Unit 2

Summary Unit 2

Vocabulary
-Furniture (p. 18 + photocopy)
-Types of houses (detached; semi-detached; terraced house; block of flats; cottage)

-Housework (p. 22 + photocopy: listening + activities)
-Borrow/Lend
-Carry/Take/Wear
-Take/Bring

Pronunciation
-detached            -tidy             -sweep            -ironing       
-cottage              -mind           -busy            -could         -would

Grammar
-Present Simple vs Present Continuous.
-Prepositions of place.
-Verb +( ______ing / + INF)
       -ing               INF
       mind              forget to

Use of English
-Asking for permission:
    -Do you mind if I....?
    -Is it OK if I....?
    -May I....?
-Asking for a favour:
    -Would you mind ......ing.......(for me), please?
    -Could you......(for me), please?
-Offering help:
    -Shall I .......(for you)?
-Key phrases:
    -I'm busy at the moment.
    -Is it OK if I do it later?
    -I suppose so but don't forget to..../make sure you....

Writing  (similar to the following)
-You are in London. You are working as a babysitter because you want to improve your English.
Write a letter to a friend/your family, talking about your life in London.


Speaking
-Dialogue (see photocopy): Could you do me a favour?