English for Business Study III

Unit 1                         Simple Present ( I do )


I - Rule
We use the simple present to talk about things in general. We use it to say that something happens all the time or repeatedly or that something is true in general. It is not important whether the action is happening at the time of speaking.

II- Exercises

1. Complete the sentences using one of the following :
     cause(s) , close(s) , connect(s) , drink(s) , live(s) , open(s) , speak(s) , take(s)

1. Ann speaks German very well.
2. I never drink coffee.
3. The swimming pool opens at 9:00 and closes at 6:30 every day.
4. Bad driving causes many accidents.
5. My parents live in a very small apartment.
6. The Olympic Games take place every four years.
7. The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

 2. Put the verb into the correct form.

1. Jason doesn't drink (not / drink) coffee very often.
2. What time do the banks close (the banks / close) ?
3. I have a car, but I do not use (not / use) it very often.
4. "What do you do (you / do) ? " "I'm an electrical engineer."
5. It takes (take) me an hour to get to work. How long does it take (it / take) you ?
6. I play (play) the piano, but I do not play (not / play) very well.
7. I don't understand this sentence. What does this word mean (this word / mean) ?

3. Use one of the following verbs to complete these sentences. Sometime you need the negative.
     believe , eat , flow , go , grow , make , rise , tell , translate

1. The earth goes around the sun.
2. Rice doesn't grow in Canada.
3. The sun rises in the east.
4. Bees make honey.
5. Vegetarians do not eat meat.
6. An atheist does not believe in God.
7. An interpreter translates from one language to another.
8. A liar is someone who does not tell the truth.
9. The Amazon River flows into the Atlantic Ocean.

4. Ask Liz questions about herself and her family.

     1.  You know that Liz plays tennis. You want to know how often. Ash her.
           How often do you play tennis.
     2.  Perhaps Liz's sister plays tennis, too. You want to know. Ask Liz.
          Does your sister play tennis ?
     3.  You know that Liz reads a newspaper every day. You want to know which one. Ask her.
          Which newspaper do you read every day ?
     4.  You know that Liz's brother works. You want to know what he does. Ask Liz.
          What does your brother work ?
     5.  You know that Liz goes to  the movies a lot. You want to know how often. Ask her.
          How often do you go to the movies ?
     6.  You don't know where Liz's mother lives Ask Liz.
          Where does your mother live ?
     7.  You know that Liz works every day, but you want to know what time she starts work. Ask her.
          What time do you start work every day ?



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Unit 2                          Present Continuous (I am doing)




I. Rule

• We use the present continuous when we talk about things happening in a period around now.
• We use the present continuous when we talk about changes happening now or around now.

II. Exercises

1. Complete the sentence using one of the following verbs in the correct form.
      come  get  happen  look  make  start  stay  try  work

1. "You are working hard today." "Yes, I have a lot to do."
2. I am looking for  Christine. Do you know where she is ?
3. It is getting dark. Should I turn on the light ?
4. They don't have anywhere to live at the moment. They are staying with friends until they find a place.
5. "Ann! Let's go!" "OK, I am coming ."
6. Do you have an umbrella ? It is starting to rain.
7. You are making a lot of noise. Could you please be quieter ? I am trying to concentrate.
8. Why are all these people here ? What is happening ?

2. Use the words in parentheses to complete the questions.

1. " Is Brad working this week ?" " No, he's on vacation. " (Brad / work )
2. Why are you looking at me like that ? What's the matter ? (you / look )
3. "Jenny is a student at the university." "Is she ? What is she studying ?" (she / study)
4. Are anybody listening to the radio, or can I turn i off ? ( anybody / listen )
5. How is your English ? Is it getting better ? (it / get)

3. Put the verb into the correct form. Sometimes you need the negative (I'm not doing, etc.).

1. I'm tired. I'm going (go) to bed now. Good night!
2. We can go out now. It isn't raining (rain) anymore.
3. Laura phoned me last me last night. She's on vacation in France. She is having a great time and doesn't want to come back.
4. I want to lose weight, so this week I'm not eating (eat) lunch.
5. Angela has just started evening classes. She is studying (study) German.
6. I think Dave and Amy had an argument. They are speaking (speak) to each other.

4. Read this conversation between Brian and Sarah. Put the verbs into the correct form.
     Sarah : Brain! I haven't seen you in ages. What (1) are you doing (you / do) these days ?
     Brain : I (2) am training (train) to be a police officer.
     Sarah : Really ? What's it like? (3) Are you enjoy (you / enjoy) it ?
     Brain : It's all right. How about you ?
     Sarah : Well, actually, I (4) am not working (not / work ) right now.
                  I (5) am trying (try) to find a job, but it's not easy. But I'm pretty busy.
                  I (6) am painting (paint) my apartment.
     Brain : (7) Are you doing (you / do) it alone ?
     Sarah : No, some friends of mine (8) are helping (help) me.

5. Complete the sentences using one of these verbs: change  fall  get  increase  rise
    You don't have to use all the verbs, and you can use a verb more than once.

1. The population of the world is rising very fast.
2. Robert is still sick, but he is getting better slowly.
3. The world is changing. Things never stay the same.
4. The cost of living is increasing. Every year things are more expensive.
5. The economic situation is already very bad, and it is falling worse.

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Unit 3              Simple Past (I did)




I. Excercises

1. Read what Debbie says about a typical working day:
    I usually get up at 7:00 and have a big breakfast. I walk to work, which takes me about half an hour. I start work at 8:45. I never have lunch. I finish work at 5:00, I'm always tired when I get home. I usually make dinner at night. I don't usually go out. I go to bed at about 11:00. I always sleep well.

Yesterday was a typical working day for Debbie. Write what she did or didn't do yesterday.

1. She got up at 7:00.
2. She had a big breakfast.
3. She walked to work.
4. It took her about half an hour to get to work.
5. She started work at 8:45.
6. She didn't have lunch.
7. She finished work at 5:00.
8. She was tired when she got home.
9. She made dinner.
10. She didn't go out last night.
11. She went to bed at 11:00.
12. She slept well last night.

2. Complete the sentences using the following verbs in the correct form:
     buy  catch  cost  drink  fall  hurt  sell  spend  teach  throw  win  write

1. Mozart wrote more than 600 pieces of music.
2. "How did you learn to drive?" " My mother taught me."
3. We couldn't afford to keep our car, so we sold it.
4. I was very thirsty. I drank the water very quickly.
5. Sam and I played tennis yesterday. He's much better that I am, so he won easily.
6. Dav fell down the stairs this morning and hurt his leg.
7. Jim threw the ball to Sue, who caught it.
8. Jessica spent a lot of money yesterday. She bought a dress that cost $200.

 3. A friend has just come back from vacation. Ask him about it. Write your questions.

1. (where / go?) Where did you go ?
2. (go alone?) Did  you go alone ?
3. (food / good) Was the food good ?
4. (stay / at a hotel ?) Did you stay at a hotel ?
5. (rent / a car?) Did you rent a car ?
6. (the weather / nice?) Was the weather nice ?
7. (what / do in the evenings) What did you do in the evenings ?

4. Complete the sentences. Put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative.

1. It was warm, so I took off my coat. (take)
2. The movie wasn't very good. I didn't enjoy it very much. (enjoy)
3. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I didn't bother her. (bother)
4. I was very tired, so I  went to bed early. (go)
5. The bed was very uncomfortable. I didn't sleep very well. (sleep)
6. We went to Kate's house, but she wasn't at home. (be)
7. It was a funny situation, but nobody laughed. (laugh)
8. The window was  open, and a bird  flew into the room. (fly)
9. The hotel wasn't very expensive. It didn't cost very much. (cost)
10. I was in a hurry, so I didn't have time to call you. (have)
11. It was hard work carrying the bags. They were very heavy. (be)

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Unit 4                          Present Perfect (1) (I have done)

I. Rule

• When we use the present perfect, there is a connection with now. The action in the past has a result now.
• We often use the present perfect to give new information or to announce a recent happening.
• We often use the present perfect with just, already, and yet. You can also use the simple past.
• Do not use the present perfect when you talk about a finished time (for example, last night / two years ago / yesterday, etc.)

II. Exercises

1. Read the situations and write sentences with the present perfect. Choose one of the following:
    break , drop , go up , grow  , improve  , lose  , turn on

1. Mike is looking for his key. He can't find it.                               He has lost his key       
2. Jennifer can't walk and her leg is in a cast. She has broken her leg                                  
3. Maria's English wasn't very good. Now it is much better. She has improved her English.
4. Jason didn't have a beard last month. Now he has a beard. He has grown his beard.
5. Last week the bus fare was 80 cents. Now it is 90. Bus fare has gone up.                        
6. The temperature was 55degrees. Now it is only 36. The temperature has dropped.
7. The light was off. Now it is on. Somebody has turned on.                                               

2. Complete B's sentences. Use the verb in parentheses + Just / already / yet.

                            A                                               B

1. Would you like something to eat ?                        No, thanks, I've just had lunch. (just/have)
2. Do you know where Julia is ?                               Yes, I've just seen her. (just /see)
3. What time is David leaving ?                                 He has already left .(already / leave)
4. What's in the newspaper today ?                            I don't know. I haven't read yet . (not / read / yet)
5. Is Amy coming to the movies with us ?                No, she has already seen the film. (already / see)
6. Are your friends here yet ?                                    Yes, they have just got here. (just / get)
7. What does Tim think about your plan ?                I haven't told him yet.(not / tell / yet)

 3. Read the situations and writhe sentences with the words in parentheses and just, already, or yet.

1. After lunch you go to see a friend at her house. She says: "Would you like something to eat?" You say: "No, thank you, I've just had lunch " (have lunch)
2. Joe goes out . Five minutes later, the phone rings and the caller says: "Can I speak to Joe?" you say: "I'm sorry,he has just gone out." (go out)
3. You are eating in a restaurant. The waiter thinks you have finished and starts to take your plate away. You say: "Wait a minute ! I haven't finished yet." (not / finish)
4. You are going to a restaurant this evening. You call to reserve a table. Later Your friend says: "Should I call to reserve a table?" You say: "No,I've already done it." (do)
5. You know that a friend of yours is looking for a job. Perhaps she has been successful. Ask her. You say: "Have you found a job yet ?" (find)
6. Laura went to the bank, and she returned a few minutes ago. Somebody asks: "Is Laura still at the bank?" You say: "No,she has just come back." (come back)

4. Are the underlined parts of these sentences right or wrong ? Correct the ones that are wrong.

1. It has snowed last night.                                                              It snowed            
2. Have you seen my purse ?                                                           RIGHT                
3. "Don't forget to pay the gas bill." "I've already done it."          I've already paid it.
4. The accident has happened three days ago.                                The accident happened
5. Sue hasn't been at work yesterday.                                             wasn't                   
6. Jerry gave me his address, but I've lost it.                                    RIGHT               
7. Have you seen Brad on Monday ?                                               Did you see        
8. Where is the newspaper? What have you done with it ?            did you do          
9. We have bought our house in 1985.                                          bought