UNIT 15
WHAT DO THE EXPRESSIONS BELOW MEAN RESPECTVELY? GIVE EXAMPLES.
1. SHOOT FOR
2. TAKE A RAIN CHECK
TRY TO DO SOMETHING.
1. THIS WEEK IS CRAZY, BUT LET'S SHOOT FOR NEXT WEEK.
A SAYING WHEN YOU CAN'T ACCEPT AN INVITATION AND WOULD LIKE TO DO IT AT ANOTHER TIME.
2. THIS WEEK IT WILL BE DIFFICULT. CAN I TAKE A RAIN CHECK?
HOW MANY MONTHS ARE THERE IN A CENTURY?
1200
I love to exercise. You disagree.
Oh, I don't.
What modal verbs do we use for requests?
We use would and will.
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT LAKE VOSTOK?
IT'S IN ANTARCTICA,
IT'S PRE-HISTORIC
IT HAS THE CLEANEST AND THE PUREST FRESH WATER ON EARTH.
WHICH SENTENCE EXPRESSES FUTURE? WHY?
1. I AM TRAVELING TOMORROW.
2. I AM TRAVELING NOW.
THE FIRST.
THE ADVERB TOMORROW DETERMINES THE FUTURE TENSE.
WRITE THE QUESTIONS TO THESE ANSWERS:
MOUNT EVEREST IS 8,848 METERS HIGH.
THE GRAND CANYON IS 1,828 METERS DEEP.
HOW HIGH IS MOUNT EVEREST?
HOW DEEP IS THE GRAND CANYON?
She can understand English. You agree.
I can, too/So can I.
What are the full forms of l'll and l'd ?
They are: l will and l would.
WHAT DO WE ALL KNOW?
WHAT DO YOU KNOW CAPE GRIM?
WE ALL KNOW THAT AIR POLLUTION IS A PROBLEM.
IT'S IN AUSTRALIA, IT HAS THE CLEANEST AIR ON EARTH, AND SPECIAL WINDS THAT PRODUCES THIS CLEAN AIR.
WHAT VERB TENSE CAN YOU DISTINGUISH WITH THEM?
AT THIS MOMENT
TOMORROW
RIGHT NOW
NEXT WEEK
How many oceans are there?
There are five oceans: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern (Antarctic), and Arctic.
I am not sleepy at night. You agree.
Neither am I/ I am not either.
What would you like to drink?
l'd like to drink...or l'll drink...
HOW ARE THE LAWS IN SINGAPORE?
WHAT IS THE OUTCOME OF SUCH LAWS?
THEY ARE VERY STRICT
THE CITY IS VERY CLEAN, AND PEOPLE ARE VERY HAPPY.
GIVE TWO EXAMPLES OF SENTENCES USING THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS SHOWING THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE TENSES.
SHE IS LEAVING AT THIS MOMENT.
SHE IS LEAVING TOMORROW.
How many countries are there in the world?
Officially 195 countries.
I don't like salty food. You disagree.
Oh, I like it a lot.
What is a slang?
lnformal spoken language
HOW CAN WE DECLINE AN INVITATION?
1. SAY THANKS.
2. APOLOGIZE AND EXPLAIN.
3. OFFER ANOTHER TIME TO DO SOMETHING TOGETHER.
YOU CAN ACCEPT OR REFUSE AN INVITATION.
WHAT DO THE EXPRESSIONS BELOW MEAN?
1. THAT SOUNDS FUN.
2. I'M SORRY, I CAN'T.
1. YOU ACCEPTED.
2. YOU REFUSED.
How many people are there in the world?
8.3 billion people.
I always eat healthy food. You agree.
So do I/ I do, too.
What is a bellhop?
lt's someone who works in a hotel.
HOW CAN YOU EXPRESS THE FUTURE?
USING THE PRESENT COTINUOUS
OR THE BE GOING TO FORM.