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 neighbours?
4.
Is
holding hand (hold hands) OK on a first date?
5.
Do
you botner bargaing (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)
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
advertusing 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
Exersice5
1.
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
- Rich, sea weed and some other
vegetables
5. What is it srved with
- Iwould 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
Checkpoint units 4-6
1. It can
be shown in public places like theatrical plays, movie theatres and on an
airplane. It means turn off or mute your cellphones.
2. This one
means that there is no food or drinks allowed. It can be seen in grocery
stores or maybe libraries.
3. This
shows that the person must wear helmets. It can be shows at constructing buildings or different kinds of factories.
4. It shows that no photos must be taken. It can
be spotted at museums, art galleries and at other private places.
5. This one
means you’re not supposed to walk on grass. It can be seen at gardens, parks.
1.
I really enjoy going to parties. I
……just love going to parties.
2.
I sometimes get a bit nervous when l
meet new people. I ……..don’t like meeting new people makes me nervous ….
3.
I don’t go out every night because it’s
too expensive. It costs me must me much money to go outeverynight.
4.
I’m never on time when l have to meet
friends. I always get lake when. I’m meeting my friends.
3.People who are
convicted of stealing usually get arrested. I think thieves should be arrested.
People who are convicted of
robbery usually get arrested. I think robbers should be arrested.
4.
1.
Because she spent all her money on an
expensive sweater.
2. What Eric did was rude and
wrong.
3. He had a strange draem, so he
didn’t sleep well.
4. He was in a hurry because he
overslept.
5. He didn’t see Sarah for six
years since graduation.
6. He remembered his dream last night.
5. Ann: I get the feeling
that she was expecting it. She’ll get around to it soon.
Bill: did they ever get engaged?
Or didn’t they get through.
Ann: they did, but she’ll soon
get used to being single again.
Bill: it’s a tough time, but
she’ll get over it.
6. I believe in
god.
Once I tried to jump 10 feet over
water.
I don’t believe in ghosts.
I was going to pick up my
Laundry.
I’m not supposed to break any
rules at
1.A
Complete the story using the correct forms of the verbs and expressions in the
box.
When
Andrew was growing up, he was careful with his money. He got an allowance every
week from his parents, and because he wanted to go to college, he set aside money every month. He opened
a savings account that pays good
interest, so his savings grew. In college, he didn’t have much money, but
he had a budget and stuck to it. He kept track of the money he spent, and
when he bought things, he always paid in
cash.
But
then, Andrew won $1 million in a lottery, and everything changed. He didn’t invest money in stocks and bonds.
Instead, he went on a spending spree. He bought a house, a car, clothes, and
computers, and he spent a lot on travel and entertainment. Soon he had nothing
left, so he applied for a credit card and
started charging his everyday expenses. To pay his college tuition fees, he took out a loan, which he is still
paying off. Andrew has a good job now, but he still hasn’t got out of debt.
1. B Answer the
questions using past modals would have, should have, could have, must have,
might have, or may have. Discuss your answers with a partner.
1.
What should Andrew have done with the money he won?
Andrew should
have paid off his college tuition fees.
2.
Is there anything he shouldn’t have done?
He shouldn’t
have spent all his money.
3.
What would you have done differently? What wouldn’t you have done?
I would have
saved all the money I won. I wouldn’t have spent money on travel and
entertainment.
4.
How do you think he must have felt after he’d spent all the money?
I think he must
have felt regret.
5.
Why do you think Andrew went on a spending spree?
He must have
felt so happy and could not control hiss happiness.
2. How many words can you remember?
Nouns
Adjectives
Honesty Friendly
Friendliness Happy
Kindness Sad
Generosity Andry
Selfishness Shy
Happiness Competitive
Kindness Chatty
Creatiueness Childish
Leadership Impatient
3. A Complete
these quotations with a problem, and then add a solution, using the appropriate
form of the verb given.
1. John: “I
went rock climbing, and I got this really big hole in my backpack.
It needs to be sewn. Are you good at sewing?”
2. Alice:
“My kitchen faucet keeps dripping,
and I can’t turn it off. It needs to be fixed, but I can’t afford to
get a plumber done it right now. Can
you take a look at it?”
3. Robert:
“I have this big oil spilt on my
good jacket. I have to have it cleaned
before my job interview next
week. Which dry cleaner’s has the fastest service?”
4. Maria:
“My watch has been running off. I’ve
never had the battery changed, so it
probably needs to be replace. How much will a new battery
cost?”
5. Hilary:
“I had a car accident, and one of my doors got a big scratch in it. I’ve been looking for a place to get
it fixed. Who fixed your car after
your accident?”
3. B Report the
general content of each person’s problem, using was saying (that) or was telling
me (that). Then report exactly what the person said and asked about the
solution, shifting the tenses back.
John was saying that he got a
hole in his backpack when he went rock climbing. He said that it needed to be
sewn, and then he asked if l was good at sewing!
Alice was saying that her kitchen
faucet kept dripping and she couldn’t turn it off. She said it needed to be
fixed. But she could not afford to be a plumber done it right then. She asked
me to take a look at it.
Robert was saying that he had
this big oil spilt on his jacket. He said he has to have that cleaned. Before
his job interview next week. He asked which dry clearer’s has the fastest
service.
Maria was telling me that her
watch had been running off. She said she had never has battery changed. So that
probably needed to be replaced. She asked how much would a new battery cost.
Hilary was telling me that she
had a car accident, and one of her doors got a big scratch in it. She said she
has been looking for a place to get that fixed. She asked who fixed my car
after my accident.
4. A Complete
the conversations with words like Ow, Ouch, Oops, Ooh, Ugh, Uh-oh, and Shoot.
Sometimes more than one answer is possible. Then practice with a partner.
1. AOW! I just got an electric shock. I
should get that iron fixed.
B Ouch!
I bet that hurt. Are you OK?
2. AOoh!My computer just crashed again. I
can’t understand it. It keeps happening.
B Shoot!
Maybe you’ve got a virus. Do you want me to look at it?
3. AOoh! I’m hungry. Do you want a snack?
B Sure!
Let’s see. Do you want some scrambled eggs?
A Ugh / Yuck!I can’t stand eggs.
B Oops
/ Whoops! I just dropped them. Oh, well, never mind.
4. B Pair work
Make each sentence “shorter” if possible, and practice again. Can you continue
the conversations?
1. A OW!
Just got a shock. I should get that fixed.
B Ouch! Bet that hurt. You OK?
A Yeah. Think so. Guess I ought to…
2. A Ooh!
My computer just crashed again. I can’t understand why it keeps happening.
B Shoot! Maybe you have got a virus. You
want me look at it?
A Yes please look at it.
3. A Ooh!
I’m hungry. Do you want a snack?
B Sure! Let’s see. Do you want some
scrambled eggs?
A Yuck! I can’t stand eggs.
B Oops! I just dropped them. Oh, well,
never mind.
A Oops! I just dropped them. So
never mind.
B That is good. Let’s have pome ships.
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