(35) Do we say "every student is good" or "every students are good"?
We say every student is good. Because "every" is singular.
(35) Is every town in the world beautiful?
No, not every town in the world is beautiful; some are beautiful and some are ugly.
(35) Do you come here every day of the week?
No, I don't come here every day of the week; I only come here once (or twice, three times etc.) a week.
(35) Do you go to bed at the same time every night?
No, I don't go to bed at the same time every night; 1 go to bed at different times.
(35) Does everybody in the world have enough food to eat?
No, not everybody in the world has enough food to eat.
(35) Is everything in this room the same colour?
No, not everything in this room is the same colour; some things are red, and some things are blue, green etc.
(35) Does it snow everywhere in the world?
No, it doesn't snow everywhere in the world; in some places it does and in some places it doesn't.
(35) Is it raining outside now?
Yes, it's raining outside now. ~ No, it isn't raining outside now.
(35) Do you like walking in the rain?
Yes, I like walking in the rain. ~ No, I don't like walking in the rain.
(35) When it rains, what do we cover our heads with?
When it rains, we cover our heads with a hat or an umbrella.
(35) Does Thursday always follow Wednesday?
Yes, Thursday always follows Wednesday.
(35) Is Christmas always on the 25th of December?
Yes, Christmas is always on the 25th of December.
(35) Must we always open our mouths when we want to eat?
Yes, we must always open our mouths when we want to eat.
(35) Do you always reply to the texts and messages you receive?
Yes, I always reply to the texts and messages I receive. ~ No, I don't always reply to the texts and messages I receive.
(35) Is the weather nicer today than yesterday?
Yes, the weather's nicer today than yesterday. ~ No, the weather isn't nicer today than yesterday; it's worse.
(35) Which is the nicest part of this town?
...is the nicest part of this town.
(35) Are you always nice to other people?
Yes, I'm always nice to other people. ~ No, I'm not always nice to other people.
(35) What's the past tense of "I am", "you are", "he is" etc.?
The past tense of "I am", "you are", "he is" etc. is "I was", "you were", "he was", "she was", "it was", "we were", "you were", "they were".
(35) Was I here two weeks ago?
Yes, you were here two weeks ago.
(35) Were you here two weeks ago?
Yes, I was here two weeks ago.
(35) Where were you at this time yesterday?
I was ... at this time yesterday.
(35) Were we in this room last week?
Yes, we were in this room last week.
(35) Were they here two lessons ago?
Yes, they were here two lessons ago.
(35) What's the difference between a road and a street?
The difference between a road and a street is that a road is generally in the country and connects two towns, whereas a street is in a town and generally has shops in it.
Do you live in a road or a street?
I live in a Хвильвого street
(35) What's this?
It's a line.
(35) Are there a lot of lines on an old person's face?
Yes, there are a lot of lines on an old person's face.
(35) Is this a crooked line?
No, it isn't a crooked line; it's a straight line.
(35) Is the road between... and... straight?
No, the road between ... and... isn't straight; it's crooked.
(35) After drinking a bottle of whisky, can people walk in a straight line?
No, after drinking a bottle of whisky, people can't walk in a straight line; they walk in a crooked line.
(35) If you help me, do you think we can lift this table together?
Yes, if l help you, I think we can lift this table together. ~ No, if I help you, I don't think we can lift this table together.
(35) If you can't answer a question during the lesson, do I give you any help with the answer?
Yes, if I can't answer a question during the lesson, you give me some help with the answer.
(35) Does the sun always shine?
No, the sun doesn't always shine; sometimes it shines and sometimes the sky is covered with clouds.
(35) Is it always hot in France?
No, it isn't always hot in France; sometimes it's hot and sometimes it's cold.
(35) Is Easter always in March?
No, Easter isn't always in March; sometimes it's in March and sometimes it's in April.
(35) Do you always get up at the same time every morning?
No, I don't always get up at the same time every morning; sometimes get up early and sometimes I get up late.
(36) On which side of your body is your heart?
My heart is on the left side of my body.
(36) What's the difference between the words "quick" and "quickly"?
The difference between the words "quick" and "quickly" is that "quick" is an adjective whereas "quickly" is an adverb.
(36) Give me an example of the difference, please.
He is a quick writer; he writes quickly.
(36) Do you speak English quickly?
No, I don't speak English quickly, but I speak it quickly enough.
(36) Do people walk more quickly in hot weather than in cold?
No, people don't walk more quickly in hot weather than in cold; they walk more slowly.
(36) Can you text as quickly as you can speak?
No, I can't text as quickly as I can speak; I text more slowly than I speak.
(36) What's the opposite of deep?
The opposite of deep is shallow.
(36) Is the River Thames deeper than the Mediterranean Sea?
No, the River Thames isn't deeper than the Mediterranean Sea; it's shallower than the Mediterranean Sea.
(36) Do people study subjects deeply at university?
Yes, people study subjects deeply at university.
(36) What's the difference between the words "close" /klauz/ and
"close" /klaus/?
The difference between the words "close" /klauz/ and "close" /klaus/ is that "close" /klauz/ is a verb, whereas "close" /klaus/ is an adjective.
(36) Is Japan close to Brazil?
No, Japan isn't close to Brazil; it's very far from Brazil.
(36) Who is your closest friend?
... is my closest friend.
(36) If you arrive too early at the station, what must you do?
If I arrive too early at the station, I must wait for the train.
(36) Do you like waiting?
No, I don't like waiting; I dislike waiting.
(36) If you arrive here at the school ten minutes too early, how long must you wait for the lesson to begin?
If I arrive here at the school ten minutes too early, 1 must wait ten minutes for the lesson to begin.
(36) Is it pleasant to wait for somebody in the rain?
No, it isn't pleasant to wait for somebody in the rain; it's unpleasant.
(36) Give me a sentence with the word "too", meaning "also".
Her eyes were green, and her hair was green too!
(36) What's the difference between the words "ever" and "never"?
The difference between the words "ever" and "never" is that the word "ever" is positive, and is generally used in questions, whilst the word "never" is negative.
(36) Does it ever snow in the south of Italy in summer?
No, it never snows in the south of Italy in summer.
(36) Do you ever come here on Sunday?
No, I never come here on Sunday.
(36) Does the sun ever shine during the night?
No, the sun never shines during the night.
(36) Is Christmas ever on the 21st of December?
No, Christmas is never on the 21st of December; it's always on the 25th of December.
(36) What's this? (Сквер)
It's a square.
(36) What's this? (Кіркл)
It's a circle.
(36) Is the face of my watch square or round?
The face of your watch is ...
(36) How many pictures are there round these walls?
There are... pictures round these walls.
(36) Does he/she walk round the classroom during the lesson?
No, he/she doesn't walk round the classroom during the lesson; he/she sits on his/her chair.
(36) What am I doing? (трясе олівець)
You're shaking your pen.
(36) Do you always shake hands with your friends every time you see them?
No, I don't always shake hands with my friends every time I see them.
(36) What am I doing?
You're nodding your head.
(36) Do we nod our heads when we say no?
No, we don't nod our heads when we say no; we shake our heads when we say no
(36) Are there direct trains that go from Paris to London?
Yes, there are direct trains that go from Paris to London.
(36) In a Callan Method lesson, do students translate before speaking?
No, in a Callan Method lesson, students don't translate before speaking; they think and speak directly in the new language.
(36) Do you prefer drinking soup from a cup or eating it from a bowl?
I prefer eating soup from a bowl
(36) Is it more or less time to have lunch (or go to bed etc.)?
Yes, it's more or less time to have lunch. ~ No, it isn't more or less time to have lunch.
(36) Is the weather more or less the same in the north and the south of Europe?
No, the weather isn't more or less the same in the north and the south of Europe; it's very different.
(36) What kind of accent do you speak English with?
I speak English with a/an... accent.
(36) Where's the accent in the word "mathematics"?
The accent in the word "mathematics" is on the third syllable.
(34) What's the difference between "beside" and "besides"?
The difference between "beside" and "besides" is that "beside" means "next to", whereas "besides" means "apart from".
(34) Give me an example of each, please.
Beside - besides
I am sitting beside...
Mr Brown speaks French besides English.
(34) Who's sitting beside me?
Nobody's sitting beside you.
(34) Is Paris beside the sea?
No, Paris isn't beside the sea; it's inland.
(34) Put both your hands on the table, one beside the other.
What's he/she doing?
He's/She's putting both his/her hands on the table, one beside the other.
(34) What do you do in the evening besides watching television?
I go for a walk, I read in the evening besides watching television.
(34) How many floors are there in this building besides this one?
There are nine floors in this building besides this one.
(34) Have you got another watch besides that one?
No, I haven't got another watch besides this one.
(34) Have your parents got any more children besides you?
Yes, my parents have got another child besides me.
(34) Do you like walking very much?
Yes, I like walking very much. ~ No, I don't like walking very much.
(34) Do you like working very much?
No, I don't like working very much.
(34) Do most people in this country go to church each week?
Yes, most people in this country go to church each week.
(34) At what time do you generally enter the classroom for your lesson?
I generally enter the classroom at 8 o’clock for my lesson.
(34) Can we see the air?
No, we can't see the air.
(34) How many times a week do you come here?
I come here twice a week.
(34) how many times a month do you go to the cinema?
I go to the cinema about once a month.
(34) How many times a day do you eat?
I eat tree times a day.
(34) How many times do we live?
We only live once.
(34) What am I doing?
You're covering your watch with your right hand.
(34) Can you cover both your eyes with only one hand?
Yes, I can cover both my eyes with only one hand.
(34) What covers our heads?
Our hair covers our heads.
(34) What colour's snow?
Snow's white.
(34) Does it generally snow very much in the hot countries of the world?
No, it doesn't generally snow very much in the hot countries of the world; it generally snows very little.
(34) What kind of weather do you prefer: hot, warm, cool or cold?
I prefer ... weather.
(34) What kind of weather are we having at the moment?
We are having... weather at the moment.
(34) Is British weather pleasant in winter?
No, British weather isn't pleasant in winter; it's unpleasant.
(34) On what date does summer start in your country?
Summer starts on the ... of ... in my country.
(34) What time do most people finish work in this town?
Most people finish work at about ... in this town.
(34) What am I holding in my left hand?
You're holding a pen in your left hand.
(34) Which hand do you hold your pen in when you write?
I hold my pen in my ... hand when I write.
(34) Can you hold a complicated conversation in English?
No, I can't hold a complicated conversation in English; I can hold a simple conversation in English.
(34) About how many matches does a matchbox generally hold?
A matchbox generally holds about... matches.
(34) About how long can you hold your hand above your head for?
I can hold my hand above my head for about...
(34) Do you know any English teachers other than me?
Yes, I know some English teachers other than you.
(34) Tell me the name of an English city other than London.
The name of an English city other than London is Оксфорд.
(34) What's the opposite of the word "quick"?
The opposite of the word "quick" is "slow".
(34) Is a bus quicker than a train?
No, a bus isn't quicker than a train; it's slower than a train.
(33) Do you speak English better than your language?
No, I don't speak English better than my language; I speak it worse than my language.
(33) Do you think... is a worse place to live in than the North Pole?
No, I don't think... is a worse place to live in than the North Pole; I think it's a better place to live in than the North Pole.
(33) Is a ... a better car than a Rolls Royce?
No, a ... isn't a better car than a Rolls Royce; it's a worse car than a Rolls Royce.
(33) Is ... a worse supermarket than ...?
Yes, ... is a worse supermarket than ...
No, ... isn't a worse supermarket than ...; it's a better supermarket than ...
(33) Does the word "Monday" begin with a capital "M"?
Yes, the word "Monday" begins with a capital "M".
(33) When do we use capital letters?
We use capital letters at the beginning of a sentence, for the pronoun "'I", and for the first letter of people's names, place names, days of the week, months of the year, nationalities and languages.
(33) Where do you think is the best place in this country to live?
I think... is the best place in this country to live.
(33) Which do you think is the worst day of the week?
I think Monday is the worst day of the week.
(33) What was your best subject at school?
Driving was my best subject at school.
(33) What was your worst subject at school?
Biology was my worst subject at school.
(33) What kind of games do you like the best?
The kind of games I like the best are card games.
(33) Do children like playing games?
Yes, children like playing games.
(33) Tell me the name of a card game.
The name of a card game are joker, blackjack, monopolies
(33) Name me some games in which we use a ball, please.
Some games in which we use a ball are football, tennis, rugby, golf, basketball etc.
(33) What's the difference between "to look at" and "to watch"?
The difference between "to look at" and "to watch" is that we use "to look at" for something that is still, whilst we use "to watch" for something that is moving.
(33) Look at my hand, please.
What are you doing? (Look)
I'm looking at your hand.
(33) Now watch my hand, please.
What are you doing?
I'm watching your hand.
(33) Is it right to say I'm watching that picture?
No, it isn't right to say you're watching that picture. Because that picture's still.
(33) What must I say instead?
You must say you're looking at that picture instead.
(33) Is it right to say we look at a game of football?
No, it isn't right to say we look at a game of football.
Because a game of football moves.
(33) What must we say instead?
We must say we watch a game of football instead.
(33) In which room do families generally watch TV?
Families generally watch TV in the living room.
(33) Why do people go to restaurants?
People go to restaurants to eat good food.
(33) Why do children study maths at school?
Children study maths at school to learn about numbers.
(33) Why are you doing an English course?
I'm doing an English course to learn how to speak English well.
(33) Do we use the gerund or the infinitive atter a preposition:
We use the gerund after a preposition.
(33) Give me some examples, please. (Gerund)
before coming; after taking; for buying etc.
(33) What is a gerund?
A gerund is a noun that we make by putting the letters "ing" at the end of a verb.
(33) Which do you think's the best shop in this town for buying men's (or women's) clothes?
I think ... is the best shop in this town for buying men's (or women's) clothes.
(33) What do you do before coming to school each day?
I eat breakfast, speak to my friends etc. before coming to school each day.
(33) Are you good at playing football?
No, I'm not good at playing football; I'm bad at playing football.
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