2026.07.20_People Around Me

MEET & SPEAK _ People Around Me

WARM UP

  • Who is the busiest person you know?

  • Who helps you the most?

  • Do you help other people?

  • Who do you spend the most time with?


GRAMMAR FOCUS – HAS TO

We use has to to talk about another person's responsibilities.

Positive (+)

He has to go to work.

She has to answer important emails.

My friend has to work on Saturdays.

Negative (-)

He doesn't have to work today.

She doesn't have to get up early.

My neighbour doesn't have to drive to work.


EXERCISE – Complete the sentences

  1. She ______ to work from home.

  2. My colleague ______ to answer important emails.

  3. My friend ______ ______ to work on Sundays.

  4. My partner ______ to collect a parcel today.

  5. My neighbour ______ ______ to get up early.


VOCABULARY

Word / Phrase

Pronunciation

Slovak

help with the housework

/help wɪð ðə ˈhaʊswɜːk/

pomáhať s domácimi prácami

take care of the grandchildren

/teɪk keər əv ðə ˈɡrænˌtʃɪldrən/

starať sa o vnúčatá

look after the dog

/lʊk ˈɑːftə ðə dɒɡ/

starať sa o psa

work from home

/wɜːk frəm həʊm/

pracovať z domu

answer important emails

/ˈɑːnsə ɪmˈpɔːtənt ˈiːmeɪlz/

odpovedať na dôležité e-maily

collect a parcel

/kəˈlekt ə ˈpɑːsl/

vyzdvihnúť balík

pay the bills online

/peɪ ðə bɪlz ˌɒnˈlaɪn/

zaplatiť účty online

make a doctor's appointment

/meɪk ə ˈdɒktəz əˈpɔɪntmənt/

objednať sa k lekárovi

buy medicine

/baɪ ˈmedɪsn/

kúpiť lieky

prepare lunch

/prɪˈpeə lʌntʃ/

pripraviť obed

pick up the children from school

/pɪk ʌp ðə ˈtʃɪldrən frəm skuːl/

vyzdvihnúť deti zo školy





BREAKOUT ROOM QUESTIONS (with answers)

Choose one person: your partner, friend, colleague, neighbour or family member.


1. What does he or she have to do every day?
My partner has to go to work and answer a lot of emails.

2. What doesn't he or she have to do?
My friend doesn't have to get up early on Saturdays.

3. Does he or she work from home?
Yes, he does. He works from home three days a week.

4. Does he or she help with the housework?
Yes, she does. She helps with the housework every day.

5. Where was he or she last week?
He was at home and at work.

6. What did he or she do last weekend?
She visited her family and relaxed at home.

7. What is he or she going to do next weekend?
He's going to travel abroad with his partner.

8. What does he or she enjoy doing in their free time?
She enjoys reading books and going for walks.

9. What does he or she do better than you?
He cooks better than I do.

10. What do you admire about this person?
I admire her because she is kind and hardworking.



 

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