English 3
Unit 12: Instructions
Online session 1
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Unit 12: Instructions
Session 1 communicative objective
•By the end of this session, you will be able to role-play a conversation about
home repairs.
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The handyman
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Do you remember what handymen do? Read the sentences below. Write YES if handymen do the task, or NO if handymen don’t do it.
1. You can have a handyman fix a leaky roof.
yes
____
2. You can get a handyman to do the shopping for you.
no
____
3. You can get a handyman to check your house ceiling.
yes
____
4. You can have a handyman repair your house windows.
yes
____
5. You can have a handyman buy your clothes.
no
____
6. You can have a handyman help you with your homework.
no
____
7.
yes
____
You can get the grass cut by a handyman.
9. You can get a handyman redecorate your house.
yes
____
no
____
10. You can get the old kitchen floor changed by a handyman .
____
no
8. You can get a handyman to fix your kitchen’s pipes.
3-5 minutes
Warm up
whole class
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The handyman
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Check your answers.
1. You can have a handyman fix a leaky roof.
YES
2. You can get a handyman to do the shopping for you.
NO
3. You can get a handyman to check your house ceiling.
YES
4. You can have a handyman repair your house windows.
YES
5. You can have a handyman buy your clothes.
NO
6. You can have a handyman help you with your homework.
NO
7.
NO
You can get the grass cut by a handyman.
8. You can get a handyman to fix your kitchen’s pipes.
YES
9. You can get a handyman redecorate your house.
NO
10. You can get the old kitchen floor changed by a handyman .
YES
3-5 minutes
Warm up
whole class
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We need a handyman
Pre
production 1
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You have bought a house but the house needs repairs. Look at the image and say what you will have the
handyman do. Explain.
1. the roof
verbs
3. the outside pipes
2. the windows
make
have
get
4. the walls
let (allow/permit)
5. the front door
6. the mail box
6 minutes
whole class
1. I will have the handyman repair the old roof.
There is a leak. I think I will have it painted too.
2. I will have the handyman ...
3. I will get the handyman to ...
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We need a handyman
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Work in pairs. Read your role cards. Have a conversation.
Production 1
14 minutes
Student A
Student B
You and your partner have bought a house. The
house needs repairs. You need to repair it
before winter. You need a handyman to help
you. Talk to your partner about all the repairs
the house needs. Agree on the three most
urgent repairs before you call a handyman.
You and your partner have bought a house but
the house needs repairs. You are worried since it
is almost winter time. You need to decide which
are the three most urgent repairs the house
needs. Agree with your partner before you call a
handyman.
Language bank
Language bank
Oh! We need ...
First, we will have the handyman ….
Next, we can get the handyman to …
And the most important, we will have the handyman …
We could have him…
Yes, I agree with you.
That’s urgent!
Also, we will have the handyman …
We need to get him to…
We should let him…
Can we get him to…?
pairwork
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We need a handyman
What are the three most important repairs your house needs?
Feedback
We will get the handyman…
We should also have him…
And,….
6 minutes
whole class
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Could you paint the walls, please?
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Pre
production 2
6 minutes
whole class
The handyman is in your house. Now you are asking him to do some things in a polite way. Write your
requests.
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1. Would you mind_______________________________?
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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Language bank
Do you mind if…?
Would it be OK if…?
Could you …?
Would you mind …?
Things to do
fix the roof
repair the bathroom floor
paint the walls
change the socket
install the door
put up the shelves
paint the furniture
install wood flooring
What requests could the
handyman make?
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Could you paint the walls, please?
Production 2
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Work in pairs. Read your role cards. Have a conversation.
Student A: home owner
You want some home repairs to be done by the handyman. You’ve got
your list in mind. There are lots of things on your list!
Now, you are asking the handyman to do the repairs. Make your requests
in a polite way. Give details.
Student B: handyman
You are the handyman. The owner of a house is asking you to do some
repairs, more than you expected. Talk to him/her.
Take notes of the repairs and explain how you will do the job. Make some
requests, too.
14 minutes
Good afternoon, Mr X.
Thanks for coming.
Good afternoon,
Madam/Sir. How can I help?
Language bank
Do you mind if…?
Would it be OK if…?
Could you …?
That’s not what I meant.
That’s exactly what I
meant/wanted.
Language bank
Sure.
Yes.
No problem.
Thank you.
I don’t mind at all.
Is this what you…?
pairwork
Exchange roles.
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Could you paint the walls, please?
Feedback
How many things have you asked the handyman to do?
Handyman, what have you asked the owner of the house
owner?
I asked the handyman to fix the floor.
Also, I asked him to …
I got him to ….
I had him ….
I asked the owner of the house to…
6 minutes
whole class
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Summary
Now I can…
 role-play a conversation about home repairs.
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Preparation for
next class
Reinforce Unit 12.
Do Grammar Practice component exercises.
Work on the Enrichment Practice component.
Study the Use of English file.
Check out the Practice Resources folder.
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Sources
 https://thenounproject.com/
 https://www.consumerreports.org/
 http://breezy-point-handyman.com/
 English Discoveries Student platform
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