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-Yes, that’s right. -That’s what I feel, too. -I think so, too. -Exactly.

-I (fully) agree with you. -X put it very well.

-I feel that X is right.

-X raised some good points. -O.K.

- disagreeing / contradicting other people’s opinions:

-I don’t agree. -I don’t think so. -That’s not …

-You can’t say that. -That’s no proof.

-That’s not the point / question / problem… -But surely…

-Oh, no…

-stating whether something is right or wrong

-True. -That’s right.

-That’s it exactly. -Wrong.

-That isn’t right. -Absolutely not.

-expressing certainty and uncertainty, probability and possibility

-I’m absolutely certain that… -I’m sure that…

-There is definitely… -There may be… -Perhaps… -…might…

-I’m not at all sure if… -… could be …

-I don’t think that… -… is not very likely.

-That could /may /might happen. -… is not possible.

-If A happens X will come. -If A happened X would go.

-making comparisons

-… is not as … as … -… are as … as …

-… is a much more important … than … -… are less important than …

-There are far fewer /not as many arguments for … as against…

-You can’t compare … with … -You have to compare … with …

- expressing interest or indifference

-I’m interested in …

-I’d like to know more about … -I’d like to do something on … -… sounds interesting.

-Please tell me more about … -… doesn’t interest me.

-I don’t care.

-What a boring topic.

- expressing likes and dislikes

-I love /I like…

-…is great /very good /fun /fantastic. -I enjoy …

-What I like best is … -I hate /dislike …

-What I don’t like about … is …

- stating preferences

-I’d rather…

-I prefer … to …

-I’d much rather … than …

- expressing intentions

-I’m going to…

-In 10 years’ time I’ll… -When I’m twenty I’ll… -I want to…

-I intend to …

- expressing doubts

-I can’t say if…

-I have my doubts about it.

-Do you think that …? I doubt it. -It’s very doubtful whether… -You haven’t convinced me yet.

-You may have a point there, but I’m still not sure… -OK, but…

- expressing personal insights

-I learnt that…

-I became clear that / obvious that… -I realized that…

-I found out about…

Poems and Songs to Study and Enjoy Grammar

-Do you speak English? Do you speak English? =Yes, but just a little bit.

-Are you from Chile? Are you from Chile? =No, I'm not. I'm from Brazil.

-My name is Victor. My name is Victor. What's your name and where're you from? =My name is Alice. My name is Alice.

I'm from Washington, D.C.

=I'm glad to meet you. I'm glad to meet you. I'm so glad to meet you too.

Well, my father has a sister

And her name's Patricia Grand,

And her children are my cousins,

And their mother is my aunt.

Well, my father has a sister,

And her name's Patricia Grand,

And her husband is my uncle,

And his wife, well, that's my aunt.

Well, my father has a sister

And her name's Patricia Grand,

And her brother is my father,

And his sister is my aunt.

And my aunt has got a brother,

And her brother's name is Chris,

And his wife, well, that's my mother,

Can you tell me who Chris is?

3.Listen to the song and tell your classmates a) the name of the village and the street where the hero's friend lives, b) what the name of this friend is and whether it is a girlfriend, c) write down the way to her place.

Pardon me, please tell me,

How to get to Greenwich Village. My good friend Sarah Leigh

Lives at Bank Street Number three. First turn right at the light,

Walk two blocks, stop at the corner, Then turn left at the Zoo

That is Greenwich Avenue. Walk two blocks straight ahead, Pass the school and pass the market, Then turn left at the store

That's the street you're looking for. Now I know where to go,

I'll just follow your directions. Thanks so much. Now, I'm fine. You're quite welcome any time.

4.Listen to the English song and say a) what things Grandma needs,

-I need salad, Pete, I need salad, Pete.

=There's a little grocery store right across the street.

-I need lamb chop, Pete, I need lamb chop, Pete.

=There's a little butcher's shop right across the street.

-I need pastry, Pete, I need pastry, Pete.

=There's a little pastry shop right across the street.

- I need flowers, Pete, I need flowers, Pete.

=There's a little florist shop right across the street.

-I need aspirin, Pete, I need aspirin, Pete.

=There's a little pharmacy right across the street.

this song is about, c) ask questions about Mr. Monday's activity, d) tell your classmates the life-story of Mr. Monday using the Present Simple tense.

He gets up at eight o'clock On cold clear winter days,

He eats his food at half past eight And clears the pots away.

He drives his car in the city streets And he meets along the way

A lot of tall dark people, Who stand there all day.

He's Mr. Monday, Mr. Monday, He works all day from 9 to 5, He's Mr. Monday, Mr. Monday, He lives alone in our city.

I see him in the evening, I pass him at the door,

I say, "Hello, how are you?" And I know he's very old.

He looks at the street through his windows, He watches the people pass by,

He loves little dogs and children,

And he never tells a lie.

7. Listen to the song and a) say what tense is used in it and why, b) who this song is about, c) describe Alice's activity and character using the Past Simple tense.

What were you doing

When I saw you in the stable, Alice? What were you doing

When I saw you there?

I was listening to the stories Of the big white horses, They were telling me

All about their favourite courses. I was listening eagerly

To what they had to say. What were you doing

When I saw you at the station, Alice? What were you doing

When I saw you there?

I was reading all the books About the Queen of England. I was writing poems

That I want to send to her. I was looking for a word To write about her hair.

What were you doing

When I saw you at the Palace, Alice? What were you doing

When I saw you there?

I was talking to the Queen About my latest novel.

She was asking me to come to tea again. She was asking me to come to tea again.

What were you doing When I saw you there?

8. Listen to the song and say a)what this song is about, b) what new places the girl may see and under what circumstances, c) explain why the Present Simple is used in "if" and "when" clauses, d) what the short forms: "I'll", "won't", "that's" stand for.

If you go to Rome You'll see the Coliseum, If you go to London

Maybe you'll see the Queen. If you stay with me

You won't see anything, But you'll be very happy, That's for sure !

If you climb that mountain, You'll be above the noisy crowds, If you catch a jet plane,

You'll see above the clouds. If you stay with me You won't see anything,

But you'll be very happy, That's for sure !

If you leave me now, I'll be sad and lonely, If you walk away,

I'll search around for you. If it takes a year,

I'll find you, my darling, And you'll be very happy, That's for sure !

If you make some money,

Will you come and live with me ? If I make some money,

Will you change your mind? If I ask you nicely,

Will you make a cup of tea ? Then I'll be very happy, That's for sure !

If you leave me now, I'll be sad and lonely, If you walk away,

I'll search around for you. If it takes a year,

I'll find you, my darling, And you'll be very happy, That's for sure !

9. Listen to the song and a) say what tense is used in 'when' clauses, b) what other

I'll be wishing we'd done better,

I'll be writing you a letter,

Telling you I won't be coming home again.

And I know I won't be coming home again.

10.Listen to the song and a) say what the hero of this song is going to do, b)ask your classmates questions on his activity, c) say why he is going to

leave his place, d) say whether you can guess what his profession is.

I'm going to sell my car And my welcome mat,

I'm going to hide my briefcase And my bowler hat,

I'm going to buy a ticket And catch a plane,

I'm going to sit in the sun And laugh in the rain.

I'm going to go where they say The life is sweet,

I'm going to let the grass Grow under my feet.

I'm going to calm the waves Beside the sea,

I'm going to be happy, I'm going to be free.

I'm going to throw my shoes away I don't care what the people say, I'm going to spend my money, too, And then I don't know

What I'll do!

But I don't want to be alone, I'm going to miss my telephone.

I'm not going to live without a friend,

I'm going to sit and think again !

I'm not going to leave This beautiful town, I'm not going to watch The sun go down. Tomorrow at the station You are going to see Two hundred city gents All exactly like me.

I'm going to buy a ticket And catch a train.

I'm going to read a book And look at the rain.

11. Listen to the song and say a) where the main character lives now; b) where he lived before; c) whether he is used to living in the town; d) what life he longs for.

I'm a city boy from the center of town, I'm used to seeing the rain come down, I'm a city boy and I like being free And living in the country isn't for me.

I can't get used to the quiet of night,

I can't get used to the fields.

I'm used to artificial light

And the moon in the sky looks real.

I can't get used to the fresh-faced girls

Or the smell of flowers on the air.

I'm used to eating food from tins

And seeing motorcars everywhere.

I'll never get used to waking up

And hearing the birds in the trees.

I'll never get used to them singing

Or to the humming of the bees.

But I'm going to get used to walking

And smiling at the passers-by.

Oh, country life is the life for me

And I'm going to kiss the city 'good-bye'.

I'm getting used to the country

And I'm getting used to the trees,

I'm used to like the city life.

Now I long for birds and trees.

He's getting used to the country

And he's getting used to the trees,

He's used to like the city life.

Now he longs for the birds and trees.

12.Listen to the song and a) describe the situation in this place using the Passive Voice; b)say who won in this case and why; c) what kind of problem is touched

in this song.

The houses are built

And then they are pulled down, The people are told

To move out of the town. The letters are written, The protests begin

But nothing is done, The battle is won.

Won by whom? A motorway is needed,

We must start right away

A thousand trees are cut down The very first day.

An election is held, The other party wins, And the very next day The motorway begins.

Built by whom? A church is demolished, The protest's made,

The office is named after The very famous things. The offices are damaged By an accidental fire,

A hymn of thanksgiving Is sung by the choir.

Nothing changed. A minister's invited

To open a road,

A traffic jam delays him

And the day is wet and cold.

Several of guests

Are taken down with flu.

The minister arrives

And catches it, too.

Down with flu.

A man was accused

Of every social deeds.

He tried to stop the motorway

Rolling on his weeds.

The case was defended

But the prosecutor won.

Everyone was happy

For justice was done.

13.Listen to the song and say a) what the young man has been doing and why;

b)what his thoughts are about; c) why he is going back home; d) explain the usage of tenses in this song.

I am sitting all alone,

In my girl-friend's home. I am sitting waiting for her To come home.

I've been waiting for an hour, I've been making paper flowers, I've been thinking

What she means to me...

I am sitting all alone, Still she isn't home,

I've been getting very, very sad. I've been cooking in the kitchen, I've been watching television, I've been reading letters

That I wrote to her.

All these years I've been thinking She wanted to marry me.

But in fact she's been looking

For another man but I couldn't see! I am standing all alone,

I'm a long way from home,

I've been watching all the ships sail by. I've been singing sad, sad songs,

I'm going back where I belong,

I've been living in this town too long! All these years I've been thinking

She wanted to marry me.

But in fact, she's been looking

For another man but I couldn't see! I am standing all alone,

I am a long way from home,

I've been watching all the ships sail by. I've been singing sad, sad songs,

I'm going back where I belong,

I've been living in this town too long!

14. Listen to the song and say a) whether you can characterize the main hero of this song; b) what he used to think about his girl-friend; c) what news he found out about her; d) whether he was very much upset to learn the news.

I used to wake up in the morning Watch the sunshine in my garden,

I used to pick the flowers every day. I used to think she was an angel.

I used to be like that But now I'm not !

Did you use to be like me ? Standing with your head up in the

clouds?

No, I didn't use to be like you, I didn't use to dream,

I didn't use to think that love was real.

She used to take the pearls and diamonds,

She used to ask for more and more.

She used to say she'd like to marry me. She used to have another lover.

He used to live in a house next door, He used to live there, yes,

But now he's gone...

He used to tell her that he loved her, He used to use her telephone, He used to take her money

To pay his rent. But now he's gone She is unhappy.

He took away her pearls and diamonds. She used to watch them gleam

But now she can't.

15. Listen to the song and say a) what things the main character dreams about; b) whether he is going to be happy and why; c) what tense is used here and why.

Tomorrow will be wonderful, I'll drive my little car,

I'll walk along the river bank, I'll watch the ships sail by.

The next day will be better, I'll take you to the zoo,

I'll show you bears and monkeys And a great gorilla too.

Will you come to the party on Friday? Will you meet me under the tree? Will you marry me in September? Will you come and live by the sea?

We'll have a house with windows But look out to the sea,

We'll entertain our neighbours With chocolates, cakes and tea.

They'll see us in a little house As happy as can be.

They'll wish they were just like us