Do and does | Class 3 grammar worksheets
Use do when the subject is a plural noun or plural pronoun (you, we and they). The first person singular pronoun I also take do. Use does when the subject is a singular noun...
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I have got a nasty cough | Sample English conversation
Storyline: Vikram is worried that his cough has gotten deeper. So he goes to a doctor. Doctor: Hi, how are you feeling? Vikram: Horrible. I’ve a nasty cough. It gets worse at night so...
My head is spinning now | Sample English conversation
Storyline: Kabir doesn’t feel well because he partied late into the night. Manasi: You look unwell. Didn’t you sleep well last night? Kabir: Well, I’d some friends over and we partied late into the...
She poked me in the eye | Sample English conversation
Storyline: Kavita was playing with her daughter when the child accidentally poked her in the eye. Mitra: What happened to your eye? Kavita: Nothing really. My daughter poked me in the eye. Actually I was...
You look run down
Storyline: Gauri is concerned that her friend Roopa is still very sick. Gauri: You look run down, Roopa. Roopa: Yeah. I’ve been unwell recently. It started off as a sore throat, but I ended...
The cavity is killing me! | Sample English conversation
Storyline: Rohit has just had a truth extracted. Kashmeera: Hi Rohit, what happened to your face? It looks swollen. Rohit: Well, I’ve just got a tooth extracted. Kashmeera: Did it hurt? Rohit: Not really....
Questions regarding health and fitness | English speaking lesson
Here are some questions regarding health and fitness. Sample answers are also given. ‘Do you enjoy jogging?’ ‘Yes, I enjoy it.’ ‘How often do you work out?’ ‘I work out almost every day.’ /...
Talking about body pain | English speaking lesson
Use the following phrases to talk about body pain. My arm / leg hurts. My wrist is sore. I’ve a nagging pain (= a pain that doesn’t go away) in the shoulder. I sprained...
English speaking lesson | Talking about illnesses
Use the following expressions to talk about general pains and aches. General aches and pains I’ve a backache. I’m getting toothache. OR I’m getting a toothache. I’ve got a horrible cold. I’ve a pain...
Uses of can and could
The modal auxiliaries can and could have several uses. They are used to talk about ability and possibility, to ask for and give permission, and to make requests and offers. Examples are given below....