Welcome to 15mins.today the home of English Shadowing. I’m your host, Gavin and this is In-Tense Episode 27.
Hi guys, in this episode we will be looking at something quite simple. It is two words “take and bring.” Now, first off, I have heard many North Americans using bring, “bring here, bring there.” I myself speak more British English and I was taught “bring here, take there.” So it all depends on where you are, your location. If you are here and you are taking something somewhere else you are taking it. If you are there and you are bringing this thing here, you bring it here, take it there.
So let's do an example, “I will take my pen to work on Monday, and on Monday I will bring the pen back home.” What is my location? I'm at home.
Great, so as I said some North Americans I have heard they bring here, they bring everywhere, ”I bring it home, I bring it to work,” it doesn't matter. So as I said it's just a matter of taste let's do the questions.
Drill Sentences:
Did Jane take the report to work? Yes, she took the report to work.
Did Jane take the report to work? No, she did not take the report to work.
Will John bring the microphone on Monday? Yes, he will bring the microphone on Monday.
Will John bring the microphone on Monday? No, he will not bring the microphone on Monday.
Will Peter and Jane take the laptop with them? Yes, they will take the laptop with them.
Will Peter and Jane take the laptop with them? No, they will not take the laptop with them.
Did you bring me a drink? Yes, I brought you a drink.
Did you bring me a drink? No, I did not bring you a drink.
Did you take the tickets with you? Yes, I took the tickets with me.
Did you take the tickets with you? No, I did not take the tickets with me.
Will you bring me some silk from Thailand? Yes, I will bring you some silk from Thailand.
Will you bring me some silk from Thailand? No, I will not bring you some silk from Thailand.
Did you bring Peter a present? Yes, I brought Peter a present.
Did you bring Peter a present? No, I did not bring Peter a present.
Will you take your dog with you? Yes, I will take my dog with me.
Will you take your dog with you? No, I will not take my dog with me.
Do you take lunch to work? Yes, I take lunch to work.
Do you take lunch to work? No, I do not take lunch to work.
Did Anna bring a notebook? Yes, she brought a notebook.
Did Anna bring a notebook? No, she did not bring a notebook.
Will you bring me some food when you come home? Yes, I will bring you some food when I come home.
Will you bring me some food when you come home? No, I will not bring you some food when I come home.
Will you take your daughter to work on Monday? Yes, I will take my daughter to work on Monday.
Will you take your daughter to work on Monday? No, I will not take my daughter to work on Monday.
Well guys, there you go. Keep practicing and repeat and remember “take there, bring here.” It is all about where you are. Anyways have a great day and catch you next time, bye!