Direct English Online Level Two, UNIT 15

Welcome to Direct English Online UNIT 15

In Unit 15, 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 how to:

• ask / say what someone is like
• say that you like someone
• say what you like about a person
• say what you dislike about a person
• describe someone’s behavior and say what conclusions you draw from it

LESSON 2: WANTS AND NEEDS
In this lesson you’re going to learn how to:

• ask / say what you’re looking for in a piece of clothing: for example, something that is stylish, that has stripes and that wears well
• negotiate the purchase of a business suit with reference to: general style, material, color, measurements, styling details, lining and price range

LESSON 3: ACTIONS
In this lesson you’re going to practice the use of the present progressive tense. You will:

• ask / say what was going on at a certain moment in the past
• describe two things that were happening at the same time in the past
• describe “interrupted” actions: something that was in progress (past progressive) when interrupted by an event (simple past)