Basic English Usage Exercises With Key BE OxfordBasic English Usage Exercises With Key Jennifer Seidl Michael Swan Oxford University PressOxford University Press Great Clarendon Street, Oxtord OX2 6DP- Oxford New York Athens Auckland Bangkok Bogota Buenos Aires Cape Town Chennai Dar es Salaam Delhi Florence Hong Kong Istanbul Karachi Kolkata Kuala Lumpur Madrid Melbourne Mexico City Mumbai Nairobi Paris Sao Paulo Shanghai Singapore Taipei Tokyo Toronto Warsaw and associated companies in Berlin Ibadan Oxford and Oxford English are trade marks of Oxford University Press. 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This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, resold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser. ‘Typeset by Tradespools Ltd, Frome, Somerset Printed in ChinaList of Exercises BSISRLSSLSSSLSHLASISSSSSHLSHASSSLSREBSLSBBNLSHRE aboutto (BEU 2) above and over (3) ross, over. through (4,5) adverbs: position (14) adverbs: indefinite frequency (14.2) adverbs: indefinite frequency (14.2) adverbs of manner (14.6) adverbs: position (place, time) (14.9) after (preposition); afterwards (adverb) (16) ago (20) all (21-24) although (29) another (33) atticles: the, alan (40,41) articles: special rules and exceptions (45) articles: special rules and exceptions (45) articles: a/an (45.6) as (46) as and like (48) as, when and while (52.1) ask (63) at, in and on (place) (54) at, in and on (piace) (54) at, in and on (time) (55) bbe + infinitive (58) because anc because of (60) before (conjunction) (62) before (praposition) and in front of (63) big, large, great and tall (65) borrow and lend (67) both with verbs (69) bring and take (71) can and could: ability (78.1) can: ability (78.2) could: ability (78.3) can: possibilty (79) can: possibility (79.1) could have: probabiity (79.3) can: permission, offers (80.1.3) could/couldn't: past permission (80.2) come and go (63) ‘comparison: comparative adjectives, (84) ‘comparison: superiative adjectives (84) comparison: superiative adjectives (85.5) comparison: much, far etc with comparatives (86) concitional: progressive conditional (88.1) concitional: use (88.2a) conjunctions (89.3) ‘copula’ verbs (91) countable and uncountable nouns (92) dates (95) dates (95.2) do: auxiliary verb (98.1.2) do +-ing (99) do and make (100) during and for (101) during and in (102) each other anc one another (105) else (109) ‘emphatic structures with it (111) enjoy (112) enough (113.1) enough (113.2) ‘enough (113.3) eventhough (114.4) ever (116) ‘except and except for (119) exclamations (120.1,2) explain (123) 137 fairly, quite, rather and pretty (124) far and along way (125) farther anc further (126) (2) few and (a) litle (129) () few and (a) little (129) fewer and less (130) fewer anc less (130) for: purpose (131.1) for: purpose (131.2) for + object + infinitive (132.1) for + object + infinitive (132.1) for and since (133 1-3) for and since (133 4) future: present progressive (135.1) future: going to (135.2) future: going to (135.2) future: shall will (predictions) (136) future: shall will (predictions) (136) future: simple present (138.1) future perfect (139) future perfect (13) future progressive (140) get + noun/pronoun/adjective (142.1,2) go: been anc gone (145.1) go. had better (148) hard and hardly (750) have: possession etc have (got). posse: have: actions (754) have + object + have + objec have (go!) to ( have (got) to (755) hear and listen (to) (157) home (161) Hf ordinary tenses If special tenses If, special tense situations (165 If: special ten: tuations (165.3) Hf: special tenses, past situations (165.3) if-sentences with could (166) ifonly (167) imperative (170) imperative (170.7 imperative: with do incase (172.12 in spite of (1 infinitive: verb + object + infinitive (176.3) infinitive: verb + object + infinitive (176.3) infinitive after who, what, how etc (177-1) infinitive of purpose (178) infinitive of purpose (178) infinitive of purpose (178) ing form (‘gerunc) (180.2) ing form (‘gerund’) atter verb (180.3) -ing form (‘Gerunc ) atter need and want (180.4) «ing form (‘gerund’) after preposition (180.5) “ing form rin irregular verbs ( it'stime (1892 let's (191) look (at), watch anc see (196) may and might: probability (199) may and might: possibilty (199) may: permission (200.1) much, many, @ lot 2ic (205.1) must: obiigation (205) must obligation (20 must: deduction 53.1) neic (153.2) participle (155.2) st participle (155.2) 464.1) 165.1) present and future 170.1) 2)141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 71 172 173 174 175 176 7 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 must: deduction (210.3) rationality words (212) Nationality words (212) rationality words (212) Nationality words (212) Nationality words (212) need (213) neither (217.1) neither ...nor... (218) next and nearest (219) no and none (221) ‘no and not (222) numbers (227.1) numbers (227.4) numbers (227-5) numbers (227-6) numbers (227.7) numbers (227.8) numbers (227.2,3,9) numbers (227.10) numbers (227.2,12) fone: substitute word (230) ought (232) ‘ought to have (232.4) ‘own (233.2) participles used as adjectives (235) participle clauses (236) passive verb forms: simple present (238) Passive verb forms: simple present (238) Passive verb forms: present progressive (238) Passive verb forms: simple past (238) passive verb forms: simple past (238) Passive verb forms: present perfect (238) Passive verb forms: future perfect (238) Passive verb forms: ‘going to’ (238) past time: simple past (241) ast time: past progressive (242) ast time: present perfect simple (243 3) Past time: present perfect simple (243.4,5) past time: present perfect progressive (244.2) ast perfect simple (245) possessive 's (250.1) ossessive 's (250.4) Possessive’s (250.4) Possessives with determiners (a friend of mine etc) (252) Possessives: mine etc (253.2) 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 prepositions at the end of clauses (257.1d) present tenses: simple present (261.2) present tenses: present progressive (262.2) present tenses: present progressive (262.2) progressive tenses with always (263) guestions (270) question tags (273) rellexive pronouns (276.2) relative pronouns: who (277) relative pronouns: that (277.2) relatives: whose (279) relatives: identifying clauses (280) reported speech: tenses (283 3) reported speech: tenses (283.3) reported speech: questions (284) reported speech: questions (284) reported speech: orders, requests, advice etc (285) the same (288) shall (2922) short answers (293.1) short answers (293.2) should (234), should (294.2) since (conjunction of time): tenses (300) spelling of plural nouns (301) 80 and not with hope, believe etc (311) soaml, sodolete (312) some and any (314) ‘somebody and anybody, something and anything etc (317) stil, yet and already (330) subject and object forms (331.1) such and so (334) take (time) (338) telling the time (342.1,2) there is (345.1) until and by (351); until and to (352) Used to + infinitive (353) (be) used to +...-ing (354) verbs with two objects (356.1) ‘when and if (360), whether and if (351); (361) whoever, whatever, whichever, however. whenever and wherever (365) wish (367.2) worth... -ing (368) would rather (370.2)1 aboutto (BEU 2) What are they all about to do? > The policeman’s about to stop thetraftic. (1)above and over (BEU 3) above, overor both? I'm a student and | have a room in London. The house is 1 ahundred years old, so my room's cheap but shabby. In the comer there's a bed with ared cover 2 it 8 _ thebed there's a shelf for books. There's acrack inthe wall _ the fire- place, so I've stuck a poster 5 it, Just _6 the crack there's a hole, so |'ve put a photo of my girlriend __7 _ that. There's a broken mirror 8 the wash-basin, and just 9 _ that there's a light that doesn't work, But the room's wonderful for parties! Last night! had 10 _ twenty friends here. Itreally doesn't matter if anything gets broken! across, over, through (BEU 4,5) across, over or through? We live in a tarmhouse in the country, When you get off the bus, you have to walk 4 the village, 2 the square, 3 _ thenarrowstreets and 4 _ the market-place to the church, Then you turn left and go 5 _ the bridge. Don't ump © _ the stream —it's deep! Walk 7 _ the woodand _8 _ the ploughed field. There's a fence round it, but you can jump _9 _ that. You'll see the farmhouse from the top of the hill. If the gate’s locked, just climb __10__ the wall — | always do. adverbs: position (BEU 14) Copy the story, putting the adverbs in the correct position She glanced at her watch - 2.30 am. oot it had“been a lovely party. ebviovsly was someone in the house. She what to do. She knew that she She had for- Complekeba, gotten the time. She turned the key in quietly the door. But how strange - it waon's even really locked. Had she forgotten to lock the pedaps door? She had. A strange fooling cane nevusthalos Suddenly over her. Her heart started veating. she lowdly svieily, peuson “ee wane age eal GeAgells the pst heard & noise, Tt had come fros the bad- definitely ak Gest room. She didn't know what to do. There nust think must ring ak ene the police. She moved towards the phone, Sileatly thes @ renenbared thet it was out of order. ‘i in Sh hat At wae out of OFder. A pesints She had tried to phone her brother. vekore unfortunately She groped her way back to the door. There in ‘ on the hall wasa china vase. She brushed againgt it 4mlle cleatadverbs: indefinite frequency (BEU 14.2) What's the weather like? Answer these questions about the weather in your country. Use: always, never, often, sometimes, occasionally and rarely in complete sentences. > \sithot in summer? Yes, it's always hot in summer. Is there snow in August? No, there's never snow in August. 1 Is there ever snow in winter? 2 Isitever foggy? 3. Is there heavy rainfall in summer? 4. Isitever hotter than 30°C? 5 Are there ever thunderstorms? 6 Can you sunbathe in winter? 7 Is ithumid? 8 Is the temperature ever below freezing point? 9 Are there ever floods? 10. Isthere ever a hurricane in your area? adverbs: indefinite frequency (BEU 14.2) What do you do in your free time? Say. > what you often de on Saturdays On Saturdays | often go shopping 1 what you always do on Sundays. (Begin: On Sundays | always...) 2 what you often do after school/work 3 what you seldom do during the week 4 what you neverdo at weekends. what you frequently do in summer. what you rarely do in winter. what you sometimes do on holiday. what you usually do on Sunday mornings. what you normally do when it rains. what you occasionally do in the evenings. Soaron adverbs of manner (BEU 14.6) Answer these questions about yourself » Are you a good swimmer? 1 Are you a good cook? 6 Are you a heavy smoker? Yes, ! swim well. 2 Areyou ahard worker? 7 Are you a fast runner? No, I don't swim well./No, | 3 Are you a fast learner? 8 Are you a good dancer? swim badly. 4 Are youa fluent speaker 9 Are you a careful driver? of English? 10 Are you a good tennis player? 5 Are you a good singer? adverbs: position (place, time) (BEU 14.9) What's Jill doing this week? > She has to ring Jim at his office at lunchtime, Continue . YNOTES® Ties QNOTESY aa aflemim, Tram onith Se - . afemme, (anak Ving Jim bnncbstene (offiie) eae gam see Brena 12.30 (canteen) Wea eS ee £.30 prick aru 7.30 pA22 Concerl, lavem Hud 91s wilerntw, San Travt/ Agence bpm Certat Done 7 The. Manctetlér, 15am Meet Salty abeut 6.30pm, aerpnT10 9 after (preposition); afterwards (adverb) (BEU 16) What did the Parkers do in London? London, Auaust 7-25 British Moseve > OnMonday moming Mon 17: 96. Faul’s English people often have: orange juice, comflakes (or other cereal), porridge, boiled eggs, bacon (or ham) and eggs, Simon has: a g/ass of orange juice, a boiled egg, a piece of toast with butter and jam, two cups of tea. toast or roils with butter, jam or marmalade, tea or coffee. 1 What do people in your country often have for breakfast? 2 What do you usually have for breakfast? 51 dates (BEU 95) Can you match the horoscope signs with the dates? Say the dates aloud and write them in words (either British English or American English) > Aquarius, from January the twenty-first to February the nineteenth. (British English) 20th February ~ 20th March 2st March — 20th April 21st April —21st May 22nd May ~ 2ist June 22nd June ~ 23rd July 24th July — 23rd August 24th August ~ 23rd September 24th September ~ 23rd October 24th October - 22nd November 23rd November —2ist December 22nd December ~ 20th January 21st January — 19th February * SPOS SOY ET EE TE VE PTS ¥ la Al, 52 dates (BEU 95.2) When and where did the Olympic Games take place? Say the date aloud and write it in words. > 1968, Lisbon or Mexico City? In 1968 (nineteen sixty-eight), the Olympic Games were held in Mexico City. 1972, Delhi or Munich? ena 1980, Budapest or Moscow? 1976, Montreal or Buenos Aires? 4 1984, London or Los Angeles? 5 1988, Toronto or Seoul? 6 1992, Barcelona or Berlin?53 54 55 56 do: auxiliary verb (BEU 98.1,2) Which of these things don’t you do? Which of these things can't you do? | drink strong coffee | > /don’tiisten to jazz. stay outlateal nicht goto bed early enjoy walk Jean't write shorthand. re an believe in horoscopes like horror films like music listen to jazz write shorthand play the trumpet speak Chinese watch much telev drive acar | enjoy washing up do+-ing (SEU 99) Make 10 true sentences, > | dont do much cleaning at the weekends. 1 | do | alotof | shopping at the weekends donttdo | much | cleaning inthe evenings some | swimmingetc | inwinter etc. | the my a —___||_ do and make (BEU 100) Continue the two columns, as in the example. amistake, homework, a favour, a journey, the be cake, housework, bread, arrangements, a decis business, the washing-up, an excuse, one’s best one's duty, the shopping, a model plane, a phon the cooking, military service during and for (BEU 101) during or for? CaroL I'm going to Mexico 1 __ two months this friends, ona peacetul fishing holiday. It was summer. certainly peaceful — we didn't see anyone else Pat Oh, it's fascinating country. | was there —_2 6 three weeks! 7 _ the dayitwas the summer vacation last year, but only 3 a beautiful, but _& — the night we often heard month, |'m going to India this year. strange noises and couldn't get to sleep 9 _ Caro. | stayed in Caloutta 4 awhileafewyears hours. In summerit's lovely and warm, but | ‘ago. | met some very interesting people there wouldn't like to be there 10 __ the winter. __5__ my stay. | went to Canada last year with two28 57 58 59 60 during andin (BEU 102) during, in or both? 1 We went to the theatre last night, but | fell asleep 6 There was nobody on the streets the the performance. football match 2. We shall be out of the country the whole 7 Doyou sometimes wake up _____ the night? of May and June. 8 Ihad aheadache the interview and didn't 3. John met Janet his apprenticeship co very well 4 They met August and got married 9 ‘What happened to Lopez ___ the race?” ‘He __ September. slipped and fell.’ 5 Wherewas Polly the concert? 10 Doyougooutmuch ____ the week? each other and one another (BEU 105) What do good friends usually do? Make sentences with each other/one another. » Good friends tell each other/one another secrets. Good friends borrow one another's books or records. Good friends buy each other a meal or a drink. Continue else (BEU 109) Put in one of the following + else/else’s: what much where 4. | don't know why Jim is against the suggestion. who everybody everything ____ welcomed it. nobody nothing everywhere | 5 _____ did you go besides Peru and Chile? somebody anything 6 | got lots of presents besides the watch. Let me E — show you | got. 7 "ll look for the book in the bathroom now. I've I've looked ever re, There's *here els > I've loo! rywhere, There's nowhere else already looked Mileok 8 Isthere you'd lke to tell me? No, 1 We've asked everybody. There's __toask. atall 2. left the restaurant with umbrella 9 Itmust have been Janet who told you that! 3. He works for a computer company and lives in __ would say sucha thing? London. I'm afraid | don't know about 40 |don't like teling lies to my boss, but can him, | do? emphatic structures with it (BEU 111) Rewrite the sentences in four different ways, beginning /t was... that... to emphasize different ideas. > [John] drove [Diana] to the| airport] on [Sunday] 1 ‘John| drove [Diana] to the [airport | on[ Sunday] a r ainda that drove Diana to the airport 2 |Jilll phoned [her mother] from | Paris] [last week] b Itwas Diana that John drove to the airport 3 [Mrs Brown] met Sally][in the supermarket] on Sunday. [yesterday] etc61 enjoy (BEU 112) Which of these activities do you enjoy? Which don't you enjoy? > Jenjoy meeting people. 62 enough (BEU 113.1) Complete the sentences with a suitable adjective or adverb + enough, asin the example. > ons Janet wants to get married, but her parents are against it. They don't think she is old enough. I've never won anything in my life. I'm not Tom tried to lift the heavy box, but he wasn't I don't think Pam Morris will pass the examination She doesn't work —__ ‘Smith didn’t win the race. He can't sprint Don't dive into the water. Itisn’t The child can't reach the light switch. He isn't 7 | couldn't hear what they were saying. They weren't speaking We didn’t go in the sea. Itwasn't Karlova didn't win the tennis match. She didn't play 10. | don't think Marion will ever become a good interpreter. She doesn't speak 8 930 63 64 65 66 enough (BEU 113.2) Ted's going to have a party. He orunge suite eae roe food and ornivete Coca Cola Look at his list. Say what he has beer 6 bétttes 2 bottles got/hasn't got enough of. wune 2 bodes 2 bétklos > He's got enough orange juice. Sausage. rus 2 3 neose biscuits Spadkets | 1 packer packeks of craps 4 packet | 4 packobs Chocolate biscuits | 3 packety | 4 parkels gamer 6 3 plakes 6 s chais 6 2 enough (BEU 113.3) In your country, is @ young person of 16 old enough to do these things? > vote? He/she isn't old enough to vote. 1 vote? 6 opena bank account? 2 ride amotor-bike? 7 eammoney? 3. leave school? 8 livealone? 4 buy cigarettes? 9 be sentto prison? 5 driveacar? 10 get married? eventhough (BEU 114.4) Rewrite with Even though, as in the example. > Mary's very pretty, but she hasn't got a boyiriend. Even though Mary's very pretty, she hasn't gota boyiriend, 1 I didn't work very hard for the exam, but | passed. 6 Jill Stewart has four children, but her house is 2 I don't speak Greek, but | made a lot of friends always clean anc tidy. in Athens. 7 Mrs Poole doesn't eat much, but she puts 3. MrCollins doesn't earn much, but he's always on weight ‘well dressed. 8 Terry has stopped smoking, but he still has 4 Sylvia hasn't got many friends, but she's always out acough 5 Robert hasn't had a good education, but he’s got 9 The sun didn't shine all day, butit was very warm. ‘a.good job. 10. | sat in the shade all day, but | got a sun-tan. ever (BEU 116) You would like to know more about a person who interests you. Ask him/her questions with Have you ever... ?Do you ever ... ?Think of your own interests and the places you have been to. > Do youever goto discos? Have you ever been to America?67 except and except for (BEU 119) Which one is different? Make sentences with al and except, as in the example. > They‘reall used for writing (We write with them all or They all have metal parts except the pencil Seca ] > Except for ihe tyre, they are all completely round.32 68 exclamations (BEU 120.1,2) Make typical exclamations with How... !or What... / » How expensive! What a price! What alot of money! (1)69 70 71 33 explain (BEU 123) Match expressions from the two lists, and put them into sentences with explain(s)... to you, as in the example. > Alawyer explains the law to you. Teachers explain school subjects to you. Adictionary the weather Agrammar the law Politicians | | yourilinesses Teachers thenews Scientists | school subjects Meteorologists human behaviour Alawyer the meanings of words Adoctor | language rules A journalist | theirpolicies Religion the natural world Apsychologist | _memeaningotite fairly, quite, rather and pretty (BEU 124) Put in the correct word(s). In which sentences are both words correct? 11 like Susan's boyfriend. He's nice 7 | ____ enjoy driving on country roads. It's (quite/tairly) relaxing. (fairly/rather) 2 The film wasn'tbad. We liked it 8 “Are you a good cook?’ ‘A good one, | (fairly/rather) suppose.’ (quite/fairly) 3. | spent year in Mexico, so my Spanish is. 9 Imet _ an interesting man yesterday. ___ good. = (pretty/rather) (quite/rather) 4 twas anice party, (pretty/quite) 10 Youspeak Chinese well, don't you? 5 Mybrother's a lawyer—a successful one, Gid you learn it? (rather/pretty) infact. (fairly/quite) 6 Are you warm enough? | think it's cold in here. (rather/preity) far and along way (BEU 125) faror along way? MicHae. Where do you live? Joanne In Green Street. Not very 1 fromhere, really. Butit's quite 2 on foot, Morac. Isitas 3 _ asitis to Jerry's place? Joane No,notas 4 as that, Jerry lives 5 __ from here, in the other direction Michac. Well, get in and I'l drive you home. But there isn’t much petrol in the tank. How 6 sit to the nearest filing station? Joanne Oh, i's 7 — from here, I'm afraid Certainly too towalk! How 9 — will the petrol take us? MicHae. |'mnot sure, but __19 _ enough, | hope. Well risk it72 farther and further (BEU 126) farther, further or both? 1 Let's stop here. It's not safe to go any 7 Youwill receive training on the job. 2 These offices are closed until notice. 8 The airport is away than the station. 3 Ifyouhave any ______ questions, please ask 9 Ifyou need information, write to Mr Hill. this address. 4 Whichis , the supermarket or the bank? 10 The machine is broken. Itcan't be putto ____ 5. | can't walk any , Im too tired use. 6 Thepoliceneed facts. 73 (a) few and (a) little (BEU 129) (a) few or (a) little? Only 1 people choose to live in the centre of a There are usually only __6 __ jobs in the area, large town—most people have __2__ choice. They 7__ shops and restaurants close by, 8 usually dream of a house in the country, where there leisure-time facilities and __2 _ opportunity of are no traffic-jams and no industry, very 3 _ noise meeting people and making new friends. and dirt, only __4 _ cars and lorries, and pollution. But there are some disadvantages, too. What would you do, if you had the choice? 74 (a) few and (a) little (BEU 129) You haven't been shopping for over a week. You haven't got much/many of the following things. What is there left? Use a litfle and a few. > There's a little cheese left, and there are a few eggs. 75 fewer andless (BEU 130) If you want to have a healthier diet, what should you eat fewer, less or more of? > chocolate, biscuits, fresh fruit You should eat less chocolate, fewer biscuits and more fresh fruit. 1. salt, fried foods, fresh vegetables 6 white bread, wholemeal bread 2 raw salads, canned foods 7 cream, natural yoghurt, puddings 3. sugar, sweet foods, honey 8 coffee, caffeine-free drinks, cola-drinks 4 fish, meat, eggs 9 alcohol, fresh natural fruit juices o vegetable oils, butter 10 salted nuts, soya beans76 fewer andless (BEU 130) Compare today with 25 years ago. What were there pollution unemployment fewer of? What was there less of? factories nuclear weapons fb THave vile tena pontine industry danger of world war There were fewer factories. ones intiation motorways people out of work Continue. road deaths millionaires traffic terrorists 77 for: purpose (BEU 131.1) Say what you would go to the following places for: > asnack bar 'd1go toa snack-bar for a quick meal or a sandwich. 1 the post office 6 the bank 2 the library 7 the baker's 3 the doctor's 8 the supermarket 4 the newsagent’s 9 the travel agent's 5 arestaurant 40 the chemist’s 78 for: purpose (BEU 131.2) What are these things called? What do we use them for? Begin with That's... or Those are That's a saw. We use it for sawing wood.79 for + object + infinitive (BEU (132.1) Answer these questions about your country as in the example. Do women go outto work? (common/unusual) Yes, it's common for women to go out to work ‘No, it's unusual for women to go out to work. 1 Do pupils attend school until they are 16 or 6 Dowomen join the armed forces? (common/rare) older? (usuai/rare) 7 Dounmarried couples live together? (common/ 2 Do people ownatouse orflat? (common/rare) unusual) 3 Do people have several children? (normal 8 Do people usually join a political party or trade uncommon) union? (usual/rare) 4 Do women usually have a driving licence? 9 Are great numbers of people unemployed? (common/rare) (common/rare) 5 Doold people live with their children? (usual/ 10 Do people learn English at school? (normal uncommon) unusual) 80 for+ object + infinitive (BEU 132.1) Rewrite as in the example. » People in Britain often fail their driving test the first time. (It’s normal...) It's normal for people in Britain to fail their driving test the first time. 1 Learners often have to take their driving test three 6 Nervous drivers should try tokeep calm. (It's times. (It's also quite common. ..) important...) 2 Most people pass the test the secondtime. (it's 7 The leamer should try to feel confident and not usual, ..) panic. (It's quite essential...) 3. Allbeginners should take some lessons with a 8 Most people usually feel very nervous on the day driving instructor. (I's important...) ofthetest, (It's quite normal. ..) 4 The driving instructor usually points out 9 Examiners are usually quite strict. (It's usual...) mistakes. (It's usual...) 10 Anervous driver doesn't usually pass the test the 5 Learner drivers should keep their eyes on the first time. road, noton the signs. (it's essential...) (it's rare...) 81 forandsince (BEU 133.1-3) Bill was born in 1958, He met Mary when he was 20. Now he’s 35, so he's known her for 15 years. They got married 12 years ago, when Bill was 23. Now it's 1993, sothey'vebeen married 1 Bill started work when he was 18,sohehadworked 2 before he got married, After they got married in 1981, Mary kept her job until 1987, so she worked 3 after their marriage. Then they had a child, Now he’s 6. Bill has worked forhis present firm for 10years, 4 .He's an accountant. Before then, he worked for a smaller film, He started there in 1979, so altogether he worked fortnem 5 Bill and Mary bought a house Syears ago, sothey'venadit 6 . Theyboughta new car 2 years ago, so they've had that 7 Their last holiday was in 1990—no money, so they haven't been onholiday 8 Their little boy started school at the age of 5, so he's been going to, school 9 . Three months later, Mary started a part-time job, so she's had thejob 10 This is Bill and thisis Mary Here are some facts about them, Put in for (6 times) and since (4 times) with the date (year) or number of years, asin the example.82 83 84 for and since (BEU 133.4) How long have you been doing these things? Answer with for or since the questions that apply to you > How long have you been learning English? I've been learning English for three years/since 1990. How long have you lived in your town? How long have your parents lived in your town? How long have you been living in your present nouse/tlat? 4 How long have you been able to ride a bicycle/ drive a car? ons 10 How long have you had your pre: 5 How long have 6 How long have you k 7 How long have you kno’ 8 Howlong have you bee: 9 How long have you been future: present progressive (BEU 135.1) ‘Say what you are doing (or what somebody else is doing) at the following times. > after supper tonight? |'m going straight to bed after supper tonight. tomorrow evening? My sister's going out tomorrow evening. 1 After supper tonight? 2 Tomorrow evening? 3 On Saturday? 4 On Sunday? 5 Onyour/his/her next holiday? future: going to (BEU 135.2) What's going to happen? > Thecar's going to overturn. (1)85 future: going to (BEU 135.2)87 88 89 future: shall/will (predictions) (BEU 136) What will life be like 100 years from now? Here are some ideas > There won't be any more cars. Most people will fly private helicopters. Robots will do hi Computers will do office work. Children won't have to go to school; they'll learn from computers at home. Ideas rk | ee traffic cars working robots computers space travel conditions leisure time travel air pollution supersonic planes population explosion future: shall/wii (predictions) (BEU 136) What questions would you ask a fortune-teller? Begin with Will... and What/When/How > Will | get married? What will my husband/wite be like? Where will live? Jong/Where etc. future: simple present (BEU 138.1) dep. Doncaster 16.10 arr. London, Kings Cross 17.49 What are Jim's travel arrangements for his trip to the International Book Fair in Frankfurt? Use depart, arrive, cross, stay, travel, et > He leaves Doncaster by train at 16. dep. London, Victoria 8.00 c. arr, Dover 9.25 joand Jetfoi1 10.00 arr. Ostend 11.40 dep. Ostend 12.15 arr. Frankfurt 19.10 overnight in London, Victoria Hotel future perfect (BEU 139) The table shows the mostdensely —[~ a populated cities/areas of the world in millions, with approximate estimates for the year 2000. Compare the information as in the examples > Bythe year 2000, the | population of Mexico wil! have increased from 15 million to 26.3 milion. By the year 2000, Mexico will have moved up to first position. By the year 2000, New York will have gone down to sixth position 1980 m 1 Tokyo 17.0 2 New York 15.6 3 Mexico City 13.0 4 S80 Paulo 128 5 Shanghai 18 6 Buenos Aires 10.1 7 London 10.0 8 Calcutta 95 9 LosAngeles 95 10. Rhine-Ruhr 93 (Germany) 11 RiodeJaneiro 9.2 12 Beijing 91 - 2000 Mexico City $80 Paulo Tokyo Calcutta Bombay New York Seoul Shanghai Rio de Janeiro Delhi Buenos Aires Cairo 263 24.0 174 166 16.0 155 13.6 13.5 13.3 13.3 13.2 132 Write about Tokyo Sao Paulo Shanghai Buenos Aires Calcutta Rio de Janeiro Bombay Seoul40 90 91 future perfect (BEU 139) How much will they have saved? Write sentences. > Terry will have saved £100 in 2 months’ time. Terry, in'3 months’ time? Janet, in 6 weeks' time? Ted, in 4 months' time? Maria, in 6 months’ time? Barry, in a month's time? Jeff, in 10 weeks’ time? Helen, in 3 months’ time? Celia, in a month's time? Betty, in 10 weeks’ time? John, in 10 weeks’ time? Secor oMsen How much will you have saved six months from now? Terry £50 a month | Janet £8 a week | Ted £65 a month | Maria £100 a month Barry spends everything | Jett £6 a week | Helen £70 a month | Celia doesn't save | Betty £10 a week John spends everything future progressive (BEU 140) Mr Green is flying to Paris tomorrow. Here's his notebook. What will he be doing tomorrow at the following times? >» 6.20 At6.20 tomorrow he'll be driving to the airport by taxi. 1 800 5 1015 9 15.45 2855 6 1215 10 1630 3.920 7 14.15 11 18.00 4930 8 15.00 12 1830 7H 615 taxi to avport 730 fligt Caves 255 amie / Pais 9:20 meer M. Chevalier, drwe to company Wad quarters meehing with Board of Divectas land“ wsith Max Peters lecture (don't farger lecture notes!) phore New Yo | meeting Lith Bi Moyris (project cxi2) eae for axxpot aurwah ab asiryorr Hight hare aves Hight lands 1o-00 12-0 Moo 15-0 15-30 16-30 IT-0 18-00 1930 92 get+noun/pronoun, adjective (BEU 142.1,2) What does get mean in the following sentences? 1. The phone's ringing. I'll getit. 2 | was inthe supermarket today, so | got you some of those cheap chocolate biscuits. 3 We couldn't go to London because Fred gofflu. 4 can't getthe lid off the jar of jam. 5 What time did you get there? 6 Can you gef Luxemburg on your transistor? 7 |'msorry, but | didn't gerthe joke. 8 You didn't getthe thief, but did you at least get the car number? 9 Hurry up and eat your breaktast, before it gets cold! 10 How did you get the piano through the door? 11. The shop had sold out of those new tin openers, but they're gaing to get me one. 12 | gota parcel from Aunt Susan this morning,93 go:beenandgone (BEU 145.1) Where has he been? Write sentences saying which cities/countries Mr Smith has been to. > He's been toAthens/Greece. (1) Which foreign countries have you been to? Think of people you know who are abroad at the moment Say where they have gone. > Mytather's gone to Mexico.42 94 95 go meaning ‘become’ (BEU 146.2) Use bad, dry, flat, hard, stale, limp, soft, or sour to say what happens, as in the example. > What happens to fish if you leave it in the sun? Itgoes bad. 1 What happens to butter if you leave it where it's warm? 6 What happens to lemonade if you dor’t put the 2 What happens to cheese if you don't wrap it? top on the bottle? 3. What happens to sugar i it gets damp? 7 What happens to milk if you leave itin the sun? 4 What happens to meat if you don't keep it cool? 8 What happens to bread if you don’t wrap it? 5 What happens to chocolate if you leave it inthe sun? 9 What happens to lettuce if you don't cool it? go.. Do you ever do any of the following sports? Use sometimes, never, etc and go... +ing. ing (BEU 147) > I mever go cross-country skiing. (1)96 hadbetter (BEU 148) 97 98 Draw conclusions and give advice using had better. > Your hands are dirty. You'd better wash them. You look very tired. Your hair's too long, You've lost a button from your coat. You'll be late for work, 8 joast is burnt. 5 Themilk tastes sour. hard and hardly (BEU 150) hard or hardly? 1 Itwas dark, so we could ______ see. 7 You ever practise, do you? 2. Ifyou want to score a goal, kick the ball _____ ! 8 Juliahas been working all day. 3 Johnhas said a word all day. 9 Terry's an excellent student. He gets 4 Iwentto the meeting, but anybody anything wrong! was there. 10. I'mnot much good at tennis. | don't hit the ball 5 You'll have to work if you want to pass the enough. examination. 6 Youhave to practise ______ if you want to play the piano well have: possession etc (BEU 153.1) Which countries have a king, a queen, an emperor ora sultan? P» The United Kingdom 1 Thailand? 6 Belgium? The United Kingdom has 2 Japan? 7 Morocco? a queen. 3 Norway and Sweden? 8 Brunei? 4 Oman? 9 Spain? 5 Denmark and Holland? 10 Saudi Arabia and Jordan?99 have (got): possession etc (BEU 153.2) f Have you or your family got any of these? > I've gota tent We haven't got a piano. My brother's got a bicycle.100 have: actions (BEU 154) « and Janet do and t. Use have, > Before breakfast Frank has a shower before breakfast. After work. In the evening: usually Atthe weekend: often At the weekend: sometimes46 101 have + object + past participle (BEU 155.2) What are they having done? > She's having her hair done. (1)102 have + object + past participle (BEU 155.2) 103 104 105 Have you ever had any of these things done? >» your eyes tested? No, i've never had my eyes tested. Yes, I've had my eyes tested twice/several times. onsen atooth extracted? your heart examined? your hearing tested? your blood pressure checked? a blood sample taken? your lungs X-rayed? have (got) to (BEU 156) What have you got to do? Write ten sentences about things that you've got to do next week > On Monday, ve got to goto the dentist's have (got) to (BEU 156) What do you think are the disadvantages of these jobs? Use you have to » airhostess You have to travel most of the time. You have to work irregular hours, You have to deal with difficult passengers. Somrmmson+ sinessman er worker football player hairdresser photographic model office worker postman shop assistant waitress hear and listen (to) (BEU 157) Put in a form of hear, listen or listen to. Poucewan Now, what exactly did you 1 _ onthe night of the murder? —11__ the man say quite clearly: ‘You'll never cheat me again!’ And then the shots! | couldn't Mrs Green Well,| could 2 _ loud voices next believe it! door—aman and a woman, but | was busy in the Pouicewan Did your husband _ 12 _ the shots kitchen, so | wasn't really 3 __ what they were aswell? saying. Butthen| 4 _ aloud bang! So! stopped what | was doing to 8 —_ Pouiceman What was your husband doing at the time? MasGreen Well,he was 6 amusic programme on the radio. | told him to turn it down so that | could 7 better. But he's rather deat, so he didn't 8 _me. And henever really 9 _what| say, in any case. But then the shouting started. | put my eartothe wall and 10 as well as| could. | Mrs Green No, the music was too loud, and he says he wasn't _13 anyway.48 106 107 108 home (BEU 161) Complete with a suitable verb + home. Use each verb once: arrive, bring, come, drive, get, go, leave, reach, run, take, walk. > We left early in the morning, but we didn't reach home until iate evening. 1 We at4pm. 2 It's very ate. | really must now. 3. Goodbye! Have a good time and don't late! 4 Ifyou leave now, you should 6 o'clock. 5 We'll pack for the weekend, but if we don't find a hotel room, we'll simply at 8am and arrived in Edinburgh at about er o se My wife's picking blackberries in the woods. Last Sunday she nearly four pounds What time did you last night? There was a thunderstorm on the way, so we as fast as we could. | missed the last bus, so | had to Bill doesn't earn much money. He says he only a hundred pounds a week. : ordinary tenses (BEU 164.1) What happens if ...? Complete the sentences. > Ifyou don't get enough sleep, you always feel tired. Ifyou sit in the hot sun for too long, you get sunburnt 1 Ifyou stand in the cold for a long time 2 Ifyou run uphill, 3 Ifyoudrink too much alcohol, 4. Ifyou get caught in the rain without an umbrella 5 Ityoudon'thaveajob, _ Seoaro ____ , you put on weight. ____ , you lose weight. , your eyes get tired. you get a smoker's cough _____ , you get tooth decay. if: special tenses (BEU 165.1) What would you do/buy amounts of money in your ow 1 £10 3 £1,000 5 2 £100 4 £10,000 nthe following 2 £100,000 6 £1,000,000109 110 111 if: special tenses, present and future situations (BEU 165.1) tf you hired the following models, how much would it cost? aVavial Arar days? fro LONDON BUDGET RATES ityou hired 2 Vauxhall Astra for rechouredsie Mute ebook 3 days it would cost £66.00. ~ ipfinpoll : CARS WIT HEREUNTO RENT TANG 1 aFord Sierra for aweekend? | | mere lie me | mew | moc 2 aBL Metro for 3 days? | mawoarmeanssusson E/E] 3/3] omaene | emame | re 3 aBMW 316 for 2 weeks? Torres | . 4 aFord Fiesta for 5 days? | A | | Bee | se Pa He 5 aBL Montego fora week? | 1.) Fomt been rat . _ 6 aFord Orion tor 2 weeks? Bs | IRAE Ae $] x0 eae aareo 7 a Vauxhall Nova for a weekend? rane = 8 aFord Escort for 4 days? ©) 8 | TR i : 25.50 e009 9.00 9 Bl Maestro for 2 weeks? : poet * a 10 Vauxhall Cavalierfor3 weeks? | > | * os =]euls Bese | eemos sitios if: special tenses, past situations (BEU 165.3) You have a friend who is careless with his/her things Say what would/wouldn't have happened if he/she had/haci done the following: » He left his suitcase unattended at an airport. It got stolen if he hadn't left his suitcase unattended, it wouldn't have got st 1 She forgot to lock the car. Her camera got stolen 7 without lights. Another carran 2 He left his wallet in a restaurant. It disappeared 3. She left her watch lying about. It got broken, 8 ‘look after his bicycle. It went rusty. 4. He didn't lock the door of his flat. Thieves broke in, 9 She left her parcels on a bus. Someone took them. 5. She knocked her giasses off he table. They broke. 10 He didn't keep his passport in a safe place. It 6 She didn't put her name on her suitcase got lost Someone took it by mistake, if: special tenses, past situations (BEU 165.3) Jim's holiday to Tangier cost more than necessary. It would have cost less if he had done some things : iy aiferenty ° From Gatsick to Tanajer oy Jim flew from Manchester in Jun‘ floc Casino fark IN TRAVEL im flew from Manchester in June | 2 and stayed at the Casino Park ashe oe ao . 10 (Tnghts) Hotel, He booked a single room parture June 220 P25 with full board and a view of the sea. from, Manchester 4 gap » twould have cost/ess ifhe 6 © 5 hadn't booked a room with a S atta. charaes sf person nioht, view of the sea fal toa Es c oe ee £2. Continue Room with View of the sea, £1.5050 112 113 114 115 if-sentences with could (BEU 166) Your friend can't decide where to go on holiday. Make some suggestions about where he/she could go and what he/she could do. (He/She could visit famous buildings; practise languages; eat national dishes; do/ watch certain sports.) ¥ on 4 = (ee > Spain 3 NewYork 8 Egypt Hf you went to Spain, you could eat paella, lie in 4 Paris 9 Switzerland the sun, watch a bull-fight and speak Spanish, 5 Kenya 10 Italy ifonly (BEU 167) Molly, Patsy, Richard and Frank all have regrets. 1 Patsy can't speak a foreign language. , 2. Frank sold his old car. Moly ait swim Very ial 3 Molly is afraid of water She often thinks toherselt, ‘ifonly |could swim wel. 4 chard falod his driving test Richard broke off his engagement 5 Frank didn't take A-Level English at school. He often thinks to himself, if only | hadn't broken 6 Patsy left school at 16. off my engagement. 7 Molly can't play a musical instrument. 8 Richard didn’t go to America when he had the chance. 9 Frank doesn't play tennis. 10 Richard isn't a good businessman. imperative (BEU 170) What advice would you give a friend who is going for a job interview? Here are some suggestions » Goto bed early the night before. Don't be nervous. Don't wear your ola jeans! Have 2 good breakfast — and eat it all Continue imperative (BEU 170.1) The Green Cross code tells you how to cross a road safely, Put in: cross, find, give, keep, let, listen, look (2), move, remember, run, stand (2), stop, try, walk (2), Be careful, some need don't! 1. First, asafe place to cross, then —— 5 When there is no traffic, ______ straight across to cross between parked cars. ____ to. the road aclear space andalways ___ driversa If there is something in the distance, chance to see you clearly, unless you are certain there's plenty of time, 2 on the pavement near the kerb. __, even if traffic is a long way away, it may i too near the edge of the pavement. be coming very fast. When it's safe, 3 all around for traffic and __ straight across— __ |! You can sometimes hear traffic before you can 6 looking and listening for traffic while see it. you cross, 4 If traffic is coming, — itpass. all round again116 imperative: with do (BEU 170.1) Do you own a dog? The Dog Owners’ Code te! how to look after a dog properly. Complete it with do or don’t + a suitab exercise, feed, have, keep (3), leave, let(3), see ® = Dokeep him well under contro! ir 1 __ him regularly. He needs 2 it's safe. 2 _____ himrun loose on the road 3 _____ himclean— frequent brushing is the best way. 4 ____ himin acarwith all the windows closes 5 ____ thathe hasa dry place to sleep 6 ____ children tease him. 7 him regularly ~ one or two good meals y at the same time. He needs fresh water too him tied up or shut up for long periods. _— yourname and address marked on his he gets lost. n foul pavements or grass areas. oo 10 h 117 incase (BEU 172.1,2) Some friends are going on a day's hike. Tell them what to take with them, just in case certain things happen. > Take sleeping bags, in case you don't get home tonight. 1 Take warm pullovers 7 Take your sunglasses 2 Take plenty to drink —_ 3. Take enough food 8 Take some sticking plasters 4 Take waterproof clothing i _ 9 Take some money 5 Takeamap 10. Take some kind of 6 Take acompass identification 118 inspite of (BEU 173) You have a friend who's very headstrong and does things in spite of advice and warnings. Rewrite the sentences, with in spite of + noun » He bought an old car, although it was in a bad condition. He bought an ola car in spite of its bad condition. 1 He drove the car 200 kilometres, although the roads were ioy. 2 He drove the car up narrow mountain roads, although it was dangerous. 3 He tried to repair the car himselt, although he was inexperienced as a mechanic. He drove the car at night, although it was foggy. He went sailing in his boat, although the weather forecast was bad 6 He walked 10 kilometres, although it was snowing heavily 7 He went out in the cold, although he was ill os 8 He smoked forty cigarettes a day, although his doctor wamed him to stop smoking. 9 He bought an old house, although the price was high, 10 He married a girl who didn't suit him, although | advised him not to.82 119 infinitive: verb + object + infinitive (BEU 176.3) What do these advertisements want people to do? » Number one wants people to book a cruise. Number two wants you to invest money. Continue. |] Cruise across the] Atlantic 2 QE2. y the Squeezea juicy Greek orange today, Allthegoodnessof | 4 *) vitamin Cinside me! A¥S\ 4 oEN 7 DAYS @ CHEAP RATES FRIENDLY © FISERV!120 infinitive: verb + object + infinitive (BEU 176.3) Have you ever been swimming in Hawaii? If not, here's a warning to newcomers. BEACH SAFETY Hawaii's beaches are breathtakingly beautiful, but they can be very dangerous for newcomers. The beaches are always open, even when there is no lifeguard protection. If you do not see a lifeguard on duty, swim on another beach. Remember: Never turn your back on the ocean @ Enter the water slowly and carefully. @ Don't be caught off your guard @ Never swim alone. I Always have someone you can call to. Ill Dive beneath breaking waves before they reach you @ Do not stand in the path of a large wave. @ Do not swim over a large wave or turn your back against it. @ Avoid beaches with rocky coasts, IW Stay clear of areas with surfers @ Look out for runaway surfboards that wash in with the waves. Nr i What does the warning advise/remina/‘tell/warn you to do or not to do? > Itadvises you to swim on another beach if you don't see a lifeguard on duty. It warns you never to turn your back an the ocean. Continue. . infinitive after who, what, how etc (BEU 177.1) A group of young Americans has come to stay in your, town/area, What would you tell them/show them? In your answers, use who/when/where/what/whether/ how + (not) to. > | would tell them where to eat. I would show them how to use the buses. Ideas: hotels shopping transport culture sightseeing money entertainment clothing museums. information centres122 infinitive of purpose (BEU 178) Why would you go there? ‘Answer with fo. > Idgotoatravelagency tobookaholiday. (1)123 124 125 126 infinitive of purpose (BEU 178) Why do some people need or use these things? > sleeping pills, Some pegple need sleeping pills to help them to sleep. + an alarm clock 6 make-up 2 awalking stick 7. periume/aftershave 3 glasses 8 artificial sweeteners 4 ahearing aid 9 medicine and tablets 5. hair dye 10 asaie infinitive of purpose (BEU 178) People all over the world learn English at evening classes or in special courses. Why do you think the following groups of people need want to learn English? Use in order to/so as to. > Hotel receptionists Hotel receptionists need English in order to talk to foreign quests. 1 businessmenand-women — 5. pilots 2 secretaries 6 housewives 3. scientists 7 journalists 4. engineers 8 people in the travel business -ing form (‘gerund’) (BEU 180.2) What are your hobbies? Name six things that you enjoy. > taking photographs, driving, listening to music, playing chess, swimming, cooking. -ing form (‘gerund’) after verb: (BEU 180.2) Study these activities: going shopping wasting time Name all the things that. standing in crowded sunbathing | & .-youusualy tro avoid buses socking, jusually try to avoid standi wded bi chatting on the telephone sewing on buttons stay Ty 2 AROK stanglng IGIOWGES UES borrowing money arguing about money you usually try to avoid looking after chilaren making new friends | you dislike. making excuses waiting at the doctor's you enjoy. getting up early doing examinations you often feel Ike you would like to give up. writing thank-youletters smoking taking on responsibility repairing things you don't mind. you often try to put off. you don''t like to risk: you can't stand. | watching horror films sleeping late CarVATEaons36 127. -ing form (‘gerund’) after need and want (BEU 180.4) What needs doing? > The bed needs making 128 -ing form (‘gerund’) after preposition (BEU 180.5) How can you become a millionaire? Think of as many quick ways as possible, using by... ing, as in the example. > By making a successful pop record. By robbing a bank!129 -ing form or infinitive? (BEU 182.1) {A friend of yours is going on holiday. Remind him of the things he must do. > lock the door Remember to/Don't forget to lock the door. close the windows cancel the newspapers turn off the water and electricity give your holiday address to the neighbours ask the post office to forward your mail anon 87 On the plane, But he coulant ‘ought about your advice ing any of those things. > He coula » locking the door. Continue. 130 irregular verbs (BEU 186) 131 Fill in the missing parts of these verbs. Infinitive | Simple Past Past Participle awake become broke bring | catch chosen | fallen | felt | grow kept know laid | left lain rode risen shone spent steal taught worn | it’s time (BEU 189.2) Tell someone you know very well that it's time he/she did certain things. > Yourhairs greasy. It's time you washed it. Your hair's too long. You're too fat Your finger-nails are long, Your shoes are dirty. Your shirt's grubby anon Your socks smell Your room's untidy Your car's going rusty. You owe me some money, You've still got my dictionary Seono58 132 let’s (BEU 191) What suggestions might you make ifyou saw these? > Let's have an ice-cream. (1) Ce 5 ee Poss lee. Ser ZENE SZ ws SZ EB Ze Ge, ZZ oie ZE \E ZAG eo 1935 4 Sas & ee eee133 134 135 136 look (at), watch and see (8EU 196) look, look at, watch or see? Put in the corr 1 Myfriendhas alll the James Bona f 7 2 Howoften do you _____ television? 3 Ican something strange in the sky 8 4 We'regoing to _____ ‘Hamlet’ at the New ‘Theatre tonight 9 5 | ____ the paintings, but none of 10 worth buying. 6 Shesits forhours and the birds 59 if you Palace, to the right, you'll see St. James's an accident on my way here. Luckily, was hurt n the blackboard, please! >t a feeling that we are being — round now. may and might: probability (8£U 799) Write about some things that you may do next twelve months. » imay go to the USA. Imay change my job. 1g the may and might: possibility (8EU 199) Peopie often worry about things that mighs » Sam's starting a new job next month He's worried that he might not like it t not happen. 4 Jean's going for an important job interview next week. 6 Sam's gota new boss. He doesn't like her. 2 MrCarter has heard that his factory 7 Sally's boyfriend seems very interested in another off 250 men. girl 3. Pamela's going to have her hair cut short. 8 Mrs Redstone has to finish a long report for her 4 My brother's earning less money than he used to. boss by Friday. His car is becoming a luxury. 9 Jim has been promised a rise of 10 per cent, but 5 Cynthia Williams is taking an important he hasn't gotit yet. examination tomorrow. 10 Robert's had a quarrel with his girlfriend. may: permission (BEU 200.1) You are a guest at someone's house for the first time. You don't know them very well and want to be particularly polite. Ask for what you want with may. P You'd like to have another cup of tea. May | have another cup of tea, please? 1 You'd like to use their telephone. 6 There are some records in your room. You'd like 2 You'd like to smoke. to play them. 3 You want to write a letter, so you need some 7 You can't reach the salt at table. writing paper and an envelope. 8 You'd like to look at the newspapers. 4 It's rather cool in your room and you'd like to turn 9 You'd like to watch the news on TV. on the heating. 10 You'd like to have a walk round the garden. 5 You'd like to have a shower.60 137 138 139 much, many, alotetc (BEU 205.1) Do you eat or drink these things? How much? Use a lot of/ots of, many or much. > Jeata lot of/lots of vegetables / don't eat many vegetables. Jeata lot of fish | don't eat much fish must: obligation (BEU 208) must. > ve got an awful headache. 1 My watch is broken. 6 | smoke too many cigarettes. | must take an aspirin 2 Mycar's very dirty 7 (ve gota pile of unpaid bills Sontrous 3. I've gotaterrible cold 8 I'vewritten three and a cough mportant letters. 4. I'm getting too ‘at. 9 My hair's too jong 5 |'ve got an awul toothache 10. The kitchen’s in amess. must: obligation (BEU 208) In national parks all over the world, you will find signs similar to these. What mustn't you do? > You mustn'tpick the flowers Ee,140 must: deduction (BEU 210.1,2) Who can they belong to? Henry ; Jim ( \ | sik - ; » Who can the pipe belong to? Itcan't belong to Liz or the children. It must belong to Jim or Henry.62 141 must: deduction (BEU 210.3) Use must/can/can't have to complete, as in the example. e > John said he would lend me his dictionary, but he hasn't given me it yet He must have forgotten about it 1 Where's Ted's old blue car? There’s a lovely new 6 Terry'se red one parked inhis garage! (He...) door. | me, but he hasn’t answered the (He...) 2 I'verung Jill three times, but she didn't answer the 7 There's ian lying at the side of the road phone. (She...) and lots o looking on. (There...) 3. Where has Joan put the box of chocolates? There 8 I'mlooking for Mary's keys. She leit them in the mustbe some left. (She...) kitchen. ( ) 4 Where are Bill's gloves? He can'tfind them 9 Where is ? He never took it out of his anywhere. (He...) pocket, but itisn't therenow. (Someone. ..) 5 | thought it was our secret, but Jane's mother 10 Mark said he would ring as soon as he got home, knows all about it as well. (dane...) but he hasn't (He...) 142 nationality words (BEU 212) Which countries are these postage stamps from? 143 nationality words (BEU 212) Which languages are spoken in these countries? 1 Argentina 5 Brazil 9 Egypt 13 Switzerland 2 Australia 6 Canada 10 Greece 14° Thailand 3 Austria 7 Denmark = 11 Japan 15 Turkey 4 Belgium 8 Holland 12 Monaco 16 Wales What is your native language? What other languages do you speak or understand?144 nationality words (BEU 212) What nationality are they? ——,. Begin He’s/She's a 4 >» He’saFrenchman. (1) f = — 1 Jacques Chirac 5 Boris Yeltsin (era 9 Pope John Paul I 10 Luciano Pavarotti 11. Princess Diana64 145 146 147 nationality words (BEU 212) Say what the people from some of these countries are famous for. > The Austrians are famous for their music. The French make good wine. Countries Austria Greece Russia China Holland Scotland France italy Switzerland Germany Japan Thailand the USA | Ideas beer cognac silk cameras dancing vodka cars food watches cheese music whisky chocolate perfume wine nationality words (BEU 212) Can you match the country and the currency? Use adjectives. > The Austrian schilling, the Brazilian cruzeiro, Austria peseta Brazil pound Britain schilling France rupee Greece franc India krona Italy peso Japan ira | Mexico — drachma Spain yen Sweden dollar USA cruzeiro | need (BEU 213) Put in need, needn't, don't need, dian’t need, needn't have or do... need. 1 You _____ worry about me. Everything's going tobe fine 21 worked so hard for the exam. itwas much easier than | expected. 3 Thetlowers 4 (we)to book a table at the restaurant, or are there usually enough places free? 5 You | know the way. 6! bought so much wine. Everybody drank beer! some water. They're very dry. bother to see me to the door, thanks, 10 "1 12 You tell me if it's a secret. | understand We ____ to check the figures again. | don't think they're right. We set off too early. The train doesn’t leave until 9.30. | met Mary by chance in town, so! toring her yesterday. You repair the toaster. I'l do it myself. The window-cleaner came earlier than usual, $0 | toclean them myself® 148 neither (SEU 217.1) Compare the hotels, using neither. > The Bridge Hotel hasn't got rooms with a private bath Neither has the Woodland Hotel The Bridge Hotel isn't a 2-star. ‘The Bridge Hotel hasn't got rooms with television. ‘The Crown Hotel doesn't give reduced rates for children. ‘The Bridge Hotel isn't open all the year round, ‘The Riverside Hote! hasn't got a bar. The Crown Hotel doesn t offer free parking ‘The Woodland Hotel hasn't got rooms with a private bath ens Nous 8 The Woodland Hotel hasn't got rooms with “h atelephone. : fe — La 9 The Bridge Hotel hasn't gota lit 6 = reduced rates 10. The Woodland Hotel doesn't offer full board. for eldeon 149 neither... nor... (BEU 218) ‘Who didn't go where? A group of foreign students went to London, but unfortunately they didn't have enough time to see everything. Make sentences with Neither... nor. > Neither Ali nor Pablos went to Madame Tussaud's. Continue. Places to see | Tick the places you saw - Ali Elena | Pablos | José | Kirsten | Pierre | Yasuko Oxtord Street ve | / pl iv lv 10 Downing Street v Yo v v v Westminster Abbey vot ve v | Jv v_| | St Paul's Cathedral a viv v v | Houses of Parliament vi v v v v The British Museum Ly vi v v v The Tower of London Lv vo] ve _| The Tate Gallery v | vo | vy Apub | v |v | Madame Tussaud’s Z v-| ¥ | Speaker's Corner v v v v66 150 nextand nearest (BEU 219) next or nearest? 1 Excuse me, when's the please? 2 | always shop at Savewell’'s supermarket — simply because it's the __ 3 The —__ bankisinthe right. 4 ‘Which bus stop is the ____ to the hospital, please?’ ‘Duke Street. We're almost there. It's the — stop.’ 5 Where'sthe phone-box, please?’ “There's one just round the corner. If it's not working, the ____ one's just across the park’ __ train to Dover, street on the Who sits to you in class? This post-box has already been emptied, Let’s try the one. ‘What do you do in an emergency?’ ‘You get the patient to the doctor.” ‘Where's Station Road, please? ‘Keep straight on, then turn right atthe traffic lights." 151 moandnone (BEU 221) no, none or neither? i of us is perfect. 2 Ihave two brothers, but _ of them lives here. 3 Child is good all the time. No rang him yesterday, but there was __ Unfortunately, there was __ time left for questions. reply. 4 ‘How many of the answers did you get right?” 8 of my parents had a good education. Sa 9 kind of drug is harmless — however mild 5 The question was difficult. ______ of the pupils }0. ‘Can you come to the theatre with us tonight?” knew the answer. ‘Sorry! ______ time, money!” 152 noandnot (BEU 222) noor not? 1 | could come on Saturday, but on 6 talking during the examination, please! Sunday, 7 |twas margarine that you bought, butter. 2 ‘What's the time, please?’ ‘Sorry, I've got — 8 surprisingly, he failed the examination. idea.” 9 men were there. Only women. 0 3 _____ smoking in the bus, please, sir! 4 ‘Isthat the truth? ‘Well,no, exactly.” 5 book can give you an answer to that question! There was coffee, so | made tea. 153 numbers (BEU 227.1) Say the answers aloud and write them in words m4 5 a “0 (one tenth) a154 numbers (BEU 227.4) Here are the numbers of some useful telephone services in England: er Say aloud the number you would dial if 1... you wanted to know the exact time. 2... you wanted to hear what's on in London rar Serica sia 90 Wereneh, inlane Director Enquiry Operator 192 3... youneeded an ambulance urgently. 3 4. you needed an inland telephone number. raveline oad, Ral, Sea‘and Air information 5... you wanted to hear the weather report Rail (InterCity and London Services) 01-246 8030 for London, Road (Motorways and major roads) 01-246 8031 | 6 ... you wanted to hear the Wimbledon as oer tennis results, Travel conditions within 79 miles of London 01-246 8021 | 7 ... youneeded to senda Telemessage through . the operator. Leisureline Hee ea ecisin Conslon 8... you wanted to hear the London theatre in Engst 01-246 8081 programmes in English in Frenon 01-246 8043 | 9. youneeced InterCity train services ora 01-246 8045 | 49. you wanted to know whether any airports Weathertine are closed Local weather conditions in London Area 01-246 8081 South Kent and Sussex Coast 01-246 8097 Timeline In Landon dial 123 Sportsline Up to date information on maior sperting events 01-246 8020 155 numbers (BEU 227.5) Choose your answers from the list and say them aloud, 1 Who became Queen of England in 19527 2 Whowas her father? 5 3. When Prince Charles becomes king, what will his Elizabeth |, Elizabeth |i, Charles |, Charles lil, Henry Vill, George VI. title be? Which queen ruled England fromm 1558 to 1603? Which king of England had six wives? Which king of England was executed in 1649? oan 156 numbers (BEU 227.6) On which floor would you get the following things? Which floor would itbe if you were in an American department store? 1 atie 6 aplastic bow! 2 writingpaper 7 a tennis racket 3 atent 8 apairof jeans 4 ahandbag 9 allipstick 5 alamp 10 something to eat Be cheney On cde Ground Books & Records Cameras Gift Shop. Household goods Leather goods Stationery 1 2 a Children’s Carpets ‘Camping Cosmetics Fabrics Electrical Furs Gents’ clothing | Furniture Jewellery Ladies’ ciotring | Gardening ‘Shoes Restaurant Sports68 157 numbers (BEU 227.7) How farisit...? Say your answers aloud a >... from New York to London? NEW it's tive thousand, five hundred and thirty-six YORK kilometres from New York to London. BUENOS 5,536 New York 11,129 | 8,539 |Buenos «from Tokyo to New York? | - from Johannesburg to Buenos Aires? ] | .. from Sydney to Tokyo? TOKYO 9,584 10.869 |18,340 | 13,514 | 7,812 from Buenas Aires to London? * | 1... trom Sydney to Johannesburg? | AIRES Aires 2... from Tokyo to Buenos Aires? 3... from London to Johannesburg? be 9,067 |12,822 | 8,109 ponannee: 4... from New York to Sydney? t {pura | : from London to Tokyo? | SYDNEY —|17,007 |16,003 11,785 |11,019 Sydney 7 8 9 | Gistances in kilometres 158 numbers (BEU 227.8) 1 Read aloud all the information on the cheque. 3 Draw another cheque and fill it in (you can decide 2. Write the following amounts in words: yourself who the cheque is payable to, and how £1,122 £127 £1,201 £2,135 £3,110 much itis for), 3S 30 Auk 095. BU To mvt BT WE Sane 20 Asoyst 1965 axs29Mt Smith HIGH STREET, CAXTON, LONDON, N99 Axx 20-99-93 BO001 1016 ? ee ee i Pay Mp tf or order Tora i F ’ ‘ ‘This: 193-00 JM ENGLAND = ane th Zaaltod 700207 7200207" 209993 bebeneaaw 159 numbers (BEU 227.2,3,9) The table shows the world's four top producers of road vehicles, in millions a year. How many do they make? Read the table aloud | Japan USA | USSR UK France W. Germany Italy > Japan produces two point four million lorries ayear. 1.0m 0.8m160 numbers (BEU 227.10) How much do you think they weigh? Make sentences like this: > I thinkX weighs about kilos. Mary : Julia Bob How tall do you think they are? Make sentences like this: > think X's about —— (inches) tal. feet This will hep 161 numbers (BEU 227.2,12) > Onaverage, a three-year-old. = ——— —_—__—__—_—___{—= girl is ninety-six centimetres Height Weight Weight Height fall and weighs fourteen point inom —inkg | Age | inkg —_incm {we kilos 9 45 | 3 | 149 97 A three-year-old boy weighs 103 166 «| 4 (168 © 104 fourteen point nine kilos and is 111190 | S197 ga ninely-seven centimetres tall. W720 | 6 jae) 117 Now continue to read the table Noont-ges. | oc leee . fase aloud, as in the examples. vs ligee | o [opel aoe 142 345 «(10 (335 141 184 43.7 «| 12 | 45.1 156 165543 [14 535 16870 162 one: substitute word (BEU 230) Which one/ones would you like? > I'dlike the one with the stripes/ the striped one/the one on the leftetc. (1)163 ought (BEU 232) What ought/oughtn'tthey to do? > | feel awfully tired You ought to have a sleep/go to bed. You oughtn't to work so hard/to go to bed so late. | don't fee! well I've got a pain in my chest | think I'm short-sighted. My tooth’s aching again 5 | have to get up very early tomorrow ROMs a 6 I'mputting on weight 7 (lent friend twenty pounds, but | haven't got it back 8 My passport has expired Write about some more things that you ought to do, 164 oughttohave (BEU 232.4) Name six things that you ought to have done last week. » ought to have written to my uncle. J ought to have repaired my bicycle. 165 own (BEU 233.2) Complete the sentences, using of... own > J usually borrow my brother's car. | can't afford a car of my own, 1 Jack shares a room with his brother He'd rather havea 2 Mary shares a flat with another student. She'd prefera — 3. My parents live ina rented house. They'd like to have a 4 My friend often lends me his pocket calculator. | wish | had one 5 Mysister and her husband have adopted a child They couldn't have a child 6 My brother ang | are allowed to use our parents’ car, but we would both prefer to havea 7 David smoked my cigarettes all night. He didn't have any 8 Mark's father pays for all his studies, but Mark would prefer to have money 9 Aunt Susan always borrows my mother's sewing machine, She hasn't got one —__ 10 My brother and | sometimes work in a local business. When we have enough money, we're going to open up a 166 participles used as adjectives (BEU 235) Complete the sentences, using these adjectives boring confusing exciting bored confused excited frightening interesting tiring frightened interested tired Sauy How did you enjoy the horror film? Was it very 17 Freo No, not particularly. But then I'd hada hard day, so| was feeling rather 2. Infact, 1 almost fell asleep! Sauy Really? I'm always 3 it atleast 4 2 Freo Well, I didn't feel very 8 _ , not even atthe ‘end, We couldn't really understand what was happening. The story was 6. Betty was 7, t00. Anyway, how was the party? Say Well, 'dhad avery 8 day, too, and | didn'tmeet any 2 people, so I'm afraid | found itrather 10 Frep Oh, 'mnever 11 at patties. 'm always 12 _ in what's going on. Next time, you go to see the film and I'll go to the party! by horror films! Was7 167 participle clauses (BEU 236) Rewrite, using a participle clause for the part in italics. > didn't know what to do, so | went home. Not knowing what to do, | went home. 1 Because | didn’t know who he was, | didn't speak tohim. 2 She sat and watched the rain for hours. 3 needed some fresh air, s0 | went jogging in the woods 4 After (had left you, | went to the post office. 5 Before you leave on holiday, always make sure that the doors and windows are locked 6 All the people who are queueing over there are hoping to get tickets for the football match. 7 ifit’s properly looked after, the engine will do another twenty thousand miles at least. 8 Because he was rich, he could afford a big house inthe country. 9 J looked at the menu and found that the prices had gone up again. 10. J wasn't ina hurry, so | decided to walk to the office. 11 He tooka taxi and managed to get to the station con time, 12 Who's that woman who's talking fo the postman? 168 passive verb forms: simple present (BEU 238) Name the main country/countries where the following TT are grown etc. Use the information in the table, and cameras answer as in the examples. If you don't know, guess! coffee > Cameras are manufactured in he USA andin Japan. | 900, Aton Wheat fs grown in the USSR and in the USA. rice China | ships eae France silk afow india manufacture: tea mine Japan televisions | Pesce Malaysia &radios | the USA tin the USSR. wheat South wine Africa wool | 169 passive verb forms: simple present (BEU 238) How is bread made? Write out the text, using the following verbs: cut, deliver, grind, harvest, leave, make, mix, pack, place, put, shape, slice, take (x2) In England, most bread is made from wheat. When the wheatisripe,it 1 .Thenit 2 _ tothe flour mill. Atthe mill, it 3 _ into flour. At the bread factory, first the flour 4 with fat, salt, water and yeast to make a soft dough. When the dough has fisen, it _5__ into pieces and the pieces _6 into loaves. The loaves __7 _ on big trays and in the oven to bake. After about an hour, the bread 8 outand _10_ tocool. Then, some of the bread __11__ onaslicing-machine and __12 into plastic bags. Finally, the bread __13__ tothe shops in big vans.170 passive verb forms: present progressive (BEU 238) What's being done on the farm? > Thehens are being fed. (1) Useful verbs: clean aut, collect, dy, feed, harvest mitk, plough, repair.74 171 passive verb forms: simple past (BEU 238) When were these famous buildings or monuments built, begun, completed etc? If you don't know, guess! > think the Eiffel Tower was built in 1889. (1) 1 The Eiffel Tower 2 The case State Building, New York 1626 or 1889? 1930 or 1955? 4 The Great Wall of China begun 3rd C BC or Sd Century AD? 5 The Capitol, Washington 6 The Pyramids of Gizeh, Egypt completed 1665 or 1865? between 2690 and 2560 BC or Srd Century BC? * BC before Christ AD after Christ Now say when some other famous buildings were built172 passive verb forms: simple past (BEU 238) Use an appropriate verb in the passive and match the pairs. Use compose, aiscover, invent, paint, write. » ‘Hamlet’ was written by Shakespeare, Shakespeare Leonardo da Vinci George Orwell Leonard Bernstein Daniel Defoe Alfred Nobel Alexander Fleming Giacomo Puccini Alexonder Bell Becquerel icasso 173 passive verb forms: present perfect (BEU 238) What improvements have been made in your country cover the last fifty years or in your town over the last ten years? Here are some suggestions. Talk about roads, hospitals, housing, new laws, schools, the social system, industry, agriculture, working conditions, the medical service, public transport, living conditions etc > More roads have been built. The social system has been improved. Compulsory education has been introduced. Useful verbs: build, develop, improve, introduce, make, modemize, reorganize, set up%6 174 passive verb forms: future perfect (BEU 238) 175 176 What do you think will have been done by the year 2000? Begin: / think... or don't think. .. Use find, introduce, invent and solve. > thedrug problem | don't think the crug problem will have been solved. talking robots international traffic laws accure for cancer passenger transport to the moon a European currency the world’s hunger problems ‘supersonic trains | new energy sources the problem of world peace satellite TV for everyone passive verb forms: ‘going to’ (BEU 238) Map 1 shows the town of Litcham as it is now. Map 2 shows the changes that are going to be made. What are these? > A school is going to be built in Wood Street Useful verbs: build, make bigger. move to, plant, pull down, put up, replace by, tum into, widen. SOUT STREET A es : ooo] fe : 5 Bas H voopanert ; woe 6 2L cme | Ban ie ig NORTH STREET |Super-| 2 a EIT oe peel pr een re abe past time: simple past (BEU 241) Put in the past tense of the following verbs, as in the example: be (x2), bring, build, collect, creep, eat, fight, have, hunt, kill, make, play, stay, use. About 12 million years ago, small groups of people lived by the side of a lake in East Africa, now called Olduvai Gorge. We call these people ‘homo habils’, which means ‘skilful man’. Fossil remains tell us many things about these people, who 1 _ our direct ancestors. They 2 about 1.5mtall, They 3 _ for their food and 4 _ their kill back to their camp. The hunters __§ no weapons and probably _6__ upontheir prey. They 7 itwith stones or with heavy branches. The hunters 8 _ sharp pieces of stone to cut up meat to carry it home. They 9__ the meat raw. They also 10 tools from stones. Homo habilis __1!__ shelters of branches for Protection from animals and cole winds The women _12 _ nearthe camp with the children. They 13 eggs, berries and small animals to eat. The children probably 4 _ and 15__ as children do today.: past progressive (BEU 24 he scene of the fire in the epening, what the people78 178 pasttime: present perfect simple (BEU 243.3) What has happened? Say what has happened in the following pictures. » She's won the championship/eup. (1)179 pasttime: present perfect simple (BEU 243.4,5) Say which of these things a youhave never done toa famous b youhave already done & youhaven't done yet d_youhave always wanted to do > I've never spoken toa famous person I’ve already seen a James Bond film. Jhaven't been on television yet. I've always wanted to visit London or New York. Write about some other things that you have never done/already cone’n 19 win a large sum of money buy anewcar eat ina famous restaurant visit London or New York /always wanted to Go. 180 past time: present perfect progressive (EU What have they all been doing? > He’s been playing football, (1) ZI NL ee eae80 181 182 past perfect simple (BEU 245) Olympic Games 1984 ] Day 13 Day 14 feys|[.s @]s]8 USA 63 | 53 | 27 | | USA ao | 59 | 30 Romania 18 | 14 | 11 | |Romania | 20 | 16 | 17 China 18 | 7 | 7 | |W.Germany| 17 | 19 | 23 The tables show the countries with the most medals on the last three days of the Olympic Games, Compare the tables like this: > 13/Romania/gold Atter day 13, Romania had won 18 gold medals. 1 13/China/gold 2 14/W. Germany/gold 3. 13/USA/gold 4 13/USA/silver 5 13/Romania/silver 6 13/Chinaysilver | Day 15 e|s | B USA 3 | 61 | 20 Romania | 20) 16 | 17 W.Germany) 17° 19 | 23 7 8 9 10 " 12 14/USA/gold 14/Romania/bronze 15/USA/gold 15/Romania/gold 15/W. Germany/gold 15/USAsilver possessive ’s (BEU 250.1) Who is who? > Whois Helen? She is vim’s wife, Simon ana S Hilary and Paul’s mother-in-| Who is Simon? Who is Jim? Who is Paul? Who is Sally? Whois Ben? mother, he children’s grandmother.183 possessive’s (BEU 250.4) * » Whose hat is it? > Hat number ten is John’s. Now start with hat number one. the rider Miss Smith8 184 185 186 possessive ’s (BEU 250.4) Mrs Jones has bought all these things. Which shops has she been to? There isn't a supermarket in her part of the town. > She's been to the butcher's. possessives with determiners (a friend of mine etc) (BEU 252) Kathy and John are cousins. Kathy and Mary are 1. Does Frank know John? friends. John and Frank are colleagues. Frank and 2 Does Mary know the Hills? Kathy are friends. Kathy and Lucy are neighbours. 3 Does Kathy know Frank? Mr & Mrs Hill and Mary are neighbours. 4 Does Lucy know Kathy? 3 Mary? > Does John know Kathy? . ee a Yes, she’s a cousin of his. Cen ‘ : 7 Who's Lucy? Who's John’ 8 Whoare the Hills? He's a cousin of Kathy's anda colleague of Frank’s. 9 |s Marya friend of the Hills"? 40 Is Kathy a cousin of Frank's? possessives: mine etc (BEU 253.2) Four students share an unfurnished house. They have » Does the armchair belong to Charles? all bought some of the furniture and furnishings. Yes, it's his. Here's a list of what belongs to whom: 1 Do the carpets belong te Ann? eo 2 Does the sofa belong to Charles? am etnies Sue and Helen 3 Dothe pictures belong to the twins? (twins) 4 Does the vacuum cleaner belong to Charles? | fridge record player curtains 5 Does the typewriter belong to Ann? television bookshelves 6 chairs 6 Does the record player belong to the twins? iron armchair table 7 Does the radio belong to Charles? carpets typewriter oven 8 Does the table belong to Ann? washing machine radio kitchen table 9 Do the chairs belong to Charles? cutlery sofa cups and saucers| 10 Does the television belong to the twins? [vacuum cleaner electric kettle pictures187 prepositions at the end of clauses (BEU 257.1 d) What do you need these things for? f}: You need scissors to cut with = 188 present tenses: simple present (BEU 261.2) Do you do any of these things? Be honest! Answer as in the examples. >... watch rubbish on television? Yes, | sometimes watch rubbish on television. No, I never watch rubbish on television. drop litter? spend too much money on clothes? have the radio on too loud? neglect your homework/job? criticize your teacher/boss behind his/her back? asons Seonoe tell little white lies? «ignore a traffic light? forget your good manners? . think more of yourself than of others? forget to pay your debts?84 189 present tenses: present progressive (BEU 262.2) What are they all doing? > Toms putting up shelves. (1) 9 Diana190 191 192 193 present tenses: present progressive An unexpected visitor comes to see you. It's very noisy/very untidy in your house. Explain what's going on, Begin: '’m sorry it’s so noisy/untidy but Give as many explanations as you can think of > 1m sorry it's so noisy, but we're having a party but my brother’s playing his jazz records I'm sorry it’s so untidy, but we're moving the furniture/but I'm cleaning out drawers 85 (BEU 262.2) progressive tenses with always (BEU 263) What are they always doing? » an absent-minded person is always 1 atrouble-maker 6 agossip forgetting things. 2 anegoist 7 aspoil-sport 3 aclumsy person 8 apessimist 4 aliar 9 avainperson 5 ahypochondriac 10 ateli-tale questions (BEU 270) You meet a young American who is staying in your town. You have a lot of questions. Here are the answers. What are the questions? ® come from California. Where do you come from? or Where are you from? 1 arrived last Sunday. 6 Yes, | like it very much. 2 For three weeks. 7 No, | haven't seen that yet. 3 |came by plane and train. 8 No, I'mafraid | can't speak your language at all 4 Atasmall hotel in the town. 9 Yes, I do. I like the food very much. 5. Yes, it's my first time here, 0 No, | haven't been there yet. question tags (BEU 273) You're speaking to someone you have met for the first time. You have heard several things about him/her from a friend. Find out if it’s all true. > He/She is English You're English, aren't you? You have heard that: 1 2 3 4 5 He/She is a computer specialist He/She has been to your country betore. He/She is staying for three months. He/She works for an American company. He/She used to work for an English company. Soave He/She knows a few words of your language. He/She would like to learn the language properly. He/She was on holiday in your country last year. He/She doesn't like the food very much. He/She can play tennis very well.