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CONTENTS

The humbers of the Base Sentences in each unit follow the unit titles.

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PREFACE

ENGLISH 900®, a course for students of English as a second language,

contains material from beginning through intermediate levels of study

The whole series consists of textbooks, workbooks, and tape recordings,

with a teacher’s handbook

ENGLISH 900® is one of the basic instructional courses in the Collier

Macmillan English Program Included in the Program is a series of graded

readers in which six are keyed to the vocabulary and structure of each study unit in the basic texts of ENGLISH 900®

The series takes its name from the 900 base sentences presented

in the six textbooks The sentences cover the basic structures and a basic vocabulary of the English language They are introduced at the

rate of fifteen in each study unit, or a hundred and fifty in each book,

and are numbered consecutively from Base Sentence 1 in the first unit

of Book One through Base Sentence 900 in the last unit of Book Six These structures provide “building blocks” for all of the material studied in the series, e.g., there are approximately four variation sen- tences for each base sentence As a part of his mastery of English, therefore, the student practices and learns approximately 3,600 variation sentences in addition to the basic 900 patterns

There are ten study units in each textbook in the series Each study unit contains a group of fifteen base sentences related to a meaningful situation In Book One of the series, the typical study unit begins with the presentation of the fifteen Base Sentences together with Intonation patterns Questions and Answers follow and give the student practice

in pairing and matching the base sentences into conversational form Substitution Drills introduce the variation sentences, using vocabulary and grammatical substitution techniques These early sections of the unit provide the pronunciation practice and drill material needed for the mastery of language forms The Conversation section consists of short dialogues giving the student the opportunity to practice the new lesson material in informal conversation in the classroom Exercises

in each unit can be used as oral and written drills for all of the materials introduced in the unit

Units in the succeeding books in the series (Books Two to Six) contain Base Sentences, Intonation practice, Substitution Drills, Conver-

sation, and Exercises, and, in addition, certain new features Begin-

ning with Book Two, a Reading Practice section is added to each unit,

and, beginning with Book Three, a Verb Study section Books Four, Five, and Six include Participation Drills for classroom use, and Books Five and Six present Grammar Study materials and review exercises

Each textbook includes a Key to the exercises and a Word Index

which lists in alphabetical order every word introduced in the book,

and cites the sentence and unit number in which the new word first

occurred There are special Review Units in Books One through Four

A companion Workbook is available for each of the six textbooks,

and a series of 180 pre-recorded tapes has been prepared for language laboratory use ENGLISH 900® Workbooks are unique in that they have been programmed for use by the student as home study material to reinforce classroom work The Workbooks “test” the student on the textbook materials, and review the important points in each unit that he may not have mastered in class

For classes that meet for three to five hours a week, each textbook

in the series provides material for approximately three months of study Suggestions for teaching the course, as well as detailed descriptions of all of the materials in ENGLISH 900®, have been given in the Teacher’s Manual which accompanies the series

A wide range of material has been created for the Collier Macmillan English Program by the Materials Development Staff of English Language Services, Inc., under the co-direction of Edwin T Cornelius, Jr and Willard D Sheeler ENGLISH 900® was prepared under the direction of Edwin T Cornelius, Jr., with Joyce R Manes as Project Editor.

UNIT ] TALKING ABOUT

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What do you want?

I want a cup of coffee

What would you like to eat?

Please give me a piece of pie

Which one would you like—this one or that one?

It doesn’t matter to me

I'd like to talk with Mr Jones or Mr Smith

I’m sorry, but both of them are busy right now

Wouldn’t you like some coffee?

I'd rather have some tea, if you don’t mind

Do you know any of those people?

Two or three of them look familiar

All of those people are friends of mine

Which one of those men is Mr Taylor?

Is he the tall man on the left?

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What would you like to v

Please give me a piece off

T sorry, but}bothfof them are

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

What do you want?

I want a cup of coffee

What would you like to eat, John?

Please give me a piece of pie

Wouldn’t ‘you like some coffee?

I’d rather have some tea, if you don’t mind

Hello, Jack What would you like to eat?

Please give me a piece of pie

Which one would you like—this one or that one?

It doesn’t matter to me

I'd like to talk with Mr Jones or Mr Smith

I’m sorry, but both of them are busy right now

Do you know any of those people over there?

Several of them look familiar

Do you know any of these people?

All of those people are friends of mine

Which one of those men is Mr Jones?

I really don’t know

Is Mr Taylor the tall man on the left?

Yes, he is That’s Mr Taylor on the left

Wouldn’t you like some tea now?

If you don’t mind, Ứd rather have some coffee

Is Mr Jones busy right now?

Yes, he is Both Mr Jones and Mr Smith are busy now

What would you like to eat?

I don’t know It doesn’t matter to me

Do you know those two men over there?

Both of them look familiar

Which book would you like—this one or that one? I’d rather have that one over there.

? Please tell me

tea cocoa

What does | your friend

Mr Jones Helen your brother the gentleman

some cake

some more ice cream

That’s what I'd like to eat

I think I know those people

Which one of those

me him her

us them Helen anyone

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Either one is fine

of those people are friends of mine Do you know

Two or three

Some Several

A few

A couple

Most Many

them?

of them look familiar

men

Is that Mr Taylor? Is he the

I don’t know the man

Would | you

he she they

tall short thin fat young old

is Mr Taylor? Do you know?

man on the left?

Is that Mr Taylor?

like to talk with Mr Jones or Mr Smith?

Helen would like to

I’d rather have some | tea

cake milk water

, if you don’t mind

talk to him

20 | Jane would rather not | have coffee Do you have some tea?

I'd rather not

He’d rather not

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What do you want, John?

Oh, I don’t know What do you want, Bill?

I want a cup of coffee and a piece of pie

I don’t want coffee I’d rather have some tea

What would you like to eat?

Maybe they have some cake I’d like to have a piece

Fine Do you want a glass of water?

No, I don’t I just want a cup of tea

Good morning

Good morning Come in, please

Thank you Is Mr Harrison here?

I’m sorry Mr Harrison is busy right now

I’m Helen Jones And this is Martha

How do you do? We'd like to talk with Mr Harrison

How do you do? Mr Harrison is busy Do you know

Mr Cooper?

No, we don’t Is Mr Cooper busy now?

No, he isn’t Would you like to see Mr Cooper?

Yes, we would If Mr Harrison is busy, we’d like to

talk with Mr Cooper

Do you know any of those people over there?

Two or three of them look familiar

Isn’t that Mr Taylor?

Yes, it is The tall man on the left is Mr Taylor

Who is the short man on the right?

I don’t know Possibly he’s Mr Harrison

All of these books and pencils are mine

Where are my books? Where are my pencils?

I really don’t know Are those yours over there?

No, I don’t think so I have three red books and a green one

I don’t know where your books are

If you don’t mind, I’d like to read one of your books

Fine Which one would you like to read?

Is that blue book about geography?

No, it isn’t This blue book is about engineering

I don’t know anything about engineering

Would you like this red book on history?

I’d rather have that green book on geography

I’m sorry That book doesn’t belong to me

It doesn’t matter Give me the yellow book

Who are those gentlemen over there? Do you know? Two or three of them look familiar

Who is that tall, thin man on the left?

I don’t know who that is Maybe it’s Mr Taylor

Maybe it is I don’t know Mr Taylor

I don’t either Maybe that’s Mr Taylor on the right The man on the right is short and fat

Is Mr Taylor tall or short? Do you know?

I really don’t know Maybe Mr Taylor is short

If he’s short, that must be Mr Taylor on the right Yes, but maybe Mr Taylor is a tall man

If he’s tall, the man on the left must be Mr Taylor

Are those your books, Alice?

Some of these books are mine, and some are Martha’s

Which ones are Martha’s books?

Let’s see This yellow book is Martha’s

How many books does Martha have?

She has four books This book is hers That one is, too

"Two or three of those books look familiar

Maybe these books are yours and not Martha’s.

not far from here I was born on June 17, 1941 I have two sisters and

two brothers My father’s name is George and my mother’s name is

Marilyn I have many friends in this city Last year I was in the hospital during the month of July I was in the hospital for twenty-two days My friend, John, was in the hospital for two weeks last year He

was in the hospital during the month of March My friend, John, has a good radio and a phonograph He has many phonograph records He doesn’t have a television set, but I have one My television set is a small

one, but it’s a very good one During the week I get up before seven o’clock and I study all day I study engineering On Saturdays and Sundays I don’t get up early

Questions

What is my name and what am I?

Actually, what is my first name? What’s “Bill” short for?

Where was I born?) When was I born?

How many sisters and brothers do I have?

What’s my father’s name? What’s my mother’s name?

How many friends do I have here? Do you know?

Where was I during the month of July last year?

How many days was I there?

When was my friend John in the hospital?

10 Does my friend have a radio and a phonograph?

11 How many records does he have? Do you know?

12 Does he have a television set? Do I have one?

13 Is my television set a good one?

14 What time do I get up during the week?

15 What do I do all day?

16 Do I get up early on Saturdays and Sundays?

EXERCISES

a Id like a of milk, please

b Would you like ice cream?

e Two or three of those men familiar

mind left few

Example: I would like some pie, please I’d like some pie, please

a She would like a piece of cake

b We would like to see George

c They would rather have some ice cream

d He would like a cup of tea

Answer the following questions in the same way as the example

Example: Which one does she want? It doesn’t matter to her

a Which book does he want?

b Which pencil do we want?

c Which cup does she want?

d Which radio do they want?

They’d like a cup of cocoa

You’d like to meet him

She’d like some books about geography

We'd like to see her

He’d like to know the time

Marilyn would like some tea

George and Helen would like that

Those people would like to come

That tall man would like some water

Those gentlemen would like to eat

Either one would like to come

Example: Would they like to come? Wouldn't they like to come?

a Would he like a cup of tea?

Would you like something to eat?

Would they want to come?

Would those people know me?

Would we like some pencils?

Would I know Mr Harrison?

Would the ladies come to class?

Would she like something to drink?

Would your family like them?

Would your brothers know Helen?

“fon,” ‘in,’ ‘with,"’ or ‘‘over.”

I know that lady the middle

I'd like some tea a few minutes

Who are those people there?

We'd like to talk Mr Cooper

WORD LIST

want would rather not

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LANGUAGES

167 Yes, alittle

170 What’s his native language?

174 How well do you know French?

178 Sometimes I make mistakes when I speak English

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My parents speak|En ish[fidently

Mr Jones can read French] pretty Wel

I have a lot of|trouble with pronunciation

How is her[adcent in| French?

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Do you speak English?

Yes, a little I speak a little English

Does your friend speak English?

Yes, he does He speaks English perfectly

What’s your friend’s native language?

I don’t know what his native language is

How many languages do you speak?

I speak several languages

Does your friend speak several languages?

Yes, he does He speaks four languages

Does your friend know several languages?

Yes, he reads and writes three languages

How well do you know French?

I know French pretty well

Does Mr Jones read French very well?

Yes, he can read French pretty well

Do you make mistakes when you speak French?

Yes, I do Sometimes I make mistakes

Do you speak English very well?

I have a lot of trouble with pronunciation

How is Helen’s accent in French?

Her accent in French is very good

What’s George’s native language?

His native language is French

Do you know what Jack’s native language is?

I think his native language is French

How is my accent in French?

Your accent is very good, You speak French very well

How many languages does your friend speak?

He speaks, reads and writes four languages

we they

he | doesn’t she

Helen

Does your friend speak | English | ?

German Italian Spanish

He speaks | French | perfectly That’s his native language

Japanese Chinese

Russian

his

Helen’s her Helen and Bill’s their

I don’t know what his

How many languages

native language native tongue mother tongue

is Do you know?

9 My friend, | John Smith

Bill Jones

Mr Green

Greek Arabic

12 My

parents

mother and father

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, reads and writes several languages

? Do you speak it tiuently?

accent, doesn’t he?

speak English fluently

pretty well very well

Do you speak Japanese, Mrs Brown?

Yes, I do I speak a little Japanese

Does your husband speak Japanese, too?

Yes, a little Mr Brown speaks a little Japanese

How well do you know French, Mrs Brown?

Pretty well But I have a lot of trouble with spelling

How many languages do you speak?

I speak four languages How many do you speak?

I speak three languages I don’t speak Japanese

What languages do you speak?

I speak French, Greek, Arabic and English

Do you read and write those languages?

Yes, I do But sometimes I make mistakes in spelling

So do I

What’s your friend’s native language?

His native language is Greek

Does he speak English, too?

Oh yes He speaks English fluently

My friend’s native language is French

How well does your friend know English?

Pretty well He has trouble with pronunciation

Does he speak English fluently?

No, he doesn’t He speaks a little English

My friend speaks, understands, reads and writes

English

Does your family speak French?

Yes My parents speak French fluently

How well does your brother speak French?

Pretty well But he speaks French with an American

Yes I understand them perfectly

How many languages do your parents speak?

Two They speak both French and English

How many languages do you speak?

I speak two languages fluently

Your friend’s native language is Japanese, isn’t it? Yes, it is But he speaks English very well

Does he speak English with a Japanese accent? Yes, he does He has a Japanese accent

My friend’s native language is Spanish

Does your friend speak English, too?

Yes, he does He speaks English pretty well

Does he have much trouble with pronunciation?

Yes, he does And he has a lot of trouble with

spelling

My friend has a lot of trouble with spelling, too

Does your friend make a lot of mistakes in English?

Once in a while he makes mistakes

Can your friend speak Spanish and Portuguese, too?

No, he can’t He speaks Japanese, English and

Chinese

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Let’s have some coffee, Bill

Fine I'd like to have some Let’s sit down

You sit over there, and I’ll sit here

I'd like to have a cup of coffee and a piece of pie

I'll have a cup of coffee and a piece of cake

Who are those people over there?

The tall man on the left is George

He speaks French, doesn’t he?

Yes His mother tongue is French He speaks

English, too

Your parents speak French, don’t they, John?

Yes, they do Mom and Dad speak French perfectly

My mother and father speak Spanish very well

Who are those people over there?

Mr and Mrs Jones Mr and Mrs Smith are there,

too

Mr Jones can speak Spanish exceptionally well, can’t he?

Yes, he can Mrs Jones speaks Spanish well, too

Does Mr Smith speak Spanish or French?

French He speaks extremely well

Does Mr Jones speak French? Do you know?

Yes, he does He speaks French extremely well

Do you know how to speak Spanish?

No, I don’t But I know a little French

Do you study French in school?

Yes, I have a French class every day

How about Mrs Smith? Does she speak French, too?

Oh, yes Both Mr and Mrs Smith speak French very well

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exceptionally well She speaks Spanish and Portuguese, too She speaks

a little Arabic Her father’s native language is English, but her mother’s native language is French My wife’s father is an engineer and so am I

My wife’s father was in the hospital last year and so was I He was in the hospital for three weeks during the month of April, and I was in the hospital for two weeks during the month of July

Questions

Do you know my name?

What’s my first name? What’s my middle name?

When was I born? Do you know where I was born?

Do you know what my native language is?

What languages do I speak?

How well do I speak Spanish, German and Japanese?

Do you know what my wife’s native tongue is?

How many languages does my wife speak? Do you know?

How well does my wife speak French?

10 Does she speak Spanish, Portuguese and German too?

11 Is my wife’s father a farmer?

12 Am I an engineer?

13 Who was in the hospital last year?

14 My wife’s father was in the hospital for eight weeks, wasn’t he?

15 My wife’s father was in the hospital during the month of May, wasn’t he?

16 When was I in the hospital? Do you know what hospital I was in?

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EXERCISES

Use the right word

Example: He speaks English perfectly (native, perfectly, several)

a

b I don’t make mistakes (sometimes, often, extremely)

They read Greek

® She doesn’t have any with grammar (a little, trouble,

is very good (tongue, languages, pronunciation)

I speak German (Fluently, Once in a while, A little)

Japanese (read, write, understands)

on Italian very well (writes, read, understands)

m He speaks Spanish (a little, fluently, perfectly)

Use the right form of the pronoun

Example: She speaks English Her native language is English

b We understand German extremely well

is German

native language

d She writes Greek exceptionally well

Greek

native language is

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UNIT TWO_ 23 They speak Russian very well native language is Russian

You understand Spanish perfectly

Example: They know English a little (knows, know)

She French pretty well (reads, read)

Helen and George

Example: He knows Spanish He doesn’t know Spanish

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She speaks four languages

He understands German perfectly

We write French every day

You read several languages

Martha knows Italian well

They make mistakes often

Jane and Bill read English

I understand the Spanish lesson

Her brothers know Russian well

My sister makes mistakes in Greek

Mom writes Chinese

Dad reads Arabic

Those people speak French

She has an American accent.

Expressions

at times

have trouble (with)

make mistakes once in a while

195 Pm not waiting for anybody

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By the[Way, who are you [waiting for?

By thea, who ae you a

I’m not waiting for| anybody

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

What are you doing, Bill?

I’m reading a book What are you doing?

What’s your friend doing?

He’s studying his lesson He’s very busy right now

What are you doing, Betty?

I’m not doing anything right now

Where are you going?

I’m going home Where are you going?

Where are you going, Henry?

I’m going home now

What time are you coming back, Henry?

I’m not sure what time I’m coming back

What time are you coming back, Jim?

I’m coming back at about three o’clock

What are you thinking about?

I’m thinking about my French lesson

Who are you writing to, Helen?

I’m writing to a friend of mine in South America

By the way, who are you writing to now?

I’m writing to Helen

Who are you waiting for?

Im not waiting for anybody

Who are you waiting for, Helen?

I’m waiting for Bill

Are you going home now, Alice?

Yes, I am But I’m coming back later

What are you thinking about?

I'm thinking about a friend of mine in South America What are you doing?

I’m writing to a friend of mine

preparing

reviewing learning

going this afternoon?

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- Do you want to go, too?

What time | are | we | coming back? Do you know?

they you

is | he she John

certain positive

thinking about

waiting for

I’m writing to a friend of mine in

By the way, who

waiting for Helen, but I’m not waiting for anybody

Who are you waiting for?

is Helen going home?

doing anything at the moment

What are you doing, John?

I’m busy right now I’m writing a letter

Who are you writing to?

I’m writing to a friend of mine in Africa

I’m studying my lesson right now

What time are you going to the university?

I’m not certain what time I’m going

What time is it now? Do you know?

Yes It’s now three fifteen Don’t you have a watch?

Yes, but my watch is fast

By the way, what’s your friend’s name?

What friend?

The friend you’re writing the letter to

Oh! His name is George

Hello, Paul How are you this evening?

Hi, Fred I’m fine, thanks How are you?

Fine, thanks Where are you going?

I’m going home What about you? Where are you going?

I’m going home, too But I’m waiting for my sister

Where’s your sister now?

She’s talking with a friend of hers over there

Oh yes, I see her

What are you doing, Edward?

I’m reading a magazine What are you doing?

I’m writing a letter to a friend of mine

What time are you going home?

I’m not sure what time I’m going home

I have to go now Somebody is waiting for me over there

Who are you thinking about, Jim?

Im thinking about a friend of mine in Asia

By the way, who are you waiting for?

I’m not waiting for anybody

Where are you going this afternoon?

I’m going to the university at about 2:30

What time are you coming back?

I’m not sure

What’s John doing this afternoon?

He’s studying his French lesson

And what about Bill? What’s Bill doing?

I honestly don’t know Maybe he’s studying, too

What are you doing right now, Betty?

I’m writing a letter at the moment

Who are you writing to? Can you tell me?

Yes I’m writing to a friend of mine in Africa

I’m reading a newspaper right now Where’s Helen?

Over there near the window She’s very busy right now

What’s Helen doing? Is she studying her lesson?

No, she isn’t She’s writing a letter

Do you know who she’s writing to?

I’m not sure I think she’s writing to George

Who’s George? Do you know him?

No, I don’t George is a friend of Helen’s in Europe

What are you doing, Harry?

I’m not doing anything Are you writing a letter?

No, I’m not I’m not doing anything, either

What are you thinking about?

I’m not thinking about anything Are you waiting for somebody?

No, I’m not I’m not waiting for anybody

Are you going to the restaurant now?

No, I’m not going to the restaurant

My last name is Sullivan and I was born in America My first name

is Walter My sister’s name is Margaret and my brother’s name is Leo

I speak French pretty well and a little Japanese Actually, my native

Margaret, is writing a letter to a friend of hers in South America Her

friend is an engineer He speaks Spanish He’s studying English now but he doesn’t speak English very well yet Her friend’s name is Mario

I don’t remember his last name At the moment, my brother Leo is

reading a magazine The magazine is in French Leo reads French very well, and he speaks exceptionally well Right now, I’m thinking about my French lesson I have a lot of trouble with pronunciation I

speak French with an American accent

Questions

Do you know what my last name is and where I was born?

What’s my first name?

Do you know my sister’s name and my brother’s name?

How well do I speak French and Japanese?

Do you know what my native language is?

What language am I studying right now?

What is my sister doing?

Is my sister’s friend a teacher?

What language does my sister’s friend speak?

Does he speak English?

What’s my sister’s friend’s name? Do you know?

I remember his last name, don’t I?

What’s my brother doing at the moment?

What language is the magazine in?

Do you know what I’m thinking about right now?

What do I have trouble with? How’s my accent in French?

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EXERCISES

Use the right form of the pronoun

Example: This is my friend This is a friend of mine

a He’s writing to his friend He’s writing to a friend of

c Those people are their friends Those people are friends of

a Here is your friend Here is a friend of

Use the right word

, who are you waiting for?

i Leo isn’t certain,

k She’s not

sure what time she’ll come back

l Are you waiting the teacher?

Change the following sentences to questions

Example: He’s reviewing the lesson Is he reviewing the lesson?

a She’s studying world history

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You’re reading my book

They’re preparing something to eat

Margaret’s looking at the letter

He’s thinking about his friend

I’m going home with you

We're talking with Leo now

He’s waiting for the teacher

They’re reading that magazine

I’m going to Africa with you

You're going home right now

She’s coming to the university

m Bill’s waiting for a friend

H

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We’re reading the newspaper now

He’s thinking about his friend in Asia

Change to negative sentences

I’m talking with Mr Sullivan

They’re writing a new book

We're thinking about Mr Green

He’s coming here right now

You’re reviewing Lesson Five

She’s studying at the moment

Change to negative sentences

Example: Is he studying geography? He’s not studying geography

Are you reading my magazine?

Are they coming to town?

Am I going with them?

Is he coming to the restaurant?

Are we waiting for them?

Is she preparing her lesson?

Is Leo looking for me?

Is Mario coming today?