American English File 1 Student eBook
Unit 2C
1. VOCABULARY feelings
a. Match the words and pictures.
( ) angry ( ) bored ( ) cold
( ) frightened ( ) happy ( ) hot
( ) hungry ( ) sad ( ) stressed
( ) thirsty ( ) tired ( ) worried
b. 2.13 Listen and check. Repeat the phrases
Collocation
Use be+ hungry, thirsty, hot, etc., e.g., I'm hungry. NOT Ihavehungry.
c. How do you feel? Make true sentences and tell your partner.
2. LISTENING and READING
a. 2.14 Lisa and John are on vacation with their baby, Henry. Listen and look at the pictures. How does each person feel?
Picture 1 Lisa angry
Picture 2 John, Henry
Picture 3 Lisa, John
Picture 4 Lisa, Henry
b. Listen again and read the story. Check your answers to a.
c. 2.15 Listen to the end of the story. Is it a happy ending?
3. GRAMMAR: imperatives, let's
a. Look at the highlighted phrases in the story. Then complete the chart.
Imperatives
(+) Turn right. _____ careful!
_____ for a hotel.
(-) turn left! _____ drive fast!
_____ Worry.
Suggestions
(+) _____ stop for some food. _____ go there.
(-) Let's _____ stop.
b. Gp.126 Grammar Bank 2C
2C imperatives, let's
1. Open the door. Turn right. 2.16
Don't worry. Don't stop.
Be quiet, please. Please sit down.
2. Let's go home. let's not stop.
Can you...?
Use Can you + verb (base form) as a polite alternative to an imperative.
Open the window. ⇒ Can you open the window, please?
1. We use imperatives to tell somebody to do (or not do) something.
► (+) imperatives = verb (base form).
► (-) imperatives = don't + verb (base form).
► We add please to be polite.
Open the door, please.
► We often use be+ adjective in imperatives, e.g, Be quiet., Be careful., etc.
► We don't use a pronoun with imperatives.
Be quiet NOT You be quiet.
2. We use Let's+ verb (base form) to make suggestions.
We use Let's not + verb (base form) to make negative suggestions.
Exercise a: Complete with a verb from the list. Use a (+) or a (-) imperative.
be (x2) go have open read speak take watch worry
A: It's hot. B: Open the window.
A: I'm very sorry. B: Don't worry. It's OK.
1. A: I'm bored.
B: _____ a book.
2. A: Mepuedesdarunafotocopia, par favor?
B: This is an English class. Please Spanish.
3. A: I'm tired.
B: It's late. _____ to bed.
4. A: ls this show good?
B: No, it isn't. _____ it
5. A: I'm hungry.
B: _____ a sandwich,
6. A: It's a dangerous street.
B: Yes. _____ caretul
7. A: It's raining.
B: _____ an umbrella.
8. A: It's dark. I'm frightened.
B: _____ frightened. I'm here with you.
Exercise b: Complete with Let's or Let's not and a verb from the list.
It's hot. Let's open the window.
1. Come on, it's late. _____.
2. It's 11:00 p.m. _____ the TV and go to bed.
3. This exercise is difficult. _____ it together.
4. _____ a taxi. They're very expensive. The bus is fine.
5. There's a rest area. _____ and have a coffee.
6. It's very cold. _____ to the movies. a DVD at home.
1 GPS In 100 feet turn right. Turn right
Lisa Don't turn left! Turn right!
John It's left, I'm sure.
Lisa No, it isn't.
John Yes, it is!
Lisa No, it isn't! This is wrong!
John Oh no
2. John I'm thirsty. Where's the water? Lisa Sorry, it's empty.
John Empty?
Lisa Yes, empty. Let's stop for some food. Henry's hungry.
John OK.
3 John What's the matter?
Lisa I'm cold. Can you close your window?
John Cold? It's hot!
Lisa I'm cold. And Henry's cold.
John OK. Lisa Please don't drive fast! This road's really dangerous
John Don't worry. I'm a good driver. Lisa Be careful!
4 Lisa Let's look for a hotel.
John No, let's not stop now.
Lisa But I'm tired and it's dark. And Henry's tired, too.
John OK, OK. Look for a hotel near here.
Lisa The Highland Hotel's 20 miles from here. Let's go there.
John 20 miles? No problem.
c. What do signs 1-9 mean? Make (+) or (-) imperatives with the verb phrases.
be careful cross the road now eat or drink here
go in here listen to music here smoke here
take photos turn left turn off your phone
1. Turn left.
2. Don't smoke here.
d. Cover the verb phrases and look at the signs. Can you remember the phrases?
4. SPEAKING
c CommunicationWhat's the matter? A p.103 B p.109 Role-play conversations.
WHAT'S THE MATTER? Student A
Exercise a: Have this conversation in pairs. You are A.
A: What's the matter?
B: I'm sad.
A: Cheer up.
B: OK.
Exercise b: Have four more conversations. Ask What's the matter? B answers. Then choose a phrase below.
Don't worry. It's OK. Take a vacation.
Open the window. Have a drink.
Exercise c: Change roles. B asks What's the matter? Answer with 1 below. B responds. Then respond, e.g., Thanks, OK, Good idea, etc.
Exercise d: Have all eight conversations again. Try to do them from memory.
5. PRONUNCIATION linking
Connected speech
When people speak, they don't separate all the words. Often, if a word ends with a consonant and the next word begins with a vowel, they link them together, e.g., Good_idea.
a. 2.17 Listen and write six sentences.
b. Practice saying the sentences.
6. VIDEO LISTENING
a. Watch the video Have a safe trip! Complete the ten tips.
1. Plan your trip.
2. Check your _____.
3. Listen to _____ information on the radio.
4. Take a _____ with you in the car.
5. Take bottles of _____.
6. Take books, games, and _____ with you.
7. _____ that all the passengers in the car have their seat belts on.
8. Check that you have _____.
9. After driving for two hours, stop for _____ minutes.
10. Don't use your _____.
