Basic 2 Unit 3

Unit 3
Getting Help

Directions to the Museum

a. Match the answers in column B to the questions in column A.

A B
C 1. Can you give me directions? a. No, I don’t smoke.
B 2. Have you got a pen? b. Sorry, I haven’t got one.
A 3. Have you got a cigarette? c. Sure, no problem.
D 4. Do I turn left at the men’s shop? d. No, you turn left at the cinema.

b. Give your partner directions to your house from your school.

What a friend, I'll give you the address of my house so you can come.
From the university walk to McDonald's and wait for the bus that says Sergio Toral - eight-2 ask him to let you know when he
arrives at the station, from the station take the left side and go three blocks take left again to the third bright white house

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c. Look at the map and mark which of the directions are true and which are false.

True False
1. The men’s store is next to the school. v

2. Phil is standing in front of the sports store. f

3. The gift store is on the corner of Hill Street and Trenton Street. v

4. The school is opposite the bus station. f

5. The library is on the corner of Canal Street and Trenton Street. v

6. To go to the bus station, you turn left at the men’s store. v

d. How can Phil get to his house? Write down directions to help him get home.

1. Phil you have to get to Trenton Street.

2. Turn right until you reach the gift shop on Hill Street.

3. He turns left again and arrives at his house.

4.

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Clean-House Agency
a. Here is another ad for a business. Read and complete the ad with the words below.

cleaning up • everywhere • have • help • phone • tired

Is your new dog barking all night long, biting holes in your trousers, and making a mess
(1) ? Do you feel (2) from the sleepless
nights and from (3) ? Then (4) Happy Dog
Trainers. We can (5) you! No matter what the problem is or what
kind of dog you (6) , Happy Dog Trainers always know to do.

Our phone number is: 999-0771. Call us soon! You wont’ be sorry!

b. Can you tell which ad belongs to which business? Match the ads in column B to the
businesses in column A.

A B
1. Park Gardeners a. “What you drive is what you are.”

2. Shiny Hair Salon b. “We can make your green dreams come true!”

3. Clean Car Agency c. “We care for your hair.”

c. Choose one of the businesses from activity b. and write an ad for it. Use the words and
phrases from activities a. and b. to help you.

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Newsstand
a. Do you remember the “Newsstand” dialogue? Complete it by putting the words below
in the correct order.

1. isn’t there / near here / a train station? / Excuse me,

2. new / sure / I’m not / sir. / Ah, / here. / I’m

3. sell / you / maps? / Do

4. think / I / don’t / so.

5. Please / you / Are / sure? / look.

6. I / any. / don’t / Well, / see

b. Imagine you are asking a newspaper salesman for help, but this time he/she can answer
your questions. Write a dialogue for this situation.

You: Excuse , can you ?

Salesman: Yes, .
You: I’m looking for . Where ?
Salesman: It’s .
You: Do you maps?
Salesman: Yes, .

c. Practice the dialogue with a partner.

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Present Simple: Statements/Wh Questions

a. Rose Smith works as a housekeeper for the “Clean-House Agency”. Mark the
sentences that Rose might say about her daily routine.

1. I will write you a letter when I have time.

2. Every day I clean somebody else’s home.
3. I work very hard and don’t stop until the house is clean and tidy.
4. I went to see a good movie last night.
5. I start work early in the morning.
6. I always begin with the bedrooms and I end with the kitchen.

b. Answer the questions about yourself.

1. When do you get up in the morning?

2. What do you eat for breakfast?

3. When do you start work/school?

4. How do you get to work/school?

5. What do you eat for dinner?

c. Compare your routine with your partner’s. Do you have similar routines or are they very
different?

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d. Rose wants to work for a new company called “Keep It Clean”. She is at a job
interview. Complete the questions that her interviewer asks.

Interviewer: Why (1)

? Rose: Because I enjoy cleaning people’s homes – and it’s a good exercise!
Interviewer: Where (2) ?
Rose: I live right in the center of town.
Interviewer: How (3)
? Rose: Well, I don’t have a car, but I can get anywhere by train and by bus.
Interviewer: When (4) ?
Rose: Oh, I can start right away! Thank you!

e. What about you? Imagine you are looking for a new job. Complete the following
interview by answering the questions in full sentences.

1. What do you do?

2. Where do you live?

3. Do you enjoy helping people?

4. What do you prefer, a day job or a night job?

f. Practice the dialogue from activity d. with a partner.

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