Engleza_curs.pdf

SCOPUL UNITĂŢII DE CURS Scopul general al cursului este de a îmbunătăţi deprinderile de limbă engleză ale cursanţilor şi de a-i pregăti în perspectiva folosirii limbii engleze în viitoarea lor profesie. OBIECTIVELE CURSULUI: ª consolidarea, perfecţionarea şi dezvoltarea deprinderilor generale de limbă engleză; ª dezvoltarea deprinderilor cursanţilor de a-şi evalua şi ameliora performanţa lingvistică. EVALUAREA CURSANŢILOR: Stabilirea notei finale (procentaje) Lista materialelor didactice necesare

- răspunsurile la colocviu - teme de control (prezentate la tutoriale) Manual

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STIMAŢI CURSANŢI, Acest manual a fost conceput special pentru dumneavoastră în urma unui proces de selectare şi adaptare a unor materiale existente, pentru a răspunde cerinţelor dumneavoastră specifice. El este mai mult decât o colecţie de texte şi de activităţi destinate exersării deprinderilor de comunicare în limba engleză, deoarece el poate fi folosit ca un instrument de lucru. Dat fiind specificul învăţământului deschis şi la distanţă, manualul urmăreşte îndeosebi dezvoltarea deprinderilor de citire şi scriere în paralel cu dezvoltarea competenţei de folosire corectă şi adecvată a limbii engleze. Temele au fost selectate în concordanţă cu specialitatea pe care o studiaţi. În acest sens, exerciţiile de vocabular tratează fondul lexical specific disciplinei psihologie. Exerciţiile de gramatică vă dau posibilitatea de a recapitula şi consolida principalele probleme gramaticale ale limbii engleze. Evaluarea modului în care aţi efectuat exerciţiile o puteţi face prin consultarea cheii prezentate la sfârşitul manualului. Complexitatea materialului selectat vă pregăteşte pentru cerinţele examenului de licenţă, care se situează în parametrii examenului internaţional Cambridge First Certificate. Temele de la secţiunile 2, 3, 5, 6 – semnalate prin simbolul , şi de către denumirea Tutor-Assessed Tasks – trebuie trimise prin poştă la adresa tutorelui, în termenul anunţat la prima întâlnire tutorială. Prima dintre aceste teme (din secţiunea 2) va fi expediată cu cel puţin 10 zile înainte de primul tutorial în aşa fel încât tutorele să o poată citi şi discuta cu dumneavoastră la această întâlnire. Notele obţinute la cele 4 teme din semestrul I constituie 30% din nota finală obţinută la colocviu. VĂ DORIM SUCCES! Autorii mulţumesc Nadinei Cehan pentru ajutorul primit la editarea acestui suport de curs.

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READING DIGEST 1: TAKING A BREAK

EXERCISE 1.1 Read the following articles: I CAN'T TRAVEL WITHOUT… What are the things you can't do without when you go away? A. Patrick Lichfield, the photographer, never goes far without the Olympus Pearlcorder dictating machine which lets him catch up with his correspondence wherever he is. The tiny tapes are either posted to his secretary, Felicity, or he gives them to someone to bring back. The quality is very good but there are often some interesting background noises. B. Mel Calman, the cartoonist, jokes about filling his suitcase with tranquillisers and three different kinds of toothbrushes after recent, expensive dental treatment, but it is his diary and sketch-book that are always with him when he is on the move. ‘I don't keep a diary except when I'm away. I start a new one each trip now since I lost irreplaceable notes on two previous trips on a bus in the States.’ C. Richard Branson, who launched Virgin Atlantic airways, believes in travelling light. ‘Suntan lotion for my nose and my notebooks which are my lifeline. But I will always sling in a pack of cards. I love a game of cards, particularly bridge, canasta or spades, but I'm not a gambler.’ D. Barry Norman, the film critic, never travels anywhere without his credit card. ‘The days of anyone being stranded abroad are now over. I remember once, before credit cards were common, the Daily Mail sent me to Italy at a moment's notice. It was a bank holiday, I had no money and the banks were shut. There I was in Milan on a beautiful sunny day sitting in my hotel because it was the only place I could eat or drink because I could sign for it.’ E. Frank Muir, the TV scriptwriter and humorist, never sets off on a journey without packing his Swiss army penknife. ‘It does everything,’ he says. ‘It has about 140 things that come out. It opens bottles, gets things out of horses’ hooves, it has scissors, screwdrivers, tweezers. I never go anywhere without it and I have never used it.’ (from The Sunday Express Magazine)

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EXERCISE 1.2 Choose from the five sections (A - E) to answer the first five questions and write the letters in the boxes. Then answer the last two questions freely, stating your own opinion. Who likes to take as little luggage as possible? Who likes to keep a record of his travels? Who takes something he hasn't tested? Which two people seem to take their work with them when they travel? Which two people take something to avoid bad experiences they've had? Who takes the strangest thing, in your opinion?

1. 2. 3. 4. 6.

5. 7.

Who takes the most useful thing, in your opinion?

GRAMMAR DIGEST 1: THE VERB BE: AFFIRMATIVE STATEMENTS; SUBJECT PRONOUNS INTRODUCTIONS Read these introductions: 1. “Hello. My name is Monique. I'm French. I'm from Paris.” 2. “I'm Chen. I'm Chinese. I'm from Beijing.” 3. “I'm Fernando and this is Isabel. We are married. We are Colombian. We're from Bogotá.” 4. “Hi. I'm Rodica. I'm Romanian. I'm from Sibiu.” Look at Monique's information card. Then complete the introduction card about yourself. Information Card Name: Monique Delande Country: France City: Paris Nationality: French Age: 28 years old Married/Divorced/Single: Single Information Card Name: ______________ Country: ______________ City: ______________ Nationality: ______________ Age: ______________ Married/Divorced/Single: ______________

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My name is ______________. I am from ______________. I'm ______________. I'm ______________ years old. I'm ______________.

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FOCUS 1: BE: AFFIRMATIVE STATEMENTS

subject Monique She Paris Fernando and Isabel They Examples:

verb be is are

single. from Paris. in France. Colombian. married.

singular plural

Rodica is from Sibiu. Isabel is twenty-four years old. He is from the People’s Republic of China. They are married.

EXERCISE 1.1 Fill in the blanks with is or are. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Example: The students are 19 years old. Yumiko _______________ Japanese. Rosa _______________ 35 years old. The engineer _______________ Japanese. Yumiko and Rosa _______________ 35. The teacher _______________ Hispanic.

EXERCISE 1.2 Fill the blanks with the verb be or a name. 1. Rodica ______is_______ from Romania. 2. Isabel _______________ twenty-four years old. 3. _______________ is from the People's Republic of China. 4. Monique _______________ twenty-eight years old. 5. _______________ are married. 6. Chen _______________ twenty-five years old. 7. Rodica _______________ divorced. 8. Fernando and Isabel _______________ Colombian. 9. Monique _______________ from France. 10. Sibiu _______________ in Romania.

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EXERCISE 1.3 Read this information: My name is Juan. I'm Julia. I'm from Mexico.I'm German. I am 19. I'm 19. I'm single. I'm single. I'm a student. I'm a student.

My name is Rosa. I'm Yumiko. I'm Puerto Rican. I'm from Japan. I'm 35 years old.I'm 35. I'm divorced. I'm married. I am a teacher. I'm an engineer.

Now put these sentences in the correct order. Example: are/Juan and Rosa/Hispanic. Juan and Rosa are Hispanic. 1. divorced/is/Rosa ______________________________ 2. Yumiko/Japanese/is ______________________________ 3. are/single/Juan and Julia ______________________________ 4. 35/the engineer/is ______________________________ 5. is/the German/a student ______________________________ 6. from Puerto Rico/the teacher/is ______________________________ 7. Juan and Julia/19 years old/are ______________________________ 8. a student/is/the Mexican ______________________________ 9. Asian/Yumiko/is ______________________________ 10. are/single/the students ______________________________

EXERCISE 1.4 Fill in the blanks with is or are and the continents or regions. Continents and Regions Europe Africa Central America North America Asia The Middle East 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Japan ______is_______ in _____Asia______. The Dominican Republic _______________ in _______________. Senegal and Nigeria _______________ in _______________. Honduras and El Salvador _______________ in _______________. Peru and Ecuador _______________ in _______________. Bangladesh _______________ in _______________. Israel _______________ in _______________. Canada _______________ in _______________. Italy and Greece _______________ in _______________.

Now write two sentences of your own. 10. _____________________________________________. 11. _____________________________________________.

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FOCUS 2: SUBJECT PRONOUNS WITH BE subject pronoun I You He She It We You They

verb be am are

single. married.

is

Brazilian.

are

from Korea.

EXERCISE 1.5 Replace the noun phrase with a subject pronoun. Example:

Julia is German. She is a student.

1. Julia is from Europe. _______________ is German. 2. Juan and Julia are 19 years old. _______________ are single. 3. Rosa is from Puerto Rico. _______________ is a teacher. 4. The student is 19 years old. _______________ is Mexican. 5. Japan is a country. _______________ is in Asia. 6. My name is Yumiko. _______________ am Japanese. 7. You and I are from Asia. _______________ are Asians. 8. Mexico is a country. _______________ is in North America. 9. Juan is from Mexico. _______________ is single. 10. Rosa is a teacher. _______________ is divorced.

EXERCISE 1.6 The subject pronouns in the sentences below are not correct. Underline the incorrect pronouns and write the correct sentences in the blanks. 1. Miyuki and Seung are from Asia. 2. John is thirty years old. 3. You and Hamid are Algerian. 4. Port-au-Prince is in Haiti. 5. Clemente and I are from Rome. 6. Pedro and Miguel are from Puebla. 7. Ayelet and Amir are from Tel Aviv.

You are Asian. She is from Cyprus. They are from Algiers. She is the capital city. They are Italian. You are Mexican. We are Israeli.

They are Asian.

____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________

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EXERCISE 1.7 Read the dialogues. Fill in the blanks with a subject pronoun. Example:

We are from the Dominican Republic.

1. A: _______________ are from Wellington. B: _______________ are from New Zealand. How interesting! 2. A: _______________ is Finnish. B: Yes, _______________ is from Helsinki. 3. A: _______________ are from Argentina. B: I know. _______________ are students in our class. 4. A: _______________ is from Berlin. B: Oh, _______________ is German. 5. A: _______________ are Nigerian. B: _______________ are far from home! 6

A: _______________ am from Florence. B: Oh, _______________ are Italian.

FOCUS 3: CONTRACTIONS WITH BE subject pronoun + I am You are He is She is It is We are You are They are

be

Romanian.

be contractions I’m You’re He’s She’s from Romania. It’s We’re You’re They’re

EXERCISE 1.8 Think about the people and places in this unit. Match the people and places on the left with a letter on the right. Use the name in the first statement and the subject pronoun and be contraction in the second statement. Example:

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Rodica is Romanian. She is divorced.

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Rodica Japan Chen Fernando and Isabel Monique Moscow Bogotá Haiti

a. in Colombia/the capital b. Colombian/married c. Romanian/divorced d. an Island/in the Caribbean e. Chinese/twenty-five years old f. an island/in the Pacific Ocean g. in Russia/the capital h. French/from Paris

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________

EXERCISE 1.9 Rewrite the sentence using contractions (subject pronoun + be) Example: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Juan is Hispanic. He’s Hispanic.

Julia and Juan are single. ______________________________ Julia is a student. ______________________________ Rosa is from Puerto Rico. ______________________________ Yumiko is an engineer from Japan. ______________________________ Mexico and The United States are in North America. _________________________ My name is Julia. I am European. ______________________________ Julia and I are students. ______________________________ Julia and Rosa are single. ______________________________ Yumiko is 35 years old. ______________________________ Juan is a student from Mexico. ______________________________

EXERCISE 1.10 Draw a line from the famous people on the left to the country they come from on the right. Fill in the nationality column on the right. Example:

Madonna is from the United States. She’s American.

Famous People 1. Madonna

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Sophia Loren Arnold Schwarzenegger The Rolling Stones Steffi Graf Michael Jordan Luciano Pavarotti Catherine Deneuve Pele Nelson Mandela

Country France South Africa The United States Great Britain Austria Germany Brazil Italy

Nationality 1. American---2. _______________ 3. _______________ 4. _______________ 5. _______________ 6. _______________ 7. _______________ 8. _______________ 9. _______________ 10. ______________

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FOCUS 4: INTRODUCTIONS AND GREETINGS

INTRODUCTIONS examples Hello. My name’s Mario Ortiz. I’m from the Philippines. Hi! I’m Jennifer Brown. I’m from Florida. Please call me Jenny. Susan: Hello, John. This is Mario Ortiz. He’s from the Philippines. John: Hi, Mario. Nice to meet you. Mario: Nice to meet you too, John. Jeff: Hi, my name is Jeff Jones. I’m from California. What is your name? Alicia: Alicia Torres. Jeff: Where are you from, Alicia? Alicia: I’m from Chile. Jeff: Oh, really? Nice to meet you.

explanations Introducing yourself.

Introducing another person.

Meeting someone for the first time.

GREETINGS examples Ms. Chen: Good morning, Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown: Good morning, Ms. Chen. How are you today? Ms. Chen: I’m fine, thank you. How are you?

explanations Greetings can be formal or informal (very friendly). Formal

Bill: Hello, John. How’s everything? John: Fine, thanks, Bill. And how are you? Jake: Hi, Yoshi. How are you doing? Yoshi: O.K., Jake. How about you? Jake: Not bad. Hello, Ms. Smith. NOT

*Hello, Ms. Susan Smith. *Hello, Ms. Susan.

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Informal Use a title (Mr., Ms., Ms., Dr., Professor) with a family name (last name), not with the full name, not with the first name.

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EXERCISE 1.11 Fill in the blanks in the conversation. Example:

Susan: I’m Susan Wilson from New York. My name is Jim. I’m from California.

1. Fred: Hello, I’m Fred. Phillippe: _______________, Fred. _______________ Phillippe. 2. Lilik: Hi! I’m Lilik. _______________? Demos: My name is Demos. Lilik: _______________ ? Demos: Greece. _______________? Lilik: I’m from Indonesia. 3. Michael: Hi, Gregg. _______________ Jane? Gregg: Hello, Jane. _______________? Jane: Fine, thanks. _______________? Gregg: Great!

EXERCISE 1.12 Asking personal questions Here are some advertisements from the newspaper. Match the questions below to the correct advertisers (1 – 4) A. Are you single? Are you lonely? Are you ready to meet someone? Call 1-800-555-LOVE B. Is English hard for you? Are verbs difficult? Are you unhappy about your pronunciation? Enroll now! Call 555-4433 C. Are you sad? Are you nervous? Are you worried? Call 555-HELP D. Are you overweight? Are you out of shape? Is your body weak? Call now! 555-SLIM 1. 2. 3. 4.

Dr. Friend, Psychiatrist The Lonely Hearts Dating Service New Body Health Club The Cool School of English

_______ _______ _______ _______

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FOCUS 5: BE: YES/NO QUESTIONS AND SHORT ANSWERS yes/no questions Am I overweight?

short answers affirmative you are.

Are you nervous? Is he/she lonely? Is English difficult? Are we out of shape?

I am. he/she is. it is. Yes,

you are.

Are you single?

we are.

Are verbs difficult?

they are.

No,

negative contractions you are not. you’re not. I’m not. he/she is not. it isn’t. it’s not. you aren’t. you’re not. we aren’t. we’re not. they aren’t. they’re not.

EXERCISE 1.13 Read the conversations. Fill in the blanks with yes/no questions or short answers. 1. A: Hello, this is the New Body Health Club. B: Hello. _______________ you open on Sunday? A: Yes, _______________. We’re open from seven in the morning until ten at night. 2. Mitch: Karen: Mitch: Karen: Mitch: Karen: Mitch: 3. A: B: A: B:

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Hello, my name is Mitch Brown. _______________ you Karen Jones? Yes, _______________. I got your telephone number from the Lonely Hearts Dating Service. How are you, Karen? Fine, thanks. And you? Not bad, thanks. _______________ free tonight? No, I’m sorry, _______________. How about tomorrow? Great!

Hello, is this Dr. Friend’s office? Yes, _______________. _______________ Dr. Friend busy? I need to speak to him. Just a minute, please.

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EXERCISE 1.14 Fill in the blanks below. Then choose the correct answer to the puzzle. Guess the Place Guess Who I Am (1) _______________ this place in Europe? Am I female? No, (12)_______________ aren’t. Yes, it (2) _______________. Am (13) _______________ an actor? Is (3) _______________ in Switzerland? (14) _______________, you aren’t. Not, it (4) _______________. (5) _______________ it in France? (15) _______________ I a singer? (6) _______________, it is. No, you (16)_______________. (7) _______________ it a museum? Am (17) _______________ an athlete? Yes, (8) _______________ is. (18) _______________ you are. Am I (19) _______________ soccer player? Is it (9) _______________ Paris? Yes, you (20) _______________. Yes, it (10) _______________. (21) _______________ I from Brazil? Is it (11) _______________? Yes, you are. Am I (22) _______________? (the Hermitage?, the Louvre?)

(Pele?, Shaq?)

Guess the Famous People Are (23) _______________ from the U.S? No, (24) _______________ not. (25) _______________ we from Great Britain? Yes, (26) _______________ are. Are (27) _______________ part of the royal family? (28) _______________, you are. Are we (29) _______________. (Charles and Diana?, Romeo and Juliet?)

FOCUS 6: BE + ADJECTIVE examples Dr. Friend is busy. The health club is open. Verbs are difficult. They are excellent.

explanations An adjective describes a person, place, or thing. Adjectives can come after the verb be.

NOT

Do not put “s” and the adjective when the subject is plural (more than one).

The classes are very good.

Very makes the adjective stronger. Very comes before an adjective.

*They are excellents.

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EXERCISE 1.15 Mark Heller is single and lonely. He wants a girlfriend. He puts this advertisement in the newspaper. Fill in the blanks with am or are. Use contractions where possible. (1) __I’m__________ 28 years old. (2) I _______________ 1.78 tall. (3) I _______________ single. (4) I _______________ handsome and athletic. (5) I _______________ romantic. (6) I _______________ (negative) shy. (7) _______________ you under 30? (8) _______________ you tall? (9) _______________ you outgoing? (10) _______________ ready for marriage? Then call me: (0720) 555-7954

EXERCISE 1.16 Write five sentences describing yourself. Use the list of adjectives to help you. busy excellent sick healthy ugly angry energetic funny overweight strong happy beautiful poor serious weak thin messy rich intelligent loud athletic frightened shy outgoing quiet organized interesting short talkative neat nervous homesick handsome friendly lonely Example:

I am outgoing.

1. ____________________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________ 4. ____________________________________________________________ 5. ____________________________________________________________ Using the same list, write five sentences about your family. Example:

My parents are happy.

1. ____________________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________ 4. ____________________________________________________________ 5. ____________________________________________________________ Using the same list, write five sentences about someone else you know. Example:

My room mate is athletic.

1. ____________________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________ 4. ____________________________________________________________ 5. ____________________________________________________________

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EXERCISE 1.17 Write a complete sentence describing the following nouns. Use an adjective before each noun. Example:

your favorite sport: Soccer is an exciting sport.

1. your favorite sport: 2. your favorite type of music: 3. your favorite dessert: 4. your friend: 5. your favorite book: 6. your job: 7. your boss: 8. your country:

________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________

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READING DIGEST 2: IT’S ALL IN THE MIND

EXERCISE 2.1 You are going to read an article about the brain and intelligence. Before you read, answer the following questions. 1.

What is 'intelligence'?

2.

Is an 'intelligent' person someone who:

• • • • •

is good at passing exams? is imaginative? gets what she/he wants in life? understands new ideas quickly? has a good memory?

• • • •

deals with people well? is sensible? reads a lot? is good at crosswords?

EXERCISE 2.2 The following words all appear in the article. Match each one with its correct definition on the right. 1. brain

a) a natural form of sugar found in fruit

2. myth

b) the bone of your head which encloses your brain

3. IQ

c) a measure of how clever someone is

4. skull

d) a tool with a narrow blade at one end, used to put screws into something or remove them

5. addicted

e) the organ in the top part of your head which controls thought, feeling and physical activity

6. glucose

f) instructions for cooking a particular dish

7. screwdriver

g) a false story which many people may believe

8. mental

h) unable to stop taking or using something

9. recipe

i) concerned with the brain or thinking

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EXERCISE 2.3 Read the article quickly and decide which one of the following subjects it does not refer to: a) improving your brain power b) men and women c) psychological illness d) brain weight e) old age f) the physical needs of the brain THE MIND MACHINE (0 __E___) Although intelligence has been studied, and the brain has been studied, there is little understanding of how the brain works to produce intelligence. This has something to do with the fact that the brain contains around 100 billion cells (about the number of stars in the Milky Way). (1 __________) One of the continuing myths about the relationship between intelligence and the brain is that the brains of very clever people are somehow physically different from those of ordinary people. At the beginning of the century an American scientist called E.A Spitzka produced a list of the weights of the brains of important, well-known men. The heaviest brain on the list was that of Turgenev, the Russian novelist, at 2000 grams. However, the brain of another great genius, Walt Whitman, weighed only 1282 grams. (2 __________) There are no significant differences between the intelligence levels of males and females. However, girls under seven score a little higher than boys in IQ tests and the highest IQ recorded is that of Marylin von Savant at 230. However, men and women do differ in the way they think. Generally, women are more skilled verbally and men do better on visual-spatial tasks. Interestingly, the fibres which join the two halves of the brain have been found to be larger in women than in men. This supports the theory that women can change from ‘practical’ to ‘emotional’ thinking more quickly than men. (3 __________) People with mental problems have often been treated extremely badly. Two hundred years ago, the mentally ill were swung around in revolving chairs, or holes were drilled in their skulls to release evil spirits. From the 1930s, the mentally ill were subjected to electric shock therapy and lobotomy - the removal of part of their brain. In the 1960s and 70s, thousands of people were given drugs to cope with anxiety and then became addicted to them. (4 __________) The brain needs ten times as much blood as other organs of the body, as it can't store glucose for later use. This is different to muscles and other organs and although the adult brain makes up only two per cent of the body weight, its oxygen consumption is twenty per cent of the body's total. (5 __________) There are similarities between brains and computers. Computers can do complicated calculations at incredible speeds. But they work in a fixed way, because they can't make memory associations. If we need a screwdriver and there isn't one, we will think laterally and use a knife or coin instead. Computers can't do this. In fact, it is claimed that when it comes to seeing, moving and reacting to stimuli, no computer can compete with even the brain power of a fly. 411


(6 __________) Most of our mental processes are deeply formed habits. Challenging your brain to do things differently helps it develop. Try changing routines as often as you can: take a bus instead of going by car, sit in a different chair. An extreme but useful exercise is to read something upside down - you can actually feel your brain at work. Exercise more. Good health and fitness levels give you overall improved energy which leads to better concentration. Cooking is a good all-round mental exercise. It needs mathematical, organisational and scientific skills as well as challenging memory and creative ability. Use recipes at first and then learn to guess amounts, combinations, reactions of ingredients and timing. Do puzzles and play games. Teach yourself to work out codes and expand your vocabulary at the same time.

EXERCISE 2.4 Read the article again and choose the most suitable heading from the list below for each numbered part of the article. The first one has been done for you. A. A horrifying history B. Bloodthirsty C. Is bigger better?

D. Make your brain work

E. How much do we know?

F. The battle of the sexes

G. The super computer

EXERCISE 2.5 Make a note of two things you did not know before reading the article which you found interesting.

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GRAMMAR DIGEST 2: BE: NEGATIVE STATEMENTS AND CONTRACTIONS WH-QUESTIONS; IT

FOCUS 1: BE: NEGATIVE STATEMENTS AND CONTRACTIONS negative statement I am not shy. You are not old.

contraction of subject + be I’m not shy. You’re not old.

contraction of be + not You aren’t old.

He’s He He is not ready. She’s not ready. She isn’t ready She It It’s It We We’re We You are not nervous. You’re not nervous. You aren’t nervous. They They’re They Note: The contraction of be followed by not (he’s not) makes a negative statement stranger than a negative contraction (he isn’t).

EXERCISE 2.1 Complete each dialogue with an affirmative or a negative statement and an adjective from the list below. Adjectives: delicious

smart

ugly

beautiful

selfish

mean

1.

Ann: I’m short. I (a) _______________ fat. I (b) _______________ ugly. Marilyn: No, you (c) _______________. You (d) _______________, Ann!

2.

Woman: This dinner is terrible! I’m sorry. Guest: No, it (a) _______________. It’s (b) _______________!

3.

Mike: Sam, I (a) _______________ nervous about this test. I (b) _______________ stupid, Sam! Sam: No, you (c) _______________. Mike: You (d) _______________! Your average is 98!

4.

Sally: You know, Jill, I’m in love with Jack. He (a) _______________ kind and generous. Jill: Kind and generous??? No, he (b) _______________. He _______________.

5.

Salesperson: That dress is perfect is you. Customer: Perfect? Oh no, it (a) _______________. It (b) _______________.

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EXERCISE 2.2 Using the same list of adjectives as in exercise 1.15, write five negative statements about yourself. Example:

I’m not organized.

1. ____________________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________ 4. ____________________________________________________________ 5. ____________________________________________________________

EXERCISE 2.3 Using the same list of adjectives, write five negative statements about people you know. Two of these sentences should be about two or more people. Example:

Maria and Paul aren’t talkative.

1. ____________________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________ 4. ____________________________________________________________ 5. ____________________________________________________________

EXERCISE 2.4 Write your own personal advertisement for the newspaper or write one for a friend who is single. Example:

My name is ________.

I’m (2) _______________. (nationality) I’m (3) _______________ years old. I’m (4) _______________. (adjective) I’m (5) _______________. (adjective) And I’m (6) _______________. (adjective) Are you (7) _______________? (adjective) Are you (8) _______________? (adjective) PLEASE CALL ME!

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EXERCISE 2.5 Wh-questions words with be Test your world knowledge: Match the questions with the answers. questions

answers

1. What’s the Amazon? 2. Where is the Kremlin? 3. Who is the head of the Catholic Church? 4. How is the weather in Argentina in June? 5. Where are the Himalayas? 6. When is Thanksgiving in the United States? 7. It’s 9 a.m. in California. What time is it in New York? 8. How old are the Pyramids in Egypt? 9. What are the names of the seven continents? 10. Why is July 4th special in the United States?

a. the Pope b. It’s a river. c. It’s 12:00 noon. d. About 4,700 years old e. In Moscow. f. It’s cold. g. North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and Antarctica. h. Because it is Independence Day. i. The last Thursday in November. j. In India, Nepal and Tibet.

FOCUS 2: WH-QUESTIONS WORDS WITH BE

Wh- question words are: what, where, who, when, how, what time, how old, and why. Use Whquestions words to ask for specific information. question word be What Where Who How When What time How old Why

subject the Amazon?

is ‘s are

the Himalayas?

is ‘s is ‘s is ‘s is are is ‘s

the head of the Catholic Church? the weather in Argentina in June? Thanksgiving in the United States? it in New York? the Pyramids in Egypt? July 4th special in the United States?

answer

meaning

a river

THING

in India, Nepal, or Tibet the Pope

PLACE

It’s cold.

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the last Thursday in November It’s 12:00. about 4,700 years old because it is Independence Day

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EXERCISE 2.6 Fill in the blanks with one of these wh-question words: what, where, how, how old, what time, and why. questions 1. How old is the Great Wall of China? 2. _______________ are the authors of this coursebook? 3. _______________ Morocco? 4. _______________ is the weather in the summer in Washington, D.C.? 5. _______________ is the capital of Belgium? 6. _______________ is the first day of summer? 7. It’s 10 a.m. in Boston. _______________ is it Paris? 8. _______________ is Independence Day in France? 9. _______________ are you in this class? 10. _______________ are the Nile and the Mississippi?

answers About 2,200 years old Anca Cehan and Stefan Colibaba In Africa It’s hot. Brussels June 21st It’s 4:00 p.m. July 14th To learn English. Rivers

EXERCISE 2.7 Match the question in Column A to the answer in Column B. Write the letter in the blank on the left. __d___

______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

A 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

What’s your name? Where are you from? Where is Istanbul? What’s your nationality? How old are you? When’s your birthday? Why are you here? How are you?

B a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.

EXERCISE 2.8 Write questions with wh-question words for these answers. 1.

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What time is it?______________________________

It’s 10:15 right now.

October 17th. I’m Turkish. To study English. Mehmet. It’s in Turkey. Twenty-five. Fine, thanks. Istanbul.

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_____________________________________________ It’s Monday.

3.

_____________________________________________ My name is Berta.

4.

_____________________________________________ I’m twenty-five years old.

5.

_____________________________________________ My birthday is on July 15th.

6.

_____________________________________________ I’m Mexican.

7.

_____________________________________________ My hometown is Mexico City.

8.

_____________________________________________ My family is in Mexico City.

9.

_____________________________________________ The weather in Mexico City is hot.

10.

_____________________________________________ I am here to study English.

EXERCISE 2.9 Complete the story with the correct Wh-question word and the correct form of be. The first one has been done for you as an example. Monte: Feliz: Monte: Sandy: Monte: Feliz: Monte: Sandy: Monte: Feliz: Monte: Sandy: Monte:

Welcome to The 64-Cent Question, the game show where we ask easy questions and the contestants can win up to 64 cents. I’m your host, Monte Money, and our two contestants tonight are Feliz Happy and Sandy Beach. How are you tonight, Feliz? I’m just happy to be here, Monte. Great, and (1) _______________ you, Sandy? Fine, thank you, Monte. Great, now let’s begin tonight’s game. The first question is for you, Feliz. (2) _______________ the capital of the United States? Washington, D.C. Right! Now, for you, Sandy, (3) _______________ the director of the movie E.T.? Steven Spielberg. Great! Now Feliz, (4) _______________ plants green? Because they contain chlorophyll. You’ve got it. Sandy, (5) _______________ old _______________ the Great Pyramids in Egypt? About 4,700 years old. Correct! Feliz, (6) _______________ the first day of spring? 417


Feliz: Monte: Sandy: Monte: Feliz: Monte: Sandy: Monte: Feliz: Monte: Sandy: Monte:

March 21st. Right again! Now, Sandy, (7) _______________ Leonardo da Vinci’s painting, the Mona Lisa? In the Louvre in Paris. Yes! For you, Feliz, (8) _______________ 7 x 8? 56. You’re right again. Sandy, (9) _______________ the author of Tom Sawyer? Mark Twain. Feliz, (10) _______________ the statue of Liberty located? In New York. Finally, for you Sandy, the last question. (11) _______________ Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States? On the third Thursday in November. Amazing, folks! We have a tie! Well, tune in next week for The 64-Cent Question.

FOCUS 3: USING IT TO TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER questions How’s the weather in New York?

What’s the temperature today?

answers It’s sunny It’s hot It’s cold It’s snowy in the It’s cloudy It’s rainy It’s windy It’s cool It’s 25 degrees Celsius.

FOCUS 4: USING IT TO TALK ABOUT TIME What time is it?

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3:00

It’s three o’clock. It’s three.

3:05

It’s five after three.

3:15

It’s three-fifteen. It’s a quarter past three. It’s a quarter after three.

3:30

It’s three-thirty. It’s half past three.

3:45

It’s three forty-five. It’s a quarter to four.

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3:50

It’s three-fifty. It’s ten to four.

12:00

It’s twelve o’clock. It’s noon. It’s midnight.

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Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 1. The students _______________ from Mexico. (A) and (B) be (C) are (D) is 2. When _______________? (A) time is it (C) in Canada

(B) is your vacation (D) old are you

3. _______________ is married. (A) They (C) We

(B) It (D) She

4. _______________ students in level 1. (A) She is (C) They are

(B) It is (D) I am

5. _______________? It means very big. (A) What means huge (C) What is the meaning of huge

(B) What is the spelling of huge (D) What is the pronunciation of huge

6. _______________ shy and athletic. (A) She’s (C) Am

(B) It isn’t (D) It’s

7. The student _______________ Japanese. (A) is (C) be

(B) am (D) she

8. _______________ an English teacher. (A) They are (C) They’re

(B) I’m (D) To be

9. _______________ Montreal? _______________ in Quebec. (A) Where is … It’s (B) Where be… It is (C) Where is… Is (D) Where is … It’s

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10. Dr. Martin is _______________. (A) opens (C) school

(B) busy (D) yes

11. You _______________ short. (A) it’s (C) no

(B) am (D) aren’t

12. _______________? I’m 35. (A) How age are you (C) How old you are

(B) How are you (D) How old are you

13. _______________ am not short. (A) I (C) She

(B) We’re (D) I’m

14. A: Hi! I’m Anne Parker. B: _______________. (A) Nice to you meet, Ms. Parker (C) Is nice, Anne

(B) Nice to meet you, Ms. Parker (D) Nice to meet you, Anne

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READING DIGEST 3: THE PRICE OF FAME

EXERCISE 3.1 1. 2.

Answer the following questions: Who is your favourite actress/actor? Why do you like her/him?

EXERCISE 3.2 Read the following text and make a note of one thing that you did not know which surprises you. SUPER-BRATS In the 1990s Macaulay Culkin was undisputed king of the Hollywood super-brats, the cute kids who were making a fortune at the box office. He played Nintendo games with Michael Jackson and dated a supermodel. 'Mack' as he is known to his friends, helped 20th Century Fox take an incredible $507 million for Home Alone, which went on to become one of the biggest grossing films of all time. Culkin played Kevin McCallister, the angelic child who's mistakenly left behind by his parents when they go off to Europe for Christmas. Both hands clapped to his cheeks, eyes and mouth wide with fright, Mack's signature 'Aaaaaaaaaahhhh!' scream face was copied by children across the world months after the movie had left town. Writer/producer John Hughes says, 'Kids really liked it because Kevin was like them. He didn't have superhuman powers. He foiled the burglars with plain old stuff from around the house.' Macaulay's personal fortune is now valued at around $lm for every year he's spent on earth, but ... 'I'm just like every other kid,' claims Mack. 'When I'm not doing movies I go out with my friends and do things any normal kid would do: go to a video arcade or go get pizza. I don't get an allowance, but whenever I need money I go, "Mom, Mom, can I get ten bucks for pizza?" She goes, "Sure, sure, sure.", but it's not always "Sure, sure, sure." I have chores, I wake up every day at seven. Then I try to wake up for half an hour. Then I walk the dog for twenty minutes, that's my favourite. I miss my family when I'm away filming. My younger brothers and sisters love Home Alone, but I don't think they realise I'm in it.' However, as LA-based psychologist Dan Rosenthal points out, 'Showbiz children are under an incredible amount of pressure to achieve. First off there's the auditions. Parents push their kids into attending way too many of them, often when they should be in school or doing their homework or playing baseball or whatever.' Rosenthal claims he has often seen children pushed to nervous breakdowns by starstruck parents. 'The most disturbing aspect of all this is when parents make a child feet inadequate when they fail to get parts. Kids can't cope.' He also describes how plastic surgery is becoming increasingly common among pre-teens. 'Foolish parents or unscrupulous casting agents believe that if only little 421


Mary had a nose job, she could have any part she wanted. The long-term psychological effects show that it's simply not worth it. In fact, I often advise child clients to choose a nice risk-free career like insurance instead.'

EXERCISE 3.3 Now read the text again and choose the correct alternative for each question. 1.

2. 3. 4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

In Home Alone Macaulay Culkin plays a child who A. goes to Europe on holiday with his parents. B. is deliberately deserted by his parents. C. has nightmares. D. finds himself on his own by chance. John Hughes thinks children liked the film because the main character A. was just a typical everyday kid. C. got on well with burglars. B. wasn't very clever. D. was very strong. Macaulay Culkin A. earns $1m a year. C. earns $1m a film. B. has over $5m. D. has under $5m. When he needs money, Macaulay Culkin just asks his mother and A. she gives him what he wants. B. she gives him what he wants as long as it is for food. C. she gives him what he wants if he does some work around the house. D. she may or may not give him what he wants. Psychologist Dan Rosenthal thinks A. showbiz children are generally too ambitious. B. the children's fame has a bad effect on their relationships with their parents. C. the children's parents are often largely to blame for the children's problems. D. parents feel inadequate if their children don't do well. Rosenthal thinks plastic surgery A. should be avoided by everyone. B. can help children get parts, but that it's not worth the expense. C. is a waste of time for showbiz children. D. is not only a waste of time, but will also have a bad effect on the children in later life. unscrupulous in the last paragraph means A. not hard-working. B. not caring about honesty or fairness. C. not interested in financial gain. D. not patient. it in the last but one line of the text refers to A. a nose job. C. a part in a film. B. a psychological effect. D. life in general.

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EXERCISE 3.4 Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with any appropriate word. You have been given the first part of each word and the number of letters. 1. I like sitting in the front r - - in the cinema because I like to be really near the scr - - -. 2. The best sc - - - in the film is where she escapes. 3. He is a great dir - - - - - and really inspires his act - - -. 4. In general the pl - - was quite original, but the en - - - - was terrible. Everyone got married and they all lived happily ever after! 5. It's the first Shakespeare pl - - I have seen in the th - - - - -. 6. My aud - - - - - went very well. They gave me the pa - -. Reh - - - - - - - start on Monday. It's all very exciting! 7. The first per - - - - - - - - is in eight weeks' time. 8. Some of the cri - - - - from the top newspapers were there. I hope the rev - - - - will be good. They should be. The aud - - - - - app - - - - - - for ages. 9. We went to a wonderful con - - - - last night. It was a new sym - - - - - by that Russian com - - - - -. He actually con - - - - - - the orc - - - - - - himself. 10. They are my favourite pop gr - - -. I've got their last album on cass - - - -. I really like the lead sin - - and the bass guit - - - - - in particular.

TUTOR-ASSESSED TASK

Answer the following questions in writing: 1. What feelings do you have about Macaulay Culkin - envy/admiration/pity/irritation? Do you think he is 'just like every other kid'? 2. What problems do you think that being a child star can cause the individuals concerned? 3. Do you think it is right that individual film/pop/sports stars can earn so much money? 4. Describe the last film/concert/opera/play that you went to. What was it like? Did you enjoy it? Why?/Why not? You will send this task to your tutor for assessment.

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GRAMMAR DIGEST 3: NOUNS; COUNT AND NONCOUNT NOUNS; BE + ADJECTIVE + NOUN

EXERCISE 3.1 Categories Write each word in the box in one of the three circles below. milk dollars a shirt

dresses bread cents

cash a shoe an egg

Category 1. Food _______________ _______________ _______________

2. Clothing _______________ _______________ _______________

3. Money _______________ _______________ _______________

EXERCISE 3.2 Look at the same words in different groups. What are the categories? Write a name for each category. Category 1. ________

2. ________ a shirt a shoe an egg

3. ________ dollars cents dresses

milk bread cash

FOCUS 1: THINGS WE COUNT AND THINGS WE DON'T COUNT

We can see things as whole or as things we can count. We use noncount nouns like money or cash when we see a thing as whole. We use count noun like coins when we refer to things we can count.

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Examples Count nouns SINGULAR

PLURAL

a dress an egg Noncount nouns money cash clothing

dresses eggs

explanations Things we can count Count nouns take a/an in the singular. They take –s or -es in the plural. Things we don’t count Noncount nouns have one form. They are not singular or plural.

EXERCISE 3.3 Check (9) count or noncount. count noun

noncount noun 9

food milk egg bread clothing dresses shirt shoe money dollars cents cash

EXERCISE 3.4 Grandma’s shopping list Butcher pork chops steak hamburger chicken

Dairy milk butter ice cream

Produce Stand potatoes strawberries carrots onions apple cider broccoli green beans Bakery brownies rolls doughnuts

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Noncount nouns

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

pork chops

_______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________

_______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________

FOCUS 2: A/AN WITH SINGULAR COUNT NOUNS

a an a house an orange a movie an egg a uniform* an hour* Use a before a word beginning with a Use an before a word beginning with a vowel [a, consonant or a consonant sound. e, i, o, u] or a vowel sound; *uniform begins with a semi-consonant sound as in *hour begins with a silent “h”. you.

EXERCISE 3.5 List the words below under the correct categories. earring dormitory orange armchair

bed table apartment banana

watch apple ring pear

necklace desk house hotel

Fruit _an orange__ _______________ _______________ _______________

Furniture _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________

Jewellery _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________

Housing _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________

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EXERCISE 3.6 tie day pea herb

List all the words below in the correct categories. Write a or an in front of the words. month potato blouse helicopter carrot airplane radish undershirt sweater truck sock automobile year week train hour

Clothes 1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________

Transportation 1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________

Vegetables 1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________

Time 1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________

FOCUS 3: SPELLING OF REGULAR PLURAL COUNT NOUNS

singular a car a book a boy a radio a class a sandwich a dish a box a potato a tomato a baby a city a thief a life

plural two cars three books four boys two radios two classes two sandwiches two dishes three boxes six potatoes four tomatoes babies cities two thieves three lives

explanations To make the plural form of most count nouns, add –s. Nouns that end in: vowel + -y, vowel + -o Plural form: add –s. Nouns that end in: -ss, -ch, -sh, -x Plural form: add –s. Nouns that end in: consonant + o Plural form: add –es. Nouns that end in: consonant + y Plural form: change -y to -i, add –es. Nouns that end in: -f or -fe Plural form: change -f to -v, add –es. Exceptions: chief – chiefs chef – chefs

EXERCISE 3.7 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Write the plural form of the words below. party ________ shoe ________ fox ________ dictionary ________ week ________ glass ________

7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

wife watch leaf lady month key

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EXERCISE 3.8 Complete the sentences with the plural of one of the nouns below. city mountain 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

story country

holiday continent

university company

state ocean

Thanksgiving and Christmas are __holidays___. The Atlantis and the Pacific are _______________. Africa and Asia are _______________. Harvard and Yale are _______________. IBM and Sony are _______________. “Cinderella” and “Beauty and the Beast” are _______________. The Alps are _______________. Colombia and Venezuela are _______________ in South America. Colorado and Vermont are _______________ in the United States. Vienna and Oslo are two _______________ in Europe.

EXERCISE 3.9 Complete the story with a plural form of the words below. The first one has been done for you. house princess girl cat fairy toy

class party witch boy door wish

monster country baby treat candy holiday

ax hero knife orange trick story

Halloween in the United States It is interesting to know about holidays in (1) _______________. Halloween is celebrated on October 31 in the United States. Small children and even (2) _______________ wear costumes. Some children like frightening costumes. They dress like (3) _____________ and (4) _______________. The scary costumes can include plastic (5) _______________ and (6) ____________ with fake blood, but they don’t really hurt anyone. Some (7) ___________ dress like Superman and Batman and other (8) _______________. (9) _______________ that give people (10) ____________ or Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and other (13) ___________. Still other children dress like (14) _______________ and other animals. In the afternoon the children have (15) _______________ in their (16) _______________ at school. When it gets dark, the children knock on the (17) _______________ of all the (18) _______________ in their neighbourhood. The people in the houses give the children (19) _______________ like (20) _______________, (21) _______________ and other fruit, and small (22) ___________. If they don’t receive treats, some children play (23) _______________.

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FOCUS 4: REGULAR PLURAL NOUNS: PRONUNCIATION OF FINAL –S, AND –ES Examples books, students, groups months, desks, cats beds, rooms, lives years, days, dogs classes, faces exercises, sizes dishes, wishes sandwiches, watches colleges, pages

explanations /s/ Final –s is pronounced /s/ after voiceless sounds.* /z/ Final –s is pronounces /z/ after voiced sounds.** /iz/ Final –es is pronounced /iz/ after “s” sounds “z” sounds “sh” sounds “ch” sounds “ge/dge” sounds This adds an extra syllable to the noun. *Voiceless sounds: /p/t/f/k/th/. **Voiced sounds: /b/d/g/v/m/n/l/r/ and vowels.

EXERCISE 3.10 Make the words below plural. Then, write each word in the correct pronunciation group. 9 book radio dress house ticket rule thing horse head list bus cup car train boat church peach hat /s/ ____books______ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________

/z/ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________

/iz/ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________

EXERCISE 3.11 Rhymes Make the nouns in italics plural. 1. On Education Word___, sentence___, exercise___, rule___, Dictionary___, textbook___, page___, school___, Classroom___, teacher___, student___, – all jewel___ Of education, these are the tool___. 429


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FOCUS 5: IRREGULAR PLURAL NOUNS examples child man woman foot tooth mouse a deer a sheep a fish scissors pajamas glasses

children men women feet teeth mice two deer three sheep four fish shorts clothes pants

explanations Some nouns change spelling in the plural.

Some nouns do not change in the plural. Some nouns are always plural. They have no singular form.

EXERCISE 3.12 Fill in the blanks with an irregular plural noun. 1. Big Bird is eight ___feet_______ tall. 2. Mickey Mouse and Minnie are famous _______________. 3. Actresses are _______________ and actors are _______________. 4. Bambi is a movie about _______________. 5. Famous _______________ in Hollywood are rich. 6. Bugs Bunny has two big front _______________. 7. Sesame Street is a television show for _______________. 8. _______________ of all ages like Disney movies.

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EXERCISE 3.13 Write the irregular plural form of each of the following nouns in the correct category. Use a dictionary to look up words you do not know how to spell. The first one has been done for you as an example. child man moose

deer woman

Humans _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________

fish mouse

foot ox

goose person

Animals _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________

sheep tooth

Body parts _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________

FOCUS 6: COUNT NOUNS AND NONCOUNT NOUNS count nouns Can take a/an or one in the singular. It’s a job. My vacation is for one week. Can take –s or –es in the plural. They are earrings. They’re watches. Can take a singular or plural verb. It is a table. They are chairs.

nouncount nouns Cannot take a/an or one in the singular. It’s work. Cannot take –s or –es. It’s jewelry. Always takes a singular verb. Furniture is expensive.

Some common noncount nouns food fruit coffee hair love work music

bread cheese clothing advice homework mail tea

rice fish milk jewelry help information luggage

sugar salt traffic money crime luck garbage

milk water transportation furniture news electricity pollution

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Money is important. A dollar is useful Grammar exercises are fun. Homework is interesting. Fruit is healthy. Apples are my favourite fruit. Here is my suitcase. Good luggage is expensive. Mail from home is important for an international student. Stamps are cheap.

count

noncount

EXERCISE 3.15 Circle the mistakes in the following paragraphs. Correct the mistakes and rewrite the paragraphs correctly. The first sentence has been done for you as an example. Informations are easier to get with today’s new technology. A news is transmitted around the world by TV satellites. Computers also make informations easier to get. Computers can help a person do his homeworks. Computer networks allow people to tell some news and give some advices. With computer mails, a person can send a message with an electricity and a phone line. ____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ There is a new kind of store in the United States now. Superstores are a combination of supermarkets and discount stores. Superstores have everything form foods to furnitures. At a superstore you can buy beverages like a coffee, a tea, or a milk. In the same store you can buy jewelries, clothings, musics and luggages. You can also buy things like a bread, a rice, a sugar, or a fruit. You should bring lots of monies with you when you go to a superstore because there is a lot to buy. But, one thing you can’t buy at a superstore is the love. ____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ 432

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FOCUS 7: HOW MUCH IS / HOW MUCH ARE…? examples Singular: How much is a television set in China? Plural: How much are newspapers in Croatia? Noncount: How much is gas in Italy?

explanations To ask about prices use: How much is…? How much are…?

FOCUS 8: BE + ADJECTIVE + NOUN examples Harvard and Yale are private universities. They are excellent colleges. It’s a large university. English is a universal language. He’s an “A” student. She’s an honour student. Psychology is a very interesting subject.

explanations An adjective can come before the noun. Do not put –s on the adjective when the noun is plural. Use a before an adjective with a consonant or a consonant sound. Use an before an adjective with a vowel sound. Put very before the adjective to make the adjective stronger.

EXERCISE 3.16 Make sentences using be + adjective + very + noun. Choose an adjective from the list. You can use an adjective more than once. exciting violent tall expensive dangerous crowded popular talented useful interesting famous 1. Sears Tower and Hancock Tower ______are very tall______________ buildings in Chicago. 2. Disneyworld _____is a very popular_______ place in Florida. 3. Luciano Pavarotti ______________________________ singer. 4. Rambo and The Terminator ______________________________ movies. 5. A Mercedes ______________________________ car. 6. Teaching ______________________________ profession. 7. Baseball ______________________________ sport in the United States. 8. Sao Paolo ______________________________ city. 9. Eleanor Roosevelt and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis _______________________________ women in American history. 10. Computers ______________________________ tools.

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READING DIGEST 4: LIFE IN THE FUTURE

EXERCISE 4.1 You are going to read the transcription of an interview with two groups of people who give their views on what life will be like in the future. After you read the first time, put a tick (9) in the boxes below to show the subjects that each group mentions. First group

Second group

First group

space travel

test tube babies

robots

unemployment

computers

future places for people to live

nuclear weapons

future forms of energy

over-population

future forms of communication

Second group

LIFE IN THE FUTURE Presenter:

About thirty years ago we asked a group of thirteen-year-olds what they thought life would be like in the year 2050. And this is what they said …

Speaker 1:

In the year 2050, I think I’ll probably be in a spaceship on my way to the planet Mars. Or else I may be in charge of robot court, judging some robots. Or I may be at the funeral of a computer. Or, if something’s gone wrong with someone’s nuclear bombs, I may be coming back to my cave from a hunting trip!

Speaker 2:

I think the population will have gone up so much that either everyone will be living in big plastic domes in the Sahara desert or else they’ll be living under the sea.

Speaker 3:

Computers are taking over now. Computers and automation. And in the year 2050 there just won’t be enough jobs to go around.

Presenter:

Well that was before the manned moon landing, the microprocessor and test-tube babies. So, have the hopes and fears of today’s thirteen-year-olds changed as they look forward to the year 3000? We asked a second group of children and here are some of their answers. Obviously nuclear war worries me, but I don’t think that’ll happen. Unless they’ve got computers that press the button for them. Because I don’t think that any human being can – is capable – of actually pressing some button that releases all the nuclear arms. Because it would just mean the destruction of the world.

Speaker 4:

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Perhaps we’ll be able to convert brain waves into radio waves and then change them back to brain waves, so you could actually have a conversation with someone without talking. But you’d have to be able to stop understanding some of your thoughts, I suppose, in case they got upset! And there’ll be so many people – I think there may – unless they have another planet to go to – there’ll be loads and loads of tower blocks for people to live in, or people will be restricted to a certain number of kids.

Speaker 6:

It’ll probably be computers that are running the country by then. I mean they’re beginning to now and that can be a good thing. But when it comes to war and things like that – nuclear bombs, and they’re designing gases that can kill people within seconds. I think that aspect of technology should be wiped out completely.

Presenter:

Amazing, isn’t it? Thirty years later and yet the issues remain the same.

EXERCISE 4.2 Read the text again and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D): 1

The people interviewed were probably: A children at primary school. B pupils at secondary school. C students at university. D workers of mixed ages.

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The first speaker thinks that by the year 2050 A robots may have disappeared. B computers may be in control of the world. C civilisation may have been destroyed. D people will be living on the moon.

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The first speaker in the second group is fairly hopeful about the future because she thinks A computers will prevent nuclear weapons from being fired. B nuclear weapons could never be fired by accident. C nobody would want to start a nuclear war. D nuclear weapons will disappear from the world.

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The presenter of the programme is surprised at the end because the two groups A had such strange ideas. B knew so much about technology. C had such different opinions. D mentioned such similar subjects.

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GRAMMAR DIGEST 4: THE VERB HAVE: AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE STATEMENTS, ANSWERS; SOME / ANY; THIS / THAT / THESE / THOSE

QUESTIONS AND SHORT

FOCUS 1: HAVE AND HAS: AFFIRMATIVE STATEMENTS

The verb to have means "to own" or "possess". subject I You He She It Mary We You They (Pedro and Carmen)

verb have has

a house.

have

EXERCISE 4.1 Fill in the blanks with have or has. A. Carmen _has___ a Spanish name. She _______________ a husband. He _______________ a Spanish name too. They _______________ two children. They _______________ two dogs. Carmen says: “I _______________ a beautiful family.” B. Mary _______________ wallpaper in her house. Mary _______________ a clock. She _______________ photographs and a map. She _______________ furniture. She _______________ canned food. C. Modern people live in towns. The towns _______________ stores. Modern people _______________ money. They _______________ jobs.

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FOCUS 2: HAVE: NEGATIVE STATEMENTS AND CONTRACTIONS subject I You We They Mary and her husband He She It Mary

do/does

base form verb

do not (don’t) have

a telephone.

does not (doesn’t)

EXERCISE 4.2 Make the words below into sentences with has/have or doesn’t have/don’t have. Traditional families are big. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

They/many children. ___________________________ They also/grandmothers and grandfathers living with them. _________________________________________________________ In a traditional family, only the father/a job. ______________________________________________ The mother/a job. _________________________ The children/a babysitter. ______________________________ Modern families are different.

6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12.

Sometimes they/two people. ____________________________ Sometimes they/one or two children. _________________________________ Sometimes they/children. __________________________ Now make four sentences of your own about modern families. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

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FOCUS 3: HAVE: YES/NO QUESTIONS AND SHORT ANSWERS do/does

subject I you we they Pedro and Carmen he she it Mary

Do

Does

affirmative short answers I you we they Yes, he she it

have

have

a telephone?

negative short answers do. No, does.

I you we they he she it

do not. (don’t) does not. (doesn’t)

EXERCISE 4.3 Read about the Amish people. Then make the words below into questions and give the respective correct short answers based on the text. The Amish are a special group of Americans. There are about 85,000 Amish people in the United States. They have their own language. They also have a simple way of life. The Amish are farmers, but they don’t have machines on their farms. They have horses. They do not have electricity or telephones in their homes. The Amish are called “the plain people”. They wear dark clothing. The men all have beards and wear hats. The women wear long dresses and hats. Amish children have one-room schoolhouses. They have Amish teachers. They have no school after the eighth grade. Example:

1. 2. 3.

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Am Amish farmer/horses? ____________________________________________________________ An Amish home/telephone? ____________________________________________________________ Amish people/their own language? ____________________________________________________________ An Amish child/computer? ____________________________________________________________ Amish people/colorful clothing? ____________________________________________________________ An Amish home/television? ____________________________________________________________ Amish children/special teachers? ____________________________________________________________ Amish children/school after eighth grade? ____________________________________________________________ Amish people/a modern lifestyle? ____________________________________________________________

EXERCISE 4.4 Write the questions that go with the following answers. Example:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

Does Mark have a son? No, he doesn’t have a son. ____________________________________________________________ Yes, they do have a swimming pool. ____________________________________________________________ Yes, he does have a sled. ____________________________________________________________ No, they don’t have a fireplace. ____________________________________________________________ Yes, she does have a cat. ____________________________________________________________ Yes, they do have a fireplace. ____________________________________________________________ No, they don’t have a woodpile. ____________________________________________________________ Yes, California does have palm trees. ____________________________________________________________ No, Wisconsin doesn’t have palm trees. ____________________________________________________________ Yes, they do have a hammock. ____________________________________________________________ Yes, Jack does have a warm coat. ____________________________________________________________ Yes, she does have sunglasses.

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FOCUS 4: SOME/ANY examples STATEMENT

The children have some books. They have some money. NEGATIVE They don’t have any books. She doesn’t have any money. QUESTION Do they have any books? Does she have any money? They don’t have any books. (plural count) He doesn't have any money. (noncount noun)

explanations Use some in a statement. Use any in a negative sentence. Use any in a question. Use any with plural count nouns and noncount nouns.

EXERCISE 4.5 Complete the rhyme with some or any. I don’t have (1) _____any____ time today I have (2) _______________ problems to solve I have (3) _______________ bills to pay Do you have (4) _______________ time to play? I have (5) _______________ places to go I have (6) _______________ people to see Do you have (7) _______________ advice for me? Yes, I do. “Slow down!”

EXERCISE 4.6 Read the following questions. Check (9) whether the speaker expects a positive response or is unsure of what the response will be. Positive Example: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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Do you have any aspirin?

I’m not sure what color to paint the bathroom. Do you have any advice? This exercise is difficult. Can you give me some help? My refrigerator just broke. Do you have any space in your refrigerator for this meat? Does the library have any books about the Inuit people? Do you have some extra paper I could borrow?

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EXERCISE 4.7 Decide if either some or any is necessary in each blank in the dialogue below. Then write the correct word. If neither word is necessary, put an “x” in the blank. The first one has been done for you as an example. Kay: Ray: Kay: Ray: Kay: Ray:

What are you doing this weekend? I don’t know. I have some free time and I want to go to the movies, but I don’t have (1) _______________ money. Doesn’t your father have (2) _______________ money that he could lend to you? He has money, but he doesn’t lend (3) _______________ of it to me. He says that if I want (4) _______________ money I have to work for it. I don’t want to do (5) _______________ work. I just want to have (6) _______________ fun. Working is no that hard. If you mow a couple of lawns you can make (7) _______________ money fast. I guess that isn’t so difficult. Besides, I won’t have (8) _______________ fun if I stay home all weekend.

FOCUS 5: ASKING FOR SOMETHING POLITELY Use Do you have …? to ask for something politely. examples Use: Do you have an eraser? Answer: Yes, I do.

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to ask for something politely.

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to stop a person and ask for something.

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Sure. Use: Excuse me, do you have the time? Answer: No, I don’t. OR

Sorry, I don’t.

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EXERCISE 4.8 Write the polite request for each cue.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Example:

books: Excuse me, do you have any books?

pencils: telephone: fountain pen: basketballs: restrooms: photocopier: T-shirts: notebooks computers comic books

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FOCUS 6: USING HAVE TO DESCRIBE PEOPLE

He has short hair. He has a mustache. hair color hair length dark long light short black medium-length brown red blond gray white

hair type straight wavy curly

EXERCISE 4.9 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. has

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He have a car.

2.

She have not a house.

3.

He no have a TV set.

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He doesn’t is rich.

5.

She doesn’t has children.

6.

Does he has a sister?

7.

Does she is an Inuit?

8.

Excuse me, have you change?

EXERCISE 4.10 Think of a person or people you know with traditional lifestyles. Write about these people. Write about what they look like. Tell how their lives are different. Tell what they have and what they don’t have.

FOCUS 7: THIS / THAT / THESE / THOSE near speaker This is a hamburger. This hamburger is good. These are baked potatoes. These baked potatoes are hot. This is Italian bread. This Italian bread is round.

far from speaker singular That is a steak. That steak is delicious. plural Those are French fries. Those French fries are salty. noncount That is French bread. That French bread is long.

FOCUS 8: ASKING WHAT THINGS ARE

question What’s this? that? What are these? those? What’s this dish? that dish?

answer singular It’s a sandwich. It’s an egg. plural They are French fries. They’re cookies. noncount It’s soup.

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EXERCISE 4.11 Fill in the names in the blanks below to show you own family tree. My Family Tree _______________ Grandfather

_______________ Grandmother

_______________ Grandfather

_______________ Mother

_______________ Grandmother

_______________ Father _______________ Me

Answer the following questions about your family tree. Use complete sentences. 1. 2. 3. 4.

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What is your mother’s name? ____________________________________________________________ What is your father’s name? ____________________________________________________________ What are your grandmothers’ names? ____________________________________________________________ What are your grandfathers’ names? ____________________________________________________________

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EXERCISE 5.1 The following words appear in the article you are about to read. Match each one with a definition on the right. 1. a benefactor 2. a speculator 3. to devalue 4. to hire someone 5. to gamble 6. a trader 7. a tycoon

a) to employ someone b) a businessman with great wealth and power c) a person who helps other people by giving money d) a person who buys and sells goods e) someone who tries to make money by taking business risks f) to reduce the value of something (especially money) g) to take a risk in the hope of gaining something

EXERCISE 5.2 Read through the article quickly. What are your initial feelings about George Soros? Do you admire, dislike or not feel strongly about him either way? THE MAN WHO BROKE THE POUND When George Soros was a child, he thought he was god. Today he is a legend: the man who broke the pound, the ultimate gambler who bet $10 billion on black Wednesday and won. Soros has also made his name as the billionaire benefactor of the Eastern bloc. At 5.30 p.m. (10.30 p.m. in London) on September 15, 1992, George Soros was sitting in his Manhattan office, perched on the 33rd floor of a mirrored skyscraper overlooking Central Park. Confident that sterling could not stay in the Exchange Rate Mechanism, Soros instructed his head trader, Stanley Druckenmiller, to sell $10 billion-worth of sterling, taking a giant gamble that the sterling would have to be devalued overnight. (1_______) Next morning he was woken at 7 a.m. by a call from Druckenmiller telling him he had just made $958m. Later he learned that he had made further gains by siding with the French authorities against speculators attacking the franc. All in all, from the events of what became known as 'Black Wednesday', he had made close to $2 billion. Attractive, with thick wavy grey hair, apple cheeks and appraising eyes behind aviator glasses, Soros bears none of the accoutrements of a tycoon. (2_______) 'I have a very, very abstract mind,' he says, 'and as a result I don't really take pleasure in material possessions. If I were a different person I'd buy old masters, but I don’t like to collect.’ 445


Born in 1930 in Budapest he was the beloved younger son of a Hungarian Jewish lawyer, Tivadar, who had been a prisoner of war in Siberia between 1917 and 1921. (3_______) Soros often credits his success as a trader to the inflated sense of self his father gave him. In 1947 Soros, aged 17, escaped the communist regime, leaving his parents behind in Hungary and emigrating to London. His only source of income was the money given to him by an aunt who had already fled to Florida. It was a desperately lonely period: he made few friends, partly because he couldn't speak the language properly, partly because he had no money (4_______). In 1949 he became a student of economics at the London School of Economics and then, later, in 1956, aged 26, he moved to New York with $5000, his share of the profit he had made on £1000 given to him by a relative to invest. Then in 1957 George's parents also left Hungary for the States but, apart from one disastrous attempt to open an espresso stand on Coney Island, they did not have a job and George had to support them. He was still poor and when his father developed cancer in the early 1960s George was forced to ask the husband of a friend to help him find a surgeon who would treat him free of charge. The turning point came in 1963. He was hired by Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder to advise American institutions on their European investments. (5_______) It was then that he set up the Soros Fund which, by the late 1970s, was already beginning to make large profits. (6_______) Since 1979, Soros, a native Hungarian, has ploughed more than $100m of his speculation profits into funding an 18-strong network of foundations spanning central and eastern Europe and Russia. (7_______) In 'The Man Who Broke The Pound', a Thames Television documentary, Soros said the money he had made represented the equivalent of £12 for every man, woman and child in Britain, who, he said, really ought to have contributed it to the transformation of Eastern Europe. 'But I am happy to do it for them.'

EXERCISE 5.3 The following sentences have been removed from the article. Read the article again and put each sentence in the correct numbered gap. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. A. One of his strongest memories is of being envious of the cat because it got sardines for breakfast and he did not. B. Its initial investment of $4.8m has grown to nearly $6 billion, one third of which is the personal stake of Soros. C. Out of the $250m he plans to donate in the next two years, $100m has gone to set up an International Foundation for Science in Russia and $50m to the Humanitarian Initiative in Bosnia. D. His simple $60 watch and patterned tie could have been picked up at an airport shop. E. In 1978 he met Susan Weber, a 22 year-old art history documentary maker, at a dinner party. F. He and his elder brother were doted on by their parents, particularly by their father, who worked very little when he came back from the war, spending most of his time with his sons. G. That evening, in his Fifth Avenue apartment, he enjoyed a simple supper, cooked by his French chef, before retiring to bed. H. Some time later, in 1973, he parted company with his employers.

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GRAMMAR DIGEST 5: POSSESSIVES; THERE IS /THERE ARE; A / AN VERSUS THE

FOCUS 1: POSSESSIVE NOUNS examples The boy has a dog. The boy’s dog is small. Carol has a magazine. Carol’s magazine is on the table. The boss has an office. The boss’s office is big. The boss’ office is big. Charles has a sister. Charles’s sister is twenty-six. Charles’ sister is twenty-six. The waiters have trays. The waiters’ trays are heavy. The children’s school is near here. Women’s clothing is cheap here. Paul and Mary’s dog is friendly. My mother-in-law’s cookies are delicious.

explanations Add an apostrophe (‘) and –s to a singular noun.

Add an apostrophe (‘) and –s or just an apostrophe (‘) to singular nouns and names that end in –s. Add only an apostrophe (‘) at the end of a plural noun. Add apostrophe (‘) –s to irregular plural nouns. For two or more subjects or a simple subject with hyphens (-) add –s at the end of last noun.

EXERCISE 5.1 Complete these sentences about Madeline the movie star and her family. Fill in the blanks with the possessive nouns in parentheses. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

(The movie star) _______________ life is very exciting. (Madeline) _______________ clothes are expensive. (friends) Her _______________ homes are big. (brother) Her _______________ wife is a lawyer. (husband) Her _______________ name is Mark. (husband) Her _______________ mother is very nice. (parents) His _______________ home is near the ocean. (sister) His _______________ hobby is motorcycling. (children) Their _______________ lives are busy. (grandparents) Her _______________ car is very large.

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EXERCISE 5.2 Look carefully at the apostrophes in the sentences below. How many people are there in each sentence? How many dogs? Check one or more than one for each sentence. how many people?

how many dogs?

one

more than one

one

more than one

1. My daughter’s dog is big.

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FOCUS 2: POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES AND PRONOUNS possessive adjectives My car is new. Your house is beautiful. His dog is old. Its fur is white. Her jewelry is expensive. Our children are cute. Their television is big. NOTES:

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hers. ours. theirs.

• Do not confuse possessive adjective (its) with the contraction of it + is (it’s). • Use possessive determiners with parts of the body: My hair is black. Your eyes are blue.

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EXERCISE 5.3 Fill in each blank with a possessive word (a possessive adjective or a possessive pronoun). Many people have pets. (1) Their pets are very important to them. Charles’s family loves pets. (2) ____________ children have a dog. Emily says the dog is (3) ____________, Jake says the dog is (4)_____________. 5) ____________ dog is small. (6) ____________ legs are short, (7) ____________ ears are long. It’s cute. Charles’s parents have a dog too. They introduce their dog: “This is (8) ____________ dog. (9) ____________ name is Buck. He’s strong. (10) ___________ nose is flat. (11) ____________ fur is short. We love Buck. He’s part of (12) ____________ family.”

EXERCISE 5.4 What are your three favourite possessions? List them and write an adjective that describes each possession. Example:

family photographs, priceless My family photographs are priceless.

1. 2. 3.

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EXERCISE 5.5 Sun and Lee Park are brothers. They are from Korea. They are studying English in the Britain, but they are studying in different schools and have different program. Sun Park is studying at college. Lee is studying in the intensive language programme at a university. The brothers talk to each other on the phone and compare the two different English programmes. Complete the dialogue using the correct possessive adjectives. The first one has been done for you as an example. Sun: Lee: Sun: Lee: Sun: Lee: Sun:

Hello, Lee. How are you? How is your English programme? It’s great. I have small classes. (1) _______________ classes only have ten students. That’s good. (2) _______________ classes are very crowded. I have 30 students in my classes. Does (3) _______________ program have a lab? we have a language lab. The lab has computers, tape recorders and listening stations. Yes, we have several labs. The computer lab is very large and (4) _______________ computers are all new. What about your teacher? She is very nice. (5) _______________ name is Mrs. Haines. She always encourages us. She tells us (6) _______________ English is improving every day. 449


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(7) _______________ teacher is a man. (8) _______________ name is Mr. Bentley. He also encourages us, but (9) _______________ tests are very difficult. he makes us work very hard. What about a text book? Which book are you using? We’re using Progress III. It’s a very good book and the activities are fun. We’re using Progress III too. I like it. How much does (10) _______________ programme cost? It’s not too expensive. (11) _______________ program is expensive. The cost is high and I don’t have any time to work. You should try (12) _______________ programme; it is only part time.

EXERCISE 5.6 Match the people with their things. Then write a statement about the thing, using the correct possessive pronoun. Example: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

The calculator is hers.

Lucy is an accountant Billy is a truck driver. Rodolfo and Juan are firemen. Scott is a plumber. Toni is a singer. Joyce is a dog trainer. Julia and Thomas are police officers. Angie is a student. Roy is a salesclerk. Isaac is an architect. Bruce is a football player.

a book bag a calculator a cash register a fire hose a dog leash police badges plans for a house music a truck a football a wrench

1. ____________________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________ 4. ____________________________________________________________ 5. ____________________________________________________________ 6. ____________________________________________________________ 7. ____________________________________________________________ 8. ____________________________________________________________ 9. ____________________________________________________________ 10.___________________________________________________________

FOCUS 3: QUESTIONS WITH WHOSE

Use whose to ask who owns or possesses something.

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noun

verb

Whose

dog

is

this?

Whose

glasses

are

these?

answers It’s Carol’s dog. It’s her dog. It’s hers. Carol’s. They’re Jim’s glasses. They’re his glasses. They’re his. Jim’s.

Who’s and whose examples Who’s she? My sister. Whose car is that? Mine.

explanations Do not confuse who’s and whose. Who’s and whose have the same pronunciation. Who’s = who is. Whose asks about who owns something.

EXERCISE 5.7 Correct the mistakes in the following sentences. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

This is Jim magazine. _______________________________________________________________________ Charles is married. Sara is her wife. _______________________________________________________________________ That computer is her’s. _______________________________________________________________________ Is Jim the brother of Charles? _______________________________________________________________________ Who’s son-in-law is Charles? _______________________________________________________________________ Charles and Sara have two children. Jake and Jane are theirs children. _______________________________________________________________________ What’s that name’s man? _______________________________________________________________________ The Larry’s dog is small. _______________________________________________________________________ Whose hungry? _______________________________________________________________________ This dogs are cute. _______________________________________________________________________ A: Is this the dog’s food? B: Yes, that’s its. _______________________________________________________________________ The teacher has chalk on the face. _______________________________________________________________________

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FOCUS 4: THERE + BE examples There are a lot of things in the apartment. There is a cat under the bed. There is a mouse in the house. NOT: *A mouse is in the house. There are two men in the picture. They are not happy.

explanations Use there + be: • to show something or somebody exists • to show something or somebody’s location. • when you talk about something or somebody for the first time. Do not confuse there are with they are.

EXERCISE 5.8 Circle (a) or (b) for the correct sentence. Example:

(a) Two men are in the room. (b) There are two men in the room.

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An angry restaurant customer says: (a) “Waiter, a fly is in my soup.” (b) “Waiter, there’s a fly in my soup.”

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The waiter answers: (a) “Sorry, sir. There’s more soup in the kitchen.” (b) “Sorry, sir. More soup is in the kitchen.”

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The customer gets the bill. He says: (a) “Waiter, a mistake is on the bill.” (b) “Waiter, there’s a mistake on the bill.”

FOCUS 5: THERE IS / THERE ARE there + be There is There are There is There is

noun phrase an angry two people soup a dining room, kitchen, and restroom

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at the table. in the restaurant. in his dish. in the restaurant.

explanations singular count noun /plural count noun /noncount noun. When there is more than one noun, be agrees with the first noun.

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EXERCISE 5.9 Write sentences about an imaginary room, with there is (there's)/there are and the words below: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

a tennis racquet in the closet _____________________________________________________________________ high-heeled shoes in the closet _____________________________________________________________________ women's clothing in the closet _____________________________________________________________________ sneakers in the closet _____________________________________________________________________ a coat in the closet _____________________________________________________________________ CDs on the shelf _____________________________________________________________________ books on the shelf _____________________________________________________________________ an expensive rug on the floor _____________________________________________________________________ two pillows on the bed _____________________________________________________________________

FOCUS 6: THERE ISN’T / THERE AREN’T / THERE’S NO / THERE ARE NO there There There There

be isn’t aren’t isn’t

there There There There

be is are ’s

a vase on the table. any children in this restaurant. any water on the table.

no

type of noun singular count noun plural count noun noncount noun

no vase on the table. children in the restaurant. water on the table.

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men's clothing _____________________________________________________________________ computer _____________________________________________________________________ window _____________________________________________________________________ desk _____________________________________________________________________ books _____________________________________________________________________ toys _____________________________________________________________________ exercise bicycle _____________________________________________________________________ plants _____________________________________________________________________ coffee pot _____________________________________________________________________ ties _____________________________________________________________________

EXERCISE 5.11 Use the information in the chart below about the city of Utopia. Write sentences with there is/are, there isn't/aren't or there's no/there are no. Example:

1. In Utopia, there aren't any guns. In Utopia, there are no guns.

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Yes 1. guns 2. public transportation 3. crime 4. museums 5. traffic problems 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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EXERCISE 5.12 Read the politician's speech about the city of Utopia. Fill in the blanks with there is / are, there isn't / aren't, or there's no / there are no. Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen. I am the Mayor of Utopia. I am here tonight to talk about our wonderful city. Today, (1) there are 50.000 people in our city. We are all happy. (2) ___________ problems in our city. (3) __________ jobs for all our people. (4) __________ good schools for the children and (5) __________ nice houses for all our families. The houses are comfortable. They aren't expensive. (6) __________ homeless people on our streets. Our streets are safe. (7) __________ crime here. (8) __________ drugs. Our streets are clean. (9) ___________ garbage on the streets. (10) __________ pollution. (11) __________ many museums and theatres, and parks in our city. (12) __________ entertainment for everyone. (13) ___________ good and cheap public transportation for everyone. (14) __________ many reasons why Utopia is a great city! (15) __________ a good quality of life here in Utopia. And don't forget: (16) ___________ an election this year. I want to be your Mayor for four more years. Are you happy in Utopia? Then (17) __________ only one thing to do: VOTE FOR ME, your Mayor Lucas Lime, on November sixth!

FOCUS 7: YES/NO QUESTIONS WITH THERE IS/THERE ARE

yes / no questions Is there a computer in the room? Are there any books on the shelves? Is there any jewelry in the box?

short answers Yes, there is. No, there isn’t. Yes, there are. No, there aren’t. Yes, there is. No, there isn’t.

type of noun singular count noun plural count noun noncount noun

EXERCISE 5.13 Ask yes/no questions with Is there/Are there and the words below: Example: 1. 2. 3. 4.

eggs in an eggplant?

Are there any eggs in an eggplant? No, there aren't.

rain in a desert ________________________________ two billion people in China ________________________________ fifty-two states in the United States ________________________________ earthquakes in Japan ________________________________

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billions of stars in the sky ________________________________ life on the moon ________________________________ trees at the North Pole ________________________________ cure for the common cold ________________________________

EXERCISE 5.14 Cecilia is choosing a college to study at. She likes the academic programme and teachers at New College, but she wants to have more services and facilities. Cecilia made a list of things New College doesn’t have. Change the list into negative statements using there + be. Example: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

smoking area in the cafeteria:

There’s no smoking area in the cafeteria.

swimming pool: _________________________________________ job counselors: _________________________________________ college radio station: _________________________________________ public transportation to town: _________________________________________ cultural events: _________________________________________ golf course: _________________________________________ math author: _________________________________________ drug store close to campus: _________________________________________ quiet places to study: _________________________________________ soccer team: _________________________________________

FOCUS 8: CHOOSING A/AN OR THE A / an and the are articles. A / an are indefinite articles. The is the definite article. a / an the Use only with singular count nouns. Use with all nouns. The bicycle is new. (singular) Susan has a bicycle. The books are on the shelf. (plural) The jewelry is in the box. (noncount) Use to talk about a person or thing for the Use the second time you talk about a person or first time. thing. Susan has a necklace. Susan has a necklace. The necklace is beautiful. Use to classify people, animals, and things. Use when both speakers know which noun they She is a businesswoman. are talking about. It’s a restaurant. When’s the party? It’s at 8:00. Use when the noun is the only one. The sun is hot. 456

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EXERCISE 5.15 Read the paragraph. Fill in a/an or the. Susan owns (1) _______________ restaurant. (2) restaurant is very small. It has (3) _______________ cook, (4) _______________ cashier, and (5) _______________ waiter. Susan is (6) _______________ boss. Susan has (7) _______________ excellent cook in (8) _______________ kitchen: her mother! Susan has (9) _______________ sister. Her sister is (10) _______________ cashier in (11) _______________ restaurant. Her sister’s husband is (12) _______________ waiter. Susan’s sister is (13) _______________ good cashier, but her brother-in-law is not (14) _______________ very good waiter. He doesn’t have (15) _______________ good memory and is always confused. This is (16) _______________ big problem for Susan.

EXERCISE 5.16 Choose the indefinite or definite article (a, an, or the) and fill in the blanks. The first one has been done for you as an example. A Friend’s Birthday Cristina went to a bakery to buy a cake. (1) _______________ bakery is new; it just opened last month. (2) _______________ cake is for (3) _______________ friend’s birthday. (4) _______________ friend’s name is Lola. She is from Colombia. This is the first birthday Lola is celebrating without her family. Cristina doesn’t want Lola to feel bad because she isn’t with her family. Cristina wants to buy Lola (5) _______________ special present. But (6) _______________ present can’t cost too much because Cristina doesn’t have much money. Cristina looks for (7) _______________ umbrella. She thinks that (8) _______________ umbrella will make (9) _______________ practical and beautiful gift. When she finds (10) _______________ perfect umbrella she tries to wrap it in colorful paper, but (11) _______________ umbrella is (12) _______________ difficult present to wrap. Finally, she just puts (13) _______________ big bow on (14) _______________ umbrella. When Cristina gives Lola (15) _______________ present and (16) _______________ cake, she is surprised. She is happy to have (17) _______________ good friend like Cristina.

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Correct the mistakes in the following sentences: It's a picture on a wall. _______________________________________________________________________ There are a bathroom, a kitchen, and a living room in my house. _______________________________________________________________________ There have three bedrooms and two bathrooms in the apartment. _______________________________________________________________________ Is a good restaurant in my neighbourhood. _______________________________________________________________________ 457


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10.

11. 12.

13. 14. 15.

There aren't milk in the refrigerator. _______________________________________________________________________ In my picture, have one woman and two men. _______________________________________________________________________ Are homeless people in your city? _______________________________________________________________________ Is there a jewellery in Susan's apartment? _______________________________________________________________________ Susan own a restaurant. _______________________________________________________________________ Really? Where is a restaurant? _______________________________________________________________________ Are there any museums in your town? _______________________________________________________________________ Yes, they are. _______________________________________________________________________ Excuse me. Is there the men's room in this restaurant? _______________________________________________________________________ Do you have any children? _______________________________________________________________________ Yes, I have the daughter. _______________________________________________________________________ Are there pollution in your city? _______________________________________________________________________ There no are women in the restaurant. _______________________________________________________________________ There are no any poor people in Utopia. _______________________________________________________________________

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Choose the one word or phrase that best complete the sentence. The teacher _______________ problem. (A) has a (B) has any (C) be a (D) have any

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They _______________ have computers at that school. (A) doesn’t (B) aren’t (C) don’t (D) no

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What’s that? It’s _______________ airplane. (A) any (C) an

(B) a (D) some

She doesn’t _______________ new book. (A) has a (C) has an

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Costa Rica and Brazil are _______________. (A) countrys (C) country

(B) a country (D) countries

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I _______________ children. (A) no have any (C) doesn’t have any

(B) don’t have some (D) doesn’t has any

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He has _______________ homework. (A) a (C) any

(B) one (D) some

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Do the children _______________ toys? The _______________ are new. (A) has any … children’s toys (B) have any … childrens’ toys (C) has a … children’s toy (D) have any … children’s toys

9.

Ulrika _______________ children. (A) has one (C) have any

(B) has some (D) have some

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They _______________ bread. (A) have a (C) have any

(B) has some (D) have some

She _______________ short, brown hair. (A) no has (C) doesn’t has

(B) doesn’t have (D) don’t has

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There are two _______________. (A) deer (C) mans

(B) deers (D) man

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I have _______________ sugar in the cupboard. There isn’t _______________ more in the bowl. (A) some … any (B) some … some (C) a … any (D) a … some

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Do the dogs have food? No, the _______________ are empty. (A) dog’s bowls (B) dogs’ bowls (C) dog’s bowl (D) dogs’ bowl

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The cat has a bed. _______________ bed is comfortable. (A) It’s (B) Its (C) Your (D) Their

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Mickey is a famous mice in the Florida attraction, Disney World. AB C D

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My house have heat in all of the rooms except the garage. A B C D

19.

How many does a hamburger cost at that new restaurant in Orlando? A B C D

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I have a daughter. My daughter’s hair is black like my. A B C D

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The coffee is hot. Her wants to drink some after she finishes her dinner. A B C D

22.

Who paper is this? It has Joan’s name on it. I think it is hers. A B C D

24.

Whose homeworks are on the table? I think it’s Sancho’s homework. He doesn’t have his. A B C D

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Do you have any biographies? Yes, we have many books about the lifes of famous people. A B C D

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EXERCISE 6.1 Look at the title of the article and try to predict what it will be about.

EXERCISE 6.2 right.

The following words all appear in the article. Match each one with its correct definition on the

1. to giggle 2. to monitor 3. to relieve 4. research 5. humorous 6. to stimulate 7. immune system 8. therapy

a) to reduce or lessen pain or some other unpleasant feeling b) funny, amusing c) what the body uses to defend itself against things that enter it and cause disease d) the treatment of illness of the mind or body e) to watch, listen to or examine what is happening f) to make something more active or develop more quickly g) to laugh in a silly, childish way h) detailed study of a subject to find out something new

EXERCISE 6.3 Now read the article and answer the following questions: 1. Do doctors now understand exactly how laughter helps? 2. Do people generally laugh more or less than before? 3. Is there any real evidence to suggest laughter helps? WHY LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE Our unserious side is being taken seriously by doctors. Laughing helps you fight illness – and gets you fit. But how it works is still being puzzled out. A group of adults are lying in a circle on the floor listening to a recording of ’The Laughing Policeman’. At first everyone feels ridiculous and there’s only the odd nervous giggle, but suddenly the laughter becomes real. It quickly spreads around the room until everyone is infected by it. (1_______) Doctors are starting to believe that laughter not only improves your state of mind, but actually affects your entire physical well-being. The people lying in a circle are attending a workshop to learn the 461


forgotten art of laughter. (2________) Britain’s first laughter therapist, Robert Holden says, “Instinctively we know that laughter helps us feel healthy and alive. Each time we laugh we feel better and more content.” (3________) A French newspaper found that in 1930 the French laughed on average for nineteen minutes per day. By 1980 this had fallen to six minutes. Eighty per cent of the people questioned said that they would like to laugh more. Other research suggests that children laugh on average about 400 times a day, but by the time they reach adulthood this has been reduced to about fifteen times. (4________) William Fry – a psychiatrist from California – studied the effects of laughter on the body. He got patients to watch Laurel and Hardy films, and monitored their blood pressure, heart rate and muscle tone. He found that laughter has a similar effect to physical exercise. It speeds up the heart rate, increases blood pressure and quickens breathing. (5________) Fry thinks laughter is a type of jogging on the spot. Laughter can even provide a kind of pain relief. Fry has proved that laughter produces endorphins – chemicals in the body that relieve pain. Researchers from Texas tested this. (6________) The first group listened to a funny cassette for twenty minutes, the second listened to a cassette intended to relax them, the third heard an informative tape, while the fourth group listened to no tape at all. Researchers found that if they produced pain in the students, those who had listened to the humorous tape could tolerate the discomfort for much longer. Patch Adams is both a doctor and a performing clown in Virginia, America. (7________) “There’s evidence to suggest that laughter stimulates the immune system,” says Adams, “yet hospitals and clinics are well-known for their depressing atmospheres.” Adams practises what he preaches. He wears his waist-length hair in a ponytail and also has a handlebar moustache. He usually puts on a red nose when seeing patients.

EXERCISE 6.4 The following sentences have been removed from the article. Decide in which numbered gap each one should go (there is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.) A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H.

Somewhere in the process of rowing up we lose an astonishing 385 laughs a day. It also makes our facial and stomach muscles work. He is convinced that humour should be a part of every medical consultation. Some have even been referred by their family doctors. They divided forty university students into four groups. This will also help improve your personal relationships. But we could be losing our ability to laugh. This is laughter therapy in action.

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EXERCISE 6.5 Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with an appropriate part of the body. Then decide what the completed underlined idiom means. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

He retired last year and now he has lots of time on his ________________. Don’t put words in my ________________. That isn’t what I was going to say. What’s his name? Oh, how frustrating, it’s on the tip of my ________________. I’ve got a terribly sweet ________________ - I love sweets and chocolates. He’s got a ________________ - coming round here after everything he said! Look, we seem to have got off on the wrong ________________. Can we start again and be friends? 7. Why don’t you tell me what the matter is? You’ll feel better if you get it off your ________________. 8. He may not be very clever, but at least his ________________ is in the right place.

EXERCISE 6.6 Choose the correct alternative in each sentence. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

There were lots of people waiting to see the doctor in her theatre/ward/surgery. I’ve got a terrible pain/sore/hurt in my left leg. The doctor gave me this receipt/prescription/recipe for some painkillers. This cut should heal/cure/recover soon. You are very hot. Let me take your heat/fever/temperature. I fell over and twisted/turned/slipped my ankle. Before you go on holiday, you are going to need some punctures/stabs/injections. She’s got a very sore/raw/rough throat and won’t be able to sing. The ambulance men carried him away on a bed/stretcher/hammock. It took him a long time to get over/by/off his illness. She was covered in spots/freckles/bruises after she fell down the stairs. Have we got any Sellotape/plasters/blu-tac? I’ve cut my finger.

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FOCUS 1: TALKING ABOUT HABITS AND ROUTINES examples a) Fran and Janice listen to music together.

explanation Use the simple present tense to talk about habits or things that happen again and again.

b) Fran goes to the gym every evening.

EXERCISE 6.1 Underline all the simple present tense verbs that tell about Fran and Janice's habits and routines. Fran and Janice are friends and roommates. Fran is a doctor. She takes care of people, and she loves her job. She starts work at 6:30 A.M. and finishes at 7:30 P.M. She visits her patients in the hospital every morning. Then she hurries to her office to see other patients. She often skips meals, but she eats fruit during the day. Janice is an accountant. She works in an office from nine to five. She's not very busy, so she often eats snacks like potato chips, cake and candy at work. After work, she plays tennis. Then she goes home and prepares a light dinner. Fran comes home at 8:00 and eats dinner with Janice. They talk, listen to music together and relax. Then Fran goes to the gym. Janice watches television. Before bed, Janice and Fran feel hungry. They enjoy some ice cream or milk and cookies. They go to sleep at midnight.

FOCUS 2: SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE: AFFIRMATIVE STATEMENTS subject I You* We They

verb work

He She works It *Both singular and plural.

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EXERCISE 6.2 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Circle the correct form of the verb. Fran is a doctor. She (take / takes) care of sick people. Janice is an accountant. She (work / works) in an office. Fran (love / loves) her job. Fran (start / starts) work at 6:30 A.M. Janice (eat / eats) snacks like potato chips, cake and candy at work. Janice (prepare / prepares) a light dinner every night. Fran and Janice (exercise / exercises) every day. Janice (play / plays) tennis after work. Fran (go / goes) to the gym. They (relax / relaxes) together after dinner. They (enjoy / enjoys) ice cream or milk and cookies. They (go / goes) to sleep late.

EXERCISE 6.3 Choose the correct word in parentheses to complete the story. Be careful to make the subject and verb agree. The first one has been done for you as an example. I want (want, wants) you to meet my friend Herb Ban and his wife, Sunny. They (1) __________ (live, lives) in the city. Herb (2) __________ (like, likes) the city because his apartment is close to his job. Herb (3) __________ (walk, walks) to work every morning. He (4) __________ (work, works) in the building across the street from his apartment. In the winter, Herb (5) __________ (go, goes) to work without getting cold. He just (6) __________ (walk, walks) through a tunnel that (7) __________ (go, goes) between the two buildings. Sunny, Herb’s wife (8) __________ (think, thinks) the city is alright, but she (9) __________ (prefer, prefers) the country. Sunny (10) __________ (enjoy, enjoys) camping in the mountains. Every summer, they (11) __________ (camp, camps) in Montana for two weeks. Herb always (12) __________ (complain, complains) about the mosquitoes. He (13) __________ (hate, hates) mosquitoes. Personally, I (14) __________ (want, wants) to live in the country, but I’m like Herb. I (15) __________ (work, works) in the city.

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EXERCISE 6.4 Match the occupations with what they do. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

A doctor Construction workers A mechanic Air traffic controllers A receptionist Taxi drivers Police officers A fire fighter

a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.

repairs cars protect people answers the telephone takes care of sick people build houses direct airplanes works in emergencies take passengers to different places

Which of these jobs are the most stressful? Explain why.

FOCUS 3: THIRD PERSON SINGULAR: SPELLING AND PRONUNCIATION base form of verb 1. The final sound of the verb is “voiceless” (for example: /p/t/f/k/s/th) work 2. The final sound of the verb is “voiced” (for example: /b/d/v/g/l/m/n/r/ or a vowel) need 3. The verb ends in sh, ch, x, z, or ss:

spelling Add –s

pronunciation

He works eight hours every day. /s/ Add –s He needs exercise. Add –es

/z/

4. The verb ends in a consonant + y:

She watches the news every /iz/ night. Change –y to –i and add -es

hurry 5. The verb ends in a vowel + y:

She hurries home. Add –s

play 6. Irregular forms: have go do

He plays golf in the summer. /z/ She has a good job. She goes to work in the morning. She does exercises. /z/

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EXERCISE 6.5 Finish the story with the correct form of the verb in parentheses. Be careful of irregular spelling. The first one has been done for you as an example. Norman goes (go) to work on the bus. He (1) __________ (hurry) to the bus stop because he doesn’t want to miss the bus. Norman (2) __________ (enjoy) his work, but he (3) __________ (worry) when he is late. His boss (4) __________ (have) strict rules about being on time. Norman (5) __________ (work) for a toy company. He (6) __________ (test) toys. Every morning Norman (7) __________ (have) a box of new toys on his desk. First, he (8) __________ (empty) the box and (9) __________ (look) at the toys he will test. Then, Norman (10) __________ (play) with the toys. He (11) __________ (try) them out. After he (12) __________ (see) what a toy (13) __________ (do), Norman (14) __________ (write) a report about the toy. The report (15) __________ (say) what age child the toy is best for. It also (16) __________ (tell) about any possible dangers o children. Then Norman (17) __________ (send) his report and the toy to his boss.

EXERCISE 6.6 Thad Thrifty always tries to save money and resources. Before he goes grocery shopping, he checks the advertisements in the newspaper and cuts coupons to save money. When he washes clothes, he uses cold water to save energy. He also dries his clothes outside on a clothesline when the weather is nice. He conserves electricity when possible. He always turns off lights when he leaves a room. Cara Careless spends money all the time. She buys food because it looks tasty. She forgets to plan meals so she eats out a lot. She wastes water when the leaves the house. She always dries he clothes in he dryer, even when the weather is warm. Using the cues below make true statements about the habits and routines of Thad and Cara. Example: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

check advertisements: Thad checks advertisements.

waste water: use a clothesline: save coupons: forget to turn off stereo: eat out a lot: save energy: use cold water to wash clothes: dry clothes in a drier: buy food because it looks tasty: turn off lights: try to save money: spend money all the time:

________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________

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FOCUS 4: FREQUENCY AND TIME EXPRESSIONS I examples every morning/afternoon/night every day/week/year every summer/winter/spring/autumn all the time once a week twice a month three times a year in + the morning the afternoon the evening in + June 2007 the summer at + 7:30 night noon on + Mondays June 15 the weekend

explanations

Frequency expressions tell how often we do something

Time expressions tell when we do something

EXERCISE 6.7 Fill in the blanks with a frequency or time expression. Fred and Jane get up (1) __________ seven (2) __________ day of the week, but not (3) __________ weekends. (4) __________ Saturday, they get up (5) ___________ nine and play tennis(6) __________ the morning. (7)__________ the afternoon, they go shopping. (8) __________ the evening, they go out with friends. They go to bed (9) _________ midnight. (10) __________ Sunday, they get up (11) __________ ten and have breakfast (12) __________ noon. They stay home and read (13) __________ Sunday.

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drink wine: call your mother: cook a meal: watch TV: go to the dentist: eat Chinese food: wash your clothes: pay your bills: read the newspaper:

________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________

EXERCISE 6.9 Make a list of things that you usually do in each of the following time periods. Then write sentences about your activities using in, at, or on. Example:

summer

take a vacation: In the summer, I take a vacation. go camping: I go camping in the summer.

summer 1. ____________________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________ Mondays 4 ____________________________________________________________ 5. ____________________________________________________________ 6. ____________________________________________________________ noon 7. ____________________________________________________________ 8. ____________________________________________________________ 9. ____________________________________________________________ weekends 10. ____________________________________________________________ 11. ____________________________________________________________ 12. ____________________________________________________________ December 13. ____________________________________________________________ 14. ____________________________________________________________ 15. ____________________________________________________________

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FOCUS 5: FREQUENCY AND TIME EXPRESSIONS II examples They watch TV every night. She gets up at 7:00 every morning. They watch the news every night at 7. She gets up at 7:00 every morning. Once a week, they go out to eat. On weekends, they stay at home. I work on Friday nights.

explanations Frequency and time expressions usually come at the end of a sentence. When there is both a frequency and a time expression in one sentence, the frequency expression comes before or after the time expression. Frequency and time expressions can come at the beginning of a sentence. Use a comma (,) after the expressions at the beginning of a sentence. With days and dates, on is not necessary.

I work Friday nights.

EXERCISE 6.10 Make true statements about yourself using the time and frequency expressions below and the simple present tense. Example: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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I go to the library once a week.

once a week _____________________________________________________________________ every weekend _____________________________________________________________________ twice a week _____________________________________________________________________ on my birthday _____________________________________________________________________ once a year _____________________________________________________________________ at 7:30 in the morning _____________________________________________________________________ on Friday nights _____________________________________________________________________ in August _____________________________________________________________________ in the summer _____________________________________________________________________ all the time _____________________________________________________________________

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FOCUS 6: SIMPLE PRESENT: NEGATIVE STATEMENTS subject do / does not I You* We do not (don’t) They John and Jane He She does not (doesn’t) It Mary *Both singular and plural

base form of verb

work

EXERCISE 6.11 Do you have a healthy life? Check (9) Yes or No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

I smoke. I exercise every day. I drink six or more glasses of water every day. I eat fruit and vegetables. I eat fast food every day. I live a quiet life. I go to bed late. I skip meals. I feel tired every day. I eat red meat every day. I cook fresh food at home. I find time to relax. I overeat. I worry all the time.

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EXERCISE 6.12 Don and Ron are brothers. They are different in some ways and the same in others. Look at the information about Don and Ron. Using the cues, make negative sentences. Don is an accountant; he works in a bi office downtown. He has a sports car and lives in an apartment. Still, Don likes to stay healthy. He likes exercise, but he doesn’t like jogging. He enjoys playing basketball with his friends. He likes to do active things – he doesn’t like going to the movies. He is a vegetarian, and he doesn’t smoke.

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Ron is a park ranger; he works outdoors. He has a pickup truck and lives in a house. Ron likes to stay healthy. He likes exercise, but he doesn’t like jogging. He prefers playing volleyball with his friends. Ron doesn’t’ like basketball or movies. He doesn’t smoke and he is a vegetarian.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Examples:

work outside: eat meat:

work inside: live in a house: smoke: have a sports car: play volleyball: jog: like team sports: drive a pickup truck live in an apartment: like movies: like basketball: eat meat:

________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________

Don doesn’t work outside. Don and Ron don’t eat meat.

FOCUS 7: TALKING ABOUT THINGS THAT ARE ALWAYS TRUE examples The sun rises in the East. She enjoys life. She doesn’t drink wine.

explanations Use the simple present to make statements about things that always happen or things that are always true.

EXERCISE 6.13 Use the simple present affirmative or negative to complete the definitions of the new words below. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

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Workaholics (love) love to work all the time. Vegetarians (eat) ___________ meat. Couch potatoes (sit) _________ in front of the TV all the time. An alcoholic (drink) __________ a lot of wine, beer, or liquor every day. A pacifist (like) __________ war. An insomniac (sleep) _________ at night. A stressed person (worry) __________ a lot. A health-conscious person (care) __________ about his or her health. Environmentalists (like) __________pollution.

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EXERCISE 6.15 Read the list of activities below. Do good parents do these things? Check yes or no. Then write a statement about each, making it affirmative or negative. The first one has been done for you as an example. Yes let their children stay up late every night

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let their children play in the street ________________________________________ make their children do chores (household jobs) ________________________________________ give their children an allowance (weekly money) ________________________________________ let their children watch TV five hours every day ________________________________________ leave their children at home alone ________________________________________ give their children cigarettes ________________________________________ feed their children healthy food ________________________________________ help their children with their homework ________________________________________ let their children go to the library ________________________________________ buy their children bicycles ________________________________________

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Does

subject

base form of verb

I you we they he she it

work?

short answers affirmative negative you you I I Yes, we do. No, we do not. they they (don’t.) he he Yes, she does. No, she does not. it it (doesn’t.)

EXERCISE 6.16 Read about students in the United States. (1) In the United States, a child usually starts kindergarten at age five. (2) In public schools, boys and girls study together. (3) Children go to school five days a week. (4) they don't go to school on Saturdays. (5) They go to school from 8:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. (6) They don't wear uniforms in school. (7) In public schools, children do not study religion. (8) In high school, every student takes difficult exams to enter college. (9) A private college costs a lot of money. (10) The government doesn't pay for private colleges. (11) Parents pay for their children's education. (12) Many students work after school to help pay for college. reading. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

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Write twelve yes/no questions about Romania, starting from the sentences marked 1 – 12 in the Does a child usually start kindergarten at age five in Romania? Do boys and girls usually study together?

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FOCUS 9: ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

Adverbs of frequency tell how often something happens. Examples 1. She often reads an English newspaper. She buys one every morning. 2. He usually thinks in Italian first. Then he translates his words into English. 3. Does she ever write letters in English? 4. Does she ever make telephone calls in English? 5. He thinks grammar is interesting. He always tries to understand how English works. question: how often does Maria watch television? always almost always usually watches television. often/frequently Maria sometimes seldom/rarely never

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EXERCISE 6.17 The chart below shows learning habits and adverbs of frequency. Check (9) the box that is true for you. learning habits adverbs of frequency always

almost always

usually

often frequently

sometimes

seldom rarely

never

1. use a dictionary 2. make telephone calls in English 3. speak to native speakers 4. discuss learning problems with classmates 5. practice English pronunciation 6. record your voice on tape 7. read books or newspapers in English 8. ask questions about English 9. think in English 10. dream in English

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FOCUS 10: POSITION OF ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY examples a) They always come to work early. b) He sometimes asks questions. c) He never asks questions d) Sometimes I ask questions. e) That’s not true. He asks questions often f) They are always in their office. g) I am never late to work.

explanations Adverbs of frequency usually come between the subject and the verb. Adverbs of frequency can sometimes come at the beginning or at the end of a sentence for emphasis. Adverbs of frequency come after the verb be.

EXERCISE 6.18 Add an adverb of frequency to make the statements below true about Romania: 1.

The students are of the same nationality.

2.

The teachers are women. ____________________________________________________ Teachers hit students. ____________________________________________________ Teachers are young. ____________________________________________________ Teachers give homework. ____________________________________________________ Teachers are relaxed and friendly. ____________________________________________________ Students work together to learn. ____________________________________________________ The classrooms are noisy. ____________________________________________________ Students take tests. ____________________________________________________ Students cheat on tests. ____________________________________________________

3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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The students are usually of the same nationality.

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FOCUS 11: WH-QUESTIONS wh-question word What When What time Where Why How How often Who(m)

do / does do

does

subject I you we they he she Maria Bill

base form of verb do watch begin study need go talk to meet

at work? TV? work? English? English? to work? her boss? after work?

EXERCISE 6.19 Match each question to its answer. Write the letter on the line. ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

1 2 3 4

Why does he need English? When does the semester begin? What do they do in class? What time does your class start?

a b c d

5 6

Where does he study English? How often does he speak English?

e f

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When does she go out with her g girlfriends? How does he go home? h

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on weekends by car at the City University They speak, read, write and listen to English at 8:30 because he wants to go to college in the UK on September 10th every day

EXERCISE 6.20 Read the story of a student named Denisa. Write wh-questions with the words in parentheses. Denisa is a Romanian student in Leeds. She speaks three languages – Romanian, French and English. She wants to be a bilingual teacher. Her English is very good, but she speaks with an accent. Sometimes people don't understand her when she speaks. She often meets her Romanian friends to talk about her problem. Denisa feels embarrassed and seldom speaks English. She feels angry at English people. She says English people only speak English. They don't understand the problems people have when they learn a new language. Example: (Denisa/live) Where does Denisa live? 1. 2.

(Denisa/come from) (Denisa/want to be)

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3. 4. 5. 6.

(Denisa/speak English) ____________________________________________ (Denisa/feel when she speaks English) ________________________________ (Denisa/feel this way) __________________________________________________ (Denisa/feel angry) __________________________________________________

7. 8.

Now ask two questions of your own about the story. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

FOCUS 12: WH-QUESTIONS WITH WHO/WHOM examples a) Q: Who usually meets the customers? A: Maria b) Q: Who speaks English? A: Maria. c) Q: Who(m) does Maria meet? A: Maria meets the customers. d) Whom does Maria visit on Sundays? e) Who does Maria visit in Sundays? f) Q: What goes up but never comes down? A: Age!

explanations Who asks a question about the subject (Maria) of the sentence. Do not use do / does. Who(m) asks a question about the object (her friends) of the sentence. Formal written English. Informal or spoken English. What can also be the subject of a question. Do not use do / does in this case.

EXERCISE 6.21 Fill in the blanks with who or whom. Example: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

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Who speaks English? Who(m) do you call every week?

_______ likes English? _______ avoids English? _______ bites his or her nails before a test? _______ do you meet after work? _______ do you usually visit on weekends? _______ makes mistakes in English? _______ do you call at night? _______ understands the difference between who and whom? _______ helps you with English?

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EXERCISE 6.22 Read about immigrant families in Canada. Many families immigrate to Canada. At the beginning, the parents sometimes have problems. They don't speak English. They don't learn English fast. The children often learn English before the parents, so they translate for their parents. The children always help their parents. For example, the children sometimes pay the rent to the landlords. They often talk with doctors about their parents' health. The children take their parents to job interviews. They solve the family's problems. This is a big job for the children, and they feel important. But their parents sometimes feel sad and helpless. Life is often difficult for new immigrant families. Fill in the blanks with who (subject) or whom (object). Example:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Q: Who learns English before the parents? A: The children (learn English before the parents.) Q: Whom do the children help? A: (The children help) their parents.

_______ translates for the parents? _______ helps the parents? _______ do the children pay the rent to? _______ do the children often talk to about their parents' health? _______ do the children take to job interviews? _______ solves the family's problems? _______ feels important? _______ feels sad and helpless?

EXERCISE 6.23 Read the following questions. Write I in front of the question if it is informal. Write F in front of the question if it is formal. Example: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

F

With whom will you be attending the party?

Who will you give the flowers to? To whom do you give your loyalty? For whom is this package? Who has my new hair dryer? Who ants ice cream? Who studies on weekends? With whom do you play tennis? Who sings the duet with you?

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EXERCISE 6.24 Read the story. Write who or whom questions to go with each answer. Jill, Mandy, and Joy are roommates. They share an apartment near the college where they go to school. They share the responsibilities for the apartment and they also do many things together. Jill drives Mandy and Joy to school every day. Joy makes dinner on weekdays and Mandy makes dinner on weekends. Joy’s responsibility is to take out the trash on Mondays. Mandy puts out the recycling on Wednesdays. Jill washes her car on Saturdays. Usually their friends, Sam, Roy, and George, eat dinner with them on Saturdays. Mandy and Jill also play tennis together. Example: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

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Who are Mandy’s roommates?

Jill and Joy are Mandy’s roommates.

__________________________________________________________________ Mandy and Jill share an apartment with Joy. __________________________________________________________________ Mandy, Jill, and Joy go to school. __________________________________________________________________ Jill drives the car. __________________________________________________________________ Mandy and Joy ride with Jill. __________________________________________________________________ Joy cooks dinner on Tuesdays. __________________________________________________________________ Mandy prepares dinner on the weekends. __________________________________________________________________ Joy takes out the trash. __________________________________________________________________ Mandy puts out the recycling. __________________________________________________________________ Jill washes her own car. __________________________________________________________________ They eat with Sam, George, and Roy on Saturday nights. __________________________________________________________________ Mandy and Jill play tennis. __________________________________________________________________ Jill plays tennis with Mandy.

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TUTOR-ASSESSED TASK

Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 1.

__________ live in Baltimore? (A) Do she (C) Does they

(B) Do you (D) Do he

2.

Carmella gets home __________ 5:00 and prepares dinner. (A) at (B) in (C) on (D) to

3.

Do you __________ work in Saturday? Yes, I __________ work on Saturdays. (A) usually … never (B) ever … seldom (C) never … always (D) ever … always

4.

__________ a good restaurant near my apartment. (A) There are (B) Is it (C) There is (D) This

5.

__________ any mail for me today? (A) Is (C) Are

(B) Are there (D) Is there

__________ the bookstore open on Saturday? (A) When does (C) Who does

(B) What time do (D) What does

6.

7.

Forrest Bowlins is a banker. He __________ people’s money. (A) manages (B) manage (C) have to (D) wants a

8.

Sheldon __________ a nap after school. (A) take (C) wanting

9.

Once a week, __________ Fridays, Diane goes dancing. (A) in (B) at (C) on (D) the

10.

I celebrate my birthday __________ May 19th. (A) on the (C) the

(B) does (D) takes

(B) in (D) on

11.

A healthy person __________ eat hamburgers every day. (A) don’t (B) doesn’t (C) no (D) any

12.

Chieko __________ want to miss class. (A) no (C) don’t

(B) not (D) doesn’t

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Enriqueta and Jo __________ about their friend. (A) worried (B) are worry (C) are worried (D) worrying

14.

Charlie is always tired. He __________ sleep very well at night. (A) no (B) isn’t (C) not (D) doesn’t

15.

__________ do you get to school? __________. (A) How … I take by bus (B) What .. By bus (C) How … I take the bus (D) What … I ride

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be grammatically correct. 16.

She makes plans for her vacation in December. She decides to go skiing, even A B C though she likes to go the beach. D

17.

There aren’t any milk in the refrigerator. A B C D

18.

The Italian restaurant is open, but it no have any linguine today. A B C D

19.

The sun rises always in the east and sets in the west. A B C D

20.

Many people in India don’t eats meat; they only eat vegetables. A B C D

21.

In the winter, they go for a ski in the mountains in Colorado. A B C D

22.

Is there anything for the children to do in the summer? They go to swimming. A B C D

23.

I need to do a phone call before we make a decision about the new car. A B C D

24.

Blanca doesn’t goes to the university on Fridays in December. A B C D

25.

There is a word I don’t know. What means sibling? It means a brother or sister. A B C D

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READING DIGEST 7: SHIRLEY

EXERCISE 7.1 You are going to read an extract from a novel. For questions 1-7 choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text. Shirley was preparing to leave her friend Caroline for the night when Caroline's guardian and uncle, Mr Helstone, entered. He seemed to be upset. "I'm glad you haven't gone, Shirley," he said. "I need a favour from you." Caroline joined them, expecting a lecture on their absence from church that morning. "I shall not sleep at home tonight," her uncle continued. "I have just met an old friend and promised to go to his home. I shall return about noon tomorrow. Now ..." Shirley interrupted him, pleased that Mr Helstone was ready to place his trust in her. "I understand," she said. "Do you want me to stay in the house and watch over your niece and maids while you are away?" As it was growing late, the arrangements were made quickly, and the girls agreed not to separate. Mr Helstone's reason for making these arrangements was that he knew riots were possible that evening. "If there should be any trouble in the night, if you should hear the picking of a lock, the breaking of glass or the sound of steps in the house, what would you do? I am not afraid to tell you, that such incidents are very possible in the present time. So tell me, how would you behave?" "I don't know," replied Shirley light-heartedly. "Perhaps I would faint - fall down and have to be picked up again!" She laughed, then requested and received the loan of a pair of pistols, and Mr Helstone went on his way. The two girls ate supper, then moved to some seats in the bay window. They were silent, listening for any noise or disturbance. Every window and door was locked and bolted, but Shirley kept the pistols by her side, and gave Caroline a small, sharp knife. The two girls did not want to go to bed, and sat silent for half an hour in a state of nervous excitement. The night was very still, and the air was clear. Towards midnight the barking of the house dog disturbed their quiet wait. Shirley put out the candle so as not to be seen and leant cautiously out of the window. There was a louder noise than the dog's barking - the sound of marching feet. They approached steadily. It was not the tread of two or even a dozen men; it was the tread of hundreds. The march stopped at the gate. There was silence. From the angry voices, the girls realised that the group were planning some kind of attack on the house. Caroline trembled. She doubted if she would have the courage to use her weapon even if the need arose. There was a pause. Then someone in the group dropped a weapon. The sound rang out on the stone drive and the dog barked again, furiously, fiercely. Alarmed, the troop resumed their march. Shirley turned calmly to Caroline and suggested that it was time for bed.

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1.

Mr Helstone appeared to be worried because A. Caroline and Shirley had not been to church that morning. B. he feared that Shirley had already gone. C. Caroline and Shirley were leaving. D. he had met an old friend.

2.

Why was Shirley pleased? A. Mr Helstone was going away. B. Mr Helstone would return the following day. C. Mr Helstone had met an old friend. D. Mr Helstone believed he could depend on her.

3.

Mr Helstone believed that A. there might be serious trouble that night. B. the girls should leave the house. C. the house was safe. D. there was someone in the house.

4.

Shirley was A. likely to faint that night. B. aware of and prepared for the possible danger. C. unprepared for the danger. D. unsure of what she would do.

5.

The two girls A. wanted to go to bed. B. were too tired to sleep. C. talked to keep themselves from falling asleep. D. were too disturbed to go to bed.

6.

Why did Shirley put out the candle? A. To stop the dog barking. B. So that no one would see her. C. Because she wanted to close the window. D. Because she wanted to go to bed.

7.

Why did the troop march on? A. Because of the dog's angry barking. B. One of them had dropped a weapon. C. Shirley said it was time for bed. D. An alarm sounded.

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EXERCISE 7.2 Fill in the gaps with the appropriate word(s) from the list below: disturbance, resumed, fainted, riot, guardian, tread, bolt, incidents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

When her parents died, Mary's aunt became her ............................. . (legal protector) Jane was so frightened when she saw the ghost that she ............................. . (collapsed) The football hooligans caused a(n) ............................. when they ran onto the field in the middle of the match. (trouble) The anarchists started a(n) ............................. in the city centre over new government policies. (violent protest) There were so many people taking part in the demonstration that the ............................. of their feet could be heard a mile away. (sound of walking) After two months away from university because of a broken leg, he ............................. his studies. (began again) The police are supposed to investigate all ............................. reported to them. (events) Remember to ............................. all the doors and windows before you go away on holiday. (lock using a narrow piece of metal)

EXERCISE 7.3 Choose the correct item. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

If they cause any ...……....., call me and I'll phone the police. A. trouble B. nuisance C. anxiety D. problem Ann is asleep. Please don't ...……..... her. A. annoy B. disturb C. bother D. frustrate She was so cold that she couldn't stop ...……..... . A. shivering B. trembling C. stuttering D. shuddering The dog barks ...……..... every time someone walks by. A. violently B. fiercely C. stormily D. intensely It's a good idea to store wine down in the ...……..... . A. storage B. attic C. cellar D. loft Kate watched the soldiers ...……..... in lines past her house. A. walk B. stride C. stroll D. march

EXERCISE 7.4 Fill in the gaps with behave or treat. 1. 2. 3. 4.

One should ...……..... politely during an interview. As a ...……....., the girl was taken to the zoo on her birthday. The naughty child was told to ...……..... himself by the teacher. It is against the law to ...……..... animals cruelly. 485


EXERCISE 7.5 Fill in the appropriate word(s) from the list: growing to put out to place to watch resumed went 1. ...……..... one’s trust in somebody 2. ...……..... over somebody 3. It was ...……..... late. 4. He ...……..... on his way. 5. ...……..... asleep

to lean the need to fall 6. ...……..... out of the window 7. ...……..... a candle 8. If ...……..... arose… 9. They ...……..... their march.

EXERCISE 7.6 Fill in the correct word derived from the words in brackets. It was Saturday night and Mathew was bored. He was alone in the house as his parents had gone out to dinner. He had wanted to go with them but they had refused to let him, saying that his (1) ...……..... (behave) was too bad for them to even consider such a (2) ...……..... (possible). He was sitting in his room when he suddenly heard a (3) ...……..... (disturb) downstairs in the kitchen, and he (4) ...……..... (nerve) got up to see what it was. He crept (5) ...……..... (caution) to the kitchen door an peeked through it. To his (6) ...……..... (amaze) he saw a man dressed in black, who was (7) ...……..... (doubt) a burglar, trying to get in through the back door. Thinking fast, Mathew grabbed his baseball bat and ran into the kitchen, waving it above his head. The burglar, not expecting this kind of (8) ...……..... (interrupt), took one look at Mathew and ran off, leaving Mathew very pleased with himself. When his parents got home later that evening Mathew told them what had happened. As a reward for his (9) ...……..... (courage) actions, they immediately made (10) ...……..... (arrange) to take him out to dinner and promised never to leave him alone at home again.

EXERCISE 7.7 Fill in the appropriate particle(s). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

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She put ...……..... the light and went to sleep. (switched off) Hello? Could you put me ...……..... to Mr Wilkins, please? (connect) The plane crash was put ...……..... engine failure. (considered to be caused by) Greenpeace put ...……..... their ideas on how to reduce pollution. (proposed) Now the summer is here, we can put ...……..... our raincoats. (store) The journey was put ...……..... till late summer. (postponed) Catherine put ...……..... weight when she gave up smoking. (gained) As soon as we arrived on the campsite, we put ...……..... our tent. (raised)

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EXERCISE 7.8 Fill in: make or do. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

...……..... my best ...……..... the washing-up ...……..... a decision ...……..... a good turn ...……..... fun of

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

...……..... peace ...……..... one’s hair ...……..... an appointment ...……..... a puzzle ...……..... a fortune

11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

...……..... a job ...……..... a promise ...……..... progress ...……..... harm ...……..... an experiment

16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

...……..... friends ...……..... space ...……..... somebody a favour ...……..... certain ...……..... war

GRAMMAR DIGEST 7: IMPERATIVES; PREPOSITIONS OF DIRECTION; QUANTIFIERS; ADVERBS OF MANNER

FOCUS 1: IMPERATIVES: AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE

Affirmative base form of verb Have Give

a piece of cake. me a dollar.

Negative don’t + base form of verb Don’t throw Don’t ask

your litter on the street. your father now.

Polite imperatives Examples:

NOTE:

Please give me change for a dollar. Please don’t do that again. Don’t do that again, please.

Don’t use a subject with imperatives. Have a piece of cake. NOT *You have a piece of cake.

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EXERCISE 7.1 Underline all the affirmative imperatives and circle all the negative imperatives: 1. “Please give me change for a dollar, Sir.” 2. “Have a piece of cake with your coffee, Mary.” 3. “Don’t ask your father now. He’s very angry.” 4. “Don’t throw your litter on the street. Pick it up!” 5. “Go straight down the street and turn left at the bakery.” 6. “Watch out!”

EXERCISE 7.2 Fill in each blank with an affirmative or negative imperative. use wear

keep obey

drink leave

be look

To be a good driver, remember these rules: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8 9. 10.

__________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________

prepared to stop. ahead. your rearview mirrors. the speed limit. space between your car and the car in front of you. your seat belt. if you are very tired or are on medication. and drive. your horn to warn others of danger. your car in good condition.

FOCUS 2: USES OF IMPERATIVES Imperatives have different uses or purposes. imperative “Don’t worry. Relax.” “Be careful!” “Make a right at the corner.” “Please give m some aspirin, Mom.” “Have some coffee, dear.” “Don’t come home late again!”

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use Give advice or make a suggestion. Give a warning when there is danger. Give directions or instructions. Make a polite request. Offer something politely. Give an order.

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EXERCISE 7.3 Match the sentences in column A to those in column B: A 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

I don’t like my landlord. I have a headache. I am overweight. I have the hiccups. I have a toothache. I don’t have any friends here. I feel tired every morning. I miss my family. I worry too much. I can’t speak English very well/

B a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j.

Go on a diet. Go to the dentist. Make friends with your classmates. Move to a different flat. Call home. Go to bed early Practise speaking to native speakers/ Hold your breath for two minutes. Take it easy. Take some aspirin.

FOCUS 3: USING IMPERATIVES APPROPRIATELY examples explanations Police Officer to woman: “Show me your Use an imperative when: license.” • The speaker has the right or authority to tell the listener to do something A teacher to a teacher: “Pass me that book, • The speaker and the listener are equals, for please.” example, they work together

EXERCISE 7.4 Check (9) Yes if the imperative is appropriate in each situation. Check No if the imperative is not appropriate. situation 1. A student says to a teacher: 2. A student says to a classmate: 3. A man stops you on the street. He says: 4. A worker says to his boss: 5. You get into a taxi and say: 6. Father says to a teenage son:

imperative Yes “Give me my paper.” “Wait for me after class.” “Hey, mister. Tell me the time.” “Don’t bother me now. I’m busy.” “Take me to the airport, and please hurry!” “Turn down that music! I can’t take it anymore!”

No

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EXERCISE 7.5 Check yes if the imperative is appropriate in the situation. Check no if it is not appropriate. Check depends if you think it could be appropriate in certain situations. situation Example: Son to father: 1. Police officer to teenager: 2. Student to teacher: 3. Patient to doctor: 4. Lawyer to client: 5. Employee to boss: 6. Dentist to patient: 7. Roommate to roommate:

imperative Give me the car keys! Don’t drive so fast! Tell me the answer. Please fill out these insurance forms. Don’t say anything to the police. Give me the report! Brush you teeth three times a day. Please answer the phone.

Yes

No 9

depends

EXERCISE 7.6 form.

For each inappropriate imperative in Exercise 7. 5, rewrite the imperative in an appropriate Example:

Dad, please give me the car keys.

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EXERCISE 7.7 Study the following imperatives. Write the function of each imperative after it. Use Giving advice Giving an order Giving a warning when there is danger Making a polite request Politely offering something Giving directions

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Example:

Caution: Do not puncture or incinerate container. Do not expose to heat or store it at a temperature above 50° C. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid freezing. Giving a warning where there is danger.

1.

In a large bowl, mix the margarine and the sugar well. Beat in the molasses. Add the flour, soda, cloves, cinnamon, ginger and salt. __________________________________________________________________

2.

Danger: Harmful or Fatal is Swallowed. Read caution on back label carefully. __________________________________________________________________

3.

Bring me that report, Private. __________________________________________________________________

4.

Please, eat some more pot roast, Tom. __________________________________________________________________

5.

Please gift wrap this. __________________________________________________________________

6.

Remember to call us if you have a problem. Eat well and get enough sleep. __________________________________________________________________

FOCUS 4: PREPOSITIONS OF DIRECTION: TO, AWAY FROM, ON (TO), OFF (TO), IN(TO), OUT (OF)

to

off (of)

examples He gets in (to) the car. He gets on the bus. He gets out of the taxi. He gets off the train.

away from

in (to)

on (to)

out of

explanations Prepositions of direction show movement. For cars, taxis and vans, use in (to) and out of. For buses, trains and planes, use on (to) and off (of).

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EXERCISE 7.8 Here is a story about the hard life of a mouse. Fill in the blanks with a preposition of direction form Focus 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

The mouse comes __________ his hole. The cat jumps __________ the table. The mouse runs __________ the cheese. The cat jumps __________ the table and runs after the mouse. The mouse runs __________ the cat. The mouse runs __________ his hole.

FOCUS 5: PREPOSITIONS OF DIRECTION: UP, DOWN, ACROSS, ALONG, AROUND, OVER, THROUGH, PAST

up

down

along

through

across

around

over

past

EXERCISE 7.9 Here is a story about the hard life of a cat. Fill in the blanks with a preposition from Focus 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

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The cat sees the dog. He runs __________ the field. He runs __________ the grass. He runs __________ the bridge. He climbs __________ the tree. the dog barks. He runs __________ the tree. The dog’s owner arrives and puts a leash on the dog. The cat climbs __________ from the tree. The cat walks __________ the dog. He walks __________ the road with a smile on his face.

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EXERCISE 7.10 If the sentence is correct, write C in front of it. If the sentence is incorrect, write I in front of it and rewrite the sentence making it correct. Example:

_I_

Debbie lives off 1638 Perma Drive.

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1.

She works at 400 State Street. ___________________________________________________________

___

2.

Debbie’s office is out of the seventh floor. ___________________________________________________________

___

3.

Every morning she is late for wok, so Debbie runs on her house. ___________________________________________________________

___

4.

She drives out of her driveway. ___________________________________________________________

___

5.

She turns left out of her neighbourhood and gets on the freeway. ___________________________________________________________

___

6.

Debbie gets at the freeway when she gets downtown. ___________________________________________________________

___

7.

She jumps out of her car. ___________________________________________________________

___

8.

She runs at the elevator. ___________________________________________________________

___

9.

She gets off on the seventh floor just in time. ___________________________________________________________

___

10.

When her boss arrives, Debbie is off her desk. ___________________________________________________________

Debbie lives at 1638 Perma Drive.

EXERCISE 7.11 QUANTIFIERS The chart below shows the number of calories and the amount of fat and cholesterol in the foods Billy, Juanita, and Brad eat for breakfast every day. Calories are the amount of energy a food produces in the body. To lose weight, we need to reduce our calories. There is fat in foods like butter, cheese, and meat. Too much fat is bad for your health. There is cholesterol in foods like eggs, butter and cheese. Too much cholesterol can give you heart disease. Who eats a healthy breakfast?

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Billy eggs (3) sausages (2) muffin milk Brad cereal orange juice nonfat milk banana (1) Juanita pancakes (3) vanilla milkshake doughnuts (2) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Calories

Fat (grams)

Cholesterol (milligrams)

140 180 170 165

9.8 16.3 4.6 8

399 48 9 30

80 80 85 130

1.1 0 0 less than 1

0 0 0 0

410 290 240

9.2 13 20

21 10 18

Is there a lot of fat in Juanita’s breakfast? _____________________________________________________________________ Who eats a breakfast with only a little fat? _____________________________________________________________________ Whose breakfast has a lot of calories? _____________________________________________________________________ Are there any calories in Brad’s breakfast? _____________________________________________________________________ How much cholesterol is there in each breakfast? _____________________________________________________________________ Which foods don’t have any cholesterol? _____________________________________________________________________ Which foods have little fat? _____________________________________________________________________ Which food has a lot of cholesterol? _____________________________________________________________________

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FOCUS 6: REVIEW OF COUNT AND NONCOUNT NOUNS examples Billy eats a muffin and an egg. Brad likes pancakes. Billy eats three eggs. There is a fast-food restaurant near here. There are a lot of calories in a milkshake. How many eggs does Billy eat? Cereal is healthy. He eats bread and butter. It has a little cholesterol. Nonfat milk is good for you. How much cholesterol does an egg have?

explanations Count nouns: • Can have a/an in front of them. • Can have plural forms. • Can have a number in front of them. • Can take singular or plural verbs. • Can be in questions with how many. Noncount nouns: • Can’t have a/an in front of them. • Can’t have plural forms. • Can’t have a number in front of them. • Can’t take plural verbs. • Can be in question with how much.

EXERCISE 7.12 Go back to Exercise 7.11. Make a list of the count and noncount nouns. count nouns

noncount nouns

eggs

milk

FOCUS 7: THE MEANING OF QUANTIFIERS

have.

Quantifiers are words or phrases that show how many things or how much of something we Positive meaning count nouns

There are There are There are There are

quantifiers many a lot of some a few

eggs apples bananas potatoes

in the refrigerator.

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noncount nouns quantifiers a lot of some a little

There is There is There is

milk* juice cake


Negative Meaning count nouns There aren’t There aren’t There are There aren’t There are

quantifiers many a lot of few any no

potatoes potatoes tomatoes onions onions


noncount nouns quantifiers There isn’t much cake* There isn’t a lot of cake There is little coffee in the refrigerator. There isn’t any jam There is no jam *Use much in the negative statements. Do not use much in affirmative statements. NOT: *There is much milk in the refrigerator.

EXERCISE 7.13 Cross out the incorrect quantifier in each sentence. Example:

My new apartment has

many some a lot of

1.

Middletown has

a lot of a little a few

pollution.

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The teacher gives us

some many a little

homework.

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Billy has

a little a few many

girlfriends.

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Mario speaks

much three a few

languages.

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Mary has

a lot of a little many

money.

EXERCISE 7.14 Use the chart in Exercise 7.11 to complete the statements by adding quantifiers. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Doughnuts have a lot of calories. A banana doesn’t have __________ calories. There is __________ cholesterol in eggs. There is __________ cholesterol in a muffin. There is __________ fat in bananas. Orange juice has __________ calories. Sausages have __________ fat. Eggs and pancakes have __________ fat. There are __________ calories in cereal. There is __________ cholesterol in orange juice. There is __________ fat in cereal. There is __________ fat in whole milk.

FOCUS 8: A FEW/FEW, A LITTLE/LITTLE examples explanations She has a few books. = She has some books. A few and A little have a positive meaning. They I have a little time. = I have some time. mean some, or more than zero. They have few books. = They don’t have many books. Few and Little have a negative meaning. They They have little time. = They don’t have much time. mean not much, not many, almost zero.

EXERCISE 7.15 Linda and Kathy are both Americans living in Europe for a year. Their experiences are very different. Fill in the blanks with few/a few or little/a little. Linda is very lonely. She doesn’t have a full-time job. She has (1) few friends and (2) __________ money. She works part-time as a baby sitter. She doesn’t like this kind of work. She has (3) __________ patience for children. She speaks very (4) __________ Spanish.

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Kathy loves to be in different countries. She speaks (5) __________ languages. She goes to a language school in Spain and she has (6) __________ very close friends. Kathy learns (7) __________ Spanish every day. She also works as a baby sitter and makes (8) __________ extra money. Kathy works hard, but she always has (9) __________ time to go out and he\have fun. She has (10) __________ problems in Spain.

FOCUS 9: QUESTIONS WITH HOW MANY AND HOW MUCH questions How many How many How many How many

answer

explanations

count noun universities brothers oranges

are there? do you have? do you eat every day?

A lot. Two. A few.

Use How many with count nouns.

How much How much

noncount noun money

$200.

Use How much with noncount nouns.

time

do you have in you account? do you have?

How much How much

gas

do you need?

Five minutes. Not much.

EXERCISE 7.16 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Go back to Exercise 7.11. Make questions with how much or how many. How many pancakes does Brad usually eat for breakfast? How much juice does Bobby drink? __________ eggs does Billy have? __________ cholesterol is there in three eggs? __________ calories are there in a vanilla milkshake? __________ cholesterol is there in a bowl of cereal? __________ fat is there in two doughnuts? __________ calories are there in three pancakes? __________ sausages can Billy eat? __________ money does Brad spend on his breakfast

EXERCISE 7.17 many). 1.

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Fill in the blanks with how much or how many or a quantifier (a lot, a little, some, any, much, Mom: Child: Mom: Child: Mom:

How was school today, dear? O.K., Mom … (a) __________ homework do you have tonight? I have (b) __________ homework – three compositions plus a spelling test tomorrow! Don’t worry. I have (c) __________ time to help you tonight.

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Doctor: Please remember to take this medicine, Mr. Josephson. Patient: (a) __________ medicine do I need to take every day? Doctor: These are pills. You need three red pills a day, one after every meal. And you need two blue pills a day, one in the morning and one before bed. Patient: Say that again, please … (b) __________ red pills? (c) __________ blue pills? And (d) __________ pills do I need to take in all? Doctor: Three red pills and two blue pills. Five pills in all. Take these for a week. Then call me. Patient: O.K. Thanks, Doctor.

FOCUS 10: MEASURE WORDS Measure words change the way we see a thing. A measure word before a noncount noun tells us about the specific quantity. Example:

I have a lot of coffee. I have four cans of coffee.

(coffee = noncount noun) (specific quantity)

a can of tuna a jar of jam a tube of toothpaste a slice of pizza a piece of pie a cup of flour a pint of ice cream a teaspoon of salt a head of lettuce a sheet of paper a bag of apples a pound of onions

a box of cereal a bottle of beer a bag of sugar a glass of milk a cup of coffee a quart of milk a pound of sugar a gallon of water a loaf of bread a bar of soap a can of beans a box of chocolates

BUT: a dozen eggs NOT: *a dozen of eggs

five thousand people NOT: *five thousand of people

Containers Portions Specific quantities Others Measure words can also be used with count nouns.

EXERCISE 7.18 Maggie is at the checkout counter. Write down her shopping list. Use measure words in the list. Shopping list ____________________ oil ___a pound of________ coffee ____________________ soda ____________________ milk ____________________ bred ____________________ rice ____________________ soap ____________________ soup ____________________ lettuce ____________________ toothpaste ____________________ toilet paper ____________________ candy ____________________ beef ____________________ eggs ____________________ peanut butter ____________________ butter

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EXERCISE 7.19 1.

Correct the mistakes in the following sentences. Jane: Can I talk to you for a minute? Kevin: Sure, I have little time. Sure, I have a little time.

2.

John has much friends. _____________________________________________________________________

3.

How many money do you have? _____________________________________________________________________

4.

My teacher gives us many homeworks. _____________________________________________________________________

5.

Her hairs are black. _____________________________________________________________________

6.

Elsie is in great shape. She runs few miles a day. _____________________________________________________________________

7.

We don’t sell no newspapers here. _____________________________________________________________________

8.

There are much stores in this city. _____________________________________________________________________

9.

I would like some informations please. _____________________________________________________________________

10.

My best friend gives me many advices. _____________________________________________________________________

11.

This school has little students. _____________________________________________________________________

12.

We have few time to finish this book. _____________________________________________________________________

EXERCISE 7.20 Look at what Wendy Weightlifter and Skinny Sarah had for breakfast and lunch, then complete the sentences below using many, a lot of, some, a few, a little, few, any, no, much, very little. There is more than one correct answer for some of the blanks. The first one has been done for you as an example. Wendy Weightlifter Lunch Breakfast Chicken 4 eggs onion rings orange juice 4 apples bacon 4 sodas 3 pieces of toast

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Wendy has some eggs for breakfast. She also drank (1) __________ orange juice. She ate (2) __________ bacon. Finally, she ate (3) __________ toast. Sarah didn’t eat (4) __________ for breakfast. She had (5) __________ yogurt. She drank (6) __________ coffee and ate a bagel with (7) __________ jam. Wendy also had a big lunch. She ate (8) __________ of chicken, (9) __________ onion rings and (10) __________ apples. She also drank (11) __________ soda. Sarah didn’t have (12) __________ chicken for lunch. She had (13) __________ soup. (14) __________ salad and (15) __________ grape. She drank (16) __________ milk. Write three sentences about what you ate yesterday using the quantifiers from the exercise above. 1.___________________________________________________________________ 2.___________________________________________________________________ 3.___________________________________________________________________

EXERCISE 7.21 Read the answers below and then write the questions about what Wendy and Sarah ate. The first one has been done for you as an example. Example:

How many onion rings did she eat?

She ate some onion rings. 1.

__________________________________________________________________ She drank one cup of coffee for breakfast.

2.

__________________________________________________________________ She didn’t have any hot dogs for lunch.

3.

__________________________________________________________________ Wendy drank a lot of orange juice for lunch.

4.

__________________________________________________________________ She didn’t eat much food for breakfast.

5.

__________________________________________________________________ She had some vegetable soup.

6.

__________________________________________________________________ She ate four apples for lunch.

7.

__________________________________________________________________ She didn’t eat any grapes for lunch.

8.

__________________________________________________________________ She didn’t have any soup for lunch.

9.

__________________________________________________________________ She ate some yogurt for breakfast.

10.

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EXERCISE 7.22 Wendy is training for a body-building competition. She needs to lose some weight before the competition. She decided the best way to lose the weight would be to go to training camp. However, Wendy is not very happy at camp. Finish the letter she wrote to her mom with a few, a little, few, or little. The first one has been done for you as an example. Dear Mom, I hope everything is ok at home. I’m having a few problems here at training camp. I’m glad that I only have __________ more time here. I’m ready to go home. First, I wish we could have __________ more food. There is so __________ food at breakfast that I’m starving by 10:00. All I had for breakfast were __________ grapes and __________ milk and a piece of toast with __________ margarine. Another problem is the exercise program. We are always doing something: lifting, weights, walking, swimming, riding bikes – we have __________ time to relax. At the end of the day I have __________ energy. I can barely make it into bed. Then we have so __________ hours to sleep. They wake us up at 6:00 a.m. and we go to bed at 10:00. I am exhausted. The only good thing is that I’ve made __________ friends. There are three girls in my cabin that are also trying to lose __________ weight for the competition. I will be home in three days. Thank goodness I only have __________ more time here. Maybe I can lose __________ weight in __________ more days on this diet. Your daughter, Wendy

EXERCISE 7.23 Adverbs of Manner Does Bill Rogers Get Life Insurance? You work for a life insurance company. Look at Bill Roger’s record and read the sentences below. Check True, False, or I don’t know.

Name: Date of Birth: Height: Health Information: Offenses:

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Long Life Insurance Company Health and Accident Record Bill Rogers Sex: Male 9/20/58 Marital Status: Single 5’7’’ Weight: 225 pounds Heart problems Smokes 2 packs a day Ticket for speeding: 5/19/92, 8/15/96 Not stopping at a red light: 7/14/89, 9/21/94, 12/31/94, 7/4/95 Drunk driving: 12/31/95 Crashing into a wall: 3/17/96

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False

I don’t know

Bill is a careful driver. He eats moderately. He drives slowly. He’s a heavy drinker. He works hard. He drives carefully. He is a big eater. He drives fast. He dresses neatly. He is a heavy smoker.

Are you going to give Bill Rogers life insurance? Write a paragraph on why you are, or on why you are not going to give him life insurance. ____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________

FOCUS 11: ADVERBS OF MANNER examples He is a careful driver. He drives carefully. He drives his car carefully. NOT: *He drives carefully his car.

explanations Careful is an adjective. It describes the noun driver. The adjective goes before the noun. Carefully is an adverb of manner. It describes the verb drive. The adverb answers the question “how?”. The adverb goes after the verb. When there is an object after the verb, the adverb goes after the object (his car).

EXERCISE 7.24 Go back to Exercise 7.23. Underline all the adjectives and circle the adverbs of manner. Example:

Bill is a careful driver.

He eats moderately.

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FOCUS 12: SPELLING OF ADVERBS OF MANNER adjective slow beautiful heavy fantastic terrible

adverb slowly beautifully heavily fantastically terribly

examples She’s a fast driver. We have an early dinner. We eat a late lunch. We are hard workers Joel’s a good cook. He works hard.

rule Add –ly. Adjectives that end in –y: change y to i and add –ly. Adjectives that end with –ic: add –ally. Adjectives that end with –le: drop the –e, and add –y. explanations

She drives fast. We have dinner early. We eat lunch late. We work hard. He cooks well.

He hardly works. She is lovely. Marco is lonely. That dress is ugly. Maria is friendly. The party is lively.

Some adverbs have the same form as adjectives. Some adverbs are irregular. Do not confuse hard with hardly. In this example, hardly means “he doesn’t work very much.” Some words that end in –ly are not adverbs. They are adjectives.

EXERCISE 7.25 Find three sentences that describe each occupation. Write the letters next to the occupation. Occupations 1. I am a teacher.

___ ___ ___ 2. I am a lawyer. ___ ___ ___ 3. I am an artist. ___ ___ ___ 4. I am a Secretary for the United Nations. ___ ___ ___ 5. I am an emergency medical technician in ___ an ambulance ___ ___ 504

a. I respond to medical emergencies very quickly. b. I defend my clients well. c. I prepare lessons carefully. d. I draw beautifully. e. I take care of international problems urgently. f. I give medical treatment to people carefully. g. I paint well. h. I speak three languages fluently. i. I stay at the office very late. j. I drive fast. k. I talk to my students politely. l. I use colors creatively. m. I study the law constantly. n. I write on the blackboard neatly. o. I act diplomatically.

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EXERCISE 7.26 How are the speakers saying the sentences below? Match each sentence with the best adverb. Write the adverb in the blank. Example: politely incorrectly 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

“Shhh, don’t say a word”, she said quietly.

sadly impolitely

nervously happily

quickly angrily

shyly kindly

“I just got engaged!” she said ____________________. “My dog just died,“ he said ____________________. “I’m in a hurry,” she said ____________________. “I ain’t got no mistakes,” he said ____________________. “May I make a telephone call?” she asked ____________________. “Bring me a menu, fast!” he said ____________________. “This is the last time I’m telling you! Clean up your room!” she said _______________. “WWWWill yyyyou mmmmarry mmmme?” he asked ______________________. “Please, don’t ask me to speak in front of the class”, she said ____________________. “Can I help you?” he asked ____________________.

EXERCISE 7.27 Read each statement. Use the adjective in parentheses to make another statement with an adverb. Example: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

My son is a safe driver. (careful) My son drives carefully.

Barryshnikov is an excellent dancer. (graceful) _____________________________________________________________________ Uta Pippig is a great runner. (fast) _____________________________________________________________________ My father is a smoker. (heavy) _____________________________________________________________________ The President is a good speaker. (effective) _____________________________________________________________________ Pavarotti is a wonderful singer. (beautiful) _____________________________________________________________________ Teachers are hard workers. (diligent) _____________________________________________________________________ He is a careless writer. (incorrect) _____________________________________________________________________ Some children are fast learners. (quick) _____________________________________________________________________ These painters are messy workers. (sloppy) _____________________________________________________________________ She is a good thinker. (quick/clear) _____________________________________________________________________ 505


EXERCISE 7.28 Answer the questions below by using the given cues. 1.

Why is Carrie an excellent teacher? (a) speak/slow She speaks slowly.

(b) pronounce words/clear _____________________________________________________________________ (c) prepare/careful _____________________________________________________________________ 2.

Why is Mark a good secretary? (a) type/fast _____________________________________________________________________ (b) answer the phone/polite _____________________________________________________________________ (c) take message/accurate _____________________________________________________________________

3.

Why is Mike a good truck driver? (a) drive/slow _____________________________________________________________________ (b) respond/quick _____________________________________________________________________ (c) work/hard _____________________________________________________________________

4.

Why is Paula Abdul a popular performer? (a) sing/good _____________________________________________________________________ (b) dance/fantastic _____________________________________________________________________

5.

Why is Miyuki a good language learner? (a) study/hard _____________________________________________________________________ (b) guess/accurate _____________________________________________________________________ (c) asks questions/constant _____________________________________________________________________

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Mom was early coming home, because her shopping trip was terrible. She was enthusiastic when she left the house because there were many new clothes she wanted to buy. First she tried on a blue skirt. The skirt looked good, but the fit wasn’t fantastic. It was loose. So, she tried on a black skirt, but it was tight. When she took the skirt off she was careless, and the zipper broke. She tried to be careful when she fixed the zipper, but it got stuck. She couldn’t get the skirt on or off. She became anxious and pulled on the zipper, but it still wouldn’t move. She didn’t know what to do. Even though she felt shy, she called for a saleswoman. The saleswoman was glad to help. She tried to unzip the skirt, but she was also unsuccessful. Mom was brave. She was calm and she waited. The saleswoman got some scissors and made a neat cut near the zipper. Mom was quick to leave the store. Mom came home early, because her shopping trip went ____________________. She left ____________________ because there were many new clothes she wanted to buy. First she tried on a blue skirt. The skirt looked like it would fit ____________________, but it didn’t fit ____________________. It fit ____________________. So she tried on a black skirt but it fit ____________________. She took the skirt off ____________________ and the zipper broke. She tried to fix the zipper ____________________, but it got stuck. She couldn’t get the skirt on or off. She pulled ____________________ on the zipper, but it still wouldn’t move. She didn’t know what to do. She called for a saleswoman ____________________. The saleswoman ____________________ helped. She ____________________ tried to unzip the skirt. Mom stood ____________________ and waited ____________________. The saleswoman got some scissors and cut ____________________ near the zipper. Mom left the store ____________________.

FOCUS 13: TALKING ABOUT A PERSON OR AN ACTION examples Isabelle Allende is a good writer. Isabelle Allende writes well. She is a very good writer. She writes very well.

explanations When you want to say something about a person, place, or thing, use an adjective. When you want to say something about a verb or action, use an adverb. You can use very in front of an adjective or adverb.

EXERCISE 7.30

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Do these sentences tell us about the person or the action? Check the correct column. Person Action Meryl Streep is a fantastic actress. My students learn easily. Steven daces slowly. Karl’s a fast runner. My children are good cooks. Bill Rogers drives carelessly. My accountant is an honest person. Marco speaks to his parents impolitely. Gloria works very hard. Our teacher is a clear speaker. 507


EXERCISE 7.31 Read the statements on the following page. Write one sentence that tells about the person and another that tells about the action. Example: Can you believe it! Jeryl is the winner of the race! (runner) She is a great runner. She runs very fast.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Just look at Joe! He finishes one cigarette and then starts on another. (smoker) _____________________________________________________________________ My mom cooks a great meal every night. She loves to make new dishes. (cook) _____________________________________________________________________ Gloria goes to work at 8:00 in the morning and leaves at 6:00 in the evening. She never takes a break. (worker) _____________________________________________________________________ He got another speeding ticket. This is his third ticket this year! (driver) _____________________________________________________________________ Bob can sing, dance, and play the piano too. (performer) _____________________________________________________________________

EXERCISE 7.32 Read each sentence and give three reasons why the sentence is true. Use adverbs in the reasons. Example: I don’t want Henry do drive me downtown. He doesn’t drive very carefully. Reasons: He drives very fast. He’s a careless driver.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Harold drives forty miles an hour in a sixty-five-mile-an-hour zone! I can’t understand Bruce when he speaks. Patricia is now the chef a that expensive restaurant downtown. Rose is a great secretary. Lucia is a good language learner. Ms. Lee is a great boss.

EXERCISE 7.33 Correct the mistakes in the following sentences. 1. Sarah comes to work in a suit every day. She dresses elegant. 2. Melanie speaks fluently French. 3. Sam studies three hours every night. He studies hardly. 4. Dinner starts at 8:00. They always arrive at 9:30. They always come very lately. 5. Johan plays the piano very good. 6. She speaks slow. 7. She sings lovely. 508

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EXERCISE 7.34 Think about the different jobs below. Using the cues, write two sentences for each job. One sentence should focus on the performer; the other sentence on the activity. Example:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Receptionist/polite performer: A receptionist is polite on the phone. activity: A receptionist answers the phone politely.

Model/attractive performer: ___________________________________________________________ activity: ___________________________________________________________ Waitress/quick performer: ___________________________________________________________ activity: ___________________________________________________________ Nurse/calm performer: ___________________________________________________________ activity: ___________________________________________________________ Truck driver/careful performer: ___________________________________________________________ activity: ___________________________________________________________ Mechanic/messy performer: ___________________________________________________________ activity: ___________________________________________________________ Race car driver/fast performer: ___________________________________________________________ activity: ___________________________________________________________ Scientist/systematic performer: ___________________________________________________________ activity: ___________________________________________________________ Pilot/cautious performer: ___________________________________________________________ activity: ___________________________________________________________ Construction worker/noisy performer: ___________________________________________________________ activity: ___________________________________________________________

EXERCISE 7.35 very.

Think of a person, place, thing, or activity that fits each category below. Write a sentence using Example:

1.

a car that goes fast.

A Corvette goes very fast.

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an athlete who runs well _____________________________________________________________________ someone you know who reads quickly _____________________________________________________________________ a person who works lazily _____________________________________________________________________ someone who sings beautifully _____________________________________________________________________ a plant that grown slowly _____________________________________________________________________ someone you know who shops carefully _____________________________________________________________________ a sexy actress or actor _____________________________________________________________________ a restaurant where you can buy good food cheaply _____________________________________________________________________ a writer who writes poetically _____________________________________________________________________ an animal that runs quickly _____________________________________________________________________

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Exercise 1.10 1. Madonna is from the United States. She's American. 2. Sophia Loren is from Italy. She's Italian. 3. Arnold Schwarzenegger is from Austria. He's Austrian. 4. The Rolling Stones are from Great Britain. They're British. 5. Steffi Graf is from Germany. She's German. 6. Michael Jordan is from the United States. He's American. 7. Luciano Pavarotti is from Italy. He's Italian. 8. Catherine Deneuve is from France. She's French. 9. Pele is from Brazil. He's Brazilian. 10. Nelson Mandela is from South Africa. He's South African. Exercise 1.11 1. Hello, Fred/Hi, Fred/Nice to meet you Fred; My name is/I'm Philippe. 2. What's your name?; Where are you from?; Where are you from? 3. This is Jane; How are you?; And you? Asking personal questions 5. Dr. Friend, Psychiatrist: C 6. The Lonely Hearts Dating Service: A 7. New Body Health Club: D 8. The Cool School of English: B Exercise 1.12 1. B: are A: we are 2. Are; I am; Are you; I'm not 3. Yes, it is; Is 4. Are; they aren't; Are; they are; Is; it isn't/it's not Exercise 1.13 Guess the Place Is; it is. Is it; it isn't. Is it; yes. Is it; it is. Is it; it is; the Louvre Guess Who I Am you aren't; Am I; No; Am I; you aren't. Am I; Yes; Am I a; you are. Am I; Pele Guess the Famous Couple No; Are we; you aren't. Are we; you are. Are we; Yes; Charles and Diana Exercise 1.14 2. I'm ...; 3. I'm; 4. am; 5. am; 6. am not/'m not; 7. Are; 8. Are; 9. Are; 10. Are you Exercise 1.15 Answers may vary. Exercise 1.16 Answers may vary. READING DIGEST 2 Exercise 2.1 Answers will vary. Exercise 2.2 1. e; 2. g; 3. c; 4. b; 5. h; 6. a; 7. d; 8. i; 9. f. Exercise 2.3 e) old age. Exercise 2.4 1. C.; 2. F.; 3. A.; 4. B.; 5. G.; 6. D.

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GRAMMAR DIGEST 2 Exercise 2.1 1. a. am; b. am; c. aren't/'re not; d. are/'re beautiful 2. a. isn't/'s not; b. delicious 3. a. am/'m; b. am/'m; c. aren't/'re'not; d. are/'re smart 4. a. is/'s; b. isn't/'s not; c. is/'s selfish and mean 5. a. isn't/'s not; b. is/'s Exercise 2.2 Sentences may vary. Exercise 2.3 Sentences may vary. Exercise 2.4 Sentences may vary. Exercise 2.5 1. b; 2. e; 3. a; 4. f; 5. j; 6. i; 7. c; 8. d; 9. g; 10. h. Exercise 2.6 2. who; 3. where; 4. how; 5. what; 6. when; 7. what time; 8. when; 9. why; 10. what. Exercise 2.7 2. h; 3. e; 4. b; 5. f; 6. a; 7. c; 8. g. Exercise 2.8 1. What time is it right now? 2. What's today/what day is it? 3. What's your name? 4. How old are you? 5. When is your birthday? 6. What's your nationality? 7. Where is your hometown? 8. Where is your family? 9. How is the weather in Mexico City right now? 10. Why are you here? Exercise 2.9 (all Monte): 1. how are; 2. What is; 3. Who is; 4. why are; 5. how old are; 6. what is; 7. Where is; 8. how much is; 9. who is; 10. where is; 11. When is. READING DIGEST 3 Exercise 3.3 1. D. (… mistakenly left behind by his parents when they go off to Europe…) 2. A. (… Kids really liked it because Kevin was like them.) 3. B. (Macaulay’s personal fortune is now valued at around $1m for every year he’s spent on earth, …) 4. D. (… but it’s not always “Sure, sure, sure.”) 5. C. (… children pushed to nervous breakdowns by starstruck parents; … parents make a child feel inadequate …) 6. D. (The long term psychological effects show that it’s simply not worth it.) 7. B. 8. A.

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VOCABULARY Exercise 3.4 1. row/screen; 2. scene; 3. director/actors; 4. plot/ending; 5. play/theatre; 6. audition/part/rehearsals; 7. performance; 8. critics/reviews/audience/applauded; 9. concert/symphony/composer/conducted/orchestra; 10. group/cassette/singer/guitarist. GRAMMAR DIGEST 3 Exercise 3.1 1. food: milk, bread, an egg. 2. clothing: a shirt, dresses. a shoe. 3. money: dollars, cents, cash. Exercise 3.2 1. singular noun 2. plural noun 3. noncount noun Exercise 3.3 Count nouns: egg, dresses, shirt, shoe, dollars, cents. Noncount nouns: food, milk, bread, clothing, money, cash. Exercise 3.4 Count nouns: pork chops, hamburger, potatoes, strawberries, carrots, onions, green beans, brownies, rolls, doughnuts. Noncount nouns: steak, chicken, milk, butter, ice cream, apple cider, broccoli. Exercise 3.5 fruit: an orange, a banana, an apple, a pear furniture: an armchair, a bed, a table, a desk jewellery: an earring, a watch, a ring, a necklace housing: a dormitory, an apartment, a house, a hotel Exercise 3.6 Clothes: a tie, a sweater, a blouse, a uniform, an undershirt Transportation: an airplane, a truck, a train, a helicopter, an automobile Vegetables: a pea, an herb, a carrot, a potato, a radish Time: a day, a month, a year, a week, an hour Exercise 3.7 1. parties; 2. shoes; 3. foxes; 4. dictionaries; 5. weeks; 6. glasses; 7. wives; 8. watches; 9. leaves; 10. ladies; 11. months, 12. keys. Exercise 3.8 1. holidays; 2. oceans; 3. continents; 4. universities; 5. companies; 6. stories; 7. mountains; 8. countries; 9. states; 10. cities. Exercise 3.9 1. countries; 2. babies; 3. witches; 4. monsters; 5. knives; 6. axes; 7. boys; 8. heroes; 9. Fairies; 10. wishes; 11. princesses; 12. stories; 13. girls; 14. cats; 15. parties; 16. classes; 17. doors; 18. houses; 19. treats; 20. candies; 21. oranges; 22. toys; 23. tricks.

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Exercise 3.10 /s/: books, boats, lists, tickets, cups, hats; /z/: things, cars, trains, heads, rules, radios; /iz/: horses, dresses, churches, houses, peaches, buses. Exercise 3.11 1. On Education Words, sentences, exercises, rules, Dictionaries, textbooks, pages, schools, Classrooms, teachers, students, – all jewels Of education, these are the tools. 2. On Age Days, weeks, months, years. Getting old? Please, no tears!!! 3. On Imports The shoes are Brazilian, The gloves are Italian, The chefs are from France, from South America – the salsa dance, The toys are Chinese, The cameras are Japanese: Tell me, what’s Romanian, please? Exercise 3.12 1. feet; 2. mice; 3. women/men; 4. deer; 5. people; 6. teeth; 7. children; 8. People. Exercise 3.13 Humans: people, men, women, children Animals: moose, geese, deer, sheep, fish, oxen Body parts: feet, teeth, hooves, hair Exercise 3.14 count: dollar, exercises, apples, suitcase, stamps noncount: Money, Homework, Fruit, Luggage, Mail Exercise 3.15 informations; A news; informations; Computers; homeworks; advices; mails; an electricity. Information is easier to get with today’s new technology. News is transmitted around the world by TV satellites. Computers also make information easier to get. A computers can help a person do his homeworks. Computer networks allow people to tell some news and give some advice. With computer mail, a person can send a message with electricity and a phone line. foods; furnitures; a coffee; a tea; a milk; jewelleries, clothings; musics, luggages; a bread; a rice; a sugar; a fruit; moneys; the love. There is a new kind of store in the United States now. Superstores are a combination of supermarkets and discount stores. Superstores have everything form food to furniture. At a superstore you can buy beverages like coffee, tea, or milk. In the same store you can buy jewellery, clothing, music and luggage. You can also buy things like bread, rice, sugar, or fruit. You should bring lots of money with you when you go to a superstore because there is a lot to buy. But, one thing you can’t buy at a superstore is love.

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3. Do they have...? 8. Does Wisconsin have...? 4. Does she have...? 9. Do they have...? 5. Do they have...? 10. Does Jack have...? 11. Does she have...? Exercise 4.5 I don’t have any time today I have some problems to solve I have some bills to pay Do you have any time to play? I have some places to go I have some people to see Do you have any advice for me? Yes, I do. “Slow down!” Exercise 4.6 Answers will vary. Exercise 4.7 1. any; 2. any; 3. any; 4. any/x; 5. any; 6. some/x; 7. x/some; 8. any. Exercise 4.8 All begin with "Excuse me, do you have..." 1. ... any pencils? 2. ... a telephone? 3. ... any fountain pens? 4. ... any basketballs? 5. ... any restrooms? 6. ... a photocopier? 7. ... any T-shirts? 8. ... any notebooks? 9. ... any computer disks? 10. ... any comic books? Exercise 4.9 2. She doesn't have a house. 3. He doesn't have a TV set. 4. He isn't rich. 5. She doesn't have children. 6. Does she have a sister? 7. Is she an Inuit? 8. Excuse me, do you have any change? Exercise 4.10 Answers may vary. Exercise 4.11 Answers may vary. READING DIGEST 5 Exercise 5.1 1. c; 2. e; 3. f; 4. a; 5. g; 6. d; 7. b. Exercise 5.3 1. G.; 2. D.; 3. F.; 4. A.; 5. H.; 6. B.; 7. C.

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5. There are no traffic problems. /There aren't any traffic problems. 6. There are universities. 7. There's no noise. /There isn't any noise. 8. There are jobs. 9. There are parks. 10. There are no poor people. /There aren't any poor people. Exercise 5.12 2. there aren't any/there are no; 3. there are; 4. there are; 5. there are; 6. there are no/there aren't any; 7. there is no/there isn't any; 8. there are no/there aren't any; 9. there is no/there isn't any; 10. there is no/there isn't any; 11. there are; 12. there is; 13. there is; 14. there are; 15. there is; 16. there is; 17. there is. Exercise 5.13 1. Is there any... No, there isn't; 2. Are there... No, there aren't. There are one billion...; 3. Are there... No, there aren't. There are 50...; 4. Are there any... Yes, there are; 5. Are there... Yes, there are; 6. Is there any... Maybe, I don't know; 7. Are there any... No, there aren't; 8. Is there a... No, there isn't. Exercise 5.14 1. There's no...; 2. There aren't any... 3. There is no...; 4. There is no...; 5. There aren't any...; 6. There is no...; 7. There is no...; 8. There is no...; 9. There aren't any... 10. There is no... Exercise 5.15 1. a; 2. The; 3. a; 4. a; 5. a; 6. the; 7. an; 8. the; 9. a; 10. the; 11. the; 12. The; 13. a; 14. a; 15. a; 16. a. Exercise 5.16 1. The; 2. The; 3. a; 4. The; 5. a; 6. the; 7. an; 8. an; 9. a; 10. the; 11. the; 12. a; 13. a; 14. the; 15. the; 16. the; 17. a. Exercise 5.17 1. There's a picture on the wall. 2. There's a bathroom, a kitchen, and a living room... (the rule governing item 2 states that the verb be generally agrees with the first noun phrase that follows it.) 3. There are three bedrooms and two bathrooms... 4. There's a good restaurant... 5. There isn't any milk in... / There is no milk in... 6. In my picture there is one woman and two men. 7. Are there any homeless people... 8. Is there jewellery in... 9. ... Really! Where is the restaurant? 10. Are there any museums in your town? Yes, there are. 11. Excuse me, is there a men's room... 12. Do you have any children? Yes, I have a daughter. 13. Is there any pollution... 14. There are no women in... 15. There are no poor people... / There aren't any poor people... READING DIGEST 6 Exercise 6.2 1. g; 2. e; 3. a; 4. h; 5. b; 6. f; 7. c; 8. d. Exercise 6.3 1. No, they don’t. (… how it works is still being unpuzzled out.) 519


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Exercise 7.14 1. a lot of/ many; 2. few; 3. a lot of; 4. a lot of; 5. a little/ very little; 6. some; 7. a lot of; 8. a lot of; 9. some; 10. no; 11. a little/ very little; 12. a lot of. Exercise 7.15 2. little; 3. little; 4. little, 5. a few; 6. a few; 7. a little; 8. a little; 9. a little; 10. few. Exercise 7.16 1. How many; 2. How much; 3. How many; 4. How much; 5. How many; 6. How much; 7. How much; 8. How many; 9. How many; 10. How much. Exercise 7.17 1. a. How much; b. a lot of; c. some/ a little. 2. a. How much; b. how many; c. how many; d. how many. Exercise 7.18 a pound of coffee, a quart/half gallon of milk, a bag of rice, (two) cans of soup. a tube of toothpaste, a bag of candy, a dozen eggs, a half-pound of butter. a quart/gallon of oil, a bottle of soda, a loaf of bread, one bar of soap. a head of lettuce, (two) rolls of toilet paper, a pound of beef, a jar of peanut butter. Exercise 7.19 2. John has many/ a lot of friends. 3. How much money do you have? 4. My teacher gives us a lot of homework. 5. Her hair is black. 6. ... She runs a few miles a day. 7. We don't sell any newspapers here. 8. There are many/ a lot of stores... 9. I would like some information, please. 10. My best friend gives me some/ a lot of advice. 11. This school has a few students. 12. We have little time to finish this book. Exercise 7.20 1. some; 2. some; 3. a lot of; 4. much; 5. some/a little; 6. some/a little; 7. a little; 8. a lot of; 9. some/a lot of; 10. some/a few; 11. some/a lot of; 12. any; 13. some/a little; 14. some/a little; 15. some/a few; 16. some/a little. Exercise 7.21 1. How many cups of coffee did she drink? 2. How many hot dogs did she have for lunch? 3. How much orange juice did Wendy drink for breakfast? 4. How much did she eat for breakfast? 5. How much vegetable soup did she have? 6. How many apples did she eat for lunch? 7. How many grapes did she eat for lunch? 8. How much soup did Sarah have for lunch? 9. How much yoghurt did she eat for breakfast? 10. How much milk did she have at lunch? Exercise 7.22 a little; a little; little; a few; a little; a little; little; little; few; a few; a little; a little; a little; a few. Exercise 7.23 1. F; 2. F; 3. F; 4. T; 5. I don't know; 6. F; 7. T; 8. T; 9. I don't know; 10. T. Exercise 7.24 Adjectives are underlined and adverbs are italicised. 1.careful; 2.moderately; 3.slowly; 4.heavy; 5.hard; 6.carefully; 7.big; 8.fast; 9.neatly; 10.heavy. 524

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Exercise 7.25 1. c, k, n; 2. b, i, m; 3. d, g, l; 4. e, h, o; 5. a, f, j. Exercise 7.26 1. happily; 2. sadly; 3. quickly; 4. incorrectly; 5. politely; 6. impolitely; 7. angrily; 8. nervously; 9. shyly; 10. kindly. Exercise 7.27 1. ... dances gracefully; 2. ... runs fast; 3. ... smokes heavily; 4. ... speaks effectively; 5. ... sings beautifully; 6. ... work diligently; 7. ... writes incorrectly; 8. ... learn quickly; 9. ... work sloppily; 10. ... thinks quickly/ clearly. Exercise 7.28 1. (b) She pronounces words clearly. (c) She prepares carefully.; 2. (a) He types fast. (b) He answers the phone politely. (c) He takes messages accurately.; 3. (a) He drives slowly. (b) He responds quickly. (c) He works hard.; 4. (a) She sings well. (b) She dances fantastically.; 5. (a) She studies hard. (b) She guesses accurately. (c) She asks questions constantly. Exercise 7.29 early; terribly; enthusiastically; well; terrifically; loosely; tightly; carelessly; carefully; anxiously; shyly; gladly; unsuccessfully; bravely; calmly; neatly; quickly. Exercise 7.30 1. Person; 2. Action; 3. Action; 4. Person; 5. Person; 6. Action; 7. Person; 8. Action; 9. Action; 10. Person. Exercise 7.31 Answers will vary. Possible answers: 1. He's a heavy smoker / He smokes heavily. 2. She's a great cook / She cooks well. 3. She's a hard worker. / She works hard. 4. He's a fast driver. / He drives fast. 5. He's a good/great performer. / He performs well. Exercise 7.32 Answers will vary. Possible answers. 1. Harold's a slow driver. / He drives very slowly. 2. Bruce speaks very fast. / He doesn't speak very clearly. 3. Patricia cooks very well. / She prepares food creatively. 4. Rose types very fast. / She checks her work carefully. 5. Lucia studies hard. / She guesses intelligently. / She speaks fluently. 6. Ms. Lee manages people fairly. / She works hard. Exercise 7.33 1. She dresses elegantly. 2. Melanie speaks French fluently. 3. He studies hard. 4. They always come very late. 5. Johan plays the piano very well. 6. She speaks slowly. 7. She's a lovely singer. She sings sweetly/beautifully. Exercise 7.34 Sentences will vary. 1. A model is attractive. / ... wears clothes attractively. 2. A waitress is quick to serve customers. / ... serves customers quickly. 3. A nurse is calm in an emergency. / ... handles emergencies calmly. 4. A truck driver is careful on the road. / ... drives carefully. 5. A mechanic does messy work. / ... works messily. 6. A race car driver is fast. / ... drives fast. (quickly) 7. A scientist is systematic in the laboratory. / ... works systematically in the laboratory. 8. A pilot is cautious when he flies. / ... flies cautiously. 9. A construction worker is often noisy. / ... often works noisily. Exercise 7.35 Sentences will vary. Possible answers: 525


1. Michael Jordan jumps very high. 2. Gabriela Szabo runs very well. 3. ... reads very quickly. 4. ... works very sloppily. 5. Placido Domingo sings very beautifully. 6. A cactus grows very slowly. 7. ... shops very carefully. 8. ... speaks very softly. 9. You can buy food at ... very cheaply. 10. ... writes very poetically. 11. A cheetah runs very quickly.

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