Listening Bob's Bargain Department Store
Bob's Bargain Department Store is the cheapest store in town. However, even though it's the cheapest, it isn't the most popular. People don't shop there very often because the products are bad. In fact, some people say the products are the worst in town.
The furniture isn't very comfortable. The clothes aren't very modern. The appliances aren't very dependable and the record-players and tape-recorders aren't very good. Besides that, the
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V. In one paragraph of 100 words give a brief account of the conversation.
VI. Act out the conversation.
VII. Read the conversation below. Fill in the gaps with the proper indefinite pronouns.
Peggy: I'm making a shopping list, Tom.
Tom: What do we need?
Peggy: We need ... things this week. I must go the grocer's
We haven't got... tea or coffee and we haven't got... sugar
or jam.
Tom: What about vegetables? Peggy: We haven't got ... tomatoes, but we've got ... potatoes.
I must go to the butcher's, too. We need ... meat. We haven't
got ... meat at all.
Tom: Have we got ... beer or wine? Peggy: No, we haven't. And I'm not going to get ...! Tom: I hope you've got ... money. Peggy: I haven't got ... . Tom: Well, I haven't got ... either!
VIII. Situation: You are having a party on Sunday and you need a lot of things. At the moment your wife (husband) and you are making a shopping list.
At a Grocery Store
Shop-assistant: Good morning, Mrs Smith. How are you this morning?
Mrs Smith: I'm fine, thank you. And how are you?
Shop-assistant: I'm having a little trouble. I don't have any eggs or butter.
Mrs Smith: Oh. that's a shame. I need two pounds of butter and a dozen eggs.
Shop-assistant: I can deliver them this afternoon.
Mrs Smith: That'll be fine. I'm having a party tonight for 15 persons. I have a list here of about 20 things.
Shop-assistant: First, what do you want m the line of meat?
Mrs Smith: Can you give me a ten-pound ham?
Shop-assistant: Yes, here's a nice one It's 95 cents a pound.
Mrs Smith: That seems expensive. But all right. I'll take it.
Shop-assistant: Now what else?
Mrs Smith: Well, I want some canned goods, 3 cans of peas and a can of peaches.
Shop-assistant: Here they are. Now, do you need any milk'
Mrs Smith: Yes, three quarts, please, and a pint of cream ... Well, that's all for today. How much do I owe you?
Shop-assistant: That's 17.70. Here's your change from the 20 dollar bill 2.30.
Mrs Smith: Thank you.
Shop-assistant: Good-bye, Mrs Smith. Thanks a lot.
/. Listen to the conversation "At a Grocery Store" and answer the questions:
Why does Mrs Smith need a lot of things at the grocery today? What products does she want? What trouble does the shop-assistant have? Does Mrs Smith want anything in the line of wine?
//. Read the conversation.
III. Find in the text appropriate English phrases for the following:
Обидно! (жаль) Прежде всего, что вам нужно по части мяса? Что еще? Сколько я вам должна? У меня неприятности. Это кажется дорого. У меня сегодня вечер на 15 персон. Вам нужно молоко?
IV. Act out the conversation.
V. Situation: Tomorrow is your mother's birthday. You've come to the grocer's. You want to buy a lot of food. The grocer is eager to help you.
Listening Bob's Bargain Department Store
Bob's Bargain Department Store is the cheapest store in town. However, even though it's the cheapest, it isn't the most popular. People don't shop there very often because the products are bad. In fact, some people say the products are the worst in town.
The furniture isn't very comfortable. The clothes aren't very modern. The appliances aren't very dependable and the record-players and tape-recorders aren't very good. Besides that, the
I paid for the blouse. It was 1.15 already. I didn't go back to work. I went straight home and got into bed. It was the only safe place for me that day.
/. Listen to the text "A Bad Day" and answer the questions".
When did the girl wake up last Monday? What happened to her in the morning? at noon?
//. Retell the text.
III. Did you ever have a bad day? What was it like?
Nothing to Eat for Dinner
Jane had to work overtime at the office today. She got home late and she was hungry. When she opened the refrigerator she was very upset. There was nothing to eat for dinner. Jane sat down and wrote a shopping list. She needed a head of lettuce, bananas, a quart of milk, a dozen eggs, two pounds of tomatoes, a pound of butter and a loaf of bread.
Jane rushed out of the house and drove to the supermarket. When she got there she was disappointed. There weren't any bananas. There wasn't any milk. There weren't any eggs. There weren't any tomatoes. There wasn't any butter and there wasn't any bread.
Jane was tired and upset. In fact, she was so tired and upset that she lost her appetite, drove home, didn't have dinner and went to bed.
/. Listen to the text "Nothing to Eat for Dinner" and answer the questions:
Why did Jane get home late? What did she need? Why was she disappointed?
//. Retell the text.
III. Have you ever been in a situation like this one? When was it?
Two Bags of Groceries
Henry is at the supermarket and he's really upset. He just bought some groceries, and he can't believe he just spent forty dollars!
He bought only a few oranges, a few apples, a little milk, a little ice-cream and a few eggs. He also bought just a little coffee, a few onions, a few bananas, a little rice, a little cheese and a few lemons. He didn't buy very much fish.
He didn't buy very many grapes. And he didn't buy very much meat.
Henry just spent forty dollars, and he's walking out of the supermarket with only two bags of groceries. No wonder, he's upset!
/. Listen to the text "Two Bags of Groceries" and answer the questions:
Why is Henry upset? What did he buy? //. Retell the text.
III. When did you last go shopping? Did you buy many things? How much money did you spend?
Self check
/. Fill in the gaps with prepositions where necessary:
Mr Jackson: Excuse me, how do I get... the men's department?
Woman: Over there, ... the left, sir.
Mr Jackson: Thank you.
Shop Assistant: What can I do ... you?
Mr Jackson: I need ... a suit ... everyday wear. Can I have
a look ... that grey suit? What size is it? Shop Assistant: 16. Mr Jackson: Can I try it ... ? Shop Assistant: Certainly.
Mr Jackson: I'm afraid this suit is too loose ... me. Shop Assistant: I don't think so. It's just ... your size. Mr Jackson: All right. I'll take it.
//. Choose the right word:
1. His clothes ... poor, a) was b) were
2. He took off his clothes and put ... in the wardrobe, a) it b) them
3. I dropped in ... Peter on my way to the University, a) at b) on
4. The suit is a little tight ... you. a) for b) on
5. Your translation is ... than John's, a) more better b) much better
6. Mike is ... than his brother, a) more stronger b) stronger
7. Jane has ... friends than you. a) less b) fewer
8. I saw a car on ... side of the street, a) another b) the other
9. I called ... the library yesterday, a) at b) on c) in
///. Translate into English:
— Чем могу вам помочь?
— Я хочу купить светлый плащ.
— Какой размер вы носите?
— 46.
— Как вам нравится этот голубой плащ? Мне кажется, он будет вам к лицу.
— Мне нравится цвет, но не нравится фасон У вас есть плащ такого же цвета, но другого покроя?
— Взгляните на этот плащ. Как вы его находите?
— Мне он нравится. Я бы хотела его примерить.
— Проходите, пожалуйста, в примерочную.
— Думаю, этот плащ немного узковат мне.
— Да, вам нужен плащ на размер больше. Снимите этот плащ. Я принесу размер 48. Вот, пожалуйста.
— По-моему, этот плащ хорошо сидит на мне.
— Да, это ваш размер.
— Сколько он стоит?
— 3000 рублей.
— Я возьму его.
Fluency
/. Answer the questions:
a) Do you often go shopping? Is there a greengrocery not far from your house? What is it like? When did you last go to the greengrocer's? What did you buy there?
b) Where do you usually buy your food? What is the shop like? Do you like to do your shopping there? Why? When did you last go to the grocery? What did you buy? How long did it take you to do your shopping there?
c) Which is the biggest department store in Minsk? Where is it? What is it like? Do you sometimes do your shopping there? When did you last go to the department store? Will you describe your
shopping there?
d) What shop do you usually go to if you want to buy a present? What present did you buy for your wife (sister, etc.) on her last birthday? Where did you buy it? Did it take you long to choose the present? Are you sure your wife liked the present?
//. Speak on: a) your last shopping for food; b) your last visit to a department store.
///. Act out the following situations:
1. You buy a sweater and leave it in a store by mistake. When you discover it is missing you return to the store and ask the clerk if he has seen it.
2. You have bought a pullover. You get home, try it on and it doesn't fit. You haven't washed it and you tried it on in the shop Maybe they gave you the wrong pullover by mistake.
UNIT 27
GRAMMAR: MODAL VERBS. BE ABLE TO, HAVE TO, BE TO, CAN (COULD), MUST (REVIEW)
Illustrative Situations
/. Study these example situations:
A. I. Jack will be able to finish the work by Saturday.
Questions: Will Jack be able to finish the work by Saturday' — Yes, he will. When will Jack be able to finish the work? What will Jack be able to do by Saturday? Who will be able to finish the work by Saturday? Will Jack be able to finish the work by Saturday or not? Jack will be able to finish the work by Saturday, won't he? — Yes. Jack won't be able to finish the work by Wednesday, will he? — No. 2. Mary was able to type all the letters yesterday.
Questions: Was Mary able to type all the letters yesterday? — Yes, she was. What was Mary able to do yesterday? Who was able to type all the letters yesterday? Was Mary able to type all the letters yesterday or not? Mary was able to type all the letters yesterday, wasn't she?
3. Mrs. Smith is too old. She is not able to look after the house. = She can't look after the house.
I think he is able to do this work himself. = I think he can do this work himself.
— Are you able to walk? — No, I'm not. There's something wrong with my leg.
B. I. Mr. Dodds has to work hard. He has a large family to support.
Questions: Does Mr. Dodds have to work hard? — Yes, he does. What does Mr. Dodds have to do? Why does Mr. Dodds have to work hard? Who has to work hard? Does Mr. Dodds have to work hard or not? Mr. Dodds has to work hard, doesn't he? — Yes, he
does.
2. Mrs. Green had to call the doctor. Her child was seriously ill. Questions: Did Mrs. Green have to call the doctor? — Yes,
she did. What did Mrs. Green have to do? Who did Mrs. Green have to call? Why did Mrs. Green have to call the doctor? Who had to call the doctor? Did Mrs. Green have to call the doctor or not? Mrs. Green had to call the doctor, didn't she? — Yes, she did.
3. Jill will have to go to the dentist tomorrow.
Questions: Will Jill have to go to the dentist tomorrow? What will Jill have to do tomorrow? Where will Jill have to go tomorrow?
Who will have to go to the dentist tomorrow? Will Jill have to go to the dentist or to the surgeon tomorrow? Jill will have to go to the dentist tomorrow, won't she? — Yes, she will. Jill won't have to go to the surgeon tomorrow, will she? — No, she won't.
C. Hurry up! The train is to leave in ten minutes. Peter and I are going to the theatre today. We are to meet at the entrance to the theatre at 7 o'clock.
//. Listen to the dialogues, read and learn them:
1. — Susan doesn't have an easy life.
— What do you mean?
— She has to get up early every day.
— What hard luck!
2. — What about going to the pictures?
— I'm sorry I can't. I have to finish writing my essay.
— Oh, but you needn't. Jack can do it for you.
— Good idea.
3. — Are you going away on business in two days?
— Yes, I think I'll have to.
— Can't you put it off till next week?
— No, I'm afraid that's out of the question.
4. — I want Jim to take me to a dance this evening.
— But must he?
— Yes, he must. It's his duty.
— I don't quite agree with you.
5. — I feel very tired these days.
— You mustn't read too much.
— But I don't.
— And you mustn't stay at home too much, either.
6. — I'm trying to learn English. Can you tell me how?
— Oh, certainly. You must go to England.
— Thanks for a good piece of advice.
7. — I shan't be able to come to see you tomorrow.
— Why?
— I'll have to do my homework.
8. — I'm going to speak to the boss about my salary today.
— I'm afraid you won't be able to do it.
— Why not?
— Because he is away on business.
9. — Will you be able to post these letters today?
— I don't think so. I have too much typing to do. 10. — Can you dance?
— Yes, I can.
— Could you dance ten years ago?
— No, I couldn't.
11. — As a child I could jump well.
— I couldn't but I could climb trees.
— So could I, but I can't now.
— Neither can I.
12. — Where are Jack and Jill?
Mother said she needed them at home.
— What for?
— Jack is to look after the children and Jill is to cook the dinner.
///. Listen to the text:
Frank Martin is very ill. The doctor is talking to him. "You'll have to stay in bed for a week and you'll have to take this medicine every six hours". Frank has a ticket for a big football match tomorrow. He won't be able to use it.
Questions: What's wrong with Frank? What will he have to do? How long will he have to stay in bed? What has Frank got? Will he be able to use it?
Practice
/. Situation: You are a secretary. You work for a big firm. You are always very busy at work. Say what you have to do every day.
Prompts: type and photo-copy letters; post papers and parcels; make telephone calls; receive visitors; make coffee for the boss; book plane and train tickets.
//. Say what you have to do at your office.
III. Respond to the following utterances: e.g. — I live not far from the office, (go by bus)
— So you don't have to go by bus, do you?
— No, I don't.
1. My classes begin at 10. (get up) 2. I'm on holiday now. (work hard) 3. My son is good at maths, (help) 4. My working day lasts 6 hours, (stay at work late) 5. My wife is a good cook, (cook) 6.1 have a lot of relatives in Moscow, (stay at a hotel)
IV. Complete the following utterances:
e.g. I missed the last train, (spend the night at the station.)
I missed the last train so I had to spend the night at the station.
1. I missed the last bus. (walk home) 2. There were no seats
on the train, (stand) 3. There were no porters at the station, (carry)
4. I lost my dictionary, (buy) 5. I couldn't find a hotel, (stay at
my relatives') 6. My radio-set wasn't working, (repair) 7. Our lift
was out of order, (walk up to my flat) 8. We couldn't eat the
hostel meals, (cook) 9. We couldn't hear what the speaker was
saying, (change our seats)
V. Make up dialogues:
e.g. A: (an old man): When I was at school we called the masters "Sir". It was compulsory.
B: (a young man who was at the same school): Oh, we didn't have to call the masters "Sir". When I was at school we ... It was compulsory.
1. wore suits;
2. talked French at meals;
3. got up at six;
4. washed in cold water;
5. ran round the playground before breakfast;
6. were in bed by ten;
7. learnt a Shakespeare play by heart;
8. cleaned our own rooms;
9. made our own beds;
10. looked after our own clothes;
11. served ourselves at meals;
12. helped with the washing up;
13. worked on Saturday; 4. wrote home every week;
15. asked permission to go into the town;
16. played football;
17. kept our hair short.
e.g. — Are you doing anything special tomorrow? — I'll have to book a ticket to Moscow. Prompts: meet a friend at the airport; type an article; write some letters; post some parcels; wash the linen; fix my TVset
VI. Respond to the following utterances:
e.g. I have a toothache, (go to the dentist) I'll have to go to the dentist.
1. I'm busy now. (write the report by Monday) 2. I've lost my dictionary, (buy a new one) 3. It is raining, (you, take an umbrella) 4. She is out. (you, wait) 5. My mother is ill. (I, call the doctor) 6. The bus is late, (we, take a taxi) 7. Peter didn't pass his exam yesterday, (take it again in a week) 8. Mike can't translate the text himself. (I, help him) e.g. The boss is in. (you, wait) You won't have to wait.
1. We shall do the work ourselves, (you, help us) 2. Betty is quite well today, (she, miss the lecture) 3. There is still a lot of time left, (you, hurry) 4. Victor knows about the meeting, (you, ring him up) 5. The station is not far from the hotel, (we, take a taxi) 6. Paul will come here in some minutes, (you, wait).
VII. Say what you (your wife, son, etc.) had to do and what
you didn't have to do some time ago (yesterday, last week, etc.), what you (your friend, etc.) will have to do and what you won't have to do in the future, (on Sunday, tomorrow, etc.)
VIII. Ask your friend if he has to work hard at his office; if he has to stay at work late; if he often has to go away on business; if he will have to travel on business next month; if he will have to go to work on Saturday; if he had to miss his English class on Tuesday; if he had to stay in town this summer, e.g. — Do you have to work hard at your office?
— Yes, I am usually very busy at work.
IX. Ask for additional information:
e.g. — Tom had to go to the police station, (why)
— Why did he have to go to the police station?
1. Ann has to leave tomorrow, (what time) 2. We had to answer a lot of questions at the exam, (how many) 3. George had to pay a parking fine, (how much) 4. I have to get up early now. (why) 5. Somebody will have to help him. (who) 6.1 shall have to go to the station today, (why) 7. I had to return home, (why) 8. Mike has to spend his weekends at home, (why) 9. I shall have to take my exam soon, (when) 10. I had to wait for Peter, (how long).
X. Paraphrase the sentences using "be able to":
e.g. I translated the text yesterday.
I was able to translate the text yesterday. 1. I finished the work on Sunday. 2. I bought the ticket yesterday. 3. George passed his exam last week. 4. I typed the papers myself. 5. Paul repaired the iron himself. 6. Jane wrote the composition herself. 7. Victor fixed the TVset. e.g. Jane can help me tomorrow.
Jane will be able to help me tomorrow.
1. I can go shopping on Sunday. 2. She can come tomorrow. 3. I can do this work in two days. 4. She can type the letters on Saturday. 5. I can translate the text tonight. 6. He can repair your bike tomorrow. 7. She can finish the work today, e.g. I can't phone Peter today.
I shan't be able to phone Peter today.
1. I can't go to the country for the weekend. 2. Mary can't take part in the discussion. 3. I cannot go to the cinema on Monday. 4. She can't post the letters today. 5. We can't finish the work tomorrow. 6. She cannot come today. 7. I cannot help you today, e.g. Can you visit Mary tomorrow?
Will you be able to visit Mary tomorrow? 1. Can you fix my taperecorder today? 2. Can Peter send the
papers tomorrow? 3. Can Lucy come tonight? 4. Can you begin the work on Monday? 5. Can you book the tickets today? e.g. When can you visit Mike?
When will you be able to visit Mike?
1. When can you finish the work? 2. When can she type the letters? 3. When can you translate the article? 4. When can you repair my record-player? 5. When can you help me? 6. When can he come?
XI. Respond to the following utterances:
e.g. George couldn't pass his exam in May.
I believe he was able to pass it in June.
1. Mike couldn't buy the "Quadroon" on Friday. 2. They couldn't visit Helen last week. 3. The typist couldn't type the papers on Saturday. 4. He couldn't finish the experiment on Friday. 5. Miss Green couldn't photo-copy the documents on Tuesday. 6. Alec couldn't speak to Mary on Saturday. 7. Jane couldn't clean the windows yesterday. e.g. Mike can't go fishing this morning.
I think he'll be able to go fishing tomorrow morning.
1. They can't leave tonight. 2. She can't visit him now. 3. They can't spend their holidays in the South this summer. 4. Paul can't repair the TV set today. 5. He can't talk to the manager today. 6. Jane can't come to the class today. 7. She can't post the parcel today. 8. We can't finish the work tomorrow.
XII. Make 2 sentences for each situation, one with "He'll/ she'll/they'll have to..." and one with "He/she/they won't be able to..."
e.g. Julia usually catches the 8.15 bus. The next one is at 8.40. It is 8.20 now, and she is running out of the house. 1. She won't be able to catch the 8.15 bus.
2. She'll have to catch the 8.40.
Situations: a) Bob has broken his leg. He wanted to play football this evening, b) Tom likes to put cream in his coffee, but they've got only tinned milk, c) Frank wanted to leave work early today. He wanted to see a football match. The boss asked all the men to do overtime, d) Deborah and Arthur wanted to drive to France, but the car broke down yesterday. Deborah has just booked 2 plane tickets instead.
XIII. Say what you (the members of your family) were able to do and what you were not able to do some time ago; what you will be able to do and what you won't be able to do in the future. (tomorrow, etc.)
XIV. Ask your friend if he will be able to go to the country with you; whether he was able to do his homework yesterday; if he was
able to visit his parents last week; if he will be able to come to the English class on Thursday; when he will be able to translate the text; when he will be able to repair your typewriter.
XV. Paraphrase the following sentences. Use "be-\-to infinitive":
e.g. We agreed to meet at the bus-stop at 5. We are to meet at the bus-stop at 5.
1. We agreed to dine out on Sunday. 2. We agreed to meet in the library at 10. 3. We agreed to begin the experiment tomorrow. 4. We agreed to start tomorrow morning. 5. They agreed to leave on Tuesday. 6. We agreed to have lunch at the cafeteria.
XVI. Make up dialogues:
e.g. A: What were your instructions about phoning Bill?
B: I was to phone him at 6.00. What were your instructions about...
1. reporting? 2. posting the documents? 3. meeting George? 4. contacting Ann? 5. seeing the agents? 6. leaving? 7. paying the workmen? 8. starting? 9. opening the doors? e.g. A: Did you borrow a car?
B: No. We were to have borrowed a car but the plan fell through. Did you...
1. camp on the beach? 2. hire a boat? 3. visit the island? 4. bathe f by moonlight? 5. spend a week in the mountains? 6. cook over open fires? 7. make a film of the seabirds? 8. swim before breakfast? 9. water-ski? 10. get up at dawn? 11. climb the cliffs? 12. take photographs under water?
XVII. Read the dialogues, learn them and make up similar dialogues.
Questioning obligations
A little boy is going to visit the zoo with his grandmother. His mother wants him to get ready. Mother: Right! You must wash your hands. Boy: Do 1 have to wash them? Mother: Yes, you do. And you must comb your hair too. Boy: Do I have to comb it?