LANGUAGE FOCUS – BASIC LEVEL – UNIT 1

1. Read and practice the following dialogue.

Jennifer: Hello, Can I ask you some questions for an

interview?
Marcos: Yes, I can answer some questions.
Jennifer: Thank you for taking the time. Now, first
question: What do you do?
Marcos: I work in a library. I'm a librarian.
Jennifer: Are you married?
Marcos: Yes, I am.
Jennifer: What does your wife do?
Marcos: She works as a police officer.
Jennifer: Do you usually have dinner together?
Marcos: Yes, we do.
Jennifer: How often does your wife exercise?
Marcos: She sometimes exercises four times a week. But, she usually exercises
only twice a week.
Jennifer: Where do you like going on holiday?
Marcos: We rarely go on holiday. However, we like going to the mountains if we
can.
Jennifer: What type of books do you read?
Marcos: I often read horror stories.
Jennifer: Thank you very much for answering my questions.
Marcos: You're welcome!

2. What are the differences between these two questions?

What do you do?

I work in a library.

What does your wife do?

She works as a police officer.
 3. Look at the following explanation.

ALSO IMPORTANT TO KEEP IN MIND FOR AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES!!

EXERCISE 1

Put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative.

1. Margaret ______________ four languages –English, French, German and Spanish. (speak)
2. I ________________________________________________ my job. It`s very boring. (like)
3. Where is Martin? I`m sorry. I ___________________________________________. ( know)
4. Sue is a very quiet person. She __________________________________ very much. (talk)
5. Jim ____________________________________ a lot of tea. It´s his favourite drink. (drink)
6. It´s not true! I ____________________________________________________ it! (believe)
7. That´s a very beautiful picture. I _______________________________ it very much. (like)
8. Mark is a vegetarian. He ____________________________________________ meat. (eat)

EXERCISE 2

Complete the questions. Use these verbs:

do do enjoy go like start teach work

What ___________________________? I work in a bookshop.

______________________________ it? It´s OK.
What time _________ in the morning? At 9 o´clock.
____________________ on Saturdays? Sometimes.
How _____________________ to work? Usually by bus.
And your husband. What ___________? He´s a teacher.
What ___________________________? Science.
__________________________ his job? Yes, he loves it.