English for Teachers/Unit 3/Chapter 2

by Daniel D. Holt

Unit 3

Chapter 2

Present Perfect Tense (pp. 445-446)

I have seen her three times.

Passive (p. 430)

He is respected by everyone.
They were married by a priest.
This letter has been opened.

Passive with 'get'

They got married.
He gets forgotten all the time.

1. Exchanges

   A: Have you been to the movie "Love Story"?
   B: No, not yet, but I'm going to go tomorrow.

   A: Have they opened the new library yet?
   B: I think it was opened last week.

   A: Why does he try so hard?
   B: Oh, he wants to be liked by everybody.

   A: Don't you want any strawberries?
   B: No, I always get sick when I eat them.

   A: I'll change the yontan for you.
   

   B: Careful! Don't get burned.
2. Reading
   Dear Abby, My husband is a doctor. He has always been respected by the people in our town. People frequently tell me that he is patient and understanding. On the other hand, since he is so busy taking care of other people, he doesn't spend time with his own family. Sometimes I don't see him for days. Our children have missed their father a lot. He has missed their birthday parties, school programs and special events. During the most important events of our lives, patients have called and he has gone. When I have complained, he has said, "Don't be selfish!" What am I going to do?

Sincerely,
"Alone"

2. Reading (continued)
   

   Dear "Alone",

   You are not "alone" because doctors' families everywhere share your problem. One solution: many doctors have formed groups. Patients call a doctors' group and one doctor is always available. There is another solution. Don't eat apples. After all, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away."

   Yours truly,
   Abby

3. Writing
   

   A. Write five "Wh" questions about the "Dear Abby" letter using five of the following phrases or words.

   1. spend time
   2. miss
   3. Don't be selfish
   4. husband
   5. patient and understanding
   6. busy taking care of other people
   7. alone

   B. Pretend you are a doctor and you are making a telephone call to your wife. You are going to be late and have to make excuses. Make up a telephone dialogue for the following excuses:

   1. Many patients lave come to the hospital today.
   2. A patient has asked me to go to dinner with him.
   3. My car has broken down.
   4. My watch has stopped.
   5. A salesman has come.
4. Activity
   A. Follow the example and transform the following statements.

ex.	You can't do it.
	It can't be done.

1. We need four men.
2. Is she going to mail the letter tomorrow?
3. The students don't listen to their teachers.
4. We warned them not to expect any favors.
5. They looked into the matter.

4. Activity (continued)
   B. Question/Answer. Follow the example.

ex.	Some food's been eaten.
	A: Who ate it?
	B: It was eaten by (me).

1. Some money's been stolen.
2. The decision is being made.
3. English is going to be taught.
4. A meeting is being held.
5. The application's been filled out.

C. Question/Answer. Follow the example.

ex.	He says he isn't busy.
	Why doesn't he get busy?

1. He says he isn't married yet.
2. He says he isn't ready yet.
3. She says she isn't dressed yet.
4. They say they aren't used to it yet.
5. He says he isn't organized yet.

D. Question/Answer. Follow the example.

ex.	Do you ever get lost?
	Yes. Sometimes when... (I travel I get lost.)

1. Do you ever beat your students?
2. Do you ever get drunk?
3. Do you ever get hungry in the middle of the night?
4. Do you ever think you're getting old?
5. Do you ever get wet?