Listening. The weather's great! (http://www.5minuteenglish.com/may12.htm)
Vocabulary
gorgeous- beautiful
What do you say...- (slang) What do you think about...
to pack- make and take
to pick something up- buy
to head down- to go to
to toss around- to throw
leash- a rope or chain for holding an animal
dog dish- plate for dogs to eat out of
to grab- to get quickly, to take suddenly
tablecloth- fabric or material we put on a table to keep it clean
thunder- loud noise in the sky when a storm comes. The light in the sky is called lightning. You can see a picture below.
You've got to be kidding- It's hard to believe. Something you say when you are surprised.


Dialog

Diana: It's a gorgeous day today! What do you say we take a picnic and go down to the park?Doug: Sounds great! Should we pack some sandwiches or pick up something along the way?Diana: Why don't we stop and get some fried chicken at KFC and head down to Murray Park? Let's bring a few games, too.Doug: Okay, I'll get the Frisbee and a softball so we can toss them around. And... what do you think? Should we bring the dog?Diana: Definitely. He'll love it down there.Doug: I'll get his leash and dog dish. I'm grabbing a tablecloth, too, so we don't have to eat on a dirty picnic table.Diana: Good idea. I'll bring some napkins. I always get so dirty when I eat fried chicken.Doug: Wait a minute...Diana: What is it?Doug: Did you hear that? I heard thunder. A storm is coming.Diana: Oh no, you've got to be kidding...

Check Your Understanding
True or False
1. Diane and Doug want to go to the park because it's a beautiful day.
True False
2. The couple will bring their dog.
True False
3. They will make some fried chicken.
True False
4. They will go fishing in the park.
True False
5. Doug will take a tablecloth and some games.
True False
6. Doug is joking about a storm coming.
True False
Answers: 1T, 2T, 3F, 4F, 5T,6F

Reading. Saint Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated in the United States on March 17. It's neither a public holiday (we still have work and school) nor a serious holiday. It's just a fun holiday.

Vocabulary
emigrate- leave from a country to move to another
century- 100 years
religious- having to do with church or god
pinch- to squeeze something, to hurt someone by squeezing their skin with your finger and thumb
shamrock- a plant with 3 leaves like in the pictures
pub- bar/ tavern, a place to drink beer or other alcohol
marathon- a long running race (like a 10K run)
pretend- play, act like someone else

Reading
Many Irish people have emigrated from Ireland to the United States over the last few centuries. They brought St. Patrick's Day with them. St. Patrick's Day is a serious religious holiday in Ireland, but it has been changed quite a bit in America.
Today in America people enjoy St. Patrick's Day by wearing green. In fact, if you don't wear at least one small green item, school children may pinch you. Probably the most common symbol for this holiday is the shamrock. Since the shamrock has three leaves, thousands of years ago St. Patrick (a religious leader) used it to teach the Irish people about the three parts of God. Today many people wear a shamrock design on St. Patrick's Day because it is supposed to bring good luck.
On this day many people also enjoy going to a pub and drinking beer. They tell jokes and have a good time. People who don't come from Ireland like to pretend they are Irish, too. Some cities hold parades or marathons. It's not a very big holiday, but it can be a fun one for the people who want to enjoy it. It is very different kind of celebration from St. Patrick's Day in Ireland.
Questions and Answers
Write the answers in the blanks. Check your answers by clicking the arrows.
1. What day is St. Patrick's Day celebrated on?
March 17
2. Do people go to work and school on St. Patrick's Day?
Yes
3. What country did St. Patrick's Day come from?
Ireland
4. What color do people wear on St. Patrick's Day?
Green
5. If you don't wear that color, what will school children do to you?
Pinch you
6. Wearing a shamrock will bring you good ____.
luck
7. Where do people go to drink beer?
A pub
8. In some cities people run in a _____ on St. Patrick's Day.
marathon

Dictionary.
employee — анг., служащий, работающий по найму.
приобретать — анг., buy, purchase, acquire, gain.
поддерживать — анг., bear support, support.
hold up — анг., выставлять, показывать.
лук — анг., onion, bow.
отпускать — анг., let go, let off, set free.
посуда — анг., tableware, the dishes, vessel.
headphones — анг., наушники.
aisle — анг., боковой неф храма, придел.
выступление — анг., statement, speech.
кашель — анг., cough.
crack — анг., треск, хруст, скрежет.
variety — анг., многообразие, разнообразие.
covered — анг., имеющий крышу, покрытый крышей.
pleasure — анг., желание, воля, склонность.

Put the verbs into the correct form (present perfect progressive).
He has been working (he + has been + 'ing' form) in this company since 1985.
I have been waiting (I + have been + 'ing' form )for you since two o'clock.
Mary has been livin(gone person + has been + 'ing' form) in Germany since 1992.
Why is he so tired? He has been playing(he + has been + 'ing' form) tennis for five hours.
How long have you been learning(question: have + you + been + 'ing' form) English?
We have been looking for(we + have been + 'ing' form) the motorway for more than an hour.
I have been living(I + have been + 'ing' form) without electricity for two weeks.
The film has not been running(noun in singular + has not been + 'ing' form) for ten minutes yet, but there's a commercial break already.
How long has she been working(question: has + she + been + 'ing' form) in the garden?
She has not been(she + has not been + 'ing' form) in the garden for more than an hour.
Great, all answers are correct!

Use of Present Perfect Progressive
§ puts emphasis on the duration or course of an action (not the result)
Example: She has been writing for two hours.
§ action that recently stopped or is still going on
Example: I have been living here since 2001.
§ finished action that influenced the present
Example: I have been working all afternoon.
Signal Words of Present Perfect Progressive
§ all day, for 4 years, since 1993, how long?, the whole week

Positive Sentences
Write positive sentences in present perfect progressive.
1. Albert / squash / play → Albert has been playing squash.(subject + has been + 'ing' form of the verb)
2. Hannah / the match / watch → Hannah has been watching the match. (subject + has been + 'ing' form of the verb)
3. we / in the park / wait → We have been waiting in the park. (subject + have been + 'ing' form of the verb)
4. you / a song / sing → You have been singing a song. (subject + have been + 'ing' form of the verb)
5. I / a magazine / read → I have been reading a magazine. (subject + have been + 'ing' form of the verb)
6. it / rain / all day → (Your answer: »It have been raining all day«) It has been raining all day. (subject + has been + 'ing' form of the verb)
7. Phil and Greg / a race / run → Phil and Greg have been running a race. (subject + have been + 'ing' form of the verbWith I, you, we, they or plural nouns, we use 'have'.Final consonant (n) after a short, stressed vowel (u) is doubled )
8. she / her teeth / brush → She has been brushing her teeth. (subject + has been + 'ing' form of the verbWith he, she, it or a singular noun, we use 'has'. )
9. the Millers / in London / live / for three years → The Millers have been living in London for three years. (subject + have been + 'ing' form of the verb + place + time)
10. we / on the lake / sail → (Your answer: »We have been saillingon the lake«) We have been sailing on the lake. (subject + have been + 'ing' form of the verb)
8 out of 10 answers are correct.

Use of Present Perfect
§ puts emphasis on the result
Example: She has written five letters.
§ action that is still going on
Example: School has not started yet.
§ action that stopped recently
Example: She has cooked dinner.
§ finished action that has an influence on the present
Example: I have lost my key.
§ action that has taken place once, never or several times before the moment of speaking
Example: I have never been to Australia.
Signal Words of Present Perfect
§ already, ever, just, never, not yet, so far, till now, up to now


Positive Sentences in Present Perfect Simple
Write positive sentences in present perfect simple
The following people have just completed an action.

1. Bob has visited his grandma.(3rd person singular, that's why we use hasregular verb - just add 'ed' )
2. Jimmy has played on the computer.(3rd person singular, that's why we use hasregular verb - just add 'ed' )
3. Sue and Walter have washed their car.(plural, that's why we use haveregular verb - just add 'ed' Missing punctiation mark. )
4. Andrew has repaired his bike.(3rd person singular, that's why we use hasregular verb - just add 'ed' )
5. Phil has helped Anne with maths. (3rd person singular, that's why we use hasregular verb - just add 'ed' )
6. Brad and Louise have watched a film. (plural, that's why we use haveregular verb - just add 'ed' )
7. Tamara has talked to her best friend. (3rd person singular, that's why we use hasregular verb - just add 'ed' Missing punctiation mark. )
8. Bridgette has drawn a picture. (3rd person singular, that's why we use hasirregular verb - 3rd form (column) of irregular verbs (draw-drew-drawn) Missing punctiation mark. )
9. Carol has read a computer magazine. (3rd person singular, that's why we use hasirregular verb - 3rd form (column) of irregular verbs (read-read-read) )
10. Tom and Alice have been to a restaurant. (plural, that's why we use haveirregular verb - 3rd form (column) of irregular verbs (be-was/were-been) Missing punctiation mark. )
6 out of 10 answers are correct.

Put the verbs into the correct form (present perfect simple).
1. I have not worked (I + have + past participle) today.
2. We have bought (we + have + past participle) a new lamp.
3. We (Your answer: »have not planed«) have not planned (we + have + not + past participle) our holiday yet.
4. Where have you been (question: (have + you + past participle) ?
5. He has written (he + has + past participle) five letters.
6. She has not seen him for a long time.
7. Have you been (question: have + you + past participle) at school?
8. School has not started (singular noun + has + not + past participle) yet.
9. Has he spoken(question: has + he + past participle) to his boss?
10. No, he (Your answer: »has not has«) (has not hadhe + has + not + past participle) the time yet.
8 out of 10 answers are correct.

Have to (objective obligation)
We often use have to to say that something is obligatory, for example:
Children have to go to school.
Structure of Have to
Have to is often grouped with modal auxiliary verbs for convenience, but in fact it is not a modal verb. It is not even an auxiliary verb. In the have to structure, "have" is a main verb. The structure is: subject + auxiliary verb + have + infinitive (with to)
Use of Have to
In general, have to expresses impersonal obligation. The subject of have to is obliged or forced to act by a separate, external power (for example, the Law or school rules). Have to is objective. Look at these examples:
In France, you have to drive on the right.
In England, most schoolchildren have to wear a uniform.
John has to wear a tie at work.

Must (subjective obligation)
We often use must to say that something is essential or necessary, for example:
I must go.
Structure of Must
Must is a modal auxiliary verb. It is followed by a main verb. The structure is:
subject + must + main verb
The main verb is the base verb (infinitive without "to").
Use of Must
In general, must expresses personal obligation. Must expresses what the speaker thinks is necessary. Must is subjective. Look at these examples:
It is sometimes possible to use must for real obligation, for example a rule or a law. But generally we use have to for this.
I must stop smoking.
You must visit us soon.
He must work harder.
In each of the above cases, the "obligation" is the opinion or idea of the person speaking. In fact, it is not a real obligation. It is not imposed from outside.
We can use must to talk about the present or the future. Look at these examples:
I must go now. (present)
I must call my mother tomorrow. (future)
We cannot use must to talk about the past. We use have to to talk about the past

Must not, Mustn't (prohibition)
We use must not to say that something is not permitted or allowed, for example:
Passengers must not talk to the driver.
Structure of Must not
Must is an auxiliary verb. It is followed by a main verb. The structure for must not is:
subject + must not + main verb
The main verb is the base verb (infinitive without "to").
Use of Must not
Must not expresses prohibition - something that is not permitted, not allowed. The prohibition can be subjective (the speaker's opinion) or objective (a real law or rule). Look at these examples:
I mustn't eat so much sugar. (subjective)
You mustn't watch so much television. (subjective)
Students must not leave bicycles here. (objective)
Policemen must not drink on duty. (objective)
We can use must not to talk about the present or the future:
Visitors must not smoke. (present)
I mustn't forget Tara's birthday. (future)
We cannot use must not to talk about the past. We use other structures to talk about the past, for example:
We were not allowed to enter.
I couldn't park outside the shop.

Have to, Must, Must not Quiz
1 Yesterday I must/mustn't/had to finish my Geography project.
Click for answer had to
2 She will must/have to/has to wait in line like everyone else.
Click for answer have to
3 All employees must be/mustn't/have to on time for work.
Click for answer must be
4 We have to not/must/mustn't forget to take the chicken out of the freezer.
Click for answer mustn't
5 If you are under 13 you have/must/musn't to get your parents' permission.
Click for answer have
6 Your daughter may have to/had to/must try on a few different sizes.
Click for answer have to
7 The doctor must/mustn't/have to get here as soon as he can.
Click for answer must
8 Do you have to/must/mustn't work next weekend?
Click for answer have to
9 Bicyclists mustn't/must/has to remember to signal when they turn.
Click for answer must
10 Angela, you mustn't/must/have to leave your clothes all over the floor like this.
Click for answer mustn't