CHECKPOINT UNITS 1-3

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 a server in a restaurant?

2.      Do you remember staring at people when you where little?

3.      Do you its rude not saying  hello to your neighbors?

4.      Is holding hand  OK on a first date?

5.      Do you botner bargaing with street vendors when the items are already very cheap?

6.      Do you ever offer help to people on the bus or subway with the bags?

7.      Have you and a friend ever ended up arguing  in public?

8.      Have you ever offended someone  without intend to be  rude?

2.     Think, Bob, think!

       A. Complete the conversation with the correct forms of the verbs

           Officer: have you seen these people before?

            Bob: Yes, they’re my neighbors.They live upstairs.

           Ofifcer: How long have they been living  there?

            Bob: I guess, them for six months.They moved  here in   

                          August

            Officer: When did you last see them?

             Bob: Um ,about a week ago ,i think .Last Tuesday.

            Officer:  What where they doing when you sawthem?

               Bob:  Well ,as i came home, they were carrying a big suitcase to the  car.

             Officer: Did you speak to them?

               Bob: I said “Hi! Where are you going?

                        And they replied  ,”On vacation,”

              Officer:  What time did they finally leave

               Bob:  Oh ,um , it was pretty late ,around 11 at night, i guess,

             Officer:  Can you remember what they wearing?

                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     

                 Ann:   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 

                  Chri:   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.    

                  Ann:  And they transferred her here . It’s a cool story  of course     

                               

4.     As bad as that?

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 bein

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

5.     Guess the dish!

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