O R A L P R A C T I C E Lessons 1 - 25 - Shenker

Grammar Notes
12.1 Where did you go? / I went to Greece.
12.2 We went swimming.
12.3 It was nearly perfect.
12.4 What was the weather like?
12.5 as beautiful as they say
12.6 nice people
12.7 I have to go now.
12.8 to say / to tell
12.9 I had a terrible headache
12.10 You missed a great party.
Words and Expressions
THE WEATHER (rain, snow, wind, lightning, thunder, a storm, a hurricane)
ACHES AND PAINS (a headache, (an) earache, (a) toothache, (a) stomachache, (a) backache)
ACTIVITIES (to go swimming, to go skiing, to go sailing, to go fishing, to go shopping, to go dancing)
EXPRESSIONS (Have a good time! / What did you do? / Did you have a good time? / I had a great time. /
On holiday. (UK) / On vacation. (US) / I have to go now.)
Examples in Grammar Notes
12.1
12.2
12.3
12.4
12.5
12.6
12.7
12.8
Oral Practice 12
past tense of irregular verbs
"go" + -ing (sports, activities)
past tense of "be" ("was", "were")
past tense of "be…like"
"as…as"
"people" (plural)
"have to" (obligation)
"say" and "tell"
"ache"
"miss" (= "mancare", "perdere") (train, concert, etc.)
TABLE : IRREGULAR VERBs: go, went / come, came / have, had / spend, spent / meet, met / think,
thought / buy, bought / see, saw //
Where did she go? / She didn't go to Turkey. / She went to Greece. / She didn't go by car. / She
went by plane. / We went to Paris in June. / We didn't go to London this year. / We saw a lot of interesting
things. / We spent a lot of money. / Where did they meet? / They met in Mexico. / What
did you think of the film? / I thought it was too long. / He always spends Sunday with his family. /
I spent the weekend with some friends. / What did you do yesterday? / What did you do last night?
/ What did you do on Saturday? / I went shopping. / I bought some new clothes. // he wents /
Where did she went? / She didn't went by car. / I passed the weekend...
Did you go dancing last night? / Do you often go skiing? / We went shopping on Saturday. / I go
jogging three times a week. // We went to swim. / We went to swimming.
TABLE: PAST TENSE OF "BE" //
It was late. / Was it late? / It wasn't late. / They were late. / Were they late? / They weren't late. / I
was late for school yesterday. / Were you on holiday last week? / He wasn't interested in the job. /
It was summer. / We were in Venice. / You were beautiful. / We were young. / We were in love. /
There was an English couple in our hotel. / There were a lot of Americans too. / Were there many
children? / No, there weren't.
What was the show like? / It wasn't bad. / What was your test like? / It was really difficult. / What
was the party like? / It was great. / I really enjoyed it. // What was like the party?
Paris isn't as big as London. / The show wasn't as good as I expected. / It's not as late as you think.
/ Timmy's only fourteen, but he's as tall as his father. // Paris isn't big as London.
There were too many people on the bus. / We met some nice people on the cruise. / Who are those
people? / They're Chinese tourists. // There was too many people...
I have to go. / Do I have to go? / I don't have to go. / She has to go / Does she have to go? / She
doesn't have to go. / What time do we have to be at the airport? / We have to be there at 7.30. /
What time does he have to be at the office? / He has to be there at eight o'clock. / Sorry I'm late. /
I had to finish the report. / It was a direct flight. / We didn't have to change planes.
What did she say? / How do you say that in English? / What did she tell you? / Tell me all about it.
/ Dan said he was ready. / I told him to wait. / Ann said she enjoyed the party. / She said it was
great. / I told Mandy everything. / Don't tell her I told you. // He said me...
12.9 I've got a terrible headache. / She's got toothache. / She's got a toothache.
12.10 Sorry I'm late. / I missed the 11.00 train. / I had to take the 11.25 train. / Did you go to the concert
last night? / No, I missed it.