English · A2 · Unit 11
Errands and forms
Errands and forms
By the end you can
- Give your personal details
- Ask for help with a form or a parcel
- Understand a simple letter from an authority
Words and phrases
| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| fill in | write the answers on (a form) | You need to fill in the form. |
| the form | the form (a paper with questions) | Where do I hand in the form? |
| National Insurance number | a UK personal number for tax and benefits | What's your National Insurance number? |
| my address is | my address is (where I live) | My address is 5 High Street. |
| ID | an identity document (a passport or driving licence) | Have you got any ID? |
| a parcel | a parcel (American: a package) | There's a parcel for you. |
| collect | pick up, go and get | I'd like to collect a parcel. |
| sign here | write your name here | Sign here, please. |
| the queue | the queue (people waiting in a line; American: line) | The queue is long today. |
| the post office | the post office | I'm going to the post office. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- My address is .
- I'd like to collect .
- Could you help me with ?
Then talk it through
Picking up a parcel and giving your details at the counter. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.