Unit 1 asking for information, giving information

Drill B. Give full answers to these questions instead of the given short ones.

Listen to the model:
1. Who's coming over for the weekend?
Brown is. Brown's coming over for the weekend.
2. Who's brought this letter?
John has. John's brought this letter.
Now you do the same. Use the weak unstressed forms of the special verbs in your full answers.

1. 
   Who's coming over for the weekend? Brown is. //
   
2. 
   Who's brought this letter? John has. //
   
3. 
   Where's he staying? At the Grand Hotel. //
   
4. 
   Who's left a message for me? A gentleman has. //
   
5. 
   What's on TV tonight? A new play. //
   
6. 
   What's your brother's name? Peter. //
   

7. Who's going to speak to them? Ann is. //
8. Where's the bus stop? Over there. //

D r i l l C. Encourage the speaker to go on by asking short questions.

Listen to the model:
1. Mother's coming over to see us tonight. Is she?
2. There's just been a telephone call for you. Oh, has there?
Now you do the same. Use the strong forms of the specials verbs and a rising tone of voice.
1. Mother's coming over to see us tonight. //
2. There's just been a telephone call for you. //
3. She's left a message for you. //
4. Ann's back in town. //
5. She's got something to tell you. //
6. Mr. Brown, there's someone to see you. //
7. Don't be worried! There's plenty of time yet. //
8. John's bought a new TV set again. //

Drill D. Listen and repeat. Use the weak form of "there" and a special verb.

1. There's no bus from here to the railway station. //
2. There was someone to see you in the morning. //
3. There's been a telephone call for you. //
4. There's been no rain this week. //
5. There have, been no letters from him since he left.//
6. There were very few guests at the hotel last month. //