BUSINESS ENGLISH
Pre - Inter
LC2 (1)
What does your
family usually do on
weekends ?
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Did you do these activities when you were little?
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What does your family usually do on weekends?
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What does your family usually do on weekends?
1 2 3
have a …………… go [Link] …………… …………… together
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go for a …………… ride have a family ……… night
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*Answer key:
1. have a picnic
2. go to the cinema
3. cook together
4. go for a bike ride
5. have a family game night
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What does your family usually do on weekends?
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clean the …………… have
11.a …………… ……….… on a family outing
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go back to …………… …………… out
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*Answer key:
6. clean the house
7. have a barbecue
8. go on a family outing
9. go back to hometown
10. eat out
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What time is it?
*There might be more than one correct answer in each question
A. It's seven twenty
A. It's seven o'clock.
o'clock.
B. It's seven hours.
B. It's seven twenty.
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A. It's seven thirty. A. It's a quarter to eight.
B. It's half past seven. B. It's seven forty-five.
*Answer key and explanation:
1 - A; We use o'clock when it's the exact hour. How to say 8:00?
2 - B; We don't use o'clock for the time that has minutes. Instead, we only need to say the
hour and then the minute. How to say 8:20?
3 - A & B; We can also use past when the minute is smaller than 30. How to say 8:20 with
past?; Then, half means 30 minutes. How to say 8:30 in 2 different ways?
4 - A & B; We use to when the minute is bigger than 30, and then add 1 to the hour. How to
say 8:40 with to?; Then, a quarter means 15 minutes. How to say 8:45 in 2 different ways?
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What time is it?
• We can only say o'clock at the exact hour, e.g., 7:00 = 7 o'clock.
• We can say: the hour + the minute, e.g., 7:20 = seven twenty.
• We can say: the minute + past + the hour, e.g., 7:20 = twenty past seven.
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• We can say: the minute + to + the coming hour , e.g., 7:40 = twenty to eight.
• half = 30 minutes, e.g., 7:30 = haft past seven.
• a quarter = 15 minutes, e.g., 7:45 = a quarter to eight.
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Say the correct time
1 2 3
It's ............................ . It's ............................
11. . It's ............................ .
4 5
It's ............................ . It's ............................ .
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*Answer key:
1. It's 9 o'clock.
2. It's ten thirty./ It's half past ten.
3. It's two forty-five./ It's a quarter to three.
4. It's four fifty-five./ It's five to five.
5. It's six seven./ It's seven past six.
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How often does your family eat out?
Put the sentences (A-F) into the right places (1-6)
100% 1. ………. A - My family sometimes eats out.
90% 2. ………. B - My family usually eats out.
70% 3. ………. C - My family never eats out.
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50% D - My family always eats out.
4. ……….
10% 5. ………. E - My family seldom eats out.
0% 6. ……. F - My family often eats out.
*Answer key: 1-D; 2-B; 3-F; 4-A; 5-E; 6-C
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Look at the example sentences and decide the rules
• Adverbs of frequency go before/ after main verbs.
E.g., My family usually eats out.
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• Adverbs of frequency go before/ after to-be verbs.
E.g., It is always fun to be with my family.
*Answer key:
• Adverbs of frequency go before main verbs.
• Adverbs of frequency go after to-be verbs.
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Choose the correct answers: A, B or C 1. Look at (1) and choose the suitable answer.
(A) We cook always dinner together
(B) We always cook dinner together
(C) We never cook dinner together
Jack: What does your family usually do 2. Look at (2) and choose the suitable answer.
on weekends? (A) it sometimes is tiring
(B) it always is tiring
Anna: (1) (C) it is sometimes tiring
................................................................ . I mean, (2)
................................................................ , but most of 3. Look at (3) and choose the suitable answer.
the time, it is fun. How about your family? (A) My family seldom cooks together
[Link] family always cooks together
(B)
Jack: (3) ................................................................
(C) My family cooks seldom together
. My mom usually cooks for us instead. On
weekends, we sometimes eat out. After that, we 4. Look at (4) and choose the suitable answer.
often have a game night. (4) (A) It is always fun with the four of us playing together
........................................................... . (B) It always is fun with the four of us playing together
(C) It never is fun with the four of us playing together
Anna: (5) ........................................................... .
Maybe we can try that. 5. Look at (5) and choose the suitable answer.
(A) My family has always a game night.
(B) My family never has a game night.
(C) My family always has a game night.
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*Answer key: 1-B; 2-C; 3-A; 4-A; 5-B
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TOEIC Listening
Part 1: You will hear three statements about a picture. When you hear the statements, you must select the one
statement that best describes what you see in the picture. The statements will not be shown on the screen and
will be spoken only one time.
A B C D
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[Link]
Answer key: B
Tapescript:
Female voice
(A) The family goes for a bike ride on weekends.
(B) The family has a barbecue together on weekends.
(C) The man is making some drinks for everyone.
(D) The woman is cooking alone.
TOEIC Listening
Part 2: You will hear a question or a statement about a picture. You will be given three responses spoken in
English. Select the best response to the question or statement. The question or statement will not be shown on the
screen and will be spoken only one time.
A We usually have dinner a bit late on
weekends, at around 9 o'clock.
We go back to hometown on
B weekends, and usually gets there at
around 6 o'clock.
C My family always goes on a family
outing.
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[Link]
Answer key: A
Tapescript:
Female voice
What time does your family usually have dinner on weekends?
A. We usually have dinner a bit late on weekends, at around 9 o'clock.
B. We go back to hometown on weekends, and usually gets there at around 6 o'clock.
C. My family always goes on a family outing.
TOEIC Listening
Part 3: You will hear a conversation between two people. You will be asked to answer one question. When you
hear the conversation, you must select the best response to each question. The conversation will not be shown on
the screen and will be spoken only one time.
1. What does the woman usually do on weekends? 2. What does the woman's family usually do in
1. What does the woman usually do on weekends?
(A) She always goes for a(A)
bike
Sheride with her
always family.
goes for a biketheir
ridehometown?
with her family.
(B) She always goes back to dad's hometown.
(B) She always goes back to (C)
dad's hometown.
She always cooks dinners(A) They usually
for her go for a bike ride together.
family.
(D) She always has a barbecue with her family.
(C) She always cooks dinners for her family. (B) They usually cook dinner together.
(D) She always has a barbecue with her family. (C) They usually clean the house together.
(D) They usually have a picnic together.
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[Link]
Answer key: 1-B, 2-D
Tapescript:
M: Hi Jane, do you want to go for a bike ride with my family this weekend?
F: Sorry, I can't! My family always go back to dad's hometown to visit grandparents on
weekends.
M: Oh, so what does your family usually do there?
F: There is a park near my grans' house. So, we usually come there and have a picnic.
M: That's great!
Female voice 2
1. What does the woman usually do on weekends? [4 seconds]
2. What does the woman's family usually do in their hometown? [4 seconds]
TOEIC Listening
Part 4: You will hear a talk given by a single speaker. You will be asked to answer two questions. When you hear
the talk, you must select the best response to each question. The talk will not be shown on the screen and will be
spoken only one time.
1. What does the family always do on weekends? 2. When does the family eat out?
(A) cleaning the house (A) when mom cooks
(B) going for a bike ride (B) when they want to go to the cinema
(C) having dinner together (C) after they clean the house
(D) going to the cinema (D) before they go for a bike ride
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[Link]
Answer key: 1-C; 2-B
Tapescript:
M: Weekends is the time for family. My family does different things every week. Sometimes
we clean the house and some other times we have a picnic in the park nearby. However, we
always have dinner together. We usually cook dinner at home because mom's food is the
best. But we sometimes eat out when we want to go to the cinema. Mom needs some days
off, after all.
Female voice
1. What does the family always do on weekends? [4 seconds]
2. When does the family eat out? [4 seconds]
TOEIC Reading
Part 5: A word or a phrase is missing in each of the sentences below. Select the best answer to complete the sentence.
1 2
I often _________ a barbecue with my
_________ sad before leaving my family for work.
11. family on weekends.
(A) I am always (A) make
(B) I always am (B) go
(C) I always (C) have
(D) Am I always (D) cook
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Answer key:
1.A is correct - Adverbs of frequency goes after to-be verbs
B is wrong - misplacing 'always'
C is wrong - missing a main verb
D is wrong - misplacing 'am'
2. C is correct - have a barbecue
A, B & D are wrong - wrong collocations
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TOEIC Reading
Part 6: Read the text below. A word, phrase, or sentence is missing in parts of the text. Select the best answer to complete the
text.
1. 2.
(A) on (A) wiping
(B) in (B) doing
(C) while (C) cleaning
FAMILY OUTING
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(D) before (D) washing
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(A) on
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Answer key:
2. C is correct - clean the house
A, B & D are wrong - wrong collocations
3. A is correct - go on a family outing
B, C & D - wrong collocation
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TOEIC Reading
Part 7: You will read a text. The text has two questions. Select the best answer for each question.
1. What time does the movie start?
A cosy evening (A) half to eight
with your family by
L.A Community. (B) a quarter to eight
• Venue: Royal Albert Hall (C) half past seven
• Doors open: 6:00 P.M. (D) half past eight
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• Dinner served: 6:30 P.M.
2. What time is the break?
• Movie: 7:30 P.M.
(A) half past eight
• Break: 8:45 P.M (B) a quarter past eight
(C) a quarter to eight
The ticket is for 2 adults and 2 (D) a quarter to nine
kids. No cameras and videos
allowed. Please turn off phones
before the movie starts.
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Answer key:
1-C: 7:30 = half past seven
2-D: 8:45 = a quarter to nine
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Reflect!
In this lesson, I have learnt
☐ learnt vocabulary to talk about activities after work
☐ reviewed how to tell time.
☐ reviewed how to use adverbs of frequency.
☐ practiced some parts in a TOEIC test.
I think I need more practice on …
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GOODBYE!
Please remember to do
Speaking Practice 2A
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