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Listening-Speaking Textbook 4

English for Language Skill Development Subject

Essence of English for Quality of Life Improvement

Office of the Non-Formal and Informal Education

Office of the Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Education

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English for Language Skill Development Subject

Essence of English for Quality of Life Improvement

English Curriculum of B.E. 2540

Subject Code PT22013

Listening- Speaking 4

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Dr.Thongyoo Kaw Saiha Director-General, Non-Formal Education Department

Dr.Kla Somtrakool Deputy Director-General, Non-Formal Education Department

Dr. Sombat Suwanpituk Chairman

Mr.Nanthawan Triten Vice Chairman

Mrs.Srisurat Songchareon Writer

Mrs.Porntip Klarop Evaluator

Mr.Chamnong Wanvichai Technologist

Mr.Soonthorn Sunanthachai Editor

Mr.Chamnong Wanvichai Secretaty

Mr.Chamnong Wanvichai

Listening- Speaking 4

Advisory Committee

Organizing Committee

Project Responsibility

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Introduction

This Listening-Speaking Textbook – 4 (EN252004) has been developed in accordance with

English curriculum of B.E.2540, the Essence of English for Quality of Life Improvement under the

English for Language Skill Development Subject. Office of the Non-Formal and Informal Education has

developed the English teaching method suitable for the current situations by focusing on development of

the learner’s capabilities to use English for communication in various circumstances. The learners who

wish to seek for knowledge and skills in reading and writing are able to study from this textbook.

The Office of the Non-Formal and Informal Education would like to thank the author and related

parties who are involved in a successful arrangement of this textbook.

The Office of the Non-Formal and Informal Education

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Guideline for the use of textbook 7

Pre-test 8

The Subject Essence 11

Chapter 1 Hello. Have we met before? 13

Topic 1: How are you this morning?

Topic 2: Hope to see you again.

Topic 3: Who’s that good looking young lady?

Topic 4: Are you free today?

Chapter 2 Congratulations! You’ve done so well. 29

Topic 1: Let’s celebrate.

Topic 2: I do appreciate it.

Topic 3: Please apologize. I didn’t really mean.

Chapter 3 Are you all right? 41

Topic 1: I feel terrible

Topic 2: Can I help you, sir?

Topic 3: Am I allowed to go?

Topic 4: Excuse me, sir.

Chapter 4 It’s very interesting, isn’t it? 58

Topic 1: Oh, I love it.

Topic 2: I’m sorry about that.

Topic 3: What should I do?

Chapter 5 How far is it from here? 64

Topic 1: Please walk straight ahead.

Topic 2: Can you tell me the time, please?

Content

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(Contents continued)

Post-test 77

Answer key to pre/post tests 86

Answer key to the activities 89

Dialogue / Script 95

Bibliography 107

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Guideline for using the text book

1. This textbook on English Listening-Speaking 4 is a multimedia learning materials

comprising the booklet and tape in which the learners are to use both materials together.

2. Before using this textbook, the learners should do the given pre-test before learning in

order to test themselves how much they have knowledge and understanding on the subject.

3. Learners should have English Dictionary to search for words meanings while studying

and doing activities.

4. Learners should study and do all activities completely step by step in this text book and

during listening to the tape record to assess their increased knowledge.

5. Each activity will have icons related to each activity to tell what learner should do as

follows.

Means to read or study.

Means to practice writing.

Means to practice speaking.

Means to listen to the tape record

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(1) (2)

(3) (4)

(5) (6)

(7) (8)

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I. Let the learners listen to the conversation, and then fill in the blanks with the suitable words.

A : Are you ……………. in ...........…. English?

B : Yes, I ……………. it ……………….. .

A : Are you …………… to speak English …………….?

B : Not ………………., but I ……………. read and write fairly well.

II. Let the learners choose the suitable sentences which are appropriated to the given situations.

1. If there is an accident occurred outside and you wish to know whether your friend has known it, so

which sentence in a, b, c or d should you ask your friend

a. Have you heard about it?

b. Do you know anything about it?

c. Did you hear about it?

d. Are you interested in it?

2. One of your friends would like John to come and take her out. If you want to tell her that John cannot

drive, what should you say to her?

a. He doesn’t know how to drive.

b. He’s never learned how to drive.

c. He doesn’t like to drive.

d. He can’t drive.

3. If you would like to tell your friend that you cannot go to the party as invited, so what should you say

in order to ask for an excuse?

a. I’m sorry. I’m not free then.

b. I’m sorry. I can’t go then.

c. I’m sorry. I’m not interested in going then.

Pre-test

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d. I’m sorry. I’m unable to leave then.

4. If you want to tell your friend that Winai likes his present job very much, so what should you say? He

knows a lot about it.

a. He’s very interested in it.

b. He likes it very much.

c. He finds it very interesting.

5. The teacher asks if the learner has any knowledge about Anthropology. If you have less knowledge on

this subject, what would you tell your teacher?

a. I know quite a bit about it.

b. I know very little about it.

c. I know almost nothing about it.

d. I know hardly anything about it.

III. Let the learners mark “P” (Positive) in front of the sentences / phrases that you prefer or

satisfied, and mark “N” (Negative) in front of the sentences / phrases that you are not satisfied.

1. ........... What an impressive performance!

2. ........... We’re really enjoying ourselves.

3. ........... I have a complaint to make.

4. ........... I really can’t complain.

5. ........... Isn’t this a fantastic game?

6. ........... This just won’t do.

7. ........... I’m still not completely satisfied.

8. ........... What an amazing sight!

9. ........... I can’t stand it.

10. ........... It was really very stimulating.

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IV. Let the learners select to pair the statements in a, b, c, d, e with the appropriate given situations

in 1-5 on the left.

1. ...........Express dissatisfaction a. I’m hoping to leave very soon.

2. ...........Identifying need b. I’m going to stop in Hong Kong for a few days.

3. ........... showing intention c. I’m worried about English.

4. ........... Feeling disappointed d. I’d rather watch a comedy.

5. ........... Identifying hope e. It’s too bad you had to miss the game.

V. The following statement is the telephone conversation between Robert who is a tourist staying

with his wife in a hotel in Chiang Mai and James who is a business man living in Chiang Mai.

Let the learners rearrange the conversation statements according to the priorities of which

statements should come first and which should come later respectively by putting 1, 2, 3,…in

front of each statement.

a. ........... James, my wife has a terrible stomachache. She seems to have a high fever too.

b. ........... Tell him he has two patients to see.

c. ........... Yes, James. It must have been the food we ate last night.

d. ........... Yes, but she’s not getting better. Do you think you could send for a doctor?

e. ........... I’m sorry to hear that. Have you given her my medicine?

f. ........... I’ll try to call one from Santisuk Health Clinic.

g. ........... What! You don’t mean to say that you’re in trouble too.

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Subject Essences

Listening-Speaking 4

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Significant Essences

Training on English Listening - speaking skills for day-to-day communication and actual

career or occupation being provided in this document is developed to cover the essences of Non-Formal

Education Department’s English Curriculum of B.E. 2540 – English for Quality of Life Improvement

(English for Quality of Life). The contents included herein will help promote appropriate skills in

English for communication under various circumstances in daily life and in working situations such as

greetings, introducing oneself and others, invitation, appreciation, congratulation, praising,

recommendation and offering help, etc.

Objectives

1. To enable the learners to improve their skills and knowledge as well as abilities in English

communication correctly through listening and speaking English in daily life and day-to-day working

situations.

2. To provide the learners with knowledge and understanding on the problems in

communication due to individual differences in language and culture.

3. To promote the ability of the learners in developing their own learning process through the

use of English as a tool for increasing more knowledge and skills for improving the quality of life. 4. To develop the learners’ attitude in thinking world wide, and being able to see the benefit

of using English in daily life.

Scopes of the Content

This listening-speaking English textbook is developed to cover the contents as follow:

Chapter 1 Hello. Have we met before?



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Chapter 2 Congratulations! You’ve done so well.

Topic 1: Let’s celebrate.

Topic 2: I do appreciate it.

Topic 3: Please apologize. I didn’t really mean.

Chapter 3 Are you all right?

Topic 1: I feel terrible




Chapter 4 It’s very interesting, isn’t it?




Chapter 5 How far is it from here?



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Chapter 1

Hello, have we met before?


Greetings, Leave taking, Introduction and Persuading/ Invitation are regarded as social manners

being practiced by every society. In the countries which have different languages and cultures, they may

have different styles of speaking. As for English language, the basic simple way of social communication

may comprise greetings, leave taking, introducing oneself and others, all of which have various styles of

speaking in which the learners in this course may select to use some of his favorite styles as appropriated.

Objectives After completing this course the learners will be capable of doing the following :

1. Speaking English for greetings and leave taking appropriately.

2. Speaking English for introducing themselves and introducing someone to others.

3. Speaking English for persuading someone to do something.

Scopes of the Contents

This listening-speaking English textbook is developed to cover the contents as follow:





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Greetings in different nations are varieties, depending on their cultural practices. In Thailand

people do greetings by saying Sawasdi, and usually followed by a sentence “ where have you been?”

which is different from the international greetings that usually ask about health after greeting such as “Hi

John, How are you? and will actually be responded by “I’m fine, thank you.” or “I’m OK, thanks. In case

that the one who is being asked id not feeling well, he usually will respond “not very well” and followed

by the causes of illness such as “I have a sore throat”. The followings are some examples if greetings and

respondings:

Presentation 1

Wilai : Good morning, Suree.

Suree : Oh, hello Wilai, How are you this morning?

Wilai : Fine, thank you. And you?

Suree : I’m OK.

Wilai : Where’re you going?

Suree : I’m going to the Central Department Store to buy my new shoes. What about you?

Where’re you going?

Wilai : I’m going to have something to eat at the shop nearby. Would you like to come along?

Suree : No, thanks. I’ve just eaten.

Wilai : Well, hope you enjoy your shopping bye, Suree.

Suree : I hope so. Goodbye Wilai.

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The word “Come along” in the above passage said by Wilai, ( “Would you like to come along?”)

was to persuade Suree to come with her to have something to eat in a shop nearby

Presentation 2

In doing greetings between two closed friends who have not met for a long time may be done in

terms of asking about life in the past.

Tom : Hi, Mike. I haven’t seen you for a long time. What’s new with you?

Mike : Oh, not much. I’ve been busy traveling around. What about you? Still traveling a lot too?

Tom : Yes, I’m off again tomorrow to Tokyo, and next month I’m going to Australia.

Mike : You certainly are very busy as usual. How do you think about it?

Tom : Not too bad, I like it.

Mike : What about having lunch together today. Can you come along?

Tom : Why not? Let’s go then.

The word “busy” in the above passage means Tom had less time available or had other things to do. The

verb being used after busy would be in the form of V+ing, such as “I’m busy working” or “He’s busy

traveling” or may say in other word, “I’m busy with my work”.

The word “Why not” in the above conversation did not mean to reject but it meant to accept Mike’s

invitation to the lunch.

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Presentation 3

In doing formal greetings between two peoples who have never had any personal contact before,

most of greetings are usually communicated through last names and intended to say “Good morning” or

“Good afternoon” instead of saying “Hello” or “Hi” for example:

Mr. Scott : Good morning, Miss Jackson. How are you this morning?

Miss Jackson : Very well, thank you. Mr. Scott. And how are you sir?

Mr. Scott : I’m fine, thank you.

In case the greeted is not feeling well, the greeter may add “You don’t look very well, Mrs. Jackson.” Or

“Are you all right, Mr. Scott?”

Activity 1 Practice speaking

Let the learners practice doing short greetings between two peoples as follow.

1. Greeting friends

Mike : Hi, Marsha.

Marsha : Oh hello, Mike. How’s everything with you?

Mike : Fine, thanks. And you?

Marsha : Good, thanks.

2. Greeting others

A :

Good afternoon,

Good evening,

Miss Robinson.

ma’am.

B :

Good afternoon,

Good evening,

Mr. Smith.

sir.

A :

How are you this afternoon?

Evening?

B : Very well, thank you.

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Activity 2 Let the learners listen to the dialogue in Presentation 1 (page 14) between Suree and

Wilai and pretend that the learner is Suree speaking with Wilai.


Suree : ...........................................................................................


Suree : ...........................................................................................


Suree : ............................................................................................


Suree : ............................................................................................

Wilai : Well, hope you enjoy your shopping. Bye! Suree.

Suree : .............................................................................................

Activity 3 Let the learners practice a dialogue by using the appropriate words to make a

completed sentence regarding the following:

You meet a friend of yours on the street.

Friend : Hi, ……………………………………………………………..

You : ………………………………………………………………....

Friend : And how was your weekend?

You : …………………………………………………………………

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Topic 2 Hope to see you again.

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Presentation 1

When peoples meet and they have to do leave taking later in English, the followings are several ways

of saying.

1. Leave taking between two persons who always meet.

A : See you tomorrow. Goodbye.

B : Goodbye.

or A : See you later.

B : Okay. Bye.

2. Leave taking in case they will never meet for a long period of time.

A : Well, I have to go now. Do drop a few lines if you have time.

B : Yes, I will. Take care of yourself. All the best. Goodbye.

A : Bye. Hope to see you again.

The phrase “drop a few lines” means to request for sending some news about each other or to send a

letter.

The phrase “Take care of yourself.” (or “Look after yourself.”) means to ask the other person to keep

good health.

The phrase “All the best” means to bless a good luck.

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3. To do leave taking politely.

A : I’m afraid I’ll have to go now. See you some other time.

B : Don’t worry if you have to go. I’ll see you sometime.

A : Hope to see you again. So long.

The phrase “I’m afraid” is how to say politely for leave taking.

The phrase “So long” means to say that they hope to have the opportunity to meet again in the future.

“so long” in the above dialogue means “Till we meet again”.

Activity 4 Let the learners listen to the following dialogue on leave taking and then practice

speaking.

Nipa : Dang, thank you very much for everything, but I’m afraid I’ll have to leave you now.

Dang : Are you sure you don’t want another cup of coffee before you leave?

Nipa : Oh, no thanks. There is still some more work I’ve got to finish.

Dang : All right, I don’t hold you then. Hope to see you again some day.

Nipa : I hope so. Thanks again. Goodbye.

Dang : Bye-Bye!

The phrase “I don’t hold you.” means do not want to keep somebody so long or do not want someone to

waste time. In this case, the speaker understands that the one whom he is talking with needs to take leave

due to having other thing or other business to do.

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Activity 5 Let the learners choose leave taking phrases which are appropriated to

particular person or given situations placing a, b, c in front of the given dialogues on the left.

1. ............... Dang and Nipa, friends at work a. I’m afraid I can’t stay longer.

come to meet on holiday I have some more work to finish.

2. ............... Suwat at a dinner party needs b. - All the best. Do write if you have time.

to take leave before the party - I will. Take care of yourself.

is over. c. - I have to be on my way now. See you

3. ............... A pair of close friends have to on Monday.

leave each other for a long time. - See you, bye.

Activity 6 Let the learners group in pairs and practice the dialogue in Activity 4 but

use their names in place of Nipa and Dang

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Topic 3 Who’s that good looking young lady?

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Presentation 1

In introducing oneself or introducing someone to others, there are several ways of saying.

1. Introducing oneself to others – the speaker needs to tell his / her name and followed with other

details about himself in order to let know who he is and what he is doing. For example:

2. Introducing someone to others – the introducer should clearly mention name of the one

being introduced

Even though the phrase “How do you do?” is in the interrogative form, its meaning is not the

interrogative sentence but being used as the greeting dialogue in terms of introducing someone to

some others in which the one who are introduced may have to respond in the same word by saying

“How do you do?” or “Pleased to meet you” or “I’m pleased to meet you”. Sometimes, if the

introduction is done in a friendly atmosphere, the person being introduced may not have to say “How

do you do” or “Pleased to meet you.” but may say only “Hello” in short so as to be friendlier.

“Hello, my name’s Mary Scott. (or I’m Mary Scott.)

I came from England. I’m studying at Bangkok University.”

Mary : Tom, I’d like you to meet Marisa. Marisa,

this is Tom.

After the introduction, the one who is introduced may

say as follows:

Mr. Tom : How do you do?

Miss Marisa : Pleased to meet you, Mr. Tom.

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3. Introducing a person to those more than two person maybe done in terms of groups

introduction as follows.

John : I’d like to introduce my brother, Jack.

Jack this is Mike, Jane, Rose and her sister, Mary.

Or introducing the guest speaker of resource person to the seminar which may be done as follows:

o I am happy to

o I have great pleasure to

o It is my great pleasure to

o It gives me great pleasure to

introduce Mr/Ms……………………………

present to you Mr…………………………….

Jack : Mary, this is Mike Johnson, my roommate.

Mike, I’d like you to meet Mary Scott,

my sister-in-law.

Mike : Hello, Mary.

Mary : Hello, Mike.

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Activity 7 Let the learners listen to the following dialogue and then practice speaking until they can

memorize the sentences and can introduce themselves.

Activity 8 Let the learners practice how to introduce themselves by using the

dialogue in activity 7 but place their names in stead of the names in the dialogue, and may add more

information about themselves and their family.

Activity 9 The phrase “Have we met before?”

Means to ask someone whom we may have met or known before but are not so sure. Let the learners

listen to the given dialogue and practice until they can memorize the sentences.

Wiwat : Excuse me, do I know you somewhere? Have we met before?

Wilai : Oh, I’m not sure that we met.

Wiwat : I think we were in the same computer course.

Wilai : Oh, yes. I remember you now.

Wiwat : My name’s Wiwat. It’s nice to meet you again.

Good morning. My name is Marisa. I’m fifteen years old.

I’m Thai and I’m from Thailand. My father is an engineer.

My mother is a teacher. I have one brother, Manop and two

sisters, Malinee and Maleewan. My family is now living in

Bangkok.

Good morning. My name is……………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

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Activity 10 Let the learners listen to the accent in the dialogue until they can get it

clearly, then let them mark in front of the dialogue they have heard.

1. a. Where she from?

b. Where’s she from?

2. a. What’s her name?

b. What’s she’s name?

3. a. She has twenty years old.

b. She is twenty years old.

4. a. Her surname it’s Smith.

b. Her surname is Smith.

5. a. They from Japan.

b. They’re from Japan.

6. a. Who’s that good looking young lady?

b. Who has that good look in young lady?

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Topic 4 Are you free today?

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In expressing invitation to someone, there are generally many occasions to do such as inviting to

dinner, inviting to the party, inviting to the cinema / theater, inviting to the trip, etc. There are several

idioms to be used depending on particular languages and cultures. Foe example:

1. Inviting dialogue

o Are you free today?

o Are you doing anything this evening?

o Would you like to come to dinner with me this evening?

o I would like to invite you to lunch tomorrow.

o May I invite you to dinner at my house?

o How would you like to see a picture with me tonight?

o How about seeing a movie with me?

o May I take you to the seashore this weekend?

2. Accepting dialogue

o I shall be very glad to.

o I’d be pleased to come.

o I’d love to go.

o That will be very nice.

o That would be lovely.

o That’s kind of you. Thank you very much.

In accepting the invitation, the speaker should finish the sentences

with the word “Thank you very much”to the inviter.

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Presentation 1 Example of the invitation dialogue.

Tom : Mary, are you doing anything tomorrow evening? I’d like you to come to dinner at

my house and meet my family.

Mary : Oh, I’d love to come. Thank you very much. What time shall I be there?

Tom : Around six-thirty. Is that all right?

Mary : Fine. I’ll look forward to it.

Activity 11 Let the learners listen to the following invitation dialogue between Mike and Jane, two

of working colleagues and then practice making dialogue until they can memorize the dialogue.

Mike : Jane, are you free tomorrow evening? I’d like you to come to dinner and meet with my friend,

Peter.

Jane : Oh, how nice. I’d love to go. What time will the dinner start?

Mike : At seven-thirty. So I will pick you up around seven. Would that be all right?

Jane : That would be fine.

3. Rejecting dialogue

Should be done politely and softly.

o I’m afraid I won’t be free tonight.

o Unfortunately, I’m not free today.

o I wish I could. But I’m already engaged this evening.

o I’m afraid I won’t be able to go.

o Well, that’s very kind of you. But I’m afraid I’ve already

had other appointment. Thanks any way.

o Oh, I’m afraid I’ve made other plans. Maybe I can to

with you some other time.

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Mike : Okay. See you tomorrow.

Jane : Okay. See you. Bye – bye.

Activity 12 In group activity, let two of the learners make an invitation dialogue by

using the above Activity 11 as the model and let one of the learners act as Mike, while another one

act as Jane. The learners should take turn in the dialogue.

Activity 13 This is the telephone dialogue between Mike and Jane. Let the learners prioritize the

arrangement of the dialogue and put the numbers identifying which sentence comes first and which

are to follow.

a. …………… That would be fine.

b. …………… What time does the party start?

c. …………… If you’re free tonight, I’d like to invite you to a party.

d. …………… I’ll pick you up around seven. Would that be all right?

e. …………… Okay. See you tomorrow.

f. …………… Oh, how nice. I’d love to go.

Mike : Jane, are you free ………………………

Jane : Oh, how nice ………………………

I’ll pick you up at around seven.

Would that be all right?

That would be fine.

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Activity 14 Let the learners practice the dialogue inviting friends by using the

dialogue in Activity 11 as the model but change the purposes of invitation so as to be varieties and

take turn as the one who invite and the one who is invited.

o I’d like to invite you to go shopping / swimming

o Would you like to play tennis / golf / football

o If you’re free, I’d like go out to dinner / a movie /

to invite you to join a party / visit Ayutthaya

o Yes, I’d love to …………………………………

o Oh, well thanks, I’d love to …….......................

o Oh, how nice. I’d love to ………………………

o I’m afraid I won’t be free ……………………..

o Sorry I’m not free ……………………………...

o I wish I could. But I …………………………….

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Chapter 2

Congratulations! You’ve done so well


To express compliment and praise, appreciation and gratitude as well as apology and forgiveness

are regarded as the general social manner in which there are varieties if phrases and sentences being used.

The learners should learn how to make use of the sentences which are appropriated to particular

occasions. The learners should also learn how to do the appropriate responses.

Objectives After completed this lesson, the learners should be able to obtain the following skills:

1. Making use of various forms of congratulating sentences and praise.

2. Making use of appreciation sentence.

3. Making use of apology and forgiveness.


Topic 1 Let’s celebrate.

Topic 2 I do appreciate it.

Topic 3 Please apologize. I didn’t really mean it.

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The expression of compliment and praise are generally used as the pleasurable or auspicious

occasions such as the successful occasion, memorial days, etc. It is the social manners of which people are

suppose to congratulate one another. There are many outstanding phrases to be used for congratulations

among people.

1. Congratulations and praises on the success

o Congratulations!

o Well done!

o Good!

o Great!

o Wonderful!

o Terrific!

o Excellent!

2. Congratulations and praises on the general

occasions

o That’s a very nice dress.

o You’re very smart.

o You’ve got beautiful eyes.

o What a fantastic dinner.

o You really are an excellent cook.

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Activity 15 Let the learners listen to the dialogue accepting congratulations and

praises and learn how to respond or accept the praise, congratulations and other occasions.

1. A : Congratulations! I knew you’d made it.

B : Thanks a lot. I must say I am very happy.

A : Of course. I know you worked so hard for it. I’m sure you’ll do very well.

B : Thanks again. I’ll try to do my best.

2. A : What a pretty dress you’re wearing.

B : Oh, thanks, I made this dress myself.

3. A : This is delicious. You really are a good cook.

B : Thanks. I’m glad you like it.

4. A : Your new car is really super.

B : It’s nice, isn’t it? And it’s very comfortable.

5. A : This is excellent. I don’t know how you managed to finish it within a short time.

B : Thank you. It’s very kind of you to say so.

3. Responding gratitude for praise

o Thanks.

o Thanks a lot.

o Thanks. That’s very kind of you.

o Thanks, It’s very nice of you.

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Activity 16 Let the learners group in pairs practicing the dialogue in activity 15

expressing appreciations and praises in various situations.

Activity 17 Let the learners keep on listening to the appreciation sentences for many

times, and then match the sentences in the frame on the left by putting the numbers in front of the

sentences in a, b, c….as appropriated.

Congratulations! I knew you ……………….. .

Thanks a lot. I must say

……………………………. .

What a pretty dress you’re wearing.

Oh, thanks. I made …………………

Appreciations & Gratitudes

1. That’s a …………………… .

2. What a …………………… .

3. That was ………………….. .

4. Congratulations on……….. .

5. You look …………………. .

Responding appreciations

a. ……… I’m glad you enjoyed it.

b. ……… Thanks. I never thought I’d get it.

c. ……… That’s very kind of you.

d. ……… I’m glad to hear that. It’s my birthday present.

e. ……… Thanks. It must be my new dress then.

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Topic 2: I do appreciate it

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In expressing appreciation and gratitude in Thai style, the people mostly perform their worship or

doing a prostration in stead of expressing their word of appreciation. However, some Thai people do both

ways, doing prostration and expressing their words of appreciation; thanks or thank you or thank you very

much or many thanks.

There are many words for expressing appreciation and gratitude; the learners may use a variety of

them according to own needs and preferences as follows:

Words of appreciation when receive the gift/present

o Oh, it’s very sweet of you. Thank you very much.

o How nice! It’s very kind of you. I really like it.

o Oh, how lovely. It’s just what I wanted. Thank you so much.

o How thoughtful of you! Thanks ever so much.

Words of special appreciation

o I’m really grateful for your help. Thank you very much indeed!

o I really don’t know how to thank you. You’ve been so kind.

o I really can’t thank you enough. You’re been so kind.

o Thanks for all you’ve done for us. We do appreciate your kindness.

o I don’t know what we’ll do without you. Thank you ever so much.

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When someone expresses appreciation and gratitude to us, we should respond or accept the

appreciation as follow:

Words of appreciation in general manner

o I really appreciate.

o We would like to thank you for all your help.

o Thanks for everything.

o That’s very kind of you.

o I do appreciate it very much.

General responses

o You’re welcome.

o Don’t mention it.

o Not at all.

o That’s all right.

o It’s my pleasure.

o I’m glad to do it.

Politely responses

o Please don’t mention it. It was a pleasure.

o I’m glad to be of some help.

o I was only too glad to help.

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Activity 18 Let the learners listen to the words of appreciation and words of

response and then practice the dialogue until memorize the dialogue.

Dialogue 1 A : Thank you very much for your help.

B : Not at all.

Dialogue 2 A : Thanks for everything. I do appreciate it.

B : Don’t mention it.

Dialogue 3 A : Thanks a lot for the present. I really like it.

B : It’s my pleasure indeed.

Dialogue 4 A : Thanks indeed for the present. I really like it.

B : I’m glad you do. It’s my pleasure indeed.

Dialogue 5 A : Thanks for calling.

B : You’re welcome.

Response of appreciation for giving gift or present

o I’m glad you like it.

o I’m glad you do.

o I thought you might like it.

o It’s my pleasure indeed.

o Thanks indeed …

o Thanks a lot …

o Thank you for …

o I do appreciate it.

o You’re welcome.

o Don’t mention it.

o It’s my pleasure.

o Not at all.

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Activity 19 Let the learners take turn expressing appreciations and accept the

appreciations as shown in Activity 18.

Activity 20 Let the learners group in pairs practicing words of appreciation and

accepting appreciations using the following situations;

Situation 1

o Dang expresses appreciation to Suree for giving her transport back home.

o Suree responds her that it’s her pleasure.

Situation 2

o Suwat expresses his appreciation to Sompong for some help.

o Sompong responds that it’s just a little bit and it is his pleasure.

Situation 3

o Sanong expresses his appreciation to Sunee for birthday gift.

o Sunee responds that she hope Sunee will like it.

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Topic 3 Please apologize, I didn’t really mean it.

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Expressing apology, accepting apology and extending forgiveness in English , we may

practice and memorize a variety of words and idioms in English as follows.

General use of apology in the case that the learners cannot hear it clearly

andwouand would like to request for repeating of the words.

o Sorry.

o I’m sorry. / I’m very sorry.

o I beg your pardon.

o I do beg your pardon.

o I’m really sorry.

o I’m so sorry.

Expressing apology in the case of making others to have a

feeling of sorrow or to loose benefit due to our false or misunderstanding.

o Please forgive me.

o I do apologize. I didn’t really mean it.

o I’m very sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings.

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Activity 21 Let the learners listen to the following dialogue expressing apology and

responding, and then practice saying.

A : I’m sorry to keep you waiting.

B : Don’t worry about it. I only arrived a few minutes ago.

A : Thank you for the book.

B : I’m sorry I didn’t bring it sooner.

A : Oh, that’s all right.

A : Please forgive me for arriving late.

B : It’s OK. The show has just started.

A : Oh, I completely forgot about the party yesterday. I hope you forgive me.

B : Don’t worry. I know how easy it is to forget something when you have so many things to do.

In responding to words of apology, there are several ways

to say as follow.

o That’s OK.

o That’s all right.

o Don’t worry about it.

o Don’t worry. It’s all right.

o Forget it. / Please forget it.

o I know you didn’t mean it.

o That’s OK. Don’t mention it.

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Activity 22 Let the learners take turns in acting as A and B, and practice the dialog in activity 21.

Activity 23 Let the learners practice accepting the apology using the following

dialogue.

- Don’t worry about it. It’s no big thing.

(In case of accepting apologies on various mistakes).

- Oh, that’s all right. I understand.

(In case of accepting apology on lacking of opportunity in doing things as intended before)

Don’t worry about it. I only arrived

a few minutes ago. I’m really sorry to keep you waiting.

…………………………………….

…………………………………….

…………………………………….

…………………………………….

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Example

A : Oh, how clumsy of me. The water is all over your book.

You : Don’t worry about it. It’s no big thing.

1. A : Please forgive me for not calling you yesterday. I was so busy doing my work.

You : …………………………………………………………………………………..

2. A : Oh, no. I spilled some milk on your book.

You : …………………………………………………………………………………..

3. A : I’m sorry that I broke one of your glasses.

You : …………………………………………………………………………………..

4. A : I’m terribly sorry that I couldn’t come for the dinner yesterday. My car just

wouldn’t start.

You : ……………………………………………………………………………………

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Chapter 3

Are you all right?


Inquiring welfare of somebody and offering helps when they encounter problems are regarded as

the good social manner being found generally among various societies. Similarly, asking permission and

doing interruption politely are as well good social manner in the present society. The learners should learn

these four social manners and practice using them properly.

Objectives After completed this chapter the learners should have the following skills properly:

1. Inquiring welfare of somebody.

2. Offering help to someone.

3. Asking permission for something.

4. Doing interruption politely.

Scopes of the contents

Topic 1 I feel terrible.

Topic 2 Can I help you, sir?

Topic 3 Am I allowed to go?

Topic 4 Excuse me, sir.

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Topic 1: I feel terrible.

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In asking welfare of someone whom we feel that he or she seems unwell or sick. The learners

should learn how to use the inquiries sentences showing that you feel concerned. The following sentences

are for examples of the appropriated sentences.

Sometimes you may be the one who express that you’re not feeling well.

o What’s the matter? What’s the matter with you?

o Are you all right? Are you OK?

o Are you feeling all right?

o What’s wrong with you?

o How do you feel?

o How are you feeling?

In case of not feeling well

o I really feel bad about it.

o I’m not very well.

o She’s really upset.

o I’m very upset about the whole thing.

o He’s worried about it.

o I’m not happy about it.

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The expression or phrase “feel bad about …” means having sorrow or unpleasant about something.

The expression “upset about …..” means having deepest sorrow concerning what have happened.

The words “sick” and “ill” in the expression “I feel very sick. / I feel very ill” may be used in place

of each other, but “sick” can be used only in some particular condition. For example:

1. Use “sick” in terms of “feeling nauseated” or “feeling vomited”. “I am feeling sick” refers

to feeling nauseated, while “I am going to be sick” means I am going to vomit. ใชในความหมายวา

“เมา” เชน I’m feeling seasick. (เมาเรอ) แตคาวา homesick แปลวา คดถงบาน

2. Use “sick” in terms of getting so bored or “cannot bear it” such as “I am sick of him”, “I am

sick of staying home”.

In case of sickness

o I feel terrible. I feel sick.

o I have a headache. I feel very ill.

o I have a sore throat. I feel very weak.

o I’ve got a pain. It hurts very badly.

o I have a flu.

o I have a fever.

In responding to the impression concerning feelings bad or feeling upset about

something, the learners may memorize and study the following phrases:

o Don’t worry. / Don’t worry about it.

o Don’t feel so bad about it.

o Don’t be so upset.

o I’m sorry to hear that.

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Activity 25 Let the learners listen to the dialogue between Bob and Anne, and then memorize

each sentence and practice the dialogue.

Anne : You look a little pale. Are you OK Bob?

Bob : To tell you the truth, I feel terrible.

Anne : Why? What’s the matter?

Bob : I have a bad headache and a sore throat.

Anne : Why didn’t you tell me?

Bob : I thought I would feel better after I got up, but I feel worse this morning.

Anne : Oh, your head feels warm, too. You’ve got a fever. Did you take anything for it?

Bob : Yeah. But it didn’t do any better. My whole body feels very awful.

Anne : You’d better go and lie down. I’ll call the doctor and see what she says. Let me just take your

temperature first.

Activity 26 Let the learners group in pairs practicing the dialogue between Bob and Anne

You look a little pale ………………………….

To tell you the truth ………………………….

……………………… ………………………….

……………………… ………………………….

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Activity 26 Let the learners practicing a dialogue with friends telling your illness as

identified in the flame as follows and start the dialogue with the following:

Student A : I don’t feel very well today.

Student B : Why? What’s the matter?

Student A : I have …………………………………………………

Activity 28 Let the learners A and B change their roles by having B as the sick

person and letting A be the one who gives an advice for curing sickness.

In practicing this, A and B will follow the dialogue given below.

B : I have a headache.

A : I’m sorry to hear that. Did you take any aspirin?

You should take an aspirin.

You’d better go and lie down.

You’d better so to see the doctor.

You should take a good sleep.

1. a fever 4. a toothache

2. a bad cold 5. a sore throat

3. a backache 6. an allergy

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In offering help/assistance to others, there are several ways of speaking as follow:

1. Offering help in terms of questioning.

o Can I help you?

o May I help you?

o What can I do for you?

o Would you like me to help?

o Do you want me to do it?

2. Offering help in terms of commanding/ordering

o Let me help you.

o Have some more coffee.

o Let me get you some drink.

o If you need help, please let me know.

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In responding some helps or offering in the forms of acceptance or refusal, there are several ways

to say. For example:

Activity 29 Let the learners listen to the following dialogue and then practice speaking.

1. Can I get you anything to drink?

a glass of water?

a cup of coffee?

an aspirin for your headache?

2. Could I tell you how to operate the washing machine?

to make an omelet?

to draw a picture?

to get to my house?

o Yes, please.

o Yes, I’d love some.

o If you don’t mind.

o That’s very kind of you. / Well, if you insist.

o No, thanks.

o Not for me, thank you.

o I’ve had enough.

o That’s very kind of you. But I can manage myself.

o Please don’t bother.

o Thanks, but it’s OK./ Thanks, but I’m all right.

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3. Yes, it’s really quite easy.

very difficult.

very delicious.

Yes, it sounds good.

In the case that learners are the one who request for some help, there are several ways to say as

follow:

Excuse me, could you ……………………………………………………….?

Do you know how to ……………………………………….?

Can you ……………………………………………………..?

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In seeking/ asking/ requesting for permission when the learners are not so sure that their request

may bother or cause any trouble to which they are asking or not, there are several phrases to be used as

follow:

1. Asking for permission

o Can I ………….….. May I ……………………….

o Is it all right if I ……………………………………

o Do you mind if I ……………………………………

o Would you mind if we ………………………………

o Am I allowed to ……………………………………..

o Are we permitted to …………………………………

2. Granting permission

o Yes, go ahead.

o Yes, of course.

o Certainly.

o Please do.

o Yes, you may.

o Yes, you can.

o Of course not. (If the request starts with “Would you mind?”

or “Do you mind?”)

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Activity 30 Let the learners listen to the following Asking Permission dialogue, then

practice saying:

A : Can I borrow your suitcase?

B : Yes, of course. But I’ll have to clean it first.

A : Can I use your car tomorrow?

B : I’m afraid I shall need it myself.

A : Can I borrow your bicycle?

B : Sorry, I’ve already lent it to my sister.

A : Can I borrow your knife?

B : Here you are. Be careful you don’t cut yourself.

3. Refusing permission

o I don’t think so.

o You’re not supposed to.

o No, you may not.

o I’m afraid I can’t let you.

o I don’t think you’re allowed to.

o I’m sorry, but it’s not possible.

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Activity 31 Let the learners take turns practicing with friends doing the dialogue in

the Activity 30 above.

Activity 32 Let the learners answer the questions by using the given statements

below as the answers.

Example:

Friend : Can I come to your house tonight? (going out)

You : I’m sorry, I’m going out with my friend tonight.

1. Friend : May I borrow your pen? (lent it to Dang)

You : ………………………………………………………………………………

2. Friend : May I come in? (take off your shoes)

You : ………………………………………………………………………………

3. Friend : Can I sit beside you? (go ahead)

You : ………………………………………………………………………………

4. Friend : May I use your bicycle? (need it myself)

You : ………………………………………………………………………………

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In doing interruption during the going on conversation among other people, it should be done

only when it is an urgent needed and important in which it cannot be waited. The learners should start

with the request politely as follows:

o Excuse me, sir/ madam, could you ……………………?

o Pardon me?

Example of the dialogue

A : Excuse me, sir, could you tell me where the post office is?

B : Of course, please go straight on this road and turn left in the intersection then you’ll see the

post office on your right hand side.

A : Excuse me, madam, would you mind keeping the window open?

B : Sure. / Oh, all right.

Activity 33 Let the learners practice speaking politely with friends by following the

given dialogue below:

Example: A : Excuse me, do you mind opening the door?

B : Not at all.

Of course not.

Oh, all right.

A : Thanks so much.

Thanks a lot.

1. Move over a little bit = กระเถบไปหนอย

2. Speak louder = พดดงขนหนอย

3. Pass this message to the lady next to you = สงขอความนใหสภาพสตรทนงตดกบคณหนอย

4. Help me cross this traffic road = ชวยพาฉนขามถนนทมการจราจรพลกพลานหนอย

5. Tell me the time = ชวยบอกเวลาหนอย

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Chapter 4

It’s very interesting, isn’t it?


Expressing interest or uninterested, identifying like or dislike, giving suggestion and

encouragement, suggesting prohibition and recommendation, all of which have several forms of speaking

but the learners should concentrate them in more details so that they may not mix up with the meanings of

the sentences.

Objectives After completed this chapter, the learners should have skills in the following:

1. Using the sentences identifying interest and uninterested, like and dislike.

2. Using the sentences showing sympathy and encouragement.

3. Using the sentences concerning prohibition and suggestion.





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In identifying the feelings of interest and uninterested as well as like and dislike, there are several

phrases or sentences to be used as follow:

1. Identifying interests or like

o I’m interested in……………………..

o She’s interested in cooking.

o He’s interested in sport.

o Ladda loves to go shopping.

o Suree enjoys singing.

o I like swimming.

2. Interest and like in the form of interjection!

o Oh, how nice!

o How lovely!

o What a wonderful news!

o How marvelous it is!

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How to use the sentences identifying interests of the speaker and the one being referred about.

+ + + then followed with noun or

verb + ing . For example:

We are interested in that movie.

He is interested in singing a song.

* In showing the feelings of like or love something, the learners should write in the form of

Subject + like / love + noun or verb + ing. For example:

I love swimming.

She likes shopping.

Subject Verb to be interested in

3. Some idioms or phrases about something interesting.

Subject + Verb to be + interesting

o It was a very interesting story.

o Pichai is a very interesting person.

o We met many interesting people.

4. Some idiom or phrases showing that the speaker has no interest

or dislike something.

Use the same form as like or interest being mentioned in no. 1

above, but should be in the negative form by adding the word “not”

therein the sentence. For example:

o I’m not interested in dancing.

o He’s not interested in football.

o She doesn’t like swimming.

o He doesn’t love cooking.

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The words boring, awful and nonsense have already mean in the negative words, so there are no need

in changing the sentences into the negative form, or no need to add “not” therein the sentence.

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Activity 34 Let the learners listen to the given dialogue about like, dislike, interest,

and uninterested.

5. Some idiom or phrases showing that something are not interested

It should be used in the same form as mentioned in No. 3 but comes in the form of negative

sentence by adding “not” therein the sentences. For example:

o It was not very interesting.

o It wasn’t interesting at all.

o It was rather boring. = มนนาเบอหนาย

o It was very awful. = มนเลวรายมาก

o It was nonsense. = มนไรสาระ

Are you interested in learning English?

Yes, but I can’t always understand it.

Neither can I. Why don’t we have a tutor

to teach us?

I think that’s a good idea.

A

B

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Activity 35 Let the learners group in pairs practicing in the dialogue of activity 34,

then take turn until they memorize the dialogue.

Do you like dancing?

Oh, I love it, but don’t know how.

I don’t know either. Let’s take a dancing lesson.

I wish I could, but I don’t really think that

I could be a good dancer.

A

B

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To express the sympathy and encouragement others when they are encountering problem and

sadness are regarded as the good social manners. In English the outstanding phrases being used in general

are “I’m sorry” or “I’m sorry about that” or “I’m sorry to hear that”, no matter we mean to sat sorry about

sickness or accident or any other occurrences. For example:

1. Expressing sympathy or sorry

o I’m awfully sorry to hear that.

o It’s a pity that you won’t be able to do it.

o Oh dear! I hope it’s nothing serious.

o I hope that she’ll get well soon.

o I’m very sorry about that news.

2. Expressing sympathy in terms of encouragement

o Take it easy and don’t worry about that.

o Don’t worry, it will be all right.

o Don’t worry; I’ll take care of it.

o Don’t worry, it wasn’t your fault.

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Activity 36 Let the learners listen to the following dialogue and then practice speaking.

Suree : Excuse me, sir. I’d like to take a few days off.

Boss : Why? What’s the matter, Suree?

Suree : Well, my father’s ill. He’s going to have an operation.

Boss : Oh dear. I’m sorry to hear that. How long will you be away?

Suree : I hope to be back next Monday.

Boss : That’s all right, Suree. And I hope your father gets better soon.

Activity 37 Let the learners listen to the following dialogue and then memorize the given phrases.

Suwat : Hey! What happened to your leg?

Manop : It hurt while playing football yesterday.

Suwat : That’s too bad. How did you do that?

Manop : I fell down as I was running to get the ball.

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Suwat : What a shame. You have to stop playing football for a while, don’t you?

Manop : Yes, I won’t be able to play for a month.

Suwat : Sorry about that.

Activity 38 Let the learners take turn practicing the dialogues in activities 36 and 37

Activity 39 Let the learners practice making dialogue about expressing sorry about

something by making a complete sentence as given below.

Given situation

In a restaurant, the waitress spilled the coffee on the customer’s cloth.

Waiter : And here is your coffee. Oh goodness! I …………………………………………….

Customer : It’s all over my shirt!

Waiter : ………………………….. I’ll get a towel and some water.

Activity 40 Let the learners practice a dialogue with friend by completing the phrase

about sympathy in the blanks.

A : I won’t be able to come to your party tonight. I’m afraid I’m not feeling very well.

B : …………………………………………………………………………………………….

A : Yes, I think I’ve got the flu, I’ve got a fever and a terrible headache.

B : ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

1. A : Do you know what happened? The airline has lost all my luggage.

B : ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

A : Yes, and I had some new clothes in one suitcase, and some presents for the family in the other.

B : …………………………………………………………………………………………….

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In talking about something being prohibited or something to be done, or talking about reminding

something sincerely, these all matters are to be used in day-to-day living in which people in society are

having contact to one another and to remind someone from doing something, for example, is very

important in social practices.

Activity 41 Let the learners practice speaking by choosing the similar meanings of

the given phrases in the flame below to put in place of the stressed words of the given sentence.

You have to be careful about crossing the streets.

o You should be careful.

o You must go/ should not go.

o Take care of yourself.

o We have to ……………….. .

o Do you think we should?

o What out!/ look out!

driving so fast/ what you’re saying/

carrying heavy things/ shouting in the public/

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Activity 42 Let the learners practice speaking by completing the following dialogue

with the given phrase in the flame below.

Example

Your friend : I had a car accident yesterday.

You : I’m sorry to hear that. Could you tell me about it?

Your friend : Yes, it was raining hard and I hit the car ahead of me.

You : You have to be careful about driving in the rain.

Your friend : I had a bad holiday yesterday.

You : …………………………………………………….

Your friend : Yes, it was raining and I slipped on the pavement.

You : …………………………………………………….

Your friend : I had a nasty fall yesterday.

You : ……………………………………………………

Your friend : Yes, I jumped out of the bus at the bus stop and I fell

down and hurt my leg.

You : …………………………………………………….

driving in

the rain

2. jumping out

of the bus

1. walking in

the rain

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Activity 43 Let the learners choose the appropriate phrases given in the flame below

and put them (a, b, c, d) in front of the concerned sentences as appropriated.

1. ………… I’ll just run there and cross the street to buy it for you.

2. ………… I can lend you money if you like.

3. ………… I’m sorry that I didn’t come to your birthday party.

4. ………… I’m driving to Pattaya tomorrow.

5. ………… I was very angry at a man yesterday and didn’t know what to do, so I hit him.

6. ………… Could I give you a ride so you don’t have to take the taxi?

7. ………… I’m sorry indeed that I forgot to call you back.

8. ………… I don’t feel good today because I walked in the rain yesterday on the way back from

school.

a. Be careful.

b. That’s OK. Don’t worry about it.

c. Oh, I don’t want to bother you.

d. You shouldn’t do that.

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Chapter 5

How far is it from here?


Telling direction, location and time are important things to do in day-to-day living which need

particular understanding among those doing communication. To tell direction and location as well as

telling time in English are not so difficult but the one who gives information really needs to have personal

skills and understand the direction and location.

Objectives After completed this chapter, the learners should obtain skills of the following.

1. Understand how to use the correct sentences in telling direction and location.

2. Be able to use the correct sentence in reading or telling times in English.




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In telling the directions and location, the sentences are mostly in the form of imperative or

command sentence and in respective order. The outstanding phrases in telling direction are, for example,

turn left, turn right, go straight on , etc.

Turn left at the corner. = เลยวซายทมมถนน

Turn right at the intersection. = เลยวขวาททางแยก

Take the first street on the left. = ไปตามถนนแรกทางซายมอ

Walk straight ahead for two blocks. = เดนตามไปอก 2 แยก/ชวงถนน

Go straight on this road. = ตรงไปบนถนนน

Activity 44 Let the learners listen to the following dialogue, then practice speaking and memorize

the phrases.

Suppose there is a tourist coming to you and ask for the direction to a location, and you

know that place where it should turn right at the next street and the place will be at the corner of

that street. Then you should explain the direction to that tourist as follows:

“Yes, turn right at the next street. It’s just around the corner.”

But if you do not know the location, you may say:

Could you tell me where the nearest gas station is?

Yes, just two blocks down, on the right of the street.

Thank you very much.

You’re welcome.

A

B

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“Sorry, I can’t help you. Perhaps the policeman over there might know”.

Then add the phrase:

“Would you like to ask someone else?”

Activity 45 Let the learners observe the following sentence as the example, then

practice speaking by taking the groups of words or phrases given below

to replace the stressed words in the sentences.

1. Take this street.

the first street on the right /

the second road on the left /

bus number 16 and get off at the third intersection /

2. Take this street, walk straight and then take the second turn on your left.

the second street / for one more block / turn right /

the next street / to the second intersection / turn left /

the second turn on the left / along the street for 200 metres / cross the street

If the learners are the ones who ask the direction and location, and if the locations you need

are specific names such as Ministry of Education or Don Muang Airport, the learners should

use the following inquiries:

Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get to (place) ?

If the place you need has no specific name such as the bank, post office, drug store, you

should ask with the following phrases:

Excuse me, where is the nearest (place) ?

Activity 46 Let the learners practice using the given dialogue inquiring direction by

using the given places in the flame to ask for the location.

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Example

Learner 1 : Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get to the Ministry

of Education?

Learner 2 : Yes. Take the bus number 16. It passes right in front of the

ministry.

1.

Learner 1 : _______________________________________________

______________________________________________

Learner 2 : Turn left at the next intersection and walk down about two

blocks. It’s on the right hand side of the street.

2.

Learner 1 : _______________________________________________?

Learner 2 : Yes, walk to the traffic circle and turn to your left. It’s on your

right hand side.

3.

Learner 1 : _______________________________________________

______________________________________________?

Learner 2 : Yes. Take the bus number 29 to the end of the bus line.

4.

Learner 1 : _______________________________________________

______________________________________________?

Learner 2 : It’s across the street, right next to that large bookstore.

5.

Learner 1 : _______________________________________________?

Ministry of

Education

Post Office

bus stop

Hua Lampong

Railway Station

the bank

Lumpini Park

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Learner 2 : Yes. Walk straight along this street and cross Ratchadamri

Road. There’s a large statue in front of the park.

Activity 47 Let the learners take turns practicing the dialogue in Activity 46 until

they can memorize the sentences.

Activity 48 Imagine that the learners meet with a tourist at Pra too Nam and that

tourist asks the learners about several directions. Let the learners explain

the tourist in English by using the following sentences provided in Thai

as the guides for telling the tourist in English. For example:

Tourist : Excuse me, where is the nearest drugstore?

Learner : Yes. It’s next street on the left and it’s right there on the corner.

(อยถนนถดไปตรงซายมอ ตรงหวมมนเองคะ)

Tourist : Thank you. Is there a drugstore around?

Learner : Yes, there’s one on this street. Just walk straight ahead and you’ll find it.

(มแหงหนงอยบนถนนน เดนตรงไปขางหนานแลวคณจะเจอ)

1. Touristy : Thank you. Just one final thing. Where is the nearest restaurant?

Learner : ………………………………………………………………………………..

(รานอาหารประเภทไหน? รานอาหารไทย หรอรานอาหารจน)

2. Tourist : I want a Thai restaurant.

Learner : ……………………………………………………………………………….

(ถาอยางนนคณตองขามถนนนไป จะมรานอาหารไทยอยตรงซายมอ)

3. Tourist : Oh, yes. I see it. Thank you very much. You’ve been most helpful.

Learner : ………………………………………………………………………………

(ไมเปนไรคะ)

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Activity 49 The following passage is a dialogue made between the public relations

staff of a Department store and the customer. Let the learners re-order

the sequences of the given sentences so as to be the completed dialogue by

identifying the ordering number 1, 2, 3....in the sentences a, b, c,….

a. ………… I’m afraid it isn’t working. But the stairs are over there behind the cashier’s desk.

b. ………… Excuse me, could you tell me where the toy department is?

c. ………… Yes, madam. It’s on the fourth floor next to the kitchenware.

d. ………… Thank you. And where is the elevator please?

e. ………… Thank you very much. You’re very helpful.


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In asking and telling the time in English, there are two ways of doing. One is the

British style, while another one is the American style of telling time in which the learners

should learn both ways, but may choose to apply any of the two styles depending on their

favors. Let the learners compare the two styles of telling time

TIME BRITISH AMERICAN

1.

It’s two o’clock. It’s two.

2.

It’s ten minutes past two. It’s two ten.

3.

It’s a quarter past two. It’s two fifteen.

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4.

It’s half past two. It’s two thirty.

5.

It’s twenty minutes to three. It’s two forty.

6.

It’s a quarter to three. It’s two forty-five.

7.

It’s ten minutes to three. It’s two fifty.

In case the learner is the one who request or telling the time, they may have to memorize how to

communicate on this matter.

o What time is it?

o What time is it now?

o What time is it, please?

o What’s the time now?

o Can you tell me the time?

o Can you tell me the time, please?

o Have you got the time?

o Do you have the time?

o Please tell me the time.

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Since there are 24 hours in a day, those who are telling the time should identify and let know the

time period whether it is in the morning or in the afternoon. Therefore, the learners should know the

abbreviation of time as follows:

The a.m. stands for “ante meridian” and it means before noon. We use a.m. to tell the time from 1

o’clock in the morning to12 o’clock at noon.

The abbreviation p.m. stands for “post meridian” and it refers to the time after 12 o’clock at noon to

12 o’clock at mid-night. Therefore, the time after 12 o’clock at noon to 12 o’clock at midnight refers to

the afternoon period.

Apart from telling “a.m.” or “p.m.” some people may use “in the morning” for the times from 1

o’clock in the morning to 12 o’clock at noon, and use “in the afternoon” for the time from 12 o’clock at

noon to 4-5 o’clock in the afternoon, after which using “in the evening” from 5-6 o’clock in the afternoon

to mid-night.

Besides, in counting the time nowadays it is sometimes divided into 2 different ways of identifying

time:

1. Identifying ordinary time

2. Identifying military time

1. Ordinary time

Identifying morning / afternoon / evening . For example:

one o’clock am (in the morning) = 01.00 a.m.

two o’clock am (in the morning) = 02.00 a.m.

three o’clock am (in the morning) = 03.00 a.m.

eleven o’clock am (in the morning) = 11.00 a.m.

twelve o’clock am (at noon) = 12.00 at noon

one o’clock pm (in the afternoon) = 13.00 p.m.

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nine o’clock pm (in the evening) = 21.00 p.m.

ten o’clock pm (at night) = 22.00 p.m.

eleven o’clock pm (at night) = 23.00 p.m.

twelve o’clock pm (at midnight) = 24.00 at mid night

2. Military time

Change the “o’clock” to the “hour / hours”.

01.00 hour. read o one hundred hour

(โอวนฮนเดรดเอาเออ)

02.00 hours. read o two hundred hours

Sometimes “o’clock” or “hour / hours” are quit to make it shorter in writing or speaking. For

example:

Nine a.m. เกาโมงเชา (09.00 a.m.)

Seven p.m. หนงทม (07.00 p.m.)

Activity 50 Let the learners take turn doing dialogue about times as shown in the

following pictures.

1.

A : What time is it now?

B : It’s ………………………………………………

2.

A : What time is it now?

B : ….………………………………………………

3.

A : …………………………………………………?

B : ….………………………………………………

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4.

A : …………………………………………………?

B : ….………………………………………………

5.

A : …………………………………………………?

B : ….………………………………………………

6.

A : …………………………………………………?

B : ….………………………………………………

7.

A : …………………………………………………?

B : ….………………………………………………

8.

A : …………………………………………………?

B : ….………………………………………………

Activity 51 Let the learners listen to short dialogue about telling times, then make

pair with friends doing questioning and answering about times among them.

1. A doctor’s appointment (การนดหมายของแพทย)

Dang : When’s your appointment with the doctor?

Nisa : It’s on the sixteenth at 10.30 am, I think.

Dang : That’s next Monday, isn’t it?

Nisa : That’s right.

2. Flight times (เกยวกบเวลาเครองบนออก)

Passenger : What time is my flight, please?

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Clerk : What’s your flight number?

Passenger : SAS 16.

Clerk : That leaves at two thirty. That’s in one hour and fifteen minutes. You’ve got

plenty of time.

Passenger : Thanks.

Activity 52 Let the learners practice the dialogue about airline flights and times as

identified in the flame below.

A : When is my flight please?

B : What’s your flight number?

A : …………………………………………….

B : It leaves at ………………………………..

Activity 53 Let the learners practice reading the following signboard.

1.

………………………………………..……………….

…………………………………………………………

2.

………………………………………..……………….

…………………………………………………………

DEPARTURES

PA4 16.00

SQ225 15.45

SV111 16.30

JAL06 15.30

TG9 16.05

CX21 15.50

Krung Thai Bank

OFFICE HOURS

Week days 10 am – 3 pm

Saturdays 10 am – 1.30 pm

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3.

………………………………………..……………….

…………………………………………………………

Siam Theatre

Today 11.00 AM 14.15 PM

18.30 PM 21.15 PM

Activity 54 Let the learners group in pairs doing the following dialogue by using the

information in Activity 53.

1.

2.

3.

4.

What hours is Krung Thai Bank open on weekdays?

Is Titanic on in the morning?

What time is Natalee’s shoe shop open?

When is Titanic on in the evening?

……………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………….

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5.

Is Krung Thai Bank open on Saturdays?

……………………………………………………….

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(1) (2) (3)

POST-TEST

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I. Let the learners identify which of the following sentences in 1-12 refer to, or pair with the given

phrases in a, b, c,….., then put them in front of the right places.

…………. 1. That will be very nice of you.

…………. 2. Walk for one block, then turn right.

…………. 3. What can I do for you?

…………. 4. Take one tablet every four hours.

…………. 5. Thank you so much. I’ve had enough.

…………. 6. First you press the start button.

…………. 7. You shouldn’t point your foot at someone else.

…………. 8. I haven’t seen you for a long time. What’s new?

…………. 9. I had a wonderful time. Thank you so much.

…………. 10. Pleased to meet you.

…………. 11. I’m afraid I can’t. I have already had an appointment.

…………. 12. It’s a great pleasure to present to you Dr. Somprasong from Chulalongkorn University.

a. Offering help g. Taking leave after the party

b. Accepting suggestion h. Greetings among friends

c. Rejecting suggestion i. Rejecting invitation

d. Telling steps and procedures j. Introducing resource person in the seminar

e. Telling direction k. Introducing someone to others and responding

f. Suggesting some changes

II. Let the learners listen to the dialogue in the tape record, then fill in the blank with the suitable

words being heard from the tape.

A : .................. me, could you …………. …………. me how to operate this washing machine?

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(4) (5) (6) (7)

(8)

B : Yes, ………….. you put in the cloths. ………….. you ………….. soap. And ……………….

you …………. the “start” button.

III. Let the learners choose the best answer for each question.

1. ทานตองการจะแนะนาตนเองตอเพอนใหมทงชนเรยน ทานจะพดวาอยางไร

a. Glad to know you.

b. Nice to meet you.

c. I’m Sudarat. What’s your name?

d. Let me introduce myself. I’m Pichai.

2. เพอนสนททกทายทานวาสบายดหรอ ทานจะกลาวตอบอยางไร

a. How are you today?

b. Very well, and you sir?

c. I’m fine. Thank you.

d. Not so bad, and you?

3. เมอมคนเดนมาชนทานแลวกลาวขอโทษ ทานจะกลาวตอบอยางไร

a. Of course.

b. Go ahead.

c. It doesn’t matter.

d. Sure.

4. เมอเพอนทานไดรบการเลอนตาแหนงหนาทการงาน ทานควรจะกลาวแสดงความยนดอยางไร

a. I’m glad to hear that.

b. Congratulations on your promotion.

c. Congratulations on your job.

d. ถกทกขอ

5. ทานตองการจะขออนญาตออกนอกหอง ทานจะพดอยางไร

a. May I go outside, please?

b. I want to go out.

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c. I would like to go out.

d. Let me go outside, please.

6. ผเรยนไปขอเขาพบอาจารยทหองทางาน อาจารยถามวา “What can I do for you?”

a. Please help me.

b. There’s nothing much.

c. That’s very kind of you.

d. I was wondering if you could spare me a few minutes?

7. ผเรยนเขาไปในรานขายของ คนขายเขามาถามวา “Can I help you sir?”

a. I want many things.

b. I don’t know what I want.

c. Well, I’m looking for a shirt.

d. I don’t want anything.

8. คาพดระหวางเพอนรวมงานในหองอาหารของบรษท พนกงานเสรฟถามวา “Would you like to drink?”

ผเรยนจะตอบวา

a. No, never mind.

b. Yes, please. I’d love a coke.

c. That’s very kind of you. But I can manage.

d. Please don’t go through such trouble.

9. คาพดระหวางผเขารวมประชมทางวชาการในหองประชมมผถามวา “Shall I get you a chair?” ผเรยนจะ

ตอบอยางไร

a. Never mind.

b. Yes, I want a chair.

c. Oh, that’s very kind of you.

d. Well, if you insist.

10. คาพดระหวางเพอนสองคน “Won’t you have another piece of cake?” ผตอบควรตอบอยางไร

a. No, I really shouldn’t. b. You shouldn’t ask me.

b. If you don’t mind. d. It’s all right.

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IV. ใหผเรยนดขอความในบทสนทนาตอไปน และระบกรอบ A จะมโอกาสไดยนบทสนทนาทง 5 ขอความ

ทกาหนดใหใน a, b, c, d, e ทไหน และกรอบ B นาจะเปนคาพดระหวางใคร โดยเขยนตวอกษรทกากบ

บทสนทนา (a, b, c, d, e) ลงในชองวางทใหไวในกรอบ A และกรอบ B

A

Where are the speakers?

……… 1. At a friend’s home

……… 2. In an office

……… 3. At the boss’s home

……… 4. On the street

……… 5. In their own home

B

Who are the speakers?

……… 6. A woman and her husband’s employee

……… 7. A boss and his employee

……… 8. Two strangers

……… 9. A woman and her husband

……… 10. Two friends

(a) - Amphorn, can I offer you a drink?

- Yes, thank you. I’ll have some orange juice please.

- And some sandwiches?

- No, thank you. I really shouldn’t. I’m putting on more weight than I should already.

(b) - Well, Khun Danai, won’t you have something else to drink?

- That’s very kind of you, Mrs. Nancy. Can I have another glass of coke please?

- Why, of course. With ice?

- Yes. Thank you very much.

(c) - Is there anything I can do for you sir?

- Well, yes. Has the morning mail arrived yet?

- Not yet, sir. But it’s expected to come any minute now.

- When it comes, bring it to me right away, will you?

- Yes, sir.

(d) - Is there anything I can do for you?

- Will you please leave me alone and stop asking?

- All right. That’s how you feel. Goodbye then.

- Wait. Where are you going?

- Out.

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(e) - Excuse me, could you tell me where the immigration* office is, please? (*สานกงานตรวจ

คนเขาเมอง)

- Yes. It’s a long walk from here, I’m afraid.

- That’s all right. I like walking.

- Well, take this street on the right. Walk straight until you come to an intersection. Turn right

again and you will find it on that road.

V. ใหผเรยนกาเครองหมาย หนาขอความทเหมาะสมทสด

1. ผทผเรยนเพงรจกพดวา Economics is a useless subject. ถาผเรยนไมเหนดวยควรตอบวา

a. I’m afraid I don’t agree with you.

b. You’re wrong.

c. No, it isn’t.

d. That’s a stupid thing to say.

2. ถามผพดขนวา I think it is important to know English well. ถาผเรยนเหนดวยควรตอบวา

a. Yes. b. That’s my idea.

c. I think so too. d. I agree, I think.

3. ผเรยนพดถงหนงสอเลมหนง ถาผเรยนลมชอหนงสอเลมนน ควรพดวา

a. I don’t know what the name is.

b. I can’t remember the name.

c. I didn’t get the name.

d. I wonder what the name is.

4. ถาผเรยนมเพอนทเชาบานอยดวยกน และผเรยนขอใหชวยจายคาแกสให ผเรยนไมแนใจวาเพอนจายหรอ

เปลา ควรถามอยางไร

a. Did you pay the gas bill?

b. I think you didn’t forget to pay the gas bill.

c. You forget to pay the gas bill, didn’t you?

d. Where is the bill that you pay?

5. มผทเพงรจกกนขอใหผเรยนทาบางสงบางอยางให ผเรยนตองการจะบอกวาไมสามารถทาได ควรพดวา

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a. No way!

b. I’m afraid I won’t be able to.

c. No, I can’t.

d. I’m sorry to tell you that I can’t do.

6. ผเรยนตองการจะถามเจาหนาทวาสามารถทจะเขารวมฟงการประชมไดหรอไม ควรพดวา

a. I want to sit in on the meeting.

b. Please let me sit in on the meeting.

c. Is it possible for me to sit in on the meeting?

d. Where can I sit?

VI. ใหผเรยนพจารณาวาคาพดตอไปนเกดขนในสถานการณใด ใหเขยนอกษร a, b, c, d หนาประโยคคาพด

ทกาหนดให

……… 1. I have a reservation for four days.

……… 2. I’d like mine well done please.

……… 3. A business class, non-smoking, please.

……… 4. Do you have room service after midnight?

……… 5. What kind of dressing would you like?

……… 6. Could you cancel my reservation on Friday flight TG 601?

……… 7. Does the tour include a meal?

……… 8. The room is 15 US$ excluding breakfast.

VII. ใหผเรยนดบทสนทนาตอไปน และสรปวาเปนคาพดระหวางผใดใน a, b, c และ d

1. A : Excuse me, could you tell me how to use this public phone?

B : Yes, certainly. First you insert the coin, then you listen to the dial tone, and then you dial the

number you want.

a. การตดตอบรษททวร b. การตดตอกบสายการบน

c. การเขาพกทโรงแรม d. การสงอาหารในภตตาคาร

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A : Thank you very much.

a. Father and son

b. Two friends

c. Boss and secretary

d. Two strangers

2. A : Excuse me, Mr. John, could you possibly ring Johnson and Johnson now. They said it’s urgent.

B : That’s all right. I’ve just seen them at lunch time.

a. Two

b. Husband and wife

c. Boss and secretary

d. Two friends

3. A : I hate to tell you this, Bob, but you shouldn’t shout at your students when they can’t answer

your questions.

B : Well, they’re so stupid. They really are.

A : But you should try to be more encouraging.

B : All right. I’ll try not to lose my temper with them.

a. Two employees

b. Two students

c. Two strangers

d. Two teachers

VIII. ขอความตอไปนเปนบทสนทนาระหวางลกคา และพนกงานเสรฟในรานอาหาร ใหผเรยนลาดบ

ขอความใหถกตองในรปของบทสนทนา โดยใสตวเลขบอกลาดบทถกตองของขอความลงในชองวาง

ทกาหนด

……… 1. Roast beef. It comes with soup, salad, dessert and coffee.

……… 2. Would you like to try our special today?

……… 3. What is it?

……… 4. No, I don’t think I’ll have that. Just bring me an order of fried chicken and a glass of

iced tea.

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……… 5. You’ll get it in ten minutes, Madam.

IX. ใหผเรยนเลอกคาทกาหนดใหในกรอบเตมลงในชองวางหลงขอความแตละขอใหถกตอง

Seeking Permission Necessity Obligation Approval

Certainty Uncertainty Disapproval

1. Is it all right if I come in? ………………………………………………………………………

2. It’s very nice of him to say that. ……………………………………………………………......

3. I really resent the way he shouted at his colleague……………………………………………..

4. She should bring with her three copies of the article…………………………………………...

5. I doubt if they’ll agree to the proposal………………………………………………………….

6. I need to finish this project within this month…………………………………………………..

7. He’s sure that the committee will support him………………………………………………….

X. ใหผเรยนบอกเวลาตอไปนเปนภาษาองกฤษ

1. 8 : 30 (เวลาคา) .............................................................................

2. 4 : 20 (เวลาบาย) .............................................................................

3. 1 : 00 (เวลาเชา) .............................................................................

4. 9 : 15 (เวลาเชา) .............................................................................

5. 5 : 45 (เวลาเยน) .............................................................................

6. 12 : 00 (เวลาสองยาม) .............................................................................

7.

.............................................................................

8.

.............................................................................

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9.

.............................................................................

10.

.............................................................................

11.

.............................................................................

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Answer key to Pre-Post Tests

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(Pre-Test)

I. 1. interested 2. studying

3. find 4. Fascinating

5. able 6. fluently

7. yet 8. Can

II. 1. a 2. a 3. a 4. c 5. b

III. 1. P 2. P 3. N 4. P 5. P

6. N 7. N 8. P 9. N 10. P

IV. 1. c 2. d 3. b 4. e 5. a

V. a. 1 b. 5 c. 7 d. 3 e. 2

f. 4 g. 6

(Post-Test)

I. 1. b 2. e 3. a 4. d 5. c

6. d 7. f 8. h 9. g 10. k

11. i 12. j

II. 1. Excuse 2. please 3. tell 4. first 5. Then

6. put 7. finally 8. press

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III. 1. d 2. d 3. c 4. d 5. a

6. d 7. c 8. b 9. c 10. a

IV. 1. a 2. c 3. b 4. e 5. d

6. b 7. c 8. e 9. d 10. a

V. 1. a 2. b 3. b 4. b 5. b

6. c

VI. 1. a 2. d 3. b 4. c 5. d

6. b 7. a 8. c

VII. 1. d 2. c 3. d

VIII. 1. (3) 2. (1) 3. (2) 4. (4) 5. (5)

IX. 1. Seeking permission

2. Approval

3. Disapproval

4. Obligation

5. Uncertainly

6. Necessity

7. Certainly

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X. 1. It’s half past eight in the evening.

2. It’s twenty minutes past four in the afternoon.

3. It’s one o’clock in the morning.

4. It’s a quarter past nine in the morning.

5. It’s a quarter to six in the evening.

6. It’s twelve midnight.

7. It’s twenty minutes to eleven am/pm.

8. It’s a quarter past three am/pm.

9. It’s a quarter to seven am/pm.

10. It’s five minutes to twelve/midnight.

11. It’s twenty five minutes past five am/pm.

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Answer Key to the Activities

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Chapter 1

Activity 3 : You meet a friend of yours on the street.

Friend : Hi, ชอผเรยน. How are you?

You : Fine, thank you.

Friend : And how was you weekend?

You : Oh, very well indeed.

Activity 5 : 1. c 2. a 3. b

Activity 10 : 1. b 2. a 3. b 4. b 5. b

6. a

Activity 13 : 1. c 2. f 3. b 4. d 5. a

6. e

Chapter 2

Activity 17 : a. 3 b. 4 c. 2 d. 1 e. 5

Activity 20 :

Situation 1

Dang : Thank you very much for the ride.

Suree : It’s my pleasure.

Situation 2

Suwat : Thank you ever so much for your assistance.

Sompong : That’s all right. I’m glad to be of some help.

Situation 3

Sanong : Thanks a lot for the birthday present.

Sunee : I thought you might like it.

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Activity 23 :

1. Oh, that’s all right. I understand.

2. Don’t worry about it. It’s on big thing.

3. Don’t worry about it. It’s no big thing.

4. Oh, that’s all right. I understand.

Activity 24 :

1. I’m really sorry that I made you angry.

2. I’m really sorry that I hurt your feelings.

3. I’m really sorry that I broke your glass.

4. I’m really sorry that I didn’t call you yesterday.

Chapter 3

Activity 27 :

1. A : I don’t feel very well today.

B : Why? What’s the matter?

A : I have a fever.



A : I have a bad cold.



A : I have a backache.



A : I have a toothache.



A : I have a sore throat.

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A : I have an allergy.

Activity 32 :

1. I’m sorry, I’ve already lent it to Dang.

2. Yes, of course. But you’ll have to take off your shoes.

3. Yes, of course. Go ahead.

4. Sorry. I’m afraid I shall need it myself.

Activity 33 :

1. A : Excuse me, do you mind moving over a little bit?

B : Not at all. / Of course not. / Oh, all right.

2. A : Excuse me, do you mind speaking louder?


3. A : Excuse me, do you mind passing this message to the lady next to you?


4. A : Excuse me, do you mind helping me cross this traffic road?


5. A : Excuse me, do you mind telling me the time?


Chapter 4

Activity 39 :

Waiter : And here is your coffee. Oh goodness! I’m awfully sorry.

Customer : It’s all over my shirt!

Waiter : I’m sorry. I’ll get a towel and some water.

Activity 40 :

1. A : I won’t be able to come to your party tonight. I’m afraid I’m not feeling very well.


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A : Yes, I think I’ve got the flu, I’ve got a fever and a terrible headache.

B : I’m sorry to hear that.

2. A : Do you know what happened? The airline has lost my luggage.


A : Yes, and I had some new clothes in one suitcase, and some presents for the family in

the other.

B : I’m sorry to hear that.

Activity 41 :

- You have to be careful about driving so fast.

- You have to be careful about carrying heavy things.

- You have to be careful about what you’re saying.

- You have to be careful about shouting in the public.

Activity 42 :

1. Your friend : I had a bad holiday yesterday.


Your friend : Yes, it was raining and I slipped on the pavement.

You : You have to be careful about walking in the rain.

2. Your friend : I had a nasty fall yesterday.


3. Your friend : Yes, I jumped out of the bus at the bus stop and I fell down and hurt my leg.

You : You have to be careful about jumping out of the bus.

Activity 43 : 1. a 2. c 3. b 4. a 5. d

6. c 7. b 8. d

Chapter 5

Activity 45 :

1. Take this street

- Take the first street on the right.

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- Take the second road on the left.

- Take the bus number 16 and get off at the third intersection.

2. Take this street, walk straight and then take the second turn on your left.

- Take the second street, walk for one more block and then turn right.

- Take the next street, walk to the second intersection and then turn left.

- Take the second turn on the left, walk along the street for 200 metres and then cross the street.

Activity 46 :

1. Excuse me, where is the nearest post office?

2. Excuse me, where is the nearest bus stop?

3. Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get to Hua Lampong Railway Station?

4. Excuse me, where is the nearest bank?

5. Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get to Lumpini Park?

Activity 48 :

1. What kind of restaurant, Thai or Chinese?

2. Then you have to cross this street and there’s Thai restaurant on the left hand side.

3. You’re welcome.

Activity 49 : a. 4 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 5

Activity 50 :

1. It’s three o’clock in the morning.

in the afternoon.

หรอ it’s 3.00 am/pm

2. It’s half past twelve. หรอ It’s twelve thirty am/pm

3. It’s a quarter to eight am/pm หรอ It’s seven forty five am/pm

4. It’s ten o’clock am/pm

5. It’s three twenty five am/pm

6. It’s five o’clock am/pm

7. It’s a quarter past six am/pm หรอ it’s fifteen minutes past six am/pm

8. It’s a quarter to twelve am/pm หรอ it’s a quarter to midnight.

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Activity 53 :

1. Krung Thai Bank

- Opens weekdays at ten o’clock in the morning until three o’clock in the afternoon, except

Saturday opens at ten o’clock in the morning until one thirty in the afternoon. It’s closed on

Sunday.

2. Natalee’s Shoe Shop

- Opens daily at nine o’clock in the morning until seven o’clock in the evening, and closes for

lunch from one to two o’clock in the afternoon.

3. Siam Theatre

- TITANIC is showing today at Siam Theatre four times a day at eleven o’clock in the morning,

two fifteen in the afternoon, six thirty and nine fifteen in the evening.

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Script

Listening-Speaking 4

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(Pre-Test)

I. ใหผเรยนฟงบทและเตมคาในชองวางของบทเรยนตามทไดยนจากเทป

A : Are you interested in studying English?

B : Yes, I find it fascinating.

A : Are you able to speak English fluently?

B : Not yet, but I can read and write fairly well.

(Pre-Test)

II. - Excuse me, could you please tell me how to operate this washing machine?

- Yes, first you put in the clothes. Then you put soap. And finally you press the “start”

button.

(Activities)

Chapter 1 Hello. Have we met before?

Topic 1 How are you this morning?

Presentation 1

Wilai : Good morning,

Suree : Oh, hello Wilai. How are you this morning?

Wilai : Fine, thank you and you?

Suree : I’m all right.


Suree : I’m going to the Central Department Store to buy my new shoes. What about you?

Where’re you going?


Suree : No, thanks. I’ve just eaten.

Wilai : Well, hope you enjoy your shopping bye, Suree.

Suree : I hope so. Goodbye Wilai.

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Presentation 2

Tom : Hi, Mike. I haven’t seen you for a long time. What’s new with you?

Mike : Oh, not much. I’ve been busy travelling around. What about you? Still travelling a lot too?

Tom : Yes, I’m off again tomorrow to Tokyo, and next month I’m going to Australia.

Mike : You certainly are very busy as usual. How do you think about it?

Tom : Not too bad, I like it.

Mike : What about having lunch together today? Can you come along?

Tom : Why not? Let’s go then.

Presentation 3

Mr. Scott : Good morning, Miss Jackson. How are you this morning?

Miss Jackson : Very well, thank you, Mr. Scott. And how are you sir?

Mr. Scott : I’m fine, thank you.

Activity 1 ใหผเรยนฟงสานวนการทกทายสน ๆ ระหวางบคคล 2 คน แลวฝกพดตาม

1. การทกทายเพอนฝง (Greeting friends)

Mike : Hi, Marsha.

Marsha : Oh hello, Mike. How’s everything with you?

Mike : Fine, thanks. And you?

Marsha : Good, thanks.

2. การทกทายคนรจกทไมคนเคย (Greeting others)

A : Good afternoon, Miss Robinson.

Good evening, ma’am.

B : Good afternoon, Mr. Smith.

Good evening, sir.

A : How are you this afternoon?

evening?

B : Very well, thank you.

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Activity 2 ใหผเรยนฟงบททนาเสนอใน Presentation 1 (หนา 11) แลวสมมตใหผเรยนเปนสรยฝกสนทนา

กบวไล


Suree : .................................................(pause)..........................................


Suree : .................................................(pause)............................................


Suree : ................................................ (pause)...............................................


Suree : ................................................. (pause)................................................

Wilai : Well, hope you enjoy your shopping. Bye! Suree.

Suree : ................................................. (pause)................................................

Topic 2 Hope to see you again.

Activity 4 ใหผเรยนฟงบทสนทนาเกยวกบการกลาวลาตอไปน แลวฝกพดตาม

Nipa : Dang, thank you very much for everything, but I’m afraid I’ll have to leave you now.

Dang : Are you sure you don’t want another cup of coffee before you leave?

Nipa : Oh, no thanks. There is still some more work I’ve got to finish.

Dang : All right, I don’t hold you then. Hope to see you again some day.

Nipa : I hope so. Thanks again. Goodbye.

Dang : Bye-Bye!

Topic 3 Who’s that good looking young lady?

Activity 7 ใหผเรยนฟงบทสนทนาการแนะนาตวเองแลวจาสานวน

Good morning. My name is Marisa. I’m fifteen years old. I’m Thai and I’m from Thailand.

My father is an engineer. My mother is a teacher. I have one brother, Manop and two sisters, Malinee

and Maleewan. My family is now living in Bangkok.

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Activity 9 ใหผเรยนฟงบทสนทนาการแนะนาตนเองตอไปนแลวฝกพด

Wiwat : Excuse me, do I know you somewhere? Have we met before?

Wilai : Oh, I’m not sure that we met.

Wiwat : I think we were in the same computer course.

Wilai : Oh, yes. I remember you now.

Wiwat : My name’s Wiwat. It’s nice to meet you again.

Activity 10 ฟงบทสนทนาตอไปน

1. Where’s she from?

2. What’s her name?

3. She is twenty years old.

4. Her surname is Smith.

5. They’re from Japan.

6. Who’s that good looking young lady?

Topic 4 Are you free today?

Activity 11 ฟงบทสนทนาระหวาง Mike กบ Jane

Mike : Jane, are you free tomorrow evening? I’d like you to come to dinner and meet with my friend,

Peter.

Jane : Oh, how nice. I’d love to go. What time will the dinner start?

Mike : At seven-thirty. So I will pick you up around seven. Would that be all right?

Jane : That would be fine.

Mike : Okay. See you tomorrow.

Jane : Okay. See you. Bye – bye.

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Chapter 2 Congratulations! You’ve done so well.


Activity 15 ใหผเรยนฟงตวอยางบทสนทนาเกยวกบการแสดงความยนด ชมเชย และการตอบรบใน

โอกาสตาง ๆ แลวฝกพด และจาสานวนไวใช

1. A : Congratulations! I knew you’d made it.

B : Thanks a lot. I must say I am very happy.

A : Of course. I know you worked so hard for it. I’m sure you’ll do very well.

B : Thanks again. I’ll try to do my best.

2. A : What a pretty dress you’re wearing.

B : Oh, thanks, I made this dress myself.

3. A : This is delicious. You really are a good cook.

B : Thanks. I’m glad you like it.

4. A : Your new car is really super.

B : It’s nice, isn’t it? And it’s very comfortable.

5. A : This is excellent. I don’t know how you managed to finish it within a short time.

B : Thank you. It’s very kind of you to say so.

Activity 17

1. That’s a very pretty blouse you’re wearing.

2. What a fantastic job you’ve done. Congratulations!

3. That was a fantastic dinner.

4. Congratulations on winning the prize.

5. You look very nice today.

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Topic 2 I do appreciate it.

Activity 18 ใหผเรยนฟงสานวนการกลาวขอบคณ และการตอบรบคาขอบคณทนาเสนอหลาย ๆ สานวน

แลวจดจาสานวนไวขนใจ

Statement 1 A : Thank you very much for your help.

B : Not at all.

Statement 2 A : Thanks for everything. I do appreciate it.

B : Don’t mention it.

Statement 3 A : Thanks a lot for the present. I really like it.

B : It’s my pleasure indeed.

Statement 4 A : Thanks indeed for the present. I really like it.

B : I’m glad you do. It’s my pleasure indeed.

Statement 5 A : Thanks for calling.


Topic 3 Please apologize, I didn’t really mean it.

Activity 21 ใหผเรยนฟงสานวนการกลาวขอโทษและการยกโทษ แลวฝกจาสานวน

A : I’m sorry to keep you waiting.

B : Don’t worry about it. I only arrived a few minutes ago.

A : Thank you for the book.

B : I’m sorry I didn’t bring it sooner.

A : Oh, that’s all right.

A : Please forgive me for arriving late.

B : It’s OK. The show has just started.

A : Oh, I completely forgot about the party yesterday. I hope you forgive me.

B : Don’t worry. I know how easy it is to forget something when you have so many things to do.

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Chapter 3 Are you all right?

Topic 1 I feel terrible.

Activity 25 ใหผเรยนฟงบทสนทนาเกยวกบการถามทกข-สขระหวาง Bob และ Anne และจดจาสานวน

Anne : You look a little pale. Are you OK Bob?

Bob : To tell you the truth, I feel terrible.

Anne : Why? What’s the matter?

Bob : I have a bad headache and a sore throat.

Anne : Why didn’t you tell me?

Bob : I thought I would feel better after I got up, but I feel worse this morning.

Anne : Oh, your head feels warm, too. You’ve got a fever. Did you take anything for it?

Bob : Yeah. But it didn’t do any better. My whole body feels very awful.

Anne : You’d better go and lie down. I’ll call the doctor and see what she says. Let me just take

your temperature first.

Topic 2 Can I help you, sir?

Activity 29 ใหผเรยนฟงขอความตอไปน แลวฝกพดตาม

1. Can I get you anything to drink? (pause)

2. Can I get you a glass of water? (pause)

3. Can I get you a cup of coffee? (pause)

4. Can I get you an aspirin for your headache? (pause)

5. Could I tell you how to operate the washing machine? (pause)

6. Could I tell you how to make an omelette? (pause)

7. Could I tell you how to draw a picture? (pause)

8. Could I tell you how to get to my house? (pause)

9. Yes, it’s really quite easy. (pause)

10. Yes, it’s really very difficult. (pause)

11. Yes, it’s really delicious. (pause)

12. Yes, it’s really sounds good. (pause)

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ใหผเรยนตอบคาถามจากแถบเสยงโดยใชสานวน “Yes, it’s quite easy.” หรอ “Sorry. I’m afraid I can’t

help you.”

1. Excuse me, could you show me how to draw a picture?

……………………………(pause)…………………………………..

2. Do you know how to make a long distance call?

……………………………(pause)…………………………………..

3. I don’t know how to operate this washing machine. Can you show me how to use it?

……………………………(pause)…………………………………..

4. Can you sing the Thai National Anthem?

……………………………(pause)…………………………………..

5. Could you show me how to cook Tom Yam Soup?

……………………………(pause)…………………………………..

Topic 3 Am I allowed to go?

Activity 30 ใหผเรยนฟงสานวนการขออนญาตจากบทสนทนาตอไปน แลวฝกพดจนจาสานวนได

A : Can I borrow your suitcase?

B : Yes, of course. But I’ll have to clean it first.

……………………………(pause)…………………………………..

A : Can I use your car tomorrow?

B : I’m afraid I shall need it myself.

……………………………(pause)…………………………………..

A : Can I borrow your bicycle?

B : Sorry, I’ve already lent it to my sister.

……………………………(pause)…………………………………..

A : Can I borrow your knife?

B : Here you are. Be careful you don’t cut yourself.

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Chapter 4 It’s very interesting, isn’t it?

Topic 1 Oh, I love it.

Activity 34 ใหผเรยนฟงบทสนทนาแสดงความชอบและไมชอบ สนใจและไมสนใจแลวฝกพดตาม

แลวจดจาสานวน

Woman A : Are you interested in learning English?

Woman B : Yes, but I can’t always understand it.

Woman A : Neither can I. Why don’t we have a tutor to teach us?

Woman B : I think that’s a good idea.

Woman A : Do you like dancing?

Woman B : Oh, I love it, but don’t know how.

Woman A : I don’t know either. Let’s take a dancing lesson.

Woman B : I wish I could, but I don’t really think that I could be a good dancer.

Topic 2 I’m sorry about that.

Activity 36 ใหผเรยนฟงบทสนทนาตอไปน

Suree : Excuse me, sir. I’d like to take a few days off.

Boss : Why? What’s the matter, Suree?

Suree : Well, my father’s ill. He’s going to have an operation.

Boss : Oh dear. I’m sorry to hear that. How long will you be away?

Suree : I hope to be back next Monday.

Boss : That’s all right, Suree. And I hope your father gets better soon.

Activity 37 ฟงบทสนทนาตอไปนแลวจดจาสานวน

Suwat : Hey! What happened to your leg?

Manop : It hurt while playing football yesterday.

Suwat : That’s too bad. How did you do that?

Manop : I fell down as I was running to get the ball.

Suwat : What a shame. You have to stop playing football for a while, don’t you?

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Manop : Yes, I won’t be able to play for a month.

Suwat : Sorry about that.

Chapter 5 How far is it from here?

Topic 1 Please walk straight ahead.

Activity 44 ใหผเรยนฟงบทสนทนาสน ๆ ตอไปน แลวฝกพดตามเทป

A : Could you tell me where the nearest gas station is?

………………………(pause)……………………

B : Yes, just two blocks down, on the right of the street.

………………………(pause)……………………

A : Thank you very much.

………………………(pause)……………………


………………………(pause)……………………

Activity 51 ใหผเรยนฟงบทสนทนาสน ๆ เกยวกบเวลาดงตอไปน แลวจบคกบเพอนผลดกนถาม-ตอบ

ตามบทสนทนา

1. A doctor’s appointment (การนดหมายของแพทย)

Dang : When’s your appointment with the doctor?

Nisa : It’s on the sixteenth at 10.30 am, I think.

Dang : That’s next Monday, isn’t it?

Nisa : That’s right.

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2. Flight times (เกยวกบเวลาเครองบนออก)

Passenger : What time is my flight, please?

Clerk : What’s your flight number?

Passenger : SAS 16.

Clerk : That leaves at two thirty. That’s in one hour and fifteen minutes. You’ve got

plenty of time.

Passenger : Thanks.

(Post-Test)

II. ใหผเรยนฟงบทสนทนา

A : Excuse me, could you please tell me how to operate this washing machine?

B : Yes, first you put in the clothes. Then you put soap. And finally you press the “start” button.

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