Buổi 04 · Use English for a practical task
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Recall 10 min; plan the message 15; sentence practice 20; roleplay 20; writing and repair 25.
Make a spoken or written response with all the information the task needs.
Before you start: recall five useful words. Try your own answer before opening a model.
Useful words, patterns and pronunciation
| English | Example | Help |
|---|---|---|
| welcome | Welcome to our club. | chào đón |
| member | She is a new member. | thành viên |
| meeting | The meeting is at ten. | buổi gặp, cuộc họp |
| bring | Please bring a notebook. | mang đến |
| sign | Read the sign by the door. | biển báo |
| break | The break is at eleven. | giờ nghỉ |
| contact | This is the contact form. | liên hệ |
| ready | We are ready to start. | sẵn sàng |
| check | Please check the room number. | kiểm tra |
| information | The information is on the board. | thông tin |
Review useful patterns for your message
This week adds no new tense. Choose a pattern for your message: use be for a current name, job or place; the present simple for a routine; be + an -ing verb for an action now; can + a basic verb for ability; and, as an optional extension, was/were for past places or states. Check who the sentence is about, whether it is about now or the past, and whether it needs be or another verb. Use a basic verb after do, does and can. When reporting a text or recording, use the actual facts. Ask if a fact is missing. Finishing this week does not automatically confirm A1 certification.
- I am a new member.
- The club meets on Saturday.
- We are waiting in room five.
- I can help with the chairs.
- The meeting was useful.
Use: She can help. · Instead of: She can helps.
Use the basic verb help after can.
Use: They were in room five. · Instead of: They was in room five.
In the optional past-time pattern, use were with they.
Speak in short groups and check key details
Help your listener understand names, numbers, times and actions. Pause after one idea and make the key detail clear. If you miss something, ask Please say it again instead of guessing. Clear speech does not require a native accent.
- room five
- Saturday at ten
- Please say it again.
- I can help.
w14-drills · 46 seconds
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| Time | Activity | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | welcome meeting | room 5 |
| 11:00 | tea break | kitchen |
| 11:30 | speaking practice | room 5 |
| 12:00 | finish | main door |
Reading source · Welcome, new members
Welcome to Riverside English Club. Our Saturday meeting starts at ten in room five. Please bring a notebook and a pen. There are twelve new members today. The kitchen is next to room five. Tea is free, but a bottle of water is one pound. Our break is at eleven. After the break, we practise speaking in pairs at half past eleven. The meeting finishes at twelve. You can ask a volunteer for help. If you cannot find the room, go straight from the main door and turn left at the board. Room five is on your right.
Listening source · A new member arrives
w14-listen · 29 seconds
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Transcript · after listening
Volunteer: Welcome. Are you a new member?
Tina: Yes. My name is Tina. Is the meeting in room three?
Volunteer: No, room five. Go straight and turn left at the board.
Tina: Thank you. Can I buy some tea?
Volunteer: Tea is free. Water is one pound a bottle.
Tina: I would like water, please. Does the meeting finish at one?
Volunteer: No, at twelve. The speaking practice starts at half past eleven.
Tina: Good. I can stay until twelve. I am ready to start.
Practise
Try first. Then check full answers and reasons.
Your first checked attempt will be kept here.
Speak
Give spoken or written directions of about 50–65 words for a new member. Include the day, time, room, items to bring and where to get water.
Use key words. Ask a listener what they understood. Try again with one different detail.
Speaking example · after your attempt
Welcome to our club. The meeting is on Saturday at ten in room five. Please bring a notebook and a pen. The kitchen is next to room five. Tea is free, and water is one pound a bottle. The meeting finishes at twelve. Ask a volunteer if you need help.
Write
Give spoken or written directions of about 50–65 words for a new member. Include the day, time, room, items to bring and where to get water. Write a first draft, check it and revise.
Check the requested facts, word order and punctuation. Rewrite any unclear part.
Writing example · after your attempt
Welcome to our club. The meeting is on Saturday at ten in room five. Please bring a notebook and a pen. The kitchen is next to room five. Tea is free, and water is one pound a bottle. The meeting finishes at twelve. Ask a volunteer if you need help.