domingo, 7 de novembro de 2010
sábado, 11 de setembro de 2010
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES / IF-CLAUSES
I know that Conditional Sentences are not that easy.
I bring you this video in which there is an american teacher explaining to you how to use the structure ( IF + PAST PERFECT + WOULD HAVE PP )
Please, put your headphones on and watch it!
Have good class!
sábado, 28 de agosto de 2010
FILTHY
YOU HAVE JUST
LEARNED THE WORD "FILTHY".
DID YOU KNOW THAT
THIS WORD HAS TWO
MEANINGS? NO?
SEE BELOW!
FILTHY = VERY DIRTY:
"Wash your hands - they're filthy! -
Look at this cloth - it's filthy! -
I've never smoked - it's a filthy habit .
FILTHY = CONTAINING SEXUALLY OFFENSIVE WORDS OR PICTURES :
"Stop using this filthy language! -
That was a filthy joke. - You've got a filthy mind!"
domingo, 15 de agosto de 2010
SPOT THE MISTAKES
DO YOU SPOT ANY MISTAKES?
01. New York is the city who never sleeps.
02. I am the only inhabited on this island.
03. Joe and Mike has been driving for a long time.
04. You'd better to take an umbrella.
05. John doesn't have a brother and so does Jane.
06. Lunch is delivery on Friday.
07. Hawaii is famous by his waves.
08. I like to be close nature.
09. The movie was not see by many people.
domingo, 8 de agosto de 2010
domingo, 1 de agosto de 2010
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES / IF-CLAUSES
IN LESSON 87 WE ARE STUDYING THE CONDITIONAL SENTENCE IN THE PAST.
I'VE FOUND THIS VIDEO ON THE WEB.
I THINK IT IS USEFUL FOR YOU!
WATCH IT!
quarta-feira, 28 de outubro de 2009
ANSWERS - BOOK 8 - FINAL REVIEW
DON'T CHEAT YOURSELF!!!
CHECK THE ANSWERS AFTER
DOING ALL THE EXERCISES!
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS,
PLEASE, TALK WITH YOUR TEACHER
IN CLASS BEFORE THE FINAL WRITTEN EXAM.
01. MATCH THE COLUMNS
7
5
6
8
10
9
4
1
2
3
15
14
12
13
11
17
16
7
5
2
6
3
1
4
16
12
15
14
17
11
18
8
20
9
19
13
02. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS BELOW:
01. WITHIN
02. DRAMATIC
03. PRESSURE
04. EVAPORATE
05. SETTING ASIDE
06. PROVIDED
07. BRING...ALONG
08. STRIKING
09. HEAT
10. SKID
01. FED UP
02. PRETTY MUCH THE SAME
03. BUCKLE DOWN
04. TELLING...OF
05. INSISTED ON
06. COULD USE
07. HAD A TASTE OF
08. STRAP...ON
09. TAKE YOUR PICK
10. MASTER
01. AMAZINGLY
02. ALIVE
03. RUN OVER
04. GOOF OFF
05. TWICE AS MANY
06. TAKE A BREAK
07. BUILT UP
08. RAN INTO
09. BUNCH
10. TO SEE...FOR MY MYSELF
03- COMPLETE WITH MAKE or DO:
01. DO
02. MADE
03. DOING
04. MAKE
05. MAKE
06. DO
07. DID
08. DONE
04. USE THE CORRECT TENSE:
01. (HAD*) TALKED - MADE UP *OPTIONAL
02. HAS BEEN STUDYING
03. HAD LIVED
04. HAVE YOU EVER SEEN
05. HAD JUST CLOSED
06. DANCE - WAS
07. (HAD*) LEFT, WENT
08. TO GET
09. SHOULDN'T HAVE EATEN
10. HAVING
11. ASK
12. WERE
13. NOT TO TURN IN
14. WERE
15. TO STOP - PROCRASTINATING
16. LAUGHING
17. WOULDN'T HAVE SEEN
18. COULD HAVE GOTTEN LOST
19. SHOULDN'T HAVE LIED
20. SHOULD HE HAVE TOLD
21. HITTING
22. WAKE
23. MIGHT HAVE BEEN RUN OVER
05. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES BELOW
USING THE CORRECT VERB TENSES:
01. WERE
02. HADN'T BOUGHT
03. DIDN'T HAVE
04. HAD
05. HAD GONE
06. KNEW
07. HAD STUDIED
quarta-feira, 30 de setembro de 2009
LESSON 94 - VIDEOS
STATUE OF LIBERTY
CENTRAL PARK
FIFTH AVENUE
quarta-feira, 23 de setembro de 2009
01. SPEND MONEY IN GOOD SCHOOL IS WHAT THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD DO.
02. I REGRET HADN'T STARTED ENGLISH EARLIER.
03. IF I HAD STARTED STUDYING ENGLISH EARLIER, MY ENGLISH WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER NOW.
04. IS MARK TRAINING TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP?
05. I WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE YOU FOR YOUR PROMOTION!
06. I REGRET NOT HAVING CHANGING OF COLLEGE WHEN I HAD THE CHANCE.
07. HE IS VERY GOOD IN TENNIS, ISN'T HE?
08. THERE ARE SOME ISLANDS THAT ARE INHABITANT.
09. I CAN'T GO WITH YOU BECAUSE I AM SNOWED UNDER TO DO.
10. I AM THINKING I WILL HAVE A BAD GRADE ON THIS TEST.
11. THE ISLANDS IN HAWAI HAS NO MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND INHABITANTS.
12. I LIKE DOGS BECAUSE THEY HAVE MUCH QUALITIES.
13. I DID NOT STUDY FOR THE TEST AND I TOOK A BAD GRADE.
14. I PAYED A BIG PRICE FOR NOT STUDYING FOR THE TEST.
15. IS HE WANT TO BE AN ATHLETE?
16. I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH MILLIONS OF INHABITANTS THE WORLD HAS.
17. I WON'T GO TO YOUR HOUSE BECAUSE I AM SNOWED WITH HOMEWORKS.
18. WE HAVE TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE TEACHER AND LISTEN WHAT HE
SAY.
quinta-feira, 17 de setembro de 2009
SO & NEITHER
WE USE "SO + SPECIAL VERB" TO AVOID REPEATING WORDS THAT HAVE
ALREADY BEEN SAID IN A PREVIOUS AFFIRMATIVE STATEMENT.
WE USE "NEITHER + SPECIAL VERB" TO AVOID REPEATING WORDS THAT
HAVE ALREADY BEEN SAID IN A PREVIOUS NEGATIVE STATEMENT.
A LOT OF STUDENTS MAKE MISTAKES WHEN
THEY HAVE TO USE ONE OF THEM.
WATCH THIS LESSON IN ORDER TO REFRESH YOUR MIND!
sexta-feira, 11 de setembro de 2009
WISH - EXERCISES 2 - LESSON 91
quinta-feira, 10 de setembro de 2009
WISH - EXERCISES 1 - LESSON 91
FOLLOW THE MODEL:
MODEL: I DON'T HAVE MANY FRIENDS. I WISH I HAD MORE FRIENDS.
A) I CAN'T GIVE UP DRINKING.
B) I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO FINISH MY HOMEWORK.
C) IT'S TOO HOT.
D) I LIVE IN MADRID AND I DON'T LIKE IT.
E) I AM NOT ON VACATION NOW AND IT'S A PITY.
F) LAURA CAN'T COME TO THE PARTY.
G) I AM NOT TALL.
H) I AM STUDYING MATH AND I DON'T LIKE IT.
quinta-feira, 20 de agosto de 2009
MAKE & DO
THESE TWO VERBS ARE OFTEN CONFUSED.
THE MEANINGS ARE SIMILAR, BUT THERE ARE DIFFERENCES.
WE USUALLY WE "DO" TO EXPRESS DAILY ACTIVITIES OR JOBS. NOTICE THAT THESE ARE USUALLY ACTIVITIES THAT PRODUCE NO PHYSICAL OBJECT.
DO HOMEWORK = FAZER A TAREFA
DO HOUSEWORK = FAZER SERVIÇO DOMÉSTICO
DO THE IRONING = PASSAR ROUPAS
DO THE DISHES = LAVAR A LOUÇA
DO A JOB = FAZER UM SERVIÇO
"DO" FOR GENERAL IDEAS
WE USE THE VERB "TO DO" WHEN SPEAKING ABOUT THINGS IN GENERAL. IN OTHER WORDS, WHEN WE DO NOT EXACTLY NAME THE ACTIVITY. THIS FORM IS OFTEN USED WITH THE WORDS: SOMETHING, ANYTHING, EVERYTHING, NOTHING, ETC.
I AM NOT DOING ANYTHING TODAY. = NÃO ESTOU FAZENDO NADA HOJE.
IMPORTANT EXPRESSIONS WITH "TO DO"
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF STANDARD EXPRESSIONS THAT TAKE THE VERB "TO DO". THESE ARE "STANDARD COLLOCATIONS" ( VERB + NOUN COMBINATIONS ) THAT ARE USED IN ENGLISH.
TO DO ONE'S BEST = FAZER O SEU MELHOR
DO GOOD = FAZER BEM
DO HARM = FAZER MAL
DO A FAVOR = FAZER UM FAVOR
DO BUSINESS = FAZER NEGÓCIOS
"TO MAKE" FOR CONSTRUCTING, BUILDING, CREATING
WE NORMALLY USE "TO MAKE" TO EXPRESS AN ACTIVITY THAT CREATES SOMETHING THAT YOU CAN TOUCH.
MAKE FOOD = FAZER COMIDA
MAKE A CUP OF COFFEE = FAZER UMA XÍCARA DE CAFÉ
MAKE A CHAIR = FAZER UMA CADEIRA
IMPORTANT EXPRESSIONS WITH "TO MAKE":
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF STANDARD EXPRESSIONS THAT TAKE THE VERB "TO MAKE". IN A NUMBER OF CASES THE VERB "TO DO" SEEMS MORE APPROPRIATE. THESE ARE STANDARD COLLOCATIONS = ( VERB + NOUN COMBINATIONS ) THAT ARE USED IN ENGLISH.
MAKE PLANS = FAZER PLANOS
MAKE AN EXCEPTION = FAZER UMA EXCEÇÃO
MAKE A MESS = FAZER UMA BAGUNÇA
MAKE A TELEPHONE CALL = FAZER UMA LIGAÇÃO
MAKE A DECISION = TOMAR UMA DECISÃO
MAKE A MISTAKE = COMETER UM ERRO
MAKE NOISE = FAZER BARULHO
MAKE MONEY = GANHAR DINHEIRO
MAKE AN EXCUSE = DAR UMA DESCULPA
MAKE AN EFFORT = FAZER UM ESFORÇO.
EXERCISES:
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH "DO" OR "MAKE"
01. IF YOU WANT TO BUY THAT CAR, I AM SURE WE CAN ____ A DEAL.
02. LET'S GO OUT TONIGHT AND ______ THE TOWN.
03. I _____ AN APPOINTMENT TO VISIT MY DOCTOR YESTERDAY.
04. EXCUSE ME, COULD YOU _____ ME A FAVOR AND WATCH MY BAGS FOR A MOMENT?
05. TIMMY! I TOLD YOU NOT TO _____ A MESS IN THE LIVING ROOM.
06. I AM AFRAID I CAN'T COME TO THE PARTY. I HAVE TO _____ MY HOMEWORK.
07. HOW MUCH MONEY DOES YOUR FATHER ______?
08. TOM IS ______ A PHONE CALL AT THE MOMENT, HE'LL BE BACK SHORTLY.
09. HE REALLY DOES NOT WANT TO ______ THAT DECISION.
10. I LIKE ______ BUSINESS WITH JACK.
11. SHE USUALLY ____ THE CLEANING ON SATURDAY MORNING.
12. DO YOU _____ YOUR BED EVERY MORNING?
13. SUSAN COOKS AND I _____ THE DISHES.
14. I USUALLY _____ ABOUT 50 SIT-UPS IN THE MORNING.
15. JOHN _____ EVERYTHING BY HAND. HE IS AMAZING!
16. YOU DON'T NEED TO ______ A FACE IF YOU DON'T LIKE MY COOKING.
17. PLEASE, ______ YOURSELVES AT HOME!
18. I DON'T THINK YOU _____ ANY HARM.
19. I WAS _____ 100 MPH WHEN THE POLICE STOPPED ME.
20. OK! I'LL _____ AN EXCEPTION THIS TIME. BUT ONLY THIS TIME!
21. I THINK HIS HELP ____ A LOT OF GOOD FOR THE CHILDREN.
CHECK THE ANSWERS BELOW:
01.MAKE
02.DO
03.MADE
04.DO
05.MAKE
06.DO
07.MAKE
08.MAKING
09.MAKE
10.DOING
11.DOES
12.MAKE
13.DO
14.DO
15.MAKES
16.MAKE
17.MAKE
18.DID
19.DOING
20.MAKE
21.DID
THAT'S ALL!
TAKE CARE!