Direct English Online Level Two, UNIT 17

Welcome to Direct English Online UNIT 17

In Unit 17, 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: WHERE? + MOVEMENT / DIRECTION

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

• say where you’re going using the prepositions to for general direction, into for entering and in for movement within an area
• ask / say what you’re going to do in your free time
• ask / say exactly where places are located inside buildings using the prepositions at for general location, in for more specific location, contrasted with on, inside, next to, etc. for exact location

LESSON 2: WHEN? + PAST TIME REFERENCES

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

• ask when something happened in the past, using When … ? and How long ago … ?
• say when something happened in the past, using phrases with ago, for and since
• say how long you have owned something, using have had
• negotiate trading in something you have owned for a period of time (a car and a camera)

and you will revise:

• time references with on and in

LESSON 3: DESCRIPTIONS: LAND AREAS, STATES

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

• use large numbers above 1000
• ask / say how large selected states in the U.S. are in terms of square miles
• ask / say what the capitals are of selected U.S. states and give population figures
• ask / say where selected U.S. states are using points of the compass