Review Test: Lessons 1-3 Task 1a: Complete the sentences below with the correct verb form (simple present / present progressive)

1. Every Sunday I __________ (to take) a walk in the park.

2. I __________ (to prepare) a meal without meat today because some of my guests are

vegetarians.

3. I usually __________ (to take) the car to work, but today I __________ (to ride) my

bike.

4. My grandmother always ___________ (to wear) very old fashioned clothes.

5. I really __________ (to like) all the decorations in town around Christmas time.

6. The train ___________ (to arrive) three times per day: at nine, at twelve, and at four in

the afternoon. Right now, it __________ (to run) late though.

7. Listen! On the radio they __________ (to say) that there will be a snow storm tonight.

- Really? Around here, it never ___________ (to snow)!

8. Tom always ___________ (to come) home early on Fridays, but tonight he

__________ (to work) late.

9. Silvercup Studios __________ (to present) a new movie today. They always

__________ (to put) on a great show for that!

10. Paris __________ (to be) very pretty at this time of the year when all the trees

__________ (to turn) their colors and the air __________ (to smell) really fresh!

Task 1b: Write down a short rule for when to use the simple present and when to use the present progressive!

Task 2a: Below you will see pictures of people with different jobs. Pick the correct name for each job from the list below and write a very short (one sentence) description of the job. Job list: reporter, hairdresser, mechanic, train conductor, teacher, secretary Irene Frank Karla Kolumna Herr Bayer Thomas Herr Schmidt Task 2b: Choose two of the six people in the pictures and think of reasons why they want to learn English. Write your answers using complete sentences!

Task 3: Fill in the blanks.

Name of the Country Adjective People Japanese Bolivia Californian Danes Tuscany Task 4: Put the following words into groups according to how their plural must be formed. Then find the plural. man car computer dictionary child trouser country woman book pen company daughter American foot job fish paper Task 5: Find the correct comparatives big beautiful nice brown ugly bad famous sunny excellent cheap

Task 6: Mr. Schulz works for a company in Hannover. He is calling a partner company in Mexico. Since he does not speak Spanish, he must speak English with his Mexican colleagues. He wants to speak with Mrs. Rodriguez, but only reaches her new secretary, Ms. Fox, who does not know him yet. Write down a dialogue between the two.

Task 7: Below, you will find different facts in German. Construct questions for these facts in English, using "to do". 1. In Kalifornien scheint immer die Sonne. 2. Herr Meyer hat ein neues Auto. 3. Steven geht jeden Sonntag zum Fußballspiel (=soccer game). 4. Barbara und John fahren jeden Sommer nach Europa. 5. Du hast eine neue Frisur! (Frisur = hair cut) 6. Tom kauft gerade Eis für alle. 7. Unser Sohn spielt zu viel mit seinem Computer.