3. Look at the pictures (pic. 8). They show events from a day in Professor Vroom's life. Write predictions or guesses. Use the given words.
answer the phone have dinner drive rain get very wet
take a trip give a speech watch TV
1__________________________ 2__________________________
3 _________________________ 4 ___________________________
5 _________________________ 6 ___________________________
7 _________________________ 8 __________________________
Pic. 8
4. Write about Professor Vroom’s plans for next week. Use the information from his calendar. Add the and a when necessary.
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
a.m |
take train to New Haven |
go to Washington (8:00 A.M.) |
work in research lab all day |
attend annual Car show |
talk on radio show |
p.m. |
give lecture at Yale
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1. On Monday morning
2. On Monday evening
3. On Tuesday morning
4. All day Wednesday
5. On Thursday morning
6. On Friday morning
5. Radio listeners are calling in with questions for Professor Vroom. Complete the questions and answers. Use the words in parentheses.
Caller 1: Hello, Professor Vroom. My question is this: __________ the car of the future ____________ (run) on gasoline?
Vroom: No, it ______________. It ______________ probably _______________ (use) solar energy. Thanks for calling. Next?
Caller 2: I had a flat tire yesterday. I was wondering, _______________ we still ________________ (get) flat tires on these future cars?
Vroom: No, we ______________. In fact, by the year 2010, flat tires ________________ (be) a thing of the past. Tires ________________ (have) a special seal so they ______________ (repair) themselves automatically.
Caller 3: Sounds great. In what other ways ____________________ the car of the future ____________ (be) different?
Vroom: Well, instead of keys, cars ___________ (have) smart cards. These ________________ (look) a lot like credit cards. They ______________ (open) doors, and they __________________ (adjust) the seats, mirrors, and steering wheels. They _____________ even _____________ (control) the inside temperature.
Caller 3:_______________ they _____________ (help) prevent car thefts?
Vroom: Yes, they ________________! OK, next caller?
Caller 4: Hello. I'm curious. How much ___________ these cars _____________ (cost)?
Vroom: I don't know exactly, but they certainly ________________ (not be) cheap.
6. Professor Vroom is going to take the train from New York to New Haven on Monday. He is asking questions at the information booth. Write his questions. Then look at the train schedule and write the answers. Use the simple present tense.
NEW YORK TO NEW HAVEN |
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MONDAY TO FRIDAY, EXCEPT HOLIDAYS |
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Leave |
Arrive |
Leave |
Arrive |
Leave |
Arrive |
New York |
New Haven |
New York |
New Haven |
New York |
New Haven |
AM |
AM |
PM |
PM |
PM |
PM |
12:35 |
2:23 |
3:22 |
4:55 |
6:04 |
7:46 |
1:30 |
3:37 |
3:37 |
5:17 |
6:30 |
8:16 |
6:02 |
7:48 |
4:02 |
5:44 |
7:06 |
8:51 |
7:05 |
8:55 |
4:07 |
5:58 |
7:37 |
9:28 |
8:07 |
9:57 |
4:22 |
6:06 |
8:07 |
9:55 |
9:07 |
10:53 |
4:35 |
6:17 |
9:07 |
10:55 |
10:07 |
11:53 |
4:45 |
6:49 |
10:07 |
11:55 |
11:07 |
12:53 |
5:02 |
6:40 |
11:20 |
1:08 |
12:07 |
1:53 |
5:13 |
7:26 |
12:35 |
2:23 |
1:07 |
2:54 |
5:18 |
7:03 |
1:30 |
3:37 |
2:07 |
3:55 |
5:35 |
7:11 |
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3:02 |
4:38 |
5:39 |
7:55 |
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Pm |
Pm |
Pm |
Pm |
Pm |
AM |
1. When / the first train to New Haven / leave New York?
Vroom: When does the first train to New Haven leave New York?
Information: It leaves New York at 12:35 a.m.
2. How long / the trip to New Haven / take?
Vroom: ________________
Information: _________________
3. So, what time / the 9:07 train / arrive in New Haven?
Vroom: _______________________
Information: _________________________
4. About how often / trains / depart for New Haven after that?
Vroom: ___________________________
Information: ______________________
5. And what time / the last morning train / leave New York?
Vroom: __________________________
Information: _______________________