1. Explain the tenses It rains every September. I have seen her this week
Last winter we visited Rome.
I saw her mother last week
They will pass the exam next week.
We will see it, I’m sure.
Look! His dog is running at the moment.
She is a pupil.
He tried on that jacket yesterday.
I’m going to buy an ice-cream after classes.
I haven’t seen her for ages.

2. Ask questions It rains every September. (how often)
I have seen her this week (Who)
Last winter we visited Rome. (when)
I saw her mother last week (where)
They will pass the exam next week. (who)
We will see it, I’m sure. (direct question)
Look! His dog is running at the moment. (what)
She is a pupil. (who)
He tried on that jacket yesterday.(when)
I’m going to buy an ice-cream after classes. (where)
I haven’t seen her for ages.(how long)

3. …North
…Park Avenue
…Pushkin Museum
…Bolshoi Theatre
…Trafalgar Square
… London Bridge
… King’s hotel
…Big Ben
…Westminster Abbey
…Black Sea
…Kremlin
…Tower
To have…supper
To play…golf
To play … piano
I live in…town
On…foot
To be in …hurry
At…age of four
At…theatre
At…seaside

4. Use the, a , - where necessary
Where is … Nick’s bike?
It took me … hour to cook breakfast for … family
I have got … sister. She is …clever girl
There is …chair in … kitchen
do you know what is … capital of France?
Can you show me …next picture, please?
Lets read Text Two
I will be there at …same time
he is…doctor who was there yesterday
… first text was terribly difficult!
…giraffe eat leaves
It is…main problem
There is … book under the shelf . What … interesting book!
…weather was nasty three days ago
What…nasty weather!

5. Use the adjective in the appropriate form
Ann is (tall) in her class
Christopher is (fat) than Gregor
This book is (good) than the film
Who is (clever) Boris or Tom?
This classroom is (large) in the building
My birthday was (happy) day in my life.
I hate Monday, it is (bad) day of the week!
I really enjoy this subject, it is (interesting) than Math
What is (expensive): travelling by car or by plane?

6. Open the brackets The Smirnovs (live) in Liverpool since 1999
It never (snow) in Panama.
I hope it (not rain) .
Listen! They (listen)to her new song.
At the moment the car (stop).
She (visit) her relatives yesterday?
What are your plans? – I (read) a book.
It’s the biggest potato I ever (see).
They (know) each other since childhood.