GRAMMAR IN PROGRESS : page 63 exercises 34, 36.

FOCUS NOW: Pages 70-71.

 

Ex. 34 page 63

1.What time do you get up?

I always get up at half past seven a.m.

2.What time do you have breakfast?

I usually have breakfast at twenty past ten a.m.

3.What time does school start?

It starts at twenty past eight a.m.

4.What time does school finish?

Sometimes it finishes at twenty past noon and sometimes at twenty past one p.m.

5.What time do you have lunch?

I usually have lunch at half past one.

6.What time do you start homework?

I often start homework at half past two p.m.

7.What time do you have dinner?

I usually have dinner at quarter to eight p.m.

8.What time do you go to bed?

I usually go to bed at eleven o’clock p.m.

 

Mary always get up at half past seven a.m. and she usually has breakfast at twenty past ten a.m..

She starts school at twenty past eight a.m. and she sometimes finishes it at twenty past noon and sometimes she finishes it at twenty past one p.m..

She usually has lunch at half past two p.m.. She usually has dinner at at quarter to eight p.m..

She usually goes to bed at eleven o’clock p.m.

 

Ex. 36 page 63
Ruth è quasi sempre in ritardo e Toby, il suo fidanzato, si arrabbia spesso per questo. Ascolta e completa il dialogo. 
RUTH Hello, Toby. I'm really sorry, my watch [0] is slow. 
TOBY Yes, sure! You always say that. You are [1] never on time! 
RUTH Oh come on, you aren't [2] always on time. 
TOBY Yes, I am. I'm [3] never late!
RUTH Really, well [4] my watch seise it is 4.35. So only five minutes late! 
TOBY No, your watch isn’t right. [5]. It's [6] fifteen minutes slow! 
RUTH Oh, I apologise, Toby!

 

Ex. 1 page 70

Write the opposites of these common adjectives.

1.good → bad

2.beautiful → ugly

3.big → small

4.long → short

5.fat → thin

6.hot → cold

7.clean → dirty

8.happy → sad

9.boring → interesting

10.young → old

 

Ex. 2 page 70

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs go, play, do, make, work, have. 

1 Where are the children?'

 'They are doing their homework upstairs.' 

2 'Does Ms Brown work part time?'

 "Yes, she does. But her husband have a full-time job.' 

3 'Jane is in the kitchen. She's making a cake for Lisa's birthday.' 

'And who is doing the shopping for the party?' 

4 Alice always goes shopping with her friends on Saturday afternoon. She likes it and they have a lot of fun. 

5 Lewis likes playing the saxophone in his free time. 

This year he also work as a music teacher in a school. 

6 'What time does Sonia usually go to bed?'

 'At about 10, after she has a cup of tea. 

7 'Do you play basketball at weekends?' 

"Yes, I do.' 

8 My classmates are having a picnic but I can't go.

 

 

Ex. 3 page 70

Match the verbs 1-11 with the correct words a-k.

1.watch j a video

2.play a chess

3.go for h a walk

4.read f a magazine

5.go on c a school trip

6.ride k a bike

7.visit g art galleries

8.surf I the net

9.get e married

10.fall b in love 

11.chop d vegetables

 

Ex. 4 page 70

Complete the sentences with the words in the box. 

takeaway • salary • spend loud book skirt • mechanic • tie • earn shirt stand bake • size • recipe • take •

 

 1 Can we play loud music in here? 

2 How do you spend your free time?

3 I can't stand watching football matches on TV. 

4 Why don't we call a takeaway restaurant and order a pizza? 

5 How long does it take to prepare an omelette?

6 Do you know what we need to bake a cake or do you need the recipe?

7 'How much money does he earn a waiter?'

 'Well, I don't think he has a high salary.

8 We usually book a room in the same hotel when we are in Rome. 

9 The car isn't working properly. Let's take it to the mechanic.

10 He is wearing a white shirt and a tie because he is going to his brother's wedding. 

11 Excuse me, can I try this size on? 

12 What skirt do you take?

 

Ex. 5 page 70

Complete Clare’s description with the words in the box.

Clare is a freelance journalist. She works long hours every day. But she never gets bored with her job. She is quite short and a bit plump. Sometimes she looks reserved and she is really shy with people she doesn’t know very well. But with her friends and family she is very lively. Everybody likes her creative and spontaneous nature. I think she has a pretty smile, too. I also like her wavy, black hair. Her favourite colour is blue. She is an optimist with an extremely passionate mind. What I really appreciate about Clare is her outgoing outlook on life.

 

Ex. 6 page 71

Complete the conversation among Lisa, Sarah and Charlotte. Use the Present Simple of the verbs in brackets in the correct form. 

L: So, what are your plans for this weekend? 

C: I don’t know.

 S: How about going to see a film? CineMax is showing Youth. 

L: That sounds (sound) like a good idea. Maybe we should go out to eat something before going to the cinema.

C: Why we don’t meet (we/not meet) at the new Thai restaurant on the main square?

L: Good idea. 

S: What time do you suggest (you/suggest)?   

C: Well, the film is at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. 

L: We can go to the 2 p.m. show. Let's have lunch at midday. That gives (give) us time to enjoy our meal. 

S: My cousin Karen is in town. Can I bring her along? I don’t like (not like) to leave her home alone. 

C: Is Karen in town? 

L: I don’t remember (not remember) Karen. 

What does she look like (she/look like)? 

S: She has got blond hair, she is táll and slim, and she is our age. 

L: Does she wears (she/wear) glasses? 

S: Yes, she does.

 L: I remembered (remember) her now. Yes, bring her along, Sarah. She is such a nice person, and funny too. 

C: Right, then! Lunch together, then the film and after that? Who knows ...

 

Ex. 7 page 71

Look at the underlined phrase in each sentence.

Then ask suitable questions.

1.What is he?

He’s a dentist.

2.What does your brother do in his free time?

My brother usually goes to the gym in his free time.

3.What time do you get up?

I get up at 7.

4.What are they do on Christmas Day?

They stay at home at Christmas Day.

5.Do you like punk music?

No, we don’t. We can’t stand punk music.

6.Where does your sister have lunch?

My sister has lunch in the school canteen.

7.Does Bob like cooking?

Yes, he does. Bob really loves cooking!

 

Ex. 8 page 71

Complete the sentences with the words or phrases in the box. 

• how much • an hour of work • any • much •  a lot of • how many • some • 

 

1 She does an hour of work every day on her research project. 

2 There is still a lot of research into the causes of this disease. 

3 I would like to have some advice before I go to the interview. 

4 How much bread do we need for lunch today? 

5 There isn't any sugar left. Only a couple of teaspoons. 

6 How many eggs do you usually put in an omelette for two people? 

7 Unfortunately they can't make much progress in that field.

 

Ex. 9 page 71

Complete the sentences with a/an, some, any, the or ø (no article).

1.There isn’t electricity in the kitchen.

2.There aren’t the sunglasses on the shell.

3.I’ve got an orange in my bag.

4.There are some oranges in the basket on the table.

5.Let’s buy a bottle of water here.

6.There is still water in the bottle.

7.There isn’t a drinking water in this place.

8.Men can’t live without water for a long time.

9.The water of Thames is polluted, especially in some areas.

10.Is there an Internet cafè near the city centre?

11.Have you got any brothers or sisters?

12.I’ve got an idea for our school trip.

 

 

Ex. 10 pages 71

Complete the sentences with the Present Simple or Present Continuous of the verbs in brackets. 

1 'Julia sometimes reads (read) non-fiction books.'

 'What is she reading (she/read) at the moment?"

I don’t know (not know). Why don’t you asking (you/not ask) her?"

2 We never watch (watch) TV during meals but today we are make (make)  an exception because Sue visit (visit) us and she likes (like) following the new while eating.

3 Listen! Andy singing (sing) in the shower. He sounds (sound) really happy.

4 'Where is Simon?' 'It's six and, as usual, he taking (take) the dog out for a walk. Where does he usually go (he/usually/go)?' 

5 The kids are in their bedroom and l'm sure they are chatting (chat) with their sister. She is spending (spend) a year abroad. She studying (study) in a US college this year. 

6 Ms Grey always does (do) the cooking in the evening. Now she is in the kitchen and she is preparing (prepare) lunch for tomorrow. 

7 Does Helen work (Helen/work)?' 'Yes, she's got a full-time job as a bank clerk and  never comes (never/come) back home before 6.'