Intermediate 09 Unit 2

Pages 20-21

Objective: Students will be able to make polite requests and give advice by learning
new expressions.
 Workbook Page 55 (Activity 7)
Instructions → Complete the sentences with the words from the photos:
 Workbook Page 55 (Activity 7)
Instructions → Complete the sentences with the words from the photos:

stitches

IV drip/bag

X-ray
inhaler

thermometer
cast

crutches
cotton
• Have you ever gone to a pharmacy
while on vacation? What
symptoms did you have?

• Did you speak the language? Did

you ask people for help?
 Dictation
Instructions → Listen to the following 5 sentences about “polite requests” and
write the words you understand clearly:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.
 Page 20 Listening (Activity 2)
Instructions → Listen to a tourist, Jackie, talking to a pharmacist in Egypt and take notes of the
words/phrases/sentences you understand clearly:
thank goodness = an expression of relief/relaxation
after a moment of anxiety or stress
step back = to move one foot back
trip (verb) = to fall by accident
hole = an empty space
x-ray = radiation to better see your bones or organs
nasty = very bad, horrible, awful
squeeze = to press firmly, typically with your fingers Take Notes:
quite = reasonably, fairly, kind of
…
 Page 20 Listening (Activity 2)
Instructions → Listen to a tourist, Jackie, talking to a pharmacist in Egypt and take notes of the
words/phrases/sentences you understand clearly:
thank goodness = an expression of relief/relaxation after a moment of
anxiety or stress
step back = to move one foot back
trip (verb) = to fall by accident
hole = an empty space
x-ray = radiation to better see your bones or organs
nasty = very bad, horrible, awful
squeeze = to press firmly, typically with your fingers
quite = reasonably, fairly, kind of
 Page 20 Listening (Activity 2)
Instructions → Listen to a tourist, Jackie, talking to a pharmacist in Egypt and take notes of the
words/phrases/sentences you understand clearly:
thank goodness = an expression of relief/relaxation after a moment of
anxiety or stress
step back = to move one foot back
trip (verb) = to fall by accident
hole = an empty space
x-ray = radiation to better see your bones or organs
nasty = very bad, horrible, awful
squeeze = to press firmly, typically with your fingers
quite = reasonably, fairly, kind of She has hurt her arm. It might be broken.

She should go to the hospital for an X-ray.

 Page 20 Listening (Activity 3)
Instructions → Number (1-6) the events in the order they happened:
thank goodness = an expression of relief/relaxation after a moment of
anxiety or stress
step back = to move one foot back
trip (verb) = to fall by accident
hole = an empty space
x-ray = radiation to better see your bones or organs
nasty = very bad, horrible, awful
squeeze = to press firmly, typically with your fingers
quite = reasonably, fairly, kind of
 Page 20 Listening (Activity 3)
Instructions → Number (1-6) the events in the order they happened:
thank goodness = an expression of relief/relaxation after a moment of
anxiety or stress
step back = to move one foot back
trip (verb) = to fall by accident 5
hole = an empty space
x-ray = radiation to better see your bones or organs 6
nasty = very bad, horrible, awful
squeeze = to press firmly, typically with your fingers 2
quite = reasonably, fairly, kind of
3
1
4
 Page 20 Focus On Language (Activity 1)
Instructions → Order the words in bold to complete the sentences:

1. __________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________
4. __________________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________________
 Page 20 Focus On Language (Activity 1)
Instructions → Order the words in bold to complete the sentences:

1. __________________________________________________________
I wonder if you could help me.
2. __________________________________________________________
Would you mind taking a look at it?
3. __________________________________________________________
Could you tell me if it’s broken?
4. __________________________________________________________
Would it be possible to bandage it?
5. __________________________________________________________
Do you have any idea how long I’ll have to wait?
 Page 20 Focus On Language (Pronunciation Stress)
Instructions → Listen and repeat the sentences with the correct “stress”
 Making “Polite Requests”

verb (base form)

• I wonder if you could + verb (base form) …
• Could you + verb (base form) …?
• Would it be possible to + verb (base form) …?

Verb (-ing)
• Would you mind + verb + ing …?

Wh- word
• Do you have any idea + “wh-” …?
 Page 20 Focus On Language (Activity 6)
Instructions → You’re in another country in each of the following situations.
Make a polite request for each:

Polite Requests: 1.
verb (base form)
I wonder if you could + verb (base form) … 2.
Could you + verb (base form) …?
Would it be possible to + verb (base form) …? 3.
verb (-ing)
Would you mind + verb + ing …? 4.
wh- word
5.
Do you have any idea + “wh-” …?
 Page 20 Over To You (Activity 7 A) → Read the following situation:
Student A: You’re the tourist. Make 4 polite requests.
Student B: You’re the pharmacist. Assist Student A.
Polite Requests:
verb (base form)
I wonder if you could + verb (base form) …
Could you + verb (base form) …?
Would it be possible to + verb (base form) …?
verb (-ing)
Would you mind + verb + ing …?
wh- word
Do you have any idea + “wh-” …?
1 Work in pairs.
Describe the person in the image.

How old is she?

What do you think she does?

 Page 21 Tune In (Activity 2)
Instructions → Read this post from Raffaella:
Giving advice (formal and polite):
• Have you thought about + verb + ing …?
• If I were you, I would (I’d) + verb (base form) …
• In your situation, I would (I’d) + verb (base form) …
• In your position, I would (I’d) + verb (base form) …
• In your shoes, I would (I’d) + verb (base form) …
• You could (always) + verb (base form) … or verb (base
form) … [for giving 2 alternatives]
• You should (always) + verb (base form) …
• I know what you should do, + verb (base form) …
Giving advice (less formal---with people you know well):
• Try + verb + ing …
• Why don’t you + verb (base form) …
• You’d better + verb (base form) …
What advice would • You’d better not + verb (base form) …
• You ought to + verb (base form) …
you give Raffaella? • Just + verb (base form) …!
• Don’t + verb (base form) …!
Page 21 Tune In (Activity 3)
Instructions → Read the 3 responses to Raffaella. Which is the best
response? What phrases do they use to give advice?
Page 21 Tune In (Activity 3)
Instructions → Read the 3 responses to Raffaella. Which is the best
response? What phrases do they use to give advice?
 Page 21 Prepare For Task (Activity 4 A)
Instructions → Match 1-6 to a-f to complete the piece of advice:
 Page 21 Prepare For Task (Activity 4 A)
Instructions → Match 1-6 to a-f to complete the piece of advice:
Giving Important Advice:
. It’s important to + verb (base form) …
. My advice would be to + verb (base form) …
. You can’t overestimate the importance of + verb + ing …
. Take time to + verb (base form) …
. If I were you, I would + verb (base form) …
. If I were in your shoes, I would + verb (base form) …
. Whatever you do, + verb (base form) …
 Page 21 Task (Activity 6 A)
Instructions → Read this post. Use the expressions for “important advice” and give “Despeate88”
4 pieces of advice [explain you answers]

Giving Important Advice:

. It’s important to + verb (base form) … Let me give you these 4 pieces of advice.
. My advice would be to + verb (base form) … First, … [advice] + explain
. You can’t overestimate the importance of + verb + ing … Also, … [advice] + explain
. Take time to + verb (base form) … Then, … [advice] + explain
. If I were you, I would + verb (base form) … Finally, … [advice] + explain
. If I were in your shoes, I would + verb (base form) …
(Your Name)
. Whatever you do, + verb (base form) …