Stoff: Green Line New E2, E2 Special / Units 1 + 2
I. Grammar Exercises
II. Text production

I. Grammar exercises

1. Gerund or infinitive? [10 credits]
When there is a full moon Mr Everett is always in danger of (sleep-walk). Last week he tried (climb) out of the window onto the roof of the house, but luckily his wife managed (wake) him up in time. Mr Everett told his wife that he had imagined (be) a famous alpinist. So far Mrs Everett has saved her husband’s life several times by (use) a number of different methods. Once a friend of the family suggested (put) locks on the windows, but this was very dangerous because her husband couldn’t avoid (break) the glass and (cut) his hands. Mrs Everett will never forget (call) the ambulance after that incident. After all, she didn’t mean (injure) her husband.

2. Which form of the future fits the situation? Use suitable forms! [Sometimes only one form of the future can be used!] [14 credits]
Colin Reeds, a manager, is making arrangements on the phone for Jeff Goldstein, a famous opera singer:

… Monday afternoon at 1.00 p.m.? That’s out of the question. As every day, Mr Goldstein (sleep) after lunch. 2.00 p.m.? That’s not possible, because Mr. Goldstein (have) his usual cup of coffee then. What about 2.45 p.m.? … Oh, I see, you (interview) someone else then. But later in the day Mr. Goldstein (go) to Paris. The Eurostar train (leave) St. Pancras Station at 15.02 and (arrive) in Paris at 18.17. In fact, he (sing) the role of Figaro in the Paris opera that evening. … Tuesday afternoon? By Tuesday afternoon Mr. Goldstein (return) to London, but he (go) to the Docklands studios immediately to do some recordings for his new CD which (appear) for sale at the beginning of March. His telephone number? No, he (not give) you an interview on the phone. But you can send Mr. Goldstein an email with a list of possible dates. I’m sure he (find) some time for the interview. I’m sure that by the end of next week he (choose) a date from your list and then I (give) you a ring. Okay? Bye now.

3. ‘State verb’ or ‘activity verb’? Progressive form or simple form? [6 credits]

a) Why are you taking so long to answer the phone? - I can’t see anything, because the bulb in the corridor is gone. I (feel) my way to the telephone.

b) Where is Tommy? - In bed. I don’t think he (feel) like going to the party.

c) Why you (smell) this wine? I think it (smell) strange.


d) What you (think) of the new iPad by Apple? What can you use it for? To be honest, I (think) of buying one as soon as possible.