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2ALS - LMontagner - Exercises p. 388-389
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Ex. 1 p. 388

  1. How is the weather in York? It’s sunny, but I’m cold.
  2. Excuse me. Are you Mr. Weinberg?
  3. I’m very hungry. Is there any bread?
  4. There aren’t many children in the park.
  5. How much do we have today?
  6. There is many people at the beach.
  7. How tall are you?
  8. This church is old – How old it is?

Ex. 2  p. 388

  1. He has got blue eyes.
  2. Who do you usually go on holiday with?
  3. Do you have one euro? No, I’m sorry, I don’t have my wallet.
  4. Do you ever go at the theatre? No, I don’t. I don’t like it. Do you?
  5. Do you like these shoes? – I like them but Carla don’t.
  6. Usually I go to school on foot.
  7. Amy and Tim don’t have children.
  8. I never watch horror films.

Ex. 3 p. 388

  1. I can’t hear you, there’s so much noise.
  2. Are you having lunch?
  3. What are you doing? – I’m preparing the dinner. Why did you ask me?
  4. I’m not feeling good. I’m going home.
  5. This evening I’m going to the cinema with Roy.
  6. Will you go to the party tomorrow? – Yes I do, but  Bea don’t.
  7. What are you doing? – I’m a journalist.
  8. Jim is always interrupting me. It’s very annoying.

Ex. 4 p. 388

  1. Shut up and pay attention.
  2. Pay attention when you cross the road.
  3. This shirt looks good on you.
  4. Kate, I’m talking to you. Come here and answer to me.
  5. Do you believe in ghosts?
  6. Don’t tell him about the party. – It’s a surprise .
  7. What do you think of my idea.

Ex. 5 p. 388

  1. Jim has been very kind.
  2. Who did you go to the cinema with?
  3. You’ve been very lucky. – The exam was very easy.
  4. I saw Jim and Tina. They didn’t seem happy.
  5. When was born a baby?
  6. When was the last time that you’ve bought a CD?
  7. Was there so many people at the party?
  8. Did you watch the match on TV yesterday evening? – No, I didn’t.

Ex. 6 p. 388

  1. Do you usually go to the cinema? – No I don’t, but I did time ago.
  2. What were you doing when I saw you?
  3. Once a time this river wasn’t this polluted.
  4. I was crossing the road when a cyclist came on me.
  5. The cell phone rang when I was driving and I didn’t respond.
  6. At the time I studied English at university.
  7. My brother and I argued a lot when we were little.
  8. We were talking when he interrupted us.

Ex. 7 p. 388

  1. We went at Oxford at least twenty times – We know it well.
  2. Emily broke a glass.
  3. I played basketball for ten years.
  4. Where’s Gianni?
  5. This is the first time I watch Psycho – Did you not watch it ever before now? It’s a classic.
  6. Have you ever gone to California?
  7. I have known him since we were kids.
  8. Jim went to London and he’s coming back tomorrow.

Ex. 8 p. 388

  1. Did you read this book? – I’m trying to but I never have time to.
  2. The children are very sweaty because they played football in the park.
  3. You’re so dirty! What were you doing?
  4. I never liked Rhianna.
  5. I haven’t seen Anna for centuries. – What does she do this times.
  6. I’m studying for the exam all day.
  7. Listen, I was thinking about – Why don’t we go get a pizza?
  8. Look at what you’ve done! What a mess!

Ex. 9 p. 388

  1. Rosie has never played in a group before.
  2. It’s been days since I was trying to contact Max.
  3. When the rescuers found him he didn’t eat for a week.
  4. When we arrived the film was already begun.
  5. I’ve never had sushi.
  6. When they became famous they were playing together since three years.
  7. They were trying to fix the car for hours.

Ex. 10 p. 388

  1. Salds will start Tuesday.
  2. Isaac is coming for dinner tomorrow.
  3. Jenny is tired. In my opinion she’s going to cry.
  4. Next week we’re going to Greece.
  5. What do you think will going to say Paul?
  6. Tomorrow we’re going to see Sam in Galles.
  7. Lucy and I are going to the cinema this evening.
  8. I think I’m going to get a coffee.

Ex. 11 p. 388

  1. Next march it will be a year I live here.
  2. Do you think they’re having dinner?
  3. I’m doing a phone call during the wait.
  4. Jim will think it was a joke.
  5. I can’t write until Sam will fix the computer.
  6. When you’ll arrive you’ll see the damages on the car.
  7. At the time no one thought he will become famous.
  8. The match had to begin at 4 p.m., but the referee delayed.

Ex. 12 p. 388

  1. The flight is cancelled.
  2. They gave him a new computer.
  3. The book isn’t already published.
  4. At this point they arrested the thieves.
  5. They’re doing many progress about cancer research.
  6. Yesterday they were filming a movie in the city center.
  7. President Obama has been elected in 2008.
  8. The exams’ results had to be already published.
  9. Many records was broken these Olimpic Games.
  10. The documentary will go on tonight.
  11. They say that the director is furious.
  12. They adverted us to not be late.
  13. They rob Harry’s house.
  14. They asked him why didn’t he tell the truth.
  15. How does this tablet turn on?
  16. She made inspect her car last week.

Ex. 13 p. 390

  1. Bill doesn’t speak Italian.
  2. Can you arrive in time?
  3. Do you know how to ski?
  4. I hope we could interview the president.
  5. Would you like me to close the window?
  6. Jim doesn’t answer at the phone. – He could be asleep.
  7. Can you pass me the salad, please?
  8. Sam can be very unpleasant sometimes.
  9. Do you mind if I sit here?
  10. I had to buy a tablet because they stole my computer.
  11. Jo has to take me at the doctor.
  12. You can’t use the vocabulary during the exam.
  13. In Italy you have to own the driving license when you drive.
  14. You have to hand in a written question to register.
  15. Don’t forget to buy the bread.

Ex. 14 p. 390

  1. I’m not very a friend of Ben. I can’t stand him.
  2. You had to think before talk. Now you’re in trouble.
  3. You better make control the oil – the red light it’s on.
  4. Probably Emma is going to arrive late.
  5. You can’t have seen Paul in the city center yesterday evening because he was with me at the cinema.
  6. I have to call Billy, but I don’t want to.
  7. It could be that Jim is right.
  8. You shouldn’t eat all that chocolate.
  9. The movie is wonderful – you have to go watch it!
  10. Can we invite James, too? – yes, we can.

Ex. 15 p. 390

  1. Who gave the book to you?
  2. Who gave you the book to?
  3. Didn’t you want a pizza? Why did you go to the indian restaurant?
  4. How far is London from Leeds?
  5. How’s the beach? – It’s wonderful.
  6. Do you have Jim’s number?
  7. Who doesn’t want the ice cream?
  8. Who will win the World Cup?
  9. How’s your new trainer? – it’s very funny.
  10. How’s Elli’s boyfriend physically?

Ex. 16 p. 390

  1. Do you know where to go to Harry?
  2. Are you Joe’s sister, don’t you?
  3. Can you help me find a smaller size?
  4. Do you think tomorrow will be a sunny day? – Yes, I hope.
  5. Did the arrive late, didn’t them?
  6. Didn’t Billy already call, did he?
  7. Carl fell from a tree! – Where did he fall from?
  8. Did the flight land? – yes, I think.

Ex. 17 p. 390

  1. If you don’t pay attention you’ll fall.
  2. I’m sure he’ll ask you to let him see the photos.
  3. I pretensed to not see him.
  4. Did you remember to call Anna?
  5. Harry stopped smoking.
  6. Julia stopped to talk to me.
  7. She has needed someone to fix her computer.
  8. Did you hear someone ring at the dor?

Ex 19 p. 391

  1. I didn’t do any mistake.
  2. I didn’t understand the joke.
  3. Which hour will you arrive at the hotel?
  4. It takes so much patience to play chess.
  5. Can we go swim?
  6. Do you want to have lunch? – No I don’t, I’ve already had lunch.
  7. You’ll make a decision sooner or later.
  8. I’m sorry, now I don’t have any time to talk. I’ll call you later.
  9. We did our best to help.
  10. Did you do many photos at the zoo?
  11. I prefer play basketball at watch it on the TV.
  12. What do you suggest to do?
  13. I preserved a slice of cake for you.
  14. We have to arrange the party for Dave.
  15. The postman delivered this package for Jo.
  16. Did Amy mention to you her boyfriend yesterday?

Ex. 22 p. 391

  1. The Russian federation is the biggest country in the world.
  2. Is there some space for these scarves in your baggage?
  3. The capital city of Ireland is Dublin.
  4. I don’t know what to do. Do you have any advice to give me?
  5. Sally is one of Paul’s three sisters.
  6. Sometimes people does weird things.
  7. Light travel at around 1800 kilometers in one hour.
  8. Is this James’ money?
  9. Torino lost against Naples yesterday.

Ex. 23 p. 391

  1. Do you want lasagna again?
  2. A few friends asked me how did you feel.
  3. We don’t have milk.
  4. Is there cheese or I have to buy it?
  5. Did you read any of Carl’s books? – I’ve read both – He wrote only two of them.
  6. You should eat less chocolate.
  7. I don’t know anything about the party. How had it been?
  8. It lasted a few ice cream - does someone want it?
  9. Jane did many less mistakes than me.
  10. Everyone knows he loves you.

Ex. 1 p. 474

  1. Thriller
  2. Comedy
  3. Action film
  4. Cartoon
  5. Love story
  6. Horror film

Ex. 2 p. 474

  1. A. a romantic  B. love story
  2. A. a frightening B. horror film
  3. A. a violent B. war film
  4. A. a funny B. comedy
  5. A. an exciting B. thriller

Ex. 3 p. 474

  1. Romantic
  2. Violent
  3. Frightening
  4. Funny

Ex. 5 p. 475

A What’s on at the cinema?

B A film called The Constant Gardener.

A Oh, what kind of film is it?

B It’s a thriller.

A What’s it about?

B I’m not sure, but it’s had good reviews.

A Oh, and who’s in it?

B It stars Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weiss.

A They’re both good actors. Who’s the director?

B A Brazilian called Fernando Meirelles.

A Ok. And where’s it on

B At the ABC cinema.

A Let’s go and see it.

B Fine.

Ex.6 p. 475

  1. I like thrillers and love stories.
  2. The last film I saw was Divergent.
  3. It was on at the cinema in Villesse.
  4. The stars in the film are Shailene Woodley and Theo James.
  5. The director is Neil Burger.
  6. It’s about an idealistic future in Chicago where the people are divided in factions to keep the peace.