GE 9 Unit 1

Unit 1

My first language is Indonesian.

I am quite fluent in English now.

Did you pick up any Portuguese when you were in Brazil ?

I am reasonable good at languages.

I did French at high school, but it is a bit rusty now.

I know a few words of Hungarian.

My boss can get by in German.

He is bilingual in French and English.

He can have a conversation in Polish.

I cannot speak a word of Italian.

A progress report

A written report saying whether a student is improving or not.

Fee

The amount of money you pay to go to a private school or a university.

Essay

A short piece of writing on a particular subject.

A graduate

Somebody who has a first degree from a university or college.

A tutor

A teacher who works with one student or a small group of students.

A lecture

A talk on a subject, especially at university or college.

A student loan

The money that are students borrow from a bank while at university.

An undergraduate

Somebody who is studying for their first degree at university or college.

A post graduate

Somebody who has a first degree and is now studying for a higher degree.

A scholarship

Money paid by a university etc to a student with ability, but not much money.

A seminar

A class in which a small group of students discuss a particular subject.

An assignment

A piece of work given to someone as part of their studies or job.

A lecturer

Somebody who teaches at a university or a college.

A professor

A teacher of the highest level in a university department.

A Master’s

An advanced university degree.

She loves going to the cinema.

He doesn’t mind helping me.

I would rather study at home.

Could you stop making that noise?

I remember taking my driving test.

I think you had better get some sleep.

Did you remember to buy some milk?

My dad made me choose this course.

I stopped to help a girl who had fallen off her bike.

My older brother taught me to drive.

Your sister doesn’t seem to like me.

I encouraged him to learn English.

She finished doing her homework.

I force him to tell me his name.

I might stay in tonight.

We avoided talking to them.

My husband and I decided to learn Chinese a year ago.

We have never been to China, but we want to go there next year.

We were advised to have lessons and we have been studying with a private teacher for three months.

We’re usually given some homework to do every week.

I started mine after I got back from work last night.

I know that my grammar is not very good yet, but while I was reading my course book I recognized a lot of Chinese characters;

So I think my vocabulary is getting better.

My husband often works late, so he cannot study much, but he is having a few days’ holiday at the moment so he can do a bit more.

Our teacher says that we have learned a lot since September.

We were pleased when she told us that.

Before we started having lessons, we had never spoken any Chinese at all.

Positive negative auxiliaries

Hi Paul! Did you go to talk this morning?

Yes, I did, but I didn’t enjoy it very much.

Were you working in the library?

No, I was sleeping. I am exhausted and I do hate getting up early.

There has been a lot to do this week, hasn’t there?

Yes, there has. You know, I was going to try and finish my project this week, but I haven’t do anything yet!

Don’t worry, neither have I.

That makes me feel a bit better. By the way, are you going to George’s party next Saturday?

No, I am not. Actually, I don’t usually like parties much, although I did enjoy that one we went last month.

You mean Brian’s? Yes, so did I. I didn’t get home till 4 a.m.

A lot of people find Brian a bit unfriendly, but I don’t.

No, neither do i. I think he is really nice.

Me too. Anyway, I must go. See you.

Hi Jill. How are you?

Not great, actually.

Oh! Why’s that?

It is my course. I am not enjoying it any more.

How come? you loved it when you started.

I know. I think it is the teacher really.

Why? What’s he like?

He is a bit boring so I don’t listen properly and then I don’t do well in the coursework. I need to sort my live out a bit.

In what way?

I don’t know. Do something different.

Like what exactly?

Join study group and do some exciting things in my free time.

What sort of things?

Acting, for example. I am studying drama, after all! By they way, did I tell you that I am writing a play?

Really? How is it going?

Very slowly. I have had to do a lot of research into 20^th century politics.

What for?

My play is about a Canadian politician. In fact I am going to Canada soon.

Who with?

My friend Jo. We are travelling around and visiting a few differences places.

Such as?

Montreal, first of all. There is a film festival there.

That sounds fun. Where else are you going?

Well, we are going hiking in the Rockies.

How long for?

Oh, about a month.

Fantastic!

I need a better computer.

I have been studying English for years.

My brother refused to speak French.

I was driving home when she called.

We end up eating in a seafood restaurant.

She persuaded me to go to her yoga class.

When I arrived, the film has already finished.

The way English is taught has changed a lot.

We plan to visit Bali next year.

We stopped to get some petrol.

His parents didn’t go to college, but my parents did.

He has been riding his motorbike for three months.

What course are you studying at the moment?

I really like your new shoes.

You should tell your parents what happened.

She regrets studying history at university.

I am fluent in English.

I know a few words of Thai.

He is bilingual in French and English.

We cannot speak a word of Japanese.

I used to speak some Chinese, but it is a bit rusty now.

She can get by in Italian.

I picked up a bit of English while on holiday.

Yesterday I went to see Jo.

I need a new dictionary. I lost mine last week.

She has started her new job. She seems to like it.

I haven’t seen my sister for ages, so I went to see her last week.

Kim has been back from Italy since last Monday. She had a great time.

I realized that I hadn’t meet him before.

Mum phoned while I was talking to Joh.

I lost my mobile last week, but it was handed in at receptionist last night.

My English is ok. I have learnt it since 2004.

I haven’t been clubbing for a long time, so I am going this Friday.

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Have you ever studied a subject you didn’t like?

I did study history for a year, which was a bit boring.

You work with computers, don’t you?

Yes, I do. I write software.

Do you? Didn’t your father work for a software company?

No, he didn’t actually, but my brother does.

I was going to work for the same company, but I didn’t in the end.

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He remembers meeting me in 2001.

I forgot to meet him at the airport.

I expect them to tell me soon.

I regret telling you about that.

I have stopped drinking coffee.

I told him to drink some water.

She refused to talk to me.

I avoided talking to him at the party.

I pretended to be asleep.

I kept being woken up by all the noise.

He does not want to give up his job.

I resent trying to please everyone.

He encouraged me to try again.

I love getting up early.

He had better get up soon.

I would rather start work at 9 p.m.

We would prefer to start earlier.