Table of Contents

1. Review: Simple Present Tense Present Continuous Tense Subject & Object Pronouns Possessive Adjectives Time Expressions Describing Habitual and Ongoing Activities Telling About Likes and Dislikes Describing Frequency of Actions Telling About Personal Background and Interests 2. Review: Simple Past Tense (Regular and Irregular Verbs) Past Continuous Verbs Reporting Past Activities Mishaps Difficult Experiences Describing a Trip 3. Review: Future: Going to Future: Will Future Continuous Tense Time Expressions Possessive Pronouns Describing Future Plans and Intentions Telling About the Future Expressing Time and Duration Talking on the Telephone Plans for the Future Asking a Favor Side by Side Gazette 4. Present Perfect Tense Describing Actions That Have Occurred Describing Actions That Haven't Occurred Yet Making Recommendations Things To Do Where You Live Making Lists 5. Present Perfect vs. Present Tense Present Perfect vs. Past Tense Since/For Discussing Duration of Activity Medical Symptoms and Problems Career Advancement Telling About Family Members Side by Side Gazette 6. Present Perfect Continuous Tense Discussing Duration of Activity Reporting Household Repair Problems Describing Tasks Accomplished Reassuring Someone Describing Experiences Job Interviews 7. Gerunds Infinitives Review: Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous Tenses Discussing Recreation Preferences Discussing Things You Dislike Doing Habits Describing Talents and Skills Telling About Important Decisions 8. Past Perfect Tense Past Perfect Continuous Tense Discussing Things People Had Done Discussing Preparations for Event Describing Consequences of Being Late Discussing Feelings Describing Accomplishments Side by Side Gazette 9. Two-Word Verbs: Separable Inseparable Discussing When Things Are Going to Happen Remembering and Forgetting Discussing Obligations Asking for and Giving Advice School Assignments Making Plans by Telephone Talking About Important People in Your Life Shopping for Clothing 10. Connectors: And ... Too And ... Either So, But, Either Coincidences Asking for and Giving Reasons Describing People's Backgrounds, Interests, and Personalities Looking for a Job Referring People to Someone Else Discussing Opinions Describing People's Similarities and Differences Side by Side Gazette Appendix Listening Scripts Irregular Verbs Thematic Glossary Index

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