4TSO Unit 4, Step 3: Just do it!

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Step 3 Just do it!

Giving instructions

p. 194

Ex. 1

 Watch the Amazon Echo Plus commercial and answer the questions.

a)  What is Echo Plus exactly?

b)  Write down the orders the family members give to Alexa.

Ex. 1

a)  What is Echo Plus exactly?

A hands-free speaker you control with your voice.

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b)  Write down the orders the family members give to Alexa. 

--> answer the multiple choice questions.

Which order did the family give to Alexa?

1. Play my Sweet Victory Playlist!
2. Play my wake up playlist in Dylan's bedroom!
3. Play my messages!

Which order did the family give to Alexa?

1. Drop in on Dylan’s bedroom!
2. Drop in on the master bedroom!
3. Drop in on the living room!

Which order did the family give to Alexa?

1. Turn it up!
2. Lock the door!
3. Turn off the living room light!
4. Turn on the hall lights!

Which order did the family give to Alexa?

1. Start the weekend!
2. Start the fan!
3. Play Dylan's playlist!
4. Turn on the hall lights!

 b Write down the orders the family members give to Alexa.

e.g. Turn off the living room light!

Turn on the fan!

Drop in on Dylan’s bedroom!

Start the weekend!

Which of these is an order?

1. Alexa, what family movies are playing nearby?
2. Alexa, what's on my calender tomorrow?
3. Time to wake up!
4. Alexa, ask Fitbit how many steps I've taken!

Ex. 1

b) Write down the orders the family members give to Alexa. 

Play my date night playlist!

Turn off the living room light!

Drop in on Dylan’s bedroom!

Turn on the fan!

Play my wake up playlist in Dylan’s bedroom!

Start the weekend!

Ask Fitbit how many steps I've taken!

Time to wake up! --> no verb --> no order

Alexa, what family movies are playing nearby?

Alexa, what's on my calender tomorrow?

 = questions, not orders

Ex. 2

Watch the videos and write down the positive and negative orders that are given in the taglines and slogans.

Fill in the missing verb forms:
... in moderation!

Fill in the missing verb forms:
... in a road side ditch!

Fill in the missing verb forms:
... too quickly!

Fill in the missing verb forms:
... cable and ...to Direct TV. ... 1800 Direct TV. (use commas in between)

Fill in the missing verb forms:
... your own funeral as a guy
named Phil Sheffey!

Fill in the missing verb forms:
... taking in stray animals!

Ex. 2, p. 210

Ex. 3, p. 210: Check your answers in exercise 2 to fill in the grammar box about the verb form used in orders and instructions. Add your own examples.

Ex. 4

Your parents bought a high tech cleaning robot. They want you to use it to clean your bedroom.

a) Preparation: think of 5 things the robot should do and 5 things the robot can’t do in your room.

b) Action: write your instructions for the robot. Use the imperative form correctly.

Ask you teacher for some quick feedback.

Write down 1 positive imperative and 1 negative imperative. (ex. 4)