Unit 4

Using public transportation

Key vocabulary: ride, vending machine, corner, bus stop, on-line, bus pass, terminal, destination, bus driver

Where can I catch the bus?

You can catch the bus at the bus stop.

Where is the bus stop?

The bus stop is near the police station.

The bus stop is at the corner.

Where is the bus terminal?

The bus terminal is downtown.

What time does the bus come?

The bus comes every half hour.

The next bus comes at 2 o’clock.

The schedule is on-line.

How much is the bus?

The bus costs 75 cents per ride.

How do I pay for the bus?

You can pay cash when you get on.

You can buy a bus pass.

Where do I buy a bus pass?

You can buy a bus pass on-line.

You can buy a pass from the vending machine at the main terminal downtown.

How do I get off the bus?

You can ring the bell when you are near your destination and then get off at the next bus stop.

Who works on the bus?

The bus driver works on the bus.

The bus driver drives the bus.

Collocations: Take the bus, get on the bus, get off the bus, catch the bus

GP: Prepositions for time - at, before, after

Use directional/locational expressions -

Key vocabulary: customer service, restroom, deli, produce section, dairy, prepositions of location and direction

Where are the oranges?

They are to the left of the apples.

Where is the chicken?

The chicken is to the right of the beef.

Where is the restroom?

The restroom is in the back of the store to the right of the deli.

Where are the children’s books?

The children's books are upstairs and to the right.

Where is customer service?

Customer service is in the front of the store.

• GP: Prepositions of location and direction - right, left, straight, upstairs, downstairs, in front of, behind, in back of

How much does that cost?

Key vocabulary: expressions of cost, units of measurement, packaging, food, clothing, household goods, cashier

How much does this/that cost?

This costs $5.00.

How much does the sugar cost?

The sugar costs $2.75 per bag.

How much do the apples cost?

The apples cost $2.50 per pound.

How much do the lemons cost?

The lemons are 35 cents each.

How much does the pasta cost?

The pasta is $1.75 per package.

How much does a newspaper cost?

A newspaper costs $1.50.

How much does one melon cost?

One melon costs $2.95.

Who do you pay at the grocery store?

You will pay the cashier for your groceries.

• GP: a, an, one

Shopping - ‘I need N’ and ‘I want N’ statements

Key vocabulary: food, clothing, household goods

I am going to the store. I need food.

What do you need at (or from) the store?

I need tea and sugar.

Do you need flour?

Yes I need two bags of flour.

No I don't need flour.

What do you want?

I want some fruit.

Do you want some apples?

No I don't want apples. I want some peaches.

Where do you want to go?

I want to go to the store.

I wan to go to the bank.

I wan tto go to the park.

GP: some

How many? Units of measurement

Key vocabulary: units of measurement, packaging, food, clothing, household goods

How many peppers do you want?

I want 2 peppers.

How many jars of sauce do you need?

I need 3 jars of sauce.

How many cans of beans do you want?

I want 4 cans of beans.

How many boxes of cereal do you want?

I want 2 boxes of cereal.

How many bananas do you want?

I want two ponds of bananas.

How many potatoes do you want?

I want five pounds of potatoes.

How many eggs do you want?

I want one dozen eggs.

How much?

How much milk do you need?

I need one gallon of milk.

How much rice do you you want?

I want five pounds of rice.

How much fish do you want?

I want two pieces of fish.

How much candy do you want?

I want three pieces of candy.

Quantity: Gallon, quart, pint, bottle, bag, loaf, dozen, package, box, jar, can, bag, pound, ounce, liter, some, piece, slice, pair.

Utilize future tense and time expressions

Key vocabulary: Days of the week, schedule

What will you do tomorrow?

Tomorrow I will go shopping.

When will you do your laundry?

I will do my laundry on Friday night.

What will you buy at the store?

I will buy some milk.

What will you do on Saturday?

I will take a walk in the park.

Who will go with you?

My neighbor Javid will go with me.

When will you get your work schedule for next month?

I will get it next Friday.

When will you come home?

I will come home at 6 pm.

Being Polite

Key vocabulary: please, thank you, excuse me, sorry, May I

May I please order a coffee?

Could I please have the check?

Would you like a bag?

Yes please.

Excuse me, can you help me find _______?

Thank you.

Thank you for your help.

Thanks.

I appreciate it.

I am so sorry.

Excuse me.

Have a nice day.

Hours of operation

Key vocabulary: daily, weekdays, weekends, 24/7.

When does the grocerey store open?

The grocery store opens at 7 am.

When does the grocery store close?

The grocery store closes at 9 pm.

What are your hours?

We're open from 9 to 5 daily.

We are open from 9 to 5 on weekdays, 10 - 3 on weekends.

We are here 24/7.

When do you close?

We close at 6 pm.