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Now You Can: Conversation Model

This document provides grammar and vocabulary practice related to direct objects. It includes examples of statements and questions with correctly placed direct objects. It then gives a conversation model where one person reports a problem with their car's windshield wipers to a mechanic. Learners are asked to find and underline the direct objects in the conversation model. They are also prompted to describe potential car problems and role play conversations about dropping off rental cars that were in accidents.

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Now You Can: Conversation Model

This document provides grammar and vocabulary practice related to direct objects. It includes examples of statements and questions with correctly placed direct objects. It then gives a conversation model where one person reports a problem with their car's windshield wipers to a mechanic. Learners are asked to find and underline the direct objects in the conversation model. They are also prompted to describe potential car problems and role play conversations about dropping off rental cars that were in accidents.

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B GRAMMAR / VOCABULARY PRACTICE Write statements or questions, placing the direct objects correctly.

Then practice reading the sentences aloud with a partner. Use correct stress.
1 The taillights aren’t working. (can’t / I / on / them / turn) .
2 They’re expecting the car at 10:00. (off / drop / 10:00 / at / I’ll / it) .
3 It’s too cold for air conditioning. (button / which / off / it / turns) ?
DIGITAL
4 Thanks for fixing the car. (it / pick / what time / I / can / up) ?
MORE
EXERCISES 5 The car is almost out of gas. (up / please / fill / it) .

CONVERSATION MODEL
A 2:28 Read and listen to someone describing a car problem.
A: I’m dropping off my car.
B: Was everything OK?
A: Well, actually, the windshield wipers aren’t working.
B: I’m sorry to hear that. Any other problems?
A: No. That’s it.
B: Is the gas tank full?
A: Yes. I just filled it up.

B 2:29 RHYTHM AND INTONATION Listen again and repeat.


Then practice the Conversation Model with a partner.

C FIND THE GRAMMAR Find and underline two direct objects


in the Conversation Model.

now you can Describe a car problem


A NOTEPADDING Write two or more possible car parts for each car problem.
won’t open / close: the sunroof, the hood . . .
won’t turn on / off:
(is / are) making a funny sound:
(isn’t / aren’t) working:

DIGITAL
VIDEO B CONVERSATION ACTIVATOR With a partner, change the Conversation Model. Report a
problem with a car. Use your notepad for ideas. Then change roles and problems.
A: I’m dropping off my car.
B: Was everything OK?
A: Well, actually .
B: . Any other problems?
A: .

C CHANGE PARTNERS Describe other car problems.

D OPTION Role-play a conversation in which you report an RECYCLE THIS LANGUAGE.

accident when you drop off a rental car. Describe the accident. Oh, no! Yes, the [taillight]
How did it happen? is broken.
Say what you were doing when you had the accident, using Is there any damage? isn’t working.
the past continuous. Then change roles. Start like this: Was anyone hurt? won’t turn on / off.
is making a funny
A: I’m dropping off my car. I had an accident . . . sound.

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