Backpack 4 Teacher: Nguyen Mai Linh

UNIT 2: IT’S ABOUT TIME

I. Are the following sentences present or future? Write Present or Future after each one.
1. Where is Jack? Is he working? ...........................................
2. Are you going out tonight? ...........................................
3. That tree’s growing very fast. ...........................................
4. I’m seeing Trisha on Wednesday. ...........................................
5. Anna’s starting school on Monday. ...........................................
6. I’m walking for a call at the moment. ...........................................
7. He’s making some chairs for the garden. ...........................................
8. We’re getting a new car next week. ...........................................
9. My parents are coming to stay with me this weekend...........................................
10. What languages is she learning at school? She’s learning French. ...........................................

II. Complete the sentences, putting the verbs into the present continuous.
1. ....Are you meeting....Debbie tonight? (you/meet)
2. I...’m not coming.......to class tomorrow. (not/ come)
3. ............................................to work next week? (you/go)
4. My cousin.................................................us on Saturday. (visit)
5. I.............................................a special meal tonight. (make)
6. ............................................on Friday? (they/ leave)
7. We.....................................there with Skybright Airlines. (fly)
8. .......................................at home this weekend? (you/stay)
9. We.......................................my niece on holiday with us. (take)
10. I........................................a birthday party this year. (not/have)
11. I......................................work at 6 o’clock. (finish)
12. .........................................to another town? (they/ move)
13. We.........................................home tonight. (not/ go)
14. Ian.........................................the train at 12 o’clock. (catch)
15. They..........................................tonight. (not/come)

III. Complete the conversation using the information in the diary. Use verbs in the present continuous
and add any other words you need.
Mon 8 p.m. – Cinema. Liz. A: What (you/do)....are you doing.......on Monday night?
Tues B: (I/go).....I’m going to the cinema.....
Wed Greek restaurant A: Who (you/go)...........................................................with?
Thu Meet James – station – 7.30 B: (I/go)......................................................................................
Fri A: What time (you/meet) ...............................................................her?
Sat James for weekend B: At..........................................
A: And what about Wednesday?(you/go out)...........................................?
Sun
B: Yes, I............................ (I/go) ...........................................................
A: (you/stay)............................................................at home on Tuesday?
B: Yes, .................................................
A: And Thursday?
B: I (meet).....................................................................................
A: What time (he/arrive).................................................................?
B: .....................................................
A: (he/stay)..........................................................for a weekend?
B: Yes, ................................................

IV. Based on the cued words write questions, and then answer.
E.g. he/do/free time// play soccer.  What does he do in his free time? He plays soccer.
chores/you/do/at home//wash the dishes.  What chores do you do at home? I wash the dishes.
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1. you/do/free time// ride scooter.
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2. they/do/free time// play chess.
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3. she/do/free time// make jewelry
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4. he/do/free time// collect stamps.
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5. they/do/free time// take dance lessons.
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6. chores/Tomo/do/Friday//shop for food.
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7. chores/you/do/Monday// feed the fish
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8. chores/he/do/at home// clean his room/ sweep the floor
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V. Complete the sentences. Use the form of the words in the box.
1. Susan..................................three times a week. take
2. Sara ....................................bed every day. make
3. Chris...................................chess five times a week. garden
4. Cathy....................................dance lessons on Tuesday afternoons. play
5. I.................................the floor every day. sweep

VI. Look at the chart and answer questions

Days
Name Chore(s)/Tasks
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Emily clean/room X X X X
Jay cook/ dinner X
Susan water/ plants X X
Kelly shop for food X X X X X X X
John play drums X X X
E.g.: How often does Lee feed his fish? He feeds his fish everyday
1. How often does Emily clean her room?......................................................................................................
2. How often does Jay help to cook dinner?...................................................................................................
3. How often does Susan water the plants?.....................................................................................................
4. How often does Kelly shop for food?.........................................................................................................
5. How often does John play drums?..............................................................................................................

VII. Make questions and then answer them based on the information in the chart.
Days
Name Chore(s)/ Activities
Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat.
Mary collect/ sports cards X X
Helen wash/ dishes X X X
Sam make/ bed X X X X X X X
Johnny practice drum X X X X
Karen sweep/floor X

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