II. Language

Listen and repeat. Pay attention to the strong and weak forms of the auxiliary verbs. Then practise saying them.

Mark: Have you started working out again?

          /hǝv/

Nam: Yes, I have.

                 /hæv/

Mark: Was it your grandfather who taught you?

          /wəz/

Nam: Yes, it was.

                  /wɒz/

Work in pairs. Read these sentences out loud. Pay attention to the strong and weak forms of the auxiliary verbs. Then listen and check.

1. Does she exercise? - Yes, she does.

2. Were you eating healthily? - Yes, I was.

3. Do you eat vegetables? - Yes, I do.

4. Can he get up early? - Yes, he can.

Complete the following sentences using the correct forms of the words in 1.

1.The doctor _______ her carefully, but could not find anything wrong.

2. He is receiving ________ for his health problem.

3. Regular exercise can help you improve your muscle _________.

4. To build your __________ you can try lifting weights.

5. Nam can't sleep well. He is ______________ stress.

 Put the verbs in brackets in either the past simple or the present perfect.

1. He (see)______ the doctor yesterday.

2. She (suffer)________ from a serious headache, but after treatment, she felt better.

3. Our living conditions (improve)______ over the last few decades. Now people live much better.

4. The doctor (just, examine) __________ her. Fortunately, the treatment is working.