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General truths The let hand side ef he brain controls the righthand side ofthe Cody. Current habits: [don't abnays go to lectures that are early « the morning! Permanent. tuations and states ‘Angie teaches French at a local adult education centre, Tolng jokes and athe ioe stoves So, mon gous to see bs psychiatrist | Live sports commentary Adams passes to Kiresh W's goal | \Newsoaper headines ‘HAWKING WINS NOBEL PRIZE ‘Rewaws and summaries, ‘The fil ends with us not Knowing whether they have been successfal or not bests and drectons You tarmlet tthe nd ofthe road and te schools up abet Proverbs and savegs Too many cooks Spee the broth, The future tr fines evens) Term ends on 21% December, (see Unit § tor mere micrmation) The fe Gn tne causes) be so rele hes finish hs crosswerc (see Unit § for mere lorratant ee To emphasise contrast ‘Adam dorsi know mach about psychiatry but he does know quite a lot about psycho. Toemphasive strong teeing ido tke plying werd earnest Words and phrases often used wt he present simp always / usually / generaly / often / sometimes / raraly / seldom / never / whenever / nowadays. /these- days / fromm tne to ‘lime. / every now and then / most/enach of the time / ifs/That’s the last time fees eo eo a og i ene pln ] pes ee edi Hat ban ig a e Tercrty st dence vis_| Wy eer bug iy car wn seeker cee, | Gin niéentengvoaion | Nae nt nope ars cecpaang i here cry : recog snags ft opt ting cgi Ca egw ih ere (usually ith alas) ‘Background information in jokes and otter Aman goes to see his psychiatrist. He's carrying a bag ful of honey. | nae ‘The future (for arrangements) When are you taking your dening test? {ee Unt 5 for more information) | | The fre time causes) (probably be at scared wten im waiting ousie forthe exam to start (see Unt 5 for more intomaton) ‘Words and phrases often used with the present continuous ‘now / ight now / foe now / curently / tthe moment / fo the nein / at present / today / this week/etc: / W/Thats the ss te Cae a | Situations and states that started in ve been a member of MENSA lor over five years, the past and are stil tue ‘A series of actions continuing up tonaw She's dane a BA, an MA and 8 PND s0 far. ‘Completed actions ata tie inthe past Have you ever read any books by Eaward De Bono? ‘which isnot important or relevant ‘Completed actions where the important ‘She's been awarded 2 scholarship to study at Howard, thieg is he present result Actions completed recenlly Tue fustrecolved my exam results ‘The future im time clauses) Tell me when youve finished the report. {Gee Unit 5 for mote information! Wiords and phrases often used with the present perfect simple nce / tor / W's the first/second/ete time /betore / dready / yet / ever / ust / still /recently/ up to now (up) unt now / so fae y BS vs 3 Grammar |= nAmerican Engish, the past singles often used instead ofthe resent perfect simple US: Bid you find the answer yet? UK: Have you found the answer vet? US: laeady found the answer. UK ve already found the answer. = (nintarmal American English, gotten is sometimas used as a past participle instead of got when it means ‘cbtalv’, ‘become’ or move US: [haven't gotten the books yet. f= | havent bought the Books yet) UK: Jnaven't got the books yet. Present perfect continuous Acton and situations eentinuing up to We've ll Been wondering what to get Tey for his butliday and we just ‘he present {or just before the present) anit deeide, ‘The future jn time clauses) ‘won't take my driving test unt 've beem having lessons for atleast two mantis [see Unit 5 for more information) * We usually use the present perfect simple ty specify a paticular number of times/Mhings, 7 Te written vo essays this weak. * We usually use the present perfect continucus to emphasise the duration of an action/situaton. fe worked here for five years. ino emanasis) .* {we been working here for five years. (emphasises the curation) Words and phrases often used with the present perfect continuous. since /for /just /al day/weelyetc Eu Me ea ei bio sd When certain verbs are used to deserbe states, hey are generally used in simple tenges rather than continuous tenses Communication agree, deny, disagree Thinking, believe, consider, doubt, expect, imagine, know, mean, realise, suppose, suspect, think, understand | Existence be, exist | Emotions adore, appeal, appreciate, desie, despise, detest, disthe, envy, fear, feo, forgive, hate, Ihe, ove, mind, need, a. refer, satis, fuse. wart, wish erceation per, hear, ook, natice, recognise, resemble, see, seem, smell, sound, taste Possession and belong, concesn, consist, contin, €0st, depend, equal, Ht, have, mclude, ino, lack, measure, owe, relationships between | own, possess, su, weigh omer geserve, matter _ Many of the verbs above can also be used in continuous tenses when they describe actions rather than states. These verbs include: appeal, be, consider, depend, feel, have, faclude, look, mean, mind, s22, smell, taste, Vink, weigh 7 | think i's important to krow how to use a computer. (state: think = believe) tm thinking about going on a computer course. (action: think = consider) A. Writo tho vorb in brackots in the correct form, present simplo or present cantinuous, in each gap. 1 My brother... (do) 2 degree at university £01 0. -e-vn ($e) him very often, unfortunately. 2 DBIREN pone usually (get) home until about eight o'clock 3 Im sorry to rear ‘that your parents... vo (get) divorced. 4 You (go) tothe end a the street and nw {turm) right. 5 Why ice (float? 6 Its lovely now the evenings... «(get longer, isnt 7 My dad wwotsinrnnen atl meat at all — he's a vegetanan. 8 Actually, we “s (listen) to The Libertines at allthis is Pete Docherty's second band, Babyshambles. 9 Aman... walk) into-a bar. Ouch! Not 2 good idea to walk into an iron bar! OD canon YOU .. me (phone! me from your mobile? The line's net very good. i syou often (order} things oniine? 12 Theresa ‘an Englishman, an inishman and 3 Scotsman. They (walk) across the desert when ‘one of them ‘ (spot) a camel in the distance 13: Beckham .. “Gavel othe al. Rts Basin Aad ha sone GOH 14 WOMAN .. even ive} €503 MILLION LOTTERY WIN 70 CHARITY 15 My dad {always / tall) jokes! They're usually rubbish, though. 16 Ph ss coon (Wear) Yes, dos he? {CLUALY, NE oes eennonenrnnm War) a te to work most days," B Write one ward in each gap. 1 Why do you + v-n leave the fight on when you go out of the room? You wait til you start paying the electricty lt 2 Fifteen teachers are teaching here fulltime at 3. My sister's revising for her GCSEs at the 4 fm Quite happy living at home for the time but | guess |'l have to get my ov place eventually. 5 It's true that Ralph calls us quite on... ne , but most students only call their parents when they need! samething, dont they? 6 We goto the cinema ............ naw and then, but only # there's something gaod on 7 fim alone in my study bedroom reading. of the time, 8 Tm. 05 out ta play unt e's done all his hamewors, | just dant allow it! 9 s2@ Lucinda fT sanainnnm tO time, but not on 2 regular basis, 10 fm sitting in the garden snes ow tallng to you on my mobile 11 That's the last vve're ivitmg Dave to one of our partes! 12 Do young people these have more tree time than they did inthe past? 13 My mum fils up with petrol .. nw She goes to the supermarket. 14 Fim StayiNg IM enrnon NOW, Hut | Might Bo OU a bit iter on. 16 is the last time | ever order from that pizzeria, kt was disgusting! C Write a vert tram the box in the correct form, present simple or presont continuaus, in each Bap. Use the words in brackets with the verb. Use contractions where possible. You can use the verbs more than once. contact * do © drive * focus * go * happen = have « like * lock © need + say sound = take = think * try * work 2i oe tt Qe care nessa ily New Maisoxes Get Mat seares Btas 2S tem subiaet TE wits Sandy. Hey, George! How's things? What (1) (you: z George. Hi, Soray! Fine! (2) (1 ]081) sani ann SOME teach for that history projet. Sandy: (3) (how / it) si tk George: Yeas (4) (i / well). thanks, The website (8) (I)

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