Beginner ⅼ Conversation Lesson 32 _LEVEL 4_
Lesson 32: Taking a Day-off
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Today’s lesson is about “Taking a Day-off.”
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Lesson 32: Taking a Day-off
Exercise 1 | Vocabulary and Expressions （Vocabulary and Expressions）
Directions: Listen and repeat.
(Directions: Listen and repeat.)
Vocabulary and Expressions
Examples
Cheers!（Cheers!）
Cheers! Finally, I got a job!
day-off（day-off; plural: days-off）
Saturday and Sunday are usually my days-off.
a couple of weeks（a couple of weeks）
He was on a trip for a couple of weeks.
tons of...（tons of...）
She bought tons of souvenirs for us.
miserable（miserable）
It was a miserable situation, I’ll never forget it.
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Exercise 2 | Dialogue Practice (Dialogue Practice)
Directions: Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.
(Directions: Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.)
Kevin and Mario are talking about their days-off. Kevin looks happy.
Kevin: Cheers! At last, I’ll have a day-off tomorrow!
Mario: You look happy!
Kevin: Absolutely! Finally, I’ll be having a day-off! I have been so busy these past couple of weeks that I
couldn’t get any rest. What about you? How is your work going?
Mario: I will go on a business trip to the United States next week.
Kevin: It sounds good! If I were you, I would take tons of pictures...
Mario: Not so good! I will be away from my family for 3 months, and I might not be able to have enough
days-off there. I feel miserable.
Kevin: I understand how you feel... Anyway, I hope you’ll have a nice trip!
Mario: Thanks!
Check your understanding: Answer the following questions.
1. Why was Kevin so pleased with his day-off?
2. What is the reason Mario is travelling to the United States?
3. How does Mario feel about his business trip?
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Exercise 3 | Listening Comprehension (Listening Comprehension)
Directions: Your teacher will read a text. First, listen to it. After that, choose the right answer to the
questions.
(Directions: Your teacher will read a text. First, listen to it. After that, choose the right answer to the
questions.)
“Listen to the teacher as they read the text”
1. Why was Giovanni so happy?
A. Giovanni was happy because he had a day-off after a long and tiring project.
B. He was feeling great because he finally fixed a problem with his computer.
2. What made Alina so miserable?
A. She was miserable because she was given another big project at the office.
B. Alina was so sad because she was going on a two month business trip.
3. Why did Giovanni ask Alina out for a drink?
A. Because it might help her relax before the trip.
B. Giovanni asked Alina for a drink because he wanted them to celebrate his day-off.
4. What did Giovanni wish Alina?
A. Giovanni wished Alina to have a nice evening before her trip.
B. He wished Alina to enjoy her time in the United States and enjoy sightseeing and taking photos.
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Exercise 4 | Role Play (Role Play)
Directions: Have a role play with your teacher in the situation below.
(Directions: Have a role play with your teacher in the situation below.)
Situation: You are having a day off. Your teacher is your co-worker. Tell your teacher how you are going to
spend your day-off.
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Exercise 5 | Conversation Questions (Conversation Questions)
Directions: Take turns with your teacher in answering the questions.
(Directions: Take turns with your teacher in answering the questions.)
1. What do you think is the best number of days-off in one week?
2. How do you usually spend your day-off?
3. What do you think about people who spend their days-off just sleeping?
4. Do you have some special activities planned for your days-off?
5. What was the longest number of days-off you have ever had?
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