FIN 152 auxiliary verbs (Gireldthe correct answer A Hello. B_Good morning. Are you here for an interview too? A Yes. They say it's a good company to work for, / doesn't / do they? ° B Yes, they *do / are / don’t say that. ‘A. By the way, 'm Andreas Kourkoulos. B That's a Greek name, ‘is / does /isn’tit? ‘A. Yes. m from Athens, but I've been living in New York for the past two years. B *Do/ Are / Have you? Ive got a friend who lives there. Anyway, Im Beatriz Flores, from Buenos Aires, in Argentina, A Nice to meet you. B Youre a bit nervous, ‘are / don't / aren't you? A Alittle. Don't you get nervous before interviews? B Not really.|"am / will / do get nervous before exams, but not interviews. What's the time now? A 2.30. My interview’s at 2.45. B "Is /Has / Doesit? Mine's at 3 o'clock. We wor't have to wait much longer, *have / will / do we? © Complete the next part of the dialogue with auxiliary verbs. A Are you hungry? No, fm not, Neither ‘am, but | wouldn't mind a coffee. Me too. Where are you staying, by the way? At the Hotel Europe. Ah, so? L. The rooms aren't very nice, they? No, they aren't. But |* like the restaurant. | had a good meal there last night. S_______ you? Are you working at the moment? No, resigned last week Why? Didn't you like your job’? Oh, |" like the job, but, to be honest, | couldn't stand my boss! you? | get on with my boss, but I think I need a new challenge. So LLAh,i’s your turn now. Good luck, Beatriz Thanks. ll go to the coffee bar on the corner when I finish Ok. And we can compare notes, we? © Practise the dialogues in a and b witha partner. Try to use the correct rhythm and intonation >oO>oO>T> Or orare English File 3rd edition Teacher's Book Upper-intermediate Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 20141B MINIGRAMMAR the...the... + comparatives © Match 1-8 with ab to make complete sentences. The more dangerous the sport ANU 1 2 The longer | waited, 3. The more hours you do in this job, 4 The younger you are 5 | The older youare, 6 The later we leave, The longer I stay in bed. 8 | The faster I you drive, a. the angrier I got bb the easier i is to learn something, the more likely you are to have an accident, 4. the harder itis to make new friends © the worse I feel £ the more traffic there will be g. the more you earn. h themoretenjoy it: © Rewrite the sentences using The...the... +a comparative. Ifwe start soon we'll finish soon. ‘The sooner we start, the sooner we'll finish. Ifa car is big it uses alot of petrol. — When you get old you become wise oe — If people have a lot of things, they want more. - Ifthe weather is hot you need to drink more. 6 When you know her more you like her less 7 Ifyou cook it stowly, i'l taste good = 8. Ifwedoa lot of work now, we'll have less to do tomorrow. Giz © Complete the sentences with your own ideas. Then compare your ideas with a partner. The more you practise your English, the better you will get ‘The sooner I finish these exercises, ae The colder the weather is, 1 3. The more exercise you do, 4 5 The more free time Ihave, English File 3d edition Teacher's Book Upper-intermadiate Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2014 173