Imperatives, means of transportation and giving directions

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Presentation / Objective


In this topic you will learn to suggest means of transportation. In addition, you will distinguish the imperatives from daily activities.

You will practice reading and listening comprehension, as well as writing and speaking, so that you can effectively communicate in the English language.

Imperatives are important because they guide a person to do or not to do something.



Turn right



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Don’t turn left



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By the end of this topic, you will:
Identify and use orally and in written English imperative forms to suggest means of transportation and give directions. Also, you will understand oral and written text of simple structure to obtain information and give suggestions to a problem.

Imperative Sentences


You won a trip around the world. The countries you are visiting are:

USA/ Brazil/France/Italy/Russia/Mexico/England/Cuba/Austria/Spain

Let's take a look of different events in each country. Try to remember these words.



We use the imperative to give orders, instructions, or bans (negative).

Pay the taxi.

Walk two blocks and turn left.

Don’t park here!


It can be formed by a single word: a verb.

In this unit you will use imperative to give directions and to suggest a mean of transportation.


For example:


Take the subway. Don’t drive.

Go straight ahead and turn right.

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There is NO GRAMMATICAL SUBJECT in imperative forms. They have an UNDERSTOOD SUBJECT: “you” singular and plural.

The verb is NOT CONJUGATED.


Affirmative Negative
Simple Present You turn left on Main St. every day.
She goes straight on Fist Ave.		 You don’t take the second right.
She doesn’t take a taxi.
Imperative Turn left on Main Street.
Go straight on First Avenue.
Walk. 		Don’t take the second right.
Don’t take a taxi.
Don’t drive.

Affirmative Sentences

Imperative: Affirmative sentences

Look at the pictures and listen to the audio that corresponds to each one.



Negative Sentences

Imperative: Negative sentences


Look at the pictures and listen to the audio that corresponds to each one.


Reading
Activity 1

Identification

Do the following activity to help you identify imperatives. Remember that imperatives do not have a subject.


Reading
Activity 2

Helping people

Do the following activity to help you identify the correct imperatives. Pay attention to the context and the next information.


I need to have my laptop fixed = Necesito que reparen mi laptop
Either = tampoco


Listening
Activity 3

Every day dialogues

Let’s practice how to identify imperatives. This will help you to give directions and discuss how to get places since imperatives are instructions.


Listening
Activity 4

Routines and Suggestions

Listen again to different dialogues with people at school, at work or on the street. Remember that imperatives are to give orders, instructions, or bans.


Writing
Activity 5

Respond to emails

You work in the information department of the National Museum of Modern Art. Your job is to suggest means of transportation via e-mail. Read the e-mails and reply to possible visitors.


Speaking
Activity 6

At the museum

Sue is your colleague at the National Museum of Modern Art. She usually answers the phone. Unfortunately, she’s out for lunch and it’s your turn on the phone. Let’s practice.

Step 1


Read the conversations and listen.




Conversation A


Sue: National Museum of Modern Art. How may I help you?
Man: Hello. I want to visit the museum on Friday evening. How do I get to the museum?
Sue: Well, the subway station is closed on Friday. Don’t take the subway. Take a taxi or take a bus.
Man: Thanks.


Conversation B


Sue: National Museum of Modern Art. How may I help you?
Man: Hello. My hotel is near the City’s Train Station. How do I get to the museum? Do I take the subway or a taxi?
Sue: The museum is near the Train Station. Don’t take a taxi and don’t take the subway. Walk on Main Street. Then, turn right on First Avenue. The museum is on your left.
Man: Thanks.

Step 2


Now, listen again and repeat what Sue says. Record yourself on your cell phone or your computer.

Conversation A


Sue: National Museum of Modern Art. How may I help you?
Man: Hello. I want to visit the museum on Friday evening. How do I get to the museum?
Sue: Well, the subway station is closed on Friday. Don’t take the subway. Take a taxi or take a bus.
Man: Thanks.

Step 3


Listen to yourself on your cell phone or your computer. Then listen to the conversation again.

Conversation A


Do you sound like Sue?
Record yourself again until you sound like Sue.

Step 4


Now, let’s work with a friend. Listen again. Ask a friend to help you and record yourselves on your cell phone or your computer.

Conversation B


You: National Museum of Modern Art. How may I help you?
Your friend: Hello. My hotel is near the City’s Train Station. How do I get to the museum? Do I take the subway or a taxi?
You: The museum is near the Train Station. Don’t take a taxi and don’t take the subway. Walk on Main Street. Then, turn right on First Avenue. The museum is on your left.
Your friend: Thanks.

Step 5


Listen to you and your friend on your cellphone or your computer. Then, listen to Sue’s conversation again.

Conversation A


Do you sound like Sue?
Record yourself again until you sound like Sue.


When you finish, use the next rubric to evaluate your work.

Self-assessment

Now it’s your turn to check your learning. Are you ready?

References

Basic

Fruen, G. (2018). Personal Best A1. México: Richmond.

Saslow, J. and Ascher, A. (2015). Top Notch Fundamentals. Student’s Book. Third edition. NY: Pearson.

Swan, M., & Walter, C. (2011) Oxford English Grammar Course Basic. Oxford: OUP.

Complementary


Collins. (s.f.). The imperative - Easy Learning Grammar. Recuperado e abril de 2021 de https://grammar.collinsdictionary.com/es/gramatica-de-aprendizaje/the-imperative?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=f851e71619b8c97c785ce7e88bf923958ba4dd65-1618201877-0-AYScwwugsrpJKeD13c2J71OpsASp5Vrhf8RsWQm5zZ4KL1oXyVKt1rMUxE1zvos2uyUhj4ZE1VAVX043sR4q_Y-6lcfvIXB556cH2KdOrjjiRlljrMsWPF16adA-L3kgEZHxh8aYwOzHN750xynY9b3OtMpenhheIbDmbiKbL8pOPlU3an29gy9fgcc9lN-3Eeq0AhrkT6WwTZZwM8OP4D6jtqahw9MNEaP0hBp5YW5V-TzgsjAktBru2ZDt_dqiOMhg5v07jMVkDg-bTT4WEXelaT9-9gYCWs_mXRGKYI1qHnVNcG4TDh03t-iit9OgtcPr_rEg9LFMGxksLCyXT5fRaFXdGtm3Rw-d6SVrtcnIcuFmlcYfKv6fvr6pD1YAoGBTbcdfUobY1bxwKt4zSTFaDYnqLjV2gJRg4iBRdH-9JNs-LD5aXympQEBRb5TwuQ

Lingolia English. (2021). El imperative en inglés. Retrieved April, 2021, from https://english.lingolia.com/es/gramatica/verbos/imperativo

Smith, S. (2019). Cómo dar indicaciones en inglés para llegar a un sitio. British Council. Recuperado e abril de 2021 de https://www.britishcouncil.es/blog/como-dar-direcciones-en-ingles


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