The Taylor Family sample

The Taylor Family

English grammar in context for elementary - intermediate

students

Richard Brittain

Grammar Worksheets PagePresent simple 2Present continuous 4Have got/Some/Any 6Prepositions of place 8Ability (can/can’t) 10Obligation (must/mustn’t/have to) 12Advice (should/shouldn’t) 14Comparative/Superlative adjectives 16Adjectives and Adverbs 18Past simple 20Possessive pronouns / adjectives 22Used to 24Past continuous 26Will 28Going to 30Present perfect 1 (experiences) 32Present perfect 2 (recent happenings) 34Reported Speech 36Past perfect 38Passive 40Causative 421st Conditional 442nd Conditional 463rd Conditional 48Vocabulary WorksheetsThe bodyExpressions ClothesGrammar Key

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good ....................quick ....................fast .......................hard .....................

bad .......................slow ......................happy .....................careful ....................

sad ......................success .................terrible ...................graceful ................. 14

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For the studentUse the illustrations to talk about the Taylor family by usingthe correct grammatical tenses and suitable vocabulary.The worksheet has a grammar check for a quick review,a place for you to write down the vocabulary connected tothe illustrations and a language practice section.

For the teacherThis book can be used in class as a way to increasefluency. It can be used to introduce a grammatical pointor used as material for reviewing a point previously taught.Try to encourage students to be inventive without strictcorrection. A number of answers can be given. Theillustrations can also be used as means to increase thevocabulary amongst students.

Design, illustration and text c Richard Brittain 2006All rights reserved; no part of this publication may be reproducedwithout written permission.

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Grammar Check- The present simple describes general facts, repeated actions and habits/routines.- Adverbs of frequency are often used with the present simple.

Vocabulary Checkbreakfastslippers

Grammar Check- The present continuous describes actions happening at the moment.- The form is the present of be + verb + ing.

Vocabulary Checkcurtainsladder

Grammar Check- We use some with plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns in affirmative sentences.- We use any with plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns in negative sentences and questions.- We use have got to talk about possession.

Vocabulary Checka bottle of winea piece of cheese

Grammar Check- In and inside describe something contained by something else.- Above/below mean ‘higher/lower than’.- Over/under mean ‘directly above/below’.- Next to and beside mean ‘exactly at the side of’.- Near means ‘close to’. By means ‘at the side of’.- Opposite means ‘exactly on the other side of’ a space.

Vocabulary Checka bottle of winea piece of cheese

Grammar Check- We use can + infinitive without to to talk about something we are able to do: - generally: I can ride a horse. - at this moment: Where is he? I canʼt find him.- In negative sentences, we use canʼt more often than cannot.

Vocabulary Checkswimming trunkstennis racket

Grammar Check- We use must + infinitive without to when we think that something is necessary, or to tell somebody to do something.- We use mustnʼt + infinitive without to when we think that it is necessary not to do something, or to tell somebody not to do something.- We use donʼt have to + infinitive to say that something is not necessary.

Vocabulary Checkangrycrisps

Grammar Check- We use should + infinitive without to to give advice.- We use the question form to ask for advice: What should I do?

Vocabulary Checkstrictdepressed

Grammar Check- We use comparative adjectives to compare two people or things.- We use than after the comparative adjective.- We use superlative adjectives to compare a person or thing with a number of other people or things.- We use the before the superlative adjective.

Vocabulary CheckUniversity degreeHigh school diploma

Grammar Check- We use adverbs to describe how someone or something does something.- To make an adverb, we usually add -ly at the end of the adjective.- We use adjectives to describe people or things.

Vocabulary Checkoperaballet

Grammar Check- We use the past simple to talk about actions and situations that started and finished in the past.- We often use time expressions with the past simple.

Vocabulary Checkbutcherʼshousemates

Grammar Check- We always use a subject in a sentence: Shes̓ sad.- We use object pronouns after prepositions.- We use possessive adjectives before nouns, to talk about something that belongs to someone.- We use possessive pronouns instead of my/his + noun.

Vocabulary Checkcameraskateboard

Grammar Check- We use used to when we describe a situation or habit in the past.- There is no present form of used to.- For the negatives we use didnʼt use to.

Vocabulary Checkfootball scarfwig

Grammar Check- We use the past continuous to describe a continuing situation in the past.- We often interrupt a continuing situation with a sudden event.- The form is the past of be + verb + ing.

Vocabulary Checktapskettle

Grammar Check- We use will + infinitive without to to talk about something that we think, believe or know will happen in the future.- We can also use will when we suddenly decide to do something.

Vocabulary Checkdemonstrationmansion

Grammar Check- We use be going to when we decide to do something in the future. This is a plan or intention.- We can also use be going to for predictions. Sometimes this is something we can see is going to happen.

Vocabulary Checkwalletflamenco

Grammar Check- We can use the present perfect to talk about experiences in our lives up to now.- We often use never and ever when we talk about experiences in our lives.- We use never in statements and ever in questions.

Vocabulary Checkbook shopyacht

Grammar Check- We can use the present perfect to talk about an action that happened in the past and has a result in the present.- We often use already, yet and just with the present perfect.

Vocabulary Checkofficeironing board

Grammar Check- We use reported speech when someone tells us what another person said.- When we use a past tense reporting verb (eg said, told) we change the tenses that follow .

Vocabulary CheckChristmasparty hat

Grammar Check- We use the past perfect to show clearly that one past event happened before another past event. Use the past perfect for the earlier event.- The form is the auxiliary had + past participle.

Vocabulary Checkdustmop and bucket

Grammar Check- When we make an active sentence passive, the object becomes the subject.- We do this when we want to put information at the beginning of the sentence because it is more important.

Vocabulary Checkbonecrossword

Grammar Check- When someone does some work for us, e.g. a hairdresser, a dentist etc. we can use have/get something done.- We also use have something done and get for unpleasant happenings.

Vocabulary Checkspray tantweezers

Grammar Check- We use the 1st conditional to talk about future events that will or are likely to happen.- The event, in the speaker’s mind, is a real possibility.- The form is: if + present tense, ... will/wonʼt

Vocabulary Checkgossip magazineservants

Grammar Check- We use the 2nd conditional to talk about future events that are imaginary, unlikely or impossible.- A past simple tense form is used in the condition clause, but the time reference is the future.- The form is: if + past tense, ... would/wouldnʼt

Vocabulary CheckbookwormRoman soldier

Grammar Check- The 3rd conditional describes possibilities in the past that did not happen.- The form is: if + past perfect, ... would/wouldnʼt + have + past participle

Vocabulary Checkcreased shirtbeer glass

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good ....................quick ....................fast .......................hard .....................

bad .......................slow ......................happy .....................careful ....................

sad ......................success .................terrible ...................graceful ................. 14

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For the studentUse the illustrations to talk about the Taylor family by usingthe correct grammatical tenses and suitable vocabulary.You can use the worksheet for extra practice.

For the teacherThis book can be used in class as a way to increasefluency. It can be used to introduce a grammatical pointor used as material for reviewing a point previously taught.Try to encourage students to be inventive without strictcorrection. A number of answers can be given. Theillustrations can also be used as means to increase thevocabulary amongst students.

Design, illustration and text c Richard Brittain 2006All rights reserved; no part of this publication may be reproducedwithout written permission.

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THE TAYLOR FAMILY, like most families, ..............very average.John, Sue, Emily and Peter .............. in Leeds, a cityin the north of England. John .............. 50 years oldand .............. in an office for a very big company. He.............. the accounts. Sue .............. 49 years oldand she .............., what we call, a housewife. She.............. to work, but she .............. all the cookingand cleaning and she .............. all the food from thesupermarket. John, like a lot of men, .............. howto cook.The children, Emily and Peter, .............. both atschool. Emily, 14, .............. the perfect student. She.............. all the lessons and .............. very hard.However, Peter, 13, .............. not the perfect studentbecause he .............. lazy and .............. studying.He .............. to play on his games console. Finally,there .............. the pet dog, Barney. As he ..............a dog, his life .............. very simple. He ..............,.............. and .............. things (especially slippers).

Use the correct form of these verbs to complete the text.do (x2) enjoy sleepbe (x11) eat preferbuy hate chewlive work not knownot go study

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Grammar Check- The present simple describes general facts, repeated actions and habits/routines.- Adverbs of frequency are often used with the present simple.

Vocabulary Checkbreakfastslippers

Grammar Check- The present continuous describes actions happening at the moment.- The form is the present of be + verb + ing.

Vocabulary Checkcurtainsladder

Grammar Check- We use some with plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns in affirmative sentences.- We use any with plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns in negative sentences and questions.- We use have got to talk about possession.

Vocabulary Checka bottle of winea piece of cheese

Grammar Check- The present continuous describes actions happening at the moment.- The form is the present of be + verb + ing.

Vocabulary Checka bottle of winea piece of cheese

Grammar Check- We use can + infinitive without to to talk about something we are able to do: - generally: I can ride a horse. - at this moment: Where is he? I canʼt find him.- In negative sentences, we use canʼt more often than cannot.

Vocabulary Checkswimming trunkstennis racket

Grammar Check- We use must + infinitive without to when we think that something is necessary, or to tell somebody to do something.- We use mustnʼt + infinitive without to when we think that it is necessary not to do something, or to tell somebody not to do something.- We use donʼt have to + infinitive to say that something is not necessary.

Vocabulary Checkangrycrisps

Grammar Check- We use should + infinitive without to to give advice.- We use the question form to ask for advice: What should I do?

Vocabulary Checkstrictdepressed

Grammar Check- We use comparative adjectives to compare two people or things.- We use than after the comparative adjective.- We use superlative adjectives to compare a person or thing with a number of other people or things.- We use the before the superlative adjective.

Vocabulary CheckUniversity degreeHigh school diploma

Grammar Check- We use adverbs to describe how someone or something does something.- To make an adverb, we usually add -ly at the end of the adjective.- We use adjectives to describe people or things.

Vocabulary Checkoperaballet

Grammar Check- We use the past simple to talk about actions and situations that started and finished in the past.- We often use time expressions with the past simple.

Vocabulary Checkbutcherʼshouse-mates

Grammar Check- We always use a subject in a sentence: Shes̓ sad.- We use object pronouns after prepositions.- We use possessive adjectives before nouns, to talk about something that belongs to someone.- We use possessive pronouns instead of my/his + noun.

Vocabulary Checkcameraskateboard

Grammar Check- We use used to when we describe a situation or habit in the past.- There is no present form of used to.- For the negatives we use didnʼt use to.

Vocabulary Checkfootball scarfwig

Grammar Check- We use the past continuous to describe a continuing situation in the past.- We often interrupt a continuing situation with a sudden event.- The form is the past of be + verb + ing.

Vocabulary Checktapskettle

Grammar Check- We use will + infinitive without to to talk about something that we think, believe or know will happen in the future.- We can also use will when we suddenly decide to do something.

Vocabulary Checkdemonstrationmansion

Grammar Check- We use be going to when we decide to do something in the future. This is a plan or intention.- We can also use be going to for predictions. Sometimes this is something we can see is going to happen.

Vocabulary Checkwalletflamenco

Grammar Check- We can use the present perfect to talk about experiences in our lives up to now.- We often use never and ever when we talk about experiences in our lives.- We use never in statements and ever in questions.

Vocabulary Checkbook shopyacht

Grammar Check- We can use the present perfect to talk about an action that happened in the past and has a result in the present.- We often use already, yet and just with the present perfect.

Vocabulary Checkofficeironing board

Grammar Check- We use reported speech when someone tells us what another person said.- When we use a past tense reporting verb (eg said, told) we change the tenses that follow .

Vocabulary CheckChristmasparty hat

Grammar Check- We use the past perfect to show clearly that one past event happened before another past event. Use the past perfect for the earlier event.- The form is the auxiliary had + past participle.

Vocabulary Checkdustmop and bucket

Grammar Check- When we make an active sentence passive, the object becomes the subject.- We do this when we want to put information at the beginning of the sentence because it is more important.

Vocabulary Checkbonecrossword

Grammar Check- When someone does some work for us, e.g. a hairdresser, a dentist etc. we can use have/get something done.- We also use have something done and get for unpleasant happenings.

Vocabulary Checkspray tantweezers

Grammar Check- We use the 1st conditional to talk about future events that will or likely to happen.- The event, in the speaker’s mind, is a real possibility.- The form is: if + present tense, ... will/wonʼt

Vocabulary Checkgossip magazineservants

Grammar Check- We use the 2nd conditional to talk about future events that are imaginary, unlikely or impossible.- A past simple tense form is used in the condition clause, but the time reference is the future.- The form is: if + past tense, ... would/wouldnʼt

Vocabulary CheckbookwormRoman soldier

Grammar Check- The 3rd conditional describes possibilities in the past that did not happen.- The form is: if + past perfect, ... would/wouldnʼt + have + past participle

Vocabulary Checkcreased shirtbeer glass

SATURDAY is usually a boring and quiet day in theTaylor household. John’s mother and father oftencome round for lunch and then they stay all afternoon.If it isn’t raining, John likes to cut the grass or cleanthe car. After making the lunch and doing the washingup and cleaning, Sue likes to call her best friend,Joanne, and speak for hours. Grandpa tries to readthe newspaper after lunch, but he usually falls asleepin front of the TV. Grandma likes to knit. She findsit difficult to concentrate because grandpa snores.She just imagines that she is in Monte Carlo withFrank Sinatra.Emily, like most teenage girls, washes her hair andgets ready to go out and meet her friends. She alsohas time to read the occasional book. Peter, likemost teenage boys, plays on his games console, forhours and hours. ‘You will get square eyes!’, sayshis grandma. Barney does what most dogs do. Heusually eats the furniture or drinks the toilet water.The neighbour, Mr McKay, always has a shave onSaturdays and sometimes Mr Smith comes to thehouse and cleans the windows or Mrs Johnson andMrs Caplin visit and try to convert the Taylors.

Use the verbs in the text, and other verbs, to makesentences about the illustrations in the continuousform.

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good ....................quick ....................fast .......................hard .....................

bad .......................slow ......................happy .....................careful ....................

sad ......................success .................terrible ...................graceful ................. 14

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For the studentUse the illustrations to talk about the Taylor family by usingthe correct grammatical tenses and suitable vocabulary.You can use the worksheet for extra practice.

For the teacherThis book can be used in class as a way to increasefluency. It can be used to introduce a grammatical pointor used as material for reviewing a point previously taught.Try to encourage students to be inventive without strictcorrection. A number of answers can be given. Theillustrations can also be used as means to increase thevocabulary amongst students.

Design, illustration and text c Richard Brittain 2006All rights reserved; no part of this publication may be reproducedwithout written permission.

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Grammar Check- The present simple describes general facts, repeated actions and habits/routines.- Adverbs of frequency are often used with the present simple.

Vocabulary Checkbreakfastslippers

Grammar Check- The present continuous describes actions happening at the moment.- The form is the present of be + verb + ing.

Vocabulary Checkcurtainsladder

Grammar Check- We use some with plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns in affirmative sentences.- We use any with plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns in negative sentences and questions.- We use have got to talk about possession.

Vocabulary Checka bottle of winea piece of cheese

Grammar Check- The present continuous describes actions happening at the moment.- The form is the present of be + verb + ing.

Vocabulary Checka bottle of winea piece of cheese

Grammar Check- We use can + infinitive without to to talk about something we are able to do: - generally: I can ride a horse. - at this moment: Where is he? I canʼt find him.- In negative sentences, we use canʼt more often than cannot.

Vocabulary Checkswimming trunkstennis racket

Grammar Check- We use must + infinitive without to when we think that something is necessary, or to tell somebody to do something.- We use mustnʼt + infinitive without to when we think that it is necessary not to do something, or to tell somebody not to do something.- We use donʼt have to + infinitive to say that something is not necessary.

Vocabulary Checkangrycrisps

Grammar Check- We use should + infinitive without to to give advice.- We use the question form to ask for advice: What should I do?

Vocabulary Checkstrictdepressed

Grammar Check- We use comparative adjectives to compare two people or things.- We use than after the comparative adjective.- We use superlative adjectives to compare a person or thing with a number of other people or things.- We use the before the superlative adjective.

Vocabulary CheckUniversity degreeHigh school diploma

Grammar Check- We use adverbs to describe how someone or something does something.- To make an adverb, we usually add -ly at the end of the adjective.- We use adjectives to describe people or things.

Vocabulary Checkoperaballet

Grammar Check- We use the past simple to talk about actions and situations that started and finished in the past.- We often use time expressions with the past simple.

Vocabulary Checkbutcherʼshouse-mates

Grammar Check- We always use a subject in a sentence: Shes̓ sad.- We use object pronouns after prepositions.- We use possessive adjectives before nouns, to talk about something that belongs to someone.- We use possessive pronouns instead of my/his + noun.

Vocabulary Checkcameraskateboard

Grammar Check- We use used to when we describe a situation or habit in the past.- There is no present form of used to.- For the negatives we use didnʼt use to.

Vocabulary Checkfootball scarfwig

Grammar Check- We use the past continuous to describe a continuing situation in the past.- We often interrupt a continuing situation with a sudden event.- The form is the past of be + verb + ing.

Vocabulary Checktapskettle

Grammar Check- We use will + infinitive without to to talk about something that we think, believe or know will happen in the future.- We can also use will when we suddenly decide to do something.

Vocabulary Checkdemonstrationmansion

Grammar Check- We use be going to when we decide to do something in the future. This is a plan or intention.- We can also use be going to for predictions. Sometimes this is something we can see is going to happen.

Vocabulary Checkwalletflamenco

Grammar Check- We can use the present perfect to talk about experiences in our lives up to now.- We often use never and ever when we talk about experiences in our lives.- We use never in statements and ever in questions.

Vocabulary Checkbook shopyacht

Grammar Check- We can use the present perfect to talk about an action that happened in the past and has a result in the present.- We often use already, yet and just with the present perfect.

Vocabulary Checkofficeironing board

Grammar Check- We use reported speech when someone tells us what another person said.- When we use a past tense reporting verb (eg said, told) we change the tenses that follow .

Vocabulary CheckChristmasparty hat

Grammar Check- We use the past perfect to show clearly that one past event happened before another past event. Use the past perfect for the earlier event.- The form is the auxiliary had + past participle.

Vocabulary Checkdustmop and bucket

Grammar Check- When we make an active sentence passive, the object becomes the subject.- We do this when we want to put information at the beginning of the sentence because it is more important.

Vocabulary Checkbonecrossword

Grammar Check- When someone does some work for us, e.g. a hairdresser, a dentist etc. we can use have/get something done.- We also use have something done and get for unpleasant happenings.

Vocabulary Checkspray tantweezers

Grammar Check- We use the 1st conditional to talk about future events that will or likely to happen.- The event, in the speaker’s mind, is a real possibility.- The form is: if + present tense, ... will/wonʼt

Vocabulary Checkgossip magazineservants

Grammar Check- We use the 2nd conditional to talk about future events that are imaginary, unlikely or impossible.- A past simple tense form is used in the condition clause, but the time reference is the future.- The form is: if + past tense, ... would/wouldnʼt

Vocabulary CheckbookwormRoman soldier

Grammar Check- The 3rd conditional describes possibilities in the past that did not happen.- The form is: if + past perfect, ... would/wouldnʼt + have + past participle

Vocabulary Checkcreased shirtbeer glass

Shopping list

chicken 2 tins of tomatoes bread

bacon washing-up liquid apples

coffee dog food peas

butter ice-cream potatoes

spaghetti curry sauce tea

Sue is in the supermarket. The supermarket doesn’t havea lot of things. Use have/has got and some/any to makesentences. Some sentences need to be negative.1. The supermarket hasnʼt got any chicken.2. .....................................................................................3. .....................................................................................4. .....................................................................................5. .....................................................................................6. .....................................................................................7. .....................................................................................8. .....................................................................................9. .....................................................................................10. ....................................................................................11. ....................................................................................12. ...................................................................................13. ...................................................................................14. ...................................................................................15. ...................................................................................

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good ....................quick ....................fast .......................hard .....................

bad .......................slow ......................happy .....................careful ....................

sad ......................success .................terrible ...................graceful ................. 14

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For the studentUse the illustrations to talk about the Taylor family by usingthe correct grammatical tenses and suitable vocabulary.You can use the worksheet for extra practice.

For the teacherThis book can be used in class as a way to increasefluency. It can be used to introduce a grammatical pointor used as material for reviewing a point previously taught.Try to encourage students to be inventive without strictcorrection. A number of answers can be given. Theillustrations can also be used as means to increase thevocabulary amongst students.

Design, illustration and text c Richard Brittain 2006All rights reserved; no part of this publication may be reproducedwithout written permission.

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Grammar Check- The present simple describes general facts, repeated actions and habits/routines.- Adverbs of frequency are often used with the present simple.

Vocabulary Checkbreakfastslippers

Grammar Check- The present continuous describes actions happening at the moment.- The form is the present of be + verb + ing.

Vocabulary Checkcurtainsladder

Grammar Check- We use some with plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns in affirmative sentences.- We use any with plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns in negative sentences and questions.- We use have got to talk about possession.

Vocabulary Checka bottle of winea piece of cheese

Grammar Check- The present continuous describes actions happening at the moment.- The form is the present of be + verb + ing.

Vocabulary Checka bottle of winea piece of cheese

Grammar Check- We use can + infinitive without to to talk about something we are able to do: - generally: I can ride a horse. - at this moment: Where is he? I canʼt find him.- In negative sentences, we use canʼt more often than cannot.

Vocabulary Checkswimming trunkstennis racket

Grammar Check- We use must + infinitive without to when we think that something is necessary, or to tell somebody to do something.- We use mustnʼt + infinitive without to when we think that it is necessary not to do something, or to tell somebody not to do something.- We use donʼt have to + infinitive to say that something is not necessary.

Vocabulary Checkangrycrisps

Grammar Check- We use should + infinitive without to to give advice.- We use the question form to ask for advice: What should I do?

Vocabulary Checkstrictdepressed

Grammar Check- We use comparative adjectives to compare two people or things.- We use than after the comparative adjective.- We use superlative adjectives to compare a person or thing with a number of other people or things.- We use the before the superlative adjective.

Vocabulary CheckUniversity degreeHigh school diploma

Grammar Check- We use adverbs to describe how someone or something does something.- To make an adverb, we usually add -ly at the end of the adjective.- We use adjectives to describe people or things.

Vocabulary Checkoperaballet

Grammar Check- We use the past simple to talk about actions and situations that started and finished in the past.- We often use time expressions with the past simple.

Vocabulary Checkbutcherʼshouse-mates

Grammar Check- We always use a subject in a sentence: Shes̓ sad.- We use object pronouns after prepositions.- We use possessive adjectives before nouns, to talk about something that belongs to someone.- We use possessive pronouns instead of my/his + noun.

Vocabulary Checkcameraskateboard

Grammar Check- We use used to when we describe a situation or habit in the past.- There is no present form of used to.- For the negatives we use didnʼt use to.

Vocabulary Checkfootball scarfwig

Grammar Check- We use the past continuous to describe a continuing situation in the past.- We often interrupt a continuing situation with a sudden event.- The form is the past of be + verb + ing.

Vocabulary Checktapskettle

Grammar Check- We use will + infinitive without to to talk about something that we think, believe or know will happen in the future.- We can also use will when we suddenly decide to do something.

Vocabulary Checkdemonstrationmansion

Grammar Check- We use be going to when we decide to do something in the future. This is a plan or intention.- We can also use be going to for predictions. Sometimes this is something we can see is going to happen.

Vocabulary Checkwalletflamenco

Grammar Check- We can use the present perfect to talk about experiences in our lives up to now.- We often use never and ever when we talk about experiences in our lives.- We use never in statements and ever in questions.

Vocabulary Checkbook shopyacht

Grammar Check- We can use the present perfect to talk about an action that happened in the past and has a result in the present.- We often use already, yet and just with the present perfect.

Vocabulary Checkofficeironing board

Grammar Check- We use reported speech when someone tells us what another person said.- When we use a past tense reporting verb (eg said, told) we change the tenses that follow .

Vocabulary CheckChristmasparty hat

Grammar Check- We use the past perfect to show clearly that one past event happened before another past event. Use the past perfect for the earlier event.- The form is the auxiliary had + past participle.

Vocabulary Checkdustmop and bucket

Grammar Check- When we make an active sentence passive, the object becomes the subject.- We do this when we want to put information at the beginning of the sentence because it is more important.

Vocabulary Checkbonecrossword

Grammar Check- When someone does some work for us, e.g. a hairdresser, a dentist etc. we can use have/get something done.- We also use have something done and get for unpleasant happenings.

Vocabulary Checkspray tantweezers

Grammar Check- We use the 1st conditional to talk about future events that will or likely to happen.- The event, in the speaker’s mind, is a real possibility.- The form is: if + present tense, ... will/wonʼt

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Grammar Check- We use the 2nd conditional to talk about future events that are imaginary, unlikely or impossible.- A past simple tense form is used in the condition clause, but the time reference is the future.- The form is: if + past tense, ... would/wouldnʼt

Vocabulary CheckbookwormRoman soldier

Grammar Check- The 3rd conditional describes possibilities in the past that did not happen.- The form is: if + past perfect, ... would/wouldnʼt + have + past participle

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1. John had tomato ketchup at his tie.2. Emily sits on the front of the class.3. Sue studied in Oxford University.4. Barney has a bone under his mouth.5. Peter had dirt on his trousers.6. George has a photo of the Queen in his wall.7. For lunch, John goes near a restaurant.8. There’s a small table at the sofa in Sue’s house.9. Emily often walks by school.10. George isn’t at home today. He’s near.11. John works at an office.12. Sue doesn’t know what to make for dinner.13. Grandpa and Grandma Taylor live opposite Sue and John.14. George has been in Russia.15. Grandpa Taylor was sitting on an armchair.16. The Taylors spent their holiday in Spain.17. Peter fell asleep in the bus.18. Emily’s best friend lives at the other side of the street.

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For the studentUse the illustrations to talk about the Taylor family by usingthe correct grammatical tenses and suitable vocabulary.You can use the worksheet for extra practice.

For the teacherThis book can be used in class as a way to increasefluency. It can be used to introduce a grammatical pointor used as material for reviewing a point previously taught.Try to encourage students to be inventive without strictcorrection. A number of answers can be given. Theillustrations can also be used as means to increase thevocabulary amongst students.

Design, illustration and text c Richard Brittain 2006All rights reserved; no part of this publication may be reproducedwithout written permission.

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Grammar Check- The present simple describes general facts, repeated actions and habits/routines.- Adverbs of frequency are often used with the present simple.

Vocabulary Checkbreakfastslippers

Grammar Check- The present continuous describes actions happening at the moment.- The form is the present of be + verb + ing.

Vocabulary Checkcurtainsladder

Grammar Check- We use some with plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns in affirmative sentences.- We use any with plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns in negative sentences and questions.- We use have got to talk about possession.

Vocabulary Checka bottle of winea piece of cheese

Grammar Check- In and inside describe something contained by something else.- Above/below mean ‘higher/lower than’.- Over/under mean ‘directly above/below’.- Next to and beside mean ‘exactly at the side of’.- Near means ‘close to’. By means ‘at the side of’.- Opposite means ‘exactly on the other side of’ a space.

Vocabulary Checka bottle of winea piece of cheese

Grammar Check- We use can + infinitive without to to talk about something we are able to do: - generally: I can ride a horse. - at this moment: Where is he? I canʼt find him.- In negative sentences, we use canʼt more often than cannot.

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Grammar Check- We use must + infinitive without to when we think that something is necessary, or to tell somebody to do something.- We use mustnʼt + infinitive without to when we think that it is necessary not to do something, or to tell somebody not to do something.- We use donʼt have to + infinitive to say that something is not necessary.

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Grammar Check- We use should + infinitive without to to give advice.- We use the question form to ask for advice: What should I do?

Vocabulary Checkstrictdepressed

Grammar Check- We use comparative adjectives to compare two people or things.- We use than after the comparative adjective.- We use superlative adjectives to compare a person or thing with a number of other people or things.- We use the before the superlative adjective.

Vocabulary CheckUniversity degreeHigh school diploma

Grammar Check- We use adverbs to describe how someone or something does something.- To make an adverb, we usually add -ly at the end of the adjective.- We use adjectives to describe people or things.

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Grammar Check- We use the past simple to talk about actions and situations that started and finished in the past.- We often use time expressions with the past simple.

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Grammar Check- We always use a subject in a sentence: Shes̓ sad.- We use object pronouns after prepositions.- We use possessive adjectives before nouns, to talk about something that belongs to someone.- We use possessive pronouns instead of my/his + noun.

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Grammar Check- We use used to when we describe a situation or habit in the past.- There is no present form of used to.- For the negatives we use didnʼt use to.

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Grammar Check- We use the past continuous to describe a continuing situation in the past.- We often interrupt a continuing situation with a sudden event.- The form is the past of be + verb + ing.

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Grammar Check- We use will + infinitive without to to talk about something that we think, believe or know will happen in the future.- We can also use will when we suddenly decide to do something.

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Grammar Check- We use be going to when we decide to do something in the future. This is a plan or intention.- We can also use be going to for predictions. Sometimes this is something we can see is going to happen.

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Grammar Check- We can use the present perfect to talk about experiences in our lives up to now.- We often use never and ever when we talk about experiences in our lives.- We use never in statements and ever in questions.

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Grammar Check- We can use the present perfect to talk about an action that happened in the past and has a result in the present.- We often use already, yet and just with the present perfect.

Vocabulary Checkofficeironing board

Grammar Check- We use reported speech when someone tells us what another person said.- When we use a past tense reporting verb (eg said, told) we change the tenses that follow.

Vocabulary CheckChristmasparty hat

Grammar Check- We use the past perfect to show clearly that one past event happened before another past event. Use the past perfect for the earlier event.- The form is the auxiliary had + past participle.

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Grammar Check- When we make an active sentence passive, the object becomes the subject.- We do this when we want to put information at the beginning of the sentence because it is more important.

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Grammar Check- When someone does some work for us, e.g. a hairdresser, a dentist etc. we can use have/get something done.- We also use have something done and get for unpleasant happenings.

Vocabulary Checkspray tantweezers

Grammar Check- We use the 1st conditional to talk about future events that will or are likely to happen.- The event, in the speaker’s mind, is a real possibility.- The form is: if + present tense, ... will/wonʼt

Vocabulary Checkgossip magazineservants

Grammar Check- We use the 2nd conditional to talk about future events that are imaginary, unlikely or impossible.- A past simple tense form is used in the condition clause, but the time reference is the future.- The form is: if + past tense, ... would/wouldnʼt

Vocabulary CheckbookwormRoman soldier

Grammar Check- The 3rd conditional describes possibilities in the past that did not happen.- The form is: if + past perfect, ... would/wouldnʼt + have + past participle

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