Departures - Unit 60

60. Another personal letter

Dear John, Anne, Father, Mother,

Last Monday night weekend I went on an excursion on a trip to Windsor. Cambridge. Stratford. I went with my girlfriend. some friends. my boyfriend. I got up early at seven o'clock late and met her him them at the station. school. bus station. In the morning we visited the castle. the village. the town. It was very interesting. boring. beautiful. We saw the river. the university. the old town. We had lunch in a restaurant a pub a cafeteria and I drank a lot of tea. some beer too much wine In the afternoon we sat in a garden by the river in the park and walked through the park. around the town. along the river. I met a very interesting handsome beautiful Englishman english girl with blue eyes. a beard. long hair. I didn§t practise my English because he she spoke Spanish Arabic Japanese all the time. Did you have a nice weekend? good week? I miss you a lot.

Love, ...

Departures - Unit 40

40. A personal letter

Dear Joe, Anne, Mother, Father,  

Well, this is my second third fourth week on holiday. in England. here. I like it don't like it very much. I usually always get up at seven o'clock, 7.30, eight o'clock, and have breakfast with my landlady. in a restaurant. in the hotel. English breakfasts are very big. small. good.  

I sometimes usually always go to school on foot. by bus. by car. I usually arrive at school at nine o'clock. eleven o'clock. one o'clock. In the evenings I usually sometimes occasionally stay at home, but sometimes usually occasionally I go out to the cinema a discotheque a restaurant and see a film. dance. talk to my friends. Life is very busy boring quiet. here. Tomorrow Next week On Sunday I'm going to a pub. on an excursion. to the cinema.  

Give best wishes regards love to your parents. Tom. the family.

Love,

 

Departures - Unit 39

39. Everyday Conversation

O How do you come to school?

P By bus.

O How much does it cost?

P Only 20p.

O How long does it take?

P About twenty minutes.

bus, train, tube, taxi

twenty minutes, an hour, half an hour, quarter of an hour

Q Is Maria Italian?

R Yes, I think so.

Q Does she speak English well?

R No, I don't think so.

Q Is she coming to the dance tonight?

R I hope so!

Italian, Portuguese, Venezuelan, Mexican, Iranian

dance, party, discotheque, pub, club

S What's the matter?

T I've got a cold.

S Why don't you see a doctor?

T I don't know any doctors.

S Why don't you ask your landlady?

T Yes. That's a good idea.

a cold, a sore throat, stomach-ache, back-ache, a temperature

your landlady, your teacher, the principal, your friends

 

 

Departures - Unit 38

38. Well or badly?

There's an international football match on television. England are playing against Scotland. They are good teams. They usually play well. But today England are playing very well, and Scotland are playing badly.

Questions

What's on television?

Which teams are playing?

Are they good teams?

Do they usually play well or badly?

How areEngland playing today?

How are Scotland playing today?

Tom Morgan often has accidents. This is his fourth accident this year. He's a bad driver, because he's a first and careless driver. He drives fast, carelessly and badly.

Questions

What's his name?

Does he often have accidents?

Is this his first accident this year?

Is he a good or a bad driver?

Does he drive well or badly?

Is he a fast or a slow driver?

Does he drive carefully or carelessly?

Bill Morris is a gentleman. He always drives slowly, carefully and well. All his friends say, "Bill's a good driver! He's very careful."

Questions

What's his name?

Is he a gentleman?

Is he a good driver or a bad driver?

Does he drive well or badly?

Is he a fast driver ar a slow driver?

Does he drive carefully or does he drive carelessly?

Mr Johnson works very hard. He's a fast worker. His boss often says, "Johnson works fast for 10 hours every day. He's a very hard worker."

Questions

What's his name?

Is he a hard worker or a lazy worker?

Does he work hard or lazily?

Is he a fast or a slow worker?

Does he work fast or slowly?

Exercise

Kevin's a good player. - How does he play? He plays well.

1. You're a bad swimmer.

2. She's a careful driver.

3. John's a slow learner.

4. They're hard workers.

5. He's a fast walker.

Look at this:

bad - badly

slow - slowly

careful - carefully

careless - carelessly

happy - happily

busy - busily

noisy - noisily

good - well

fast - fast

hard - hard
 

 

Departures - Unit 37

37. What does he do every day?

Hello! My name's Douglas Hunter. I'm a pilot for British Airways. I fly Concordes. I'm not working today. I'm playing golf. It's my favourite sport.

Questions

What's his name?

What's his job?

What does he do?

What's he doing now?

What's his favourite sport?

This man is a champion jockey. His name's Gordon Lester. He rides racehorses, but he isn't riding a racehorse at the moment. He's dancing with his sixth wife.

Questions

What's his name?

What's his job?

Is he a good jockey?

Where is he now?

What's he doing?

Who's he with?

This is a picture of Bob and Michael. They teach English in a language school. They aren't teaching at the moment. They're in the pub. They're talking and laughing about their students.

Questions

Who are they?

Do they teach?

What do they teach?

Where are they now?

What are they doing?

This is Rosalind Graham. She dances for the Royal Ballet. She isn't dancing now. She's having a bath. She's going to dance in front of the Queen this evening.

Questions

What's her name?

What does she do?

Is she dancing now?

What is she doing?

What is she going to do?

 

 

Departures - Unit 36

36. A Questionnaire

Desmond Philton works for a Market Research company. He's asking people about their free time.

Desmond Good evening, sir.

Mr Norris Good evening.

Desmond I'm from Market Research Ltd. May I ask you some questions?

Mr Norris Yes, ... yes, all right.

Desmond Thank you ... Now, what time do you usually arrive home from work?

Mr Norris Hmm ... I usually arrive home at six o'clock.

Desmond When do you usually have dinner?

Mr Norris Oh, I usually eat at seven o'clock, but I sometimes eat at eight o'clock or nine o'clock. My wife works too!

Desmond What do you usually do after dinner?

Mr Norris Well, I sometimes go out, but I usually stay at home and watch television.

Desmond How often do you go out?

Mr Norris Oh, not often ... once or twice a week.

Desmond Do you often visit your friends?

Mr Norris Yes, I do, quite often. I sometimes visit them, and they sometimes visit me.

Desmond Do you ever go to the cinema?

Mr Norris Oh, yes ... yes, I do.

Desmond How often?

Mr Norris Well, I occasionally see a film ... I like horror films ... Frankenstein os Dracula!

Desmond ... and the theatre? Do you ever go to the theatre?

Mr Norris Yes, I do ... but not often. I rarely go to the theatre.

Desmond Hmm ... Do you ever go to the ballet?

Mr Norris No, never. I don't like ballet.

Desmond Well, thank you Mr Norris ...

Mr Norris May I ask you a question?

Desmond Yes?

Mr Norris What do you do in your free time?

Desmond I ask questions, Mr Norris ... I never answer them.

Mr Norris Oh!

 

Departures - Unit 35

35. Never on a Sunday

Vicar Ah, good evening, Mr Benson. I never see you in church nowadays.

Benson Oh! No, Vicar ... but my wife always goes to church ... she goes every Sunday.

Vicar I know ... but you never come.

Benson Well, I sometimes come, Vicar. I come on Christmas Day and at Easter.

Vicar Hmm ... But what about Sundays, Mr Benson?

Benson I usually wash my car on Sunday morning.

Vicar I see. Why don't you wash your car on Saturday next week, Mr Benson?

Benson Oh ... I can't do that, Vicar.

Vicar Why not?

Benson It's my son's wedding next Saturday ... I'm going to church!

Exercise 1

He / sometimes / football - He sometimes plays football.

1. They / often / potatoes

2. She / usually / a skirt

3. I / never / a hat

4. He / occasionally / radio

5. We / rarely / vodka

6. You / never / cigarettes

Exercise 2

coffee

I sometimes drink coffee  or  I never drink coffee  or  I often drink coffee

Now, write true sentences:

1. coffee

2. television

3. golf

4. spaghetti

5. wine

6. caviare

7. a newspaper

8. cinema

9. new clothes

10. a tie

11. cigarettes

12 pop music

1. Every morning he cleans his teeth. He always cleans his teeth in the morning.

2. She gets up at 7 o'clock from Monday to Saturday, but on Sunday she gets up at 11 o'clock. She usually gets up at 7 o'clock.

3. They like films. They see all the new films. They often go to the cinema.

4. He's got a radio and a television. He sometimes listens to the radio, and he sometimes watches television.

5. Her brother lives in London. She doesn't. She sees him four or five times every year. She occasionally sees him.

6. He doesn't usually smoke, but at Christmes, after dinner, he has a cigar. He rarely smokes cigars.

7. She doesn't like whisky. She never drinks whisky.
 

 

Departures - Unit 34

 34. What's My Job?

Chairman Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to What's My Job? Here's our first competitor. We've got three famous people here - Professor Moore, the scientist - Jessica Gale, the film star - and Ken Carson, the pop singer. They're going to ask the questions. First, Professor Moore ...

Professor Hmmm ... Do you work outside?

Competitor No, I don't.

Professor Do you wear a uniform?

Competitor No, I don't.

Professor I see. Do you work in an office?

Competitor No, I don't.

Chairman Next ... Jessica Gale.

Jessica Oh ... Is your job important?

Competitor Yes, it is.

Jessica Do you get a big salary?

Competitor Yes, I do.

Jessica Have you got any special diplomas?

Competitor Yes, I have.

Chairman Thank you, Jessica ... and now Ken Carson.

Ken Hello. Do you work with your hands?

Competitor Yes, I do.

Ken Do you work at weekends?

Competitor No, I don't.

Ken Do you travel?

Competitor No, I don't.

Chairman That's the ninth question! Now you can ask one last question.

Jessica Ha ... Are you a doctor?

Competitor No, I'm not ... I'm a dentist.

 

Departures - Unit 33

 33. Every day

1. Alan's a lorry driver.

2. He's twenty-five years old.

3. He works five days a week.

4. He get up at six o'clock every day.

5. He eats an enormous breakfast.

6. He drinks two cups of tea.

7. Then he kisses his wife.

8. He leaves for work at half past six.

9. He has lunch in a transport café.

10. He comes home at five o'clock.

11. in the evening he goes to the pub.

12. He goes to bed at ten o'clock.

Questions

1. What does Alan do?

2. How old is Alan?

3. How many days a week does he work?

4. What time does he get up?

5. What does he eat for breakfast?

6. What does he drink?

7. What does he do after breakfast?

8. What time does he leave for work?

9. Where does he have lunch?

10. What time does he come home?

11. Where does he go in the evening?

12. What time does he go to bed?

 

Departures - Unit 32

 32. An interview

Robin Knight, the television reporter, is interviewing the Duchess of Wessex for the programme "The English At Home".

Robin Now, Duchess ... tell us about an ordinary day in your life.

Duchess Well, I wake up at seven o'clock ...

Robin Really? Do you get up then?

Duchess No, of course I don't get up at that time. I have breakfast in bed and I read "The Times".

Robin What time do you get up?

Duchess I get up at ten.

Robin What do you do then?

Duchess I read my letters and dictate the replies to my secretary.

Robin ... and then?

Duchess At eleven I walk in the garden with Philip.

Robin Oh? Who's Philip?

Duchess Philip's my dog.

Robin What time do you have lunch?

Duchess I have lunch at twelve thirty.

Robin And after lunch?

Duchess Oh, I rest until six o'clock.

Robin ... and at six? What do you do at six?

Duchess I dress for dinner. We have dinner at eight o'clock.

Robin What time do you go to bed?

Duchess Well, I have a bath at nine thirty, and I go to bed at ten.

Robin Thank you, Duchess ... You certainly have a busy and interesting life!

Questions

Who's interviewing the Duchess of Wessex?

Does she wake up at eight o'clock?

Ask "What time?"

Does she have breakfast in the kitchen?

Ask "Where?"

Does she read "Time" Magazine?

Ask "What"?

Does she read her letters?

Does she dictate the replies to her husband?

Does she walk in the garden with her secretary?

Ask "Who with?"

Does she have lunch at twelve?

Ask "What time?"

What does she do until six?

What does she do at six?

Does she have dinner at seven?

Ask "What time?"

Does she go to bed at nine thirty?

Ask "What time?"

Exercise

A She reads 'The Times".

B She doesn't read "Time" magazine.

C Does she read "The Sun"?

A She walks with her dog.

B ... with her secretary.

C ... with her husband?

A She dresses for dinner.

B ... breakfast.

C ... lunch.

 

Departures - Unit 31

 31. Everyday Conversation

G What are you doing this weekend?

H I'm going away.

G Oh, where are you going?

H I'm going to London.

G How long for?

H Just for two days.

this weekend, on Saturday, on Friday, tomorrow, next week

London, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Paris

I Have you got a car?

J Yes, I have.

I What kind is it?

J It's a V.W.

I Do you like it?

J Yes, I do.

I Why?

J Because it's very economical.

V.W., Ford, Datsun, Fiat, Jaguar

economical, big, comfortable, modern, fast

K Excuse me ...

L Yes?

K Have you got any change?

L What do you need?

K I need some tens.

L Oh, how many do you want?

K Well, can you change a pound note?

L Yes, I think so.

Coins: 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 50p

Notes: a pound note, a five-pond note, a ten-pound note, a twenty-pound note

M Good afternoon.

N Good afternoon.

M Could you repair these shoes, please?

N Yes, certainly. When do you want them?

M As soon as possible.

N Is Thursday afternoon O.K?

M Yes, that's fine.

these shoes, these glasses, these boots, this camera, this watch, this radio

thursday afternoon, tuesday evening, Wednesday morning

 

Departures - Unit 30

 30. I want you, Fiona

Charles Please, marry me, Fiona. I want you, I need you, I love you.

Fiona I'm sorry Charles, but I can't.

Charles Oh, Fiona. Why not?

Fiona Well, Charles. I like you ... I like you a lot ... but I don't love you.

Charles But Fiona, love isn't everything.

Fiona Oh, Charles, you don't understand ... for me love is everything.

Charles Do you love another man Fiona?

Fiona Yes Charles, I do ... James.

Charles Not James Milton!

Fiona Yes, James Milton.

Charles But he doesn't want you. He's engaged.

Fiona I know.

Charles But Fiona, James isn't a rich man. I can give you everything. What do you want? Clothes? Money? Travel? A big house?

Fiona No, Charles. I don't want those things. I only want James.

Questions

Who wants Fiona?

Does he love her?

Does Fiona like Charles?

Does she like him a lot?

Does she love him?

Does Fiona love another man?

What's his name?

Does James want Fiona?

Is he rich?

Is Charles rich?

What can give Fiona?

Does she want clothes?

Does she want money?

What does she want?

Exercise 1

Who wants Fiona? - Charles wants Fiona.

Who loves Fiona?

Who needs Fiona?

Who wants James?

Who loves James?

Exercise 2

Who does Charles want? - Charles wants Fiona.

Who does Charles love?

Who does Fiona love?

Who does Fiona want?

Who does Charles needs?

 

Departures - Unit 29

 29. Computer dating

Interviewer Come in.

Mr Bull Ah, good afternoon. My name's Bull ... John Bull. I'm looking for a girlfriend.

Interviewer Please sit down, Mr Bull. May I ask you some questions?

Mr Bull Oh, yes ... what about?

Interviewer Ah ... music, for example ... do you like music?

Mr Bull Yes, I do. I like classical music.

Interviewer Do you like pop music?

Mr Bull No, I don't like jazz.

Interviewer How old are you, Mr. Bull?

Mr Bull What! I don't like personal questions!

Interviewer Oh, well ... can you complete this form later, and send it by post!

 

Departures - Unit 28

28. An English Wedding

1.

This is an English wedding.

They're standing on the steps outside the church. 

The bride is wearing a long white dress and is holding some blue flowers in her left hand.

The groom is wearing a traditional morning suit and is holding a top hat in his right hand.

They're both smiling because they're very happy.

- What is this?

- Where are they standing?

- What's the bride wearing?

- What's she holding?

- What's the groom wearing?

- What's he holding?

- Why are they smiling?

2. 

In a few minutes, they're going to get into a Rolls-Royce and drive to a big hotel for the reception.

At the reception they're going to cut the cake and drink champagne.

Then they're going to open all their presents.

Some people are going to make speeches and both of the mothers are going to cry.

- What are they going to get into?

- Where are they going to drive?

- What are they going to cut?

- What are they going to drink?

- What are the mothers going to do?

3.

At three o'clock they're going to leave the reception and drive to Heathrow Airport.

They're going to fly to Bermuda.

They're going to spend their honeymoon in a villa by the sea.

They're going to be happy for ever and ever and have a lot of children.

- What time are they going to leave the reception?

- Where are they going to drive to?

- Where are they going to fly to?

- Where are they going to spend their honeymoon?

- How many children are they going to have?

 

Departures - Unit 27

27. In prison

Tom Well. ... Tomorrow we're going to leav this place!

Fred Yes. What are you going to do first?

Tom Hmm ... first, I'm going to rent a big car, meet my girlfriend and take her to an expensive restaurant. We're going to have steak and drink champagne. What about you, Fred?

Fred My wife's going to meet me outside the prison. Then we're going to have tea with her mother.

Tom With her mother! You're joking!

Fred No, I'm not. I'm going to work for my wife's mother.

Tom Really? You're not going to work for your mother-in-law!

Fred Yes. She's got a little café in London.

Tom What are you going to do there?

Fred I'm going to wash up.

Tom What! Wash up! I'm not going to work! ÍI'm going to have a good time!

Fred You're lucky. ... I'm going to rob a bank next week.

Tom Why?

Fred Because I'm happy in prison!

 

 

Departures - Unit 26

26. What's on television tonight?

John Hello, darling ... I'm home!

Anne Hello, John. Are you tired, dear?

John Yes, I am. What time is it?

Anne It's six o'clock.

John Oh ... What's on television tonight?

Anne There's a good programme at quarter past eight ... 'Paul McCartney In Concert'.

John Yes ... and there's a good film after the news.

Anne Ooh ... and 'Mary in Love' at quarter to seven before 'Police Story'.

John Oh, I can't watch that! There's a football match on ITV at half past six.

Anne But, John, it's my favourite programme!

John Well, go and watch it at your mother's!

 

 

Departures - Unit 25

25. At the cinema

Peter's standing outside the cinema. He's waiting for Lulu, his girlfriend, and he's looking at his watch becauseshe's late. An old man's coming out of the cinema. A young man's going into the cinema. A boy's running up the steps. A woman's buying a ticket from the cashier. Some peopleare queueing outside the cinema.

Questions:

Where's Peter standing?

Who's he waiting for?

What's he looking at?

Why is he looking at his watch?

Who's coming out of the cinema?

Who's going into the cinema?

Who's buying a ticket?

Where are the people queueing?

Now Peter's in the cinema with Lulu. He's sitting between Lulu and a man with a moustache. A lady's sitting in front of him. She's wearing a large hat. Peter can't see the film. A man's sitting behind Peter. He's smoking a pipe. Lulu's unhappy because the smoke's going into her eyes.

Questions:

Where's Peter now?

Who's he with?

Where's he sitting?

Who's sitting in front of him?

What's the lady wearing?

Who's sitting behind him?

What's the man smoking?

Why is Lulu unhappy?

This is a scene from the film. In this scene, a beautiful young girl's lying across the lines. She's shouting 'Help!' because the train's coming along the lines. It's very near. It's coming round the bend now.

Questions:

Where's the girl lying?

What's she shouting?

Why is she shouting?

Is the train near?

Can you see the train?

Where is it?

 

 

Departures - Unit 24

24. The fashion show

... and now here's Julia.

Julia's wearing a white cotton blouse, and a black nylon skirt.

She's wearing orange shoes, and she's carrying an orange leather handbag.

Thank you, Julia!

Now, Godfrey's wearing dark-blue flared trousers and a light-blue woollen jacket. He's wearing a yellow terylene shirt and a red tie.

Thank you, Godfrey!

 

 

Departures - Unit 23

 23 Everyday Conversation

A) Would you like to come to a party?

B) Well, I'd like to ... but when is it?

A) On Saturday evening.

B) What a pity! I'm busy on Saturday.

A) What are you doing?

B) I'm doing my homework.

A) Really! ... Another time perhaps?

B) Yes, thanks anyway.

a party, a dance, a picnic, a pop concert, a football match

Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

C) Excuse me, is this seat free?

D) Yes, it is.

C) Is it O.K. if I sit here?

D) Yes, of course.

C) Er, ... is that your newspaper?

D) Yes, it is.

C) May I borrow it for a minute, please?

D) Yes, certainly.

newspaper, pen, lighter, umbrella, magazine

E) Good Morning.

F) Good Morning. Can I help you?

E) Yes, I'm looking for a book.

F) What's the title?

E) Instant English. Have you got it?

F) Yes, we have.

E) How much is it?

F) £5.

E) May I see it?

F) Of course, here you are.

book (Instant English), record (Love Story), magazine (Today), cassette (Instant English), dictionary (Oxford English Picture Dictionary)

£5, £1, £4, £7, £3

Departures - Unit 22

 22. Can you help me?

Thomas is a student. He's staying with the Taylors, an English family.

Thomas Hello, Mrs Taylor. Can you help me? I'm doing my homework and I can't understand this word.

Mrs Taylor Which one? Oh ... That's difficult. I can't help you now ... I'm watching something ...

Thomas Oh? What are you watching?

Mrs Taylor I'm watching a cowboy film.

Thomas Can Mr Taylor help me?

Mrs Taylor No, he can't now, Thomas. He's reading.

Thomas What's he reading?

Mrs Taylor He's reading a magazine.

Thomas What about Kate?

Mrs Taylor Oh, she can't help you now ... she's phoning someone.

Thomas Oh? Who's she phoning?

Mrs Taylor She's phoning her boyfriend ... You're asking a lot of questions tonight, Thomas!

Thomas Am I? ... Well, I'm practising my English!

Exercise:

George is lonely and unhappy. His friends are busy today.

Jill and John / tennis.

What are Jill and John doing?

They're playing tennis.

Mr Smith / his car

Mary / a letter

Mr and Mrs Jonas / television

Bob / a letter

Arthur and Mike / a box

Mrs Brown / the dishes

Tony / beer

drinking

watching

carrying

writing

typing

cleaning

washing