C. Choose the best alternative between Present simple and Present Perfect

1) Marcel and André are/have been friends of mine for more than 10 years.

2) They are about to divorce I never understand/have never understood why they don't take measures.

3) As I have mentioned/mention before, we can't go on like this.

4) My granny keeps saying to my little brother that the sun has risen/rises in the east.

5) My parents are/have been there five times.

6) Research shows/has shown that most internet surfers are women.

7) Do you visit/have you visited your stepmother often?

8) Have you heard/do you hear they want to divorce and start a new life separately?

9) His middle name has sounded/sounds funny.

10) Their cousins own restaurant business but they have had/have some losses recently.

D. Decide whether the verbs in these sentences are right or wrong, mind the usage of Present Progressive and Present Simple tenses.

1) Look your cousin is climbing up the tree over there.

2) Can you here those people? What do they talk about?

3) Are you believing that your best friend spreads gossips about you?

4) Look! That man tries to open the door of your car.

5) My brother attends a kindergarten.

6) I’m thinking it would be a good idea to visit grandfather in June.

7) The government is worried because the number of single-parent families is increasing.

8) I’m usually going to my girlfriend by car.

9) Mothers are always caring about their children. No matter that they are 25 or 40 years old.

10) I know my step father’s telephone number, so, I can easily phone him but I don’t want to.

E. Supply the suitable form of present tenses.

1) Hurry! The bus (to come). We can’t be late, granny (to phone) already.

2) Grandfather usually (to grow) vegetables in his garden but this year he (not to grow) anything because of his disease.

3) A: Can you drive? B: No, but I (to learn). My father-in-law (to teach) me.

4) George (my cousin) says his girlfriend is 26 years old but I (not to believe) him. She actually (to look) younger.

5) My parents (to live) in London. They (never to live) anywhere else. Where your parents (to live)?

6) My close friend is a teacher. He (to work) in different places, but he (not to work) at the moment.

7) She (to stay) with her sister at the moment until she finds somewhere to live.

8) I think I (to learn) all fairy tales my granny (to read) to me.

9) Daddy, (ever to snow) in India?

10) Why you (to want) to punish me? I (not to break) that china vase.

LISTENING

(Across Cultures, 1c, Track 2)

A. Listen to James describing his family situation and answer the questions.

1) Who are: Rachel? Louise? Richard?

2) What is James's opinion of Richard?

3) Who is the oldest child in the house?

4) Why doesn't James like Louise's behaviour?

5) What does their mum say when James and Rachel complain about Louise?

6) What happens when they have an argument with Louise?

B. Look at the verbs expressing attitude. Describe relationship between James, Louise and Richard.

	core verb	positive	negative
	to like	to love	to dislike
	to respect	to fancy	can’t stand
	to attract	to look up to	to look down on
	to be attracted to	to turn smb on	to hate
		to turn off

C. Describe the relationship between you and your parents, within your group, with your neighbour(s).

D. Discuss what you think James should do about his family situation (use new expressions).

OVER TO YOU

A. Fill in the gaps with the most suitable words using the information from the sites:

http://www.learnenglish.de/basics/appearances.htm;

http://www.learn-english-online.org/Lesson42/Like.htm.

Diana, the Princess of Wales, was a(n) …, …. woman. She had … skin and …, … eyes. Her hair was neatly cut and … in length.

Princess Diana was always … and liked … clothes which were usually made by famous designers. However, when she was on holiday with her children she enjoyed wearing … clothes.

During her appearances with Princes Charles she was very … and didn’t speak much. Later on, however, she became more …. Unlike most members of the Royal Family, she was involved with ordinary people. She was a very … person who supported various charities.

B.Imagine, that your cousin/uncle/aunt/mother etc. must go to London on a business trip. Describe his/her appearance to the person who has to meet him/her.

WRITING: APPLICATION FORM