4. A new job. Dave is about to start a new job. Listen to him talking to the manager. What’s the job?

5. Work with a partner. Choose a job. Then ask and answer questions about the responsibilities, hours, breaks, etc.

Student A You are going to start the job next week.

Student B You are the boss

• What time do I have to start?

• Do I have to wear a uniform?

• When can I take a break?

6. What could we say?

Rewrite each of the written notices 1-6 below. Use the verbs you have studied in this unit. Start each sentence with You.

PLEASE SIGN THE VISITORS' BOOK	You must sign the visitors' book
SHOW YOUR PASSPORT AT RECEPTION	1.
Wear rubber gloves when using this product	2.
Shake bottle for best result	3.
DO NOT LEAVE YOUR BAG UNATTENDED	4.
Remember to take all your belongings with you when you leave the aircraft	5.
DANGER – DO NOT TOUCH!	6.

/From Developing Grammar in Context. Mark Nettle and Diana Hopkins/

7. Talk about rules and regulations one should be aware of visiting a cinema / a theatre / a swimming pool / a tv chat show / a park.

8. A. Work in groups. Talk about your school.

• Were your teachers strict?

• What were you allowed to do?

• What weren’t you allowed to do?

b. How did your school differ from the school of your dreams? Together with your partner, make up a list of rules for an ideal school.

UNIT 2

Presentation Suggestions and Advice

1. Peter and Ann are trying to decide how to spend an evening out. Listen to their conversation and fill in the missing words.

Peter: Would you like to go out this evening?

Ann: Yes, why not? What do you have in mind?

Peter: 1) .............................. going to a concert? The Ragford Symphony Orchestra’s playing at the Sindican Centre tonight at 7.30.

Ann: Oh, no! I’m not in the mood for that kind of thing.

2) ................................. going to the theatre?

Peter: 3) ................................. . Oh, maybe not. There is a pantomime on, but it starts at 6.30, and it’s 6.15 now.

Ann: Oh, I see. Well, 4) .................................... go to the cinema? Rob Roy is on at the Odeon.

Peter: That sounds nice. 5) .................................. have a quick snack before we buy our tickets.

Ann: That’s a lovely idea. 6) .............................go to the Pierre’s.

2. How many suggestions are made?

3. Here are some examples of suggestions. Use the conversation to help you fill in the gaps.

Making suggestions:

1. Why ___________ we + infinitive (without to) or

2. We __________ + infinitive (without to)

Replying to suggestions:

3. __________________________ + an alternative suggestion

4. __________________________

5. __________________________

Language reference Suggestions and advice Use Suggestions are ideas for someone else to think about. Advice is stronger, and means telling someone what you think they should do. Forms
Asking for suggestions	Making suggestions	Responding to suggestions
What shall I / we do? Has anybody got any ideas?	To others, or ourselves and others: Why don't you / we etc. go to the cinema? You could (always) go to the cinema. How about / What about going to the cinema? To ourselves and others: Let's go to the cinema. Shall we go to the cinema? Let's go to the cinema, shall we?	Accepting: That's a good idea. That sounds like a good idea. Yes, let's. Yes, OK. Refusing: Good idea, but I'm busy this evening. Hmm, I think I'd prefer to stay in tonight. Couldn't we stay in tonight?
Asking for advice	Giving advice	Responding to advice
What shall I do? What do you think I should do? What would you do if you were me?	Ithink you should If I were you I'd change jobs. You'd (had) better	Accepting: That's a good idea. That sounds like a good idea. Yes, I'll do that. Yes, I could I should. Rejecting: That's a good idea but Yes I could / should but I can't. I know, but

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