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I can use different tenses to talk about the present and future.
1 SPEAKING Work in pairs. Look at the list of annoying habits. Which annoys you the most?
2 Read and listen to the dialogue. Which of the faults in exercise 1 does Andy complain about? Do you agree with the advice Jessica gives Andy? Why?/Why not?Andy Well, Tom never asks about what I'm doing. (1) He's always talking about his life and what he's going to do, but he doesn't care about anyone else! Jessica Yes, I've noticed that (2) he never takes an interest in other people. Are you going to do anything about it? Andy What can I do? (3) That's the personality he's got. Jessica (4) Next time you see him, tell him that it annoys you. I'll tell him if you want because it irritates me too! Andy Perhaps I should, because (5) his attitude is really putting me off him. If he can't change his behaviour, then I don't see how we can stay friends. (6) Our first lesson tomorrow is English. I'll speak to him then. Jessica Good idea. If he's really a good friend, he won't get angry. Andy Well, thanks for your advice. (7) I'm playing football this evening, and it looks like it's going to rain, so I'd better go home and pick up my waterproofs. See you. Jessica OK. Good luck with Tom! 3 Read the Learn this! box. Match the highlighted sentences (1-7) in exercise 2 with the rules (a-g).
| 4 Complete the text with the correct present simple or continuous form of the verbs in brackets. More than one answer may be possible.
5 Read the Learn this! box. Complete the rules with will or be going to. Use the underlined examples from the dialogue in exercise 2 to help you.
7 SPEAKING Work in pairs. Ask and answer the following questions, using the proper intonation patterns.Do your friends have any annoying habits? What do you do if someone has habits that are annoying? Do you often enjoy your school holiday with your friends? What plans do you have for the next school holiday? |
