Illustrative Situations

I think (that)

he speaks English.

they are playing chess

now.

he came on time.

she was skating at 6.

they have seen this film.

she has been waiting long.

he will phone me tonight.

they will be leaving soon.

he'll have done the work

by 7.

Simple Present Present Continuous

Simple Past Past Continuous Present Perfect Present Perfect Cont Simple Future Future Continuous Future Perfect

Other introductory phrases often used in the principal clause: I believe, I suppose, I know, I hope, I am sure, I am afraid, I see, I remember, I understand, He says, She has told us, He will say, etc.

he knows French.

she is still typing.

he was at the cinema yesterday.

1 wonder if you were watching TV last night,

(whether) they have seen him.

he has been working hard.

he will be at home at 10.

she will be leaving tonight.

Other Introductory phrases often used in the principal clause I'd like to know, I don't know, I'm not sure, She doesn't under­stand, I've no idea; He doesn't remember, I can't tell you, She asks, He wonders, He has asked, She will ask, etc.

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where she lives'? what they are doing now? when he was in London last?

Can you tell me what he was doing at 5 yesterday?

how long she has been here? since when she has been waiting for me? how he will get there? where they will be travelling?

Other introductory phrases often used in the principal clause: Do you know, Do you understand, Does she remember, Will you ask him, Has he told you, etc.

whose book it is.

who is playing the piano.

when she saw Peter last.

Tell me what Dick was doing at 7.

Ask her if Jane has brought the records.

how long she has been typing.

if they will come.

what they will be doing at 9.

Practice

/. Ask about another person. Begin your questions with: I won­der, I'd like to know, I want to know:

e.g. — Kate is a student.

— I wonder whether Mary is a student, too.

1. Peter doesn't play chess. 2. Alec has seen ihis film. 3. Lucy speaks French. 4. Dick went fishing on Sunday. 5. Jane won't take part in the expedition. 6. Steve is not keen on pop music. 7. Roger has a car. 8. Frank speaks Italian. 9. Paul will join us. 10. I have a boat. 11. Susan is fond of theatre. 12. Mike says Betty has come. 13. Victor will go abroad next month.

//. Ask for additional information: e-g. — Robert has left for Moscow, (why)

— I wonder why Robert has left for Moscow.

1 Lucy dines at 2. (where) 2. Jane has brought some dictio­naries, (what dictionaries) 3. He doesn't want to corne. (why) 4. We've got a lot of time, (how much) 5. He receives many newspapers, (what newspapers) 6. Betty saw Alec not long ago. (when)

e-g- — Steve is a journalist, (his wife)

— Do you know if his wife is also a journalist?

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1. Victor works at a plant. ,(Mike) 2. Mr Brown is at home (his son) 3. There is a cinema in the street, (a theatre)

4. They rest at the seaside, (the Blacks) 5. Mr Smith stayed at a ho­tel. (Mr Morgan)

e.g. — She has lunch at 12. (where)

— Do you know where she has lunch? 1. She doesn't like him. (why) 2. They'll leave soon, (when)

3. Somebody has booked the tickets, (who) 4. She was late. (wh\ >

5. They will be resting in June, (where)

///. Make up complex sentences using the given phrases:

e.g. Helen knows English well. (I'm sure) I'm sure Helen knows English well.

1. She has missed the train. (I'm afraid) 2. They took a bus in King street. (They say) 3. She goes to work by Metro. (I know)

4. Where has Tom gone? (Do you know...?) 5. What's the time? (I wonder) 6. She has lost her way. (I'm afraid) 7. Where did you park your car? (Can't you remember...?) 8. She will go shopping tomorrow. (I suppose) 9. They won't be late. (I hope)

10. Why was Mary absent on Monday? (Do you know...?)

11. Why didn't Ann come to the party? (I don't know) 12. Where does Jack live? (Have you any idea..?) 13. She has been waiting for an hour. (She says) 14. When did they arrive? (Do you know...?) 15. Where does she work? (I've no idea) 16. What qualifications do I need? (I want to know) 17. Where can I change some money-¹ (Could you tell me...?) 18. What does this word mean? (Do you know...?) 19. Why didn't he phone us? (I wonder) 20. I was watching TV at 10. (I remember)

IV. Ask for additional information:

e.g. — Mary says Alec will come soon, (when)

— Ask her when he will come.

1. Dick says he has bought some interesting books, (wha books) 2. She says she won't join us. (why) 3. He says she г having dinner now. (where) 4. He says he was late. (win 5. She says they were at the theatre, (when)

V. Respond to the following questions:

e.g. — Is she bored?

— I don't know. You ask her if she's bored.

1. Has she got any brothers? 2. Can she driv e? 3. Does she spea Spanish? 4. Does she like watching television? 5. Did she go out la night? 6. Has she ever met the Queen? 7. Will she be at school t< morrow? 8. Where did he buy his watch? 9. Who did he speak to la-­night? 10. What has she done today? 11. How many children ha>.

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they got? '2. Why must he go to the police station? 13. How old is hе? 14. How much did she pay for her car?

VI. Ask for additional information. Begin your questions with: Do you know...? Can you tell me...? Do you remember...?

eg _ Victor studies at school.

— Do you know at what school he studies?

1. Jack didn't come to the party. 2. My brother was at the cinema yesterday. 3. My friend is going abroad soon. 4. My husband left for Kiev yesterday. 5. Mike has brought some records. 6. Helen missed the lecture on Saturday. 7. I saw Peter not long ago.

VII. Say that you don't know the answer to the questions you are asked. Begin your answers with: I've no idea..., I can't tell you..., I don't know ..., I don't remember..., I'm not sure...:

e.g. — Where does Dick live?

— I've no idea where he lives.

1. Why didn't he come? 2. Which English word has most mea­nings? 3. Is that a cactus or what? 4. Where did ycu rest in 1986? 5. Will Steve come to the party? 6. Who wrote the story "Three at Table"? 7. Where is Mary? 8. What games does your friend prefer?

VIII. Respond to the following questions:

e.g. "What's that girl's name?" "I don't know." "Ask her." All right. I'll ask her what her name is. 1. "Where does she come from?" "I don't know". "Ask her."

2. "What are those boys doing?" "I don't know " "Ask them."

3. "Why are they still in the classroom?" "I don't know." "Ask them." 4. "How do you spell "receive"?" "I don't know". "Ask the teacher". 5. "Where did John get that car from?" "I don't know." "Ask him". 6. "How much did it cost?" "I don't know." "Ask him". 7. "When will the party end?" "1 don't know." "Ask Charles."

IX. Complete the sentences:

1. I'm afraid... 2. Are you sure...? 3. He thinks ... 4. They don't know ... 5. Can you tell me...? 6. I hope... 7. Bob says... "• I'm not sure... 9. Do you know...? 10. Do you understand...? 11- I don't remember... 'l2. Tell him... 13. Ask her... 14. He asks... 15. I w'onder... 16. Do you remember...? 17. I'd like to know... ¹⁸- I don't think... 19. I suppose... 20. Will you ask him...? 21. I be-

A". You are making a phone call. You want to speak to Sue but

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she Isn't there. Someone else answers the phone. You want to know three things:

1. Where has she gone? 2 When will she be back? 3. Did she go out alone'

Complete the conversation:

1. "Do you know...?" "Sorry. I've got no idea." 2 "Never mind I don't suppose you know... ." "No, I'm afraid I don't." 3. "One more thing. Do you happen to know...?" "I'm afraid I didn't see her go out."

Reported speech (present)

/. Report, the following utterances:

e.g. Peter: I'm fond of playing tennis.

Peter says he is fond of playing tennis.

1. Mr Smith: My son has travelled a lot. 2. Jack: They are stay­ing at the Minsk hotel 3. Mrs Baxter: I'll book a return ticket 4. Helen: I'm going to take my English exam tomorrow. 5. Roger-Mike hasn't visited us since September. 6. Mary: We didn't go to the country on Sunday, e.g. Dick: Is Lucy married?

Dick asks if (whether) Lucy is married.

1. Sam to Peter: Do you often visit your parents? 2. George to his brother: Are you going to take a taxi? 3. Jane to Mary: Did you go away on business last month? 4. Bob to Susan: Will you comr to the meeting? 5. Kate to Betsy: Do you like coffee? 6. Donald to Roger: Did you see Brian yesterday? 7. Mrs Smith to her child­ren: Are you happy? 8. Your teacher to you: Do you work hard at English? 9. Mike to his sister: Can you help me? e.g. Mary to you: Since when have you known Mr Fox? Mary asks since when I have known Mr Fox.

1. Robert to you: Where will you spend your holidays? 2. Mi Baxter to Mr Robinson: Were you at the theatre yesterday? 3. Do nald to his brother: When did you send the telegram? 4. Youi father to you: Were you at home yesterday afternoon? 5. Mi Parker to his neighbour: Have you bought a car? 6. Nina to Lucy. Why didn't you phone me yesterday? 7. Mrs Robinson to her son Have you done your homework? 8. Mr Lee to his secretary How many letters have you typed? 9. Ann to Helen: Are you fond of tennis? 10. Alec to Victor: How long haven't you heard from your brother? 11 George to Steve: What were you doing yesterda; afternoon? 12 Mary to her brother- Will you be seeing Peter today? 13. Mr Baxter to Mr Short: Have you signed the papers

vet?

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//. Make up short dialogues:

e.g. — The train is late.

— What do you say?

— I say the train is late.

e.g. — Are you fond of travelling?

— What do you ask?

— I ask whether you are fond of travelling, e.g. — Where do you live?

— What do you ask?

— I ask where you live

Fluency

/. Report Pam's message:

Pam wants to speak to Jill on the phone, but Jill is washing her hair. Steve shouts into the bathroom. Pam: I shall be on my own at the weekend. Steve: It's Pam! She says... . Pam: Jeff's going to Manchester, and Kate's gone to stay with a

friend.

Steve: She says...

Pam: And Mark went camping yesterday. Steve: She says... Pam: So, if it's all right, I'd like to come and stay with you for

the weekend. Steve: She says...

Jill: Oh, yes, fine. Tell her I'd love her to come. Steve: Jill says ... .

//. Listen to the conversations. Ask and answer questions. Roleplay the conversations.

1. This is the Radio I Newsdesk. In Dorset, a helicopter is trying to rescue a man who has fallen down a cliff. He's lying on a small beach. An air-sea rescue helicopter has arrived at the scene, and one of the crew has climbed down a ladder to the beach. He's speaking to a doctor by radio. Crewman: Hello. Can you hear me, doctor? Doctor: Yes, I can hear you clearly Is he unconscious? Crewman: No, he's conscious. But he looks pretty bad. Doctor: О. К- Ask him if he can move. Crewman: Can you move? Man: No...

Doctor- Ask him if he is in pain. Crewman: Are you in pain?

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Man: Oh... yes...

Doctor: Ask him where it hurts.

Crewman: Where does it hurt?

Man: It's my back.

Doctor: Right. Don't move him. I'm coming down.

2. Frank Aitken is the editor of the Daily News. He's sending trainee journalist to interview the American singer, Bob Sonata.

"Now, I've arranged the interview for four o'clock... at h hotel. Ask him lots of questions. You know... ask him if he liki England. Ask him what his next record will be, when he recorde it... and ask him where. Ask him all the usual questions... bi don't... don't ask him how old he is. О. K.?"

3. Grandmother: Read Jimmy's card to me please, Mary. Mary: I have just arrived in Scotland and I'm staying

a Youth Hostel. Grandmother: Eh? Mary: He says he's just arrived in Scotland. He sa\

he's staying at a Youth Hostel. You know he's

member of the Y. H. A. Grandmother: The what? Mary: The Y. H. A., mother.

The Youth Hostels Association. Grandmother: What else does he say? Mary: I'll write a letter soon. I hope you are all well.

Grandmother: What? Speak up, Mary. I'm afraid I can't he,<-

you. Mary: He says he'll write a letter soon. He hopes \<

are all well. "Love, Jimmy".

Grandmother: Is that all? He doesn't say very much, does he' Mary: He can't write very much on a card, mother.

Questions: What is Jimmy doing at the moment? Where is ! staying? What else does he say?

4. Harry: How was the examination, Dick?

Dick: Not too bad. I think I passed in English and Mathem i tics. The questions were very easy. How about yoi Harry?

Harry: The English and Maths papers weren't easy enough f' me. I hope I haven't failed.

Dick: I think I failed the Intelligence Test. I could ansu sixteen of the questions. They were very easy. But couldn't answer the rest. They were too difficult for rr^p

Harry: Intelligence tests are awful, aren't they?

Dick: I hate them I'm sure I've got a low I. Q.

Harry: Oh, cheer up! Perhaps we didn't do too badly. The fell' '-^v next to me wrote his name at the top of the papt'

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Dick- Yes?

Harry: Then he sat there and looked at it for three hours' He didn't write a word¹

Questions: What does Dick think of the results of his exam? j_s Harry sure he has passed his examination successfully? How did Dick find the Intelligence Test?

Self check

/. Translate into English:

1. Интересно, где они обычно проводят отпуск. 2. Я думаю, что она еще не приехала. 3. Я надеюсь, что он не опоздает на поезд, хотя он поздно выехал на вокзал. 4. Я помню, что ездил в командировку в сентябре 5 Интересно, будет ли он высту­пать на собрании. 6. Она говорит, что не любит театр. 7. Я не знаю, когда они вернутся. 8. Он говорит, что вчера опоздал на лекцию. 9. Она хочет знать, в какой гостинице они останови­лись. 10. Она говорит, что преподает английский уже 20 лет. 11. Он спрашивает, почему ты ему не звонить. 12. Ты не знаешь, когда поезд прибывает в Варшаву? 13. Ты помнишь, где мы отдыхали в 1980 году? 14. Боюсь, что они не успели на шести­часовой поезд. 15. Спроси ее, когда она придет. 16. Скажи ему, где она живет. 17. Я не знаю, почему Роберт мне не пишет. 18. Я не уверен, увижу ли я ее завтра. 19. Вы не знаете, есть ли почта недалеко отсюда? 20. Я думаю, что она напечатает доку­менты к пяти часам. 21. Я не имею ни малейшего представления, чем он здесь занимается. 22. Боюсь, что она заблудилась

SEQUENCE OF TENSES