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Unit
Everyday life
2
Grammar Simple present statements
I
eat
breakfast.
I
don’t eat
lunch.
Verb endings:
he, she, it
You
have
coffee.
You
don’t have
tea.
get
gets
We
get up
late.
We
don’t get up
early.
watch
watches
They
read
the paper.
They
don’t read
books.
play
plays
He
listens
to the radio.
He
doesn’t listen
to CDs.
study
studies
She
watches
TV.
She
doesn’t watch
videos.
have
has
do
does
don’t = do not
doesn’t = does not
In conversation . . .
A
Complete these sentences.
don’t like
Don’t and doesn’t are more common
1. I
(not / like) mornings.
than do not and does not.
2. In my family, we
(have) breakfast together.
don’t
3. My mother
(not / watch) TV.
4. My father
(have) coffee.
do not
5. My parents
(talk) a lot.
6. I
(not / read) the newspaper.
doesn’t
7. I
(check) my e-mail after breakfast.
does not
8. My best friend
(not / get up) early in the morning.
About
B
Now write four sentences about your mornings. Compare with a partner.
you
I don’t eat breakfast.
A I don’t eat breakfast. How about you?
B I have breakfast every morning.
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Speaking naturally -s endings of verbs
/s/
/z/
/z/
likes
listens
relaxes
A
Listen and repeat the words above. Notice the verb endings.
B
Listen to the questions. Do the verbs end in /s/, /z/, or /z/?
In your group . . .
/s/
/z/
/z/
1. Who uses an alarm clock?
2. Who gets up late?
3. Who exercises in the morning?
4. Who sings in the shower?
5. Who eats a big breakfast?
6. Who drives to class?
About
C
Group work
Take turns asking and answering the questions.
you
“Who uses an alarm clock?”
“I use an alarm clock.”
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