domingo, 14 de noviembre de 2010
martes, 2 de noviembre de 2010
11-17 october
REPORTING VERBS
(1) "It was your fault."
The cyclist BLAMED the bus driver FOR causing the accident.
(2) "You caused it."
The cyclist ACCUSED the bus driver OF causing the accident.
(3) "It's a really good idea. You'll meet lots of people."
New students are always ENCOURAGED to join social clubs when they first go to university.
(4) "It's not true."
The politician DENIED having an affair with his research assistant – they were just working late.
(5) "Why don't we go to Italy?"
I SUGGESTED going to Italy for our holidays, but everyone else wanted to go to Portugal.
(6) "Well done!"
Students generally CONGRATULATE each other ON passing their exams.
(7) "We're getting engaged."
Christine and Harry ANNOUNCED at the party that they were getting engaged.
(8) "You should see a solicitor."
The landlord of my neighbour's flat wanted to double the rent, so I ADVICE her to see a solicitor.
(9) "You won't see him alive again."
The kidnapper THREATENED to kill their son if they informed the police.
(10) "OK."
The union AGREED to call off the strike if safety measures were introduced.
SPECIAL REPORTING VERB
1) Direct = “Why don't we go to the cinema?” he said. Indirect =
Indirect = He to the cinema.
a) suggested going
2) Direct = “Watch out! The bull looks dangerous,” they said
Indirect = They the dangerous bull.
b) warned us against
3) Direct = “Daddy, I'm going out with John,” she said.
Indirect = Sue with John.
b) confessed that she was going
4) Direct = “What a pity I didn't see the ceremony,” he said.
Indirect = He not seeing the ceremony.
a) regretted
5) Direct = “You are right. it was a mistake to get up so early,” Chris said.
Indirect = Chris early was a mistake.
a) admitted getting up
6) Direct = “Thank you very much indeed,” he said.
Indirect = He Susan.
b) thanked
7) Direct = “Robert, welcome to our city!” the Lord Mayor said.
Indirect = The Lord Mayor Robert.
d) greeted
8) Direct = “Look, he is a thief!” the greengrocer said.
Indirect = The greengrocer him of being a thief.
a) accused
9) Direct = “I will help you, Tom, for sure,” the teacher said.
Indirect = The teacher to help Tom.
a) promised
10) Direct = “Stay with us until tomorrow, OK. ?
Indirect = The uncle on our staying with them for the night.
d) insisted
11) Direct = “How about having a swim?” they said.
Indirect = They having a swim.
a) suggested
12) Direct = “Mummy, buy me that toy, please, please,” the kid said.
Indirect = The kid her Mum to buy him a toy.
c) begged
13) Direct = “It's a pity we didn't meet the president,” they said.
Indirect = They not meeting the president.
c) regretted
14) Direct = “Look out! Timber!” the foreman said.
Indirect = The foreman the other workers against the falling tree.
d) warned
15) Direct = “You'd better start learning for the exam, Roger,” the biology teacher said.
Indirect = The biology teacher Roger to start learning for the exam.
b) advised
4-10 october
Special verbs for Reported Speech
Your score is 100%.
<= 1/12 =>
1. "Why don't you buy one?" said Tom.
Tom ________________ I buy one.
:-) A suggested
B invited
C advised
D threatened
Your score is 100%.
<= 2/12 =>
2. "We really must go with you," they said.
They ________________ on going with me.
:-) A insisted
B threatened
C reminded
D invited
Your score is 100%.
<= 3/12 =>
3. "Don't forget to phone Granny," said Mum.
Mum ________________ me to phone Granny.
A threatened
B promised
C warned
:-) D reminded
Your score is 100%.
<= 4/12 =>
4. "If you wear my T-shirt again, I'll pinch you very hard," said Maggy.
Maggie ________________ to pinch me very hard if I wore her T-shirt again.
A invited
:-) B threatened
C suggested
Your score is 100%.
<= 5/12 =>
5. "I promise I'll take you to Prague," said Mary.
Mary ________________ to take me to Prague.
A suggested
:-) B promised
C reminded
D threatened
Your score is 100%.
<= 6/12 =>
6. "I didn't do it," she said.
She _________ doing it.
A warned
:-) B denied
C refused
D threatened
Your score is 100%.
<= 7/12 =>
7. "I hope Andy phones tonight," said Clare.
Clare ________________ Andy would phone that night.
A invited
:-) B hoped
C threatened
D reminded
Your score is 100%.
<= 8/12 =>
8. "Have lunch with me," she said.
She ________________ me to have lunch with her.
A insisted
B advised
:-) C invited
D reminded
Your score is 100%.
<= 9/12 =>
9. "Please, please don't tell anyone!" he said.
He ________________ me not to tell anyone.
A invited
:-) B begged
C threatened
D reminded
Your score is 100%.
<= 10/12 =>
10. "Don't fly kites near electric overhead cables," said my father.
My father ________________ me not to fly kites near electric overhead cables.
A invited
:-) B warned
C promised
D threatened
Your score is 100%.
<= 11/12 =>
11. "You should have lessons," she said.
She ________________ me to have lessons.
A warned
B suggested
C threatened
:-) D advised
Excellent!
Your score is 100%.
Questions answered correctly: 12/12
Your score is 100%.
<= 12/12 =>
12. "I won't do it," he said.
He ________________ to do it.
A denied
B invited
:-) C refused
D threatened
jueves, 14 de octubre de 2010
exercise: impossible/improbable situations
SITUATIONS IMPOSSIBLE
• Meet aliens
• Religious people can not be with women
• Winning the lottery
• Go to all countries around the world
• Knowing all the world's natural places
• Talk to everyone in the world
• Read minds
• See through things
• Fly
• Go to another country
• Go to another galaxy
• Knowing the whole universe
• Discover another continent
• Play animal talking
• Talking objects
• Water Walking
• Go to the center of the earth
• Enter an erupting volcano
UNREAL CONDITIONAL
• If I could detect an alien, the known
• If I were religious, women would not
• If I were really lucky, I win the lottery
• If I had a lot of money, go to every country in the world
• If they were few and natural tourist sites, might meet all the world's natural places
• If you speak too fast, talk to people all over the world
• If you have special powers, read the mind
• If I had magical powers, would see through things
• If I were a bird, fly
• If you have visa and money, go to another country
• If it were possible, would go to another galaxy
• If it were not so infinite, seek to know the entire universe
• If they had not discovered all the large tracts of land, discover another continent
• If animal, listen to talk to animals
• If I were in a dream, the objects speak
• If you were a saint, walk on water
• If science and research, go to the center of the earth
• If you were to kill me, come to an erupting volcano
HISTORY
I once had a dream related to aliens and a meteorite would fall to the ground.
The dream consists of being the following: I was in the room with my family, suddenly we see a lot of alien ships in the sky, with form of circle and triangle, with colors blue, yellow and shining.
We decided to go see them with your family and neighbors . Everyone was amazed by what was happening, but more surprising is when I look at the sky and see a light coming, there is growing closer, I was curious at first but then I began to fear, I started thinking "sleep" was going to die, I left all my family, we were together and very sad at what would happen, we all decided to start praying to God to help us. I closed my eyes and pray very strong faith, when I opened me up sweating like at 3 in the morning.
• If it was not a dream, would be dead (jaja)
• If I had gone to bed early and I had not seen the 2012 movie before bed, would not have had this nightmare
IMAGES OF THE HISTORY
exercise: Wishes and regrets in the past, present and future
Wishes and regrets in the past, present and future
This is Scott who has been with his girlfriend, tracy, for 3 years. They met when Scott was having a relationship with Sharon, tracys best friend
It was love at first sight, so ha decided to ginish his relationship with Sharon and start one with tracy
In the beginning, they spent most of their time together and got along perfectly. About a year ago, however, tracy got promoted at work and since then she has been spending more time at the office and less time with him. It has resulted in a lot of problems and arguments
Even though Scott finished with Sharon to be with tracy they decided to keep in touch over the last few years
About a month ago Scott spent the evening with Sharon, while tracy was working overtime, and ended up telling her about the difficulties he and tracy were experiencing. Sharon confessed that she wasnt upset to her that their relationchip wasnt as perfect as shed imagined and admitted that she was still in love with Scott
Scott spent the night with Sharon, but the next day woke up and instantly regretted it. He realised that tracy is definitely the one he wants to be with, despite their problems.
For the last month Scott has been worrying himself sick about his actiones, so much so that its been affecting his job and his boss has warned him that if his work doesnt imrove son he will be fired
This is tracy who has been with her boyfriend, Scott, for 3 years. Scott was having a relationship with her best fiend, Sharon, when they met. Shes sorry that she caused the Split of their relationship, and has felt too guilty to keep being friend with Sharon, but felt instantly atteacted to Scott
Tracy and Scott couldnt see enough of each other at the start of their relationship but recently theyve been spending less and less time together and have been having more and more arguments
She got promoted to office manager at work about a year ago and since then has had to spend a lot more time at the office. She loves her new position and the challenges it brings and doesnt understand why Scott isnt more supportive of her.
Tracy has noticed that within the last month Scott has become more distant and irritable. If she asks him any questions about where he was or what he was doing he loses his temper and accuses her of not trusting him.
She doesnt know why but her intuitions tells her that it has something to do with Sharon. She hopes that she is wrong
Read the information about Scott and tracy and answer the questions below
Questions
1. How long have Scott and Tracy been going out?
A=/ they have been going out for 3 years.
2. How did they meet?
A=/ they met because his ex-girlfriend, Sharon, was Tracy’s best friend.
3. Why do you think Sharon’s promotion caused problems between them?
A=/ her promotion affected them because she had to spend more time at the office, which meant, less time with him.
4. How does Scott feel now about his cheating?
A=/ he feels guilty and miserable and now he is having trouble in his work.
5. Why does Tracy suspect that Sharon may be involved?
A=/because he is acting weird and he loses his temper and acuses her of not trusting him really often, besides her intuition tells her that Sharon is involved.
SCOTT’S DIALOGUES
1. I wish I…could stop mixing my problems with my job.
2. I wish I had…talked to Tracy about the things I was feeling.
3. I wish Tracy would…have spent more time with me.
4. I regret…telling Sharon about my problems with Tracy.
5. If only I hadn’t cheated on Tracy.
SHARON’S DIALOGUES
1. I hope to be wrong about Scott.
2. I wish to spend less time working.
3. I wish I hadn’t met Sharon.
4. I regret that I caused Scott and Sharon’s break up.
5. If only I knew what is wrong with Scott.
Group members: Sara López Franco/Cristian Augusto Giraldo Cañon/ Alejandro Vega Timaná
6-12 september exercise
Wishes and Regrets
Complete the sentencesto make/ to reserve/me/you/to see/to remind/ to be/you/you
I wish_____to make_____ a complaint
I wish _____to reserve____ a table for six
We wish____ to remind _____ our customers we will be clossed tomorrow
I wish____you_____ all the best in your new job
We wish ____you_____ a merry Christmas
I dont wish ____to be_______ identified
Wish ______me ____luck for my exam
I wish ____to see_____ the manager
I wish ____you_____ a safe journey
Mix and match
Complete the sentences with the verbs below
Wasn’t/wasn’t/could/hadn’t/was seeing/lived/had/was/did/would
I ‘m going home tomorrow. I wish I____would_______
I live in the city. I wish I ______lived______ in the country
I told him all about it. I wish I ____wasn’t______
I can’t go with you. I wish I ______ could_______
I didn’t have time to see them. I wish I ____did____
I don’t know his phone number. I wish I _____had____
I’m not seeing him until Thursday. I wish I _____was seeing _______him tonight
He is right as usual . I wish he ____hadn’t______
She isn’t her. I wish she__was___
They won’t hep me. I wish they ___wasn’t_____
30 august- 5 september exercise G
Future Perfect - Statements - Exercise
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