Questions and tense
Giving Advice
1st conditional
Ideas from course
Ideas from course
100

What would the questions be for these answers:

   John met his girlfriend at university.

   I’ve seen that movie 5 times.

   I’m waiting for Sophia.


Where did John meet his girlfriend?

How many times have you seen that movie?

Who are you waiting for?

100

Respond to your friend: 

I’ve had a bad headache for three hours. Do you have any advice?

Have you tried rubbing your temples?

What about sitting in a dark, quiet room?

100

How can you complete this sentence?

If I get a better job, I ___ look for a new apartment.

If I get a better job, I ___ look for a new apartment.

will   may   might   could
100

You’re talking with a friend and just thought of a funny story. What can you say to start your story?

That reminds me of the time...

Speaking of (eating out), did I tell you about
the time I …?

Something similar happened to me

100

How do you pronounce these verbs in the past tense?

              Hope       treat      live

hoped ('t' ending)

treated ('ed' ending)

lived ('d' ending)

200

What would be the questions:

Yes, I had a headache yesterday.

No, I’ve never been to Spain.

Yes, I want to go there.

Did you have a headache yesterday?

Have you ever been to Spain?

Do you want to go there?

200

Make this more polite/less demanding:  See a doctor now!

You should see a doctor.

Have you thought about seeing a doctor?

How about seeing a doctor?

200

Correct the mistake:

He’ll miss the next train if he didn’t hurry.

I don’t know if I make the next train.

If I’ll finish early tomorrow, I’ll have a long weekend

He’ll miss the next train if he doesn't hurry.

I don’t know if I'll make the next train.

If I finish early tomorrow, I’ll have a long weekend

200

How can you end an anecdote?

How things are different (Now I feel...)

What you learned through the experience (That was how I learned...)

A surprising ending (It turned out...)

200

Name three types of workplace hazards

chemical

physical

biological

ergonomic

behavioral


300

Complete the sentences:

I’ve lived here ____ 10 years.

I haven’t seen my parents ____ 2018.

I’ve lived here for 10 years.

I haven’t seen my parents since 2018.

300

Give two suggestions to prevent back pain


To prevent back pain, it’s important to

It’s important to… to prevent back pain.

300

Make an ‘if’ sentence:

Sunscreen/sunburn

If you don't wear sunscreen, you might/could/will get a sunburn.

300

What are two important guidelines for a group discussion?

Make it easier for quieter members to participate

Practice indirect disagreement

Be ready to hear other perspectives

Remember that cultural differences exist

300

If you aren’t sure you understand someone, what can you say? How can you clarify?

Do you mean...

So do you mean...

So you're saying...


400

Make these questions indirect:

What time is the meeting?

Is there a coffee shop nearby?


Could you tell me what time the meeting is?

Do you know if there's a coffee shop nearby?

400
What can you say to ask for advice?


How do you respond after someone gives you advice?


• What should I do for...
• What would you do for…
• Do you have any suggestions for...

• That’s a really good idea, thank you!
• I wish I’d asked you earlier! Thanks!
• I’ll give that a try.



400

Use the first conditional to give a warning

If you leave your bike there, someone might trip.

If you don't wear PPE, you might get hurt.

400

You want to ask your neighbour to take in your mail while you’re away next week. What would be a good probing question and reason/explanation?

Are you around next week?

I'm going away on a business trip...

400

How can you ask someone for their opinion on something?

What do you think, [name]?
What are your thoughts, [name]?
What’s your point of view, [name]?
How do you feel about it, [name]?
What’s your opinion, [name]?

500

What’s wrong with these sentences?

I’ve been to Japan in 2017.

I’ve done a medical exam six years ago.

I went to Japan in 2017.

I did a medical exam six years ago.

500

Respond to the patient: 

Hi there. My name is _____, and I’m calling because I have terrible allergies. What should I do?

It's a good idea to...

It might be helpful to...
500

Tell us about your lives using the first conditional

If I have enough money, I'll...

If I get to Pathways 8, I might...

500

List two ways you can politely disagree with someone?

I see what you mean, but in my opinion, …
I hear what you’re saying, but I feel …
I understand what you mean, but I think…
That’s a good point, but I’m not sure I agree. I think …

500

How can you politely refuse a request?

I'd love to help you but...

I wish I could but...

Actually...

I'm really sorry but...


M
e
n
u