17.1 Discovering Similarities
1.A: I've got a cold today.
B: So, have I.
C: I've got one too.
2.
A: I didn't have any breakfast this morning.
B: Nor/neither did I.
C: I didn't have any either.
3.
A. My sister lives in London.
B: So, does mine.
C: Mine lives there too.
4.
A: I'm fond of Chinese food.
B: Neither/Nor am I.
C: I'm not very fond of Chinese either.
5.
A: I never watch T. V.
B: Nor/Neither do I.
C: I don't watch TV either.
6.
A: I haven't passed my driving test yet.
B: Neither/Nor I.
C: I haven't passed my driving test either.
7.
A: My birthday was in August.
B: So was mine.
C: Mine was in August too.
8.
A: I can't stand ballet.
B: Neither/Nor can I.
C: I can't stand ballet either.
9.
A: I got a Christmas card from Angela.
B: So, have I.
C: I have got one from her too.
10.
A: I used to be crazy modern jazz.
B: So, did I.
C: I used to be crazy about modern jazz too I did too.
11.
A: My girlfriend hasn't written to me for ages.
B: Nor/ neither has mine.
C: Mine hasn't either. She hasn't written to me either.
12.
A: I'm having a party on Saturday.
B: So am I.
C: I am having one on Saturday too.
Work in threes. Use the prompts below to have conversations
1.
A: I had a boiled egg for breakfast
B: So, do I.
C: I had one too.
2.
A: I'm going to a party this evening.
B: So am I.
C: I'm going to a party evening too.
3.
A: I love my dog.
B: So, do I.
C: I love mine too.
4.
A: I haven't been to Brussels.
B: Nor I’ve I.
C: I haven't been there either.
5.
A: My father drinks tea three times a day.
B: So, does mine.
C: My father drinks tea three times a day too.
6.
A: I don't do any mountain climbing.
B: Nor do I.
C: I don't do any either.
17.2 Similarities and Differences
1.A: I've never eaten caviare.
B: Haven't you? Nor have I - I haven't even seen it.
C: Oh, I have - I have tasted it many times.
2.
A: My landlord's very nice.
B: Is he? So is mine - he lends me money if I need it.
C: Oh, mine isn't - he doesn't even talk to me.
3.
A: I'd like to see that film again.
B: Would you? So
would I - I'd like it this evening.
C: Oh, I wouldn't - I didn't see it completely last week.
4.
A: I didn't sleep very well last night.
B: Didn't you? Nor did I - I lay make until 3 0'clock in the morning.
C: Oh, I did - I fell asleep at ten and woke up at six in the morning.
5.
A: I'm not very good at skiing, B: Aren't you? Neither am I - I can't even wear the skiing equipment.
C: Oh, I am - I've won two competitions.
6.
A: Our neighbors make a lot of noise.
B: Do they? So, do ours - they talk noisily even at night.
C: Oh, ours don't - we don't know whether they are at home or not.
7.
A: I'll have another beer.
B: Will you? So, will I - I want to have two more.
C: Oh, I won't - I won't be able to finish even this one.
8.
A: I prefer driving to being driven.
B: Do you? So, do I - I look at the driver all the time whether he drives carefully or not.
C: Oh, I don't - I enjoy watching scenery sitting comfortably.
9.
A: I want to leave here as soon as possible.
B: Do you? So, do I - I want to leave this minute.
C: Oh, I don't - I won't be tired of living here all my life.
10.
A: I love doing exercises in groups.
B: Do you? So, do I - I don’t feel tired when I work in groups.
C: Oh, I don't - I do a lot of exercises when I work alone.
17.3 The same things in a Different Way
Practice1.
A: I spend all my time at home.
B: Yes, I stay at home the whole day myself
2.
A: God, I feel awful.
B: Mm, I feel terrible myself.
3.
A: I usually get up late.
B: Yes, I don't leave bed early myself.
4.
A: I'm very careless driver.
B: Well,I don't drive very carefully myself.
5.
A: I'm hopeless at English.
B: Yes, I’m very poor at English myself.
6.
A: I walk a lot.
B: Well, I feel sick on a bus myself.
7.
A: I'm always broke.
B: Mm, I'm always worried about rupee myself.
8.
A: I don't know anything about wine.
B: Yes, I've never tasted wine myself.
17.4 Both and Neither
Do You:
1. Neither of us does much skiing.
2. We both know how to drive.
3. Neither of us gets up early in the morning.
4. Both of us spend a lot of time watching TV.
5. Neither of us smokes
Have You Ever:
1. Neither of us has been abroad.
2. We both have seen our names in print.
3. Neither of us has been horse riding.
4. Neither of us has been arrested.
5. Both of us have had a long conversation with an Englishman.
Tips For Exam Only prepare for 17.1 and 17.4
⬅️ Previous Next ➡️
