TOUCHSTONE CHECKPOINT UNITS 1 – 3

TOUCHSTONE CHECKPOINT

UNITS 1 – 3

1.      Is it polite?

A.     Complete the questions with the correct forms of the verbs

1.      Would you ever consider not tipping a server in a restaurant?

2.      Do you remember staring at people when you were little?

3.      Do you its rude not saying hello to your neighbors?

4.      Is holding hand OK on a first date?

5.      Do you bother barging with street vendors when the items are already very cheap?

6.      Do you ever offer help to people on the bus or subway with the bags?

7.      Have you and a friend ever ended up arguing in public?

8.      Have you ever offended someone without intend to be rude?

2.      Think, Bob, think!

A.     Complete the conversation with the correct forms of the verbs

           Officer .Have you seen these people before?

               Bob .Yes, they’re my neighbors. They live upstairs.

           Officer. How long have they been living there?

               Bob. I guess know them for six months. They moved here in August

            Officer. When did you last see them?

               Bob. Um, about a week ago, I think .Last Tuesday.

            Officer. What where they doing when you saw them?

               Bob. Well, as I came home, they were carrying a big suitcase to the car.

             Officer. Did you speak to them?

               Bob. I said “Hi! Where are you going?”

                        And they replied, “On vacation,”

              Officer. What time did they finally leave?

               Bob. Oh, um, it was pretty late, around 11 at night, I guess.

             Officer. Can you remember what they wearing?

                Bob. Let me think.

B.     Write Bob’s answer to the police officer’s last question.

How much detail can you give? Compare with a partner 

3.      Can you complete this conversation?

A.     Complete the conversation with the words and expressions in the box.

Practice the conversations

Definitely        don’t you think           now     of course         these    this      to be honest    

                 Anna.   Bella used to live in Japan. You loved living there, right?

                  Bella.  Oh definitely.  I lived there for nine years.

Working for a Japanese advertising company.

                 Chris.   Nine years? Wow! Didn't you get homesick?

                  Bella.   Occasionally, But to be honest. I didn't really miss living at home. I was too  

                               Busy. I mean  now   I missed my  family 

                  Chris.   Oh, I bet you did don’t you think   how did you get that job?

                               Did they hire you over here, or…?

                   Bella. Actually, I was already in Japan on an exchange program, staying whit this  

                              family. And the father starts bringing home all these   documents from his  

                              work to translate into English, Anyway. I started helping him, and his 

                              company ended up hiring me.     

                  Anna.  And they transferred her here. It’s a cool story of course     

B.      Pair work   choose a topic and have a conversation.

Ask and answer questions.

       Something difficult you did once                              a time missed someone

       An interesting experience you had                           an unusual person you once met

4.      As bad as that?

Baked potatoes / fries:

                                 

A. Baked potatoes aren't as tasty as French fries. Don’t you think?

B. Trust me, baked potatoes are the best, and as tasty as French fries.

Old buildings / new buildings:   

                                      

A. Now. a days in Mongolian construction companies are as many as everywhere. This could be a danger.  

B. Exactly isn't it little to much for them to be thinking of only profit and as stubborn human being.

Cheap watches / watches:

A. Expensive watches look way different than cheap ones and Expensive it’s not as breakable as cheap watches.

B. Don’t you think won’t break as easy you think if you care for it.

5.      Guess the dish!

1.      Slurfees are eaten hot or cold, which one is it? Ever since it came out, it was eaten cold.

2.      When is it healthy for your stomach to eat? I would say in the morning .

3.      How is French fries cooked. I've seen it many times but never tried to make it.

4.      Kimbab what is it made with. Rich, sea weed and some other vegetables.

5.      What is it served with. I would consider kimbab as one of side dishes.

6.      What is it called that round white thing you guys live in? Oh you mean her or it as called yurt.