Touchstone
checkpoint units 1-3
1 is it
polite?
A
Complete
the questions with the correct forms of the verbs
1.
would you ever consider not tipping (not tip)a server in a restaurant?
2.
Do you remember staring (stare) at people when you where little?
3.
Do you its rude not
saying (not say) hello to your neighbors?
4.
Is holding hand (hold hands) OK on a first date?
5.
Do you botner bargain (bargain) with
street vendors when the items are already very cheap?
6.
Do you ever offer help to (help) people on the bus or subway with the bags?
7.
Have you and a
friend ever ended up arguing (argue) in public?
8.
Have you ever
offended someone without intend to (intend) be (be) rude?
2 Think, Bob, think
A Complete the conversation
with the correct forms of the verbs
Officer .have
you seen (see)
these people before?
Bob
.Yes, they’re my neighbors.They live (live) upstairs.
Ofifcer. How long have they been living (live) there?
Bob. I guess know.(know)
them for six months.
They moved (move) here in August
Officer.
When did you last see
(see) them?
Bob. Um ,about a week ago ,i
think .Last Tuesday.
Officer.
What where they doing
(do) when you saw(see) them?
Bob. Well ,as i came (come) home, they were carrying (carry) a big suitcase to the
car.
Officer. Did you speak
(speak) to them?
Bob. I said
(say) “Hi! Where are you going (go)?”
And they replied (reply) ,”On vacation,”
Officer. What time did they finally leave (leave)?
Bob. Oh ,um , it was pretty late
,around 11 at night, i guess,
Officer. Can you remember what they wearing
(wear)?
Bob. Let me think ....
B. Write Bob’s answer to the
police officer’s last question. How much detail can you give ? compare with a
partner
3 Can you complete this conversation?
A Completethe converstion with the words and
expressions in the box. Practic the conversations
Definitely don’t you think now of course these this to be honest
Anna. Bella used to live in Japan. You loved
living there , right?
Bella. Oh definitely . I lived there for nine years , working
for a Japanese
advertising company
Chris . Nine
years ? Wow ! Didn’t you get homesick?
Bella. Occasionally, But to be honest. I didn’t
really miss living at home. I was too
busy I mean now I missed my
family
Chris. Oh, I bet you did don’t you think how did you get that job?
Did
they bire you over
here, or ...?
Bella. Actually,
I was already in Japan on an exchange programm, staying whit this
family. And the father starts bringing home
all these documents from his
work to translate
into English, Anyway. Istarted helping him, and his
company ended up hiring me.
Anna. And they transferred her here . It’s a
cool story of course
B Pair work choose a topic and have a conversation. Ask and answer
questions.
Something difficult you did once a time missed
someone
An interesting experience you had an unusual person
you once met
Exercise 4:
Baked poatoes:
A - Baked potatoes aren’t as tasty as
french fries. Don’t you think?
fries: B - Trust me, Baked potatoes are the best , and
as tasty as french fries
Old
buildings: A - Now a days
in Mongolian construction companies are as many as
New
buildings:
everywhere. This could be a danger
B - Exactly
isn’t it little to much for them to be thinking of only profit
and avi as stubborn human being
Cheap
watches : A - Expensive
watches look way different than cheap ones and Expensive watches :
it’s not as breakable as cheap watches
B - Don’t you think won’t break as
easy you think if you care for it
Exercise 5
- Slurfees are eaten hot or cold ,which one is it? - Ever since it came out, it was eaten cold
2.
When is it healthy for your stomach to eat
-I would say in the morning
3.
How is french fries cooked
-I’ve seen it many times but never tried to make it
4. Kimbab what is it made with
- Rise, sea weed and some other
vegetables
5. What is it served with
- I would consider kimbab as one of side
dishes.
6. What is it called that round white thing you
guys live in ?
- Oh you mean her or it’s called yurt
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