Alexander Gonsalves

Alexander Gonsalves is Anthony Gonsalves’s son. He is 19 years old. He always gets

up at 6:00 am, and then wash" his face, and brushes his teeth. After breakfast, he
goes to college at 7:00 am. He studies history and English and he always passes his
exams with an A+ grade! Then, he hurries back home at around 4:00 pm and does his
homework before he has dinner at 6:30 pm, and then he watches TV in the evenings.
In his free time, he plays tennis and reads magazines. He also has a part-time job on
the weekend. He fixes broken motorbike! He wants to be a successful man and earn
a lot of money. He doesn’t want to be an actor like his father. He hates gambling and
does not want to waste his time playing games in a cell phone.

John’s Daily Routine

John’s daily routine is a little boring but he likes it. He usually gets up at about 6:00
or 6:30 in the morning, after his alarm clock wakes him up. First, he brushes his teeth
and shaves and washes his face. Then, he gets dressed and goes downstairs to have
breakfast with his family. He always has juice, cereal, and lots of fruit. That’s him in
the picture with his wife. He takes a bus to work because he doesn’t like to drive,
and he always arrives at his office before 8:00. Five o’clock is his favorite time of the
day because he finishes work and hurries back home and sees his wife and children
again.
John has two boys, Thomas, who is six years old and Patrick, who is eight. They eat
dinner together in their dining room at around 6:00, and after that he spends time
with his wife and kids at home. They really enjoy watching their favorite TV programs
together. In addition, two or three times a week he does exercise in the evening, so
he can stay strong and healthy. He thinks that this is very important! Finally, at about
9:30, he goes to bed, reads for a while, and then falls asleep. Sure, some people
think his daily routine is a little boring – but on weekends and holidays he loves to fly
airplanes … for fun! It’s his favorite hobby.
 LIST OF STATIVE VERBS
As you enjoy this comprehensive list of stative verbs, notice these verbs don't express a moving action, like running,
walking, reading, or eating. Rather, they allude to somewhat intangible emotions or inanimate states of being.
 adore - I adore misty mornings.
 agree - He agrees with her thoughts on the novel.
 appear - She appears to be lost.
 appreciate - I appreciate your understanding.
 astonish - The magician astonished the crowd.
 be - Who are you supposed to be?
 believe - Do you believe in life after love?
 belong - You don't belong to this world.
 concern - This conversation doesn't concern you.
 consist - The protein shake consists of raw eggs, milk, and
vanilla extract.
 contain - This box contains all my bowling trophies.
 cost - Giving that up doesn't cost you a thing.
 deny - How can you deny your love for him?
 depend – We depend on you.
 deserve - You don't deserve this token.
 detest - I detest my brother.
 disagree - Do you disagree with me?
 dislike - He dislikes his sister.
 doubt - I doubt we'll hear from him again.
 equal - Correlation does not equal causation.
 feel - I feel dead inside.
 fit - Can you fit this appointment into your schedule?
 hate - I hate sleeping in late.
 have - We have a problem.
 hear - Can you hear the whip-poor-will calling?
 imagine - Imagine no possessions; it's easy if you try.
 impress - You've impressed us all with your talent.
 include - Her hatred of eating contests includes hot dogs
and pizza.
 involve - Eating contests involve open-mouthed chewing.
 know - I know what you said.
 lack - If any of you lacks anything, ask for it.
 like - I like to shop for purses.
 loathe - I loathe a scratchy sweater.
 look - He looks fat on TV.
 love - I love books.
 matter - Nothing else matters.
 mean - What do you mean?
 mind - I don't mind if you don't mind.
 need - I don't need my TV.
 owe - Her brother owes her an apology.
 own - We own this house.
 please - You can't please him.
 possess - The dark witch possesses her soul.
 prefer - I prefer vanilla over chocolate.
 promise - I promise I'm not lying.
 realize - Do you realize the damage you've done?
 recognize - I didn't recognize you with that beard.
 remember - You don't remember me, but we've met
previously.
 resemble - That bird resembles a raven.
 satisfy - Snickers satisfies.
 see - I see clearly over the horizon.
 seem - She seems nervous.
 smell - The beach smells terrible at low tide.
 sound - It sounds great!
 suppose - I suppose you're right.
 surprise - He surprised me with tickets to New York.
 taste - The food tastes delicious.
 think - I think she's the best singer.
 understand - I don't understand.
 want - I want to live forever.
 weigh - He weighs 150 pounds.
 wish - I wish for more time.
 IRREGULAR VERB FORMS REGULAR VERB FORMS
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
do did done doing does reply replied
go went gone going goes drop
eat ate eaten eating eats
study
drink drank drunk drinking drinks
enjoy
get got got getting gets
have had had having has watch
take took taken taking takes pass
speak spoke spoken speaking speaks plan
buy hurry
say cry
carry
stay
stop
miss
score
cycle
move
talk
join
love
rain
tidy
need
check
 Do (A special Main Verb)
Collocations with “do”
Do a course Do the cleaning
I want to do a course  in Math. It’s your turn to do the cleaning.
Do a deal Do the cooking
The unions are ready to  do a deal  over pay. I don’t mind eating in if you  do the cooking.
Do a favour Do the dishes
Couldn’t you  do a favour  and leave me alone? He often helps his wife do the dishes.
Do a good/great/terrible job Do the housework/ household chore/domestic chore
He may be able to do a good job, but I doubt it. We take it in turns to  do the housework.
Do a report Do the ironing
Could you  do a report for me? I have to do the ironing, and there’s lots of it.
Do anything/something/everything Do the math
You can’t do everything  by yourself – let me help you. Why do you have no savings? You do the math.
Do badly Do the maximum
Children  do badly at school for a variety of reasons. I’ll just do the maximum  possible and I am happy with
Do better that.
We’ll  do better next time, I’m sure. Do the minimum
Do business He thought he was smart to save everything and do the
It’s been a pleasure to  do business  with you. minimum.
Do damage Do the paperwork
Did the flood  do  much  damage? I’ll  do the paperwork, even if she stays less than a
Do exercise month.
I really enjoy  doing exercise  every day. Do the right thing
Do experiments He was relying on his bosses to  do the right thing.
In my business, we have to do experiments  every day. Do the shopping
Do good I always do the shopping on a Monday.
Don't you think talking to her would do some good? Do the washing up
Do gymnastics It’s your turn to do the washing up!
We don’t do gymnastics at school. Do well
Do harm A business can’t do well  without good management.
Drugs can  do harm to you. Do work
Do homework Students  do work  experience in local firms.
I like to  do homework. Do your best
Do laundry It doesn’t matter if you fail, just do your best.
She loves to do laundry. Do your duty
Do nothing Do your duty  without regard to the  consequences.
I can do nothing  about it. Do someone’s hair
Do research She was sitting in front of the mirror doing her hair.
He stayed on at university to  do research. Do your makeup
Do someone a favour How long does it take you to  do your makeup?
Could you  do me a favour  and pass these sandwiches Do something right
round? I  did something right  at work
Do sums Do something wrong
Calculators were forbidden until students could  do He  did something wrong  and felt bad
sums in their heads.
what does Ram want?
Does he want food?
Doesn’t he want money?
Yes, he does.
He wants money.
No, he doesn’t.
He doesn’t want Imoney.
He wants happiness.
Where will you go tomorrow?
Will you go to Biratnagar?
Won’t you come here?
Yes, I will.
I’ll come here.
No, I won’t.
I won’t come here.
I will go to Biratnagar.
Where will those people go tomorrow?
Will they go to Biratnagar?
Won’t they come here?
Yes, they will.
They’ll come here.
No, they won’t.
They won’t come here.
They’ll go to Biratnagar.
What do those people want?
Do they want food?
Don’t they want money?
Yes, do they do.
They want money.
No, they don’t.
They don’t want money.
They want something else.
Where will she go tomorrow?
Will she go to Biratnagar?
Won’t she come here?
Yes, she will.
She’ll come here.
No, she won’t.
She won’t come here.
She’ll go to Biratnagar.
ASKING FOR OR MAKING SUGGESSTIONS
What shall we eat?
Maybe we could eat Momo.
It might be a good idea to have some snacks.
I was thinking if we could have something new.
How about having some snacks?
How about we have some snacks?
What if we have some snacks?
Why don’t we have some Momo?
Could we have some Momo?
Let’s have some snacks, shall we?
I think we should have some snacks
Shall we eat momo?
Ok. Yes, Let’s.
Yes, I’d love to.
Yes, I’d like to.
Why not?
That’s (sounds like) a good idea.
With pleasure.
No, Let’s not.
No, I’d rather not.
Well, that wouldn’t be a good idea.
I don’t (really) feel like it (to be honest).
 Offering Help
What shall I get for you, tea or coffee?
What can I do for you?
Similar Expressions;
How may I help you?
What do you want me to do?

Well, I would like book a ticket to Japan.

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Shall I get tea for you?

Can I get tea for you?
Would you like me to get tea for you?
Do you want me to get tea for you?
Accepting an offer
Yes, please. I’d love to.
Thank you. That’d be great.
Yes, please if you don’t mind.
That’s very kind of you. Thank you.

Declining an offer:
No, thanks. Don’t bother
That’s all right. Thank you
No, I ‘m OK. Thanks anyway
No, thanks. I’m fine.

ASKING FOR ADVICE OR INSTRUCTIONs

Giving Advice
What shall I do? Here is the common phrases that you could use when
Similar Expressions: someone want to give advice:
What should I do?
What ought I to do? If I were you, I would…
What do you think I should do? Why don’t you …?
You’d better …
What do I do?
You ought to/should…
What am I to do?
What am I to do?
If you take my advice, you’ll …
What am I supposed to do? It might be a good idea to …
What would you suggest I do? I advise you to…
Have you thought about…?
What do advise me to do?
I think you should…
What’s your advice? Maybe you should…
I suggest you…
Declining to Give Advice
How about (verb+ing…)?
I don’t know what to advise, I’m afraid. You might try (verb+ing)
I wish I could suggest something, but I can’t. I would advise you to…
I wish I could help. My advice would be to…
I’m afraid I can’t really help you.