1. Identifying the Time 2 (page 38)

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PART II QUESTION-RESPONSE

Identifying Time

(page 39)

1 You were here this morning, weren’t you?

(A) The sky was very clear this morning.

Clear (adj.) without cloud or mist:

Ex:

- a clear blue sky

- On a clear day you can see France

(B) No, I had a meeting at the hotel.

(C) He wasn’t here.

1 You were here this

morning, weren’t you?

(A) The sky was very clear

this morning.

(B) No, I had a meeting at the hotel.

(C) He wasn’t here.

2 When will you move your office?

(A) At the end of the month, I hope.

(B) It’s my office.

(C) I don’t go to the movies often.

2 When will you move your office? (A) At the end of the month, I hope (B) It’s my office.

(C) I don’t go to the movies often.

3 Mark is always on time for dinner, isn’t he?

(A) Yes, he’s never late for anything.

(B) Yes, he looks a lot thinner.

Thin (adj.) (of a person or part of the body) (sometimes

disapproving) not covered with

much flesh (the soft substance

between the skin and bones of

animal or human bodies

Ex: He was tall and thin, with

dark hair)

(C) Yes, it takes a long time.

3 Mark is always on time for dinner, isn’t he?

(A) Yes, he’s never late for

anything.

(B) Yes, he looks a lot thinner (C) Yes, it takes a long time.

4 Has everyone shown up for the meeting yet?

To show up (informal) to

arrive where you have

arranged to meet sb or do sth

(A) I really enjoyed meeting everyone.

(B) Yes, he is.

(C) We’re still waiting for

Mr Roberts.

4 Has everyone shown up for the meeting yet?

(A) I really enjoyed meeting

everyone.

(B) Yes, he is.

(C) We’re still waiting for Mr Roberts.

5 When is the new

manager going to start work?

(A) Next Monday will be his first day.

(B) I knew him in high school.

(C) She goes to work by bus.

5 When is the new manager going to start work?

(A) Next Monday will be his first day.

(B) I knew him in high school (C) She goes to work by bus.

6 How much longer should

we wait for them to arrive?

(A) He’ll be here soon.

(B) This room is longer than the other one.

(C) Let’s just wait another few minutes.

6 How much longer should

we wait for them to arrive?

(A) He’ll be here soon.

(B) This room is longer than the other one.

(C) Let’s just wait another

few minutes.

7 How long is the movie?

(A) About two and a half hours.

(B) About five miles.

(C) About two people falling in love.

7 How long is the movie?

(A) About two and a half

hours.

(B) About five miles.

(C) About two people falling

in love.

8 Your meeting was shorter than expected, wasn’t it?

(A)Yes, it’s too small for me.

(B) Yes, it was over in less than an hour.

(C) Yes, he’s shorter than I am.

8 Your meeting was shorter than expected, wasn’t it?

(A) Yes, it’s too small for me (B) Yes, it was over in less

than an hour.

(C) Yes, he’s shorter than I

am.

9 What time does the plane take off?

(A) It leaves for New York.

(B) It leaves from Gate 15.

(C) It leaves at 5:45.

9 What time does the plane take off?

(A) It leaves for New York (B) It leaves from Gate 15.

(C) It leaves at 5:45.

10 When is your

appointment with Dr Kovacs?

(A) It’s tomorrow afternoon.

(B) It’s in his office.

(C) It’s a doctor’s appointment.

10 When is your appointment with Dr Kovacs?

(A) It’s tomorrow afternoon.

(B) It’s in his office.

(C) It’s a doctor’s

appointment

These are some words you

might hear in questions about time:

today, this week, this month, this year

yesterday, last week, last month, last year tomorrow

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