Tugas 2 (Softskill)

Lesson 2

Now, Often, Always

Breakfast or Lunch?

It was Sunday, I never get up early on Sundays. I sometimes stay in bed until lunch time. Last Sunday I got up very late. I looked out of the window. It was dark outside. ‘What a day!’ I thought. It’s raining again.’ Just then, the telephone rang. It was my aunt Lucy. ‘I’ve just arrived by train,’ she said. ‘I’m coming to see you.’

‘But I’m still having breakfast,’ I said.

‘What are you doing?’ she asked.

‘I’m having breakfast,’ I repeated.

‘Dear me,’ she said. ‘Do you always get up so late? It’s one o’clock!’

Comprehension and Composition

A.     Answer these questions in not more than 50 words.

1.       Does the writer always get up early on Sundays, or does he always get up late ?Does’nt, He never get up early on Sundays.

2.       Did he get up early last Sunday, or did he get up late ?Last Sunday, He get up very late

3.       Who telephoned then ?His Aunt, Lucy

4.       Had she arrived by train, or had she come on foot ?She arrived by train

5.       Was she coming to see him or not ? yes, she coming to see him

6.       Did he say, ‘I’m still having breakfast’, or did he say, I’m still in bed’ ?His say “I’m still having breakfast”

7.       Was his aunt very surprised or not ?Yes, His aunt very surprised, because he always get up so late

8.       What was the time ?It’s one o’clock

Answer:

The writer never get up early on Sundays. But last Sunday, He get up very late. His Aunt, Lucy telepon that. She arrived by train. yes, she coming to see him. His say “I’m still having breakfast”. His aunt very surprised, because he always get up so late. What was the time It’s one o’clock

Now, Often, and Always

Study these statements and questions :

Now These sentences are from the passage: It’s raining. I’m coming to see you. I’m still having breakfast. What are you doing ? Here are some more sentences: He is still sleeping. We are enjoying our lunch. I am reading in bed

Often and Always I never get up early on Sunday. I sometimes stay in bed until lunch time. Do you always get up so late? He rarely gets up before 10 o’clock. We frequently have lunch at this restaurant. Do you ever read in bed ?

Exercises

B.     Write out these paragraph. Give the right form of the words in brackets:

I am looking out of my window. I can see some children in the street.The children (playing) football. They always (playing) football in the street. They always (playing) football in the street. Now a little boy (kick) the ball. Another boy (runing) after him but he cannot catch him.

Note the position of the words in italics in these sentences ;

My friend never come to visit me.

I frequently go to bed hungry.

I rarely listen to the radio.

I always feel cold.

I never get up early on Sunday.

I sometimes stay in bed until lunch time.

C.       Write these sentences again. Put the words in brackets in the right place :

1.       She answers my letters. (rarely) :  She rarely answers my letters.

2.       We work after six o’clock. (never) : We never work after six o’clock.

3.       The shops close on Saturday afternoons. (always) : The shops always close on Saturday afternoons.

4.       Do you go to work by car ? (always) : Do you always  go to work by car?

5.       Our teacher collects our copybooks ? (frequently) : Our teacher frequently  collects our copybooks?

6.       We spend our holidays abroad. (sometimes) : We sometimes spend our holidays abroad.

7.       I buy gramophone records. (often) : I often buy gramophone records.

8.       Do you buy gramophone records. (ever) : Do you ever buy gramophone records.

Lesson 3

What happened ? (Past Tense)

What happened?

Read this short conversation. Pay close attention to the verbs in italics. Each of these verbs tells us what happened.

POLICEMAN    : Did you see the accident, sir?

MAN                                    : Yes, I did. The driver of that car hit that post over there.

POLICEMAN    : What happened?

MAN                                    : A dog ran across the road and the driver tried to avoid it. The car suddenly came towards me. It climbed on to the pavement and crashed into that post.

POLICEMAN    : What did you do?

MAN                                    : I ran across the street after the dog.

POLICEMAN    : Why did you do that? Were you afraid of the car?

MAN                                    : I wasn’t afraid of the car. I was afraid of the driver. The driver got out of the car and began shouting at me. He was very angry with me. You see, it was my dog.

Exercises

D.     Give the correct form of all the verbs in brackets. Each verb must tell us what happened :

Last summer, I (go) to Italy. I (visit) museums and (sit) in public gardens. A friendly waiter (teach) me a few words of Italian. Then he (lend) me a book. I (read) a few lines, but I (not understand) a word. Every day I (think) about postcards. My holiday (pass) quickly, but I (not send) any cards to my friends. On the last day, I (make) a big decision. I (get) up early and (buy) thirty-seven cards. I (spend) the whole day in my room, but I (not write) a single day!

Lesson 4

Simple Future Tense

I’ll see you tomorrow.

These sentences tell us about the future. Read them carefully. Note that the word shall is often used with I and We. Pay close attention to the words in italics :

I shallsee you tomorrow. I’ll see you at 3 o’clock.

We shall travel by air. We’ll be at the airport tomorrow morning.

George will be here this evening. He’ll come by train.

Alice will meet him at the station. She’ll be there at 5 o’clock.

The train will arrive at 4.55. It’ll be here soon.

You will miss the train. You’ll be late.

They will come here on foot. They’ll walk from the station.

Exercises

E.      Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Change the verbs in bracket so that they tell us what will happen.

Our neighbour, Captain Charles Alison, (sail) from Potsmouth tomorrow. We (meet) him at the harbour early in the morning. He (be) in his small boat, Topsail. Topsail is a famous little boat. It has sailed across the Atlantic many times. Captain Alison (set out) at eight o’clock, so we (have) plenty of time. We (see) his boat and then we (say) goodbye to him. He (be) away for two months. We are very proud of him. He (take part) in an important race across the Atlantic.

F.      In the paragraph below, the verbs in italics tell us what happened. Write the passage again. Change the verbs in italics so that they tell us what will happen.

I went to the theatre with my friend Reg. Reg and I saw the first performance of a play called ‘The End of the Road’. After the play, the producer gave a short speech. He spoke to the audience about the play. The play was very successful and I think a great many people enjoyed it very much.

Answer:

I went to the theatre with my friend Reg. Reg and I saw the first performance of a play called ‘The End of the Road’. After the play, the producer gave a short speech. He spoke to the audience about the play. The play was very successful and I think a great many people enjoy it very much.

G.     Put in shall or will :

1.       The plane (will) arrive in two hours’ time.

2.       I (shall) wait here until he comes.

3.       When (shall) we see you again ?

4.       I (shall) send you a telegram fro Nassau.

5.       My secretary (will) write to you shortly.