6. PHRASAL VERB
• A phrasal verb: a verb and
particle (adverb, preposition).
has different meaning from the
original verb
particle changes, the meaning
changes
7. Exercise: The sentence below
contain phrasal verbs. Find them in
the messages and complete them.
1. Plug ____ the coffee machine by the kettle.
2. If we run ____ of milk, can you ask Dad to go and
buy some?
3. I won’t get ____ until just after six.
$. You can heat it ____ in the microwave.
5. Can you please wash ___ the plates … and clear
____ the mess in the living room.
6. Don’t forget to drop Jenny ___ at her ballet class.
7. I’ll pick her ____ on the way home.
8. Exercise: The sentence below
contain phrasal verbs. Find them in
the messages and complete them.
1. Plug in the coffee machine by the kettle.
2. If we run out of milk, can you ask Dad to go and
buy some?
3. I won’t get back until just after six.
$. You can heat it up in the microwave.
5. Can you please wash up the plates … and clear up
the mess in the living room.
6. Don’t forget to drop Jenny off at her ballet class.
7. I’ll pick her up on the way home.
9. GRAMMAR
Use CAN for:
o making requests
Ex: Can you do the shopping?
o asking for permission
Ex: Can I go out this evening?
10. Complete the questions
with Can I or Can you?
1. ______ borrow your laptop?
2. ______ unload the dishwasher for
me?
3. ______ have another piece of cake,
please?
4. ______ give Mary a lift to the
station?
5. ______ use your mobile, please?
11. Complete the questions
with Can I or Can you?
1. Can I borrow your laptop?
2. Can you unload the dishwasher for
me?
3. Can I have another piece of cake,
please?
4. Can you give Mary a lift to the
station?
5. Can I use your mobile, please?
16. Exercise
You receive a telephone call from your mother’s
office when she is not at home. You have the
following conversation with the speaker. But you
have to go for your tuition class. So you leave a
message for your mother.
Write the message using the information given
below.
Do not add any new information.
17. Ambuj: Hello!
Mr. Rastogi: Hello! May I speak with Ms.
Dixit please? I am Naresh Rastogi from
the office.
Ambuj: Mom’s not at home right now.
Mr. Rastogi: In that case can you give her
a message? It is urgent. Please tell her
that the meeting fixed for tomorrow
has been rescheduled. Ask her to check
her mail as soon as possible for the
details. Please don’t forget to inform her.
Ambuj: Don’t worry. I will tell her as soon
as she returns.
18. Mom,
Mr Rastogi from the office called up to
say that the meeting fixed for tomorrow
has been rescheduled. He wants you to
check your mail as soon as possible for
the details. He said it was urgent.
Ambuj
19. Imagine that you live in a flat and are going
away for weekend. Write a message to your
flatmate. Include following information:
• Tell him/her where you’ve
gone
• Remind him/her to do
something that involves a
household appliance
• Ask him/her to buy some
food/drink
• Say when you’ll be home
20. Check your work
Have you:
included the information
required?
used some phrasal verbs
checked your spelling and
grammar?
Notas do Editor
Ask students how often they send text messages on their mobiles. Get feedbacks from one or two students
Ask students think of how writing a message by hand is different from texting on the phone.
Ex: when texting we use more abbreviations or short cuts and less punctuation, etc
Explain the phrase household appliances
Ask students what each picture is
Ask them to work in pair and discuss whether they have them at home and if they use them
Monitor and help out if necessary
Ask students what each picture is
Ask them to work in pair and discuss whether they have them at home and if they use them
Monitor and help out if necessary
Do exercise 4
Explain the grammar point
Ask them to do the task 6 in the textbook
Use simple grammar: keep your sentences short and use a simple sentence structure
Avoid long paragraphs in emails: you can start a new line for each new point.
Use good punctuation and layout: make sure your messages are easy to read and that the person can understand the information quickly
Mom,
Mr Rastogi from the office called up to say that the meeting fixed for tomorrow
has been rescheduled. He wants you to check your mail as soon as possible for
the details. He said it was urgent.
Ambuj