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.

x 1. Nice to meet you!

2. Can I have a menu, please?
3. This is my friend from New York.

x 4. How do you do?

5. Thank you.
6. Yes, it is.
7. How are you?

x 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: Hello, Mr. Petrov! (1) _______________________________?

how do you do

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

Susan: Great! Mr. Petrov, (2), this is my friend from new Tom Smith.
______________________,
york
Mr. Petrov: nice to meet you
(3) _____________________________________, Mr. Smith!

Mr. Smith: (4 ) ____________________________________,

how are you Mr. Petrov?

Mr. Petrov: (5) ________________________________________

please call me Victor!

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

I practice my dialogue with:

Isaias

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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.

1. Who is touring New York City? ______________________________________

Sam and Becky

2. Who steals wallets? ______________________________________________

Nate the napkin

3. Who is wearing a blue suit? ________________________________________

Police officer and Nate the napkin

4. Who can’t find his/her wallet? ______________________________________

Becky

5. Who finds the thief? ______________________________________________

Becky

6. Who sees the police officer? _______________________________________

Sam
7. Who recognizes the thief? _________________________________________
The police officer

8. Who likes nice restaurants? ________________________________________

Nate the napkin

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

Man: (2) __________________

why are you doing that?

Police Officer: driving

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

too fast!

Man: Oh no! A ticket! (4) __________________

how much is it?

Police Officer: It’s fifty dollars.

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

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.

I practice my dialogue with Isaías

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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

this is a great restaurant! That man's a thief! Is this the thief?

Is this your wallet oh dear those men are Stop! That's my wallet
police officers

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: Yes, (2) __________________.
we are
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: No, (4) __________________.
it isn't
Nate: You see, it’s my wallet!
Police officer: No, (5) __________________.
it isn't It’s my wallet!

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

I practice my dialogue with Isaías

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