Basic 2 Unit 7

Unit 7
Elizabeth Criollo
Basic 2 Intensive
Group 146
Unit 7-8

Family Life

Good Morning!
a. Do you remember the dialogue between the man and his daughter in the video?
Mark the sentences below that people might say when they are getting ready in
the morning.

1. I have a big meeting today.

2. Let’s go out to a restaurant.
3. How’s this shirt?
4. Are you going to the office this morning?
5. What’s the time?
6. Did you have a good day at work?
7. Oh, no! I’m late!
8. It’s time for bed.

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b. Here is a morning conversation between Tom and Diana. Read it and mark the
sentences below as true or false.

Tom: Good morning! Are you going to the office today?

Diana: No, I’m working at home. I don’t have any meetings today.
Tom: That’s nice. I’m going to the factory. How’s my shirt?
Diana: It’s fine. What’s the time?
Tom: It’s late. I have to go.
Diana: Me, too. I need to make some phone calls.

True False

1. Tom is going to the office.

2. Diana doesn’t have a job.

3. Diana hates Tom’s shirt.

4. Tom is in a hurry.

5. Diana isn’t in a hurry.

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

d. What do you do in the morning? Answer these questions.

1. What time do you get up?

I get up at 7 in the morning.
__________________________________________________________________
2. Do you like to drink coffee in the morning?
No, I prefer tea.
__________________________________________________________________
3. What do you have for breakfast?
I drink tea with cookies
__________________________________________________________________
4. Do you like to get up late?
Yes, I like because I want to take a rest.
__________________________________________________________________
5. What do you wear in the morning?
I wear a confortable clothes.
__________________________________________________________________

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The Family Picnic

a. Imagine that you and your family went for a picnic. Write about the picnic and write
at least one sentence about each family member.

Where was the picnic?

Who came to the picnic?
What did you eat and drink?
What did you do?
Did you have a good time? Why?/Why not?

My Family Picnic

I had a Christmas Picnic

Last weekend ________________________________________________
a lot of fun.
We had_____________________________________________________
pig, salad, fries and soda.
We ate _____________________________________________________

was calling my relatives for the picninc.

I __________________________________________________________
relatives cooked together.
My ________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________
liked the meeting and we were happy.
Everyone ___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

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Can I?
a. Do you remember the dialogue “Can I?” Number the sentences in the correct order.

4 Well, all right. But stay near the door where I can see you.
1 Mom, can I go to see the trains?
3 Then is it OK if I play with that little boy?
2 No, Tommy. I don’t want you out there alone.

b. Your twelve-year-old daughter wants to go to a party and stay out until midnight.
Which of the following sentences does she say, and which do you say? Next to each
sentence write D for daughter or P for parent.

D 1. Can I go to a party tonight?

D 2. Please can I stay until midnight? All the other children stay out late.
P 3. No, I don’t want you to stay out so late.
P 4. All right, but I want you to come back early.

D 5. Is it OK if I come back at midnight?

c. Imagine your daughter wants to do something that you are unhappy about. Use the
words and phrases from activities a. and b. to help you write a dialogue between you
and her.

go to my friend's house
Your daughter: Mom/Dad, can I ________________________________________?
You: What time do go?
_____________________________________________________.
go tomorrow for 2 days
Your daughter: Then is it OK if I________________________________________?
You: You can only go for one day
_____________________________________________________.
go
Your daughter: Please can I___________________________________________?
You: Ok, but one day
_____________________________________________________.

d. Practice the dialogues from activities a. and c. with a partner.

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Modals: Can, Present Simple: Tag Questions

a. Mark whether the sentences in the table express ability, permission or possibility.

Ability Permission Possibility

1. You can’t go out in those clothes; it’s freezing

outside!

2. I can’t help you with your homework. I’m not

good at math.

3. Wear a coat. The weather can get very cold here.

4. Please can I visit my friends after school?

5. Don’t lift the suitcase. I can do it for you. I’m

much stronger than you.

6. That can’t be a real diamond, can it?

b. Compare answers with your partner. Write some more examples of sentences with
can that express ability, permission or possibility.

Ability
I can go to the pool.
1. ________________________________________________________________
I can´t read this book.
2. ________________________________________________________________

Permission

I can wash the car.

1. ________________________________________________________________
I can be honest.
2. ________________________________________________________________

Possibility

1. ________________________________________________________________
Daily activities can be easy.
I can cook dinner ata 7pm.
2. ________________________________________________________________

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c. Match the tag questions in B to the questions in A.

A B

a 1. It’s your sister’s birthday next week, a. isn’t it?

e 2. Your aunt lives near here, b. are we?

d 3. We’re going on a family picnic next week, c. don’t they?

b 4. We aren’t going to be late, d. aren’t we?
c 5. The Smiths have nine children, e. doesn’t she?
f 6. Your parents never fight, f. do they?

d. Tom and Diana are planning their weekend. Write a dialogue using tag
questions.

You aren’t going to work this weekend, are you?

Tom: ____________________________________________________________
Yes, I am.
Diana: ___________________________________________________________
Do you have a meeting with your boss, don´t you?
Tom: ____________________________________________________________
Yes, I feel nervous.
Diana: ___________________________________________________________
But you have the project, don´t you?
Tom: ____________________________________________________________

e. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

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 Basic 2 Unit 8

Unit 8
A Bad Day

Lost Report
a. Do you remember Karen and Adam from the video? Read the sentences below and
mark who they are true for. Use the text from the Appendix to help you.

Karen Adam

1. lost a report ____________ ____________

2. finds the report ____________ ____________
3. has to talk to Mark ____________ ____________
4. needs a vacation ____________ ____________
5. has a meeting ____________ ____________
6. tries to help ____________ ____________

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Grumble’s Department Store

a. In her e-mail, Tammy complains about her work. There is a big difference between
what she wants to do and what she has to do. Mark the correct box in the table
below.

Tammy wants to… Tammy has to… 1. go on vacation.

1
_____________ 3
_____________ 2. smile at her customers.
4
_____________ 2
_____________ 3. stand all day.
5
_____________ _____________ 4. take more breaks.

5. tell the customers to go home.

b. Read Susan’s letter to Tammy and circle the advice that you think is best.

Dear Tammy
I’m sorry you are so unhappy. I think you need to make (1) a change / more
money. One thing you can do is ask your boss for (2) a vacation / more money.
Another thing you can do is (3) quit / try to enjoy your work more. Perhaps you
can try to (4) move to another department / take more breaks. Of course, you
can always (5) look for another job / work fewer hours. In any case, cheer up.
Remember, it’s only a job!
Lots of love,
Susan

c. Compare your answer to your partner’s. Did you give the same advice?

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d. Nicholas and Kate also have summer jobs that they don’t like. Read what they say
about their jobs and complete the activities that follow.

“I’m working in a small computer

store. It isn’t very crowded and
there aren’t a lot of customers. I’m
so bored! I have no one to talk to
and nothing much to do. I want to
go on vacation, but I don’t have
enough money.”

Nicholas

“I’m working in a big lawyer’s office.

My boss is very untidy – his desk is
always a mess and he shouts at me
when I can’t find things. We work Kate
very long hours and don’t have many
breaks. I’m really tired and miserable.”

True False

1. Nicholas is very busy. ____________ ____________

2. Kate is a lawyer. ____________ ____________
3. Kate has a lot of breaks. ____________ ____________
4. Nicholas wants a vacation. ____________ ____________
5. Kate’s boss gets angry a lot. ____________ ____________
6. Nicholas has to talk to a lot of customers. ____________ ____________

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e. Write a letter to Nicholas or Kate from activity d. Give them advice on what to do
about their jobs.

Nicholas
Dear ________________,

you need a new pet.

I’m sorry that __________________________________________.

looking for a pet that you like it

I think you need to ______________________________________.

looking in a kennel an abandoned puppy or kitten

Another thing you can do is ________________________________ .

go to abandoned animal Homes

Perhaps you can try to ____________________________________.

chose the pet that you want

Remember you can always _________________________________.

Yours,

Kate
________________

f. Exchange letters with a partner. Do you agree with each other’s advice?

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Don’t Do That
a. Complete the dialogue using the words below.

feet • report • sir • suit • sure • what

what
- Peterson, (1) _________________ are you doing?
report
- Oh. Um. I’m writing a (2) _________________.
feet
- Well, don’t put your (3) _________________ on the desk.
sir
- Yes, (4) _________________. Sorry.

- And tomorrow don’t wear jeans. Put on a (5) _________________.

suit
sure
- A suit. Ah... (6) _________________.

b. Read the sentences below. Mark the sentences that a boss might say.

1. Don’t forget to turn out the lights before you leave.

2. Don’t come to work early.
3. Don’t come to work late.
4. Don’t drink coffee near the computer.
5. Don’t work too hard.
6. Don’t listen to loud music in the office.
7. Don’t wear those clothes to the office.
8. Don’t tell me what to do all the time.

c. Together with a partner, act out a dialogue based on the sentences you marked in
activity b.

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Modals: Have To and May

a. Read the sentences below. Mark if you think each sentence expresses
permission or possibility.

Permission Possibility

1. You may not take a vacation next month. __________ __________

2. My boss may return any minute. __________ __________

3. It’s best to cancel today’s picnic as it may rain. __________ __________

4. You may not eat in my office. __________ __________

5. If you don’t finish the report, your boss may fire you. __________ __________

6. If you don’t hurry, we may miss the train. __________ __________

b. What are three things you have to do every day at home / at work / at school? What
are three things you don’t have to do? Complete the table below.

I have to... I don’t have to...

be punctual. be unpunctual.
1. ______________________________ _______________________________
be responsible be irresponsible.
2. ______________________________ _______________________________
copy the work.
work better.
3. ______________________________ _______________________________

c. Compare the things you have to / don’t have to do with your partner’s list.

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