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ELEMENTARY LEVEL A-1 _ PART III a r tie P 1 Vorabulory & Speaking Answer the survey questions. Then discuss in patrs 6 tow do you usualy get Transportation Survey | walk to work How do you get to workischool? because Idon't by car] bybus[] by bke[] on foot] live very far, What by subway] other] about you? Howlongdoesittake? Well lusually tke the ut use. 99 tenminutes["] halfan hour[-] over hatfan hour] ovaranneur[] | | “wewaybecruse % Be you lke using public transportation? yes] no] tontt mind [] How offen do you lake a cab? every day[~] once ortwice a week [] raraly[—] whenever at“) 9 Rending 4) Listen and read. Where is each dialogue taking place? Which words/phrases helped you decide? Is this the right checkin desk for the flight to Paris? B: Yes, could Ihave your passport? 1: Here you are. ‘A: Could you take us downtown? B: Please put your sultcases on the conveyar bet BB: Downtown? Sure, Where exactly? ‘A: Isjust one suitcase. The other oneis asmall carry-on. As To City Hall. Were in a hurry, though. B: OK... Well, m sorry ma‘am, But t's 5 pounds overweight. B: Dont worry. There Isn't much trafic. tS not rush You have to pay a fee. It's $75. hour, ‘A: Excuse me? Did you say $852 [A: How much Is the fare? Is there a flat rate? B75, B; No, luse the mater. Here you are ‘A: So, how much does it usually cost? B: Thank you. Here's your passport and boarding pass. B; Around $15, 2 A: That's OK A: Oops, excuse me.I didn't mean to step on you. BB: No problem, A I this seat taker? BB: No, you can sit f you wont. : ‘8s Thanks. Im surprised there aren't many passengers. The yellow line Is usually croviced at thls time of day. B: This isthe green tine [As The arcer? Really? Oh no! Ihave to get off and change to the yellow line, Fm meeting my friends at Stanton on the platform and I'm already tate, B; Well here's the next stop, orn GromMar pave to cattirmat 8. Read the exampl 4. Which two question 1 you use to ask forthe price? When do we ‘When you take the subway, you have to buy a ticket, ‘Tina has to goto the checkin desk fist and get her 2, Imdislogues 2 and 3 why are the people repeating the bearaig pee information (The green? Downtown? .to check and confirm information 2 Answer the questions withthe correct form of have b.to show tat they dion understana fo.tae te prompts given ‘ 1. Acton ou driveme tothe airs? © 2. took at ine pate Excusernetinexcvaatoue. Why Is it used? Match. Be org [doctor Diloguet —stoattractastrngers attention === TY got docto) ‘A: Excuse me, does this bus go to Trenton Station? by piaue 2 stoaseneperean to repestremeting | Dinlogue? —stosiy srry ou doometning |B by acedet ‘007 aie oA 2. Al Jakcoming tote movies with ws 8 (ota rat sta 5 Vocabulary 4) a {sten and repeat. $124.99 = onehundred (anc) twenty-four dollars and ninety-nine cents €240050 = two thousand four hundred euros and nity cents £1785 = seventeen pounds and eighty-five pence 10000 = tenthousand yen tn spoken English itis more cornrpon to sey $1909 ‘nineteen ninetynine Instead of ‘nineteen dears an ninety-nine cents” B. Look at the things below and say how much they cost. How much do these things usually cost in your country? Intonation 4) Listen and repeat. Notice how the intonation fises in the second question. 1. Asha’ the bast way to get downtown? B:Doventown? By bus. think. 2. AsWhere's the pos office? B: The post office? its next tothe bookstore on Mayfair Road. ‘Aststhere abs stop near hers? B:A bus stop? No, theres Keep inind thatthe way the level ol your voice Speaking rotepiay Talk in pairs. Go to page 127, cs ApEmerson Creek Park (5) MlFireside bowling alley ail (hess Station, 1 Vocabulary 4) Look and complete with the prepositions of movement in the box. Then listen and cheek your answers, under dawn outot from + Pe - gothroughatunne tatu a -soover abvitee — \> a bridge Reading A. Look at tha map on theteft, read the directions below and answer the questions 1. Winch is the correct route onthe map? 2. How long does it taketo get there? 3. What is atthe final destination? Qf tector Avo, Pendeton, © 65 Lancesier Si, Pendleton IL = ~ Suggested routes: Route 15.2:min with atic ‘Route 25.5 min with tat | [Routes 62min witn traf Driving directions to: 65 Lancaster St, Pencleton | Q enodtord Ave, Pondieton, 1. Head East on Medford Avenue 2. Drive 250! hon ‘© Tum lett onto South Spring Street 3. Deve Soot thon ‘Turn let onto Mayfair Strost towards river 4. OFve 25aNt then, © Turmlet onto North Fox Stroat 5. Drive 2000 then > Toke the tot right onto Fulton Avenue 6. Drive trithen ‘© Take tho Sed lot onto Lancaster Straat 7. Drive 200 thee ‘© Destination Ison your fet You may need to change your outs due fo construction projects, traffic, weather or other condltions. 1 Look at the map again and give directions for Routes 2and 3. +903 aplace toltowards another place +90 past aplace + goup ana 4 astrect -goacross a street Pp 2, Pronunciation 4) A. Listen andrepest. Notice the diference in pranuncation. WEEE (oo oe pee PERDUE [hte 20 coving 8. Say the words below. Inwhich category would you add them? Listen and checke your answers. ‘THOUGH positive ASliat GV fecal stop A listening ©) Look atthe map again and find the red dat. Listen toaman at this destination using a GPS device. Whereis he going? Draw the rite to his final estination. 5 Speaking 2 Talkin pairs, Student A: Look at the map again andl imagine you are 2t Southside Station on Timberslew Road, You won (© p0 to SuperFit Fitness Center out dont knove were Its. ASK Student B for crections. Use tn piasesin the box How canida | get to? Excuse me, where's.” ‘Could you give me directions to. Student B: Look at the map again and choose one of the orange squares to be SuperFit Fitness Center. Don't show Stucent A which square you have chosen. Imagine youare at Southside Station on Timberview Road, Give Student A directions. Use the phrasas in the Dox. Go upldown.. Walk/Drive towards. Head southfwestietc. on. Go past. Gostraight. “Turn leftiright atthe traffic lights / stop sign Jend of ‘thestreet, Tum leftright onto.. Street. ‘Take the frstisecondietc. left/right onto. Ws on yourlefuright. Talk in pales. Ask your partner for directions toa place near to where you are now. 1 Reading 4) Ai Read the tiles ofthe paragraphs. What H Rend the lef te oraraps What do Youhnow ot hava outeard aout hese ae? GREEN IDEAS for a green lifestyle going to ery, them? (Good for the ervitonment, bue are peoPte Greeh Roofs In the eummer, @ green roof keeps the F “Ths way poople don't nced to turn on thelr ait conditioners ahd make some tea [] with De Myers] | +92 to the supermarket (1) “To Do. + call Tina + eall Mr. Farrell and | cancel appointment Intonation 4) Listen and repeat. What do you notice about the Intonation of the requests below? 1. Cant please use your laptop? 2. May Ihave a glass of water? 3. Could you make me a tuna sandwich, please? 4, Will you come to the dentist with me? 5. Could tborrow your jean jacket? 6. Would you please help me carry this box upstairs? 6 Speaking Talkin pais, Student A: Read the stations below. Make requests or ask for favors. Use Can livoun?, Cul yu. May 1-2, WE you? oF Would you... Answer any questions Student & may Rave ‘Youwant to return a DvD but you arent feeling well ‘You want to get sandwich but dont have enough money on You ‘Your car broke down this mor to pick you up trom wark. 1gaand you need someone ‘You call your frlend Henry and his father answers the phone. ‘Student 8 Listen to Student A and respond to himher. When, hecessary, ask him/her for information or give-an excuse. Use some of the phrases inthe tix, No, fm sorry Wyou cant Im afraid not Sorry, but Inaveto. Unfortunately, Yes. of course. Sure, na problem, Certainly. What are friands for? Where..? When? How mucha? Listen and read. Who is the man on the bus? / BARS, PICKLES Sp That sounds bad. Are you ‘ick? Do you havea cold? f Oris it the It’s nothing fut [ serlous. | lot? Oa you have s fever? Maybe you should see a doctor and take | | Well, you see... Cough! Cough! Vou shouldn't ba on a bus, you should be Youre coughing, too. Now that Isa bad cough. You should drink worm tea and get some Do you need 13 good doctor? have a new one, Br. Graway. My son recommenced him Im going te see him now | have terrible etomachaches, you ee. e's my first B. Read the comic strip again and answer the question: 1. Why does Mrs. Pickles think the san is sick? 2. According to Mrs. Pickles, why ‘shoul the man eink watm tea? 3. According to Mrs. Pickles, ‘where should the man be? 4. hy is Mrs, Pickles going to see adactor? 5, Why doesn't Mrs. Pickles know ‘what De. Crawley looks ike? irs. Pickles, Ibeleve? 10 o'clock Jappolntment? Come in. What seems {to be the prablem? You sald you have stomachaches, right? 2 Vocabulary 4) Look and complete the speech bubbi stomachache [Tmsick,Mhinkl havea headache | or the ty sore throat, = runny ose J fever \ earache toothache cold with the words in the box. Then listen and. My head hurts. Ihave | ages, | >) | My tnroat hurts. have | ‘My stomach hurts, | have as ij Ihave a Grommar the vers shou > p.139 A Read the examples. When de we use should and shoutdn'r? ‘A: Ihave a headache, What should Ido? 1B: You should take a pain reliever and you shouldn't water TV. | Write what the people should or shouldn't do. 1. Claires tired and has to get upat 6 in the morning. (901 bet) 2. My brother’ cell phone is very old coup 2. Edie’ trends are going bowling, bt he has the (90) 4. Veroniea’s volleyball team has an important game, but she has a stomachache. (olay) 5 Speaking rote pray Tellin pars. Student A: imagine you have one othe problems actvty2and that you go to.adoctar (Student, To hiner what's ‘wong with you and ak for adie, Student Bs imagine you ae a dacor. Student has a problem. Ask whats wrong and give hinvher advice. Use shouts and should ad some ofthe (das in the box take medicine of pain relievers 99/ school or works rink lots of water stay in bec ‘rink warm tea oF milk rest have warm soup work too hard take vitamins exercise cet lots of sleep take / shower lie down ———se Dy tooth hurts. [have a7 Dy ear hurts. have abads. A Listening 4) Listen to 2 conversation between a doctor anda patient and complete the notes below. Wayne Callow headache Diagnosis: ‘Treatment: cc unaiseenstotete poser IIS Pnecteingwet. RR cwaronrcr -ea You shoutd/shouldn't... 99 firefighters = help sick oF injured people police -cescue swimmers inclanger rescueteams = put out res meres + calch criminals and mae sue that people obey the law = rescue people fom dangerous or etic situations | ©) Reodin d) i A. What do you think this magazine article is about? Listen, read and check your answers. een tha content ofthe text wit the help ere erties Surviving El Capitan H Yvert national ar USA. Is a very popular piace for rock climbers, The maln reason isthe famous 3,000 rock face El Capita. hitory Thompson was an experienced climber butt was her frst tip 19 £1 Capitan. The weather was beautiful On the morning before she left but the hotel owner, Old Ted id her not to go climbing. Hilary asked Ted to-check the ‘eather forecast again om his computer and it was 900d) just dont lke the way those bitds are ying said Ted and pointed at some bieds inthe sky. He told Hilary to take some extra wari claties. She dict wank ta arse ‘with him, 30 she took some. However, Ted was right and halfway up El Capitan the ‘weather changed quickly. Cold winds blew, and it started Training heavily. Within mautes. Hilary was wet andl freezing. Luckily, she reached a ledge and put on het fextra clothes, There ws no way to get dovn in the storm. So, she took aut her call phone, but before she could dal S she dropped it over the ledge. Am hour later, Hilary was stil there, unconscious and freezing ta death. tol ‘When she opened her eyes again, she saw Old Ted He hnew 1 Capitan better than anyone else A rescue team was with him and they carried her down to safety She survived the cold because of the extra clothes, and {vhen they reached the hotel, Ted said l saved your Ife twice today, you know” Mary andl Ted became frignds and he taught her all hig sacrets about climbing, Today she's a7 instructor ‘ane helps climbers coming to EI Capitan, 41. Many ctimbers vist El Capitan 2. Old Ted was pretty sure that the weather would ehane. 3, Hillary didn't believe him, 4. The weather got realy bad 5. Hilary needed help, 6. Old Ted dian save her alone, 1. Hilary works at 1 Capitan. {. Find words in the text and match them with the definitions below. 4. very cold (para 3); 2. toarive ats place (para.3 +. tolet something fall by celdent (para, 3 3 4 inaconzition similar to steep usually because you ave injured orsick (para. 5, to continue to live or exist especial a difficult or dangerous situation (para. 4 D.Discuss. =Do you go rock climbing? + Would you like to climb EI Capitan? GrOMMOF Reported Speech: Commands -Requests + p.139 A Read the examples below and answer the questions. “Take some extra warm clothes.” ‘Ted told Hilary to take some extra warm clothes. “Ted, cheek the weather forecast again, pleste.” Hilary asked Ted to check the weather forecast ag "Don't go climbing.” Ted told Hilary not to go climbing. + Which verb do we use to report requests and which one to report commands? + How de we report Don't? 4. Read and report what the people sald, 1. *Call for an ambutance, Jann said Emma Emma told John 2. "Don’t run around the pool kids," said the lifeguard, The lifeguard tole the Kids 3. “Give me some money plazse." sald Fiona to Tony. Fiona asked Tony 4. “Please listen to me carefully, Betty," said the clmbing instructor ‘The clmbing instructor asked Betty Have a class discussion, Look at the picture and the newspaper headline and diecuse what happened, You can use tome of the words/phrases aiven. Man saved / at last minute! Peer) eee tC co Came tee 6 Ithink the neighbors cafled the ire department when they saw the burning butting. {dont think so. believe tre man coulda get out ofthe burning building and calied the ire department. 39 1B. Work In groups of 3-4. Say what you belleve the firefighter told the man and ‘what the man told the firefighter. 66 Inelieve the firefighter tofd the mana. {think the man asked the firefighter. 99 (Use your ideas from the activities above to write a story in groups. Last night, «.. 1B. choose one member of your group to read the story to the class. Decide on the most interesting story. 1 listening & Speoking 4) A Discuss. + What kind of problems do you usualy have? + Wo do yu usually have problems wit? friends relatives classmates teachers colleagues bass teammates neighbors teammates ‘Who do you turn te for advice? +o you always do wiat they tell you? + Boes their advice help? + Have you ever asked for advice on the Internet? EB Listen to three people who have problems anc need advice and complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. 1 Emily doesn’t tke hanging out with She finds her 2. David stopped helping with schoot work because he didnt. 3. Tinahas.a problem with He {ar no reason, € Discuss what each person in activity B should do. 2 Speoking Talk in pairs. ‘Student A: Choose one of the situations below. Describe your problem ta Student B, Say how vou feel and ask for advice Ce Ror iar eae 66 thavea problem with ‘Studlent B: Listen to Student As problem, sympathize and give feel. hiner advice, Can you give me some good advice? 66 Simsorry to hear that youare having problems with... What should fo? Any iceas? 39 I think you should. Perhaps you shoutd. One/Another thing you can do Is. Dom worry about... 39 3 UT eee ee ee eed Breer repent erect eter Siri) 7 What is Jason's problem? What phrases does he use to have an important exam next week arid I reali ask tor advice? 1 feel very nervous and stressed about It pian every Bred and even more vould vera fee's no reason Lo WOrTY: him? ‘and rola a litle? Oris Teed to get a good j2 sien scn} need some advice. You S02, ‘need to do wel. The problem is that 1 keep studying all the time and this is making m Stressed, All my fiends in college are relaxed and think th 1 feel helpless} What should I do? Should 1 stop stucy in it best to study day and night unl feel totelly confident? rade. Can anyone please help me? Why ts ingrid f. Redi the post below and answer the questions good person ‘ave an exam. Why Is ft $0 easy for some to give Jason reer? Ife nok fai 1 En YOU SHOU try to find a good balance, THAYS Vi advice? Try to do, A good idea isto study In the morning, when your bom works best, iar mn to relax, Go out with your felends and have some fan. = tant to relax, Go out with your friends and have some fun. ae But iis aso import var pvuldvt overdo i, But YOU need to take your mind off staying too mts _ . What pases hats what 1 do. L hope everything goes well For YOU. does Ingrid use Tt to giveadvice2 {Read the notes below and complete the texts with the phrases at feel the same 2s you whenever I When you ask for advic you ask for advice: ay] fee! terrible a. dorit worry > stote your problem. Use tote your problem. Use phrases First ofall What should do 7) c.I havea problem with. pethaps you should + hove a problem with "The problem is tet > describe how you feel. Use phrases like: Scalar avert Ope te “fe conferees, i feed CSRS I roommate. we Teo ees yi hear oven ae ate Bo use phroses lke: fina Sag DB eh cat seo feet ee te an you pees tp ne? there ju at gre nt oe “ eas Soy th me, but Ty Bae Te vay sm Teed yeurecbice ned inn Mt eM ror, TNs When you give odie, uF REE phrases li Perhaps you should/shouldh't T think you shoutdshouldh’. You can First of al * Something elze you can ty is * bon't worry /Calm down /cheer uP Everything's going to be just fine. 1 Tr's going t2 be allright. "Tr hope everything goes well Reet Re eno cone ‘Swap with another student and write a paragraph giving advice. ee Bi Vorabulory A.Cirela the correct words, 1. Paul didn't come to schaol today because he has the fever / tle 2. Thedoctor heard the man's earache J cough and cave him some medicine. 3. Olivia has a headache and a runny threat / nase, 4, Did any of the climbers save / survive? 5. Let's take mom outto dinner to cheer / calm her up a Hitle. 66.1 know you don't mind working har Foverdo it Ist dont revise 2. Complete tha sentences with the words in the box. 3. “Lie down on the bee, fr, Jackson.” sald Dr Fry. 44. “Please don't jump up and down on the bed, kids” sal Mis. Mason, (Communication E Choose aorb, 11. A: Would you mind lending me your car? Be rm counting en you. Not at all 2. A: What seems to be the preblem? B BEM reve an appointment (5) Ihave a stomachache, alone panic forecast ambulance trouble freezing situation 1. Dont. The paramedics know what they're doing, 2. My brother broke a window andl now he's in 3. Callfor afm) __nrsw Jahn ell eff the tnder! 4, Ws dificult and there's not much we can do about it 5. prefer to work on projects. 6. Check the weather Isit.going to be sunny tomarrow? 7, Puta jacket on. it's { Complete the diatogues with =n and the verbs in the box. [out “get take see watch] 1. A: What's wrong, Peter? B: [have a terrible headache. You TWall day, then, B: I just turned iton a minute ago, outside, wid or shouldn't A Oh. well, maybe you something. B: I did. took two. ‘As And you stil have a headache? You doctor, B: You think 50? 2. As What are you doing? You cabinet! goes inthe refrigerator 1B: Youre right. Sorry, 'm just really tired, AcYou pain reliever or ‘hat in te more steep, you know D. Rewrite the sentences using reported speech, 1. “Close the door Gary, please.” sald Elle “Don't sneeze on me, Jack" sald Julla. 3. Az May | borrow your cell phone? Bs Here you are Dorit mention it |4. As fixed your laptop for you. Ie nothing serious. Howe you one You are always there forme, What are friends for? Why are you my frend? 6. Ar Thanks for your advice. Dont mention i Isthats ‘Self-ossessment Read the following and check the appropriate boxes. For the points you are unsure of, refer back to the relevant sectionsin the module, )) make requests and ask for favors ) respond to requests D give excuses ) make-or cancel an appointment ) talk about ailments ) ask for anciaive advice ) report commands and requests ) narrate simple story ) describe a problem Ihave ) write a paragraph asking for advice ) write @ paragraph giving advice 00000000000

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