—To Our Students his book is based on observations and suggestions from experienced teachers at Pagoda Foreign Language Institute. Although there are many ESL books on the market, none of these were written specifically for Korean students of English as a Foreign Language. This book is different. Our teachers are familiar with the problems Korean students have in speaking English, and we have designed exercises which concentrate on these problem areas. his Level 2 textbook is designed to develop your ability to participate in discussions about topics of interest to both Koreans and Westerners. Therefore, there are six “Free Conversation” lessons in this book designed to stimulate discussion about important social and cultural topics. ach lesson in this book introduces its key expressions and grammar in Language Point. Following the Language Point, there are additional expressions or vocabulary to help you to participate in the lesson. Also, there are short sample conversations designed to show you how the expressions and grammar are used in actual conversation. After every sample conversation, there are conversational activities designed to give you a chance to practice and develop the expressions you have learned. Finally, with the exception of the “Free Conversation,” there is Bonus Page or Bonus Activity at the end of each lesson which introduces you to new words, idioms and expressions. earning to express your thoughts and ideas in English can be difficult, but Pagoda Foreign Language Institute's unique “Speaking, Listening, and Expression” program will give you the tools you need to function in the English-speaking world. With the aid of this book, our experienced teaching staff, and Pagoda's commitment to providing students with the best language instruction in the world, wwe are confident that you too will soon say: ‘I Can Do It.”—Book Format for Level 2 Overall Format ‘There are twenty lessone in this textbook, Each lesson includes useful expressions, grammar points and vocabulary related to familiar topics. Lesson 4. 8, 10. 14, 18, 20 are “Pree Conversation” components designed to give you the opportunity to express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences. With the exception of the Free Conversation lessons, each lesson in this book is organized in the following manner: Lesson Format Language Point ‘The first part of each lesson introduces students to basic expressions, grammar and the subject of discussion. This is a collection of language points which you should ty to use during the class. Warming Up This section is designed to motivate and prepare students for the topics they are going to discuss later in class. Conversation ‘There are two sample conversations In each lesson to provide students with the opportunity to use and practice the basic expressions introduced in Language Point. Activity Following each conversation, there 1s a conversational activity designed to give you the opportunity to use the Language Point in conversation with your classmates and teacher. Bonus Page/Bonus Activity ‘At the end of each lesson, there is Bonus Page or Bonus Activity designed to help you identify and correct certain Konglish phrases and also introduce you to various activities including idioms and body language. Appendix Discussion Topics As your ability to speak English improves. so does your ability to participate in free conversation. Therefore, we have included four additional discussion topics in order to give you a greater variety of free conversation, Group Activities ‘These activities are designed to give you the chance (o interact and converse with larger group of students. Games ‘These games give you a break from the daily routine.—What Do I Have to Do to Pass Level 2?—_ » PAGODA sTuG}evatusrion é | dent = [Niekmame: (Newt ove [Avtandance(@ lates=1 shsence/4abaencen=repeat) Lates © / Absences D 5] 2) Spbing pw ay antmrty ea neo ont ne 2 Papin tt sae ee ae inde * aprepee ee 2/4 rnin: cnr errata "nl O71 8 3/4) Comp tow samnrsb en 012.314 Vombainy:torashocuwseenmaenrmeenD Beaty © 00/56) Gram tnereiyenersmreperickeininn 4 swt ner te Na eeon0 we 7PooD PESO HOC AURIS HEMEEETECOT MONK, You should be able to introduce yourself, communicate understanding, and you should Know how to describe people, places and things and make comparisons when you don't know the exact word or phrase in English. Additionally, you should be able to ask for, slate, agree or disagree with opinions, talk about probabilities, ask for and give advice, and ask and answer tag questions. Finally, you should be able to know how to place calls and converse over the telephone in English. Hesitation is 0.K., but complete inability to perform these functions is not. You should participate in all classroom activities and discussions, and you do so without being prompted by your teacher. Moreover, you should not speak Korean with your classmates while you are in class. You should be able to understand questions and conversations about the above topics, and you should know how to communicate that you understand, or don't understand, what has ‘been said. Your pronunciation should be easy for native speakers to understand. Present Perfect: He/She has studied, I/We/They have studied Past Progressive: I/He/She was studying, They/We were studying Present Perfect Progressive: He/She has been studying, I/We/They have been studying Modals: Must, Have to, Should, Ought to, Could/Would/Must/Should have Preference: Rather... than, Prefer... to, Better/More... than In order to receive a pass card, you cannot miss more than three classes. Ask your teacher: How does tardiness affect my attendance record? When do we get our pass/repeat cards? o---09-0-6-0---0Table of Contents To Our Students Book Format for Level 2 What Do I Have to Do to Pass Level 2? Have You Eyer What Do You Like Doing? (3) Focus: How Gan I Get There? (4) Focus: What Do You Think? (3) Focus: 1 Coulda’ Been a Contende (6) Focus: Oh, Come Ont (@) Focus: (8) recs: ‘Tell Me What to Do (9) Focus: What Were You Doing. Why Do You Prefer Him to Me? (A) rocus: What Have You Been Doing? @) Focus: Using the present prefect tense Using the present perfect progressive Using gerunds and infinitives Asking for and giving directions Giving opinions Using modals Persuading Using past progressive tense Getting and giving advice : Expressing preferences 16 20 24 28 32 40 44If | Could, You Know 1 We ald ®) Focus: What Are Our Options? (2) Focus: You Know What I Mean? (3) Focus: Can You Describe I You Like Pizza, Don't You? (15) Focus: Don’t Be Such a Crybaby Focus: ‘The Face of Change a Focus: All Foreigners Speak English (1§) Focus: Let Me Get This straight (19) Foous: Focus: But on the Other I: Using conditions Making suggestions Communicating understanding : Describing people, places and things Using tag questions Complaining and apologizing ‘Talking about changes ‘Talking in generalities Checking and correcting information Supporting and opposing ideas Appendix Discussion Topics Group Activity Idioms Games and Slang 48 52 56 72 76 80 84 88 93 98 106 voLANGUAGE POINT Have you ever forgotten your mother’s birthday? Yes, |have, Have you ever been to the USA? | No, 've never been to the USA. Ihave never studied here before. Me, neither./Nelther have | Ihave always wanted to try lobster. | Me, too./So have |. WARMING UP Have you ever been abroad? With your partner, talk about the countries you have been to, Have you ever been to... i China? Italy? Spain? France? Japan? England? Canada? the USA? Switzerland? Australia? New Zealand? Thailand? Hong Kong? Russia? Mexico? ‘© Can you think of follow-up questions for your partner's response? Examples: When were you there? How long were you there? Who did you go with? What sights did you see? A ee 8 Lesson2CONVERSATION 1 4 8 Using the phrases from the Language Point in conversation. Song Eun; Debbie, have you ever eaten kimchi? f No, Ihaven't, Actually, I don't even know what kimchi is? It's a traditional Korean food. ‘Most people who try it love it. But what exactly is it? Its a kind of a spiced and pickled cabbage. That doesn't sound delicious. Ah, but it is. Koreans usually have it with almost every meal. Debbie: Maybe Il give it a try sometime. ACTIVITY 1 Have you ever...? With your partner(s), practice using the present perfect tense by asking and answering some of the following questions. Try to make up a few of your own questions as well. Remember to change each verb to its past participle form before asking the question. eat boshintang? 0 over the limit on your credit card? g0 to a movie alone? See someone commit a crime? see two people kissing on the street? steal something? be to a rock bar? get a gift from your girl/boyfriend? see an erotic movie? throw up after drinking too much? be bitten by an animal? spend more than 500,000 won in a day? © Did you remember to ask follow-up questions? Have You Ever...? 9CONVERSATION 2 5 ¢ c Using the phrases from the Language Point in conversation. Scott: Have you ever been abroad? Eun Seon: Yes, I went to China last year. Scott: Really? So did 1 Eun Seon: When were you there? was there in June. How about you? Eun Seon: I was there in April. Did you visit the Great Wall? Yeah, I certainly did. Me, too. It was fabulous, wasn’t it? It sure was, I would love to go back there but I don't have the time. Neither do I. 'm really busy these days, I can't even find the time to go to the supermarket. ACTIVITY 2 So have I Look at the ways in which to agree or disagree to simple statements. Then practice making sentences about yourself using the suggestions below. Your partner(s) should express agreement or disagreement. Try to add some follow-up questions when appropriate. Examples: Student A Student B Agreement Disagreement Tve been to France. T've never been to France. Me, too./So have I. ‘Me, neither. /Neither have I. (But) I havent. (Bud) Ihave. Ihave been snowboarding. Thaven't been snowboarding. Me, too,/So have I Me, neither. /Neither have I (Buy) I haven't. (But) Ihave. Ihave... (of) | haven't.../Pve never. been brokenhearted been toaclassical concert dreamed of being rich been to Cheju-do gone bungee jumping cheated on an exam been skiing been in love before been drunk 30 Lesson 2BONUS ACTIVITY Have you ever been to Hollywood? Go around the class and ask your classmates the questions below. If a student responds with “Yes, | have,” write their name in the appropriate space. If a student responds with “No, I haven't,” ask another student. Keep asking your classmates the questions until you get five “Yes...” responses in a row (across, up, down or diagonally). You should also try to ask some follow-up questions just to keep things interesting. Have you ever. go bungee water-ski catch afish _get lost get jumping a scholarship ‘Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: fire a gun break any have goonaroller go to the beach bones anightmare coaster in winter Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: play golf wear glasses _find money see travel onthestreet amoviestar _by plane Name: Name: Name: Name Name: miss anexam be in love be to Soraksan propose talk toa marriage fo _forelgner ontside someone of this institute Name: Name: Name Name: Name: speakonthe ride ahorse be in a car almost be in a cave telephone in accident drown English Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Have You Ever...? 41LANGUAGE POINT [ What has he been doing ately? He has been working on a big project at work, | | Where have you been all afternoon? ve been studying in the library all afternoon. | How long have you been living there? F've been living there for about a year. WARMING UP Using the words in brackets, try to make responses to the following statements. Your responses should be in the present perfect progressive. @ We are all full. (eat/an hour) ‘We have been eating for an hour. They are all drunk. (drink/six hours) 'e Joseph looks very tired. (study/early this morning) ‘She must have sore feet. (dance /all night) ‘©The baby’s eyes are swollen. (erying/hours) Debbie knows a lot about this city. (live/1972) COMMUNICATION TIP We use the present perfect progressive to give the idea that one event is “in progress immediately before, up to, until” another time or event. We form the present perfect progressive tense as follows: HAS/HAVE + BEEN + VERB + ING az Lesson2CONVERSATION 1 68 Using the phrases from the Language Point in conversation. ‘Mother: Son: ‘Mother: Son: Mother: Son: Mother: Son: How come you're home so late? What have you been doing? Ive been studying in the library. Oh, really. Then why don't you have any books with you? I left them at school. I don't think so. 1 think you've been drinking, No, [haven't been drinking. Ive been studying. Ifyou haven't been drinking, why does your breath smell like alcohol? Well, umm, uh... ACTIVITY 1 Mommy Dearest With your partner, practice using the present perfect progressive by role-playing some of the following situations. Take turns being either the mother/father or son/daughter. If you are playing the role of parent, read the situation and then begin your role-play by asking your child (your partner), “What have you been doing?” If you're playing the role of the child, read the situation and try to make up an excuse so you won't get punished. For example, “I've been studying all day,” or “I've been watching a movie,” etc. Situations What Have You Been Doing? 13.CONVERSATION 2 4 0 Using the phrases from the Language Point in conversation. Daniel: What has he been doing? Sophie: I think he’s been drinking again. Daniel: Why do you think so? Sophie: He's walking kind of strangely. It looks as though he has no balance. Daniel: Maybe he's been working so hard and he's tired. Sophie: I don't think he’s been working hard. Daniel: Why not? Sophie: Because he hasn't been working for over a month now. He quit his job. ACTIVITY 2 Every picture tells a story Look at the following pictures and try to come up with a short explanation of what each of the people has been doing. Try to think of as many things as you can for each picture using the present perfect progressive. Also, try to explain why you think they've been doing what you said. 14 Lesson 2BONUS PAGE A Little of This and a Little of That See if you and your partner can figure out which pair of words should go in each blank. These pairs are often found together and are usually used in the same order. 1. Tm of all this rain. 2, [didn’t sleep well last night. 1 all night. 3. To determine a country’s GNP, we need to look at its 4. She's pretty. Her complexion is just like 5. You won't get into trouble if you keep on the 6. I suppose one way to find out is to do it by 7. Yes, meals are included. 1e1l be $400 per month for r 8. The contract was not signed by the deadiine, making it i 9, She's obviously been to a plastic surgeon for a little ___ 10. I've been studying English for about two yeats. 11, We've had our over the years, but we're still in love, 12, I don't really have a hometown; I've been living for years. 13, . could I have your attention? 14, Staying in a in England is a lovely way to travel. 15, It seems the answer is obvious: it's very 16. Put it down in . He's our . Without him, we wouldn't win a game. . When he heard the good news, he jumped 19. For Tl be with you all the time. 20. Marriage is a lifelong commitment, through good times and bad, through bed and breakfast _here and there tossed and turned thick and thin better or worse nip and tuck peaches and cream off and on black and white null and void room and board trial and error bread and butter imports and exports _sick and tired up and down cut and dried Ladies and gentlemen straight and narrow ups and downs What Have You Been Doing? 15GUAGE POINT | Where do you like to work, indoors or outdoors? What have you started to do this year? Is he going to get married next year? What is the best thing to do in this situation? Is he trying to stop smoking? ike working outdoors more than indoors. | I started eating less junk food. He isn't considering getting married next year. | 1'm trying to avoid drinking too much. No, he stopped smoking. WARMING UP What sports/hobbies do you enjoy? What would you like to learn how to do? COMMUNICATION TIP When we want to ask someone about their likes and dislikes, thought, or opinions, gerunds and infinitives are used. Also, gerunds and infinitives are useful when we are asking people about their preferences. Using gerunds and infinitives is not only a grammatical manner, but gerunds and infinitives give texture and variety to ourconversations. Be careful when using gerunds and infinitives. 16 Lesson 3CONVERSATION f 4 (¢ Using the phrases from the Language Point in conversation. : What do you usually do in your free time? like going out to the mountains to camp and hike around. : Yeah, getting out of the city once in a while Js good for a person Don't get me wrong. There are plenty of things I enjoy doing in the eity Like what? Well, going to art galleries, watching movies, or dancing in clubs. Sure, [like to do all that stuff myself. Kerry: Oh, really? We should go out together sometime. ACTIVITY Do you enjoy cooking? Make questions with the correct form of the verb (gerund, infinitive, or both). Then ask and answer the questions. © Do you avoid...? © Do you enjoy... © Do you plan...? © Do you want...? © Do you ever resent... ls there anything you'd like...? ls there anything you started...? 1s there anything you decided...? watch action movies listen to heavy meta! music ride the subway during rush hour go home now take a trip this summer have to study English quit doing, keep doing for the rest of your life learn recently do for your parents do this month go dancing cook shop from the TV ‘© Then, if you want more practice, answer the qi own. Work with your classmates. stions that interest you or make up some questions of your What Do You Like Doing? 17CONVERSATION 2 5 8 Using the phrases from the Language Point in conversation. Dion: Studying all the time is making me erazy! ‘Tricia: Well, then why don't you go out to do something fun? ‘There's nothing to do on a Tuesday night. 1 thought you liked playing pool. Why don't you go do that? Tm tired of playing pool. I do that all the time. Tm sure you can think of something else that’s fun to do. There's no harm in trying. Thanks, but I really have to study anyway. ‘Okay, whatever you say, bookworm, ACTIVITY 2 What do you think about...? Ask and answer some of the following questions with your classmates. Add your explanation to each question. becoming a monk/nun? becoming a TV talk show host/hostess? getting a tattoo? getting a Ph.D? ‘wearing a nose ring? ‘opening a bar or restaurant? changing your name? (for women) | joining the army? (for men) becoming a career soldier/re-entering the army? women who smoke? men who wear earrings? unifying North and South Korea? junior/senior high school students who study abroad? people who dye their hair yellow, green, or purple? How do you feel about... men wearing tight T-shirts (jeol-tee)? children studying English in kindergarten? ‘women wearing sleeveless blouses, mini-skirts, or halter tops? men and women hugging on the street? Korea opening up the rice market? What do you think about... 18 Lesson 3A Guided Tour for Korea This activity will deal with arranging an itinerary travel schedule. Step 1: With your group, look at the following list and choose the 10 most important types of places for a large group of foreign tourists to visit. You all have to agree. You should be able to ‘explain why you think these places are important to see. Step 2: After you've decided on the types of places, choose some specific places by name. Step 3: Arrange their three-day itinerary (travel schedule). Remember to take account into travel time if you leave Seoul. a palace a hospital a foreign language institute an orphanage a military outpost a nightelub a nuclear power station a cemetery an art gallery a major company’s headquarters a park some examples of modern architecture a shopping district a sports stadium a performing arts center a farm 200 a poor housing area a noraebang a TV studio ‘a government building a school/university a temple a popular coffee house a traditional style house a factory a beach/seaside What Do You Like Doing? 19LANGUAGE POIN Asking for directions Can you tell me how to get to Sejong Cultural Center? Can you tell me where the City Hall is? Do you know how to get to Techno Mart? Where can I find the nearest post office? Giving directions. Go up/down this street for two blocks and turn right. Go north two blocks and hang @ right. Walk along this street. | Keep going east up/down this street. It's across from the movie theater. Its in the middle of the second block on your left. | It's on the corner of First and Third, kitty corner from the stadium, Confirming directions Did you say turn right? Could you repeat that? I'm sorry. | didn't get/catch that. You said walk north two blocks, right? Checking for understanding, Are you following me? Are you with me so far? Did you get all that? WARMING UP ‘© How do you give directions in your country? Do you use street names? ‘© How would you give someone directions to your place? ‘What important landmarks would you include? COMMUNICATION TIP In many cities, streets often are numbered. For example: First Street, Second Avenue. Don't confuse streets, with numbered names and location. Second Street is very different from the second street. 20 Lesson 4CONVERSATION 1 6% Using the phrases from the Language Point in conversation. Jody: Excuse me, can you tell me where the City Hall is? Liz: Sure, it’s on Fifth Avenue downtown. How can I get there from here? ‘The fastest way is to go straight up this street for three blocks and hang a right on Third Street. Hang a right on Third. Okay, is that it? No. Once on Third, keep going until you cross a bridge Fifth Avenue will be the next street you come to after the bridge. Which way should I turn onto Fifth? ‘Take a right. You'll be able to see the City Hall ‘Thank you so much. ACTIVITY Excuse me, can you tell me where...? Student A ‘Ask your partner for directions to the following places. Look at the map below and follow your partner's, directions. When you think you have located the place you are looking for, mark the location on the map. Your partner will also be asking you for directions to some other places that you can see on your map. When you are finished, compare maps with your partner. If done correctly, your maps should look the same. 1. Post Office 3. Subway Station 5. Central Library 7. Dino's Bar and Grill 2. Bookstore 4. Café Simplistico 6. Valley Center Mall 8. Hotel Calypso How Can | Get There? 24CONVERSATION 2. { Using the phrases from the Language Point in conversation. Jody: Excuse me, do you know where the University Library is? Liz: Yeah, it’s right behind the Education Building. Jody: How can I get there from here? Liz: Keep going along this street until you reach, the main gates. Then turn right and walk to the end of the block. Jody: Did you say turn left at the main gates? Liz: No, I said tum right. Anyway, the Education Building will be on your left. I think I've got it. Thanks loads, No problem. ACTIVITY Excuse me, can you tell me where...? Student B Ask your partner for directions to the following places. Look at the map below and follow your partner's, directions. When you think you have located the place you are looking for, mark the location on the map. Your partner will also be asking you for directions to some other places that you can see on your map. When you are finished, compare maps with your partner. If done correctly, your maps should look the same. 1. Police Station 3. Chartered Bank 5. Public Hospital 7. Parking Garage 2. Hal's Pharmacy 4. Welfare Office 6. Joe's Garage 8. Jay’s Dance School 22 Lesson 4BONUS ACTIVITY Scrambled Directions With your partner, try to unscramble the following “directions” conversation, Number the sentences in the order they should be spoken. tarts Conversation) (C)How far down is the department store? (Great. Once I'm over the bridge, where should I go? (I really appreciate the assistance. (O)r'm not sure where the freeway is. (How can I get there from here? (J Which way will Ibe going over the bridge? (Okay, the first right... D Excuse me, can you tell me where the department (No problem. I hope you find some good deals. Cure. It's on Third Avenue uptown. (CJItll be a few blocks from there. (You'll be heading north. (Then get off the freeway at the first bridge. Di The fastest way is to take the freeway. [1 think it’s the second right. You turn left. How Can | Get There? 23LANGUAGE POINT Giving your own opinion | think/feel tht the subway is the best method of transportation in Seoul. In my opinion, the subway is the best method of transportation in Seoul. Asking for an opinion What's your opinion on the current state of affairs in Korea? What do you think about/of Korean TV? How do you feel about the corruption in the finance industry? Agreeing with an opinion lagree. That's for sure. Me, too./Me, neither. So do |./Neither do L Disagreeing with an opinion | don’t think so. (I think/feel..) Idisagree. (I think/feel...) I don't. ((think/feel..) But, don’t you also think that taxies are more convenient? WARMING UP What do you think of your English conversation teacher's choice in clothing? Do you think he/she is fashionable? Be honest. 24 Lesson 5Using the phrases front the Language Point in conversation. Mel: What do you think was the best movie this past year? Unb, I think that J.S.A.s was the best. Did you see it? Oh, yeah. I sure did. Didn't you think it was great? Why do you think so? Not really. I thought it was way overrated. |; Maybe my expectations were too high. I had heard so much about it before actually seeing ft Jin: ‘That happens to me sometimes too. That's why 1 always try to see new movies as soon as they're released. ACFIVITY {What do you think...? Take turns asking each other the following questions. if you have different opinions, try to convince each other that your opinion is better. What do you think was.. the best movie during the past year? the best song this past year? the most important event of this century? the biggest news story the past year? the biggest change in Korea over the past few decades? the most important invention this century? the worst disaster that ever happened in Korea? What do you think is, ‘the worst place to live in Korea? the best place to live in Korea? ‘the best way to find a husband or wife? the best way to get rich quick? the best company to work for? the biggest difference between the generations in Korea today? ‘the best way to improve your English conversation skills? What Do You Think? 2512 ION 2 5 ¢ Using the phrases from the Language Point in conversation. So, what do you think of women smoking? 1 think women shouldn't smoke. Do you think men should smoke? i: Sure, why not? : Don't you think you are being a bit chauvinistic? What do you mean? Well, if you think it’s okay for a man to smoke, then why isn’t it okay for a woman todo the same? Lloyd: | sce your point. On second thought, I guess it's not a good idea for either men or women to smoke. ACTIVITY 2 I think... Your teacher will assign one of the topics from the list below. You and your partners are to discuss the assigned topic for between 5 and 10 minutes. Begin by offering your opinion or by asking your partner(s) for their opinion and see where the conversation leads you. The idea here is that you carry on a coherent discussion by openly expressing yourselves. Don’t worry. I's easier than you think. Try to use as many of the éifferent expressions from the Language Point as possible. After 5 or 10 minutes, your teacher will assign another topic for discussion. Note: Students should be in groups of three or four for this exercise. Being married or staying single Foreign movies Inter-cultural marriage Student/Union demonstrations University entrance exam Living in the city vs. living in the country Spouse who cheat US military in Korea 26 Lesson 5, _BONUS ACTIVITY Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? Check( ¥) “A” if you agree and “D” if you disagree. Then ask your classmates their opinions. If a classmate has the same opinion as you, write down their name in the appropriate square. To get “Bingo,” you need to get five matching opinions in a row. Bingo! Whitney Houston is the best singer. oO Watching TV is \\\ Living in a big waste oftime. pleasant. 40 ag oo AD 0D There's too much violence onTv. Credit cards are very useful. Getting up early inthe morning is terrible. °0 a0 00 AQ 0D ad Chinese movies // English is Gambling are interesting. // harder to learn // should be than Chinese. _// illegal. Ag oO aD oO Jim Carry is Reading a book Buses are more good-looking. // is boring. convenient than subways. ag 0O oO AD 0O 4g Staying home all \day is better than going shopping. Yoga iis the most \\ Pro wrestling is interesting allot offun to hobby. watch. AD What Do You Think? 27~Ocoulda LANGUAGE POINT | You must finish this report by next week. ‘She doesn’t have to get martied if she doesn’t want to. We should always listen to our parents. If were you, | would have told him that you were the one who took his CD. | could have chosen a different major. We should have tried a different restaurant. WARMING UP © What would you have done if this class were cancelled? ols there anything you should have done last night but didn't? What could you have done to be better at English then you are now? Is there anything you must do this week? What do you have to do tonight? What should you be doing right now? COMMUNICATION TIP Modals ere auxiliary verbs that can be used to express probability or level of necessity. We use modal verbs as follows: Must is used when talking about something that is absolutely necessary to do. Have to is used when talking about a condition that needs to be met. Should (or ought to) is used when talking about an obligation, duty or suggested course of action. Modals can also be used to express possibilities in the past. Could have is used to talk about a possible course of action. Would have is used to talk about a likely course of action. Should have is used to talk about a wished or desirable course of action. () QUOTABLE QUOTES: “Drawing on my fine command of the English language, I said € nothing.” ~ Robert Benchley- 28 Lesson 6CONVERSATION 1 § } n Using the phrases from the Language Point in conversation, aoa 23,c0n.manesienenione ff Cathy: No problem. What's up? f You sounded desperate on the phone. Jean: I have a bit of a dilemma and was hoping \ you could offer me some advice. Cathy: Tl try. What's the problem? Jean: I've been dating two guys at the same time and I think they are both getting suspicious. Cathy: Well, you definitely should break up with one of them. ean: Yeah, I know. I just can't decide which one. Cathy: You're going to have to make a decision otherwise you might lose them both, ACTIVITY 1 What should I do? Take tums asking your partner for advice on what you should do in the following situations. Remember to use ‘must, have to, or should in the appropriate manner when offering the advice. Student A © You are currently having an extramarital affair. © You want to get married in the very near future. © You want to get a credit card. © Your best friend's boy/girliriend is coming on to you. © You can't stop using your credit card and your monthly bills are so high that you can't afford to make the payments. Student B You want to enroll in a conversation class at this institute next month, © You want to visit Europe and need a visa. © You want to pass this class. You promised your boy/girlfriend that you would go out for dinner tonight, but your boss wants you to go out drinking with your co-workers after work. @You need money fast for an emergency. At the same time, you have a great opportunity to make some easy money by delivering some IlL-gotten goods to a gangster. ae I Coulda’ Been a Contender 29CONVERSATION 2 63 Using: Jan: Carl: Carl: Jan: Carl: Jan: Carl: the phrases from the Language Point in conversation. Do you know what time it is? Ive been waiting here for over an hour. Yeah, | know. I was running a bit late. IfT had known that you were going to be 50 late, I would have finished my report. T'm sorry. I should have called you and told you I was going to be late. That's the least you could have done. What do you mean? Ifyou knew that you were going to be late, ‘you could have also brought me flowers. What can I say? I'm not the most considerate person around. ACTIVITY 2 Coulda’, Woulda’, Shoulda’ Discuss the following situations with your partner(s). Try to decide what each person could have or should have done, or what you would have done a similar situation. 1. Robert and his girlfriend got lost on their way to Kyongsang-Namdo. Robert used his cellular phone to call a friend for directions. What could he have done instead? 2. Chris won a lot of money gambling over the weekend. but he spent it all on | sou, food, and taxis. What would you have done with the money? | 3, Clara ran out of money two weeks before her next payday. What should or shouldn't she have done? |) 4. Dora didn’t study for her test, so she didn’t go to clase on the day of the test. | What should she have done instead? | 5. Bruce suspected that his wife was having an affair, so he decided to hire a | private detective. What else could he have dome? 6. Karen missed her bus to work and, as a result, was late for an important meeting. What should she or could she have done? 7. Jason found 10,000,000 won in a paper bag. He went straight to the police | station and turned in the money. What would you have done? 8. Rick got sfck after drinking too much with his boss and co-workers and was © unable to go to work the next day. What should or shouldn't he have done? 9. Sue was really ill, but went to work anyway. The next day she was even | more sick and will now have to miss work for the rest of the week. What © could she have done instead? 10. Elizabeth didn't stick to her diet last month because she had a lot of dinner meetings. Now she's even heavier than before. What could she have done? es 30 Lesson 6BONUS ACTIVITY More on Modal First, look at these modals and their function, ‘can/eould (past) — are used to express ability. ‘may (formal) jean (informa!) — are used to ask for permission. may /might — are used 1¢ express possibility. have to/must —- are used to express necessity. © Now try to complete each of the following sentences with one af the following modals. may - might elas can - may can - could must - mustn't should - shouldn't have to - don't have to 1. In most places, you have a driver's license to drive a car. 2. While you are driving, you listen to the radio. Its not necessary. 3. leave the room? 4, When you are putting gasoline in your gas tank, you smoke, It 1s forbidden. 5. Its not a good idea to talk on a cell phone and drive at the same time. Drivers do that. . In some places, it is illegal to talk on a cell phone in your car. Those drivers__use phones in their cars. (pat go skiing on the weekend. 1___ dre a ear. Its my mother’s birthday tomorrow. I__ buy her a gift. 10. In most countries, you have a driver's license to ride a bicycle. 11. Someone just shot me. 1 find a doctor. 12.1 play the piano when I was younger. 13. You turn right but you _ 2 14. In Korea, a driver wear a seatbelt, Its the law. 15. 1__go to the party tomorrow. 16. Tplay outside? 17. You stop at a stop sign 18. Drivers have sunglasses for driving, They make it easter to see, but they're not necessary. 2 een \We only use ‘must’ in the present. For all other tenses we use ‘have to” Note: CAN and COULD cannot be used inthe future. The future is formed with ‘willbe able to” Coulda’ Been a Contender 31LANGUAGE POL Persuading someone I'd rather have the red dress because it looks 50 cool. Why don't we go to a rock café instead of going to the movies? Perhaps we could save all the money for emergencies. Oh, come on! Be careful with your car. Ifwe work a part-time job for three months together, then we might be able to go to Guam for a week. ‘Accepting someone's suggestion Well, | guess you're right. Well, you've talked me into it. ‘Since you put it that way, | have to accept your proposal. You've twisted my arm. (Use only with close friends) I guess I have no ether choice. ‘When someone is able to convince you to follow their suggestions or plan, let them know that they have convinced you. Refusing someone’s suggestion | 1m sorry, butt don't particularly like the color red. { can't stand the noisy music and weird people in rock cafés. | rather stay home and watch movie. I just can't accept your proposal right now. | Pa rather not tend you my car because you've been in three accidents already this month! someone wants you to do something, but you really don't want t, you.can say “no”, but ry to say it tactfully. | One way of doing this is to offer other suggestions or be willing to compromise. WARMING UP ‘Are you very persuasive? Are any of your friends a “bad influence” on you? Are you a “bad influence” on anyone? Chad fniinane” 32 Lesson 7CONVERSATION 2 5 () Using the phrases from the Language Point in conversation. Chuck: You have to help me out, man. Dave: Help you out how? Chuck: It’s like this: Diane says she won't date me unless | find a date for her friend, Rita. Dave: You mean the girl on the track team, the shot-putter? No, not a chance. Chuck: Come on, man. It's just one time. Dave: I'm sorry, but [ just can’t go on a date with a girt who is bigger and stronger than I am, Chuck: Listen, if you do this for me, I'l give you fifty bucks. Dave: Hmm, since you put it that way, what time should we pick them up? ACTIVITY 1. Why don’t we...? student A Try to persuade a partner to do the following actions. If you think your partner has a better plan, it is okay to change your mind. 1. You love to go out dancing, but you haven't been for a month. You've heard of a new club that has just opened up in the Hongdae area, and you want to go check it out. 2. You want to go on a special date this weekend with your sweetheart and you want to borrow your friend’s car to impress him/her. Ask your friend if you can borrow their car. 3. You have always dreamed of going to Europe. It is your summer vacation and you have a passport and enough money to go. You'd like to travel with one of your friends. Try gg to persuade them to go with you. 4, Try to persuade your partner to skip English class tomorrow and go to a movie instead. 5. Try to persuade your partner to go to a movie with you. You Jove action movies. 6. Your parents are usually very strict. Try to persuade them to let you go to Cheju Island with your friends. 7. You want to go mountain climbing this weekend. Convince your friend to go with you. 8. You are a teacher. Your student is complaining about a grade that you gave him/her on the last term paper. You believe you have been fair. 9. You think you are not paid enough. Convince your employer to give you a raise. 10. You're on a diet, so you are avolding rich desserts. Oh, Come On! 33ACTIVITY 1 Why don’t we. 2 Student B Try to persuade a partner to do the following actions. If you think your partner has a better plan, itis okay to change your mind. 27 1. You like to go out drinking but you hate dancing. y 2, You have a new Tiburon. You plan to drive to Everland this weekend with some of your friends. 3. You really want to go to Southeast Asia. It's your summer vacation. You don't have much money, but you think it's enough for a month in Thailand. You'd like to travel with one of your friends. Try to persuade them to go with you. 4. You're a very good stucient and really try to attend class every day. 5. Try to persuade your partner to go to the movies with you. You love romantic You're a parent. You have a child in their carly 20's, and you always worry about their safety. You read in the newspaper about how many young people are getting into trouble and drinking too much all the time. 7. You study/work hard all week, Sunday is the only day you can relax. 8. You are a student, Your teacher gave you a poor grade on the last assignment. Try to reason with your teacher to give you a better grade. 9. You are the top manager of a company. Business is slow these days; downsizing is unavoidable. Try to reason with your employee that his/her request for a raise can’t be accepted 10. You love ice cream, Suggest to your friend that you go to an ice cream shop. 34 Lesson 7CONVERSATION 2 6 3 S Using the phrases from the Language Point in conversation. Ray: [ heard that this movie sucks. I'd rather see “Tank Babes Two.” Oh, come on! You got to choose the movie last time, Is my turn Ray: Ym sorry, but I don't particularly like these weepy movies where people are always crying and dying. Well, I can't stand those stupid action movies you like but I still watch them. Let's go then. I guess I have no other choice. Don't be a baby. What? You've talked me into it. I said I'd go, didn’t I? Who knows? You might even enjoy it. — ) ACTIVITY 2 Why don’t we have snails for lunch? See if you can match the invitation with the appropriate refusal on the right. There may be more than one possible answer for each. @ usa a. No. b, Sorry, I have other plans. €. Fd love to, but I can’t. 4. No thanks, I'm really busy. . Sorry, but I'm not interested. 1. That's all right, but thanks for the offer. &. No, I'm afraid, h. No way. 4. T'd rather not, but thanks. J. Not a chance. k, Look, I told you no thanks! L. Sorry, I'm really busy now. m, Really, Pm all right. But thanks anyway. n. Not today, but how about a rain check? Oh, Come On! 35,~ €}) What Were You Doing...2— LANGUAGE POINT What were you doing last night? Iwas not doing anything. We were roaming around the park all night. was studying for a test when | heard about the bombing. We were just talking peacefully when the fight broke out. Everybody was having fun when it started to rain, WARMING UP What were the following people doing last night? Look at the pictures below then complete each sentence using the past progressive tense. playing tennis Sue and Matt buying shoes - Kevin talking on the phone reading a book 1. Kevin 2. Don 3. Lz ig 4, Sue and Matt 5. Tina, 36 Lesson 8CONVERSATION 1 3 Using the phrases from the Language Point in conversation. Sue: Do you remember what you were doing last Friday night around midnight? Frank: Umm... oh yeah, I was walking home. Sue: Walking home at midnight? ‘What were you doing before? Frank: Iwas drinking with some friends from school. Sue: I guess you must have been having a good time. Frank: We certainly were. In fact, I would have stayed longer but Thad to wake up early on Saturday. Sue: Why? What were you doing on Saturday? Frank: Don't you remember? We were working on out school project ACTIVITY 1 What were you doing.. Practice the past progressive tense by asking your partner what they were doing at the following times listed below. © Monday at 10:00 AM: Tuesday afternoon: © Wednesday at noon: Thursday evening: Friday night: Saturday at 3:00 AM: Sunday morning: ‘© Now ask your partner about the following. Example: What were you doing when you heard that you won the lottery? ‘when you found out you passed the university entrance exam? when you heard that Korea had been awarded the 2002 World Cup? when you heard that Lee Bong Ju won the Boston 2001 Marathon? before this class? ‘© when Park Se Ri won her first PGA title? © when you said “I love you" to someone for the first time? last night? © when Park Chan Ho became the first Korean to play in the Major Leagues? What Were You Doing... ? 37CONVER L\ ION 2 4 0 8 Using the phrases from the Language Point in conversation. : Iwas walking to work this moming when I had the most unusual experience. : What happened? : Lwas walking along the street when I saw this guy dancing. And... Tasked him why he was dancing and he said that he was dancing in order to stay alive. : What did you do then? told him that he was alive and he just looked at me and said, “I know, that’s because I'm dancing,” Ji Su; Strange fellow. ACTIVITY 2 Complete the Story With a partner, try to complete the story about Paul and Grace using the list of past progressive and past tense verbs, and past tense reactions found below. Last Saturday night, Grace and Paul ina nightclub. Grace Pal - Most of the other people Suddenly, Grace and ‘The other people and . ‘Afterwards, Paul Grace and the other people, 38 Lesson 8BONUS ACTIVITY Every picture tells a story, doesn’t it? With your partner, use the following pictures to create a story. You can use the pictures in any order you want. However, you have to use both the past progressive and simple past tenses to tell your story. After you and your partner have finished creating your story, share it with your classmates.~QJTellMeWhattoDo LANGUAGE POIN! Asking for advice Ineed your advice. Could you lend me your ear? I could use your advice. Do you think | should go to Guam or Saipan? I can’t decide if | should accept the transfer to our Hong Kong branch. Accepting advice That sounds like a good idea, thanks, | like that idea. Thanks. VLhave to give that e try. Thank you. Thanks for the advice. You've been a great help. ing advice How about going out for some Chinese food? You could take her out for a romantic dinner. | ‘Why don’t you consider your other options? | You'd better be careful | You should try them both out before choosing one. Rejecting advice have to think about that. Thanks. | should give that some thought. Thanks. | dort know that would work, ut thanks anyway. Actually 've already tried that, but thanks anyway. don’t know. It doesn’t sound right for me, but thanks anyway. ) WARMING UP ‘@ When you face problems and need help or advice, who do you usually talk to? Your parents? Your friends? COMMUN CATION TIP ‘© Who have you asked for advice recently? What advice did they give you? fou'd better” tends to be overused in Korea. Native English speakers only use this phrase in certain situations, when accompanied by a warning, command or threat. For example: “You'd better come to class or ‘you will fail.” 40 LessongCONVERSATION (A) 68 Using the phrases from the Language Point in conversation. : I really could use some advice. What's the problem? You know my friend, John? Yeah, we've met several times before. Well, I just found out he's gay. What do you think I should do? If were you, I wouldn't do anything. : What do you mean? Ifhe’s gay, so what. He can still be your friend, i IVITY 1 What should I do? Student A Pretend you are having some of the following problems. Ask your partner for advice. Politely accept or reject ‘your partner's advice. You will also have to give advice to your partner who will be asking you about their own problems. © How to get information for studying in the USA © What you should order in a Japanese restaurant © What to buy your sister for her birthday © Where to go on your next vacation © You told a friend you'd help them with their homework, but now you can't. @ What to do about a friend who's been taking drugs © You are living overseas and miss your friends and family. © Your fiancée wants a big wedding, but you want a small one. © You just won one million dollars in a lottery. @ You received a love letter from someone in your class that you don't like. © How to improve your English ability © How to lose weight Buying a DVD player or a new coniputer © Where to take your boy/ girlfriend out for dinner [ se Tell Me What to Do 44CONVERSATION 1(B) 5) < Using the phrases from the Language Point in conversation. Could you lend me your ear? ‘Sure. What's on your mind? Tm pregnant and have no idea what to do. Have you considered an abortion? Tve thought about it, but I don't feel right about doing that. Mina: Does the father know? Anna: No, [ haven't told him yet. Do you think I should tell him? Mina: Absolutely. I would if I were you. Ann: ACTIVITY 1 What should I do? Pretend you are having some of the following problems. Ask your partner for advice. Politely accept or reject, your partner's advice. You will also have to give advice to your partner who will be asking you about their own problems. © What gift to buy a friend wi Your best friend is drinking © You are stressed out from © You lost your wallet. You think your boy girlfriend © Finish school or get a job You have a toothache. You borrowed your friend's car and ge © Someone you love but never told is You're new to Korea and want to try soju © Your report which is due today is on your © Your professor asked you out on a date. 42 Lesson 9ACTIVITY 2 Dear Susie First, read the following “Dear Susie” letter. Dear Susie, ——_>% : | recently found myself in the midst of a very complex dilemma that | = hope you con shed some of your helpful insights onto. cam 28 years old ond have been a practicing physicion for the past two years. | have also been happily married to my husband, Paul, for over three years now. We have one child, Elizabeth who just turned one. Up until new, Paul's mother has been very supportive of my career has been, what | con only describe as, the perfect mother-in-law. She has helped us whenever we needed someone to look after Elizabeth ar has bosically left us to lead our lives as we see fit. However, about @ month age this all changed. She has become intolerable. She now insists that | give up my career as a doctor and has decided to take over our lives. She has also storted demanding that we "give" her $1,000 ‘a month, money which she certainly doesn’t need (her husband left her with on estate worth well into the millions). On top of all that, she also decided that | haven't been a good mother te Elizabeth ond feels that she should be the one to look after her. In the meantime, Poul has said nothing to his mother about all this. | asked him several times to try to talk some sense into her, but he refuses to stand up to her. This is beginning to put some strain on our marriage. Susie, | don't know what to do. | love my husband and our doughter, but | also love my career. | studied long and hard to be a doctor making many seer fices along the way. | also believe that | have been & good mother and wife. Please tell me what you think | should do. Any advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Confused in Kentucky = © “Dear Susie” isn't a real person. You attd your partner are Susie. You both work for a leading newspaper and created the character as pseudonym for an advice column you are responsible for. It is your job to respond to “Dear Susie” tetters. ‘Discuss the above problem with your partner and try to come up with some useful advice for ‘Confused in Kentucky.’ You can write your advice below. After you have finished, share your advice with your classmates, After each group has given their advice, decide whose advice was the best. Dear Confused in Kentucky, Tell Me What to Do 43LANGUAGE POINT | Asking about preferences ‘Would you rather go to a movie or rent a video? Do you prefer dogs to cats? ‘Which do you prefer, action movies or comedies? Do you like chocolate more than candy? ‘Who do you like better, Tom Cruise or Tom Hanks? Expressing preferences I would rather go to a movie than rent a video. Iprefer action movies to comedies. {ike Tom Hanks more/better than Tom Cruise. Asking general questions Why do you prefer movies to videos? Why do you like Tom Hanks more than Tom Cruise? Why do you think having a son is better than having a daughter? Do you know why the bus drivers went on strike? How come you're always late? Asking more specific questions ‘Are you saying that this school doesn’t meet your needs? Do you mean to say that Tom Cruise isn’t a good actor? What do you mean by the government is to blame? | What do you mean when you say boys are better than girls? WARMING UP © Would you rather. eat pizza or a hamburger? bea fish or a frog? bea doctor or a lawyer? be tall and heavy or short and thin? watch TV or read a book? be funny or smart? Almost everyone is faced with the task of choosing between different options on a daily basis. We make our decisions based on our preferences. To express preferences, we can use a number of devices such as rather «..than, or prefer... to, or the comparative forms such as more/better than, We are also very interested in the ‘why’ of things. We want to understand the reason a person has for choosing one option over another. To fully understand a speaker's idea or opinion we need to ask for explanations that support their choices. Then, as a way of assuring that we understand, we often confirm the information by paraphrasing or by asking for additional information. 44 Lesson 10CONVERSATION 1 5 S Using the phrases from the Language Point in conversation. Jenny: Lynn, I'm having a hard time deciding which guy to date. Lyna: What are your choices? Jenny: Well, | could date Tom, who is tall and handsome or Bob, who is short but very funny. nynn: Which do you prefer, tall and handsome or short and funny? Jenny: I prefer tall to short but | also prefer funny to handsome. Lynn: You really do have yourself a real dilemma then. Jenny: | know. I just can't make up my mind. Lynn: You could pass up on both and wait for a tall, funny guy to come along. ACTIVITY 1 Eeny, Meany, Miney, Mo... Take turns asking each other the following questions. Try to ask some relevant follow-up questions, @ Whom do you prefer to spend time with, men or women? @ Wich would you prefer, a life in which you never left your hometown. or a life in which you could never return to your hometown? @ ifyou had to lose one of your senses (taste, sight, smell, hearing. touch), which one would you prefer to lose? @ Would you prefer a marriage to someone who could provide you with a lifetime of security but no passion or a marriage to someone in which you would experience incredible passion but no security? ® which would you prefer, being rich and loveless or poor and happily married? @ Would you prefer being busy but challenged or comfortable but bored? ® Which do you like better about yourself, your looks or your personality? ® Would you prefer being married or staying single? ® Would you prefer to be married to a housewife or a career woman? © Would you rather marry in your early to mic- twenties or mid to late thirties? @ Would you rather be rich and not famous or famous but not rich? ® Which would you prefer, staying home and relaxing or studying English? Why Do You Prefer Him to Me? 45,CONVERSATION 2 58 Using the phrases from the Language Point in conversation. Joey: Which do you prefer. spending time alone or with others? Linda: I definitely prefer spending time with others. Joey: Are you saying that you don't like to be alone? Linda: No, not at all. Joey: Then why do you prefer to spend time with others? Linda: Because I spend all day long working alone at a computer. In my free time I really need to interact with people. Joey: Do you mean to say that you don't like your job? Linda: No. What I mean is I need some human contact or T'l go crazy. ACTIVITY 2 Why, Why, Why? Take turns asking each other about the following preferences. You will also need to ask your partner to explain why they prefer one over the other. Then you should respond by paraphrasing or asking for more specific information. Keep asking for further explanation until your partner can no longer respond. See which of you can respond to further inquiry the longest. y; |. Having a daughter vs. Having a son 2, Reading fiction vs. Reading non-fiction 3. Having a honeymoon in Korea vs. Having a honeymoon in Hawaii 4. Driving a domestic car vs, Driving a foreign car 5. Being rich but lonely vs. Being intelligent but with not much money Living in Korea vs. Living in a foreign country 7. Having South and North Korea united vs. Leaving them separated 8. Legalizing abortion vs. Keeping abortion illegal 9. Being a white collar worker vs. Being a freelancer ». Doing a boring job at Samsung with high pay vs. Doing more challenging work at a small company with less pay 46 Lesson 10BONUS ACTIVITY Downsizing You and your partner are supervisors of four assembly line workers at the Hi-tech Watch company. There is no union at the plant and the workers make approximately the same monthly salary. Over the last year there has been a drastic reduction in sales; as a result, the manager has decided to downsize. One of your workers has. to be laid off. The qualifications of each worker are listed below. Decide which of these fiduals should be laid off. After you are finished, discuss your choices with others in your class. Be prepared to explain why you made such a choice. Name Miliye chang Ku ‘Young Eun Hyun Soo Marital Status divorced Dependants, 2children his mother none wife and 18- year-old son Education vocational high high school high schoo! going to school graduate drop-out graduate college at night Health rehabilitated handicapped, excellent alittle over- alcoholic, sober but this doesn’t weight for 7 years affect his work Seniority Byears 5 years 2years 6 years Other ‘slow worker/ good worker/ average worker/ efficient worker/ Qualities gets alongviell _goodrelationship liked by most doesn’t get along with everyone/ with co-workers/ co-workers/ well with others/ sometimes late/ sometimes. frequently late/ never late/ alittle moody but _late/pleasant friendly and quiet and often honest outgoing grouchy: Future Plans would like to hopestogeta —heruncleisthe will probably keep her present promotion in company CEO change jobs position this company (your boss) when he finishes college Why Do You Prefer Him to Me? 47‘ould, You Know! Would- NGUAGE POINT | Type | Conditional If+ subject + present tense, subject + will/may/might + verb. If| repeat this class, | will study harder next month. Type Il Conditional | If + subject + past tense, subject + would/could/might + verb. IF! lost my job, ! would go abroad. ‘Type Ill Conditional If+ subject + past perfect, subject + would/could have + present perfect verb, If had dropped out of high school, | would have become a circus performer. WARMING UP Imagine how your life would be different if a) you had not had any more education after high school. b) you were rich. you had gotten a perfect score on the college entrance exam. @) you were as handsome or beautiful as a movie star. COMMUNICATION TIP A condition is something that has to be met before something else can happen. In English there are three conditional forms: Type! Conditionals are used for situations that are possible in the immediate or distant future. For example, “What will you do if you repeat this class?” Type Il Conditionals are used for imagined situations and their immediate consequences. For example, “What would you do if you lost your job right now?” Type Ill Conditionals are used for imagined situations and their consequences at a time in the past. For ‘example, “What would you have done if you had dropped out of high school?” 48 Lesson 11CONVERSATION 1 Using the phrases from the Language Point in conversation. Michelle: What would you do if you had a million dollars? Malcolm: I would probably travel around the world. Michelle: You wouldn't give any of the money away? If had that much, I guess I'd give some people some money. If L were rich, I would give a lot of money to my family. How do you think your life would have been different if you had been born rich? It’s hard to say, but I guess it would have been very different. : haven't really thought much about it before. ACTIVITY 1 What would you do if...? Take turns asking and answering the three different types of conditional questions. Make sure you listen carefully to the type of question you are asked, so that you know how to answer correctly. What will you do you become wealthy in the future? you are sexually harassed on the bus or subway? your job requires you to relocate but your family doesn’t want to move? your friends call you and ask you to go out drinking tonight? What would you do if. you fell in love with your best friend's sweetheart? you were the President of Korea? ‘you won '¥'500,000,000 in the lottery? you saw someone beating their child in your presence? What would you have done it your parents had gotten a divorce when you were young? you had failed the university entrance exam more than three times? your teacher had come to class drunk on the first day? you had been given the chance to go to high school in another country? © Now with a partner take turns finishing the following statements. Remember to use the correct conditional form. 1, If | go out this weekend, I... 2, If [had the chance to learn any skill, I. 3. The world would be a better place if. 4. If T could have any job in the world, I. a 5. If Lhad known in my childhood what I know now, L. > If Could, You Know | Would 49