Lesson XVIII: Vocabulary in Context

1. Campus Phone Call Situation: Tom and his girlfriend Mary plan to go bowling at ten p.m. after they have done their homework. Tom dials Mary’s mobile number. Mary: Hello, Mary Brown speaking. Tom: Hello, Mary. This is Tom. It’s only 8:45, but I’ve already finished my homework assignments. Have you finished yours yet? Mary: No, I’m still working on my algebra. The problems are very difficult. Tom: Can’t your roommate help you? Mary: I don’t have a roommate any more. Do you think you could explain the problems to me? Tom: I’ll be happy to. Do you want me to come over there? Mary: No, I’ve got a better idea. Let’s go bowling now and do the problems afterwards. Tom: Whatever you say. I’ll pick you up in ten minutes. Exercise: 1.1. Practice ALREADY Substitute the words after IT'S ONLY EIGHT BUT I’VE ALREADY … . For example: It ' s only eight but I ' ve already finished my homework . arrived at the station IT ' S ONLY EIGHT BUT I ' VE ALREADY ARRIVED AT THE STATION. 1. forgotten it 3. begun eating 5. finished the job 7. assembled it 2. gone home 4. begun singing 6. left the house 8. sold it Exercise: 1.2. Practice ALREADY Fill up the gap in the fragment IT'S ONLY EIGHT BUT … ALREADY GONE HOME. For example: It ' s only eight but I ' ve already gone home. we IT ' S ONLY EIGHT BUT WE ' VE ALREADY GONE HOME. 1. our relatives 3. my mother 5. my brother 7. my neighbors 2. John 4. your parents 6. Mary 8. the professor Exercise: 1.3. Practice YET Substitute the words listed. For example: Have you finished it yet? Have you found it HAVE YOU FOUND IT YET? 1. Hasn't she finished it 4. Has the sun come out 7. Isn't my room ready 2. Are they here 5. Has she arrived 8. Have they left 3. Are you ready 6. Hasn't he arrived 9. Hasn't she bought it