Nancy has dii hands from working in the garden. She is holding a bar of soap. She
is standing at the bathroom sink.- Ben is putting on his coat and heading for the door.
- Rita is holding a fly swatter and staring at a fly on the
kitchen table. - Mr. Tomko has just checked to make sure the
doors are locked and turned off the lights in the
living room. He's heading toward the bedroom.
EXERCISE 28. Using BE ABOUT TO. (Chart 3-9)
Direcrions: Think of an action to perform. Don't reveal what it is. Get ready to do it, but
just before you perform the action, ask the class to describe what you are about to do.
Perform with a parmer if you wish.
Examples: (... ) walks to the chalkboard and picks up the eraser. The class guesses
correctly that he is about to erase the board.
(... ) and (... ) hold out their hands to each other. They are about to shake
hands.
Suggestions for actions to prepare to pe*form:- stand up
- open the door
- close the window
- pick up your pen
- close your book
- etc.
EXERCISE 29. Preview: parallel verbs. (Chart 3-10) , ' !,,. -.:
Directionc Correct the errors.< .1t,, ~. 1. Fifteen years from now, my wife and I will retire and travel- all over the world.
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, ...A 2. I opened the door and invite my friend to come in.
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-- I.,1s 8'. >.3. , ... .,If I feel tense, I close my eyes and thinking about nothing at all. ,<:... .'
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tr Q pi 4: Pete is in the other room. He's listening to music and study for his chemistry exam.
- It's hot in here. I'm going to open the window and turning on the fan.
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