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English in everyday situations

Reviews practise both sides: wherever Lukas and Lena would say something differently, you do it once as each.

at nine, half past five

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Form	Example	Meaning
		Give the start time.
Give the start time.
		Explain the clock time.
Explain the clock time.
		Explain quarter to nine.
Explain quarter to nine.
		Introduce the beginning of a time range.
Introduce the beginning of a time range.
		Name a part of the day.
Name a part of the day.
		Use the fixed preposition with night.
Use the fixed preposition with night.

Use for a clock time: , . British is 5:30. is 9:15; is 8:45.

You can read a timetable directly: , . Ordinary speech often uses twelve-hour times plus context: .

Use or for a range: . differs from the fixed phrase .

always, usually, sometimes, never

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Form	Example	Meaning
		Give the weekday of the meeting.
Give the weekday of the meeting.
		State that you come daily.
State that you come daily.
		Say the early arrival happens every time.
Say the early arrival happens every time.
		Put the frequency word after be.
Put the frequency word after be.
		State that you are not late at any time.
State that you are not late at any time.
		Describe an occasional routine.
Describe an occasional routine.

Use with weekdays and specific days: , . Use without another preposition: , .

Frequency adverbs normally come before an ordinary main verb: , . They usually follow : .

already gives a negative meaning. Say , rather than adding . At this level choose a clear routine and one frequency word.

get up, have a shower, like reading

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Form	Example	Meaning
		Describe your usual waking routine.
Describe your usual waking routine.
		Use the ordinary British phrase.
Use the ordinary British phrase.
		Say reading is an enjoyable activity.
Say reading is an enjoyable activity.
		Put breakfast after the shower in the sequence.
Put breakfast after the shower in the sequence.
		Describe Jack’s routine.
Describe Jack’s routine.
		Name the routine meal without an article.
Name the routine meal without an article.

Describe a routine with present simple verbs: , , . British is a natural everyday phrase.

After , an -ing activity is common: , , . is also possible; needs the -ing form.

Keep the sequence clear with , and : Meals in general usually take no article: , .

I’m looking, he’s sleeping

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Form	Example	Meaning
		Describe an action happening now.
Describe an action happening now.
		Describe Milo’s current action.
Describe Milo’s current action.
		Ask about the listener’s current activity.
Ask about the listener’s current activity.
		Negate a current action with be.
Negate a current action with be.
		Use the correct ing spelling of run.
Use the correct ing spelling of run.
		Use the simple present for a routine.
Use the simple present for a routine.

Build the present continuous with present plus an -ing form: , , . It describes an action happening now or around now.

Compare with . Common spelling changes are take → taking, run → running, lie → lying. A short one-syllable consonant-vowel-consonant verb often doubles its final consonant.

For questions put first: For negation keep with : . Do not add to this pattern.

come here, don’t sleep

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Form	Example	Meaning
		Ask someone to come closer.
Ask someone to come closer.
		Ask someone to take a seat.
Ask someone to take a seat.
		Tell someone not to sleep at work.
Tell someone not to sleep at work.
		Ask someone to write a name.
Ask someone to write a name.
		Write a rule prohibiting sleeping.
Write a rule prohibiting sleeping.
		Give a negative command.
Give a negative command.

An imperative usually starts with the base verb and no subject: , , . Add to make a request more courteous.

For a negative command use plus the base verb: , . Do not use a person ending after .

Rules can also use plus a noun or -ing activity: , . Choose a short form that makes the rule clear.

Practice 1/6 · Finding words

Notice the patterns

Tap the form described in this unit.

.
Give the start time.
.
Give the weekday of the meeting.
.
Describe your usual waking routine.
.
Describe an action happening now.
, .
Ask someone to come closer.
As Lukas
. .
Refer to the learner as your neighbour.
As Lena
. .
Refer to the learner as your neighbour.
As Lukas
. .
Refer back to Lukas or Lena with the appropriate pronoun.
As Lena
. .
Refer back to Lukas or Lena with the appropriate pronoun.
.
Explain quarter to nine.
.
Say the early arrival happens every time.
.
Say reading is an enjoyable activity.

Practice 2/6 · The right form

Choose the form

Choose the right word for the gap.

Work starts nine.
Give the start time.
The meeting is Thursday.
Give the weekday of the meeting.
I up at half past six.
Describe your usual waking routine.
I’m for the key now.
Describe an action happening now.
here, please.
Ask someone to come closer.
As Lukas
Lukas my neighbour. He’s from Hamburg.
Refer to the learner as your neighbour.
As Lena
Lena my neighbour. She’s from Hamburg.
Refer to the learner as your neighbour.
As Lukas
Lukas is here. lives in Millbrook.
Refer back to Lukas or Lena with the appropriate pronoun.
As Lena
Lena is here. lives in Millbrook.
Refer back to Lukas or Lena with the appropriate pronoun.
A quarter to nine is eight .
Explain quarter to nine.
I arrive early.
Say the early arrival happens every time.
I enjoy .
Say reading is an enjoyable activity.

Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps

Complete a short message

Fill the gaps with the words from the box.

Work starts nine.
Give the start time.
The meeting is Thursday.
Give the weekday of the meeting.
I up at half past six.
Describe your usual waking routine.
I’m for the key now.
Describe an action happening now.
here, please.
Ask someone to come closer.
As Lukas
Lukas my neighbour. He’s from Hamburg.
Refer to the learner as your neighbour.
As Lena
Lena my neighbour. She’s from Hamburg.
Refer to the learner as your neighbour.
As Lukas
Lukas is here. lives in Millbrook.
Refer back to Lukas or Lena with the appropriate pronoun.
As Lena
Lena is here. lives in Millbrook.
Refer back to Lukas or Lena with the appropriate pronoun.
A quarter to nine is eight .
Explain quarter to nine.
I arrive early.
Say the early arrival happens every time.
I enjoy .
Say reading is an enjoyable activity.

Practice 4/6 · Building sentences

Build useful sentences

Put the words in order.

Give the start time.
Give the weekday of the meeting.
Describe your usual waking routine.
Describe an action happening now.
Ask someone to come closer.
As Lukas
Refer to the learner as your neighbour.
As Lena
Refer to the learner as your neighbour.
As Lukas
Refer back to Lukas or Lena with the appropriate pronoun.
As Lena
Refer back to Lukas or Lena with the appropriate pronoun.
Explain quarter to nine.
Say the early arrival happens every time.
Say reading is an enjoyable activity.

Practice 5/6 · In situations

What would you say?

Choose the right words for the situation.

Give the start time.
You say:
Give the start time.
You say:
Give the weekday of the meeting.
You say:
Give the weekday of the meeting.
You say:
Describe your usual waking routine.
You say:
Describe your usual waking routine.
You say:
Describe an action happening now.
You say:
Describe an action happening now.
You say:

Practice 6/6 · Matching

Connect messages and meanings

Match the pairs.

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