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Following instructions and understanding rules
Adults do not usually give each other orders, unless they are in a position of
authority. However, adults can give orders to children and to animals.
Here are some orders you could give to your pet:
Sit!
Come here!
You can also use the Imperative to warn someone of danger. For example:
Watch out!, Don’t cross!, Look out!
You can also give an advice using the Imperative. Look at this example:
Eat an apple. It is much better for you than a biscuit!
Practice what you are learning
In pairs read the following dialogue paying attention to the bold type words.
En parejas lean el siguiente diálogo prestando atención a las palabras.
At the office
Miguel
: Hi Elisa, how are you today?
Elisa
: Fine Miguel.
Miguel
: What are you doing?
Elisa
: I am trying to figure out how to use this photocopier machine.
I don’t know how to use it and my boss, Mr. Sanchez, asked me to get some copies
for him.
Miguel
: It is easy. First, you need to
turn on
the photocopier. Then you
put
the face
of the paper that you want to copy on the screen of the copier. Next, you need to
select
the paper size and how many copies you want. After that, you
push
the start
button and the copier starts working. Finally,
pick up
the papers from the tray.
Elisa
: I understand. It is not difficult.
Miguel
: Don’t forget to
turn off
the machine when you finish.
Screen:
display, panel.
Tray:
flat container to hold things.