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English in everyday situations

Reviews practise both sides: wherever Lukas and Lena would say something differently, you do it once as each.

left, right, straight on

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Form	Example	Meaning
		Give a direction to the left.
Give a direction to the left.
		Tell someone to continue straight ahead.
Tell someone to continue straight ahead.
		Name a destination.
Name a destination.
		Name the point where to turn.
Name the point where to turn.
		Use the home destination phrase without to.
Use the home destination phrase without to.
		Say the station is a long distance away.
Say the station is a long distance away.

Give directions with short commands: , , . identifies a point where something happens: .

For movement to an ordinary destination use : , . Important everyday exceptions are and , without .

Use , and to make the route easy to follow. and describe distance: , .

by train, on foot, a bottle of milk

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Form	Example	Meaning
		Give the method of travel.
Give the method of travel.
		Say you are walking.
Say you are walking.
		Say you are aboard a particular bus.
Say you are aboard a particular bus.
		Say you are inside a particular car.
Say you are inside a particular car.
		Ask for two containers of milk.
Ask for two containers of milk.
		Name the substance in a measured amount.
Name the substance in a measured amount.

For a method of travel use plus the transport word without an article: , , , . Walking is the fixed phrase .

For a particular vehicle, use a normal noun phrase: , , . Method and physical position are different patterns.

Review quantities when shopping: , . A number changes the container word: .

when, what time, which

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Form	Example	Meaning
		Ask a precise departure time.
Ask a precise departure time.
		Ask about departure.
Ask about departure.
		Ask for a platform from the numbered choices.
Ask for a platform from the numbered choices.
		Ask the train’s destination.
Ask the train’s destination.
		Ask for two tickets covering both directions.
Ask for two tickets covering both directions.
		Ask for a one-way ticket.
Ask for a one-way ticket.

Ask for a precise clock time and for a more general departure time. After , keep base .

Use for a choice from a known set: , Use for a destination or location: .

Ticket requests use a countable noun: , . British means an outward and return journey; means one way.

can, can’t, can you help?

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Form	Example	Meaning
		Say you have the ability to swim.
Say you have the ability to swim.
		Say a woman has the ability to sing.
Say a woman has the ability to sing.
		Ask for help.
Ask for help.
		Say you are unable to come today.
Say you are unable to come today.
		Use the polite request chunk.
Use the polite request chunk.
		Say Jack is a person you know.
Say Jack is a person you know.

has the same form with every subject: , . The following verb is the base form without . Negate with or the fuller .

For a question put before the subject: It can ask about ability or make a request. A polite alternative is the useful chunk .

English does not need a separate verb for learned skills: can mean I know how to swim. identifies familiarity with a person, not an ability.

between, opposite, behind

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Form	Example	Meaning
		Locate it in the space separating the two places.
Locate it in the space separating the two places.
		Say the school is across from the bank.
Say the school is across from the bank.
		Say Milo is at the back of the computer.
Say Milo is at the back of the computer.
		Say the key is below the table.
Say the key is below the table.
		Complete the place preposition.
Complete the place preposition.
		Say Jack is on a higher floor.
Say Jack is on a higher floor.

Common place prepositions include , , , , , , and . The following noun keeps its ordinary English form.

often links two places: . means across from it. British is an everyday word for a pharmacy.

Keep articles in a particular place phrase: , . Direction words such as and can stand on their own.

Practice 1/6 · Finding words

Notice the patterns

Tap the form described in this unit.

.
Give a direction to the left.
.
Give the method of travel.
?
Ask a precise departure time.
.
Say you have the ability to swim.
.
Locate it in the space separating the two places.
As Lukas
. .
Refer to the learner as your neighbour.
As Lena
. .
Refer to the learner as your neighbour.
As Lukas
. .
Refer back to Lukas or Lena with the appropriate pronoun.
As Lena
. .
Refer back to Lukas or Lena with the appropriate pronoun.
.
Name a destination.
.
Say you are aboard a particular bus.
?
Ask for a platform from the numbered choices.

Practice 2/6 · The right form

Choose the form

Choose the right word for the gap.

Turn at the corner.
Give a direction to the left.
I’m travelling train.
Give the method of travel.
What time the train leave?
Ask a precise departure time.
I can .
Say you have the ability to swim.
The post office is the bank and the chemist’s.
Locate it in the space separating the two places.
As Lukas
Lukas my neighbour. He’s from Hamburg.
Refer to the learner as your neighbour.
As Lena
Lena my neighbour. She’s from Hamburg.
Refer to the learner as your neighbour.
As Lukas
Lukas is here. lives in Millbrook.
Refer back to Lukas or Lena with the appropriate pronoun.
As Lena
Lena is here. lives in Millbrook.
Refer back to Lukas or Lena with the appropriate pronoun.
Go the station.
Name a destination.
I’m the bus now.
Say you are aboard a particular bus.
platform is it?
Ask for a platform from the numbered choices.

Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps

Complete a short message

Fill the gaps with the words from the box.

Turn at the corner.
Give a direction to the left.
I’m travelling train.
Give the method of travel.
What time the train leave?
Ask a precise departure time.
I can .
Say you have the ability to swim.
The post office is the bank and the chemist’s.
Locate it in the space separating the two places.
As Lukas
Lukas my neighbour. He’s from Hamburg.
Refer to the learner as your neighbour.
As Lena
Lena my neighbour. She’s from Hamburg.
Refer to the learner as your neighbour.
As Lukas
Lukas is here. lives in Millbrook.
Refer back to Lukas or Lena with the appropriate pronoun.
As Lena
Lena is here. lives in Millbrook.
Refer back to Lukas or Lena with the appropriate pronoun.
Go the station.
Name a destination.
I’m the bus now.
Say you are aboard a particular bus.
platform is it?
Ask for a platform from the numbered choices.

Practice 4/6 · Building sentences

Build useful sentences

Put the words in order.

Give a direction to the left.
Give the method of travel.
Ask a precise departure time.
Say you have the ability to swim.
Locate it in the space separating the two places.
As Lukas
Refer to the learner as your neighbour.
As Lena
Refer to the learner as your neighbour.
As Lukas
Refer back to Lukas or Lena with the appropriate pronoun.
As Lena
Refer back to Lukas or Lena with the appropriate pronoun.
Name a destination.
Say you are aboard a particular bus.
Ask for a platform from the numbered choices.

Practice 5/6 · In situations

What would you say?

Choose the right words for the situation.

Give a direction to the left.
You say:
Give a direction to the left.
You say:
Give the method of travel.
You say:
Give the method of travel.
You say:
Ask a precise departure time.
You say:
Ask a precise departure time.
You say:
Say you have the ability to swim.
You say:
Say you have the ability to swim.
You say:

Practice 6/6 · Matching

Connect messages and meanings

Match the pairs.

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