Module 2

THAT’S ENGLISH. Module 2

Unit 1. Programme 1: When's the next train?

Grammatical aspects:

• • PRESENT SIMPLE

Vocabulary:

• Train timetable, railway station, the information office Locate these cities: Bristol, Leeds (Leeds in the north of England), Sheffield, York, Exeter

• Are there any direct trains to....? How often do they leave? They leave every two hours on weekdays / on Wednesdays. When is the next train to...? The train leaves from ... to .... What's the time? / What time is it? TIMES

Functions:

• QUESTIONS: Can I have a train timetable, please?

Unit 1. Programme 2: Platform 4

Grammatical aspects:

• PRESENT SIMPLE in questions

Vocabulary:

• a single / return ticket, a seat reservation, a sleeper berth, a buffet car, smoking/non smoking

• What time does the train arrive in Edinburgh? Cardiff, Cambridge, Peterborough What platform is it? Platform 4 I'd like a sleeper berth to Edinburgh on the ten-forty train. On board!

Functions:

• Can I pay by credit card? Cheque card Can I have two returns to Cambridge, please?

Unit 1. Programme 3

OUT & ABOUT:

• Railway stations in London (7): Victoria, Charing Cross, Waterloo, Liverpool St, Paddington, King's Cross, Euston Brighton Commuters

Unit 2. Programme 1: That's a good idea

Grammatical aspects:

• Revision of the Present Simple and the Present Continuous

Vocabulary:

• Where does he work? What does he do? He's a busker. I'm unemployed.

• What are you doing these days? I'm working at Multi-national Promotions. He's working for his exams. She's teaching at a primary school.

• Can I have these four, please? How much is this one / are these? It's wonderful/good to see you.

• CAMBRIDGE: art gallery, museum, cinema, park, churches, cathedral, chapel

Functions:

• Suggesting & replying to a suggestion >>> Why don't we have some lunch? / go for lunch? / get a take-away? / go to a take-away restaurant? That's a good idea! / No, I don't like modern art. / I'd like

Unit 2. Programme 2: We can go by bus

Grammatical aspects:

• More questions in the PRESENT SIMPLE.

Vocabulary:

• What time does the art gallery close? How do we get to....? and get off at... How much is the taxi fare for the....?

• What's the matter? I'm tired and it's raining. He's playing my favourite song.

• by taxi / by bus How beautiful!

Functions:

Unit 2. Programme 3

OUT & ABOUT:

• London public transport: Lost property office, underground/tube, traffic jam a double-decker bus How wonderful! What a nice car! So am I

Unit 3. Programme 1: I always get up at 7

Grammatical aspects:

• • PRESENT SIMPLE & FREQUENCY ADVERBS >>> Daily routines

Vocabulary:

• What time do you usually get up? on weekdays

• Would you like a coffee? supper, dinner, tea

• The children clean and tidy their rooms on Saturdays. downstairs / upstairs

Functions:

• • Daily routines

Unit 3. Programme 2: Can I invite a friend?

Grammatical aspects:

• • MUST / CAN

Vocabulary:

• He plays football every Saturday.

• You must hoover the floor / do the dusting / do the ironing

  • Can I invite a friend for next weekend? Why don't you go to London next weekend?

Functions:

• • Polite requests

Unit 3. Programme 3

OUT & ABOUT:

• A typical day in a British family: part-time work / job semi-detached house I spy with my little eye something beginning with the letter.... Your turn, now. carpet What a nice house! What time do you get up?

Unit 4. Programme 1: Who's the tutor?

Grammatical aspects:

• • Comparatives, question tags

Vocabulary:

• Au-pair I'd like to take a course on business studies (computer studies) Do you have a leaflet about the courses? I'm interested in business studies. Part-time courses in European business studies (A twenty-week course)

• to enrol, entry requirements, university degree, diploma

  • How much does it cost? from 9 to 12 on Tuesdays. How many students are there in each class? That's not too many, is it? How long does the course last? Spanish is very difficult, isn't it? You are Spanish, aren't you? What are you interested in?

  • FORM Name of the course Full time Part-time Cost Time Day Tutor Number of students per class Number of weeks

Functions:

• • DIRECTIONS & getting information about courses (in university....)

Unit 4. Programme 2: I'm going to take an intensive course

Grammatical aspects:

• • Plans for the future: GOING TO

Vocabulary:

• Which course are you interested in? qualifications

• You must do the hoovering. I'd like to travel for a year. I'm going to look for a job. I'm going to take it easy.

  • Do you want a coffee? Would you like....?

• I'm going to rehearse/take it easy. I'm going to enrol in that course.

Functions:

• • Obligations, invitations, question tags (looking for confirmation: You are Spanish, aren't you?), making an offer

Unit 4. Programme 3

OUT & ABOUT:

• Courses of English for foreigners (Cambridge) course , degree . master

Unit 5. Programme 1: I must find a new job

Grammatical aspects:

• • LIKE, HATE, ENJOY.... + V-ing

Vocabulary:

• typist, receptionist, business man, sales rep, office manager, personal assistant (PA)

• Which job is Isabel interested in? job advertisement, word processor, £95 a week

  • Applicants must have experience, arrange a meeting (arrangement) I'm ringing about the job.

  • I enjoy / hate / like... working with people > So do I. I'm free on Tuesday morning at about 12 o'clock

Functions:

• • How many nights? How much is it? I'm sorry, we haven't got any vacancies. How much is the evening meal?

Unit 5. Programme 2: I can speak French and Spanish

Grammatical aspects:

• • Verb CAN (to express ability: I know how to drive & to ask for permission)

Vocabulary:

• CV - Curriculum Vitae

  • How interesting! She can use a word processor

• Do I have to wear a suit? You must look smart. You mustn't wear jeans.

Functions:

• • Expressing ability and asking for permission with CAN

Unit 5. Programme 3

OUT & ABOUT:

• Work in UK commuters

Unit 6. Programme 1: What do we need?

Grammatical aspects:

• • Expression of quantity, ENOUGH

Vocabulary:

• • Going shopping (supermarket - food) What do we need? Is there anything else that we need? Cauliflower, carrots, brown rice, chocolate mousse, chocolate milkshake THERE IS/ARE enough orange juice dozen / half a dozen baby food

  • What is this family going to eat for lunch?

Functions:

• • Polite requests: Can you get some fish? Dry-cleaner's - Can you take my suit to the dry-cleaner's?

Unit 6. Programme 2: Three pounds of apples

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• • Which shops does James go to? The chemist's, the greengrocer's, the baker's, the supermarket, the dry-cleaner's >>> What can you buy in...?

  • Two loaves of bread, frozen food department , a carrier bag Wine & spirits (off-licence) / soft drinks village store Tinned foods No, that's all. Thanks! Dairy food

• Can I have the receipt, please? Have you got....? I'd like....

Functions:

• Revision of directions

Unit 6. Programme 3

OUT & ABOUT:

• Markets in Britain early closing day / late shopping

Unit 7. Programme 1: I'm five foot two!

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• • When and where are they going to meet? Who's calling? It's Mimi, your cousin from America.

  • What does she look like? What are you wearing? They all have fair hair.

• Locating a place (opposite, next to) Can you hold on, please?

Functions:

• Describing people: appearance, clothes, comparatives

Unit 7. Programme 2: What does she look like?

Grammatical aspects:

• Expression of PROBABILITY: MUST / CAN'T

Vocabulary:

• • Why don't they recognise Mimi? That must / can't be cousin Mimi.

  • Why isn't she wearing her black jacket?

• Welcome to England. How was your flight? The cabin's staff were really nice. It's really nice of you. It's nothing. It's my pleasure. New England / Miami / Your aunt Jezebel is dead

Functions:

Unit 7. Programme 3

OUT & ABOUT:

• Pubs