Unit 8: What Are You Doing?

Quick Check

A. Vocabulary. Name things in the office/café.

Computers, food, drinks, lights/ lamps, headphones, tables, chairs, a TV, magazines, a plant, a headset, cell phone, etc

B. Comprehension. Answer yes or no.

1. yes, Matt is talking on the phone.
2. no Mike and Daren are talking to customers.
3. no Frank and Jason are having coffee.
4. yes, Henry is writing an email to a customer.
5. no Ryan is working.

3. Grammar

A. Complete the conversations. You can use contractions.

1. A: Are you studying now?
B: No, I 'm not. I'm playing video games.
A: Yes. I’m studying for the English test.

2. A: Are the children playing?
B: No, they aren't. They are watching TV.
A: Are you watching TV, too?
B: No, I 'm not. It’s a kids’ film.

3. A: Who is Ali calling?
B: He is calling his brother.
A: Is he coming here?
B: Yes, he is.

B. Work with a partner. Ask and answer about the people.

2 A: What's Mr. Taylor doing?

B: He's waiting in the reception area.

3 A: What's Ron doing?

B: He's listening to his cell phone.

4 A: What's Robert doing?

B: He's reading the newspaper.

5 A: What's are Greg and Sam doing?

B: They are drinking coffee.

6 A: What's Toshiro doing?

B: He's talking on the phone.

7 A: What's Carlos doing?

B: He's walking alone.

8 A: What's Mr. Parker doing?

B: He's walking in his office.

4. Listening

Jerry is talking to Tom on the phone. Complete the chart about Tom’s family. Write what each person is doing these days.

6. Conversation

About the Conversation

1. Where is Logan?

He's at the train station.

2. What’s he doing?

He's checking out the train schedule.

3. Where is he planning to go?

He's planning to go to Seattle.

8. Reading

After Reading

1. Why are teens called the “mall generation” in some countries?

Because teenagers' favourite place to meet friends and socialize is the mall.

2. Which mall activities are the same in your country?

Children playground and competitions.

3. What are some of the advantages of malls as a place to hang out?

Malls are safe, and they're comfortable in all kinds of weather.

9. Writing

A. Put the words in order to make sentences.

1. reading / in / living / is / a / Father / room / newspaper / the.

Father is reading a newspaper in the living room.

2. they / sandwiches / in / cafeteria / Are / the / eating?

Are they eating sandwiches in the cafeteria?

3. friend / email / he / writing / to / Is / an / his?

Is he writing an email to his friend?

4. She / mother / is / housework / her / the / helping / with.

She is helping her mother with the housework.

5. playing / the / games / aren’t / We / computer / on.

We aren’t playing games on the computer.

6. you / chatting / Who / with / are?

Who are you chatting with?

B. Read about Sabah’s family. Work with a partner. Ask and answer questions about the members of her family. Use personal pronouns.

A: Where are her parents?

B: They're at the supermarket.

A: What are they doing?

B: They're shopping.

A: Where is her grandfather?

B: He's in the back yard.

A: What's he doing?

B: He's drinking coffee and reading a newspaper.

A: Where is Ali(her brother)?

B: (she thinks) He's in the park.

A: What is he doing?

B: He's riding his bike, or he's running.

A: Where is her baby brother?

B: He's in the kitchen.

A: What is he doing?

B: He's playing with his toys.

A: Where is her grandmother?

B: She's in the kitchen.

A: What's she doing?

B: She is cooking.

C. What do you think your family members and friends are doing now? Write a paragraph. Then, compare it with a partner.

• It is Friday today. I am in the kitchen helping my mother.
• She is preparing breakfast. My dad is in the living room.
• He is watching TV. My brother is in his room. He's playing computer games.
• My grandparents are in the balcony.
• They are drinking coffee and chatting. My eldest brother is coming to visit us with his wife and children.
• My sister is in her room she is writing her homework.

11. Form, Meaning and Function

A. Complete the conversation with would like or would like to. Use ’d where possible.

Faisal: What (1) would you like to do today, Khalid?
Khalid: (2) I'd like to hang out at the mall.
Faisal: OK. (3) I'd like to check out the new electronics store.
Khalid: Sure. When (4) would you like to go?
Faisal: Well, (5) I'd like to go at eleven o’clock.
Khalid: OK. (6) would you like to have lunch at the food court?
Faisal: Good idea! (7) I'd like a burger and fries.
Khalid: Hmm. I think that (8) I'd like pizza… and ice cream.
Faisal: Great! Let’s go.

B. Work with a partner. Role-play a waiter and a customer at a café. Look at the pictures. Ask questions and order lunch with would like. Change roles.

A: What would you like to eat?

B: I'd like a burger, please.

A: Would you like friend?

B: No, thank you.

A: Would you like a drink?

B: Yes, I would like orange juice.

A: OK, Thank you.