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
- 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.
- 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?
- 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.
- Modal verbs: Should and Ought to
You really go to see doctor.
should/ought to
Gary take a vocation soon.
- Go and…
You ought to go and see the doctor.
Let me go and get a drink.
Communication
- 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.
- 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
- Time expressions without preposition
Let me see if he has an opening this morning.
Are you doing anything next Monday?
Communication
- 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?
- 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?