Grammar

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Revision of tenses
Future Tense
will
These jeans are too expensive, I will look for cheaper ones in another shop. (make a decision)
I think Miss Cheung will like this present. (make a prediction)
David will help his mum with the cleaning. (talk about promises and offers)

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be going to
Dad has already got his car fixed. He is going to drive to work tomorrow. (decision or plan made before)
Look at the time! You are going to be late. (there is evidence or sign that something is likely to happen)
The schedule says (simple present tense) the next train leaves in half an hour. (scheduled events in
programmes or timetables)

Past Continuous Tense

Sam was practicing the piano (長) when his mother asked him to go to the market (短). (when 的另一句)
While Sam was practicing the piano (長), his mother asked him to go to the market (短). (while 句)
Many people were watching (長) while Brian was quarrelling with Eric (長).

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Present Perfect Tense
Jane has bought a car. She can drive to work. (當過去的事件帶來現在的後果時，過去的便可用現在完成式)

Ex 1
1 Rachel: Why are you holding a piece of paper?
Justin: I am going to make (make) a paper plane.
2 Annie has a fever. I think she will not go (not/go) to school today. (prediction)
3 Ken is reading comics in bed. At this time yesterday he was reading (read) comics too.
4 The floor was covered with sketches. Obviously, Peter was drawing (draw) again.
5 I have cooked dinner. I am sure Mum will be (be) happy when she comes home.
6 Debbie: Why are you all dressed up?
Simon: I am going to attend (attend) a wedding. (decision)
7 Sally was waiting (wait) in the room while John was talking to me. But Sally did not hear anything
because she was wearing (wear) her headphones.
8 Julie has been feeling sad recently as she is going to move (move) to the US with her family next
month. (planned)

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Ex 2
past continuous or present perfect.
1. The children was playing (play) with matches when I opened the door.
2. Here are your books. I have just cleaned (clean) them.
3. Alex: Have you had (have) breakfast yet?
Joey: Yes, I have. I was eating (eat) dim sum at 6 am this morning.
4. He usually wears T-shirts but when I last saw him he was wearing (wear) a suit.
5. We have missed (miss) the bus. Now we will have to walk.
6. The boy was frightened because a fierce dog was chasing (chase) after him.
7. Tom: Mr Ko lost his job last month and since then he has been (be) out of work.
Chris: No wonder he has avoided (avoid) talking to us at the gathering.
8. Dad: Who were you talking (talk) to on the phone when I came in?
Mum: I was talking (talk) to Mrs Lee. She was asking (ask) if she could come for a visit. We
have not had (not/have) our dinner yet, so I have invited (invite) her to come later tonight.

Ex 3
1. Hurry up! The flight to London leaves (leave) at 11:15.
2. My brother has built (build) several models. He has just finished (finish) his tenth
model.
3. Betty wants to take driving lessons because her dad has bought (buy) a car.
4. While I was looking (look) for my passport, I found this old photo.
5. Bob can give the books to Sue. He was seeing (see) her this afternoon.
6. We were making (make) a cake when the light went out.
7. ‘Attention please! The next race will start (start) at 9:30,’ said the announcer.
8. Janet cannot eat anything today because she will have (have) an appointment at the hospital
tomorrow morning.

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Ex 4
1. Mathew: Will you open (open) the door for me, please?
Anthony: Yes, certainly.
2. Jack I was having (have) a bath when you called me last night. What was it about?
May: I was wondering whether you have finished (finish) the project yet.
3. Dad: As soon as the weather clears up, we will walk (walk) down to the beach and go
swimming.
Chris: OK, Dad.
4. Keith: I have not been (not/be) to this part of the island before.
Sarah: You have. You were rowing (row) a boat with Jim when it suddenly turned over. Both of
you fell into the water!
5. Lilian: After my brother graduates, he is going to study (study) medicine and becomes a doctor.
Sally: I know he wants (want) to be a doctor all his life.
6. Doris: It’s so noisy that I can’t concentrate.
James: I will turn (turn) down the television.
7. Ashley: Has your dad ever tried (try) to give up smoking?
Pauline: Yes, he tried last year, but then he found that he got (get) fat so he started again.
8. Gwen: There are some dead cockroaches in the lobby.
Ryan: Talk to the management office. I think they will help (help) you.

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Ex 5
Correct the 8 mistakes.
Last week, I went to a computer shop as I wanted to buy a computer. While I
examined each model carefully, someone called out my name. It was Mark! 1. was examining
He was my classmate at high school.
‘Hi Mark. What have you been up to?’
‘Hello Luke. I’m working here. Will you buy a new computer?’ 2. Are you going to buy
‘That’s what I’m planning to do. How long do you work here as a 3. have you worked
salesperson?
‘Since I graduated from high school. I ^ already worked here for six years. 4. have
‘Some of our classmates have talked about you at the class reunion last 5. talked
month. You hardly ever join our class activities.’
‘The company is expanding and my boss was just promoting me to become 6. has just promoted
the manager. That’s why I was being very busy recently.’ 7. have been
‘Congratulations! We should celebrate.’
‘Thank you. I am going to give you some ideas about our computers.’ 8. will
‘Great!’

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Wrap-up
Dear Editor,
I am writing to warn all the readers: never go to Chef King’s Kitchen
I (1) have been (be) a regular customer of Chef King’s Kitchen, but my recent visit is likely to be the
last.
When I entered the restaurant, I noticed that a lot of familiar faces (2) were missing (miss). In their
place was a completely new staff. While I (3) was thinking (think) about what to order, a waiter put
down a pot of hot tea right next to my hand and walked away. I (4) burned (burn) with rage, but my
family calmed me down. So I continued to read the menu and then we ordered. After a while, their famous
ginseng chicken soup arrived. But I was shocked when I finished the soup. At the bottom of the soup bowl was
a large, dead fly! All of us spat out what was in our mouths. I ran towards the manager to make a complaint.
The manager (5) was not paying (not/pay) attention when I told what had happened. He was rude
and did not give us a satisfactory explanation so we decided to leave. While we (6) were waiting (wait)
for the lift, the manager ran towards us with the bill and told us to pay for the dishes. We were so angry and
said to ourselves this would be our last visit.
Even though Chef King’s Kitchen (7) has won (win) many awards since it opened and (8) has
always maintained (maintain) a high standard of food, their terrible hygiene and services disappointed
me completely. They are going to open a new restaurant next month and (9) will serve (serve) free
meals to the customers. This is really worrying. I hope Chef King’s Kitchen (10) is (be) able to read this
letter and make changes accordingly.
Disappointed customer,
Joey Yu