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Lesson 1Present Continuous

When we want to talk about an action that is happening now or at this time (and is unfinished), we use the present continuous tense. We also use this tense when we want to make it clear that the action is temporary. Examples:

PositiveNegative

Question

I am looking at the teacher.

I am not looking at the teacher.

Am I looking at the teacher?

He / She is looking at the teacher.

He / She is not looking at the teacher.Is he / she looking at the teacher?

You / We / They are looking at the teacher.You / We / They are not looking at the teacher.Are you / we / they looking at the teacher?

The grammatical structure for the present continuous looks like this:Subject + Verb to be + Verb + ing + complement

The boyis running. The phoneis ringing. Theyare talking. Theyare practicing for a contest.

Exercise Write down five things happening in the classroom right now. Remember to use the present continuous. 1. _________________________________________________________________2. __________________________________________________________________3. __________________________________________________________________4. __________________________________________________________________5. __________________________________________________________________

ExerciseAnswer the following questions. Use the Present Progressive tense.

Who are they? Where are they? What are they doing?Now the children are at school. Amy is sewing. She is practicing. She is sitting on a bench. She is sitting near Timmy. Timmy is at school too. Timmy is studying. He is sitting behind his desk. He wishes he could play with the other children. John and Susan are also at school. They are playing outside. They are picking flowers for their teacher. John is carrying his hat. Susan is wearing a bonnet. At this moment, Sarah is walking by the door. She is helping the teacher. She is carrying textbooks to the shelf.

1. Where is Amy sitting now? What is she doing? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________2. Where are John and Susan playing? What is Susan wearing? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________3. At this moment, where is Sarah? Why is she carrying textbooks? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

The present continuous is also used to talk about future arrangements. Example: Tom: What are you doing next week? Nick: Im going on holiday. I'm travelling to Italy.

Tomorrow heis returninghome. Sheis meetingher friends tonight. Heis startinga new job in the morning.

EXERCISE Answer the questions below using the present continuous tense. Refer to the diary below. This is Jerrys diary:

MONDAYPlay Tennis

TUESDAYMeet Tasmina

WEDNESDAYTheatre with Bob

THURSDAYJob interview

FRIDAYAirport for plane to Zimbabwe

Example:What is Jerry doing on Wednesday? Jerry is going to the theatre with Bob on Wednesday.

What is Jerry doing on Monday? . What is Jerry doing on Friday? .. What is Jerry doing on Thursday? . What is Jerry doing on Tuesday? ..

TASK. Now write down in your notebook what you are doing for the rest of the week. (You can make it up if you like) eg. On Friday I am going to the supermarket. On Saturday. (etc,etc,)

Lesson 2Comparative adjectives, as as

4 Complete each sentence with the correct comparative form of the adjective in parentheses. Add than when necessary.

Comparisons with (Not) As... As and Less1 READ the excerpt from a discussion between the professor of a business class and a guestspeaker. Notice the words in bold.

Lesson 3 Too and enough

A question of taste

How do you like to eat different foods? Complete the chart. What would you like to eat tonight? Tell the class.

Fried Grilled Steamed BoiledBaked Roasted Barbecued

eggsFish

potatoes

Lesson 4 Verbs followed by gerunds, infinitives

Its a long story!

Read Dans story and answer the questions.

1. Where did Dan live before he moved to Seoul?2. Why did he want to go to South Korea? 3. How did he get his job there?4. What did his new company offer him?

Can you sort the verbs in bold above into the correct categories? Which verbs are followed by verb + ing? Which are followed by to + verb?

Verbs followed by verb + ing Verbs followed by to + verb

End up (living)

Spend (3 years working)

Happen (to be)

Group work. Has anyone in your group done these things? Find out the whole story.

WhoThen ask

Has taken an interesting class?

What made you decide to do that?

Used to have an unusual job?

How did you end up working there?

Has met a celebrity?

Were you expecting to meet him or her?

Has taken an exotic trip?

Are you planning on going again?

Used to have a bad habit?

What made you stop doing that?

Verb PatternsV + to + infinitiveaffordagreeallow (passive)appeararrangeaskattemptchoosedaredecideexpectfailforgethelphopelearnmanageofferplanpretendpromiserefuseseemtendthreatenwantwould like to

V + object + to +inf.

adviseallowaskbegencourageexpectforceinviteorderpermitpersuaderecommendremindteachtellwantwarnwould like

V+ preposition + v (ing)accuse ofagree withapologize forbelieve inblame forcomplain aboutconcentrate oncongratulate sb. oncope withdecide againstdepend ondream about/offeel likeget used toinsist onlook forward toprevent sb. from sth.rely on sth.succeed inspecialize instop sb. fromtalk about/ofthink ofwarn sb. againstAdj. + inf with toamazed *delightedluckyrelievedafraiddisappointed *likelysad *anxiousdeterminedmotivatedshocked *ashamedeagerpleasedstunned *astonished *fortunatepreparedsurprised *carefulgladproudsorry *certainhappyreadyupset *contenthesitantreluctantwilling

eg.I cant afford to go on holiday.Shes decided to give up her job.It seems to be a nice day.eg.They invited us to stay in theirhouse.She told me to come on time.

eg.They were accused of breaking into a shop.I agree with playing darts.eg. Im eager to go on vacation.Sam was glad to see us.Tim was willing to marry Kim.

Lesson 5Used to and would

FAMILY MEMORIES

VocabularyRead the article. What memories do these people have?

Grammar Focus

Lesson 6Quantifiers

Food choices

Before you beginCan you find these foods in the picture? What other food can you find in the picture? Have you bought any of these things recently? A bag of potato chips A bottle of ketchup A package of frozen peas Some cartons of juice A box of cereal A jar of mustard A can of soup

Grammar. Quantifiers

Is it good for you?Group work. Look at these beliefs about food. Discuss each one. Do you agree?

A Little CHOCOLATE can be good for you. It can improve your mood.Eating LESS FOOD can help you LIVE LONGER.Its good to eat a few NUTS every day. Theyre very healthy.

A cup of GREEN TEA every day is good for your general health.

If you eat fewer CARBOHYDRATES and a little more FAT and PROTEIN, you will lose weight more quickly.

You should try to eat nine portions of FRESH FRUIT and VEGETABLES every day.

Reading Brainstorm! How many different snacks can you think of? Which ones are popular in your country. Make a class list.Read the article. Then complete the chart for each snack. Which snacks do you eat? Which would you like to try?

Name of snackPopular inIngredientsGood with

Duk bok gi South Korea Rice and vegetables Spicy sauce

Lesson 7 Conditionals

PEOPLE AND SOCIETY Vocabulary

Glossary

Lesson 8Modals for permission, obligation and prohibition

SO THATS WHAT IT MEANS!

Read and practice.

Grammar focus

Reading

Pair work. Talk about these questions.

Lesson 9Present Perfect

Have you ever ridden a camel?

Grammar focus

Grammar focus

READING

Lesson 10Present perfect continuous vs. present perfect

CATCHING UPRead. Who has some news to tell? Who doesnt?

Complete these sentences. Are any of them true for you? Tell a partner.

Reading

Find the words on the left in the reviews. Use the context to match each word with a definition on the right.

Read the reviews again, and answer the questions. Underline words and phrases n the reviews to suport your answers. Then discuss your answers with a partner.

Think of a show, a movie, a book, or a CD you have enjoyed. Write a review about it.

Read your cassmates reviews. Can you find:

Lesson 11Past perfect

Strange events

Getting Started What coincidences did these people experience?

Grammar Focus

Lesson 12Future with be going to and will

GOING PLACES

Read the conversation and answer: Have you ever taken a vacation at the beach? What kinds of things can you do there?

Grammar focus

Lesson 13Adjectives ending in ed and -ing

UPS AND DOWNS

Grammar focusAdjectives ending in ed and ing

Lesson 14MODALS FOR SPECULATION

SPECULATING

Emma and Lloyd are speculating about the young girl at the graduation ceremony. What guesses do they make?

Lesson 15Reported speech

POSSESSIONS Read what British artist Michael Landy says about one of his artistic projects. What is the project? Could you do the same thing with all your possessions?

Read what Ginny said about the article? Did she get the fact right?

Complete these sentences to report what Michael Landy said:

Grammar. Reported speech

Speaking. Whos materialistic?Discuss the questions with your classmates. How materialistic are you? Take notes.

Lesson 16Passive Constructions

ITS REALLY WORTH SEEING!

Grammar focus

Lesson 17Relative pronouns

THATS WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR!

Lesson 18Tag Questions

IN THE PUBLIC EYE

Read. How did Lana become famous? Practice the conversation.

Complete the chart using expressions in the conversation. Then tell a partner about someone famous. How did that person become famous?

Grammar. Tag Questions

Whos hot? Whos not? Group work. Discuss the questions. Who knows the most about people in the news?

Whos in the headlines these days? Why? Is anyone getting bad press? Who are the up-and-coming pop singers right now? What about movie stars? Whose careers have taken off recently? Can you think of any stars who have dropped out of sight? Why did their careers go downhill, do you think?

Question tag memo game

Lesson 19Simple future, future continuous, future perfect

Grammar focus

Class activity. Discuss these questions.

Lesson 20EXPRESSIONS OF PURPOSE

The right stuff

Grammar Focus

Reading

Lesson 21Inseparable phrasal verbs

AN INTERCONNECTED WORLD

Topic Preview. Read what these people say about globalization. Who seems enthusiastic about it? Who seems to be critical? Who seems neutral?

Express Your Ideas. Which of the quotations come closest to your own views?

Describe the cultural impact of foreign imports

Grammar Snapshot. Read the peoples opinions and notice the phrasal verbs.

React to news about global issues

Conversation. Read.Notice the conversation strategies.

To react positivelyA: Can you believe how much money was donated for hunger relief?B: It really makes you feel good, doesnt it?A: I guess it just goes to show you what people can do when they put their minds to it.

To react negativelyA: Can you believe that no ones doing anything about global warming?B: Its really mind-boggling, isnt it?A: Yeah. Youd think in this day and age they could come up with a way to slow it down.

Vocabulary. Phrasal Verbs to Discuss Global Issues.

Lesson 22So, too, either, neither

Grammar focus

Lesson 23Conjunctions

ITS A VERY EXCITING PLACE!

Vocabulary

CONVERSATION. Its a fairly big city!Read and practice.

Grammar focus

Lesson 24NARRATIVE TENSESNarrative tenses are the grammatical structures that you use when telling a story, or talking about situations and activities which happened at a defined past time. When narrating past events, DO NOT mix past and present tenses (avoid using the present perfect and present simple), as these will confuse the reader/listener about when things really happened.Here are the most common narrative tenses and how they are used:1. The Past Simple The Past Simple is used to narrate past events in chronological order.Alice left her family home in the morning and moved to the big city. What a busy day it was! She sat and looked at the cozy living room around her. At last the house was hers. She gazed out at the London skyline with awe.

2. The Past Perfect The Past Perfect is used to express an action that happened before a definite time in the past. A writer can use it to re-order the events of a narrative for dramatic effect.Alice sat and looked at the cozy living room around her. At last the house was hers. What a busy day it had been! She had left her family home in the morning and had moved to the big city. She gazed at the London skyline with awe. Notice that had need not be repeated if the subject of both verbs is the same.She had said goodbye to her mother and (had) caught the train to London. It is not always essential to use the Past Perfect. If it is clear that the events described in the time clause took place before the one in the main clause, the Past Simple can be used.After she said goodbye to her mother, she caught the train to London. If it is important to show that the first action was completed before the second one began, the Past Perfect must be used.When she had raised sufficient capital, she put in an offer on the house. For reasons of style, it is unwise (and unnecessary) to have too many verbs in the Past Perfect one after another. Once the time aspect of 'past in the past' has been established, the Past Simple can be used as long as there is no ambiguity.The furniture suited the room perfectly. She had been to auction rooms looking for just the right period pieces, and had found some excellent examples of Regency workmanship. She bought them at good prices, and didn't pay more than five hundred pounds for anything.

3. The Past Continuous and the Past Perfect Continuous. The Past Continuous and the Past Perfect Continuous (as with all continuous tenses) express ideas of activity in progress or repeated activity.She was wearing a green velvet dress.She was hoping the phone would ring.She had been arranging and rearranging the rooms for weeks.

5. Past Simple, used to, and would for past habits Used to can be used to express past habits and states.We used to go out a lot. (habit)He used to be very short tempered. (state) Would, can express typical behavior. Whereas used to is quite factual, would looks at past habits rather nostalgically.We had some lovely holidays by the sea when I was young. We'd spend the day collecting seashells, or we'd go for long walks on the cliffs. Would can not be used to express past states. (We cannot say *He'd live in a lovely cottage.) If the past action happened only once (and is therefore not a habit), the Simple Past must be used.

Exercises Put the verb in brackets into the correct form in the gap AFTER the verb. Where no verb is given, put the following linking words into the gaps:While / finally / and / although / however / as soon as / then / before / whenThe Unlucky BurglarOne evening Paul (watch) ____________ the television ____________ (eat)____________ his supper ____________ the door suddenly (open) ____________ and a burglar (come) ____________ in. He (wear) ____________ a mask and (carry) ____________ a sack. ____________ doing anything else he (tie) ____________ Paul to the chair. ____________ he went upstairs to look for money. ____________ he (not find) ____________ any money he (find) ____________ a lot of jewelry, which he (put) ____________ into his sack. In his rush to get downstairs he (not see) ____________ the dog (lie) ____________ at the bottom of the stairs, and he (fall) ____________ over it, losing his glasses. ____________ the burglar (look for) ____________ them, Paul (try) ____________ to free himself. ____________ Paul (manage) ____________ to escape and he (phone) ____________ the police. ____________ the burglar (find) ____________ his glasses he (run) ____________ out of the house. ____________ unfortunately for him, the police (wait) ____________ for him at the end of the garden.

Put the verb in brackets into the correct form. Where possible, use 'used to' and 'would'.Charles DickensCharles Dickens ____________ (born) in 1812 in Portsmouth. The family ____________ (move) to London in 1823. When he was twelve he ____________ (work) in a blacking factory. He worked by a window facing the street and passersby ____________ (pause) and watch him at work. Every day he ____________ (trudge) through the London streets from Camden Town to Southwark. His family ____________ (be) very poor. His mother ____________ (hope) to open a small school. While she ____________ (try) to do this, her husband ____________ (send) to prison for being 40 in debt. When Charles ____________ (be) twenty-four, his first work, sketches by Boz, ____________ (publish). This ____________ (follow) by Pickwick Papers with which he ____________ (achieve) financial security and popularity. For the rest of his life, work simply ____________ (pour) from his pen. He ____________ (die) of a stroke in 1870.

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