Pages 104 and 105, Grammar in progress

Exercise 15

1. The child is reading a fairy tale. (read)
   The child isn’t reading a fairy tale.
   Is the child reading a fairy tale?
   Isn’t the child reading a fairy tale?
2. They are visiting an art exhibition now. (visit)
   They aren’t visiting an art exhibition now.
   Are they visiting an art exhibition now?
   Aren’t they visiting an art exhibition now?
3. Gloria is washing her hair now. (wash)
   Gloria isn’t washing her hair now.
   Is Gloria washing her hair now?
   Isn’t Gloria washing her hair now?
4. I am in the park today. (run)
   I am not in the park today.
   Am I in the park today?
   Aren’t I in the park today?
5. We are on holiday tomorrow. (go)
   We aren’t on holiday tomorrow.
   Are we on holiday tomorrow?
   Aren’t we on holiday tomorrow?
6. He is learning a song at the moment. (learn)
   He isn’t learning a song at the moment.
   Is he learning a song at the moment?
   Isn’t he learning a song at the moment?

Exercise 16

1. Mike and Laura are reading the newspaper.
   Mike and Laura aren’t reading the newspaper
   Are Mike and Laura reading the newspaper?
   Aren’t Mike and Laura reading the newspaper?
2. Lisa is cooking in the kitchen.
   Lisa isn’t cooking in the kitchen.
   Is Lisa cooking in the kitchen?
   Isn’t Lisa cooking in the kitchen?
3. The teacher is explain the cubic equations.
   The teacher isn’t explain the cubic equations.
   Is the teacher explain the cubic equations?
   Isn’t the teacher explain the cubic equations?
4. The children is playing hide and seek.
   The children isn’t playing hide and seek.
   Is the children playing hide and seek?
   Isn’t the children playing hide and seek?
5. The President is signing an important agreement.
   The President isn’t signing an important agreement.
   Is the President signing an important agreement?
   Isn’t the President signing an important agreement?
6. The dog is sleeping on the bed.
   The dog isn’t sleeping on the bed.
   Is the dog sleeping on the bed?
   Isn’t the dog is sleeping on the bed?

Exercise 17

MADDY: Jack, when [0] am I meeting the Spanish customers?
JACK: [ 1 ] You are meeting them on Tuesday morning.
MADDY: Well, so on Monday [ 2 ] we are working hard to prepare everything for this important meeting.
JACK: Yes, and don't forget that on Monday afternoon [ 3 ] you are going to Bath to visit Mr Smarford's factory.

MADDY: Oh, yes, and [ 4 ] I’m having dinner with him…
JACK: Then on Wednesday [ 5 ] you are leaving for Bristol.
MADDY: Yes, and this time [ 6 ] I’m going by train so as to sleep a little while [ 7 ] I’m travelling.

JACK: How long [ 8 ] are you spending in Bristol?

MADDY: [ 9 ] I’m coming back on Thursday afternoon…
JACK: And… [ 10 ] we are driving to Edinburgh on Friday morning… what a busy week!

Exercise 18

Well, next Monday I’m going to the dentist at 5.30 p.m. On Thursday  I’m going to the oculist at 6 p.m. On Saturday I’m meeting my friends at the bar “Longobardi”. I haven’t got other programs. I haven’t got a busy week.

Page 49, Focus Now

Exercise 1

1. In the photo there are two mechanists.
2. They are in a garage.
3. They are repairing a car.

Exercise 3

1. What are the people wearing?                      
2. How old are they?                                             v
3. Are they working alone or in a team?            v
4. Is the work hard?                                               v
5. How are they feeling?                                       v
6. What are they thinking?                                  
7. Do you think they like their job?                     v

Exercise 4

SPEAKING FOCUS
Who? Where? What are they doing?
The photo shows (a person / people) in a (place)
In the photo there is/there are (a person / people) in a (place)
He / She is ... / They are ... +
Details of the picture
On the left / right ...
In the background ...
We can also see ...
He’s /She’s wearing ...
What you think
Perhaps / Maybe ... 
I think he / she is ... / they are ...

Exercise 5
I describe photo C
I the photo there are a customer and a waitress. I think they are in a bar because there are any table cloths and tables are little. Other table aren’t taken, so it is a unusual time to go in a bar, maybe at 3 p.m. The waitress is taking orders and the customer is reading the menu. They are wearing light clothes so it spring or summer.

Exercise 6
I would like to do this job because it isn’t a boring job and you can stay with other people, but you don’t talk a lot with them.