viernes, 9 de mayo de 2014

UNIT 6: Decisions, Decisions

SECOND CONDITIONAL
If + past simple, ...would + verb in infinitive
We use second conditional to refer to imaginary situations (imposible in the present).

Sentences
If I had a lot of money, I would travel around the world.

If I were in Brazil, I would go to Rio de Janeiro.
If I were you, I would buy that car.
If he were in my place, he wouldn't do this.
If she had more time, she would travel more than him.
If we didn't have to work today, we could have a picnic.


THIRD CONDITIONAL
If + past perfect, ...would + have + past participle
We use third conditional to refer to imaginary situations (imposible in the past).

Sentences
If I had gone to bed early, I would have caught the train.
If I had won the lottery, I would have traveled around the world.
If she had come on Saturday, I would have seen her.
If we had studied, we would have passed the test.
If you had called me, I would have known you were there.
If my sister had been here, she would have enjoyed this.



UNIT 5: Through the Grapevine

REPORTED SPEECH
Reported speech have two forms: direct and indirect.
In direct form, we use quotation marks ("").
In indirect form we change the sentence form to the past.

Change the following into reported speech
1. He said (that) it had been raining heavily those days.
2. They said (that) they had arrived there by the early bus that morning.
3. The doctor said to her (that) she could consult him again the following week.
4. The notice said (that) people who smoke there would be fined.
5. She was saying (that) she was sure he would arrive the following day.
6. They said to her (that) they had met her dad there the last day. 
7. He said to them (that) they had broke that bench the last week.
8. Everyone would say (that) they didn't like those pictures.
9. We said to her (that) we believed she would met him the following day.
10. Rina said (that) she would tell him what had happened.






sábado, 3 de mayo de 2014

UNIT 4: Taking Care of Business

COMPOUND NOUNS
Compound nouns are words combined.
The first word tell us what kind of object or person it is,
The second word identifies the object or person in question.


Match the words to form a compound noun to complete the sentences
  • FIRST WORD
  • Hair

  • Heart

  • News
  • 
Bed
  • 
Guide
  • 
Night
  • 
Green
  • 
Sea
  • 
House
  • 
Base
  • SECONDO WORD
  • 
Ball
  • 
House
  • 
Room
  • 
Club
  • 
Food
  • 
Paper
  • 
Book
  • 
Beat
  • 
Work
  • 
Brush
1. The place where you sleep.   -   Bedroom
2. A popular American sport.   -   Baseball
3. Sushi is an example of this.   -   Seafood
4. A place to grow plants.   -   Greenhouse
5. A place to party!   -   Nightclub
6. A thing you use to look after the stuff on top of your head.    -   Hair brush
7. You might need one of these if you go travelling.   -   Guidebook
8. Chores like tidying and cleaning.   -   Housework
9. You need one of these to live!   -   Heartbeat
10. You may read one on the way to work.   -   Newspaper



HAVE / GET SOMETHING DONE
Have / Get + Object /    + Past Participle

It describes situations where we want a favor or service.

What can have you have / get done in these places?
1. A camera store: You can get our photos printed.
2. A copy shop: You can have your documents photocopied.
3. The optometrist:  You can get your eyes tested.
4. The dry cleaner's: You can have your clothes cleaned.
5. A garage: You can get your car repaired.
6. A hair salon / a barbershop: You can have your hair cut.




HAVE / GET SOMETHING DONE (MENTION PERSON)
Have  + do + Object

Get  + to do + Object
We use this expression when we talk about services completed for someone.

Sentences
1. We had a housekeeping clean the juice.
2. I get an expert to repair the wash machine.
3. She has a stylist cut her hair.
4. She will get the shoemaker to repair her high heels.