Illustrative Texts
/. Listen to the text about Jim Morgan:
Jim Morgan is a football player. He plays for Arsenal. He is 25 years old and is married. His wife's name is Sandra and she is a typist. They live in a rented flat. He drives a Rolls Royce and in his spare time he plays table tennis and listens to pop music. At home he helps with the baby. He reads the Daily Mirror.
Questions: What does Jim Morgan do? How old is he? What is his wife's name? What does Sandra do? They live in a rented flat, don't they? What car does Jim drive? What does Jim do in his spare time? Does Jim help his wife with the baby? What newspaper does he read?
//. Tell about Jim Morgan.
III. Imagine you are Jim Morgan. Tell about yourself.
IV. Tell about David Pratt and John Evens:
Age 23 22
Occupation doctor engineer
Wife Betsy Kate
Wife's job teacher clerk
House own house own flat
Car Volkswagen Fiat
Interests swimming golf
classical music jazz
Help in the house shopping washing-up
Newspaper Daily Express Daily Mail
V. Listen to the text about Alan's working day.
Alan's a lorry driver. He's twenty-eight years old. He works five days a week. He gets up at six o'clock every day. He eats a big breakfast. He drinks two cups of tea. He leaves for work at half past six. He has lunch in a transport cafe. He comes home at five o'clock. In the evening he goes to the pub. He goes to bed at ten o'clock.
Questions: What does Alan do? How old is he? How many
days a week does he work? What time does he get up? How many cups of tea does he drink? When does he leave home for work? Does he come home at five or at seven? What does he do in the evening? What time does he go to bed?
VI. Say what Alan usually does on week-days.
VII. Tell about these people:
Judy Peter and Paul
secretary schoolboys
18 12
the office/five days a week school/five days a week
7.30 eight o'clock
nothing cornflakes
orange juice milk
the office/8.15 school/8.45
in the canteen at school
home/5.30 home/four o'clock
evening classes television
eleven o'clock nine o'clock
VIII. Tell about yourself:
What do you do? Where do you work? How many days a week do you work? What time do you usually get up? Do you eat a big breakfast? Which do you prefer for breakfast: tea or coffee? What time do you leave home for work? How do you get to work? Where do you have lunch? What time do you come home from work? What do you do in the evening? Does your mother (brother) work? What does she (he) do? What is her (his) working day like? What does your mother (brother) like to do in her (his) spare time?
IX. Listen to the text "Every Weekend is Important in the Franklin Family":
Every weekend is important in the Franklin family. During the week they don't have very much time together, but they spend a lot of time together on the weekend.
Mr Franklin works at the shoe department during the week, but he doesn't work there on the weekend.
Mrs. Franklin works at the city hospital during the week, but she doesn't work there on the weekend.
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Bobby and Sally Franklin go to the elementary school during the week, but they don't go there on the weekend.
And the Franklin dog Rover stays home alone during the week, but he doesn't stay home alone on the weekend.
On Saturday and on Sunday the Franklins spend all their time
together. On Saturday morning they clean the house together. On Saturday afternoon, they work in the garden together. And on Saturday evening they sit in the living-room and watch TV together.
On Sunday morning they go to church together. On Sunday afternoon they have a big dinner together. And on Sunday evening they play their musical instruments together.
Questions: The Franklins are very busy on week-days, aren't they? Where does Mr. Franklin work? Does he work on the weekend, too? What does Mrs. Franklin do? And what about the children? What do the Franklins do on Saturday morning (afternoon, evening)? Where do the Franklins go on Sunday morning? What do they do on Sunday afternoon? When do they play their musical instruments?
X. Read the text.
XI. Complete the utterances:
I. Mr. Franklin works at the shoe department during the week but... 2. Mrs. Franklin works at the city hospital during the week, but... 3. Bobby and Sally go to the elementary school during the week, but... 4. On Saturday morning... 5. On Saturday evening... 6. On Sunday afternoon...
XII. Agree or disagree:
e.g. Mrs Franklin doesn't work.
Yes, she does. She works at the city hospital. 1. Mr Franklin works at a factory. 2. The children don't go to school on the weekend. 3. The Franklins' ddg Rover stays home alone during the week. 4. The Franklins don't spend much time together on the weekend. 5. On Saturday morning the Franklins go to church.
XIII. Say what you know about the Franklins.
XIV. Say a few words about yourself:
Where do you work? What do you do? Do you go to work on Saturday? What do you do on Saturday evening? Are you married? What does your wife (husband) do? Do you have any children? What do they do? Do you spend much time with your family? Say what you (the members of your family) do and what you don't do on the weekend.
Practice
/. Respond to the following utterances. Use the prompt words: e.g. I read "The Times". And Tom? ("The Express")
Tom reads "The Express".
1. I study English. And Mary? (German) 2. I spend very little And Jack? (much) 3. Mary teaches French. And her sister? (English) 4. We live on the top floor. And Peter? (on the ground floor) 5. I visit my parents every year. And Mike? (every month) 6. They want to study English. And Helen? (German) 7. I finish work at 7. And your sister? (at 6) e.g. Victor goes to work by bus. And his parents? (by car)
His parents go to work by car.
1. I like tea. And you? (coffee) 2. We begin our work at 8. And they? (at 9) 3. They leave home at 7. And you? (at 10) 4. They spend their holidays in the country. And your parents? (in town) 5. I collect records. And you? (stamps) e.g. Jack works hard. And his brother?
His brother doesn't work hard.
1. My daughter reads much. And Peter? 2. Roger plays golf. And David? 3.1 come home late on Monday. And Helen? 4. As a rule I have dinner at home. And John? 5. I get up early. And your brother? 6. Mike swims well. And his friend? 7.1 make a lot of mistakes in my dictations. And Helen? e.g. Robert likes football. And his friends?
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His friends don't like football.
1. My children go to school. And Mr Brown's children? 2. We write much at our lessons. And they? 3. Alice studies French. And her sisters? 4. Jack gets up early. And his parents? 5. Tom works on Saturdays. And his co-workers?
//. Paraphrase the following sentences:
e.g. Tom is a good tennis player. Tom plays tennis very well.
1. Mrs Green is a very good typist. 2. My wife is a good cook. 3. Jack is a hard worker. 4. Helen is a slow reader. 5. The girls are good singers. 5. Mary is a fast runner. 6. Mr Robinson is a good speaker. 7. John and Tom are careful drivers. 8. Betty is a good student. 9. My friends are good swimmers. 10. Mr Jackson is a good writer. 11. Ann is a good skater.
///. Complete the utterances. Use the prompt words:
e.g. Jack knows French... (Italian)
Jack knows French but he doesn't know Italian.
1. We write dictations... (grammar tests). 2. They play ho-
- ckey... (cricket). 3. She likes tea... (coffee). 4. He skates well.
(ski). 5. Mrs Smith teaches Spanish... (French). 6. My friend
speaks Italian... (English). 7. We collect stamps... (records).
IV. Express your agreement with the following. Give additional information using the prompt words:
e.g. You get up early, don't you? (at 7 a.m.)
Yes, I do. 1 get up at 7 a.m.
1. Harry finishes work late, doesn't he? (at 9 p.m.) 2. Mr. Robinson lives in London, doesn't he? (in King Street) 3. Your brother teaches German, doesn't he? (at the University) 4. You go to work by bus, don't you? (by the 8 o'clock bus) 5. Your parents often visit you, don't they? (every week) 6. You often watch TV, don't you? (every evening)
V. Express your disagreement:
e.g. Mike finishes work at 5, doesn't he? (at 6)
No, he doesn't. He finishes work at 6.
1. Betty likes tennis, doesn't she? (volley-ball) 2. Mrs Smith teaches Spanish, doesn't she? (Russian) 3. Mr Baxter works at a plant, doesn't he? (at an office) 4. Jack makes many mistakes in his dictations, doesn't he? (few) 5. You usually travel by air, don't you? (by train) e.g. Mary doesn't know Italian, does she?
Yes, she does. She knows Italian very well.
1. Mike doesn't skate, does he? 2. Your friend doesn't drive, does he? 3. You don't work on Saturdays, do you? 4. Jack doesn't like hockey, does he? 5. They don't play cards, do they? 6. Victor doesn't smoke, does he? 7. Ann doesn't read much, does she?
VI. Express solidarity with the following statements: e.g. I get up early. And Tom?
Tom also gets up early, (or: Tom gets up early, too)
1. Jack works in London. And Mary?2.1 come home by bus. And Peter? 3. We start work at 9. And they? 4. I have a cold bath every morning. And you? 5. I read a lot. And Helen? 6. My brother smokes much. And you? e.g. I walk to my office. And you?
So do I.
1. Ann likes pop-music. And Betty? 2. I know French. And your brother? 3. We go out in the evening. And you? 4. I spend very little. And Mary? 5. We watch football on television. And you? 6. They go away for weekends. And the Robinsons? 7. I often write to Peter. And Helen? 8. Tom collects stamps. And Jack? 9. My sister teaches English. And Lucy? 10. I sleep with the windows open. And you? 11. I want ice-cream. And you? 12. My son studies English. And your daughter? 13. The boys swim well. And what about the girls?
e.g. Gemma doesn't speak French. And Lucy?
Lucy doesn't speak French either.
1. I don't know him. And you? 2. Jack doesn't smoke. And his brother? 3. I don't type. And Mary? 4. Nick doesn't play cricket. And his father? 5. I don't see anything there. And you? 6. My sister doesn't read much. And your brother? e.g. I don't go to work on Saturday. And Helen?
Neither does Helen.
1. I don't do morning exercises. And you? 2. Mike doesn't write to her. And Peter? 3. I don't like football. And you? 4. Henry doesn't know Italian. And Roger? 5. I never read in bed. And you? 6. Mr Green doesn't smoke. And Mr Smith? 7. Kate doesn't play the piano. And her sister? 8. The Browns don't travel much. And you? 9. I don't speak Chinese. And Alec?
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VII. Give true answers to my questions: e.g. Teacher: I don't like coffee. And you?
Student: I do. (in case you like coffee)
Student: Neither do I. (in case you don't like coffee)
Teacher: I like tea. And you?
Student: I don't, (in case you don't like tea)
Student: So do I. (in case you like tea).
1. My husband doesn't smoke. And yours? 2.1 walk to my office. And you? 3. I live on the top floor. And you? 4. I don't play tennis. And you? 5. I read a lot. And your wife? 6. I play the piano. And you? 7. My brother doesn't like chess. And you? 8. I don't know French. And you? 9. I collect records. And you? 10. I get up late. And you? 11. I go to work by the Underground. And you? 12. I have dinner at 3 p. m. And you? 13. My mother doesn't work. And yours? 14. My friend often phones me. And yours? 15. I don't smoke. And you? 16. I go to bed early. And you? 17. I don't dance. And you?
Fluency Steve at Work
Steve Baxter: I am a journalist. I work for Daily News. The work is interesting and I enjoy it. I travel a lot. M> office is in Fleet Street. I share it with Barbara Robson. She's new and I help her. My boss is Mr Short. I like him. MrShort and my friend Harry Turner help me with difficult articles and I help them too. We are all very busy people.
/. Listen to the text "Steve at Work" and answer the questions. What does Steve do? Is his work interesting? Steve travels a lot, doesn't he? Where is his office? Who does he share his office with? Who is Steve's boss? Does Steve like him? Do Steve and his colleagues help each other with difficult articles? They are all very busy people, aren't they?
//. Retell the text
III. a) Imagine you are Steve Baxter. Tell us about your work, b) Imagine you are Barbara Robson. Tell us about yourself and your colleagues.
IV. Teacher (addressing one of the students): Mike, tell us a few words about your work:
What do you do? Where do you work? Is your work interesting? Are you very busy at work? Do you often travel on business? Where is your office? Who do you share your office with5 Who is your boss? What is he like? How old is he? Do you and your colleagues help each other?
V. Teacher (addressing another student): Helen, what do you know about Mike's work? And where do you work, Helen? What do you do? Do you like your work? Why/Why not?
A Very Outgoing Person
Alice is a very outgoing person. She spends a lot of time with her friends. She goes to parties. She goes to movies. And she goes to discotheques. (She is very popular).
She also likes sports very much. She plays basket-ball. She plays baseball. And she plays volley-ball. (She is very athletic).
Alice doesn't stay home alone very often. She doesn't read many books. She doesn't watch TV. And she doesn't listen to music. (She's very active).
As you can see, Alice is a very outgoing person.
/. Listen to the text "A Very Outgoing Person" and answer the questions:
Is Alice a very outgoing person? Does she spend much time with her friends? Does she go out? She's popular, isn't she? Alice likes sports very much, doesn't she? What games does she play? Alice is very athletic, isn't she? She reads a lot, doesn't she? Does Alice like to watch TV?
//. Tell about Alice, her likes and dislikes
III. a) Imagine you are Alice's mother (father). Tell us about your daughter, b) Imagine you are Alice. Tell us about your hobbies, likes and dislikes.
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IV. Teacher (addressing one of the students):
Helen, tell us some words about yourself. Are you outgoing? you shy? Do you like sports? What games do you play? Do you often go out? Are you fond of reading? Do you read a lot? Have you got any hobbies?
V. Teacher: Mike, please, tell us some words about one of your friends:
What is his/her name? What does he/she look like? Where is he/she from? What does he/she do? What is he(she) like? Is he /she shy (athletic, active, outgoing)? Does he/she play tennis? How does he/she spend his/her free time? etc.
A Naughty Boy
My son Pete is ten. He is not a diligent pupil. He doesn't like to go to school and to wake up early in the morning. He never knows his lessons and he doesn't open his books when he is at home. His books and notebooks are always dirty. Pete doesn't like to play chess. He only likes to play football. He likes to run in the streets and fight with other boys. I am very sorry that my son Pete is such a naughty boy.
/. Listen to the text "A Naughty Boy" and answer the questions:
What kind of boy is Pete? Is he a diligent pupil? What does he like to do and what doesn't he like to do? Have you got a son (a daughter)? How old is he (she)? Does he (she) do well at school? Has he (she) got any hobbies? What are his (her) likes and dislikes?
//. 1) Say what you (your wife, children, etc) like to do and what you (your wife, children) don't like to do.
2) Say what you (your friend, etc) want to do and what you don't want to do.
3) Say what you (your son, sister, etc) do and what you don't do on Sunday.
ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
