Raymond Murphy: “The best language learning process is life itself. About Raymond Murphy and his Murphy English Grammar

Here is an English grammar tutorial for beginners. It consists of 115 sections, each of which is devoted to a specific section of English grammar.

Am/ is/ are.
Am/is/are is usually not translated into Russian:
I "m 32 years old. Mu sister is 29.
I am 32 years. My sister is 29 years old.
Steve is II. He "s in bed Steve is sick. He is in bed.
Mu car is very old. My car is very old.
Anna and I are good friends. Anna and I are good friends.
You "re very busy today. Today you are very busy.
Your keys are on the table. Your keys are on the table
I "m not English. I" m from Scotland.
I'm not English. I am from Scotland.
James isn "t a teacher. He" s a student He is a student.
Those people aren't American. They're Australian.
These people are not Americans. They are Australians.

Please note that in these sentences you must use It "s:
It's nine o' clock. / It "s ten o" clock. / lt "s 6.45. (Now) ... hours.
It's early. / It's late. (Now) early/late.
that"s = that is there"s = there to here’s = here is
thank you. That's very kind of you.
... It is very kind of you.
look! There's Chris. Look! Here's Chris.
a: Here's your key. Here is your key.
B: Thank you.

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Interview with linguist Raymond Murphy.

Raymond Murphy's famous "blue book" and best-selling English grammar book turns 30 this year. The author of English Grammar in Use came to Moscow at the invitation of the British Council and gave an interview to Kommersant.

Raymond, I know that once upon a time you tried to learn Russian, but for some reason it didn't go any further. Why?

What the Russian taught is, of course, a slight exaggeration. I went to school in the 1950s and 1960s. As you know, in the 1960s, there was significant technological progress in the USSR, in space programs and not only. I think that at some point, many people thought that the USSR was the future. About the same way we think about China now. Therefore, there were certain aspirations to start teaching Russian at school. At least it was said that it might be a good idea, because usually schoolchildren in Britain learned French, sometimes German, Spanish, but mostly French.

Our French teacher, then it was 1963 or so, spoke Russian quite well. And our school launched additional classes in the Russian language. These classes took place during lunch. I'm not sure how long I studied Russian - maybe two or three months. I have learned the alphabet and I can still read the word slowly, and if it matches the English version, quite quickly. For example, the name of some place, I can even write it. Although, of course, I do not know the words themselves, but I can write letters. And when I hear a speech, something periodically pops up in my memory.

In your opinion, when is the best time to start learning a foreign language?

From scratch. (Laughs.) Seriously, it's true, from scratch. After all, you don’t even perceive it as a foreign language if you hear it from birth. If a child learns a language at that magical time when he has every opportunity to perceive the language without learning it as such, rather even accept it, then this is an ideal option. Therefore, the sooner the better. The best language learning process is life itself, the process of growing up so that the child constantly hears the language. If, for example, the parents speak different languages ​​to the child, he will know both. I have not had such experience, but I know that the older you get, the harder it is for you to speak. If you are 70-80 years old, then it is extremely difficult. If you are a child, then it is much easier.

How is your famous textbook developing? Reissues, additions, versions...

For example, we are working on a Russian version of a book. It will be a "red book" - "Essential Grammar in Use". There are already versions in European languages ​​and several Asian ones. It will be translation and adaptation. The theoretical material was translated, examples - if necessary. The adaptation will consist in the fact that some things have been changed so that certain aspects of English are more understandable to native Russian speakers. I think that many English learners have similar problems, at least in the same areas.

Russians often have a problem with articles, in fact, like speakers of any other language, where there are no articles, as in Russian. Articles are absent, probably, in most languages. This will be the adaptation - small changes in theory and examples in order to make it as easy and understandable for those for whom Russian is native. We will also emphasize if the English construction has a Russian equivalent. For example, a passive voice - and vice versa, if there is no equivalent, as in the case of the article, we will also indicate this.

Do you think English will always be so popular or will it be replaced by another language?

English will continue to be very important and we are still seeing an increase in the number of people around the world who are learning English. And this is reflected in the amount of materials that we prepare. Russia in this regard is a very fast growing market, although China remains number one here. We are also actively expanding the amount of learning material for Spanish speakers in Latin America. And when it comes to learning a language, the primary issue here is the issue of necessity. For example, the British do not need to know Chinese to do business with China, but if you yourself are from China, then you will most likely need to know English.

Has the Internet and the latest technology made language learning easier?

The Internet opens up new opportunities for language learning that were not there before. But the results are not entirely clear. For example, a large number of people sign up for online courses at British councils, but some of them do not even start classes. And about 20% reach the end. And it is, of course, a success that these 20% completed the courses, but the figures would be different if all these people studied in a class with a teacher.

Of course, courses with a teacher are more expensive. Therefore, in my opinion, it is necessary to maintain a balance between these two teaching methods. Digital technologies offer a large number of alternative ways of learning - applications on the phone, e-books. And if they are used as an addition to working with a teacher, then it will be most effective. Therefore, the ideal option is: a class, a teacher, a book (perhaps an e-book), some additional online courses - something like a collection of different methods.

There are a lot of free apps now. A lot of people are now creating free applications that do not bring money to the owners now, but in the future they are counting on profit, as in the Facebook story. Also a huge plus of the Internet is the availability of audio. Although there are often applications in the book format in the form of a CD, this is still quite inconvenient. While audio is an integral part of learning. The availability of audio in the online learning format is a very big plus.

There is hardly a person among English learners who has not heard the name of the author of books - Raymond Murphy. The red textbook is a reference book for both teachers and students all over the world. For over 30 years, it has been the number one selling grammar book. The textbooks in question are part of the English In Use series by Raymond Murphy (pictured below, left) and others, produced by the University of Cambridge.

History of textbooks

Raymond Murphy is an American who taught English in Germany. Over time, the experience of working with foreign students allowed him to create a textbook that could be used all over the world. In total, the course has 3 textbooks - red for beginners (Elementary Grammar in Use), blue (Intermediate Grammar in Use) and green (Advanced Grammar in Use). Below we will consider what each of the textbooks includes and how to study them on your own in order to achieve positive results.

Before considering the features of each of the books, it is worth noting their common features - they all consist of lessons (unit), including one or more grammar topics on two pages (one is theory, the other is practice), applications and keys to exercises for checking . The theory passed can be fixed directly in the book and it is advisable to keep notes with a simple pencil in order to correct errors during testing or in the future when repeating there were no ready-made answers to tasks.

All textbooks are written in English, but work is underway on the Russian version of the publications, which will explain in detail the aspects of foreign language that are of particular difficulty for students.

Red

The textbook "Raymond Murphy. Elementary Grammar in Practice" consists of 107 lessons, 6 applications, additional exercises and keys to all tasks. This textbook is recommended for those students who can read English, have just started learning the language or have been learning for a long time, but there are topics in which incomprehensible moments remain. Only the most necessary grammar for mastering the basic level is considered here. The structure of the textbook allows you to go through topics both step by step and selectively, as there are links to related topics. The textbook has an audio with voice acting of examples from the theoretical part of the lessons. At the end of the book there is a self-test - a questionnaire that includes all the topics of the course from the textbook, which allows you to identify sections of grammar that are poorly studied and need to be repeated.

The applications cover topics such as:

• Irregular Verbs;
• phrasal verbs;
• spelling (letter-by-letter pronunciation of a word);
• short forms of verbs.

This textbook is suitable for those whose language level corresponds to A1, A2 and B1 on the European Language Proficiency scale.

Blue

The next textbook in the series, authored by Raymond Murphy, is a blue-covered textbook that includes 147 lessons, 7 appendices, including additional material with grammar tables (a complete table of irregular verbs, American and British language differences), self-test exercises and answers to assignments. This edition has an additional textbook with exercises (English Grammar in Use. Supplrmentary exercises) and a CD with voice acting of examples from units.

It is suitable for those who want to know the language at the level of B1 and B2.

Green

Another textbook is a practical grammar for an advanced level. It was not written by Raymond Murphy, but by Martin Hevings. But due to the fact that he complements the line of textbooks "Raymond Murphy. English Grammar in Use" he is called "green Murphy". This is the latest edition in the line and is a kind of Everest, which, if they want to, but cannot conquer many students for many reasons, one of which is difficulty. It consists of 100 units. In contrast to the previous two books, the features and subtleties of the use of English grammar are considered here. There is no additional exercise book for this tutorial, but there is a CD.

This textbook is an excellent choice for those who want to know English at the level of C1 and C2 native speakers. The course of this textbook will help you pass international exams - TOEFL and IELTS.

Each of the courses presented in the textbooks involves systematic study at least three times a week for 60 minutes. This approach will allow you to achieve positive results and test them in practice. The in Use series involves self-study, and if during the learning process the student has problems understanding the material presented, then you can use video lessons from English teachers freely available on the Internet or ask friends who are native speakers for help.

English Grammar in Use is a hugely popular English grammar book written by ESL teacher Raymond Murphy. The total circulation of this manual is more than ten million copies. "The blue Murphy", as this textbook by a teacher from the UK is called, is well-deserved recognition among both teachers and learners of English.
The book successfully combines both a reference book on English grammar and a collection of exercises to consolidate what has been learned. It is divided into 136 sections (units - Units), each of which explains and consolidates a certain aspect of grammar and occupies a whole turn: on the left half - theory, on the right - practice. All units are independent and can be completed in any order.

exercise.
Are the underlined verbs right or wrong? Correct them where necessary.
1 Ben is a friend of mine. I know him very well.
2 Ben is a friend of mine. I know him for a long time.
3 Sarah and Adam are married since July.
4 The weather is awful. It's raining again.
5 The weather is awful. It's raining all day.
6 I like your house. How long are you living there?
7 Gary is working in a shop for the last few months.
8 I don't know Tom well. We've only met a few times.
9 I gave up drinking coffee. I don't drink it for a year.
10 That's a very old bike. How long do you have it?

Read the situations and write questions from the words in brackets.
1 A friend tells you that Paul is in hospital. You ask him: (how long / be / in hospital?)
2 You meet a woman who tells you that she teaches English. You ask her: (how long / teach / English?)
3 You know that Jane is a good friend of Katherine's. You ask Jane: (how long / know / Katherine?)
4 Your friend's brother went to Australia some time ago and he's still there. You ask your friend: (how long / be / in Australia?)
5 Tom always wears the same jacket. It "s a very old jacket. You ask him: (how long / have / that jacket?)
6 You are talking to a friend about Joe. Joe now works at the airport. You ask your friend: (how long / work / at the airport?)
7 A friend of yours is having guitar lessons. You ask him: (how long/have/guitar lessons?)
8 You meet somebody on a plane. She says that she lives in Chicago. You ask her: (always / live / in Chicago?).

content
Thanks vii
To the student viii
To the teacher x
Present and past
1 Present continuous (I am doing)
2 Present simple (I do)
3 Present continuous and present simple 1 (I am doing and I do)
4 Present continuous and present simple 2 (I am doing and I do)
5 Past simple (I did)
6 Past continuous (I was doing)
Present perfect and past
7 Present perfect 1 (I have done)
8 Present perfect 2 (I have done)
9 Present perfect continuous (I have been doing)
10 Present perfect continuous and simple (I have been doing and I have done)
11 How long have you (been)... ?
12 For and since When ... ? and How long ... ?
13 Present perfect and past 1 (I have done and I did)
14 Present perfect and past 2 (I have done and I did)
15 Past perfect (I had done)
16 Past perfect continuous (I had been doing)
17 Have and have got
18 Used to (do)
Future
19 Present tenses (I am doing /1 do) for the future
20 (I "m) going to (do)
21 Will/shall 1
22 Will/shall 2
23 I will and I'm going to
24 Will be doing and will have done
25 When I do / When I "ve done When and if
Modals
26 Can, could and (be) able to
27 Could (do) and could have (done)
28 Must and can't
29 May and might 1
30 May and might 2
31 Have to and must
32 Must mustn't needn't
33 Should 1
34 Should 2
35 Had better It's time...
36 would
37 Can/Could/Would you... ? etc. (Requests, offers, permissions and invitations)
If and wish
38 If I did ... and If I did ...
39 If I knew... I wish I knew...
40 If I had known... I wish I had known...
41 Wish
passive
42 Passive 1
43 Passive 2 (be done / been done / being done)
44 Passive 3
45 It is said that... He is said to... He is supposed to...
46 Have something done
Reported speech
47 Reported speech 1 (He said that...)
48 Reported speech 2
Questions and auxiliary verbs
49 Questions 1
50 Questions 2 (Do you know where... ? / He asked me where ...)
51 Auxiliary verbs (have/do/can etc.) I think so/I hope so etc.
52 Question tags (do you? isn't it? etc.)
-ing and to...
53 Verb + -ing (enjoy doing / stop doing etc.)
54 Verb + to ... (decide to ... / forget to ... etc.)
55 Verb (+ object) + to ... (I want you to ... etc.)
56 Verb + -ing or to ... 1 (remember/regret etc.)
57 Verb + -ing or to ... 2 (try/need/help)
58 Verb + -ing or to ... 3 (like / would like etc.)
59 Prefer and would rather
60 Preposition (in/for/about etc.) + -ing
61 Be/get used to something (I'm used to ...)
62 Verb + preposition + -ing (succeed in -ing / accuse somebody of -ing etc.)
63 Expressions + -ing
64 To..., for... and so that...
65 Adjective + to ...
66 To ... (afraid to do) and preposition + -ing (afraid of -ing)
67 See somebody do and see somebody do
68 -ing clauses (Feeling tired, I went to bed early.)
Articles and nouns
69 Countable and uncountable 1
70 Countable and uncountable 2
71 Countable nouns with a/an and some
72 A/an and the
73 The1
74 The 2 (school / the school etc.)
75 The 3 (children / the children)
76 The 4 (the giraffe / the telephone / the piano etc., the + adjective)
77 Names with and without the 1
78 Names with and without the 2
79 Singular and plural
80 Noun + noun (a tennis ball / a headache)
81 - "s (your sister" s name) and of... (the name of the book)
Pronouns and determiners
82 Myself/yourself/themselves etc.
83 A friend of mine My own house On my own / by myself
84 There... and it...
85 Some and any
86 No/none/any Nothing/nobody etc.
87 Much, many, little, few, a lot, plenty
88 All/all of most/most of no/none of etc.
89 Both / both of neither / neither of either / either of
90 All, every and whole
91 Each and every
Relative clauses
92 Relative clauses 1: clauses with who/that/which
93 Relative clauses 2: clauses with and without who/that/which
94 Relative clauses 3: whose/whom/where
95 Relative clauses 4: extra information clauses (1)
96 Relative clauses 5: extra information clauses (2)
97 -ing and -ed clauses (the woman talking to Tom, the boy injured in the accident)
Adjectives and adverbs
98 Adjectives ending in -ing and -ed (boring/bored etc.)
99 Adjectives: a nice new house, you look tired
100 Adjectives and adverbs 1 (quick/quickly)
101 Adjectives and adverbs 2 (well/fast/late, hard/hardly)
102 So and such
103 Enough and too
104 Quite, pretty, rather and fairly
105 Comparison 1 (cheaper, more expensive etc.)
106 Comparison 2 (much better / any better / better and better / the sooner the better)
107 Comparison 3 (as...as/than)
108 Superlatives (the longest, the most enjoyable, etc.)
109 Word order 1: verb + object; place and time
110 Word order 2: adverbs with the verb
111 Still, yet and already Any more / any longer / no longer
112 Even
Conjunctions and prepositions
113 Although/though/even though In spite of/despite
114 In case
115 Unless As long as Provided/providing
116 As (As I walked along the street... / As I was hungry ...)
117 Like and as
118 Like/as if/as though
119 For, during and while
120 By and until By the time...
Prepositions
121 At/on/in (time)
122 On time and in time At the end and in the end
123 In/at/on (position) 1
124 In/at/on (position) 2
125 In/at/on (position) 3
126 To/at/in/into
127 In/on/at (other uses)
128 By
129 Noun + preposition (reason for, cause of etc.)
130 Adjective + preposition 1
131 Adjective + preposition 2
132 Verb + preposition 1 to and at
133 Verb + preposition 2 about/for/of/after
134 Verb + preposition 3 about and of
135 Verb + preposition 4 of/for/from/on
136 Verb + preposition 5 in/into/with/to/on
Phrasal verbs
137 Phrasal verbs 1 General points
138 Phrasal verbs 2 in/out
139 Phrasal verbs 3 out
140 Phrasal verbs 4 on/off (1)
141 Phrasal verbs 5 on/off (2)
142 Phrasal verbs 6 up/down
143 Phrasal verbs 7 up (1)
144 Phrasal verbs 8 up (2)
145 Phrasal verbs 9 away/back
Appendix 1 Regular and irregular verbs 292
Appendix 2 Present and Past Tenses 294
Appendix 3 The future 295
Appendix 4 Modal verbs (can/could/will/would etc.) 296
Appendix 5 Short forms (I "m / you" ve / didn "t etc.) 297
Appendix 6 Spelling 298
Appendix 7 American English 300
Additional exercises 302
Study Guide 326
Key to Exercises 336
Key to Additional exercises 368
Key to Study Guide 372
index 373.

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If you ask anyone who has ever studied English what textbook they used to study grammar, 9 out of 10 will tell you that it is Raymond Murphy. I myself knew Murphy as a schoolgirl more than 13 years ago. Now this textbook is still one of the main teaching aids for teaching English to children and adults in my library.

So what makes Raymond Murphy's English Grammar in Use so legendary?

Firstly, the format of the textbook is perfect for both classes at an educational institution and self-study. Each textbook consists of 100 - 130 units with a detailed description and exercises to reinforce the material.

This is exactly how the author offers his grammar lessons. All the left pages contain rules and examples, while the right pages contain exercises. I really like the way the author approaches the submission of rules. He first shows everything with an example from real life, compares, and only then explains the rule itself.

Secondly, Murphy's grammar is a wonderful reference. If you need to remember a particular rule, you can easily find the information you need in a matter of seconds. Many appendices at the end of the textbook cover almost all the grammatical material of the English language.

Within one textbook, units are grouped into groups: Present and Past, Future, Modals, Passive, Question, etc. This means that you will gradually move from simple to complex and will be able to practice different aspects of the same grammatical category, such as Present Simple or Passive Voice.

However, it should be noted that an important drawback of Murphy's textbooks is the presence of a small number of exercises for both simple and complex topics. Thus, it is not always possible to work out the material covered, you have to turn to additional collections of exercises, for example.

Despite the lack of exercises, I can say that the grammatical material is given out in the amount necessary for free communication in the language and understanding of most of what was said and read. Moreover, in my opinion, "English Grammar in Use" is suitable for . In general, a very good book, tested by time and more than one generation of students.

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