UNIT 7: Giving Instructions and Describing Purpose

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Supply appropriate question tags for the following stems:

Anudan never works hard, does he?
Someone has come, haven’t they?
Let him play the music, will you?
Don’t run, will you?
Raj Kishor hardly recognized us, did he?
There was a lot of traffic, wasn’t there?
There are a lot of people, aren’t there?
Let’s have some tea, shall we?
Let the hermit (a solitary or religious person) convince the minister, will you?
Let’s wish for his long life, shall we?
No one knows me there, do they?

Instructions for Preparing Tea

Place a kettle on the stove.
Add required water to the kettle and turn the stove on.
Add some teabags/tea-leaf in the kettle.
Steep the tea for at least 5 minutes.
Add milk and/or sugar if desired.
Enjoy your tea with or without cookies.

Instructions to Prepare an Omelette

Crack eggs in a bowl, and whisk until yolks break.
Add peppers, garlic, and onions and whisk again.
Put a frying pan on the stove and turn the fire on, and cook whisked egg for a few minutes, checking occasionally.
Flip occasionally and make sure both sides are well cooked, but not overcooked.
Once cooked, turn the staff off, and remove the pan from the stove.
Put omelet on a plate using a spatula, and sprinkle salt and pepper to add taste.
Serve it hot with or without catsup or homemade chutney!

Instructions to Charge a Cell Phone

The life of your cell/phone battery is already determined when it’s manufactured. However, your charging habits can maintain or shorten the life of your cell/phone battery. Be sure to charge your phone in a place that is cool and dry, and avoid using your phone for a long time while charging as the heat generated by the screen and other components will add up to the charging heat and potentially damage your battery.

Find a charger that fits your cell phone. They usually come with a phone.
Check the battery percentage on your phone.
Plug your charger into an outlet and slid the smaller part into your phone.
If your phone doesn't beep or pop up with a message, check the wire connection, and make sure it is properly plugged in the socket.
Leave your phone to charge for a few hours until the “Fully Charged” pop-up message appears on your screen.
Turn off the power switch and remove the charging cable from your cell.
Your cell/phone is now ready to use.

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