WARM-UP
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Each sentence has a mistake. Find the
mistake by underlining it then give the
correct answer.

1. When I will see him tomorrow, I’ll give
him you address.
will see -> see
2. Do you know what he did after he has
eaten his breakfast?
has -> had
3. Can you help me while I was away?
was -> am


Lesson 5: Language Focus
I. Intonation: The rising-falling tune.
II. Grammar: Adverbial clause of time.


I. Intonation: The rising –falling tune.
Practise reading these sentences with the rising-falling
tone. Notice that prominent words are in capital letter.

1.Do you live in a HOUSE or in a FLAT?
2. Is Jane a TEACHER or a STUDENT?
3. Would you like some TEA or COFFEE?
4. Is the baby a BOY or a GIRL?


future / be going to
+ inf.)

present / present
perfect)

Ex 1: I’ll wait here until they come back.
Ex 2: I will do it when I think fit.


What are you doing when I
rang you last night?
I was having a bath when you
rang me last night.


Conjunctions:
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When
While
After
Before
Since
Whenever
As soon as
Till / Until
By the time


WHILE, AS
During that time.
* Adverb clause is in past progressive.
While I was walking home, it began to
rain.

As I was walking home, it began to rain.


By the time




By the time he arrived, we had
already left.
By the time he comes, we will have
already left.


Since

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From that time to the present
The present perfect is used in


As long as
From the Beginning to the end.
 I will never speak to him as long
as I live.
 I will never speak to him so long
as I live.


Whenever
Every time


Whenever I see her, I say hello.



Every time I see her, I say hello.


The first time, the second
time…


The first time that I
went to New York,
I went to an opera.




while

S + V (past
continuous)

S + V (past

when

S + V (simple

continuous)
continuous)

past)

Ex 1: The telephone rang while we were having dinner.
Ex 2: As I was walking home, it began to rain.
Ex 3: While I was cooking dinner, my husband was
reading a book.
Ex 4: He was talking on the phone when I arrived.


Main clause

Conjunction

S + V (present
perfect)


S + V (simple past)

Ex1: She got the job after she had graduated from
university.
Ex2: She had left before he came.
Ex 3: By the time he arrived, we had already
finished work.


Activity 1: Join the pairs of
sentences, using the words
given in parentheses. Use the
correct punctuation and make
changes in verb forms if
necessary.
Ex: His application for the job was
refused. He felt very disappointed. (when)
When his application for the job was
refused, he felt very disappointed.


2. UNICEF will place an ad in the local paper for a
vacancy. I will apply for the job. (as soon as)
3. The WTO delegation left their hotel. A suicide bomb
exploded. (before)
4. The UNDP interviewer will return you call. She’ll have
some free time. (as soon as)
5. The TOEFL proctor delivered the test paper. Examinees
felt nervous. (while)
6. You will learn how to use computer. You’ll be able to work