Direct English Online Level Three, UNIT 20

Welcome to Direct English Online UNIT 20

In Unit 20, the Conversation section consists of a video and dialogs which present and develop the video drama storyline. The purpose of the dialogs is to introduce the new language forms you will be learning and enable you to experience real English in real situations and explanations of any new language items are provided in easily recognisable drop down boxes.

You will find that a systematic and methodical approach to your study will maximize your ability to understand and utilize the new language.

The Language Study and Practice section gives you the opportunity to practice the language from the Conversation or Presentation section in new contexts. Clear instructions and guides are given to help explain what to do and Language Notes give you detailed information about grammar and usage.

Always follow the lessons and exercises in order.

Good luck and have fun!

LESSON 1: WHERE? ANSWERED BY ROUTE – FINDING

In this lesson you’re going to learn how to:

• ask / say how you can get to a place by car with reference to landmarks
• give directions for journeys by car on the phone
• receive directions for journeys by car on the phone and making notes

LESSON 2: WHEN? / HOW LONG AGO? / HOW
LONG? ANSWERED BY AGO, SINCE, FOR 

In this lesson you’re going to learn how to:

• ask when / how long ago something happened
• say when / how long ago something happened
• ask how long something has been going on using How long is it since / How long has it been since?
• say how long something has been in progress using for + period of time and since + point in time

LESSON 3: DESCRIPTIONS: THINGS WE OWN

In this lesson you’re going to learn to describe:

• a new apartment, with reference to the rooms
• a new camera, with reference to the screen, battery and features
• a new car, with reference to space for passengers, the trunk, the engine, visibility and safety
• a recipe with reference to ingredients and cooking method