Car for Sale

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

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

1. Which cars have radios? Volkswagen and Red sports

2. Which car is the most expensive? Red Sports
3. What car is David selling? Red Sports
4. Which car is good for someone with children? Volkswagen
5. Which car needs paint? BMW
6. What color is the Volkswagen? Blue

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 Red sport because she love driving fast.

2. John should buy the Volkswages because he has children and is looking for something comfortable.

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

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

Big, family-size refrigerator – Children’s bed Needs new paint. Price

NEW!
$150.
Price $300. Phone Juan: 316-4313 Call Cristina: 976-4613

1. If you want to buy a dog, what number do you need to call? 973-1463

2. What is Juan selling? Refrigerator

3. What can you buy for $150? Childrens bed

4. What color is the sofa? Blue

5. Is the refrigerator suitable for a family? Yes

6. How much is the refrigerator? 300 dollar

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…
at the doctor’s office.
at the supermarket to go shopping.
at the dentist’s office so he/she can check our teeth.
at a fast-food restaurant to eat lunch.
to speak to the manager of a company.
to meet someone at a restaurant for a business lunch.
to read the newspaper.

c. With a partner, practice making appointments.

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.

1. This is Mandy’s tennis racket .

2. These are Mandy CDs .

3. These are Lee Magazines .

4. This is Mandys Books .

5. These are Lee hat .

6. This is Mandys Ball of soccer .

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