6. you know/what/be/the capital of the Republic of Gambia?
7. you know/how many/has got/official languages/Switzerland?
8. you know/what/be/the Finnish name for Finland?
9. you know/what/be the population of the Republic of San Marino?
Example: A Montevideo B Buenos Aires C Valparaiso
1. A 6,695 km B 8,695 km C 10,695 km.
2. A between Bolivia and Peru B in central Asia C on an island near Hawaii.
3. A red, white and blue stripes B green, yellow and red stripes C blue and white stripes.
4. A 12 B 9 C 8.
5. A 6,848 metres B 7,848 metres C 8,848 metres.
6. A Conakry B Thimphu C Banjul.
7. A 4 B 3 C 2.
8. A Republika e Shqiperse B Suomen tasavalta C Eesti Vabariik.
9. A about 270,000 B about 27,000 C about 2,7 million.
Check the answers: 1.A, 2.A, 3.B, 4.C, 5.C, 6.C, 7.A, 8.B, 9.B.
Exercise 8. Rewrite each question beginning as shown. Check the factual answers.
Example: Where is Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantyslliogogogoh?-
Do you know where Llanfairp(etc) is?
1. Is it the name of a real place? Do you have any idea __________________________________?
2. Was it an invented name? Can you tell me _________________________________________?
3. Why did they decide to make up a name? I wonder __________________________________?
4. What do the local people say? Could you tell me ____________________________________?
5. Where does the name Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokai-
whenuakitanatau come from? Do you have any idea ___________________________________?
6. How do you pronounce it? Do you know __________________________________________?
7. What does it mean? Do you understand ___________________________________________?
8. Which language is this word from? Can you tell me _________________________________?
9. What’s the longest place name in your country? Could you tell me______________________?
LLANFAIRPWLLGWYNGYLLGOGERYCHWYRNDROBWLLLLANTYSlLIOGOGOGOH is according to one source the longest place name in the world, with 58 letters. It is a town in North Wales meaning 'St Mary's Church in the hollow of the white hazel near to the rapid whirlpool of Llantysilio of the red cave Ol' 'St Mary's (Church) by the white aspen over the whirlpool, and St Tysilio's (Church) by the red cave in Welsh. Local people apparently invented the name for the railway station in order to encourage tourism.
TAUMATAWHAKATANGIHANGAKOAUAUOTAMATEATURIPUKAKAPIKIMAUNGAHORONUKUPOKAIWHENUAKITANATAHU is the name of a hill in Southern Hawke's Bay in New Zealand. Taumata was a Maori chief, and the word apparently means 'The summit of the hill”, where Taumata, who is known as the land eater, slid down, climbed up and swallowed mountains, and played on his nose flute to his loved one.
1. Negative yes/no questions.
Express:
surprise: Haven’t you done it yet? Don’t the children want the ice-cream?
a complaint or an impolite request: Can’t you sit down? You’re blocking the way.
instead of a tag question: Aren’t you a friend of Harriet’s? (You’re a friend of Harriet’s, aren’t you?)
Answers: - Yes – a positive answer: Haven’t you repaired your car yet? – Yes, I did it yesterday.
Haven’t you repaired your car yet? – No, sorry. I haven’t had time.
2. Negative wh-questions
Express:
suggestion: Why don’t you put the shelves up now? – Well, all right.
Why don’t we sit on the balcony? – Good idea.
criticism: Why didn’t you do that yesterday?
asking for information: Who hasn’t checked their baggage in? – Oh, I haven’t. Sorry.
What don’t you understand? – This paragraph here.
- I walked home from the town centre. (take/bus)
- You mean you walked all the way? Didn’t you take a bus?
- I think I’d like to lie down for a while. (feel/well)
- Oh, dear! ____________________________
- I’m looking forward to getting the photos you’ve sent. (arrive/yet)
- I sent them weeks ago._______________________________
- I saw Rita, but she walked straight past me (say ‘hello’)
- Without speaking to you? _______________________________
- I never sit by the pool. I hate water. (swim)
- Really? ____________________________
Exercise 10. Put in Yes or No:
Didn’t Mike stop and give you a lift? - _______, he didn’t, but maybe he didn’t see me.
Aren’t you tired after working all day? - ___________, I feel fine.
Didn’t you write the number down? - ___________, but I’ve lost the piece of paper.
Haven’t you got an umbrella? - __________, it’s here in my bag.
Couldn’t you get in to the opera? - ___________, we didn’t have the tickets.
Comment |
Question |
It’s a lovely day, isn’t it? |
You haven’t heard a forecast, haven’t you? |
Is – isn’t Am – aren’t Are – aren’t Can – can’t Could – couldn’t Was – wasn’t Were – weren’t Must – mustn’t Should – shouldn’t Shall – shan’t Will – won’t Would – wouldn’t Has (done) (Present Perf.) – hasn’t Have (done) (Present Perf.) – haven’t Had (done) (Past Perf.) – hadn’t Like (V1) – don’t Likes (V1+s) – doesn’t Liked (Past S.) – didn’t Came (Past S.) – didn’t
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Bob is reading, isn’t he? I am right, aren’t I? They are nice, aren’t they? Mary can dance, can’t she? Kevin could play, couldn’t he? Nancy was at school, wasn’t she? Mary and Tom were the best, weren’t they? We must do it, mustn’t we? Paul should buy it, shouldn’t he? We shall win, shan’t we? They will come, won’t they? They would like to…, wouldn’t they? John has found it, hasn’t he? Children have slept, haven’t they? We had left…, hadn’t we? You like apples, don’t you? Fred likes football, doesn’t he? She liked reading, didn’t she? They came late, didn’t they? |
There is/There are:
There is a garden near your house, isn’t there?
Negatives:
She never tells lies, does she?
Requests and suggestions:
Wait a moment, can/could you?
Imperatives:
Don’t make any noise, will you?
After Let’s:
Let’s sit in the garden, shall we?
Exercise 11.
A. Add a positive tag to each sentence.
1. Madagascar isn’t in the Atlantic Ocean, _____? 2. Astronauts haven’t landed on Mars, ____? 3. The climate won’t get any worse, _____? 4. The Romans didn’t sail to America, ____? 5. Chickens can’t fly, _____? 6. The world’s population isn’t growing in all countries, _____? 7. The first settlers on the British Isles weren’t the Romans…?
B. Add a negative tag to each sentence.
1. You were at the same school as Maria, _____? 2. This is the way to the station, _____? 3. They understand this problem, _____? 4. Helen is coming to the party, _____? 5. The bus took a long time, _____? 6. You’ve forgotten to buy the ticket, _____? 7. You know about cars, _____?
1. He seldom reads the newspaper,…………………...?
2. You are Indian,……………………....?
3. Peggy didn't use the pencil,………………....?
4. Mary has answered the teacher's question, ………………….?
5. The boy is from Turkey, …………………...?
6. Sue wasn't listening, ………………………..?
7. Andrew isn't sleeping, ……………………………...?
8. Tom and Maria will arrive at Heathrow, …………………………….?
9. He's been to Texas, ………………………?
10. Dogs like meat, …………………………....?
11. There are some apples left, …………………………...?
12. Everybody was late,………………………...?
13. Let's go,……………………...?
14. Don't smoke,…………………………..?
15. He never sings in the bathroom, …………………….?
16. He'll never know,……………………..?
17. I think, he's from India,…………………………..?
18. Nobody saw them on Monday, ………………………….?
19. She is collecting stickers,………………………..?
20. We often watch TV in the afternoon,…………………………..?
21. You have cleaned your bike,………………………….?
22. John and Max don't like Maths,……………………………..?
23. Peter played handball yesterday,…………………………..?
24. They are going home from school,………………………..?
25. Mary didn't do her homework last Monday, ……………….?
26. He could have bought a new car, ………………………….?
27. Kevin will come tonight, …………………………....?
28. I'm clever,……………………..?
Exercise 13. Read the text about earthquakes. Then complete the questions for each answer.
When an earthquake occurs, part of the Earth's surface moves. In fact, the surface of the Earth moves all the time. The tectonic plates which make up the surface press against each other very slowly. Over thousands of years, this movement creates great stress. In some places where the layers of rock are weak, this eventually causes a sudden movement – an earthquake. Thousands of earthquakes happen every day, but most are very small and cause no damage. A large Earthquake shakes buildings to the ground, or causes a tsunami wave. The effects are usually very serious. Severe earthquakes are common in southern Europe, and on I November 1755 a powerful earthquake hit the city of Lisbon in Portugal. Between 60,000 and 100,000 people died. After the earthquake a tsunami struck the city, and there was also a fire, which caused nearly total destruction. People as far away as Finland felt the shock, and the tsunami reached Barbados in the West Indies. Geologists now believe that the strength of the earthquake was as high as 9 on the Richter scale. This is the same strength as the Indian Ocean earthquake of 26 December 2004.
1. Part of the Earth's crust moves when an earthquake occurs.
What ____________________________________________?
2. The movement of tectonic plates creates this stress.
What ____________________________________________?
3. Thousands happen every day.
How many ________________________________________?
4. It shakes buildings or causes a tsunami wave.
What ____________________________________________?
5. On 1 November 1755.
When ____________________________________________?
6. Between 60,000 and 100,000.
How many ________________________________________?
7. In Finland.
In which distant country ______________________________?
8. That the strength of the earthquake was as high as 9 on the Richter scale.
What _____________________________________________?
9. On 26 December 2004.
When _____________________________________________?
10. 9 on the Richter scale.
How strong ________________________________________?
Exercise 14. Mrs Peterson is the manager of a large firm. Today, she’s interviewing Miss Lamport for the position of Accountant Manager. Use question words from the list and the prompts below to ask and answer questions.
where, how much, which/what, how many, why, when, how long, how
Example: Mrs Peterson: Where did you study?
Miss Lamport: I studied at Bristol University.
study? Bristol University
subject/study? Mathematics
course/last? Three years
companies/you/ work for? Two
you/hear/about this job? See/an advertisement in the newspaper
want/to work/here? Hear/good things about the company
you/expect/to be paid? About $20 000 a year
you/be able to/start? Next month
drive/car? No
speak/foreign languages? Yes
use/computer? Yes
enjoy doing in your spare time? Reading
work well under pressure? No
where/live? Linden Str, New York
Exercise 15. Translate the sentences into English.
1. Вони здивувалися?
2. Кому Джейн телефонувала?
3. Хто дзвонив Ганні?
4. Правда її сукня виглядає класно?
5. Хіба ви не чули дзвінка? Я дзвонив 4 рази.
6. Ми не зустрічалися раніше? Думаю, що так.
7. Хіба він не їздив до Канади?
8. Чому ти не закрив двері?
9. Ти знаєш, коли починається фільм?
10. Цікаво, чому Кейт пішла так рано?
11. Ти знаєш, чи бачив він тебе?
12. Полісмен запитує нас, куди ми йдемо?
13. Том хоче знати, о котрій годині закривається банк?
14. Він палить? Палив, але більше ні.
15. Енн не дуже добре почувається сьогодні. Правда? Що ви говорите?
16. Том запізнюється, чи не так?
17. Сем повинен здати іспити, чи не так?
18. Вони сердилися, чи не так? (Увага !!! were not they але - were they not)
19. Ви не збираєтеся працювати сьогодні, так? Так, не збираюся.
20. Том не дуже добре виглядає, так? Так, він виглядає жахливо.