Direct English Online Level Two, UNIT 13

Welcome to Direct English Online UNIT 13

In Unit 13, 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: TALKING ABOUT YOURSELF
In this lesson you’re going to learn how to:

• rate your performance at school (i.e. how well or how badly you did in general; how good or how bad you were at particular school subjects)
• rate your performance in particular school activities (e.g. how good or how bad you were at passing exams)

and you will revise:

• giving information about others and about yourself

LESSON 2: TALKING ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE
In this lesson you’re going to learn how to:

• use say and tell to report what you have heard about other people (reporting opinions)
• use say and tell to report what people have told you about their performance when they were at school (reporting information)
• use say and tell to report what people have told you about their ambitions

LESSON 3: POLITE REQUESTS, ETC.
In this lesson you’re going to learn how to:

• ask people to do things for you politely and respond to a polite request
• ask people to do you a favor and respond to a request for a favor
• tell people what they are advised to do or not to do

and you will revise:

• the imperative
• the use of have to and can’t