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Present Simple Tense Преподаватель: Резвых А.В.

Exercise 9.

Make affirmative sentences

Example: My sister lives in a flat, and my brother lives in a house

1. I like fish.2. Tom plays football.3. She plays the guitar.4. She gets up early.5. I eat a small dinner.6. I get good marks in history.7. I cook dinner.8. He likes ice-cream.9. I go home on foot.

1. Brother/meat2. My friend/French3. Jim/table tennis 4. he/the piano5. he/late6. my brother/a big dinner7. my sister/biology8. my sister/supper9. she/lemonade

Exercise 10.

Fill in the blanks putting the verbs into their correct form: watch, have, spend, play, want, water, live, visit

1. Susan usually __ her summer holidays in Sweden.2. He seldom _ us in summer. 3. Ben sometimes _TV in the evening.4. They often_ in the park. 5. She _to be an actress.6. Jane_ flowers every day.7. My friends __ in New York. 8. We__two English lessons.

Exercise 11.

Complete the sentences with always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never

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1. Tom likes football. He goes to a lot of, football matches. He ... watches football.

2. Betty goes to the cinema two or three times every year. She…goes to the cinema.

3. I like classical music, and I like modern music. I... listen to classi-cal music, and I... listen to modern music.

4. Peter and Jane don't eat meat. They're vegetarians. They ... eat meat.

5. My brother drinks coffee every morning. He ... drinks coffee. 6. My father goes to bed at 11 o'clock from Monday to Friday, but on

Saturday and Sunday he goes to bed at midnight. He ... goes to bed at 11 o'clock.

Exercise 12.

Always, sometimes, never

You will need: one copy of Worksheet A or Worksheet B per student

Preteach the following Items of vocabulary: to go to, sleep, to wake up, to go to the gym, the news

Divide the class into pairs. If possible, pair students with someone they don't usually work with or don't know very well.

Give one student in each pair a copy of Worksheet A and the other student a copy of Worksheet B. Each student should write their partner's name in the space at the top of the worksheet. Students are not allowed to look at their partner's worksheets.

Students work individually and choose the word or phrase in italics that they think is true for their partner. Students are not allowed to ask their partners any questions at this stage of the activity.

Students then take it in turns to tell their partner what -they have written, beginning with; think.... For example, Student A might say: / think you sometimes listen to classical musicals this true? Student B tells Student A if this statement Is true or not. If the statement is not true, Student B should explain why. For example: No, it's not true. I never listen to classical music. I hate it! For each statement students get right they put a tick in the second column on the worksheet, and for each one they get wrong they put a cross. The student who gets the most statements correct is the winner. As a follow-up activity students can find a new partner and tell each other what they found out about their original partners. For example: Panto usually watches TV in the evening, and he always goes to sleep after…

Worksheet A

Partner's name................................................................................ Right or wrong1 He\she often listens\sometimes listens\doesn't often listen\never listens

to classical music.2 He\she often goes\sometimes goes\doesn't often go\never goes to the

gym.

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3 He\she always\often\sometimes\never goes to the cinema at the weekend.

4 He\she always drinks\usually drinks\doesn't often drink\never drinks coffee in the morning.

5 He\she always\usually\sometimes\never goes to sleep before ten o'clock.

6 He\she often plays\sometimes plays\doesn't often play\never plays tennis at the weekend.

7 He\she always\usually\sometimes\never wakes up before seven o'clock.8 He\she always does\usually does\doesn't often do\never does his\her

English homework.

Worksheet B

Partner's name................................................................................ Right or wrong1 He\she often\sometimes\never wakes up after nine o'clock at the

weekend.2 He\she often goes\sometimes goes\doesn't often go\never goes to

expensive restaurants.3 He\she always\often\sometimes\never watches the news on TV in the

evening.4 He\she always goes\usually does\doesn't often go\never goes dancing at

the weekend.5 He\she often\sometimes\never writes e-mails or letters in English.

6 He\she always\usually\sometimes\never goes to sleep after midnight.

7 He\she always has\sometimes has\doesn't usually have\never has toast for breakfast.

8 He\she always\usually\sometimes\never studies English at the weekend.

Exercise 13

Make affirmative sentences

Exam- ple: Ian drinks a lot of Coke, but Sean

doesn’t. She likes writing let-ters.

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Exercise 14

Put words into the correct order to make affirmative sentences

1. in the yard, Jack, seldom, goes for a walk.

2. usually, have supper, at eight o'clock, we.

3. likes, golf, my elder brother, to play.

4. hates, my dog, to have a bath

5. to watch TV, the children, like

6. often, go, they, to the circus.

7. doesn't, to clean, like, my, father, the car.

8. my grandmother, to drink, doesn't, beer, like.

9. fish, I, in the lake, in summer.

10. fight, these boys, every day.

Exercise 15. “Verb dominoes”

You will need; one set of dominoes per pair of studentsStudents work in pairs. Give one set of dominoes to each, pair, and ask them to share them out equally. One student places a domino In front of them, and the other student has to make a com-plete sentence by placing one of his / her dominoes at either end of the first domino. Students then take it in turns to put down their dominoes at either end of the domino chain, paying partic-ular attention to the words in bold.

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If a student thinks his / her partner's sentence is not grammatically correct or doesn't make sense he/she can challenge the other student. If the students cannot agree the teacher adjudicates. If the sentence is incorrect, the student must take back the domino and miss a turn. If a student cannot make a sentence the turn passes to his/ her partner. The game continues until one student has used all his /her dominoes, or until neither student can make a correct sentence. The student who finishes first, or has the fewest dominoes remaining, Is the winner. Students who finish early can test each other on the collocations in bold. One student says the noun, and his I her partner must say which verb is used with it.

…in a big city in Scotland. We like it there very much.

I often read… …a newspaper when I have my breakfast.

Many people read…

…magazines when they travel by train.

Sally always plays…

…tennis on Tuesday evenings with her friends.

Alice’s sister plays…

…quitar in her friend’s rock band.

Many Japanese men like play-ing…

…golf in their free time.

Richard usually listens to…

…the radio when he drives to work.

My daughter lis-tens to…

…CDs on her Walkman.

Katy often watches…

…videos at her boyfriend’s house.

Do you usually watch…

…television at the weekend?

His sister some-times goes…

…shopping with her friends on Saturdays.

My grandfather goes…

…swimming in the sea every day, and he’s 78!

All the children want to go…

…home. They don’t like this place at all!

My brother studies…

…law at Oxford University. He loves it!

Susan and I study…

…English, but we think it’s very difficult.

My friend Laura writes…

…about 100 e-mails a day!

Nick’s grand-mother writes…

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Exercise 16.

“What about you?” Write answers to these questions.

1. What sports do you play?

2. What music do you listen to?

3. What TV programmes do you watch?

4. What food do you eat?

5. What films do you go to?

6. What books and magazines do you read?

7. What do you talk about with your friends?

Exercise 17.

Complete the sentences according to the model:

Model: She doesn’t know French. (Russian) – She knows Russian.

1. He doesn't drive a car. (a lorry) 2. She doesn't start her work at 10:00. (9:00) 3. He doesn't drink tea in the morning (coffee)

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4. She doesn't like pears (apples) 5. She doesn't wear short dresses (long dresses) 6. He doesn't work quickly, (slowly) 7. She doesn't speak Chinese (English) 8. She doesn't like classical music (jazz) 9. He doesn't play basketball (football) 10. She doesn't live in the suburbs (the centre of the city).

Exercise 18.

Choose the necessary from of the verb

1. She (swim/swims) very well. 2. Luc (live/lives) in London.3. Jack (come/comes) from the USA.4. Betty (dance/dances) a little.5. He (have/has) three brothers.6. My granny (are/is) in Smolensk.7. The Thames (is/are) a big river in Britain.8. I (is/am) a student.9. Ted (like/likes) music.10. Chris (cook/cooks) cakes quite well.

Exercise 19.

Complete sentences with doesn’t or don’t

1. Mary___ take the dog for a walk in the evenings. 2. Peter___ buy a morning newspaper every day. 3. I___ come to every lesson. 4. We___ go to the seaside every summer. 5. You___ go shopping on Saturday mornings. 6. Peter___ play the piano very well. 7. The sun___ rise in the west. 8. My big brother___ know everything.

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9. Dogs___ like rats. 10. Some children___ like chocolate.

Exercise 20

Make these sentences true:

Model: The sun comes up in the west. The sun does not come up in the west. The sun cornea up in the east

1. The sun goes down in the east.

2. The sun shines at night.

3. The moon and the stars shine during the day.

4. Water freezes at 100 degrees centigrade.

5. Water boils at zero centigrade.

6. Spain and Italy lie in the north of Europe.

7. The Dnepr river flows into the North Sea.

Exercise 21.

Make up negative answers and questions according to the model:

A. Model: I like bananas. – I do not like bananas. Do you like bananas?

1. I write letters regularly. I... not... letters regularly. ... you... letters regularly?

2. I drive a car. I... not.., a car.... you ... a car?

3. You sing well. You... not ...well.... you... well?

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4. They live in London. They... not... in London.... they... in London?

B. Model: He likes coffee. – He does not like coffee. Does he like coffee?

1. She watches TV every day. She ...not... TV every day. ...she... TV ev-ery day?

2. He often gives her flowers. He ... not often ... her flowers. ... he often ... her flowers?

3. She helps her mother about the house. She ... not... her mother about the house.... she..; her mother about the house?

4. He likes classical music. He ... not ... classical music. ... he ... classical music?

C. Model: We watch TV every day. We don’t watch TV every day.Do you watch TV every day?

1. I write letters every month.2. She speaks English fluently.3. My friend doesn’t know how to drive.4. He earns a lot of money.5. I usually have lunch at the office.6. She is never at home on Saturdays.7. There are some flowers in your garden.

Exercise 22.

What do you and your friends have in common? Make up questions and answer them.

1. Do or Are?

1. ... you study hard? 10


2. ... you a dreamer?

3. ... you a quick learner?

4. ... you often listen to music?

5. ... you happy to live in Moscow?

6. ... you a good pupil?

7. ... you like to make people laugh?

8. .... your friends sometimes play tricks on you?

9. ... you afraid of dogs?

2. Does or Is?

1. …your friend study hard?2. …he a dreamer?3. …he a quick learner?4. …he often listen to music?5. …he happy to live in Moscow?6. …he a good pupil?7. …he like to make people laugh?

3. Do, Does, Are or Is?

1. …your friend get up early?2. …you a good swimmer?3. …he a good swimmer?4. …you often watch TV?5. …he often watch TV?6. …he like classical music?7. …you like classical music?

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Exercise 23.

Put the verbs in the right form and tell your friends these funny jokes

Two mothers are talking about their sons.

1. ... your son drink Coca-Cola?

2. No, he ....

3. ...he smoke?

4. No, he…

5. ... he come home late?

6. No, he… . He (go) to bed after dinner.

7. Oh, he … (be) an ideal son. How old…(be) he? — Two months to-day.

The baby has got an elder brother Pete Beam. A lot of funny things happen to him everyday. Pete Beam is ill on Monday.

1. Peter Beam…(like) ice-cream.

2. But he…(be)in bed today.

3. He ...(not to eat).

4. He ...;(not to drink).

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5. He... (not to want) to play.

(Learn the rhyme by heart.)

Exercise 24.Make up disjunctive questions and give short answers:Model: He works here. — He works here, doesn’t he? Yes, he does. No, he doesn’tHe doesn’t work here. — He doesn’t work here, does he? Yes, he does. No, he doesn’t

1. You know her. 2. She often writes letters to her parents. 3. She doesn't come home late. 4. Your sister doesn’t speak Japanese. 5. She takes a shower every morning. 6. I like to read English books. 7. She sings well. 8. She doesn't read newspapers. 9. It is cold today. 10. He often walks in the park.

Exercise 25.Give responses using the models: A. Model: She often receives letters from him. — So do I. So does my sister.

1. She visits a doctor twice a month. 2. They spend their holidays in the country. 3. We often read aloud. 4. She likes knitting. 5. They translate texts regularly. 6. He often breaks his promise. 7. She plays the piano well. 8. He knows many English poems by heart. 9. You always win. 10. We walk along the beach every day.

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B. Model: She doesn’t receive letters from him. — Neither do I. Neither does she.

1. We don't watch TV every evening.

2. She doesn't go shopping every day.

3. She never eats chocolate.

4. We don't often buy ready-made clothes.

5. She doesn't like fat meat.

6. He doesn't live with his parents.

2. They don't often go to the theatre.

3. They never gossip.

4. She never tells a lie.

5. She never misses classes.

Exercise 26.

1. Write the names of three people you know (either friends or people in your family) in the boxes below. Do not write any-thing else in the table.

Name: Name: Name:

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2. Write five things about each person in the boxes below. Write short answers, not whole sentences. Write your answers in any box you want, but not in the same order as the questions. Choose from the following:

the country (or city) he / she comes from

something he / she likes doing where he / she works or studies

a sport he /she likes watching

the town or city he / she lives some food or drink he / she

likes a foreign language he / she

speaks

something he / she hates

Exercise 27.

Form questions from the words.

1. you, your school, like do?2. begin, do, what time, the lessons?3. at school, what subjects, you, do study?4. you; English books, do, every day, read?5. tour, who, breakfast, cooks? 6. in the evening, what, your mother, does,7. on Sunday, your friend, when, get up, does?8. your brother; watch TV, does, a lot?9. weekends, do, like, you?10. during weekends, your friends, what, do, do

Exercise 28.

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Read these sentences in the singular:

1. The postmen bring the mail twice a day. 2 My brothers work at a big electronics company. 3. The children walk to school every morning. 4. Generally they go to the University by bus. 5. Do they often stay at home on Sunday? 6. My sisters like to knit when they have some spare time. 7. We are students of 'the Moscow State Pedagogical University. 8. Parents buy toys for their children. 9. My friends have five exams this term. 10. These cutlets are not tasty. 11. My friends leave for the South in summer. 12. They like vegetables but do not like meat.

Exercise 29.

Answer the questions:

1. Do you get along well with people? 2. Do you know how to use a computer? 3. Do you often do two things at a time? 4. Do you get upset when people are late for appointments? 5. Do you get upset easily when things go wrong? 6. What do you look for hi a friend? 7. Do you get your daily news from TV, radio or newspapers? 8. How many hours do you watch TV every day? 9. How many newspapers and magazines do you subscribe to or read regularly? 10. What do you do when you are happy? 11. What do you do when you are thirsty (hungry)? 12. What do you do if it's cold outside?

Exercise 30.

Put adverbials into the correct place

Model: When do you go to bed? (usually) – When do you usually go to bed?

1. How much sleep do you get? (usually)16


2. get eight hours of sleep. (seldom)

3. get up early. (usually)

4. What do you have for breakfast? (usually)

5. I eat breakfast. (never)

6. Do you go out in the evening? (ever)

7. I go out during the week. (never)

8. On weekends I go out. (always)

9. Do you exercise? (usually)

10. Do you eat a lot? (ever)

Exercise 31.

Make up questions for these answers:

Model: They -work at an office. — Who works a t an office?

1. She cooks well.

2. She collects historical books.

3. My father does the shopping once a week.

4. He takes a lot of my time.

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5.1 always forget my umbrella.

6. We have tea at 5 o'clock.

7. They often go to the cinema.

8. She prefers opera.

9. We work hard at our English.

10. I skate badly.

11. She always gives me her books.

12. I usually work in the reading room.

Exercise 33.

I. Complete the questions with What, When, Where, Who, How, How much and How many.

1. Wh ere do you live? – In Western Road.

2. _______old are you? – I'm 16.

3. _______brothers have you got? – One.

4. _______do you usually have for breakfast? -A cup of tea and some toast.

5. ______do you usually get up? – At about eight o’clock.

6. _______money have you got? – Ј7.00. 7. _______is your English teacher? – David Jackson.

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Example:

Where do you live? – In Kakhovka Street.

Exercise 33.

Using words in the brackets? Make special questions.

Model: I watch English films. (How often?) How often do you watch English films?

1. I play tennis with my friend. (Who?)2. I have breakfast at 8:00. (What time?)3. I go to the cinema once a week. (How often?) 4. They live in Scotland. (Where?)5. He gets up early in the morning. (What time?)6. He goes out every evening. (Why?) 7. We switch on the light in the evening. (When?)8. He swims well. (How?)9. She has English classes three times a week. (How often?)10. He visits his grandparents every summer. (How often?)

Exercise 34.

Ask questions. Read the answers to the questions first.

1. What (to be) your name? Jack2. Where (to be) you from? Finland3. How old (to be) you? 174. You (to be) a pupil or a student? a student5. What you (to want) to be? an actor6. Where you usually (to spend) your summer holidays?

Greece

7. What music you (to like)? pop music8. What (to be) your hobby? travelling9. What books you (to like) to read? detective stories

Exercise 35.

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First read the text, then answer the questions

Her name (to be) Ira. She (to be) thirty-four. She (to be) a teacher. I (to have) got a daughter. My cousin (to like) to play tennis but she (not to like) to play basketball. Usually my cousin and her husband (to play) tennis on Friday. Sometimes they (to go) to the cinema. Ira's husband (to read) detective stories or (to watch) TV in the evening. But my cousin (to cook) in the kitchen in the evening.

1. What (to be) cousin's name?

2. How old (to be) she?

3. What (to be) Ira?

4. She (to have) got a son?

5. What game Ira (to like) to play?

6. What game Ira (not to like) to play?

7. What game Ira and her husband usually (to play)?

8. When they (to play) tennis?

9. How often Ira (to go to the cinema?

10. With whom she (to go) to the cinema?

11. What Ira's husband usually (to do) in the evening?

12. What book he (to read)?

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Exercise 36.Translate into English

1. Питер – студент университета. Он живет в общежитии. Пять раз в неделю у него занятия в университете. В субботу и в воскресенье он не ходит в университет. Питер занимается спортом, он также увлекается музыкой. Он часто ходит с друзьями на концерт. Он сам играет на скрипке и принимает участие в студенческих концертах. Питер специализируется по истории Росси и изучает русский язык, но он еще не знает, кем он хочет стать. У него есть друзья в России. Это студенты, которые изучают английский. Они регулярно пишут письма друг другу, а иногда разговаривают по телефону. Питер обычно говорит по-английски, а его друзья – по-русски, но они понимают друг друга. На каникулы Питер обычно ездит к своим родственником, которые живут в Канаде. В этом году он обещает приехать в России и пишет своим друзьям, что много читает о Москве, о ее достопримечательностях, музеях, театрах и т.д.

Reference list

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1. Ю. Голицынский «Сборник упраженений»2. «Практика английского языка», изд-во Лениздат , РГПУ

им. А.И. Герцена,

3. М. Гиндлина, «1000 упражнений и заданий по английскому языку»

4. «Практическая грамматика английского языка», изд-во Айрис

5. “Generation 2000”, изд-во Heinemann6. “English in development”, пф.

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