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PHRASEmail

MONDAY WEEK 1

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: I’m going to work in LA

Hi Ken

I’m going to go to LA. I’m goingto work in our ofce there. I leaveSunday. I’m so happy.

May

TODAY’S PHRASE

I’m going to work in LA.

To talk about the future we say ‘going to’

I’m going to sing a song.

She’s going to eat here tonight.

We’re going to open a new ofce.

USE THE PHRASE Look at the examples below.

What’s going to happen?

Use these answers:lateraineat

Example: There are dark clouds.It’s going to _____.

It’s going to rain.

1. He missed the train.He’s going to be ______.

2. They are very hungry.

They’re going to ______.

PHRASEmail

TUESDAY WEEK 1

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: Re: I’m going to work in LA

Hi May

Congratulations. You must be excited. And busy too. How long does it taketo y to LA?

Ken

TODAY’S PHRASE

How long does it take?

To learn the time needed to do something, we ask “How long does it take...”

How long does it take to y to Rome.

It takes ve hours and ten minutes.

How long does it take to read the paper.It takes me twenty minutes.

USE THE PHRASE Answer the questions about yourself. Example: How long does it take to eat lunch?

It takes me ten minutes.

1. How long does it take to drive home? It takes me __________.

2. How long does it take to write an email?It takes me __________.



PHRASEmail

THURSDAY WEEK 1

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: Re: annual reports

Hi May

I don’t have any. Ask Naomi, herofce is on the third oor.

Let’s have lunch on Saturday.

Ken

TODAY’S PHRASE

Her ofce is on the third oor.

To talk about something on a at surface, we say ‘on’

The ofce is on Main Street.

She works on the third oor.

It’s on the table.

USE THE PHRASE Put the words in order.

Example: on, oor, it’s, tenth, the

It’s on the tenth oor

1. is, table, the, box, the, on

2. page, is, answer, on, the, twenty

PHRASEmail

WEDNESDAY WEEK 1

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: annual reports

Hi Ken

It takes 12 hours to y to LA.

I need some copies of our annualreport. I don’t have any. Do you?

May

TODAY’S PHRASE

I need some copies.

To talk about a small quantity or amount, we say ‘some’ or ‘any’

She is going to buy some shoes.

He doesn’t want any lunch.

Some people want to see you.

we use ‘some’ in positive sentences we use ‘any’ with negative sentences

USE THE PHRASE Fill in the blanks.

Use ‘some’ or ‘any’

Example: I want to buy _____ lm.

I want to buy some lm.

1. She has ______ new customers. 2. We can’t take ______ pictures.



PHRASEmail

FRIDAY WEEK 1

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: Let’s have lunch today

Hi Ken

I’m busy tomorrow. Let’s have lunchtoday. Meet me at 12:30 at the Italianrestaurant on the tenth oor.

May

TODAY’S PHRASE

Meet me at 12:30.

To talk about a point in time or space, we use ‘at’

We open at 10 am.

Turn left at the corner.

He’s at the door.

USE THE PHRASE Answer these questions.

Use the [information] for the answer.

Example: When do you eat lunch? [noon]

We eat lunch at noon?

1. Where is her ofce? [end of the hall ]Her ofce is ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.

2. Where are they? [airport ]They’re ____ ____ ____.



PHRASEmail

MONDAY WEEK 2

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: You moved to LA

Hello May

I got your message. How do you likeLA? I lived in LA and I loved it. I’mliving in London now.

Fernando

TODAY’S PHRASE

I lived in LA.

To talk about the past, we add ‘ed’ to many verbs.

I worked in LA last year.

He rented a video last night.

We watched TV yesterday.

USE THE PHRASE Answer these questions.

Add ‘ed’ to the [verb].

Example: Where did he work?He [work] in LA.

He worked in LA.

1. Where did she go?She [walk] to the hotel.

2. It rained. What did you do?I [stay] home.

PHRASEmail

TUESDAY WEEK 2

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: I need an apartment

Hi Fernando,

Yes, I’m working in LA. I got here last week. Now I need an apartment. Can you help me?

May

TODAY’S PHRASE

I’m working in LA.

To talk about what we are doing now, we add ‘ing’ to the verb.

I’m working.

He’s reading a book.

We’re watching TV.


Example: work, is, driving, she, to

She is driving to work.

1. is, home, working, at, he

2. a, for, is, new, looking, she, dress



PHRASEmail

WEDNESDAY WEEK 2

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: Re: I’m looking for an apartment

Hello May

My friend Marina lives in LA. She’smoving to London for six months. She

wants to rent her apartment.

Fernando

TODAY’S PHRASE

She’s moving for six months.

To talk about a length of time, we say ‘for’

I worked for two hours.

He will go for two months.

Cook it for thirty minutes.

USE THE PHRASECompete these sentences

Use these answers:

for one year

for one hour

for three months

Example: He worked from 10am - 11am.He worked _____ _____ _____ .

He worked for one hour.

1. He lived in LA from 1998-1999.He lived there _____ _____ _____.

2. She dated Frank from January - March.She dated him _____ _____ _____.

PHRASEmail

THURSDAY WEEK 2

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: I have to nd an apartment

Hello Marina

Fernando is my friend. He said youare going to London. Can I rent yourapartment? I have to nd one soon.

Thank you, May

TODAY’S PHRASE

I have to nd one.

When talking about what we must do, we say ‘have to’ or ‘has to’

I have to read this email.

She has to go to the bank.

You have to sing a song.

USE THE PHRASECompete these sentences.

Use these answers:

eat

see a doctor

study

Example: I’m sick.I have to ___ ___ ___ .

I have to see a doctor.

1. You have a test tomorrow.You have to _____ today.

2. He is hungry.He has to _____.



PHRASEmail

FRIDAY WEEK 2

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: Let’s meet tomorrow

Hello May

I’m moving to London for six months,so you can rent my apartment. I’mbusy today, so let’s meet tomorrow.

Marina

TODAY’S PHRASE

I’m busy today, so let’s meet tomorrow.

When the 1st sentence explains why the 2ndone happens, we connect them with ‘so’

It was raining, so we didn’t go to the beach.

My wife loves to shop, so I have no monery.

USE THE PHRASEUse ‘so’ to connect the sentences.

Example: I opened the window.It was hot.

It was hot, so I opened the window

1. My car broke down.

I was late for work.

2. We went to a movie.It was raining.



PHRASEmail

THURSDAY WEEK 3

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: Re: Who’s the manager in LA?

Hi Ken

Carlos Flores is our new LA ofcemanager. I will tell him about May andher work at Lapis.

Grace

TODAY’S PHRASE

I will tell him.

To talk about the future, we use ‘will’

His company will open a new ofce.

I’ll read the report tomorrow.

He’ll go next week.


Example: you, I, will, Monday, meet

I will meet you Monday.

1. she, tomorrow, you, call, will

2. week, send, he, next, will, it

PHRASEmail

WEDNESDAY WEEK 3

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: Who’s the manager in LA?

Hello Grace

May moved to LapisLA two weeks ago.She wants to contact your new ofcethere. Who should she talk to?

Ken

TODAY’S PHRASE

She moved to LA two weeks ago.

To say when a past event happened, we use ‘ago’

I got married three years ago.

He went home twenty minutes ago.

She graduated ve years ago


Example: hours, ate, lunch, ago, he, two

He ate lunch two hours ago.

1. born, six, son, my, was, ago, weeks

2. it, years, ago, she, two, bought



PHRASEmail

FRIDAY WEEK 3

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: I can meet you Monday.

Hello May

Nancy told me about you and your work. I have an important project for you. I can meet you on Monday.

Carlos

TODAY’S PHRASE

I can meet you Monday.

To say we are able to do something, we use ‘can’

I can speak English.

He can drive a car.

We can be there at 10 am.


Use these answers:

make

speak

swim

Example: He can ____ in the ocean.

He can swim in the ocean.

1. She can _____ Japanese.

2. He can _____ pizza.



PHRASEmail

TUESDAY WEEK 4

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: Going to San Francisco

Hello May

I’d like you to go to San Francisco next week. I want LapisLA to promote our work in San Francisco too.

Carlos

TODAY’S PHRASE

I’d like you to go.

To make a polite request, we say ‘would like’

I’d like a cup of tea.

He’d like us to leave.

They’d like to go tomorrow.


Example: 3pm, you, to, at, I’d, come, like

I’d like you to come at 3 pm.

1. some, like, ice, cream, he’d, vanilla

2. like, it, we’d, you, her, give, to, to

PHRASEmail

MONDAY WEEK 4

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: Carlos will work with us.

Hello Grace

I met Carlos this morning. He saidhe would work with us. Thank youfor recommending LapisLA.

May

TODAY’S PHRASE

He said he would work with us.

To talk about what someone said, we change words to keep the meaning.

Carlos said, “I’ll work with LapisLA.”

He said he would work with us.

Last week Aki said, “I’ll call tomorrow.”

She said she would call the next day.


Use these answers:

would call

would cancel

would eat

Example: He said, “I’ll eat at 2 pm.”

He said he ____ ____ at 2 pm.

He said he would eat at 2 pm.

1. He said, “I’ll call her.”He said he ____ ____ home.

2. She said, “We will cancel the contract.”She said they ____ ____ the contract.



PHRASEmail

THURSDAY WEEK 4

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: Re: going to San Francisco

Hello May

You need to go as soon as possible. I want you to work with the staff there.Could you go in two weeks?

Carlos

TODAY’S PHRASE

Could you go in two weeks?

To ask people to do things, we use ‘can’ or ‘could’

Could you send this to him?

Can you sing another song?

Could you bring some annual reports?

USE THE PHRASE Ask someone to help you.

Example: You want more coffee.

Could I have more coffee?

1. You want 500 copies.

2. You want your report sent to LA.

PHRASEmail

WEDNESDAY WEEK 4


Hello Carlos

I’d like to go to San Francisco, but Ican’t go next week. Before I go, I needto learn more about JasmineRiver.

May

TODAY’S PHRASE

I’d like to go, but I can’t go next week.

To connect two sentences that disagree, we use ‘but’

It looks good, but it tastes bad.

I went to bed, but I couldn’t sleep.

He has no money, but she loves him.

USE THE PHRASEComplete the sentences.

Use these answers:

it’s delicious.

they don’t love me.

it’s too big.

Example: I like this shirt, but ________.

I like this shirt, but it’s too big.

1. I love computers, but ________.

2. The food is cheap, but ________.



PHRASEmail

FRIDAY WEEK 4


Hello Carlos

I’ll go to San Francisco in two weeks.Should I y or drive? My friends say it’sa beautiful drive.

May

TODAY’S PHRASE

Should I y or drive?

When talking about choices, we use ‘or’

Would you like red, green, or blue?

Be here at 10:15, or don’t come.

I’ll go at 2:00 or 2:30.


Use these answers:

Tuesday

San Francisco

oranges

Example: We’ll meet in Los Angeles or _____ .

We’ll meet in Los Angeles or San Francisco.

1. I want apples or _____ .

2. She’ll be here on Monday or _____ .



PHRASEmail

TUESDAY WEEK 5

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: Re: a JasmineRiver concert

Hello May

Great idea -- a JasmineRiver concert. We could give two concerts. One inSan Francisco and one in LA.

Carlos

TODAY’S PHRASE

We could give two concerts.

To suggest a way of doing something, we say ‘could’

I could call you back in ve minutes.

We could send you some samples.

They could come back tomorrow.


Use these answers:

give it

go to

fax you

Example: We could ___ ___ a copy

We could fax you a copy.

1. You could ___ ___ to me.

2. They could ___ ___ France.

PHRASEmail

MONDAY WEEK 5

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: a JasmineRiver concert

Hello Carlos

Your employees have many interests.Many are good musicians. We think astaff concert will meet your goals.

May

TODAY’S PHRASE

Many are good musicians.

To talk about a large number of things we use ‘many’ or ‘a lot of’

Many parts are excellent.

Many of her friends like to dance.

A lot of people went home early.

USE THE PHRASE Put the words in order. Example: them, they, letters, many, sent

They sent them many letters.

1. meetings, they, many, last, had, week

2. many, called, he, her, times



PHRASEmail

THURSDAY WEEK 5

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: Re: San Francisco contact

Hello May

Please call Jade. She really knows ourSan Francisco ofce. She might be onvacation this week.

Carlos

TODAY’S PHRASE

She might be on vacation.

When something has a small possibility, we say ‘might’

I might come home late tonight.

You might want to call rst.

They might nish it this afternoon.

USE THE PHRASEComplete these sentences.

Use these answers:

we mignt buy a new one.

his wife might not like it.

it might rain.

Example: This computer is very slow, so _____ .

we mignt buy a new one.

1. He has an umbrella, because _____ .

2. He can’t go drinking, because _____ .

PHRASEmail

WEDNESDAY WEEK 5

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: San Francisco contact

Hello Carlos

I have to call your San Francisco ofce,because I need more information. Whoshould I contact?

May

TODAY’S PHRASE

I have to call, because I need more info.

To give a reason for something, we use ‘because’

I’m here, because you called me.

We bought it because it’s the best.

It’s wet, because it rained.


Use these answers:

he forgot to bring it.

the computer is too slow.

he wants a job.

Example: It’s not working, because _____ .

the computer is too slow.

1. He doesn’t have it, because _____ .

2. He called today, because _____ .



PHRASEmail

FRIDAY WEEK 5

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: I need information

Hello Jade

I work with LapisLA. We’re planning aspecial event for your company. CarlosFlores asked me to contact you.

May

TODAY’S PHRASE

I work with LapisLA.

When something is true yesterday, today, and tomorrow we use the simple verb.

They sell software.

He eats lunch at noon.

She has two children.

USE THE PHRASE Fill in the blank.

Use these words:

live

eat

works

Example: I _____ in Los Angeles.I live in Los Angeles.

1. He _____ during his lunch.

2. They _____ during their lunch.



PHRASEmail

TUESDAY WEEK 6

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: We want to give a concert.

Hello Jade

We want to give a concert. We want touse JasmineRiver employees. Who isavailable? Where can we hold it?

May

TODAY’S PHRASE

We want to give a concert.

To talk about making an event happen, we use ‘give’

He’s giving a party for his mother.

The president will give a press conference.

She gave a performance at the Coliseum.


Example: party, I’m, a, tonight, giving

I’m giving a party tonight.

1. an, dinner, gave, they, awards

2. give, her, she’ll, tomorrow, presentation

PHRASEmail

MONDAY WEEK 6

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: I’ve been on holiday.

Hello May

I’ve been on holiday in China. Whatspecial event are you planning for us.How can I help you?

Jade

TODAY’S PHRASE

I’ve been on holiday.

To talk about the present and all of the past, we use ‘have’ or ‘has’

I’ve been to Spain.

Aki has lived in LA for ve weeks.

They’ve done this before.


Use ‘has’ or ‘have’

Example: She went to China in 1991.She _____ _____ to China.

She has been to China.

1. He moved here six months ago.He _____ lived here for _____ _____ .

2. They went to Asia only once.They did not go to Japan.They _____ never been to _____ .



PHRASEmail

THURSDAY WEEK 6

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: some of them are in a jazz band

Hello Jade

Some of the San Francisco JasmineRiveremployees are in a Jazz Band. Can youask them to be in the concert?

May

TODAY’S PHRASE

Some of them are in a Jazz Band.

When we don’t know the actual quantity,[how much or how many] we use ‘some’

Would you like some tea?

I want to buy some software.

Some of the apples are not ripe.


Example: some, I, pencils, more, need

I need some more pencils.

1. nd, to, went, paper, he, some

2. green, some, they, ones, want

PHRASEmail

WEDNESDAY WEEK 6

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: Re: We want to give a concert.

Hello May

I have the information you need. I’llemail it to you by 3 pm. It’s a huge le,because there are many pictures.

Jade

TODAY’S PHRASE

I’ll email it to you by 3 pm.

To say we’ll do something before a certaintime, we use ‘by’

I’ll be at your ofce by 10 am.

Please return all of them by Monday at noon.

They’ll nish by December 15th.

USE THE PHRASE Put the words in order. Example: back, 4pm, come, by

Come back by 4 pm.

1. will, noon, be, they, here, by

2. it, by, I, 2pm, nish, will



PHRASEmail

FRIDAY WEEK 6

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: they want to do it

Hello Jade

I contacted the musicians working here.Most of them called today and said they

wanted to do the concert.

May

TODAY’S PHRASE

Most of them called.

To talk about nearly all of something, we use ‘most’

Most of her shoes are black.

He watched most of the video.

Most banks were closed Monday.


Example: the, most, found, of, errors, she

She found most of the errors.

1. working, most, they, night, of, were, the

2. have, most, manual, computers, a



PHRASEmail

TUESDAY WEEK 7

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: Concert Hall on Tenth Avenue

Hello Carlos

Jade and I visited the Concert Hall onTenth Avenue. Both of us like it. Wethink it’ll be perfect.

May

TODAY’S PHRASE

Both of us like it.

To talk about two things together, we say ‘both’

He read both books.

They watched both movies

Both of the companies lost money.


Example: them, bought, of, she, themShe bought both of them.

1. men, bald, of, both, are, the

2. liked, he, proposals, both

PHRASEmail

MONDAY WEEK 7

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: driving in the rain

Hello Ken

I drove to San Francisco this weekend.It was raining most of the way, but it

was really beautiful.

May

TODAY’S PHRASE

It was raining.

To talk about actions happening in the past, we use ‘was’ + (verb) + ‘ing’

She was eating pizza at the Italian restaurant.

We were speaking English on the airplane.

They were dancing all night

USE THE PHRASEWhat was May doing Saturday.

Use these answers:

talking

eating

looking

Example: She was _____ for her hotel.

She was looking for her hotel.

1. She was ______ to Jade.

2. She was _____ fresh seafood.



PHRASEmail

THURSDAY WEEK 7

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: Re: Concert Hall on Tenth Avenue

Hello Carlos

We can’t talk to the hall manager untilMonday. The secretary said it wasbooked until the end of next month.

May

TODAY’S PHRASE

We can’t talk to him until Monday.

To talk about the time before an event, we use ‘until’

He called people until he made a sale.

The fax machine worked ne, until yesterday.

The sale will continue until Monday.


Example: call, call, you, we, us, don’t, until

Don’t call us, until we call you.

1. sleepy, until, drove, he, got, he

2. until, he, 10pm, works, always

PHRASEmail

WEDNESDAY WEEK 7

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: Re: Concert Hall on Tenth Avenue

Hello May

I’m glad you both like it. How much willit cost to rent? When will it be available?

We don’t have much time.

Carlos

TODAY’S PHRASE

We don’t have much time.

To talk about a quantity we can’t count, we use ‘much’

How much experience do you have?

How much soup do you want.

I don’t have much money.


Use these answers:

coffee

food

luggage

Example: How much ______ did he eat?

How much food did he eat?

1. She doesn’t drink much ______.

2. How much ______ did you take to Europe.



PHRASEmail

FRIDAY WEEK 7

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: Chinatown is not HK

Hello Ken

Jade took me to the Chinatown here inSan Francisco. It smells like Hong Kong,but it has none of the excitement.

May

TODAY’S PHRASE

It has none of the excitement.

To say there is not any of something, we use ‘none of’

We received none of your messages.

None of the computers got the virus.

None of us speaks German.


Example: the, was, work, nished, none, of

None of the work was nished.

1. the, none, meetings, missed, he, of

2. came, them, none, this, of, department, to



PHRASEmail

TUESDAY WEEK 8

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: Re: Did you see the ad?

Hello Jade

It was an easy drive back, thanks forshowing me the city.

I saw the ad. It’s great, isn’t it?

May

TODAY’S PHRASE

It’s great, isn’t it?

To ask if something is really true, we add a small question.

You drink tea, don’t you?

They bought 20 cases, didn’t they?

He came yesterday, didn’t he?


Use these answers:

didn’t

weren’t

doesn’t

Example: Marina lives in London _____ she?Marina lives in London doesn’t she?

1. You were sick yesterday, _____ you?

2. You left it in the ofce, _____ you?

PHRASEmail

MONDAY WEEK 8

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: Did you see the ad?

Hello May

How was the drive back to LA?

The design team nished the ad for theconcerts. Did you see it?

Jade

TODAY’S PHRASE

Did you see it?

To ask questions about the past, we use ‘did’

Did you get my email?

Did they contact his company?

Did you have lunch yet?


Example: rain, get, you, in, did, wet, the

Did you get wet in the rain?

1. on, they, time, arrive, did

2. nd, a, did, job, new, she



PHRASEmail

THURSDAY WEEK 8

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: I’ll have to do LA

Hello Carlos

Jade is doing a great job, but she’s toobusy to take care of LA too. I’ll have todo it by myself.

May

TODAY’S PHRASE

I’ll have to do it by myself.

To talk about doing something alone, we say ‘by myself’

He xed the copy machine by himself.

We came here by ourselves.

I found your ofce by myself.


Example: itself, opened, the, door, by

The door opened by itself.

1. Africa, going, he’s, himself, to, by

2. herself, do, she, it, can, by

PHRASEmail

WEDNESDAY WEEK 8

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: Re: Did you see the ad?

Hello May

I love advertising. I think the design of the ad is good, but we need to correctsome of the information.

Jade

TODAY’S PHRASE

I love advertising.

To talk about all of something, we do not us ‘the’

He watches television 6 hours a day.

I love walking in nature.

Airplanes are very safe.


Use these answers:

rice

birds

opera

Example: Most _____ can y.

1. He likes to sing _____.

2. I eat _____ everyday.



PHRASEmail

TUESDAY WEEK 9

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: rehearsal room rental

Hello Jade

We need a cheaper rehearsal room.Rent a room for one month, Monday toThursday, from 7 to 9 pm.

May

TODAY’S PHRASE

We need it from 7 to 9 pm.

To say when an action begins and ends, we use ‘from ___ to ____’

He lived in Rome from 1995 to 1997.

The information is listed from A to Z.

May drove from LA to San Francisco.


Example: morning, night, to, works, she

She works from morning to night.

1. door, went, door, he, to, from

2. from, to, the, the, it, I, table, chair, moved

PHRASEmail

MONDAY WEEK 9

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: rehearsal room rental

Hello Carlos

Our costs are high in San Francisco,because the rehearsal room is soexpensive. We’ll nd a cheaper one.

May

TODAY’S PHRASE

The room is so expensive.

To say something has a lot of a certain quality, we use ‘so’

He was so late, he missed the meeting.

The food is so good, I can’t stop eating.

The hotel is so close, it’s faster to walk.


Use these answers:

long

busy

tired

Example: He’s so ____, I never see him.

He’s so busy I never see him.

1. She was so ____, she fell asleep at her desk.

2. The speech was so ____, they left early.



PHRASEmail

THURSDAY WEEK 9

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: we found rehearsal space

Hello May

We’ve agreed to rent rehearsal spacefrom the Institute of Performing Arts,but we haven’t signed the contract yet.

Jade

TODAY’S PHRASE

We haven’t signed the contract yet.

When it hasn’t happened, but it will happen, we say ‘yet’

He hasn’t gotten married yet.

They haven’t nished the project yet.

I haven’t received it yet.

USE THE PHRASE Find the matching sentence.

Use these sentences:

It hasn’t arrived yet.

They haven’t found it yet.

He hasn’t nished yet.

Example: They’re looking for it.

They haven’t found it yet.

1. Their plane left only ve minutes ago.

2. He’s writing the last chapter.

PHRASEmail

WEDNESDAY WEEK 9

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: we no longer rent out space

Hello Jade

We used to rent space for rehearsals, but we stopped. I suggest you contact theInstitute of Performing Arts.

Reverend Hank

TODAY’S PHRASE

We used to rent space.

To talk about something that was true in thepast, but is not true now, we say ‘used to’

May used to live in Hong Kong.

He used to watch TV every night.

This shopping center used to be a forest.


Example: there, used to, we, an, have, ofce

We used to have an ofce in Manila.

1. company, lm, make, used to, our

2. president, be, he, the, used to



PHRASEmail

FRIDAY WEEK 9

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: we need the contract Monday

Hello Jade

Tell them we must have the contractsigned by Monday. We want to beginrehearsals next week.

May

TODAY’S PHRASE

Tell them we must have it Monday.

When giving instructions to someone, we say ‘tell’

Tell them to be here at 10:20 am.

I’ll tell them to fax a map.

Tell her I will be late.


Example: him, by, want, to, I, Friday, tell

I want to tell him by Friday.

1. her tell he’ll early come to

2. tomorrow, tell, send, her, ticket, the, to



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TUESDAY WEEK 10

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: Lets meet on Wed. at 6pm

Hello Tony

We’d love to be in your newsletter. Therst rehearsal is on Wednesday at 7 pm,so let’s meet at 6 pm.

Jade

TODAY’S PHRASE

Lets meet on Wed. at 6 pm.

To talk about the day something happens, we use ‘on’

He arrived on the 17th.

We’re open on Sat. and Sun.

They ninshed it on the third day.


Example: Monday, on, the, came, package

The package came on Monday.

1. on, day, started, March, he, the, in, rst

2. Monday, meet. on, at, o’clock, let’s, 8

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MONDAY WEEK 10

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: We want you in our newsletter

Hello Jade

I do the publicity here at PerformArts. We want to include your event in ournewsletter next month.

Tony

TODAY’S PHRASE

I do publicity here.

To talk about actions in a general way, we use ‘do’

What do you do? [ I’m an engineer.]

What are you doing this evening?

Can they do it?

USE THE PHRASE Answer the question.

Use these answers:

Work in a bank.

Open the window.

Go to a movie.

Example: It hot in here, what should I do?

Open the window.

1. What will you do tomorrow night.

2. What does she do?



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THURSDAY WEEK 10

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: you’re as good as the best

Hello Jade

Great rehearsal! Your group is as goodas the best of the professional groupsrehearsing here.

Tony

TODAY’S PHRASE

You’re as good as the best.

To say two things are equal is some way, we use ‘as...as...’

He’s not as tall as his brother.

This computer is as fast as that one.

Her explanation is as long as his story.


Use these answers:

exciting

comfortable

delicious

Example: This food is as ____ as my Mother’s.

This food is as delicious as my Mother’s.

1. This chair is as _____ as that one.

2. This movie is not as _____ his last one.

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WEDNESDAY WEEK 10

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: When we meet tonight...

Hello Jade

When we meet tonight, I also want tointerview two or three of the JasmineRiver musicians.

Jade

TODAY’S PHRASE

When we meet tonight...

To talk about one event happening at the timeanother event is happening, we use ‘when’

I’ll call you when I arrive.

When it rains, I carry an umbrella.

When she started here, we were losing money.

USE THE PHRASEComplete the sentence.

Use these answers:

the computer stops working.

the music starts.

the sun shines.

Example: He begins dancing when _____

He begins dancing when the music starts.

1. She likes to swim when _____

2. He goes home when _____



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FRIDAY WEEK 10

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: our rst rehearsal

Hello Jade

I’ve been here since six this morninggetting ready for our rst rehearsal. Ihope it’s is as good as the one in SF.

May

TODAY’S PHRASE

I’ve been here since six this morning.

To talk about a past event from the time itbegan to now, we use ‘since’

Our company has been selling them since 1980.

I’ve worked here since March.

She’s not seen him since he left.


Example: lunch, gone, he’s, since, been

He’s been gone since lunch.

1. since, they, loved, the, he’s, her, day, met

2. it, since, a, raining, had, I’ve, cold, started



PHRASEmail

TUESDAY WEEK 11

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: we need better photos

Hello Jade

The photos of the principal musiciansare not good enough. Do you haveenough time to take some more?

May

TODAY’S PHRASE

The photos are not good enough.

When we have as much as needed we use ‘enough’

‘enough’ + nounadjective + ‘enough’

I need a table big enough for 10 people.

We need enough chairs for 200 people.This sh is not fresh enough.


Example: invitations, we, do, enough, have

Do we have enough invitations?

1. enough, computer, fast, not, this, is

2. enough, go, he, far, not, did

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MONDAY WEEK 11

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: We still have a lot of work

Hello Jade

Friday’s rehearsal was fun. This week we have to nish the program guide rstand then the reception invitations.

May

TODAY’S PHRASE

The program and then the invitations.

To talk about what happens next, we use ‘then’

He eats breakfast and then goes running.

She learned Chinese and then Japanese.

They opened a new store and then went broke.


Use these answers:

then said goodbye

then came back

then sent it

Example: He went to the store and _____.

He went to the store and then came back.

1. She wrote the email and _____.

2. The talked for an hour and _____.



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THURSDAY WEEK 11

To: [email protected], [email protected]: [email protected]: You’re doing a great job.

Hello May and Jade

This project keeps getting better. You’redoing a great job. The rehearsals went

well. And I love the program guide.

Carlos

TODAY’S PHRASE

This project keeps getting better.

To talk about becoming a certain way, we use ‘get + adjective’

The weather is getting colder.

When you get sick, you often get tired.

She’ll get married next week.


Use these answers:

dirty

hurt

angry

Example: The windows are getting _____.

The windows are getting dirty.1. He got _____ in the accident.

2. She got _____ during the meeting.

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WEDNESDAY WEEK 11

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: Re: we need better photos

Hello May

I took pictures during the rehearsal lastnight. The picture les are huge, soeach picture is in a new message.

Jade

TODAY’S PHRASE

I took pictures during the rehearsal.

To talk about something happening allthrough a period of time, we use ‘during’

She sleeps during lunch.

They smoked during dinner.

She called during the meeting.


Example: the, during, inside, we, storm, went

We went inside during the storm.

1. it, during, she, lunch, nished

2. during, it, the, presentation, broke



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FRIDAY WEEK 11

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: How often do you come to LA?

Hello Tony

Jade told me about your work. We reallyappreciate your help. How often do you[and your tuba] come down to LA?

May

TODAY’S PHRASE

How often do you come to LA?

To ask how many time something happens, we say ‘how often’

How often do you go there?

Once a week, but I’d like to go more often.

How often does it rain?

Almost every day.


Example: chocolate, often, eat, how, you, do

How often do you eat chocolate?

1. she, you, how, email, send, often, does, an

2. you, how, our, often, restaurant, at, do, eat



PHRASEmail

TUESDAY WEEK 12

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: Re: I’m coming to LA.

Hello Tony

If you have time, contact me when youcome to LA. And what do you do at atuba seminar?

May

TODAY’S PHRASE

If you have time, contact me.

When one event must happen,before another event will happen,

we use ‘if’

If it rains, we’ll go to a movie.

If she’s late, we’ll wait.

If you don’t call me, then I’ll call you.


Use these answers:

buy a new one

call me

lock the door

Example: If you need help, please _____If you need help, please call me.

1. If you leave the ofce, please _____.

2. If this breaks, _____.

PHRASEmail

MONDAY WEEK 12

To: [email protected]: To: [email protected]: I’m coming to LA.

Hello May

I’m coming to LA next week. I’ll bethere for two weeks. I’m giving a tubaseminar.

Tony

TODAY’S PHRASE

I’m coming to LA.

To talk about actions happening nowor in the near future,

we use ‘is + (verb) + ing’

I’m reading my email.

They’re meeting in Room 101.

She’s moving to London.


Example: Monday, on, at, we’re, noon, meeting

We’re meeting on Monday at noon.

1. be, the, leaving, she, company, will

2. a, are, selling, model, they, new



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THURSDAY WEEK 12

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: seminar for JasmineRiver?

Hello Tony

Could you do a seminar for us while you’re in LA. We’d also like to lm theevent while you teach.

May

TODAY’S PHRASE

We want to lm it while you teach.

To talk about two actions happening andcontinuing to happen at the same time,

we use ‘while’

We sat in a cafe while it was raining.

The band played while we talked.

The discussion continued while he called his ofce.


Use these answers:

he got gasoline

he cooked dinner

he read reports

Example: She waited in the car, while _____

She waited in the car while he got gasoline.

1. She wrote email, while _____.

2. She watched TV, while _____.

PHRASEmail

WEDNESDAY WEEK 12

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: I do it for the amateurs

Hello May

I teach tuba. The seminar is for amateurmusicians. Many lawyers and doctors.They take a holiday to study the tuba.

Tony

TODAY’S PHRASE

It’s for amateurs to study the tuba.

To explain why someone does something, we use ‘to’ with verbs we use ‘for’ with nouns

I go there to eat seafood.

I go there for the seafood.

She’s studying to become a programmer.


Example: display, develop, he, a, came, he, to

He came to develop a new display.

1. is, our, computer, for, this, team, design

2. the, to, go, see, new, we’ll, technology



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FRIDAY WEEK 12

To: [email protected]: [email protected]: Re: seminar for JasmineRiver?

Hello May

I’ll be busy every morning and most of the afternoons. But I’m free on Tuesdayand Wednesday evening.

Tony

TODAY’S PHRASE

I’ll be busy every morning.

To talk about all of the things or people in agroup, we use ‘every’

Every employee will receive the same bonus.

Every computer must have a CD.

He’s sick every Monday.


Example: day, breakfast, I, every, eat

I eat breakfast every day.

1. horses, about, is, reads, she, book, every

2. store, every, in, in, looked, she, city, the

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