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Intermediate 1 Unit 2

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Activity 1Ironman?

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Activity 2

Role Play Intro

Get fit

A B

Activity 2 Student AGet fit

A

You are a fitness fan and you are in very good shape. You exerciseregularly. Your best friend needs to get in shape. Try to persuadehim / her to join a health club or take up a sport. Offer him / herto join you in some of the activites you do. Ask what he / she likes,prefers, would like to do.

Useful language:

Why don’t you …? / How about …?Do you enjoy …?Would you prefer …?Are you good at …?-ing (…)can be really exciting-ing (…) is good for your (legs)I really enjoy / love …I’d love to…I wouldn’t like to…We could…together…

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Activity 2 Student BGet fit

B

You are not in very good shape. You’ve never been a fitness fan, butyour doctor has told you that you need to do something to improveyour fitness level. Your best friend wants to help you. Listen to his/hersuggestions and try to agree to do something together.

Useful language:

I really don’t like …I hate / can’t stand …I enjoy / like …I’d prefer … / I’d love to … / I’dlike to …I’m not very good at…I’m not bad at …-ing (…) is really boring to me.-ing (…) is exciting, but …I wouldn’t like to …We could … together …

Activity 3 Modals

Work out the ruleComplete the chart below, using the following labels

It’s not necessary – It’s necessary – It’s not permitted – It’s permitted

have tomust

don’t have to can can’t mustn’t

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Activity 4Modals

Complete the sentences with the model auxiliary in the

appropriate tense:

1. I ……………… work tomorrow. It’s a national holiday.

2. I ……………… renew my passport. I’ve got a foreign business trip coming

up.

3. Yesterday I …………… put on a suit. We had an important meeting.

4. I …………… forget to buy a card for my boss. It’s her birthday tomorrow.

5. I …………… park near the office anymore. It’s become a “residents only”

zone.

6. My parents weren’t strict. I …………… watch TV whenever I wanted to.

Are any of these sentences true for you?

Apply the rule

Activity 5 Modals

Home office

• Have you ever worked from home?

• If you haven’t, would you like to try it?

• Do you think it is more effective than commuting to the workplace?

• Which of the two do bosses prefer?

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Activity 6 Extra Listening

The easy life of a teleworker

Listen to Julian O’Brien talk about the advantages and disadvantages of working from home. Complete the ideas below.

1. He doesn’t have a) ………………….b) ………………….c) ………………….

2. He can a) ………………….b) ………………….c) ………………….

3. When he goes to the office, he must ……………… and he mustn’t ………………. and he can’t …………….

Activity 7 Modals

Five ways to get your boss to like you.• Flatter them. You (1) don’t have to / mustn’t tell your boss that he or

she is the best boss you’ve ever had, or go into hysterics every timethey tell a joke. But you (2) should / shouldn’t find ways to makethem feel good: for example, you (3) should / have to ask theiradvice when you have a difficult job to do.

• Agree with them. You (4) don’t have to / mustn´t contradict yourboss in front of other people, even if they are wrong.

• Don’t criticize. You (5) don't have to / mustn’t criticize your bossbehind their back. If you have something to say, say it to their face.

• Be honest. When you are sick, you (6) can’t / don’t have to send ahospital report, but you (7) should / can call your boss directly. You(8) mustn’t / don’t have to send a text message or e-mail – this willmake it look as if you are lying.

• Remember how they take their coffee. You (9) should / canremember how they take their coffee, so that next time they ask youto go to your local coffee shop, you (10) shouldn’t / don’t have toask.

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Activity 8

Role Play Intro

A B

First week at work

Activity 8 Student AFirst week at work

A

This is your first week at work. B has been working there forquite a while and they know the ins and outs of the place.Ask them what you are expected to do there and what adviceand recommendations they can give you on several issuesconcerning daily work (times, coffee and lunch breaks,telework, use of the internet, cafeteria, etc.)

Useful language

Do we have to ...?Can we ...?When / Where can we …?When / Where do we have to …?

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Activity 8 Student BFirst week at work

B

A new employee in the workplace needs someinformation about rules and recommendations onseveral issues concerning daily work. Answertheir questions and give them some sound adviceon how to go about work.

Useful language

We usually have to ...You have to / must ... from time to time.You can ... now and then but ...You can’t / mustn’t ...You don’t have to ...