Unit 1.

Welcome to Our
Company
Index

• Welcoming a Visitor
• Review of Present tenses
• Describing People, Places, and Things
• Wh- Questions
• An Unusual Workplace
 Welcoming a Visitor
1. Welcome to our company.
2. It’s great to see you again.
3. Pleased to meet you.
4. Our office is on the third
floor.
5. Please, have a seat.
6. How do you take your tea?
7. What’s the place like?
8. Could you tell me where the
restroom is?
9. I’ll be right back.
10.What’s the plan for the
day?
Review of Present Tenses
Match

Sentence Tense/Function

We are working on a project Present simple – something

together. that happens usually or
often.
We are meeting him at 11 Present continuous –
o’clock. something that is happening
now.
Ly works with me in the Present continuous – future
sales department plan
 Simple Present
Used to show that an action is repeated

past present future

 Ex. I walk to school.

 Ex. Jane likes to play soccer.
 Ex. We want to play baseball.

***Remember*** Verb + “s” or “es”

 Present Continuous
• Used to show that an action is happening now

past present future

• Ex. I am walking to school.
• Ex. They are swimming.
• Ex. I am eating ice-cream.

***Remember*** am/is/are + Verb + “ing”

 What tense is it and why?
She is running home.
They are attacking the car.
Rob and Ellen enjoy playing soccer.
The school is closed.
The office staff is eating lunch.
I like skiing.
The printer is broken.
They are playing badminton.
 Now you try!
• To the right are
several action verbs. Kick Jump Run
Try making a
sentence in simple
present and a Swim Catch Throw
sentence in present
continuous!
Attack Sleep study
Describe the picture
Forming Questions
Questions using Verb 1 (Verb 1
+ -s/-es)
Positive • They work for Apple Inc.

Yes/No • Do they work for Apple Inc?

Wh- • Where do they work?

Positive • She works for Apple Inc.

Yes/No • Does she work for Apple Inc?

Wh- • Where does she work?
Questions using Verb 2

Positive • They worked for Apple Inc.

Yes/No • Did they work for Apple Inc?

Wh- • Where did they work?

Positive • She worked for Apple Inc.

Yes/No • Did she work for Apple Inc?

Wh- • Where did she work?
Questions using helping verbs
(1)
Positive • They are working for Apple Inc.

Yes/No • Are they working for Apple Inc.?

Wh- • Where are they working?

Positive • She has worked for Apple Inc since 2004.

Yes/No • Has she worked for Apple Inc. since 2004?

Wh- • How long has she worked for Apple Inc.?

Questions using helping verbs
(2)
Positive • They can work for Apple Inc.

Yes/No • Can they for Apple Inc.?

Wh- • Where can they work?

Positive • She has been working for 10 hours.

Yes/No • Has she been working for 10 hours?

Wh- • How long has she been working?

Change into Yes/No Questions
1. She stays in her brother’s house.
2. They are having dinner with their clients.
3. He traveled to Medan by ship.
4. We will move to another country one day.
5. He should see the dentist soon.
6. Kim has finished his task.
7. Dani and Dian are planning the budget.
8. Jeremy visits his parents every month.
Change into Wh- Questions
1. She stays in her brother’s house. (Where)
2. They are having dinner with their clients. (Who)
3. He traveled to Medan by ship. (How)
4. We will move to another country one day. (When)
5. He should see the dentist soon. (What)
6. Kim has finished his task. (What)
7. Dani and Dian are planning the budget. (What)
8. Jeremy visits his parents every month. (How often)
Commuting in Jakarta
Discussion Questions
• How long have you lived in this city?
• Do you enjoy living here? Why/why not?
• How long have you worked in this company?
• Do you enjoy working here? Why/Why not?
• How do you travel to work? How much time do you need
to get to work?
• What are the advantages of working/living in a big city?
• What should the government do to improve the traffic
problems in this city?
• Would you like to work/live in another city? Why/Why
not?
The ideal workplace

• Type of Company
• Commute to work
• Colleagues
• Vacation time
• Locations of company
• Type of office
• hours
Would you like to work here?
Think of a unique job. Ask your
friends to guess the job by
asking yes/no questions