PRESS 4b Lesson 25
1. What does his wife want to get?
She wants to get a new car.
2. How much does he get an hour?
He gets $7 an hour.
3. How many runs did his team get overall?
They got 180 runs overall.
4. What happened while he was getting on the train?
While he was getting on the train he saw this guy on the platform steal a women’s handbag.
5. Who did his boss tell him to get on the phone?
He told him to get Mr. Tanaka on the phone.
6. Who got into quite a lot of trouble?
His assistant got into quite a lot of trouble.
7. What is he going to get for dinner?
He is going to get takeout for dinner.
8. How many examples of “get” can you find?
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PRESS 4b Lesson 26
1. What happened while he was coming down the steps?
While he was coming down the steps he took a nasty fall.
2. Who did he take to the movies?
He took his girlfriend to the movies.
3. Does the cinema take credit cards?
No, they don’t. They don’t take credit cards.
4. What size battery does the remote take?
It takes AAA batteries.
5. Who didn’t take the news very well?
The client didn’t take the news very well.
6. Does he think finding a new client could take a long time?
Yes, he does. He think finding a new client could take a long time.
7. How many capsules does he need to take each day?
He needs to take three capsules each day.
8. How many examples of “take” can you find?
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PRESS 4b Lesson 27
1. What happens if you research the place more?
The more you research where you’re going, the easier it will be to get around.
2. What happens if you bring more money?
The more money you bring, the more fun you’ll be able to have.
3. What happens if you bring less stuff?
The less stuff you bring in your backpack, the easier it will be to walk around.
4. Is summer in Australia or Malaysia more humid?
Summer in Malaysia is considerably more humid than in Australia.
5. Are the trains in France more punctual then the trains in Japan?
The Japanese trains were much more punctual than the trains in France.
6. Are the trains in Australia better than the trains in Japan?
No, they aren’t. They are nowhere near as good as the trains in Japan.
7. How much can a bottle of Belgium beer cost when you’re not in Belgium?
One bottle of Belgium beer (when you’re not in Belgium) can almost cost as much as four or more regular American beers.
8. How many examples of comparatives can you find?
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PRESS 4b Lesson 28
1. Where has she just gotten back from?
She’s just gotten back from a trip to China.
2. Has she climbed the pyramids?
Yes, she has. She’s climbed the pyramids.
3. How many countries has she been to this year?
This year she has been to ten countries.
4. How long has she known Marcus?
She’s known him since she was five years old.
5. Will this be the first time her brother has been overseas?
Yes, it will be. This will be the first time he has travelled overseas.
6. Where has there just been an accident?
There has just been an accident on Main Street.
7. What have we put in space?
We have put satellites in space and landed multiple rovers on Mars.
8. How many examples of “present perfect” can you find?
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PRESS 4b Lesson 29
1. What does she wish she had brought?
She wishes she had brought more money with her.
2. Who did she wish happy birthday to?
She wished her brother a happy birthday.
3. Who does she wish would come visit her?
She wishes her family would come visit her.
4. Does she wish his family were rich?
Yes, she does. She wishes her family were rich.
5. What does she wish she hadn’t done?
She wishes she hadn’t eaten all that terrible food.
6. Who does she wish she could have taken a picture with?
She wishes she could have taken a picture with Bradley Cooper.
7. Does she wish her boyfriend was coming to the party?
Yes, she does. She wishes her boyfriend was still coming.
8. How many examples of “wish” can you find?
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PRESS 4b Lesson 30
1. Has he gotten used to the language?
Yes, he has. He’s gotten used to the language.
2. What took him a while to get a hang of using?
It took him a while to get the hang of using the transportation system.
3. Did commuting on a packed train take some getting used to?
Yes, it did. Commuting on a packed train took some getting used to.
4. Is he used to the trains there now?
Yes, he is. He’s used to the trains now.
5. Has he become accustomed to the earthquakes?
Yes, he has. He’s become accustomed to the earthquakes.
6. What is he still surprised by?
He’s still surprised by all the strange festivals they have there.
7. Does he think he’ll ever get used to the fashion there?
No, he doesn’t. He doesn’t think he’ll ever get used to the fashion there.
8. How many examples of “use / accustomed to” can you find?
7
PRESS 4b Lesson 31
1. How many people is he travelling with?
He’s travelling with three people.
2. Why did he kiss the girl?
Because he thought she was leaning in as if to kiss him.
3. Did his Masahiro smell as if he had been smoking?
Yes, he did. He smelled as if he had been smoking.
4. Had Masahiro been smoking?
No, he hadn’t. He hadn’t been smoking.
5. Does Masahiro act as if he knew everything?
Yes, he does. He acts as if he knew everything.
6. Does Angela drive as though she was the only person on the road?
Yes, he does. She drives as though she were the only person on the road.
7. Is Keiko a good driver?
No, she is not. She is not a good driver.
8. How many examples of “as if / though” can you find?
6
PRESS 4b Lesson 32
1. What does Alice say to ask for a refund?
She says “I’d like to return this.”
2. What does the staff member say to request to see about her receipt?
The staff member says “Can I see your receipt?”
3. What does Greg say to ask for a refund?
He says “Can you give me a refund on this please?”
4. What does Greg say to explain the reason he wants a refund?
He says “It’s an unwanted gift.”
5. What does the staff member say to request to see about her receipt?
The staff member says “Do you have your proof of purchase?”
6. What does Sam say to ask for a refund?
He says “What’s your refund policy?”
7. What does the staff member say to request to see about her receipt?
The staff member says “I just need to see you receipt.”
8. What does Ashley say to ask for a refund?
She says “Can I get a refund on this please?”
PRESS 4b Lesson 33
1. Does he think people will be driving smaller cars in the future?
Yes, he does. He thinks people will be driving smaller cars in the future.
2. What percentage of people does he think will be using a smart phone in the next five years?
He thinks 90% of people will be using a smart phone.
3. Why does he think people will be smoking less in the future?
He thinks people will be smoking less in the future due to the rising prices and the terrible effects they have on people’s health.
4. What will he be preparing for today for another three or four hours?
He will be preparing for the trade show for another three or four hours.
5. Will he be doing a short presentation at 1:30?
Yes, he will. He will be doing a short presentation at 1:30.
6. What will he be doing from 3:00 to 5:00 tomorrow?
He will be meeting with new clients from 3:00 to 5:00 tomorrow.
7. What will Ben be wearing tomorrow?
He will be wearing a bright red suit.
8. How many examples of “future progressive” can you find?
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PRESS 4b Lesson 34
1. Was Mark reliable?
No, he wasn’t. He was unreliable.
2. Was Mark supportive of his team members?
No, he wasn’t. He was unsupportive of his team members.
3. What was Mark unhelpful in regards to?
He was unhelpful in regards to solving problems.
4. What was Mark unwilling to do?
He was unwilling to any extra work.
5. What did Mark waste his time doing?
He wasted his time doing unnecessary things.
6. Is it likely that Mark will get a second interview?
It’s unlikely that Mark will get a second interview.
7. What would have been unbearable?
Working with Mark every day would have been unbearable.
8. How many examples of the negative prefix “un” can you find?
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PRESS 4b Lesson 35
1. What does Martin say to guess who the guest is?
He says “You must be Mrs. Sanchez.”
2. What does Lisa say to guess who Martin is?
She says “Ahh, and you must be Mr. White.”
3. What does Martin say to introduce Lisa to the director?
He says “Let me introduce you to him then. This is our director Craig Johnson.”
4. What does Martin say when he offers to give Lisa a tour?
He says “So, let me show you around.”
5. What does Martin say to continue the tour?
He says “Now, let’s head to the factory as there is a lot of things to see along the way.”
6. What does Martin say to point out the board room?
He says “Just down the hall, you’ll see the board room.”
7. What does Martin say to share some trivia?
He says “Here’s something you might find interesting.”
8. What does Martin say to finish the tour?
He says “And that concludes our tour.”
PRESS 4b Lesson 36
1. Did the problem initially look easy to fix?
No, it didn’t. It initially looked hard to fix.
2. What was he upset to find out on Tuesday?
He was a little upset to find out he had to let one of his team members who had been with him for over 5 years go.
3. Does he think it’s sometimes good to try something new?
Yes, he does. He thinks it’s sometimes good to try something new.
4. What was he astonished to see on Wednesday?
He was astonished to see all his co-workers in the office at 6:00am.
5. Was the problem on Thursday impossible to solve alone?
Yes, it was. It was impossible to solve alone.
6. What was he relieved to hear?
He was really relieved to hear that Simon had offered to help fix the problem,
7. What was he proud to announce on Friday?
He was proud to announce to everyone that their new product had been a great success and as a thank you the company is going to hold a special staff party this weekend.
8. How many adjective + infinitive combinations can you find?
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PRESS 4b Lesson 37
1. What was relaxing?
The environment at the hot spring was relaxing.
2. Did his wife seem to be interested in the conversation?
No, she didn’t. She didn’t seem to be all that interested in the conversation.
3. What were some of the staff concerned about?
Some of the staff were concerned about some of the changes the head office had been talking about.
4. Why was he exhausted?
He was exhausted because he had to participate in a local fun run.
5. What was he shocked to find out?
He was shocked to find out that he had to go on a business trip to meet with a new prospective client.
6. What was the client satisfied with?
The client was extremely satisfied with the presentation and our products.
7. When was his son bored?
He was a little bored while he was waiting for the show to start.
8. How many present and past participle adjectives can you find?
Present participle = 7
Past participle = 14
PRESS 4b Lesson 38a
1. Does he think of himself as being a historian?
Yes, he does. He likes to think of himself as being a little bit of a historian.
2. What is a museum?
A museum is simply an institute that conserves a collection of items (usually artifacts) for the general public to view.
3. What does he think it’s important to educate children on?
He thinks it’s very important that we educate our children on the importance of preserving our heritage for future generations.
4. What was the local museum showcasing last week?
They were showcasing different artifacts from ancient Egypt.
5. Who did he meet at the local museum last week?
He met had the original archaeologist who had discovered the artifacts.
6. What’s his favorite era?
His favorite era is the Renaissance
7. Who did he meet when he visited the Lourve?
He met the curator.
8. What museum does he want to go to?
He wants to go to the baseball hall of fame
PRESS 4b Lesson 38b
1. Was the trip to the aquarium educational?
Yes, it was. It was very educational.
2. When did the kids stop racing around the aquarium?
They stopped racing around the aquarium when they saw the gargantuan central tank.
3. Why is the central tank amazing?
The central tank is amazing because it is completely transparent and it houses over 3,000 different kinds of fish.
4. What was everyone impressed with?
Everyone was impressed with just how immense the whale shark was.
5. How often did they hold a performance?
They held a performance every two hours.
6. Where did they touch and play with little creatures?
They touched and played with the little creatures at the petting and tide pools.
7. What did the guide explain about?
The guide explained all about the different ecosystems in the ocean and what animals are indigenous to that region.
8. What do the kids have a new appreciation for?
They have a new appreciation for aquatic life.
PRESS 4b Lesson 38c
1. Where does the word “karaoke” come from?
The word “karaoke” comes from two words. “Kara” shot for “karapo” which means “empty” in Japanese, and “oke” which is an abbreviation for “orchestra.”
2. At karaoke does she usually only sing well-known songs?
Yes, she does. She usually only sings well-known songs.
3. What is her go-to-song?
Her go-to-song is “Hero” by Mariah Carey.
4. Can Megan hit high notes?
Yes, she can. She can hit high notes.
5. Did she go to her first open mic night last month?
No, she didn’t. She went to her first open mic night last week.
6. Do people who are tone deaf sing in key?
No, they don’t. People who are tone deaf don’t sing in key.
7. When you are up on stage is it important to know the lyrics off by heart?
Yes, it is. It’s important to know the lyrics off by heart.
8. How may you lose your voice?
You may lose your voice if you strain yourself too much.
PRESS 4b Lesson 39
1. What does Lilly say to explain that she is hungry?
She says “I’m starving.”
2. What does Paul say to explain that he is hungry too?
He says “Yeah. Me too. I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.”
3. What does Lilly say to ask what Paul is thinking about ordering?
She says “What are you going to get?”
4. What does Lilly say to recommend a dish?
She says “the lamb is to die for.”
5. What does Lilly say to indicate what she is going to order?
She say “I’m leaning towards the porterhouse.”
6. What does Lilly say to ask if chips are included with the meal?
She says “Does the steak come with fries?”
7. What does Lilly say to modify her order?
She says “And can I have that with the garlic sauce please?”
8. What does Lilly say to state how she’d like her steak?
She says “Can I get that medium well, please?”
PRESS 4b Lesson 40
1. Was the weather good or bad on the day of the wedding?
The weather was good on the day of the weddings.
2. Why couldn’t the people take their eyes off the bride?
The people couldn’t take their eyes off her because she looked so beautiful.
3. Why couldn’t the people stop laughing?
The people couldn’t stop laughing because his brother said the wrong woman’s name.
4. Why did they need two people to lift the cake?
They needed two people to lift the cake because it was so big.
5. Has he eaten such an amazing cake before?
No, he hadn’t. He’d never eaten such an amazing cake before.
6. Why had his brother forgotten to organize a tux?
He had forgotten to organize a tux because he was so nervous about getting married.
7. Why couldn’t he make up his mind at the menswear store?
He couldn’t make up his mind at the menswear store because there were so many tuxes.
8. How many examples of “so” & “such” can you find?
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PRESS 4b Lesson 41
1. Why do his friends like coming over for parties?
His friends like coming over for parties because his house is simply amazing. It has 6 bedrooms, a giant kitchen, a really spacious back yard, a pool, a double garage and it even has a bar.
1. What can you see from his bedroom?
You can see Tokyo Tower, Skytree and sometimes you can even see Mt. Fuji.
2. Does he wear suits all year round?
Yes, he does. He wears a suit every day of the year - even in summer.
3. The TV in his bedroom is big, but where does he have an even bigger one?
He has an even bigger TV in the living room.
4. Why has he received complaints from his neighbors in the past?
He has received complaints from his neighbors in the past about the sound coming from his home cinema.
5. What are some things his pool has?
It has a waterfall, a diving board and it even has a water slide.
6. What is he thinking of hiring?
He is thinking of hiring a nanny.
7. How many examples of “even” can you find?
6
PRESS 4b Lesson 42
1. Why can’t he afford to get a new TV?
He can’t afford to get a new TV because he spent all his money on the renovation.
2. Who is Dave?
Davs is that guy over there ripping up the carpet.
3. Who is Simon?
Simon is the big guy cutting the wood
4. Who is Ben?
Ben is the old guy hammering in the nails.
5. Who is Diago?
Diago is the guy doing the wiring.
6. Where is his son at the moment?
He is studying at school.
7. Feeling worried, where did he take his son?
Feeling worried, he took him to the hospital.
8. How many present participle clauses can you find?
9
PRESS 4b Lesson 43
1. Which ads are for apartments with wall-to-wall carpets
Ads one, six and nine are for apartments with wall-to-wall carpets.
2. Which ads are for apartments that are available now?
Ads two, four and eight are for apartments that are available now.
3. Which ad is for a duplex with a garage?
Ad six is for a duplex with a garage
4. Which ads are for apartments that are renovated?
Ads one, three, four and eight are for apartments that are renovated.
5. Which ad is for an apartment with three toilets?
Ad four is for an apartment with three toilets.
6. Which ads are for apartments that are near transportation?
Ads two, four, five, six and nine are for apartments that are near transportation.
7. Which ad is for an apartment with an elevator?
Ad one is for an apartment with an elevator.
8. How many abbreviations can you find?
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PRESS 4b Lesson 44
1. What is she not to obstruct?
She is not to obstruct the entrances.
2. Where is she not to attach anything?
She is not to attach anything to the walls.
3. Is she allowed to perform any kind of structural alteration?
No, she is not. She isn’t allowed to perform any kind of structural alternation.
4. What is she not to leave plugged in while she leaves the house?
She is not to leave any appliances plugged in except her refrigerator.
5. Are pets allowed?
No, they aren’t. Pets are not allowed.
6. Where is she not to leave stuff?
She is not to leave stuff in the hallways or common areas.
7. When is she to take out the garbage?
She is to take out the garbage once a week.
8. How many examples of “to be + infinitive” can you find?
12