Teacher Notes

Objectives & Sequence: This lesson is intended to be used as a preview of Grammar - Modal Verbs #1.

The following vocabulary words are used in this activity:

Part One: Warm Up

Discuss the following questions with a partner or group:

  • How do people usually feel when they start something new?
  • Can you remember your first day of elementary school? High school? University?
  • What are some problems people might have on their first day at a new school? How about at a new job?

Part Two: Listening

Exercise

Open Exercise #1 to begin the activity. Follow the instructions in the document. Then, go on to Exercise #2.

#1

Transcript

Person 1: Hello, may I sit here?

Person 2: Sure.

Majeed: Hey, my name is Majeed.

Jay: Hi Majeed, I'm Jay. Nice to meet you.

Majeed: Nice to meet you too.

Jay: Is today your first day?

Majeed: Yes, I'm pretty nervous. I've never studied with a computer before.

Jay: Oh, it's really easy. You're going to love the class. Can you log on to the Wi-Fi?

Majeed: I'm having trouble.

Jay: Yes, it is working for me.

Majeed: Could you help me? I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

Jay: Okay. Can I see your computer?

Jay: Oh, I see what's wrong. You're using the wrong password.

Majeed: I'm not having a good first day.

Jay: Don't worry, you'll do fine.

Majeed: Thanks for helping me out. I study computers in my country, so I know a lot about them. I can help you anytime you have a problem.

Jay: That's great. I don't know anything about computers.

#2

Transcript

Lena: Hello, my name is Lena. I'm a student guide. Are you lost?

Fiona: Oh great! Hi Lena, I'm Fiona. Today is my first day. This university is so big, and I don't know where I should go.

Lena: No problem. I can help. Do you have your class schedule?

Fiona: That's the blue paper, right? I think I have it somewhere in my bag. I hope I can find it. Oh, here it is.

Lena: May I see it?

Fiona: Sure.

Lena: Okay. It looks like your first class is in room 234 in the arts building. That's on the other side of the campus beside the library.

Fiona: Really? This isn't the arts building?

Lena: No, this is the life sciences building. But don't worry, your first class doesn't start for 30 minutes, so you have time to get there.

Fiona: Could you show me how to get to the arts building?

Lena: I can take you there. Follow me.

#3

Transcript

Customer: Hello! Welcome to Gary's Ice Cream. What can I get you?

Jamie: Actually, I'm working here. My name is Jamie and today is my first day. May I speak to the manager?

Lois: Oh, of course. We've been waiting for you. I'm Lois. I'm the manager, and I'll help get you started.

Jamie: Nice to meet you, Lois. Thanks.

Lois: Okay, first we'll get you a uniform. All of our workers wear a Gary's t-shirt and a hat. Can you tell me your size?

Jamie: Well, for t-shirts, I guess a medium is good. I don't know what my hat size is, though. Could you show me the sizes you have?

Lois: Oh, don't worry about the hat. They're all the same size. Here's your uniform.

Jamie: Thank you. Where can I change?

Lois: We have a room in the back. Before you change, can you fill out this paper with your phone number and address?

Jamie: Sure. Could I borrow a pen?

Exercises

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