MODULE 1
Everyday English
• Expressing interest
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Use the language in the box to respond to the
following.
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Put the verbs in brackets into the
present simple
,
present continuous
,
present perfect
or
present
perfect continuous
. How is each tense used?
1
John . . . . . . . . . . .
(be)
in his office. He . . . . . . . . . .
(talk)
to Mr Harris.
2
It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(seem)
that package holidays
. . . . . . . . . . . .
(become)
more and more popular.
3
You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(always/use)
my shampoo!
4
They . . . . . . .
(be)
so busy with their new house
they . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(not/visit)
us for ages.
5
I’m very tired. I . . . . . . . . . . . .
(walk)
all morning.
6
John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(drive)
the same car for six
years now.
7
I’m afraid that bus . . . . . . . . . . . .
(not/stop)
here.
8
He . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(live)
here since 1985.
9
How much . . . . . . . .
(you/earn)
in your current
job?
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It’s the first time we . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(eat)
sushi.
• Present Tenses
GR p. 140
6
Put the verbs in brackets into the
present simple
or the
present continuous
.
1
A: I . . . . . . . . . . . .
(see)
you’re wearing a new suit.
You look very professional.
B: Thank you. I . . . . . . .
(see)
a client after work.
2
A: Why . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(you/smell)
the soap?
B: It . . . . . . . . .
(smell)
fantastic, just like flowers.
3
A: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(you/enjoy)
your new job?
B: Yes. I . . . . . . . .
(enjoy)
working with children.
4
A: Kim . . . . . . . .
(be)
such an easy‒going person.
B: Not today. It seems she . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(be)
really moody with everyone.
5
A: I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(think)
of going on holiday
to Egypt.
B: I . . . . . . . . . .
(not/think)
it’s a very good idea.
6
A: I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(have)
problems with my
kitchen sink. Can you help me?
B: Not really, but I . . . . . . . . . . .
(have)
the phone
number of a good plumber who can.
7
A: You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(appear)
to have a rash
on your face. Are you alright?
B: Yes. I’m just nervous because I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(appear)
on a TV quiz show later today.
8
A: Why . . . . . . . . . .
(you/taste)
the sauce, Mum?
B: It . . . . . . . .
(taste)
a bit bland. I think it needs
more salt.
1
They won the match.
Did they really?
2
The match was fixed.
3
He scored the winning goal.
4
They are in first place.
5
I saw the match live.
6
It was a record‒breaking jump.
7
She just seemed to go to pieces.
9
Think of the word which best fits in each space.
Write only one word. In groups, compare answers.
Wembley Stadium is
0)
one
of the world’s most famous
football stadiums, and the national stadium for football in
England. The original structure
1)
. . . . . . . . demolished in
2002 and the new Wembley Stadium opened on the same
site in London in 2007.
At a cost
2)
. . . . . . . . around £800 million, it is the most
expensive stadium
3)
. . . . . . . . built. A huge 133 m high arch
supports a movable roof that makes Wembley the biggest
fully-covered football stadium in the world. Beneath the arch,
the facilities have
4)
. . . . . . . . designed to give spectators
more comfort
5)
. . . . . . . . ever before. The 90,000 seats in
the stadium offer fans more leg room than the Queen
6)
. . . . . . . . in the Royal Box of the old stadium. There are
also 12 restaurants, 58 kiosks and 156 hospitality boxes to
choose
7)
. . . . . . . . . . In fact, the four main restaurants are
the biggest in London.
Wembley Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, designed to
host football and athletic events
8)
. . . . . . . . well as concerts,
and it was also the site of many events at the 2012 Summer
Olympics.
Questions
•
Has he really?
•
Did he really?
•
Was it really?
•
Are they really?
•
Did you really?
•
Can she really?
Exclamations
Positive
Negative
•
Wow! That’s great/
brilliant!
•
How exciting!
•
Oh no! That’s awful/
terrible!
•
How embarrassing/unlucky!
Exam Practice: Use of English
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