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Ex. 9. Use one of the following verbs to complete each of the sentences below to show the developing or changing situation. You may use each verb more than once.

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  6. A) Before listening, read the definitions of the words and phrases below and understand what they mean.
  7. A) Complete the gaps with the words from the box.

change, get, grow up, improve, become, increase

1. Jean has been very ill but she..... better now.

2. The world's population....by 100% every year.

3. My French isn't very good but it ….

4. Scientists believe that the world's climate..... It … warmer every year.

5. John is a good player and he..... all the time.

6. Many species of animals..... extinct.

7. My father has retired from his job now. He..... old.

8. The children..... quickly now that they have reached their teens.

9. Unemployment is still high in Britain but things...... slowly.

10. Office work... rapidly with the introduction of computers.

Ex. 10. Disagree with the following remarks, expressing irritation or criticism.

Model: Lucy is a kind girl by nature.

-Oh, you are mistaken, I am afraid. She is always finding fan It with everybody.

1. Kate is very happy. (to complain of her hard life). 2. Your grandmother is a healthy woman. (to grumble about her poor health). 3. This girl has very good manners. (to interrupt everybody). 4. Tom is a very quiet boy. (to tease animals). 5. Ted is a modest boy. (to boast about his studies). 6. Nick is a very good friend. (to quarrel a lot). 7. Olga is a very modest girl. (to show off).

Ex. 11. Tell your partner about any annoying habits your relatives or friends may have. Use the words always/constantly, etc.

e.g. My younger brother is always leaving his shoes and socks round the house.

Ex. 12. Use "always" in these sentences changing the tense-form where necessary.

Model: That boy talks too much. He is always talking.

He locks the door after her every time. He always locks the door after her.

1. Mrs. James leaves early every day.

2. My younger sister very often loses her keys.

3. Mary thanks me politely every time.

4. My husband repairs his car too often.

5. Forty workers have lunch in the canteen.

6. Her father reads newspapers every morning.

7. Mary listens to rock-music from morning till night.

Ex. 13. A friend of yours is planning to go on holiday very soon. Ask him about his plans. Use the following prompts.

Model: Where/go?

Where are you going?


1. When/leave?

2. Go/alone?

3. Go by car?

4. Where/stay?

  1. How long/stay?
  2. Meet/your friends?
  3. Who/come to see off?
  4. Take much luggage?

Ex. 14. Choose between the Present Continuous and Present Simple to express a future action.

1. What time … the next train (leave)?

2. We (have) a party next Sunday.

3. What you (do) on Monday evening?

4. The next show (start) at 7:30.

5. You know, Kate (come) tomorrow and she (plan) to stay here for two weeks.

6. The art exhibition (open) in three days and (close) in two weeks.

7. Alec and Mary (get married) next week.

8. The liner (leave) Dover at 11 a.m. Don't miss it.

9. John(meet) his boss tomorrow.

10. According to the time table, the bus....at 6.00. (arrive)

11. Great news! Jean and Chris... to stay with us. (come)

12. Can you call me at 7.00, because I …. tomorrow. (leave)


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