Exercise 6

1 It’s a nice house if you can put up with the noise of the traffic on the main road.

2 In spite of the heavy traffic, we got there in an hour.

3 I’m fed up with the weather and tired of my job.

4 When you see a hotel on the left, slow down and, just after it, turn to the right.

5 If you give me a hand with the sandwiches, I’m prepared to carry on till everything’s ready.

6 Move your car, please. It’s in. the way and I can’t pass, and in any case you can’t park there.

7 I’ll fix this piece of metal in place and tighten up these screws.

8 After stopping to find out exactly where they were, they went on at full speed.

6 Programme 6

Practice section

Text Two

Ron: What’s up with my car, Sid? / I can’t make is start.

Sid: Oh yes, I see what’s wrong. / I’ll put it right for a pound.

Ron: All right. Will it take long?

Sid: No. I’ll just change there wires… / and connect this one here, and that one there. / It’ll start now, no trouble at

all.

Ron: But you only took twenty seconds! / Shall I pay you now?

Sid: Yes, please, / and remember – it’s not for what i Did, it’s for what I know!

Drill 1

1. Do you intend washing the car tomorrow? Yes, I’m going to wash the car tomorrow.

2 I’m certain it’ll rain this afternoon. Yes, it’s going to rain this afternoon.

3 Do you intend leaning French at night school? Yes, they are going to learn French at night school.

4 We’re sure there’ll be another war soon. Yes, there’s going to be another war soon.

5 Does he intend to by a new suit? Yes, he’s going to buy a new suit.

6 We’re certain we’ll be late again. Yes, you’re going to be late again.

7 Do they mean to come home early? Yes, they’re going to come home early.

8 Do you mean to sell your house? Yes, I’m going to sell my house.

Drill 2

1 We’ll get to the station and then we’ll have a drink. when When we get to the station, we’ll have a drink.

2 John will clean the car and Mary will cook the lunch. while While John cleans the car, Mary will cook the lunch.

3 Mary will be ready soon and we’ll be able to start. when When Mary is ready, we’ll be able to start.

4 The bell will ring and they will leave the room. the moment The moment the bell rings, they’ll leave the room.

5 The Smiths will arrive soon and we’ll begin. as soon as As soon as the Smiths arrive, we’ll begin.

6 They’ll read the book and they’ll know the answer. when When they read the book, they’ll know the answer.

7 He’ll study hard and he’ll pass the exam. if If they study hard, they/ll pass the exam.

8 We’ll finish work and then we’ll go to the pictures. as soon as As soon as we finish work, we’ll go to the pictures.

Drill 3

1 Let’s open the windows. Shall we open the windows?

2. I’d like you to give me a hand. Will you give me a hand, please?

3. Do you want me to tell the truth? Shall I tell the truth?

4. We’d like you to tell us the truth. Will you tell us the truth?

5. Let’s help them.. Shall we help them?

6. I’d like you to come with me. Will you come with me?

7. Do you want me to pour the drinks? Shall I pour the drinks?

8. We’d like you to teach us French. Will you teach us French?

Drill 4

I’m not going anywhere special tonight. I’m going nowhere special tonight.

They didn’t say anything important at the meeting. They said nothing important at the meeting.

John didn’t tell anyone what he knew. John told no one what he knew.

We don’t want any trouble. We want no trouble.

Mary didn’t dance with anybody at all. Mary danced with nobody at all.

You took two sandwiches, but I didn’t take any. You took two sandwiches, I took none.

Joe didn’t drink any whisky, but John drank a lot. Joe drank no whisky, but John drank a lot.

I wanted to go to Spain, but in the end I didn’t go anywhere at all. I wanted to go to Spain, but in the end I went nowhere at all.

Drill 5

1. Do you want a new or a second-hand car? I don’t want a new car. I want a second-hand one.

2. Do they like old or new houses? They don’t like old houses. They like new ones.

3. Did he buy a red or a blue shirt? He didn’t buy a red shirt. He bought a blue one.

4. Does she wear old-fashioned or modern dresses? She doesn’t wear old-fashioned dresses. She wears new ones.

5. Will you write me a long or a short letter? I won’t write you a long letter. I’ll write you a short one.

6. Would she like a big or a small dog? I wouldn’t like a big dog. I’d like a small one.

7. Do they go to see serious or funny stories? They don’t go to see serious stories. They go to see funny ones.

8. Has your boyfriend got a straight or a crooked nose? My boyfriend hasn’t got a straight nose. He’s got a crooked one.

Written Exercise Answers

Exercise 1

1 It’s late. I think I‘ll take a taxi.

2 Look at the weather! The sea (will be / is going to be) very rough this afternoon.

3 They (will be / are going to be) seasick on the boat.

4 That case is very heavy. I’ll help you to carry it.

5 I’m too busy today, but I ‘ll do it tomorrow - I promise.

6 Although I’ve asked them nicely, they won’t move their car.

7 I don’t like the Smiths so I (shan’t (won’t) / I’m not going to) speak to them at the party tonight.

8 John will know what to do.

Exercise 2

«The moment the sun rises , we’ll get up and dress. While you prepare breakfast I’ll pack the bags. We ‘ll set off as soon as everyone is ready. We won’t stop until it is time for lunch. While we have lunch, we’ll discuss our plans for the day after tomorrow. When we finish eating, we’ll sleep for an hour. We’ll hurry during the afternoon, while it is still daylight, and if the weather is bad, we’ll put on our raincoats. As soon as it gets dark , we’ll make camp. Before everybody goes to sleep, we’ll have another discussion.»«Won’t we have any dinner?»

Exercise 3

Examples:

There’s no tea in the pot.

There isn’t any tea in the pot.

I didn’t go anywhere last week.

I went nowhere last week..

1 He found nothing at all.

2 I didn’t meet anybody interesting at the party.

3 They’d like some more beer, but there is none left.

4 They didn’t go anywhere at all during the daylight.

5 You made no mistakes at all.

6 My brother doesn’t know anyone in this group.

7 Peter’s got lots of chocolate, but I’ve not got any at all.

8 He eats no vegetables.

Exercise 4

1 Do you want a red rose or a white one?

2 Would you like red wine or white?

3 John doesn’t want any wine, but Peter wants some .

4 Quickly, my trousers! Pass them to me, please!

5 The big oranges are lovely, but I don’t like the small ones .

6 There are three small melons and one big one. I’d like a small one .

7 Do you like cakes? Here are some nice fresh ones .

8 The big one is better than those small ones . I’ll take it.

Exercise 5

Choose one alternative - a), b), c), or d) - for the underlined words

1 We are hard up this month. b)haven’t got much money

2 He gave notice to his boss c ) told his boss he was leaving

3 I’m fed up with this c)I no longer like

4 That man is very well off d) has a lot of money

5 Can you put them up for a night? b) give them a

6 It’s a good job he did it yesterday a) Fortunately he did it

Exercise 6

1 Get a move on or we’ll be late again! What’s up with the woman?

2 There’s no point in hurrying, they won’t be here for ages yet.

3 Let’s see these two letters now, and I’ll try to get round to the others tomorrow.

4 If you .are at a loose end tonight, come round to my house for a drink.

5 Thank you for your help. Is there anything I can do in return?

6 What’s wrong John? He could put this right in a jiffy if he tried.

7 The police will catch him. He won’t get through with it.

8 Borrow my car be all means, but fill her up with petrol first of all. And be careful; the tyres are nearly worn out.