English Grammar

Complete the sentences with the correct form ( the present simple ) of a verb from the box. drink go (x2) work play speak (x2) leave (x2) live eat have My mother usually_____ until 7 p.m. Tom and Sarah______ four languages! Pete's parents _____ in a house. Susan _____ a nice dress. _____ this book near the sofa! My children______games all the time! I can only_____one language. Clare______milk before she ______ to bed. Tom's friends______to work by bus. They often ______ pizza when they go out. Ann______her work before 4 p. m. Complete the sentences to make questions and answers. Does   Harry have a shower? Yes, he does . _______you like spaghetti? Yes, I______. _______they go to work by bus? No, they_____. _______she go home for dinner?         Yes, she_______. _______Tom ...

Vocabulary -Weather a storm – very bad weather with lots of rain, snow, wind, etc. : - There was a terrible storm last night. thunder - the loud noise that comes from the sky during a storm: -          The thunder last night woke me up. Also: a thunderstorm lightning – a bright light in the sky caused by electricity during a storm, usually followed by thunder : - He was hit by lightning and was taken to hospital. a gale - a very strong wind:  - There will be gales in northern parts of England tonight. a shower – a short period of rain: -It's just a shower, It'll stop soon. a hurricane (or typhoon) a violent storm with very strong winds: - Our house was damaged by a hurricane. fog – thick cloud just above the ground or sea that makes it difficult to see: - There's often a lot of fog early in the morning. humid -when the air is hot and wet: - It gets very humid in the summer....

Discussion language inviting people to speak (Paul), you had something you wanted to say. What's your opinion? What do you think? ways of agreeing That may be true, but what about....? Yes, absolutely. Yes, I'd agree with that. ways of disagreeing That's not true, actually. Well, I'm not sure about that. I'm not sure I agree, actually. asking to speak Sorry, do you mind if I interrupt? Can I just say something here? allowing someone to interrupt Sure, go ahead. Yes, of course. not allowing someone to interrupt Can I just finish what I was saying? If I could just finish making this point.

Vocabulary: superstitions Which of the British superstitions are true in your country? What other superstitions do people have in your country? Do you believe in any superstitions? If so, which ones? Have you ever won anything? If so, what did you win= Do you think people are born lucky?Why?Why not? Conditionals Put the words from the box in these empty spaces: a black cat a shooting star a mirror salt a ladder wood a lucky charm an umbrella If ..............walks in front of you, you'll have good luck. If you walk under................or open............in the house, you'll have bad luck. If you break......................,you'll have seven years bad luck. If you carry.................,like a rabbit's foot, it'll bring you good luck. If you see.............in the sky, you can make a wish. If you want a good thing to con...

Fill in the gaps with the correct form of make or do Find someone who.... ... did someone a favour last weekend. ....has .........some exercise this week. ....is good at......people laugh. ....usually .........the washing – up every day. .....likes......nothing at the weekend. .....usually has to........dinner for other people. .....is........another course at the moment. ....has............some new friends this year. .....is going to......some shopping after class. .....often has to......... excuses for being late. 1. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of make or do. He.........make a decision when his boss gets back. I..........dinner after I ...........the washing-u. I ............some work before everyone arrives. If you...........the cleaning, I ..........the shopping. As soon as I.............some progress, I'll let you know. I.........my homework after this program finishes. You won't ....

Conditionals with modal verbs and imperatives ·     We can use modal verbs ( should, can, etc. ) in the main clause of conditionals: If parents want their kids to grow up healthy, they shouldn't protect them so much. But if kids never go outside, they can't learn to look after themselves. ·     We can also use imperatives ( give, don't tell, etc.) in the main clause of conditionals: If you want happy and healthy kids, give them back their freedom. If you come home late, don't wake me up. ·     In these conditionals we use the Present Simple in the if clause: If you need some help, call me. *We can use other modal verbs ( must, have to, might, etc.) in these types of conditionals: If you don't understand the instructions, you must tell me immediately.

First conditional Look at the first conditional. Notice the different clauses. if clause main clause ( if + Present Simple) (will/won't + infinitive) If I start teaching again, I'll be exhausted after a year ·     The first conditional talks about the result of a possible event or situation in the future. ·     The if clause talks about things that are possible, but not certain: If I start teaching again, I'll be exhausted after a year (maybe I will start teaching again).    The main clause says that we think the result will be in this situation ( I'm sure I will be exhausted after a year ). ·     We make the first conditional with: if+ Present Simple, will/won't + infinitive ·     The if clause can be first or second in the sentence: I'll be exhausted after a year if I start teaching again. ·     We often use might in the main clause ...

Reflexive pronouns We use reflexive pronouns ( myself, yourself,etc.) when the subject and object are the same people: They can't learn to look after themselves. We use by myself, by yourself, etc. to mean alone: The dangers of letting your kids you out by themselves are smaller than you might think. We also use reflexive pronouns to emphasize that we do something instead of someone else doing it for us: Children need to make day-to-day decisions themselves. subject pronouns reflexive pronouns I myself you (singular) yourself he himself she herself it itself we ourselves you (plural) yourselves they themselves *Some verbs that are reflexive in other languages aren't reflexive in English, for example meet,relax and feel. *We can say on my own, on your own, etc. instead of by myself, by yourself,etc: I enjoy living b...