Стр.7 Unit 1 ГДЗ Вербицкая Forward 8 класс

Приведем выдержку из задания из учебника Вербицкая, Гаярделли, Редли 8 класс, Вентана-Граф: 3 T001 Listen again and answer the questions.
1 What is the name of Patrick’s band?
2 Which football team does he support?
3 What is his nationality?
4 How old is he?
5 Where do his parents live?
6 What is he studying?
7 Which club does he belong to?
4 What kind of person is Patrick? Which words do NOT describe him?
Lazy
clever
talkative
romantic
punctual
quiet
pessimistic
musical
cheerful
5 Were any of your predictions to Exercise 1 correct?
Work it out
6 Match statements 1-5 with definitions a-e.
1 We often email each other.
2 He’s staying with us at the moment.
3 We’re getting quite popular these days.
4 I come from Ireland.
5 Listen! He’s playing the drums now.
a a fact that doesn’t change
b a routine or a habit
c something that’s temporary
d something that’s changing
e something that’s happening now
7 Look at the texts in Exercise 2. Which tenses are used with these time expressions?
never
often
these days
now
always
at the moment
Check it out
Present Simple and Present Continuous
We use the Present Simple for routines/habits and facts that don’t change.
We often email each other.
I come from Ireland.
Time expressions: never, often, sometimes, usually, regularly, always.
We use the Present Continuous for things happening now, temporary situations and change and development.
He’s playing the drums now.
He’s staying with us at the moment.
We’re getting quite popular these days.
Time expressions: at the moment, these days, now, this term/year.
8 Choose the correct words.
1 He isn’t watching a match now. He’s in the library.
2 Paddy often watches football matches with his friends.
3 Are you working or can I come in?
4 My English is getting a lot better.
5 He usually stays in his flat in London, but he is staying with his parents at the moment.
6 I am spending more time with my girlfriend these days.
7 We don’t write to each other very often.
9 T002 Listen to what is happening in Paddy’s life these days. Complete the sentences with a verb.
1 Paddy is going to bed very late at the moment.
2 He is spending more time with the band.
3 He is not spending much time with his girlfriend.
4 He is not sleeping very well at the moment.
Текст аудирования:
Simon: Hey, Paddy!
Patrick: Simon! Good to see you, mate!
Simon: Yeah, you too! So what’s up? You’re back in Brighton for Christmas…
Patrick: Yeah, I’m staying with my parents for a couple of weeks. I’ve got exams at the beginning of January, so I’m pretty busy.
Simon: You look pretty tired!
Patrick: Yeah, I’m going to bed very late at the moment — two, three o’clock in the morning …
Simon: So no time for the band, eh?
Patrick: No, that’s not true actually! In fact, I’m spending more time with the band these days. I think we’re getting quite popular, you know.
Simon: Some people have no taste! And how’s your girlfriend?
Patrick: Er… well …
Simon: Yes?
Patrick: Well, I’m arguing with Isabelle a lot these days. She’s unhappy because I’m not spending enough time with her.
Simon: Mm, I know that problem …
Patrick: Well … I’m just so busy … I’m not sleeping very well at the moment, too. I just don’t have …
10 What is happening in your life at the moment? Tell your partner.
I’m … at the moment. I’m also … these days.
11 T003 Listen and answer the questions.
1 What music does Paddy usually listen to?
2 What music is he listening to at the moment?
3 What kind of books does Paddy usually read?
4 What is he reading at the moment?
Тект аудирования:
Simon: … really, really fantastic CD. What about you? Do you still listen to that awful rock music, then? Patrick: Yeah, I still like rock. But I’m starting to listen to a lot of other things as well.
Simon: Oh, yeah? What?
Patrick: I’m listening to a lot of jazz these days. You know, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, all those guys. And Miles Davis, of course …
Simon: Miles Davis is OK, I suppose. What are you reading at the moment? Do you still read all those science fiction books?
Patrick: Yes, usually, when I get the chance. But to be honest, the only books I’m reading these days are law textbooks! Really boring …
12 In pairs, ask and answer questions about your interests.
Science fiction
crime
fantasy
horror
short stories
detective stories
classic
classical
jazz
techno
hip-hop
reggae
rock
soul
pop
heavy metal
1 What sort of music do you usually listen to?
2 What bands do you like?
3 What sort of books do you enjoy?
4 What are you reading at the moment?
You
I usually listen to … .
Your partner
Robert likes … .
*Цитирирование части задания со ссылкой на учебник производится исключительно в учебных целях для лучшего понимания разбора решения задания.

Ответ

3. 1) The band is called The Pigeons.
2) He supports Brighton.
3) He is English.
4) He is 17.
5) His parents live in Brighton.
6) He is studying law.
7) He belongs to a music club.

4. Lazy, romantic, quiet, pessimistic do not describe Patrick.

5. Possible answer: Yes, some of my predictions were correct.

6. 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a, 5-e

7. never, often, always — Present Simple;
these days, now, at the moment — Present Continuous.

8. 1 isn’t watching
2 watches
3 Are you working
4 is getting
5 stays, is staying
6 am spending
7 don’t write

9. 1 is going
2 is spending
3 is not spending
4 is not sleeping

11. 1 He usually listens to rock music.
2 He is listening to jazz at the moment.
3 He usually reads science fiction books.
4 He is reading law textbooks at the moment.

10. Possible answer: I’m studying English at the moment. I’m also doing my homework these days.

12. Possible answers:
1 I usually listen to pop and rock music.
2 I like Imagine Dragons and Coldplay.
3 I enjoy fantasy and detective stories.
4 I’m reading a classic book at the moment.