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viernes, 12 de septiembre de 2008
EXERCISES
What a language course can do (Present-Past-Future)
Make notes of the dialogue and send it to the email: todoenidiomas@gmail.com
Fill the gaps with the correct tenses.
1. I (learn) English for seven years now.
2. But last year I (not / work) hard enough for English, that's why my marks (not / be) really that good then.
3. As I (pass / want) my English exam successfully next year, I (study) harder this term.
4. During my last summer holidays, my parents (send) me on a language course to
5. It (be) great and I (think) I (learn) a lot.
6. Before I (go) to
7. But while I (do) the language course, I (meet) lots of young people from all over the world.
8. There I (notice) how important it (be) to speak foreign languages nowadays.
9. Now I (have) much more fun learning English than I (have) before the course.
10. At the moment I (revise) English grammar.
11. And I (begin / already) to read the texts in my English textbooks again.
12. I (think) I (do) one unit every week.
13. My exam (be) on 15 May, so there (not / be) any time to be lost.
14. If I (pass) my exams successfully, I (start) an apprenticeship in September.
15. And after my apprenticeship, maybe I (go) back to
16. As you (see / can) , I (become) a real
English Test on Conditional Sentences Type 1
If Clauses Type I - Form
§ In the if clause of a Conditional Sentence Type I, we use .
§ In the main clause of a Conditional Sentence Type I, we use .
Choose the correct form.
§ If we to
§ If the shop open, I a souvenir.
§ If she the bus, she here on time.
§ He me if he the answer.
§ Jane you in if I here.
Complete the Conditional Sentences Type I.
§ If you (eat) an ice-cream, I (have) a hot chocolate.
§ If she (need) a computer, her brother (give) her his computer.
§ If we (have / not) time this afternoon, we (meet) tomorrow.
§ He (talk) to her if you (want / not) to do it.
§ You (win / not) the game if you (know / not) the rules।
Structuring Discursive Writing – Worksheet.Information Box
| Topic: The care of old people is a growing problem. Some say government should care for old people. Others say that it’s the family’s responsibility. Discuss these views and give your own opinion. Discursive writing can involve discussing the advantages and disadvantages of different solutions. In this case, it usually follows this structure: General statement about the topic 2. Body
3. Conclusion giving writer’s final opinion based on above arguments
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Read the writing below and mark on it the following different parts in its structure. Write the appropriate letter beside each part e.g. 1, 2B.
Topic: The care of old people is a growing problem. Some say government should care for old people. Others say that it’s the family’s responsibility. Discuss these views and give your own opinion.
The care of old people is an issue all over the world as it is no longer clear who has the responsibility for looking after old people. There are two main choices: the government or the family.
If the government pays for the care of old people this usually means that the old people go into old people’s homes. In these all people are given equal and high quality care. Countries such as
The problem is that this solution is very expensive. The money comes from tax and many countries simply can’t afford it. It also often means that old people go into homes where they know no one and have nothing to do.
The alternative is for families to support their elderly relatives. In theory this provides loving care and means the old person can be an active member of the family. In practice, it often does not work out, as families don’t have enough money, and so, much bitterness is created, and the old people are neglected. I can see this happening all around me in my country where there is no government support for old people.
It is clear that neither of these solutions is good. Therefore, it seems to me that a mixture of the two is the best solution. The government should provide money to families to look after their elderly relatives. But I also think that old people should save up money during their working lives to look after themselves in old age.
Conditionals
| Examples | Usage |
| Conditional 0 If I am late, my father takes me to school. She doesn't worry if Jack stays out after school. | Situations that are always true if something happens. NOTE This use is similiar to, and can usually be replaced by, a time clause using 'when' (example: When I am late, my father takes me to school.) |
| Conditional 1 If it rains, we will stay at home. He will arrive late unless he hurries up. Peter will buy a new car, if he gets his raise. | Often called the "real" conditional because it is used for real - or possible - situations. These situations take place if a certain condition is met. NOTE In the conditional 1 we often use unless which means 'if ... not'. In other words, '...unless he hurries up.' could also be written, '...if he doesn't hurry up.'. |
| Conditional 2 If he studied more, he would pass the exam. I would lower taxes if I were the President. They would buy a new house if they had more money. | Often called the "unreal" conditional because it is used for unreal - impossible or improbable - situations. This conditional provides an imaginary result for a given situation. NOTE The verb 'to be', when used in the 2nd conditional, is always conjugated as 'were'. |
| Conditional 3 If he had known that, he would have decided differently. Jane would have found a new job if she had stayed in | Often referred to as the "past" conditional because it concerns only past situations with hypothetical results. Used to express a hypothetical result to a past given situation. |
| Structure | ||
| Conditional 0 is formed by the use of the present simple in the if clause followed by a comma the present simple in the result clause. You can also put the result clause first without using a comma between the clauses.
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| Conditional 1 is formed by the use of the present simple in the if clause followed by a comma will verb (base form) in the result clause. You can also put the result clause first without using a comma between the clauses.
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| Conditional 2 is formed by the use of the past simple in the if clause followed by a comma would verb (base form) in the result clause. You can also put the result clause first without using a comma between the clauses.
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| Conditional 3 is formed by the use of the past perfect in the if clause followed by a comma would have past participle in the result clause. You can also put the result clause first without using a comma between the clauses.
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Exercises Conditionals
1. If he comes,
we will go to lunch.
we would go to lunch.
we would go to lunch.
2. I would buy a new house
if I have a lot of money.
if I win the lottery.
if I inherited a million dollars.
3. If she misses the bus,
I take her to school by car.
I would take her to school by car.
she have to walk.
4. If I had known you were in town,
I would buy you some flowers!
I would have bought you some flowers.
I will buy you some flowers.
5. If he studies a lot,
he might pass the exam.
he would pass the exam.
he is going to pass the exam.
6. I would get a new job
if I was you.
if I am you.
if I were you.
Send them to the email: todoenidiomas@gmail.com
Sentence Changes Grammar Practice
For example: Tom understood immediately. -> Tom understood ________. // first
a) first of all
b) the very first time
c) first and last
ANSWER: b) the very first time.
1)You must never take your helmet off while you are riding a motorcycle. -> Helmets must be worn _____ when riding a motorcycle. // all
all times
all the times
at all times.
2) They wanted to apologize for their behavior: that's why they paid for dinner. -> They paid for dinner ______ for their behavior. // order
in order for apologize
in order to apologize
order to apologize.
3) It isn't necessary to bring skis as they are included in the package. -> You _____ bring skis as they are included in the package. // have
have to
must have to
don't have to
4) I thought parking was allowed here. -> I _____ that parking was allowed here. // under
under the impression
was under the impression
am under the impression.
5)I thought parking was allowed here. -> I _____ that parking was allowed here. // under
under the impression
was under the impression
am under the impression
DIALOGUE
| Tim | Wow! There are so many jobs to choose from! What do you think? |
| Diane | Working in the media could be fun there's TV, newspapers, the Internet |
| Tim | Well, let's look. Hmm. How about this? You could be a TV news director. |
| Diane | Are you kidding? Directing the news would be nerve-racking! |
| Tim | Well, writing for a magazine must be exciting. How about that? |
| Diane | No. I'm really more interested in working with computers. Hey, look. Designing interactive media. I'd like that! |
| Tim | Designing interactive media? It sounds interesting, but what is it?
Make notes of the dialogue and send it to the email: todoenidiomas@gmail.com |
Gerund Phrases
Gerund Phrases
Gerund phrases as subjects
- Working in the media could be fine.
- Directing the news would be nerve-racking.
- Designing interactive media seems challenging.
- Working with computers sounds interesting.
Gerund phrases as objects
- I'd love working in the media.
- I would hate directing the news.
- I wouldn't like designing interactive media.
- I'm interested in working with computers
Directions: Find out the job described and express your opinion about such a job using the expressions below.
Click on the button "Edit my submission" and then express your opinion about such a job in the table below, and click on the button "Save changes" to send.
1. Doing medical research
2. Working in the media
3. Writing for a newspaper
4. Teaching physically challenged children
5. Working on a movie set
6. Being a politician
7. Conducting an orchestra
8. Working as an archaeologist
Note: the following expressions are used to state opinion, agreement, disagreement, likes and dislikes.
- For me, doing medical research would be really rewarding because it would help save people's lives.
- I agree! I’d like doing medical research, too. It would be very challenging.
- Really? 1 wouldn't like doing medical research. 1 think it sounds pretty difficult
Read the following article. Please write a short comment about it
Try to use the expressions learnt during this lesson, if possible। Please read the article for your English Club session and be prepared to discuss it with other members of the English Club. Good luck!.
Strategies for Keeping your Job
After six years with the company, Bob Congers lost his job. Bob hadn't done anything wrong. On the contrary, he was a good worker, but this company was cutting its work force. Workforce cutbacks were a common practice in the early 1990’s. In response, career experts developed strategies for holding on to a job:
Make sure everyone knows you. Being a good worker is sometimes less important than making sure that people know you’re a good worker. Volunteer for new responsibilities, push your ideas, and generally make yourself visible.
Learn everything that could help you do your job better. If the company buys new computers, learn how to use them. If learning more about marketing could help you, take a short course in marketing.
Make sure you know everything about tbe company. And use this knowledge. If you find out that sales is becoming the most important department, try making a move to sales.
Be positive. People who find things to complaint about are a lot less popular than people who find things to praise.
Improve your speaking and writing skills. Having good ideas isn’t enough. You need to be able to communicate your ideas.
Impress your boss. You can often impress a boss by arriving early and
working late and by dressing in a businesslike way even if others dress casually.
In short, it all comes down to one basic strategy: Make yourself so valuable that the company won’t want to lose you.
SUMMER JOBS
Read the following dialogue. Identify expressions indicating opinion and comparisons.
Mark: That’s great! Anything interesting?.
Mark: Sure, it does.
Mark: Nothing yet, but I've got a couple of leads. One is working as an intern for a record company – mostly answering phones. Or 1 can get a landscaping job again.
Mark: Yeah, but a landscaper earns more money than an intern And you get a great tan!
Comparisons
A landscaper earns more money than an intern.
An intern works more hours than a landscaper.
A landscaper is better paid than an intern.
Being an intern is more interesting than landscaping.
Landscaping is harder than being an intern.
An intern doesn't earn as much money as a landscaper.
A landscaper works less hours than an intern.
An intern is not as well paid as a landscaper.
Landscaping is less interesting than being an intern.
Being an intern is not as hard as landscaping.
Exercises
- A counselor at a summer camp works less hours
| | as a lifeguard. |
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| | Working on a construction site is more dangerous |
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| | as working with the elderly. |
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| | as much as a housepainter. |
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| | than a dog walker. |
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| | than working on a cruise ship. |
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