Assignments for 23.10.2020

504 Essential Words Learn the words on slides  18-19

Fill in the blanks

1. I left the city for a peaceful rural farm.
2. Professor Dixon liked the atmosphere of the university campus.
3. He tried to evade questions he didn’t know how to answer.
4. The majority of people wanted him to be president.
5. The guests began to assemble for Thanksgiving dinner.
6. Christmas trees are a popular tradition for many people.
7. Making a living for his family was too much of a burden.
8. I want to explore all the cities I haven’t visited.
9. If Gene doesn’t reform, he will get into serious trouble.
10. He had to do research on the topic of biology for a school report.
11. Historians will probe the causes of the war in Iraq.
12. Whether or not eighteen-year-olds should be allowed to vote was in debate for a long time.

Creativity Activity

 The rural population live for the most part in villages.

This is my first year on campus․

I've never met anyone who could evade a questions. 

The majority of people voted to her.

Our family has a long tradition of charity.

You don't carry this burden alone.

I was going to explore this path.

He has made many reforms in this country․

The topic is so interesting.

See you at the debate tomorrow.

NEF Upper Intermediate. Workbook slide 8, ex-es 4, 5/a,b/, slide 12 ex-es  /b, c/

4.

1) The more you worry about it, the worse you’ll feel.

2) The earlier we leave, the sooner we’ll get there.

3) The later you are, the angrier he’ll be.

4) The more I practise my English, the better I’ll speak.

5) The hotter it gets, the more difficult it is to sleep.

6) The more exercise you do, the fitter you’ll get.

5. a)

1. I’m in optimistic person and so are you.

2. My father works at home and so does my mother.

3. I haven’t tried speed dating and neither have my friends.

4. Emma’s coming tonight and so is Jessica.

5. My sister never waers jeans and neither do I.

6. Harry was late and so was Damian.

7. You’ll be late and so will I.

8. Marcus hasn’t spoken to her and neither have I.

b)

1. A: Matthew asked you to go with him, didn’t he?

B: Yes, he did and I said yes.

A: Did you? But you told me you didn’t like him.

B: Yes I know. I did say that, but when I spoke to him at the party I discovered that he’s really nice.

A: Is he? So where are you going on your first date?

2. A: You didn’t close the back door, when you went to school, did you?

B: That’s not true. I did close the back door!

A: You aren’t telling the truth, are you?

B: I am. I can remember closing it.

A: Well, the door isn’t closed now, is it?

3. A: You like classical music, don’t you?

B: Yes, I love it.

A: But you don’t like opera much, do you?

B: I do like opera, but it’s not my favorite. I prefer orchestral music.

A: So do I. We could go to the concert together, couldn’t we?

4. A: I’m starving!

B: Are you? I’m not. I had a very big lunch.

A: So you don’t want to go out for dinner, do you?

B: Not especially, but if you do, I’ll come with you.

A: Will you? That’s great. I don’t fancy cooking tonight.

b) 

1. Nathan hasn’t already started his new job. – Nathan hasn’t started his new job yet.

2. How long have your parents been married? 

3. Their train has arrived ten minutes ago. We’re late! – Their train arrived ten minutes ago.

4. I can’t go out now because I’ve just washed my hair.

5. We’ve had this computer for last October. – We’ve had this computer since last October.

6. My brother has travelled all over the world.

7. What time have you woken up this morning? – What time did you wake up this morning?

8. They only know each other for six months but they’re getting married in November. – They’ve only known each other for six months but they’re getting married in November.

c) 

Dear Sabine, sorry I haven’t written for ages, but I have had a lot of work recently and and I have been too exahausted to do anything in the evenings once I get home. Today is a bank holiday tough, so I have writing emails all day to try catch up with all my friends.

Guess what! I have moved out my parent’s house! I have been living in my new flat for a week now, and I love it! I have already unpacked all my things and it’s beginning to feel like home. You must come and visit!

The bad news is that I have split up with Sebastian. He has been traveling so much recently that we haven’t managed to see each other much and I have met someone else. He’s called Carl and he’s a collegaue from work. We have been seeing each other since the beginning of the summer. We have had three dates so far and I really like him!

Anyway must go. Please write soon and tell me all your news.

Love Sophie.