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quarta-feira, 27 de fevereiro de 2013

quinta-feira, 10 de maio de 2012

Present Perfect

Fill in with the Present Perfect

Ken: Let’s see what we______________________(already, take care of) and what still needs to be done.

Laura: Fine. I _____________________ (order) the food and flowers. _________ you _________ (see to) the drinks?

Ken: Sure, I _________. I _________ also _____________ (choose) the CDs.

Laura: Well, then we ______________________ (make) all the arrangements. Tell me, __________ you __________ (hear) from Paul? Is he coming? He ____________________ (not, call) to confirm yet.

Ken: I _________. He sent me an e-mail last night. He’ll make it.

Laura: Great! I ____________________ (not, see) him for ages.

Ken: He’s got some news, too. But, I’m not telling you anything.

Laura: Oh, tell me, please! I can’t wait till Saturday.

Ken: Oh, well then. He ________________ (get) engaged.

Laura: No!? You’re pulling my leg. When did that happen?

Ken: Two days ago. But, please, try to act surprised.

Laura: Don’t worry. I’m an expert. I _____________________ (have) a lot of practice over the years.

Ken: What do you mean?

Laura: Darling, a woman never tells her secrets.

quinta-feira, 19 de abril de 2012

segunda-feira, 14 de novembro de 2011

The present continuous tense is formed from the present tense of the verb be and the present participle (-ing form) of a verb:
Use
1. We use the present continuous tense to talk about the present:

for something that is happening at the moment of speaking:

I’m just leaving work. I’ll be home in an hour.
Please be quiet. The children are sleeping.

for something which is happening before and after a given time:

At eight o’clock we are usually having breakfast.
When I get home the children are doing their homework.

for something which we think is temporary:

Michael is at university. He’s studying history.
I’m working in London for the next two weeks.

for something which is new and contrasts with a previous state:

These days most people are using email instead of writing letters.
What sort of clothes are teenagers wearing nowadays? What sort of music are they listening to?

to show that something is changing, growing or developing:

The children are growing quickly.
The climate is changing rapidly.
Your English is improving.

for something which happens again and again:

It’s always raining in London.
They are always arguing.
George is great. He’s always laughing.

Note: We normally use always with this use.

2. We use the present continuous tense to talk about the future:

for something which has been arranged or planned:

Mary is going to a new school next term.
What are you doing next week?

3. We can use the present continuous to talk about the past:

When we are telling a story:

When we are summarising the story from a book, film or play etc.:

The Present Continuous

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcWFBjANh_M&feature=related

The Present Continuous

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RYdMEDfRdU

sábado, 21 de maio de 2011

Rephrasing

Rephrase

1. Everyone can use technological knowledge.
   Technological knowledge ...........................
2. We will increase our investment in education.
     Our investment ........................................
3. That's the place. I was born there.
     That's the place .......................................
4. They haven't turned the machine on.
    The machine .............................................
5. She didn't like the film. She enjoyed it in the end.
   Although ..................................................
6. "We watch TV many hours a day", they said.
   They said .................................................
7. "When are you going to Spain?" Mum asked.
    ...............................................................
8. They will teach him Spanish at school.
    He .........................................................
9. I will lend you the CDs. My mother gave them to me.
   I will lend you the CDs .................................................
10. Jane doesn't try hard, so she can't overcome the sweets addiction.
      If ..................................................................

Key

1. Technological knowledge can be used by everyone.
2. Our investment in education will be increased.
3. That's the place where I was born.
4. The machine hasn't been turned on.
5. Although she didn't like the film, she enjoyed it in the end.
6. They said they watched TV many hours a day.
7. Mum asked me when I was going to Spain.
8. He will be taught Spanish at school.
9. I will lend you the CDs that my mother gave to me.
10. If Jane tried hard, she would overcome the sweets addictions.

segunda-feira, 14 de março de 2011

Relative Pronouns

Use who / whom for people.                    The policeman who reported the accident has red hair.
                                                                      The children to whom we gave the sweets are over there.
Use which for things  or animals            This is the picture which caused such a sensation.

Use whose for possession.                        That´s the man whose daughter is Lisa.

We use that for people, things or animals. This is the ship that I travelled on.
                                                                    That's the child that you helped.

Exercises

Make one sentence from two.

1. Talk to the teacher. He will give you some information about the test.

2. I know a lady. She can speak ten languages.

3. That bus goes to Lisbon. It leaves in half an hour.

4. English is a subject. I've always been good at it.

5. A teacher is a person. His job is to teach students.

6. I have a house. It was built in the 19th century.

7. That's the girl. I saw her in the party.

8. The writer is very famous. I met him yesterday.

9. She is a writer. I admire her articles.

10.This is the nice girl . I met her in New York.
11. There are many teenagers. They don't have the Internet at home.
12. The book is about a boy. He wants to be a famous actor.
13. I can't lend you the CD. My mother bought it to me.
14. Jason bought a new laptop. His mother won the lottery.
15.That's the woman. Her brother works in my office.

Answers

1.Talk to the teacher who/that will give you some information about the test.
2.I know a lady who/that can speak ten languages.

3. That bus which/that goes to Lisbon leaves in half an hour.

4.English is a subject which/that I've always been good at.

5. A teacher is a person whose job is to teach students.

6. I have a house which/that was built in the 19th century.

7. That's the girl who/that I saw at the party.

8. The writer who/that I met yesterday is very famous.

9. She's a writer whose articles I admire.

10. This is the nice girl who/that I met in New York.
11. There are many teenagers who/that don't have nternet at home.
12. The book is about a boy who/that wants to be a famous actor.
13. I can't lend you the CD that/which my mother bought to me.
14. Jason ,whose mother won the lottery, bought a new laptop.
15.That's the woman whose brother works in my office.

sábado, 12 de março de 2011

Relative pronouns

quinta-feira, 17 de fevereiro de 2011

If Clauses type I and type II

IF CLAUSES

1. If he .......... (pay) me tonight, I'll have enough money for the tickets.

2. If I get a work permit, I .......... (stay) for another six months.

3. If I .......... (see) a tiger walking across Hyde Park, I would climb a tree.

4. You will succeed in life if you .......... (work) hard.

5. Mary would be very upset if you .......... (reveal) her secret.

6. You .......... (have) an accident if you drive so fast.

7. If she had free time, she .......... (drive) the kids to school.

8.If teens were well informed, they .......... (not/take) drugs.

9. If you drink too much, you .......... (get) drunk.

10. If I pass this exam, I .......... (go) to the university next Setember.

ANSWERS

1. pays

2. will stay

3. saw

4. work

5. revealed

6. will have

7. would drive

8. wouldn't take

9. will get

10. will go

domingo, 13 de fevereiro de 2011

If Clauses Type I

Fill 1	in the gaps with the right form of the verbs in brackets. If Clare __________________ late again, the hockey trainer will be furious. (to arrive)
2	You'll be sorry if you ___________________ for your exams. (to revise)
3	We ___________________ if the weather's good. (to go)
4	They ___________________ you if you wear a wig and dark glasses. (to recognise)
5	If the bus ___________________ on time, I won't miss the football. (to be)
6	If you ___________________ your homework now, you'll be free all tomorrow. (to do)
7	We___________________ out if there's no food at home. (to eat)
8	You'll find life much easier if you ___________________ more often. (to smile)
9	If it's hot, we___________________ for a swim. (to go)
10	You'll do it better if you ___________________ more time over it. (to take)
11	If she ___________________ practising, she'll get better. (to keep)
12	Mum will be very sad if Jim ___________________ Mother's Day again. (to forget)
13	I___________________ so happy if I pass the exam. (to be)
14	You'll be really tired tomorrow if you ___________________ to bed soon. (to go)
15	The government ___________________ the next election if they continue to ignore public opinion. (to lose)
16	If Valencia FC win the Spanish football league, I___________________ my hair blue. (to dye)
17	If someone ___________________ you a bike, you can come with us. (to lend)

ANSWERS

1	If Clare arrives late again, the hockey trainer will be furious.
2	You'll be sorry if you don't revise for your exams.
3	We'll go if the weather's good.
4	They won't recognise you if you wear a wig and dark glasses.
5	If the bus is on time, I won't miss the football.
6	If you do your homework now, you'll be free all tomorrow.
7	We'll eat out if there's no food at home.
8	You'll find life much easier if you smile more often.
9	If it's hot, we'll go for a swim.
10	You'll do it better if you take more time over it.

11	If she keeps practising, she'll get better. (to get)
12	Mum will be very sad if Jim forgets Mother's Day again. (to forget)
13	I'll be so happy if I pass the exam. (to be)
14	You'll be really tired tomorrow if you don't go to bed soon. (to go)
15	The government will lose the next election if they continue to ignore public opinion. (to lose)
16	If Valencia FC win the Spanish football league, I'll dye my hair blue.
17	If someone lends you a bike, you can come with us. (to lend) English aquarium

segunda-feira, 31 de janeiro de 2011

If clauses type 2 karaoke

If Clauses type 2

quarta-feira, 26 de janeiro de 2011

If Clauses

terça-feira, 25 de janeiro de 2011

Conditional sentences

There are three types of Conditional sentences

Type I condition possible to fulfill.

Type II condition in theory possible to fulfill.

Type III condition not possible to fulfill (too late)

Type I      Present Simple + will + infinitive
Type II    Past Simple + would + infinitive
Type III   Past Perfect + would have + past participle

Type I If I study, I will pass the exam.

Type II If I studied, I would pass the exam.

Type III If I had studied, I would have passed the exame.