Direct English Online Level Two, UNIT 18

Welcome to Direct English Online UNIT 18

In Unit 18, 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!

Objectives:

LESSON 1: LIKES AND DISLIKES
In this lesson you’re going to learn to say what you like / dislike about a place with reference to:

• the people (whether they’re polite, etc.)
• the food (what dishes you like in particular)
• the museums and art galleries
• the traffic (what you dislike in particular)
• other features like the weather, the shops, the parks and gardens, the restaurants, etc.

LESSON 2: WANTS AND NEEDS
In this lesson you’re going to learn how to state your exact requirements when you are:

• making a hotel reservation (single or double room, twin beds or double, location, price, including breakfast or not)
• buying a used car (type, condition, mileage, engine size, color, make)
• buying a shirt (color, sleeve length, measurements, material, etc.)
• buying a pair of shoes (color, material, size, style, features)

LESSON 3: ACTIONS

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

• express degrees of certainty, from very uncertain to certain
• ask / talk about future travel plans
• ask / talk about future weather conditions (weather forecasts)
• predict the future

and you will revise:

• the four different ways of expressing future plans