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

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.
_____________ 2. smile at her customers.
_____________ 3. stand all day.

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.

Dear ________________
Thomas ,

ou're feeling unhappy with your current job situation. .

I’m sorry that __________________________________________

I think you need to ______________________________________

consider making some changes to improve your overall satisfaction and well-being.
.

Another thing you can do is ________________________________

find another job .

Perhaps you can try to ____________________________________

joins us again .

con hsve our happiness and well-being are paramount .

Remember you can always _________________________________

Yours,

________________
Boss, MIke

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

- Peterson, (1) _________________

what are you doing?

- Oh. Um. I’m writing a (2) _________________.

report

feet
- Well, don’t put your (3) _________________ on the desk.

- Yes, (4) _________________.

sir Sorry.

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

suit

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

sure

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...

1. ______________________________
Clean dishes _______________________________
Watch TV

2. read
______________________________
books _______________________________
Feed pets

3. Exercise
______________________________ _______________________________
Eat in the cafeteria

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

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