Unit 1 asking for information, giving information

D r i ll E. Begin each sentence with "there" and a special verb.
Listen to the model:
1. ... a notice on the wall. There's a notice on the wall.
2. ... a good concert here last night.
There was a good concert here last night.
Now you do the same. Use the weak forms of the special verbs and a falling tone of voice. Make sure that you use the correct tense.
1 . . a notice on the wall. //
2. . a good concert here last night. //
3. . a lot of work to do this week. //
4. . several visitors here since the morning. //
5. . only a few houses here last year. //
6. . no apples on this tree for years. //
7. . a new moon next week. // there’ll be a new …
8. . no key to this room. // there’s no….

D r i ll F. Respond to the following sentences saying the same about yourself. Begin each sentence with "so".

Listen to the model:
1. My brother's an office clerk. So am I.
2 He's just come back from his holiday. So have I.
Now you do the same. Use the weak forms of the special verbs and stress the pronoun "/".
1. My brother's an office clerk. //
2. He's just come back from his holiday. //
3. John's here on a short visit. //
4. They’ve just received their key from the reception clerk. //
5. She'll leave a message for him if he's out. //
6. I can take a bus from here. //
7. They were all given a hearty welcome. //
8. He's going there by air. //

D r i ll G. Respond to the following negative statements. Begin each sentence with "nor".

Listen to the model:
1. He hasn't changed his occupation for years. (you) Nor have you.
2. I don't know the latest news. (Mary)
Nor does Mary.
Now you do the same. Use the weak forms of the special verbs and stress the subject.
1. He hasn't changed his occupation for years. (you)//
2. I don't know the latest news. (Mary) //
3. I didn't like the new play. (we) II
4. Peter doesn't know their London address. (I) //
5. He's not a very good speaker. (his father) II
6. Ann never goes to the office by bus. (I) II
7. They are not going to stay at a hotel. (my wife) //
8. John can't get a permanent job. (his friend) II