Ex.11. Ask alternative questions.

1. She (get up) early / late? 2. He (go) to work by bus / by tram? 3. Classes (begin) in the morning / in the afternoon? 4. His mother (work) as a bank manager / as an economist? 5. The shop (close) at 5 / at 6 p.m.? 6. His friends (watch) television / go out in the evenings? 7. You (play) the guitar / the piano? 8. You (have) tea / coffee for breakfast? 9. He (know) from his experience / from the books about it? 10. Sally (own) a villa on the Adriatic / the Black Sea? 11. It (take) him two / three hours to do the homework? 12. They (live) far / near the bus stop?

Ex.12. Ask for additional information.

Model: – I go in for sports (football or volleyball).

– Do you go in for football or volleyball? – I prefer football.

1. I like tea (strong or weak). 2. Miss Smith does secretarial work (type or deliver letters). 3. You are fond of music (pop-music or club music). 4. The Wilsons always walk in the evening (in the park or along the street). 5. Bob collects stamps (on space or transport topics). 6. Robert always has dinner at 2 (in the canteen or at home). 7. They are interested in books (entertaining or scientific).

Ex.13. Ask special questions.

A. (When?) 1. I leave home at 8. (you) 2. Ann usually finishes her work at 5. (Ted) 3. My son always goes to the library on Saturdays. (your brother) 4. We meet every weekend. (you) 5. The film starts at 9. (the news programme) 6. Our exams begin in June. (your exams) 7. Her mother goes shopping on Wednesday. (your sister)

B. (Where?) 1. Tom works at the automobile factory. (you) 2. Her parents live in the country. (your parents) 3. They sometimes eat out at the restaurant. (the Greens) 4. Phil studies at the Management Department. (Harry) 5. Mr Baxter keeps his money in a bank. (you) 6. I rest on the river bank. (your friend)

C. (What?) 1. My cousin studies Chemistry. (your brother) 2. Fred likes comedies. (your fellow students) 3. She teaches English. (Mr White) 4. I have a sandwich and tea for breakfast. (you) 5. Mrs Morgan types accounts. (her colleague) 6. Kate writes poetry. (Jill)

D. (Why?) 1. The working day is over. (go home, not) 2. Calvin is busy today. (help him, not) 3. Mike is absent. (phone him, not) 4. It’s rather cold. (put on a warm coat) 5. It’s Sunday today. (go to the University) 6. She drinks tea. (buy coffee)

E. (Who?) 1. I study English. (German) 2. We attend a singing class. (an acting class) 3. She knows Ben’s address. (Kate’s address) 4. You play chess. (billiards) 5. They want some Coke. (some juice) 6. Sam is a good runner. (the fastest)

F. (Who (m)?) 1. Larry sends messages to Helen every day. 2. A guide shows tourists some city sights. 3. She always greets us pleasantly. 4. He sometimes shouts at the children. 5. They always laugh at Mike. 6. Kate goes out with someone every evening.

G. (How?) 1. Nick gets to work by car. (you) 2. Mrs Smith spends her weekend gardening. (her son) 3. Donald does well at studies. (his sister) 4. Jack drives the car carelessly. (his wife) 5. I pay by cheque. (you) 6. You listen to me attentively. (your neighbour) 7. Jane sings perfectly. (her parents)

H. (How often?) 1. Dick plays golf twice a week. (Fred) 2. I go to the movies once a month. (you) 3. My father goes to the hospital three times a year. (his parents) 4. Victor works at the factory daily. (other workers) 5. His boss meets the partners every week. (Mr Thompson) 6. They go to the fast food restaurant every day. (your friends)

I. (How long?) 1. It usually takes me half an hour to make supper. (your mother) 2. It takes us about 40 minutes to walk to the University. (they) 3. Her working day lasts seven hours. (your working day) 4. We stay at the seaside for a fortnight. (your friends) 5. They walk in the park about an hour. (Ted) 6. Nick stays at work till 6 p.m. (Victor)