B) In pairs. Find out what your partner has done recently and then tell the rest of the group about it.

Exercise 14. ’s can mean is, has or Possessive Case. Which is it each time?

1. I hope he’s ready.
2. I don’t really like Mark’s idea.
3. He’s not in at the moment.
4. Everyone’s left.
5. Nobody’s seen Mary’s boyfriend yet.
6. She’s really very pretty.
7. He’s gorgeous!
8. Nick’s got a bedsit near here.
9. She’s worrying about her son.
10. Who’s got a mic stand?
11. I think he’s read the draft version.
12. Look! It’s started snowing.
13. Do you remember the film’s running time?
14. It’s getting dark.

 

Exercise 15. Put 5 types of questions to the sentences.

1. Helen’s brother has published two interesting reviews.

2. Russell has shot a feature short.

 

Exercise 16. Below there are 10 ways to answer the question “Have you ever been to (Greece)?”.

a) Complete each answer with “Yes” or “No”.

1. …, but I’d love to.
2. …, I went there a couple of years ago.
3. …. I’ve heard of it, but I’ve never been there.
4. …, but I’ve always wanted to.
5. …, it’s wonderful. I’m sure you’ll love it.
6. …, but I’ve never really wanted to.
7. …, and it was awful. I’ll never go there again.
8. …, but a friend of mine has.
9. …, but I’m thinking of going there.
10. …, but it’s brilliant from what I’ve heard.

 

B) Ask your partner if they have ever been to these places. Try to use the answers above.

Andorra, Malta, Canada, Mexico, Singapore, Nepal, Peru, India, Hawaii, Cuba, Egypt, Turkey, Scotland, Oslo, Tokyo, the Middle East.

 

C) Make a list of places you could speak about using the phrases from part a).