Professional Documents
Culture Documents
English at Home Book
English at Home Book
English at Home
Contents
Chapter 1 CD 1 Accent Reduction & English Pronunciation
Page No.
3
Chapter 2
CD 2
Contractions
Chapter 3
CD 2
Modal Verbs
10
Chapter 4
CD 3
11
Chapter 5
CD 4
20
Flat Tall
Mat Fall
The rain in Spain stays mainly in plain. Waiter, wait at the station for the nation. I have no relaxation, no information, no examination, no exaggeration and even no relation. I say, hey! The ray of dismay came late to stay and play in the tray with clay but pray to delay it as you may. They came late, waited at the gate to take a train to Main Lane in the rain. I played all the day, today but if you may stay at the station to wait for the train with the waiter in the waiting room. She came to say sorry to the waiters. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday are working days but Saturday and Sunday is a holiday.
Bamboo
Can you come to cut the cake in the camp of my cousin? Come on! Catch the cat to catch the mouse. I cant cross the canal with coins and camera, carefully. Call Carl, Carls cousin and Carls companions. Cut the coffee cake cousin in the Car of Canadian Capitals Councilor. Captain, Call the cat to carry the kittens in the corner of the caf. Can you come to the caf to collect cream cold coffee with coffee cake? Come count the coins then cut the cake in the camp of Captains curious cousin. Customer calls coincidentally, to communicate carefully, calmly and continuously. Coins, cameras, cases and containers can come behind the colourful curtain.
China with Charles change the choice of chocolate. Challenge the champion to choose the Chinese Chargers. China chooses charcoal to charge the charger in Chinese Chancellors Chamber.
Kashmir Kilometer
Kind king kills the kind kangaroo keepers. Kindly, come with the key book and key notes. Kin cant kill the kind king at one kilometer from the kingdom of the Kind king.
Oh no! Go slowly, because the oil is low. No, I know no magic to flow the water slowly. Slow, slow, slow, something is below. You know, no? But, I know what is below the window.
People play ping-pong in the porch of their palace. Please put pen, pencil and packet in your personal purse. Paul and Prince purchase a pistol to prove their power to the poor people. Pick-pocket picks the pocket of a person whose purse is full of pennies. Pink panther picks a packet from the post office in public to please the post man and people. Police put the people in prison to prevent the people from the people. People feel the patients pain in the park with the Patients pals. Please, be punctual, polite, prosperous and pious person.
1. 2. 3.
Unqualified Quack Questions the Quality of Quilt Quietly. Queue of Qualified doctors Quits the Questions. Equality of quality queues up the quantity quietly.
Tell Tom and Ted to take a Ticket from the ticket-window. Me too, will come at two to two.(01:58) Train with transformers turns turtle on the top of the Tower of Tobacco Company. I will try to take the train of two to two (1:58) at the train station. Today, ten trains will turn to Taiwan at 2:00. Tom tries to take the training from the talk trainers in Tokyo. The trained trainers train the talent of new trainers to transform the fate of the trainers in Tibet.
I think thin Smith can thank you for telling the truth. Thin people of North and south think of the toothache. Then, their think tank thought to do nothing in north and south themselves.
Yell My Zoo
Practice Aloud with the Video ENGLISH: THE GLOBAL LANGUAGE Professor McKenzie:
For many years now we have been referring to English as a global language .... as the language of communication and technology. Everybody seems to be learning English and it isnt uncommon to see English being used as a means of communication between .... lets see ... a German scientist .... and an Italian politician. These days ... if you dont know English, you are in danger of being excluded from whats going on ...in education, at work ... and especially in the world of technological advances. Very soon English will be the second language of all the people in the world. This is happening while I am speaking to you. We cant be certain of how long the process will take but there is no doubt that it will happen ... and my bet is that it will happen sooner rather than later.
Chapter 2 CD 2: Contractions
Positive Contractions Notes
Be careful. Some contractions can have two or three meanings. For example, he'd can be he had or he would. It depends on the rest of the sentence. Look at these examples: He'd like to go. (He would like to go.) He'd finished when I arrived. (He had finished when I arrived.) The contraction 's (= is or has) is not used only with pronouns. It can also be used with nouns, names, question words and words like "here" and "there", for example: The train's late. John's arrived. Where's the phone? Here's your change. There's a policeman. Short form I'm I've I'll I'd Youre Youve Youll Youd Hes Hell Hed Shes Shell Shed Its Itll Were Weve Well Wed Theyre Theyve Theyll Theyd Long form I am I have I will/I shall I would/I should/I had you are you have you will you had/you would he has/he is he will he had/he would she has/she is she will she had/she would it has/it is it will we are we have we will we had/we would they are they have they will they had/they would Sentences Im in the class room. Ive had my breakfast. Ill talk to you tomorrow. Id like to eat a sandwich. Id reached when he came. Youre the best student. Youve reached Lahore. Youll be very happy. Youd like to eat ice cream, right? Youd slept when it rained. Hes gone back home. Hes going back home. Hell come tomorrow. Hed like to drive my car. Hed gone when teacher came. Shes washing the dishes. Shes washed the dishes. Shell be delighted to see you. Shed like to eat pizza. Shed slept when it rained. Its raining. Its rained. Itll be a very good idea. Were planning to buy a new car. Weve been living in Lahore for ages. Well never disappoint you. Wed like to help you. Wed gone when you came. Theyre playing very well. Theyve tried to cheat us. Theyll be in trouble if they dont follow me. Theyd like to meet me. Theyd had dinner when I reached.
Negative Contractions Notes With the verb "to be", two negative forms are possible - we aren't or we're not etc. In questions, am not is contracted to aren't, for example: I'm late, aren't I? Short form Long form Sentences Arent are not We arent telling the false stories. Cant cannot, can not I cant speak Arabic. Couldnt could not Im so sorry, I couldnt help you. Darent dare not Our enemies darent attack us. Didnt did not She didnt call me. Doesnt does not He doesnt like desserts. Dont do not We dont believe him. Hasnt has not It hasnt rained in Lahore. Havent have not They havent passed this test. Hadnt had not You hadnt told me about that.
Other Contractions Here are some more examples showing some very common contractions. Short form Long form Sentences Heres here is Here's your meal. Therell there will There'll be nobody here tomorrow. Theres there is There's a taxi! Thats that is That's my car! Thatll that will That'll be $10, please. Hows how is? How's your wife? Whatll what will? What'll people think? Whats what is? What's the matter? Whens when is? When's the wedding? Wheres where is? Where's the cinema? Whos who is? Who's your teacher? Whod who would? Who'd like ice-cream? Wholl who will? Who'll be there? Informal Contractions Informal contractions are short forms of other words that people use when speaking casually. They are not exactly slang, but they are a little like slang. For example, "gonna" is a short form of "going to". If you say "going to" very fast, without carefully pronouncing each word, it can sound like "gonna". Please remember that these are informal contractions. That means that we do not use them in "correct" speech, and we almost never use them in writing. (If you see them in writing, for example in a comic strip that is because the written words represent the spoken words or dialogue.) We normally use them only when speaking fast and casually, for example with friends. Some people never use them, even in informal speech. It is probably true to say that informal contractions are more common in American English. Also note that, unlike normal contractions, we do not usually use apostrophes (') with informal contractions when written. On the right are some common informal contractions, with example sentences. Note that the example sentences may be a little artificial because when we use a contraction we may also use other contractions in the same sentence, or even drop some words completely. For example: Wanna coke? What are you going to do? >> Whatcha going to do? >> Ain't = am not/are not/is not Whatcha gonna do? I ain't sure. You ain't my boss. Do you want a coke? Do you wanna coke? Ain't = has not/have not D'you wanna coke? I ain't done it. D'ya wanna coke? She ain't finished yet. Ya wanna coke?
Whatcha = what have you Whatcha got there? Ya = you Who saw ya?
Spoken Practice Make 5 sentences with Might. Have to 1. I have to learn English. 2. We dont have to get up early in the morning. 3. Do you have to go at 9? 4. Dont they have to speak English in the class? Spoken Practice Make 5 sentences with have to. Have got to 1. I have got to go. 2. She has got to work hard. 3. Have you got to catch the train? 4. Have they got to learn French? Spoken Practice Make 5 sentences with have got to. Ought to 1. I ought to obey my elders. 2. We ought not to tell a lie. 3. Ought we to learn English? 4. Ought they to not come late? Spoken Practice Make 5 sentences ought to. Degrees of Possibility 1. He could be upstairs. 2. He might be upstairs. 3. He may be upstairs. Prediction 1. She might win. 2. She will win. 3. She may win. 4. She could win. Polite Requests 1. Can I see you in your office, please? 2. Could I see you in your office, please? 3. May I see you in your office, please? 4. Would you tell me the time, please? 5. Could you tell me the time, please? 6. Can you tell me the time, please? 7. Will you tell me the time, please?
We should help the poor people. You shouldnt smoke cigarettes. Should I learn English? Shouldnt they play cricket in the street? Spoken Practice Make 5 sentences with should and shouldnt. May 1. It may rain today. 2. Pakistan may win the match. 3. May I come in? 4. May we not sit here? Write down 5 sentences with May. Might 1. He might come anytime. 2. She mightnt pass the test. 3. Might they learn English? 4. Mightnt she go to London?
10
In positive sentences: Sharks have sharp teeth (Use 1) The Present Simple is one of the English tenses (Use 1) I learn English twice a week(Use 2) I have two eggs (Use 4) I come from Basil (Use 3) In questions: Questions require the auxiliary verb 'do' or, in the 3rd person, 'does'. Keep in mind that when you ask a question, you don't need 's' anymore. Compare these examples: A:Does she like going to the mountains? B:Yes, she does OR B: Yes, she likes going to the mountains. A:Does John have a dog? B:No, he doesn't (have a dog). Does Mike often play tennis? (Use 2) Do you know what the Present Simple is? (Use 3) Is China in Europe? (Use 1) In negative sentences: He doesn't go to cinema at all (Use 2) I don't like winter (Use 4) They don't live in New York anymore (Use 3) Fish don't smoke cigarettes (Use 1) Note: To express actions that take place regularly, you may use adverbs of frequency such as: always never frequently/often usually seldom/rarely nowadays every week/year sometimes/occasionally from time to time
Here go a few examples of how to use them in sentences: I always go to mosque on Fridays. I never eat anything after 10 p.m. My computer freezes from time to time -- it's quite old.
11
Cell No.: 0300-9466533 [ENGLISH AT HOME BY ASAD YAQUB] Spoken & Written Practice
Answer all the questions in Present Simple Tense. 1. Describe your full day routine round the clock. 2. How do you typically spend your Sunday? 3. Describe your five good and five bad habits. 4. Tell me three things you like and three things you dislike. 5. How do you celebrate your birthday? 6. Describe daily routine of any of your family members. 7. How does a farmer spend his life? 8. How do you celebrate Independence Day of Pakistan? 9. Write a note on your hobbies in detail. 10. How do you celebrate Eid festival every year? 11. Complete the following sentences
In positive sentences He is getting married this month (Use 2) They are swimming in the sea (Use 1) I'm drinking hot coffee now (Use 1) I'm having a shower now (Use 1) Mike is just preparing to eat his big chicken.
12
13
14
I saw two colorful fish in the lake yesterday. (Use 1) He entered a room, lit a cigarette and smiled at the guests. (Use 3 ) Mary tried the soup but it was too hot to eat. (Use 1) I lived in New York for 10 years. (I don't live there anymore)(Use 2) They saw us playing football. (Use 1)
In questions: How long did he work there? (Use 2) Did the telephone ring? (Use 1) Did you see that? (Use 1) Remember! Common time expressions (time adverbials) in the Past Simple: yesterday, the other day, just now, the day before yesterday, ago, before. In negative sentences: He didn't learn any Italian when he was in Italy two year ago (Use 2) wasn't at my grandma's when you came (Use 1) Spoken & Written Practice 1. What did you do yesterday? 2. How did you spend your last Sunday or Friday? 3. Write a note on the funniest incident of your life? 4. Write a note on the saddest incident of your life? 5. How did you celebrate your last birthday?
15
16
17
18
19
Cell No.: 0300-9466533 [ENGLISH AT HOME BY ASAD YAQUB] Chapter 5 CD 4 : The Passive Voice
Active: S+V+O
Passive: S + Be + PP(V3ed) + by + O EX: My father planted this tree last year. This tree was planted by my father last year. The Simple Present Tense Active: S + V(s/es) + O Passive: S + am/is/are + PP + by + O EX: He reads books every day. Books are read (by him) every day. The Present Continuous Tense Active: S + am/is/are + V-ing + O Passive: S + am/is/are + being +PP + by + O EX: He is writing a novel at the moment. A novel is being written (by him) at the moment. The Present Perfect Tense Active: S + Has/Have + V3ed + O Passive: S + has/have + been +PP + by + O EX: He has just finished a novel. A novel has just been finished (by him). The Simple Past Tense Active: S + V2ed + O Passive: S + was/were + PP + by + O EX: He gave Tom a book. A book was given to Tom (by him). Tom was given a book (by him). The Past Continuous Tense Active: S + was/were + V-ing + O Passive: S + was/were + being + PP + by + O EX: He was writing a letter at 8.00 yesterday. A letter was being written (by him). The Past Perfect Tense Active: S + had + V3ed + O Passive: S + had + been + PP + by + O EX: He had finished his homework before 8.00 yesterday. His homework had been finished (by him) before 8.00 yesterday. The Simple Future Tense Active: S + will/shall + V + O Passive: S + will/shall + be + PP + by + O EX: He will finish the homework. The homework will be finished. The Future Continuous Tense Active: S + will/shall + be + V-ing + O Passive: S + will/shall + be + being + PP + by + O EX: Tom will be cooking lunch at 10.00 tomorrow.
20
21
Active: S1 + V1 + that + S2 + V2 + (O) Passive: S+ To Be + PP + to + V+ (O) EX: People said that he was jealous of her. He was said to be jealous of her. Perfect Infinitive: if the time in the infinitive passive is earlier than that of the main active verb. Active: S1 + V1 + that + S2 + V2 + (O) Passive: It + To Be + PP + that + S2 + V2 + (O) EX: People say that he was jealous of her. It is said that he was jealous of her. Active: S1 + V1 + that + S2 + V2 + (O) Passive: S+ To Be + PP + to have + PP + (O) EX: People say that he was jealous of her. He is said to have been jealous of her. OTHER GERUND COMBINATIONS IN PASSIVE VOICE With advise/insist/propose/recommend/suggest + Gerund + Object Active: S + V + V-ing + O Passive: S + V + that + S + should be + PP EX: He recommended using bullet-proof glass. He recommended that bullet-proof glass should be used. OTHER GERUND COMBINATIONS IN PASSIVE VOICE Active: S + V + O + V-ing Passive: S + V + Being + PP + by + O EX: I remembered my father taking me to the zoo. I remember being taken to the zoo by my father. Active: S + V + To-ing+ O Passive: S + V + To Be + PP + by + O EX: She started to learn English 5 years ago. English started to be learnt 5 years ago. Active: S + V + V-ing + O Passive: S + V + Being + PP + by + O EX: She started learning English 5 years ago. English started being learnt 5 years ago.
22