English Grammar and Conversation Practice: Solemne 1 Review

Solemne 1 Review

Grammar Exercises

Exercise 1: Verb Tenses

1) I am going to fly - I have travelled – I went – I usually visit – I didn’t have – I am saving – I didn’t take – are going

Exercise 2: Verb Tenses and Negatives

2) I haven’t finished – Peter didn’t send – but I always do – Today don't be - Charles isn’t coming – he isn’t working

Exercise 3: Making Suggestions

3) Why don’t we move some tables outside?

- Let's go to see a film at the cinema.

- What about moving some tables outside?

- You have to take some suncream because of the sun.

- He might be her brother, but...

- No, I don’t have to take cash because...

Exercise 4: Making Suggestions - Study Together

4) Let's study together on Friday (I'm not afraid).

What about studying together on Friday? (Okay, alright)

Why don’t we study together on Friday? (I agree to study on Friday)

How about studying together on Friday? (I would rather study tomorrow)

Will we study together on Friday? (I agree to study together on Friday)

Exercise 5: Modal Verbs

5) Can you ring? - It could be 9:00, but I have to arrive - You could get a taxi - but you ought to go another day - Would you like to go? - I can't imagine.

Conversation Practice

Exercise 6: Question and Answer

Have you ever seen that movie? No, I haven’t seen that movie.

What are they talking about? We are talking about the crisis in the Middle East.

How long did the meeting last? The meeting lasted 3 hours.

Where are you going tomorrow? I am going to Algarrobo tomorrow.

Whose bag is it? It's John's bag.

Who prepared that report? Jennifer prepared that report.

Why didn’t you buy it? I didn’t buy it because it was too expensive.

Audio Comprehension

Audio 1

1. What reason does the girl give for needing a cellphone? She can call family in case of an emergency.
2. What is one major feature of the calling plan? 1000 free weekday minutes.
3. What is the term of service for this plan? 6 months.

Audio 2

• What is the first problem with the man’s reservation? The hotel confused him with another guest.
• How does Mr. Nelson respond when the hotel clerk offers to provide him with a free room on his next visit? He implies that he might not visit again because of the problems he has had.

Audio 3

• What is the man trying to return to the store? A sweater.
• What does the store clerk not offer to do for the man? Return his money.
• False: According to the customer, the store policy is reasonable.

Audio 4

• Does the man get this call in the morning? Yes.
• What product or service is the telemarketer promoting? A membership to a sports club.
• True: Mr. Jones is the woman called.
• True: The sports club is downtown.
• False: The man has his own fitness program.
• Why does the man turn down the offer? He doesn’t need the service being provided.