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GIU Essential (Present 001-009)

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GIU Essential (Present 001-009)

Unit 001. am/is/are

A

  • My name is Lisa.
  • I’m 22.
  • I’m American. I’m from Chicago.
  • I’m a student.
  • My father is a doctor and my mother is a journalist.
  • I’m not married.
  • My favourite colour is blue.
  • My favourite sports are football and swimming.
  • I’m interested in art.

B

  • I’m cold. Can you close the window, please?
  • I’m 32 years old. My sister is 29.
  • Steve is ill. He’s in bed.
  • My brother is afraid of dogs.
  • It’s ten o’clock. You’re late again.
  • Ann and I are good friends.
  • Your keys are on the table.
  • I’m tired, but I’m not hungry.
  • Tom isn’t interested in politics. He’s interested in music.
  • Jane isn’t a teacher. She’s a student.
  • Those people aren’t English. They’re Australian.
  • It’s sunny today, but it isn’t warm.

C

  • Thank you. That’s very kind of you.
  • Look! There’s Chris.
  • ‘Here’s your key.’ ‘Thank you.’

Exercises

  • she’s, they’re, it’s not, that’s, I’m not, you’re not

  • The weather is nice today.
  • I am not rich.
  • This bag is heavy.
  • These bags are heavy.
  • Look! There is Carol.
  • My brother and I are good tennis players.
  • Emily is at home. Her children are at school.

  • I am a taxi driver. My sister is a nurse.

  • Steve is ill. He’s in bed.
  • I’m not hungry, but I am thirsty.
  • MrThomas is a very old man. He’s 98.
  • These chairs aren’t beautiful, they are comfortable.
  • The weather is nice today. It’s warm and sunny.
  • ‘You’re late.’ ‘No, I’m not. I’m early!’
  • Catherine isn’t at home. She’s at work.

  • ‘Here is your coat.’ ‘Oh, thank you very much.’

  • My name is YongHakLee.
  • I’m from Korea.
  • I’m 35. (Thirty five)
  • I’m a student.
  • My favourite colour is blue.

  • I’m interested in deep learning.

  • She’s thirsty.
  • They’re cold.
  • He’s hot.
  • He’s afraid.
  • They are hungry.

  • She’s angry.

  • It isn’t hot today. It’s hot today.
  • It isn’t windy today. It’s windy today.
  • My hands aren’t cold. My hands are cold.
  • Brazil isn’t a very big country. Brazil is a very big country.
  • Diamonds aren’t cheap. Diamonds are cheap.

  • Toronto isn’t in the US. Toronto is in the US.

  • I’m tired. I’m not tired.
  • I’m hungry. I’m not hungry.
  • I’m a good swimmer. I’m not a good swimmer.
  • I’m interested in football. I’m not interested in football.

Unit 002. am/is/are (questions)

A

  • What’s your name? David.
  • Are you married? No, I’m single.
  • How old are you? 25.

  • Are you a student? Yes, I am.

  • Am I late? No, you’re on time.
  • Is your mother at home? No, she’s out.
  • Are your parents at home? No, they’re out.
  • Is it cold in your room? Yes, a little.

  • Your shoes are nice. Are they new?

  • Is she at home? Is your mother at home?
  • Are they new? Are your shoes new?

B

  • Where is your mother? Is she at home?
  • Where are you from? Canada
  • What colour is your car? It’s red.
  • How old is Joe? He’s 24.
  • How are your parents? Are they well?
  • These postcards are nice. How much are they?

  • This hotel isn’t very good. Why is it so expensive?

  • What’s the time?
  • Where’s Lucy?
  • Who’s that man?
  • How’s your father?

C

  • Are you tired? Yes, I am.
  • Are you hungrey? No, I’m not, but I’m thirsty.
  • Is your friend English? Yes, he is.
  • Are these your keys? Yes they are.
  • That’s my seat. No, it isn’t.

Exercise

  • Where’s the camera? In your bag.
  • Is your car blue? No, it’s black.
  • Is Linda from London? No, she’s American.
  • Am I late? Yes, you are.
  • Where’s Ann from? London.
  • What colour is your bag? Black.
  • Are you hungry? No, I’m not.
  • How is George? Very well.

  • Who’s that woman? My sister.

  • Is your mother at home?
  • Are your parents well?
  • Is your job interesting?
  • Are the shops open today?
  • Where are you from?
  • Are you interested in sport?
  • Is the post office near here?
  • Are you children at school?

  • Why are you late?

  • How are your parents? They’re very well.
  • Where is the bus stop? At the end of the street.
  • How old are your children? Five, six and ten.
  • How much are these oranges? 1.50 a kilo.
  • What’s your favourite sport? Skiing.
  • Who is the man in this photograph? That’s my father.

  • What colour are your new shoes? Black.

  • What’s your name? Paul.
  • Are you American? No, I’m Australian.
  • How old are you? I’m 30.
  • Are you a teacher? No, I’m a lawyer.
  • Are you married? Yes, I am.
  • Is your wife a lawyer? No, she’s a designer.
  • Where is she from? She’s Italian.
  • What’s her name? Anna.

  • How old is she? She’s 27.

  • Are you married? No, I’m not.
  • Are you thirsty? Yes, I am.
  • Is it cold today? Yes, it is.
  • Are your hands cold? No, they aren’t.
  • Is it dark now? No, it’s not.
  • Are you a teacher? No, I’m not.

Unit 003. I am doing (present continuous)

A

  • She’s eating. She isn’t reading.
  • It’s raining. The sun isn’t shining.

  • They’re running. They aren’t walking.

  • I’m working. I’m not watching TV.
  • Maria is reading a newspaper.
  • She isn’t eating.
  • The phone is ringing.
  • We’re having dinner.
  • You’re not listening to me.
  • The children are doing their homework.

B

  • am/is/are + -ing = something is happening now
  • I’m working.
  • She’s wearing a hat.
  • They’re playing football.

  • I’m not watching television.

  • Please be quiet. I’m working. (I’m working now)
  • Look, there’s Sarah. She’s wearing a brown coat. (She is wearing it now)
  • The weather is nice. It’s not raining.
  • ‘Where are the children?’ ‘They’re playing in the park.’
  • (on the phone) We’re having dinner now. Can I phone you later?

  • You can turn off the television. I’m not watching it.

  • coming, writing, dancing, running, sitting, swimming, lying

Exercise

  • She’s eating an apple.
  • He’s waiting for a bus.
  • They’re playing football.
  • He’s lying on the floor.
  • They’re having breakfast.

  • She’s sitting on the table.

  • Please be quiet. I’m working.
  • ‘Where’s John?’ ‘He’s in the kitchen. He’s cooking.
  • ‘You’re standing on my foot.’ ‘Oh, I’m sorry.’
  • Look! Somebody’s swimming in the river.
  • We’re here on holiday. We’re staying at the Central Hotel.
  • ‘Where’s Sue?’ ‘She’s having a shower.’
  • They’re building a new hotel in the city centre at the moment.

  • I’m going now. Goodbye.

  • Jane isn’t having dinner.
  • She’s watching television.
  • She’s sitting on the floor.
  • She isn’t reading a book.
  • She isn’t playing the piano.
  • She’s laughing.
  • She’s wearing a hat.

  • She isn’t writing a letter.

  • I’m not washing my hair.
  • It isn’t snowing.
  • I’m sitting on a chair.
  • I’m not eating.
  • It isn’t raining.
  • I’m learning English.
  • I’m not listening to music.
  • The sun is shining.
  • I’m wearing shoes.
  • I’m not reading a newspaper.

Unit 004. are you doing? (present continuous questions)

A

  • ‘Are you feeling OK?’ ‘Yes, I’m fine, thanks.’
  • ‘Is it raining?’ ‘Yes, take an umbrella.’
  • Why are you wearing a coat? It’s not cold.
  • ‘What’s Paul doing?’ ‘He’s reading the newspaper.’
  • ‘What are the children doing?’ ‘They’re watching television.’
  • Look, there’s Emily! Where’s she going?
  • Who are you waiting for? Are you waiting for Sue?

B

  • Is he working today?
  • Is Paul working today?
  • Where are they going?
  • Where are those people going?

C

  • ‘Are you going now?’ ‘Yes, I am’
  • Is Paul working today? Yes, he is.
  • ‘Is it raining?’ ‘No, it isn’t’
  • ‘Are your friends staying at a hotel?’ ‘No, they aren’t. They’re staying with me.’

Exercise

  • ‘Are you watching it?’ ‘No, you can turn it off.’
  • ‘Are you going now?’ ‘Yes, see you tomorrow.’
  • ‘Is it raining?’ ‘No, not at the moment.’
  • ‘Are you enjoying the film?’ ‘Yes, it’s very funny.’
  • ‘Is that clock working?’ ‘No, it’s broken.’

  • ‘Are you waiting for a bus?’ ‘No, for a taxi.’

  • What are you reading?
  • Where is she going?
  • What are you eating?
  • Why are you crying?
  • What are they looking at?

  • Why is he laughing?

  • Is Paul working today?
  • What are the children doing?
  • Are you listening to me?
  • Where are your friends going?
  • Are your parents watching television?
  • What is Jessica cooking?
  • Why are you looking at me?

  • Is the bus coming?

  • Are you watching TV? No, I’m not.
  • Are you wearing a watch? No, I’m not.
  • Are you eating something? No, I’m not.
  • Is it raining? No, it isn’t.
  • Are you sitting on the floor? No, I’m not.
  • Are you feeling well? Yes, I am.

Unit 005. I do/work/like etc. (present simple)

A

  • They’re looking at their books.
  • They read a lot.
  • He’s eating an ice-cream.

  • He likes ice-cream.

  • I work in a shop. My brother works in a bank.
  • Lucy lives in London. Her parents live in Scotland.
  • It rains a lot in winter.
  • John has a shower every day.

B

We use the present simple for things that are true in general, or for things that happen sometimes or all the time:

  • I like big cities.
  • Your English is good. You speak very well.
  • Tim works very hard. He starts at 7.30 and finishes at 8 o’clock in the evening.
  • The earth goes round the sun.
  • We do a lot of different things in our free time.
  • It costs a lot of money to build a hospital.

C

  • always/never/often/usually/sometimes + present simple
  • Sue always gets to work early.
  • I never eat breakfast.
  • We often go away at weekends.
  • Mark usually plays football on Sundays
  • I sometimes walk to work, but not very often.

Exercise

  • He plays the piano.
  • They live in a very big house.
  • She eats a lot of fruit.
  • He plays tennis.
  • They go to the cinema a lot.

  • He sleeps seven hours a night.

  • Maria speaks four languages.
  • The shops in the city centre usually open at 9 o’clock in the morning.
  • The City Museum closes at 5 o’clock in the evening.
  • Tina is a teacher. She teaches mathematics to young children.
  • My job is very interesting. I meet a lot of people.
  • Peter’s car is always dirty. He never washes it.
  • Food is expensive. It costs a lot of money.
  • Shoes are expensive. They cose a lot of money.
  • Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

  • Julia and I are good friends. I like her and she likes me.

  • Sue always arrives early.
  • I never go to the cinema.
  • Martina always works hard.
  • Children usually like chocolate.
  • Julia always enjoys parties.
  • I often forget people’s names.
  • Tim never watches television.
  • We usually have dinner at 7.30.

  • Jenny always wears nice clothes.

  • I usually watch TV in the evening.
  • I never read in bed.
  • I sometimes get up before 7 o’clock.
  • I never go to shcool by bus.
  • I often drink coffee in the morning.

Unit 006. I don’t … (present simple negative)

A

  • ‘Coffee?’ ‘No, thanks. I don’t drink coffee.’
  • She doesn’t drink coffee.
  • I don’t like my job.
  • He doesn’t like his job.
  • 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 television very often.
  • The weather is usually nice. It doesn’t rain very often.
  • Gary and Nicole don’t know many people.

B

  • I don’t like football.
  • He doesn’t like football.
  • I don’t like Fred and Fred doesn’t like me.
  • My car doesn’t use much petrol.
  • Sometimes he is late, but it doesn’t happen very often.

C

  • I don’t like washing the car. I dont’ do it very often.
  • Sarah speaks Spanish, but she doesn’t speak Italian.
  • Bill doesn’t do his job very well.
  • Paula doesn’t usually have breakfast.

Exercise

  • I don’t play the piano very well.
  • Jane doesn’t play the piano very well.
  • They don’t know my phone number.
  • We don’t work very hard.
  • He doesn’t have a bath every day.

  • You don’t do the same thing every day.

  • Ben and Sophie like classical music.
  • Kate doesn’t like classical music.
  • I like classical music.
  • Ben and Sophie don’t like boxing.
  • Kate likes boxing.
  • I don’t like boxing.
  • Ben and Sophie like horror films.
  • Kate doesn’t like horror films.

  • I don’t like horror films.

  • I don’t watch TV very often. I never watch TV. I often watch TV.
  • I sometimes go to the theatre.
  • I don’t ride a bycicle very often.
  • I often eat in restaurants.

  • I don’t travel by train very often.

  • I buy a newspaper every day, but sometime I don’t read it.
  • Paul has a car, but he doesn’t use it very often.
  • Paul and his friends like films, but they don’t go to the cinema very often.
  • Amanda is married, but she doesn’t wear a ring.
  • I don’t know much about politics. I’m not interested in it.
  • The Regent Hotel isn’t expensive. It doesn’t cost much to stay there.

  • Brian lives very near us, but we don’t see him very often.

  • Margaret speaks four languages - English, French, German and Spanish.
  • I don’t like my job. It’s very boring.
  • ‘Where’s Martin?’ ‘I’m sorry. I don’t know.’
  • Sue is a very quiet person. She doesn’t talk very much.
  • Andy drinks a lot of tea. It’s his favourite drink.
  • It’s not true! I don’t believe it!
  • That’s a very beautiful picture. I like it very much.
  • Mark is vegetarian. He doesn’t eat meat.

Unit 007. Do you .. ? (present simple questions)

A

  • Do I work?
  • Does she work?

B

  • Do you work on Sundays?
  • Do your friends live near here?
  • Does Chris play tennis?
  • Where do your parents live?
  • How often do you wash your hair?
  • What does this word mean?

  • How much does it cost to fly to Rome?

  • Do you always have breakfast?
  • Does Chris often phone you?
  • What do you usually do at weekends?
  • What do you do? = What’s your job?

C

  • Do they like music?
  • Does he like music?

D

  • ‘Do you play tennis?’ ‘No, I don’t.’
  • ‘Do your parents speak English?’ ‘Yes, they do.’
  • ‘Does Gary work hard?’ ‘Yes, he does.’
  • ‘Does your sister live in London?’ ‘No, she doesn’t.’

Exercise

  • I like chocolate. How about you?
    • Do you like chocolate?
  • I play tennis. How about you?
    • Do you play tennis?
  • You live near here. How about Lucy?
    • Does Lucy live near hear?
  • Tom plays tennis. How about his friends?
    • Do Tom’s friends play tennis?
  • You speak English. How about our brother?
    • Does your brother speak English?
  • I do yoga every morning. How about you?
    • Do you do yoga every morning?
  • Sue often goes away. How about Paul?
    • Does Paul often go away?
  • I want to be famous. How about you?
    • Do you want to be famous?
  • You work hard. How about Anna?
    • Does Anna work hard?
  • Where do your parents live?
  • Do you always get up early?
  • How often do you watch TV?
  • What do you want for dinner?
  • Do you like football?
  • Does your brother like football?
  • What do you do in your free time?
  • Where does your sister work?
  • Do you often go to the cinema?
  • What does this word mean?
  • Does it often snow here?
  • What time do you usually go to bed?
  • How much does it cost to phone New York?

  • What do you usually have for breakfast?

  • ‘What do you do?’ ‘I work in a bookshop.’
  • ‘Do you like it?’ ‘It’s OK.’
  • ‘What time do you start in the morning?’ ‘At 9 o’clock.’
  • ‘Do you work on Saturdays?’ ‘Sometimes.’
  • ‘How do you go to work?’ ‘Usually by bus.’
  • ‘And you husband. What does he do?’ ‘He’s a teacher.’
  • ‘What does he teach?’ ‘Science.’

  • ‘Does he like his job?’ ‘Yes, he loves it.’

  • ‘Do you watch TV a lot?’ ‘No, I don’t.’
  • ‘Do you live in a big city?’ ‘Yes, I do.’
  • ‘Do you often ride a bicycle?’ ‘No, I don’t.’
  • ‘Does it rain a lot where you live?’ ‘No, it doesn’t.’
  • ‘Do you play the piano?’ ‘No, I don’t.’

Unit 008. I am doing (present continuous) and I do (present simple)

A

  • Jack is watching television.
  • He is not playing the guitar.
  • But Jack has a guitar.
  • He often plays it and he plays very well.
  • Jack plays the guitar, but he’s not playing the guitar now.
  • ‘Is he playing the guitar?’ ‘No, he isn’t.’
  • ‘Does he play the guitar? ‘Yes, he does.’

B

Present continuous (I am doing) = now, at the time of speaking

  • Please be quiet. I’m working.
  • Tom is having a shower at the moment.
  • Take an umbrella with you. It’s raining.
  • You can turn off the television. I’m not watching it.
  • Why are you under the table? What are you doing?

C

Present simple (I do) = in general, all the time or sometimes

  • I work every day from 9 o’clock to 5.30.
  • Tom has a shower every morning.
  • It rains a lot in winter.
  • I don’t watch television very often.
  • What do you usually do at the weekend?

D

We do not use these verbs in the present continuous (I am -ing):
like, love, want, know, understand, remember, depend, prefer, hate, need, mean, believe, forget

  • I’m tired. I want to go home.
  • ‘Do you know that girl?’ ‘Yes, but I don’t remember her name.’
  • I don’t understand. What do you mean?

Exercise

  • ‘Does he take photographs?’ ‘Yes, he does.’
  • ‘Is he taking a photograph?’ ‘No, he isn’t.’
  • ‘What is he doing?’ ‘He’s having a bath.’
  • ‘Is she driving a bus?’ ‘No, she isn’t.’
  • ‘Does she drive a bus?’ ‘Yes, she does.’
  • ‘What is she doing?’ ‘She’s playing the piano.’
  • ‘Does he clean windows?’ ‘Yes, he does.’
  • ‘Is he cleaning a window?’ ‘Yes, he is.’
  • ‘What is he doing?’ ‘He’s cleaning a window.’
  • ‘Are they teaching?’ ‘No, they aren’t.’
  • ‘Do they teach?’ ‘Yes, they do.’

  • ‘What do they do?’ ‘They teach.’

  • Excuse me, do you speak English?
  • ‘Where’s Kate?’ ‘I don’t know.’
  • ‘What’s funny? Why are you laughing?’
  • ‘What does your sister do?’ ‘She’s a dentist.’
  • ‘It is raining.’ ‘I don’t want to go out in the rain.’
  • ‘Where are you come from?’ ‘Canada.’
  • ‘How much does it cost to send a letter to Canada?’

  • Steve is a good tennis player, but he doesn’t play very often.

  • Excuse me, do you speak English?
  • ‘Where’s Tom?’ ‘He’s having a shower.’
  • I don’t watch television very often.
  • Listen! Somebody is singing.
  • Sandra is tired. She wants to go home now.
  • How often do you read a newspaper?
  • ‘Excuse me, but you are sitting in my place.’ ‘Oh, I’m sorry.’
  • I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Can you speak more slowly?
  • It’s late. I’m going home now. Are you coming with me?
  • What time does your father finish work every day?
  • You can turn off the radio. I’m not listening to it.
  • ‘Where’s Paul?’ ‘In the kitchen. He’s cooking something.’
  • Martin doesn’t usually drive to work. He usually walk.
  • Sue doesn’t like coffee. She prefers tea.

Unit 009. I have … and I’ve got …

A

You can say I have or I’ve got, he has or he’s got.

  • I’ve got a headache.
  • I have blue eyes. I’ve got blue eyes.
  • Tim has two sisters. Tim has got two sisters.
  • Our car has four doors. Our car has got four doors.
  • Sarah isn’t feeling well. She has a headache. She’s got a headache.
  • They like animals. They have a horse, three dogs and six cats. They’ve got a horse …

B

  • I’ve hot a motorbike, but I haven’t got a car.
  • Tracey and Jeff haven’t got any children.
  • It’s a nice house, but it hasn’t got a garden.
  • ‘Have you got a camera?’ ‘No, I haven’t.’
  • ‘What have you got in your bag?’ ‘Nothing. It’s empty.’
  • ‘Has Helen got a car?’ ‘Yes, she has.’
  • What kind of car has she got?

C

In negatives and questions you can also use do/does …

  • They don’t have any children. (=They haven’t got any children.)
  • It’s a nice house, but it doesn’t have a garden. (=it hasn’t got a garden.)
  • Does Helen have a car? (Has Helen got a car?)
  • What do you have in your bag? (What have you got in your bag?)

Exercise

  • ‘Have you got a car?’ ‘He hasn’t got a car.’
  • ‘Have you got a computer?’ ‘He has got a computer.’
  • ‘Have you got a dog?’ ‘He hasn’t got a dog.’
  • ‘Have you got a watch?’ ‘He has got a watch.’
  • ‘Have you got any brothers or sisters?’ ‘He has got tow brothers and a sister.’
  • I’ve got a computer.
  • I haven’t got a dog.
  • I haven’t got a bike.

  • I have got a sister.

  • They have two children. They’ve got two children.
  • She doesn’t have a key. She hasn’t got a key.
  • He has a new job. He’s got a new job.
  • They don’t have much money. They haven’t got much money.
  • Do you have an umbrella? Have you got an umbrella?
  • We have a lot of work to do. We’ve got a lot of work to do.
  • I don’t have your phone number. I haven’t got your phone number.
  • Does your father have a car? Has your father got a car?

  • How much money do we have? How much money have we got?

  • Sarah hasn’t got a car. She goes everywhere by bicycle.
  • They like animals. They’ve got three dogs and two cats.
  • Charles isn’t happy. He’s got a lot of problems.
  • They don’t read much. They haven’t got many books.
  • ‘What’s wrong?’ ‘I’ve got something in my eye.’
  • ‘Where’s my pen?’ ‘I don’t know. I haven’t got it.’

  • Julia wants to go to the concert, but she hasn’t got a ticket.

  • I’m not feeling well. I’ve got a headache.
  • It’s a nice house, but it hasn’t got a garden.
  • Most cars have got four wheels.
  • Everybody likes Tom. He’s got a lot of friends.
  • I can’t open the door. I haven’t got a key.
  • An insect has got six legs.
  • We must hurry. We haven’t got much time.
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