Basic 1 Unit 7

Car for Sale

a. Here are some more car ads. Read them and complete the answers below.

A B C
Old BMW for sale. Volkswagen for sale. Blue with Red sports car with new
Very good condition. a new radio. 32,000 miles. radio and CD player.
Needs new paint. A great family car! Only has 21,000 miles.
Price $50,000. Price $25,000. Price $120,000.
Phone Benny: 256-8901 Phone Diana: 546-7466 Phone David: 767-3464

1. Which cars have radios? ____________________________________________

2. Which car is the most expensive? _____________________________________
3. What car is David selling? ____________________________________________
4. Which car is good for someone with children? ___________________________
5. Which car needs paint? _____________________________________________
6. What color is the Volkswagen? _______________________________________

b. Read the dialogue below. Which of the cars from activity a. should John buy? Which
car should Sue buy? Why?

Sue: Hi, John. What are you doing?

John: I’m looking in the paper. I want to buy a car.
Sue: I’m also looking for a car. What kind of car are you looking for?
John: I’m looking for a family car, one that’s good for going on picnics with the
kids. What about you, Sue?
Sue: I don’t need a big car because I haven’t got any children. I’m looking for a
sports car. I love driving fast.

1. Sue should buy the ___________________ because _____________________.

2. John should buy the __________________ because _____________________.

Copyright © 1990-2021 Edusoft Ltd. All rights reserved 47

Basic 1 Unit 7

c. The classified ads below are advertising other objects. Read them and answer the
questions below.

FOR SALE
Beautiful sofa! A piano Two Labrador
dogs
Very cute! 1 year old.
Dark blue color. Price $70 each.
In good condition.
Very clean. Call Michael:
Price $350. Price $800.
973-1463
Call James: Phone Steve:
976-4614 645-5456

Big, family-size Children’s bed

refrigerator – NEW! Needs new paint.
Price $300. Price $150.
Phone Juan: Call Cristina:
316-4313 976-4613

1. If you want to buy a dog, what number do you need to call?________________

2. What is Juan selling? ______________________________________________

3. What can you buy for $150? _________________________________________

4. What color is the sofa? _____________________________________________

5. Is the refrigerator suitable for a family? _________________________________

6. How much is the refrigerator? ________________________________________

48 Copyright © 1990-2021 Edusoft Ltd. All rights reserved

 Basic 1 Unit 7

Phone Call
a. What sentences can you use in a conversation to make an appointment?

1. Hello, can I speak to Mrs. Lang?

2. Yes, I want to meet him at 4:00 p.m.
3. Do you want to make an appointment?
4. What time would you like to meet Mr. Juarez?
5. How can I help you?
6. I want to discuss doing business with her.
7. It needs new paint.
8. Do you want something to drink first?

b. Mark the places below where we can make appointments.

We make appointments…
1. at the doctor’s office.
2. at the supermarket to go shopping.
3. at the dentist’s office so he/she can check our teeth.
4. at a fast-food restaurant to eat lunch.
5. to speak to the manager of a company.
6. to meet someone at a restaurant for a business lunch.
7. to read the newspaper.

c. With a partner, practice making appointments.

Copyright © 1990-2021 Edusoft Ltd. All rights reserved 49

Basic 1 Unit 7

Nouns: Possessive
a. Read about Lee and Mandy. Then look at the pictures below. Who do the objects
belong to?

• Lee reads a lot of magazines, but he doesn’t like books. He likes

to wear different hats.

• Mandy likes listening to music; she has lots of CDs.

She loves tennis and soccer. She also likes reading.

Mandy’s tennis racket

1. This is ______________________________________.

2. These are ___________________________________.

3. These are ___________________________________.

4. This is ______________________________________.

5. These are ___________________________________.

6. This is ______________________________________.

50 Copyright © 1990-2021 Edusoft Ltd. All rights reserved