Lesson I: Vocabulary in Context

Exercise: 4.1. Practice Properties Describe the subject with a convenient property. For example: Peter says , "Sidney is in Australia." HE IS RIGHT . Mary is not smiling . SHE IS SAD . 1. The doctor works very hard. It is now 6 p.m. 2. The secretary is thinking about her family at home. 3. The nurse is smiling. 4. The housewife is working. 5. The engineer wants some water. 6. The dentist is not smiling. 7. The architect wants to sleep. 8. The clerk is very pleasant. 9. The businessman wants some food. 5. Summary Dialogue Situation: Bill and Mary meet Mr. Miller. Mary introduces Bill to Mr. Miller. Mr. Miller: Hi, Mary. What’s up? Mary: Nothing much, Mr. Miller. Mr. Miller, this is Bill. (Bill and Mr. Miller shake hands.) Bill: How do you do, Mr. Miller? Mr. Miller: Hello, Bill. How’s it going? Bill: Pretty well, Mr. Miller. Are you an architect, Mr. Miller? Mr. Miller: (He shakes his head.) No, I’m not. I’m a teacher. What are you, Bill? Bill: I’m an engineer. Mr. Miller: That’s a good profession. Bill: Thank you. Are you very busy now, Mr. Miller? Mr. Miller: (He nods his head.) Yes, I am. Bill: Well, good-bye. It was nice meeting you. Mr. Miller: Likewise. Good-bye. Bye, Mary. 6. Review Questions Answer the following questions. 1. What’s your name? 6. Am I a teacher? 2. Are you a pilot? 7. Are you happy? 3. What are you? 8. Are you hungry? 4. How are you? 9. What’s up? 5. Where’re you from? 10. How’s it going?