Illustrative Situations

/. Listen to the dialogues and learn them:

1. — Bill is very athletic. He can swim very well.

— So can Jack.

— Yes, they are both very good at sports.

2. — I am going to the pictures.

— So am I.

— I hope the film will be good.

— So do I.

3. — Where is Kate?

— She's got to stay at home and look after the children.

— So has Bill, as a matter of fact

— Then we can't play bridge, can we?

4. — Jim played cards yesterday.

— So did Paul.

— Didn't they get into trouble?

— Yes, I expect so.

5. — I'm afraid Jack and Jim aren't getting on very well in

English.

— No, they aren't.

— Particularly Jack, he ought to work harder.

— So ought Jim.

— I quite agree.

6. — Have you ever been to Australia?

— No, 1 haven't.

— Neither have I, but I've been to Japan

— So have I.

7. — I'm not going to the club, I'm afraid.

— Neither am I.

- It's a pity, isn't it?

— Yes, I suppose so.

8. — Have you got a radio?

— No, I haven't. But I've got a piano

— So have I.

9. — What do you think of space travel?

— I think it's very exciting.

— So do I, but Mary doesn't.

— Doesn't she?

— No, she thinks it's rather useless

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10. — As a child I could jump well.

— I couldn't but I could climb trees.

— So could I but I can't now. - - Neither can I.

11. — Would you like to buy a bicycle?

— No, not particularly. I'd rather buy a motor-bike. —So would I.

12. — Dick will get a rise next month.

— So will Bill.

13. A: I'm on holiday next month. B: So am I.

A: I need a change.

B: Oh, so do 1. I'm tired of the same office and the same people

every day!

A: Where are you going? B: Spain.

A: Oh, I went there last year. B: So did I. We always go to Spain .. but we never go to the

Costa Brava.

A: No, neither do I. There are too many English people there. B: Where exactly are you going?

A: San Pedro. . it's a little village on the north coast. B: You're joking!

A: No, I'm not. I've been there three times. B: So have we... and we're going there this year, too. A: ... not to the Hotel del Sol? B: Yes ... why?

A: Well, I'll see you. I'm staying there, too! 14. Pascale: I like tea with milk and sugar

Luisa: So do I, but I don't like the coffee here, and neither does Maria. It's too weak. Can you cook English food?

Pascale: No, not very well.

Luisa: Neither can I But we had a good meal last night at Stone's Chop House. They call it "The home of tra­ditional English food."

Pascale: Yes, in Leicester Square. But isn't eating out in London expensive! I've spent so much money on food. Luisa: So have I, and I've also put on weight.

Practice

/. Express solidarity. e.g. A: Tom is going by taxi. (Bill) B: And so is Bill.

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A: She works in a laundry, (he)

B: And so does he.

1. They had cornflakes for breakfast. (I) 2. George has lunch in the canteen. (Gerald) 3. John has a car. (Alan) 4. Ann got a parking ticket. (Alice) 5. Mary's taking photographs. (Michael) 6. I'm tired of this, (we all) 7. Richard has just got home. (Philip) 8. Bill should take a holiday. (Peter) 9. Emily offered to help. (Jean) 10. Hugh liked the film. (Mary) li. Jack must go. (his wife) 12. Ann made six mistakes, (you) 13. They're looking for a flat, (we) 14. They missed the programme, (we) 15. Philip will have to take lessons. (Pat) 16. Dick speaks Chinese. (Paul) 17. Fred has bought a car. (Mark) 18. Steve can swim well. (Do­nald) 19. I'm happy. (I) 20. I was here last week. (I) 21. I stu­died mathematics at school. (I) e.g. A: Jack couldn't understand it. (Tom)

B: Neither could Tom.

A: He can't cook, (she)

B: Neither can she.

1. Peter hasn't time to study. (Bill) 2. George mustn't be late. (Arthur) 3. Paul didn't get any sleep, (his mother) 4. Ann doesn't smoke. (I) 5. Nancy won't come, (her husband) 6. Paul doesn't believe you. (James) 7. Bill hasn't been waiting long. (Bob) 8. Andrew wasn't drunk. (Peter) 9. They don't know the way. (I) 10. Ann won't write letters. (Lucy) 11. Charles wasn't making a noise. (Jack) 12. He won't be ready by six. (she) 13. The Smiths aren't rich, (the Joneses) 14. He can't explain it. (anyone else) 15. Peter hasn't started work yet. (Harold) 16. Ann couldn't lift it. (Alice) 17. Jack hadn't been paid. (Peter) 18. 1 wasn't late this morning. (I) 19. I didn't go to the cinema last night. (I) 20. I ha­ven't got a Rolls-Royce. (I)

//. Express solidarity in response to your friend's statements (both affirmative and negative).

Self check

/. Complete with "so" or "neither":

Pascale: Are you enjoying the course?

Ann: Yes, very much.

Pascale: ... I I think our English is really improving.

Ann: My pronunciation has improved a lot.

Pascale: By the way, how did you do in the last test?

Ann: Quite well. I thought most of it was fairly easy.

Pascale: ... I. I didn't do very well in the first test though.

Ann: No,... I. That's why I was surprised at my last test result.

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Pascale: ... the rest of us. Everybody passed. But I still don't

like tests. And ... Monika. She gets so nervous! Ann: I'm looking forward to a rest over the weekend. Pascale: Yes,... I. There are so many interesting things to do here.

I haven't seen any of the markets yet, for instance. Ann: No, ... I. I'd like to go to Portobello Road. Luisa's been

there. Pascale: ... Monika. She loved it. It was crowded and noisy

and full of atmosphere. The things they sell there are very

interesting. Ann: And ... the people who sell them, I expect. Let's go there

next Saturday.

//. Translate into English:

1. Николай хорошо говорит по-английски.— Его жена тоже. 2. Я еще не видел этот фильм.— Я тоже. 3. Мы собираемся на экскурсию в выходные дни.— Мы тоже. 4. Аня не пришла на кон­церт вчера.— Ее брат тоже. 5. Я не умею играть в гольф.— Я то­же. 6. Вчера мне пришлось много работать.— Мне тоже. 7. Джон любит фигурное катание.— Его жена тоже. 8. Я не знаю его ад­рес.— Я тоже. 9. Роберт придет.— Виктор тоже. 10. Я уже зака­зал билет.— Я тоже. 11. Вчера я видел Николая.— Я тоже. 12. Мне не понравился концерт.— Мне тоже. 13. Рад вас ви­деть.— Я тоже. 14. Я не буду присутствовать на собрании.— Я тоже.

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