UNIT 1 What would you do?
SECTION A
Language Goal
Talk about imaginary situations
1a What would you do if you had a lot of money?
Add more ideas to the list
and share your answers with other students.
1b Listen and number the pictures[1-4]
in the order you hear them.
Hey,did you see this newspaper article?
An old man had a million dollars.
And he gave it to charity.
Wow,what a nice man!
What would you do if you had a million dollars?
If I had a million dollars,
I'd give the money to the zoo.
I want to help the pandas.
That's good idea!
I know what I'll do.
I'll buy a big house for my family.
Really?
I'd put the money in the bank.
Then I'd just watch it grow!
Hmmmm...
I think I'd give the money to medical research.
I'd want to help other people.
1c PAIRWORK
Imagine that you are one of the people in the picture.
Talk with your partner about what you would do if you had a million dollars.
Look.This old man had a million dollars,
and he gave it to charity.
Wow!
What would you do if you had a million dollars?
I'd give it to medical research.
2a Why is Larry nervous?
Listen and circle the reasons.
Where are you going,Larry?
To Tom's party.Lucky you!
I'd love to go to that party!
Yeah,well,I'm a little nervous.
I don't know what to wear.
If I were you,I'd wear a shirt and tie.
What if everybody else is wearing jeans and T-shirts?
Oh,you shouldn't worry about what other people are wearing.
And I don't have a present.
What if everyone brings a present?
If I were you,
I'd take a small present--a pen or something.
Keep it in your pocket and if everyone has a present,
you can give him yours.
If not,you can keep it.
OK.But what if I don't know anyone?
If you don't know anyone,you can talk to Tom.
He'll introduce you to people.
I guess I can do that.
Look!You're sure to have fun.
But if you're still nervous,you can leave.
2b Listen again.
Check (√)the four things
Lary's sister says to him.
Where are you going,Larry?
To Tom's party.
Lucky you!I'd love to go to that party!
Yeah,well,I'm a little nervous.
I don't know what to wear.
If I were you,I'd wear a shirt and tie.
What if everybody else is wearing jeans and T-shirts?
Oh,you shouldn't worry about what other people are wearing.
And I don't have a present.
What if everyone brings a present?
If I were you,
I'd take a small present--a pen or something.
Keep it in your pocket and if everyone has a present,you can give him yours.
If not,you can keep it.
OK.But what if I don't know anyone?
If you don't know anyone,you can talk to Tom.
He'll introduce you to people.
I guess I can do that.
Look!You're sure to have fun.
But if you're still nervous,you can leave.
2c PAIRWORK
Student A,you are Larry.
Student B,you are Larry's sister.
Student A,talk about your worries.
Student B,give advice.
Larry's worries
1.I don't know what to wear.
2.I don't have a present.
What if everyone else brings a present?
3.What if I don't know anyone?
Grammar Focus
What would you do if you had a million dollars?
I'd give it to charity.
If I were you,I'd wear a shirt and tie.
If I were you,I'd take a small present.
3a Match each problem with the correct advice.
I'm really shy and I just don't enjoy parties.
I don't know what to say or do.
Mouse.
I get nervous before big parties
and then I get pimples.
They look terrible!
What should I do?
Spotty
I can't sleep the night before I take a big exam
Then I'm too tired to do well.
What should I do?
Sleepless
a The foods you eat could help with this problem
You should eat lots of fruits and vegetables
and drink lots of water.
b If I were you,
I'd take a long walk before going to bed.
That should help you relax.
c If I were you,I'd talk to someone who looks friendly.
Then you won't feel so shy.
3b Think of different advice for the problems in 3a.
Role play conversations with your partner.
I can't sleep the night before an exam.
Then I'm too tired to do well.
What should I do?
If I were you.I'd ...
4 GROUPWORK
What problems do you have at home?
What problems do you have at school?
Make a list.
Then ask your classmates for advice.
I really want a dog,
but my parents won't let me have one.
Well,dogs can be a lot of trouble.
Maybe you should get a small pet,like a goldfish
That's a good idea.