Illustrative Situations

/. Listen to the conversations and learn them. Observe the question tags used in the conversations. 1. Steve: You didn't have a very good holiday, did you?

Diana: No, but how do you know? Oh, I expect George told you, didn't he?

Steve: Yes, I met him in town last week. You went to Spain,

didn't you?

Diana: Yes, I like Spain, but... Steve: ... but it rained all the time, didn't it? And you didn't

like the hotel, did you?

Diana: That's right. You went to Spain last year, didn't you? Steve: Yes, but we had a lovely time. In fact, we'll probably go

there again next year. 2. Jill: What shall I make when you come to tea on Sunday,

Mark? You like chocolate cake, don't you? Mark: Oh, yes, please. It's my favourite.

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Jill: And Kate likes strawberry jelly, doesn't she?

Mark: Yes, and so do I.

Jill: And you also like chocolate ice-cream, don't you?

Mark: Yes, I love it. Uncle Steve likes ice-cream, too, doesn't he?

Jill: Yes, that's right. By the way, I think you've eaten enough

of those sweets, Mark. The bag's almost empty. You

don't want to be ill, do you?

3. Steve: The curry is excellent, isn't it?

Jill: Yes, you're glad we came now, aren't you?

Steve: Yes, of course. It's better than the curries I make at home.

Jill: And it isn't very expensive here, is it?

Steve: Probably because it's new. They only opened last week.

Jill: They aren't very busy, are they?

Steve: No, not yet, but it's still early. Only 6.30 p.m. And it is

Monday night. It will probably be much busier at

weekends.

4. Hans: The bus leaves at 8.30, doesn't it? AH: Yes, we'll have to get up early.

Hans: And we have lunch in Winchester, don't we?

AH: That's right. After the visit to the Cathedral. Then on to

Salisbury and Stonehenge. Hans: I wonder when the bus will get back. We got back from

the last tour at about 6.30, didn't we? AH: Yes, in time for the theatre. But you don't want to go

out after the tour, do you? Hans: Well, I'd like to go to a concert, but I'll probably be too

tired.

Practice

/. Make question tags:

e.g. A: I'm not late.

B: I'm not late, am I? '

1. You won' t tell Peter. 2. You needn't start at once. 3. His parents weren't angry. 4. Ann never reads reviews. 5. We shan't have to wait long. 6. You don't expect me to wait all night. 7. This bus service isn't very reliable. 8. You haven't read this book. 9. You can't play poker. 10. She didn't type the article yesterday. 11. Ann doesn't like detectives. 12. You don't have to work hard. 13. Jack wasn't at the party. 14. He couldn't get the tickets. 15. Lucy didn't come. 16. You won't invite Paul. 17. You haven't talked to the boss, e.g. A: The coffee was terrible.

B: The coffee was terrible, wasn't it?

1. Tom and Ann have announced their engagement. 2. They

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are getting married next month. 3. Bill will be disappointed 4. He was hoping to marry her himself. 5. You earn twice as much as your brother. 6. And he works much harder than you. 7. He ought to ask for more money. 8 His employers could afford to pay him more 9. They made an enormous profit last year. 10. Dick can swim well. 11. He can also dive very well. 12. He is good at water-skiing, too. 13. Last year he won the water-skiing compe­tition, e.g. A: You didn't have to wait long.

B: You didn't have to wait long, did you? e.g. A: A bus came almost at once.

B: A bus came almost at once, didn't it? 1. You won't be late. 2. You'll be in time. 3. They weren't very good jokes. 4. Nobody laughed. 5. It's no use crying over spilt milk. 6 You will be careful. 7. They hadn't met before. 8. I'm in time. 9. You didn't expect him to get the job. 10. He was quite astonished himself. 11. But it'll mean living in London. 12. He won't like that 13. You can manage on your own. 14. You don't want me to help you. 15. Anyway I'm not much use. 16. You aren't listening to the radio. 17. Paul caught the 8.40. 18. Ann hasn't come yet. 19. You don't think it was my fault. 20. You like Peter. 21. They didn't take your passport. 22. The bottle was full this morning. 23. You aren't going to do anything stupid. 24. You can sail a boat. 25. We don't have to start at once. 26. You didn't find your watch. 27. You know Peter Brown. 29. Bob will drive the car. 30. She doesn't speak French. 31. Lucy is at home now.

//. Ask your friend for some information using question tags. Ask him/her about a) sports b) food c) entertainments.

Self check

/. Put in the correct question tags:

An Interrogation

Police

Constable: You are John Alfred Smithers, ...?

Smithers: Yes, I am

PC: You're 36, ...?

S: Yes, that's right. It was my birthday yesterday.

PC: You sell cars, ...?

S: Yes, I do. And other things.

PC: You live in Baling, ...?

S: Yes, I do. I've lived here all my life.

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PC. You went to Ascot races yesterday, . ?

S: That's right.

PC' You weren't alone, ...?

S: No, ! wasn't I was with Isadora Bell

PC: But you're married, ..., Smithers?

S: Yes, but I haven't seen my- wife For three years.

PC' I see. Now you left your flat at ono o'clock, . .?

S: Yes, about one o'clock.

PC: You were in your Jaguar, .. ?

S: Yes, I was.

PC: You didn't stop for petrol, ...?

S: No.

PC: You had lunch in an Indian restaurant, .. ?

S: Oh, no we didn't. We had lunch in a pub.

PC: You don't remember the name of the pub, ...?

S: No, I'm afraid 1 don't.

PC: You had chicken and chips, ...?

S: No, no, no. We had beer and sandwiches outside.

PC: You arrived in time for the first race, and stayed until the

last race, ...? S: Yes!

PC: You were very lucky, ...? S: Yes, I was. PC: You won f 5,000,...? S: No, I can't remember exactly how much. PC: There was f 5,000 in your flat, ...? S: Was there?

PC: You don't know where Miss Bell is> now, ...? S: No, I'm not her husband, ...? PC- But you left her in Central London, because she wanted to

buy some clothes. S: Yes, yes.

PC: It's very interesting, ..., Mr Smithers? S: What do you mean? PC: The last race at Ascot began late and it didn't finish until

twenty-five past five, so you drove from Ascot to Central

London and back to Haling in 35 minuies, in the rush hour.

That's impossible, ... Mr Smithers!

//. Translate into English:

1. — Ты живешь на улице Центральной, не так ли?

— Да, я живу там уже пять лет.

— Ты ведь знаешь Олега Лобова?

— Да, он мой сосед.

— Ты можешь передать ему записку?

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— Конечно.

2. — Николай уехал в Москву на прошлой неделе, не правда ли?

- Да.

— Он еще не вернулся, не так ли?

— Нет.

— Но он ведь вернется к субботе?

— Думаю, что вернется.

3. — Ты не умеешь играть в шахматы, не так ли?

— Да, не умею.

— Но ты ведь играешь в шашки?

- Да.

— Тогда давай поиграем в шашки.

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GRAMMAR. PAST PERFECT. PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS. FUTURE PERFECT. FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS.