D Here are some examples of be in the D We use be:

Present Simple:
Jll> to say who we are:
This is my brother. He's ten years old.
I'm Steve and this is my friend William.
I'm a student. These are my books. We're from Scotland.
They aren't at home. They're at the theatre. I'm )essica and these are my sisters. This is
D We form the Present Simple of be like this: Amber and this is Penelope. Amber and
Penelope are doctors.
Jll> to talk about the weather:
it's cold today.
it's a beautiful day.
it's usually hot here
lt isn't very warm today.
..,. to talk about the time:
lt 's ten o'clock.
lt's half past four.
You're late!
Jll> to talk about places:
Milan is in the north of Italy.
John and Mary are in Yorkshire.
Jll> to talk about people's ages:
D In speech, we usually use the short forms: My sister is six years old.
She's my sister. He's my brother.
I'm from Italy. They're German.

Maria is from Brazil. She is writing about herself and her family. Put f ull forms of be in the
gaps.

• I am .. a student from Brazil. 4 20 years old.

• My parents are ('lOt

1 My father
.. .. (not) rich.
a teacher.
5 My little brother
6 My older brothers
two.
... (not) students.
2 My mother .... ...... . . (not) Brazilian. 7 They . ... . in the army.
3 She from America. 8 lt .. -·-··-· .... often very hot in Brazil.

Now fill these gaps. This time, use short forms of be.
+ I :m . . ............ a doctor. 5 lt (not) cold today.
+ I :m.r.!.O.k.... .... ... (not) a bank manager. 6 lt . eight o'clock.
1 She ..... .... .............. (not) a teacher. 7 We from Paris.
2 He ... .... . ................ a student 8 We . . ........... .. ... (not) from Bordeaux.
3 They ............................... .. at home. 9 You .. ... .............. .... . ... (not) 21 yea rs old.
4 They ................................... (not) in the park. 10 1.................................. 24 years old.

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 Tenses: present

Choose words from the box to put in the gaps.

He's She's Tl:ley're ft's (x2) are is We isn't

+ My parents live in Scotland. Ih~y'.re ................. teachers.

New York in England. ... .... ... ............ . in America.
2 Paul .. from Germany. ............... German.
3 My sister is a doctor. ... .. ........... 30 years old.
4 .......................... six o'clock! ..................... ...... are late.
5 Look at the time! Chris and Mary . ............ ........... ... late.

Look at these pictures. These people are saying who they are. Write sentences using the jobs
from the box.
a pop star a farmer a bank manager a foo~baller a dentist a doctor
a J30iice oU+cer an artist a teacher a film star a scientist a photographer

• names: J'm Paqlo and thi.s i? Fed.~rico.

nationality: We're.fr:-om 1'!1aly,
jobs: I'm a police officer and F.ederico is a footballer.
Paolo Federico

names:
nationality:
jobs:

2 names:
nationality:
jobs:
Maria Pedro
Australia()
3
-- ~ names:
nationality:
jobs:

4 names:
nationality:
jobs:
\
Tomoko

5 names:
nationality:
jobs:

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 D Weuse be: We also use there + be to talk about when
things happen:
.,. to talk about how we feel:
There is a bus to London at six o'clock.
I'm happy. They're sad.
There are taxis, but there aren't any buses
They're bored. She's tired.
on Sunday.
We're hungry. I'm thirsty.
There isn't another train to Manchester today.
He isn't afraid. They're cold.
.,. to greet people:
D We form questions with be in the Present
Simple like this:
William: Hello. How are you?
jasmine: I'm fine thanks. How are you?
.,. to apologize:
I'm sorry I'm late. }-
.,. to describe things:
lt isn't expensive. it's cheap.
lt's an old film. it isn't very good.
These photos are bad! Here are some examples of questions using all
the forms of be:
For other uses of be, see Unit 1.
Am I late for the film?
D We use there + be to talk about the existence Are you 20 years old?
of something. There + be can be used to talk Is he at home now?
about where things are:
Is she French or Italian?
Is it time to go home?
Are we ready to leave?
Are you both at university?
Are they in London today?

A Make sentences about the pictures using t he words fro m the box. Use He/She/They and the
Present Simple of be.
tired sad ~ happy hungry bored afraid cold

+ She's thirsty 1 He 2 They 3

4 5 6 ........... ''"" .. ······· ..... . 7

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Use there+ the correct form of be to say what we can and cannot find
in the town of Smallwood.

• (a cinema: / ) There·~···· a cinema.

• (a river: X) Th~re: i?.rf:t............. . a river.

• (restaurants: 10)
1 (a castle: / )
Ther~a.m. ten restaurants.
................................................. a castle.
2 (baker's shops: 2) ................_................................. two baker's shops.
3 (a zoo: / ) .................................................... a zoo.
4 (banks: 6) .. .... . ....... ... .. .......... six banks.
5 (a luxury hotel: / ) ..................................... a luxury hotel.
6 (a theatre: X) .. . ....... ............................ a theatre.
7 (newsagents: 6) ............................................... six newsagents.
8 (many tourists: X) . .. .............................. many tourists.

Write questions by putting the words in brackets ( ) in the correct order.

+ (thirsty- you- are) A.r.e you thi.rsty? ..... . •... 5 (are -you - how)
1 (a teacher- you - are) .................. ..................... . 6 (cold today - it - is) ....
2 (they - bored- are) .. _ ............ . 7 (she - Spanish - is) ...
3 (is - afraid - he) 8 (they - from London - are)
4 (she - tired - is)

Complete the dialogues with the correct forms of be.

Steve: This • is .. Jasmine, my sister.
Tom: Hello, Jasmine. 1 you a student?
Jasmine: No, I 2 a dentist. I work in Brighton.
Mike: How are you, Ellie?
Ellie: 13 fine, thanks.
4
Mike: . you hungry?

Ellie: Yes. 5. .. .. there a good restaurant near here?

Mike: Yes. There 6 . a good, and cheap, restaurant in Wellington Street.

Write questions using the words in brackets ( ) and a form of be.

QUESTIONS ANSWERS

• (you/Spanish)?
1 (you/hungry)?
Are yqu .Span, is~ .... ? - No, I'm French.
7 - No, I'm thirsty.
2 (she/your sister)? 7 ~ No, she's my mother.
3 (Ill ate)? 7 - No, you're on time.
4 (they/from America)? ? - No, they're from Canada.
5 (he/a tennis player)? 7 - No, he's a footballer.
6 (you/happy)? 7 - No, I'm sad.
7 (she/at home)? ? - No, she's at work.
8 (he/20)? . .. . ~- ......... 7 -No, he's 18 years old.

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 D We form the Present Simple like this: D Now look at these examples of the negative:
I don't like that music.
He doesn't listen to his teacher.

I know the answer. Wetlo•lcnow.

You do net lcnow.
She starts work at nine o'clock. They do not lcnow.
We add -s after hejshejit:
Note that we say:
I start - he starts I Hve - she lilies He does not know. (NOT He flt:Jes "6t k"6WS:)
If a verb ends in -eh, -o, -sh, -ss or -x, we add -es D We use the Present Simple:
after he/she/it:
..,.. to talk about things that happen regularly:
I watch .. he watches you do - he does He plays golf every day.
they go - lt goes we wash o+ she washes
. ,. to talk about facts:
If a verb ends in a consonant (b, c, etc.) + y (e.g. She comes from France. (= She is French.)
study), we use -ies after he/she/it: Greengrocers sell vegetables.
I don't speak Chinese.
I study - he studies Ifly - it flies
(For more examples, see Appendix 2, page 243.)

Add -sor-es to the verbs in the sentences if it is necessary. If it is not necessary, put a t ick (.1)
in the gap.
+ He work s in a bank. 4 We play tennis every weekend.
+ They live ./ in France. 5 They go on holiday in August.
1 I watch TV every day. 6 He speak Italian and French.
2 She go to work by car. 7 She do .. . her homework every night.
3 The film finish at ten o'clock. 8 We start work at half past eight.

Now finish these sentences using a verb from the box. Use each verb once. Remember t o
add -s or -es if necessary.

fly study finish et* sell write drink live

•
1
He e'!t?.... toast for breakfast.
coffee three times a day. 4 He a blog post every week.
2 My father ........ -··· ., a new language 5 They in Ireland.
every year. 6 He work at six o'clock.
3 She ................ ·········· ... to New York once a month. 7 .. fruit in a shop.

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 Tenses: prese nt

Write sentences using the words in brackets ( ) and the negative form of the Present Simple.
+ (He/not/live/in Mexico) He doe~n't live inM§xico. .. . _ ... . . ..
1 (She/not/work/in a bank)
2 (1/not/play/golf) .......... ............ . ... ..... . . .
3 (Paul!not/listen/to music) . .... .. ......... ......._. .......... ..... .
4 (We/not/speak/French) . ... .. ....... ........... .............
5 (You/not/listen/to me!) . ......... .... ... ........ . .. .
6 (My car/not/work) ........ .... . . .........
7 (1/not/drink/tea) ..
8 (Michelle/not/eat/meat) ..... ""' .
9 (!/not/understand/you)

Complete the interview using the verbs from the box. Use each verb once.
leave start arrive ~ watch work brush eat have like drink go stop

Interviewer: How do you start the day, James?

James: Well, I • ge;:t .. . . . .. ... up at six o'clock. I get washed and dressed, and 1·
1 2
breakfast at seven o'clock. After breakfast, I .. my
3
teeth. 1 to work at eight o'clock.
Interviewer: When do you get to work?
4
James: I usually . at my office at about half past eight. First, I 5
a cup of coffee, and then I 6 work at j ust before nine o'clock.
Interviewer: Where do you work?
7 8
James: I in a bank. I am a computer programmer. I my job.
it's very interest ing.
Interviewer: When do you eat lunch?
9 10
James: I work and I have lunch at one o'clock. 1 . ... •. . . a cup of
tea at half past three.
Interviewer: When do you finish work?
James: the office at six o'clock. I eat dinner when I get home. Then I
TV for an hour or two.

Write facts about Jasmine using the table and the verbs in brackets (). A tick(_.~') means that
something is true. A cross (X) means that something is not true.

•
ffoFA ScotlaAd ./
1
in a bank X
2
in a flat ./
3
French ./
4
new films X
ffoFA EAglaAd X in a shop ./ in a house X Italian X old films ./

+ (come) She comes from Scotland. She doesn't come from England.
1 (work) She in a bank. She in a shop.
2 (live) She She
3 (speak)
4 (like)

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 D We use the Present Simple: D We form Present Simple questions like this:
~ to talk abo ut feelings and opinions:
,
.; -~

/ like pop music. I don't like classical music.

She loves football! Note that we put do before ljyoujwejt hey:
Raphae/ wants a new car. Do you speak Spanish?
I don't want a cup of tea, thanks. Do you work in the town centre?
He feels sick. Do they know the answer?

We put does before he/she/it:

Does he walk to work?
Does Steve enjoy his job?
Does she play the piano?

Note that we say:

I don't think she likes her new job.
I don't know the answer. Does he walk? (NOT Dees he w~fks?)
He doesn 't understand me.
For other uses of t he Present Simple, see Unit 3.

Complete t he sentences using the Present Simple form of the verbs from the box. Use each
verb once.
like not have ~ feel think not like want not understand

+ She thinks that films are fantastic! She lqves. . .......... films.
1 . .... ........ .. .... ..... .. .... sick. Can I have a glass of water, please?
2 I don't know the answer because I ... ... . . .... . . . the question.
3 ..... ~ .. ....... . ... he's tired. He works too hard.
4 We that new painting. We think it's terrible!
5 I want to ca ll Jasmine, but I . ... .. . . . .... .. .... . ...... her phone number.
6 They're thirsty. They ...... ....... ..... .... ......................... something to drink.
7 1...... ........................... ......... ...... . your new car. it's very nice. Was it expensive?

Write sentences about Peter using the information in brackets ( ). (J' =like, J'J' =love, X = not
like, XX = hate)

• (tennis: X) tie. doesn't IJk~ t~.nni~, ..... ··-·-·· .... 3 (his job: ././) .. .... ... .. ........

• (music: .f.f)
(coffee: ./)
He.love.s r:nusic . ············· ..
He ············-···········- ...............................................
4 (fishing: XX)
5 (holidays: ././) ..........................
...

.......
.........
... ...
2 (films: X) He ............................................................................. 6 (golf: X) ........................ ............ ......

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 Tenses: present

This is an interview with Mary Woods about herself and her husband, John.
Write the questions using the ideas from the box.
like films read books listen to music pia)' golf
watch TV play a musical instrument go to the gym go to the theatre
drive a car like pop music drink coffee li-..e in London
like dogs Sj:>eak any foreign languages

QUESTIONS ANSWERS

• Do you live in London . ... .... 7 -Yes, I live in north London.

•
1
Does John play golf 7

?
- No, but he plays tennis.
-Yes, I speak French.
2 7 - Yes, I like some programmes on TV.
3 7 -Yes, he listens to music in the morning.
4 7 - No, but he loves cats.
5 7 - No, I don't like films.
6 ? - Yes, he has two cups in the morning.
7 ? - No, but I have a motorbike.
8 ? - Yes, he plays the piano.
9 7 - No, I prefer classical music.
10 ? - Yes, I love musicals.
11 ? - Yes, I read one book every week.
12 7 - No, but he likes running.

You are on holiday, and you are in a Tourist Information Centre.

Ask questions using the table below.
A 8 c
Do )'E** stop at the railway station?
Does tl:le spoFts cenue finish before 11 o'clock?
all the banks start here?
the number 38 bus sell A'laps of tl:le city?
the restaurants change tourists' money into pounds?
the concert sell souvenirs?
the sightseeing tour have a swimming pool?
the museum serve typical English food?

+ QQY,QUS.~.II mapE?Pf"the,: city?

the sports centre
2
3
4
5
6
7

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 D D
We form the Present Continuous like this:
............
But notice these irregular spellings:
,., -...,.
.............. *""' sit-
swim - swimming ttrJvel - tnwelling
Here are the forms of the Present Continuous:
dance - dancing write - writing

I am IGti,. (For more details on the spelling of the -ing

He/She/lt JS..,.
You are fC1ti1J1.

D
form, see Appendix 2, page 243.)

We use the Present Continuous:

We are eating. We're~
You are eating. You re .m~,.. 11> to talk about actions and situations in
They are aJting. They're progress now:

I am not eatmg. I'm not eating.

You are not eating. You aren t eatrng.
He/Shtflt is not eatmg. He lilt t toting.
We are not eatrng We aren t etmng. to talk about actions and situations in
11>
You are not eating. You a""''t eating. progress around now, but not exactly at the
They are not eating. They aren't eating.
- --!!lull lit:: Ill we speak:

D To make the ~ing form, we add ~ing to the verb:

listen - listening play - playtng
worlc - worlcing

Look at the pictures and the words in brackets ().Decide what is happening (.1) and what
isn't happening (X). Then write positive or negative sentences .

+ (George/eat/breakfast) X George isn't eating breakfast .

(George/sleep) ./ George is sleeping.
(They/work)
(They/sit/in the garden)
2 (!/study/music)
(1/learn/Japanese)

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3 (He/play/tennis)
(He/win)
4 (We/spend/a day at the seaside)
(The sun/shine)

Complete the postcard using the words in brackets ()in the Present Continuous.
Use full forms (e.g. is sitting).
Dear Peter,
Jenny and I •. t:~re. ~tayi.ng .... . . ... (stay) here
1
for a week. The sun
(shine) and it's very hot. We
2
(sit) on the beach and I
3
(drink) an orange juice.
We 4 .. (not/swim) because
5
we're both tired. We
(watch) the boats on the sea at the
moment. They 6
(travel) fast, but I can see 15 or 16. Jenny
7
(read) her book, and I
8
(write} all the postcards!
James and Jenny

C Match the two halves of the sentences. Then put in the correct form of the verb
in brackets ( ).

• My aunt is staying
this week
(stay) with us a so he is feeling quite drowsy.
b because she . (work)
1 (go) to work by bike this at home.
week c so she (stay) at
2 My father (take) some home today.
medicine & so I am sleeping in the living room.
3 Anna is not in the office this week e because our oven is broken.
4 Olivia needs some exercise f because he wants to get a good mark.
5 We (eat) in a restaurant g because I haven't got money for petrol.
this week
h so she (walk) to school
6 Charlotte doesn't feel well this week.
7 Tom (study) more now

• d 2 3 4 5 6 7

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 D look at these questions: D We do not usually use the Present Continuous
Are you enjoying that drink, Anna? to talk about opinions or thoughts:
Is he watching TV at the moment? /like tennis. I know your sister. (NOT I'm Hki~
Are they working hard? tel'll'lis. 6'm kf'I6Wi~ )'6ttr sister.)

D We form Present Continuous questions like this: We do not usually use these verbs in the
Present Continuous:
hate
know
wont

D t hink and have:

.,. we cannot use t hink in the Present
D Here are three common Present Continuous Continuous to express opinions:
I think he's nice. (NOT ,.,, thi,kif'lg he's
questions. They all mean 'How are you?':
How's it going? t'tice;)
How are you getting on? .,. we can use think in the Present Continuous
How are you doing? to talk about an action:
She's thinking about the film .
.,. we cannot use have in the Present
Continuous to talk about possessions:
I have a ticket. (NOT •' am ha~i1~ a ticket.)
.,. we can use have to talk about actions:
I'm having breakfast. He's havingfun.

Make questions by putting the words in brackets ( ) in the correct order.

+ (enjoying -your work - you - are - ?) Are you enjoying your work?
1 (she- having lunch - is - ?)
2 (playing football - are - they - ?)
3 (the cat - sleeping- is-?)
4 (the sun - is - shining - ?)
5 (you -are- coming -to the cinema - ?)
6 (listening -are- they- ?)
7 (eating - at the moment - she - is - ?)
8 (it - raining hard - is - ?)
9 (I -getting better - at tennis - am - ?)
10 (are -winning the match -we - ?)

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 Tenses: present

Make questions and answers using the words in brackets () and the Present Continuous.
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
+ (she/work/in Peru this year?) (No, she/study/in Mexico)
Is ~he w.C?.rking in.f'erl!..k.hJs year?.. ~ No, ~he's ~tudying in l'.:lexicp.. . .......................

(you/study/English at the moment?) (Yes, 1/work/hard)

2 (they/listen/to the radio?) (No, they/play/music)

3 (Peter/wash/now?) (Yes, he/have/a bath)

4 (they/live/in Madrid at the moment?) (Yes, they/learn/Spanish)

5 (David/sing/in a band this year?) (No, he/work/in a restaurant)

Put a tick (tf) next to the correct sentences, and a cross (X') next to the incorrect sentences.

• She's liking pop music. X

1 They're enjoying the film.
• He's learning French . ./
6 She's eating a banana.
2 We're loving ice cream. 7 He thinks it's a good idea.
3 She's believing he's right. 8 'Huge' is meaning 'very big'.
4 John's thinking about my idea. 9 Mick is knowing Jasmine.
5 He's having lunch at the moment. 10 She's hating classical music.

Complete this conversation. Use the verbs in brackets ()in the Present Continuous.
Paul: Hi Steve! What are you doing?
Steve: •rm going (1/go) to the bank. What are you doing?
Paul: (1/shop). 2 ... .. ....... . (l!look) for a new tennis racket.
3
(1/play) a lot of tennis at the moment, and I need a new racket.
Steve: Where is Lily? Do you know?
Paul: Yes. She isn't in England at the moment. 4 (She/work) in France for a month.
5
Steve: What (she/do) in France?
6
Paul: (She/sing) in a show.
Steve: Really? What about Jacob and Lucy? What 7 (they/do)?
8
Paul: (They/study) for an exam. They're always in the library at the moment.
Steve: How is your sister7 Is she all right?
Paul: Yes, she's fine, but she's tired. 9 (We/paint) the living room.lt's hard work.
Steve: Can I help you?
Paul: No, it's OK. My father 10 . (help).
Steve: Well, I hope you find a good racket.

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 r,.sent Continuous

Compare the Present Simple and the Present Continuous:

D We use the Present Simple to talk about facts We use the Present Continuous to talk about
{things which are true at any time): actions in progress at the time of speaking:
Anna speaks good Spanish. Anna's busy. She's speaking on the phone.
journalists write newspaper articles. What are you writing? "' An essay for college.
I come from Norway. (= I am Norwegian.) Look! The bus is coming.

D We use the Present Simple for situations that We use the Present Continuous for things that
exist over a long time, and for actions that are continue for a limited period of time around
repeated (e.g. people's habits, or events on a now (e.g. holidays, visits, temporary jobs, school
timetable): or university courses):
Mike works for an advertising company. John is working in the USA for six months.
He lives in Paris.(= His home is in Paris.) He's living in New York.
.______ @ rc:r~m~ a.;,;.;;.;..._ ___, @ .....---...---
HE LIV£5 IN PARIS.

jasmine travels a lot in her job. jasmine's travelling around Europe for
I do a lot of sport. a month.
I'm doing a one-year course in tourism.
We can use words like usually, often, every: We're painting the flat.
We usually go out to dinner at weekends.
I often go to football matches on Sundays.
The buses leave every hour.

D We use the Present Simple with thinking We do not usually use the Present Continuous
and feeling verbs (e.g. know, forget, notice, with thinking and feeling verbs:
understand, recognise, remember, like, love, NOT I'm ki'IBWil'lg SBI't'le611e ~~hB li~es il'l Ve11it:e.
hate, want, prefer, need):
I don't know which train to catch.

D We use have in the Present Simple to talk about We use have and think in the Present
possession: Continuous to talk about actions:
I have a new car. I'm havingfun.
He can't come, he's having dinner at
We use think in the Present Simple to express
the moment.
opinions:
I am thinking about my work.
I think she's interesting.

Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets ( ). Use the Present Simple (I do) or the
Present Continuous (I am doing).
+ l [~g.Y.~ ... -... _·-------·- ....... . _(leave) home at seven o'clock every morning.
1 She usually _...................................... (work) in the Sales Department in London, but at the moment she
....... ............. ...... _..... -~ _.... (do) a training course in Bristol.
2 Em ilia ................................................... (wash) her hair every day.
3 He ..................................................... (try) very hard in every game that he ........................................... ... (play).

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4 Excuse me. I think that you (sit) in my seat.

5 (you/listen) to music very often?
6 Don't talk to me now. I ... (write) an important essay.
7 Why (they/drive) on the left in Britain?
8 it (not/get) dark at this time of year until about ten o'clock.
9 it usually . (rain) here a lot, but it (not/rain) now.

10 A: What are you doing?

B: I (bake) a cake. Why (you/smile)?
(lido) something w rong?

This is Anna's first message in English to David. There are some mistakes in it. Cross out the
incorrect forms and write in the correct form. Put a tick (.I) if the form of the verb is correct.
Hi David,
I live • .I in a large flat in Rome. I'FA ha~o·ing • have two sisters. They are
called Rosa and Maria. We are getting up 1 . at seven o'clock every morning, and
we have 2 . .. coffee and a small breakfast. I leave 3 the flat at eight
and walk to the university. I am finishing 4 classes at five every day, and I arrive
5
home at six. This month I work 6 very hard for my first exams.
At the moment, I eat 7 . . ... breakfast in the kitchen of our flat my mother drinks
8
coffee, and my sisters are messaging 9 their friends.
On Saturday afternoons I am playing 10 tennis with my friends, or
11
I go to the cinema. Today, I'm going to see a new English film!
Sometimes I am watching 12. .. . . . . . . American films on TV, but I'm not
14
understanding 13 the words! Are you liking films?
With best w ishes,
Ann a

Write the sentences using the words in brackets ()and the Present Simple or the
Present Continuous.
+ (Usually she/work/at the office, but this week she/work/at home.)
Usually she works at the office, but this week she's working at home.
1 (You/not/eat/very much at the moment. Are you ill?)

2 (She/know/three words in Italian!)

3 (1/take/the bus to work this week, but usually 1/walk.)

4 {1/study/Japanese this year. it's very difficult.)

5 (you/watch/the television at the moment?)

6 {!/not/remember/the name of the hotel.)

7 (She/speak/three languages.)

8 (The sun/shine/ it's a beautiful day!)

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 Imperative

D These are imperatives: D We use the imperative:

Go. Help. Come. Wait. .,. to give instructions:
We use the imperative like this: Turn right at the corner.
Come in! Have a cup of tea. Don't forget your passport.
Turn left at the pharmacy. .,. to give warnings:
Don't touch! lt's hot. Look out! There's a car coming.
Be careful! That box is very heavy.
Note that sometimes the imperative is one
word, but often we give more information: .,. to give advice:
Help! Have a rest. You look tired.
Help me! Take a coat. lt's cold today.
Help me with my suitcase. Don't see that film . lt's terrible!
We can say please after an imperative to be .,. to ask people to do things:
more polite: Come in please, and sit down.
Help me with my suitcase, please. Listen to this song. lt's wonderful.
Hurry up, please. We're late. Pass the butter, please.
Come here, please. .,. to make offers:
Listen to me, please. Have another orange juice.
D We form the negative like this: Make yourself a cup of coffee.
Don't be late. .,. to 'wish' things:
Don't forget your books! Have a good trip!
Don't wait for me. Have a nice holiday!
We normally use the short form Don't .

Make complete sentences by filling the gaps with words and phrases from the box. Use each
word or phrase once.
Turn left Come in DoA'twait Don't forget Stop the car! Help me! Have
Don't listen Pass Don't be late! Open Come Catch Take

• Don't wait
coming tonight.
for me. I'm not 7
8
to my party, please.
yourbooksatpage8~
an umbrella with you. 9 the salt, please.
it's raining.
10 to that song. it's terrible.
2 a rest. You look tired.
11 The bus leaves at nine
3 at the end of the road. o'clock.
4 I can't swim! 12 and have a glass
5 to take your passport. of lemonade.
6 There's a cat in the road. 13 the first train in
the morning.

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 Tenses: present

Steve is emailing a friend. Put the verbs from the box into the gaps.
open forget Eeff!e be bring have turn wait make

Hi Paul,

• Come . .. and see me next weekend. I'm staying in a house by the sea. Don't
to bring your swimming costume with you! it isn't d ifficult to find
the house. When you get to the crossroads in the town, 2 right and
3
drive to the end of the road. careful because it is a dangerous road!
4
some warm clothes with you because it is cold in the evenings here.
If I am not at home when you arrive, don't 5 for me. The key to the
6
house is under the big white stone in the garden. . . the front door and
7 8
yourself a cup of tea in the kitchen! . a good journey!
Best wishes,
Steve

What are these people saying? Look at the pictures and match the words from the box to
make imperatives .

• 2

3 4 5

6 7 8

Come
Have
right.
out!
•
1
Help r:ne!

Pass
Turn
~
J """ an orange juice.
your umbrella.
2
3
4
Don't in.
Don't forget tome!
5
Listen the milk, please. 6
Look touch it! 7
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 Tenses - present

Kate and Amber are talking about their daily lives. Complete their conversation using the
verbs in brackets () in the Present Simple. Use short forms if you can.
Kate: • Do yo!J g~t; up .. . (you/get/up) early?
1
Amber: No, not really. (My sister/go) to the bathroom first at about eight
..
2
o'clock. ....... .... . ......... (not/get up) until about eight thirty. What about you?
3
Kate: Well. ... (Mike/try) to get me up at about seven, but
4
(he/not/usually/succeed)!
5
Amber: .. .. ....... .... (1/be/not) very hungry in the morning. What about you?
6
(you/eat) much for breakfast?
7
Kate: . (1/not/usually/like) to eat much, but 8
(Mike/study) for an hour before breakfast. so 9 (he/eat) quite a lot.
10
Amber: ........... _ .. (he/have) a big lunch as well?
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Kate: .... . .. • ..• (1/not/know).
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(He/not/tell) me!
13
Amber: (you/drive) to work?
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Kate: Yes. .. (there/not/be) any buses. What about you?
15
Amber: Well, .. _(my sister/want) to buy a new car, but at the moment,
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(we/both/walk).

Felix is on holiday in Portugal with his wife, Charlotte, and their children, Tom and Ellie. He's
emailing their oldest child, Simon, who is at home in England. If the Present Continuous form
is correct, put a tick (vi). If it's wrong, either change the spelling or change it to the Present
Simple.
Hi Simon,

How are you geting •getting on? We're thinking •we think it 's great
1
here. Everyone is having V a good time. I'm siting
2
in the hotel Business Centre. Tom is swiming in the pool. Ellie is lying
3 4
on the beach, and Charlotte is shaping .. . We're liking
5 6
.. ...... .......... _.. _........ _ Portugal. We're all relaxing. .. ... ... . What are you doing?
7
Are you working hard at the moment? I'm knowing 8
your exams start tomorrow. Good luck! Is it raining 9 in England? The sun
10 11
is shineing here, of course! I'm learning .. ...... a bit of
12
Portuguese, but not very much. I'm understanding some of the things
that people say, but only if the words are similar to English. Hope to hear from you soon!
Love,
Dad

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 Tenses: present

Hazel and lsaac are on the phone. Complete their conversation using the verbs in brackets ( )
in either the Present Simple or Present Continuous. Use short forms if you can.
lsaac: • Are you working ? (you/work)
1
Hazel: Yes. (1/finish) a piece of homework for tomorrow. Why?
What are you doing?
lsaac: Well, 2 (1/think) about my homework, but I'm afraid 3 .

{1/not/actually/do) it at the moment. I'm tired and bored. 4 (you/want) to go

out?
Hazel: No. Look at the weather. 5 {it/rain). 6 {1/never/go out) in
the rain. By the way, 7 (you/know) the new girl in our class, the one with
glasses? 8 {1/think) 9 (she/come) from Venezuela.
Anyway, 10 (she/stay) with Peter's family this month.
lsaac: Yes, I know. 11 (she/do/well) at school, isn't she? Peter says
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(she/speak) three languages: Spanish, English and French.
13
(1/not/speak/any languages) other than English!

This is the opening part of a book. One unnecessary word has been crossed out already as
an example. Find 21 more and cross them out.
Today is the 1 June 1964. The sun ~ is shining and the birds sing are singing.
What is does everyone doing do? Well, Mrs Green is reads reading a newspaper. She
is reads reading a newspaper every day before breakfast. Her husband, Mr Green,
is danceing dancing in the garden. He likes is liking dancing in the morning.
Have you another cup of coffee, darling', says Mr Green.
But I'm still drink drinking my first cup, dear', replies Mrs Green, 'and anyway,
where's our daughter today? She is usually bringing brings me my coffee.'
Mary,' says Mr Green (but he doesn't stop dance dancing), 'she's she
works working in London this week. Don't you remember?'
Stopping Stop dancing and listening listen to me. I never forget forgetting
anything. I was just giving you a little test. Anyway, it's time for work.'
'Alright, darling, but don't forget not your briefcase.'
Thank you, dear. Don't dancing dance too hard!'

E lt's the beginning of a new term at university. Complete these sentences for new students,
using the words from the box.
lea¥e {~ show (.,') smoke (.K) woriE (.") check(.,') give (.K) copy(~)

+ Work hard, but take a break now and again!

+ Don't leave your bags or coats in the lecture hall.
that you know all the examination dates.
2 your computer password to another student.
3 your ID card when you enter the building.
4 in the lecture halls or classrooms.
5 your essays from the Internet!

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