Evolve Digital Level 1A

Functional language summaries

Unit 1, Lesson 3: Checking in to a hotel.......................................................................2

Checking in (clerk)....................................................................................................2
Checking in (guest)...................................................................................................2
Checking spelling......................................................................................................2
Unit 2, Lesson 3: Asking about and saying ages and birthdays..................................3
Asking about ages and birthdays..............................................................................3
Saying ages and birthdays........................................................................................3
Giving birthday wishes..............................................................................................3
Correcting yourself....................................................................................................3
Unit 3, Lesson 3: Offering a drink or snack; replying to offers.....................................4
Making offers.............................................................................................................4
Accepting offers........................................................................................................4
Refusing offers..........................................................................................................4
Giving someone something......................................................................................4
Asking about words you don’t understand................................................................4
Unit 4, Lesson 3: Asking about a new topic; asking for a response.............................5
Asking about a new topic..........................................................................................5
Asking a person the same question that they ask you.............................................5
Showing you are listening.........................................................................................5
Unit 5, Lesson 3: Showing you agree and showing you have things in common........6
Showing you agree...................................................................................................6
Showing you have things in common.......................................................................6
Short answers with adverbs of frequency.................................................................6
Unit 6, Lesson 3: Asking for and giving directions.......................................................7
Asking for directions..................................................................................................7
Giving directions........................................................................................................7
Checking information................................................................................................7

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Unit 1, Lesson 3: Checking in to a hotel
Checking in (clerk)
What’s your phone number?
Please sign here.
Here’s a pen.
This is the key.
It’s room 6B.
You’re in room 6B.
Checking in (guest)
It’s (593)-555-2192.
I’m here for three nights.
Checking spelling
How do you spell your first name / your last name / it?
My name is Paulo Vasques.
How do you spell your last name?
V-A-S-Q-U-E-S.

Insider English: For 0, say zero or oh.

“Your room number is two-zero-one.”
“My address is seven-oh-nine.”

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Unit 2, Lesson 3: Asking about and saying ages and
birthdays
Asking about ages and birthdays
How old are you / is he / is she?
When's your / his / her birthday?
Saying ages and birthdays
I'm / He's / She's eight (years old).
My / His / Her birthday is April 2.
His party is on March 29.
Giving birthday wishes
Happy birthday!
Correcting yourself
No, sorry...
Sorry, I mean...

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Unit 3, Lesson 3: Offering a drink or snack; replying to
offers
Making offers
Coffee or tea?
With milk?
Sugar?
Accepting offers
Coffee, please.
A cookie, please.
Yes, please.
Refusing offers
No, thank you. / No, thanks.
Giving someone something
Here you are.
Asking about words you don’t understand
Sorry, I don’t understand. What’s a...?

Insider English: use sure in informal speech to say yes.

“Sure. A cookie, please.”
“Sure, thanks.”
Don’t say “Sure, please.”

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Unit 4, Lesson 3: Asking about a new topic; asking for a
response
Asking about a new topic
What about…?
Do you…?
What about email?
Do you post photos?
Asking a person the same question that they ask you
Do you…, too?
How about you?
What about you?
And you?
Do you post photos, too?
Showing you are listening
Right.
Yeah.
OK.

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Unit 5, Lesson 3: Showing you agree and showing you
have things in common
Showing you agree
I agree.
That's true. / That's right.
Yeah, I know.
Showing you have things in common
Me, neither.
Me, too.
Short answers with adverbs of frequency
Always.
Usually.
Often.
Sometimes.
Hardly ever.
Never.

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Unit 6, Lesson 3: Asking for and giving directions
Asking for directions
Where am I? / Where are we?
I don’t understand the map.
Where’s Garcia Moreno Street?
Is it near here?
Excuse me. Is this Garcia Moreno Street?
Giving directions
Turn left / right (here).
Go straight.
It’s that way.
Go one block / three blocks.
It’s on the left / right.
It’s over there. / It’s here!
That’s Garcia Moreno Street.
Look on your phone. Zoom in / out. It’s here.
Checking information
It’s that way. Turn left here. Go one block, and then turn right.
So, turn left here. Go one block, and then turn right.

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