Transcript Unit 7: Going Away

Unit 7: Going Away
Lesson C and D
What should I do?
I have an opportunity to travel to a country where I have never
been before, but I’m not sure whether to go or not.
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I only have about 10 days to spend there.
It takes more than 30 hours flying each way.
I don’t need to pay for accommodation or food. I only need to pay
for my flight ticket (2 500 000 won).
I have to work the day after I get back.
I have to spend all of Christmas on a plane.
This place has the most famous beaches and rainforests in the
world.
I will probably never have a chance to go there again.
Asking for advice P 69
What are 2 ways to ask for advice about
packing?
1. Question word + should + subject + verb
(VS)?
2. Should + subject + verb (VS)?
Grammar Point: Advice and
Suggestions P 69
FORM
1. should (not)
subject + should (not) + verb (VS)
You should take some insect repellent.
2. could
subject + could + verb (VS)
You could borrow a tent from the neighbours.
3. need to
subject + need to + verb (VS)
You need to take a hat.
Grammar Point: Advice and
Suggestions P 69
FORM
4. Why don’t you…? and Do you want to…?
Why don’t you take my jacket?
Do you want to pack some other shoes?
5. It’s a good idea to…
It’s a good idea to + verb
It’s a good idea to have something warm.
6. Imperatives
(subject) + verb (VS) + …
(You) Take a hat.
Don’t forget to pack a jacket.
Advice and Suggestions P 69
USAGE
 some expressions/forms present advice more
strongly or directly than others
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be careful when speaking to strangers or
people you don’t know well (should and
imperatives can sound too strong or direct)
Advice and Suggestions P 69
USAGE
For strong advice
For suggestions
should (not)
could
-can use expressions like I
think, probably, maybe to
soften should
-used to make a suggestion
or say what is possible or a
good idea
need to
Why don’t you…?
Do you want to…?
-used to say what is
necessary
Imperatives
It’s a good idea to…
Try it out!
P. 69 #3
Ask for and give advice
Asking for advice:
Locations:
“What should I take?”
“Should I take ___?”
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Giving advice:
“I think you should…”
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Moscow during winter
salt hotel in Bolivia
honeymoon in Boracay
ice hotel in Sweden
music festival in England
during summer
undersea hotel in Florida
Conversation Strategy P70
Responding to suggestions...
… that the listener likes
…that the listener
doesn’t like
That’s a great idea.
That sounds great.
I’d love to.
Maybe.
I guess we could, (but)*…
I don’t know.
I’d like to, but*…
*with negative responses, people often offer an
excuse*
Try it out!
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2.
Why don’t we go away for the weekend?
It’s a good idea to study English during winter
vacation.
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You could shave your head.
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You need to wear nicer clothes to class.
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I think maybe you should eat more vegetables.
Strategy Plus: “I guess” P71
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used to soften sentences; to sound less direct or less certain
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can be used at the beginning or end of the sentence
 I guess I need to keep this job.
 Yeah, me too, I guess.
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can be used alone as a response; shows hesitant agreement
A: Do you want to go hiking on the weekend?
B: I guess.
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one of the top 20 expressions in English conversation
Try it out!
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P 71 #3 - Fill in the blanks then agree or
disagree with your partner.
Free Talk 7
Role play about giving advice. Page E
What should I do?
I have an opportunity to travel to a country where I have never
been before, but I’m not sure whether to go or not.
CONSIDER:
 I only have about 10 days to spend there.
 It takes more than 30 hours flying each way.
 I don’t need to pay for accommodation or food. I only need to pay
for my flight ticket (2 500 000 won).
 I have to work the day after I get back.
 I have to spend all of Christmas on a plane.
 This place has the most famous beaches and rainforests in the
world.
 I will probably never have a chance to go there again.
RIO DE JANEIRO
BRAZIL
Homework P 74
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Vocabulary notebook (Writing notes about
nouns)