sábado, 29 de noviembre de 2008

SUGGESTIONS AND OFFERS

1.Do you mind if we talk tomorrow? I would like to go to the cinema today and it's very late.

2. Would you like to come to dinner tomorrow evening?

3. Would you mind buying the dessert?

4. Would you like a seat near the window?

domingo, 23 de noviembre de 2008

MODALS VERBS

Must

1. I haven't spoken to Judith for a long time. I must phone her.

2. He must study before he goes out with his friends.

3. That restaurant is always full. It must be good and cheap.

Have to

1. I have to wear this uniform for working.

2. Why did you have to go to the doctor?

3. I had to see my family before leaving for the airport.

Don't have to/don't need to/needn't

1. I don't have to work this Saturday morning.

2. You don't need to wear your coat today but don't forget your sunglasses.

2. You needn't take a car. The cinema is near here.

3. We didn't have to pay at the museum. Entry was free.

Need to

1. I need to think about this. I will phone you tomorrow.

2. I need to buy a new pair of shoes.

Mustn't

1. You mustn't smoke in the lift.

2. She mustn't read my diary if I don't want her to.

Should/Ought to/had better

1. I should buy a bottle of wine for dinner.

2. He should wear a suit for the job interview.

3. She ought to go to the hospital to see her friend.

4. What do you suggest I ought to do about my job?

5. That restaurant is very expensive. You had better go to the bank now.

6. Are you going out tonight? I had better not, I've got a lot to study.

Can/could/be able to

1. We can see Dalt Vila from all the bedrooms in the new flat.

2. When we stayed in Egypt we could see the Giza pyramids from our hotel.

3. I used to be able to swim one hour without stopping.

4. I was be able to finish my homework because nobody interrupted me.

May/might

Where's Gemma?

- She may be working

- She might want to be alone

- She may be busy

- She might not work here any more.

-She might have gone home early...

ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS

1. Teaching practice passes very quickly.

2.My neighbour speaks perfect English. My neighbour speaks English perfectly.

3. We bought this book specially thinking about you. We hope you like it.

4. I usually feels nervous before an exam.

5. The trip was very badly organised.

6. I don't speak English very well, but I can understand perfectly if people speak slowly and clearly.

ADJECTIVES -ING AND -ED

1. Samuel thinks the Formula One is very interesting. Samuel is interested in Formula One.

2. Getting to know new countries is always exciting. I'm really excited when I start a trip.

3. Pictionary is amusing game, we played at friend's house yesterday.

When we play Pictionary I'm amused.

martes, 18 de noviembre de 2008

COUNTABLE/UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

Countable

1. In Winter Mary eats two oranges every day.

2. When we were in Venice we stayed in a suite-room near the center.

3. Can I ask you some questions?

4. I've got a lot of things.


Uncountable

1. In winter Mary drinks orange juice every morning.

2. I haven't got enough money.

3. He had bad luck.

4. I've got experience but at the moment is dificult to find work.

viernes, 14 de noviembre de 2008

USED TO

Used to

I used to travell every year when I didn't have any children.

I didn't use to do any sport when I was young but now I play tennis and swim every week.

viernes, 24 de octubre de 2008

FUTURE TENSE

Present Continuous
He's building a kennel for my dog.

Present Simple
Our flight arrives in Barcelona at 8:15.

Will
I'm sure that she will pass the exam.
I will never forget you!

Shall

Shall I go whith you?

Shall we play again tomorrow?

Be going to

I'm going to buy some toys and a book. Tomorrow I start my holidays, I'm going to look for my daughter.

Will be v-ing

Tomorrow morning I'll be travelling to China. On the plane I'll read my new book.

Will have + past participle

In ten hours I'll have arrived and I'll have met my daughter.

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

1. I had been driving for 5 km and suddenly the car stopped. It didn't have any petrol.

2. I had been studying when my daughter came and asked me to read her a story.

3. She had been dreaming all night but didn't remmember anything.

PAST PERFECT

1. I had never seen something like it. That's incredible!

2. Somebody had crashed into my car when we arrived.

3. She didn't have phoned before, it was a surprise!

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

1. I've been talking to Nancy about the party, she'll help us.

2. He's been swimming since he was six.

3. How long have you been watching TV? You have to do your homework..

jueves, 23 de octubre de 2008

miércoles, 22 de octubre de 2008

PRESENT PERFECT

A/ - I've travelled a lot.

B/ - Where have you been?

A/ - I've been to Asia three times.

B/ - Have you ever been to Malaysia?

A/ - No, I haven't been to Malaysia.

B/ - I've just been to Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia.

PAST CONTINUOUS

1. My sister was washing the dishes and I was looking for a good film.

2. They were writing a e-mail and they were sending a few photographs.

3. We were buying a present when she lost her mobile phone.

PAST SIMPLE

1. I met my husband in 1989 and we married in 1995.

2. Yesterday the weather was wonderful so I went to the beach.

3. Did you have time to write in the blog?

4. No, Today I didn't have enough time.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

1. I'm studying English since a lot of years ago.

2. He's always losing his keys.

3. She's thinking about what school to choose.

4. What are you doing? I'm reading an interesting book.

PRESENT SIMPLE

1. The school starts at 9:00 every morning.

2. I speak Catalan and Spanish.

3. What do you do? I´m a hostess.

4. John doesn't work this winter.

sábado, 18 de octubre de 2008

Presentation

Hello! My name is Marga. I´m thirtysix years old and I´m student, English student.
This is the first time that I write in a blog, but not the last one.
I live in Ibiza, I´m married and I´ve got two childrens. Their names are Aina and Laia and they are seven and three years old. Aina is learning English too.
In summer I work at the airport, then speak English is very important.
Now I´m studying, I would like to be teacher.