GRAMMAR: PRESENT TENSES
Present Simple
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Formation
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V1, V-s/-es (for 3d person Singular)
He reads newspapers every day.
They always walk a dog in the morning. |
Question form
| do/does Does he read newspapers every day? Do they walk a dog in the morning? |
Negative form
| do + not (don’t)/does + not (doesn’t) He doesn’t read newspapers every day. They don’t walk a dog in the morning. |
Usage
| routine, habits, universal truth, facts |
Signal words
| always, often, rarely, never, usually, every day, sometimes |
Present Progressive
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Formation
| be (am, are, is) + Ving My nephew is sleeping now. Twin-brothers are playing football in the yard. |
Question form
| be (am, are, is) + subject +Ving Is my nephew sleeping now? Are twin-brothers playing football in the yard? |
Negative form
| be (am, are, is) + not + Ving My nephew isn’t sleeping now. Twin-brothers aren’t playing football in the yard |
Usage
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action going on at the moment of speaking, temporary event or situation, future arrangements describing a state which is changing
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Signal words
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now, at the moment, currently, at this period, Look! Listen!
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Present Perfect
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Formation
| have/has + V3 I have just called my sister-in-law. She has dyed her hair red. |
Question form
| have/has + subject+V3 Have I just called my sister-in-law? Has she dyed her hair red? |
Negative form
| have/has + not + V3 I haven’t just called my sister-in-law. She hasn’t dyed her hair red. |
Usage
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action started in the past and continues into the present, recent events with visible result, past events without specific time
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Signal words
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just, yet, still, already, never, ever, so far, up to now, recently, since, for
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Find the examples of Present tenses in the text “Modern families”.
B. Open the brackets paying attention to the usage of Present Simple (negative/question/affirmative forms).
My niece never (to eat) snacks.
They (to be) ex-spouses.
His uncle always (to invite) us to drink tea in his garden.
My aunt (to have) two children but I (to be) an only child in the family (not to have) anyone to play with.
My colleagues (to enjoy) playing tricks on me.
Her ex-husband (to have) another family?
He (not to play) with us, he (to prefer) dealing with his flowers.
Secretaries of Indigo, plc always (to call) the partners of the company at 10 a.m.?
It is said that widows always (to wear) black clothes.
Belgian chocolates (to taste) marvelous?
C. Choose the best alternative between Present simple and Present Perfect.
Marcel and André are/have been friends of mine for more than 10 years.
They are about to divorce I never understand/have never understood why they don't take measures.
As I have mentioned/mention before, we can't go on like this.
My granny keeps saying to my little brother that the sun has risen/rises in the east.
My parents are/have been there five times.
Research shows/has shown that most internet surfers are women.
Do you visit/have you visited your stepmother often?
Have you heard/do you hear they want to divorce and start a new life separately?
His middle name has sounded/sounds funny.
Their cousins own restaurant business but they have had/have some losses recently.
D. Decide whether the verbs in these sentences are right or wrong, mind the usage of Present Progressive and Present Simple tenses.
Look your cousin is climbing up the tree over there.
Can you here those people? What do they talk about?
Are you believing that your best friend spreads gossips about you?
Look! That man tries to open the door of your car.
My brother attends a kindergarten.
I’m thinking it would be a good idea to visit grandfather in June.
The government is worried because the number of single-parent families is increasing.
I’m usually going to my girlfriend by car.
Mothers are always caring about their children. No matter that they are 25 or 40 years old.
I know my step father’s telephone number, so, I can easily phone him but I don’t want to.
E. Supply the suitable form of present tenses.
Hurry! The bus (to come). We can’t be late, granny (to phone) already.
Grandfather usually (to grow) vegetables in his garden but this year he (not to grow) anything because of his disease.
A: Can you drive? B: No, but I (to learn). My father-in-law (to teach) me.
George (my cousin) says his girlfriend is 26 years old but I (not to believe) him. She actually (to look) younger.
My parents (to live) in London. They (never to live) anywhere else. Where your parents (to live)?
My close friend is a teacher. He (to work) in different places, but he (not to work) at the moment.
She (to stay) with her sister at the moment until she finds somewhere to live.
I think I (to learn) all fairy tales my granny (to read) to me.
Daddy, (ever to snow) in India?
Why you (to want) to punish me? I (not to break) that china vase.
LISTENING
(Across Cultures, 1c, Track 2)
A. Listen to James describing his family situation and answer the questions.
Who are: Rachel? Louise? Richard?
What is James's opinion of Richard?
Who is the oldest child in the house?
Why doesn't James like Louise's behaviour?
What does their mum say when James and Rachel complain about Louise?
What happens when they have an argument with Louise?
Look at the verbs expressing attitude. Describe relationship between James, Louise and Richard.
core verb
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positive
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negative
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to like
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to love
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to dislike
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to respect
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to fancy
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can’t stand
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to attract
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to look up to
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to look down on
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to be attracted to
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to turn smb on
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to hate
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to turn off
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C. Describe the relationship between you and your parents, within your group, with your neighbour(s).
D. Discuss what you think James should do about his family situation (use new expressions).
OVER TO YOU
Fill in the gaps with the most suitable words using the information from the sites:
http://www.learnenglish.de/basics/appearances.htm;
http://www.learn-english-online.org/Lesson42/Like.htm.
Diana, the Princess of Wales, was a(n) …, …. woman. She had … skin and …, … eyes. Her hair was neatly cut and … in length.
Princess Diana was always … and liked … clothes which were usually made by famous designers. However, when she was on holiday with her children she enjoyed wearing … clothes.
During her appearances with Princes Charles she was very … and didn’t speak much. Later on, however, she became more …. Unlike most members of the Royal Family, she was involved with ordinary people. She was a very … person who supported various charities.
B.Imagine, that your cousin/uncle/aunt/mother etc. must go to London on a business trip. Describe his/her appearance to the person who has to meet him/her.
WRITING: APPLICATION FORM
Study the typical questions for Application Form.
Surname
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Smith
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First name
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John
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Initials JS
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Age
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25
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Sex: female male (please tick)
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Marital status
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single married divorced widow/widower (please tick)
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Date of birth
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7 May 1992
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Country of Birth
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United Kingdom
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Place of Birth: Bristol
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Next of Kin
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Susan Smith
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Address
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23 Southfield Road, Purbey, Westshire
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Postcode
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PU23 4HJ
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Telephone
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0560 152439
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E-male address
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jsmith@internetsp.com
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You are going to visit your grandmother living abroad. You will need to fill in the application form similar to the one above. Write your answers.
WORD FILE
Unit 1 Module 1
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nurse
surgeon
dentist
vet
psychologist
manual jobs
bricklayer
carpenter
plumber
electrician
mechanic
architect
lawyer
engineer
accountant
university lecturer
broker (stock market)
civil servant
soldier
sailor
police officer
firefighter
grandfather/grandmother
uncle(s)/aunt(s)
cousin(s)
father/mother/ brother/sister-in-law
nephew(s)/ niece(s)
widower/widow
step-father/mother
only child
a first/family/middle/full name
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partner
single-parent family
an old/close/best friend
colleague
ex wife/husband /girlfriend
second wife/husband
stepmother/-father/ -sister/-brother
half-sister/brother
couple
husband/wife
common name
to grow up
to bring up
to tell smb off
to take after smb
to look after smb or smth
to get on with smb
to look up to smb
to carry on (doing smth)
to get divorced
to turn smb on/off
to inherit
to get married
to share
to call
divorce (n, v)
to be smb’s junior/ senior/I'm senior to her
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to fancy
to like/dislike
to hate
to adore
to idolize
can't stand
to respect
to look up to
to admire
to look down on
to despise
to attract/ to be attracted to
apartment
to increase
nearby
because of
to come from
(three) times a year
to live next door
in the same street
(15) miles away
to move
every other weekend
to go to see
suburbs (in the suburbs)
average
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M odule 2 Daily Routine
PREVIEW
Discuss.
Do you work or study long hours/at weekends/ at nights?
What is your favorite time of the day/week? Why?
What is your least favorite time of the day/week? Why?
What is a typical day like for you?
What do you do in your free time?
Here are some verb phrases connected with daily routine.
chat on the phone go to the cinema get up early go to bed late
stay in bed late have breakfast/lunch/dinner watch TV drive a car
check your e-mails do sport go for a walk go clubbing play bowling
do nothing catch a bus/train/taxi study hard eat out stay in
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C. Look at the verb phrases in the box above. In your copybooks:
write the things you do every day
write the things you only do at weekends
write the things you sometimes do
write the things you never do
D. Write more verb phrases of things you do
E. Compare your list from D with a partner. Do you do the same things?
GRAMMAR 1: PREPOSITIONS OF TIME
IN
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ON
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AT
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in + year/month/season
in 1988
in September
in winter
in the 21st century
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on + day/date
on Wednesday
on 15 April
on that day
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at + clock time/meal time
at three o’clock
at lunch (time)
at that time
at the same time
at the moment
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in + a week or more
in the Easter holiday
in the autumn term
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on + a single day
on Easter Monday
on Christmas day
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at + two or three days
at Easter/Christmas
at the weekend
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in + a part of the day
in the morning
in the evening
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on+ a day + a part of the day
on Friday morning
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at night
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NB We do not use in, on, at before every, last, next, this, tomorrow, yesterday.
We go to Greece every summer.
I will see you next Friday.
The party is tomorrow evening.
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in time = early enough
We will have to hurry if we want to be in time for the show.
We got to the airport in time to have a coffee before checking in.
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on time = at the right time, on schedule
The plane took off on time.
Rachel is never on time. She is always late.
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in is used for a future time measured from the present
The photos will be ready in an hour.
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in is used for the time it takes to complete something
I did the crossword in five minutes.
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A. Insert at, on or in where necessary.
1) … 6 June
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6) … September
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11)... ten minutes
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2) … 8 o’clock
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7) … Saturday night
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12) ... night
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3) … Saturday
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8) … the weekend
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13)… breakfast time
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4) … this evening
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9) … the morning
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14) … every weekend
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… 2009
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10)... last night
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15) … next week
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