Unit 3 : What are your neighbors like?
By then of unit 3, you will be able to learn and practice useful words and phrases use to describe daily activities, use direct and indirect questions accurately, describe our neighbors. And there will be practices on vocabulary and grammar to check your understanding after the lesson.
Part 1 : Vocabulary ( Khmer meaning)
Put the rubbish out : យកសម្រាមចោល
Catch a bus : ឃាត់ឡានក្រុងជិះ
Go out for a meal : ទៅញាំអីក្រៅ
Pay the electricity bill : បង់ប្រាក់ភ្លើង
Buy a scooter : ទិញស្កូតធើ
See a doctor : ជួបពេទ្យ
Call a taxi : ហៅតាក់ស៊ី
Buy fresh vegetables : ទិញបន្លែស្រស់
English Meanings
Put the rubbish out – to take rubbish outside so it can be collected.
Example: I put the rubbish out every evening.
Catch a bus – to get on a bus and travel somewhere.
Example: I catch a bus to school every morning.
Go out for a meal – to go to a restaurant or another place to eat.
Example: We go out for a meal on Saturday.
Pay the electricity bill – to give money for the electricity you use.
Example: My mother pays the electricity bill every month.
Buy a scooter – to get a scooter by paying money for it.
Example: He wants to buy a scooter.
See a doctor – to visit a doctor because you are sick or have a health problem.
Example: I feel sick, so I need to see a doctor.
Call a taxi – to phone a taxi service and ask for a taxi.
Example: We are late, so let's call a taxi.
Buy fresh vegetables – to purchase vegetables that are fresh and good to eat.
Example: My father goes to the market to buy fresh vegetables.
Part 2 : Grammar
Direct and Indirect Questions
There are two types of questions that are frequently used in our daily conversation. They are the direct and indirect questions. Direct question is used to ask someone for a piece of information directly and it can sometimes be a bit impolite. And if you want to sound more polite when asking for information, please use an indirect question. An indirect question starts with an introductory expression.
Examples of direct questions
Yes/No : Auxi/modal + sub + base verb?
- Do you speak English?
- Are you hungry?
- Does your mom water the plants every morning?
- Is he friendly?
- Can you drive?
Wh-Question : Wh-word + Auxi/modal + sub + base verb?
- Where is the bank?
- How many languages can you speak?
- What do you always eat for breakfast?
- What time did she go to bed last night?
Indirect Questions
- Can you tell me.........?
- Could you tell me..........?
- Do you know..................?
- I want to know.................?
- I'd like to know ...............?
- I wonder ..........................?
Yes/No : Introductory expression + if/whether + base verb?
- Can you tell me if you speak English?
- Could tell me whether you are hungry?
- I want to know if your mom waters the plants every morning?
- I'd like to know whether he is friendly?
- I was wondering if you can drive?
Wh-Question : Introductory expression + Wh-word + sub + (modal) + main verb?
- Can yo tell me where the bank is?
- Could you tell me How many languages you can speak?
- I wonder what you always eat for breakfast?
- I want to know what time she went to bed last night?
- Do you have any idea where we should visit on our vacation?
- I was wondering how he did that?
Common Mistakes
Mistake 1: Using question word order(Wrong) : Do you know where is the bank?
( Correct) : Do you know where the bank is?
Mistake 2: Keeping "does"
( Wrong) : Can you tell me where does he work?
( Correct) : Can you tell me where he works?
Mistake 3: Keeping "did"
(Wrong) : Do you know why did she leave?
( Correct) : Do you know why she left?
Mistake 4: Forgetting "if" or "whether"
Direct: Is he coming?
( Incorrect) : Do you know he is coming?
( Correct) : Do you know if he is coming?
Mistake 5: Wrong position of "be"
( Incorrect) : Can you tell me where is the hotel?
( Correct) : Can you tell me where the hotel is?
3. Practice
Practice 1 : Change the following Direct Questions into Indirect Questions
Use the words in brackets.
1. .......................................
Where does John live?
(Do you know...?)
2........................................
What does she want?
(Can you tell me...?)
3........................................
When does the class start?
(Could you tell me...?)
4........................................
Why did they leave?
(Do you know...?)
5........................................
Where is the nearest bank?
(Could you tell me...?)
6........................................
Is he married?
(Do you know if...?)
7........................................
Does she speak English?
(Can you tell me if...?)
8........................................
How much does this phone cost?
(Do you know...?)
9........................................
When will the teacher arrive?
(Can you tell me...?)
10........................................
Did they finish the project?
(Do you know if...?)
Practice 2: Correct the Mistakes
Rewrite the following questions so they are in the correct forms of indirect questions.
1. .......................................
Could you tell me where is the bathroom?
2. .......................................
Do you know where does he work?
3. .......................................
Can you tell me what does she want?
4. .......................................
Do you know why did they leave?
5. .......................................
Could you tell me when does the movie start?
6. .......................................
Do you know if is he at home?
7. .......................................
Can you tell me how much does it cost?
8. .......................................
Do you know where are my keys?
9. .......................................
Could you tell me what is her name?
10. .......................................
Do you know when will they arrive?
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