"Meet the Parents"

Monday & Wednesday 17^th – 19^th November

Hello! How are you?

Last week we continued using modal verbs for obligation, permission and advice or recommendation.

We listened to a boy talking about his new job.

He has to wear a uniform. It’s made up of a red cap, a name tag, a white short –sleeved shirt and navy trousers. He has to be polite. He has to take the customers’ orders and fix the food. Later he has to serve it to the customers.

Exercise modals for obligation.

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/modal-verbs-of-obligation-exercise-1.html

You can practice listening with this exercise

http://www.esl-lab.com/week/weekrd1.htm

Then we listened to Antonia, from Italy asking her friend, Polly for advice. Antonia has been invited to have dinner at her boyfriend’s parents’ and she doesn’t want to be rude. But she isn’t sure what is polite and what isn’t, in England.

·         You shouldn’t kiss people who you don’t know.

·         You should arrive on time.

·         You should take something for the hostess; a box of chocolate or a bottle of wine, but we don’t usually take food when we are invited for dinner.

·         You shouldn’t leave immediately after supper. English people love to have a chat after dinner.

 We’ll continue tomorrow. Bye!