Basic 1 Unit 2

Unit 2
Against The Law

The Diamond Necklace

a. Which of the following words and expressions can you use in a formal conversation
and which ones in an informal conversation?

Formal Informal

1. Mr. Petrov x

2. How do you do? x

3. Thanks. x

4. Victor x

5. Hi! x

6. Thank you. x

7. Nice to meet you. x

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b. Susan Bailey and Victor Petrov met for the first time in the video. Mark the sentences
below that you can use when you meet someone.

1. Nice to meet you!

2. Can I have a menu, please?
3. This is my friend from New York.
4. How do you do?
5. Thank you.
6. Yes, it is.
7. How are you?
8. Please call me Victor.

c. Susan is introducing Victor Petrov to another friend of hers. Use the sentences above
to complete the dialogue.

Susan: How do you do

Hello, Mr. Petrov! (1) _______________________________?

Mr. Petrov: Fine, thanks, Susan. How are you?

This is my friend from New York
Susan: Great! Mr. Petrov, (2), ______________________, Tom Smith.

Mr. Petrov: Nice to meet you

(3) _____________________________________, Mr. Smith!

Mr. Smith: How are you

(4 ) ____________________________________, Mr. Petrov?

Mr. Petrov: Please call me

(5) ________________________________________ Victor!

d. Practice the dialogue from activity b. in groups of three. Take turns introducing each
other.

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Follow That Man!

a. Do you remember the characters from the story “Follow That Man”? Write the
characters’ names below their pictures.

1 2 3

police officer Sam and Becky Nate the Napkin

Sam and Becky • Nate the Napkin • police officer

b. Answer the questions below about the characters from the story. Write full sentences.
Compare your answers with your partner's.

Sam and Becky are touring New York City.

1. Who is touring New York City? ______________________________________

Nate the Napkin steals wallets.

2. Who steals wallets? ______________________________________________
Nate the Napkin is wearing a blue suit.
3. Who is wearing a blue suit? ________________________________________
Becky can't find her wallet.
4. Who can’t find his/her wallet? ______________________________________
Becky finds the thief.
5. Who finds the thief? ______________________________________________
Sam sees the police officer.
6. Who sees the police officer? _______________________________________
Police officer recognizes the thief.
7. Who recognizes the thief? _________________________________________
Nate the Napkin likes nice restaurants.
8. Who likes nice restaurants? ________________________________________

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c. Read what happened next to the characters in “Follow That Man”.

Follow That Man - Part 2

“Just a minute, Officer, I’m finishing my coffee,” says Nate the Napkin. “Oh no,
you’re not Nate! I know you,” answers the police officer.
“Come with me please!”
“But Officer, I haven’t paid for my lunch!” says Nate.
“Yes, you must pay for your lunch.” says the police officer. “But do you have any
money?”
“Yes, Officer, I have a wallet!” says Nate the Napkin.
“You have my wallet!” shouts Becky.
Nate takes out a wallet to pay for his lunch.
“That’s not my wallet!” says Becky.
“No, that’s my wallet!” shouts the police officer.

d. Did you understand the end of the story? Mark if the sentences below are true or
false.

True False

1. Nate is drinking tea. x

2. Nate is eating his dinner. x

3. The police officer asks Nate to come with him. x

4. Nate has no money to pay for his lunch. x

5. Nate has the police officer’s wallet. x

6. Nate has Becky’s wallet. x

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No Parking
a. Here is another dialogue between a police officer and a driver. Use the words below to
complete the sentences.

driving • how much • ticket • money • why

Police Officer: ticket

OK, young man, I’m giving you a speeding (1) _______________.

Man: why
(2) __________________ are you doing that?

Police Officer: driving

I’m giving you a ticket because you are (3) __________________

too fast!

Man: how much

Oh no! A ticket! (4) __________________ is it?

Police Officer: It’s fifty dollars.

Man: money
Fifty dollars! But I’m a student and I don’t have any (5)____________!

b. Imagine that a police officer gives you a ticket. Mark the sentences you can use to
make an excuse.

___ 1. But I only have ten dollars!

x
___ 2. But I’m a student!

___ 3. But I’m finishing my coffee!

___ 4. But my wallet is gone!

x
___ 5. But I’m very sorry!

c. Practice with a partner. A police officer has stopped you in your car. Use the phrases
above to help you.

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Nouns: This/That/These/Those, Be: Short Answers

a. Who can say these sentences? Copy them under the right heading and then write
another sentence using this/that/these/those.

That man’s a thief! Stop! That’s my wallet.

Oh dear! Those men are police officers. Is this the thief?

Is this your wallet? This is a great restaurant!

Nate the Napkin Becky The police officer

Is this your wallet? Is this the thief ? That man's a thief!

Oh dear! Those men are police officers This is a great restaurant! Stop! That's myt wallet.

b. The police officer is interviewing everyone at the police station. Complete the dialogue
using short answers.

Police officer: Is your name Becky Smith?

Becky: it is
Yes, (1) __________________.
Police officer: Are you and Sam tourists?
Becky: we are
Yes, (2) __________________.
Police officer: Is this the man who pushed you?
Becky: He is
Yes, (3) __________________. That’s him!
Police officer: Becky, is this your wallet?
Becky: It is not
No, (4) __________________.
Nate: You see, it’s my wallet!
Police officer: It is not
No, (5) __________________. It’s my wallet!

c. Practice the dialogue from activity b. with a partner.

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