Basic - 2 - Workbook - Unit - 8 DB
Basic - 2 - Workbook - Unit - 8 DB
Basic - 2 - Workbook - Unit - 8 DB
Unit 8
A Bad Day
Lost Report
a. Do you remember Karen and Adam from the video? Read the sentences below and
mark who they are true for. Use the text from the Appendix to help you.
Karen Adam
what she wants to do and what she has to do. Mark the correct box in the table
below.
_____________ 1. go on vacation.
_____________ 2. smile at her customers.
_____________ 3. stand all day.
b. Read Susan’s letter to Tammy and circle the advice that you think is best.
Dear Tammy
I’m sorry you are so unhappy. I think you need to make (1) a change / more
money. One thing you can do is ask your boss for (2) a vacation / more money.
Another thing you can do is (3) quit / try to enjoy your work more. Perhaps you
can try to (4) move to another department / take more breaks. Of course, you
can always (5) look for another job / work fewer hours. In any case, cheer up.
Remember, it’s only a job!
Lots of love,
Susan
c. Compare your answer to your partner’s. Did you give the same advice?
d. Nicholas and Kate also have summer jobs that they don’t like. Read what they say
about their jobs and complete the activities that follow.
Nicholas
True False
e. Write a letter to Nicholas or Kate from activity d. Give them advice on what to do
about their jobs.
Dear ________________
Nicholas ,
Yours,
________________
Dani.
f. Exchange letters with a partner. Do you agree with each other’s advice?
Don’t Do That
a. Complete the dialogue using the words below.
feet
- Well, don’t put your (3) _________________ on the desk.
b. Read the sentences below. Mark the sentences that a boss might say.
c. Together with a partner, act out a dialogue based on the sentences you marked in
activity b.
Permission Possibility
5. If you don’t finish the report, your boss may fire you. __________ __________
b. What are three things you have to do every day at home / at work / at school? What
are three things you don’t have to do? Complete the table below.
1. ______________________________
Read a lot _______________________________
Study all time.
2. Take
______________________________
notes _______________________________
Don't stress
3. Be
______________________________
organized _______________________________
c. Compare the things you have to / don’t have to do with your partner’s list.