///. Ask disjunctive questions.

Do it as in the examples:
e.g. There is something on the shelf, isn't there?
Yes, there is a vase there.
e.g. There isn't anything in the cupboard, is there?
Yes, there is a cup there.
e.g. There is somebody in the study, isn't there?
No, there is nobody there.
e.g. There isn't anybody in the laboratory, is there?
Yes, there are some students there.
e.g. You've got something in your hand, haven't you?
No, I haven't got anything.
IV. Make up dialogues as in the examples:
e.g. Have you got many stamps?
Yes, I've got a lot of stamps.
Prompts: Dick books; you dictionaries; Mary mistakes; John records; she relatives; you
friends; you cousins e.g. Is there much light in your study?
Yes, there is a lot of light in it.
Prompts: sugar/in the sugar-bowl; tea/in the tea-pot; water/in the well; wine/in the bottle; ice-cream/in the
freezer; butter on the dish e.g. Are there many oranges in the box?
Yes, there are a lot of oranges there.
Prompts: fruit-trees/in the garden; cups/in the cupboard, books in the bookcase; notebooks/on the desk;
newspapers/on the shelf; students/in your group; children/in the park; people/in the room; students/in the hall e.g.
Have you got much money?
Not much. (= I haven't got much.)
Prompts: time; work; food; chocolate; wine; sugar; bread e.g. Are there many hotels in your town?
Not many. (= There aren't many.)
Prompts: shops; offices; bars; banks; schools; cinemas; parks; clubs e.g. There are some hamburgers in the
fridge.
How many are there?
There are a lot.
Prompts: eggs; apples; tomatoes; bananas; pears; lemons; oranges e.g. There is some butter in the fridge.
How much is there?
There's a lot.
Prompts: meat; ice-cream; fish; butter; cheese; milk; sausage; cream e.g. Jack hasn't got many friends, has
he?
Yes, he has. He has very many friends.
Prompts: Kate French books; they relatives; John stamps; Betty dresses; you notebooks;
Lucy mistakes e.g. He hasn't got much money, has he?
Yes, he's got very much money.
Prompts: you coffee; she work; he free time; you bread
V. Make questions with "How much" or "How many" (...have you got?)
e.g. chocolate. How much chocolate have you got?
Prompts: pieces of chocolate; bread; sandwiches; bacon; wine;
, ^[es of beer; children; tobacco; cigars; glasses; butter; money; time
yj. Make negative sentences with either "not much" or "not
many"e e people/in the hall. There aren't many people in the hall.
Prompts: trees in the garden; coffee in the box; books in the bookcase; eggs in the fridge; butter
on the dish; children in the park; students in the room; pictures on the walls; sugar in the packet;
cups in the cupboard; apples in the basket
VII. Make up dialogues. Use "a little" or "a few":
e.g. Are there many benches in the park?
There are only a few.
e.g. Is there much butter in the fridge?
There is only a little.
Prompts: people at the meeting; students in the classroom; children at the river; work in the garden;
money in the purse; pictures in the book; fish in this lake; rice in the packet; sweets in the vase;
ice in the fridge; tea in the tea-pot; books in the bookcase; water in the well; ink in your pen; cars
in the streets; ice-cream in the freezer e.g. Can you give me some envelopes?
Yes, certainly. I have a few. e.g. Can you lend me some butter?

 Certainly. I have a little.

Prompts: stamps; notebooks; paper; matches; chalk; wineglasses; chocolate; sugar; cigarettes; coffee;
records e-g. Can you give me some pencils?
I'm sorry but I can't. I have very few (pencils). e-g- Can you lend me some money?
Sorry but I can't. I have very little (money). Prompts: tea; envelopes; notebooks; butter; apples; flour; bread;
sweets; cigarettes; oranges
VIII. Respond. Use either "a few" or "a little":
e
-S- There are no sweets in that box.
Why, there are a few sweets there. You may take some. 1- There are no apples in the basket. 2. There is no
money in the
Purse. 3. There are no cups in the cupboard. 4. There are no cigarettes in the box. 5. There's no bacon in the
fridge. 6. There are no notebooks in the drawer. 7. There's no salt in the packet. 8. There are no records on the
desk 9. There's no paper on the shelf. 10. There are no magazines in the bookcase.
IX. Paraphrase the following sentences. Use either "little" or "few":
e.g. There aren't many flowers in the park. There are few flowers in the park.
1. There aren't many apple trees in my garden. 2. There isn't much bread in the shop. 3. There isn't much water in
the well 4. There aren't many books in the library. 5. There isn't much fish in the lake this season. 6. There isn't
much money in the handbag. 7. There aren't many berries in the forest this summer 8. There isn't much tea in the
packet. 9. There aren't many records in her collection. 10. There isn't much wine in the bottle.

Fluency
/. Listen to the text. This is Anna's letter about her new apartment to her friend Lily.
Dear Lily!
I've got a new apartment and I'm very busy. First I'm cleaning the apartment. Maria is helping me. She's very
friendly, but she's not very hard-working. She's very talkative. We aren't doing much work.
The apartment is small. There isn't much space, but there is a lot of noise. The neighbours are very loud. There
are a few windows, so there is some light. But there is a little dirt on the windows We are going to clean them.
There are some chairs and a few small tables. There's no sofa, there are a lot of books in the living-room and
some books in the bedroom. There are even a few books in the kitchen. But there isn't much food. There aren't
many plates or glasses. There are no knives or forks.
I'm happy (pleased) with the apartment, but I'm very tired. Please, write.
Love
Anna
Questions: What is Anna's news? Who is helping her to clean the apartment? What is Maria like? They aren't
doing much work, are they? What is the apartment like? Are the neighbours quiet or loud? Is the room light?
What's there on the windows? What furniture is there in the room? Are there many books in the apartment? What
cutlery has the apartment got? Is Anna pleased with her new apartment?
//. Tell about Maria's new apartment, (your own apartment) III. Listen to the text:
There is a small demonstration in a London park. There are some demonstrators and some policemen in the park,
but only a few. There are not any soldiers, but there are a few tourists. There are also some reporters there; in fact
there are quite a few. There ~re also some birds in the trees, but they are not very interested in the demonstration.
Questions: What's there in a London park? Are there many policemen in the park? Who else is there in the park?
IV. Say what is going on in a London park. V. Listen to the text, ask and answer questions on the text:
Susan is going to bake a cake. She has some eggs, butter, sugar and milk. She is going to use only a few eggs and
a little butter. She is going to use a lot of sugar. She hasn't got any chocolate. She is going to buy some. It is
going to be a chocolate cake.
Questions: What is Susan going to bake? What has she got? What is she going to use to make a cake? Are you
going to make a pie or a cake this weekend? What are you going to use?
VI. Listen to the text:
This is a shop. It is a baker's shop. This is bread. There is a lot of bread here. Some of the bread is white and
some of it is brown. There is white bread and brown bread. The bread is on a large table.
What is there on this tray? There is a plate. What is there on the plate? There is some bread. Is there a lot of
bread on the plate? No, there is not much bread on the plate. There is a small dish on the tray, too. It is a butter
dish. There is only a little butter on the dish. There is not a lot of butter on it.
This is a purse. Is it full or empty? It is empty. Is there any money on the table? Yes, there is some money on the
table. Is there much money on the table? No, there is not much money on the table. There is only a little.
Look at this picture. Is there a purse in this picture? No, there is not. Is there any money in this picture? Yes,
there is a large amount of money in this picture. There is a lot of money. There is a large number of banknotes.
This is a box. It is a square box. Is it empty? No, it is not empty; there is some chalk in it. Is there a lot of chalk
in the box? No, there are only a few pieces of chalk in the box. There are five or six pieces of chalk in it.
Here is another box of chalk. Is this box empty? No, this box is full There is a lot of chalk in this box. There are

about seventy pieces of chalk in this box. Is all the chalk in the box? No, one piece is not in the box.
These are glasses. One of the glasses has water in it. This glass is quite full. One of the glasses has beer in it.
This glass is half empty. The third glass has some wine in it. There is not much wine in this glass. The glass is
nearly empty.
Look at this picture. Are there many books on these shelves? No, there are not many. There are only a few books.
There are only six.
VII. Read the text. Ask and answer questions. VIII. Listen to the conversation:
Jill:
How many eggs are there (in the fridge), Steve?
Steve: A lot. But there aren't any apples and there are only a few tomatoes.
Jill: And milk? How much is there?
Steve: There's a lot of milk, but there isn't much butter. There isn't any cream and we've got too little ice-cream.
There's a lot of orange juice but there isn't much beer. There are only a few bars of chocolate. And buy some
biscuits, please and some more of that lovely chocolate cake.
IX. Read and role-play the conversation.
X. Situation: You and your husband (wife, mother, etc.) are making a shopping list.
XI. Listen to the conversation:
Steve: How many students are there in your class?
Jill: There are fourteen altogether.
Steve: Are there any students from Venezuella?
Jill:
No, there aren't from Venezuella. Not in my class.
Steve: Oh, I'm surprised. There are usually students from Venezuella.
Jill: There are some from Asia. There is a student from Japan. And there is a student from China, too.
Steve: And is there a student from Thailand this time?
Jill:
No, there isn't. But there is one from Mexico.
Steve: But I expect there are some Dutch students.
Jill:
No, there aren't. But there is one from Brazil.
Steve: Is there a student from Sweden?
Jill: Yes, there is. She's a very pretty girl! But she's married, Steve, and you are, too!
XII. Ask and answer questions. Role-play the conversation.
XIIL Imagine you are a teacher at a language school. Answer your friend's questions about your students.

Self check
/. Fill in the gaps with proper indefinite pronouns:
a) something, anything, nothing, somebody, anybody, nobody
1. There is ... in the bag. 2. There isn't... in the room. 3. Give me
... to read. 4. Has ... got a red pencil? 5. Is there ... new? 6. I can see
at the window. Who is that? 7. ... can answer this question.
It's too difficult. 8. Where is the book? It's on the table.
But there is ... there. 9. Is ... absent today?
b) a lot of, many, much, few, a few, little, a little
1. Hurry up! We have very ... time. 2. Don't make so ... noise. The child is sleeping. 3. There are ... tape-recorders
in this lab. but very ... TVsets. 4. Is there...or ... snow in England in winter? 5. Are there ... mistakes in my
dictation? No, your dictation is very good. 6. Are there ... or ... pictures in this book? Only... 7. There is
still... sugar in my tea. May I ask you for some more sugar? 8. Can you describe the situation in ...words? 9. We
haven't got ... pear-trees in our garden, but there are ... apple-trees there. 10. How ... water is there in the teapot? Very ... . 11. We haven't got... work today. We can go to the cinema. 12. Dick is a sociable man and he
has ... friends. 13. Why are there so ... children in the street? It's very late. 14. How ... students are there in your
group?
//. Translate into English:
1. ? , , -. 2. ?
, . . 3. . 4. -
. 5. . 6. ? . . 7.
. 8. - . 9. - ? 10. ? 11.
. 12. . 13. . 14.
? , . 15. . 16. . 17. . 18. . 19. . 20.
. . 21 , . 22.
. 23. . 24. . 25.
.
26. ? 27 . 28. .
.

U N IT 11
GRAMMAR: MODAL VERBS. CAN (ABILITY,
POSSIBILITY, PERMISSION). MAY (PERMISSION).
MUST (OBLIGATION)

Illustrative Situations
/. Listen and imitate:
1. Dick and Peter are fond of sports. Dick can play tennis, volleyball and golf. Peter can't play golf, but he can
play cricket, (can ability)
Questions: General:
Can Dick play volley-ball? Yes, he can.
Can Peter play golf? No, he can't.
Special:
What games can the boys play? Which of the boys can
play golf? Who can play cricket? Alternative: Can Peter play golf or cricket? Disjunctive; Dick can play
golf, can't he? Yes, he can.
Peter can't play golf, can he? No, he can't.
Dick can't play tennis, can he? Yes, he can.
2. There is nobody in room 35. You can work there, (possibility) 3 It's too dark. I can't see anything.
4. Can I use your typewriter?
Yes, certainly./Of course you can. (can permission)
5. Can I take your textbook?
I'm afraid you can't. I'm going to do some exercises.
6. Can I park here? I'm not sure.
7. Can I stop here? Certainly not./Of course not.
8. May I ask you a question? Yes, you may. (may permission)
9. May I take your pen? Do, please.
10. May I come in? Yes, of course/certainly.
11. May I smoke here? I'm afraid not.
12. May I cross the street now? No, you mustn't. There is a
red light shining.
13. Must I come on Monday morning?
Yes, you must, (must obligation)
14. Must I do this exercise in writing?
No, you needn't. You may do it orally.
15. I think Mary is a clever girl.
__ Can she dance?
__ Of course, she can and she can cook as well.
And she is clever, I agree, jg __ Can you write short-hand?
__ No, I can't.
__ And can you ride a horse?
No, I can't, but I can dance.
17 Is Harry going to play tennis this afternoon?
I'm afraid not.
Why not?
Because he can't play tennis.
jg. Are you going to watch television tonight?
I'm sorry, I can't. I haven't the time.
What are you going to do?
I have some typing to do.
19. May I use your typewriter, please?
Yes, you may.
And can Jack borrow your bike?
No, he can't.
20. I must say good-bye to you now.
Can't you stay a little longer?
I'm afraid I can't. I must do some work at home.
What a pity, good-bye.
21. Peggy is coming to see us today.
When?
This afternoon.
Then I must go and meet her at the station.

22. I am going fishing this afternoon. Can Susan come with me?
No, she can't.
Why not?
Because she must stay at home and cook the dinner.
23. Bill is very athletic. He can swim very well.
So can Jack.
Yes, they are both very good at sports.
24. I can't play tennis.
Neither can I, but I can play basketball.
So can I.

Practice
/. Express agreement. Do it as in the example:
e
-g- Helen is a good pianist.
You are right. She can play the piano well.
1. Jack is a good jumper. 2. My brother is a good swimmer. 3. Robert is a good skater. 4. Mrs. Brown is a good
singer. 5. Alec is a good dancer. 6. Mike is a good football player. 7. Mr. Smith is a good teacher. 8. He is a good
chess player. 9. Mrs. Green is a good cook. 10. Miss Smith is a good typist. 11. Mr. Brown is a good painter.
//. Respond to the following questions:
e.g. Can you swim and dive? 1 can swim but I can't dive.
1. Can you knit and sew? 2. Can the baby walk and run? 3. Can she dance and sing? 4. Can he read and write? 5.
Can you draw and paint? 6. Can you ski and skate? 7. Can you type and take shorthand? 8. Can you play tennis
and cricket? 9. Can you understand and speak English? 10. Can you make biscuits and cakes? 11. Can you play
cards and do card tricks?
///. Ask for additional information: e.g. I can't play cricket, (what games) What games can you play?
1. You can't take all these books, (which books) 2. She can't finish the work tonight, (when) 3. You can't keep the
book long, (how long) 4.1 can't visit Peter tonight, (when) 5. We can't stay at this hotel, (where) 6. He can't help
me. (why) 7. Betty can't speak Spanish, (who)
IV. Give true answers to the following questions: 1. You can't play tennis, can you? 2. Can you ski? 3. You can
skate, can't you? 4. Can you play the piano? 5. Can you visit me tomorrow? 6. Can you translate a French text
for me? 7. Can you help me with my English? 8. You can dance well, can't you? 9. Can you type some letters for
me? 10. Can you buy a ticket for me? 11. Can you speak Bulgarian?
V. Respond expressing solidarity: e.g. Kate can type. (Betsy)
So can Betsy.
e.g. Alice can't type. (Lucy)
Neither can Lucy.
1. Robert can dive. (Jack) 2. Alec can't dance. (Nick) 3. I can drive a car. (my brother) 4. Mike can't draw. (Jane)
5. We can ski (we) 6. She can't cook, (her husband) 7. I can swim well. (Peter) 8. Donald can speak Chinese.
(Victor) 9. Dick can't play chess (his father) 10. She can't help me. (I) II. I can visit her today. (Ma ry) 12. Kitty
can't read. (Johnny) 13. I can't play the piano. (I)
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VI. Respond expressing surprise:

e.g. I can't swim.
Can't you?
e.g. Mike can swim well.
Can he?
1. I can play poker. 2. I can't dance. 3. I can take shorthand. 4. I can't cook. 5. I can do card tricks. 6. I can't sew.
7. I can drive. 8. I can stand on my head and walk on my hands. 9. I can dive.
VII. Ask and give permission:
e.g. May I go out for a moment, please?
Yes, you may./Yes, please/Please, do/Certainly. Prompts: open the window; listen to the record; switch on the
radio-set; go home; borrow your pen, talk with you; come in; ask you a question; use your phone; keep the book
VIII. Ask and deny permission:
e.g. May I smoke here?
Please, don't/I'm afraid not/No, you mustn't. Prompts: use your car; close the door; borrow your umbrella;
go out; switch on the TVset; take your dictionary; cross the street now; buy an ice-cream; leave now; take your
exercise-book
/". Respond using the modal verb "must" to express obligation:
e.g. The suit is nice, (buy)
You must buy it.
1. Bill is ill. (visit) 2. Jane is very busy, (help) 3. It's 8.40. (go to school) 4. It's 12 o'clock, (have lunch) 5. It's

late, (go to bed) 6. You are tired, (have a rest) 7. The book is interesting, (read) 8. The train is leaving in half an
hour, (take a taxi) 9. It's 7 o'clock already, (get up) e.g. You've got a temperature, (go out)
You mustn't go out.
1. It's too cold, (stay out long) 2. He is very busy now. (speak to him). 3. There is a child in the room, (smoke) 4.
It's Peter's textbook, (take) 5. You have much homework for tomorrow, (watch TV) 6. Betty can do this work
herself, (help) 7. You are tired, (work hard)
X. Give short answers to the following questions:
e.g. Must I help him?
Yes, you must./No, you needn't.
1. Must I wait for you? 2. Must I copy the text? 3. Must we go there today? 4. Must I send them a telex? 5. Must
I type the docu
merits3 6. Must I come at 5 sharp? 7 Must 1 do this work myself5 8. Must I phone the manager? 9 Must we take a
tent with us3 10 Must we start at once? 11. Must I be present at the meeting3
XI. Ask general questions:
eg. Mary is coming tonight, (meet)
Must I meet her?
1. It's 9o'clock. (start) 2. Jack is late, (wait) 3. There's no bread at home, (go to the baker's) 4 The windows are
dirty, (wash) 5 The Browns are coming to dinner, (make a cake) 6. We've got too little food, (buy) 7. Alec is very
busy, (help)
XII. Ask special questions:
e.g We must meet at 8. (where)
Where must you meet?
1. 1 must take my test soon, (when) 2 He must work hard now. (why) 3. He must come to the plant (when) 4. I
must get up early, (why) 5. We must do something about these letters (what). 6. You must go to work on
Saturday, (why) 7. We must leave, (why) 8 We must finish the work soon, (when) 9. Somebody must help him
with the car. (who)
XIII. Make up dialogues:
e.g. Let's visit Jane
I'm afraid I can't. I must help mother about the house Prompts- Peter-fix the radio-set; Mary do my
homework,
Bob help my sister with maths; George translate an article,
Mary cook dinner; Jack finish my work; Helen do some
typing
e.g. We must start at 6, mustn't we?
No, we needn't. We may start at 9.
Prompts: do this work today tomorrow; leave at 8 at 10; get up at 6 at 8; come at 10 at 11 e.g.
Excuse me, Pat. Have you got a phone, please?
Yes, I have.
May I use it for a moment, please?
Yes, of course/Not at the moment, I'm afraid. Prompts: a knife; a fork; a comb; a dictionary; a spoon; a tnap;
a typewriter; a piece of chalk
eg. Is there any coffee, please?
Yes, there is.
May I have some, please3
Here you are.
Prompts: tea; butter; cheese; milk; peas; beans; apples; chips
g You can speak Chinese, can't you?
__ Yes, I can.
__ You can't speak Spanish, can you?
No, I can't.
Prompts: play the piano play the violin; play draughts play chess; speak German speak French; type
take shorthand e Excuse me, Chris. Have you got a pen, please?
Yes, I have
Can you lend it to me for a moment, please?
Not at the moment, I'm afraid.
Prompts: a pencil, a dictionary, a knife, a map, a cup e.g. Can I use your typewriter?
I'm afraid not.
Can I take your bike?
Yes, you can.
Prompts: your pen your pencil; textbook notebook; raincoat -umbrella

Fluency
/. Listen to the conversations, ask and answer questions, role-play the conversations.
1. A (answering phone): 2907744.
B: Hullo. May I speak to Steve, please?
A: Who is it, please?
B: It's his mother.
A: Just a minute, please. (To C.): It's for you.
C: Who is it?
A: It's your mother.
2. Jane: ... Oh, yes, my husband's wonderful! Sally: Really? Is he?
Jane: Yes, he's big, strong and handsome!
Sally: Well, my husband isn't very big, or very strong... but
he's very intelligent. Jane: Intelligent?
Sally: Yes, he can speak six languages. Jane: Can he? Which languages can he speak? Sally: He can speak
French, Spanish, Italian, German, Arabic
and Japanese.
Jane: Oh! ... My husband's very athletic. Sally: Athletic3
Jane: Yes, he can swim, ski, play football, cricket and rugby... Sally: Can he cook? Jane: Pardon? Sally: Can
your husband cook? My husband can't play sports...
but he's an excellent cook.
Jane: Is he?
Sally: Yes, and he can sew and iron... he's a very good husband. Jane: Really? Is he English?
Questions: What is Jane's husband like? What games can he play? Is Sally's husband athletic? Can he cook?
What else can he do about the house? What is your husband (wife) like? What games can he/she play? Can
he/she speak any foreign languages? Can he/she cook, sew and iron?
3. Helen: Can you swim?
Alice: Yes, I can, but I can't dive.
Helen: Can you ski?
Alice: No, I can't, but Maria can
Helen: Can you play tennis?
Alice: I can't, but Jane can. Look, they are playing now. Perhaps, they can teach us.
4. Nurse:
Good morning, Mr. Craft.
Mr. Craft: Good morning, nurse. Can I see the dentist, please?
Nurse:
Have you an appointment?
Mr. Craft: No, I haven't.
Nurse:
Is it urgent?
Mr. Craft: Yes, it is It is very urgent. I have a terrible toothache.
Nurse:
Can you come at 10 a.m. on Monday April 24th?
Mr. Craft: I must see the dentist now, nurse.
Nurse: The dentist is very busy at the moment. Can you come at 2?
Mr. Craft: That's very late. Can't the dentist see me now?
Nurse:- I'm afraid, he can't, Mr. Craft. Can't you wait till this afternoon?
Mr. Craft: I can wait, but my toothache can't.
5. Mary: Can you make the tea, John? John: Yes, of course, I can, Mary. John: Is there any water in this
kettle? Mary: Yes, there is.
John: Where's the tea, dear?
Mary: It's over there, behind the tea-pot. Can you see it?
John: I can see the tea-pot, but I can't see the tea.
Mary: There it is! It's in front of you!
John: Ah yes., I can see it now. Where are the tea-cups'
Mary There are some in the cupboard. Can you find them?
John: Yes. Here they are.
Mary: Hurry up, John' The kettle's boiling!
6. Thomas is a student He's staying with the Taylors, an English family.
Thomas:
Hello, Mrs. Taylor. Can you help me? I'm doing
my homework and I can't understand this word.
Mrs. Taylor: Which one? Oh ... that's difficult. I can't help you now. I'm watching something...
Thomas:
Oh? What are you watching?
Mrs. Taylor: I'm watching a cowboy film
Thomas:
Can Mr. Taylor help me?

Mrs. Taylor: No, he can't now, Thomas. He's reading.

Thomas:
What's he reading?
Mrs. Taylor: He's reading a magazine.
Thomas:
What about Kate?
Mrs. Taylor: Oh, she can't help you now...she's phoning someone
Thomas:
Oh? Who's she phoning?
Mrs. Taylor: She's phoning her boy-friend...you are asking a lot of questions tonight, Thomas!
Thomas:
Am I? ... Well, I'm practising my English!
//. Act out the following situations:
1. Your friend and you are speaking about sports in your life.
2 Your daughter is doing her homework. She is having difficulty with maths, but neither you nor your husband
can help her at the moment.

Self check
/. Fill in the gaps with the proper modal verbs:
1. ... I have your type-writer for a week, please? I'm afraid not. I'm going to type my article. 2. ... I help
you? No, you ... . The exercise is easy. 3. I ... type. I think you... learn typing.
4. ...I help Peter? Yes, you ... . He ... do the work himself.
5. .. I go out, Mum? No, you ... . It's too cold. 6. Jane ... skate. So ... Mary. 7. I ... visit Peter tonight. I'm
too busy. 8. ... I use your bike? Certainly.
//. Translate into English:
1. ? , . 2. . ? . 3 .
. 4. ? . 5. ? ,
. 6. ? , . 7. .
. 8. ? , . . 9.
? .
U NIT 12 GRAMMAR: SIMPLE PRESENT

Illustrative Situations
7. Listen and imitate:
1. Jane's parents live in Moscow. She visits them every year.
2. I finish work early. As a rule I come home at 4.
3. We play tennis but we don't play golf.
4. Lucy speaks German but she doesn't speak French.
5. Every morning he cleans his teeth. He always cleans his teeth in the morning.
6. She gets up at 7 o'clock from Monday to Saturday, but on Sunday she gets up at II o'clock. She usually gets
up at 7 o'clock.
7. They like films. They see all the new films. They often go to the cinema.
8. He's got a radio and a television. He sometimes listens to the radio, and he sometimes watches television.
9. Her brother lives in London. She doesn't. She sees him four or five times every year. She occasionally sees
him.
10. He doesn't usually smoke, but at Christmas, after dinner, he has a cigar. He rarely smokes cigars.
11. She doesn't like whisky. She never drinks whisky.
12. Do you read much, Frank?
Yes, I do. I'm very fond of reading.
13. Arthur is a keen footballer.
Is he really? Does he play football every day?
Yes, he does.
14. Do you like jazz?
Not very much, I'm afraid.
Do you?
Yes, I do.
15. What are Jack and Judy doing this evening?
They are going to the theatre.
Do they go to the theatre every evening?
No, they don't.
16. Do you play chess every day?
No, I don't, but Jim does.
Does he really?
Yes, he does, he is very fond of it.
17. Where are you going to spend your summer holidays?
In France.

 Do you usually spend your holidays in France?

No,I don't.
18. What are you doing this evening, by the way?
I'm going swimming.
Really? Do you often go swimming?
Oh, about once a week.
19. Does Susan like dancing?
Yes, she does, but she prefers reading.
Doesn't she find it rather boring, dull, uninteresting? I don't think so.
20. How do you usually spend your holidays?
I go to Scotland.
And how about your wife?
Oh, she usually stays at home.
21. What time do you usually get up?
About seven o'clock.
And how about John?
Oh, he never gets up before eight.
22. When do your classes begin?
At nine.
23. Where do you work?
At a plant.
What do you do?
I'm an engineer.
24. Why does Paul come home so late?
He is very busy at his office.
25. Who cooks your meals?
My daughter does.
26. Which of you speaks Italian?
Helen does.
27. I am looking for Alice.
Are you?
Yes, I want to take her to a dance.
I'm sorry, I don't know where she is.
28. What do you think of space travel?
I think it's very exciting.
So do I, but Mary doesn't.
Doesn't she?
No, she thinks it rather useless.
29. I don't play cricket.
Neither do I.
30. Mike is a clever fellow. He knows several foreign languages.

He speaks French, doesn't he?

Yes, he does.
31. Betty doesn't want to take part in the picnic, does she?
No, she doesn't. She says she's too busy.
32. You don't know Mary Smith, do you?
Yes, I do. She lives next door.
33. You like detectives, don't you?
Yes, I do.
AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE SENTENCES

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.
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?
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 coworkers?
//. 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?
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.
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

Illustrative Text Frank and Helen Martin Go to Work

Frank Martin works in a factory. Work starts at 7. Frank is never late for work. He always gets to the factory
early. He is ten minutes early today. It is 6.50. Frank Martin usually drives to work.
Frank's wife, Helen, works in an office. Work starts at 9 but she sometimes gets there late. The manager doesn't
know about it because he is often late for work too.
/. Listen to the text "Frank and Helen Martin Go to Work" and answer the questions:
Where does Frank Martin work? Is he ever late for work? Frank usually walks to the factory, doesn't he? When
does he get to the factory? Does Helen always come to work on time? Why doesn't her boss know she is
sometimes late for work?
//. Tell about Frank Martin and his wife Helen.
III. Where do you work? When does work start? Are you ever late for work? And what about your colleagues?
How do you get to work?

Practice
/. Respond to the following statements. Observe the position of adverbs:
e.g. I sometimes dine at this cafe. And you?
I always dine at this cafe.
I. I sometimes do morning exercises. And you? 2. I sometimes invite Mary to my parties. And you? 3. I
sometimes go out in the evening. And you? 4. I sometimes go to work on foot. And you? 5. I sometimes get up
early. And you? e.g. Bill sometimes washes the dishes.
No, he doesn't. He never washes the dishes.
I. Mike sometimes plays golf. 2. Helen sometimes takes part in school concerts. 3. You sometimes go jogging
in the park. 4. Harry sometimes smokes. 5. They usually spend their holidays in Spain. 6. Jack often visits them,
e.g. Mr. Smith often drives to work, (walk)
No, he doesn't. He rarely (seldom) drives to work He usually walks.
I. Mrs. Baxter often drinks coffee, (tea) 2. Robert often comes home late, (early) 3. She often travels by air. (by
train) 4. Peter often does his homework in the evening, (in the morning) 5. The Jacksons often go out on the
weekend, (stay in) 6. They often go to the theatre, (to the cinema) e.g. Joe always walks to school.
No, that's not true. Joe doesn't always walk to school Sometimes he drives.
1. Helen always gets up early, (late) 2. Betty always goes to work by bus. (by metro) 3. Harry always has dinner
at a restaurant, (at a cafe) 4. They always visit her on Friday, (on Saturday)

5. You always travel by train, (by plane).

e.g. Jane seldom has dinner at home. And Mary? Mary doesn't often have dinner at home either. 1. Harry
seldom plays golf. And Robert? 2 We seldom watch TV. And you? 3. I seldom go out. And Jane? 4. We seldom
go fishing. And Jack? 5. I seldom have dinner at home. And Mary?
6. Alice seldom stays at home on the weekend. And Lucy?
//. Answer the questions. Do it as in the model. Use different adverbs of frequency:
e.g. Teacher:
Do you ever study in the library?
Student: I . sometimes rarely , never often do always usually
1. Do you ever spend your holidays abroad? 2. Does your brother ever play tennis? 3. Does Mike ever go to the
theatre? 4. Does Janet ever study at night? 5. Do you ever miss your English classes? 6. Do you ever go away on
business? 7. Does your wife ever go shopping on Sunday? 8. Does your father ever go fishing? 9. Do you ever
listen to the news in the morning?
///. Complete the sentences by using adverbs of frequency. Observe their position:
e.g. Susan often plays chess ... (seldom, cards).
Susan often plays chess but she seldom plays cards, e.g. Mike is often late ... (Peter, never).
Mike is often late but Peter is never late. 1. Robert always speaks English ... (never, Italian). 2. My mother is
usually at home in the evening ... (seldom, in the afternoon). 3. I don't often travel by air ... (usually, by train). 4.
They are always at work at 5 ... (seldom, at 7). 5. I don't often have coffee in the evening ... (always, in the
morning) 6. Betty always plays volley-ball ... (never, basketball). 7. Jill is never late for work .. (Steve,
sometimes). 8. We always have our classes on week days ... (never, on the weekend). 9. It is often hot here in
July ... (seldom, in September). 10. Peter is always on time ... (Tom, never). 11. He usually gets up at 7 . .
(sometimes, at 9). 12. Marian often visits us... (her brother, seldom). 13. I never read in bed ... (my sister,
always;. 14. She is usually
in the country in summer
(her parents, in town) 15 My father doesn't often dine at home
(always,
have breakfast)
16 This shop is always closed on Sunday
(never, on Saturday)
17 We are usually free on Monday (busy, on Tuesday) 18 They are always at work at 5
(seldom, at 8)
Fluency Before Work

Jill usually gets up at a quarter to eight Steve doesn't often get up before 8 o'clock The alarm-clock wakes them
They usually have coffee and toast for breakfast but they never have very much time Jill often runs for the bus,
but she seldom arrives late for school Steve is sometimes late for work He often takes his toast with him to the
office Before work they are always in a hurry They don't usually say much at breakfast, they never have time1
/ Listen to the text "Before Work" and answer the questions When does Jill usually get up' Steve doesn't often get
up before 8 o'clock, does he' What do they usually have for breakfast' Is Steve ever late for work' And what
about Jill Before work Jill and Steve are always in a hurry, aren't they' They never have much time, do they'
// Read the text and say what Jill and Steve do in the morning on week days
III What do you (your sister, brother, etc ) usually do in the morning (in the evening)'
After Work

Jill teaches five hours a day, twenty-five hours a week altogether She finishes work at about 4 o'clock in the
afternoon Then she catches a bus home The buses are sometimes very full, so she takes the underground Twice
a week, on Mondays and Fridays, she goes to a big supermarket She buys a lot of things there Steve leaves his
office at about 6 o'clock Then he hurries home After supper Steve washes the dishes and then he reads or
spends time on hobbies Jill relaxes with a book or a woman's magazine, or she sometimes watches a film on
television
/ Listen to the text "After Work" and answer the questions How often does Jill teach' When does she finish work'
How
does she get home' Where does she go twice a week' When does Steve finish work' What do the Baxters do after
supper'
// Read the text and say what Jill and Steve do after work
III Tell us some words about your daily routine
When do you usually get up' What time do you have breakfast as a rule' Are you always in a hurry in the
morning' When do you usually leave home for work' How do you get to work' You are never late for work, are
you' Are you usually very busy at work' You don't often have dinner at home, do you' When do you usually finish
work' Do you ever stay at work late' What do you do at home in the evening'
IV Read the letter below and write a letter to your friend (parents, etc ) describing your daily routine
Dear John,
Well, this is my second week in Pans 1 like it very much I usually get up at ten o'clock and have breakfast in a
street cafe French breakfasts are very small, but the coffee's not bad I always go to school by Metro I usually
arrive at school at twelve o'clock I'm learning a lot of French School usually finishes at five o'clock In the

evening I occasionally stay in the hotel, but I usually go out for dinner with a friend Life is very interesting here
Next weekend I'm going to the coast Give my regards to everybody
Love,
Mary
Free Time

Steve:
We don't go out during the week, but we do at the weekend We visit our friends or they visit us On
Saturday evenings we go to our favourite pub On Sundays we visit our relatives in the country Jill
Unfortunately we haven't got time for sports
Steve
Oh, yes, we have' We run for the bus every morning
/ Listen to the text and answer the questions Do the Baxters often go out during the week' How do they spend
their weekends' Do they have much time for sports' How do you (the members of your family) spend your
weekends'

Self check
/ Put the verbs into the correct forms Observe the position of adverbs
A. I. Jack often (be) late. 2. Mary and John often (go) to the pictures. 3. Mike never (be) home at this time of the
day. 4. Betty sometimes (phone) me. 5. They sometimes (be) at the seaside in summer. 6. Alice usually (be) at
home at 9 p. m. 7. Paul often (come, not) to see us. 8. Jane always (visit) her parents in summer. 9. James often
(watch, not) TV. 10. Donald (know, not) French, he (speak) Swedish.
B. It (be) Saturday. It (be) 9 o'clock in the morning. Mary and James Wilson (be) home. James (be) an engineer.
His wife (teach) History at school. The Wilsons (go, not) to work on the weekend. At the moment they (be) in
their dining-room They (have) breakfast and (listen) to the BBC news. They always (listen) to the news at
breakfast. Their son Peter (be, not) at home. He (be) at school. He (do) very well at school and his parents (be)
proud of him. Peter's hobby (be) tennis. He often (play) tennis after school.

//. Translate into English:

1. . . 2. . 3. .
4. . . 5. . 6.
. 7. . . 8. . 9.
. 10. . ,
, . ,
. 11. . , . 12. . . 13.
. . 15. - ? .
QUESTIONS

Illustrative Situations
/. Listen to the dialogues and learn them:
1. Do you often travel by air?
No, I don't.
Don't you like it?
Yes, I do, but I can't afford it.
2. Is Pete a member of the Sports Club?
No, he isn't.
Doesn't he like sports and games?
No, not particularly.
3. Miss Brown is interested in modern art.
Does she go to art galleries regularly?
No, she doesn't. She is too busy.
4. I need some sugar.
How much do you need?
Two pounds, please.
5. What kind of films do you like best?
Westerns. And you?
I like all sorts of films.
6. How do you come to school?
By bus.
How much does it cost?
Only 20 p.
How long does it take?
About twenty minutes.
7. Is Maria Italian?
Yes, I think so.
Does she speak English well?

 No, I don't think so.

Is she coming to the dance tonight?
I hope so!
8. What's the matter?
I've got a cold.
Why don't you see a doctor?
I don't know any doctors.
Why don't you ask your landlady?
Yes. That's a good idea.
9. Would you like to dance?
Yes.
Do you come here often? Sometimes.
Do you live here?
Yes, I do.
Where do you work?
In a bank.
Do you like it?
It's . .
0. Excuse me...
Yes?
Have you got any change?
What do you need?
I need some tens.
Oh, how many do you want?
Well, can you change a pound note?
Yes, I think so.
11. Do you- like coffee, Mrs Price?
Yes, I do.
Do you want a cup?
Yes, please, Mrs Young.
Do you want any sugar?
Yes, please.
Do you want any milk?
No, thank you.
I don't like milk in my coffee. I like black coffee.
Do you like biscuits?
Yes, I do.
Do you want one?
Yes, please.
Questions: What are Mrs Young and Price doing at the moment? Does Mrs Price like coffee? What coffee does
she prefer? She likes biscuits, doesn't she?