5 Study the key phrases. Which responses are positive?
KEY PHRASES O Asking about the
weekend
Questions
Did you have a good
weekend?
What about you?
What did you do?
How was it?
Was it good?
Responses
It was brilliant.
It was OK.
It was boring.
Yeah. Fantastic!
It was terrible.
Not really
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1. She visited [Past Simple] her friends in New York last summer.

  Did she visit her friends in New York last summer?

2. He was speaking [Past Continuous] to John, when I saw [Past Simple] him.

   Was he speaking to John, when I saw him?

3. He spoke [Past Simple] to John about his work.

   Did he speak to John about his work?

4. They were [Past Simple] in the office yesterday.

   Were they in the office yesterday?

5. They were working [Past Continuous] in the office all day long.

   Were they working in the office all day long?

6. They finished [Past Simple] the work an hour ago.

   Did they finish the work an hour ago?

Son: Hello Dad, I am near Drama Theatre. It (1) is pouring with rain, and I

(2) haven't got any money.

Dad: What (3) do you want me to do about it?

Son: Could you come and pick me up?

Dad: You (4) are always asking. I (5) 'm feeling tired after my work.

Son: Please, Dad. I am tired and hungry. My evening classes (6) start at 7.00 and I have to be there on time. Can’t Mum come and get me?

Dad: The Ivanovs (7) are visiting us tonight and she is busy in the kitchen. She (8) is baking a cake at the moment.

Son: Please, Dad. I (9) am asking you to do this for me one last time. My mark actually (10) depends on you. I must come on time to give my presentation in class.

Dad: OK. I’ll be there in half an hour. But this is the last time. I (11) mean it!