Unit 16                                                    May I Come in?

Lessons 1-2

A. Listen and read.

Sufia:           Mum! Can I go out and play, please?

Mother:      Have you done your homework?

Sufia:           Yes. 

Mother:      OK, but don't play for too long.

Rashid:         Good morning, teacher. May I come

                      in, please?

Mrs. Alam:  Yes, Rashid. Why are you late?

Rashid:         My father is ill. We were at the doctor's chamber.

Mrs. Alam:  I hope your father gets well soon. Sit down, please.

B. Groupwork. Which expressions do Sufia and Rashid use to

     ask for permission? Write them.

Sufia:                                                                                                          .

Rashid:                                                                                                       .

Which word do they use to make their requests polite?                .

C. Pairwork. Act the dialogues from Activity A.

Lessons 3-4

D. Listen and read.

Mother:         Azim, Could you help me?

Azim:             Of course, Mum.

Mother:        Would you put these dishes in the kitchen? 

Azim:             Yes, Mum.

E. Groupwork. Which expressions does Mum use to ask 

    for help? Write them.

                                                                                                    .

                                                                                                    .

F. Pairwork. Read and act.

1 You need a pencil to draw a picture. You don't have one.

  Ask a friend for a pencil.

2 You want to watch TV. Ask permission.

3 Your homework is very difficult. Ask for help.

4 Your school bag is very heavy. You can't carry it. Ask for help.

Lessons 6-7

H. Read and find the action words from the directions on page 64. 

     Underline them.

Example:

Make birds on strings!

1                                            some fruit syrup and water into a glass.

2                                             the fruit syrup and water together.

3                                           some ice into small pieces.

4                                           the pieces of ice into the glass. 

5                                            your sherbet!

J. Groupwork. Say and write the steps to make something.

   Choose one of the things below or use your own idea. 

   Share your idea with the class.

a sandwich           a cup of tea                a salad