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10 READ & SPEAK.

A Circle the correct answers to complete the conversation. Circle Ø if you do not need to or for.

Drone Delivery?

Misha: What are you doing, Deena?

Deena: I’m doing some shopping online. I want to get some presents (1) to / for / Ø my
family. There are several birthdays in my family in the next few weeks. My cousin
is first. I’m going to buy (2) to / for / Ø her this e-reader. Oh no, wait . . . they can’t

deliver it (3) to / for / Ø her house until next week. That’s too late.
Misha: Did you hear about the companies that are planning to send (4) to / for / Ø
customers their goods by drone, sometimes even the same day?

Deena: Drones? You mean those automated flying machines? I don’t believe it!
Misha: Well, it’s true. Several companies are considering using drones to send orders

(5) to / for / Ø their customers. It sounds a bit crazy, I know. Look, I’ll show
(6) to / for / Ø you the article. . . . Here’s a picture of one. Amazing, huh?
Deena: Um, I’m not so sure. I’m planning to order some expensive dishes (7) to / for / Ø my

mother. I don’t think I’d ever trust one of those machines to bring them (8) to / for / Ø
me safely!

A delivery drone that may
someday be used to deliver
packages to customers in
as little as 30 minutes

B Work with a partner. Discuss the questions.

1. Do you think it’s a good idea for drones to deliver things to people? Why, or why not?

2. What are possible problems with delivering things by drone?

3. Would you send people gifts by drone?

11 WRITE & SPEAK.

A Complete each sentence with a direct object and an indirect object. Use your own ideas.

1. I always go online to buy food for my cats .

2. I sent a(n) recently.

3. Can you show to ?
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