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.

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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.

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

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

4. The school is opposite the bus station.

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

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

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

1. ________________________________________________________________
Turn right on Trenton Street

2. Keep
_______________________________________________________________
straight

3. Turn
_______________________________________________________________
left when you reach Hill Street

4. Next
_______________________________________________________________
to gift store is your home

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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) ______________?

everywhere Do you feel (2) ______________
tired from the sleepless

nights and from (3) _______________?

cleaning up Then (4) _____________
phone Happy Dog

Trainers. We can (5) ______________

help you! No matter what the problem is or

what kind of dog you (6) ____________,

have 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 ___
b a. “What you drive is what you are.”

2. Shiny Hair Salon ___

c b. “We can make your green dreams come true!”

3. Clean Car Agency ___

a 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.

__________________________________________________________
We offer car cleaning service, we have service available 24 hours, 365
days a year, anonymity for customers who want it; We have many payment
__________________________________________________________
facilities. Call us
__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

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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,

________________________________________________________________
Excuse me, near here a train station?

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

________________________________________________________________
Ah, I’m not sure sir, I’m new here

3. sell / you / maps? / Do

________________________________________________________________
Do you sell maps?

4. think / I / don’t / so.

________________________________________________________________
I don’t think so

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

________________________________________________________________
Are you sure? look please

6. I / any. / don’t / Well, / see

________________________________________________________________
Well, I don’t see any

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 _______________,

Mr can you ________________?
helpme

Salesman: Yes, __________________.

sure

You: I’m looking for __________________.

cinema Where __________________?
i cant go

Salesman: It’s __________________.

Two blocks from here

You: Do you __________________

sell maps?
Salesman: Yes, __________________.
it's two dollars

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?

________________________________________________________________
everyday

2. What do you eat for breakfast?

________________________________________________________________
usually cereal

3. When do you start work/school?

________________________________________________________________
At 9 am

4. How do you get to work/school?

________________________________________________________________
walking

5. What do you eat for dinner?

________________________________________________________________
uumm, banana, frilojes, egg, mortadella and tortilla

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) ____________________________________________?

do you want this job

Rose: Because I enjoy cleaning people’s homes – and it’s a good exercise!
Interviewer: Where (2) __________________________________________?
do you live

Rose: I live right in the center of town.

Interviewer: How (3) ____________________________________________?
will you be transported

Rose: Well, I don’t have a car, but I can get anywhere by train and by bus.
Interviewer: When (4) ___________________________________________?
can you start working

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?

_________________________________________________________________
What you need me to do

2. Where do you live?

_________________________________________________________________
in the city center by the park

3. Do you enjoy helping people?

_________________________________________________________________
of course it is what I have always wanted

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

_________________________________________________________________
daytime if you give me a choice

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

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