Unit

5 I do/work/like etc. (present simple)

They have a lot of books. He’s eating an ice cream.

They read a lot. He likes ice cream.

They read / he likes / 1work etc. = the present simple:

l/we/you/they read like work live watch do have

he/she/it reads likes works lives watches does has

Remember:
he works / she lives / it rains etc.
O I work in a shop. My brother works in a bank. M y brother work)
O Lucy lives in London. Her parents live in Scotland.
O It rains a lot in winter.

I have —> he/she/it has:

O Joe has a shower every day.

Spelling (—» Appendix 5):

-es after -s / -sh / -ch: pass —» passes finish —>finishes watch -» watches
-y — studies
>- try —>tries
ies: study
also: do -» does go -> goes

We use the present simple for things that are true in general, or for things that happen sometimes or all
the time:
O I like big cities.
O Your English is good. You speak very well.
O Tom works very hard. He starts at 7.30 and finishes at 8 o'clock in the evening.
O The earth goes round the sun.
o . We do a lot of different things in our free time.
o It costs a lot of money to build a hospital.

always/never/often/usually/sometimes + present simple

O Sue always gets to work early, (not Sue gets always)
O I never eat breakfast, (not I eat never)
□ We often go away at weekends.
O M ark usually plays football on Sundays.
O I sometimes walk to work, but not very often.

I don’t ... (negative) ^ Unit 6 Do you ... ? (questions) ■ Unit 7 I am doing and I do Unit 8
20 always/usually/often etc. (w ord order) Unit 94
Exercises
Write these verbs with -s or -es.
1 (read) sh e re a d s 3 (fly) it 5 (have) she.
2 (think) h e ........................................ 4 (dance) h e ....................................... 6 (finish) i t

Complete the sentences about the people in the pictures. Use:

eat go live play play sleep

SEVEN HOURS
' CC ^ I GD, ANIGHT r
Z

1 He p la ys......................the piano. 4 ...............................................tennis.

2 They in a very big house. 5 ...............................................to the cinema a lot.
3 ...............................................a lot of fruit. 6 ...............................................seven hours a night.

Complete the sentences. Use:

boil close cost cost like like meet open speak teach wash

1 M aria sp eaks four languages.

2 The shops in the city centre usually.......................................at 9 o'clock in the morning.
3 The City M u seu m at 5 o'clock in the evening.
4 Tina is a teacher. S h e ........................................ mathematics to young children.
5 M y job is very interesting. I ........................................ a lot of people.
6 Peter's car is always dirty. He never....................................... it.
7 Food is expensive. I t ........................................ a lot of money.
8 Shoes are expensive. T h e y a lot of money.
9 W ate r........................................ at 100 degrees Celsius.
10 Laura and I are good friends. I her and s h e .........................................me.

Write sentences from these words. Use the right form of the verb (arrive or arrives etc.).
(always / early / Sue / arrive) S u e alw ays.a rriye s early.........................................................................
(to the cinema / never / 1/ go) I ..............................................................................................................................
(work / M artina / hard / always) .............................................................................................................................
(like / chocolate / children / usually) ....................................................................................................................
(Jackie / parties / enjoy / always) .............................................................................................................................
(often / people's names / 1/ forget) .......................................................................................................................
(T V / Sam / watch / never) .............................................................................. ..........................................................
8 (usually / dinner / we / have / at 7.30) .................................................................................................................
9 (Kate / always / nice clothes / wear) .....................................................................................................................

m Write sentences about yourself. Use always/never/often/usually/sometimes.

1 (watch T V in the evening) I usually w atch TV in th e evening,................................
2 (read in bed) I .............................................................................................................................................
3 (get up before 7 o'clock) .......................................................................................................................
4 (go to work/school by bus) ................................................................................................................
5 (drink coffee in the morning) ...........................................................................................................
6 I don't... (present simple negative)
The present simple negative is don't/doesn't + verb:

No, thanks. I
don’t drink coffee.

She doesn't drink coffee. He doesn't like his job.

positive negative

1 work i
we like we don't
you do you (do not) work
they have they like
works do
he he have
likes doesn't
she she
does (does not)
it it
has

I drink coffee, but I don't drink tea.

Sue drinks tea, but she doesn't drink coffee.
You don't work very hard.
We don't watch T V very often.
The weather is usually nice. It doesn't rain very often.
Sam and Chris don't know many people.

Remember:

l/we/you/they d on 't... O I don't like football.

he/she/it d o esn 't... O He doesn't like football.

O I don't like Fred and Fred doesn't like me. (not Fred don't like)
O My car doesn't use much petrol. (not My car don't use)
O Sometimes he is late, but it doesn't happen very often.

We use don't/doesn't + infinitive (don't like / doesn't speak / doesn't do etc.):

O I don't like washing the car. I don't do it very often.
O Sarah speaks Spanish, but she doesn't speak Italian. (not doesn't speaks)
O David doesn't do his job very well, (not David doesn't his job)
O Paula doesn't usually have breakfast, (not do esn't... has)

f I do/work/like etc. (present simple) Unit 5 Do you ... ? (present simple questions) Unit 7 3
Exercises
Write the negative.
1 I play the piano very well. I don't play t.ha.pian.p very well,..
2 Anna plays the piano very well. A n n a ....................... ........................................
3 They know my phone number. T h e y .................................................................
4 We work very hard.
5 He has a bath every day.
6 You do the same thing every day.

g Q Q p Study the information and write sentences with like.

1 Ben .and Sop hie like claesicM wu&iC:.

I ..................................... ...........classical music.

B en and
Ben and Sophie
S o p h ie Ka te Yo u
K a te ....................................
1 classical music? yes no I
2 boxing? no yes ?•
3 horror movies? yes no

Write about yourself. Use:

I n ever... or I often ... or I d o n 't... very often.

1 (watch T V ) [d o n 't ^ t c h T )(.y ^ t y .o ft e n ,.... or Lnever w atch TV. or

I o fte n w atch TV.
2 (go to the theatre)
3 (ride a bike)
4 (eat in restaurants)
5 (travel by train)

g g § Complete the sentences. All of them are negative. Use don't/doesn't + these verbs:

cost go know rain see use wear

1 The weather here is usually nice. I t doesn’t rain much.

2 Paul has a car, but h e ................................................................ it very often.
3 Paul and his friends like films, but th e y to the cinema very often.
4 Amanda is married but sh e a ring.
5 I much about politics. I'm not interested in it.
6 The Regent Hotel isn't expensive. I t ................................................................much to stay there.
7 Ed lives very near us, but w e ............................................................... him very often.

* 3 3 1 Put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative.

1 M argaret sp e ak s four languages - English, French, German and Spanish, (speak)
2 I don t Jikc my job. It's very boring, (like)
3 'Where's Steve?' 'I'm sorry. I ................................................................' (know)
4 Sue is a very quiet person. S h e ............................................... very much, (talk)
5 A n d y ................................................................a lot of tea. It's his favourite drink, (drink)
6 It's not true! I ................................................................ it! (believe)
7 That's a very beautiful picture. I ................................................................ it very much, (like)
8 M ark is a vegetarian. H e ................................................................ meat, (eat)
Unit
7 Do you ... ? (present simple questions)
A We use do/does in present simple questions:

positive question
]T(po you play the guitar? J j
1 " 1 "i i ^
1 work 1
we like we
do
you do you work?
they have they like?
works do?
he he
likes have?
she does she
does
it it
has

Study the word order:

do/does + subject + infinitive

Do you play the guitar?

Do your friends live near here?
Does Chris work on Sundays?
Does it rain a lot here?
Where do your parents live?
How often do you wash your hair?
W hat does this word mean?
How much does it cost to fly to Rome?

Questions with always and usually:

Does Chris always work on Sundays?

W hat do you usually do at weekends?

W hat do you do? = What's your job?

O 'What do you do?' 'I work in a bank.'

Remember:

do l/w e/you/they... O Do they like music?

does he/she/it... O Does he like music?

Short answers

l/we/you/they do. l/we/you/they don't.

Yes, No,
he/she/it does. he/she/it doesn't.

O 'Do you play the guitar?' 'No, I don't.'

O Do your parents speak English?' Yes, they do.'
O Does James work hard?' Yes, he does.'
O Does your sister live in London?' No, she doesn't.'

( I do/work/like etc (present simple) Unit 5 I don't... (negative) -» Unit 6 questions 4 Units 44-47 )
Exercises
Write questions with Do ... ? and Does ... ?
1 I like chocolate. How about you? ...P.oyouJfe
2 I play tennis. How about you? ....................y o u ......................
3 You live near here. How about Lucy? ....................L u c y .....................
4 Tom plays tennis. How about his friends?
5 You speak English. How about your brother?
6 I do yoga every morning. How about you?
7 Sue goes away a lot. How about Paul?
8 I want to be famous. How about you?
9 You work hard. How about Anna?

Make questions from these words + do/does. Put the words in the right order.
1 (where / live / your parents) ..Where, do your pa ren te Jive..
2 (you / early / always / get up) ...P.oyou. alw ays. g<st.u.p.ear|y..
3 (how often / T V / you / watch)
4 (you / want / what / for dinner)
5 (like / you / football)
6 (your brother / like / football)
7 (what / you / do / in your free time)
8 (your sister / work / where)
9 (breakfast / always / you / have)
10 (what / mean / this word)
11 (in winter / snow / it / here)
12 (go / usually / to bed / what time / you)

13 (how much / to phone New York / it / cost)

14 (you / for breakfast / have / usually / what)

e Complete the questions. Use these verbs:

do enjoy go like start teach work

W hat doyoudo ? work in a bookshop.

..............................................................................................it? It's O K.
W hat tim e ..............................................................................................in the morning? A t 9 o'clock.
on Saturdays? Sometimes.
H o w ..............................................................................................to work? Usually by bus.
And your husband. W h a t..............................................................................................? He's a teacher.
W h a t..............................................................................................? Science.
..............................................................................................his job? Yes, he loves it.

Write short answers (Yes, he does. / No, I don't, etc.).

1 Do you watch T V a lot? N o A d o rit, or Y e sJ.d a .
2 Do you live in a big city?
3 Do you often ride a bike?
4 Does it rain a lot where you live?
5 Do you play the piano?

Additional exercises 4 -7 (pages 253-54)

Unit
34 Would you like ... ? I'd like ...
Would you like ... ? = Do you w a n t ... ? Wouldyou like
We use Would you like ... ? to offer things: a chocolate?

O A: Would you like som e coffee?

b: No, thank you. I f
O a: Would you like a chocolate?
b: Yes, please.
O a: W hat would you like, tea or coffee?
b: Tea, please. ffi'ee, please.^

We use Would you like to ... ? to invite somebody:

O Would you like to go for a walk?

O a: Would you like to eat with us on Sunday?
b: Yes, I'd love to. (= I would love to eat with you)
O W hat would you like to do this evening?

I'd like ... is a polite way to say 'I want'. I'd like = I would like:

O I'm thirsty. I'd like a drink.

O (in a tourist office) I'd like some information about hotels, please.
O I'm feeling tired. I'd like to stay at home this evening.

Would you like ... ? and Do you like ... ?

Would you like ... ? / Td like ... Do you like ... ? / 1 like ...

Would you
like some tea?
Yes, I do.

Would you
i some now?
No, thank you.
Not now.

Would you like some tea? = Do you want Do you like tea? = Do you think tea is nice?
some tea?
O a: Would you like to go to the cinema O a: Do you like going to the cinema?
tonight? (in general)
(= do you want to go tonight?) b: Yes, I go to the cinema a lot.
b: Yes, I'd love to.

O I'd like an orange, please. O Mike oranges, (in general)

(= can I have an orange?)

O W hat would you like to do next O W hat do you like to do at weekends?

weekend?

78 ( like to do and like -ing Unit 52 I would do something i f . Unit 100

Exercises
What are the people in the pictures saying? Use Would you like

. W oujdyouJike
a chocolate?

sandwiches

What do you say to Sue in these situations? Use Would you like to ... ?
1 You want to go to the cinema tonight. Perhaps Sue will go with you. (go)
You say: Would.yow.like to.go to th e .cinema to n ig h t? ..............................................................................
You want to play tennis tomorrow. Perhaps Sue will play too. (play)
You say: .........................................................................................................................................................................................
You have an extra ticket for a concert next week. Perhaps Sue will come, (come)
You say: .........................................................................................................................................................................................
It's raining and Sue is going out. She doesn't have an umbrella, but you have one. (borrow)
You say: .........................................................................................................................................................................................

Which is right?
1 'Do you like / W ould you like a chocolate?' 'Yes, please.' (W ould you like is right)
2 'Do you like / W ould you like bananas?' 'Yes, I love them.'
3 'Do you like / W ould you like an ice cream?' 'No, thank you.'
4 'W hat do you like / would you like to drink?' 'A glass of water, please.'
5 'Do you like / W ould you like to go out for a walk?' 'Not now. Perhaps later.'
6 I like / I'd like tomatoes, but I don't eat them very often.
7 W hat time do you like / would you like to have dinner this evening?
8 'Do you like / W ould you like something to eat?' 'No, thanks. I'm not hungry.'
9 'Do you like / W ould you like your new job?' 'Yes, I'm enjoying it.'
10 I'm tired. I like / I'd like to go to sleep now.
11 'I like / I'd like a sandwich, please.' 'Sure. W hat kind of sandwich?'
12 'W hat kind of music do you like / would you like?' 'All kinds.'
Unit
103 at 8 o'clock on Monday in April
at

8 o'clock O I start work at 8 o'clock.

at 10.30 O TTie shops close at 5.30.
midnight etc.

on

Sunday(s) / Monday(s) etc. O Bye! I'll see you on Friday.

on 25 April / 6 June etc O W hat do you usually do on
New Year's Day etc Sundays?
O The concert is on 22 November.

in

April/June etc I'm going on holiday in October.

in 2013/1988 e tc Emma was born in 1995.
summer/spring etc. The park is beautiful in spring.

We say:

at the weekend Are you going away at the weekend?

at night I can't sleep at night.
at Christm as Where will you be at Christmas? (but on Christmas Day)
at the end of ... I'm going on holiday at the end of October.
at the moment Are you busy at the moment?

in the morning / in the afternoon / in the evening

O I always feel good in the morning.
□ Do you often go out in the evening?
but
on Monday morning / on Tuesday afternoon / on Friday evening / on Saturday night etc
O I'm meeting Jackie on Monday morning.
O Are you doing anything on Saturday night?

We do not use at/on/in before:

this ... (this morning / this week e tc) O Are you going out this evening?
last ... (last August / last week e tc) O We go on holiday every summer. Last summ er we
n e x t... (next Monday / next week etc.) went to Canada.
every ... (every day / every week etc.) O I'm leaving next Monday.
(not on next Monday)

in five minutes / in a few days / in six weeks / in two years etc.

O Hurry! The train leaves in five minutes.

(= it leaves five minutes from now)
j Bye! I'll see you in a few days.
(= a few days from now)

now in five minutes

216 ( in/on/at (places) -» Units 106-107

Exercises
m m Write at/on/in.
.on.. .6 June .24 September 13 Friday morning
in . the evening Thursday 14 Saturday night
. half past two 9 ...... .11.45 15 night
. Wednesday 10 ..... . Christmas Day 16 the end of the day
.2007 11 ...... Christmas 17 .................the weekend
6 September 12 the morning 18 winter

H Q P Write at/on/in.
1 Bye! See y o u on Friday. 11 I often go aw ay the weekend.
2 Where were y o u 28 February? 12 I'm starting my new jo b .................3 July.
3 I got u p 8 o'clock this morning. 13 We often go to the b each summer.
4 I like getting up early the morning. 14 George isn't here................ the moment.
5 M y sister got m arried May. 15 Jane's birthday is ................. December.
6 Jessica and I first m e t................... 2006. 16 Do you w o rk Saturdays?
7 Did you go o u t ...............Tuesday? 17 The company started 1999.
8 Did you go o u t ...............Tuesday evening? 18 I like to look at the stars................ night.
9 Do you often go o u t the evening? 19 I'll send you the m o ney................. the end of
10 Let's m e et 7.30 tom orrow evening. the month.

Look at Lisa's diary for next week and complete the sentences.

Lisa is going to the cinem a on.W adnasday eyenjng..

She has to phone C h ris..................................................................
She isn't doing anything special.................................................
She's got a driving lesson...............................................................
She's going to a p arty.......................................................................
She's meeting S a m .............................................................................

Write sentences with in . . . .

1 It's 8.25 now. The train leaves at 8.30. The train laavas in fiva minutes.
2 It's Monday today. I'll call you on Thursday. . days.
3 Today is 14 June. M y exam is on 28 June. M y ...
4 It's 3 o'clock now. Tom will be here at 3.30. Tom .

Write at/on/in if necessary. Sometimes the sentence is already complete, and no word is
necessary.
1 I'm going on ...... Friday. 7 W hat are you doing.............. the weekend?
2 I'm going z........next Friday, (already complete) 8 I phone Rob ert every Sunday.
3 I always feel tire d the evening. 9 Shall we play tennis next Sunday?
.

4 Will you be at h o m e this evening? 10 I can't go to the p arty Sunday.

5 We went to France last summer. 11 I'm going out. I'll be b ack an hour.
6 Laura was b o rn ................. 1997. 12 I don't often go o u t ................night.