BAQUE VARGAS GABRIELA

Airmail to Tokyo
a. Do you remember the dialogue, “Airmail to Tokyo”? Use the choices in italics to complete the
dialogue between a post-office clerk and someone who is sending a package.

Customer: I’d like to send this package airmail / surface mail / special delivery to Madrid / Bangalore
/ Sydney.
Clerk: Sure. Let’s see. It weighs 15 pounds / 10 pounds / 5 pounds. That’s $30 / $15 / $4.50.
Customer: Sorry. How much did you say?
Clerk: $30 / $15 / $4.50, Ma’am / Sir.
Customer: How long will it take to get there?
Clerk: It’ll be there in about twenty / ten / two days.

b. Practice your dialogue with a partner

Practice dialogue with my partner Moran Valentina

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d. Write a dialogue between a customer and a post-office clerk. Use the words and phrases from
activities a. and c. to help you.
Customer: How much does it cost to send this special delivery?
Clerk: This package should be better wrapped.
Customer: Would you like to send this registered mail?
Clerk: That will be six dollars, ninety-five cents
Customer: Will this pare by the weekend?
Clerk: I’d like some stamps and an extra-large enveloped, please.

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I Passive Voice: Modals
a. Read the following instructions from the post office about reporting a lost package. Underline the
modals in the passive voice.

Reporting a Lost Package

1. If a package is lost or damaged you must report it immediately.
2. The post office should be informed in writing of the non-delivery of the package.
3. You will be notified as soon as the package is found.
4. If your package has been lost or damaged, you can apply for compensation.
5. Insurance claim forms can be obtained from the post office.
6. You must attach a letter or statement from the person who was supposed to receive
the letter.
7. Evidence, such as a sales receipt, should also be provided, in order to prove the value
of your parcel.
8. If your claim is properly completed, it will be paid within 30 days.

b. Match the end of the instructions in B to their beginning in A.

A B
1. If you don’t wrap your parcel properly, _b a. ...it will have to be weighed at the post office.

2. If you don’t put the correct postal code,_e b. ...it could be damaged.

3. If you want your parcel to arrive quickly,_ d c. ...it must be sent by registered mail.

4. If you have a heavy package, __a_ d. ...it should be sent express.

5. If you want to make sure that your package

e. ...your parcel might be sent to the
wrong arrives, c address.

c. Write four more instructions for sending a package. Use the information you have learned from this
unit. Include passive modals in your instructions.
1. If you are reusing and old box to pack a parcel in, all previus labels and addresses should
be deleted.
2. Packing paper or bubble wrap should be used to secure the contents of a package.
3. The package should be sealed with 2 wide adhesive tape.
4. The address to whom the package is being sent and the senders address should be clearly

written on the package.

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Marge Has a Baby

a. Do you remember the story about Marge? Her baby was born in an ambulance on the way to the hospital.
Read the report of her experience as it was written in the local newspaper. Complete the report with the
names of the people involved.

Alex Winters (Marge’s husband) • Thomas Brown (the driver of the ambulance)
Marge Winters • Jonas Matthews (a medical student doing ambulance service)

SPECIAL DELIVERY IN AMBULANCE

(1)

“At least we had a car phone and

my husband could call an ambulance for help”,
added (2) .

“I knew that the baby was on its way," said

(3) , “so

I tried to get to the hospital as quickly as

possible. However, there wasn’t enough
time."
“II have
have never delivered a baby before,"
admitted (4) Jonas Mattews, who was on
ambulance duty; “but I"m very pleased that my
first delivery was in an ambulance".
Afther the baby was born, the ambulance

Yesterday, a very special delivery took place who was on ambulance duty, “but I’m very
in an ambulance. Jonas Matthews, a medical pleased that my first delivery was in an
student, doing ambulance service, delivered ambulance!” his first baby.
“My wife was due to have her.
baby any time, but when we went for a ride After the baby was born, the ambulance through the park, I
wasn’t prepared for the arrived at the hospital, where doctors checked fact that the car might run out of
gas," said the mother and baby, who are doing well.
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b. After taking Marge to the hospital, the ambulance was called to the scene of a road accident. Match the
sentences in the ambulance report to the pictures below.

b 1. On arriving at the scene of the

accident at 7:55 a.m., we saw that
both a motorcycle and a car were
involved. B
d 2. The first thing we did was to
check the two drivers.
e 3. We put the motorcyclist into
the ambulance and got ready
to take him to the emergency C
room.
a 4. Before we drove to the hospital,
we called for a second ambulance
to take the driver of the car to
the emergency room. D E
c 5. We arrived at the emergency
room at 8:25 a.m.

c. Write a short newspaper report of the accident as shown in activity b. Give your report a headline and
include quotations from the people involved.

A motorcycle crashed (headline)

Yesterday there was a serious accident on Main Avenue.
“A car crashed a motorcyclist,” said Fred Smith, the ambulance driver who was called to the accident.
The accident happened because the car was speeding up and crashed the motorcycle. “
I love a lot of paint,” said Jim Cook, the motorcyclist who was injured. Both drivers were taken to
the hospital.
“Now, the drivers are in recovering,” said the doctor who treated them.

d. Exchange your report with a partner. Read your report to the class.

I did it with my partner Valentina Moran.

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II Have to Go
a. Read what some people say about different obligations. Match what each person says to the appropriate
picture below. Then write what the other person in the picture says in reply.

b 1. “I’m supposed to be on duty at the police station in an hour.”

d 2. “You’re supposed to signal when you turn left.”
c 3. “Where’s the ambulance? It’s supposed to be here by now.”
e 4. “Slow down! You’re not supposed to go over the speed limit!”
a 5. “I thought you were supposed to fill up with gas on the way home from work.”

A
I thought you were supposed to fill up with gas on the way home from work.

B C
I’m supposed to be on duty at the police station in an hour. Where’s the ambulance? It’s supposed to
be here by now.

D E

You’re supposed to signal when you turn left. Slow down! You’re not supposed to go over the speed limit!

b. Compare your answers with a partner. practice it with Moran Valentina

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 Clauses: Noun and Adverbial Clauses
a. Put the word in the following sentences in the correct order.

1. how / accident / the / me / can / tell / happened / you /

Can you tell me how the accident happened?
2. driving / who / see / you / did / was / car / the / other /
Did you see who was driving the other car?
3. do / any / why / you / speeding / have / was / idea / he /
Do you have any idea why he was speeding?
4. you / morning / remember / your / house / when / left / you / do / this /
Do you remember when you left your house this morning?
5. corner / know / the / signaled / turned / he / before / you / do / if / he /
Do you know if he turned the signaled corner before?
6. wonder / whether / services / the / informed / been / have / emergency / I /
I wonder whether the emergency services have been informed.

b. Complete the sentences with the words below and match them to the sentences from activity a.

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1. I have no idea how the accident happened.

2. I think the accident happened because the truck moved to the other side of the road.

3. I don’t know if anyone has called an ambulance, but I know that the police are on their

way.

4. I expect that he was in a hurry to get home.

5. I didn’t see who was driving the car. It all happened so fast.

6. I don’t really remember when I left home this morning.

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c. Complete the sentences.

1. I was driving over the new bridge when the accident happened.

2. As soon as I saw the motorcycle coming towards me, I stopped immediately.

3. I waited at the scene of the accident until the ambulance arrived.

4. While the police officer was taking notes, I tried to help the injured driver.

5. The driver was traveling over the speed limit because he didn’t see the sing.

6. The police officer called an ambulance so that they can check the drivers.

7. The paramedic decided to take the driver to the hospital although he wasn’t very injured.

8. I’ll only buy you a bicycle if you accept it.

d. Imagine you are a witness at the scene of the car accident shown in the picture below. Write a dialogue
between yourself and the police officer who is called to the scene. Use the words and phrases from activities a.,
b. and c. to help you.

Police officer: Do you know how the accident happened.

Witness: I was walking when suddenly; I heard a crash.

Police officer: What did you do when you realized the accident?

Witness: I had an emergency call

Police officer: What was your reaction after calling the ambulance?

Witness: I recommended the girl not to move and wait for medical help.

e. Practice your dialogue with a partner. Practice it with Hurtado.

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