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Chapter 5 Talking About present :CONTENTS 5-1 Using it to talk about time 5-2 Prepositions of time 5-3 Using it to talk about the weather 5-4 There + be 5-5 There + be: yes/no questions 5-6 There + be: asking questions with how many 5-7 Prepositions of place 5-8 Some prepositions of place: a list 5-9 Need and want + a noun or an infinitive 5-10 Would like 5-11 Would like vs. like Chapter 5 Talking About present 3


5-1 USING IT TO TALK ABOUT TIME :4 5-1 USING IT TO TALK ABOUT TIME What day is it? Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday


5-1 USING IT TO TALK ABOUT TIME :5 5-1 USING IT TO TALK ABOUT TIME It’s Friday. It’s October. It’s 2015. It’s June 9. It’s the 9th of June. (a) What day is it? (b) What month is it? (c) What year is it? (d) What’s the date today? QUESTION ANSWER


5-1 USING IT TO TALK ABOUT TIME :6 5-1 USING IT TO TALK ABOUT TIME 5.00 It’s 5:00. It’s five. It’s five o’clock. It’s five (o’clock) P.M. (e) What time is it? QUESTION ANSWER American English 5:00 British English


5-1 Let’s Practice :7 5-1 Let’s Practice What day is it? Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday It’s Sunday Sunday


5-1 Let’s Practice :8 5-1 Let’s Practice Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday It’s Tuesday. What day is it


5-1 Let’s Practice :9 5-1 Let’s Practice What day is it It’s November 29th.


5-1 Let’s Practice :10 5-1 Let’s Practice 1:30 What time is it


5-1 Let’s Practice :11 5-1 Let’s Practice What’s the date today? The 3rd of May, 2012.


5-2 PREPOSITIONS OF TIME :12 5-2 PREPOSITIONS OF TIME We eat breakfast in the morning.


5-2 PREPOSITIONS OF TIME :13 5-2 PREPOSITIONS OF TIME (a) We get up at 5:00 A.M. (b) We exercise at 2:00 P.M. at + specific time at


5-2 PREPOSITIONS OF TIME :14 5-2 PREPOSITIONS OF TIME at + night at (c) I get home at night.


5-2 PREPOSITIONS OF TIME :15 5-2 PREPOSITIONS OF TIME in + the morning (d) School starts in September. (e) She went to Florida in 2005. (f) I take a walk in the morning. in + month in in + year


5-2 PREPOSITIONS OF TIME :16 5-2 PREPOSITIONS OF TIME (i) She goes shopping on Tuesday. (j) The twins were born on March 3, 2000. on + specific day on on + specific date


5-2 PREPOSITIONS OF TIME :17 5-2 PREPOSITIONS OF TIME (k) I work from 9:00 to 5:00. From ... to from (a time) to (a time)


5-2 Let’s Practice :18 5-2 Let’s Practice The baby was born __ 2:00 A.M. The baby was born __ July. The baby was born __ Monday. on at in on from ... to in at


5-2 Let’s Practice :19 5-2 Let’s Practice I work ____ 8:30 A.M. __ 4:30 P.M. from to at in on from ... to


5-2 Let’s Practice :20 5-2 Let’s Practice I teach a class __ 8:30 A.M. __ Monday. at on at in on from ... to


5-2 Let’s Practice :21 5-2 Let’s Practice He swims __ the afternoon. in at in on from ... to


5-3 USING IT TO TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER :22 5-3 USING IT TO TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER It’s a beautiful day at the beach.


5-3 USING IT TO TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER :23 5-3 USING IT TO TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER (a) It’s hot today. (b) It’s a nice day. (c) It’s is cold and rainy today. it for weather


5-3 USING IT TO TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER :24 5-3 USING IT TO TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER (d) What’s the weather like in Cairo? (e) How’s the weather in Cairo? same meaning


5-3 Let’s Practice :25 5-3 Let’s Practice What’s the weather like in Aman? It’s sunny and hot. warm and rainy sunny and hot sunny and cool cloudy and cool o o o o o o


5-3 Let’s Practice :26 5-3 Let’s Practice How’s the weather in Mexico City? It’s warm and rainy. warm and rainy sunny and hot sunny and cool cloudy and cool o o o o o o


5-3 Let’s Practice :27 5-3 Let’s Practice What’s the weather like in Perth? It’s cloudy and cool. warm and rainy sunny and hot sunny and cool cloudy and cool o o o o o o


5-4 THERE + BE :28 5-4 THERE + BE There is a girl on the horse.


5-4 THERE + BE :29 5-4 THERE + BE (a) There is a girl on the horse. (b) There are two boys on the swing. THERE + BE + SUBJECT + PLACE


5-4 THERE + BE :30 5-4 THERE + BE (a) There is a girl on the horse. (b) There are two boys on the swing. there + be THERE + BE + SUBJECT + PLACE exists in a place be in front of subject there + is + singular noun there + are + plural noun


5-4 THERE + BE :31 5-4 THERE + BE (c) There’s a girl on the horse. (d) There’re two boys on the swing. there are there is CONTRACTIONS: there’s there’re


5-4 Let’s Practice :32 5-4 Let’s Practice There __ a house in this picture. is is are yes no ?


5-4 Let’s Practice :33 5-4 Let’s Practice There ___ three tigers in this picture. are yes no ? is are


5-4 Let’s Practice :34 5-4 Let’s Practice yes no There__ three cats in this picture. ’re ? ’s ’re


5-4 Let’s Practice :35 5-4 Let’s Practice There__ a girl __ the train? ’s yes no on ’s ’re is on


5-4 Let’s Practice :36 5-4 Let’s Practice There__ a man __ the car? ’s yes no in at in ’s ’re


5-5 THERE + BE: YES/NO QUESTIONS :37 5-5 THERE + BE: YES/NO QUESTIONS Is there any coffee in the cup?


5-5 THERE + BE: YES/NO QUESTIONS :38 5-5 THERE + BE: YES/NO QUESTIONS QUESTION (a) Is there any coffee in the cup? BE + THERE + SUBJECT


5-5 THERE + BE: YES/NO QUESTIONS :39 5-5 THERE + BE: YES/NO QUESTIONS QUESTION SHORT ANSWER (a) Is there any coffee in the cup? BE + THERE + SUBJECT Yes, there is.


5-5 THERE + BE: YES/NO QUESTIONS :40 5-5 THERE + BE: YES/NO QUESTIONS QUESTION (b) Are there any apples in the bowl? BE + THERE + SUBJECT


5-5 THERE + BE: YES/NO QUESTIONS :41 5-5 THERE + BE: YES/NO QUESTIONS QUESTION SHORT ANSWER (b) Are there any apples in the bowl? BE + THERE + SUBJECT No, there aren’t.


5-5 Let’s Practice :42 5-5 Let’s Practice Are there any people in this picture? Yes, there are. Yes, there is. No, there aren’t. No, there isn’t.


5-5 Let’s Practice :43 5-5 Let’s Practice Are there any people in this picture? Yes, there are. Yes, there is. No, there aren’t. No, there isn’t.


5-5 Let’s Practice :44 5-5 Let’s Practice Is there a office in this picture? Yes, there are. Yes, there is. No, there aren’t. No, there isn’t.


5-5 Let’s Practice :45 5-5 Let’s Practice Is there a window in this picture? Yes, there are. Yes, there is. No, there aren’t. No, there isn’t.


5-6 THERE + BE: ASKING QUESTIONS WITH HOW MANY :46 5-6 THERE + BE: ASKING QUESTIONS WITH HOW MANY How many eggs are there in this bowl?


5-6 THERE + BE: ASKING QUESTIONS WITH HOW MANY :47 5-6 THERE + BE: ASKING QUESTIONS WITH HOW MANY QUESTION (a) How many eggs are there in this bowl? HOW MANY + SUBJECT + ARE + THERE + PLACE


5-6 THERE + BE: ASKING QUESTIONS WITH HOW MANY :48 5-6 THERE + BE: ASKING QUESTIONS WITH HOW MANY QUESTION (a) How many eggs are there in this bowl? HOW MANY + SUBJECT + ARE + THERE + PLACE SHORT ANSWER Seven.


5-6 THERE + BE: ASKING QUESTIONS WITH HOW MANY :49 5-6 THERE + BE: ASKING QUESTIONS WITH HOW MANY QUESTION HOW MANY + SUBJECT + ARE + THERE + PLACE (b) How many mushrooms are there in this picture?


5-6 THERE + BE: ASKING QUESTIONS WITH HOW MANY :50 5-6 THERE + BE: ASKING QUESTIONS WITH HOW MANY QUESTION HOW MANY + SUBJECT + ARE + THERE + PLACE (b) How many mushrooms are there in this picture? Three. SHORT ANSWER


5-6 THERE + BE: ASKING QUESTIONS WITH HOW MANY :51 5-6 THERE + BE: ASKING QUESTIONS WITH HOW MANY QUESTION (c) How many students do you see? Nine. SHORT ANSWER


5-6 Let’s Practice :52 5-6 Let’s Practice How many children are in this family? One.


5-6 Let’s Practice :53 5-6 Let’s Practice How many bears are in this picture? Three.


5-6 Let’s Practice :54 5-6 Let’s Practice How many schools do you see? Three.


5-7 PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE :55 5-7 PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE The girl is on the floor.


5-7 PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE :56 5-7 PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE (a) The girl is on the floor.


5-7 PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE :57 5-7 PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE (a) The girl is . on = preposition the floor = object of the preposition = prepositional phrase on the floor on the floor


5-7 PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE :58 5-7 PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE (b) Singh lives . in = preposition Dubai = object of the preposition = prepositional phrase in Dubai in Dubai


5-7 PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE :59 5-7 PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE (on a street, avenue, road ...) (b) Sony lives in United Arab Emirates. (c) She lives in Dubai. (in a country) (in a city) (d) She lives on Sigma Street. (e) She lives at 304 Sigma Street. (at a street address)


5-7 Let’s Practice :60 5-7 Let’s Practice Where do you live? I live ___ Kolkata. I live ___ Alipur, Kolkata. I live ___ Southern Avenue. I live ___ 304 Southern Avenue. in in on at on in at


5-7 Let’s Practice :61 5-7 Let’s Practice I live __ Africa. Where do you live? in on in at


5-7 Let’s Practice :62 5-7 Let’s Practice I live __ East Street. on Where do you live? on in at


5-7 Let’s Practice :63 5-7 Let’s Practice Where do you live? I live __ 556 Main Street. at on in at


5-7 Let’s Practice :64 5-7 Let’s Practice The girl is beside her mother.


5-8 SOME PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: A LIST :65 5-8 SOME PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: A LIST (a) The girl is beside her mother. (b) The girl is next to her mother. (c) The girl is near her mother.


5-8 SOME PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: A LIST :66 5-8 SOME PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: A LIST (d) Sheena is between her sisters.


5-8 SOME PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: A LIST :67 5-8 SOME PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: A LIST (e) The girl is far away from the house.


5-8 SOME PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: A LIST :68 5-8 SOME PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: A LIST (f) The glass is on the table. (g) The glass is on top of the table.


5-8 SOME PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: A LIST :69 5-8 SOME PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: A LIST (h) The square is under the triangle.


5-8 SOME PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: A LIST :70 5-8 SOME PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: A LIST (i) The square is above the triangle.


5-8 SOME PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: A LIST :71 5-8 SOME PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: A LIST (j) The leaves are around the tree.


5-8 SOME PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: A LIST :72 5-8 SOME PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: A LIST (k) The couple is in back of the car. (l) The couple is behind the car.


5-8 SOME PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: A LIST :73 5-8 SOME PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: A LIST (m) The child is in the back of the car.


5-8 SOME PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: A LIST :74 5-8 SOME PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: A LIST (n) The woman is in front of the car.


5-8 SOME PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: A LIST :75 5-8 SOME PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: A LIST (o) The driver is in the front of the car.


5-8 SOME PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: A LIST :76 5-8 SOME PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: A LIST (p) The letter is in the middle of the circle. H


5-8 Let’s Practice :77 5-8 Let’s Practice The flip-flop is _______ the shoes. between


5-8 Let’s Practice :78 5-8 Let’s Practice The box is _____ the other box. above


5-8 Let’s Practice :79 5-8 Let’s Practice The cat is _____ the table. under


5-8 Let’s Practice :80 5-8 Let’s Practice The moon is ___________ the earth. far away from


5-9 NEED AND WANT + A NOUN OR AN INFINITIVE :81 5-9 NEED AND WANT + A NOUN OR AN INFINITIVE We need food.


5-9 NEED AND WANT + A NOUN OR AN INFINITIVE :82 5-9 NEED AND WANT + A NOUN OR AN INFINITIVE (a) We need food. VERB + NOUN (b) I want a sandwich.


5-9 NEED AND WANT + A NOUN OR AN INFINITIVE :83 5-9 NEED AND WANT + A NOUN OR AN INFINITIVE need want or I need some water! I want some water. ? stronger


5-9 NEED AND WANT + A NOUN OR AN INFINITIVE :84 5-9 NEED AND WANT + A NOUN OR AN INFINITIVE (c) We need to eat. VERB + INFINITIVE (d) I want to eat a burger.


5-9 Let’s Practice :85 5-9 Let’s Practice Correct? no Abu needs make lunch. Abu needs _______ lunch. to make


5-9 Let’s Practice :86 5-9 Let’s Practice Correct ? yes The baby needs milk.


5-9 Let’s Practice :87 5-9 Let’s Practice Correct? no Alexandra wants go gliding _______________ ________ Alexandra wants to go gliding.


5-10 WOULD LIKE :88 5-10 WOULD LIKE I would like a glass of water.


5-10 WOULD LIKE :89 5-10 WOULD LIKE (a) I’m thirsty. I want a glass of water. (b) I’m thirsty. I would like a glass of water. would like want same meaning more polite


5-10 WOULD LIKE :90 5-10 WOULD LIKE (c) I would like You would like She would like He would like We would like They would like a hamburger. no final -s like would


5-10 WOULD LIKE :91 5-10 WOULD LIKE (d) CONTRACTIONS I’d you’d she’d he’d we’d they’d = I would = you would = she would = he would = we would = they would


5-10 WOULD LIKE :92 5-10 WOULD LIKE (e) I would like to eat lunch. WOULD LIKE + INFINITIVE (f) Would you like to eat lunch? WOULD + SUBJECT + LIKE QUESTIONS: would before subject


5-10 WOULD LIKE :93 5-10 WOULD LIKE I would like to eat lunch. (g) Yes, I would. used alone with would like questions not contracted


5-10 Let’s Practice :94 5-10 Let’s Practice Mira wants a Lily. Mira ______________. (contraction) would like a Lily Mira___________. ’d like a lily would like


5-10 Let’s Practice :95 5-10 Let’s Practice They want flowers too. They _______________. (contraction) would like flowers They___________. ’d like flowers would like


5-10 Let’s Practice :96 5-10 Let’s Practice Sami: ____________ Sami: Do you want a lily? Sandy: Yes, I do. Thank you. a lily? Sandy : Yes, _____ a lily. I’d like (contraction) would like Would you like


5-11 WOULD LIKE vs. LIKE :97 5-11 WOULD LIKE vs. LIKE I would like to play soccer.


5-11 WOULD LIKE vs. LIKE :98 5-11 WOULD LIKE vs. LIKE (a) I would like to play soccer. (b) I like to play soccer.


5-11 WOULD LIKE vs. LIKE :99 5-11 WOULD LIKE vs. LIKE (a) I would like to play soccer. (b) I like to play soccer. Enjoy always, usually, often Want to now or in the future


5-11 Let’s Practice :100 5-11 Let’s Practice She _________ to visit Jaipur. would like would like like


5-11 Let’s Practice :101 5-11 Let’s Practice Do you ____ to go to the beach? like would like like


5-11 Let’s Practice :102 5-11 Let’s Practice Someday, I ________ to be a scientist. would like would like like


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