Basic 1 Unit 2

Unit 2
Against The Law

The Diamond Necklace

a. Which of the following words and expressions can you use in a formal conversation
and which ones in an informal conversation?

Formal Informal

1. Mr. Petrov
2. How do you do?

3. Thanks.

4. Victor

5. Hi!

6. Thank you.

7. Nice to meet you.

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b. Susan Bailey and Victor Petrov met for the first time in the video. Mark the sentences
below that you can use when you meet someone.

1. Nice to meet you!

2. Can I have a menu, please?
3. This is my friend from New York.
4. How do you do?
5. Thank you.
6. Yes, it is.
7. How are you?
8. Please call me Victor.

c. Susan is introducing Victor Petrov to another friend of hers. Use the sentences above
to complete the dialogue.

Susan: Hello, Mr. Petrov! (1) _______________________________?

Mr. Petrov: Fine, thanks, Susan. How are you?

Susan: Great! Mr. Petrov, (2), ______________________, Tom Smith.

Mr. Petrov: (3) _____________________________________, Mr. Smith!

Mr. Smith: (4 ) ____________________________________, Mr. Petrov?

Mr. Petrov: (5) ________________________________________ Victor!

d. Practice the dialogue from activity b. in groups of three. Take turns introducing each
other.

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No Parking
a. Here is another dialogue between a police officer and a driver. Use the words below to
complete the sentences.

driving • how much • ticket • money • why

Police Officer: OK, young man, I’m giving you a speeding (1) _______________.

Man: (2) __________________ are you doing that?

Police Officer: I’m giving you a ticket because you are (3) __________________

too fast!

Man: Oh no! A ticket! (4) __________________ is it?

Police Officer: It’s fifty dollars.

Man: Fifty dollars! But I’m a student and I don’t have any (5)____________!

b. Imagine that a police officer gives you a ticket. Mark the sentences you can use to
make an excuse.

___ 1. But I only have ten dollars!

___ 2. But I’m a student!

___ 3. But I’m finishing my coffee!

___ 4. But my wallet is gone!

___ 5. But I’m very sorry!

c. Practice with a partner. A police officer has stopped you in your car. Use the phrases
above to help you.

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Nouns: This/That/These/Those, Be: Short Answers

a. Who can say these sentences? Copy them under the right heading and then write
another sentence using this/that/these/those.

That man’s a thief! Stop! That’s my wallet.

Oh dear! Those men are police officers. Is this the thief?

Is this your wallet? This is a great restaurant!

Nate the Napkin Becky The police officer

b. The police officer is interviewing everyone at the police station. Complete the dialogue
using short answers.

Police officer: Is your name Becky Smith?

Becky: it is
Yes, (1) __________________.
Police officer: Are you and Sam tourists?
Becky: Yes, (2) __________________.
Police officer: Is this the man who pushed you?
Becky: Yes, (3) __________________. That’s him!
Police officer: Becky, is this your wallet?
Becky: No, (4) __________________.
Nate: You see, it’s my wallet!
Police officer: No, (5) __________________. It’s my wallet!

c. Practice the dialogue from activity b. with a partner.

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