Learn these lyrics to help you remember the rules.

a.

Im talking loud not saying much. Im criticized, but all your bullets ricochet.
Titanium by David Guetta ft. Sia.

b.

Im tired of being what you want me to be, feeling so faithless, lost under the
surface. Numb by Linkin Park.

c.

From this moment, life has begun. From This Moment on by Shania Twain

d.

It was all that I could do to keep myself from blaming you Im not who I was by
Brandon heath.

e.

How did we ever get this far? It shouldn't have to be this hard. Now for the first time
in my life I'm flying. Stars by t.A.T.u

f.

Then you couldnt make things new, just by saying I love you. More than words by
Extreme.

g.

Now, Im climbing the walls cause I miss you. Climbing the walls by Backstreet
Boys.

Listening Practice Try to see how the verbs are put and try to imitate the way they talk
as good as you can. (Please pay attention to the underlined words.)
Dr. Barat

: Hello, Im Doctor Barat. What happened here?

Mrs. Woods : Well, I was climbing the stairs to my porch, and I must have lost my balance
or something.
Korin

: She fell from the fourth or fifth step as far as I can tell. She landed on her
shoulder and shes been in a lot of pain. I think she almost passed out in
the waiting room.

Dr. Barat

: I apologize again for the wait. Weve had our hands a bit full this afternoon,
after a pretty bad accident involving a few cars. But we dont want you to
be in any pain, Mrs. Woods. Lets take a look at that shoulder.

Mrs. Woods : Oh, I feel silly talking your attention away from serious accidents.
Dr. Barat

: This is a serious accident. A fall at your age can be serious.

Korin

: Do you think its broken?

Dr. Barat

: It might be. Was there anything to break your fall, Mrs. Woods?

Mrs. Woods : Well, there used to be a lovely bush, but we had to get rid of it a few years
ago when the foundation needed some work.
Korin

: So, no, it was just a grassy patch that she fell on.

Dr. Barat

: Yes, a tumble from a height of a few feet, nothing to break your fall. It
looks like your shoulder might be broken, Mrs. Woods. Well need to get an
X-ray to be sure. If it is broken, we cant put a cast on it; youll have to keep
your arm in a special sling. And Ill give you a prescription for a painkiller.
Here. You can take her down to the lab for an X-ray. The pharmacy is right
next to the lab, so you can get this prescription filled while youre waiting.
Take one immediately, Mrs. Woods. It should last about four hours, and
youll feel much better.

Korin

: How often can she take them?

Dr. Barat

: One every four hours or so, but no more than six in one day. Ok? Youll
need to see your regular doctor in a couple of days, and call me here at this
number if the pain doesnt get better or if you have any other problems.

Mrs. Woods : Thanks.

Korin

: Thank you, Doctor. Just point me in the right direction.

Dr. Barat

: Oh, Ill get someone to help you with the wheelchair. The aide will show
you where to go.

Have this summary filled to help you get used to verb forming.

Words Appearing Before

Verb Forms

Verb Examples

Put the verbs into the correct blanks in the dialogue.

be

know

have

phoned

missing

be

know

say

said

coming

be

know

stay

saying

having

am

think

last

looking

searching

is

take

notice

coming

phoning

are

help

arrived

calling

coming

Carl

: Hello, this is Carl speaking.

Natalie

: Carl, this Natalie.

Carl

: Oh, hi, Nat. How you?

Natalie

: Not good. My son is .

Carl

: What? How?

Natalie

: I dont . He went to school like usual this morning, but he hasnt

been home since then.

Carl

: What did the school about this?

Natalie

: They say he wasnt to school. I been

some of his friends numbers, but it doesnt at
all. They all said they didnt where my son was.

Carl

: Do you any idea where he usually is? You know, a place that he
likes to to hang out.

Natalie

: No, I cant of any place he could . Besides, my

son is not a person that likes to go hanging out with his friends. The only two
places I usually see him are this house and his school. Oh, my God! Its already
half past seven! Oh, Carl, help me.

Carl

: Calm down. Have you the police yet?

Natalie

: No, not yet. Im afraid Luke will that there is something wrong
if I call the police.

Carl

: Are you that your husband still doesnt this?

Natalie

: Hes ummm Hes in the middle of a meeting at his office And you know,
hell very angry if he knows that I cant care of
only one boy.

Carl

: Okay, I understand. Is your husband still a meeting now?

Natalie

: Ummm, yeah, I guess so. He the meeting started at six, and it

would about one hour and a half. So, hell be
home at about half to eight or so.

Carl

: Alright. So, it means your son should have home before your
husband get home at eight, right?

Natalie

: Yeah. Oh, Carl. I really a bad mother.

Carl

: No, Natalie. You should optimistic. Just keep

for him by some numbers of his friends that you know. Ill be
for him at the streets.

Natalie

: Okay, thank you Carl. Thank you so much!

Carl

: No problem.

All red verbs in brackets are in their basic forms. Put them into the correct forms. Then
listen and check.
Annie

: Hello?

Cabbie

: Hello, Annie? This is Cabbie. How are you?

Annie

: Cabbie! Hi! Im (do) well. Whats (go) on? I havent

(talk) to you for ages!

Cabbie

: I know. Ive just (be) so busy with my kids.

Annie

: I know what you mean. Hows Lillie (do)?

Annie

: Oh, shes (do) great. Shes (do) for college right

now. Shes really (be) (push) herself. How about
Trent?

Cabbie

: The same. He just took his SATs, so hes (look) around right now.
Hes not sure whether he wants to (stay) close by for college or
go far away. Yeah, thats always a big question. Listen, Annie. Were going to
(have) a block party on the 23rd. Can you (come)?

Annie

: Oh, Id love to. What should I (bring)? Where is it?

Cabbie

: Its going to (be) in the park. Yeah, its a potluck, so you can
(bring) a main dish or salad if you like.

Annie

: Oh, I have a great salad recipe that I made up myself. Ill (bring)
salad.

Cabbie

: Good. Im going to (bring) homemade bread. But, Im not

(make) it myself. My mothers (make) it for me.

Annie

: So are we (go) to do anything else besides eat and socialize?

Cabbie

: Yeah. Weve got some games planned. You know, things like a three-legged
race, horseshoes, Frisbee throwing, maybe well (get) a baseball
game going, stuff like that.

Annie

: A three-legged race? I havent (do) that since high school. But it

all sounds so fun. What a great way to get to know some of the neighbors we
dont already (know)!
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Cabbie

: And were going to (have) a no-host coffee bar.

Annie

: A no-host coffee bar? Oh, I love it!

Cabbie

: I know. Isnt it a great idea? Oh, and theres a band, a salsa band, so therell
(be) some dancing.

Annie

: A salsa band? I dont (know) how to dance. Ill just

(watch) everybody else dance.

Cabbie

: Dont (watch). We got a teacher to come and teach us. Were

also

(go)

to

have

karaoke

machine,

so

we

can

(listen) to people sing. Do you (like) to sing?

Annie

: Oh, no. I cant (carry) a note at all. Im a pretty boring singer.

What about you? Can you (sing)?

Cabbie

: I dont think so, but other people say I can. Maybe the karaoke machine will
(help) me see if I really can Oh, I just remembered. Theres
going to (be) someone photographing everybody so we can buy
pictures if we want to. It should (be) a good time all around. I
think were going to (enjoy) ourselves a lot.

Annie

: I love this neighborhood! Its such a fun place to (live).

Listen to six sentences and try to write down what you hear to fill in the spaces.
1.

There

so many wonderful and different kinds of fruit here.

I just cant
2.

which ones I want.

My wifes car is in the shop, so I have to

her and

3.

work early to
her home.

Are you sure there isnt something you wanna

about? Im

something strange from you.

4.

Maria doesnt

very hungry; shes just

food around her plate with her fork and not

her
much at all.

5.

A wise teacher will always

to

her students get

to know one another, so that she can

some

students treat others badly.

6.

Hm, they mustve

a big sale! Nothing I like seems to

my size. I guess Ill just

to

in

something I already have.

Listen to a song recording and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.
How
My life
Why

this be true? Tell me,

this be real?
I put into words what I feel?
complete. I thought I
whole
I feel like I
losing control?

I never thought that love

feel like this.
And then you
changed my world with just one kiss.
How
it be that right here with me, there's an angel?
It's a miracle.
Your love
Your soul
When I
God

And I

like a river, peaceful and deep.

like a secret that I never
keep
into your eyes I know that it's true
spent a little more time on you.
(A little more time, yes he did baby)

In all of creation, all things great and small,

you
the one that
them all
More precious than any diamond or pearl,
they
the mold when you
in this world
trying hard to figure out just how I ever
without
The warmth of your smile, the heart of a child
That's deep inside, leaves me purified
Your love
Your soul
When I
God

like a river, peaceful and deep.

like a secret that I never
keep
into your eyes I know that it's true
spent a little more time on you.

(on you, on you, on you, you....on you, on you, on you, you..) ohhh...
(on you, on you, on you, you....on you, on you, on you, you..) yeah...

How

Never thought that love

feel like this
and you changed my world with just one kiss.
it be that right here with me, there's an angel?
It's a miracle...
8

Your love
Your soul
When I
God

like a river, peaceful and deep.

like a secret that I never
keep
into your eyes I know that it's true
spent a little more time on you
(on you, on you..you....you..oooh..yeah)
A little more time on you ohhh