Bert

3.I took it for granted you were friends. they were coming.

we were going. she was absent.

he wanted that book. you didn't have one. it was on Tuesday.

4.Why don't you let bygones be bygones? Why doesn't Connie

Why can't Frank Why don't they Why couldn't she Why doesn't Lucy Why wouldn't he

5.Meet her halfway.

John them us Alice Jack Phyllis

6. I'll turn over a new leaf. You should

They ought to Jim says he'll Mary promises to

Bob has decided to Marian said she'd

Homework exercise

Complete these sentences:

1.If you'll meet me halfway,....

2.Where can I find the Whites?....

3.Why don't you forget what Alex said and...?

4.Every January first, it's a good idea to....

5.What Bill said yesterday made me angry it....

6.Jack didn't know we moved. He thought we still lived on Elm Street. He....

Drill 18

Dialogue

A:Do you like to dance?

B:As a rule I do. But it depends on what you mean. I don't go in for the new dances.

A:Why not? I like them. They're in keeping with the times.

B:I guess I'm old-fashioned, then. As far as I'm concerned, they're terrible! Besides, I can't tell them

apart. The new dances all look the same to me.

A:Come on. Give them another chance. Go with me to the school dance tonight. Be my guest.

B:Well, all right. Maybe I'll like them better this time. But I insist we go Dutch. I'll be your guest next time.

Definitions

as a rule — usually customarily

As a rule I never stay out late on a week night, because I have to get up early the next morning. (not) go in (much) for something (used more in negative) — like, have a strong interest in

I like golf, but I don't go in much for tennis.

be in keeping with something — be appropriate

I liked what Professor Thomas said to the International Club, because his words were in keeping with the purpose of the Club.

as far as someone is concerned — in one's opinion

As far as I'm concerned, it's too cold to go swimming this afternoon. tell (two things) apart — distinguish between two things

I know that one stone is a diamond and the other is only glass, but frankly I can't tell them apart. go Dutch — each person pay his own way to a movie, restaurant, etc.

Thanks for asking me to go to lunch with you, but I insist we go Dutch.

Substitution drill

Repeat the following sentences, using the substitutions listed.

1.As a rule I like to dance. Jim doesn't eat lunch.

they don't go out in the evening. we go to bed at ten o'clock.

I don't drive to work.

he likes cream in his coffee. George walks to work.

2.I don't go in for the new dances. card playing.

winter sports. tennis.

hunting and fishing. ping-pong. bowling.

3.They're in keeping with the times. his own ideas.

the lesson plan. modern trends.

the twentieth century. the president's beliefs. Professor White's theories.

4.As far as I'm concerned, they're terrible. he's a good writer.

she's a great actress. we're making progress.