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5. Doris: Can I ride with you to the meeting tonight? Daniel: Sure. I ean pick you up about 7:00. Can we swim in the river? Make questions with can like the example. EXAMPLE: swim in the river Can we swim in the river? 1. climb to the top of the mountain 2. use the computer now 3. sleep on the bus 4. help me with my homework 5. use the shower now 6. eat supper before we do our homework We can walk. Use can and the word(s) in parentheses to answer the questions. Look at the example. EXAMPLE: Do we have to drive? No, we can walk. It’s not far. 1. What should we do tonight? (go to a movie) 2. Do you know Sgt Tucker's phone number? (phone book) 3. Doyouneed any help changing that tire? (myself) 216 4. Is there a place to swim around here? _ (in the river) 5. We need some fresh air in here. (open a window) 6. What should we do at the picnic Sunday? (play volleyball) EXTEND, ACCEPT, OR DECLINE AN INVITATIO! Come for dinner. Read the conversations about invitations. Walter: Hi, Betty. How's it going? Betty: Oh, hi, Walt. Fine, thanks Walter: We'd like to invite you and Barney to a party we're giving on Saturday. Betty: How nice of you to invite us! We'd love to come! Walter: We're telling everyone to come around 8:00. Betty: Can we bring something? Walter: If yowd like to, you can bring some beer or some soft drinks Betty: We'd be glad to. We'll see you on Saturday, then. Say, Jerzy, this is Henry. ; Jerry: Yeah, Henry, How’s everything? Fine. Listen, we're giving a little party for Mark Friday morning. Can : you make it? What's the occasion? We're celebrating his promotion to captain. Oh, sure. I'll be there. What time? Around 10:30, Tl put it on my calendar. 217 Jack: Hello, Jane. How are you? Jane: Jack? Fine, thanks, How're you doing? Jack: Not bad. Say, would you like to celebrate the end of school? Jane: Sure! What's your plan? Jack: What if we get some people together and go to the beach? Jane: Sounds like fun! We can cook hamburgers. Jack: OK. I'll bring the chips and the drinks, Jane: [ll ask Susan and Sammy to bring their volleyball. Would you like something to eat? Complete the sentences. 1 2. 3. a 10. iL. 12. Would you like anything to 2 We're giving a on Saturday. Would you like to to our house for dinner on Friday? Can you for drinks on Sunday? Please yourself to some refreshments. Can I get youa of cake? Thank you, Td to come. I'm sorry I can't to your party Saturday. Can I get you to drink? Can you for drinks tomorrow? We are preparing for the Wilsons’ anniversary How many guests would you like to 2 218 Are you doing anything on Saturday? Look at the boxes. Take a role and read the example. EXAMPLE: Greet. (Hello. How are you?) Ask about the family. (How's your family?) Give an invitation. (Can you come to dinner Friday?) OR Respond. (Fine. It’s good to see you.) Respond. (Oh, they're fine, thank you.) ‘Accepi/Decline (Oh, we'd love to. Thanks for the invitation./Thanks, but we're busy Friday.) Offer food/drink (Would you like some coffee?) Accept/Decline (Thank you very much /No thanks.) Now look at the boxes below and make a conversation. Use these words or think of your own words. 1. luncheon, Wednesday noon 2. dance, Saturday night 3, dinner, Friday night picnic, Sunday afternoon anniversary party, Saturday evening another dinnervoll 7. a glass of wine 8. reception, Sunday afternoon 9. alice of chocolate cake 10. birthday celebration, Monday evening Greet. Respond. Ask about the family. Give an invitation. Accept/Decline OR Offer refreshments. ;-———~~__] Accept/Decline 220 I MUST PREPARE A DELICIOUS MEAL. LESSON 20 EA GRAMMAR: REVIEW OF MODALS SHOULD, OUGHT TO, BE SUPPOSED TO, USED TO, WOULD, MUST We used to smoke, but we don't now. He’s supposed to fly to Chicago. He must have a ticket already. INDEFINITE PLACE ADVERBS Where are you going? Nowhere T'm not going anywhere. T think I've seen you somewhere before. » | VOCABULARY SS) barbecue afraid nowhere company op in afterward outside ketchup got anywhere somewhere luncheon e over as stale potato salad before rain check fresh -becue sauce ip yourself inside BARBECUE TIME Clyde turns down an invitation. Repeat the new words. Then read the dialogs. Clara: Clyde: Clara Clyde: Clara: Clyde: Clara: Clyde: As I was shopping yesterday, I saw Mrs. Adams inside the mall. She said she and her husband are expecting company next week. We should have them over for dinner. Who is their company? It’s an old college friend. Do you remember Nell Little from Ames, Towa? Yes, I'm afraid I do, and I won't tell you a lie and say I've missed seeing her since she was here before. ‘Well, I suppose I could have a luncheon and have just women guests. I could invite Nell, Mrs. Adams, and the other women in my club. Would you do that for me? I won't have to attend if your get-together is at noon when I'm at the office. Allright, I won't make you come to my party this time. Tl give you a rain check. Have you got the Adams’ number? T'll call her right now. ‘Yes, it’s in the book next to the phone. And thanks for the rain check! Is that what they said? Read the statement and write T for true and F for false. a. 2. Clyde went to the shopping mall. Clara saw Mrs, Adams while she was shopping. Clara wants to invite the Adams and their company to dinner. Clyde remembers Ms. Little. A luncheon is a party at noon, Clyde wants to see Ms. Little again. Nell is an old school friend of Mrs. Adams. Clyde won't have to come to a luncheon. Help yourself. Repeat the new words. Then read the sentences. 1. Tve been hungry for barbecue all week. The food always tastes better when you cook it outside. 2. Please, help yourself to some pie, Harvey. I’m going to go inside and get some ice cream, too. 3. No ice cream for me, thank you. I'l just slice myself a small piece of this, chocolate pie. Would you like another glass of wine, Gladys? Thank you, I've had plenty. I have to drive home, you know! How did you make this potato salad, Mary? It’s wonderful! I sliced cold potatoes that I cooked before. Then I added onions, pickles, mayonnaise, a little mustard, and some eggs I boiled. 8, Tomorrow we're going to a wedding and to the reception afterward. = reo Don barbecues every weekend. Repeat the new words. Then read the dialogs. Agnes: I wrote down the things we need for the barbecue: mayonnaise, catsup, mustard, and some pickles. Don: Should I pick up an extra bottle of steak sauce, too? Agnes: Yes, and don’t forget to buy some fresh vegetables for a green salad. Cindy: Mmm, this coffee smells so good! It must be a freshpot. Greg: Yes, it is. Ijust made it. Would you like a cup? David: Where did you get this box of cookies? ‘They're stale! Martha: Why, they should be fresh. I just bought them today! Dav: ‘They must have been on the grocer's shelf for months, Martha: Well, Ican return them the next time I go to the store. 223 Howard: Where were you last night, George? You weren't at the club meeting. George: I planned to come, but company dropped in at the last minute, and I couldn't leave the house. Let’s celebrate. drop in help yourself —_ guests mayonnaise barbecue celebrate invitation before fresh outside invite stale Use the words in the box to complete the sentences. 1. We're going to have a(n) on Saturday. 2. If it doesn’t rain, we'll eat 3. Who did you 4, Some neighbors are going to for dessert later. 5. Did you go to the base you came here? 6. Ineed to get some for the sandwiches. 7. I'm going to get some napkins. Please toa drink. 8. Paulis having a party next week. I got a(n) yesterday. 9. He won $1,000. He wants to 10. How many___did he invite? 11. I love to eat strawberries. 12. This sandwich is awful! The bread is 224 REVIEW OF MODALS: SHOULD, OUGHT TO, BE SUPPOSED TO, USED TO, WOULD, MUST Should, ought to, and be supposed to have the same meaning. ‘They are used to give advice. You should study more. You ought to do better. We're supposed to take off our hats inside. Used to is used to express an activity, situation, or a habit that existed in the past but which no longer exists. Lused to smoke ten years ago, but I don’t any longer. *Would is used to express an action that was repeated regularly in the past. Used to can also be used this way. When I was a boy, my dad would play baseball with us. When I was a boy, my dad used to play baseball with us. Must is used to express deduction and probability. John’s not in class. He must be sick today. You ought to wear your glasses. Use should, ought to, or supposed to to complete the sentences. 1. The waiter spilled my coffee. He __ ___ be more careful. 2. It’s really cold this morning. You wear a hat. 3. This soup doesn’t taste very good. Ithink you___ put some salt in it. 4, Bob's car wouldn't start again this morning. He really take it toa mechanic, 5. This is the wrong room. Maybe I'm go to Room 82 instead of Room 22 6. Everyone is one now. You turn off the lights and the TV. Yes, but you used to smoke! Make sentences with used to. Follow the example. EXAMPLE: _I don’t smoke anymore. Yes, but you _used to smoke. 1. He doesn't work in a grocery store anymore. Yes, but he 2. She doesn’t climb mountains anymore. ‘Yes, but she 3. don’t chew gum anymore. Yes, but you 4. He isn’t stationed in Arizona anymore. Yes, but he 5. You don’t read movie magazines anymore. Yes, but I I didn’t use to like spinach, but I do now. Answer the question with didn’t use to. Follow the example. EXAMPLE: Do you drink coffee? I didn’t use to drink it, but I do now. 1. Do you live in an apartment? , but I do now. 2. Doyou smoke a lot? but I do now. 3. Do you like to study? but I do now. 4, Doyou read a lot? , but I do now. 5. Do you like to fish? but I do now. 226 He must be a rancher. Make guesses about their jobs. Use must be or must not be. EXAMPLE: _ She must be a teacher. Let’s go somewhere. To express an indefinite place or location we use the adverbs somewhere, anywhere, and nowhere. This is how they are used: somewhere in affirmative questions/statements, anywhere in affirmative questions/negative statements, nowhere in short answers, (Nowhere = not anywhere.) 227 1 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. a 8. 5. 6. 1. 8. Where have you been? Are you going somewhere? Are you going anywhere? Yes, | I’m going somewhere. No, | I'm not going anywhere. Where are you going? Nowhere. Have you seen my glasses anywhere? Read the sentences. . Tve heard that music somewhere before. . Are you going somewhere during your leave? . Would you like to go anywhere tonight? Where will you go next weekend? Nowhere. I've got to stay home and study. . I saw your keys somewhere. They're in the kitchen, I think. . You shouldn't go anywhere tonight. It's very cold outside. Where were you during the holidays? Nowhere. We stayed at home all week. Do you have somewhere to go after work? I don’t want to go anywhere. Use anywhere, somewhere, or nowhere to complete the sentences and questions. 1. Are you going 2. Where did you go yesterday? 3. 4. I don't like to fly Ican hear music playing Did you go He won't go Have you seen my book 228 this weekend? else after I saw you? without his wife. 2 Tcan’t find it. . Tve been in my room all afternoon. Did you go somewhere last night? Write somewhere, anywhere, or nowhere to complete the conversations. Then read them aloud. i Lou: Didyougo____—— ast night? I tried to cail you. Jean: Yes, I went toa movie. I always go on Friday night. 2. Jack: Where did you go after lunch? I couldn't find you. Ruth: 3. Ron: Do you live near the base? Joe: Yes, I live about a mile away. 4 LtJones: Did you go on your vacation? Sat Cook: No, we didn't go . We just stayed home. 5. Mel: Have I seen you before? Diane: Yes, we had a class together last summer. 6. Mr. Ray: Where is your uncle's ranch? Tom: It’s near El Paso, Texas. 7. Dan: Where are you moving to? Susan; Who told you I was moving? 8. Sally: Why was Bert on a different plane, Grace? Grace: We never fly together. We have five children, you know. CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS 2. I joined a health and fitness . Now I can go there and exercise every day. 3. When IexerciseI_____so I have to take a shower after I finish. 6. When the weather is good, I exercise outside, but if the weather is bad, I exercise . ‘The child ate on his plate. He left nothing. 229 10. 1. 13. 14. 15, 19. 20. 22. 23, 24, The recruit had to do duty. He had to watch that no one would enter the building. you like to go to the movies with me? I have an extra ticket. Don't seeing that movie. It is great. Kelly brought a bottle of red to drink with the steak. The weather in the San Antonio is usually sunny and warm, Someone spilled water on the floor. Can you it up, please? You can find people from___ in the world living in the U.S. Tcan the food and it makes me hungry. The TI made the _do pushups. The ~__ is stronger in Europe than in the U.S.; that’s why soldiers shouldn't drink much of it. DOWN yr = 12. 13. 16. a, 18. 21. I prefer ice cream to chocolate, and I like the pink color of it. ‘My son on the floor before he was able to walk. ‘My cousin Vinny is getting married in March and he invited me to the Had you him to your wedding? Tcouldn’t. Igot married__he came back from his trip. But his wife was a at my wedding. That was before they met, though. Martha used her broom to__the kitchen floor. The trainees had to to the dining hall. We plan to travel next summer. Where are they going on vacation? Lod; hatyotnig man oter there ty wear die unitiem oa nillitary . I think he is in his second year of training. Hell have to listen to the drill sergeants at him for at least two more years. 230 231 ‘WE WERE GOING TO THE BEACH. LESSON 21 FUNCTION: INQUIRE ABOUT TRAVEL PLANS AND EXPRESS AN INTENTION TO TRAVEL. I'm going to fly to Africa. Have you applied for your visas? zA GRAMMAR: WAS/WERE GOING TO ‘What were you going to do? I was going to join the Air Force. ca VOCABULARY apply around Africa order notice inaddition to Antaretica photo order overseas application photograph postpone certificate reason require continent ride washwere going to Europe visa honeymoon while North America 233 A HONEYMOON IN EUROPE A honeymoon in Europe Repeat the underlined words. Then read the story. Hank and Helen are getting married next month. A couple of days after their wedding, they are planning to go to Europe on their honeymoon. ‘They are really excited about this vacation because they have never left the continent of North America before. Helen is excited about Europe because she has relatives in Spain and Italy that she has never met. Hank is just happy to be going overseas; he has always wanted to cross an ocean. 234 When they finished filling out ir passport applications, Hank and He n went to see a travel agent. sold them which countries in Europe and which countries They decided to apply for a visa for Russia, required vi ey could visit without visas, k had a good reason for wanting to = there: his grandparents were born & St. Petersburg, Russia. Hank and Helen went to the post office this the applications for their US passports. They morning to fill out took their birth certificates with them because they knew they would need them In addition to their birth certificates, they each have the photographs they need. Helen is not too pleased with her photo, but looks she Hank always thinks beautiful. Now answer the questions that your teacher asks about the reading. Try so use the vocabulary from the lesson. 235 A good decision Repeat the underlined words; then read the story. Hank is in the Army. The day before his wedding, he received orders to go to several countries on the continent of Africa for six months. They ordered him to report around the 14‘ or 15% of June. That was around the same time he and Helen were going to leave for Europe. Hank didn’t know what to do. He didn't want to ask his commander to postpone the trip to Africa for a month. He didn’t want to ask Helen to postpone their trip to Europe for six months. He didn't know what he could do. Helen noticed that he was upset about something; she asked him several times, and after a while he decided to tell her the reason. Let’s see if I have this straight ... Read the statements about Hank and Helen. Write T for true and F for false. 1. Hank is in the Air Force. 2. He doesn't have to go to Africa if he doesn’t want to, —____.3. Africa is a big country. 4, Hank must report around June 1th. 5. Hank and Helen were planning to leave for Europe around June 14th, 6. IfHank’s commander postpones the trip, it means that Hank will never go to Africa. 7. Helen saw that he was upset about something, 236 I have orders to go to Africa. Repeat the new words. Then read the dialog. Hank: I have orders to go to Africa. Helen: Africa? When? How long? Hank: For six months, and the worst part is I'm supposed to leave just when we planned to go to Europe. Helen: Oh, no! Can’t you postpone it? Hank: Well, I may be able to get another assignment. It'll mean that I have to go along for the ride to Antarctica. My commander's going there in August, and he wanted me to go, too. Helen: Well, that doesn’t sound too bad. At least we would still have our trip to Europe. How long would you be gone on that trip? Hank: It would be for two months. Helen: Two months is better than six! Hank: It sure is. I'll talk to the commander tomorrow. Is it A, B, or C? Select the best answer to complete the sentences. Mark a, b, or c. LL. The test will be Friday, not Wednesday. It has been &. postponed b. ordered c. applied 2 Come over 6:30. We'll eat about 7:00. aon b. in ©. around & You must fill out this form. The bank it. a. applies b. notices c. requires 4 The teacher wanted to know the Paul was late. a. reason b. passport ©. order S CanIgeta to work with you tomorrow? a certificate b. photograph ©. ride 237 6. [haven't any change in John. He seems the same to me. a. noticed b. postponed ©. missed 7. We waited a short, after class, but Tom never came. a, area b. while c. outside 8. Andrew spent five years when he was in the Army. a, Europe b. overseas c. trip UNFULFILLED PAST INTENTION USING LTA 2 Dont be i John was going to fly to Paris. *Was/were going to is used to say what someone intended to do in the past but didn't do. John was going to fly to Paris, but he changed his mind. My sister was going to meet me for dinner, but she forgot. Read the dialogs. L Tom: Did your parents enjoy their trip to Alaska? Mary: They didn’t go there. Tom: They didn’t? Mary: No, they were going to go to Alaska, but they went to Australia instead. 2. Sgt Garcia: . What is Lt Michael doing here? Sgt Lopez: They canceled her leave. Sgt Garcia: Oh, that’s too bad. Where was she going to go? Sgt Lopez: She was going to go to the beach. 238 3. Pvt Wilson: Did you finish the homework assignment? Pvt Kim: I was going to, but I had to clean my room in the dorm. 4. Mr. Parker: Did you and your wife enjoy the movie? Mr. Thomas: Yes, very much. At first, we weren't going to go, but I'm glad we did. 5. Cpl Schultz: I called Sgt Lewis last night, but he wasn’t at home Pvt Loman: Were you going to tell him about the party? Cpl Schultz: Yes, but I wasn't going to tell him we wanted to have it at his house. I was going to let you do that. Pvt Loman: You were? Thanks a lot! ..., but it rained! Look at the pictures. Make a sentence about plans that changed. Use was/were going to. Look at the example. EXAMPLE: GR Bg / I = but d Iwas going to go to the beach, but it rained Cu He but 239 We but We but I but She but ase TALK ABOUT TRAVEL PLANS. We may go to Europe next summer. Read the conversations. Frank: Ernest: Frank: Ernest Frank: Ernest: Sally: ‘Terry: Harold: Nancy: Harold: Nancy: We may go to Europe next summer. Have you ever been there before? Anne has, but I've never been outside the United States. We were thinking of going there last year, but we had to postpone the trip. We're going to visit several important museums. Be sure to bring us plenty of photographs. Where are you planning to go on your vacation this year? We've decided to go to South America. Have you applied for visas yet? Idon't think we'll need any visas. I think you should call a travel agent and find out. Yeah, that's a good idea. Where would you like to go on our honeymoon? I've always wanted to fly to Australia. Can you suggest somewhere closer? Well, I'd like to go somewhere really special. 241 Mark: Where are you going for your follow-on training? Edgar: 1 was going to Fort Benning, Georgia, but they decided to send me to Fort Bliss, Texas, instead. Mark: When will you be leaving? Edgar: ll graduate from my language training program at the end of next month. Tl leave a few days later Tm going to fly to Africa. Use one of the words in the box to complete the sentences. holidays applied —_overseas require Africa postpone honeymoon plan stationed photograph 1. Tm going to fly to after I visit Europe 2. Have you for a visa? 3. Thad to my trip. Tl leave in June, not May. 4. Td like to go if can save enough money. 5. We plan to go to Europe on our 6. I don’t know which countries a visa. 7. You must get a(n) for your passport. 8. Where do you to go next summer? 9. Paul wants to go home for the 10. I visited my brother when he was in Germany. 242 Where? When? Which? What? How? How long? Take a role. Read the information. Then ask and answer questions about travel plans. Orca was stationed in Europe during his last assignment. He wants to know where Ann is going for her next duty station. @acn is in the Army and has received orders to go overseas. She has never been outside of her own country before. @bérank and his wife, Pat, are both in the service. He wants to know when she can take leave and how many days of leave she will have. @bat is talking to Frank about their vacation travel plans. She wants to spend a week in Canada and a few days in New York. @coticcn is Clandio’s wife. She wants to know why he is going to take a trip, when he will be back, ete. Qetauaio has just learned that he will have to take a trip to Japan. He works for a company that makes radios and cassette players, ssa Ascoits wants to know why PFC Hugo needs to take leave right now, ete. ©@brc Hugo's father is sick in Italy. PFC Hugo is taking military traiging in Arizona. He wants to take emergency leave. QOrony Powell is interested in Tom's plans to travel to another state for his honeymoon. He and Tom live in the same Air Force dorm. rom Martin will go to a small tourist resort in the mountains of New Mexico when he marries Josie next month. 243 THEY WANT TO GO TO SAN ANTONIO. LESSON 22 GRAMMAR: ELSE Don't tell anyone else. What else did she say? REPORTED SPEECH WITH MODALS. What did the doctor tell you? She told me I ought to stop smoking. co VOCABULARY ~ die alive air holiday earn dead Asia 10 leaveflefi/left else Australia life/lives photograph unusual death museum unusually document South America usual history 245 Can we photograph the documents in the museum? Read the story and answer your teacher's questions, Bob and Betty are Hank's parents. They work very hard at their jobs and have earned a vacation. The usual thing for them to do on vacation is to go to the beach, but this year they want to do something different. Hank and Helen's planning for their trip to Europe helped Bob and Betty decide on their vacation plans. They're going to take leave in July and go by air to some of the important places in US history. They will spend the 4% of July holiday, the birthday of the US, in Washington, D.C. They have been studying US history and some of the important documents, like the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, to get ready for their trip. They hope to see these special documents and other old and important things in the many museums in Washington. aii 246 The lives and deaths of the many US Presidents interest them, too. They want to visit the places some of these Presidents lived when they were alive. The life. George Washington lived in the 1700's at his home, Mount Vernon, is of special interest to them. They will photograph as many of the Presidents’ homes as they can, so that they can show pictures to their friends and family when they return home. True or False? Read the statements about Bob and Betty. Write T for true and F for false. 1. Bob and Betty are going by train to Washington, D.C. 2. They are going to visit places important in the history of the US. 2 . The 4th of July holiday is the birthday of the US. - . Bob and Betty will be in Washington, D.C. on June 4th. a . They don’t know much about important US documents. 2 . They plan to shop at the museums in Washington. 7. ‘They want to visit places where Presidents lived when they were alive. 2 ‘They will photograph as many places as they can. World Travelers Repeat the new words. Then read the dialogs. 1. Ak ‘The world’s largest continent is Asia. What's the smallest continent? Bob: It's Australia. That's the only continent, besides South America, that Thaven't been to yet. Al: You've certainly done a lot of traveling. Sue: What are ITO’s? Ben: They're invitational travel orders. Foreign military personnel need them to enter training in the U.S. Sue: Is the use of ITO’s unusual? Ben: 3. Aldo: Brad: 4. Cal: Don: EXAMPLE: I think so, but military people coming to DLI from other countries have to have them when they arrive. Isn't it unusually cold for this time of year? It sure is. I didn’t think it would be this cold. I'm sorry I left my coat in the hotel room. Did all of the US Presidents die while they were President? No. In fact, most of them didn’t. Not all of our Presidents are dead. Match the opposites. b_cold a, new a_old b. hot 1. life a. alive bring b, unusual 3. die ce. death dead a. live 5. usual e. leave 13 5 2 ‘The word else is used with adverb and pronoun compounds of some,- any-, no-, and every-: someone/somebody some anyone/anybody ies: = han other fi person, no one/nobody no everyone/everybody every 248 Mr. Wilson’s New Tie Read the dialogs. 1. Mr. Wilson: Excuse me. I received this tie for a gift, and I would like to exchange it for something else. Cashier: I'm sorry, but Ican't help you. You'll have to talk to someone else. Mr. Wilson: But no one else is here! Is there anything else I can do? Cashier: No, I'm sorry. Excuse me, please. I have another customer. Mr. Wilson: I think I'll take my business somewhere else. 2. CplGrant: Hey! Congratulations on your promotion! PFC Jones: Thanks. How did you find out about it so soon? CplGrant: It was easy. I just keep my ears open and my mouth shut. PFC Jones: Does anybody else know? CplGrant: Are you kidding? Everyone else knows! 3. Naney: Have you heard about Tom's trouble with his boss? John: Yes, but don't tell anybody else. Naney: Why not? John: I don’t know. I guess he doesn’t want everybody else to know. 4, Waiter: How was your meal, sir? Mr. Garcia: Very good, thank you. The meat was delicious. Waiter: Can I get you anything else? Mr. Gareia: No, nothing else, thanks. I can’t eat any more. 5. Willie: Are you sure this is the right address? Nobody else is here. Duke: Ofcourse, I’m sure. I was here last weekend. Hmm... do you think everybody else could be lost? Good question. Or maybe we are. Is there anywhere else they could go? 249 Duke: No, at least there isn’t anywhere else near here. They're probably late. Willie: I hope you're right. trying to be funny or have fun by saying something that isn’t true Let’s do something else. Look at the pictures. Use a some-, any-, no-, every- pronoun or adverb compound + else to replace the words in parentheses. Look at the example. EXAMPLE: Susan: Henry: Susan: 1. Mr. Lewis: Mrs. Lewis: Mr. Lewis: John went to the library last night. Did gowith him? (any other person) Did anyone/anybody else go with him? No, went dancing. (every other person) No, everybody/everyone else went dancing. Ican hear Tom and Martha talking. :; Can you hear ? (any other person) No, I can't hear (any other person) 250 Waiter: Mr. Bush: Steven: Marilyn: Steven: : 4. ’ Col Mitchell: Cpt Jenkins: Col Mitchell: I'm sorry, sir. We don't sell beer here. Could I get you? (any/some other thing) No, thank. I don't want (any/some other thing) We went to Mt. Rushmore on our trip across America, Did you go 2 (any other place) Yes, we did go (some other place) We went to Disneyland and New York City Ican see Lt Jones and Sgt Alonso. Can you see 2 (any other person) Yes, I can see _ , (Some other person) but I don’t know who it is. Tom: I've already told Mr. Allen about the problem. Ben: Have you told Tom: Yes, I've told 2 (any other person) in the office. (every person) Direct and reported speech was/were going to would like to (desire) will*/would (willingness) DIRECT SPEECH REPORTED SPEECH ought to (advice) ought to should (advice) should used tohwould (past routine) used to/would used to @iscontinued past habit) used to must (deduction) must ‘must not (deduction) must not. was/were going to would like to would* What did you say you would like to do? Read the dialogs and answer the questions about them. Allen: Many: James: Dennis: ‘You ought to buy a TV, Mary. You're right. I should buy one, but I don't have enough money. My parents would sell you their old TV very cheap. L used to watch a lot of TV. Now I'm too busy. 1. What did Allen tell Mary? 2. What did Mary say? 3. What did James tell Mary? 4. What did Dennis say? Maj Rossi: Lt Jackson: Maj Rossi: Lt Jackson: Cpt Garcia must not be in his office. The light is off. Oh, he must be in a meeting with Col Nelson. That's too bad. I wanted to see if he would be interested in a possible assignment overseas. Td love to go anywhere! [’ll take it if he isn’t interested. 1. What did Maj Rossi say about Cpt Garcia? 2. Where did Lt Jackson say that Cpt Garcia was? 3. What did Maj Rossi say she wanted to talk to him about? 4, What did Lt Jackson tell Maj Rossi about the assignment? 253 ‘Mrs. Wallace: Ten years ago I would run ten miles every morning. Mr. Watt: Really? That's a long way to run! Mrs. Wallace: Yes. And then I would exercise in the gym for about an hour after that. Mr. Watt: A friend and I were going to start exercising, but we never did. Mrs. Wallace: You really should. I still run three miles a day. Mr. Watt: That's great. I think I will start tomorrow. 1. How far did Mrs. Wallace say that she used to run? 2. What did she tell Mr. Watt she would do after she ran? 3. What did Mr. Watt say that he and a friend were going to do? 4. When did Mr. Watt say that he would start to run? He said that you should stop. Read the dialog. Then complete the sentences with a modal used in the dialog. Number 1 is an example. Dr. Robert: Tom, you ought to stop drinking so much coffee. You shouldn't drink more than one cup every day. Tom: I know. I would like to stop. I was going to stop last week, but I got terrible headaches. I never used to drink very much coffee. 1. Dr, Robert told Tom that he __ought to stop drinking so much coffee. 2. He also said that he drink more than one cup a day. 3. Tom said that he stop. 4, He said that he stop last week. 5. He said that he drink very much coffee. Dr. Robert: Another thing is that you must exercise. You ought to walk or run for 30 minutes, three or more times a week. You'll feel better. You'll also lose some of that weight I notice you've gained. Tom: Okay. I'll start to walk in the morning before I go to work. I was going to go on a diet, but I'll try exercising to lose the weight. 1. Dr. Robert told Tom that he exercise. 2. He said that Tom walk or run for 30 minutes. 3. He told Tom that he feel better and that he lose some weight. 4, Tom said that he start to walk before work. 5. He also said that he go ona diet. But now he ty exercising to lose weight. Where did he say they went? Ask about and report what someone else said. Sl: Read the sentence. 2: Ask S3 what S1 said. S38: Report what S1 said. EXAMPLE: S1: My parents were going to go to Europe, but they couldn't go. S2: tell? What did he tell vou? $3: He told me (that) his parents were going to go to Europe, but_ they couldn't go. 1, Sl: J ought to join the military. S2: say? S3: 2. Sl: We should study for the test. 255 S2: . Sk: S2: S83: . Sk: S2: ‘S3: . SL: 82: 83: SL: 2: 83: . Sl: S2: $3: . Sl: $2: 83: . Sk: $2: 83: tell? ‘They used to live in Russia. tell? I would like to visit Egypt sometime. Where/say? When I was in school, I would study every day. say? Tl do the job if no one else wants to. tell? ‘He used to work in a hospital. tell? Iwouldn’t pay that much for a car. say? It must be raining outside. tell? 256 10. Si: They were going to come, but they must not know the way. S2: tell? S38: 257 1 GO TO THE DISPENSARY WEEKLY. LESSON 23 eA GRAMMAR: ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS WITH -LY I take weekly shots for my allergy. Bill ran slowly up the hill. aa ‘VOCABULARY examine allergic blood pharmacy lieflayfain down dizzy blood pressure pill operate ill clinic prescription prescribe itself drug pulse seem swollen flu record sign in/out lab seat treat laboratory shot wipe allergy medication sick call aspirin mirror social security card bed rest muscle social security number operation sulfa get a prescription filled penicillin tablet 259 WHAT SEEMS TO BE THE PROBLEM? I must be allergic to something. Repeat the new words. Then read the paragraphs. 1. BO mirror swollen When Lt Burns looked in the mirror this morning, he didn’t like the reflection that he saw. His nose was red and his eyelids were swollen, prescription drug ‘Then the doctor wrote a prescription for some more medicine. He told Lt Burns to take the drug every day for two weeks. ¥ allergy shot He told the doctor that he thought he had an allergy. The doctor gave him a shot to help his swollen eyes and runny nose. This would make him feel better until they found out what was causing his allergy. laboratory allergic treat He also handed Lt Burns a slip for a laboratory test. The doctor said, “This test will probably tell us the things that you are allergic to, When I know the cause of your symptoms, I'll know how to treat your problem.” o lab, At the lab, a corpsman* stuck a needle in Lt Burns’ arm and blood wipe 6. gota prescription filled pharmacy After he left the lab, Lt Burns got his prescription filled at the withdrew some blood. Then pharmacy. she wiped the blood from his patient's arm with a piece of cotton. She treated Lt Burns very carefully. “corpsman = an enlisted person who works in the medical field; we say this word without the ps: cor-man. True or False? Circle T for true and F for false. Bee e sees OO m wo 10. rs oy Medicines are made from a variety of drugs. A laboratory is also called a lab. You can see your reflection in a mirror. Wipe means to clean or to dry something. If something is swollen, it's smaller than usual. You can get a prescription filled at a laboratory. Ieyou're allergic to something, it makes you feel good. ‘You must have a doctor's prescription to get certain drugs in the U.S. When he gives a shot, the doctor is taking blood from the patient. A doctor who is treating a patient is taking care of the patient's problem. 261 You probably have the flu. 8a Repeat the underlined words. Then read the dialog. TSgt Allen: Sgt Carter: ‘TSgt Allen: Sgt Carter: ‘TSgt Allen: Sgt Carter: ‘TSgt Allen: Sgt Carter: ‘TSgt Allon: Sgt Carter: ‘TSgt Allen: Sgt Carter: ‘You don't seem well, Tim. What's the matter? Every muscle in my body aches. ‘Maybe you got too much exercise yesterday. No, I don't think so. I really feel ill. Do you have a fever? ‘Yes, and I get dizzy when I stand up. ‘You may have the flu. You ought to see a doctor. I've already missed sick call this morning. ‘The clinic holds sick call again at 1300 hours. If] take some aspirin, I'l last until then. You should go to your room and lie down. That's probably what the doctor will prescribe: pain pills and bed rest. 262 Complete the sentences. Use the words in the box. 10. 11. 12, aspirin dizzy lie down prescribe bedrest flu muscles seem clinic ill pills sick call John has been sick for three weeks. He's really Thave to take my son to the this morning. He's got a sore throat, and he needs to see a doctor. After he tooktwo_____—=_, Ken's headache went away. People who smile and laugh a lot always happy. Nan had to because she felt too sick to stand or sit. When people exercise every day, their become stronger and larger. Jim stayed in bed Friday because he needed a day of Standing at the top of a tall building or mountain and looking down makes some people . Ifyou have a fever, a cough, and an upset stomach, you might have the For a patient who weighs too much, the doctor may exercise and a diet. isa time when military personnel whg don’t have appointments can see a doctor. The doctor gave his patient a bottle of medicine and told her to take two every four hours. 263 Sign in at the front desk as soon as you get to the clinic. Repeat the new words. Then read the paragraphs. 8. ‘ign in signout = Sign in when you get to the clinic. Sign out hefore you leave. medication ‘When people are sick or hurt, they may need medication. Medicine and medication are the same thing. — ee) S SS tablet 6. A tablet is a small, flat pill. Medicine tablets often taste bitter. 264 ee social security card social security number In the US, people who work have a social security card. The military uses social security numbers for identification. Everyone in the service has a medical record. Pilots have records of the kinds of airplanes and the number of hours they have flown. pulse ‘The corpsman is taking the patient's pulse. The pulse in Sgt Carter's wrist seems fast. © 1 sulfa Penicillin and sulfa are two kinds of drugs. (atT4 blood pressure 10. The corpsman is taking Sgt Carter's blood pressure. His blood pressure is higher than usual. operate ‘The doctor had to operate on Paul's knee. The operation took one hour. He can go home tomorrow. 265 venicilli 8. operation 12. seat ‘The corpsman told the sergeant to have a seat. He took a seat in the waiting room. Several people were already sitting there. examine The doctor has to examine Set Carter before he can be sure that he has the flu. He examined his throat, chest, and ears. itself ‘The doctor operated to repair an old footballl injury. Paul hoped the knee would get better by itself, but it didn't. How is my pulse? It’s a little fast. Match the questions on the left with the answers on the right. Write the correct letter beside the number. Then practice the dialogs. 1. Where do I sign in? a. Its alittle fast. 2. How many aspirin shouldI take? —b. No, he hasn't examined it. ____3.. Where should I sit? c. It's much too high. ____4. Has the doctor seen your knee? d._-‘The doctor is reading them now. Are you allergic to penicillin? e. Tmnot taking any medication. ___6. How is my pulse? t It’s 111-22-3333. ___7. How is my blood pressure? g. Inthe book on the front desk. 8. What kind of medicine are h. Yes, it makes me sick. you taking? Where are my medical records? _—i._‘Please have a seat in the waiting room. 10. What is your social security j. No more than two tablets number? every four hours. Sgt Carter reported to the clinic. Use the words in the box to complete the sentences. blood pressure ey ae ber Medication signed in Cralae security number penicillin seat a record. At 1800, Sgt Carter reported to the ali at the front desk, the clerk asked to see his ID. card. She checked ic for sick call. When he 266 and put a new page in his medical She wrote the date and time on the records, gave them to him, and told him to report to Room 6. The corpsman in Room 6 asked him his height, weight, age, and symptoms Then he asked about the that Sgt Carter was taking and the drugs that he was allergic to. The sergeant said, “I've been taking two aspirin every four hours. I don't think I have any drug allergies. I can take both and sulfa with no problem.” ‘The corpsman wrote that information in Sgt Carter's record. Next, he took his temperature and his He also took his ‘Then he pointed to the waiting room and said, “Please have a ut there. We will call your name when the doctor's ready to you, 1<@ fj ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS WITH -LY Suffix -ly ‘The suffix -{y can be added to nouns of time to make adjectives and adverbs. ‘The most common are: day + -ly = daily hour + -ly = hourly month + -ly = monthly night + -ly = nightly week + -ly = weekly year + -ly = yearly The -Ly words above can be used as both adjectives and adverbs. Bruce gets a checkup every year. He gets a yearly checkup He gets a checkup yearly. 267 Read the dialogs. Notice the -ly suffix on adjectives and adverbs. 1 Student 1: Student 2: Student 1: ‘Student 2: Student 1: Student 2: Student 1: Student 2: Student 1. Student 2: Student 1: Student 2: How often do you have guard duty? Thave guard duty weekly. How does Sgt Willis pay his rent? He pays it monthly. ‘When do you get your checkup? I get one yearly. Why do you buy a newspaper? like to read the daily news. How often do you take a test? T take a test weekly. What kind of newspaper is the Medical Journal? It’s a monthly magazine. He takes aspirin daily. Use the -ly form of the underlined nouns of time to make a new sentence. Look at the example. EXAMPLE: Does John take aspirin every day? SAWP ww Does John take aspirin daily? Itake my medication every night. Bob reads the newspaper every day. We take a break every hour. Do you get the Dental News every month? I get paid every week. ‘They take a vacation every year Do they check your blood pressure every day? Most people pay their rent every month. Night Nightly Choose the correet time word to complete the statement. Underline the correct answer. 1. Tom has been sick, so he visits the clinic (day/daily). 268 ee oo Philip works at the laboratory at (night/nightly). He gets a (week/weekly) shot for his allergies. She goes to Houston for a special treatment once a (year/yearly), She has her prescription filled at the pharmacy every (month/monthly). The nurse was late with the (hour/hourly) medications. How much money does he earn (year/yearly)? ‘This is a (month/monthly) magazine. 269 I HURT MYSELF! 3 | FUNCTION: INQUIRE ABOUT AND DESCRIBE MEDICAL PROBLEMS How long have you been coughing? For about a week. aA GRAMMAR: REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS Thurt myself. Did he give the order himself? LINKING VERBS You seem very calm, ‘The ground remained wet for a week. gy VOCABULARY appear still herself care bleed/bled/bled pulled himself injury calm (down) sprained treatment injure twisted ourselves quiet (down) yourself (all) by oneself yourselves 271 oi Ww LARRY FELL AND HURT HIS LEG. Hurry, Coach! Practice the underlined words. Then read the conversation. Harry: Coach, come quick! Hurry! Barry: Larry hurt his leg! Coach: ™ Calm down, boys. What happened? Harry: I think his ankle is twisted. He can't stand up. Coach: What was he doing? How did he injure his leg? Barry: He jumped, and he fell on some rocks. Coach: Did he cut himself? Is he bleeding? Barry: I don’t think so. I didn’t see any blood anywhere Coach: Did someone push him? Harry: No one was near him. He was all by himself, Coach: OK, boys. Now quiet down. I need to talk to Larry. Ask and answer questions about the dialog. 1. Why are Harry and Barry worried? 2. What did the coach tell the boys to do first? 3. What's wrong with Larry’s ankle? 4. Does Barry think that Larry’s bleeding? Why not? 272 I must have a sprained ankle. Repeat the new words. Then read the conversation. Larry: Coach: Larry: Coach: Barry: Coach: Harry: Coach: My ankle really hurts, Coach. It must be sprained. Be still and let me examine it. I may have a pulled muscle, too. My whole leg is sore. What do you think? I'm not sure. Nothing appears to be broken. Is his injury really bad? It’s hard to say. An injury like this is sometimes worse than it first appears. Do you think that we should take him to the hospital emergency room? Yes, he does need a doctor's care. They can give him the treatment he needs. They're prepared to treat all kinds of injuries. Ask and answer questions about the dialog. Try to use the new words and answer with a complete sentence. 1. What's wrong with Larty’s ankle? 2. What else may be wrong? 3. Does the coach want him to move his leg? 4. What kind of care does the coach think Larry needs? Is Larry's leg broken? 6. How bad is Larry's injury? 7. Where is the coach going to take Larry? 8. Why is he going to take him there? 273 REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS +The following words are reflexive pronouns: myself ourselves yourself yourselves himself themselves . herself itself *A reflexive pronoun is used as an object. and refers to the subject of the sentence or clause. r + He looked at himself in the mirror. She injured herself during the game. The children went to the movies by themselves. «Sometimes reflexive pronouns are used for emphasis, Who cooked dinner? Betty herself cooked dinner, not her mother. She cooked dinner herself. Read the sentences. They contain reflexive pronouns. 1. Islipped on the wet floor yesterday, and I hurt myself. 2. She made a new dress for herself, but she didn't make one for anyone else. 3. He studied by himself. He likes to study alone. 4, Car racing is dangerous. Please take care of yourself, ‘The little bird injured itself, 274 I hit myself on the door. Use the reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, etc.) to complete the dialogs. 1. Dan: Tom: 2 Ali: Jack: 3. Andy: Carlos: 4. Peggy: Elaine: 5. Phil: Greg: 6 Mike: Fran: 7. Ted: George: Do they always pay for 2 No, Jane never pays for ut Jim usually pays for When did they hurt 2 ‘They hurt when they were climbing the mountain. How did you prepare foe the test? We studied an hour a day with the other men and two hours a day by Let’s get some ice cream. Sorry. I'm on a diet. I promised I wouldn't eat any snacks between meals. Why is the cat so still? It's looking at in the mirror. How did you injure 2 Oh, I'm so angry with . [dropped a bowl of ice on my foot. Did you cook this meal , or did your wife help you? I did it . Icook most of the meals. Use reflexive pronouns for emphasis Read the dialogs. Notice the use of reflexive pronouns. 1. Brad: Pete: 2. Pat: Tom: Are you sure this is the right road? Ofcourse, Iam. I drew this map myself! Does Ellen really want all of us to come for dinner? Sure. She invited us herself. 275 3. Denis: Allen: 4. Bill: Doug: 5. Mark David This room looks great. You really did all the work? Believe me, we did it all ourselves. My back is still aching! Is it okay to bring our dog when we visit the Carsons? Sure. They themselves have four dogs and a cat. They love animals, Can you carry anything else? No way,* man. This box itself must weigh a hundred pounds! impossible Ve ff LINKING VERBS Your friend seems very nice. *We use adjectives after certain verbs called linking verbs. When an adjective is used after a linking verb, the adjective modifies the subject of the sentence. The most common linking verbs are: appear get smell be keep sound become remain stay feel seem taste EXAMPLES: Your friend is very nice The coffee tastes strong. ‘Tom appeared calm during the storm, ‘The food will remain cold on the ice. Bill seems nervous about his operation. How do you feel now? Read the dialog. Notice the linking verbs and adjectives. Doctor: Patient: Doctor: Patient: Doctor: Patient: Doctor: How do you feel now? I still feel a little dizzy. You seem calm. Ionly appear calm. I'm really nervous. How did you do it? Well, I was working on the roof and fell off. When I realized I had a broken leg, I knew I had to stay quiet and keep very still It’s good that you remained calm. You saved yourself from a very bad injury. I got scared when I smelled the smoke. Complete each sentence with a linking verb and an adjective from the box or one of your own choice. Linking Verbs Adjectives appear get smell good tired relaxed afraid be keep sound calm proud ~— unhappy __ strong become remain _ stay rich quiet swollen better feel seem _ taste sore dizzy tareful sleep cold salty nervous scared EXAMPLES: Bob _appears tired _ this afternoon. fee She Don I__feel sore __ after all that exercise. after the test. during the meeting. just before the accident. in his office. 217 5. Al while the doctor looked at his injury. 6. The soup at lunch, 7. Pat when I talked to her last night. 8. We want this food to until dinner. INQUIRE ABOUT AND DESCRIBE MEDICAL ron Es Do you think I should wait? Read the paragraphs and answer the questions. Pvt Wilson was ill, He had a high fever and headache. His throat was swollen, and he felt dizzy, but he didn't want to go to the doctor. Ever since he was a child, he wouldn't go to a doctor until his parents made him go. “You look awful,” said Sgt Barr. “You need to go to the clinic.” “I think it’s too late to go. It’s after six now. Don't you think I should wait until sick call tomorrow morning?” ‘No, as a matter of fact, I think you should go right now. I’m going to take you, When they arrived at the clinic, there was a sign on the door that said: DISPENSARY SERVICES Hours of Operation Normal Duty Hours: 0730 to 1615 Urgent Care Only: 1615 to 2230 “Regular hours are from 7:30 to 4:15.” “Oh, I'm too late,” said David happily. “No, you're not,” said Sgt Barr. “This is an emergency. Emergency hours are until 10:30 p.m.” Answer the questions. 1, What's another way to say “normal duty how 278 2. What's another way to say “urgent care only”? 3. What was wrong with Pvt Wilson? 4. Did Pvt Wilson go to the clinic during the regular sick call? 5. When are the emergency care hours? Read this dialog in a medical clinic. May I help you? Td like to see a doctor. May I see your ID card? Yes, here itis. Do you have a medical record here? No, this is my first visit. What's your age? T'm twenty. Do you know your height and weight? Yes. I'm six feet tall, and I weigh about 165 pounds. Do you smoke? A little. I smoke about four cigarettes a day. Are you taking any medication? Tm taking aspirin. When did you take your last aspirin? About an hour ago. Are you allergic to any drugs? I don’t think so. 279 You don’t have any problems with penicillin or sulfa? I don’t know. I've never taken penicillin. Tell me about your symptoms. Well, I think I have a fever. My head and throat hurt, and I feel dizzy. How long have you had these symptoms? Since this morning. We're going to take your temperature and check your blood pressure and pulse. Then the doctor will examine you. OK. Go to the first room on the right and have a seat. Thanks. Use the sentences in the box to say the same thing as the sentences below. Do any drugs make you sick? What's your problem? Please sit over there. How old are you? Tm not sure. Write your name here, 1. Sign in, please. 2. What's your age? 3. Are you allergic to any drugs? 4. I don’t think so. 5. Tell me your symptoms. 6. Have a seat. 280 I HURT MYSELF! Read these dialogs about people and their medical problems. 1. Clerk: How did you hurt yourself? Patient: I hurt myself when I fell down the stairs. Clerk: What hurts you? Patient: My leg. I think I broke it. Clerk: Do you have any other pains? Patient: No, only in my leg. 2. Clerk: How did you burn yourself? Patient: There was a grease fire in the kitchen. I tried to put it out, and I burned my hand. Clerk: Did you put anything on it? Patient: I put ice on it. 3, Clerk: How do you feel? Patient: My stomach is upset. I have a pain in my chest and my arm. Clerk: How long have you had this pain? Patient: About two hours. Clerk: Do you have any other symptoms? - Patient: Yes. My head hurts. 4. Clerk: Calm down. Tell me your problem. Patient: I'm hurt! I shot myself! Clerk: You shot yourself? How did it happen? Patient: I was cleaning my gun, and I dropped it. Clerk: There doesn’t seem to be much blood. Is the bullet still in your leg? Patient: No, but it burned the top of my leg, and it hurts a lot. 281 Look at the picture below. One student will be a medical clerk and another student will be the patient. Ask and answer questions about the injury or illness. The other students will listen to the conversation and take notes. Be prepared to answer questions about the conversation. EXAMPLE Clerk: What happened to you? Patient 1: I broke my leg. Clerk: How did you do that? Patient 1: Iwas washing my car, and I slipped on the wet street. 282 HEALTH AND FITNESS What activities will help me get physically Jogging, swimming laps, or working out on exe it? FUNCTION: ELICIT AND GIVE ADVICE RELATING TO ise equipment. EN GRAMMAR: GIVING ADVICE/EXPRESSING OBLIGATION USING HAD BETTER You had better be more careful; the next time you might get hurt WHY DON’T / WHY NOT? Why don’t you get more sleep? Why not call him? wm VOCABULARY cut/cut/cut down (on) cut/eut/cut out had better jog nap little by little active convenient fit gradual gradually possibly regularly activitylies energy equipment fitness health lap nap swimming pool weights (MAE wrrve BY LITTLE, WE'LL GET IN SHAPE. Repeat the underlined words; then read the sentences under the pictures. ‘That store is so convenient. It’s right across the street from my house. Nick takes a nap after lunch. He This gym has all the exercise naps daily. equipment that I need. &% Helen swims twenty laps every It can’t possibly be 10:30 already. I We're getting furniture little by little. thought we had plenty of time to get I try to save enough money to buy one there piece each month 284 You have more energy when you follow a fitness program. Read the dialog. Sgt Jackson: Sgt Andrews: Sgt Jackson: Sgt Andrews: Sgt Jackson: Sgt Andrews: Sgt Jackson: Sgt Andrews: Sgt Jackson: Sgt Andrews: Captain Harris sent me to the dispensary yesterday. And, unfortunately, the doctor agreed with his opinion. I need to lose weight. I weigh twenty pounds more than I should. Did the doctor put you on a fitness program? Well, the doctor put me on a diet, and Captain Harris and the doctor together worked out an exercise program for me. Tell me about your diet. Well, I have to cut down on potatoes and bread, and I have to cut out sweets completely. ‘That's pretty hard. What about exercise? They gave me a choice of exercise activities. The doctor suggested that I swim laps. Captain Harris suggested that I swim laps, jog, and lift weights. Are you supposed to do all of these activities every day? No, not all of them every day, but all of them regularly. I'm supposed to swim laps on Saturdays and Tuesdays; I'm supposed to jog on Mondays and Thursdays; and I'm supposed to lift weights on Wednesdays and Fridays. Well, good luck with your fitness program. I know that you'll feel better, and I'm sure that you'll have a lot more energy too. Answer the questions. 1. Why did Sgt Jackson go to the dispensary? 2. Did the doctor put him on a fitness program? 285 8. What did Sgt Jackson have to do on his diet? 4, What kind of exercise activities did they suggest? 5. Does he have to do all of these activities every day? 6. How will he feel after being on this fitness program? You have definitely lost weight! Read the dialog. Sgt Andrews: Sgt Jackson: Sgt Andrews: Sgt Jackson: Sgt Andrews: Sgt Jackson: Sgt Andrews: Hey, Sgt Jackson! Your fitness program is really working! You have definitely lost weight! You really look fit! ‘Thanks. I've lost about fourteen pounds. It’s been slow and gradual, but I can see that it’s working. Well, weight loss never happens overnight. It happens gradually. I went back to the doctor yesterday, and he said I was in very good health, probably the best I've been in since I was a teenager. Do you still go to the gym on Carson Street? No, I don’t. Igo to the new one on Nelson Street. It has a new swimming pool, better equipment in the weight room, and a really nice jogging track. Well, I've started swimming laps every other day. Maybe Ill start going there since they've got a new swimming pool. Answer the questions. 1. How does Sgt Jackson look? 286 2. Did he lose weight very quickly? 3. Can you lose weight overnight? 4, What did the doctor say about Sgt Jackson? 5. Where does he exercise now? 6. What does this gym have? 7. What does Sgt Andrews want to do? He’s fat. He should on his eating. Complete the sentence with one of the words in the box. equipment regularly laps health convenient cut down on jogs little by little activities possibly naps active 1. Mike’s fat. He should his eating. 2. Idon’t mind eating at the mess hall for lunch. The food’s not bad and, because we don’t have much time, it’s really 3, James is in very good shape. He eats right and he exercises 4. Did you know that Roger swam ten in the pool? 5. Let's play tennis, Ihave all the necessary 6. Exercise and fresh air are good for your 7. My brother two miles every day. 287 8. Ted participates in a lot of different 9. My baby takes two every day. 10. This can't be your son. You're too young to have a boy this age. 11. Soon, Terry will have everything she wants in her home. She’s getting her furniture . 12, He's very . He swims and jogs every day. & Es You’d better pay the rent. Study the sentences. Had better means should. Had better not means shouldn’t. pay the rent today. Bs a better | get to class on time re stop at the xed light. You | had better not _| fr8et to pay the rent. ‘abbetter not _| Be late for class. run the red light. Read the dialogs. 1, Anna: You had better write to your parents. You know they worry about you. Andy: I know, but I’ve been too busy. 2. Dave: Have you paid this month's rent yet? Bill: No, Ihaven’t. I'd better do it right away. 3. John: Hadn't we better call the Smiths before we leave? Mike: Yes, we'd better. We ought to tell them we'll be late. 288 4. Adam: — Joe's giving his old stereo to Mike. Fred: He’d better not be! He promised to give it to me. 5. Neal: Do you want to go to the show with us tonight? Dean: I guess I'd better not. I need to study for a test. We’d better leave now, or we'll be late. Read the sentence; then change it. EXAMPLE: Ifyou don't wear a jacket, you'll catch a cold. You'd better wear a jacket, or you'll catch a cold. IfI miss the bus, I'll have to stay here. I'd better not miss the bus, or I'll have to stay here. 1. Ifyou don't slow down, you'll get a ticket. 2. IfHarry doesn't hurry, he'll miss his flight. 3. Ifyou don’t take your medicine, you won't get well. 4. Ifwe don’t invite Barry to the party, Maria won't come. 5. Ifthe children don't finish their dinner, they can't have dessert. 6. Ifyou stay up late tonight, you'll be tired tomorrow. 7. Ifyou get careless with that weapon, you'll hurt yourself. 8, IfTdrink any more coffee, I won't get much rest tonight. 289 9. If Brenda breaks Sam’s camera, she'll have to replace it. 10. If Della loses her passport, she'll have to apply for another one. Doris had better learn to type. Listen to the problem; then give some advice. Use had better and the word in parentheses. EXAMPLE: Ed: Doris wants to apply for a job that requires typing, but she can't type. Al: (lessons) She'd better take typing lessons. 1 Don: Ihave an appointment at the hospital in 20 minutes. I've missed the bus, and I don’t have time to walk. Ben: (taxi) 2. Capt Knight: — Lt Clark has a fever and a bad cough. Capt Kuhl: (sick call) 3. MSgt Davis: I don’t want to live in the barracks, and I don’t want to take care of a house and yard. MSgt Baker: — (apartment) 4 Martin: Something's wrong at the neighbor's house. I just heard a noise that sounded like a gunshot. Marty: (police) 290 5. Karen: __ I was planning to fix fish for Mrs. Denman’s lunch, but I just remembered that she's allergic to it. Steve: (chicken) $$ 6. Les: Linda wants to eat at that new Italian restaurant tonight. Tm sure it will be very crowded. Wes: (reservations) Hadn’t you better answer the telephone? Read the statement; then give advice with a question. Use Hadn't ... better and the words in parentheses. EXAMPLE: The telephone has rung ten times. (answer) Hadn't you better answer it? 1. You car is almost out of gas. (fill up) 2. We're almost out of food. (buy) 3. There's an ambulance behind us. (pull over) 4. Mandy has a math test tomorrow. (study) 5. Betty won't be in class tomorrow. (tell) 6. Steve has sent you three letters. (write) 7. My brother's birthday is tomorrow. (buy) 291 8. Jack’s left rear tire looks low. (air) 9. You're graduating from college next month. (job) 10. The service at that restaurant is so slow. (somewhere else) 2g WHY DON'T? WHY NOT? Why don’t you get more rest? aby Nelson: I feel tired all the time. Read the dialog. John: Why don’t you try going to bed earlier? Nelson: I have, but it doesn't help. John: ‘Then why don’t you get more exercise? Nelson: I know I should, but I hate to work out. John: Why not jog with me at lunch time? Nelson: It’s really too hot at noon to run. John: Well, why not swim instead? Nelson: Great idea! Why don’t you keep me company?! John: No, thanks, I seldom follow my own advice some with me \ Keep me compan: 292 = Why don’t you get more rest? You should get more rest. v yous = Why not get more rest? Read a statement; then ask a question with Why don't...? or Why not...? *Use the infinitive of the yerb (without to) after “why don’t you” and “why not”. don’t I, you, we ask for a drink? oe call him? ‘Why NI watch the news? te start jogging? open it now? EXAMPLE: You should ask for a refund. Why don’t you ask for a refund? (or) Why not ask for a refund? 1. You should go to sick call. 2. We should rent a car. 3. We should ask the instructor. 4. You should go to the party. < 5. You should read this book. 6. We should take the bus. 293 Why don’t you start swimming? Make a suggestion or give advice with a question. Use Why don’t and the word in parentheses. EXAMPLE: I need more exericse. Tom: Tim: Dee: Ann: Jim: Joe: Kay: day: Ned: Nan: (swimming) __ Why don't you start swimming? I think that I have the flu. (doctor) a ‘My head hurts and my muscles ache. pa | a a T always get lost when I have to drive downtown. (BB I'm tired of walking to class. (bicycle) My car has been giving me all kinds of trouble. (sell) $$$ Why not lift weights? Make a suggestion or give advice with a question. Use Why not and the word(s) in parentheses. EXAMPLE: Kyle: Lyle: Jill: Bill: Doug: Dave Beth: Jane: Carl: Neal: Ineed to work out regularly. (weights) Why not lift weights? I should buy some exercise equipment. (rent) T haven't had any free time for months. (vacation) ‘The coach just told me that my hair is too long. (haircut) T'm on a diet, so I can’t order a big meal. (soup and a salad) I don't really enjoy swimming in the ocean. (wimming pool) 294

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