PRESS 2a Lesson 1
1. When did Andrew practice Aikido?
He practiced aikido on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday.
2. What did Andrew do on Sunday?
On Sunday he relaxed at home. He watched a movie on TV and browsed the internet.
3. Did Lena work every day last week?
Yes, she did. She worked every day last week.
4. What did she prepare at work?
She prepared sushi.
5. What day did Jeffrey call in sick to work?
He called in sick to work on Wednesday.
6. Did Carl’s girlfriend apologize to him on Wednesday?
No, she didn’t. She didn’t apologize.
7. Who did Marlene play football with on Wednesday?
She played football with her friends on Wednesday.
8. How many past regular verbs are you able to find?
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PRESS 2a Lesson 2
1. What did Mr. Pittman help Stacy to do?
He helped her to choose a new hat.
2. Did Ms. Farias’s students get good grades?
Yes, they did. They all got good grades.
3. Where did Ms. Hirsch go last week?
She went to Paris last week.
4. What famous painting did she see?
She saw the Mona Lisa.
5. Whose diary did Mr. Lancaster & the class read?
They read Anne Frank’s diary.
6. Did Mr. Basso go to work last week?
No, he didn’t. He didn’t go to work last week.
7. Who gave him some medicine?
His mother gave him some medicine.
8. How many past irregular verbs can you find?
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PRESS 2a Lesson 3
1. Was “The Dark Knight” fantastic?
Yes, it was. “The Dark Knight” was fantastic.
2. How were the special effects?
The special effects were wonderful.
3. Was Argo touched by the ending of “Shawshank Redemption”?
Yes, he was. He was very touched by the ending.
4. What scenes in “Goodfellas” were very funny?
The scenes in the gangster’s nightclub were very funny.
5. What was Forest good at?
He was very good at running.
6. Was Humphrey Bogart a very cool actor?
Yes, he was. He was a very cool actor.
7. Was Ingrid Bergman very beautiful?
Yes, she was. She was very beautiful.
8. How many examples of past “be” can you find?
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PRESS 2a Lesson 4
1. What is Corey into?
He’s really into photography. And he also likes martial arts.
2. What does he love taking pictures of?
He likes taking pictures of mountains and forests.
3. Is Rob hooked on fishing at the moment?
Yes, he is. He is hooked on fishing at the moment.
4. What kind of music is Travis keen on?
He’s keen on classical music and Latin music.
5. When did he become interested in Latin music?
He became interested in Latin music when he went to Cuba last year.
6. Is Vivian interested in doing calligraphy?
Yes, she is. She is interested in doing calligraphy.
7. Does Stephen have lots of hobbies?
Yes, he does. He has lots of hobbies.
8. How many hobby related expressions can you find?
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PRESS 2a Lesson 5
1. Who is June going to visit?
She is going to visit her family in Malaysia.
2. When is she going to come back?
She is going to come back on August 29th.
3. Where is Curtis going to go?
He is going to go to South America.
4. Where is Curtis’s friend going to take him?
He’s going to take him to the best places in Rio de Janiero.
5. How many tests is Thomas going to have?
He’s going to have three tests.
6. What’s Sasha going to have to do before she leaves?
He is going to have to learn some Spanish before the leaves.
7. Is Mike going to veg out at home?
Yes, he is. He is going to veg out.
8. How many examples of “be going to” can you find?
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PRESS 2a Lesson 6
1. Where does Dennis hope he will work?
He hopes he will work in a university.
2. Does he expect that it will be difficult to get a job?
Yes, he does. He expects it will be difficult to get a job.
3. Will Blanche probably leave soon after graduation?
Yes, he will. She will probably leave soon after graduation.
4. Does Antonio think that he will be a good politician?
Yes, he does. He thinks that he will be a great politician.
5. What does Samuel hope a lot of people will read?
He hopes that a lot of people will read his blog.
6. Does he think that he will work for a famous newspaper at first?
No, he doesn’t. He doesn’t think that he will work for a famous newspaper at first.
7. Will Kate definitely give some serious thought to what she’ll do after graduating?
Yes, she will. She will definitely give some serious thought to what she’ll do after graduating.
8. How many examples of “will” can you find?
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PRESS 2a Lesson 7
1. What might Todd do for his birthday?
He might go camping with his friends.
2. Who might not have a big party?
Lewis might not have a big party.
3. Why might Lewis not get any presents?
Because his birthday is soon after Christmas.
4. Where might Mildred go for the birthday?
He might go to the city center or he may go to a club out of town.
5. What two characters might Norma dress up as?
She might dress up a Pikachu or she may go as Mewtwo.
6. What might Patrick rent for his birthday?
He might rent a limo.
7. How much might a limo cost?
A limo might cost over $300.
8. How many examples of “may” & “might” can you find?
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PRESS 2a Lesson 8
1. Does dean Weatherby have any plans for next semester?
Yes, he does. He has some plans for next semester.
2. What are they going to open?
They are going to open the new Green College Sports Center.
3. Where will it be located?
It will be located in the middle of the campus.
4. Will it be small?
No, it won’t. It will be big.
5. How many basketball courts will there be?
There will be two basketball courts.
6. When are they going to have the opening ceremony?
They are going to have the opening ceremony on the first day of the next semester.
7. What might they call it?
They might call it the “Green College Sports Center,” or they may call it the “Green Center” or they may call it the “Green Scene,” or they may call it the “Green Hall.”
8. How many different future expressions can you find?
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PRESS 2a Lesson 9
1. What does she say to order a gin and tonic?
She says “Can I have a gin and tonic, please?”
2. What does she say to ask to change the channel?
She says “Can you put the TV on channel 9, please?”
3. What does she say to ask the staff to take away the glasses?
She says “Can you take away these dirty glasses?”
4. What does she say to ask for a recommendation?
She says “Can you recommend anything?”
5. What does she say to ask to turn on the air-conditioner?
She says “Would it be alright if I turned on the air conditioner?”
6. What does she say to ask to take a photo of the waiter?
She says “Can I take a photo of you?”
7. What does she say to ask to borrow money from her friend?
She says “Can you lend me some money?”
8. How many examples of requests can you find?
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PRESS 2a Lesson 10
1. Should she do some exercise?
Yes, she should. She should do some exercise.
2. How many times a week should she exercise?
She should exercise two or three times a week.
3. What shouldn’t she drink in the evening?
She shouldn’t drink tea or coffee in the evening.
4. What should she do before she goes to sleep?
She should take a nice, relaxing bath or read a book before she goes to bed.
5. Had she better eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables?
Yes. She had better eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.
6. How should she sit when she is at her PC?
She should sit up straight when she is at her PC.
7. What should she do if she feels stressed?
If she feels stressed at work, she ought to spend more time with her friends. She should go to the cinema or go drinking.
8. How many examples of advice can you find?
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PRESS 2a Lesson 11
1. How does the food in Italy sound?
The food sounds delicious.
2. What sounds terrible in Italy?
The traffic sounds terrible.
3. Does New York sound boring?
No, it doesn’t. It sounds really interesting.
4. Where looks like a fun place to go?
Central park looks like a fun place to go.
5. What looks amazing in Shanghai?
All the restaurants in Shanghai look amazing.
6. What city seems like a really cool place to visit?
Seoul seems like a really cool place to visit.
7. How does Kyoto sound?
It sounds like a very traditional and beautiful city.
8. How many verbs of perception can you find?
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PRESS 2a Lesson 12
1. What is the restaurant called?
The restaurant is called Pierre George.
2. Does she want a table for two?
No, she doesn’t. She wants a table for four.
3. How many people are going to join her?
Two people are going to join her.
4. Would she prefer smoking or non-smoking?
She would prefer non-smoking.
5. Would she prefer to sit in a window seat or a booth seat?
She would prefer to sit in a booth seat.
6. What are the specials today?
The soup of the day is pea and ham. The specials today are seafood-cream pasta and beef en croute.
7. What does the waiter recommend?
He recommends the pasta.
8. Would she prefer white wine or red wine?
She’s prefer white wine.
PRESS 2a Lesson 13
1. Would she like to change almost everything about her life?
Yes, she would. She’d like to change almost everything about her life.
2. Would she like a job that lets her travel?
Yes, she would. She’d like a job that lets her travel.
3. What kind of people would she like to work with?
She’d like to work with beautiful people.
4. What colors does she want to dye her hair?
She wants to dye her hair green or purple.
5. Does she want a fast or a slow car?
She wants a fast car.
6. Does she want to work for a company that is right in the center of the city.
Yes, she would. She’d like to work for a company that is right in the center of the city.
7. What temple would she like to see?
She’d like to see the Golden Temple in Bangkok.
8. How many examples of desire can you find?
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PRESS 2a Lesson 14
1. Where is his company located?
His company is located on the corner of Yoshi Street and Natali Street.
2. Where is his son at the moment?
He is at school at the moment.
3. What did they do last week?
They went on a cruise last week.
4. What did they see in the sea?
They saw lots of fish and dolphins in the sea.
5. Where was the gum on the TV?
Yes, there was. There was gum on the left side of the TV.
6. Where does his daughter sit in class?
She always sits at the front of the class.
7. Where did he see the ad for the car?
He saw the ad in the paper.
8. How many prepositions / prepositional phrases can you find?
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PRESS 2a Lesson 15
1. Who does he help do their job?
He helped James do his job.
2. Is he making progress with his project?
No, he’s not. He’s not making much progress with his project.
3. Does he like doing exercise?
Yes, he does. He really likes doing exercise.
4. What is his son doing badly in?
He is doing really well in art class.
5. What did his son do when the teacher praised him?
He did a little dance when the teacher praised him.
6. Who is doing a Spanish course?
His wife is doing a Spanish course.
7. What is he going to make today?
He’s going to make a sandwich.
8. How many examples of “do” and “make” can you find?
do = 19
make = 8
PRESS 2a Lesson 16
1. How many people is he going with?
He’s going with three of his friends.
2. What time train is he taking to the airport?
He’s taking the 6:54 Keisei Skyliner to Narita Terminal twol.
3. How are the other guys getting to the airport?
They are driving to the airport.
4. Is he flying to Phuket?
Yes, he is. He is flying to Phuket.
5. Are the busses in Thailand safe?
No, they are not. They aren’t very safe.
6. Who tells the worst jokes?
Simon tells the worst jokes.
7. What is Malcolm studying to be this year?
He is studying to be a CPA this year.
8. How many examples of the present progressive tense can you find?
Present tense = 23
Present progressive = 19
PRESS 2a Lesson 17
1. Is the Shonun-Shinjuku Line faster than the Takasaki Line?
Yes, it is. It’s faster than the Takasaki Line.
2. What trains have more character; modern ones or steam trains?
Steam trains have more character than the modern ones.
3. Do steam trains take longer to get to your destination?
Yes, they do. They take longer to get to your destination.
4. Is the SL53 older than most trains in Japan?
Yes, it is. The SL53 is older than most trains in Japan.
5. Is a single ticket on the Maglev more than 1000 yen?
No, it’s not. A single ticket on the Maglev is less than 1000 yen.
6. Does the NEX run less or more regularly than a local train?
It runs less regularly than a local train.
7. Is Tetsuya’s friend’s car much cooler than his?
Yes, it is. It’s much cooler than his car.
8. How many comparatives can you find?
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PRESS 2a Lesson 18
1. Does Travis have as much free time as Clive?
No, he doesn’t. Travis doesn’t have as much free time as Clive.
2. Is the real Detroit as dangerous as the one in the movie?
No, it’s not. It’s not as dangerous as the one in the movie.
3. Is the air in Las Vegas as polluted as the air in Detroit?
No, it isn’t. It isn’t as polluted as the air in Detroit.
4. Is The Lucky Dragon as big as The Deluxe?
No, it wasn’t. It wasn’t as big as the Deluxe.
5. Was the service at The Deluxe as good as the service at The Lucky Dragon?
No, it wasn’t. The service at The Deluxe wasn’t was good as the service at The Lucky Dragon.
6. Were the beds at The Lucky Dragon as soft as the ones at The Deluxe?
No, they weren’t. They weren’t as soft as the ones at The Deluxe.
7. Do the TVs at The Lucky Dragon have as many channels as the ones at The Deluxe?
No, they didn’t. The TVs at The Lucky Dragon didn’t have as many channels as the one’s at the Deluxe.
8. How many examples of “as ~ as” can you find?
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PRESS 2a Lesson 19
1. He was involved in a car crash, wasn’t he?
Yes, he was.
2. His name is Shane Williams, isn’t it?
Yes, it is.
3. He was Born in Cleveland, wasn’t he?
Yes, he was.
4. He can speak Japanese, can’t he?
Yes, he can speak Japanese.
5. He knows a Susan, doesn’t he?
Yes, he does.
6. He lives in China, doesn’t he?
No, he doesn’t. He lives in Japan.
7. He can walk to the station in 5 minutes or so, can’t he?
No, he can’t. He can walk to the station in 20 minutes or so.
8. How many tag questions can you find?
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PRESS 2a Lesson 20
1. Do trains run from the current station to the airport directly?
No, they don’t. No trains run from the current station to the airport directly.
2. What station does the man have to change at?
He main has to change at Central.
3. When does the next local train come?
The next train comes in 10 minutes.
4. What time does that train get in to Central?
It gets in around 4:00.
5. How much is a ticket for the express?
A ticket for the express is $18.20.
6. Should he turn left or right at the turnstiles?
He should turn left at the turnstiles.
7. What track does the Airport Line depart from?
It departs from track 17.
8. How often does the Airport Line run?
It runs every 20-25 minutes.