『NEW TREASURE Stage2』(Z会出版)
Grammar: Key Points
Lesson1
1-1
Point 1
1. David is sick in bed.
2. My father likes noodles very much.
3. Julia goes to cram school twice a week.
4. Mary is boiling water in the kitchen.
Point 2
5. James was born in Brazil.6
6. I finished lunch quickly in the school cafeteria.
7. Paul hit the ball and broke a window.8
8. They were building a new house near their parents’ house.
Point 3
9. I’m going to introduce Japanese culture at the event.
10. This class will be over in ten minutes.
1-2
Point 1
1. I have to prepare a meal for my sister.
2. You have to be home by six.
3. Cathy has to water the flowers in the garden every day.
Point 2
4. You will have to post the letter tomorrow.
5. We had to win the baseball game. It was our last game.
Point 3
6. You don’t have to check the train timetable. I have one.
7. David didn’t have to go to the dentist.
8. Do I have to pay for the ticket?
――Yes, you do. / No, you don’t (have to).
9. Will David have to repair the chair tomorrow?
1-3
Point 1
1. Shall I pour the sauce over the pasta?
―― Yes, please. / No, thank you.
2. Shall we go out for dinner tonight?
―― Yes, let’s. / No, let’s not. Let’s have dinner at home.
Point 2
3. Will you have some more cheese?
―― Yes, please. / No, thank you.
4. Will you throw the ball to us?
―― Sure. / I’m afraid I can’t. My hands are full with these bags.
Point 3
5. I would like to borrow a book about space.
6. Would you like to go to the amusement park tomorrow?
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―― Yes, I’d like to. / Sorry, I can’t.
Lesson2
2-1
Point 1
1. Kenji and David are good friends. They often play music together.
2. His house is two years old and it has a large living room.
3. The man is poor but honest. He is living a happy life.
4. This cake may look strange, but it tastes good.
5. Is his story true or false?
6. Tomorrow I’ll go to the library or I’ll visit my friend Susan.
Point 2
7. I didn’t feel well, so I stayed home.
8. Mark couldn’t ride a bicycle, for he was only three years old.
Point 3
9. Hurry up, and you’ll catch the train.
10. Study hard, or you won’t pass the exam.
2-2
Point 1
1. When the phone rang, my father was setting the table.
2. Cover your mouth when you cough.
Point 2
3. While her baby was sleeping, she washed the dishes.
4. I looked after my brothers while my parents were away.
5. After I cleaned the inside of my car, I went for a drive with Mary.
6. We took a rest after we dug a hole in the garden.
7. Before you forget, you must make a note.
8. Blow your nose before you go to bed.
2-3
Point 1
1. If you eat only instant noodles, you’ll be sick.
2. If you turn left at the first corner, you’ll see a convenience store.
3. If you can’t find my house, please call me.
4. If you don’t go, I won’t, either.
5. Use this pencil if you don’t have one.
6. Let’s go to the forest if you are free this afternoon.
7. You have to pay the entrance fee for adults if you are 16 or older.
2-4
Point 1
1. Ted was able to pass the exam because he studied really hard.
2. Because the bus didn’t come on time, my sister was late for work.
3. Why did you buy a new dress?
―― Because I am going out with Tom tomorrow.
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Point 2
4. Though Mary looks quiet, she expresses her opinions clearly.
5. He came to help us though he was very busy. Everybody likes him.
6. Although I checked the schedule, I missed the bus.
7. We went for a walk although it was raining.
Lesson3
3-1
Point 1
1. I know that his father is a science fiction author.
2. I hear that he will try to climb to the top of Mt. Everest.
3. Do you think that the man told a lie to those people?
Point 2
4. I hope (that) everything goes well.
5. I know (that) he hid the present on the top shelf.
Point 3
6. We know (that) she is homesick for Japan.
7. We knew (that) she was homesick for Japan.
8. I think (that) Mike will be late for the meeting.
9. I thought (that) Mike would be late for the meeting.
3-2
Point 1
1. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
2. He became a famous animation director.
3. We guessed our new teacher’s age.
Point 2
4. Kate gave me an adventure book.
5. Could you pass me the salt?
6. Mark showed us a secret key. It was for the secret garden.
7. Can you send me the map by fax?
Point 3
8. Our aunt told us a Japanese fairy tale yesterday.
→ Our aunt told a Japanese fairy tale to us yesterday.
9. Did your mother make your sister a new dress?
→Did your mother make a new dress for your sister?
10. Mr. Smith bought his son a baseball glove.
→Mr. Smith bought a baseball glove for his son.
3-3
Point 1
1. My name is Shintaro, but please call me Shin.
2. What did you name your dog? ―― I named her Momo.
3. This film made her famous. She is now a star.
4. John found the box empty. He put it back on the shelf.
5. They elected him President of the United States.
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6. We must keep the factory clean.
7. Please leave me alone.
8. I painted the roof blue. It looks very nice now.
Point 2
9. She made her daughter a nice sweater.
10. We made Julia captain of our team.
Lesson4
4-1
Point 1
1. I finished my work yesterday.
2. I have just finished my work. May I leave now?
Point 2
3. I have just eaten some sandwiches for a snack. So I’m full.
4. Mary has already cut the grass and her garden is beautiful now.
5. Tom has lost his mobile phone.(→Tom doesn’t have a mobile phone now.)
Point 3
6. I have not read this book on Japanese modern literature yet.
7. John has not found his wallet yet. He is still looking for it.
8. Have you made any plans for this summer yet?
―― Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.〔No, not yet.〕
4-2
Point 1
1. I have met the elderly man somewhere before.
2. My father has visited Spain several times.
3. Julia has often talked with the movie star from Hong Kong.
Point 2
4. My brother has never taken the subway in his life.
5. Have you ever hit a home run?
―― Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.〔No, never.〕
6. How often have you been to Hawaii?
―― I have been there four times.
7. How many times has Ted seen an opera? ―― Only once.
4-3
Point 1
1. I have been sick in bed for a week. But I’m getting better now.
2. Your brother and I have known each other since 2000.
3. Yuki has stayed in Madrid, the capital of Spain, since yesterday.
4. David has studied the culture of ancient Egypt for two years.
5. We haven’t seen Mary for a long time. She isn’t in London now.
6. Has your uncle been in Russia since last month?
―― Yes, he has. / No, he hasn’t.
Point 2
7. How long have you lived in this city?
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―― I have lived here for one year. / For one year.
8. How long has Jack been busy?
―― He has been busy since he joined the computer company.
Lesson5
5-1
Point 1
1. I have been drawing this picture since this morning.
2. Ken has been searching websites of American schools for an hour.
3. Chris has been having trouble with a new computer all day.
4. We have known each other since we were children.
Point 2
5. Have you been playing chess during the break?
―― Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
6. How long has your mother been doing this crossword puzzle?
―― She has been doing it for about forty minutes.
/ For about forty minutes.
5-2
Point 1
1. I cut my finger with these scissors. I wish to see the manager.
2. To go back to the original plan is a good idea when we lose our way.
3. Her dream is to work abroad as a reporter.
Point 2
4. Nancy went to the supermarket to buy some food.
5. We use a dictionary to look up the meanings of words.
6. Why do you work from morning till night?
―― To support my family.
7. I’m glad to see you again. How have you been?
8. We are very sad to hear the news about the traffic accidents.
9. I’m sorry to call you so suddenly.
Point 3
10. My sister went to Kenya in order to see the wild animals.
11. We ran to the station so as to catch the train.
5-3
Point 1
1. Would you give me something hot to drink?
2. She was the first woman to become a doctor in Japan.
3. I had an opportunity to see the winner of the Nobel Prize.
4. We walked along the river and looked for a rock to sit on.
5. The man is looking for an apartment to live in.
6. Can you lend me something to write with?
7. I need a sheet of paper to write on.
Point 2
8. I have decided not to use plastic bags. I carry my own bag.
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9. Mike promised not to repeat the same mistakes.
10. Meg studied hard in order not to fail the math test.
11. A bad cold is going around. Take care not to catch it.
Lesson6
6-1
Point 1
1. Getting daily exercise is a good practice.
2. Playing cards with my friends is my weekend pleasure.
3. Keeping your word is very important.
Point 2
4. My favorite pastime is chatting with my teammates.
5. One of my father’s hobbies is making model ships.
6. Mike’s job is fixing computers.
6-2
Point 1
1. Chris enjoyed watching the ice hockey game on TV.
2. My father has just finished planting a cherry tree in the garden.
3. The groups stopped fighting against each other. They made peace.
4. My sister likes reading mysteries.
5. Tom began clapping to the music. Others followed him.
Point 2
6. You must draw straight lines by using a ruler.
7. The man walked away without saying a word.
8. Mix the eggs and milk after adding a spoonful of sugar.
9. Take this medicine before going to bed.
6-3
Point 1
1. We began crossing〔to cross〕the river by boat.
2. My father gave up smoking last summer.
3. I want to reserve the tennis court for tomorrow.
4. Tom doesn’t remember having a traffic accident.
5. Please remember to lock the door when you go out.
6. I’ll never forget winning first prize in the speech contest.
7. Don’t forget to mail this letter first thing in the morning.
Point 2
8. Mike is good at dribbling a basketball between his legs.
9. The driver was tired of driving along the long coast.
10. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
11. Would you mind taking care of my children?
6-4
Point 1
1. Ted introduced himself at the party.
2. My sister bought herself a portable music player.
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3. I looked at myself in the mirror.
4. Please help yourself to anything on the table.
5. Remember to take good care of yourself.
Point 2
6. I myself started my career as a journalist.
7. They painted the house themselves.
8. Mr. Brown is honesty itself.
9. We will talk with the doctor himself.
Lesson7
7-1
Point 1
1. Maori is spoken in New Zealand.
2. Computers are used in every field.
3. This beautiful castle was built about 500 years ago.
4. Sixty percent of plastic bottles were recycled last year.
5. Coffee is drunk all over the world.
Point 2
6. Those apple trees were planted by him 50 years ago.
7. These wild animals are protected by the government.
8. The planet was discovered by an American scientist.
Point 3
9. Foreign books are not sold at this bookstore.
10. This digital camera was not broken by her. I broke it.
11. Is this song sung at the end of the musical?
―― Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t.
7-2
Point 1
1. Who was saved from the accident? ―― A baby girl was.
2. What was stolen from your car? ―― My purse was.
3. When was this university founded? ―― It was founded in 1958.
Point 2
4. The hall was filled with people.
5. Mickey Mouse is known to children all over the world.
6. We were surprised at the number of artists on the list.
7. Mary and I were pleased with the result of the test.
7-3
Point 1
1. A new job was given to Henry by the company.
Henry was given a new job by the company.
2. A Christmas gift was sent to Ted by an old friend of his.
Ted was sent a Christmas gift by an old friend of his.
3. This wedding cake was made for us by Beth.
Point 2
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4. The actress was called Anna by her friends during her youth.
5. The baby was named Christine by her grandfather.
Lesson8
8-1
Point 1
1. Mice have sharp teeth, so they can bite the net.
2. My family is large. My family are all musicians.
3. Eight families sang Christmas songs on the stage.
Point 2
4. My friend David left Tokyo for Toronto this morning.
5. I bought three onions, a bottle of milk and two pounds of butter.
6. The secret of her success is a lot of hard work.
7. I’d like to give my grandson some good advice before he marries her.
8-2
Point 1
1. I lost my pencil case yesterday, so I have to buy one.
2. Which is your scarf? ―― The red one.
3. My grandchildren bought new bags and threw away the old ones.
Point 2
4. I don’t like this cap. Can you show me another?
5. Mr. Sato has two sons. One is in Osaka and the other is overseas.
6. There were ten boys in the kindergarten.
One began to cry suddenly and the others followed him.
Point 3
7. All of his relatives got together at the restaurant for his birthday.
8. Each of the members was talking in a loud voice.
9. Both of my daughters were surprised at the view from the window.
8-3
Point 1
1. We arrived at the airport at seven o’clock.
2. My grandfather was born in Portugal in 1940.
3. I was lying on the sofa while he hung a poster on the wall.
4. From the beginning I have been interested in that man from Osaka.
5. If you want to go to the drugstore, turn to the right at the first corner.
6. The politician worked for the nation for 20 years.
7. One of his brothers fixed the leg of the table.
8. I went to see the big house with a pool with my friends.
9. We must get there by nine o’clock. Let’s go by taxi.
Lesson9
9-1
Point 1
1. I bought a new suit because my old one was worn out.
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2. He got a pain in his back when he lifted a box full of apples.
3. I expect he will be able to find something interesting at the museum.
4. Have you ever been to the restaurant at the corner of 47th Street?
5. We have to catch the one o’clock train for Sendai.
6. We are looking for a researcher to do this work.
7. Emily has the ability to carry out this project.
9-2
Point 1
1. I got up early to see the rising sun on New Year’s Day.
2. Nancy put some spaghetti into the boiling water.
3. The police officer found the stolen car near the park.
4. Tom went to the hidden room and tried to unlock the door.
Point 2
5. The girl waving her hand on the hill is my sister.
6. Who is the beautiful lady sitting between Mr. Baker and Ms. Smith?
7. My brother wants to buy a car made in Germany.
8. Professor Oka talked about the picture drawn on the wall of a cave.
Lesson10
10-1
Point 1
1. The boy who is standing at the school gate is my brother.
2. I am going to meet a woman who works for NASA.
3. Do you know the men who are shouting at each other over there?
4. I have a friend who lived in Chicago in his childhood.
5. We went to a restaurant which is famous for its Italian food.
6. A heater is a machine which is used for making the air in a room warmer.
7. David saw a beautiful deer which can run very fast.
Point 2
8. I ran with the man that〔who〕 held the 100m world record.
9. She took care of the patients that〔who〕 were injured in the accident.
10. This is the road that〔which〕 leads to the top of the hill.
11. He studies the various animals that〔which〕 live on the island.
10-2
Point 1
1. The man whom〔that〕 my sister married is a newscaster.
2. Can you describe the woman whom〔that〕 you saw there?
3. My brother is repairing the radio which〔that〕 I broke last night.
4. When will the seeds which〔that〕 we planted last week sprout?
Point 2
5. I replied to an e-mail message from a boy I met in Rome.
6. Kevin saw the hero he admires and shook hands with him.
7. English is an international language children have to learn.
8. The story Jim told me about a treasure island may be true.
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10-3
Point 1
1. What is the best movie that you have seen recently?
2. This is the first novel that the author wrote in English.
3. My uncle gave me all the stamps that he had. The collection was great.
4. The man can’t remember anything that happened to him.
5. The man and the dog that I saw in the park disappeared suddenly.
6. Write about the people and the things that interest you.
Lesson11
11-1
Point 1
1. I hope he recovers from the operation as soon as possible.
2. You must count the empty seats as quickly as you can.
3. David swam as fast as he could to the other end of the pool.
Point 2
4. This baggage is three times as heavy as that.
5. Saturn is about twice as far from the sun as Jupiter.
6. This bird is half as large as an eagle.
7. I have three times as many DVDs as my brother (does).
11-2
Point 1
1. The plane flew higher and higher above the desert.
2. The economy was getting worse and worse.
3. The crowd became more and more excited.
4. The situation is changing more and more quickly.
Point 2
5. The higher you go, the thinner the air gets.
6. The more carefully you read the article, the better you will understand it.
7. The more money you earn, the more tax you have to pay.
Point 3
8. Maui is the second biggest island in Hawaii.
9. This is the third most expensive car in the world.
10. Their company has become the fourth largest in the country.
Lesson12
12-1
Point 1
1. It is very difficult to get along with different kinds of people.
2. It is important to eat well and sleep well.
3. It is a lot of fun to look at the scenery from the train window.
4. My cat has been missing for three days. It will not be easy to find him.
Point 2
5. It is dangerous for children to play near this pond.
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6. It isn’t necessary for you to tell him the truth.
7. It was hard for her to fight the disease, but she didn’t give up.
8. It is impossible for humans to control nature.
12-2
Point 1
1. My mother told me to share the apple pie with my brother.
2. I have to go out tonight. I’ll ask her to take care of my children.
3. I want you to know that I miss you very much.
4. I’m sorry, he is in a meeting now. Would you like him to call you back?
5. I advised him to apologize to Mary as soon as possible.
6. The police officer ordered me to show him my driver’s license.
7. My father doesn’t like animals, so he won’t allow us to have a pet.
12-3
Point 1
1. I don’t know how to pronounce her name correctly.
2. Have you decided what to wear to the Halloween party yet?
3. I’m wondering when to buy a new mobile phone.
4. We discussed where to go on our vacation.
5. I’m not sure who〔whom〕 to invite to my birthday party.
6. Juliet is thinking about which subject to choose at college.
Point 2
7. Could you tell me how to get to the hotel?
8. The flight attendant showed the passengers how to use the seat belts.
9. I asked Ms. Anderson what to do next.
12-4
Point 1
1. Betty was too shy to talk to him.
2. I was too busy to watch the football match on TV.
3. This detective story is too long for me to read in a day.
4. The principal spoke too fast for the students to understand.
Point 2
5. The ice on the lake was thick enough to support my weight.
6. Our math teacher looks young enough to pass for a teenager.
7. This book is easy enough for small children to read.
8. I left home early enough to drop in on my grandmother.
Lesson13
13-1
Point 1
1. I don’t know when the concert will start.
2. I have to tell him where he should park his car.
3. I cannot imagine what she wants for her birthday.
4. I know who ate the cake secretly while our mother was out.
5. I wonder how we can overcome environmental problems.
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6. Can you tell me why you refused my invitation?
Point 2
7. Mr. Brown didn’t understand what I was saying.
8. Takashi asked me when Sang-mee would leave Japan for Seoul.
9. We wanted to know how we could get to the other side of the river.
13-2
Point 1
1. This is a truly fantastic view, isn’t it?
2. Jim drank a whole bottle of soda, didn’t he?
3. Your father can speak French fluently, can’t he?
Point 2
4. He isn’t the leader of the rock band, is he?
5. Amy didn’t know it was so serious, did she?
Point 3
6. The actor has gained weight, hasn’t he?
7. Let’s go shopping at the mall after lunch, shall we?
8. Separate the garbage, will you?
9. There are a lot of historic sites in Kyoto, aren’t there?
13-3
Point 1
1. How beautiful that rainbow is!
2. I spoke to him, but he ignored me. How rude he was!
3. Look at the swimmer in lane 3. How fast he can swim!
Point 2
4. He saved a girl from drowning. What a brave man he was!
5. What an expensive car she has! It cost her ten million yen.
6. What unfair rules they are! I’m going to leave the club.
7. What nice weather it is! Shall we go hiking in the hills?
Point 3
8. Mike always thinks only about himself. What a selfish man (he is)!
9. Look at that pumpkin. How big (it is)!
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