Unit 1: It's a Good Deal, Isn't it?

Quick Check

A. Vocabulary. List the things that you use for cooking, cleaning, and repairing.

Cooking: posts (and pans), teapot, plates, frying, pan, cups, saucers, knives, forks, spoons.

Cleaning: broom, vacuum cleaner, hose.

Repairing: saw, hammer, pliers, screwdriver.

B. Comprehension. Answer about the garage sale.

1. Andrew doesn’t have a brother, does he? Yes, he does.
2. John Smith is organizing a garage sale, isn't he? No, they haven't.
3. The lawn mower runs on electricity, doesn’t it? Yes, it does.
4. The elderly couple need a new lamp, don’t they? Yes, they do.
5. There aren’t any plants for sale, are there? No, they aren't.

3 Grammar

A. Check information. Complete the tag questions.

1. These toys are in good condition, aren't they?
2. You’ve had garage sales before, haven't you?
3. He didn’t buy that fan, did he?
4. They weren’t able to sell the tools, were they?
5. She found a set of nice crystal glasses, didn't she?
6. That vacuum cleaner works OK, doesn't it?
7. We have lots of bargains here today, don't we?
8. This lawn mower is really high-tech, isn't it?

C. Work with a partner. Ask and answer questions about the pictures.

1. A: Was Hameed able to ride the horse?

B: Yes, he was.

2. A: Were the players able to play tennis?

B: No, they weren't.

3. A: Was Adnan able to drive the car?

B: Yes, he was.

4. A: Was Majedah able to bake the cake?

B: No, she wasn't.

5. A: Were the children able to get good grades?

B: Yes, they were.

6. A: were the football fans able to get tickets?

B: No, they weren't.

D. Write negative questions for the following situations.

1. You recognize an old friend at the mall. The friend doesn’t recognize you.

Don't you remember me?

2. Your friend is eating popcorn and is not offering you any.

Aren't you going to offer me some popcorn?

3. You are playing a board game. You want your friend to play the game too.

Don't you want to play this game too?

4. Someone came and joined your group, greeted everyone, but forgot you.

Don't you want to say hello to me? / Didn't you see me?

5. Classes start at eight o’clock. It’s 8:30, and your brother is still in bed.

Aren't you going to school?

6. Someone you don’t know left a message on your cell phone. Your friend asks if you called back. What does the friend say?

Aren't you going to call the person back?

5 Listening

Listen to the conversation and explain the misunderstanding between the two men in your own words.

George Scott thinks the man is famous author named Melvin Dupont.

George went to school with Melvin. The man says that he isn't Melvin Dupont and that he doesn't know George.

8 Conversation

About the Conversation

1. Where is Sean from in Ireland?

Sean is from Dublin

2. What does Ted know about Ireland and the Irish?

He knows that many Irish came to the United States in the past, and he knows they speak Gaelic.

3. What is Sean doing in Chicago?

He is an exchange student.

4. What does Ted offer to do?

Ted offers to show Sean around the campus.

9. Reading

After Reading

A. Answer the questions about the reading.

1. How did Bobby and Eddy first meet?

They met when another student introduced them.

2. What happened when one brother read the newspaper?

One brother read the story about Bobby and Eddy and realized that he was their brother, too.

3. How were the Giggle twins similar?

They wore similar clothes, had the same favourite colour, and liked coffee the same way. They both fell down stairs at 15, and they both used the same recipe book. They were talkative and laughed a lot.

4. Why were they called the Giggle twins?

They laughed a lot.

B. Match the following words in the reading with their definitions.

1. C coincidence
2. B confuse
3. D orphan
4. E heredity
5. A triplets
6. F touching

11 Writing

A. Read about a coincidence. Number the paragraphs and the sentence in the correct order.

2. One afternoon, I was walking around the campus looking for a place to eat lunch when suddenly I heard someone call my name. I turned around. ''You’re Sean, aren’t you?'' said a familiar voice.

6. The three of us went for lunch that afternoon, and Mike and I did a lot of catching up. Since then, I hang out with him and Lee almost every day.

1. I arrived here in Chicago two months ago as an exchange student. During my first week at the college, everything was still a bit confusing. I felt lonely most of the time. Sure, I had met a few students in my classes, but I hadn’t made any friends yet.

4. Mike, what are you doing here in Chicago?''

3. It took me a second to realize who it was. To my surprise, it was my cousin, Mike. I hadn’t seen him in five years because his family had moved to the U.S.
He was with Lee, a student in one of my classes.

5. ''Well, I live in Chicago and I’m studying economics here at the college. When Lee told me there was an Irish student in one of his classes, I had no idea
it was you! What a small world!''

B. Look at the writing task in C. Before you write, take notes in the event chain diagram.

I was taking a summer English course in London.

I meet a student from my city Jeddah sat next to me in class.

I phone my father and told him about the student.

Me and the student are now the best friends.

C. Write about a strange coincidence or chance meeting. Here are some examples for ideas.

I was taking a summer English course in London. A student sat next to me in class, and we started a conversation. The student mentioned that his name is Ali. His father's name is Fahd Al Qassim and he is from Jedah. When i went home, I phone my father. I was happy to meet a student from my country, city. My father surprised me because he knew Ali's father. He is a friend to my father. They are doctors and they work together in a famous hospital. It was the strangest coincidence of my life. Me and Ali are now the best friends.

12 Form, Meaning and Function

A. Fill in each blank with a suitable word. Then practice the conversation with a partner.

Fill in each blank with a suitable word. Then practice the conversation with a partner.
Fahd: (1) lets go get some pizza and hang out by the beach.
Imad: Sorry, I (2) can't. I have to clean my room and start packing for college.
Fahd: That’s right. You’re leaving next week, aren’t you? (3) why don’t you let me help you? Then we (4) can/ could go out later.
Imad: Thanks. That (5) sounds good… What (6) should / can I do with all my stuff? I (7) can't take it with me because my room at the college is really small.
Fahd: Well, you (8) could/can/should leave it here at your parents’ house. Imad: No, I (9) can't.
My parents want to give the room to my brother, so I have to move all my things out.
Fahd: Then, why (10) don't you have a garage sale? Imad: Hmm… That’s a good (11) idea.
I (12) can/could/should get rid of some old things that I don’t use anymore.
Fahd: And you (13) could/can make a bit of money, too!
Imad: True. I (14) could/can use the money to buy books. What day (15) should I have it?
Fahd: (16) why don’t you have it on Saturday?
Imad: All right. (17) let's start by putting aside the things I don’t want. Pass me that skateboard and those binoculars.
Fahd: No, you (18) shouldn't/can't sell those! You (19) should keep them.
Imad: Do you want them? Why (20) don't you come to my garage sale on Saturday?

B. Work in a group of four. Plan a school trip. Think about: where your class should go, when you should go, how you should get there, and what activities you should do. Use language for giving, accepting, and refusing suggestions.

A: Why don't we go to Al-Masmak palace?

B: Al-Masmak palace is a historical place.

Let's go to Burj al-Mamlaka.

C: Yes, Burj al-Mamlaka is a good idea.

D: I agree. I think we should go to Burj al-Mamlaka.