Takeaway Not Tonight English > Level A1.

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CONTENT
• Let’s Start! • Let’s Explore! • Let’s Practice! • Extension Activity • Target Words • Learning Points

Let’s Start!

I don't feel like going out ... Thanks, but not tonight!

Learning Outcome Can Do Statements

Accurately use information, involving
apologies, thanks, suggestions and
invitations in communicative situations.
Ask your partner:
• I can make and respond to offers and
invitations.
• I can apologize and respond to apologies.
• I can talk about food and drink.

• What do you do when you don't feel

well?
• Do you feel like staying at home?
• Do you feel like seeing your friends?

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Let’s Explore!

Oh no ... Sally doesn't sound too good* ... What's wrong?

* You make expressions with the verb “sound”. Sounds good = good idea. You don't sound good = You
sound sick.

Instructions: Read the text aloud.

Vanessa: Hey Sally!

Sally: Oh, hi Vanessa ...
Vanessa: You don't sound too good. Are you ok?
Sally: I don't feel well. I have a huge headache.
Vanessa: I'm sorry to hear that! Would you like to go with us to Thai Basil?
Sally: Thanks for the offer, but I don't feel like going out tonight.
Vanessa: Aw come on! You should come with us!
Sally: I'd love to, but I want to stay in, sorry.
Vanessa: No problem. Would you like us to bring you something to eat?
Sally: That's nice of you, but I don't feel like eating Thai. Too spicy.
Vanessa: Hmm ... you're right. Too bad you can't come!
Sally: So sorry about that.
Vanessa: Don't worry about it. Next time!
Sally: Sure. Enjoy your date!
Vanessa: Right ...

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Extension Activity

Your friends want to go out with you, but you don't feel like it tonight.

Instructions: Complete the following steps. Fill in the Self-Assessment.

a) Write a dialogue with a partner.

Self-Assessment Yes No
b) Think of 2 places to go. Invite your
partner.
I offer and respond to
c) Say you are sorry and apologize to your
invitations from a partner.
partner.
d) Respond to your partner's apology. I write 20 to 30 words about
e) Exchange roles. places to go.
I apologize and respond to
apologies.

Target Words

• Come on! (expression): use this expression to
encourage someone to do something
e.g. Come on! Let's go out tonight.
• huge (adjective): very big; very strong
e.g. I have a huge headache.
• headache (noun): a pain in the head
e.g. I don't feel like going out. I have a
headache.
• to bring (verb): to take something
along
e.g. Do you want me to bring you some
food?
• Don't worry about it! (expression):
It's not a problem
e.g. - I'm sorry I can't go ... - Don't
worry about it!

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Learning Points

Making and Responding to Offers and Invitations

You use the expression Do you feel like … ? to make offers and invitations.
You use modals to make offers and invitations, like Would you like to … ?
Remember to accept or decline offers and invitations politely.

Making Offers Accepting Offers Declining Offers

Do you feel like … ? Sure! Thanks for the offer, but …

Would you like to … ? Great Idea! That's nice of you, but …
We should … I'd love to! No, thanks. I don't feel like …
That sounds good!

Examples:
• Amanda: Do you feel like going to a restaurant tonight?
Bill: Sure! That sounds good!
• Amanda: Would you like me to buy some pizza for you?
Bill: That's nice of you, but I don't feel like eating pizza.

The Simple Present Tense - Affirmative and Interrogative Form

You use the Simple Present tense to talk about present actions and actions that happen
regularly.
To ask questions using the Simple Present tense, use do or does.

Do you like pizza?

I like pizza.

Does he want to go to the movies?

He wants to go to the movies.

Examples:
• Would you like to go out?
• Sally wants to go out.
• Do you have a headache?
• He has a headache.

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