May 13, 2015

Lower Middle

LM1

Lesson1

Main meaning:

Carol came back from the shop and found Nigel did not feel good.

Carol took him the temperature in case he had a fever.

The temperature was almost 100.

Carol suggested Nigel to go to see doctor.

 

Grammar

  1. Infinitives and purposes

I am just popping down to the shops to buy some shampoo.

To make sure we get a good seat, we will have to get their early.

 

  1. HAVE GOT (1 of 2)

Subject + have got   I have got a headache.

What have/had subject got   What have we/I/you/they got? What has he/she got?

 

  1. HAVE GOT and HAVE GOT TO

HAVE GOT   Have you got a temperature? I’ve got a splitting headache.

HAVE GOT TO But I’ve got to go to work. I’ve got to go to shopping.

 

  1. Modal verbs: Should and Ought to

You really                 go to see doctor.

should/ought to

Gary                     take a vocation soon.

 

  1. Go and…

You ought to go and see the doctor.

Let me go and get a drink.

 

Communication

  1. Asking why and what for

What are you making that pie for? It is for the company party.

Why are you leaving early? To go to my dentist appointments.

 

  1. Expressing sympathy

(less formal) I lost my purse. Oh, dear!

I feel terrible! What a pity!

(more formal) The airline lost my luggage! You must be very upset!

I am so scared! I know how you feel.

 

 

 

Lesson 2

Main meaning

Carol and Nigel went to see the doctor.

There is a cancellation at 11:15.

Carol and Nigel made an appointment at 11:15.

Doctor Matthew would see them in short.

 

Grammar

  1. Time expressions without preposition

Let me see if he has an opening this morning.

Are you doing anything next Monday?

 

Communication

  1. Making an Appointment

(less formal) I’d like to make an appointment with Dr. Silver.

Are there any opening next week?

(more formal) Could I have an appointment with Dr. Peterson please?

He’d like an appointment today, if possible?

 

  1. Making Polite Requests

If you could just fill in this form.

Would you kindly shut the door?

I wonder if you could possibly reschedule your meeting.

You couldn’t stop by the supermarket on your way home. Could you?

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