TALKING ABOUT THE 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

What day is it?
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
USING IT TO TALK ABOUT TIME

It’s Friday.
It’s October.
It’s 2015.
It’s June 8.
It’s the 8th 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
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
USING IT TO TALK ABOUT TIME

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Directions for the teacher:

(a) What day is it?
(b) What month is it?
(c) What year is it?
(d) What’s the date today?
today
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(click in boxes and type)

What day is it?
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
It’s
Sunday
______________.
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
It’s Tuesday.
What day
is it
_______________?
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What day
is it
It’s November 29th.
_______________?
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1:30
What time
is it
_______________?
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What’s the date today
The 3rd of May, 2012.
___________________?
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We eat breakfast
in the morning.
PREPOSITIONS OF TIME

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

at + night
at
(c) I get home at night.
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
PREPOSITIONS OF TIME

(i) She goes shopping on Tuesday.
(j) The twins were born on
March 3, 2005.
on + specific day
on
on + specific date
PREPOSITIONS OF TIME

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

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
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I work ____ 8:30 A.M.
__ 4:30 P.M.
from
to
at in on from ... to
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I teach a class __ 8:30 A.M. __ Monday.
at
on
at in on from ... to
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He swims __ the afternoon.
in
at in on from ... to
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It’s a beautiful day at the beach.
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.
USING IT TO TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER
it for weather

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

_______________
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
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_________________
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
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_________________
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
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There is a girl
on the horse.
THERE + BE

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

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

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

There __ a house in this picture.
is
is
are
yes no
?
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There ___ three elephants in this picture.
are
yes no
?
is
are
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yes no
There__ three bugs in this picture.
’re
?
’s
’re
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There__ a girl __ the horse.
’s
yes no
on
?
’s
’re
is
on
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There__ a man __ the car.
’s
yes no
in
?
at
in
’s
’re
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Is there any ice in the glass?
THERE + BE: YES/NO QUESTIONS

QUESTION
(a) Is there any ice in the glass?
BE + THERE + SUBJECT
THERE + BE: YES/NO QUESTIONS

QUESTION SHORT ANSWER
(a) Is there any ice in the glass?
BE + THERE + SUBJECT
THERE + BE: YES/NO QUESTIONS
Yes, there is.

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

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

Are there any people in this picture?
Yes, there are.
Yes, there is.
No, there aren’t.
No, there isn’t.
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Are there any people in this picture?
Yes, there are.
Yes, there is.
No, there aren’t.
No, there isn’t.
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Is there a school in this picture?
Yes, there are.
Yes, there is.
No, there aren’t.
No, there isn’t.
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Is there a window in this picture?
Yes, there are.
Yes, there is.
No, there aren’t.
No, there isn’t.
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How many chapters
are there in this book?
THERE + BE: ASKING QUESTIONS WITH HOW MANY

QUESTION
(a) How many chapters are there in this
book?
HOW MANY + SUBJECT + ARE + THERE + PLACE
THERE + BE: ASKING QUESTIONS WITH HOW MANY

QUESTION
(a) How many chapters are there in this
book?
HOW MANY + SUBJECT + ARE + THERE + PLACE
SHORT ANSWER
Sixteen.
THERE + BE: ASKING QUESTIONS WITH HOW MANY

QUESTION
HOW MANY + SUBJECT + ARE + THERE + PLACE
(b) How many eggs are there in this
carton?
THERE + BE: ASKING QUESTIONS WITH HOW MANY

QUESTION
HOW MANY + SUBJECT + ARE + THERE + PLACE
(b) How many eggs are there in this
carton?
Twelve.
SHORT ANSWER
THERE + BE: ASKING QUESTIONS WITH HOW MANY

QUESTION
(c) How many students do you see?
Seven.
SHORT ANSWER
THERE + BE: ASKING QUESTIONS WITH HOW MANY

How many children are in this family?
Three.
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How many bears are in this picture?
One.
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How many schools do you see?
Three.
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The pen is on the floor.
PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE

(a) The pen is on the floor.
PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE

(a) The pen is .
on
= preposition
the floor
= object of the preposition
= prepositional phrase
on the floor
on
the floor
PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE

(b) Demetra lives .
in
= preposition
Greece
= object of the preposition
= prepositional phrase
in Greece
in
Greece
PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE

(on a street, avenue, road ...)
(b) Demetra lives in Greece.
She lives in Athens.
(in a country)
(in a city)
(c) She lives on Sigma Street.
(d) She lives at 304 Sigma Street.
(at a street address)
PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE

Where do you live?
I live ___ Colombia.
I live ___ Cali, Colombia.
I live ___ Quince Street.
I live ___ 234 Quince Street.
in
in
on
at
on
in
at
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I live __ Moscow.
Where do
you live?
in
on
in
at
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I live __
East Street.
on
Where do
you live?
on
in
at
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Where do
you live?
I live __ 556 Main Street.
at
on
in
at
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The girl is beside her mother.
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.
SOME PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: A LIST

(d) Katie is between her brothers.
SOME PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: A LIST

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

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

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

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

(j) The circle is around the triangle.
SOME PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: A LIST

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

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

(n) The man is in front of the car.
SOME PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: A LIST

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

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

The star is _______ the triangles.
between
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The star is _____ the triangle.
above
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The star is _____ the triangle.
under
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The moon is ___________ the earth.
far away from
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We need food.
NEED AND WANT + A NOUN OR AN INFINITIVE

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

need
want
or
I need some
water!
I want
some water.
?
stronger
NEED AND WANT + A NOUN OR AN INFINITIVE

(c) We need to eat.
VERB + INFINITIVE
(d) I want to eat a sandwich.
NEED AND WANT + A NOUN OR AN INFINITIVE

Correct?
no
Pablo needs make lunch.
Pablo needs _______ lunch.
to make
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Correct ?
yes
The baby needs milk.
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Correct?
no
Alexandra wants go dancing.
_________________________
Alexandra wants to go dancing.
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I would like a glass of water.
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
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
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
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
WOULD LIKE

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

Miriam wants a rose.
Miriam ______________.
(contraction)
would like a rose
Miriam___________.
’d like a rose
would like
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They want flowers too.
They _________________.
(contraction)
would like flowers
They_____________.
’d like flowers would like
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Sami: ____________
Sami: Do you want a rose?
Ming-Fa: Yes, I do. Thank you.
a rose?
Ming-Fa: Yes, ______ a rose.
I’d like
(contraction)
would like
Would you like
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I would like to play soccer.
WOULD LIKE vs. LIKE

(a) I would like to play soccer.
(b) I like to play soccer.
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
WOULD LIKE vs. LIKE

She _________ to visit the moon.
would like
would like
like
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Do you _________ to go to the beach?
like
would like
like
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