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Stative Verbs
Expressions / Responses I
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Lesson 11:    Stative Verbs raudio.gif (1185 bytes)

She looks like her brother.

Adjectives can be used after certain stative verbs, such as
feel, look, seem, smell and taste.

He seems friendly.  They look strange.
It tastes terrible.  It smells delicious.

Stative verbs can also be combined with like for comparison.

He sounds like his father.  She looks like a pop star.
This tastes like pork.

Notice how questions are asked.

What does it look like?
It looks like a painting of New York City.
What does it taste like? It tastes like chicken.
Who does he look like? He looks like his mother.

Exercise 10    Look at the sentences and ask the correct
questions. SPEAK!

1. He looks like his father.  Who does he look like?

2. It sounds like a Mozart composition.  

3. It tastes like chocolate pudding.  

4. It smells like perfume. 

5. It feels like cotton. 

Answers

1. Who does he look like? 2. What does it sound like? 3. What does it taste like?
4. What does it smell like? 5. What does it feel like?

 

Lesson 12:    Expressions and Responses I raudio.gif (1185 bytes)

Nice to meet you.

Let's learn some common expressions for meeting people.

  How do you do.  Nice to meet you.  My name is Marsha Flowers.

Exercise 11    Match the expressions below and then 
write the dialog.

1. Hello. My name is Patrick Smith. a. Oh, how nice.
2. Nice to meet you, too. b. Nice to meet you.
I'm Rebecca Tate.
3. I'm from the United States. And you? c. I'm a journalist.
4. What do you do, Rebecca? d. I'm from Canada.
5. Really? That's interesting. e. Mmm, sometimes.
What do you do?
6. I'm a teacher. f. Where are you from, Patrick?

 
Lesson 13:    Verb Work I

I couldn't call you because I was in a meeting.

Now we'll begin working with the verbs you know using
various exercises.

Exercise 12    Use the verbs below to form sentences with
couldn't and because.

give finish shave sleep carry
do take a shower go out find work out

1. I couldn't the suitcase because it was too heavy.

2. I couldn't in the gym today because it was closed.

3. I couldn't my keys because it was too dark.

4. I couldn't because we didn't have any hot water.

5. I couldn't because my neighbors were too noisy.

6. I couldn't dinner last night because I was too full.

7. I couldn't my homework because it was too difficult.

8. I couldn't last night because I was too busy.

9. I couldn't this morning because I didn't have a razor.

10. I couldn't Pam any money because I didn't have much.

 

Lesson 14:    Practice Dialogs

A:    Can you speak Spanish?
B:    No, I can't. But I can speak French.

A:    I'm sorry, but I wasn't able to finish the report last night
       because I didn't have time.
B:    That's OK. You can finish it today.

A:    I went to the mall today and bought myself a new coat.
B:    Really? Did Peter go with you?
A:    Yes, he did. He bought himself a new shirt.

A:    Where are you going?
B:    I'm going to Michelle's house.
A:    Take your umbrella in case it rains.

 

Lesson 15:    Vocabulary Review

nervous spicy wedding decide worry
prefer snack contact terrible smell
strange sound seem razor dark

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