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Study It Conversation-The Complete Set
Study It Conversation-The Complete Set
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The Study It Conversation series is an easy-to-use conversation-based English textbook for ESL students, language teachers and English language programs in schools or language schools. The Study It English as a Second Language Conversation series consists of 8 different levels and 8 different textbooks. It is an exciting new series for teachers interested in Mobile Learning, Project-Based Learning or Flipping the Classroom that includes built-in lesson plans. 

Study It Conversation - The Complete Set consists of all conversation textbooks combined into one easy-to-use book All audio and video exercises are included in the book.

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Study It Conversation-The Complete Set
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UNIT 1

Ordering at a Restaurant

What would you like today? One of the first, big challenges using English is ordering food. This lesson focuses on common expressions that we use at a restaurant.

1. What is your favourite food? Why?

2. Do you tip at restaurants? How much?

3. What is the most common food in your country?

Language Point

Ordering Expressions

When we are ordering at a restaurant, we use would instead of want. We use would for polite requests and desires. For example:

Server: Have you decided? What would you like this evening?

Customer: I would like the pizza and a bottle of water, please.

Southwood Restaurant Menu

Appetizers

Garlic Bread........................................$7.99

Sweet Potato Fries..............................$4.99

Mains

Bacon Burger.....................................$8.99

Fish and Chips....................................$7.99

Club Sandwich...................................$9.99

Seafood Spaghetti.............................$10.99

Margherita Pizza...............................$12.99

Desserts

Fudge Brownie...................................$4.99

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream......................$3.99

Drinks

Pop.....................................................$1.99

Beer....................................................$4.99

Wine...................................................$5.99

To start, I would like the

For the main, I would like the

May I have the cheque, please?

Practice

Taking Orders

Ask everyone in the class for their order. Quickly write down their order and report back to the class.

Server: How are you this evening?

Customer: I’m great, thanks.

Server: And what would you like?

Customer: To start, I’d like the sweet potato fries.

Server: What would like for the main?

Customer:For the main I’d like the pizza.

Server: Excellent.

Asking Questions

Whenever you go to a new restaurant, you need to ask questions. With a partner, think of questions to ask for these topics:

1. Drinks

2. Specials

3. Appetizers

4. Vegetarian Food

5. Washroom

Final

Going out for Dinner

Student A

You are the server at a very fancy restaurant.

Student B

You are out for dinner with your friend. Order your starter and your main. Then ask for the cheque.

Ordering Review

1. ____ I please have a menu?

a) would

b) could

2. I _____ like the bacon burger, please.

a) want

b) could

3. I’ll ____ the fudge brownie for dessert.

a) want

b) have

c) get

d) B and C are correct

4. Do you have any ____?

a) food

b) drinks

c) specials

d) customers

5. Hello, my name is George and I will be your ____ this evening.

a) man

b) server

c) waitress

d) B and C are correct

Time Talk

Time never stops. Waking up, meetings, dates... We are always thinking about time, the same way that we are always thinking about the weather. This lesson focuses on talking about Time.

1. What time is it?

2. What time does your class start?

3. What time do you wake up?

Language Point

Talking about Time

#1 Using it

Like weather, it is used to talk about time.

ex. What time is it? It is 1 o’clock.

#2 Using o’clock

When the time is exactly on the hour, we use o’clock.

#3 Using past, to and after

When the time is before 30 mins, use past.

ex. 2:20 = It’s twenty past two. It’s twenty after two.

When the time is after 31 mins, use to.

ex. 2:40 = It’s twenty to two.

BONUS TIPS!

It’s easiest to say the time in groups of two numbers.

7:45pm = It’s seven-forty five.

11:21a = It’s eleven-twenty-one.

Practice

Do you have the time?

When Do you Go to Bed?

You can use at when talking about when you do something.

Ex: I go to bed at ten-thirty pm.

Find out from the class the answer to these questions.

1. Who goes to bed the earliest? Who goes to bed the latest?

2. Who eats dinner the earliest? Who eats dinner the latest?

More Practice

The Daily Grind

Listen to the conversation below and answer the questions.

Listen to the audio here: http://www.studyitbooks.com/1_1_time_talk.html

Listen to the conversation below.

David: Congratulations on the new job! What’s your schedule? I want to hang out and celebrate!

Ben: Thanks, but I start work at four in the morning.

David: What? That is so early. Man!

Ben: I know, eh? That means I go to bed at 8pm. I feel like an old man.

David: Wow. What time do you wake up?

Ben: I wake up at half-past three, then drive to work. It’s awful. Then I get home at noon. I take a nap. I eat lunch at one. Then I’m bored! Everyone is still at work.

David: I guess you can watch TV? I work at night. I go to work at midnight and go to bed at 8am.

Ben: That’s crazy. But hey, are you free after three?

David: Yes, I am.

Ben: Me too!

1. When does Ben’s new job start?

2. When does Ben go to bed?

3. When does Ben wake up?

4. When does Ben get home from work?

5. When does Ben eat lunch?

Find Out

1. When do you go to school/work?

2. When do you get home?

3. When do you brush your teeth?

4. When do you do your laundry?

Final Activity

Watch the video here: http://www.studyitbooks.com/1_1_routine.html

Your Routine

With a partner, describe your routine each day.

Ex: Everyday at 7am I brush my teeth.

Time Talk

1. Why does A want to celebrate?

2. When does B go to work?

3. What time does B go to bed?

4. When will they meet?

Listen to the audio here: http://www.studyitbooks.com/1_1_time_talk.html

Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks.

noon / job / after / in the morning / at 8pm / 8am

A: Congratulations on the new _____(1)! What’s your schedule? I want to hang out and celebrate!

B: Thanks, but I start work at four ___________(2)!

A: What? That is so early. Man!

B: I know, eh? That means I go to bed ______(3). I feel like an old man.

A: Wow. What time do you wake up?

B: I wake up at half-past three, then drive to work. It’s awful. Then I get home at ______(4). I take a nap. I eat lunch at one. Then I’m bored! Everyone is still at work.

A: I guess you can watch TV? I work at night. I go to work at midnight and go to bed at ________(5).

B: That is crazy. But hey, are you free _____ (6) three?

A: Yes, I am.

B: Me too!"

What Are You Up To?

The most common question in English is probably: What are you up to? You say it when you greet friends and family almost everyday. This lesson focuses on answering this question, and gives you vocabulary related to technology and computers, too.

1. How many different ways can you say, Hello in English?

2. What do you do in your spare time?

3. What are your hobbies?

Language Point

Present Continuous

When you are talking about right now, you can use the present continuous tense. This is very common when you greet someone and say, What are you up to? or How are you doing?

Near Future

Another way we use the Present Continuous Tense is to talk about activities that happening in the very near future. Again... Around now... But very close to now.

For example:

I am visiting my doctor tomorrow. (not now, but soon)

He is studying with his friends tonight. (not now, but very soon)

It is a planned event in the very near future.

Practice

Find Out

Ask every member of the class these five questions.

For example: What are you doing tomorrow? Tomorrow I’m buying a new computer.

1. What are you doing right now?

2. What are you doing tomorrow?

3. What are you doing on the weekend?

4. What are you doing this year?

5. What are you doing this summer?

Final Activity

Excuses, Excuses

Work with a partner to create a short conversation.

You meet with an old friend. They want to have dinner with you but you are so busy! Talk about what you are doing today, tonight, tomorrow, and on the weekend!

Start with: What are you up to?

What are you up to?

1. Shhhh! I ____ studying.

a) was

b) am

c) will

d) been

2. A: What’s up?

B: ________.

a) good

b) fine

c) not much

3. How’s it goin’?

a) not much

b) good

4. They ____ eating dinner right now.

a) is

b) are

c) were

5. You can use the present continuous to talk about the future.

a) true

b) false

What are you up to?

Start with: What are you up to?

Listen to the audio here: http://www.studyitbooks.com/1_1_my_song.html

EXTRA TIP!

When you use always with the Present Continuous tense, it means you are criticizing the person. In the example, the speaker thinks that he eats too much chocolate and he should stop.

Listen to the audio below and fill in the blanks. Then answer these questions:

1. What is Jeff up to?

2. What is wrong with his computer?

3. Where is Mark going?

What are you up to? Listening

working / downloading / up / making / going / getting

"Mark: What are you ___(1) to?

Jeff: Not much. I ________(2) a movie.

Mark: Oh sweet! Which movie are you downloading?

Jeff: I’m ________(3) War of 2020. But it’s taking a long time! My pc is so slow. I need to get a new computer. My mouse isn’t ________(4) anymore, my monitor is cracked, and my keyboard is yellow.

Mark: How old is that computer, man? It’s _______(5) loud noises and it looks older than my grandmother.

Jeff: My computer is ten years old.

Mark: Ten years! Wow. That is ancient.

Jeff: My computer can’t turn off or restart either. It sucks. Anyways, where are you going?

Mark: I’m ________(6) to the movies to watch War of 2020. See you later!"

Match the definition to the word.

1. damaged, split / cursor device / doing / awesome / copy to computer / computer

up to

download

sweet!

pc

mouse

cracked

2. turn off and on again / is terrible / very old

ancient

restart

sucks

Hotel Reservations

Traveling is one of the best adventures in life, and we all need somewhere to rest. This lesson focuses on reserving a room in a hotel.

1. What is the nicest city you have been to?

2. Did you stay in a hotel? Was it nice?

3. Do you like hotels? Why? Why not?

Language Point

Reservation Vocabulary

I would like to make a reservation for March 28th, for two nights.

I would like to reserve/book a single/double room.

I will check in on March 28th.

I will check out on March 30th.

Is there complimentary parking?

The rate for a double room on March 28th is $149.

The cancellation fee is $100.

Your room is booked.

Your room number is 609. It is located on the 6th floor.

The single room is tight.

The double room is spacious.

Which hotel is better? Why?

The Hi-Time Hotel

$233 (CAN) average nightly rate

2.1 km to city centre

✓ Free cancellation

✓ Free wi-fi

✓ Free parking

Overview

The Hi-time Hotel is located directly beside the Niagara Falls. It has a high-class atmosphere.

The Winolta Hotel

$60 (CAN) average nightly rate

0.4 km to city centre

• $20 cancellation fee

• Wireless in lounge

• Parking extra

Overview

The Winolta Hotel is located in the downtown of Niagara Falls. It has a friendly atmosphere.

Practice

Booking a Hotel

Listen to the audio and answer these questions.

1. What is the receptionist’s name?

2. When is the reservation?

3. What kind of room does Justin want?

4. How many days will Justin stay?

5. What is the rate?

Listen to the audio here: http://www.studyitbooks.com/1_1_hotel_reservation.html

Receptionist: Hi-Time Hotel, Christina speaking, how may I help you?

Justin: Yes, hi. I would like to make a reservation for April 4th.

Receptionist: We have single and double rooms available on April 4th. Which would you prefer?

Justin: I’d like to book a single room please.

Receptionist: Ok... How long will you be staying?

Justin: I’d like to check in on the 4th and check out on the 6th.

Receptionist: Ok... The rate is $233 Canadian per night. Your total is $545 with tax. Shall I book the room for you?

Justin: Yes please.

Reception: You know, our website is much easier.

Justin: Right…

Find a hotel in a city. Tell the class:

• Where is the hotel?

• What is the rate?

• What kinds of rooms are available?

• Does it have wi-fi?

• Is there free parking?

Final

Checking in

Practice questions and answers using the correct vocabulary.

Student A

You are with your partner.

You need a room.

Ask about:

1. Room availability

2. Rates

3. Wi-fi

4. Parking

5. Cancellation fee

6. Check in / out time

Student B

You are the hotel clerks.

You work for a very expensive hotel.

Be prepared to answer questions about rooms, rates,

wi-fi, parking, cancellation fee and check in/out time.

Match the definition to the word.

Weather

The weather is the most talked about topic in English. Is it cloudy? Will it snow? This lesson focuses on weather vocabulary and using it in sentences.

1. How is the weather today?

2. Do you like the weather in your hometown?

3. What is the best kind of weather?

Language Point

Using it for Weather

When we talk about the weather we can use it instead of the weather. In English, it is used to talk about the general situation of anything.

Listen to the audio here: http://www.studyitbooks.com/1_1_sunny.html

It is very sunny today.

Listen to the audio here: http://www.studyitbooks.com/1_1_snow.html

Is it going to snow tonight?

Listen to the audio here: http://www.studyitbooks.com/1_1_hot.html

It’s so hot today!

Listen to the audio here: http://www.studyitbooks.com/1_1_cold.html

It will be very cold tonight.

BONUS TIP!

You can also use there to talk about the existence of weather.

There will be snow tomorrow.

There will be a lot of sun next week.

What’s it like outside?

Look at the pictures. What is the name for the weather?

Practice

Checking the Weather

Check the weather on your phone.

1. What is the weather like today?

2. What is it like tonight?

3. What is it like throughout the week?

4. What is it like in another country?

Good morning, Toronto.

Here is your weather forecast for today. It’s gonna be a cold one.

Well, we are going to have some rain in the morning, with a high of 2ºC. There is going to be some ice on the roads, so be careful. At night, skies will clear and the temperature will drop to a low of -5ºC.

Listen to the audio here: http://www.studyitbooks.com/1_1_toronto.html

Good morning, Barcelona.

Here is your weather forecast for today.

Well, it will be very hot today, with a high of 35ºC. At night, things will cool down with scattered showers and a thunderstorm the next morning.

Listen to the audio here: http://www.studyitbooks.com/1_1_barcelona.html

Final

Weather Report

Create a real-life weather report for today and tomorrow in your city. Pretend that you are on the radio or TV.

1. Greeting

Good Morning (your city) , I’m your host ___________.

2. Say the weather for today and tomorrow.

Today, it’s __________, with a high of ____ degrees.

Tomorrow, it’s going to be _________, with a high of _ degrees.

3. Finish

There’s the weather for (your city). Good morning, good evening and good night!

UNIT 2

Lost and Found

You go to the museum. You see amazing things! Dinosaurs, statues everywhere. Then, you are leaving. You reach into your pocket and... You don’t know where you phone is! This lesson focuses on describing objects to other people.

Choose three objects in the room and describe them.

1. I’m looking for a red box. It’s a present for my daughter.

a)

b)

c)

d)

2. They’re silver, and metal.

a)

b)

c)

d)

3. It’s round and green.

a)

b)

c)

d)

4. They’re round, inside of a rectangularly package.

a)

b)

c)

d)

5. Have you seen them? They’re small, hard, square, and white, with black dots on them.

a)

b)

c)

d)

6. It’s made of glass, and it’s see-through.

a)

b)

c)

d)

7. They’re made of cloth.

a)

b)

c)

d)

8. It’s made of plastic.

a)

b)

c)

d)

9. It’s made of wood.

a)

b)

c)

d)

10. It’s circular.

a)

b)

c)

d)

Language Point

Possessive Pronouns

Use these pronouns to talk about possession. The pronoun changes based on number (singular or plural), gender (hers, his), and person (mine, yours).

Imagine you are holding a cellphone. You bought the phone.

This cellphone is mine.

My cellphone is light.

Imagine your friend is holding a cellphone. She bought the phone.

Your cellphone is nice.

That cellphone is yours.

Shape, Size and Material

Use the be verb to talk about shape and size.

It is round. It is large.

For material, you can use the be verb, or made of.

It’s metal. It is made of metal.

Lost and Found

Listen to the audio here: http://www.studyitbooks.com/1_2_describing.html

1. What did Jamie lose?

2. Where is he?

3. What does he watch look like?

4. Do you lose things easily?

Listening

round / may / lost / items / stuff / has

"Dialogue

Jamie: Excuse me, is this the _____(1) and found?

Diana: Yes, how _____(2) I help you?

Jamie: I lost my bag. I had a lot of _____(3) in that bag!

Diana: Well, maybe I can help you. I’ll look in our bin. Can you describe the _______(4) for me?

Jamie: Ok, I lost my watch.

Diana: There are dozens of watches here...

Jamie: It’s a _______(5), silver watch. Medium-sized. It _______(6) a brown, leather band.

Diana: Hmm, is this yours?

Jamie: That’s it! That’s my watch. Thank you!"

Practice

It’s Mine!

Work with a partner.

When we talk about objects, we often talk about possession. Who owns the object? Tap the widget and practice with a partner.

Remember to practice speaking the sentences out loud.

I’m Stressed Out!

Student A

Your life is so stressful. Tell your partner(s) about everything that stresses you out about:

• home life

• school life

• work life

• love life

• money

Student B

Your friend is very stressed out. Give your friend advice about all of their problems.

Fill in the Blanks

theirs / bought / yours / my / mine / our / her / his / have / own

1. I ___________ a cellphone.

2. ___________ cellphone is rectangular and blue. I bought it yesterday.

3. You’re drinking my coffee.

That coffee is not ___________, it’s ___________.

4. My wife and I bought a puppy. We love ___________ puppy.

5. She bought that sandwich, not you. Don’t eat ___________ food.

6. My boyfriend is crazy. He loves ___________ computer more than he loves me.

7. A: Whose car is that?

B: The neighbours just bought a car. It’s ___________.

Speaking Practice

Student A

Answer your partner’s questions about your object.

Student B: Find out the object. Ask your partner the questions below to find out.

Final Activity

It’s Lost!

You lost your favourite thing. Describe the object to your classmates. You cannot say the name of the thing.

For example: Well, it’s light, and smooth. It’s expensive! It’s rectangular. Not too big, smaller than my hand. It’s black, with a silver cover.

Meeting People

When you move to another country to study English, you meet lots of new, interesting people. This lesson focuses on meeting people, and introducing your friends.

Introduce yourself to everyone in the class.

1. What is your name?

2. Where are you from?

3. What do you do for a living?

4. How are you?

Language Point

Introduction

Nice to meet you, my name is [name].

I’d like you to meet [name].

This is [name], a friend of mine.

Have you met [name]?

Common Small Talk Questions

How are you?

How’s it going?

What are you up to?

How’s things?

Ending a Conversation

Well, I’ve got to run.

See ya later.

So long.

See you on [day].

Have a good day/weekend.

Talk to you soon.

Keep in touch.

Meeting People

1. How do Jamie and James know each other?

2. How do Dianne and Jamie know each other?

3. What small talk does James make?

4. How does Jamie say goodbye?

Read the dialogue with a partner. Fill in the blanks.

Reading: Fill in the blanks

friend / work / know / meet / run / how

Dialogue

Jamie: Hi, I’m Jamie.

Dianne: Nice to _____(1) you. My name’s Dianne.

Jamie: Have you met James? He’s a _______(2) of mine.

Dianne: Hi James, nice to meet you.

James: Nice to meet you too! ______(3) are you?

Dianne: I’m good, thanks. And you?

James: Good, good. How do you _______(4) Jamie?

Dianne: We _______(5) together.

James: Do you like sushi? Would you like to eat sushi with us?

Dianne: No, sorry, I don’t like sushi.

Jamie: Ok. Well, we’ve got to _______(6).

Dianne: Ok. See ya later!

James: It’s been good talking to you."

Practice

Short Chats

Many conversations are very short. We call short conversations, chats.

When you are chatting, you do not need to ask serious questions. Just answer the most basic questions like:

How are you? (I’m good.)

What are you up to? (Nothing. I’m going to school, you?)

That’s it!

Fill in the blanks below. Then, practice the dialogue.

Fill in the Blanks

amazing / good / you / How / nice / Well / Keep / working

A: Hi, it’s _____ to meet you, my name is Frida.

B: Hi Frida, I’m Ted. ______ are you?

A: I’m ______. And ________?

B: I’m __________ at a new job, downtown. It’s great!

A: That’s _______!

B: Thank you! _________, I have to get going.

A: Nice to meet you. _________ in touch.

Final Activity

Park Bench

You are with your friend.

You meet someone.

Your friend does not know the person.

• Introduce your friend.

• Ask your friend a question.

• Compliment your friend.

• Say goodbye.

Describing People

We often talk about our family and friends. Practice describing people with this lesson.

Tell your partner about your family.

1. How many people are in your family?

2. What do they look like?

3. How old are they?

4. What do they do?

Language Point

IS and HAVE

Use the be verb for adjectives.

James is bald. They are tall. Is your brother crazy?

Use have for nouns.

Diana has long hair.

They have nice clothes.

Do you have a job?

Language Point - Which Photo Matches the Sentence?

1. He is a doctor and has brown hair.

a)

b)

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