Refuerzo Gramática Inglés
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BASICENGLISHGRAMMAR
STRUCTURESANDVOCABULARY
ASHORTCOURSEINENGLISHFORADULTSTUDENTS
Prof.JuanGmo.MoyaMontaña
STUDENT´SNAME________________________________________
DEPARTAMENTOCOMUNICACIONALDELEJÉRCITO
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INDICE
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•Prologo_________________________________________________________________ 5
•SugerenciasMetodológicas________________________________________________ 7
•TableofContents_________________________________________________________ 9
•Unit1__________________________________________________________________ 15
•Unit2__________________________________________________________________ 27
•Unit3__________________________________________________________________ 37
•Unit4__________________________________________________________________ 47
•Unit5__________________________________________________________________ 59
•Unit6__________________________________________________________________ 77
•Unit7__________________________________________________________________ 91
•Unit8_________________________________________________________________ 103
•Unit9_________________________________________________________________ 115
•Unit10________________________________________________________________ 127
•Unit11________________________________________________________________ 141
•Unit12________________________________________________________________ 157
•Unit13________________________________________________________________ 175
•Unit14________________________________________________________________ 191
•Unit15________________________________________________________________ 203
•Unit16________________________________________________________________ 215
•Unit17________________________________________________________________ 225
•Unit18________________________________________________________________ 237
•Unit19________________________________________________________________ 253
•Unit20________________________________________________________________ 263
•Unit21________________________________________________________________ 277
•Apendices ____________________________________________________________ 297
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SugerenciasMetodológicas
1. Leer,estudiarymemorizarlasdefinicionesyreglasgramaticalesdadasenlasdiferentesunidadesdelcurso.
2. Estudiarlasilustraciones,losejemplosdadosylapronunciaciónfiguradaindicadaenalgunoscasos.
3. Resolverlosejerciciosdadoscomotarea.Uselápizdegrafitoparaescribir.
4. CompararlasrespuestasdadasporUd.conlasdadasenlasClavesdeRespuestasycorrijasuserrores.
5. Sihubieramuchasrespuestasincorrectas(másdeun20%),estudiardenuevolasdefinicionesyreglasdadasal
iniciodelaunidadpertinenteyvolverahacerlosejercicios.
6. Estudiarenloposibleconotra(s)persona(s)paracomparar,discutirypracticarlosejerciciosdados.
7. Estudiarymemorizarloslistadosdepalabras(sustantivos,adjetivos,verbos,preposiciones,etc.),frasesyexpresiones
idiomáticasqueaparecenalfinaldecadaunidad.
8. Distribuiren formaadecuadael tiempodeestudio,demodoquehayaunacontinuidadyregularidad.Noes
convenienteestudiarvariashorasdeunasolavezydejarpasarmuchotiempoantesdeiniciarotraetapa.
9. Aprovecharcualquiermomentolibreparaestudiar,estudiaryestudiar.EsteesfuerzorealizadoporUd.rendirásus
frutosyletraerámuchassatisfacciones.
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
PARTONE:ELEMENTARYLEVEL
UNIT1• TOBE(Present,PastandFuture)
• THEENGLISHALPHABET
• THEPHONETICALPHABET
• What?,Who?,How?,When?,Why?,Howold?Howlong?Whattime?
• This,That,These,Those;A(N);The;At,On,In;Until,For
• Now,today;yesterday,thedaybeforeyesterday;lastweek/lastyear/last
Monday,tomorrow,thedayaftertomorrow,nextweek,twodaysago
UNIT2
• THERETOBE
(Present,PastandFuture)
• SOME-NOTANY-NO-ANY
• CARDINALNUMBERS
• VOCABULARY:
-People
• Howmuch?Howmany?
• Much,many,little,few,alot,lotsof,verylittle,veryfew
UNIT3
• HAVEGOT/HASGOT
• ADJECTIVES
• ARTICLESI-DefiniteandIndefinite
• TELLINGTHETIME
• VOCABULARY:
-Adjectives
• Uncountablenouns:money,sugar,milk,water,work,etc.
• Countablenouns:people,men,students,books,etc.
• O´clock,quarterpast/to,halfpast,minutespast/to
• Inthemorning/afternoon/evening;atnight
• Noon/midday,midnight
UNIT4
• PRESENTCONTINUOUSTENSE
• INFINITIVESANDGERUNDS
• TIMEANDDATES
• ORDINALNUMBERS
• QUESTIONWORDS1
Fordescribingpeopleandthings.
• VOCABULARY:
-Numerals,TimeandDates
• Now,atpresent,atthemoment,atthistime,temporarily,forthetime
being.
• Howold?,Howtall?,Howfar?,Howlong?,Howhigh?,Howfast?,
Howdeep?,Howthick?,Howwide?,Howbig?,Whatcolor?,Whatsize?,
Whatshape?,Whatis/are.........like?
UNIT5
• SIMPLEPRESENTTENSE
• ADVERBSOFFREQUENCY
• QUESTIONWORDSII
Forrequestinginformation.
• ARTICLESII-Generalandspecific
• RELATIVEPRONOUNS:Whoand
Which
• VOCABULARY:
-Timeexpressions(I)
-Clothes
• Everyday,everyweek,everymonth,etc.
• Always,generally,usually,often,sometimes,never,etc.
• Onceaday,twiceaweek,threetimesayear,etc.
• What?,Who?,Which?,Why?,Where?,How?Whom?,Whose?,How
much?,Howmany?,Howoften?,Howlong?,Whattime?,Whatkindof?,
Whatsortof?,etc.
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UNIT7 • PASTCONTINUOUSTENSE
• IMPERATIVEFORM
• ARTICLESIII-Nationalities,
professions,titlesandranks;
streets,cities,countriesand
geographicalnames.
• EXCLAMATORYFORM
• VOCABULARY:
-Thehouse
• Atthattime,at10:30lastnight,etc.,WhenPeterarrivedthismorning,
whentheygotmarried,etc.
• Openthedoor,please.Please,don´tdothat.
• AnAmerican,aChilean,anEnglishman,etc.
• Adoctor,anengineer,asecretary,etc.
• Mr.Scott,Cpt.Jones,Dr.White,etc.
• OnFifthAvenue,InSaltLakeCity,InCanada,intheUSA,inNorthCarolina,
intheWestIndies.
• Whatatallwoman!,Whatbeautifulflowers!Whatniceweather!
Howtallsheis!Howquicklytimepasses!
UNIT8 • SIMPLEFUTURETENSEI:Will
• RELATIVEPRONOUNS:Who,
Whom,Whose
• SOMEBODY/SOMEONE,
SOMETHING,SOMEWHERE
ANDDERIVEDWORDS
• VOCABULARY:
-TheCity
• Johnwillcomeheretomorrow/thedayaftertomorrow/nextweek/next
month/atthistimetomorrow/atthistimenextyear,etc.
• Hesaidthathewastired.
Hetoldmethathewastired.
• Whoishe?Whomdidyousee?Whoseisthatcar?Whosecareisit?:The
manwithwhomMaryisworkingnow,Themanwhosecarisparkedoutside.
• Somebody/someone,something,somewhere,notanybody/notanyone,
notanything,notanywhere,nobody/noone,nothing,nowhere
UNIT9 • SIMPLEFUTURETENSEII:
AM/IS/ARE+GOINGTO.......
• ITTAKES......../ITTOOK......./
ITWILLTAKE......=DEMORAR
• COMPARISONOFADJECTIVES
• VOCABULARY:
-Food
• Johnisgoingtocomeheretomorrow/thedayaftertomorrow/next
week,etc.
• Ittakesme20minutesto.....
• Howlongdoesittaketo....?
• Short-shorterthan-theshortest
• Intelligent,moreintelligentthan,themostintelligent
• Asfastas.......
• Good-better-best,etc.
UNIT10 • SIMPLEFUTURETENSEIII:
AM/IS/ARE+ING
• MODALVERBS:CAN,MUST,
MAY,SHOULD,OUGHTTO
• HAVETO=TENERQUE
• VOCABULARY:
-PartsOfTheBody
-TimeExpressionsII
• Johniscomingheretomorrow/thedayaftertomorrow,etc.
• Bobcanswimverywell;Petermustbehereat8:15tomorrow;You
mayusethephonenow;Theyshouldt/oughttobemorecarefulofwhat
theysay
• Ihavetobuyanotherdictionary.Thisoneistooold
UNIT11 • FUTURECONTINUOUSTENSE
• MAKINGREQUESTS
• ASKINGFORPERMISSION
• OFFERINGTODOSOMETHING
• INVITINGORSUGGESTINGTO
DOSOMETHINGTOGETHER
• ALSO,TOO,ASWELL,SO;
• NOT...EITHER,NEITHER/NOR
• BUT
• POSITIONOFDIRECTAND
INDIRECTOBJECTS
• VOCABULARY:
• OurHealth
• Theywillbeworkingatthistimetomorrow/thedayaftertomorrow,etc.
• Can/Will/Could/Wouldyouopenthedoorplease?Wouldyou
mindopeningthedoor,please?
• CanI/MayI/DoyoumindifIopenthewindow?
• ShallI/Doyouwantmeto/Wouldyoulikemetoopenthewindow?
• Shallwe/Wouldyouliketo/Whydon´twe/Let´sgotoadisco
tonight;Howaboutgoingtoadiscotonight?
• TheboyalsospeaksItalian;HespeaksItalian,too/aswell;Theboy
speaksItalianandsodoesthegirl.
• Peterdoesn´tlikegolfandIdon´tlikeiteither;Peterdoesn´tlikegolfand
neitherdoI.
• TheboyspeaksItalian,butthegirldoesn´t..
• Bobsentsomeflowerstohisgirlfriend;Bobsenthisgirlfriendsome
flowers;Bobsenthersomeflowers.
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PARTTWO:INTERMEDIATELEVEL
UNIT12 • PRESENTPERFECTTENSE
• PLURALIZATIONOFNOUNS
• USEOFINFINITIVESAND
GERUNDSI
VERB+GERUND
• VOCABULARY:
-PrepositionsandConnectors
• Ihaveseenthatmovie
• Maryhasn´tfinishedtypingityet
• Havetheyarrivedalready?
• Just,before,lately,once,twice,threetimes,never,already,notyet,yet/
already?,since,for,ever
• Book/books;brush/brushes;knife/knives;baby/babies;day/days;etc.
• Irregularpluralforms
• Enjoyplaying,keeptalking,etc.
• Goskiing,goshopping,etc.
UNIT13• PRESENTPERFECT
CONTINUOUSTENSE
• USEOFINFINITIVESAND
GERUNDSII
A. Verb+to-infinitive
B.Verb+somebody+bare
infinitive
C.Verb+gerund/bare
infinitive
D.Verb+somebody+bare
infinitive/to-infinitive
E.Verb+ing/to-infinitive
• TAGENDINGS
• VOCABULARY:
-SportsandRecreation
• Ihavebeenworkingallday
• Theyagreedtomeetoutsidethetheater.
• Hewillletthemplay
• Hewantsustogo,too
• Isawhercrossing/crosstheroad.
• I´llhelpyoudo/todothat
• Iliketoplaying/toplaygolf
• Thefloorneedscleaning/tobecleaned
• Heworkswell,doesn´the?
• Hedidn´tcometothemeeting,didhe?
UNIT14• PASTPERFECTTENSE
• ADVERBS:FORMATIONAND
COMPARISON
• REFLEXIVEPRONOUNS
• PASTTENSEOF“GOINGTO”
• VOCABULARY:
-Nature
• Hehadseenthefilmbefore
• Thetrainhadalreadyleftwhenhearrived
• Quickly,carefully,certainly,etc.
• Fast,hard,early,late,soon
• Morequickly,morecarefully,etc.
• Sooner,harder,earlier,etc.
• Hecuthimself;Hehimselfdidit;Helivesallbyhimself
• Weweregoingtoplayfootballbutitbegantorain
UNIT15• PASTPERFECTCONTINUOUS
TENSE
• PASTTENSEOFSHOULD/
OUGHTTO
• WOULDRATHER/HADBETTER
• MODALVERBSII:
• COULDDOSOMETHING
-COULDHAVEDONE
SOMETHING
-MUST/CAN/MUSTHAVE,/
CAN´THAVEDONE
SOMETHING
-MAY,MIGHT,MAYHAVE/MIGHT
HAVEDONESOMETHING
• VOCABULARY:
-TheWeather
• Hehadbeenworkingallday
• Heshouldhavestudiedharder./Heoughttohavedoneit
• You´dbettertakeataxiifyouwanttobetherebeforeyourtrainleaves
• Wecouldgotothemovie
• Wecouldhavegonetothemovie
• Hemustbeverytired
• Hecan´tbehungryalready
• Hemusthavegonehome
• Hecan´thavedonethatalone
• Itmay/mightbetrue
• Youmusthave/mighthaveleftitintheshop
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UNIT16 • FUTUREPERFECTTENSE
• SEQUENCEOFVERBTENSES
• THEPRESENTTENSEAFTER
WHEN,ASSOONAS,UNTIL,
ETC.
• USEOFELSE,ORELSE/
OTHERWISE
• VOCABULARY:
-TheWorkshop
• Theywillhavefinishedtheworkbythen
• Hesayshe´stired/Hesaidhewastired.
• WhenIseehertomorrow.......
• Doyouneedanythingelse?
• I´lltakeataxi,orelseI´llmissmyflight.
UNIT17 • THEPASSIVEVOICE
• BESUPPOSEDTO
• VOCABULARY:
-TheArmedForcesI
• Thebookwaspublishedin1998
• Thetrainissupposedtoarriveat9:45
UNIT18 • CONDITIONALSENTENCES
• SUBJUNCTIVEAFTERWISH
• VERB+PRESENTOF
SUBJUNCTIVE
• VOCABULARY:
-TheArmedForcesII
• Ifyoustudyhardyou´llpassthecourse
• Ifyoustudiedharderyou´dgetbettermarks
• Ifyouhadstudiedharderyouwouldhavepassedthecourse
• IwishIcouldswim
• IwishIhadseenher
• Iwishitwouldstopsnowing
• Isuggestthatshewaitafewminutes.
UNIT19 • REPORTEDSPEECH
A.STATEMENTS
B.QUESTIONS
C.COMMANDS,ORDERS
• VOCABULARY:
-RegularandIrregularVerbs
• Hesaidhewantedtogo
• Hetoldmethathewantedtogo
• Heaskedmewheretheywere
• Hetoldmetositdown
UNIT20 • USEFULENGLISHPHRASES
ANDEXPRESSIONSIN
ENGLISHFORTRAVELLERS
• Atasocialgathering
• Atahotel
• Atarestaurant
• Howtogettoplaces
• Atthestation/airport
• Shopping
UNIT21 • ASSESSMENTTEST • Student’sQuestionBooklet
• AnswerSheet
• AnswerKey
• Teacher’sTextScript
BASICENGLISHGRAMMAR
STRUCTURESANDVOCABULARY
PARTONE
ELEMENTARYLEVEL
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UNIT1
PARTI.TOBE(SEROESTAR)
A. ELTIEMPOPRESENTE:AM/æm/,IS/iz/,ARE/a:r/
1. ElverboTOBEtienetresformaseneltiempopresente:AM-IS-ARE
Iam/aiæm/ (Yosoy/estoy)Youare/iúá:r/ (Túeres/estás)Heis/hi:íz/ (Eles/está)Sheis/shi:íz/ (Ellaes/está)Itis/itíz/ (Es/está)
Weare/wi:á:r/ (Nosotros/assomosoestamos)Youare/iúá:r/ (Uds.son/están)
Theyare/δéiá:r/ (Ellos/asson/están)
Enconversación,normalmenteseusanlascontraccionesI’m.You´re,He´s,She´s,It´s,We´re,They´re.
Escuche,repitayaprenda:
What?/wót/¿Qué?¿Cuál?;Who?/hu:/¿Quién?;Where?/wéar/¿Dónde?;How?/háu/¿Cómo?;This/δis/este/a,That/δæt/ese/a;These/δí:z/estos/as;Those/δóuz/esos/asA/a/(antesdecons.)un/a;,An/an/(antesdevocal)un/a;The/δe(antesdecons.),δi/(antesdevocal)el,la,los,las;At/æt/en;In/in/en;On/on/encimade;Now/náu/ahora;Today/tudéi/Hoydía;Thanks/δæηks/gracias;Thankyou/δæηkiu:/gracias;Fine/fáin/bien;Verywell/vériuél/muybien;Muchbetter/matchbéter/muchomejor
Whatisthis?/wótizδis/¿Quéesesto? Itisapen./itsapén/Esunlápiz
What´sthat?/wotsδæt/¿Quéeseso? It´sanambulance./itsanæmbiulans/Esunaambulancia
Whatarethese?/wóta:rδí:z/,¿Quésonéstos? Theyarebooks./δeia:rbúks/Sonlibros
Whatarethose?/wóta:rδóuz/,¿Quésonesos? They´recars./δeirká:rz/Sonautos
Isthisapen?/izδisapén/ Yes,itis.It´sapen/iés,itiz.itsapén/
Isthatahouse?/isδætaháus/ Yes,Itis.It´sahouse./iésitizitseháus/
Arethesebooks?/a:rδí:zbúks/ Yes,theyare.They´rebooks./iés,δeiá:r.δeirbúks/
Arethosecars?/á:rδóuzká:rz/ Yes,theyare.They´recars./iés,δeiá:r.δeirká:rz/
Whoisthatman?/húizδætmæn/ He´sMr.Jones,thenewinstructor./hi:zδeniú:instráktor/
Who´sthatwoman?/hú:zδætwúman/. She´sMissBlack,thesecretary./shi:zδesékretri/
Whoarethosemen?/hú:a:rδóuzmén/ They´reBob,JimandTom,thestudents./δeirδestiú:dents/
WhereisBob?/wéarizbób/ He´sathome./hi:zathóum/
Where´sthecar?/wéarzδeká:r/ It´sinthegarage./itsinδegáridll/
Where´sthebook?/wéarzδebúk/ It´sonthedesk./itsonδedésk/
Wherearethecars?/wéara:rδeká:rz/ They´reinthecarpark./δéirinδeká:rpá:rk/
Wherearethestudents?/wéara:rδestiú:dents/ They´reinthelab./δéirinδelæb/
Howareyou?/háuá:riu:/ I´mfine,thanks./áimfáin,θæηks/
How´sJohn?/háuzdllón/ He´smuchbetter,thanks./hí:zmátchbéter,θæηks/
Howarethechildren?/háua:rδetchíldrn/ They´reverywell,thankyou./δeirvériwélθæηkiu/
2.Laformanegativaseexpresausandolapalabranot.NormalmenteformandolascontraccionesISN´T/íznt/
oAREN´T/á:rent/
Iamnot/aiæmnót/ ---------------------------- I´mnot/aimnót/
Youarenot/iúá:rnót/ Youaren´t/iuá:rent/ You´renot/iúrnót/
Heisnot/hi:iznót/ Heisn´t/hí:íznt/ He´snot/hí:znót/
Sheisnot/shí:iznót/ Sheisn´t/shí:íznt/ She´snot/shí:znót/
Itisnot/itiznót/ Itisn´t/itíznt/ It´snot/itsnót/
Wearenot/wí:a:rnót/ Wearen´t/wí:á:rent/ We´renot/wí:rnót/
Theyarenot/δeia:rnót/ Theyaren´t/δeiá:rent/ They´renot/δeirnót/
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Escuche,repitayaprenda: isnot/iznót/,isn´t/íznt/;arenot/a:rnót/,aren´t/á:rent/;
here/híar/aquí;there/δéar/allí;overthere/óuverδéar/allá
Iamnotapilot./páilot/ ---------------------------- I´mnotapilot
Theyarenotstudents/stiú:dnts/. Theyaren´tstudents. They´renotstudents.
Heisnothere/híar/. Heisn´there. He´snothere.
Theyarenotthere/(éar/ Theyaren´tthere. They´renotthere.
Itisnotatrain./tréin/ Itisn´tatrain. It´snotatrain.
Bobisnotverywell/vériwél/ Heisn´tverywell. He´snotverywell.
Thestudentsarenotinthelab/læb/. Theyaren´tinthelab. They´renotinthelab.
Escuche,repitayaprendaestaspreguntasyrespuestas:
Isthisapen?/pén/ No,itisn´t.(It´snotapen.)It´sapencil./pénsl/
Isthatatank?/tæηk/ No,itisn´t.(It´snotatank.)It´satruck./trák/
Arethesebooks?/búks/ No,theyaren´t.(They´renotbooks.)They´remagazines./mægazinz/
Arethosechairs?/tchéarz/ No,theyaren´t.(They´renotchairs).They´retables/téiblz/.
3.Laformainterrogativaseexpresamediantesimpleinversióndeordenconelsujetodelaoración.
AmI?/amai/ Aren´tI?*/á:rentai/ Arewe?/á:rwí:/ Aren´twe?/á:rentwi:/
Areyou?/á:riú:/ Aren´tyou?/á:rentiu:/ Areyou?/á:riú:/ Aren´tyou?/á:rentiú:/
Ishe?/ízhí:/ Isn´the?/íznthi:/
Isshe?/ízshí:/ Isn´tshe?/ízntshi:/ Arethey?/á:rδei/ Aren´tthey?/á.rentδei/
Isit?/ízit/ Isn´tit?/ízntit/
* DebidoaquenoexisteunacontracciónparaAMNOT,habitualmenteseusaAREN¨Tenestecaso.En
conversacióncoloquialseusalacontracciónAIN¨T/éint/Ejemplo:Aren´tIyourfriend?Ain´tIyourfriend?
Escuche,repitayaprenda:
AmIright?/ámáiráit/¿Estoycorrecto? Aren´tIright?/á:rentairáit/Noestoyenlocierto?
Areyouallright?/á.riu:ó:lráit/¿Estásbien? Aren´tyoutired?/á:rentiutáiard/¿Noestáscansado?
Isheacaptain?/ízhi:akáptin/Eséluncapitán? Isn´tsheanurse?/ízntshi.ane:rs/¿Noesellaunaenfermera?
Aretheybusy?/á:rδeibízi/¿Estánellosocupados? Aren´ttheyhappy?/á:rentδeihæpi/¿Noestánellosfelices?
Ismyanswercorrect?/ízmaiá:nserkorékt/ Isn´tthisquestioncorrect?/ízntδiskwéstchionkorékt/
EXERCISES
Ex.1.UsethecorrectformoftheverbTOBE(am/is/are)
1.Theteacher______intheclassroomnow. 6.DoctorSmith_____busyrightnow.
2.JohnandMary_____goodfriends. 7.Thetrain_____tenminuteslate.
3.Themen______tired. 8.______anundergraduatestudent.
4.Thosevehicles______slow-moving.(vehículoslentos) 9.Theinstructor´sname_____JohnDoe.
5.Thoseweapons______powerful.(armas-poderosas) 10.Theinstructors_____inthestaff-room.(saladeprofs.)
Ex.2.Answerthesequestions,asintheexample
IsTomapilot? Yes,heis.He´sapilot.
1.Areyouintheoffice? Yes,_____________ _______________________________________
2.IsthatmanMr.Clark? Yes,_____________ _______________________________________
3.Arewereadytogo? ________________ _______________________________________
4.AmIagoodinstructor? ________________ _______________________________________
5.Arethestudentsinclass? ________________ _______________________________________
6.IsMissJonesasecretary? ________________ _______________________________________
7.Isthisamodernplane? ________________ _______________________________________
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8.Arethemanualsupdated?(actualizados) ________________ _______________________________________
9.Isthebankopen? ________________ _______________________________________
10.Areyouhungry?(hambriento) ________________ _______________________________________
Ex.3.Answerthequestionsasintheexample:
Aretheyinstructors?(students) No,theyarenot.(Theyaren´tinstructors)
They´restudents
1.Aretheboysangry?enojados(hungry)hambrientos No,_________________ (_________________________ )
___________________________________
2.Areyouthirsty?sedientos(hungry) ____________________ (_________________________ )
___________________________________
3.IsBobathome?encasa(atwork)eneltrabajo ____________________ (_________________________ )
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4.Arethechildrenhappy?felices(sad)tristes ____________________ (_________________________ )
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5.Isyourbrotheradoctor?(anengineer) ____________________ (_________________________ )
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6.AreyourfriendsAmerican?(British) ____________________ (_________________________ )
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7.Areyouanavyofficer?(anarmyofficer) ____________________ (_________________________ )
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8.Isthetableclean?limpia(dirty)sucia ____________________ (_________________________ )
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9.Arethemenold?viejos(young)jóvenes ____________________ (_________________________ )
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10.IsCpt.Bowmanonduty?deservicio(offduty)defranco____________________ (_________________________ )
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Ex.4Askquestions,asintheexamplebelow:
TheBrowns-athome AretheBrownsathome?
1.Themanager/inhisoffice ___________________________________________________
2.PeterandJohn/inclass ___________________________________________________
3.Thecourse/interesting ___________________________________________________
4.Yourfriends/fromCanada ___________________________________________________
5.Thecomputer/connectedtoInternet ___________________________________________________
6.Thepackage/lightorheavy(livianoopesado) ___________________________________________________
7.Thepictures/clear(nítidas,claras) ___________________________________________________
8.Thechildren/intheplayground.(patio) ___________________________________________________
9.TheCD´s/inthedrawer(gaveta) ___________________________________________________
10.Themaps/inthelibrary(biblioteca) ___________________________________________________
Ex.5.Askquestionsusingthewh-wordsWhat?,Who?,Where?,How?,asintheexample:
It´saplane. What´sthis?oWhat´sthat?
1.It´saknife ___________________________________________________
2.They´rebooks ___________________________________________________
3.Thecigarettesareinthebag ___________________________________________________
4.I´mfine,thanks ___________________________________________________
5.Thecat´sunderthesofa ___________________________________________________
6.It´sachair ___________________________________________________
7.Thatboy´smybrother ___________________________________________________
8.Thebooksareonthetable ___________________________________________________
9.Thechildrenaretired ___________________________________________________
10.Thatwoman´smywife ___________________________________________________
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Ex.6.Completeandpractisethesedialogueswithapartner.
1. Robert : Howdoyoudo?Myname______RobertBrown.
Jack : Howdoyoudo?Myname______JackRichardson.Where______youfrom,Mr.Brown?
Robert : I______American.I______fromAppleton,Wisconsin.
Jack : Oh.That______veryinteresting.
2. Frank : Hello.Myname______Frank.What______yourname?
John : Myname______John.How______you?
Frank : I______fine,thanks.______youastudenthere?
John : No,I______not.I______aninstructor.
Frank : Oh.Pleasedtomeetyou,Sir.
3. Peter : Hello,Mike
Michael : Hello,Peter.Who______thatgirl?
Peter : She______Mary.She______anewstudent.
Michael : Where______shefrom?
Peter : She______fromAustralia.
Michael : ______shesingle?
Peter : No,she____________.She______married.
Michael : Oh.That´sbadnews.
4. Jack : Where______you,Jim?
Jim : I______here,inthelibrary.
Jack : ______youalone?
Jim : No,I____________.I______withmyfriendJanet.Comeandmeether.
(pausa)
Jim : This______Janet.She______myclassmate.She______fromLondon.
Jack : Hello,I______gladtomeetyou,Jane.How______you?
Janet : I______fine,Jack.I´mgladtomeetyou,too.
B. ELTIEMPOPASADO:WAS/woz/-WERE/wer/
1. ElverboTOBEtienelassiguientesformaseneltiempopasado:WAS/woz/-WERE/wer/
Iwas/aiwóz/(yoera/estaba/fui/estuve)
Youwere/iú:wé:r/(Túeras/estabas/fuiste/estuviste)
Hewas/hí:wóz/(Elera/estaba/fue/estuvo)
Shewas/shi:wóz/(Ellaera/estaba/fue/estuvo)
Itwas/itwóz/(era/estaba/fue/estuvo)
Wewere/wi:wé:r/(Nos.éramos/estábamos/fuimos/estuvimos)
Youwere/iú:wé:r/(Uds.eran/estaban/fueron/estuvieron)
Theywere/δeiwé:r/(Ellos/asan/estaban/fueron/estuvieron)
Escuche,leayaprenda:
When?/wén/,¿Cuándo?Why?/wái/,¿Porqué?;Howold?/háuóuld/¿Quéedad?
Lastweek/lá:stwí:k/;lasemanapasadaTwodaysago/tú:déizagóu/HacedosdíasYesterday/jésterdei/ayer;
Thedaybeforeyesterday/δedéibifórjésterdei/anteayerLastnight/la:stnáit/anoche
Iwasverybusyyesterday./aiwozvéribíziiésterdei/ (Yoestuvemuyocupadoayer)
Johnwasathomealldaytoday./dllónwozathóumó:ldéitudéi/ (Johnestuvoencasatodoeldíahoy)
WewereinParislastyear/wiwé:rinpárisla:stíar/ (NosotrosestuvimosenParisdelañopasado)
Marywasthebeststudentinmyclass./mériwozδebéststiú:dentinmaiklás/ (Maryeralamejoralumnademicurso)
Theywereverygoodfriends./δeiwé:rvérigudfréndz/ (Elloseran/fueronmuybuenosamigos)
Mr.Jacksonwasherethreeweeksago./místerdjæksonwozhíarθrí:wí:ksagóu/ (MrJacksonestuvoaquíhace3semanas).
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2. LaformanegativaseexpresausandoNOTdespuésdeWASoWERE.Normalmenteseusanlascontracciones
WASN´T/wóznt/oWEREN´T/wé:rent/.
Escuche,leayaprenda:
Iwasnotverybusylastweek./aiwoznótvéribízilá:stwí:k/ (Yonoestuvemuyocupadolasemanapasada)
Johnwasn´tathomethismorning./dllónwózntathóumδismórnin/ (Johnnoestuvoencasaestamañana)
Weweren´tinNewYorklastyear./wiwé:rentinniú:iórklá:stíar/ (NosotrosnoestuvimosenN.Y.elañopasado)
Marywasn´tagoodstudentathighschool./mériwózntagúdstiú:dentatháiskú:l/ (Marynoeraunabuenaalumnaenelliceo)
Theyweren´tveryhardworking./δeiwé:rntvérihá:rdwérkiη/ (Ellosnoeranmuytrabajadores)
3. LaformainterrogativaseexpresainvirtiendoelordendeWAS/WEREconelsujeto
Escuche,leayaprenda:
Wereyouinclassthismorning?/we:riú:inklásδismórnin/ (¿Estuvisteenclaseestamañana?)
WasJohnsickyesterday?/wozdllónsíkiésterdi/ (¿EstuvoJohnenfermoayer?)
WasMaryagoodstudentatschool?/wozmériagúdstiú:dentatskú:l/ (¿EraMaryunabuenaalumnaenelcolegio?)
Wherewereyouatthistimeyesterday?/wéarwé:riúatδistáimiésterdi/ (¿Dóndeestabasaestahoraayer?)
WhywasJimabsentfromwork?/wáiwozdllímæbsentfromwé:rk/ (¿PorquéestuvoJimausentedeltrabajo?)
EXERCISES:
Ex.1.CompletethesesentenceswiththeproperformoftheverbTOBE,presentorpast:
1. John______inNewYorkthedaybeforeyesterdaybuthe______inChicagotoday.
2. They______freetoday,butthey______atworkyesterday.
3. Today______Monday.Yesterday______Sunday.
4. Where______theJohnsonslastweekend?Where______theytoday?
5. Theelevator______outoforderlastnight,butit______workingwellnow.
6. John______n´tintheofficeattenthismorningbecausehe______atameeting.
7. Bob______verysickyesterday,buthe______muchbettertoday.
Ex.2.Changethefollowingsentencesintoa)Negativeb)interrogative
1. Thesecretarywasbusyatmidday. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
2. Theyweregoodfriendsatschool. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
3. Theweatherwasfinethatday. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
4. Themenweretiredafterthelongwalk. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
5. Marywaslateforthetrainthismorning. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
6. Henrywasatthemovieat7P.M. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Ex.3.Askquestionsusingwh-wordslikeWhat?Where?When?,Why?,How?,Howold,Who?
1. Tomwasathomeatmidnightlastnight. ___________________________________________________
2. Johnwasinthecaratthatmoment. ___________________________________________________
3. Lizwasinbedbecauseshewassick. ___________________________________________________
4. TheSmithswereinChilein1985. ___________________________________________________
5. Georgewasalittlebetterthismorning. ___________________________________________________
6. MrClarkwasabout85yearsoldwhenhedied. ___________________________________________________
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C. ELTIEMPOFUTURO:WILLBE/willbi:/
1. EltiempofuturodelverboTOBEseexpresamedianteelusodelVerboModalWILLseguidodelinfinitivoBE.Normalmenteseusalacontracción‘llenlaconversacióndiariainformal.
Iwillbe/aiwilbí:/(Yoseré/estaré)
Youwillbe/iú:wilbí:/(Túserás/estarás)
Hewillbe/hi:wilbí:/(Elserá/estará)
Shewillbe/shí:wilbí:/(Ellasserá/estará)
Itwillbe/itwilbí:/(Será/estará)
Wewillbe/wí:wilbí:/(Nos.seremos/estaremos)
Youwillbe/iú:wilbí:/(Uds.serán/estarán)
Theywillbe/δeiwilbí:/(Ellos/asseránestarán)
Tambiénsepuedenusarlassiguientescontracciones:
I´llbe/áilbí:/ You´llbe/iu:lbí:/ He´llbe/hí:lbí:/ They´llbe/δeilbí:/
Escuche,leayaprenda:
Howlong?/háulóη/¿Cuántotiempo?Until/antíl/hasta;For/for/porWhattime?/wóttáim/¿Quéhora?Tomorrow/tumórou/mañana;
Nextweek/´nekstwi:k/lapróximasemana;Thedayaftertomorrow/δedéiá:ftertumórou/pasadomañana
Iwillbeverybusythisafternoon./áiwilbí:véribíziδisa:fternú:n/.Estarémuyocupadoestatarde
Johnwillbeinclassuntil1o´clock./dllónwilbí:inklá:santilwánoklók/Johnestaráenclaseshastala1
It´llbehottomorrow./ítlbí:hottumórou/Estarácalurosomañana
I´llbeonleavefortwoweeks./ailbí:onlí:vfortú:wí:ks/Yoestaréconpermisopordossemanas
2. LaformanegativaseexpresausandolapalabraNOTdespuésdelverbomodalWILLNormalmenteseusa
lacontracciónWON´T/wóunt/.
Escuche,leayaprenda:
Iwillnotbeverybusytomorrrow./aiwilnótbí:bízitumórou/Noestarémuyocupadomañana
Marywillnotbeathometoday./mériwilnótbí:athóumtudéi/Marynoestaráencasahoydía.
Theywon´tbehereallday./δeiwóuntbí:híaró:ldei/Ellosnoestaránaquítodoeldía
Itwon´tbecoldtonight./itwóuntbí:kóuldtunáit/Noestaráfrioestanoche
3. LaformainterrogativaseexpresausandoelverbomodalWILLolacontracciónWON´Tdelantedelsujeto.
Escuche,leayaprenda:
Willyoubefreetomorrowevening?/wiliú:bí:frí:tumórouí:vnin/¿Estaráslibremañanaenlanoche?
Willthetestbedifficult?/wilδetéstbí:dífikalt/¿Serádificillaprueba?
WilltheybehereonMonday?/wilδeibí:híaronmándei/¿estaránellosaquíellunes?
Won´tyoubeatthemeeting?/wóuntiú.bi:atδemí:tin/¿Noestarástúenlareunión?
Whenwilltheybehereagain?/wénwilδeibí:híaragéin/¿Cuándoestaránellosaquínuevamente?
HowlongwilltheybeinWashington?/háuloηwilδeibí:inwóshiδton/¿CúantotiempoestaránellosenWashington?
Whattimewillyoubeback?/wóttáimwiliu:bí:bæk/¿AquéhoraestaráUd.deregreso?
EXERCISES:
Ex.1.Completethesentencesasintheexample:
Johnisnotathometoday,buthe (willbeathome) tomorrow.
1. TomandJackaren´tinthesameclassthissemester,butthey_______________________________ nextsemester.
2. Johnisn´tabsenttoday,buthe _________________________________________________ thedayaftertomorrow.
3. Itisnotverycoldnow,butit______________________________________________________________ thisevening.
4. Wearenotbusyrightnow,butwe _________________________________________________________ afterlunch.
5. Iamnotinmyofficeatthemoment,butI ________________________________________________ intenminutes.
6. Mr.Johnsonwasnotatthemeetinglastweek,buthe_______________________________________ nextMonday.
7. Theweatherwasnotverynicelastmonth,butit_____________________________________________ nextmonth.
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Ex.2.Changethefollowingsentencesintothenegativeandtheinterrogativeforms.
1. Johnwillbeinclasstoday. ___________________________________________
___________________________________________
2. It´llbehottomorrow. ___________________________________________
___________________________________________
3. Myfriendswillbeherebefore12. ___________________________________________
___________________________________________
4. Theprogramwillbeinteresting. ___________________________________________
___________________________________________
5. Mary´llbeintheofficeallmorning. ___________________________________________
___________________________________________
6. I´llbeinthefirstteam. ___________________________________________
___________________________________________
7. Theywillbeinthenexttownbeforemidday. ___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Ex.3.AskquestionsusingWhere?,When?,Why?How?,Howlong?,Whattime?,etc.
1. Alltheshopswillbeclosedtomorrowbecauseit´sSunday. ___________________________________________
2. IwillbefreenextTuesdaymorning. ___________________________________________
3. Thestudentswillbeinthelabthisafternoon. ___________________________________________
4. Theywillbehereatten-thirty. ___________________________________________
5. Theweatherwillbeverynicethismonth. ___________________________________________
6. MarywillbeinNewYorknextweekend. ___________________________________________
7. ShewillbebackinChileonWednesday. ___________________________________________
8. Theywillbeathomealldaybecausetheweatherisnotgood. ___________________________________________
9. Mr.Johnsonwillbeabsentfromworkforthreedays? ___________________________________________
Ex.4.Answerthefollowingquestions,inEnglish.
1. Wherewereyouatthistimeyesterday? ___________________________________________
2.Whenwillyoubeonvacationagain? ___________________________________________
3.Howareyoutoday? ___________________________________________
4.WhowasabsentfromclasslastMonday? ___________________________________________
5.Whyisyourfriendinbedatthistime? ___________________________________________
6.Wherewereyoulastweekend? ___________________________________________
7.WhowaswithyouatthepartylastSaturday? ___________________________________________
8.Whenisthenextgeneralmeeting? ___________________________________________
9.Wherewillyoubeatthistimetomorrow? ___________________________________________
10.WhywereyouabsentfromclasslastFriday? ___________________________________________
Ex.5.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish:
1.Ellosestaránmuyocupadosmañanaenlamañana. ___________________________________________
2.Esosniñosnosonmuybuenosalumnos. ___________________________________________
3.¿Dóndeestántusamigosahora? ___________________________________________
4.¿Quiénestuvoaquíestamañana? ___________________________________________
5.Nosotrosnoestuvimosaquílasemanapasada. ___________________________________________
6.Ellaseráunaexcelentesecretaria. ___________________________________________
7.Ellosfueronbuenosamigosenelcolegio ___________________________________________
8.Losinformesnoestabanlistostodavía. ___________________________________________
9.MrJacksonestuvoenlaoficinatodoeldía. ___________________________________________
10.Cuándoestánelloslibrestodoeldía? ___________________________________________
11.¿Quiéneraesehombre? ___________________________________________
12.Estenoesunlibromuyinteresante. ___________________________________________
13.Alguienestuvoaquíayerenlatarde. ___________________________________________
14.¿CuándoestaráUd.enesaciudadnuevamente? ___________________________________________
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PARTII. THEENGLISHALPHABET
Vowels: A E I O U
/éi/ /i:/ /ái/ /óu/ /iú/
Consonants: B C D G P T V
/bi:/ /si:/ /di:/ /dlli:/ /pi:/ /ti:/ /vi:/
F L M N S X Z
/ef/ /el/ /em/ /en/ /es/ /eks/ /zed/*
J H K Y Q W R
/dlléi/ /eitch/ /kei/ /uái/ /kiú/ /dábliu/ /a:r/
*EnInglésAmericanolaletraZsepronuncia/zi:/
PRACTICEEXERCISES:
Ex.1.¿Puedeleerestasseriesdeletras?
1. E-I-O-A-E-I-E-O-U-I-U-A-E
2. P-G-B-V-T-C-Z-L-F-N-S-X-D-B-C-L-M-X-V-B
3. J-Y-Q-W-H-K-Y-R-C-L-H-G-N-Y-Q-T-X-W-R-Z-J-K-F
4. E-C-L-M-X-V-B-A-I-B-D-X-S-N-F-O-G-U-Q-Y-W-A
5. U-I-E-J-O-G-K-A-T-E-P-I-W-O-Q-A-X-O-I-A
Ex.2.Escuche,leayaprenda:
1. Howdoyouspellyourfirstname?/háudiu:spélio:rfe:rstnéim/
2. MylastnameisVasquez,that´sV-A-S-Q-U-E-Z./máila:stnéimisváskes,δætsvi:éiéskiúi:zéd/
3. TomworksforIBMinLA./tómwé:rksforáibí:éminéléi/
Ex.3.Practiqueestosdiálogosconalgúnamigo:
1. A: Mybrother´snameisIgnacio. 2. A: WhendidyoubuyyourVCR?
/máibráδerznéimizignásio/ /wéndidiú:báiio:rví:sí:á.r/
B: Canyouspellthat,please B: Lastmonth.IboughtitatthePX
/kániu:spélδætplí:z/ /lá:stmánθáibó:titatδepí:éks/
A: I-G-N-A-C-I-O A: Wasitveryexpensive?
/aidllí:énéisí:áióu/ /wózitekspénsiv/
B: Thankyou B: No,itonlycostmeeighty-fivedollars
/θæηkiu:/ /nóuitóunlikóstmi:éitifáivdólarz/
Ex.4.¿Puededeletrearestaspalabras?
Yorkshire Washington geography Kalamazoo Japan whisky
Mexico Quebec Chicago Venezuela Shanghai Tokyo
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Ex.5.Estudieestassiglas(acronyms)deusofrecuente:
USA BBC PLO ATM DC CEO
B.C. UCLA USSR OAS COD UK
A.D. VAT VCR IBM GPS UNO
FBI UFO NBT CIA GMT DEA
OK NCO CO IRA MIA MP
ITT PTO ADC MIT Ph.D FOB
a.m. p.m. EST APC OBE CIF
¿Puedeagregaralgunasotrassiglasdeusofrecuente?
________________ ________________ ________________ ________________
________________ ________________ ________________ ________________
________________ ________________ ________________ ________________
________________ ________________ ________________ ________________
THEPHONETICALPHABET
Thisalphabetisusedinradio/telephonecommunicationtospelldifficultwords:
asin /azin/ comoen for /fo:r/ para
A asin Alfa/álfa/ N for November/nouvémber/
B asin Bravo/brávou/ O for Oscar/óskar/
C asin Charlie/tchá:rli/ P for Papa/pápa/
D asin Delta/délta/ Q for Quebec/kuibék/
E asin Echo/ékou/ R for Romeo/rómiou/
F asin Foxtrot/fókstrot/ S for Sierra/siéra/
G asin Golf/gólf/ T for Tango/táηgou/
H asin Hotel/houtél/ U for Uniform/íunifo:rm/
I asin India/índia/ V for Victor/víktor/
J asin Juliett/dlluliét/ W for Whisky/wíski/
K asin Kilo/kílou/ X for X-ray/éksréi/
L asin Lima/líma/ Y for Yankee/iáηki/
M asin Mike/máik/ Z for Zulu/zúlu/
Examples:
1. MynameisJUAN.Ispell:JforJuliett;Uforuniform;AforalfaandNforNovember:JUAN
2. Thecommander´slastnameisCLARK.Ispell:CasinCharlie;LasinLima,AasinAlfa;RasinRomeoandKas
inKilo:CLARK
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KEYTOANSWERS
UNIT1
Part1
A.
Ex.1.1.is2.are3.are4.are5.are6.is7.is8.am9.is10.are
Ex.2.1.Yes,Iam.I´mintheoffice.2.Yes,heis.He´sMr.Clark.3.Yes,weare-We´rereadytogo.4.Yes,youare.You´rea
goodinstructor.5.Yes,theyare.They´reinclass.6.Yes,sheis.She´sasecretary.7.Yes,itis.It´samodernplane.
8.Yes,theyare.They´reupdated.9.Yes,itis.It´sopen.10.Yes,Iam.I´mhungry.
Ex.3.1.No,they´renot.Theyaren´tangry.They´rehungry.2.No,I´mnot.I´mnotthirsty.I´mhungry.3.No,he´snot.Heisn´t
athome.He´satwork.4.No,they´renot.Theyaren´thappy,They´resad.5.No,he´snot.Heisn´tadoctor.He´san
engineer.6.No,they´renot.Theyaren´tAmerican.They´reBritish.7.No,I´mnot.I´mnotannavyofficer.I´maarmy
officer.8.No,it´snot.Itisn´tclean.It´sdirty.9.No,they´renot.Theyaren´told.They´reyoung.
Ex.4.1.Isthemanagerinhisoffice?2.ArePeterandJohninclass?3.Isthecourseinteresting?4.Areyourfriendsfrom
Canada?5.Isthecomputerconnectedtointernet?6.Isthepackagelightorheavy?7.Arethepicturesclear?8.
Arethechildrenintheplayground?9.AretheCD´sinthedrawer?10.Arethemapsinthelibrary?
Ex.5.1.What´sthis/that?2.Whatarethese/those?3.Wherearethecigarettes?.?4.Howareyou?5.Where´sthecat?
6.What´sthis/that?7.Who´sthatboy?8.Wherearethebooks?9.Howarethechildren?10.Who´sthatwoman?
Ex.6.1.R:isJ:is-areR:am-amJ:is
2.F:is-isJ:is-areF:am-AreJ:am-am
3.M:isP:is-isM:isP:isM:isP:isn´t-is
4.Ja:areJi:amJa:areJi:amnot-am(pause)is-is-isJa:am-areJa:am
B.
Ex.1.1.Was-is2.Are-were3.Is-was4.Were-are5.Was-is6.Was-was7.Was-is
Ex.2.1.Thesecretarywasn´t...../Wasthesecretary....?2.Theyweren´t...../Werethey....?3.Theweatherwasn´t......
/Wastheweather....?4.Themenweren´t...../Werethemen.....?5.Marywasn´t...../WasMary....?6.Henry
wasn´t....../WasHernry....?
Ex.3.1.WherewasTomat....?2.Whowasinthecar.....?3.WhywasLizinbed?4.WhenweretheSmiths....?5.How
wasGeorge....?6.HowoldwasMrClarkwhen....?
C.
Ex.1.1.willbeinthesameclass2.willbeabsent3.willbeverycold4.willbeverybusy5.willbeinmyoffice6.willbe
atthemeeting7.willbeverynice.
Ex.2.1.Johnwon´tbe...../WillJohnbe....?2.Itwon´tbe...../Willitbe....?3.Myfriendswon´tbe.../Willmyfriendsbe....?
4.Theprogramwon´tbe.../Willtheprogrambe...?5.Marywon´tbe.../WillMarybe...?6.Iwon´tbe.../WillIbe....?
Ex.3.1.Whywillalltheshopsbeclosedtomorrow?2.Whenwillyoubefree?3.Wherewillthestudentsbethisafternoon?
4.Atwhattimewilltheybehere?5.Howwilltheweatherbethismonth?6.WhenwillMarybeinNewYork?7.When
willshebebackinChile?8.Whywilltheybeathomeallday?9.HowlongwillMrJohnsonbeabsentfromwork?
Ex.4.(openanswers)
Ex.5.1.They´llbeverybusytomorrowmorning.2.Thosechildrenarenotverygoodstudents.3.Whereareyourfriends
now?4.Whowasherethismorning?5.Weweren´there lastweek.6.She´llbeanexcellentsecretary7.They
weregoodfriendsatschool.8.Thereportsweren´treadyyet.9.MrJacksonwasintheofficeallday.10.Whenare
theyfreeallday?11.Whowasthatman?12.Thisisn´taveryinterestingbook.13.Somebodywashereyesterday
afternoon/evening.14.Whenwillyoubeinthatcityagain?
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UNIT2PARTI.THERETOBE(HABER,EXISTIR)
A. PRESENTTENSE:THEREIS-THEREARE
Estasexpresionesseusanpara indicar laexistenciadealgo.Sonequivalentesa laexpresiónHAY,encastellano.THEREIS/δearíz/seusaconsustantivossingularesoincontables.THEREARE/δeará:r/seusaconsustantivosplurales.Normalmente,enelsingular,seusalacontracciónTHERE´S/δéarz/.
Thereisabookonthedesk/δearízebúkonδedésk/(Hayunlibrosobreelescritorio)There´sacarinthecarpark./δéarzeká:rinδeká:rpa:rk/(Hayunautoenelestacionamiento)There´ssomewaterintheglass./δéarzsamwóterinδeglæs/(Hayaguaenelvaso)Thereare10studentsinmyclass./δeará:rténstiúdentsinmaiklæs/(Hay10alumnosenmicurso)Therearesomechairsintheroom/δeará:rsamtchéarzinδerúm/(Hayalgunassillasenlasala)
LaformanegativaseexpresaconTHEREISNOT/THEREISN´T/δearíznt/oTHEREARENOT/THEREAREN´T/δeará:rent/
Thereisnotabookonthedesk./δeariznótebúkonδedésk/
Thereisn´tacarinthecarpark./δéaríznteká:rinδeká:rpa:rk/
Thereisn´tanywaterintheglass./δéaríznténiwóterinδeglæs/
There´snowaterintheglass/δéarznóuwóterinδeglæs/
Therearenot10studentsinmyclass./δeara:rnótténstiúdentsinmaiklæs/
Therearen´t10studentsinmyclass./δeará:rentténstiúdentsinmaiklæs/
Therearen´tanychairsintheroom./δeará:renténitchéarzinδerúm/
Therearenochairsintheroom./δeara:rnóutchéarzinδerúm/
LaformainterrogativasehacemediantesimpleinversióndelverboconlapalabraTHERE.
Isthereabookonthedesk?/ízδerebúkonδedésk/
Isthereacarinthecarpark?/ízδereká:rinδeká:rpa:rk/
Isthereanywaterintheglass?/ízδéréniwóterinδeglæs/
Arethere10studentsintheclass?/á:rδerténstiúdentsinmaiklæs/
Arethereanychairsintheroom?/á:rδerénitchéarzinδerúm/
Haydospalabras interrogativasestrechamenterelacionadasconThereisyThereare:HOWMUCH? /háumatch/(¿Cuánto?¿Cuánta?)yHOWMANY?/háuméni/(¿Cuántos?¿Cuántas?)
Howmuchwhiskyisthereintheglass? There´sverylittle(whisky).Howmuchiceisthereintheglass? There´salot(ofice).Howmuchwateristhere? Thereisn´tany(water).There´snowater.Howmanydoorsarethereinthisroom? There´sonlyone(door).Howmanywindowsarethere? Therearethree(windows).Howmanychairsarethere? Therearen´tany(chairs).Therearenochairs.
Comoud.haadvertido, lapalabraSOME /sám/ (algo,algunos/as)solamenteseusaenformaafirmativa.En lasinterrogacionessedebeusarlapalabraANY/éni/.EnlaformanegativasepuedeusarNOTANY/noténi/oNO/nóu/.
Estudielasiguientetabla:
Affirmative SOME There´ssomewaterintheglass./δéarzsamwóterinδeglá:s/Therearesometreesinthegarden/δéará:rsamtrí:zinδegá:rdn/
Negative NOTANY Thereisn´tanywaterintheglass./δearíznténiwóterinδeglá:s/Therearen´tanytreesinthegarden./δeará:renténitrí:zinδegá:rdn/
NO There´snowaterintheglass./δéarznóuwóterinδeglá:s/Therearenotreesinthegarden./δeará:rnóutrí:zinδegá:rdn/
Interrogative ANY? Isthereanywaterintheglass?/izδearzéniwóterinδeglá:s/Arethereanytreesinthegarden?./a:rδearénitrí:zinδegá:rdn/
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NoteelusodeLITTLE/lítl/(poco/a),FEW/fiú:/(pocos/as)yALOTOF/elótov/(bastante/bastantes)
There´sverylittlewaterintheglass/δéarzvérilítlwóterinδeglá:s/HaymuypocaaguaenelvasoThere´salotoficeinmyglass./δéarzelótováisinmaiglá:s/HaybastantehieloenmivasoThereareveryfewdesksintheroom./δeara:rvérifiú:desksinδerú:m/HaymuypocosescritoriosenlasalaTherearealotofchairsintheroom./δeara:relótovtchéarzinrú:m/Haybastantessillasenlasala.
Laexpresiónalotofnormalmenteseusaenoracionesafirmativas.En lasoracionesnegativase interrogativasseprefiereusarlaspalabrasmuchomany,segúnseaelcaso
Affirmative alotofThere´salotofsugarinthebowl/δéarzelótovshúgarinδebóul/Therearealotofbooksontheshelf./δéará:relótovbuksonδeshélf/
Negativenotmuchnotmany
Thereisn´tmuchsugarinthebowl./δéarízntmutchshúgarinδebóul/
Therearen´tmanybooksontheshelf./δéará:rentménibuksonδeshélf/
Interrogativemuch?many?
Istheremuchsugarinthebowl?/izδéarmutchshúgarinδebóul/
Aretheremanybooksontheshelf?/á:rδéarménibuksonδeshélf/
ElartículoindefinidoA/AN(un,una)notieneunaformaparaelplural,porlotantoseomite.NormalmenteelartículoA/ANsereemplazaporlaspalabrasSOME/sam/algunos/as,SEVERAL/séverl/varios/as,MANY/méni/muchos/as.
Thereisatreeinthegarden. Therearetreesinthegarden Therearesometreesinthegarden Thereareseveraltreesinthegarden. Therearemanytreesinthegarden.
CuandoTHEREIS/THEREAREvanseguidasdirectamenteporunsustantivo,enlasnegacionesgeneralmenteseusalapalabraNO/nóu/
There´swaterinthatbottle.There´snowaterinthatbottle.Thereareflowersinthegarden.Therearenoflowersinthegarden
Finalmente,estudielasiguientetabla
Thereis
somealotofmuchalittleverylittleno/notany
milkinthisbottle
Thereare
someseveralmanyalotofafewveryfewno/notany
flowersinthegarden.
EXERCISES
Ex.1.CompletethesentencesusingTHEREISorTHEREARE:
1._______________________ somebooksontheshelf.2._______________________ verylittlemoneyleftinthebox.3._______________________ onlyonestudentinthelabnow.4._______________________ veryfewpeopleattheconference.
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5._______________________ nomoremilkinthejug.6._______________________ nomorecassettesinthebox.7._______________________ notimeleft.8._______________________ severalhelicoptersintheairfield.9._______________________ somelettersforyouonthedesk.
10._______________________ alotofmistakesinyourcomposition.
Ex.2.Changethefollowingstatementsintothenegativeform.
1.There’salotoffruitinthebasket. ___________________________________________________2.Therearealotofstudentsabsent. ___________________________________________________3.There´ssomemoremeatinthefridge. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________4.Therearesomeextrachairsintheroom. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________5.There´satelephoneintheroom. ___________________________________________________6.Therearealotofpeopleintheroom. ___________________________________________________7.Therearesomemorecleanglasses. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________8.Thereare30daysinFebruary. ___________________________________________________9.There´ssomemoremoneyinmypocket. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________
10.There´scentralheatingintheroom. ___________________________________________________
Ex.3.Changethefollowingsentencesintotheinterrogativeform.
1.There´sahotelneartheTrainingCenter. ___________________________________________________2.Therearesomestudentsabsenttoday. ___________________________________________________3.There´salotoffreetimeinthemornings. ___________________________________________________4.There´ssomemorecoffeeinthecup. ___________________________________________________5.Therearemorethan10students. ___________________________________________________6.Therearemorewomenthanmen. ___________________________________________________7.Thereisanotherchairinthatroom ___________________________________________________8.Therearesomemorebooks. ___________________________________________________9.Thereare24hoursinaday. ___________________________________________________
10.There´satrainforParisinthemorning. ___________________________________________________
Ex.4.Completethefollowingquestionsandanswers.UseHOWMUCH......ISTHERE?OrHOWMANY..........ARETHERE?inthequestions,andTHERE’SorTHEREAREintheAnswers.
Ej.:(Howmany) dictionaries(arethere)? (Thereare)8,sir.1. ___________________ money ______________? ________________ verylittle.2. ___________________ doors________________inthelab? ________________ justone.3. ___________________ milk _________________inthejug? ________________ nomilkinit.4. ___________________ videotapes___________? ________________ veryfew.5. ___________________ work_________________today? ________________ alotofwork.6. ___________________ people_______________intheroom?. ________________ alot.7. ___________________ butter________________inthedish? ________________ justalittle.8. ___________________ secretaries____________here? ________________ two.9. ___________________ women ______________inthatgroup? ________________ fiveorsix.10.___________________ men_________________inthecrew? ________________ fourmen.
Ex.5.UseLITTLE,FEW,ALOTintheblankspaces.
1.Therearevery______________________________ booksintheschoollibrary.2.There´s____________________________________ milkleftinthebottle.3.There´svery________________________________ iceinmyglass.4.There´s____________________________________ ofnoiseinthisroom.
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5.Thereare__________________________________ oftreesinthatpark.6.Thereareonlya____________________________ ticketsavailable.7.Thereare__________________________________ studentsabsentfromclasstoday.8.There´s____________________________________ ofsugarinmycoffee.It´stoosweet.9.Thereare__________________________________ oferrorsinmybill.
10.There´sjusta ______________________________ whiskyleftinthebottle.
B. PASTTENSE:THEREWAS-THEREWERE
ElpasadodeTHEREIS/THEREAREseexpresausandoTHEREWAS/δearwóz//THEREWERE/δearwe:r/Lanegaciónseexpresausando lapalabraNOTdespuésdeWASyWERE.Normalmenteseusan lascontraccionesTHERE
WASN´T/δearwózent/THEREWEREN´T/δearwé:rent/.LainterrogaciónseexpresainvirtiendoelordendelaspalabrasWASyWEREconlapalabraTHERE.
Escuche,leayaprenda
Therewasalotofnoiseintheroom/δearwaselotovnóisinδerú:m/Habíabastanteruidoenlasala.
Thereweremanypeopleabsent./δearwe:rménipí:plæbsent/Habíamuchaspersonasausentes.
Therewasn´tanybeerinthecan./δearwóznténibíarinδekæn/Nohabíanadadecervezaenlalata.
Thereweren´tmanybooksonthedesk./δearwé:rntménibuksonδedésk/Nohabíamuchoslibrossobreelescritorio.
WasthereaTVintheroom?/wozδearetÍ:ví:inδerú:m/¿Habíauntelevisorenlahabitación?
Howmanypeoplewerethereattheparty?/háumenipí:plwe:rδearatδepá:rti/(¿Cuántagentehabíaenlafiesta?).
EXERCISES:
Ex.1.ChangeintothePastTense:
1.There´salotofworkintheofficetoday. _________________________________________________________2.Therearetwobooksmissingfromtheshelf. _________________________________________________________3.Howmuchmilkisthereinthefridge? _________________________________________________________4.Therearen´tmanyhotelsinthistown. _________________________________________________________5.Isthereenoughmoneyforthetrip? _________________________________________________________6.Howmanypeoplearethereonboard? _________________________________________________________7.Thereisn´tmuchtimetotalk. _________________________________________________________8.Thereareveryfewpeopleinthepub. _________________________________________________________9.Aretheremanyerrorsinthebill? _________________________________________________________
10.There´sverylittlewhiskyleft. _________________________________________________________
Ex.2.Answerthesequestions,usingtheinformationgiveninparenthesis:
1. Howmanystudentswerethereinthisclasslastyear?(about20) _________________________________________________________________________2. WeretheremanypeopleatthemeetinglastMonday?(No,notmorethan30) _________________________________________________________________________3. HowmuchfreetimewasthereduringtheBasicTrainingPeriod?(verylittle,ofcourse) _________________________________________________________________________4. Wasthereenoughbreadforallthepeople?(yes,morethanenough) _________________________________________________________________________5. Howmanystudentswerethereinthelaboratory?(notany) _________________________________________________________________________6. HowmanydayswerethereinFebruarythatyear?(29,itwasaleapyear) _________________________________________________________________________7. Weretheremanycarsinthestreetatthattime?(Yes,lotsofcars) _________________________________________________________________________
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C.FUTURETENSE:THEREWILLBE
ElfuturodeTHEREIS/THEREAREseexpresaconlaformaTHEREWILLBE/δearwilbí:/.EnlaconversacióndiariaWILLseuneconlapalabraTHERE,formandolacontracciónTHERE´LLBE/δearlbí:/.
Escuche,leayaprenda:
TherewillbeaverygoodprogramonTVtonight/δearwilbí:everigudpróugramontí:ví:tunaít/.Habráunmuybuenprograma
enlaTVestanoche.
Therewillbetwomoretestsnextweek./δearwilbí:tú:mó:rtéstsnekstwí:k/.Habrádospruebasmáslapróximasemana.
There´llbeanothermeetingthisevening./δearlbí:anáδermí:tiηδisí:vniη/.Habráotrareuniónestatarde.
There´llbesomemorerainnextweekend. /δearlbí:sámmó:r réinnékstwikénd/.Habráalgomásde lluviaelpróximofinde
semana
Laformanegativaseexpresausando lapalabraNOTdespuésdelverbomodalWILL,normalmenteformando lacontracciónWON´T/wóunt/Enlaspreguntas,elverbomodalWILLprecedealapalabraTHERE.
Escuche,leayaprenda:
TherewillnotbeagoodprogramonTVtonight./δearwilnotbí:egudpróugramontí:ví:tunáit/.Therewillnotbeanothermeetingthisevening./δearwilnotbí:anáδermí:tiηδisí:vniη/
Therewon´tbetwomoretestsnextweek./δearwóuntbí:tú:mó:rtestsnekstwí:k/
WilltherebeagoodprogramonTVthisevening?/wilδearbí:agudpróugramontí:ví:δisí:vnin/
Willtherebeanymorerainnextweekend?/wilδearbí.enimó:rréinnekstwi:kend/
Howmanytestswilltherebenextweek?/háuménitéstswilδearbí:nekstwí:k/
EXERCISES:
Ex.1.Changeintothefuturetense.
1. Thereisalotoffreetimeintheevening. ___________________________________________________2. Therearesomewomenatthemeeting. ___________________________________________________3. Thereisn´tanyfoodleftinthefridge. ___________________________________________________4. Howmanypeoplearethereatthereception? ___________________________________________________5. Howmuchmoneyisthereinthebox? ___________________________________________________6. Isthereanymorework? ___________________________________________________7. Aretheremorethantenstudentsinyourclass? ___________________________________________________
Ex.2.UsetherighttenseofThereToBe(Present,PastorFuture).
1.Howmanywomen____________________________ atthepartylastSaturday?2.____________________________________________ alotofnoiseinthisroomnow.3.____________________________________________ severaltreesintheparknow.4.Howmuchfreetime __________________________ nexttime?5.____________________________________________ verylittlefoodinthefridgenow.6.____________________________________________ notanymoreexercisesinthebooknow.7.____________________________________________ alotofnoiseatthediscolastnight.8.____________________________________________ veryfewflowersinourgarden.9.Howmanystudents___________________________ inyourclasslastyear?
10.____________________________________________ muchmilkleft.Justoneortwobottles.
Ex.3.TranslatetheprevioussentencesintoSpanish.
1.______________________________________________________________2.______________________________________________________________3.______________________________________________________________4.______________________________________________________________5.______________________________________________________________
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6.______________________________________________________________7.______________________________________________________________8.______________________________________________________________9.______________________________________________________________
10.______________________________________________________________
Ex.4.AnswerthesequestionsinEnglish.
1.Howmanydaysarethereinaweek? ______________________________________________2.HowmanydayswilltherebeinFebruarynextyear? ______________________________________________3.Howmanystudentswerethereinyourclasslastyear? ______________________________________________4.Howmanycomputersarethereinyouroffice? ______________________________________________5.Howmanypeoplewerethereintheroomat8:30? ______________________________________________6.Willtherebeanothermeetingthisweek? No,__________________________________________7.WastheremuchworktodointheofficelastMonday? Yes,__________________________________________8.Arethereanyspellingmistakesintheletter? No,__________________________________________ No,___________________________________________9.Howmuchmoneyisthereinyourwallet? ______________________________________________
10.Howmanyeggsarethereinadozen? ______________________________________________
Ex.5.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish
1.Habráotrareunióngeneralelpróximoviernes. ______________________________________________2.Habíasolamentedoshotelesenesepueblo. ______________________________________________3.¿Hayunrestaurantcercadeaquí? ______________________________________________4.¿Cuántodinerohayenlabilletera? ______________________________________________5.Nohabíamuchagenteeneledificioaesahora. ______________________________________________6.Nohabráotroconciertohastalapróximasemana. ______________________________________________7.Nohaytiempoparaconversar. ______________________________________________8.Habíamuypocotiempolibredurantelamañana. ______________________________________________9.¿Cuántosautoshabíaenelestacionamientoesatarde? ______________________________________________
10.Habíamuypocosniñosenlacalleesedía. ______________________________________________11.Nohabrámuchospartidosdefútbolestefindesemana. ______________________________________________12.Haymuchoruidoenestasalaahora.. ______________________________________________
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PARTII.NUMBERS
Escuche,leayaprenda:
1one/uán/ 2two/tu:/ 3three/δri:/ 4four/fo:r/ 5five/fáiv/
6six/siks/ 7seven/sévn/ 8eight/éit/ 9nine/náin/ 10ten/ten/
11eleven/ilévn/ 12twelve/tuélv/ 13thirteen/δertín/ 14fourteen/fo:rtín/ 15fifteen/fiftín/
16sixteen/sikstín/ 17seventeen/sevntín/ 18eighteen/eitín/ 19nineteen/naintín/
20twenty/tuénti/ 30thirty/δérti/ 40forty/fórti/ 50fifty/fífti/ 60sixty/síksti/
70seventy/sévnti/ 80eighty/éiti/ 90ninety/náinti/
100onehundred/uánhándred/ 200twohundred/túhándred/
1,000onethousand/uánθáuzand/ 2,000twothousand/túθáuzand/
200,000twohundredthousand/tú:hándredθáuzand/ 2,000,000twomillion/túmílion/
5,362fivethousandthreehundredandsixty-two/faivθáuzandθri:hándredandsíkstitú:/
45,971fortyfivethousandninehundredandseventy-one/fórtifáivθáuzandnainhándredandséventiuán/
Importante:
1. Laspalabrastwenty,thirty,forty,etcsiemprevanseguidasdeunguiónantesdelnúmerounitario.Ej,21.twenty-one,32thirty-two,45forty-
five,68sixty-eight,94ninety-four.
2. Laspalabrashundred,thousand,millionybillionnosepluralizaneninglés.Ej.400fourhundred;5,000fivethousand,3,000,000threemillion.
3. Lapalabrahundredsiemprevaseguidadeand;laspalabrasthousand,millionybillionnovanseguidasdeand.
Ej.365threehundredandsixty-five;5,387fivethousand,threehundredandeighty-seven;463,265fourhundredandsixty-threethousand,two
hundredandsixty-five.
4. Laspalabrashundred,thousandymillionsepluralizansolamenteenlassiguientesexpresiones,paraindicarlomismoque“lotsof...”Ej.There
arehundredsof/lotsoftreesinthepark;Therewerethousandsof/lotsofpeopleinthestadium;Therearemillionsof/lotsofstarsinour
galaxy
5. Alescribircifraseninglés,elpuntoescomaylacomaespunto.Ej.12.5%;70.45km;US$4,365.80
Ex.1Readandthenwritethesenumbers
a)12 b)56 c)79 d)94 e)33 f)28 g)148h)597 i)846 j)1,285 k)6,394 l)24,973 m)256,875 n)5,687,328
a) _____________________________________________ b)________________________________________________c) _____________________________________________ d)________________________________________________e) _____________________________________________ f) ________________________________________________g) _________________________________________________________________________________________________h) _________________________________________________________________________________________________i) _________________________________________________________________________________________________j) _________________________________________________________________________________________________k) _________________________________________________________________________________________________l) _________________________________________________________________________________________________m)_________________________________________________________________________________________________n) _________________________________________________________________________________________________
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BASICVOCABULARY:Studythesewords
PEOPLE
GENERAL
person/pε:rsn/ persona man/men/mæn/men/ hombre/speople/pí:pl/ gente,personas woman/women/wuman/wímen/ mujer/eschild/children/tcháild/tchildrn/ niño/s,pequeño/s gentleman/dlléntlman/ caballeroboy/boi/ niño lady/léidi/ damagirl/gε:rl/ niña kids/kidz/ chicos,niños
FAMILYANDRELATIVES
grandparents/grandpéarents/ abuelos dad,daddy/dæd,dædi/ papá,papigrandfather/grandfa:δer/ abuelo mom,mommy/mam,mámi/ mamá,mamigrandmother/grandmáδer/ abuela grandpa/grænpa:/ abuelitograndchildren/grandtchildren/ nietos granny/græni/ abuelitagrandson/grándsan/ nieto father-in-law/fá:δerinló:/ suegrogranddaughter/granddó:ter/ nieta mother-in-law/maδerinló:/ suegraparents/péarents/ padres son-in-law/saninló:/ yernohusband/házband/ esposo,marido daughter-in-law/dó:terinló:/ nuerawife/waif/ esposa,mujer brother-in-law/bráδerinló:/ cuñadofather/fá:δer/ padre sister-in-law/sísterinló:/ cuñadamother/máδer/ madre step-father/stepfá:δer/ padrastrochildren/tchíldren/ hijos,niños step-mother/stepmáδer/ madrastrason/sán/ hijo step-son/stepsan/ hijastrodaughter/dó:ter/ hija step-daughter/stepdó:ter/ hijastrabrother/bráδer/ hermano step-brother/stepbráδer/ hermanastrosister/síster/ hermana step-sister/stepsíster/ hermanastrauncle/áηkl/ tío foster-father/fósterfá:δer/ padreadoptivoaunt/a:nt/ tía foster-mother/fóstermáδer/ madreadoptivanephew/néfiu/ sobrino god-father/godfá:δer/ padrinoniece/ni:s/ sobrina god-mother/godmáδer/ madrinacousin/kázin/ primo
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KEYTOANSWERS
UNIT2
PartI
A.
Ex.1.1.Thereare2.Thereis3.Thereis4.Thereare5.Thereis6.Thereare7.Thereis8.Thereare9.Thereare10.Thereare
Ex.2.1.Thereisn´tmuch...2.Therearen´tmany...3.Thereisn´tanymore.../There´snomore...4.Therearen´tanyextra.../Therearenoextra...5.Thereisn´ta...6.Therearen´tmany...7.Therearen´tanymore.../Therearenomore...8.Therearen´t30...9.Thereisn´tanymore.../There´snomore...10.There´snocentral...
Ex.3.1.Isthereahotel...?2.Arethereanystudents...?3.Istheremuchfree...?4.Isthereanymore...?5.Aretheremorethan...?6.Aretheremore...?7.Isthereanother...?8.Arethereanymore...?9.Arethere24...?10.Isthereatrain...?
Ex.4.1.Howmuch...isthere?There´s...2.Howmany...arethere...?There´s...3.Howmuch...isthere...?There´s...4.Howmany...arethere?Thereare...5.Howmuch...isthere...?There´s...6.Howmany...arethere...?Threare...7.Howmuch...isthere...?There´s...8.Howmany...arethere...?Thereare...9.Howmany...arethere...?Thereare...10.Howmany...arethere...?Thereare...
Ex.5.1.few2.little3.little4.alot5.alot6.few7.few8.alot9.alot10.little
B.
Ex.1.1.Therewas...2.Therewere...3.Howmuchmilkwasthere...?4.Thereweren´t...5.Wasthereenough...?6.Howmanypeoplewerethere...?7.Therewasn´t...8.Therewere...9.Werethere...?10.Therewas...
Ex.2.1.Therewereabout20.2.No,thereweren´tmorethan303.Therewasverylittle,ofcourse.4.Yes,therewasmorethanenough.5.Thereweren´tany6.Therewere29.Itwasaleapyear.7.Yes,therewerelotsofcars.
C.
Ex.1.1.Therewillbealot...2.Therewillbesome...3.Therewon´tbeany...4.Howmanypeoplewilltherebe...?5.Howmuchmoneywilltherebe...?6.Willtherebeany...?7.Willtherebemorethan...?
Ex.2.1.Werethere2.There´s3.Thereare4.Willtherebe5.There´s6.Thereare7.Therewas8.Thereare9.werethere10.Thereisn´t
Ex.3.1.¿Cuántasmujereshabíaenlafiestaelsábadopasado?2.Haybastanteruidoenestasalaahora.3.Hayvariosárbolesenelparqueahora4.¿Cuántotiempolibrehabrálapróximavez?5.Haymuypocacomidaenelrefrigeradorahora6.Nohaymásejerciciosenellibroahora7.Habíabastanteruidoenladiscotecaanoche8.Haymuypocasfloresennuestrojardín9.¿Cuántosalumnoshabíaentucursoelañopasado?10.Nohaymuchalechesobrante.Sólounaodosbotellas.
Ex.4.1.Therearesevendays.2.There´llbe28days.3.Therewere...students.4.There´s justone/Thereare...computers.5.Therewere...people.6.No,therewon´tbeanothermeeting7.Yes,therewasalotofwork.8.No,therearen´tany./No,therearenospellingmistakes.9.Thereisn´tmuchmoneyinit.10.Therearetwelveeggs.
Ex.5.1.TherewillbeanothergeneralmeetingnextFriday.2.Therewereonlytwohotelsinthattown.3.Istherearestaurantnearhere.4.Howmuchmoneyisthereinthewallet?5.Thereweren´tmanypeopleinthebuildingatthattime.6.Therewon´tbeanotherconcertuntilnextweek.7.Thereisnotimetotalk.8.Therewasverylittlefreetimeduringthemorning.9.Howmanycarswerethereinthecarparkthatafternoon/evening?10.Therewereveryfewchildreninthestreetthatday.11.Therewon´tbemanyfootballgames/matchesthisweekend.12.There´salotofnoiseinthisroomnow.
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PartII.
Ex.1.a)twelveb)fifty-sixc)seventy-nined)ninety-foure)thirty-threef)twenty-eightg)onehundredandforty-eighth)fivehundredandninety-seven i)eighthundredandforty-six j)onethousand,twohundredandeighty-fivek)sixthousand,threehundredandninety-fourl)twenty-fourthousand,ninehundredandseventy-threem)twohundredandfifty-sixthousand,eighthundredandseventy-fiven)fivemillion,sixhundredandeighty-seventhousand,threehundredandtwenty-eight.
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UNIT3PARTI.HAVEGOT=TENER
Estaexpresiónverbalseusaespecialmenteeninglésbritánico(ysolamenteeneltiempopresente)paraindicarposesiónopropiedad,esdecir,significaTENER.EnelPresenteAfirmativoseconjugadelasiguientemanera:
Ihavegot/aihavgót/ I´vegot/aivgót/ (yotengo)Youhavegot/iú:havgót/ You´vegot/iu:vgot/ (tútienes)Hehasgot/hi:hazgót/ He´sgot/hi:zgót/ (éltiene)Shehasgot/shi:hazgót/ She´sgot/shi:zgót/ (ellatiene)Ithasgot/ithazgót/ It´sgot/itsgót/ (él/ellatiene)Wehavegot/wi:havgót/ We´vegot/wi:vgót/ (nos.tenemos)Youhavegot/iú:havgót/ You´vegot/iú:vgót/ (uds.tienen)Theyhavegot/δéihavgót/ They´vegot/δéivgót/ (ellostienen)
Escuche,leayaprenda:
Ihavegotacar./aihavgóteká:r/ I´vegotacar/aivgóteká:r/ (Yotengounauto)
Peterhasgotmanyfriends./pí:terhazgótménifréndz/ Peter´sgotmanyfriends./pí:terzgót.../
(Petertienemuchosamigos)
Theyhavegotabighouse./δeihavgótebígháus/ They´vegotabighouse./δeivgót.../
(Ellostienenunacasagrande)
Mydoghasgotlongears./maidóghazgótloδíarz/ Mydog´sgotlongears./maidógzgót.../
(Miperrotieneorejaslargas)
Theroomshavegotcentralheating./δerú:mzhavgótséntrlhí:tiδ/ (Lashabitacionestienencalefaccióncentral)
EnlaformanegativaseusaHAVENOGOTyHASNOTGOT.NormalmenteseusanlascontraccionesHAVEN´T
GOT/hδventgót/yHASN´TGOT/hδzentgt/
Escuche,leayaprenda:
Ihavenotgotacar./aihavnotgót.../ Ihaven´tgotacar./aiháventgót...r/
Peterhasnotgotmanyfriends./pí:terhaznotgót.../ Peterhasn´tgotmanyfriends./pí:terházentgót.../
Theyhavenotgotabighouse./δeihavnotgót.../ Theyhaven´tgotabighouse./δeiháventgot.../
Mydoghasnotgotlongears./maidóghaznotgót.../ Mydoghasn´tgotlongears./maidógházentgót.../Theroomshavenotgotcentralheating./δerú:mzhavnotgót.../Theroomshaven´tgotcentralheating./δerú:mzháventgót.../
LaformainterrogativasehaceporsimpleinversióndelsujetoyHAVEoHAS:
Escuche,leayaprenda:
Haveyougotacar?/haviúgót.../ No,Ihaven´tgotone(one=acar)HasPetergotmanyfriends?/hazpí:tergót.../ Yes,he´sgotalot.(offriends)Havetheygotabighouse?/havδeigót.../ No,theyhaven´t.They´vegotasmallone.Hasthedoggotlongears?/hazδedóggót.../ Yes,ithas.It´sgotverylongones.(ones=ears)HavetheroomsgotaTV?/havδeru:mzgot.../ No,theyhaven´tgotone.Butthey´vegotaradio.Howmuchmoneyhaveyougot? I´vegotverylittle(money).I´veonlygot5dollars.HowmanybrothersandsistershasBobgot? He´sgotonesisterandtwobrothers.
EXERCISES:
Ex.1CompletethefollowingsentencesusingHAVEGOTorHASGOT
1.John_____________________________ anewuniform.2.Hans ____________________________ longblackhair.
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3.Thesoldiers ______________________ averygoodinstructor.4.We______________________________ asmallhouseinthecountry.5.Thebook_________________________ 200pages.6.I ________________________________ threechildren,asonandtwodaughters.7.Mary_____________________________ anewbluedress.8.Myfriends________________________ alotofmoney.9.Myflat___________________________ twobedrooms.
10.Thecar __________________________ fourwheels.
Ex.2Changeintothenegativeform
1.She´sgotblueeyesandblackhair. ___________________________________________________2.They´vegotalotoffriendsthere. ___________________________________________________3.Myfather´sgotamoderncar. ___________________________________________________4.Bob´sgotabigfamily. ___________________________________________________5.We´vegotasmallclassroom. ___________________________________________________6.I´vegotsomecigarettes. ___________________________________________________7.Nancy´sgotacomputer. ___________________________________________________8.Thehousehasgotagarden. ___________________________________________________9.Myfriendshavegotatelephone. ___________________________________________________
10.Thestudentshavegotsomeexperience. ___________________________________________________
Ex.3Changeintotheinterrogativeform:
1.You´vegotmanythingstodotoday. ___________________________________________________2.Bob´sgotsomemoney. ___________________________________________________3.You´vegotalighter. ___________________________________________________4.They´vegotourtelephonenumber. ___________________________________________________5.Bob´sgotouraddress. ___________________________________________________6.Bob´ssisterhasgotacar. ___________________________________________________7.They´vegotabigfamily. ___________________________________________________8.Theboyhasgotblackshoes. ___________________________________________________9.You´vegotyourpassporthere. ___________________________________________________
10.Thestudentshavegotanewinstructor. ___________________________________________________
Ex.4AskquestionswithHOWMUCH...?/HOWMANY...?
1.They´vegottwocars. ___________________________________________________2.I´vegotthreechildren. ___________________________________________________3.Acarhasgotfourwheels. ___________________________________________________4.Bob´sgotfivedollars. ___________________________________________________5.Theflathasgottwobathrooms. ___________________________________________________6.We´vegot2bottlesofmilk. ___________________________________________________7.They´vegotverylittlefreetime. ___________________________________________________
Ex.5Answerthesequestions:
1.Howmuchmoneyhaveyougotinyourpockets? ___________________________________________________2.Howmanychildrenhaveyougot? ___________________________________________________3.Hasyourwife/husbandgotacar? ___________________________________________________4.Hasyourparents´housegotagarden? ___________________________________________________5.Haveyougotadogoracat? ___________________________________________________6.HaveyougotanyfriendsinEurope? ___________________________________________________7.Howmanyroomshasyourhousegot? ___________________________________________________8.Haveyougotabiglibraryathome? ___________________________________________________9.Haveyougotanybrothersorsisters? ___________________________________________________
10.Haveyougotacomputerathome? ___________________________________________________
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PARTII.
A. ADJECTIVES
Eninglés,losadjetivossiempreprecedenalossustantivos:
Tomisatallman.MaryisabeautifulwomanThisisaninterestingbookThatisabigcar
Además,soninvariables,esdecirlamismapalabraseusaenelsingular,plural,masculinoofemenino.Porlotanto,eladjetivotall/to:l/sepodríatraducircomoalto,alta,altos,altas.
Themanisverytall.Thewomanisverytall.Themenareverytall.Thewomenareverytall.
Además,todoslossustantivosactúancomoadjetivoscuandoprecedenaotrosustantivo.Enestoscasosnodebenpluralizarse(porquelosadjetivosnuncasepluralizan!!).
Anapple Anappletree ThreeappletreesAdollar Aone-dollarbill Afive-dollarbillAnexercise Oneexercisebook TenexercisebooksAhotel Ahotelmanager Twohotelmanagers
B. ARTICLES(I)
1. ELARTÍCULOINDEFINIDOA(un,una)seusaparareferirseaunartículocualquiera,noespecífico.Ej.Thisisabook./δisizabúk/(Esteesunlibro).That´sagirl./δætsagé:rl/(Esaesunaniña).There´sacarinthestreet./δéarzaká:rinδestrí:t/
(Hayunautoenlacalle).
ElartículoAsetransformaenANantesdeunapalabrainiciadaconunsonidovocalounah“muda”.Ej.Thisisanapple./δisizanæpl/(Estaesunamanzana).That´sanorange./δætsanórindll/(Esaesunanaranja).Thisisanoldcar/δisizan
óuldká:r/(Esteesunautoviejo).Heisanhonestman./hí:izanónestmæn/(Elesunhombrehonrado).
La letrauseconsideravocalenpalabrascomoumbrella /ambréla/,perotambiénsepronunciacomounasemi-consonanteenpalabrascomouniform/iúnifo:rm/.Porlotantosedeberdecir:Thisisanumbrella/δisizanambréla/
(Esteesunparaguas)yThisisauniform/δisizaiúnifo:rm/(Esteesununiforme).Haypalabrasquecomienzanconunaletraopronunciadacomo/w/,encuyocasosetratacomosemi-consonante.Compare:Thisisanorange./δisizanórindll/(Estaesunanaranja).Thisisaone-wayticket./δisizawánweitíkit/(Esteesunboletodeida).
Elarticuloindefinidoa/annotieneplural.Ej.Thisisahouse/δisizaháus/(Estaesunacasa).Thesearehouses./δi:za:r
háusiz/(Estassoncasas).Thatisatree/δætizatrí:/(Eseesunárbol).Thosearetrees/δóuza:rtrí:z/(Esossonárboles).That´sananimal/δætsanænimal/(Eseesunanimal).Thoseareanimals/δóuza:rænimalz/(Esossonanimales).
Debidoaquea/annotieneunaformaparaelplural,ensulugarseusannormalmentepalabrascomosome/sam/
(algunos/as),several/séveral/(varios/as)omany/méni/(muchos/as).
Ejemplo.Thereisatreeinthegarden Therearetreesinthegarden Therearesometreesinthegarden Thereareseveraltreesinthegarden Therearemanytreesinthegarden
2. ELARTÍCULODEFINIDOTHE(el,lalos,las)seusaparareferirseaobjetosespecíficos,determinados.Seusatantoconsustantivossingularescomoconplurales.
Ej.Thereisabookonthedesk.Thebookisold.Thereareseveralbooksonthedesk.Thebooksareold.
Compare: Showmeaphotograph(Muéstrameunafotografía)(cualquierafotografía) Showmethephotograph(Muéstramelafotografía)(unafotografíaespecífica)
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Exe.1.Usetheindefinitearticlesaoran
1.________pencil 17.________ car2.________apple 18.________ usedcar3.________egg 19.________ moderncar4.________envelope 20.________ youngwoman5.________umbrella 21.________ oldwoman6.________hour 22.________ one-dollarbill7.________honor 23.________ five-dollarbill8.________house 24.________ hotel9.________banana 25.________ instrument
10.________bigbanana 26.________ musicalinstrument11.________exercise 27.________ answer12.________easyexercise 28.________ question13.________difficultexercise 29.________ impertinentquestion14.________university 30.________ usualquestion15.________olduniversity 31.________ unusualquestion16.________newuniversity 32.________ hardlesson
Ex.2.Changethefollowingsentencesintotheplural.
1.Thatisapicture ___________________________________________________2.Thisisacar. ___________________________________________________3.Isthisanenvelope? ___________________________________________________4.Thatmanisn´tateacher. ___________________________________________________5.I´vegotafriendinSanFrancisco. ___________________________________________________6.They´vegotahorseonthefarm. ___________________________________________________7.Peter´sgotanewpen. ___________________________________________________8.Thisboyisn´tanewstudent. ___________________________________________________9.Thisisaninterestingnovel. ___________________________________________________
10.Isthatwomananurse? ___________________________________________________11.Isthatmananengineer? ___________________________________________________12.There´sayellowflowerinthegarden. ___________________________________________________13.Isthatanappletreeorapeartree? ___________________________________________________14.Ihaven´tgotacigarette. ___________________________________________________
Ex.3.Changethesesentencesintotheplural,usesome,manyorseveral
1.There´satreeinthegarden. ___________________________________________________2.There´sawomanintheoffice. ___________________________________________________3.TherewasacaraccidentlastSunday. ___________________________________________________4.Thereisanewstudentinthisclass. ___________________________________________________5.Therewillbeaninterestingprogramtonight ___________________________________________________6.I´vegotaquestionforyou. ___________________________________________________7.They´vegotaninterestingbookinthelibrary ___________________________________________________8.Theboy´sgotabookinEnglish. ___________________________________________________9.Thereisaletterforyou,Mr.Smith. ___________________________________________________
10.I´vegotacoininmypocket. ___________________________________________________11.I´vegotamagazineonmydesk. ___________________________________________________12.There´satextbookontheteacher´sdesk. ___________________________________________________13.Thestudenthasgotanewnotebook. ___________________________________________________14.Thereisastudentinthelaboratorynow. ___________________________________________________15.Pleaseshowmeaphotograph. ___________________________________________________
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PARTIII. TELLINGTHETIME(Diciendolahora)
Whattimeisit,please?/wóttáimizitplí:z/¿Quéhoraesporfavor?
What´sthetime,please?/wótsδetáimplí:z/¿Cuáleslahoraporfavor?
It´stentoeight/itsténtuéit/Sondiezparalasocho
Lea,escucheyaprenda:
o´clock/oklók/ quarterpast/kuórterpá:st/ halfpast/ha:fpá:st/ quarterto/kuórtertú:/
01:00 It´soneo´clock 05:00 It´sfiveo´clock07:15 It´squarterpastseven 10:15 It´squarterpastten06:30 It´shalfpastsix 12:30 It´shalfpasttwelve09:45 It´squartertoten 03:45 It´squartertofour
past/pá:st/ to/tu:/ minutespast/mínitspá:st/ minutesto/mínitstu:/
Nota:Lapalabra“minutes”generalmenteseomitedespuésde5omúltiposde5.
05:10 It´sten(minutes)pastfive 11:25 It´stwenty-five(minutes)pasteleven02:40 It´stwenty(minutes)tothree 09:55 It´sfive(minutes)toten
01:27 It´stwenty-sevenminutespastone07:38 It´stwenty-twominutestoeight.
midday/míddei/mediodía noon/nu:n/mediodía midnight/mídnait/medianochea.m./éiém/ p.m./pí:ém/
inthemorning/inδemó:rniη/ (enlamañana,hastalas12:00)intheafternoon/inδia:fternú:n/ (enlatarde,de13:00-17:00)intheevening/inδií:vniη/ (enlatarde/noche,de18:00-21:00)atnight/atnáit/ (enlanoche,despuésdelas21:00)
12:00 It´smidday/It´snoon 24:00It´smidnight05:00a.m. It´sfiveo´clocka.m./ei.em/ It´sfiveo´clockinthemorning04:00p.m. It´sfouro´clockp.m./piiem/ It´sfouro´clockintheafternoon07:00p.m. It´sseveno´clockp.m./piiem/ It´sseveno´clockintheevening10:00p.m. It´steno´clockp.m./piiem/ It´steno´clockatnight
EXERCISES
Ex.1.MatchthetimesinColumnAwiththesentencesisColumnB
A. 12:20B. 08:30C. 09:45D. 02:15E. 07:05F. 08:55G. 03:10H. 04:50I. 04:00J. 12:40K. 06:25L. 10:35
1.It´stwentytoone2.It´saquarterpasttwo3.It´stenpastthree4.It´sfivetonine5.It´stentofive6.It´stwenty-fivetoeleven7.It´sfivepastseven8.It´shalfpasteight9.It´stwentypasttwelve
10.It´saquartertoten11.It´stwenty-fivepastsix12.It´sfouro´clock
A B C D E F G H I J K L
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Ex.2.Writedownthetimesandread:
Whattimeisit?What´sthetime?
1.09:00 It´s________________________________________________________________________________2.08:50 ___________________________________________________________________________________3.03:30 ___________________________________________________________________________________4.11:45 ___________________________________________________________________________________5.01:15 ___________________________________________________________________________________6.09:05 ___________________________________________________________________________________7.10:14 ___________________________________________________________________________________8.24:00 ___________________________________________________________________________________9.02:57 ___________________________________________________________________________________
10.08:00a.m. ___________________________________________________________________________________11.04:00p.m. ___________________________________________________________________________________12.11:00p.m. ___________________________________________________________________________________13.03:25 ___________________________________________________________________________________14.12:00 ___________________________________________________________________________________15.03:20 ___________________________________________________________________________________16.10:05 ___________________________________________________________________________________17.01:45 ___________________________________________________________________________________18.11:30 ___________________________________________________________________________________19.05:25 ___________________________________________________________________________________20.08:15 ___________________________________________________________________________________21.04:35 ___________________________________________________________________________________22.01:38 ___________________________________________________________________________________23.10:18 ___________________________________________________________________________________24.09:00 ___________________________________________________________________________________
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BASICVOCABULARY:Studythesewords
ADJECTIVES
ENGLISH SPANISH ENGLISH SPANISH
angry/ægri/ airado,enojado late/leit/ tarde,atrasadobad/bæd/ malo lazy/léizi/ flojobig/big/ grande light/lait/ claro,livianoblunt/blant/ romo,sinpunta long/loη/ largobright/bráit/ brillante narrow/nárrou/ angosto,estrechobusy/bízi/ ocupado new/niu:/ nuevoclear/klíar/ claro nice/náis/ bonito,agradablecold/kould/ frio,helado odd/o:d/ raro,impar(números)comfortable/kámfortbl/ cómodo old/ould/ viejocool/ku:l/ fresco pleased/pli:zd/ satisfecho,contentocurved/kεrvd/ curvo poor/púar/ pobre,insatisfactoriocheap/tshi:p/ barato pretty/príti/ bonitodark/da:rk/ oscuro rich/ritch/ rico,adineradodear/díar/ caro,apreciado right/rait/ correcto,derechodeep/di:p/ profundo rough/ra:f/ tosco,brusco,agitadodifficult/dífikalt/ dificil sad/sæd/ tristedull/dal/ opaco,fome sharp/sha:rp/ agudo,puntiagudoearly/ε:rli/ temprano,precursor short/sho:rt/ corto;bajodeestaturaeasy/í:zi/ fácil silly/síli/ tonto,leso,ingenuoempty/émti/ vacío sleepy/slí:pi/ soñolientoeven/í:vn/ parejo,par(números) slow/slou/ lentoexpensive/ikspénsiv/ caro small/smo:l/ pequeñofast/fæst/ rápido,fijo, soft/soft/ suavefat/fæt/ gordo straight/streit/ rectofoolish/fúlish/ tonto,leso strange/streindll/ extrañofree/fri:/ libre,gratis stupid/stiu:pid/ estúpidofull/ful/ lleno,completo tall/to:l/ altogood/gud/ bueno thick/δik/ gruesohappy/hæpi/ feliz thin/δin/ delgadohard/ha:rd/ duro,dificil thirsty/δ:rsti/ sedientohard-working/há:rdwe:rkiη/ esforzado tiny/táini/ diminutohealthy/hélδi/ saludable,sano tired/táiard/ cansadoheavy/hévi/ pesado,intenso ugly/ágli/ feohigh/hai/ alto uneven/aní:vn/ disparejo,noplanohot/hot/ caliente warm/wo:rm/ temperadohuge/hiudll/ enorme wide/waid/ ancho,ampliohungry/háηgri/ hambriento wise/waiz/ sabio,sensatoill,sick/il,sik/ enfermo,indispuesto wonderful/wánderful/ maravillosointeresting/íntrestiη/ interesante wrong/roη/ equivocado,incorrectolarge/la:dll/ grande young/jaη/ joven
COLO(U)RS
Whatcolouristhecar? It´swhite.WhatcoloursistheChileanflag? It´sblue,whiteandred.
black/blæk/ negro orange/órindll/ anaranjadowhite/wait/ blanco gray,grey/grei/ gris,plomogreen/gri:n/ verde purple/pε:rpl/ moradoblue/blu:/ azul pink/piηk/ rosadored/red/ rojo darkblue/dá.rkblú:/ azuloscurobrown/bráun/ café lightblue/láitblú:/ azulclaro,celesteyellow/yélou/ amarillo
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KEYTOANSWERS
UNIT3
PartI.
Ex.1.1.hasgot2.hasgot3.havegot4.havegot5.hasgot6.havegot7.hasgot8.havegot9.hasgot10.has
got
Ex.2.1.Shehasn´tgotblue...2.Theyhaven´tgotmanyfriends...3.Myfatherhasn´tgota...4.Bobhasn´tgota...5.We
haven´tgota...6.Ihaven´tgotanycigarettes./I´vegotnocigarettes7.Nancyhasn´tgoa...8.Thehousehasn´tgot...
9.Myfriendshaven´tgot...10.Thestudentshaven´tgotanyexperience./Thestudentshavegotnoexperience.
Ex.3.1.Haveyougotmany...?2.HasBobgotanymoney?3.Haveyougota...?4.Havetheygotour...?5.HasBob
gotour...?6.HasBob´ssistergota...?7.Havetheygota...?8.Hastheboygotblack...?9.Haveyougotyour...?10.
Havethestudentsgota...?
Ex.4.1.Howmanycarshavetheygot?2.Howmanychildrenhaveyougot?3.Howmanywheelshasacargot?
4.HowmuchmoneyhasBobgot?5.Howmanybathroomshastheflatgot?6.Howmuchmilkhavewegot?/how
manybottlesofmilkhavewegot?7.Howmuchfreetimehavetheygot?
Ex.5.(openanswers)
PartII.
B.
Ex.1.1.a2.an3.an4.an5.an6.an7.an8.a9.a10.a11.an12.an13.a14.a15.an16.a17.a18.a19.a20.
a21.an22.a23.a24.a25.an26.a27.an28.a29.an30.a31.an32.a
Ex.2.1.Thosearepictures2.Thesearecars3.Aretheseenvelopes?4.Thosemenaren´tteachers5.I´vegotfriendsin
S.F.6.They´vegothorses...7.Peter´sgotnewpens8.Theseboysaren´tnewstudents9.Theseareinterestingnovels
10.Arethosewomennurses?11.Arethosemenengineers?12.Thereareyellowflowers...13.Arethoseappletrees
orpeartrees?14.Ihaven´tgotcigarettes
Ex.3.1.Therearesometrees...2.Therearemanywomen...3.Therewereseveralcaraccidents...4.Therearesome
newstudents...5.Therewillbemanynewstudents...6.I´vegotseveralquestions...7.They´vegotsomeinteresting
books...8.Theboyhasgotsomebooks...9.Thereareseveralletters...10.I´vegotsomecoins...11.I´vegotseveral
magazines...12.Therearemanytextbooks...13.Thestudenthasgotsomenewnotebooks14.Therearemany
students...15.Please,showmesomephotographs.
PartIII.
Ex.1.A-9B-8C-10D-2E-7F-4G-3H-5I-12J-1K-11L-6
Ex.2.1.It´snineo´clock2.It´stentonine3.It´shalfpastthree4.It´squartertotwelve5.It´squarterpastone6.It´s
fivepastnine7.It´sforteenminutespastten8.It´stwelveo´clock/midnight9.It´sthreeminutestothree10.It´seight
o´clockinthemorning11.It´sfouro´clockintheafternoon12.It´seleveno´clockatnight13.It´stwenty-fivepastthree
14.It´stwelveo´clock/noon15.It´stwentypastthree16.It´sfivepastten17.It´squartertotwo18.It´shalfpasteleven
19.It´stwenty-fivepastfive20.It´squarterpasteight21.It´stwenty-fivetofive22.It´stwenty-twominutestotwo23.
It´seighteenminutespastten24.It´snineo´clock
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UNIT4
PARTI.ELTIEMPOPRESENTECONTINUO(THEPRESENTCONTINUOUSTENSE)
Introducción:LosTiemposContínuos
SontiemposcontinuosoprogresivostodosaquellostiemposverbalesqueseexpresanconunaformadelverboTO
BEyelGERUNDIODEUNVERBOPRINCIPAL.Estostiemposverbalesseusanparaespecificarquéestamos,
estábamosoestaremoshaciendoenunmomentodeterminado.
Esconvenienterecordaraquíqueelgerundiodeunverboprincipalseformaagregando-INGalinfinitivo.Estesufijo
sepronuncia/iη/.Haytresgruposdeverbos,segúnlaortografíausadaenlaformacióndelgerundio:
GrupoA: Verbosterminadosenconsonantequeagregan-ingalinfinitivo:
tospeak/spi:k/(hablar) speaking/spi:kiη/(hablando)
toeat/i:t/(comer) eating/í:tiη/(comiendo)
towork/we:rk/(trabajar) working/wé:rkiη/(trabajando)
GrupoB:Sielinfinitivoterminaen-emuda,estaletraseomitealformarengerundio:
tolive/liv/(vivir) living/líviη/(viviendo)
towrite/ráit/(escribir) writing/ráitiη/(escribiendo)
GrupoC:Sielinfinitivoestáformadoporconsonante+vocal+consonanteocons.+cons.+vocal+cons.,la
últimaconsonantedebeserduplicada:
Tosit/sit/(sentarse) sitting/sítiη/(sentándose)
Tocut/kat/(cortar) cutting/kátiη/(cortando)
Tostop/stop/(detener,parar) stopping/stópiη/(deteniendo,parando)
Toswim/suim/(nadar) swimming/suímiη/(nadando)
ELTIEMPOPRESENTECONTINUOOPROGRESIVO.
El tiempoPresenteContinuooProgresivoestá formadoporelPresentedelverboTOBE (AM/S/ARE)másun
GERUNDIOdeunverboprincipalyseusaparaexpresaraccionesqueseestánrealizandoNOW/náu/(ahora)oAT
THISTIME/atδistáim/(aestahora),ATTHEMOMENT/atδemóument/(enestemomento).ATPRESENT/atprézent/(en
estosdías,actualmente),TEMPORARILY/temporárili/(temporalmente),FORTHETIMEBEING/forδetáimbí:iδ/(mientras
tanto,transitoriamente).
Escuche,leayaprenda:
They´relivinginNewYorkatpresent./δéia:rliviηinniuiórkatprézent/(EllosestánviviendoenN.Y.enlaactualidad).
Mary´sworkinginRoom10now./mérizwé:rkiηinrúmténnáu/(MaryestátrabajandoenlaOf.10ahora)
Herbert´shavinglunchatthemoment./hé:rbertshæviνlántchatδemóument/(Herbertestáalmorzandoenestemomento)
Forthetimebeing,I´mlivingwithmybrotherJohn./forδetáimbí:iηáimlívinwiδmaibráδerdllón/(Transitoriamente,estoy
viviendoconmihermanoJohn)
LaformanegativaseexpresausandoNOTdespuésdelverboTOBE.ElusodelascontraccionesISN´TyAREN´T
esfrecuenteenlaconversacióndiaria.
Escuche,leayaprenda:
TheyarenotlivinginNewYorkatpresent. They´renotlivinginNewYorkatpresent.
Theyaren´tlivinginNewYorkatpresent.
MaryisnotworkinginRoom10now. Mary´snotworkinginRoom10now.
Maryisn´tworkinginRoom10now.
Forthetimebeing,IamnotlivingwithmybrotherJohn.I´mnotlivingwithmybrotherJohn
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LaformainterrogativaseexpresamediantesimpleinversióndelverboTOBE(AM,IS,ARE)conelsujeto.Enlas
preguntasnegativasseusanlascontraccionesISN´T/AREN´Tdelantedelsujeto.
Escuche,leayaprenda:
AretheylivinginNewYorkatpresent? Aren´ttheylivinginNewYorkatpresent?
IsMaryworkinginRoom10now? Isn´tMaryworkinginRoom10now?
AreyoulivingwithyourbrotherJohn? Aren´tyoulivingwithyourbrotherJohn?
AmIdoingtheexercisecorrectly? Aren´tIdoingtheexercisecorrectly?
CuandodeseamosformularpreguntasintroducidasporunapalabrainterrogativacomoWhat,Where,When,How,
Howoften,etc.,debemosmantenerelmismoordendepalabrasusadoenlaspreguntassimples.
Escuche,leayaprenda:
JohnislivinginNewYorkatpresent. WhereisJohnlivingatpresent?
Thechildrenareplayingsoccer. Whatarethechildrenplaying?
Iamwearingasweaterbecauseit´scold. Whyareyouwearingasweater?
Lapreguntamásfrecuenteenestetiempoverbales:
WHATAREYOUDOING?/wótariúdu:iη/(¿quéestáshaciendo?)
EXERCISES
Ex.1.Escuche,leayaprendaestosverbos:
INFINITIVE GERUND SPANISH
Toanswer/á:nser/ answering/á:nseriη/ responder/respondiendo
Toarrive/erráiv/ arriving/erráiviη/ llegar/llegando
Toask/a:sk/ asking/á:skiη/ preguntar/preguntando;
Toaskfor/a:skfo:r/ askingfor/á:skiηfo:r// pedir/pidiendo,solicitar/solicitando
Tobuy/bái/ buying/báiiη/ comprar/comprando
Toclose/klouz/ closing/klóuziη/ cerrar/cerrando
Tocome/kam/ coming/kámiη/ venir/viniendo
Tocut/kat/ cutting/kátiη/ cortar/cortando
Todo/du:/ doing/dú:iη/ hacer/haciendo(actividades)
Todrink/driηk/ drinking/dríηkiη/ beber/bebiendo
Todrive/dráiv/ driving/dráiviη/ conducir/conduciendo
Todry/drái/ drying/dráiiη/ secar/secando
Toeat/i:t/ eating/í:tiη/ comer/comiendo
Tofinish/fínish/ finishing/fínishiη/ terminar/terminando
Tofix/fiks/ fixing/fíksiη/ reparar/reparando;arreglar/arreglando/fijar/fijando
Togive/giv/ giving/gíviη/ dar/dando
Togo/gou/ going/góuiη/ ir/yendo
Tohelp/help/ helping/hélpiη/ ayudar/ayudando
Toinvite/inváit/ inviting/inváitiη/ invitar/invitando
Tolearn/le:rn/ learning/lé:rniη/ aprender/aprendiendo
Toleave/li:v/ leaving/lí:viη/ partir/partiendo;dejar/dejando
Tolistento/lísntu/ listeningto/lísniηtu/ escuchar/escuchando
Tolive/liv/ living/liviη/ vivir,viviendo
Tolookat/lukat/ lookingat/lúkiηat/ mirar/mirando
Tomake/meik/ making/méikiη/ hacer/haciendo
Toopen/óupn/ opening/óupniη/ abrir/abriendo
Topay/pei/ paying/péiiη/ pagar/pagando
Toplay/pléi/ playing/pléiiη/ jugar/jugando;tocar/tocando(uninstr.)
Toput/put/ putting/pútiη/ poner/poniendo
Toread/ri:d/ reading/rí:diη/ leer/leyendo
Toreceive/risí:v/ receiving/risí:viη/ recibir/recibiendo
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Torain/réin/ raining/réiniη/ llover/lloviendo
Torun/ran/ running/rániη/ correr/corriendo
Tosay/séi/ saying/séiiη/ decir/diciendo
Tosell/sel/ selling/séliη/ vender/vendiendo
Tosend/send/ sending/séndiη/ enviar/enviando
Tosing/siη/ singing/síηiη/ cantar/cantando
Tosit/sit/ sitting/sítiη/ sentarse/sentándose
Tosleep/sli:p/ sleeping/slí:piη/ dormir/durmiendo
Tospeak/spi:k/ speaking/spí:kiη/ hablar/hablando
Tospend/spend/ spending/spéndiη/ gastar/gastando;pasar/pasando(tiempo)
Tostart/sta:rt/ starting/stá:rtiη/ empezar/empezando,comenzar/comenzando
Tostay/stéi/ staying/stéiiη/ permanecer/permaneciendo(quedarse)
Tostudy/stádi/ studying/stádiiη/ estudiar/estudiando
Totake/téik/ taking/téikiη/ tomar/tomando;llevar/llevando
Totalk/to:k/ talking/tó:kiη/ conversar/conversando
Totell/tel/ telling/téliη/ decir/diciendo;contar/contando(narrar)
Tothink/θiηk/ thinking/θíηkiη/ pensar/pensando;creer/creyendo
Totravel/trævel/ travelling/træveliη/ viajar/viajando
Totryto/tráitu/ tryingto/tráiiηtu/ tratarde/tratandode;intentar/intentando
Towaitfor/weitfo:r/ waitingfor/wéitiηfo:r/ esperar/esperando
Towalk/wo:k/ walking/wó:kiη/ caminar/caminando
Towash/wosh/ washing/wóshiη/ lavar/lavando
Towatch/wotch/ watching/wótchiη/ observar/observando
Towear/wéar/ wearing/wéariη/ usar/usando(ropas)
Towork/we:rk/ working/wé:rkiη/ trabajar/trabajando;funcionar/funcionando
Towrite/ráit/ Writing/ráitiη/ escribir/escribiendo
Ex.2.Escuche,leayaprendaestasactividadesfrecuentes:
Gettingup/gétiηap/ levantándose
Havingabath/ashower/hæviηeba:θ/esháuer/ tomandounbaño/unaducha
Gettingdressed/gétiηdrést/ vistiéndose
Havingbreakfast/lunch/dinner/hæviηbrékfast//lantch/díner/ desayunando/almorzando/cenando
Goinghome/towork/totheoffice/góuiηhóum/tuwe:rk/tuδiófis/ yendoacasa/altrabajo/alaoficina
Drivinghome/towork/totheoffice/dráiviηhóum/tuwe:rk/tuδiófis/./ yendoenautoacasa/trabajo/of.
Readingletters/thenewspaper/rí:diηlétez/δeniuzpéiper/ leyendocartas/eldiario
Workingintheoffice/wé:rkiηinδiófis/ trabajandoenlaoficina
Talkingwithfriends/tó:kiηwiδfréndz/ conversandoconamigos
Leavingtheoffice/lí:viηδiófis/ saliendodelaoficina
Doingtheshopping/dú:iηδeshópiη/ haciendolascompras
Buyingthepaper/cigarettes/báiiηδepéiper/sígaréts/ comprandoeldiario/cigarrillos
WatchingTV/wótchiηtí:ví:/ mirandoTV
Listeningtothenews/totheradio/lísniηtuδeniú:z/réidiou/ escuchandolasnoticias/laradio
Writingtoafriend/ráitiηtuefrénd/ escribiendoaun/aamigo/a
Callingupafriend/kóliηápefrénd/ llamandoaun/aamigo/a(porfono)
Playingcards/soccer/pléiiηkárdz/sóker jugandocartas/football
Walkingtothepark/wó:kiηtuδepa:rk/ caminandoalparque
Runningacrossthepark/rániηakrósδepá:rk/ corriendoatravésdelparque
Doingexercise/dú:iηéksersaiz/Workingout/wérkiηáut/ haciendoejercicio(gimnasia)
Visitingamuseum/vízitiηamiu:zíam/ visitandounmuseo
Studyingforatest/stádiiηforetést/ estudiandoparaunaprueba
Washingthecar/wóshiηδeká:r/ lavandoelauto
Cleaningthehouse/klíiniηδeháus/ limpiandolacasa
Makingthebed/méikiηδebéd/ haciendolacama
Tidyinguptheroom/táidiiηápδerú:m/ ordenandoelcuarto
Cookingameal/kúkiηami:l/ cocinandounacomida
Preparingsomedrinks/pripéariηsamdríηks/ preparandoalgunostragos
Goingtobed/góuiηtubéd/ acostándose
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Ex.3.Completethefollowingsentences,usingthePresentContinuoustenseoftheverbprovided.
1.I______________________________ tothenewsatthemoment.(listen)
2.Thestudents_________________________ toschoolnow.(go)
3.Mr.Smith____________________________ forthebus.(wait)
4.Forthetimebeing,Mary__________________________ asasecretary.(work).
5.Ourfriends___________________________ DisneyWorldtoday.(visit)
6.Thetrain_____________________________ atthestationatthistime.(arrive)
7.You___________________________ theexerciseswellnow.(do)
8.They__________________________ theweekendinMiami.(spend)
9.Look!Thebus___________________________overthere!(come)
10.Listen!Thosechildren____________________________ Spanish!(speak)
11.There´samaninthegarden.He__________________________ thegrass.(cut)
12.Thereareseveralstudentsinthegym.They___________________________ (workout)
Ex.4.Changeintoa)negativeandb)interrogative
1. ThechildrenarewatchingTV ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
2. John´shavingbreakfastnow. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
3. Bill´sansweringthephone. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
4. I´mhelpingJohnwiththework ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
5. Thegirl´swashingthedishes. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
6. Thecadet´ssleepinginclass. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
7. It´srainingveryhardnow. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
8. Thestudentsarewritingacomposition. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
9. You´redoingtheexercisecorrectly. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
10.Thedog´sdrinkingmilk. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
11.Theboy´ssinginganEnglishsong. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
12.We´remakingalotofprogress. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Ex.5.AskquestionsusingquestionswordlikeWhat,Where,Why,etc.
1. Mary´seatinganapplenow. ___________________________________________________
2. JohnandhisfriendsarewatchingTV. ___________________________________________________
3. They´relivinginBristolatpresent. ___________________________________________________
4. I´mansweringaletter. ___________________________________________________
5. Thestudentsarereadingastory. ___________________________________________________
6. Georgeistravellingbyplane. ___________________________________________________
7. Heisn´tworkingbecauseit´sSunday. ___________________________________________________
8. Billy´swearingthenewsweater. ___________________________________________________
9. I´msingingbecauseI´mhappy. ___________________________________________________
10.Themenarerunningnow. ___________________________________________________
11.I´mtryingtoopenthewindow. ___________________________________________________
12.They´relookingatthehorses. ___________________________________________________
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Ex.6.CompletethedialogsusingtheverbsprovidedinthePresentContinuoustense.Studythemandpractise
themwithafriend:
1. Hans : Hello,Bob!Where______you____________?(go)
Bob : Tothepostoffice.
Hans : I___________(go)there,too.Why______n´tyou____________(drive)yourcar?
Bob : It´sinthegarage.They____________(fix)thebrakes.
2.Jane : Where´sBilly?
Peter : He´sinhisroom.
Jane : What______he___________?(do)Idon´tthinkhe____________(sleep).
Peter : No,heisn´t.He____________(study)foratest.
Jane : He______always____________!(study).That´swhyhe___________(do)sowellatschoolthisyear
Peter : Well,he____________(plan)tostudyengineering,youknow..
3.Robert:Wherearethechildren?
Mary : Billy____________(watch)TVintheliving-room.AndBetty´sinthekitchen.Ithink
she____________(cook)dinner.AndJim´sinhisroom.He____________(sleep),ofcourse!
Robert: Well,let´sgoforawalk,then.
Mary : Great!Let´sdothat.
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PARTII.
A. TIMEANDDATES
day/déi/díaweek/wí:k/semanamonth/manθ/mesyear/yíar/añoseason/sí:zn/estación
Thereare365days/déiz/inayear.Thereare52weeks/wí:ks/inayear/jíar/
Therearetwelvemonths/mánθs/inayear.Themonthsoftheyearare:
January/dlláñiuari/ Enero July/dllulái/ Julio
February/fébruari/ Febrero August/ó:gast/ Agosto
March/má:rtch/ Marzo September/septémber/ Septiembre
April/éiprl/ Abril October/októuber/ Octubre
May/méi/ Mayo November/nouvémber/ Noviembre
June/dllú:n/ Junio December/disémber/ Diciembre
Therearefourseasons/sí:zonz/inayear:Winter/uínter/Invierno,Spring/spriη/Primavera,Summer/sámer/Verano,and
Autumn/ó:tom/(orFall/fó:l/)Otoño
Therearesevendaysinaweek.Thedaysoftheweekare:
Monday/mándi/ Lunes Thursday/δérzdi/ Jueves Sunday/sándi/ Domingo
Tuesday/tiú:zdi/ Martes Friday/fráidi/ Viernes
Wednesday/wénzdi/ Miércoles Saturday/sæterdi/ Sábado
Mondayisthefirst (primer)dayoftheweek.Tuesdayisthesecond (segundo)day.Thethird (tercer)dayoftheweekis
Wednesday,andThursdayisthefourth(cuarto)day.Fridayisthefifth(quinto)day,andthesixth(sexto)dayisSaturday.
Theseventh(séptimo)andlast(último)dayoftheweekisSunday.
OrdinalNumbers:Losnúmerosordinales,ademásdeusarseparaindicarordenolugardeprecedencia,seusanpara
expresarfechas.Losnúmerosordinalesson:
1st. First/fé:rst/ 11th Eleventh/ilévenθ/ 21st Twenty-first/tuéntifé:rst/
2nd Second/sékond/ 12th Twelfth/tuélfθ/ 22ndTwenty-second/tuéntisékond/
3rd Third/θé:rd/ 13th Thirteenth/θe:rtí:nθ/ 23rd Twenty-third/tuéntiθé:rd/
4th Fourth/fó:rθ/ 14th Fourteenth/fortí:nθ/ 24th Twenty-fourth/tuéntifó:rθ/
5th Fifth/fifθ/ 15th Fifteenth/fiftí:nθ/ 25th Twenty-fifth/tuéntifífθ/
6th Sixth/sixθ/ 16th Sixteenth/sikstí:nθ/ 26th Twenty-sixth/tuéntisíksθ/
7th Seventh/sévenθ/ 17th Seventeenth/seventí:nθ/ 27th Twenty-seventh/tuéntisévenθ/
8th Eighth/éitθ/ 18th Eighteenth/eití:nθ/ 28th Twenty-eighth/tuéntiéitθ/
9th Ninth/náinθ/ 19th Nineteenth/naintí:nθ/ 29th Twenty-ninth/tuéntináinθ/
10thTenth/ténθ/ 20th Twentieth/tuéntieθ/ 30th Thirtieth/θértieθ/
31st Thirty-first/θé:rtifé:rst/
Escuche,leayaprenda
ThedatetodayisWednesdaythefirstofMay,twothousandtwo/δedéittudéiizwénzdiδefé:rstovméitú.θáuzand
tú:/otambién,Wednesday,Maythefirst,twothousandtwo/wénzdiméiδefé:rsttú.θáuzandtú:/(Lafechadehoyes
MiércolesprimerodeMayode2002)
IwasbornonthefifteenthofAugust,nineteenseventy-five/aiwozbó:rnonδefiftí:nθovó:gastnáintinséventifáiv/,o
también,onAugustthefifteenth,nineteenseventy-five/onó:gastδefiftí:nθnáintinséventifáiv/(Yonacíel15deAgosto
de1975).
Jane´sbirthdayisonthetwenty-fifthofJune/dlléinzbé:rθeiisonδetuéntifífθovdllú:n/,otambién,onJunethetwenty-
fifth/ondllú:nδetuéntifífθ/(ElcumpleañosdeJaneesel25deJunio)
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EXERCISES
Ex.1.Writethefollowingdates,asintheexamples:
1.12.09.1963 ThetwelfthofSeptember,nineteensixty-three
2.05.05.1938 ________________________________________________________________________________
3.02.11.1906 ________________________________________________________________________________
4.18.07.1900 ________________________________________________________________________________
5.10.08.2000 ________________________________________________________________________________
6.01.01.2001 ________________________________________________________________________________
7.18.09.1810 ________________________________________________________________________________
8.05.12.1978 ________________________________________________________________________________
9.12.03.1893 ________________________________________________________________________________
10.04.30.1999 Aprilthethirtieth,nineteenninety-nine
11.08.27.1987 ________________________________________________________________________________
12.02.28.1956 ________________________________________________________________________________
13.10.12.1492 ________________________________________________________________________________
14.07.02.1956 ________________________________________________________________________________
Ex.2.Answerthefollowingquestions:
1.Whenisyourbirthday? ____________________________________________________________
2.Whenwasyourfatherborn? ____________________________________________________________
3.Whatdayistoday? ____________________________________________________________
4.What´sthedatetoday? ____________________________________________________________
5.Howmanydaysarethereinaweek? ____________________________________________________________
6.Whataretheseasonsoftheyear? ____________________________________________________________
7.What´syourfavo(u)riteseason? ____________________________________________________________
8.Whatarethedaysoftheweek? ____________________________________________________________
9.Whatarethemonthsoftheyear? ____________________________________________________________
10.What´sthefirstmonthoftheyear? ____________________________________________________________
11.What´sthethirddayoftheweek? ____________________________________________________________
12.What´sthelastmonthoftheyear? ____________________________________________________________
13.Howmanymonthsarethereinayear? ____________________________________________________________
14.Howmanyhoursarethereinaday? ____________________________________________________________
15.WhenisNewYear´sDay? ____________________________________________________________
16.When´sourIndependenceDay? ____________________________________________________________
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B. QuestionWords(1)Describingpeopleandthings
Escuche,leayaprenda
ENGLISH SPANISH EXAMPLE
Howold?/háuóuld/
Howtall?/háuto:l/
Howfar?/háufa:r/
Howlong?/háulóη/
Howhigh?/háuhái/
Howfast?/háuf(st/
Howdeep?/háudi:p/
Howthick?/háu(ik/
Howwide?/háuwáid/
Howbig...?/háubig?/
Howwell...?/háuwel/
Howheavy...?/hauhévi/
Whatcolor?/hwotkólor/
Whatsize?/hwotsáiz/
Whatshape?/hwotshéip/
Whatis/are...like?*
/wot.Iz/a:r...láik/
¿Quéedad?
¿Quéestatura?
¿Quédistancia?
¿Quélongitud?
¿Quéaltura?
¿Quévelocidad?
¿Quéprofundidad?
¿Quéespesor/grosor?
¿Quéanchura/ancho?
¿Cuángrande?
¿Cuánbien?
¿Cuántopesa?
¿Quécolor?
¿Quétamaño/talla?
¿Quéforma?
¿Cómoes/son...?(Descripcióndecosas)
(Descripcióndepersonasencuantoasu
carácter)
Howoldareyou?I´m21yearsold
Howtallareyou?I´m1.70meterstall
Howfaristheairpòrt?It´sabout20km.away
Howlongistheriver?It´s85km.long.
Howhighisthathill?It´sabout1,200mt.high
Howfastisthetrainmoving?Atabout90k/h
Howdeepisthelake?It´s120mt.deep
Howthickisthatwall?It´sabout40cm.thick
Howwideistheroad?About15mt.wide
Howbigisthehouse?Ithasgotfiverooms
Howwelldoyoudrive?Idriveverywell
Howheavyisthebox?Itweighs5kilos
Whatcoloristhecar?It´slightblue
Whatsizeisthisshirt?It´sextralarge
Whatshapeisafootball?It´sround
Whatisthehouselike?It´sverycomfortable
Whataretheroomslike?They´reverysmall
What´sMarylike?She´sveryniceandfriendly.
Notaimportante: ComoUd.habráadvertido,eningléssedebeusarelverboBE(am/is/are/was/were,etc.)paradescribirobjetos.Encastellano
normalmenteseusaelverbotener:Howoldareyou?Iam35=¡QueedadtieneUd?Yotengo35
Ex.1.Studythesewords:
Nouns Adjectives
age/éidll/edad
length/leθ/longitud
width/wiθ/anchura
thickness/θiknis/grosor
distance/dístans/distancia
speed/spí:d/velocidad
depth/depθ/profundidad
height/háit/estatura;altura
size/saiz/tamaño,talla
shape/shéip/forma
weight/wéit/peso
old/ould/anciano,viejo;young/yaη/joven
old/ould/viejo;new/niú:/nuevo
long/loη/largo;short/sho:rt/corto
wide/wáid/ancho;narrow/nærrou/angosto
thick/θik/grueso;thin/θin/delgado
distant/dístant/distante;nearby/níarbai/cercano
fast/fa:st/veloz;slow/slóu/lento
deep/dí:p/profundo;shallow/shálou/pocoprofundo
tall/tó:l/alto;short/shó:rt/bajodeestatura
high/hái/alto;low/lóu/bajo
small/smó:l/pequeño;big/big/grande
tiny/táini/diminuto;huge/hiu:dll/enorme
round/ráund/redondo;square/skwear/cuadrado;
rectangular/rektængiular/rectangular,triangular/traiængiular/triangular;oval/óuval/ovalado
heavy/hévi/pesado;light/láit/liviano
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B. QuestionWords(1)Describingpeopleandthings
Escuche,leayaprenda
ENGLISH SPANISH EXAMPLE
Howold?/háuóuld/
Howtall?/háuto:l/
Howfar?/háufa:r/
Howlong?/háulóη/
Howhigh?/háuhái/
Howfast?/háuf(st/
Howdeep?/háudi:p/
Howthick?/háu(ik/
Howwide?/háuwáid/
Howbig...?/háubig?/
Howwell...?/háuwel/
Howheavy...?/hauhévi/
Whatcolor?/hwotkólor/
Whatsize?/hwotsáiz/
Whatshape?/hwotshéip/
Whatis/are...like?*
/wot.Iz/a:r...láik/
¿Quéedad?
¿Quéestatura?
¿Quédistancia?
¿Quélongitud?
¿Quéaltura?
¿Quévelocidad?
¿Quéprofundidad?
¿Quéespesor/grosor?
¿Quéanchura/ancho?
¿Cuángrande?
¿Cuánbien?
¿Cuántopesa?
¿Quécolor?
¿Quétamaño/talla?
¿Quéforma?
¿Cómoes/son...?(Descripcióndecosas)
(Descripcióndepersonasencuantoasu
carácter)
Howoldareyou?I´m21yearsold
Howtallareyou?I´m1.70meterstall
Howfaristheairpòrt?It´sabout20km.away
Howlongistheriver?It´s85km.long.
Howhighisthathill?It´sabout1,200mt.high
Howfastisthetrainmoving?Atabout90k/h
Howdeepisthelake?It´s120mt.deep
Howthickisthatwall?It´sabout40cm.thick
Howwideistheroad?About15mt.wide
Howbigisthehouse?Ithasgotfiverooms
Howwelldoyoudrive?Idriveverywell
Howheavyisthebox?Itweighs5kilos
Whatcoloristhecar?It´slightblue
Whatsizeisthisshirt?It´sextralarge
Whatshapeisafootball?It´sround
Whatisthehouselike?It´sverycomfortable
Whataretheroomslike?They´reverysmall
What´sMarylike?She´sveryniceandfriendly.
Notaimportante: ComoUd.habráadvertido,eningléssedebeusarelverboBE(am/is/are/was/were,etc.)paradescribirobjetos.Encastellano
normalmenteseusaelverbotener:Howoldareyou?Iam35=¡QueedadtieneUd?Yotengo35
Ex.1.Studythesewords:
Nouns Adjectives
age/éidll/edad
length/leθ/longitud
width/wiθ/anchura
thickness/θiknis/grosor
distance/dístans/distancia
speed/spí:d/velocidad
depth/depθ/profundidad
height/háit/estatura;altura
size/saiz/tamaño,talla
shape/shéip/forma
weight/wéit/peso
old/ould/anciano,viejo;young/yaη/joven
old/ould/viejo;new/niú:/nuevo
long/loη/largo;short/sho:rt/corto
wide/wáid/ancho;narrow/nærrou/angosto
thick/θik/grueso;thin/θin/delgado
distant/dístant/distante;nearby/níarbai/cercano
fast/fa:st/veloz;slow/slóu/lento
deep/dí:p/profundo;shallow/shálou/pocoprofundo
tall/tó:l/alto;short/shó:rt/bajodeestatura
high/hái/alto;low/lóu/bajo
small/smó:l/pequeño;big/big/grande
tiny/táini/diminuto;huge/hiu:dll/enorme
round/ráund/redondo;square/skwear/cuadrado;
rectangular/rektængiular/rectangular,triangular/traiængiular/triangular;oval/óuval/ovalado
heavy/hévi/pesado;light/láit/liviano
BASICVOCABULARY:Studythesewords:
NUMERALS
CARDINALNUMBERS ORDINALNUMBERS
1one/wan/ uno 1stfirst/fε:rst/ primero
2two/tu:/ dos 2ndsecond/séknd/ segundo
3three/θri:/ tres 3rdthird/θε:rd/ tercero
4four/fo:r/ cuatro 4thfourth/fo:rθ/ cuarto
5five/faiv/ cinco 5thfifth/fifθ/ quinto
6six/siks/ seis 6thsixth/siksθ/ sexto
7seven/sévn/ siete 7thseventh/sévnθ/ séptimo
8eight/eit/ ocho 8theighth/éitθ/ octavo
9nine/nain/ nueve 9thninth/náinθ/ noveno
10ten/ten/ diez 10thtenth/ténθ/ décimo
11eleven/ilévn/ once 11theleventh/ilévnθ/ décimoprimero
12twelve/twélf/ doce 12thtwelfth/twelfθ/ décimosegundo
13thirteen/θε:rtí:n/ trece 13ththirteenth/θε:rtí:nθ/ décimotercero
14fourteen/fortí:in/ catorce 14thfourteenth/fo:rtí:nθ/ décimocuarto
15fifteen/fiftí:n/ quince 15thfifteenth/fiftí:nθ/ décimoquinto
16sixteen/sikstí:n/ dieciséis 16thsixteenth/sikstí:nθ/ décimosexto
17seventeen/sevntí:n/ diecisiete 17thseventeenth/sevntí:nθ/ décimoséptimo
18eighteen/eití:n/ dieciocho 18theighteenth/eití:nθ/ décimooctavo
19nineteen/naintí:n/ diecinueve 19thnineteenth/naintí:nθ/ décimonoveno
20twenty/twénti/ veinte 20thtwentieth/twéntieθ/ vigésimo
21twenty-one/twéntiwán/ veintiuno 21sttwenty-first/twéntifε:rst/ vigésimoprimero
22twenty-two/twéntitú:/ veintidós 22ndtwenty-second/twéntiséknd/ vigésimosegundo
30thirty/θε:rti/ treinta 30ththirtieth/θε:rtieθ/ trigésimo
31thirty-one/θε:rtiwán/ treintayuno 31stthirty-first/θε:rtifε:rst/ trigésimoprimero
40forty/fó:rti/ cuarenta 40thfortieth/fó:rtieθ/ cuadragésimo
50fifty/fífti/ cincuenta 50thfiftieth/fíftieθ/ quincuagésimo
60sixty/síksti/ sesenta 60thsixtieth/síkstieθ/ sexagésimo
70seventy/sévnti/ setenta 70thseventieth/sévntieθ/ septuagésimo
80eighty/éiti/ ochenta 80theightieth/éitieθ/ octogésimo
90ninety/náinti/ noventa 90thninetieth/naintieθ/ nonagésimo
100onehundred/wanhúndrid/ cien 100thonehundredth/wanhándreθ/ centésimo
1,000onethousand/wanθáuznd/ mil 1,000thonethousandth/wanθáuzndθ/ milésimo
1,000,000onemillion/wanmílion/ unmillón 1,000,000thonemillionth/wanmílionθ/ millonésimo
TIMEANDDATES
1. Unitsoftime
second/séknd/ segundo month/mánθ/ mes
minute/mínit/ minuto season/sí:zon/ estación,temporada
hour/áuar/ hora year/yíar/ año
day/dei/ día century/séntchuri/ siglo
week/wi:k/ semana
2. Daysoftheweek
Monday/mándi/ Lunes Saturday/sætεrdi/ Sábado
Tuesday/tíu:zdi/ Martes Sunday/sándi/ Domingo
Wednesday/wénzdi/ Miércoles
Thursday/θε:rzdi/ Jueves
Friday/fráidi/ Viernes
Nota:EnInglés,losdíasdelasemanaylosmesesdelañosiempreseescribenconmayúsculas.
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3. Seasonsoftheyear
summer/sámer/ verano winter/wínter/ invierno
autumn/fall/ó:tm//fó:l/ otoño spring/spriη/ primavera
4. Monthsoftheyear
January/dllániuari/ Enero July/dllulái/ Julio
February/fébruari/ Febrero August/ó:gast/ Agosto
March/ma:rtch/ Marzo September/septémber/Septiembre
April/éiprl/ Abril October/októuber/ Octubre
May/mei/ Mayo November/nouvémber/ Noviembre
June/dllu:n/ Junio December/disémber/ Diciembre
5. Dates
TodayisMonday,2ndMay,2001(thesecondofMay,twothousandone)
HewasbornonJanuary26th,1957(Januarythetwenty-sixth,nineteenfifty-seven)
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KEYTOANSWERS
UNIT4
PartI
Ex.3.1.amlistening2.aregoing3.iswaiting4.isworking5.arevisiting6.isarriving7.aredoing8.arespending9.
iscoming10.arespeaking11.iscutting12.areworkingout
Ex.4.1.Thechildrenaren´twatchingTV/ArethechildrenwatchingTV?2.Johnisn´thavingbreakfastnow/IsJohn
havingbreakfastnow?3.Billisn´tansweringthephone/IsBillansweringthephone?4.I´mnothelpingJohn.../Am
IhelpingJohn...?5.Thegirlisn´twashingthedishes/Isthegirlwashingthedishes?6.Thecadetisn´tsleeping.../Is
thecadetsleeping...?7.Itisn´training.../Isitraining...?8.Thestudentsaren´twriting.../Arethestudentswriting...?
9.Youaren´tdoingtheexercises.../Areyoudoingtheexercises...?10.Thedogisn´tdrinkingmilk/Isthedogdrinking
milk?11.Theboyisn´tsinging.../Istheboysinging...?
Ex.5.1.What´sMaryeatingnow?2.WhatareJohnandhisfriendsdoing?3.Wherearetheylivingatpresent?4.
Whatareyoudoing?5.Whatarethestudentsreading?6.How´sGeorgetravelling?7.Whyisn´theworking?8.Which
sweaterisBillywearing?9.Whyareyousinging?10.Whatarethemendoingnow?11.Whatareyoutryingtodo?
12.Whataretheylookingat?
Ex.6.1.Hans:are-goingHans:amgoing/are-drivingBob:arefising2..Jane:is-doing/issleepingPeter:is
studyingJane:is-studyiung/isdoingPeter:isplanning.3.Mary:iswatching/iscooking/issleeping
PartII
Ex.1.2.ThefifthofMay,nineteenthirty-eight3.ThesecondofNovember,nineteenohsix4.TheeighteenthofJuly,
nineteenhundred5.ThetenthofAugust,twothousand6.ThefirstofJanuary,twothousandone7.Theeighteenthof
September,eighteenten8.ThefifthofDecember,nineteenseventy-eight9.ThetwelfthofMarch,eighteenninety-three
11.Augustthetwenty-seventh,nineteeneighty-seven12.Februarythetwenty-eighth,nineteenfifty-six13.October
thetwelfth,forteenninety-two14.Julythesecond,nineteenfifty-six
Ex.2.1.It´son...2.Hewasbornon...3.Today´s...4.Thedatetodayis...5.Therearesevendays6.Theseasonsof
theyearareWinter,SpringSummerandAutumn/Fall7....ismyfavorityseason.8.ThedaysoftheweekareMonday,
Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,SaturdayandSunday.9.ThemonthsoftheyearareJanuary,February,March,
April,May,June,July,August,September,October,NovemberandDecember10.ThefirstmonthoftheyearisJanuary
11.ThethirddayoftheweekisWednesday12.ThelastmonthoftheyearisDecember13.Therearetwelvemonths
inayear14.Therearetwenty-fourhoursinaday15.NewYear´sdayisonthefirstofJanuary.16.OurIndependence
DayisonSeptembertheeighteenth.
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UNIT5
PARTI.ELTIEMPOPRESENTESIMPLE(THESIMPLEPRESENTTENSE)
Estetiemposeusaparaexpresaraccionesqueocurrenadiario,enformahabitual.Lasexpresionesdetiempoquemás
seusanenestetiempoverbalsonaquellasquellevanlapalabraEVERY/évri/,comoeveryday/évridéi/(todoslosdías),
everymorning/évrimó:niη/(todaslasmañanas),everyweekend/évriwikénd/(todoslosfinesdesemana).Tambiénseusan
conestetiempolosADVERBIOSDEFRECUENCIA(quenoindicancuando,sinoqueconquéfrecuenciaocurrenlas
accionesindicadasporelverbo).Sonadverbiosdefrecuencia:always/ó:lwiz/(siempre),generally/dllénerali/(generalmente),
usually/íushuali/(usualmente),often/ófn/(amenudo),sometimes/sámtaimz/(aveces),rarely/réarli/(raravez),seldom
/séldom/(raramente),hardlyever/há:rdliéver/(casinunca),never/néver/(nunca).Lasexpresionesquellevanlapalabraevery
habitualmentevanubicadasalfinaldelaoración,mientrasquelosadverbiosdefrecuenciavanubicadossiempreantesdel
verboprincipal.Tambiénsonfrecuentesenestetiempoverballosadverbiosdetiempoformadosporonce/wáns/(unavez),
twice/twáis/(dosveces),threetimes/θri:táimz/(tresveces),severaltimes/sévraltáimz/(variasveces),manytimes/ménitáimz/
(muchasveces),etc,seguidasdelasfrasesaday/edéi/(aldía),aweek/ewi:k/(alasemana),amonth/emánθ/(almes),etc.
Enlaformaafirmativa,elSUJETO(I,You,Thestudents,YouandI,etc.)vaseguidoporelINFINITIVOdeunverbo
principal.
EsimportantedestacaraquíqueenelPresenteSimpleafirmativonoseusaelverbomodalDO/DOES(estátácito).
Cuandodecimos“IspeakSpanisheveryday”estamosdiciendo“IdospeakSpanisheveryday”.Cuandodecimos,“The
secretaryanswersthetelephone”estamosdiciendo“Thesecretarydoesanswerthetelephone”.Estosecomprueba
cuandoqueremosexpresaroracionesnegativasointerrogativas:IdonotspeakSpanisheveryday/DoIspeakSpanish
everyday?;Thesecretarydoesnotanswerthetelephone/Doesthesecretaryanswerthetelephone?
Escuche,leayaprenda:
IspeakSpanisheveryday./aispí:kspánishévridéi/(Yohabloespañoltodoslosdías)
Wegotothebeacheverysummer./wi:góutuδebí:tchévrisámer/(Nos.vamosalaplayatodoslosveranos)
IoftenseeMaryattheclub./aiófnsí:mériatδekláb/(YoamenudoveoaMaryenelclub)
TheyalwayscomehereonSaturday./δéiólwizkámhíaronsæterdi/(Ellossiemprevienenacálossábados)
Thestudentsplaysocceronceaweek./δestiúdentspléisókerwánsewi:k/(Losalumnosjueganfútbolunavezala
semana)æ
Cuandoelsujetoestercerapersonadelsingular(he,she,it,theboy,thetelephone,etc)sedebeagregaruna-so
-esalverboprincipal.
Escuche,leayaprenda:
HespeaksSpanishandEnglishwell./hi:spí:ksspánishandínglishwel/(Elhablaespañoleinglésbién)
Thesecretaryanswersthetelephone./δesékretriánserzδetélifoun/(Lasecretariacontestaelteléfono)
Thebusstopshere./δebásstópshíar/(Elbusparaaquí)
Bobwashesthecaronsaturday./bóbwóshizδeka:ronsæterdi/(Boblavaelautolossábados)*
MywifewatchesTVintheevening./maiwáifwótchiztí:ví:inδií:vniη/(MimujermiraTVenlastardes)*
JohnplaystenniseveryFridayafternoon./dllónpléizténizévrifráidia:fternú:n/(Johnjuegaténistodoslosviernesenlastardes)**
JohnstudiesFrenchonFridaymorning. /dllónstádiz fréntchonfráidimó:niη/Johnestudia francés losviernesen la
mañana)**
Thesunrisesintheeast./δesánráizizinδií:st/(Elsolapareceeneleste)***
Johnchangesthebatteriesonceamonth./dllóntchéidllizδebátrizwánsemánθ/(Johncambialasbateríasunavezalmes)***
Notas: Enla3ra.personadelsingular(he,she,it),sedebenconsiderarlassiguientesreglas:
* Losverbosterminadosen-s,-sh,-ch-,-x,o-zdebenagregar-esalverbo.Estesufijopluralsepronuncia/iz/yesunasílabamás:
washes/wóshiz/,watches/wótshiz/.
** Losverbosterminadosen-yprecedidadeconsonantetransformandichaletraen-ies:study-studies.Sila-yestáprecedida
devocalseagrega-s:play/plei/,plays/pléiz/.
*** Losverbosregularesterminadosen-se,-ce,-gesóloagregan-senlatercerapersonadelsingular,peroesesufijosepronuncia
/iz/ypasaaserunasílabamás:rise/ráiz/-rises/ráiziz/,change/tchéindll/-changes/tchéindlliz/.
Losverboshave,do,ygotienenlassiguientesformasenla3ra.Personadelsingular:has/hæz/,does/daz/,goes/góuz/.
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EnlaformanegativasedebeusarelverbomodalDO/du/seguidodelapalabraNOT(normalmenteformandolacontracción
DON¨T/dóunt/)máselinfinitivodelverboprincipal.EnlatercerapersonaldelsingularsedebeusarDOES/dáz/seguido
deNOT(normalmenteformandolacontracciónDOESN´T/dáznt/)máselInfinitivodelverboprincipal(sinagregar-s/-es)
Escuche,leayaprenda:
IspeakSpanisheveryday. Idonotspeak/du:nótspí:k/Spanisheveryday.
Wegotothebeacheverysummer. Wedon´tgo/dóuntgóu/tothebeacheverysummer.
Thestudentsplaysoccereveryday. Thestudentsdon´tplay/dóuntpléi/soccereveryday.
HespeaksEnglishwell. Hedoesnotspeak/daznótspí:k/Englishwell
Thebusstopshere. Thebusdoesn´tstop/dázntstóp/here.
MywifewatchesTVinthemorning. Mywifedoesn´twatch/dázntwótch/TVinthemorning.
Bobchangesthebatteriesonceamonth Bobdoesn´tchange/dáznttchéindll/thebatteriesonceamonth.
Myfriendshaveanewcar. Myfriendsdon´thave/dóunthæv/anewcar.
MaryhasmanyfriendsinCanada. Marydoesn´thave/dáznthæv/manyfriendsinCanada
Wehavelunchatschooleveryday. Wedon´thavelunch/dóunthævlántch/atschooleveryday.
ParaexpresarinterrogacionesdebemosanteponerlosverbosmodalesDO/DOESalsujeto.Enlaspreguntasnegativas
sedebenanteponerlascontraccionesDON´T/DOESN¨T
Escuche,leayaprenda:
Doyouspeak/diuspí:k/Spanisheveryday?.
Dowego/duwigóu/tothebeacheverysummer?.
Dothestudentsplay/duδestiú:dentspléi/soccereveryday?.
Doeshespeak/dázhi:spí:k/Englishwell?
Doesthebusstop/dázδebásstóp/here?.
Doesyourwifewatch/dáziorwáifwótch/TVinthemorning?
DoesBobchange/dázbobtchéindll/thebatteriesonceamonth?
Doyourfriendshave/duiorfréndzhæv/anewcar?
DoesMaryhave/dázmérihæv/manyfriendsinCanada?
Doyouhavelunch/diuhævlántch/atschooleveryday?
Don´tyouspeak/dóuntiuspí:k/Spanishathome?
Doesn´tMarywork/dázntmériwérk/onSaturday?
Nota: Elverbotohave(tener)esunverboprincipal,porlotantonecesitaelverbomodaldo/doesenlasnegacioneseinterrogaciones.Recuerde
queeninglésbritánicogenertalmenteseprefiereusarlaexpresiónhavegot/hasgot(VerUnit3).Cuandoseusaelverbotohavepara
expresarlaideadeservirse,comer,beber,oexperimentar,comoentohavebreakfast(desayunar),otohaveagoodtime(pasarlo
bien,divertirse),sedebeusardo/doesenlasnegacioneseinterrogaciones)
Myfriendshaveanewcar = Myfriendshavegotanewcar
Myfriendsdon´thaveanewcar = Myfriendshaven´tgotanewcar.
MaryhasmanyfriendsinCanada = MaryhasgotmanyfriendsinCanada.
Marydoesn´thavemanyfriendsinCanada = Maryhasn´tgotmanyfriendsinCanada
CuandodeseamosformularpreguntasintroducidasporpalabrasinterrogativascomoWHAT,WHERE,WHEN,HOW,
HOWMUCH,etc.,debemosmantenerelmismoordenusadoenlasinterrogacionessimples.
Escuche,leayaprenda:
Whatlanguagedoyouspeakathome?/wótláηguidlldiúspí:kathóum/
Whendotheygotothebeach?/wénduδeigóutuδebí:tch/
Wheredoesthebusstop?/wéardazδebásstóp/
WhydoesJohnchangethebatterieseverymonth?/wáidazdllóntchéindllδebáterizévrimánθ/
Lapreguntamáshabitualenestetiempoverbales:
WHATDOYOUDO?/wótdiudúu/(¿Quéhaceud.?)
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EXERCISES
Ex.1.Studythefollowingexpressionsoftime:
EveryMonday/évrimándi/ Todosloslunes
EveryTuesday/évritiú:zdi/ Todoslosmartes
EveryWednesday/évriwénzdi/ Todoslosmiércoles
EveryThursday/évriθérzdi/ Todoslosjueves
EveryFridaymorning/évrifráidimó:niη/ Todoslosviernesenlamañana
EverySaturdayafternoon/évrisæterdiaftenún/ Todoslossábadosenlatarde.
EverySundayevening/évrisándií:vniη/ Todoslosdomingosenlatarde
Everymorning/évrimó:niη/ Todaslasmañanas
Everyafternoon/évriafternún/ Todaslastardes(13:00-17:00)
Everyevening/évrií:vniη/ Todaslastardes(18:00-21:00)
Everyday/évridéi/ Todoslosdías
Everynight/évrináit/ Todaslasnoches
Everyweek/évriwi:k/ Todaslassemanas
Everymonth/évrimánθ/ Todoslosmeses
Everyyear/évriyiar/ Todoslosaños
Onceaday/wánsedéi/ Unavezaldía
Twiceaweek/twáisewiik/ Dosvecesalasemana
Threetimesayear/θri:táimzeyíar/ Tresvecesalaño
Severaltimesamonth/sévrltáimzemánθ/ Variasvecesalmes
Always/ó:lweiz/ Siempre
Frequently/fríkwentli/ Frecuentemente
Usually/iúshuali/ Usualmente
Generally/dllénerali/ Generalmente
Sometimes/sámtaimz/ Aveces
Often/ófn/ Amenudo
Rarely/réarli/ Raramente
Hardlyever/hárdliéver/ Casinunca
Seldom/séldom/ Raravez
Never/néver/ Nunca
Inthesummer/inδesámer/ Enelverano
Intheautumn/fall/inδió:tom/fo:l/ Enelotoño
Inthewinter/inδewínter/ Enelinvierno
Inthespring/inδespriη/ Enlaprimavera
Ex.2.Completetheconjugationofthefollowingverbs:
Affiirmative Negative Interrogative
a. Iworkhereeveryday Idon´tworkhereeveryday DoIworkhereeveryday?
You__________________________ You________________________ ______ you _______________ ?
Bill___________________________ Bill_________________________ _______Bill _______________ ?
Ann__________________________ Ann________________________ ______Ann_______________ ?
We __________________________ We_________________________ _______ we_______________ ?
They_________________________ They _______________________ ______ they_______________ ?
b. IwatchTVafterdinner. Idon´twatchTVafterdinner. DoIwatchTVafterdinner?
You__________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?
Bill___________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?
Ann__________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?
We __________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?
They_________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?
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c. Igotothemovieseverynight Idon´t______________________ DoI______________________ ?
You__________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?
Bill___________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?
Ann__________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?We __________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?They_________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?
d. IplaytennisonSaturday ____________________________ __________________________ ?
You__________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?
Bill___________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?
Ann__________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?
We __________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?
They_________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?
e. IstudyEnglisheveryday. ____________________________ __________________________ ?
You__________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?
Bill___________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?
Ann__________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?
We __________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?
They_________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?
f. Ihavedinneratwork. ____________________________ __________________________ ?
You__________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?
Bill___________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?
Ann __________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?
We __________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?
They_________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?
g. Idotheexerciseswell. ____________________________ __________________________ ?
You__________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?
Bill___________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?
Ann__________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?
We __________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?
They_________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ?
Ex.3.CompletethefollowingsentencesusingtheSimplePresentTenseoftheverbsgiveninparentheses.ThentranslatethemintoSpanish
1.Thechildren ________________________atthistimeeverymorning.(getup)2.Weseldom___________________________ totheNorthinthesummer.(go)3.I ______________________________ breakfastat7:15everymorning.(have)4.John_______________________ thenewspaperonthetraineveryday.(read)5.Thestudentssometimes_________________________rugbyatschool.(play)6.Peter___________________ bridgewithhisfriendseveryFridaynight.(play)7.Thetrain ______________________inLondonat7:50everymorning.(arrive)8.Myriam__________________________ theflooronceortwiceaweek.(wash)9.Inever____________________________________Spanishatschool.(speak)
10.Themanagergenerally _________________ theofficeafter8:00p.m.(leave)11.MywifeandIoften_____________________________ inthatrestaurant.(eat)12.MrSmith________________________ TVafterdinnereveryevening.(watch)
Ex.4.Changethefollowingsentencesintoa)negative,b)interrogative,andc)Wh-questions:
1.Marylikestodrinkcoffeewithmilk. _________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ ? _______________________________________________ ?2.Theylivenearhere. _________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ ? _______________________________________________ ?
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3.PeterwatchesTVeverynight. _________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ ? _______________________________________________ ?
4.Thebusleavesat7:45 _________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ ?
_______________________________________________ ?
5.ThatmanspeaksGerman. _________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ ?
_______________________________________________ ?
6.Theyworkouteverymorning. _________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ ?
_______________________________________________ ?
7.Bobalwaysdrinksbeer. _________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ ?
_______________________________________________ ?
8.Theyhavetwocars. _________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ ?
_______________________________________________ ?
9.Peterdoeseverythingwell. _________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ ?
_______________________________________________ ?
10.Theycomeheretwiceaweek. _________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ ?
_______________________________________________ ?
Ex.5.Askquestionsusingwh-wordslikeWHAT,WHERE,WHEN,HOW,etc.
1.ShelivesnearWimbledon. _______________________________________________ ?
2.Theyplaygolftwiceaweek. _______________________________________________ ?
3.Theygetupat7:15everymorning. _______________________________________________ ?
4.Thestudentsneedmorepractice. _______________________________________________ ?
5.JohngoestoPucóninthesummer. _______________________________________________ ?
6.Marycomestoworkbybus. _______________________________________________ ?
7.WegototheclubonFriday. _______________________________________________ ?
8.TheygototheparkonSunday. _______________________________________________ ?
9.MarygoesshoppingonSaturday. _______________________________________________ ?
10.Theyneedtwentydollars. _______________________________________________ ?
11.Theyhavetwocarsnow. _______________________________________________ ?
12.Hewalkstoworkbecausehehasn´tgotacar. _______________________________________________ ?
13.Theydon´tlikethecarbecauseit´stoosmall. _______________________________________________ ?
14.Sheusuallysleepssixhourseverynight. _______________________________________________ ?
Ex.6.AnswerthesequestionsinEnglish:
1.Howmanyweeksarethereinayear? _________________________________________________
2.Bobisintheoffice.What´shedoing? _________________________________________________
3.Howmanylegshasadoggot? _________________________________________________
4.Arethereanytreesinyourgarden? _________________________________________________
5.Thechildrenareinthepark.Whataretheydoing? _________________________________________________
6.Whatdoyoudoafterdinnereveryevening? _________________________________________________
7.Howmuchfreetimeisthereinanintensivecourse? _________________________________________________
8.HowoftendoesyourEnglishteacherusetheVCRinc?_________________________________________________
9.Wheredoyouusuallyspendyoursummervacatio _________________________________________________
10.Whendoesapersongotoseeadoctor? _________________________________________________
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Ex.7.Completethesentencesusingoneofthefollowing:
cause(s) open(s) close(s) speak(s) drink(s) live(s) take(s)place
1. Ann __________________________ Germanverywell.
2. Inever___________________________ coffee.
3. Theswimmingpool_________________________at9:00a.mand_____________________ at6:30p.m.everyday.
4. Baddriving__________________________ manyaccidents.
5. Mygrandparents________________________ inaverysmallapartment.
6. TheOlympicGames___________________________everyfouryears.
Ex.8.Puttheverbintothecorrectform.
1. Janet_______________________________ teaveryoften..(not/drink)
2. Whattime_________________________________inBritain?(thebanks/close)
3. A:’Where__________________________________from?’(Martin/come)B:‘He’sScottish’.
4. A:‘What__________________________________?’(you/do)B:’I’manelectricalengineer’.
5. It__________________________meanhourtogettowork.(take)Howlong__________________ you?(it/take)
6. I___________________________thepiano(play)butI______________________itverywell(not/play).
7. Idon’tunderstandthissentence.What_____________________________________(thisword/mean)?
Ex.9.Useoneofthefollowingverbstocompletethesesentences.Sometimesyouneedthenegative:
believeeat go flow make rise grow tell translate
1. Theearth_____________________________________roundthesun.
2. Rice __________________________________ inBritain.
3. Thesun _____________________________________intheeast.
4. Bees__________________________________ honey.
5. Vegetarians _______________________________________ meat.
6. Anatheist____________________________________inGod.
7. Aninterpreter______________________________________ fromonelanguageintoanother.
8. Aliarissomeonewho ____________________________________ thetruth.
9. TheRiverAmazon_____________________________intotheAtlanticOcean.
Ex.10.(Review)UsethePresentContinuousortheSimplePresent,oftheverbgiveninparentheses:
1.MybrotherJim__________________________ inBostonatpresent.(work)
2.Thesecretarygenerally_________________________theofficeat7:30everyevening.(leave)
3.Mr.Scott____________________________ thenewsonTVatthemoment.(watch)
4.Weseldom_______________________ tothecoastinthewinter.(go)
5.Look!John__________________________ overthere.(come)
6.Mary__________________________ tovisitusonceortwiceamonth.(come)
7.Forthetimebeing,Tom _____________________________ asamechanic.(work)
8.Where________________ they _____________________atpresent?(live)
9.Where________________ theyusually_________________ inthesummer?(go)
10.What _________________ theboy___________________atthemoment?(do)
11.Look!It __________________________ torain!Let´sgoinside.(begin)
12.Thebar_______________________ at6:45and_____________________at10:30everyday.(open/close)
13.We________not___________________ anythingspecialrightnow.We_______ just____________ TV.(do/watch)
14.Hello,Bob!What_____________you _______________ therenow?(do)
15.YoumustalwaysspeaktohiminEnglish.He ______________ not________________ Spanish.(understand)
16.Listen!Somebody_______________________ thepianoupstairs.Whocanitbe?(play)
17.What ___________ you______________________doingwhenyouareathome?(like)
18.Why____________ you______________________Englishnow?AreyouplanningtogototheUSA?(study)
19.Why____________ youalways ____________________ homesolateeverynight?(Get)
20.Lookatthatman.He___________________________agreenuniform.Hemustbeapoliceofficer.(wear)
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Ex.11.(Review)CompletethesentencesbyusingtheSimplePresentorthePresentContinuousoftheverbs
provided.
1.Shhh!!Thelittleboy(sleep)_____________________ .He(sleep)__________________ fortenhourseverynight.
2.RightnowI´minclassandI(sit)_______________________ atmydesk.Iusually(sit)_______________________at
thesamedeskinclasseveryday.
3.MustafacomesfromSaudiArabia.He(speak) _________________________ Arabic.Arabicishisnativelanguage,
butrightnowhe(speak)_____________________English.
4.Ourteacher(stand,not) _____________________uprightnow.He(sit)_______________onthecornerofhisdesk.
5.It´s7o´clocknow.Mrs.Black´sathome.She(eat)_________________________________ dinner.Shealways(eat)
dinnerwithherfamilyaroundsixo´clock.
6.It(rain,not)__________________rightnow.Thesun(shine) ________________ andthesky(be)___________blue.
7.(Rain,it), _________________muchintheSouthinthewinter?
8.Lookoutofthewindow.(Rain,it)______________________ now?ShouldItakemyumbrella?
9.It´s7:30a.m.nowandtheWilsonsareintheirkitchen.Mrs.Wilson(sit)______________________atthebreakfast
table.She(read)________________________ themorningpaper.She(read)____________________________ the
newspapereverymorning.MrWilson(pour)____________________________________ acupofcoffee.He(drink)
_________________________twocupsofcoffeeeverymorningbeforehe(go) towork.
There´sacartoononTVnow,butthechildren(watch,not)___________________________________ it.They(play)
withtheirtoysinstead.Theyusually(watch)_____________________ cartoons
inthemorning,butthismorningthey(pay,not) ____________________________ anyattentiontotheTV.Mrand
MrsWilson(watch,not)__________________________ TVeither.They(like,not)__________________________
towatchcartoons.
10.Alice(take,not)____________________________thebustoworkeveryday.Sheusually(walk)
_______________________________instead.(Take,you) _______________________thebustogettoworkevery
day,or(walk,you)__________________________________ sometimes?
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PARTII.
A. QUESTIONWORDS.(II)Studythefollowinglistofinterrogativewords
ENGLISH SPANISH EXAMPLE
What?/wot/
Who?/hu:/
Which?/witch/
When?/wen/
Why?/wai/
Where?/wéar/
How?/hau/
Whose?/hu:z/
Whom?/hu:m/
Howmuch?/háumátch/
Howmany?/háuméni/
Howoften?/háuófn/
Howlong?/háulong/
Whattime?/wottáim/
Whatkindof?/wotkáindov/
Whatsortof?/wotsortov/
Where...from?*/wéar..from/
Where...to?*/wéar..tu/
Who...with?*/hu:...wiϑ/
Who...about?*/hu:..abáut/
Who...for?*/hu:..for/
What...for?*/wot...for/
What...with?*/wot...wiϑ/
What...about?*/wot...abáut/
What...at?*/wot...at/
Whatdo/does...looklike?
/wótdu/daz...lúkláik/
¿Qué?
¿Cuál/es?
¿Quién/es/?
¿Cuál/es?
¿Cuándo?
¿Porqué?
¿Dónde?
¿Cómo?
¿Dequién?
¿Aquién?
¿Cuánto/a?
¿Cuántos/as?
¿Conquéfrecuencia?
¿Cuántotiempo?
¿Quéhora?
¿Quéclase/tipode?
¿Quéclase/tipode?
¿Dedónde?
¿Haciadónde?
¿Conquién?
¿Acercadequién?
¿Paraquién?
¿Paraqué?
¿Conqué?
¿Acercadequé?
¿Haciaqué?
¿Cómoes/son...?
(Descripcióndepersonas-físico)
Whatisthat?;Whatdoyouwanttoeat?
What´syourname?;What´syouropinion?
Whoisthatman?;Whowantstoplay?
Whichbookismine?Whichcardoyoulikebest?
Whenisyourbirthday?WhendoyouwatchTV?
WhyisTomabsenttoday?Whyareyouleaving?
WhereisMrSmith?Wheredoyoulive?
Howareyoutoday?Howdoyoufeeltoday?
Whoseisthatcar?Whoseaddressdoyouneed?
Whomdidyousee?TowhomisBobspeaking?
Howmuchmoneyisthereinthewallet?
Howmanystudentsarethereinyourclass?
Howoftendoyouplaytennis?
Howlongdoestheprogramlast?
Whattimeisit?Atwhattimedoyougetup?
Whatkindofbooksdoyouliketoread?
WhatsortofprogramsdoyouwatchonTV?
Wherearetheyfrom?
Whereareyougoingto?
Whodoyoupracticegolfwith?
Whoaretheytalkingabout?
Whoisthisletterfor?
Whatisthisfor?Whatdoyouuseaknifefor?
Whatdoyoutakephotographswith?
Whataretheytalkingabout?
Whatareyoulookingat?
WhatdoesBettylooklike?She´stallandthin.
Nota: Muyamenudo, laspreguntasquecomienzanconPreposición+Whom/What,/Where,normalmentetrasladan lapreposiciónalfinal.
Ejemplos:
Fromwhereisshe? =Whereisshefrom?;
Aboutwhataretheytalking?=Whataretheytalkingabout?;
Withwhomwillyougo? =Whowillyougowith?(Altrasladarlapreposición,whomvuelveaserwho)
Ex.1.Askthecorrespondingwh-questionforeachofthefollowinganswers
1.Susanisverythinandhasgotblueeyes. _________________________________________________ ?
2.Theyneedtwenty-fivedollars. _________________________________________________ ?
3.Annlikesapples,orangesandpears _________________________________________________ ?
4.WegototheSouthinthesummer. _________________________________________________ ?
5.MrJacksongetsupat6:45everymorning. _________________________________________________ ?
6.MyfriendscomefromSanDiego,California _________________________________________________ ?
7.Jackvisitshisparentstwiceamonth. _________________________________________________ ?
8.Theboysusuallytalkaboutfootball. _________________________________________________ ?
9.Theboysometimeswearshisfather´sshoes _________________________________________________ ?
10.Ittakesmeabout20minutestogetthere. _________________________________________________ ?
11.Igotherethreetimesaweek. _________________________________________________ ?
12.BobplaysgolfwithhisbossonSunday. _________________________________________________ ?
13.MrJenkinswritesabouthistripsroundtheworld. _________________________________________________ ?
14.Theylookatthestarswiththetelescope. _________________________________________________ ?
15.Wetakephotographswithacamera. _________________________________________________ ?
16.IlikeMarybecauseshe´sveryfriendly. _________________________________________________ ?
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17.MrWilliamsonusuallytravelsbyplane. _________________________________________________ ?
18.Annwritesdetectivestories. _________________________________________________ ?
19.Thestudentsgotothegymafterlunch. _________________________________________________ ?
20.Bobgoestobedearlywhenhe´stired. _________________________________________________ ?
B. ARTICLES(II)
ElartículodefinidoTHEseusaparareferirseasustantivosdeterminadosoespecíficosyseusaconsustantivos
singularesoplurales,esdecir,setraducecomoel,la,losylas.ElartículoindefinidoA/ANseusaconsustantivos
singularesnodeterminadosniespecíficos.
Ejemplos:
Thesecretaryworksinthelaboratoryeveryday.
Thesecretariesworkinthelaboratoryeveryday
ThebookwhichIwantisonthetable.
ThebookswhichIwantareonthetable.
Leaycompare:
Ineedadictionary.(Necesitoundiccionario)(general)Thatisacar.(Eseesunauto)(general)
Ineedthedictionarywhichisontheshelf.(Necesitoeldiccionarioqueestásobrelarepisa)(específico)
ThatisthecarwhichIlikebest.(Eseeselautoquemegustamás)(específico)
Nosedebeusarningúnarticulocon lossutantivos incontables (water,milk,money,experience,happiness,etc)o
sustantivosplurales(books,cats,students,people,men,etc.)cuandoestamosrefiriéndonosaellosenformageneral.
Perosídebemosusarelarticulodefinidothecuandonosreferimosasustantivosenformaparticularoespecífica.
Leaycompare:
General Específico
Waterisgoodforthehealth. Thewaterinthisglassisnotclean.
Goldisanimportantmetal. Thegoldinthisringisofgoodquality.
BooksareexpensiveinChile. Thebooksonthatshelfareveryexpensive
Girlsworkharderthanboys. Thegirlsinthisgroupworkveryhard.
Ex.1.Supplythedefinitearticle(the)wherenecessaryinthefollowing:
Example:__________ freshairisgoodforthehealth.(Freshairisgoodforthehealth.)
1. ___________airinthisroomisnotgood.
2. ___________historyisaninterestingsubject.
3. Wearestudying______________historyofFrance.
4. Wehave______________ goodlightinourclassroom.
5. ___________lightinthisroomisnotgood.
6.Ialwaysdrink________________waterwithmymeals.
7. ___________waterinthisglassisdirty.
8. ___________leatherintheseshoesisverygood.
9. Weget________________ leatherfromtheskinsofanimals.
10.Weallneed_______________freshair.
11.___________airinlargecitiesisnotveryfresh.
12.Welike_________ animals.
13.___________animalsinthatphotographarewildanimals.
14.Weeat_______________ meatalmosteveryday.
15.___________fishintherefrigeratorisfresh.
16.___________childrenliketowatchcartoons.
17.Doyousell ____________ stampshere?
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18.Ilikecollecting _______________stampsand______________ coins
19.___________stampsand______________ coinsinthiscollectionareinteresting.
20.Mr.Joneshasgot_____________Englishbooksandmagazines.____________ magazinesareveryeasytoread.
C.PRONOMBRESRELATIVOSWHOYWHICH
1. Cuandoqueremosespecificaracercadequépersona,animalocosaestamoshablando,debemosusar las
pronombresrelativosWHOoWHICH.AmbaspalabrassetraducenenespañolconlapalabraQUE.
Eninglés,elpronombrerelativoWHOseusaconlaspersonas,mientrasqueconlosanimalesylascosasdebemos
usarWHICH..
Lealossiguientesejemplos:
ThemanwhoistalkingwithJohnisanengineer.
Thepeoplewhoarewaitingoutsidethetheaterwanttobuyticketsfortheconcert.
Thisisthebookwhichweuseinclass.
Thedogwhichisinthegardenisacockerspaniel.
2. Normalmenteelrelativowhichseomitecuandoprecedeaunnombreopronombre:
Thisisthebookwhichweuseinclass. Thisisthebookweuseinclass.
3. Las fraseswho is/areywhich is/aregeneralmenteseomitenenoracionescomo lasqueseexpresana
continuación
Thebookwhichisonthedeskisabilingualdictionary. ? Thebookonthedeskisabilingualdictionary.
Idon´tknowthemanwhoisinMr.Smith´soffice. ? Idon´tknowthemaninMr.Smith´soffice.
Thewomanwhoiscrossingtheroadismywife. ? Thewomancrossingtheroadismywife.
Theplanewhichisflyingoverthecityisaspyplane. ? Theplaneflyingoverthecityisaspyplane.
Thewomenwhoarewearingawhiteuniformarenurses. ? Thewomenwearingawhiteuniformarenurses.
ThecarswhichareimportedfromJapanarereallygood. ? ThecarsimportedfromJapanarereallygood.
Themenwhoaretrainedatourschoolaregoodpilots. ? Thementrainedatourschoolaregoodpilots.
Ex.1FillintheblankswithWHOorWHICH:
1.Thegirl_____________________ iswithhimishissister.
2.Thebook___________________ Iwantisonthetable.
3.Theman ___________________ isdrivingthecarismyfather.
4.Isthisthecamera__________________ youareplanningtobuy?
5.Isthatthebus__________________ goestotheairport?
6.Thechairon ________________ Iamsittingisverycomfortable.
7.Johnisthestudent_________________ speaksEnglishwell.
8.Thebooks__________________ arelistedinthatcatalogueareinEnglish.
9.IsitMrWilliamson _________________ wantstoseethemanager?
10.Themagazine__________________ isonthesofaisasportsmagazine.
11.Themovie__________________ isonattheRextodayisverygood.
12.Isthisthenewspaper__________________ youreadeveryday?
13.Arethesetheenvelopes__________________youneed?
14.Thepeople ____________________ aredescribedinthestoryareveryinteresting.
15.Themen ___________________ areworkinginthatroomareengineers.
16.Arethesetheboys___________ studywithyou?
17.Theman ___________________ iswalkingdowntheroadisthepostman.
18.Isthisthecomputer__________ youuseeveryday?
19.Doyouknowthewoman _____ iscomingoverthere?
20.Thatisexactlythecar________ Iwouldliketohave.(Iwouldlike=megustaría)
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Ex.2.TranslatethesentencesinthepreviousexerciseintoSpanish.
1.______________________________________________________________________________________________
2.______________________________________________________________________________________________
3.______________________________________________________________________________________________
4.______________________________________________________________________________________________
5.______________________________________________________________________________________________
6.______________________________________________________________________________________________
7.______________________________________________________________________________________________
8.______________________________________________________________________________________________
9.______________________________________________________________________________________________
10.______________________________________________________________________________________________
11.______________________________________________________________________________________________
12.______________________________________________________________________________________________
13.______________________________________________________________________________________________
14.______________________________________________________________________________________________
15.______________________________________________________________________________________________
16.______________________________________________________________________________________________
17.______________________________________________________________________________________________
18.______________________________________________________________________________________________
19.______________________________________________________________________________________________
20.______________________________________________________________________________________________
Ex.3,RewritethesentencesinEx.1,omittingtherelativepronounWHICH,orthewordgroupsWHOIS/ARE
oWHICHIS/AREwheneveritispossible,asintheexample:
1.Thegirlwithhimishissister
2.______________________________________________________________________________________________
3.______________________________________________________________________________________________
4.______________________________________________________________________________________________
5.______________________________________________________________________________________________
6.______________________________________________________________________________________________
7.______________________________________________________________________________________________
8.______________________________________________________________________________________________
9.______________________________________________________________________________________________
10.______________________________________________________________________________________________
11.______________________________________________________________________________________________
12.______________________________________________________________________________________________
13.______________________________________________________________________________________________
14.______________________________________________________________________________________________
15.______________________________________________________________________________________________
16.______________________________________________________________________________________________
17.______________________________________________________________________________________________
18.______________________________________________________________________________________________
19.______________________________________________________________________________________________
20.______________________________________________________________________________________________
Ex.4.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish.Underlinetheword(s)whichcanbeomittedineveryday
conversation.
1. ElhombrequeestáconversandoconMaryeselDr.Smith.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Loslibrosqueestánsobreesasillasonmíos.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
3.Ellibrosobreelqueellosestánconversandoesunbest-seller
______________________________________________________________________________________________
4.Laspersonasqueestántrabajandoenesaoficinasoningenieros.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
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5.EllaeslasecretariaquetrabajaconelProfesorStephens
______________________________________________________________________________________________
6.Esteeselbusquenosllevaaltrabajotodaslasmañanas.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
7.Estossonloslibrosquenosotrosusamosenlasclasesdeinglés.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
8. ¿Conocestúalhombrequeestátrabajandoenellaboratoriodeidiomas?
______________________________________________________________________________________________
9. Loszapatosquenosotrosfabricamossondemuybuenacalidad.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
10.¿Esesteelcomputadorqueustedquierecomprar?
______________________________________________________________________________________________
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BASICVOCABULARY:Studythesewords
CLOTHES/klou(z/Vestuario
suit/siu:t/ traje dress/dres/ vestido
coat/kout/ abrigo blouse/bláuz/ blusa
jacket/dllákit/ chaqueta skirt/ské:rt/ falda
trousers/tráuserz/ pantalones raincoat/réinkout/ impermeable
shirt/shé:rt/ camisa cardigan/ká:rdigan/ chalecodelana
T-shirt/ti:shé:rt/ polera handkerchief/hændkertchi:f/ pañuelo
tie/tái/ corbata stockings/stókiηz/ medias
sweater/suéter/ suéter briefs/bri:fs/ calzoncillo
hat/hæt/ sombrero cap/kæp/ gorra
socks/sóks/ soquetes galoshes/gæloshiz/ galochas
shoes/shu:z/ zapatos sneakers/sní:kerz/ zapatillas
boots/bu:ts/ botas sandals/sændalz/ sandalias
gloves/glavz/ guantes waistcoat/wéiskout/ chalecodeterno
umbrella/ambréla/ paraguas slip/slip/ enagua
scarf/ská:rf/ bufanda kerchief/ké:rtchi:f/ pañuelo
belt/belt/ cinturón bracelet/bréislet/ brazalete
glasses/glá:siz/ lentes wristwatch/rístwotch/ relojpulsera
earring/íarriη/ aro,arete fingerring/fíηgerriη/ anillo
sunglasses/sanglá.siz/ lentesparasol parka/pá:rka/,anorak/ánorak/ parka
furcoat/fé:rkóut/ abrigodepiel leatherjacket/léδerdllákit/ chaquetadecuero
swimsuit/swimsiut/ trajedebaño necklace/néklis/ collar
trunks/tránks/ trajedebaño
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KEYTOANSWERS
UNIT5
PartI
Ex.2.
Affirmative Negative Interrogative
Youworkhereeveryday
Billworkshereeveryday
Annworkshereeveryday
Weworkhereeveryday
Theyworkhereeveryday
YouwatchTVafterdinner
BillwatchesTVafterdinner
AnnwatchesTVafterdinner
WewatchTVafterdinner
TheywatchTVafterdinner
Yougotothemoviesevery..
Billgoestothemovies...
Anngoestothemovies...
Wegotothemovies...
Theygotothemovies...
YouplaytennisonSaturday
Billplaystennis...
Annplaystennis...
Weplaytennis...
Theyplaytennis...
YoustudyEnglisheveryday
BillstudiesEnglish...
AnnstudiesEnglish...
WestudyEnglish...
TheystudyEnglish...
Youhavedinneratwork...
Billhasdinneratwork...
Annhasdinneratwork...
Wehavedinneratwork...
Theyhavedinneratwork...
Youdotheexerciseswell
Billdoestheexerciseswell
Anndoestheexerciseswell
Wedotheexerciseswell
Theydotheexerciseswell
Youdon´tworkhere...
Billdoesn´tworkhere...
Anndoesn´tworkhere...
Wedon´tworkhere...
Theydon´tworkhere...
Youdon´twatchTV...
Billdoesn´twatchTV...
Anndoesn´twatchTV...
Wedon´twatchTV...
Theydon´twatchTV...
Youdon´tgotothemovies...
Billdoesn´tgotothemovies...
Anndoesn´tgotothemovies...
Wedon´tgotothemovies...
Theydon´tgotothemovies...
Youdon´tplaytennis...
Billdoesn´tplaytennis...
Anndoesn´tplaytennis...
Wedon´tplaytennis...
Theydon´tplaytennis...
Youdon´tstudyEnglish...
Billdoesn´tstudyEnglish...
Anndoesn´tstudyEnglish...
Wedon´tstudyEnglish...
Theydon´tstudyEnglish...
Youdon´thavedinner...
Billdoesn´thavedinner...
Anndoesn´thavedinner...
Wedon´thavedinner...
Theydon´thavedinner...
Youdon´tdotheexercises...
Billdoesn´tdotheexercises...
Anndoesn´tdotheexercises...
Wedon´tdotheexercises...
Theydon´tdotheexercises...
Doyouworkhere...?
DoesBillworkhere...?
DoesAnnworkhere...?
Doweworkhere...?
Dotheyworkhere...?
DoyouwatchTV...?
DoesBillwatchTV...?
DoesAnnwatchTV...?
DowewatchTV...?
DotheywatchTV...?
Doyougotothemovies...?
DoesBillgotothemovies...?
DoesAnngotothemovies...?
Dowegotothemovies...?
Dotheygotothemovies...?
Doyouplaytennis...?
DoesBillplaytennis...?
DoesAnnplaytennis...?
Doweplaytennis...?
Dotheyplaytennis...?
DoyoustudyEnglish...?
DoesBillstudyEnglish...?
DoesAnnstudyEnglish...?
DowestudyEnglish...?
DotheystudyEnglish...?
Doyouhavedinneratwork?
DoesBillhavedinneratwork?
DoesAnnhavedinneratwork?
Dowehavedinneratwork?
Dotheyhavedinneratwork?
Doyoudotheexerciseswell?
DoesBilldotheexerciseswell?
DoesAnndotheexerciseswell?
Dowedotheexerciseswell?
Dotheydotheexerciseswell?
Ex.3.1.getup2.go3.have4.reads5.play6.plays7.arrives8.washes9.speak10.leaves11.eat12.watches
Ex.4.1.Marydoesn´tlike.../DoesMarylike.../WhatdoesMaryliketodrink?2.Theydon´tlive.../Dotheylive..?/
Wheredothey live?3.Peterdoesn´twatch.../DoesPeterwatch...?/WhatdoesPeterdoeverynight?4.Thebus
doesn´tleave.../Doesthebusleave...?/Whattimedoesthebusleave?5.Thatmandoesn´tspeak.../Doesthatman
speak...?Whatlanguagedoesthatmanspeak?6.Theydon´tworkout.../Dotheyworkout...?/Whendotheywork
out?7.Bobdoesn´talwaysdrink.../DoesBobalwaysdrink...?/WhatdoesBobalwaysdrink?8.Theydon´thave.../Do
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theyhave...?/Howmanycarsdotheyhave?9.Peterdoesn´tdo.../DoesPeterdo...?/HowdoesPeterdoeverything?
10.Theydon´tcome.../Dotheycome...?/Howoftendotheycomehere?
Ex.5.1.Wheredoesshelive?2.Howoftendotheyplaygolf3.Atwhattimedotheygetupeverymorning?4.What
dothestudentsneed?5.WheredoesJohngointhesummer?6.HowdoesMarycometowork?7.Whendoyougo
totheclub?8.WhatdotheydoonSunday?9.WhatdoesMarydoonSaturday?10.Howmuchmoneydotheyneed?
11.Howmanycarsdotheyhavenow?12.Whydoeshewalktowork?13Whydon´ttheylikethecar?14.Howmany
hoursdoessheusuallysleepeverynight?
Ex.6.1.Therearefifty-twoweeksinayear.2.He´sworking3.It´sgotfourlegs4.Yes,therearesometrees/No,there
aren´tanytrees5.They´replaying/running/etc.6.IusuallywatchTV/readabook/etc.7.Thereisverylittlefreetime
8.Hehardlyever/neverusesit.9.Iusuallyspendmysummervacationin...10.He/shegoestoseeadoctorwhen
he/sheissick
Ex.7.1.speaks2.drink3.opens-closes4.causes5.live6.takeplace
Ex.8.1.doesn´tdrink2.dothebanksclose3.doesMartincome4.doyoudo5.takes/doesittake6.play-don´t
play7.doesthiswordmean?
Ex.9.1.goes2.doesn´tgrow3.rises4.make5.don´teat6.doesn´tbelieve7.translates8.doesn´ttell9.flows
Ex.10.1.isworking2.leaves3.iswatching4.go5.iscoming6.comes7.isworking8.are-living9.do-go10.is-
doing11.isbeginning12.opens-closes13.are-doing/are-watching14.are-doing15.does-understand16.isplaying
17.do-like18.are-studying19.do-get20.iswearing
Ex.11.1.issleeping/sleeps2.amsitting/sit3.speaks/isspeaking4.isnotstanding/issitting5.iseating/eats6.isnot
raining/isshining/is7.Doesitrain8.Isitraining9.issitting/isreading/reads/ispouring/drinks/goes/are
notwatching/areplaying/watch/arenotpaying/arenotwatching/don´tlike10.doesnottake/walks/Doyou
take/doyouwalk
PartII.
A.
Ex.1.1.WhatdoesSusanlooklike?2.Howmuchmoneydotheyneed?3.WhatkindoffruitdoesAnnlike?4.Where
doyougointhesummer?5.AtwhattimedoesMrJacksongetupeverymorning?6.Wheredoyourfriendscome
from?7.HowoftendoesJackvisithisparents?8.Whatdotheboysusuallytalkabout?9.Whoseshoesdoestheboy
sometimeswear?10.Howlongdoesittakeyoutogetthere?11.Howoftendoyougothere?12.WhodoesBobplay
golfwithonSunday?13.WhatdoesMrJenkinswriteabout?14.Whatdotheylookatwiththetelescope?15.What
doyoutakephotographswith?16.WhydoyoulikeMary?17.HowdoesMrWilliamsonusuallytravel?18.Whatkind
ofstoriesdoesAnnwrite?19.Wheredothestudentsgoafterlunch?20.WhendoesBobgotobedearly?
B.
Ex.1.1.Theair2.History3.thehistory4.goodlight5.Thelight6.water7.Thewater8.Theleather9.leather10.
freshair11.Theair12.animals13.Theanimals14.meat15.Thefish16.Children17.stamps18.stamps-coins19.
Thestamps-thecoins20.Englishbooks/Themagazines
C.
Ex.1.1.Thegirlwhoiswithhimishissister2.ThebookwhichIwantisonthetable3.Themanwhoisdrivingthe
carismyfather4.Isthisthecamerawhichyouareplanningtobuy?5.Isthatthebuswhichgoestotheairport?
6.ThechaironwhichIamsittingisverycomfortable7.JohnisthestudentwhospeaksEnglishwell.8.Thebooks
whichare listed in thatcatalogueare inEnglish9. Is itMrWilliamsonwhowants tosee themanager?10.The
magazinewhichisonthesofaisasportsmagazine11.ThemoviewhichisonattheRextodayisverygood.12.Is
thisthenewspaperwhichyoureadeveryday?13.Arethesetheenvelopeswhichyouneed?14.Thepeoplewho
aredescribedinthestoryareveryinteresting.15.Themenwhoareworkinginthatroomareengineers.16.Arethese
theboyswhostudywithyou?17.Themanwhoiswalkingdowntheroadisapostman18.Isthisthecomputer
whichyouuseeveryday?19.Doyouknowthewomanwhoiscomingoverthere?20.Thatisexactlythecarwhich
Iwouldliketohave.
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Ex.2.1.Laniñaqueestáconélessuhermana2.El libroquequieroestásobre lamesa3.Elhombrequeestá
conduciendoelautoesmipadre4.¿Esestalacámaraqueestásplaneandocomprar?5.¿Eseseelbusquevaal
aeropuerto?6.Lasillasobrelaqueestoysentadoesmuycomfortable7.Johneselalumnoquehablainglésbien.
8.Loslibrosqueestánincluidosenesecatálogoestáneninglés9.¿EselSr.Williamsonquienquiereveralgerente?
10.Larevistaqueestásobreelsofáesunarevistadeportiva11.LapelículaqueestáencartelerahoydíaenelRex
esmuybuena.12.¿Esesteeldiarioqueud.leetodoslosdías?13.¿Sonestoslossobresqueud.necesita?14.
Laspersonasqueestándescritasenelcuentosonmuyinteresantes.15.Loshombresqueestántrabajandoenesa
salasoningenieros.16.¿Sonestoslosniñosqueestudiancontigo?17.Elhombrequeestábajandoelcaminoesel
cartero.18.¿Esesteelcomputadorqueud.usatodoslosdías?19.¿Conocesalamujarquevieneallá?20.Esees
exactamenteelautoquemegustaríatener
Ex.3.1.Thegirlwithhimishissister2.ThebookIwantisonthetable3.Themandrivingthecarismyfather4.Is
thisthecamerayouareplanningtobuy?5.Isthatthebuswhichgoestotheairport?6.ThechairIamsittingonisvery
comfortable7.JohnisthestudentwhospeaksEnglishwell.8.ThebookslistedinthatcatalogueareinEnglish9.Isit
MrWilliamsonwhowantstoseethemanager?10.Themagazineonthesofaisasportsmagazine11.Themovieonat
theRextodayisverygood.12.Isthisthenewspaperyoureadeveryday?13.Arethesetheenvelopesyouneed?14.
Thepeopledescribedinthestoryareveryinteresting.15.Themenworkinginthatroomareengineers.16.Arethese
theboyswhostudywithyou?17.Themanwalkingdowntheroadisapostman18.Isthisthecomputeryouuseevery
day?19.Doyouknowthewomancomingoverthere?20.ThatisexactlythecarIwouldliketohave.
Ex.4.1.ThemanwhoistalkingwithMaryisDrSmith.2.Thebookswhichareonthatchairaremine.3.Thebook
aboutwhichtheyaretalkingisabest-seller/Thebooktheyaretalkingaboutisabest-seller4.Thepeoplewhoare
working inthatofficeareengineers.5.SheisthesecretarywhoworkswithProfessorStephens6.This isthebus
whichtakesustoworkeverymorning7.ThesearethebookswhichweuseintheEnglishlessons8.¿Doyouknow
themanwhoisworkinginthelanguagelaboratory?9.Theshoeswhichwemakeareofverygoodquality.10.Isthis
thecomputerwhichyouwanttobuy?
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UNIT6
PARTI.ELTIEMPOPASADOSIMPLE(TheSimplePastTense)
Estetiemposeusaparaexpresarunaacciónqueserealizóoqueocurrióenelpasado.Lasexpresionesmásusadas
enestetiempoverbalsonaquellasquellevanantepuestalapalabraLAST,comolastweek(lasemanapasada),last
year(elañopasado),lastweekend(elfindesemanapasado,lastnight(anoche),lastMondaymorning(ellunes
pasadoenlamañana),etc.TambiénseusanenestetiempoverballasexpresionesquellevanlapalabraAGO,comotwo
daysago(hacedosdías),severalweeksago(hacevariassemanas),alongtimeago(hacemuchotiempo).Además
estánlasexpresionesyesterday(ayer),thedaybeforeyesterday(anteayer),yesterdaymorning/afternoon/evening
(ayerenlamañana/tarde/noche),thatday(esedía),ounahoraofechapasada,comoat10:15thismorning(alas
10:15deestamañana),onSeptember18th,1810(el18deSeptiembre,1810)
Escuche,leayaprenda:
1. Iboughtthecarlastyear/aibó:tδeká:rlá:stíar/ (Yocompréelautoelañopasado)
2. Petercameherethreedaysago./pí:terkéimhíarθrí:déizagóu/ (Petervinoacáhacetresdías)
3. Theysawagoodfilmyesterday./δéisó:egudfílmiésterdi/ (Ellosvieronunabuenapelículaayer)
4. Marycleanedthehouseyesterdaymorning.
/mériklí:ndδeháusiésterdimó:rniη/ (Marylimpiólacasaayerenlamañana.
5. Weworkedhardthatday./wí:wé:rkthá:rdδatdéi/ (Nosotrostrabajamosduroesedía)
6. Theystoppedtalkingwhentheteacherarrived
/δeistópttó:kiηwenδetí:tcher rráivd/ (Ellosdejarondeconversarcuandoelprofesorllegó.)
Comoud.pudoadvertiratravésdelosejemplosanteriores,elTiempoPasadoSimpleseexpresaconelSUJETO
máselPASADOdeunverboprincipal.AligualqueeneltiempoPresenteSimple,aquíelpasadodelverbomodalDo
(DID)noseusaenlaformaafirmativa(estátácito)Cuandodecimos“Iboughtthecarlastyear”estamosdiciendo“I
didbuythecarlastyear”,comocomprobaremosalexpresarlasnegacioneseinterrogaciones:Ididnotbuythecar
lastyear;DidIbuythecarlastyear?
Importante:Esnecesarioaquíaprenderelpasado,tantodelosVerbosRegulares(aquellosqueagregan-ed/-dparaformarelPasadoyelPasado
Participio)comodelosVerbosIrregulares(aquellosverbosquenosiguendicharegla).EnlosEjemplos1,2,3lostrespasadoscorrespondena
VerbosIrrregulares,mientrasquelosdelosejemplos4,5y6sondeVerbosRegulares:1.Tobuy-bought-bought;2.Tocome-came-come;3.
Tosee-saw-seen;4.Toclean-cleaned-cleaned;5.Towork-worked-worked6.tostop-stopped-stopped
Lapronunciacióndelsufijo-d/-edes/d/o/t/(nunca/ed/!!).Losverbosterminadosen-t,-te,-d,-de,comotowant,tocomplete,toneed,todecide
tambiénagregan-ed/-d,peroestesufijodebeserpronunciado/id/comoenwanted/wóntid/,completed/komplí:tid/,needed/ní:did/,decided/disáidid/.
Losinfinitivosquetienencons+vocal+consocons+cons+voc+consdebenduplicarlaúltimaconsonante:tostop-stopped(verformaciónde
gerundiosUNIT4).
LaformanegativaseexpresausandoDIDNOT/didnót/seguidodelINFINITIVO(NoelPasado)deunverboprincipal.
Amenudo,enlaconversacióndiaria,seusalacontracciónDIDN´T/dídnt/.
Escuche,leayaprenda:
Ididn´tbuythecarlastyear./aidídntbái.../
Peterdidn´tcomeherethreedaysago./pí:terdidntkám.../
Theydidn´tseeagoodfilmyesterday./δéidídntsí:.../
Marydidn´tcleanthehouseyesterdaymorning./mérididntklí:n.../
Wedidn´tworkhardthatday./wí:dídntwé:rk.../
LaformainterrogativaseexpresaanteponiendoelverbomodalDIDoDIDN´Talsujetoyelverboprincipal,aligual
queenlaformanegativa,vaenINFINITIVO.
Escuche,leayaprenda:
Didyoubuyyourcarlastyear?/dídiú:bái.../
DidPetercomeherethreedaysago?/dídpí:terkám.../
Didtheyseeagoodfilmyesterday?/dídδéisí:.../
DidMarycleanthehouseyesterdaymorning?/dídmériklí:n.../
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Didyouworkhardthatday?/dídiúwé:rk.../
Didn´tyoubuyyourcarlastyear?/dídntiúbái.../
Didn´tPetercomeherethreedaysago?/dídntpí:terkám.../
CuandoseformulaunapreguntaintroducidaporunapalabrainterrogativacomoWHAT,WHERE,WHEN,HOW,etc.,
sedebemantenerelmismoordendepalabrasdelasinterrogacionessimples:
Escuche,leayaprenda:
Whendidyoubuyyourcar?/wéndídiú:bái.../
WhydidPetercomehere3daysago?/wáidídpí:terkám.../
Wheredidtheyseeagoodfilmyesterday?/wéardídδéisí:.../
Whydidn´tMarycleanthehouseyesterdaymorning?/wáidídntmériklí:n.../
Whendidyouworkhard?/wéndídiúwé:rk.../
Lapreguntamáshabitualdeestetiempoverbales:
WHATDIDYOUDO?/wótdidiúdúu/(¿Quéhizoud.?)
EXERCISES:
Ex.1.StudythePastTenseformofthefollowingregularverbswhicharemostfrequentlyused.
INFINITIVE PASTTENSE SPANISH
Toanswer/á:nser/ answered/á:nserd/ contestar,responder
Toarrive/arráiv/ arrived/arráivd/ llega
Toask/a:sk/ asked/a:skt/ preguntar,pedir
Tocarry/kærri/ carried/kærrid/ transportar,llevar
Toclean/kli:n/ cleaned/kli:nd/ limpiar
Toclose/klóuz/ closed/klóuzd/ cerrar
Todry/drái/ dried/dráid/ secar
Toenjoy/endllói/ enjoyed/endllóid/ disfrutar,gustar
Tofinish/fínish/ finished/fínisht/ terminar
Tohate/heit/ hated/héitid/ odiar,nogustar
Tohelp/hélp/ helped/helpt/ ayudar
Tohope/hóup/ hoped/hóupt/ esperar,desear
Toinvite/inváit/ invited/inváitid/ invitar
Tolisten/lísn/ listened/lísnd/ escuchar
Tolocate/loukéit/ located/loukéitid/ ubicar,localizar
Tolook/luk/ looked/lukt/ mirar
Tolove/láv/ loved/lávd/ amar,gustar
Toneed/ni:d/ needed/ní:did/ necesitar
Toprefer/priféar/ preferred/priféard/ preferir
Torain/rein/ rained/réind/ llover
Toreceive/risí:v/ received/risí:vd/ recibir
Toremember/rimémber/ remembered/rimémberd/ recordar
Torepair/ripéar/ repaired/ripéard/ reparar,arreglar
Torepeat/ripí:t/ repeated/ripí:tid/ repetir
Torequest/rikwést/ requested/rikwéstid/ solicitar,pedir
Tosmoke/smóuk/ smoked/smóukt/ fumar
Tostart/sta:rt/ started/stá:rtid/ comenzar,partir
Tostay/stéi/ stayed/stéid/ quedarse,permanecer
Tostudy/stádi/ studied/stádid/ estudiar
Tosuggest/sadllést/ suggested/sadlléstid/ sugerir
Totalk/to:k/ talked/tó:kt/ conversar
Totry/trái/ tried/tráid/ tratar,esforzarse
Touse/iú:z/ used/iú:zd/ usar,utilizar
Tovisit/vízit/ visited/vízitid/ visitar
Towait/weit/ waited/wéitid/ esperar,atender
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Towalk/wo:k/ walked/wó:kt/ caminar
Towant/wont/ wanted/wóntid/ querer
Towash/wosh/ washed/wósht/ lavar
Towatch/wotch/ watched/wótcht/ observar,mirar
Towish/wish/ wished/wísht/ desear
Towork/we:rk/ worked/wé:rkt/ trabajar,funcionar
Ex.2.StudythePastTenseformofthefollowingIrregularverbswhicharemostfrequentlyused:
INFINITIVE PASTTENSE SPANISH
Tobegin/bigín/ began/bigæn/ empezar,comenzar
Tobring/briη/ brought/bro:t/ traer
Tobuild/bild/ built/bilt/ construir
Tobuy/bái/ bought/bo:t/ comprar
Tocome/kam/ came/kéim/ venir
Tocut/kat/ cut/kat/ cortar
Todo/du:/ did/did/ hacer
Todrink/driηk/ drank/dræηk/ beber
Todrive/dráiv/ drove/dróuv/ manejar,conducir
Toeat/i:t/ ate/eit/ comer
Tofall/fo:l/ fell/fel/ caer
Tofeel/fi:l/ felt/felt/ sentir(se)
Tofind/fáind/ found/fáund/ hallar,encontrar
Toforget/forgét/ forgot/forgót/ olvidar
Toget/get/ got/got/ conseguir,obtener,(getto=llegaraunlugar)
Togive/giv/ gave/géiv/ dar
Togo/góu/ went/wént/ ir
Tohave/hæv/ had/hæd/ tener,comer,servirse
Tohear/híar/ heard/he:rd/ oir
Tokeep/ki:p/ kept/kept/ guardar,mantener
Toknow/nóu/ knew/niú:/ saber,conocer
Tolearn/le:rn/ learnt/le:rnt/learned/le:rnd/ aprender,saber,enterarse
Toleave/li:v/ left/léft/ partir,salir,dejar
Tolend/lend/ lent/lent/ prestar
Tolose/lu:z/ lost/lost/ perder,extraviar
Tomake/meik/ made/méid/ hacer,fabricar
Tomeet/mi:t/ met/met/ reunirse,conocer
Topay/péi/ paid/péid/ pagar
Toput/put/ put/put/ poner,colocar
Toread/ri:d/ read/red/ leer
Torun/ran/ ran/ræn/ correr,administrar
Tosay/séi/ said/sed/ decir
Tosee/si:/ saw/so:/ ver
Tosell/sel/ sold/sóuld/ vender
Tosend/send/ sent/sént/ enviar
Toshut/shat/ shut/shat/ cerrar
Tosing/siη/ sang/sæη/ cantar
Tosit/sit/ sat/sæt/ sentarse
Tosleep/sli:p/ slept/slépt/ dormir
Tospeak/spi:k/ spoke/spóuk/ hablar
Tospend/spénd/ spent/spént/ gastar,pasartiempo
Tostandup/stændáp/ stoodup/stu:dáp/ pararse
Toswim/swim/ swam/swæm/ nadar
Totake/téik/ took/tuk/ |tomar,llevar
Toteach/ti:tch/ taught/to:t/ enseñar
Totell/tel/ told/tóuld/ contar,narrar,decir
Tothink/θiηk/ thought/θo:t/ pensar,creer
Toshine/sháin/ shone/shon/ brillar
Tounderstand/anderstænd/ understood/anderstúd/ entender,comprender
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Towear/wéar/ wore/wo:r/ vestir,desgastar
Towrite/ráit/ wrote/róut/ escribir
Ex.3.ChangethefollowingsentencesintotheSimplePastTense.Rememberthatyouhavetousetheword
LASTinsteadofEVERYintheexpressionsoftime
1.Petercomeshereeveryweek. __________________________________________ lastweek.
2.IbuythenewspapereverySunday. ___________________________________________________
3.TheygotoEuropeeveryyear. ___________________________________________________
4.Maryvisitsherparentseverymonth. ___________________________________________________
5.IwritetoMaryeveryweek-end. ___________________________________________________
6.TheyeatfisheveryFriday. ___________________________________________________
7.BobwashesthecareverySaturday. ___________________________________________________
8.WewatchTVeverynight. ___________________________________________________
9.ThepostmanbringsalettereveryMonday. ___________________________________________________
10.Wehaveatesteveryweek. ___________________________________________________
11.Theboyreadsabookeverymonth. ___________________________________________________
12.Igivetheboyapresenteveryyear. ___________________________________________________
13.PeterdrivestoBaltimoreeverySunday. ___________________________________________________
14.Weenjoyourvacationeverysummer. ___________________________________________________
15.Itrainsalothereeverywinter. ___________________________________________________
16.Theyreceivealettereveryweek. ___________________________________________________
17.Isleepwelleverynight. ___________________________________________________
18.Fathertellstheboyastoryeverynight. ___________________________________________________
19.MothermakesanapplepieeverySaturday. ___________________________________________________
20.Theyselllotsofbookseveryyear. ___________________________________________________
Ex.4.Changethefollowingsentencesintoa)negative,b)interrogativeandc)Wh-questions:
1.Wewenttoworkbybus. __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________?
__________________________________________________?
2.Petercamehereyesterday. __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________?
__________________________________________________?
3.Iwantedtodrinktea. __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________?
__________________________________________________?
4.Theysawthecaraccident. __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________?
__________________________________________________?
5.Johnsoldhishousefor120,000dollars. __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________?
__________________________________________________?
6.TheyboughtthecarinParis. __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________?
__________________________________________________?
7.Theboydidtheexercisewell. __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________?
__________________________________________________?
8.WehaddinnerattheClub. __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________?
__________________________________________________?
9.WewrotetheletterinSpanish. __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________?
__________________________________________________?
10.TheystudiedEnglishinLondon. __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________?
__________________________________________________?
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Ex.5.AskquestionsusingquestionwordslikeWhat,Where,When,How,Howoften,Howmuch,etc.Ineach
case,theunderlinedpartmustbetheanswerofthequestionasked.
1.Hewenttothezooyesterday. __________________________________________________?
2.Thechildrengotupat6:30 __________________________________________________?
3.Hewenttothedoctorbecausehewasill. __________________________________________________?
4.Petersawthefilmlastweek. __________________________________________________?
5.Theycameherebytaxi. __________________________________________________?
6.Theboywantedtoplay. __________________________________________________?
7.Hedidn´tgobecausehewastired. __________________________________________________?
8.TheystayedinVancouverforaweek. __________________________________________________?
9.Billspentonehundreddollars. __________________________________________________?
10.Bobdidthesameexercisethreetimes. __________________________________________________?
Ex.6.Answerthefollowingquestionswithcompletesentences:
1.WheredidyougolastSaturdayevening? ___________________________________________________
2.WhendidyoubegintostudyEnglish? ___________________________________________________
3.Howlongdidittakeyoutogetheretoday? ___________________________________________________
4.Whatdidtheteachertellyoutodo? ___________________________________________________
5.Whatdidyoueatfordinnerlastnight?. ___________________________________________________
6 DidyouwatchTVlastnight?Ifso,Whatdidyouwatch?_________________________________________________
7.Whattimedidyougetupthismorning? ___________________________________________________
Ex.7.Answerthesequestionsusingtheinformationgiveninparentheses,asintheexample:
Didyougobybus?(taxi) No,Ididn´t(gobybus).Iwentbytaxi.
1.DidtheywatchTVlastnight?(listentotheradio) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
2.DidJohngooutlastnight?(stayathome) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
3.Didyoueatfishforsupper?(chicken) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
4.DidMarysendyouafax?(aletter) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
5.Didtheywalktothepark?(takeabus) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
6.DidPetersay“yes”(“No”) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
7.DidyoureadthebookinEnglish?(French) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
8.Didtheydrinkbeer?(wine) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
9.DidJohnwriteapoem?(ashortstory) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
10.Didthewomanbuyadress?(ajacket) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
11.DidyouseeMarylastSunday?(yesterday) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
12.DidJackhavelunchathome?(atwork) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
13.Didtheoldmanfeelwell?(weakandtired) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
14.DidthemanspeaktoyouinEnglish?(French) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
15.DidMr.Smithcomeinthemorning?(atmidday) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
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16.DidyouflyAmericanAirlines?(UnitedAirlines) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
17.Didyougivetheboyanapple?(somemoney) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
18.Didthesecretaryleavetheofficeearly?(late) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
19.DidJanewearashortskirt?(alongone) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
20.Didhebreakhisarmintheaccident?(hisleg) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
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PARTII.“USEDTO+INFINITIVE”
Estaexpresiónseusaparareferirseaactividadesqueantesserealizabanenformaregularyquesehandejadode
hacer.Equivaleallaterminación-abao-íadelespañol.EnlasoracionesnegativasquesiguenaunaoraciónconUSED
TOnormalmenteseusanlasexpresionesnot...anymore,not...anylongeronolonger(antesdelverboprincipal)
Escuche,leayaprenda:
Iusedtoplay/áiiu:sttuplei/footballwellwhenIwasyoung.Idon´tplaywellnow.(Yojugabafútbolbiencuandoera
joven.Ahoranojuegobien)
Theyusedtovisit/δeiiú:sttuvízit/useverysummer.Theydon´tvisitusinthesummeranymore/anylonger.(Ellosnos
visitabantodoslosveranos.Ellosnonosvisitanmásenelverano.
Bobusedtolove/iú:sttuláv/herverymuch.Henolongerloveshernow.Boblaamabamucho.Ahorayanola
ama.
Jimdidn´tusetowork/dídntiú:stuwé:rk/veryhardatschool,butheusedtoget/iú:sttugét/verygoodgradesanyway.
Jimnoestudiabamuchoenelcolegio,perodetodosmodosobteníabuenasnotas.
Wheredidyouusetospend/didiúiú:stuspénd/yoursummervacationwhenyouwereyoung?¿Dóndepasabastus
vacionesdeveranocuandoerasjoven?
EXERCISES
Ex1. IntroduceUSEDTObychanging the italicizedverbs.Explain thechange inmeaning,as in the
examples
Bobworkedinthecarfactory. Bobusedtoworkinthecarfactory.(Hedoesn´tworkthere
now)
Mr.Scottsmokedcigars. Mr.Scottusedtosmokecigars.(Hedoesn´tsmokecigars
anymore/Hedoesn´tsmokecigarsanylonger/Henolonger
smokescigars)
1.UnclePaullivedinthathouse.(not...now)
___________________________________________________
2.MaryspokeItalianathome.(not...anymore) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
3.Anncametoclassontimeeveryday.(not...now) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
4.Peterwasagoodstudent.(nolonger) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
5.Irodethesubwaytowork.(not...anylonger) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
6.BillbroughtherflowerseveryFriday.(not...anymore) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
7.Motherplayedthepianowell.(not...now) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
8.Billhelpedmewithmyhomework.(not...anylonger) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
9.JohnKerrywenttothatschool.(not...now) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
10.WeexportedshoestotheUSA.(nolonger) ___________________________________________________
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PARTIII.
A.POSSESSIVEADJECTIVESANDPOSSESSIVEPRONOUNS
Estudielasiguientetabla:
SubjectPronouns PossessiveAdjectives PossessivePronouns
I/ai/
You/iú:/
He/hi:/
She/shi:/
It/it/
We/wi:/
You/iú:/
They/δéi/
My/mái/=mi
Your/ió:r/=su(deUd.)
His/hiz/=su(deél)
Her/hé:r/=su(deella)
Its/its/=su(deunanim.ocosa)
Our/áuar/=nuestro
Your/ió:r/=vuestro
Their/δéar/=su(deellos)
Mine/máin/=mío
Yours/ió:rz/=suyo,deud.
His/hiz/=suyo,deél
Hers/hé:rz/=suyo,deella
--------------------------
Ours/áuarz/=nuestro
Yours/ió:rz/=vuestro
Theirs/δéarz/=suyo(deellos)
Unpossessiveadjective(adjetivoposesivo)siempreacompañaaunsustantivoparaindicarposesión.Unpossessivepronoun
(pronombreposesivo)reemplazaaunadjetivoposesivoyunsustantivoquehasidomencionadoconanterioridad.
Escuche,leayaprenda:
I´vegotabook.Thisismybook.(milibro)Thebookismine(mío)
Maryboughtthiscarlastyear.Itishercar.(suauto).Thecarishers.(deella)
They´vegotahouse.Thisistheirhouse(nuestracasa).Thehouseistheirs.(denosotros)
LaposesióntambienseexpresausandoelSaxongenitive(genitivosajón),esdeciragregandounapóstrofe+S(´s)
alosnombresosustantivosreferidosapersonas.
Escuche,leayaprenda:
ThisisthebookofJohn. ThisisJohn´sbook.
ThehouseofMrSmithisverybig. Mr.Smith´shouseisverybig.
Thatisthecarofmybrother. That´smybrother´scar.
Con lossustantivospluralessolamentesedebeagregarunapóstrofe, salvoqueseansustantivosplurales
irregulares.
Escuche,leayaprenda:
Thebookofthestudentisnew. Thestudent´sbookisnew.
Thebooksofthestudentsarenew. Thestudents´booksarenew.
Thisisthehouseofmyparents. Thisismyparents´house.
ThenamesofthechildrenareBobandJoe. Thechildren´snamesareBobandJoe.
EXERCISES
Ex.1.Fillintheblankswiththecorrectpossessiveadjective.
1.Iwalkto______chair
2.Johnwalksto______desk.
3.Youwalkto______schooleverymorning.
4.Mrs.Clarkgoesto______officeeveryday
5.Theywentbackto______seatsandbegantowrite.
6.Theteacherwriteswith______pen.
7.Wemovedto______newhouselastmonth..
8.MrandMrs.Jonestake______childrentotheparkonSunday.
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9.Thedogwags______tail.
10.Mybrotherdrives______careveryday..
Ex.2.ChangethewordsinitalicstoPossessiveform:
1.ThisisthebookofJohn. (ThisisJohn’sbook.)
2.ThisisthepenofHelen. ___________________________________________________
3.Thedeskoftheteacherisnew. ___________________________________________________
4.That’sthehomeofmyteacher. ___________________________________________________
5.Thefriendofmysisterisverysick. ___________________________________________________
6.TheofficeofMr.Smithisverylarge. ___________________________________________________
7.ThisisthenotebookofWilliam. ___________________________________________________
8.He’stheteacherofHelen ___________________________________________________
9.He’salsotheteacherofmyfriend. ___________________________________________________
10.ThisisthewifeofMrSmith ___________________________________________________
11.Thehouseofmyfriendsisbeautiful ___________________________________________________
12.Thatistheroomoftheteachers. ___________________________________________________
13.What´sthenameofthatman? ___________________________________________________
14.Whatarethenamesofthosemen? ___________________________________________________
Ex.3.Substitutepossessivepronounsfortheitalicizedwords:
1.This(book)ismybook. (Thisbookismine.)
2.This(room)isherroom. ___________________________________________________
3.This(office)isJohn’soffice. ___________________________________________________
4.Hetookhisbookandleftmybook. ___________________________________________________
5.These(newspapers)aretheirnewspapers. ___________________________________________________
6.These(cigarettes)arePeter´scigarettes. ___________________________________________________
7.That(notebook)isHelen’snotebook. ___________________________________________________
8.This(notebook)ismynotebook. ___________________________________________________
9.Isthis(pencil)yourpencil? ___________________________________________________
10.Isthis(coat)yourcoatorhercoat? ___________________________________________________
11.These(seats)areourseats. ___________________________________________________
12.This(desk)istheteacher’sdesk. ___________________________________________________
Ex.4.Completethefollowingbyaddingthenecessarypossessivepronoun:
1.Ihaveadog;thedogismine.
2.Johnhasadog;thedogis_______________.
3.Helenhasacat;thecatis_______________.
4.Youhaveapen;thepenis_______________.
5.Mr.Joneshasanewcar;thecaris_______________.
6.Maryhasanewpen;thepenis_______________.
7.WehavetwoEnglishbooks;theEnglishbooksare_______________.
8.HelenandMaryhavetwoEnglishbooks;theEnglishbooksare_______________.
9.Ihaveadogandacat;thedogandthecatare_______________.
10.Youhaveadogandacat;thedogandthecatare_______________.
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B.SUBJECTPRONOUNSANDOBJECTPRONOUNS
Estudielasiguientetabla.
SubjectPronouns ObjectPronouns
I/ai/ Me/mi:/
You/iú:/ You/iú:/
He/hi:/ Him/him/
She/shi:/ Her/he:r/
It/it/ It/it/
We/uí:/ Us/az/
You/iú:/ You/iú:/
They/δei/ Them/δem/
LosSUBJECTPRONOUNS(pronombresnominativos)reemplazanalsujetodeunaoración:LosOBJECTPRONOUNS
(pronombrescomplementarios)reemplazanaundirectobject(complementodirecto)oaunindirectobject(complemento
indirecto)y,porlotanto,siemprevanubicadosdespuésdeunverboprincipalodeunapreposición.
EXERCISES
Ex.1.Substitutethecorrectpronounfortheitalicizedwordorwords:
1.JohnlikesMary. ___________________________________________________
2.Williamstudiesthebook ___________________________________________________
3.ShespeakswithJohn. ___________________________________________________
4.Iunderstandtheteacherverywell. ___________________________________________________
5.TheteacherlikesMaryandWilliam. ___________________________________________________
6.Bobstudieshisbookeveryday. ___________________________________________________
7.JimgoeswithMaryandmetothelesson. ___________________________________________________
8.Ilikethissongverymuch. ___________________________________________________
9.JamesgoeswithJohnandAlicetotheclub. ___________________________________________________
10.PedrospeakswithHeleninEnglish. ___________________________________________________
11.IknowWilliamandhiswifeverywell. ___________________________________________________
12.JanetsenttheinvitationstoMaryandme. ___________________________________________________
13.Theyaretalkingabouttheaccident. ___________________________________________________
14.IsthisletterforMr.Jonesorforhiswife? ___________________________________________________
Ex.2.Answerthesequestionsusingtheexpressionsoftimeprovidedinparentheses.Useobjectpronouns
(me,you,him,her,it,us,them)insteadofnames
1.WhendidyouseePeter?(2daysago) (Isawhim2daysago).
2.Whendidyoubuythecar?(5yearsago) ___________________________________________________
3.WhendidhevisitMary?(lastSundayafternoon) ___________________________________________________
4.Whendidshesendtheletters?(lastMonday) ___________________________________________________
5.Whendidtheywashthecar?(2weeksago) ___________________________________________________
6.Whendidyouvisityourparents?(lastweekend) ___________________________________________________
7.Whendidhegethisdiploma?(alongtimeago) ___________________________________________________
8.Whendidshespendthemoney.(lastsummer) ___________________________________________________
9.WhendidyouspeaktoTom?(yesterdaymorning) ___________________________________________________
10.Whendidheinviteyou?(lastmonth) ___________________________________________________
11.Whendidtheyeattheapples?(thismorning) ___________________________________________________
12.WhendidshemeetRobert?(lastFridaymorning) ___________________________________________________
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BASICVOCABULARY:Studythesewords
PROFESSIONSANDOCCUPATIONS
actor/(ktor/ actor lawyer/ló:yer/ abogado
actress/(ktres/ actriz manager/mænidller/ gerente
architect/á:rkitekt/ arquitecto mechanic/mekænik/ mecánico
artist/á:rtist/ artista newsagent/niuzéidllent/ agentedediarios
baker/béiker/ panadero newspaperboy/niu:zpéiperbói/suplementero
barber/bá:rber/ barbero,peluquero painter/péinter/ pintor
butcher/bútcher/ carnicero photographer/fotógrafer/ fotógrafo
chemist/kémist/ farmacéutico,boticario pilot/páilot/ piloto
clergyman/klε:rdlliman/ clérigo,sacerdote plumber/plámer/ plomero,gásfiter
clerk/klε:rk/ vendedor policeman/polísman/ policía
cook/kuk/ cocinero postman/póustman/ cartero
conductor/kondáktor/ inspector(trenes) priest/pri:st/ sacerdote,cura
doctor/dóktor/ doctor receptionist/risépshonist/ recepcionista
dress-maker/drésméiker/modista salesman/séilzman/ vendedor
driver/dráiver/ chofer,conductor secretary/sékretri/ secretaria
electrician/elektríshn/ electricista shoe-maker/shu:méiker/ zapatero
engineer/endlliníar/ ingeniero singer/si(ger/ cantante
farmer/fá:rmer/ granjero steward/stiú:ard/ sobrecargo
firefighter/fáiarfáiter/ bombero stewardess/stiú:ardes/ azafata
fireman/fáiarman/ bombero student/stiúdent/ alumno
florist/flórist/ florista tailor/téilor/ sastre
gardener/gá:rdner/ jardinero technician/teknishan/ técnico
greengrocer/gri:ngróuser/verdulero teacher/ti:tcher/ profesor
grocer/gróuser/ almacenero telephonist/télifonist/ telefonista
hair-dresser/héardreser/ peinadora touristguide/túristgáid/ guíaturístico
hostess/hóustes/ azafata vicar/víkar/ vicario,cura
janitor/dllánitor/ conserje waiter/wéiter/ garzón
jeweller/dllúeler/ joyero waitress/wéitres/ garzona
journalist/dllórnalist/ periodista watch-maker/wotchméiker/ relojero
judge/dlládll/ juez writer/ráiter/ escritor
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KEYTOANSWERS
UNIT6
PartI
Ex.1.&2.StudyListofRegularandIrrgularVerbs
Ex.3.1.Petercamehere...2.Iboughtthe...3.Theywentto.4.Maryvisitedher...5.Iwroteto...6.Theyatefish...7.
Bobwashedthe...8.WewatchedTV...9.Thepostmanbroughta...10.Wehada...11.Theboyread/red/a...12..
Igavethe...13.Peterdroveto...14.Weenjoyedour...15.Itrainedalot...16.Theyreceiveda...17.Isleptwell...18.
Fathertoldthe...19.Mothermadean...20.Theysoldlotsof...
Ex.4.(didn´t=didnot)1.Wedidn´tgoto.../Didwegoto...?/Howdidwegotowork?2.Peterdidn´tcome.../Did
Petercome...?/WhendidPetercomehere?3.Ididn´twanttodrink.../DidIwanttodrink...?/WhatdidIwantto
drink?4.Theydidn´tseethe.../Didtheyseethe...?/Whatdidtheysee?5.Johndidn´tsellhis.../DidJohnsellhis...?
/HowmuchdidJohnsellhishousefor?6.Theydidn´tbuythe.../Didtheybuythe...?/Wheredidtheybuythecar?7.
Theyboydidn´tdothe.../Didtheboydothe...?/Howdidtheboydotheexercise?8.Wedidn´thavedinner.../Did
wehavedinner...?/Wheredidwehavedinner?9.Wedidn´twritethe.../Didwewritethe...?/Whatlanguagedidwe
writetheletterin?10.Theydidn´tstudy.../Didtheystudy.../WheredidtheystudyEnglish?
Ex.5.1.Wheredidhegoyesterday?2.Atwhattimedidthechildrengetup?3.Whydidhegotothedoctor?4.When
didPeterseethefilm?5.Howdidtheycomehere?6.Whatdidtheboywanttodo?7.Whydidn´thego?8.Howlong
didtheystayinVancouver?9.HowmuchmoneydidBillspend?10.HowmanytimesdidBilldothesameexercise?
Ex.6.(openanswers)1.Iwentto...2.IbegantostudyEnglish(...ago/last.../in...)3.Ittookmeabout...4.He/she
toldmeto...5.Iate...6.Yes,Idid.Iwatched.../No,Ididn´t.7.Igotupat...
Ex.7.1.No,theydidn´t(watchTV).Theylistenedtotheradio.2.No,Hedidn´t(goout).Hestayedathome.3.No,I
didn´t(eatfish).Iatechicken.4.Noshedidn´t(sendmeafax).Shesentmealetter.5.No,theydidn´t(walk)Theytook
abus.6.No,hedidn´t(say“yes”).Hesaid“No”7.No,Ididn´t(readitinEnglish).IreaditinFrench.8.No,theydidn´t
(drinkbeer).Theydrankwine.9.No,hedidn´t(writeapoem).Hewroteashortstory.10.No,shedidn´t(buyadress).
Sheboughtajacket.11.No,Ididn´t(seeherlastweek).Isawheryesterday.12.No,hedidn´t(havelunchathome)
Hehadlunchatwork.13.No,hedidn´t(feelweel).Hefeltweakandtired.14.No,hedidn´t(speaktomeinenglish).
HespoketomeinFrench.15.No,hedidn´t(comeinthemorning).Hecameatmidday.16.No,Ididn´t(flyAmerican)I
flewUnitedAirlines.17.No,Ididn´t(givehimanapple).Igavehimsomemoney.18.No,shedidn’t(leaveearly)Sheleft
late.19.No,shedidn´t(wearashortskirt).Sheworealongone.20.No,hedidn´t(breakhisarm).Hebrokehisleg.
PartII
Ex.1.1.UnclePaulusedtoliveinthathouse.Hedoesn´tlivetherenow2.MaryusedtospeakItalianathome.She
doesn´tspeakitathomeanymore3.Annusedtocometoclassontimeeveryday.Shedoesn´tcometoclasson
timeeverydaynow4.Peterusedtobeagoodstudent.Henolongerisagoodstudent5.Iusedtoridethesubway
towork.Idon´trideittoworkanylonger6.BillusedtobringherflowerseveryFriday.Hedoesn´tbringherflowerson
Fridayanymore7.Motherusedtoplaythepianowell.Shedoesn´tplayitwellnow8.Billusedtohelpmewithmy
homework.Hedoesn´thelpmewithitanylonger9.JohnKerryusedtogotothatschool.Hedoesn´tgotothatschool
now10.WeusedtoexportshoestotheUSA.WenolongerexportshoestotheUSA.
PartIII.
A.
Ex.1.1.my2..his3.your.4..her5.their.6.his/her.7.our.8.their.9.its10.his
Ex.2.2.ThisisHelen´spen.3.Theteacher´sdeskisnew.4.That´smyteacher´shome5.Mysister´sfriendisverysick
6.MrSmith´sofficeisverylarge7.ThisisWilliam´snotebook8.He´sHelen´steacher9.He´salsomyfriend´steacher10.
ThisisMrSmith´swife.11.Myfriends´houseisbeautiful12.That´stheteachers´room.13.What´sthatman´sname?
14.Whatarethosemen´snames?
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Ex.3.2.Thisroomishers.3.ThisofficeisJohn´s4.Hetookhisbookandleftmine.5.Thesenewspapersaretheirs.
6.ThesecigarettesarePeter´s.7.ThatnotebookisHelen´s.8.Thisnotebookismine.9.Isthispencilyours?10.Isthis
coatyoursorhers?11.Theseseatsareours.12.Thisdeskistheteacher´s.
Ex.4.1.mine2.his3.hers4.yours5.his6.hers7.ours8.theirs9.mine10.yours
B.
Ex.1.1.her2.it3.him4.him/her5.them6.it7.us8.it9.them10.her11.them12.us13.it14.himorher?.
Ex.2.2.Iboughtit5yearsago.3.HevisitedherlastSundayafternoon.4.ShesentthemlastMonday5.Theywashed
it2weeksago6.Ivisitedthemlastweekend.7.Hegotitalongtimeago.8.Shespentitlastsummer.9.Ispoketo
himyesterdaymorning.10.Heinvitedmelastmonth.11.Theyatethemthismorning.12.ShemethimlastFriday
morning.
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UNIT7
PART1.ELTIEMPOPASADOCONTINUOOPROGRESIVO(THEPASTCONTINUOUSTENSE)
Estetiempoverbalseusaparaexpresarunaacciónqueseestabarealizandoenunmomentooenunafechadeterminada
enelpasado.EnestetiempoverbalsedebeusarelpasadodelverboToBe (WAS /woz/,oWERE /we:r/)másel
gerundiodeunverboprincipal.Lasexpresionesdetiempoquenormalmenteseusanconelpasadocontínuoson
aquellasqueindicanunahoraexactaenelpasado,comoat10o´clockthismorning/atténoklókδismó:niη/,atmidday
lastSunday/atmíddeilá:stsándi/,etc.
TambiénsonimportanteslasexpresionescompuestasporWhen+SUBJECT+PastTensecomoWhenIgothome
lastnight/wenaigothóumla:stnáit/.
Lea,escucheyaprenda:
Iwasdrivingtotheairportat10o´clockthismorning./aiwozdráiviηtuδiéarpo:rtattenoklókδismó:niη/
(Yoibaconduciendoalaeropuertoalas10deestamañana)
TheywereplayingfootballatmiddaylastSunday./δéiwe:rpléiηfútbolatmíddeilá:stsándi/
(Ellosestabanjugandofútbolalmediodíaeldomingopasado)
HewasvisitinghisparentsinDetroitonthe5thofJune./hí:wozvízitiηhizpéarentsinditróitonδefifθovdllú:n/
(ElestabavisitandoasuspadresenDetroitel5dejunio)
Iwassleepingwhenthetelephoneranglastnight./áiwozslí:piηwendetélifounræηla:stnáit/
(Yoestabadurmiendocuandosonóelteléfonoanoche)
WewerehavinglunchwhenourfriendJackarrivedlastSunday./wí:we:rhæviηlantchwenáuerfrénddllækarráivdlá:stsándi/
(NosotrosestábamosalmorzandocuandonuestroamigoJackllegóelDomingopasado))
LaformanegativaseexpresausandolapalabraNOTdespuésdewas/were.Normalmenteseusanlascontracciones
WASN´T/wóznt/oWEREN´T/wé:rent/:
Lea,escucheyaprenda:
Iwasnotdrivingtotheairportat10o´clockthismorning./aiwózntdráiviη.../
TheywerenotplayingfootballatmiddaylastSunday./deiwé:rentpléiiη.../
Hewasn´tvisitinghisparentsinDetroitonthe5thofJune./hi:wózntvízitiη.../
Iwasn´tsleepingwhenthetelephoneranglastnight./aiwózntsli:piη.../
Weweren´thavinglunchwhenourfriendJackarrivedlastSunday./wi:wé:renthæviηlántch.../
Laforma interrogativaseexpresamediante la inversióndelordendelsujetoy losverbosWAS/WERE (o las
contraccionesWASN´T/WEREN´T)
Lea,escucheyaprenda:
WasIdrivingtotheairportat10o´clockthismorning?/wozáidráiviη.../
WeretheyplayingfootballatmiddaylastSunday?/we:rδéipléiiη.../
Wasn´thevisitinghisparentsinDetroitonthe5thofJune?/wóznthi:vízitiη.../
Weren´tyousleepingwhenthetelephoneranglastnight?/wé:rentiúslí:piη.../
WerewehavinglunchwhenourfriendJackarrivedlastSunday?/we:rwí:hæviηlántch.../
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EnlaspreguntasintroducidasconpalabrasinterrogativascomoWhat,Where,Why,etc.sedebemantenerel
mismoordendelasinterrogacionessimples:
Lea,escucheyaprenda:
Whatwereyoureadingwhentheteacherenteredtheroom?/wótwe:riúrí:diη.../
WhereweretheyplayingfootballatmiddaylastSunday?/wéarwe:rδeipléiiηfútbol.../
Whyweren´ttheyhavinglunchwhenJackarrived?/wáiwé:rntδeihæviηlántch.../
Whywasn´theworkingat9o´clockthismorning?/wáiwóznthí:wé:rkiη.../
Lapreguntamásfrecuenteenestetiempoverbales:
Whatwereyoudoing...?/wótwe:riú:dúiη.../(¿Quéestabahaciendoud....?)
EXERCISES
Ex.1.Complete the followingsentencesusing theverbsgiven inparentheses in thePastContinuous
Tense
1.Thesun _________________________ whenPetergotupthismorning.(shine)
2.Bill_________________________thereportwhenMr.Jenkinsenteredtheroom.(read)
3.Thestudents___________________________ rugbywhenitbegantorain.(play)
4.We ________________________theroadwhentheaccidenthappened.(cross)
5.Atthattime,everyone _________________________togotowork.(getready)
6.I________________________tothecoastwhenthecarbrokedown.(drive)
7.We ________________________neartheriverthatevening.(camp)
8.Ann________________________inGermanywhenthewarbrokeout.(live)
9.Whenwegottothestation,thetrain________________________ .(leave)
10.We ________________________whenthelightswentoutlastnight.(havedinner)
11.Mrs.Brown____________________________ theshoppingwhenshehadtheaccident.(do)
12.MaryandJohn _______________________________intheparkwhenwesawthemyesterday.(walk)
Ex.2.Changethefollowingsentencesintoa)negativeform,andb)interrogativeform:
1.Shewashavingabath. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
2.Wewererunningdowntheroad. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
3.Thesoldiersweredoingexercise ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
4.Alicewasmakingthebeds. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
5.ThechildrenwerewatchingTV. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
6.Themenweregoingtowork. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
7.Theboyswerestudyingforatest. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Ex.3.AskquestionsusingquestionwordslikeWho,Where,What,How,etc.Ineachcase,theunderlined
partmustbetheanswertoyourquestion.
1.Theywerewalkingintheparkatmidday. ___________________________________________________
2.Marywaseatingasandwichinherroom. ___________________________________________________
3.Peterwasn´tworkingbecausehewasonvacation. ___________________________________________________
4.Thegeneralswereworkingintheconferenceroom. ___________________________________________________
5.Iwasgettingdressedwhenyoucalledmeupthismorning.______________________________________________
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6.Mrs.Whitewaslyingonthesofabecauseshewastired._________________________________________________
7.Thesoldierswerejoggingwhenitbegantorain. ___________________________________________________
8.Bobwastakingashowerwhenthefirestarted. ___________________________________________________
9.Whenthewarbrokeout,theywerelivinginthenorthofFrance. __________________________________________
10.Morethantenpeoplewerestandingoutsidethebuilding._______________________________________________
Ex.4.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish:
1. Ellosestabanjugandobridgeaesahora. ___________________________________________________
2. Yonoestabadurmiendocuandoellosllegaron ___________________________________________________
3. JuanysusamigosestabanmirandoTVenesemomento._______________________________________________
4. Cuandollegué,todosestabanconversando ___________________________________________________
5. ¿Quéestabahaciendoud.aesahora? ___________________________________________________
6. ¿Porquénoestabanellostrabajandoesedía? ___________________________________________________
7. ¿Dóndeestabanviviendotuspadrescuandoseconocieron?____________________________________________
8. ¿Quéestabashaciendoaestahoraayer? ___________________________________________________
9. Yoestabaescuchandolasnoticiasenesemomento.___________________________________________________
Ex.5.AnswerthefollowingquestionsinEnglish.Givecompleteanswers.
1.Whatwereyoudoingatthistimeyesterday? ___________________________________________________
2.WherewereyouworkinginDecemberlastyear? ___________________________________________________
3.Wherewereyourparentslivingwhentheygotmarried?__________________________________________________
4.WhatwereyoudoingwhenJackphonedyoulastnight?_________________________________________________
Ex.6.(Review)Fillintheblankspacesusingtheverbsprovidedintheappropriateverbtense.Youmustuse
eitherthePastSimpleorthePastContinuousTensesonly.
1.I___________________________verywelllastnight.(sleep)
2.I___________________________soundlywhenyou______________________________ lastnight.(sleep...arrive)
3.They_______________________totheofficewhenI__________________________ themthismorning.(go..see)
4.Peter_______________________hiswifeLyndawhenhe__________________________ inChicago(meet...live)
5.We ________________________golfwhenit ______________________________ torainyesterday.(play...begin)
6.Bill________not_____________intheofficewhentheboss____________________intotheroom.(work...walk)
7.WhenJohn ______________________ uslastnight,we____________________________ (callon...havedinner)
8.Peter_______________________theaccidentwhilehe_______________________________ home.(have...drive)
9.What_______________________you______________________________________ lastSaturdayafternoon?(do)
10.What_______________________you________________________________________ atthistimeyesterday?(do)
11.Mr.Johnson______________________ inNewYorkwhenhe_____________________ chairmanofthecompany.
(work...become)
12.He_________________________thenewspaperwhilehe ______________________ thebustowork.(read...ride)
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PARTII.
A. THEIMPERATIVEFORM(LAFORMAIMPERATIVA)
Laformaimperativaseusaparadarórdenesoparasolicitarservicios.Lasórdenesosolicitudesseexpresanmedianteel
usodelINFINITIVOsinsujeto(elpronombreyou,estaimplícitoenlaorden).NormalmenteseusalapalabraPLEASE,
yaseaaliniciooalfinaldelaordenosolicitud.
Escucheleayaprenda:
(You)Comehere/kámhíar/ Vengaparaacá
(You)Listentome/lísntumí:/ Escúchame
Please,(you)openthewindow./pli:zóupnδewíndou/ Porfavor,abralaventana
(you)Speakmoreslowly,please/spí:kmó:rslóuli/ Hablemáslento,porfavor
ParaexpresarunaordennegativasedebeusarlacontracciónDON´T/dóunt/antesdelinfinitivo
Escucheleayaprenda:
Don´tcomehere Novengaparaacá
Don´tlistentome Nomeescuche.
Please,don´topenthewindow. Porfavor,noabralaventana
Don´tspeaksofast,please Nohabletanrápido,porfavor.(so/sou/=tan)
EXERCISES
Ex.1.Changethefollowingsentencesintotheimperativeform:AddthewordPLEASEattheendofyour
sentence:
Youlookatthemap Lookatthemap,please
1.Youdrinkmilkeverymorning. ___________________________________________________
2.Youspellyourfirstname. ___________________________________________________
3.Youcomeheretomorrowmorning. ___________________________________________________
4.Youcallmeupafter9o´clock. ___________________________________________________
5.Youhaveanothercupofcoffee. ___________________________________________________
6.Youeatmoreslowly. ___________________________________________________
7.Youfillupthetank. ___________________________________________________
8.Youstudyhardeveryday. ___________________________________________________
9.Youwriteyouransweronthewhiteboard. ___________________________________________________
10.Youlistentothestorycarefully. ___________________________________________________
Ex.2.Changethefollowingimperativesentencesintothenegativeform:
Speakslowly,please. Don´tspeaksoslowlyplease.(so=tan)
1.Eatmybreadandbutter,please. ___________________________________________________
2.Workhard,please ___________________________________________________
3.Workslowlyplease. ___________________________________________________
4.Listentohimplease. ___________________________________________________
5.Comeagainthisafternoon,please ___________________________________________________
6.Drivefastplease. ___________________________________________________
7.Drinkblackcoffee. ___________________________________________________
8.Takeataxi. ___________________________________________________
9.Saythatagain,please. ___________________________________________________
10.GiveMarymynewaddress,please ___________________________________________________
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B. ARTICLES(III)
Nosedebeusarningúnartículodelantedelosnombresdepersonas,ciudades,estados,países,continentes,montes,
callescuandoestossonusadoscomonombrespropios.Tampocosedebeanteponerartículoa losnombresde
personascuandoéstosvanprecedidosdetítulos(Mr.,Sir,,Lady,Mrs.,Ms.,Miss,Dr.,Prof.,President,Senatoretc.)o
grados(Gen.,Cpt.Sgt.,etc.)
Escucheleayaprenda
WhendidtheygotoEurope?
DidyouseeMarythismorning?
TheylivedinNewYorkCityforseveralyears.
HelivesonFifthAvenue.
TheyarecomingbackfromChina.They´veclimbedMountEverest.
LadyMacbethfaintedwhenshesawthebodyofherhusbandlyingonthefloor.
MrDePontiinvitedDr.WhitetoafamousItalianrestaurantthatevening.
PresidentBushandSenatorPaynewillmeetat10:15nextTuesday.
Gen.JohnsonorderedSgt.Smithtosendthemessagerightaway.
Sinembargosedebeusarelartículodefinidothedelantedelosnombresgeográficos(ríos,mares,cordilleras,volcanes,
canales.etc.)ytambiéndelantedelosnombresdepaísescompuestosdeAdj.+Sust.(exceptocuandoeladjetivoes
unpuntocardinal).Noseusathedelantedelosnombresdecontinentes.
Escucheleayaprenda
TheMississippiandtheMissouririversareinCentralUnitedStates.
ThePacificOceanismuchlargerthantheAtlanticOcean.
TheUnitedStatesandSouthKoreawillsignanewfreetradeagreement.
TheyareplanningtospendaweekintheWestIndies.
Cuandolosnombresdeciudadesopaísescumplenlafuncióndeadjetivosestosvanprecedidosdelartículodefinido
the.
Escuche,leaycompare:
NewYorkisalargecity.
TheNewYorkCitysubwaysgoveryfast.
(adj.)
SantiagoisthecapitalofChile.
TheSantiagonewspapersarenotveryexpensive.
(adj.)
EXERCISES
Ex.1.Supplythedefinitearticlethewherenecessary:
1.Weplantospendourvacationin__________Mexicoand__________NorthCarolina.(Weplantospendourvacation
inMexicoandNorthCarolina.)
2.Laterwewanttovisit__________DominicanRepublic.
3.__________HudsonRiverlieswestof__________NewYorkCity.
4.__________UnitedStates,__________China,__________UnitedKingdomand__________SovietUnionwere
permanentmembersoftheUNSecurityCommittee..
5.Someshipscancross__________AtlanticOceanfrom__________Franceto__________UnitesStates.
6.Youshouldtakeatripsometimeto__________WestIndies.
7.__________PanamaCanaljoins__________Atlanticand__________PacificOceans.
8.Theprincipalcityof__________Germanyis__________Berlin.
9.Hespentseveralweeksin__________Italyandseveralweeksin__________Spain.
10.Weliveon__________MadisonAvenuenear__________CentralParkStation.
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11.Lotsofoiltankersgofrom_________PersianGulfto_________MediterraneanSeathrough_________SuezCanal.
12.Theyliveon__________ClarkStreetin__________SaltLakeCity,in__________Utah.
Ex.2.Fillintheblankswiththecorrectarticleswhereneeded:
1.Helivesin__________Mexico.(HelivesinMexico.)
2.__________Mexicanclimateiswarm.
3.Wewalkedalong__________Broadway.
4.__________Broadwaybusesareslow.
5.__________NewYorkcitytrafficisveryslow.
6.__________.Londonand__________Yorkarebeautiful__________Englishcities.
7.__________Englandisasmallcountry.
8._________Englishlanguageiseasy.
9.__________Europeisalargecontinent.
10.Some__________Europeancitiesareveryinterestingtovisit.
11.__________LondonSchoolofEconomicsisveryfamous.
C.THEEXCLAMATORYFORM(LAFORMAEXCLAMATIVA)
Lasexclamacioneseninglésseexpresandelasiguientemanera.Estudieelsiguientediagrama:
Structure Examples
What+a(n)+adj.+singularnoun(+S+V)! Whatabeautifulwoman(sheis)!Whataninterestingbook(youarereading)!
What+adj.+pluralnoun(+S+V)! Whatbeautifuleyes(youhave)!Whatnicepeople(wemetattheparty)!
What+adj.+uncountablenoun(+S+V)! Whatnicemusic(thisis)!Whatgoodcoffee(theyserved)!Whatterribleweather(wearehaving)!
How+adj./adv.(+S+V)! Howsilly(Iwas)!Howfast(you´redrivingTom)!Howexpensive(thatbookis)!
EXERCISES
Ex.1.SupplyWHATorWHATA(N)inthefollowingexclamatorysentences:
1.______________________ goodidea!
2.______________________ beautifulday!
3.______________________ prettyeyesshehas!
4.______________________ strangethingtosay!
5.______________________ easyexercise!
6.______________________ difficultlesson!
7.______________________ funnynametogiveadog!
8.______________________ goodwhisky!
9.______________________ happychild!
10.______________________ happychildren!
11.______________________ beautifulmusic!
12.______________________ largeroom!
13.______________________ foolishmistake!
14 ______________________ hotday!
15.______________________ beautifulweather!,
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Ex.2.MakeexclamationsusingWhata(n)...!;What...!,orHow...!,asintheexample
Peterisaverytallman WhatatallmanPeteris!
HowtallPeteris!
1.Johnisaveryintelligentperson. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
2.Theyareverybeautifulwomen. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
3.Thisisaveryincrediblestory. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
4.Iwasaverystupidperson. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
5.Thistripisveryinteresting. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
6.MrJohnsonisaverypleasantman. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
7.Thismusicisveryromantic. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
8.Theseexercisesareverydifficult. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
9.Thiswhiskyisverygood ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
10.Thesephotographsareverybeautiful ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
11,NewYorkisafascinatingcity. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
12.Maryisaveryfriendlyperson ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
13.Theseshoesareveryexpensive. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
14.Themoviewasveryexciting. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Ex.3.SupplyHOW,WHAT,orWHATA(N)inthefollowingexclamatorysentences:
1.______________________ prettygirl!
2.______________________ prettysheis!
3.______________________ strangeremarktomake!
4.______________________ wellsheswims!
5.______________________ hotitistoday!
6.______________________ hardsentencestheseare!
7.______________________ beautifuleyesshehas!
8.______________________ beautifullyshesings!
9.______________________ foolishthingtosay!
10. _____________________ hotweatherwearehaving!
11. _____________________ hotdayitistoday!
12. _____________________ quicklythetimepasses!
13. _____________________ wellshespeaksEnglish!
14. _____________________ excellentstudentheis!
Ex.4.ChangethesesentencestoexclamatoryformbyusingHOWorWHAT/WHATA(N),asindicated:
1.Sheplaysthepianowell. ___________________________________________________
2.Sheisanexcellentpianist. ___________________________________________________
3.Itisabeautifulday. ___________________________________________________
4.Herunsveryfast. ___________________________________________________
5.Sheplaystheviolinbeautifully. ___________________________________________________
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6.Itisverycoldtoday. ___________________________________________________
7.It´sacolddaytoday. ___________________________________________________
8.Heisaverytallman. ___________________________________________________
9.Itwasverycoldlastnight. ___________________________________________________
10.Sheisverypretty. ___________________________________________________
11.Heisahandsomefellow. ___________________________________________________
12.Sheiswearingabeautifuldress. ___________________________________________________
13.Youhaveabeautifulnewcar. ___________________________________________________
14.Grandfathertoldusasadstory. ___________________________________________________
15.Wewereverytiredafterthewalk. ___________________________________________________
16.Itwasaveryfasttrain. ___________________________________________________
17.Annwasagenerouswoman. ___________________________________________________
18.Bobactedveryfoolishly. ___________________________________________________
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BASICVOCABULARY:Studythesewords
THEHOUSE
a) Housing/háusiη/ Vivienda
apartment/apa:rment/ departamento(USA) farmhouse/fá.rmháus/ casadecampo
apartmentbuilding/apa:rmetbíldiη/edificiodedptos.(USA) flat/flæt/ departamento(BR)
blockofflats/blokovflæts/ edificiodedptos.(BR) house/háus/ casa
bungalow/báηgalou/ bungalow hut/hat/ choza,cabaña
condominium/kondomínium/ condominio semi-detachedhouse/sémi.../ casapareada
cottage/kótidll/ casadecampo,quinta terracehouse/térisháus/ casaenfila
detachedhouse/ditηtætchtháus/ casaaislada villa/vila/ casadeveraneo
b) PartsoftheHouse/partsov(eháus/PartesdelaCasa
ceiling/síliη/ cieloraso roof/ruf/ techo
door/do:r/ puerta staircase/stéarkéis/ escaleras
floor/flo:r/ piso wall/wo:l/ muralla
frontdoor/frántdó:r/ puertadecalle window/wíndou/ ventana
landing/lændiη/ descanso(deescaleras)
c) RoomsoftheHouse/ru:mzov(eháus/PiezasdelaCasa
attic/ætik/ ático laundryroom/ló:ndrirum/ lavandería
basement/béisment/ subterráneo library/láibreari/ biblioteca
bathroom/bá:θrum/ saladebaño lounge/láundll/ salon(Br)
bedroom/bédrum/ dormitorio pantry/pæntri/ despensa
cellar/sélar/ bodega(vinos) sittingroom/sítiηrum/ living
dining-room/dáiniηrum/ comedor study/stádi/ estudio
kitchen/kítchin/ cocina toilet/tóilet/ baño,excusado.w.c.
d)TheSitting-room/δesítiηrum/ElLiving
arm-chair/á:rmtchéar/ sillón porcelain/pó:rselein/ porcelana
carpet/ká:pit/ alfombra(BR) radioset/réidiouset/ radio
CDplayer/sí:dí:pléier/ reproductordeCD rug/rag/ alfombra(USA)
chair/tchéar/ silla sofa/sóufa/ sofá
china/tcháina/ lozafina, table/téibl/ mesa
clock/klok/ reloj telephone/télifoun/ teléfono
curtains/kértenz/ cortinas televisionset/télivillnset/ televisor
fireplace/faiarpléis/ chimenea VCR/vi:si:a:r/ video-grabadora
picture/píktcher/ cuadro
e) TheBedroom/δebédrum/ElDormitorio
alarmclock/alá:rmklók/ relojdespertador pillowcase/píloukéiz/ funda
bed/bédrum/ cama pillow/pílou/ almohada
bedspread/bédspred/ cubrecamas pyjama/pidllámaz/ pijamas
blanket/blæηkit/ frazada sheets/shi:ts/ sábanas
chestofdrawers/tchéstovdró:erz/ cómoda,cajonera slippers/slíperz/ zapatillas
nightgown/náitgáoun/ batadenoche wardrobe/wó:dróub/ ropero
nighttable/náittéibl/ velador
f) TheKitchen/δekítchin/LaCocina
broom/brú:m/ escoba mixer/mikser/ máquinalicuadora
canopener/kænóupner/ abrelatas(USA) napkin/nápkin/ servilleta
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cooker/stove/range/kúker/stóuv/réindll/cocina(artefacto) oven/ávn/ horno
cookerybook/kúkribuk/ libroderecetas pan/pæn/ olla
corkscrew/korkskrú:/ sacacorchos plate/pléit/ plato
crockery/krókeri/ lozacorriente pot/pot/ cacerola
cup/kap/ taza refrigerator/refridlleréitor/ refrigerador
cupboard/kábord/ aparador rubbishbin/rábishbin/ basurero(BR)
cutlery/kátleri/ cuchillería saucer/só:ser/ platillo
dishwasher/dishwósher/ lavadoradevajilla silverware/sílverwéar/ platería
drier/dráier/ secadora sink/siηk/ lavaplatos
fork/fo:rk/ tenedor spoon/spú:n/ cuchara
freezer/frí:zer/ congeladora teapot/tí:pot/ teteraparaelté
fridge/frídll/ refrigerador teaspoon/tí:spun/ cucharadeté
fryingpan/fráiiηpæn/ sartén tinopener/tinóupener/ abrelatas(BR)
garbagecan/gá:rbidllkæn/ basurero(USA) toaster/tóuster/ tostadora
glass/glá:s/ vaso trashcan/træshkæn/ basurero(USA)
glassware/glá:swear/ cristalería tray/trei/ bandeja
kettle/kétl/ tetera vacuumcleaner/vækiumklí:ner/ aspiradora
knife/knives/náif/náivz/ cuchillo/s wallclock/wó:lklók/ relojdepared
microwaveoven/máikrouweivávn/ hornomicroondas washingmachine/wóshiηmashí:n/lavadoraderopa
g)TheBathroom/δebá:θrum/LaSaladeBaño
bathtub/bá:θtab/ tinadebaño shavingbrush/shéiviηbrash/ hisopo
coldwatertap/kóuldwó:tertæp/ llavedeaguafria shavingcream/shéiviηkrí:m/ cremadeafeitar
comb/kóum/ peineta shower/sháuer/ ducha
electricshaver/iléktrikshéiver/ afeitadora showercap/sháuerkæp/ gorradebaño
faucet/fó:set/ llavedelagua(USA) soapdish/sóupdish/ jabonera
hairbrush/héarbrash/ cepillodepelo tap/tæp/ llavedelagua(Br)
hairdryer/héardráier/ secadordepelo toothbrush/túθbrash/ cepillodedientes
hotwatertap/hotwó:tertæp/ llavedeaguacaliente toothpaste/tú:θpéist/ pastadental
lotion/lóushn/ loción towelrack/táuelræk/ pañera
mirror/míror/ espejo towel/táuel/ toalla
safetyrazor/séiftiréizor/ máquinadeafeitar washbasin/woshbéizin/ lavamanos
h) TheStudio/δestúdiou/LaSaladeEstudio
bookshelf/bukshelf/ repisaparalibros laptop/læptop/ PCportátil(US)
bookcase/bukkéis/ librero notebook/nóutbuk/ PCportátil(Br.)
chair/tchear/ silla note-pad/nóutpæd/ blockdeborrador
computer/kompiúter/ computador printer/prínter/ impresora
desk/desk/ escritorio punch/pantch/ perforadora
desklamp/desklæmp/ lámparadeescritorio scanner/skæner/ escáner
faxmachine/fæksmashí:n/ máquinafax stapler/stéipler/ corchetera
file/fail/ archivador telephone/télifoun/ teléfono
filingcabinet/fáiliηkábinet/ archivo typewriter/táipráiter/ máquinadeescribir
j) Outdoors/áutdó:rz/Elexterior
fence/fens/ reja orchard/ó:rtcha:rd/ huerto
garage/gará:dll/ garage path/pa:θ/ sendero
garden/gá:rdn/ jardín swimmingpool/suimiηpú:l/ piscina
gate/geit/ puerta(reja) vegetablegarden/védlletablgá:rdn/huerta
lawn/ló:n/ césped
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UNIT7
Keytoanswers
PARTI
Ex.1.1.wasshining2.wasreading3.wereplaying4.werecrossing5.wasgettingready6.wasdriving7.werecamping
8.wasliving9.wasleaving10.werehavingdinner11.wasdoing12.werewalking
Ex.2.1.Shewasn´thaving.../Wasshehaving...?2.Weweren´trunning.../Werewerunning...?3.Thesoldiersweren´t
doing.../Werethesoldiersdoing...?4.Alicewasn´tmaking.../WasAlicemaking...?5.Thechildrenweren´twatching...
/Werethechildrenwatching...?6.Themenweren´tgoing.../werethemengoing...?7.Theboysweren´tstudying...
/Weretheboysstudying...?
Ex.3.1.Whatweretheydoingintheparkatmidday?2.WhatwasMaryeatinginherroom?3.Whywasn´tPeterworking?
4.Wherewerethegeneralsworking?5.WhatwereyoudoingwhenIcalledyouupthismorning?6.WhywasMrs.
Whitelyingonthesofa?7.Whatwerethesoldiersdoingwhenitbegantorain?8.WhatwasBobdoingwhenthefire
started?9.Whereweretheylivingwhenthewarbrokeout?10.Howmanypeoplewerestandingoutsidethebuilding?
Ex.4.1.Theywereplayingbridgeatthattime.2.Iwasn´tsleepingwhentheyarrived.3.Johnandhisfriendswere
watchingTVatthatmoment.4.WhenIarrived,everyonewastalking.5.Whatwereyoudoingatthattime?6.Why
weren´ttheyworkingthatday?7.Wherewereyourparentslivingwhentheymet?8.Whatwereyoudoingatthistime
yesterday?9.Iwaslisteningtothenewsatthatmoment.
Ex.5.(Openanswers)1.Iwas...(atthistimeyesterday.)2.Iwasworking...(inDecemberlastyear).3.Theywereliving
in...(whentheygotmarried/then).4.Iwas...(whenhephonedmelastnight)
Ex.6.1.slept2.wassleeping/arrived.3.weregoing/saw4.met/wasliving5.wereplaying/began
6.was-working/walked7.calledon/werehavingdinner8.had/wasdriving9.did-do10.were-doing11.was
working/became12.read/wasriding
PARTII
A.
Ex.1.1.Drinkmilkeverymorning,please2.Spellyourfirstnameplease.3.Comeheretomorrowmorningplease.4.Call
meupafter9o´clockplease5.Haveanothercupofcoffeeplease.6.Eatmoreslowlyplease7.Fillupthetankplease.
8.Studyhardeverydayplease.9.Writeyouransweronthewhiteboardplease.10.Listentothestorycarefullyplease.
Ex.2.1.Don´teatmybreadandbutterplease.2.Don´tworksohardplease.3.Don´tworksoslowlyplease.4.Don´t
listentohimplease5.Don´tcomeagainthisafternoonplease.6.Don´tdrivesofastplease.7.Don´tdrinkblackcoffee
please.8.Don´ttakeataxiplease.9.Don´tsaythatagainplease.10.Don´tgiveMarymynewaddressplease.
B.
Ex.1.2....theDominicanRepublic3.TheHudsonRiver/NewYorkCity4.TheUnitedStates,China,theUnitedKingdom
andtheSovietUnion5.TheAtlanticOcean...France...theUnitedStates6.TheWestIndies7.ThePanamaCanal...the
AtlanticandthePacificoceans8.Germany...Berlin9.Italy...Spain10.MadisonAvenue...CentralParkStation11....
thePersianGulf...theMediterraneanSea...theSuezCanal12....ClarkStreet...SaltLakeCity...Utah
Ex.2.2.TheMexicanclimate...3....Broadway.4.TheBroadwaybuses...5.TheNewYorkCitytraffic...6.London...
York...Englishcities7.England...8.TheEnglishlanguage...9.Europe...10.Europeancities...11.TheLondonSchool
ofEconomics...
C.
Ex.1.1.Whata...2.Whata...3.What...4.Whata...5.Whatan...6.Whata...7.Whata...8.What...9.Whata...10.
What...11.What...12.Whata...13.Whata...14.Whata...15.What...
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Ex.2.1.WhatanintelligentpersonJohnis!/HowintelligentJohnis!2.Whatbeautifulwomentheyare!/Howbeautiful
theyare!/Howbeautifulthosewomenare!3.Whatanincrediblestorythisis!/Howincrediblethisstoryis!4.Whata
stupidpersonIwas!/HowstupidIwas!5.Whataninterestingtripthisis!/Howinterestingthistripis!6.Whatapleasant
manMr.Johnsonis!/HowpleasantMr.Johnsonis!.7.Whatromanticmusicthisis!/Howromanticthismusicis!8.
Whatdifficultexercisestheseare!/Howdifficulttheseexercisesare!9.Whatgoodwhiskythisis!/Howgoodthiswhisky
is!10.Whatbeautifulphotographstheseare!/Howbeautifulthesephotographsare!11.WhatafascinatingcityNew
Yorkis!/HowfascinatingNewYorkis!12.WhatafriendlypersonMaryis!/HowfriendlyMaryis!13.Whatexpensive
shoestheseare!/Howexpensivetheseshoesare!14.Whatanexcitingmovieitwas!/Howexcitingthemoviewas!
Ex.3.1.Whata...2.How...3.Whata...4.How...5.How...6.What...7.What...8.How...9.Whata...10.What...11.
Whata...12.How...13.How...14.Whatan...
Ex.4.1.Howwellsheplaysthepiano!2.Whatanexcellentpianistsheis!3.Whatabeautifuldayitistoday!4.How
fastsheruns!5.Howbeautifullysheplaystheviolin!6.Howcolditistoday!7.Whatacolddayitistoday!8.Whatatall
manheis!9.Howcolditwaslastnight!10.Howprettysheis!11.Whatahandsomefellowheis!12.Whatabeautiful
dresssheiswearing!13.Whatabeautifulnewcaryouhave!14.Whatasadstorygrandfathertoldus!15.Howtirewe
wereafterthewalk!16.Whatafasttrainitwas!17.WhatagenerouswomanAnnwas!18.HowfoolishlyBobacted!
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UNIT8
PART1.ELTIEMPOFUTUROSIMPLETHESIMPLEFUTURETENSE
Estetiempoverbalseusaparareferirseaaccionesqueocurriránenelfuturo.Lasexpresionesdetiempofrecuentesen
estetiempoverbalsontomorrow/tumórou/mañana,thedayaftertomorrow/δedéiáftertumórou/pasadomañana,next
week/nékstwí:k/lapróximasemana,nextmonth/nékstmanθ/elpróximomes,nextyear/nekstyíar/elpróximoaño,inthree
months/inθrí:mánθs/dentrodetresmeses,bytheendofthisyear/baiδiéndovδisyíar/haciafinesdeesteaño,etc
ElFuturoSimplesepuedeexpresardetresmaneras,segúnlaideaquesedeseetransmitir:
1. SUBJECT+WILL+INFINITIVEparareferirseadecisiones,promesasodeterminaciones.
PeterwillcometoChilenextmonth./pí:terwilkámtutchilenekstmánδ/PetervendráaChileelpróximomes
2. SUBJECT+AM/IS/ARE+GOINGTO+INFINITIVEparareferirseaplanes, intenciones,osucesosque
evidentementeomuyprobablementeocurrirán.
PeterisgoingtocometoChilenextmonth./pí:terizgóuiδtukámtutchílenékstmanδ/PetervaaveniraChileelpróximo
mes.
3. SUBJECT+AM/IS/ARE+ING(PresentContinuous)parareferirseaactividadesagendadas,acordadaso
previstasconantelación.
Peter iscoming toChilenextmonth. /pí:ter izkámiδ tutchílenekstmánδ/Peterviene(tieneprevistovenir)aChileel
próximomes
ELFUTUROSIMPLECONWILL
EstaconstruccióngeneralmenteseusaparaexpresarelFuturoSimple,ysugierela ideadedecisión,promesao
determinación.EnlaconversacióndiariaWILLformalacontracción´LL.
Lea,escucheyaprenda:
Theywillvisitusnextweek-end./δéiwilvízitasnékstwí:kénd/Ellosnosvisitaránelproximofindesemana
Mary´llcometoworktomorrow./mérilkámtuwé:rktumórou/Maryvendráatrabajarmañana
I´llbeathomealldaynextSunday./áilbí:athóunó:ldeinekstsándi/Estaréencasatodoeldíaelpróx.Dgo.
EnlaformanegativaseusalapalabraNOTentreelverbomodalWILLyelInfinitivo.Enlaconversacióndiariase
prefiereusarlacontracciónWON´T/wóunt/
Lea,escucheyaprenda:
Theywillnotvisitusnextweekend.Theywon´tvisitusnextweekend./δeiwóuntvízitasnékstwí:kénd/
Marywillnotcometoworktomorrow.Marywon´tcometoworktomorrow./mériwóuntkám.Tuwé:rktumórou/
IwillnotbeathomealldaynextSunday.Iwon´tbeathome.../aiwóuntbí:athóumó:ldeinékstsándi/.
Enlainterrogación,sedebeanteponerelverbomodalWILL(olacontracciónWON¨T)alsujeto.Sisedeseaformular
unapreguntaintroducidaporWhat,When,Where,etc.,sedebemantenerelmismoordendepalabrasusadoenlas
preguntassimples:
Lea,escucheyaprenda:
Willtheyvisitusnextweek-end?/wilδeivízit.../Won´ttheyvisitusnextweek-end?/wóuntδeivízit.../
WillMarycometoworktomorrow?/wilmérikám.../Won´tMarycometowork?/wóuntmérikám.../
WillyoubeathomealldaynextSunday?/wiliu:bí:athóumo:ldéinekstsándi/
Whenwilltheyvisitus?/wénwilδeivízitás/
Whywon´tMarycometoworktomorrow?/wáiwóuntmérikámtuwé:rktumórou/
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Lapreguntahabitualconestaconstrucciónverbales:
Whatwillyoudo?/wótwiliu:dú:/ ¿Quéharáud.?
EXERCISES:
Ex.1.Usetheverbsgiveninparenthesesinthefuturesimpletense,usingWILL
1.Thesoldiers________________________tothetopofthathilltomorrow.(march)
2.I________________________youapostcardfromWashingtonDC.(send)
3.Mylittlebrother________________________ahardtestnextMonday.(have)
4.MrJackson________________________hisoldcar.(sell)
5.Theinstructor________________________theoverheadprojector.(use)
6.Thegardener________________________adeepholeinthegroundtoplantthetree.(dig)
7.NASA________________________aspaceshiptoMarsnextweek.(launch)
8.ProfessorLee________________________aconferenceinParisnextmonth.(attend)
9.I________________________busyalldaytomorrow.(be)
10.We________________________anewhousesoon.(buy)
11.MrJackson________________________alimousinetotakehisgueststotheairport.(hire)
12.TheSmiths________________________toanewhouseintheSpring.(move)
Ex.2Changethefollowingsentencesintoa)negative,andb)interrogative.
1.Marywillgooutthisevening. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
2.Youwillsendthemafax. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
3.Thetrainwillarrivesoon. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
4.Johnwillaccepttheoffer. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
5.They´llgetmarriedinMay ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
6.MrSmithwillseeyoutomorrow. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Ex.3.AskquestionsusingquestionwordslikeWhen,Where,What,How,Howlong,etc.Ineachcase,the
underlinedpartofthesentencemustbetheanswerforthequestionasked.
1.They´llgotothenorthinthesummer. ___________________________________________________
2.Johnwillgivetheanswernextweek. ___________________________________________________
3.Bobwillsellthecarbecauseit´sold. ___________________________________________________
4.Thesoldierswillwaitthereuntildawn. ___________________________________________________
5.MrSmithwillsendthemanothercatalog ___________________________________________________
6.Suewillnotbuythedressbecauseit´stooexpensive.___________________________________________________
7.They´llstayinTorontoforthreedays ___________________________________________________
8.We´llwaitforyouinthecafeteria ___________________________________________________
9.They´llneedfivevolunteers. ___________________________________________________
10.They´lltalkaboutmanythingstomorrow ___________________________________________________
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PARTII.
A. USEOFSAYANDTELL
LosverbosSAYyTELLtienenelmismosignificado(DECIR),perodifierenencuantoasuuso.
ElverboSAYseusaenlossiguientescasos:
1. Antesodespuésdeunacitatextual
Johnsaid(toHelen),“Iloveyou,Helen”
Marysaid,“Iamverytiredafterthelongwalk”
Mr.Jacksonsaid(tohisstudents),“Pleasesitdownandlookatthemap”
“Iloveyouverymuch”,hesaid.
“Iamverytiredafterthelongwalk”,saidMary.
2. Antesdelaconjunciónthat
JohnsaidthathelovedHelen
Marysaidthatshewasverytiredafterthelongwalk.
3. Enposiciónfinal
Ididn´tunderstandwhatshesaid.
Sorry,whatdidyousay?
Whatareyougoingtosay?
ElverboTELLseusacuandosemencionaalinterlocutor,esdecir,lapersonaaquienselehabló.
JohntoldHelenthathelovedher.
Marytoldmethatshewasverytiredafterthelongwalk.
Mr.Jacksontoldhisstudentstositdownandlookatthemap.
(You)TellMarythatIwanttospeakwithher,please.
EXERCISES
Ex.1.FillintheblankswithSAYorTELL
1.John________________________thatheisverybusyatthemoment.
2.YesterdayI________________________myteacherthatIlikedmylessons.
3.John________________________yesterday,“I´mgoingtophoneyouassoonasIgethome”
4.Yesterday,MrJackson________________________usallabouthistriptoNepal.
5.Theboy________________________thathelikesgeographyverymuch.
6.Mary________________________herteacherthathermotherwassick.
7.MissBrown________________________thatshelovesspring.
8.“Iwillbebackatabout10:30”,________________________MrJonesbeforeleavingthehouse.
9.“Thisbookisveryinteresting“,she________________________
10.Bob________________________thathedoesn´tlikehotweather.
11.Canyou________________________mewheretheofficeis,please?
12.Please________________________JohnthatI´llsendhimthemoneytomorrow.
13.YesterdayJohn________________________hisfriendsthathewasplanningtogetmarried.
14.Didyouhearwhatshe________________________?
Ex.2ChangeSAYtoTELL.Thenmakewhateverotherchangesarenecessary.
1. Shesaid(tome)thatshewassick.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. MrSmithsaid(toPeter)thathewastoobusytogowithus.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Johnsaid(tohisfriends)thathecouldnotgowiththemtothepark.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4. Annsaid(totheofficer)thatshedidnotspeakFrench.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Williamsaid(tothedoctor)thathehadaterribleheadache.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Helensaid(tothetravelagent)thatshewastravellingalone.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. Theboysaid(tous)thathelikedtoswimintheriver.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
8. Theteachersaid(toPaul´sparents)thatPaulwasagoodstudent.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
9. Themansays(tome)thathewantstoseethemanagerimmediately.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ex.3.ChangeTELLtoSAY.Thenmakewhateverotherchangesarenecessary.
1. BobtoldmethathecouldspeakFrenchwell.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. ItoldmygirlfriendthatIwantedtogoforawalkinthepark.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. TheteachertoldJohnthatourcompositionswereverygood.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. MrSmithtoldhisfriendsthatheknewhowtoplaytennis.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. ItoldMrSmiththatIknewhowtoplay,too.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Johntoldthepoliceofficerthathelivednearthechurch.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. Theboytellsmethathewantstodrinksomewater.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
8. Hetellsmethatshedoesn´twanttoparticipateinthegame.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
B. RELATIVEPRONOUNSWHO,WHOM,WHOSE
HabíamosvistoquelapalabraWHO?significa¿quién?Yqueademásesunpronombrerelativoyquesedebetraducir
conlapalabraQUEparaespecificaracercadequiénestamoshablando(Revisarelusodelospronombresrelativos
whoywhich,enBEGS&VOCUnit5)
Whoisthatman?
Themanwhoisinthecarisapoliceman.
Thecarwhichisoutsideisapolicecar.
LapalabraWHOsetranformaenWHOM/hu:m/despuésdelaspreposicionesycuandoactúacomocomplemento
directodeunverbo,yporlotantovaseguidodeunpronombreounnombre..
Withwhomwillyougototheparty?(Whowillyougotothepartywith?)
Imetamaninthestreet.ThemanwhomImetwasJohn´sfather.
Jimwastalkingaboutawoman.ThewomanaboutwhomJimwastalkingwashiswife.
LapalabraWHOSE/hu:z/(posesivodewho)sepuedetraducircomo¿dequién?eninterrogaciones,perotambiénes
elpronombrerelativocuyo(s)/cuya(s).
a) Whose?=¿Dequién?
Whoseisthishat?oWhosehatisthis?(elsustantivohatpuedeiralfinalojuntoawhose)
Whosearethesecigarettes?/Whosecigarettesarethese?(elsustantivohatpuedeiralfinalojuntoawhose)
Whoseisthatyellowsweater?(aquíelsustantivoestámodificadoporunadjetivo)
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Whoseisthatbookonthedesk?(aquíelsustantivovaseguidodeunafraseadjetiva)
b) whose=cuyo(s)/cuya(s)
Amanwantstoseeyou,MrClark.Hisdaughtercalledyouthismorning
Themanwhosedaughtercalledyouthismorningwantstoseeyou,MrClark.
Themanisadoctor.Hiscarisparkedoutsidethebuilding.
Themanwhosecarisparkedoutsidethebuildingisadoctor.
EXERCISES
Ex.1.Choosethecorrectform.
1.To(who,whom)didyouwritealetterlastnight?
2.With(who,whom)doeshewanttospeak?
3.(Who,whom)isthebeststudentinyourclass?
4.(Who,whom)didyoumeetattheparty?
5.Theman(who,whom)telephonedyouismybrother.
6.Thewoman(who,whom)yousawismynewteacher.
7.About(who,whom)aretheytalking?
8.Thegirlwith(who,whom)Idancedwasverybeautiful.
9.From(who,whom)didyougetthemoney?
10.Theboy(who,whom)thepolicemenrescuedfromtheboatwasterrified.
Ex.2.FillintheblankspaceswithWho,Which,Whom,Whose
1.__________________jacketdoyoulikebest,theblueoneorthebrownone?
2.__________________pen-knifeisthis?Ithinkit´sPeter´s,butI´mnotquitesure.
3.With__________________willyougotothetheatertomorrow?
4.Heistheman__________________daughterwillparticipateinthecompetition.
5.Thisisn´tthedictionary__________________wegenerallyuseinclass.
6.Themanabout__________________theyaretalkingisawell-knownfootballplayer
7.__________________willyouaskforhelp?
8.__________________arethosecigarettesonthesmalltable?Aretheyyours?
9.Themanwith__________________JohnisspeakingisanAustralianpilot.
10.Thewoman__________________wemetatthepartywasafriendofPeter´s.
11.Thetrain__________________leavesat10:25isanexpresstrain.
12.__________________aretheytalkingabout?
13.Theman__________________Prof.ClarkmentionedinhislectureisafamousAmericanwriter.
14.Theboy__________________fatherdiedintheaccidentisstillinhospital.
15.__________________arethosebrownshoes__________________areunderthechair?
16.__________________areyoutalkingto?
17.Thechildrenwith__________________mysonisplayingarenotChilean.TheyareAmerican.
18.__________________wasworkingintheofficeat9o´clockthismorning?
19.With__________________willyouworkonthethesis?
20.Idon´tknow__________________watchthisis.Isityours?
21.Thechildren__________________areinRoomBare2ndgradestudents.
22.Everyonelikedthepoem__________________Prof.Smithreadinclassyesterday..
23.Isthatthebus__________________wemusttake?
24.Sheisthewoman__________________Ireallylove.
Ex.3.Combinethetwosentencestomakeonesinglesentence,usingWHO,WHOMorWHOSE
1. Imetamanyesterday.Hewrotedetectivestories.
Imetaman_______________________________________________________________________________________
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2. Imetawomanyesterday.Herhusbanddiedinacaraccident.
Imetawoman ___________________________________________________________________________________
3. Petercametothepartywithayoungwoman.Thisistheyoungwoman.
Thisistheyoung__________________________________________________________________________________
4. Thepolicemeninterrogatedtheoldman.Hiscarwasparkedoutsidetheschool.
Thepolicemeninterrogated_________________________________________________________________________
5. There´samaninthelobby.Hewantstospeakwithyou.
There´saman____________________________________________________________________________________
6. Theycontactedaman.Theyfoundhiswalletinthestreet.
Theycontactedtheman___________________________________________________________________________
7. Youweretalkingtoamaninthelobby.Whereishe?
Whereistheman________________________________________________________________________________ ?.
Exercise4.Askquestionswithwhose,asintheexample.
Towhomdoesthispenbelong?(belong=pertenecer)Whosepenisthis?/Whoseisthispen?
Towhomdoesthatoldbluejacketbelong?Whoseisthatoldbluejacket?
1. Towhomdoesthiscarbelong? _________________________________________________ ?
2. Towhomdothesebooksbelong? _________________________________________________ ?
3. Towhomdoesthisbrandnewcarbelong? _________________________________________________ ?
4. Towhomdoesthatcoatbelong’ _________________________________________________ ?
5. Towhomdoesthisgoldringbelong? _________________________________________________ ?
6. Towhomdothecigarettesonthattablebelong? _________________________________________________ ?
7. Towhomdoesthiscamerabelong? _________________________________________________ ?
Ex.5.Makesynonymoussentencesusingtheverbbelonginsteadofthepossessives.
1.Thispenismine Thispen_________________________________________
2.Thathouseisours. _________________________________________________
3.That´snotyourleatherjacket. _________________________________________________
4.Thosekeysaremine. _________________________________________________
5.Isthatcaryours? _________________________________________________ ?
6.ThatisnotJohn´sbicycle.. _________________________________________________
7.Thesearen´tMary´sshoes. _________________________________________________
8.Arethesecigarettesyours? _________________________________________________ ?
9.Whoseisthiswatch? To ______________________________________________ ?
_________________________________________________ ?
10.Whoseglassesarethese? To ______________________________________________ ?
_________________________________________________ ?
11.Ithinkthatthiswalletisyours. _________________________________________________
12.I´msurethatthathouseisn´ttheirs. I´msure__________________________________________
13.Thishouseisours.Itisn´ttheirs. _________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
14.Thatcarisn´this.It´shers. _________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
15.Thissweaterisn´tmysister´s.It´smybrother´s _________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
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C.SOMEBODY,SOMETHING,SOMEWHEREANDDERIVEDWORDS
Studythefollowingchart
Afirmative Some Somebody/someone Something Somewhere
NegativeNot...any Not...Anybody
Not...anyoneNot...anything Not...anywhere
No NobodyNoOne Nothing Nowhere
Interrogative Any Anybody/Anyone Anything Anywhere
EnlaBEGS&VOCUNIT2,habíamosaprendidoquelapalabraSOMEsolamenteseusabaenoracionesafirmativas,
yqueenlasinterrogacionessedebíausarANY.Enlasoracionesnegativashabíadosalternativas:sepodíausar
NOT...ANYoNO.Estamismareglasedebeseguiralusarlaspalabrasderivadas,esdecirconSomebody/Someone
(alguien)Something(algo,algunacosa).Somewhere(algunlugar,algunaparte),etc.
Estudielossiguientesejemplos:
1. I´vegotsomefriendsinAtlanta
Ihaven´tgotanyfriendsinAtlanta/I´vegotnofriendsinAtlanta
HaveyougotanyfriendsinAtlanta?
2.Isawsomebodyinthecar
Ididn´tseeanybodyinthecar/Isawnobodyinthecar
Didyouseeanybodyinthecar?
3.Theyneedsomethingnow.
Theydon´tneedanythingnow./Theyneednothingnow
Dotheyneedanythingnow?
4.Theywillgosomewhereafterthelesson
Theywon´tgoanywhereafterthelesson/Theywillgonowhereafterthelesson
Willtheygoanywhereafterthelesson?
EXERCISES
Ex.1.ChangetonegativeformUsea)NOT...ANYb)NO
1.Thereissomeoneintheroom ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
2.Isawsomebodyinthecorridor. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
3.Pleaseputitsomewhereinthisroom. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
4.Thereissomeoneatthedoor. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
5.HelivessomewhereinNewYork. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
6.Hetoldsomebodyaboutit. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
7.Hegavethebooktosomebody. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
8.Iputthemoneysomewhereinthisdraweryesterday.___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
9.TellsomebodyaboutPeter´sproblems. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
10.Hesaidsomethingtoher. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
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11.Hehassomethingtodo. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
12.He´sgoingtodosomethingnow. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
13.Theyfoundthemoneysomewhere. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
14.Theywillsendthegoodstosomeone. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Ex.2.Changetoquestionform
1.Isawsomebodyatthedesk. _________________________________________________ ?
2.Hewentsomewherelastnight. _________________________________________________ ?
3.Shehassomethingtodo. _________________________________________________ ?
4.Hetoldsomebodyaboutit. _________________________________________________ ?
5.Sheputitsomewhere. _________________________________________________ ?
6.Thereissomeoneinthenextroom. _________________________________________________ ?
7.Somebodywantstospeaktohim. _________________________________________________ ?
8.1sawsomebodyIknew. _________________________________________________ ?
9.Hebroughtsomethingwithhim. _________________________________________________ ?
10.Hegaveittosomeone. _________________________________________________ ?
11.HetookthemsomewhereonLongIsland. _________________________________________________ ?
12.Ilikedsomethingabouther. _________________________________________________ ?
Ex.3.Rewritethefollowing“NO”sentencesinthemorecommon“NOT...ANY”negativeform:
1.Theyfoundnobodyathome. ___________________________________________________
2.Thereisnomorecoffee. ___________________________________________________
3.Theywantnothingtodrink. ___________________________________________________
4.Thereisnowhereforhimtosit. ___________________________________________________
5.Shespoketonooneaboutit. ___________________________________________________
6.1wantnomore,thankyou. ___________________________________________________
7.Hecanseenothingwithouthisglasses. ___________________________________________________
8.Wesawnobodyatallinthepark. ___________________________________________________
9.Theygaveusnothingtoeat. ___________________________________________________
10.Wewentnowhereafterthedance. ___________________________________________________
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BASICVOCABULARY:Studythesewords
THECITY
airport/éarport/ aeropuerto park/pa:rk/ parqueall-you-can-eatrestaurant/ó:liukní:tréstrant/ pavement/péivment/ vereda(BR) restauranttenedorlibre pedestrian/pedéstrian/ peatónartgallery/á:rtgæleri/ galeríadearte pickup/pikáp/ camioneta(USA)baker’s/béikerz/ panadería planetarium/planetærium/ planetariobookshop/bukshop/ librería bridge/bridll/ puentepolicestation/polísstéishn/ cuarteldepolicia postoffice/póustófis/ oficinadecorreosbuilding/bíldiη/ edificio publiclibrary/páblikláibreari/ bibliotecapúblicabus/bás/ bus railwaystation/réilweistéishn/ estacióndetrenesbusstop/basstop/ paraderodebuses restaurant/réstorant/ restaurantbusterminal/basté:rminl/ terminaldebuses road/róud/ camino,calzadabutcher’s/bútcherz/ carnicería roundabout/ráundabáut/ rotondacab/kæb/ taxi(USA) school/skú:l/ colegio,escuelacafé/kæfei/ café shoeshop/shu:shop/ zapateríacafetería/kafitíria/ fuentedesoda,casino shop/shop/ tienda(BR)car/ka:r/ automóvil sidewalk/sáidwo:k/ vereda(USA)casino/kazínou/ casinodejuegos snackbar/snækbá:r/ fuentedesodachemist’s/kémists/ farmacia stationwagon/stéishnwágon/ ranchera(USA)church/tchértch/ iglesia stationer’s/stéishonerz/ librería(art.escrit.)cinema/sínema/ saladecine store/stóar/ tienda(USA)coach/kóutch/ businterurbano street/stri:t/ callecoffeeshop/kófishop/ cafetería street-car/strí:tká:r/ tranvíacollege/kólidll/ escuela(univ.) subway/sábwei/ pasobajonivel(BR)corner/kó:rner/ esquina subway/sábwei/ trensubterráneo(USA)crossroads/krósroudz/ cruce supermarket/supermá:rkit/ supermercadodepartmentstore/dipá:rmentstóar/tiendadedepart. tailor’s/téilorz/ sastreríadisco/dískou/ discoteca take-awayrestaurant/téikaweiréstrant/restaurantededry-cleaner’s/dráiklí:nerz/ lavaseco,tintorería platospreparadosparallevarestatecar/estéitká:r/ ranchera(BR) taxi/tæksi/ taxifirebrigade/fáiarbrigéid/ cuarteldebomberos teashop/ti:shop/ salóndetéflowershop/fláuershop/ florería theatre/θíater/ teatrogreengrocer’s/gri:ngróuserz/ verdulería townhall/táunhó:l/ municipalidadgrocer’s/gróuserz/ almacén(BR) trafficlights/træfiklaits/ semáforogrocerystore/gróuseristóar/ almacén(USA) trafficsign/træfiksáin/ señalizaciónhardwarestore/hárdwearstóar/ ferretería train/tréin/ trenhospital/hóspitl/ hospital travelagent´s/træveléidllents/ agenciadeviajeshostel/hóstel/ hostal truck/trak/ camióm(USA)hotel/houtél/ hotel tunnel/tánel/ tunneljeweller´s/dllúelerz/ joyería underground/andergráund/ trensubterráneo(BR)levelcrossing/lévelkrósiη/ cruceFFCC(BR) university/iunivérsiti/ universidadlorry/lorri/ camión(BR) van/væn/ camioneta(BR)museum/miuzíam/ museo zebracrossing/zibrakrósiη/ crucedezebranews-stand/niuzstænd/ puestodediarios zoo/zu:/ zoológiconight-club/náitklab/ boite
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UNIT8
Keytoanswers
PARTI
A.
Ex.1.1.willmarch2.willsend3.willhave4.willsell5.willuse6.willdig7.willlaunch8willattend9.willbe10.will
buy11.willhire12.willmove
Ex.2.1.Marywillnotgoout.../WillMarygoout...?2.Youwon`tsend.../Willyousend...?3.Thetrainwon´tarrive.../
Willthetrainarrive...?4.Johnwillnotaccept.../WillJohnaccept...?5.Theywon`tgetmarried.../Willtheygetmarried?
6.MrSmithwon`tsee.../WillMrSmithsee...?
Ex.3.1.Wherewilltheygointhesummer?2.WhenwillJohngivetheanswer?3.WhywillBobsellthecar?4.How
longwillthesoldierswaitthere?5.WhatwillMrSmithsendthem?6.Whywon`tSuebuythedress?7.Howlongwill
theystayinToronto?8.Wherewillyouwaitforme/us?9.Howmanyvolunteerswilltheyneed?10.Whatwillthey
talkabouttomorrow?
PARTII.
A.
Ex.1.1.says2.told3.said4.told5.says6.told7.says8.said9.said10.says11.tell12.tell
13.told14.said
Ex.2.1.Shetoldmethat...2.MrSmithtoldPeterthat...3.Johntoldhisfriendsthat...4.Anntoldtheofficethat...5.
Williamtoldthedoctorthat...6.Helentoldthetravelagentthat...7.theboytoldusthat...8.TheteachertoldPaul`s
parentsthat...9.Themantellsmethat...
Ex.3.1.Bobsaidthathe...2.Isaidthat...3.Theteachersaidthat...4.MrSmithsaidthat...5.Isaidthat...6.John
saidthat...7.Theboysaysthat...8.Hesaysthatshe...
B.
Ex.1.1.whom2.whom3.Who4.Whom5.who6.whom7.whom8.whom9.whom10.whom
Ex.2.1.Which2.Whose3.whom4.whose5.which6.whom7.Who(m)8.Whose9.whom10.whom11.which
12.Who13.whom14.whose15.Whose-which16.Who17.whom18.Who
19.whom20.whose21.who22.which23.which24.whom
Ex.3.1....whowrotedetectivestories.2....whosehusbanddiedinacaraccident3....womanwithwhomPetercame
totheparty.4...theoldmanwhosecarwasparkedoutsidetheschool.5...whowantstospeakwithyou.6.whose
wallettheyfoundinthestreet.7....towhomyouweretalkinginthelobby?
Ex.4.1.Whosecaristhis?Whoseisthiscar?2.Whosebooksarethese?Whosearethesebooks?3.Whoseisthis
brandnewcar?4.Whosecoatisthat?Whoseisthatcoat?5.Whoseisthisgoldring?6.Whosearethecigaretteson
thattable?7.Whosecameraisthis?Whoseisthiscamera
Ex.5.1.belongstome2.Thathousebelongstous3.Thatleatherjacketdoesn`tbelongtoyou?4.Thosekeys
belongtome5.Doesthatcarbelongtoyou?6.Thatbicycledoesn`tbelongtoJohn.7.Thoseshoesdon´tbelong
toMary8.Dothesecigarettesbelongtoyou?9....whomdoesthiswatchbelong?/Whodoesthiswatchbelong
to?10....whomdotheseglassesbelong?/Whodotheseglassesbelongto?11.Ithink(that)thiswalletbelongs
toyou.12.I´msure(that)thathousedoesn´tbelongtothem.13.Thishousebelongstous.Itdoesn`tbelongto
them.14.Thatcardoesn´tbelongtohim.Itbelongstoher.15.Thissweaterdoesn´tbelongtomysister.Itbelongs
tomybrother.
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C.Ex.1.1.Thereisn`tanyonein.../There´snoonein...2.Ididn´tseeanybodyin.../Isawnobodyin...3.Please,don´t
putitanywherein.../Please,putitnowherein...4.Thereisn`tanyoneat.../There`snooneat...5.Hedoesn´tlive
anywhere in.../He livesnowhere in...6.Hedidn´t tellanybody.../Hetoldnobody...7.Hedidn`tgivethebookto
anybody/Hegavethebooktonobody8.Ididn`tputthemoneyanywhere.../Iputthemoneynowhere...9.Don`ttell
anybodyabout.../Tellnobodyabout...10.Hedidn´tsayanything.../Hesaidnothing...11.Hedoesn`thaveanything
todo/Hehasnothingtodo12.Heisn´tgoingtodoanythingnow/He`sgoingtodonothingnow13.Theydidn´tfind
themoneyanywhere/Theyfoundthemoneynowhere14.Theywon´tsendthegoodstoanyone/They´llsendthe
goodstonoone.
Ex.2.1.DidIseeanybodyatthedesk.?2.Didhegoanywherelastnight?3.Doesshehaveanythingtodo?4.Did
hetellanybodyaboutit?5.Didsheputitanywhere?6.Isthereanyoneinthenextroom?7.Doesanybodywantto
speaktohim?8.DidIseeanybodyIknew?9.Didhebringanythingwithhim?10.Didhegiveittoanyone?11.Did
hetakethemanywhereonLongIsland?14.DidIlikeanythingabouther?
Ex.3.1.Theydidn´tfindanybodyathome2.Thereisn´tanymorecoffee.3.Theydon´twantanythingtodrink4.There
isn´tanywhereforhimtosit5.Shedidn`´tspeaktoanyoneaboutit6.Idon´twantanymore,thankyou.7.Hecan´tsee
anythingwithouthisglasses.8.Wedidn´tseeanybodyatallinthepark9.Theydidn´tgiveusanythingtoeat.10.We
didn´tgoanywhereafterthedance
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UNIT9
PART1.ELFUTUROSIMPLEII(THESIMPLEFUTURETENSEII)
ELFUTUROSIMPLECONAM/IS/ARE+GOINGTO
Estaconstruccióngramaticalseusaparaexpresarintencionesoplanesqueprobablementesellevaranacaboenel
futurocercano.Equivalealaexpresión“Yovoya...”,“Túvasa...”,“Élvaa...”,etc.
Lea,escucheyaprenda:
Theyaregoingtovisitusnextweek-end./δéia:rgóuiηtuvízitasnékstwí:kénd/Ellosvanavisitarnoselpróximofinde
semana.
Maryisgoingtocometoworktomorrow/mérizgóuiηtukámtuwé:rktumórou/.Maryvaaveniratrabajarmañana
EnlanegaciónyenlainterrogaciónseaplicanlasmismasreglasdadasenelPresenteContinuo.
Lea,escucheyaprenda:
Theyaren´tgoingtovisitusnextweek-end./δéiá:rentgóuiηtuvízitasnékstwí:kénd/
Maryisn´tgoingtocometoworktomorrow./mériízntgóuiηtukámtuwé:rktumórou/.
Aretheygoingtovisitusnextweek-end?/á:rδéigóuiηtuvízitasnékstwí:kénd/
IsMarygoingtocometoworktomorrow?/izmérigóuiηtukámtuwé:rktumórou/.
Whenaretheygoingtovisitus?/wéna:rδéigóuiηtuvízitas/.
Whyisn´tMarygoingtocometoworktomorrow?/wáiizntmérigóuiηtukámtuwé:rktumórou/.
Lapreguntahabitualenestetiempoverbales:
Whatareyougoingtodo?/wóta:riúgóuiηtudú:/¿Quévahahacerud.?
EXERCISES
Ex.1.ChangethefollowingsentencesusingAM/IS/ARE+GOINGTOinsteadofWILL:
1. TomwillcometoChilenextyear. ___________________________________________________
2. They´lltraveltoMexicoinMarch. ___________________________________________________
3. Mr.Jacksonwillplaytennistomorrow ___________________________________________________
4. Janewillbuyabilingualdictionary. ___________________________________________________
5. Theinstructorwilluseavideo. ___________________________________________________
6. PaulwillgotoGermanyandFrance. ___________________________________________________
7. TheJohnsonswillspendtheirvacationinAcapulco. ___________________________________________________
8. IwillsendMaryapost-cardfromL.A. ___________________________________________________
Ex.2.Changethesentencesyouwroteinthepreviousexerciseintoa)negativeandb)interrogative
1. Tomisn´tgoingtocometoChilenextyear. IsTomgoingtocometoChilenextyear?
2. _____________________________________________ _______________________________________________ ?
3. _____________________________________________ _______________________________________________ ?
4. _____________________________________________ _______________________________________________ ?
5. _____________________________________________ _______________________________________________ ?
6. _____________________________________________ _______________________________________________ ?
7. _____________________________________________ _______________________________________________ ?
8. _____________________________________________ _______________________________________________ ?
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Ex.3.AskquestionsusingquestionwordslikeWhen,Where,Howlong,etc.Ineachcasetheunderlinedpartofthesentencewillbetheanswertothequestionasked.
1. Billisgoingtotravelbyplane. _________________________________________________ ?
2. BobandJimaregoingtoswim. _________________________________________________ ?
3. We´regoingtobuyfruitanddrinks. _________________________________________________ ?
4. I´mgoingtogetbackfromworkat6:30. _________________________________________________ ?
5. They´regoingtofixtheengine. _________________________________________________ ?
6. She´snotgoingtogobecauseshe´stired. _________________________________________________ ?
7. Billisgoingtoanswerthequestion. _________________________________________________ ?
Ex.4.TranslatethefollowingsentncesintoEnglish
1. Ellosnovanaveniralafiestaestanoche. ___________________________________________________
2. Ellavaacomprarotropardezapatos. ___________________________________________________
3. ¿Quévashahacermañanaenlamañana? ___________________________________________________
4. ¿Vanaestaruds.encasaestatarde? ___________________________________________________
5. YovoyavisitaraMaryestefindesemana. ___________________________________________________
6. ¿Cuándovasavendertuauto? ___________________________________________________
PARTII.
A. LAEXPRESIONIDIOMATICAITTAKES.../ITTOOK.../ITWILLTAKE...
Estaexpresiónidiomáticaseusaparaexpresarlaideade“demorar”,“tomartiempo”
Studythefollowingchart:
Whom? Howlong? Todowhat?
PRESENT
Ittakes
MrClarkthestudents
us________________
about20minutes
about15minutes
aboutonehour
about2hours
todrivetohisoffice
toruntothestadium
towalkthatdistance
todrivetoViñadelMar
PAST
Ittook
thestudentsthemen
me________________
about1hour
sixmonths
morethanayear
alongtime
toanswerthequestions
tobuildthebridge.
tolearnEnglish
tobuildthepyramids
FUTUREItwilltake
youthemen
____________________
atleastanhour
twoyears
about10hours
totypethereport
tobuildthenewhighway.
toflyfromLondontoChicago
Escuche,leayaprenda:
IttakesMrClarkabouttwentyminutestodrivetohisoffice/ittéiksmísterklá:rkabáuttwéntimínitstudráivtuhizófis/ElSr.Clarkdemoracercade20minutosenconducirasuoficina.
Ittookthestudentsaboutanhourtoanswerthequestions./ittukδestiú:dentsabáutanáuartuá:nserδekwéstchonz/
Losalumnosdemoraronmásomenosunahoraencontestarlaspreguntas.
Itwilltakeyouatleastanhourtotypethereport./itwiltéikiú:atlí:stanáuartutáipδeripó:rt/Ud.demoraráporlo
menosunahoraentipearelinforme
Laformanegativaseexpresamedianteelusode“Itdoesn´ttake...”,“Itdidn´ttake...”,o“Itwon´ttake...”.Laformainterrogativaseexpresacon“Doesittake...?”,“Didittake...?”,o“Willittake...?”
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Escuche,leayaprenda:
Itdoesn´ttakeMrClarkmorethantwentyminutestodrivetohisoffice.
DoesittakeMrClarkmorethantwentyminutestodrivetohisoffice?
Itdidn´ttakethestudentsmuchtimetoanswerthequestions.
Didittakethestudentsmuchtimetoanswerthequestions?
Itwon´ttakeyoumorethananhourtotypethereport.
Willittakeyoumorethananhourtotypethereport?.
Lapreguntahabitualconestaexpresiónidiomáticaes:
Howlongdoesittakeyouto...? ¿CuántotiemposedemoraUd.en...?
Howlongdidittakeyouto...? ¿CuántotiemposedemoróUd.en...?
Howlongwillittakeyouto...? ¿CuántotiemposedemoraráUd.en...?
Escuche,leayaprenda:
HowlongdoesittakeMrClarktodrivetohisofficeeverymorning?
Howlongdidittakethestudentstoanswerthequestions?
Howlongwillittakeyoutotypethisreport?
EXERCISES
Ex.1.ChangethefollowingtointroduceITTAKES...,ITTOOK...orITWILTAKE...:
1.Icometoworkonthebusintenminutes.(Ittakesmetenminutestocometoworkonthebus.)
2.Ididmyexerciseinonehour. ___________________________________________________
3.Iwalkedtothestationinfifteenminutes. ___________________________________________________
4.WedrovetoPhiladelphiainonehour. ___________________________________________________
5.Ifoundmymistakeinafewminutes. ___________________________________________________
6.Idomyhomeworkeverynightinashorttime. ___________________________________________________
7.Theywillbuildthebridgeintwoyears. ___________________________________________________
8.ShelearnedtospeakEnglishinonlyoneyear. ___________________________________________________
9.Ifinishedtheworkinanhour. ___________________________________________________
10.Iwrotetheletterinafewminutes. ___________________________________________________
11.Theywillcompletetheworkinsixyears. ___________________________________________________
12.Hedoeshishomeworkeverydayinonehour. ___________________________________________________
Ex.2.Changetonegativeandtointerrogativeform.ThenaskaWh-questionwithHOWLONG?
1.IttookHerbertalongtimetowalkthere. Itdidn’ttakeHerbertalongtimetowalkthere.
DidittakeHerbertalongtimetowalkthere?
HowlongdidittakeHerberttowalkthere?
2.Ittakesmesevenminutestowalkthere. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
3.Ittookthemmanyyearstobuildtheroad. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
4.Ittakesmetenminutestogettherebysubway. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
5.Ittookhimseveralhourstofinishit. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
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6.Ittookamonthtocompletethework. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
7.Itwilltakealongtimetogetthere. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
8.Itwilltakeyouaweektoreadthisbook. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
9.Ittookthemtwodaystofindhim. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
10.Ittakesanhourtodothisexercise. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
11.IttakesmuchtimetolearnEnglish. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
12.Ittookanhourtodiscoverthemistake. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Ex.3.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish
1. Yogeneralmentedemorodiezminutosencaminaracasadesdelaoficina.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Losalumnosdemoraronmásdedoshorasencontestartodaslaspreguntas.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Uds.demoraránporlomenostresmesesenprepararelinforme.
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4. ¿CuántotiempodemoróUd.enaprenderaconducirunauto?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. ¿Cuántotiempodemoraremosnosotrosenaprenderahablaringlésbien?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. ¿CuántotiempodemoraUd.usualmenteenducharsetodaslasmañanas?
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7. Ellanodemorómuchotiempoenaprenderausarelcomputador.
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8. UnonodemoramásdedoshorasenviajardeSantiagoaPuertoMonttenavión.
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9. Ud.nodemorarámuchotiempoenleereseartículo
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B. GRADOSDECOMPARACIONDELOSADJETIVOS
Cuandousamosunadjetivocalificativocomobeautiful,old,big,intelligentestamoshaciendocomparaciones.Cuando
decimosque“Maryisabeautifulgirl”estamoscomparándolaconotrasniñasquehemosvistoanteriormente.
Losadjetivostienencuatrogradosdecomparación:GradoPositivo,GradoComparativo,GradoSuperlativoyGradodeIgualdad.
1. ELGRADOPOSITIVOesaquelqueusamoscuandonoespecificamosconquépersonaocosaestamos
comparando.
Maryisabeautifulgirl.(Maryesunaniñahermosa)
Bobisanintelligentperson.(Bobesunapersonainteligente)
Ourhouseisverybig.(Nuestracasaesmuygrande)
Thiscarisveryold.(Esteautoesmuyviejo)
2. NosotrosusamoselGRADOCOMPARATIVOcuandoespecificamosconquépersonaocosaestamoscomparando:
MaryismorebeautifulthanhersisterAlice.(MaryesmáshermosaquesuhermanaAlaice)
BobismoreintelligentthanGeorge.(BobesmásinteligentequeGeorge)
Ourhouseisbiggerthanyourhouse.(Nuestracasaesmásgrandequevuestracasa)
Thiscarisolderthanthatone.(Esteautoesmásviejoqueese)
3. CuandousamoselGRADOSUPERLATIVOestamoscomparandounapersonaocosacontodaslasdemásde
suespecie.
Maryisthemostbeautifulgirlinthegroup.(Maryeslaniñamáshermosaenelgrupo)
BobisthemostintelligentpersonIknow.(Bobeslapersonamásinteligentequeconozco)
Ourhouseisthebiggesthouseintheneighborhood.(Nuestracasaeslacasamásgrandeenelbarrio)
Thisistheoldestcarinthistown(Esteeselautomásviejoenestepueblo)
4. CuandousamoselGRADODEIGUALDADestamosdiciendoquedospersonasocosastienenlamismacaracterística,
esdecirsoniguales.
MaryisasbeautifulashersisterAlice.(MaryestanhermosacomosuhermanaAlice)
BobisasintelligentasGeorge.(BobestaninteligentecomoGeorge)
Ourhouseisasbigasyourhouse.(Nuestracasaestangrandecomovuestracasa)
Thiscarisasoldasthatone.(Esteautoestanviejocomoese).
GRADOCOMPARATIVO
AlusarelGradoComparativodebemosobservarlassiguientesreglas:
a. Alosadjetivosdeunasílabadebemosagregarelsufijo-er:
small-smaller;tall-taller;short-shorter
b. Sieladjetivoestáformadoporcons.+vocal+consocons+cons+vocal+consdebemosduplicarlaúltimaconsonante:
big-bigger;hot-hotter;thin-thinner
c. Sieladjetivotienetresomássílabassedebeanteponerlapalabramore:
intelligent-moreintelligentimportant-moreimportant
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d. Alosadjetivosdedossílabasdeorigensajón(quenoseparecenalespañol)seleagregaelsufijo-er;siesde
origenlatinoogriegoseleanteponelapalabramore.
pretty - prettier clever - cleverer
common - morecommon modern - moremodern
e. Existenalgunosadjetiivosquetienenunaformaexcepcionalenelgradocomparativo:
good - better little - less
bad - worse many - more
far - farther much - more
GRADOSUPERLATIVOAlusarelGradoSuperlativodebemosobservarlassiguientesreglas:
a. Alosadjetivosdeunasílabadebemosagregarelsufijo-est:
small-smallest tall-tallest; short-shortest
b. Sieladjetivoestáformadoporcons.+vocal+consocons+cons+vocal+consdebemosduplicarlaúltimaconsonante
big-biggest; hot-hottest; thin-thinnest
c. Sieladjetivotienetresomássílabassedebeanteponerlapalabramost:
intelligent-most intelligentimportant-mostimportant
d.Alosadjetivosdedossílabasdeorigensajón(quenoseparecenalespañol)seleagregaelsufijo-est;siesde
origenlatinoogriegoseleanteponelapalabramost.
pretty-prettiest clever-cleverestcommon-mostcommon modern-mostmodern
e.Existenalgunosadjetivosquetienenunaformaexcepcionalenelgradocomparativo:
good-best little-leastbad-worst many-mostfar-farthest much-most
GRADODEIGUALDADEstasoracionesseexpresanusandoas+adj.+as.En lasoracionesnegativaselgradode igualdadpuedeser
expresadoconnotas...asonotso...as,dependiendodelgradodediferenciaexistente
Heisastallashisbrother.
Heisnotastallashisbrother.(Elnoestanaltocomosuhermano)(suhermanoesligeramentemásalto)
Heisnotsotallashisbrother.(ElnoesTANaltocomosuhermano)(suhermanoesmuchomásalto)
EXERCISES
Ex.1.Supplythecomparativeformoftheadjectivesinparentheses
1.Philadelphiais...(largerthan)...Washington(large)
2.Johnis____________________________William(short)
3.Henryis____________________________I(tall)
4.Thisbookis____________________________thatbook.(old)
5.Theweathertodayis____________________________yesterday(bad)
6.Thissummeris____________________________lastsummer(hot)
7.Thisarticleis____________________________thatone.(interesting)
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8.Isthisexercise____________________________thelastone?(difficult)
9.Theseapplesare____________________________those.(good)
10.Somepeopleare____________________________others.(healthy)
11.Thisroomis____________________________thatone.(light)
12.Isthisexercise____________________________thelastone?(important)
Ex.2.Completethesesentencesbyusingtheadjectivewhichistheoppositeoftheoneinitalics:
1.HenryisnottallerthanI.Henryis____________________________________________________________________
2.NewYorkisnotsmallerthanChicago.NewYorkis_____________________________________________________
3.Helenisnotyoungerthanhersister.Helenis__________________________________________________________
4.Thisstreetisnotwiderthanthatstreet.Thisstreetis ___________________________________________________
5.Thisexerciseisnotmoredifficultthanthelastone.Thisexerciseis _______________________________________
6.ThisbookisnotthickerthanmyFrenchbook.Thisbookis______________________________________________
7.ThisbookwasnotmoreexpensivethanmyFrenchbook.Thisbookwas__________________________________
8.Theweathertodayisnotbetterthanitwasyesterday.Theweathertodayis ________________________________
9.Theweathertodayisnotcolderthanitwasyesterday,.Theweathertodayis________________________________
Ex.3.Inthefollowing,introducethesuperlativeformortheadjectiveinparentheses:
1.Johnis____________________________boyintheclass(tall).
2.Todayis____________________________dayoftheyear.(hot)
3.NewYorkis____________________________cityintheUnitedStates.(interesting)
4.NewYorkisalso____________________________cityintheUnitedStates.(large)
5.Thisis____________________________appleofall.(sweet)
6.Thisis____________________________parkinthecity.(beautiful)
7.Johnis____________________________boyintheclass.(intelligent)
8.Heisalso____________________________studentintheclass.(good)
9.Henryis____________________________dancerintheschool.(bad)
10.Whichis____________________________cityinthiscountry?(large)
11.Thisis____________________________roominthewholebuilding.(light)
12.Whichstudentinyourclassknows____________________________Englishwords?(many)
13.Whichmaninthegrouphas____________________________money?(much)
14.Thatcityhas____________________________parksintheregion.(few)
15.Johnhas____________________________experienceincomputersinthegroup.(little)
Ex.4.Statetheadjectivesinparentheses,firstincomparativeform,andsecondinsuperlativeform.Usewordsofyourchoosingtocompleteeachsentence:
1.Henryis.........(tall) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
2.Graceis.........(pretty) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
3.Billis.........(intelligent) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
4.Thisbookis.........(interesting) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
5.Frankis.........(young) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
6.TheEmpireStateBldg.is.........(tall) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
7.TheMississippiRiveris.........(long) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
8.Thisstreetis.........(wide) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
9.Johnisa.........(good)student ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
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10.Thisexerciseis.........(easy) ___________________________________________________
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Ex.5.Rewriteeachsentencetoshowequalityofcomparison.Stateeachsentencefirstinpositiveformandtheninnegativeform:
1. Johnistallerthanhisbrother. Johnisastallashisbrother.
Johnisn’tas/sotallashisbrother.)
2. Thisstreetiswiderthanthatone. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
3. Thisexerciseislongerthanthelast. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
4. HelenismorebeautifulthanMary. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
5.NewYorkismoreimportantthanWashingtonD.C. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
6. Ourapartmentislargerthanyours. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
7. Thiscorridorislargerthantheroom. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
8. Theskyisdarkerthanitwasyesterday. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
9. Thisbookisbetterthantheother. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
10.Theweathertodayisworsethanitwasyesterday. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
11.JohnmakesmoremistakesthanHenry. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
12.Therearemorepeopletodaythanyesterday ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
13.PeterhasmoremoneythanHenry ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
14.JohnhaslessexperienceincomputersthanI. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
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BASICVOCABULARY:Studythesewords
FOOD/fu:d/Losalimentos
1. Provisions/províllnz/Abarrotes
bread/bred/ pan mashedpotatoes/mæshtpotéitouz/purédepapas
biscuit/biskit/ galleta(Br) noodles/nú:dlz/ fideos
butter/báter/ mantequilla oil/oil/ aceite
cake/keik/ torta pepper/péper/ pimienta
candies/kændiz/ calugas rice/ráis/ arroz
coffee/kófi/ café saladdressing/sæladdrésiη/ aliñoparaensaladas
cookie/kúki/ galleta(USA) salt/sólt/ sal
cracker/kræker/ galletadeagua sauce/so:s/ salsa
cream/kri:m/ crema soup/su:p/ sopa
cheese/tchi:z/ queso Spaghetti/spagéti/ tallarines
chips/tchips/ papasfritas(Br) sugar/shúgar/ azúcar
egg/eg/ huevo sweets/suits/ dulces,pastillas
frenchfries/frénchfráiz/ papasfritas(USA) tea/ti:/ té
jam/dllæm/ mermelada,dulce toast/tóust/ tostada(s)
lard/la:rd/ manteca vinegar/vínegar/ vinagre
margarine/má:rdllari:n/ margarina
marmalade/má:rmeléid/ mermeladacítrica
2. Meals/mi:lz/Lascomidas
breakfast/brékfast/ desayuno hors-dóeuvres/o:dévre/ entremeses
brunch/brantch/ desayuno-almuerzo starter/stá:rter/ entrada
lunch/lantch/ almuerzo firstcourse/fé:rstkó:rz/ primerplato
supper/sáper/ cena(informal) maincourse/méinkó:rz/ platodefondo
dinner/díner/ cena(formal) dessert/dizé:rt/ postre
appetizer/apetáizer/ aperitivo
3. Meats/mi:ts/Carnes
beef/bi:f/ vacuno pheasant/féznt/ faisán
breast/brest/ pechuga pork/po:rk/ cerdo
chicken/tchikin/ pollo rib/rib/ costilla
chop/tchop/ chuleta sirloin/se:rloin/ lomo
duck/dak/ pato T-bone/tí:bóun/ entrecot
fillet/filét/ filete turkey/té:rki/ pavo
lamb/læm/ corderolechón veal/vi:l/ ternera
leg/leg/ pata,pié venison/vénison/ ciervo
mutton/mátn/ cordero wing/wiη/ ala
4. SeaFood/sí:fu:d/Pescadosymariscos
abalone/abalouni/ loco mackerel/mækerel/ caballa
clam/klæm/ almeja mussel/mázl/ cholga,mejillón
cockle/kókl/ caracol,berberecho oyster/óister/ ostra
cod/kod/ bacalao prawns/pro:nz/ gamba,camarones
congereel/kóngeri:l/ congrio salmon/sá:mon/ salmón
crab/kræb/ jaiva scallop/skálop/ ostión
eel/í:l/ anguila shellfish/shelfish/ mariscos
fish/fish/ pescado shrimps/shrimps/ langostinos
haddock/hædok/ abadejo,merlango sole/soul/,plaice/pléis/ lenguado
hake/heik/ merluza squid/skuid/ calamar
herring/hérriη/ arenque swordfish/sórdfish/ albacora/pezespada
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kingcrab/kiηkræb/ centolla trout/traut/ trucha
lobster/lóbster/ langosta tunafish/tunafish/ atún
urchin/é:rchin/ erizo
5. Fruits/fru:ts/Frutas
apple/æpl/ manzana melon/mélon/ melón
apricot/éiprikot/ damasco orange/órindll/ naranja
banana/banana/ plátano peach/pi:tch/ durazno
blackberry/blækberi/ mora peanut/pí:nats/ maní
blueberry/blú:beri/ arándano pineapple/páinápl/ piña
cherry/cherries/tchérriz/ cerezas plum/plam/ ciruela
coconut/kókounat/ coco prunes/prú:nz/ ciruelassecas
cranberry/krænberi/ arándanoagrio quince/kuins/ membrillo
dates/déits/ dátiles raisins/réizinz/ pasas
gooseberry/gú:zberi/ grosella raspberry/ræzberi/ frambuesa
grapefruit/gréifru:t/ pomelo strawberry/stró:beri/ frutilla
grapes/greips/ uvas watermelon/wotermélon/ sandía
hazelnuts/héizlnats/ nueces
6. Vegetables/védlletablz/Verduras
celery/séleri/ apio garlic/gá:rlik/ ajo
artichoke/á:rtitchouk/ alcachofa lemon/lémon/ limón
asparragus/aspáragaz/ espárrago lettuce/létis/ lechuga
bean(s)/bi:n(z) poroto(s) onion/ánion/ cebolla
beetroot/bí:trut/ betarraga pea(s)/pi:(z)/ arveja(s)
broadbean/broudbí:n/ haba potato(es)/potéitou(z)/ papa(s)
cabbage/kæbidll/ repollo pumkin/pámkin/ zapallo
carrot/károt/ zanahoria raddish/rædish/ rábano
chicory/tchíkori/ chicoria red/greenpepper/péper/ pimentón/morrón
corn/kó:rn/ maíz,choclo spinach/spínidll/ espinaca
cucumber/kiukámber/ pepino tomato(es)/toméitou(z)/ tomate(s)
7. Beverages/bívridlliz/Bebestibles
beer/bíar/ cerveza redwine/rédwáin/ vinotinto
coffee/kófi:/ café sodawater/sóudawó:ter/ aguadesoda
drink/driηk/ trago softdrink/sóftdriηk/ refresco
herbaltea/hérbaltí:/ aguitadehierbas tea/ti:/ té
juice/dllu:s/ jugo water/wó:ter/ agua
lemonade/lémoneid/ limonada whitewine/wáitwáin/ vinoblanco
milk/milk/ leche wine/wáin/ vino
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UNIT9
Keytoanswers
PARTI
Ex.1.1.Tomisgoingtocometo...2.Theyaregoingtotravelto...3.MrJackson´sgoingtoplay...4.Jane´sgoingto
buy...5.Theinstructor´sgoingtouse...
6.Paul`sgoingtogoto...7.TheJohnsonsaregoingtospend...8.I´mgoingtosendMary...
Ex.2.1.Tomisn´tgoingtocometo.../IsTomgoingtocometo...?2.Theyaren´tgoingtotravelto.../Aretheygoing
totravelto...?3.MrJacksonisn´tgoingtoplay.../IsMrJacksongoingtoplay...?4.Janeisn´tgoingtobuy.../IsJane
goingtobuy...?5.Theinstructorisn´tgoingtouse.../Istheinstructorgoingtouse...?
6.Paulisn´tgoingtogoto.../IsPaulgoingtogoto...?7.TheJohnsonsaren´tgoingtospend.../AretheJohnsons
goingtospend...?8.I´mnotgoingtosendMary.../AmIgoingtosendMary...?
Ex.3.1HowisBillgoingtotravel?2.WhatareBobandJimgoingtodo?3.Whatareyou/wegoingtobuy?4.What
time/Whenareyougoingtogetbackfromwork?5.Whataretheygoingtodo?6.Whyisn´tshegoingtogo?7.Who
isgoingtoanswerthequestion?
Ex.4.1.Theyaren´tgoingtocometothepartytonight.2.She´sgoingtobuyanotherpairofshoes.3.Whatareyou
goingtodotomorrowmorning?4.Areyougoingtobeathomethisevening?5.I´mgoingtovisitMarythisweekend?
6.Whenareyougoingtosellyourcar?
PARTII
A.
Ex.1.2..Ittookmeanhourtodomyexercise3.Ittookmefifteenminutestowalktothestation.4.Ittookusonehour
todrivetoPhiladelphia.5.Ittookmeafewminutestofindmymistake.6.Ittakesmeashorttimetodomyhomework
everynight7.Itwilltakethemtwoyearstobuildthebridge.8.IttookheronlyoneyeartolearntospeakEnglish.9.
Ittookmeanhourtofinishthework10.Ittookmeafewminutestowritetheletter.11.Itwilltakethemsixyearsto
completethework.12.Ittakeshimonehourtodohishomeworkeveryday.
Ex.2.2.Itdoesn´ttakemesevenminutesto.../Doesittakemesevenminutesto...?/Howlongdoesittakemeto...?
3.Itdidn´ttakethemmanyyearstobuild.../Didittakethemmanyyearstobuild...?/Howlongdidittakethemto
build...?4.Itdoesn´ttakemetenminutestoget.../Doesittakemetenminutestoget...?/Howlongdoesittakeme
toget...?5.Itdidn´ttakehimseveralhoursto.../Didittakehimseveralhoursto.../Howlongdidittakehimto...?6.
Itdidn´ttakeamonthto.../Didittakeamonthto...?/Howlongdidittaketo...?7.Itwon´ttakealongtimeto.../Will
ittakealongtimeto...?/Howlongwillittaketo...?8.Itwon´ttakeyouaweekto.../Willittakeyouaweekto...?/
Howlongwillittakeyouto...?9.Itdidn´ttakethemtwodaysto.../Didittakethemtwodaysto...?/Howlongdidit
takethemto...?10.Itdoesn´ttakeanhourto.../Doesittakeanhourto...?/Howlongdoesittaketo...?11.Itdoesn`t
takemuchtimeto.../Doesittakemuchtimeto...?/Howlongdoesittaketo...?12.Itdidn´ttakeanhourto.../Didit
takeanhourto...?/Howlongdidittaketo...?
Ex.3.1.Itgenerallytakesmetenminutestowalkhomefromtheoffice.2.Ittookthestudentsmorethantwohours
toanswerallthequestions.3.Itwilltakeyouatleastthreemonthstopreparethereport.4.Howlongdidittakeyou
tolearntodriveacar?5.HowlongwillittakeustolearntospeakEnglishwell?6.Howlongdoesitusuallytakeyou
totakeashowereverymorning?7.Itdidn´ttakeherverylong/muchtimetolearnhowtousethecomputer.8.It
doesn´ttakemorethantwohourstotravelfromSantiagotoPuertoMonttbyplane.9.Itwon´ttakeyouverylongto
readthatarticle.
B.
Ex.1.2.shorterthan3.tallerthan4.olderthan5.worsethan6.hotterthan7.moreinterestingthan8.moredifficult
than9.betterthan10.healthierthan11.lighterthan
12.moreimportantthan
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Ex.2.1.shorterthanI2.biggerthanChicago3.olderthanhersister.4.narrowerthan5.easierthan6.thinnerthan
myFrenchbook7.cheaperthanmyFrenchbook8.worsethan itwasyesterday.9.warmer/hotter than itwas
yesterday.
Ex.3.1.thetallest2.thehottest3.themostinteresting4.thelargest5.thesweetest
6.themostbeautiful7.themostintelligent8.thebest9.theworst10.thelargest11.thelightest12.themost13.the
most14.thefewest15.theleast
Ex.4.(Openanswers)1.HenryistallerthanBill/Henryisthetallestpersoninthegroup.2.Graceisprettierthanher
sister./Graceistheprettiestgirl(whom)Iknow.3.BillismoreintelligentthanJames./Billisthemostintelligentperson
inmyclass.4.Thisbookismoreinterestingthanthatone./Thisisthemostinterestingbook(that)Ihaveeverread5.
Frankisyoungerthanhissister/Frankistheyoungestpersoninthe
family6.TheEmpireStateBuildingistallerthantheRCABuilding./TheEmpireState(Building)isthetallestbuilding
inNewYork.7.TheMississippiRiverislongerthantheColoradoRiver/TheMississippiRiveristhelongestriverinthe
USA8.Thisstreetiswiderthanmystreet./Thisisthewideststreetinthistown.9.JohnisabetterstudentthanPeter
/Johnisthebeststudentinmyclass.10.Thisexerciseiseasierthanthepreviousone./Thisistheeasiestexercise
inthisunit.
Ex.5.2.Thisstreetisaswideasthatone.Thisstreetisn´tas/sowideasthatone.3.Thisexerciseisaslongasthelast.
Thisexerciseisn´tas/solongasthelast.4.HelenisasbeautifulasMary.Helenisn´tas/sobeautifulasMary.5.New
YorkisasimportantasWashington./NewYorkisn´tas/soimportantasWashington.6.Ourapartmentisaslargeas
yours.Ourapartmentisn´tas/solargeasyours.7.Thiscorridorisaslargeastheroom. Thiscorridorisn´tas/solarge
astheroom.8.Theskyisasdarkasitwasyesterday.Theskyisn´tas/sodarkasitwasyesterday.9.Thisbookisas
goodastheother.Thisbookisn´tas/sogoodastheother.10.Theweathertodayisasbadasitwasyesterday.The
weathertodayisn´tas/sobadasitwasyesterday.11.JohnmakesasmanymistakesasHenry.Johndoesn´tmake
as/somanymistakesasHenry.12.Thereareasmanypeopletodayasyesterday.Therearen´tas/somanypeople
todayasyesterday.13.PeterhasasmuchmoneyasHenry.Peterdoesn´thaveas/somuchmoneyasHenry.14.
JohnhasaslittleexperienceincomputersasI.Johndoesn´thaveas/solittleexperienceincomputersasI..
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UNIT10
PART1.ELFUTUROSIMPLEIII(THESIMPLEFUTURETENSEIII)
ELFUTUROSIMPLECONAM/IS/ARE+GERUNDIO
Comoprobablementeud.haadvertido,enestavarianteseusalamismaestructuradelPresenteContínuo(S+AM/IS/ARE+ING/.Estaconstruccióngramaticalseusaparareferirseaactividadesquehansidoacordadas,agendadas,previstasofijadasconanticipaciónparaunafechapróxima.
Lea,escucheyaprenda:
Theyarevisitingusnextweek-end./δéia:rvízitiηasnékstwí:kénd/(Theyacceptedourinvitation)
Mary´scomingtoworktomorrow./mérizkámiηtuwé:rktumórou/(Sheconfirmedthismorning)
Losverbosmáscomúnmenteusadosenestavariantesonaquellosqueindicanmovimientoodesplazamientodeunoa
otrolugar,porejemplo:togo,tocome,tovisit,totravel,tofly,todrive,toattend,tohavelunch/dinner,toleave,toarrive,tocomeback,tostay,etc.
LasformanegativaeinterrogativaseexpresaenlamismaformaquesehizoconelPresenteContínuo
Lea,escucheyaprenda:
Theyaren´tvisitingusnextweek-end./δéiá:rentvízitiηasnékstwí:kénd/
Maryisn´tcomingtoworktomorrow./mériízntkámiηtuwé:rktumórou/
Aretheyvisitingusnextweek-end?/á:rδéivízitiηasnékstwí:kénd/
IsMarycomingtoworktomorrow?/izmérikámiηtuwé:rktumórou/
Whenaretheyvisitingus?/wéna:rδéivízitiηás/
Whyisn´tMarycomingtoworktomorrow?/wáiízntmérikámiηtuwé:rktumórou/
Lapreguntamásfrecuenteenestetiempoes:
Whatareyoudoingtomorrowmorning/onSunday/etc?/wótá:riudú:iηtumóroumó:rniη/onsándi/etc.
(Quétienesprevisto/planificadohacermañanaenlamañana/eldomingo/etc.)
EXERCISES
Ex.1Practicethesequestionsandanswerswithafriend:
WhatareyoudoingonFridaynight? I´mgoingtoadiscowithsomefriends.
Whatareyoudoingnextweek-end? I´mvisitingmysisterinNewJersey.
What´sthebossdoingthisafternoon? He´sattendingameeting.
Whatareyouandyourwifedoingnextsummer? We´regoingtoCancunagain.
Howareyougettingthere? We´reflying/We´regoingbyplane.
Whenareyouleaving? We´releavingonJanuary21st.
Howlongareyoustayingtherethistime? We´restayingtherefor10days.
Ex.2.MakesentencesusingthePresentContinuoustorefertofutureactivities,likeintheexample:
TheJohnsonsinvitedmefordinnernextFridayevening.Iacceptedtheirinvitation.(havedinner)
I´mhavingdinnerwiththeJohnsonsnextFridayevening.
1. MrMitchellwantstovisitSydneynextweek.Hewenttohistravelagentthismorningandboughtanairticket(fly).
MrMitchell_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. Johnwroteinhisdiary:“Monday10:30ConferenceatYMCAAuditorium”(attend)
John__________________________________________________________________________________________
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3. Iwanttoplaytennistomorrow.IaskedBobifhewantedtoplaywithmeandhesaid,“Yes,ofcourse!”(play)
I______________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Jim:“Whydon´twegotoadiscotonight,Mary?”.Mary:“Yes,let´sgo”!(go)
JimandMary __________________________________________________________________________________
5. Wejustgotatelegramfromourdaughter.Itsays,“Arrivingon8:15trainSaturdaymorning”(arrive)
Ourdaughter___________________________________________________________________________________
6. Mr.Brownsaidtous,“I´mafraid,Ican´tcometoyourweddingpartyonFriday.I´llbeawayonabusinesstrip”.
(notattend)
MrBrown______________________________________________________________________________________
7. It´s8:15now.Thedepartureofourtrainisat8:25.Wemusthurryup.(leave)
Ourtrain_____________________________________________________________ intenminutes.Let´shurryup.
Ex.3.Dr.NovoaisgoingtotheUSAnextweek.FirstheisvisitingWashingtonDCandthenheisattendingaConferenceinHouston,Texas.WritesentencesindicatingDr.Novoa´sactivitiesinWashingtonandinHouston.Usetheinformationgivenbelow:
Dr.Novoa´sSchedule
Mon. 10:30 MeetingattheUSMedicalAssn. Thurs. 07:40 FlytoHouston,Texas 19:30 ReceptionattheWhiteHouse 14:00 ConferenceatHoustonMedicalCenter
Tues. 09:30 PlaytenniswithDr.Brown Fri. 08:00 Conference,NasaSpaceCenter 11:30 CeremonyatLincolnMemorial 12:45 LunchwithfriendsatWaldorfHotel 20:00 DinnerpartyatUS.SurgeonsClub 16:00 FlybacktoWashington,DC
Wed. 10:00 VisitBethesdaMedicalCenter Sat. 10:15 FlybacktoChile.UnitedAirlinesFlight908 19:45 Concert,atKennedyCenter fromNationalAirport.
Nowcompletethesentencesusingtheinformationgiveninthechart.Asyoucansee,Dr.Novoawillhaveaverybusyweeknextweek.
1.OnMondaymorning,he´sattendingameetingattheUSMedicalAssociation.
2.OnMondayevening,he´s________________________________________________________________________
3.He´s_______________________________________________________________________ onTuesdaymorning.
4.Afterthat,he___________________________________________________________________________________
5.Intheevening, _________________________________________________________________________________
6.OnWednesdaymorning,_________________________________________________________________________
7.Afterdinner,____________________________________________________________________________________
8.At7:40AMonThursday,he______________________________________________________________________
9.OnThursdayafternoon,he_______________________________________________________________________
10.OnFridaymorning,he_______________________________________________________ atNasaSpaceCenter
11.Atmidday,he´s_______________________________________________________________ attheWaldorfHotel.
12.Rightafterlunch,at16:00,he ____________________________________________________________________
13.HeisarrivinginWashingtonDC.,lateintheevening.
14.At10:15onSaturday,Dr.Novoa____________________________backtoChile.HeisarrivingatArturoMerino
Airportatabout21:15.
Ex.4.AnswerthesequestionsinEnglish.Makecompletesentences:
1.Whatareyoudoingthisevening? ___________________________________________________
2.Whereareyougoingonvacationthisyear? ___________________________________________________
3.WhatareyoudoingnextFridayevening? ___________________________________________________
4.WhenareyourfriendsfromNewYorkcomingtovisityou?____________________________________________
5.HowisMrJacksontravellingtoJapan,byboatorplane?_____________________________________________
6.WhatareyoudoingonSaturday? ___________________________________________________
7.Whattimeareyougettinghometonight? ___________________________________________________
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Ex.5.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish
1.Maryvendráavernoslapróximasemana. ___________________________________________________
2.Ellosvanaestarconnosotrosvariosdías. ___________________________________________________
3.EstanochetenemosprevistocenarconMr.Jones___________________________________________________
4.YonovoyasalirdeStgo.estefindesemana. ___________________________________________________
5.Teprometoquenoharéesonuevamente. ___________________________________________________
6.Creoqueellanovaaaceptarnuestrainvitación. ___________________________________________________
7.¿Quéharánellosconeldineroquerecibieron? ___________________________________________________
8.¿CuandotienenellosprevistoviajaralosEEUU? ___________________________________________________
9.¿Aquehoravasallegardeltrabajoestatarde? ___________________________________________________
10.Segúnelitinerario,¿aquehoravamosallegarallá?__________________________________________________
PARTII.MODALVERBS(I)
A. CAN,MUST,MAY,SHOULD/OUGHTTO
EstosVerbosModales(tambiénllamadosdefectivosoespeciales)tienenlossiguientessignificados:
Spanish Synonym Example
CAN 1.PODER= sercapazde.
2.PODER= serposible
3.PODER= tenerpermisopara
(Informal)
1.Beableto2.Bepossibleto3.Beallowedto
1. Bobcanswimwell.
=Bobisabletoswimwell
2. Youcanseethelakefromhere.
=It´spossible(foryou)tosee
thelakefromhere
3. Youcanusemycomputer,Bob
=Youareallowedtousemy
computer
MUST 1.DEBER= tenerque(obligación/
necesidadad)
2.DEBER= tenerque(deducción/
conclusión)
1.haveto
2.Ithink.../Iassume...
1. Youmustobeyorders.
=Youhavetoobeyorders.
2. Hemustbeover70yearsold.
=Ithink/assumeheisover...
MAY 1.PODER= tenerpermiso(formal)
2.PODER= serposibleoprobable
1.beallowedto
2.belikelyto;probably
1. Youmayleavenow
=Youareallowedtoleave
now.
2. Itmayraintomorrow.
=Itislikelytoraintomorrow.
It´llprobablyraintomorrow.
SHOULDOUGHTTO
1.DEBERÍA= consejo,
recomendación
1.beadvisableto/convenient/hadbetter
1. Youshouldstudyeveryday./
Yououghttostudyeveryday
=Itisconvenientforyoutostudyeveryday.
Youhadbetterstudyeveryday
Estosverbosmodalesoespecialesacompañanaunverboprincipalytienenlassiguientescaracterísticas:
• VanseguidosdeuninfinitivosinTO(excepto,OUGHTTO...)
Ej.Hecanswimwell.(Nosedebedecir,“Hecantoswim”)
• Noagregan-senlatercerapersonasingulareneltiempopresente.
Ej.Hecanswimwell.(Nosedebedecir,“Hecansswimwell”)
• NieganagregandolapalabraNOT(formandoenalgunoscasosunacontracción)
Ej.Hecannot/can´tswimwell(cannoteselúnicocasoenqueelverbomodalynotvanunidos)
• Interroganmediantesimpleinversiónconelsujeto.
Ej.Canheswimwell?
• RaravezseusaelverbomodalOUGHTTOenoracionesnegativasointerrogativas.
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Estosverbostienenlossiguientessignificadosyusos:
Can(Poder)
1.Para indicarcapacidad,habilidadodestreza.
2.Para indicarque laposibilidadparahaceralgo.
3. (Informal)Paradaropedirpermisooautorización.
4.(Negative).Paraindicarincredulidadoasombro.
Johncanswimverywell.(Johnpuedenadarbien)Marycan´tplaytheguitar.(Marynopuedetocarlaguitarra)CanyouspeakEnglish?(¿PuedeUd.hablarInglés?)
Youcanseethelakefromthiswindow.(Ud.puedeverellagodesdeestaventana)Wecan´tusetheelevatornow.It´soutoforder.(Nopodemosusarelascensorahora.Estádescompuesto)
Youcanleavenow,Peter.(Puedesretirarteahora,Peter)CanIturnontheTV,dad?(¿Puedoencendereltelevisor,papá?)
Thatcan´tbetrue!(Esonopuedesercierto!)Ican´tbelievemyeyes!(Nopuedocreerloqueestoyviendo!)
Must(Deber)
1.Paraindicarobligación.
2. (Positive)Para indicarsuposiciónodeducción.
3.Paraexpresarincredulidadoasombro
Youmustobeyalltrafficregulations.(Ud.debeobedecerlasleyesdeltránsito)Studentsmustn´tsmokeinthelaboratory.(Losalumnosnodebenfumarenellaboratorio)
He´swearingagreenuniform.Hemustbeapoliceman.(Elestáusandoununiformeverde.Debeserunpolicía)Askthesecretary.ShemustknowwhereMrJacksonisnow.(Pregúntelealasecretaria.ElladebesaberdóndeestáelSrKacksonahora)
Youmustbejoking!(Debesestarbromeando!)Itmustbeamistake!(Debeserunerror!)
May(Poder)
1. (formal).Parapedirodarpermisooautorización.
2.Paraindicarposibilidadoprobabilidad
Youmayleavenow,ifyouwish.(Ud.puederetirarse,silodesea)Youmaynotusethistelephoneatanytime.(Uds.Nopuedenusaresteteléfonoaningunahora)MayIsmokehere,Sir?(¿Puedofumaraquí,Sr.?)
It´sgettingcloudy.Itmayraintomorrow.(Seestánublando.Puedequelluevamañana)Don´tgetonthatchair,Tommy.Youmayfalldownandbreakanarm.(Notesubasaesasilla,Tommy.Tepuedescaeryquebrarunbrazo)
Cigarettesmokingmaycausecancer! (Fumarcigarrillospuedeproducircancer)
Should/OughtTo(Debería)
1.Paradarconsejos,reprocharoindicarundebermoral
Youdon´tlookwell.Ithinkthatyoushouldseeadoctor/...yououghttoseeadoctor/iu:ó:ttusí:edóktor/(Notevesbien.Creoquedeberíasverunmédico)Youshouldnotsmokesomuch,Joe.It´snotgoodforyourhealth.(Nodeberíafumartanto.Noesbuenoparatusalud)YoushouldfeelproudofbeingaChilean.(Deberíassentirteorgullosodeserchileno)
EXERCISES
Ex.1.CompletetheblankswithCAN,MUST,MAYoSHOULD,segúncorresponda.
1.Gentlemen,you____________askquestionsattheendofthepresentation,ifyoulike.
2.Heisaretiredcivilservant.He____________beover65yearsoldnow.
3.You____________studyharderifyouwanttogetbettergrades.
4.Ijustputonmyglasses.NowI____________readbetter.
5.You____________haveapassportandavisatoentertheUnitedStates.
6.You____________takeyourumbrellaincaseitrainsthisafternoon,John.
7.____________Iuseyourpenplease,Sir?
8.____________Ihaveanotherpieceofcake,mother?
9.You____________notdothatagain.It´sdangerous.You____________easilyfallandbreakyourleg.
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10.You____________bepunctualforthemeeting.Thebossgetsveryangrywhenpeoplearelate.
11.Themanisverystrong.He____________liftthatheavyboxeasily.
12.He____________n´tbeanengineer.Heisonly18yearsold!
13.MissClark____________typefastbutshe____________n´tuseacomputer.
14.Thelittlebird____________n´tflyyet.It´stooyoung.
15.You____________comeandvisitusanyday,John.You´llbewelcometoourhome.
16.Whydon´tyouphoneathishome.He____________bethere.Hesometimesgoeshomeforlunch.
17.Whydon´tyougivethemsomemoremoney?You____________bemoregenerous.They´reverypoor.
18.What____________Idoinordertoimprovemypronunciation,professor?
19.You____________paybycreditcardorbycheque.Wedon´tacceptcash.
20.Youaretoofat,Billy.Ithinkyou____________goonadiet.
21.It´salmostmidnightnow.They____________besleepingatthistime.
22.You____________inserttwocoinsintheslotifyouwanttousethetelephone.
23.Idon´tknowwhythey´retalking.They____________beworkinginstead.
24.He____________n´tbedrivingthecar!Hedoesn´tknowhowtostartacar.
Ex.2Changethefollowingsentencesintoa)negative,b)interrogativeandc)Wh-question:
1.Bobcanspeakthreelanguages. ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
2.Theyshouldtakeataxi. ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
3.Wemustgobecauseit´slate. ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
4.TheymayuseRoom203. ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Ex.3.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish
1.Uds.puedenfumaraquí. ____________________________________________________________
2.Elpuedecorrermuyrápido. ____________________________________________________________
3.Ud.debevenirmañananuevamente. ____________________________________________________________
4.Puedequeellosnosvisitenmañana. ____________________________________________________________
5.Elnopuedehablarespañolbién. ____________________________________________________________
6.¿Quédeberíahaceryoahora? ____________________________________________________________
7.¿Puedestúayudarmeestatarde? ____________________________________________________________
8.¿Puedosentarmeaquí,señor? ____________________________________________________________
9.Esopuedesucedernuevamente. ____________________________________________________________
10.Eltrabajómuyduro.Debeestarcansado.____________________________________________________________
B. HAVETO=TENERQUE
ElverbomodalMUST(deber)tieneunsinónimo:laexpresiónidiomáticaHAVETO.Apesardesersinónimos,enel
usodíarioHAVETOseutilizafrecuentementeparaexpresarideadenecesidad,mientrasqueMUSTenfatizamásla
ideadeobligación.
Lea,escucheyaprenda:
Imustgotothehospitaltoseeafriend.(Yodeboiralhospitalaveraunamigo)
Ihavetogotothehospitaltoseeafriend.(Yotengoqueiralhospitalaveraunamigo)
Petermustworkuntillatethisevening.(Peterdebetrabajarhastatardeestanoche)
Peterhastoworkuntillatethisevening.(Petertienequetrabajarhastatardeestanoche)
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DebidoaqueelverbomodalMUSTnotieneunaformaparaexpresarelpasado,nitampocosepuedeusarenotros
tiemposverbales,esnecesariorecurriralaformacorrespondientedeHAVETO.
Lea,escucheyaprenda:
(Present) Imustgotothehospitaltoseeafriend =Ihavetogotothehospitaltoseeafriend
(Yodeboiralhospitalaveraunamigo) (Yotengoqueiralhospitalaveraunamigo)
(Past) =Ihadtogotothehospitaltoseeafriend.
(Yotuvequeiralhospitalaveraunamigo)
(Future) =Iwillhavetogotothehospitaltoseeafriend.
(Yotendréqueiralhospitalaveraunamigo)
(Present) Petermustworkuntillatethisevening. =Peterhastoworkuntillateeveryevening.
(Peterdebetrabajarhastatardeestanoche) (Petertienequetrabajarhastatardetodaslasnoches)
(Past) =Peterhadtoworkuntillateyesterdayevening.
(Petertuvoquetrabajarhastatardeayer)
(Future) =Peterwillhavetoworkuntillatethisevening.
Petertendráquetrabajarhastatardeestanoche)
EnlaformanegativadeHAVETOsedebenusar,aligualqueconlosverbosprincipales,losverbosmodalesDO/DOES,DID,WILL+NOTolascontraccionesDON´T/DOESN´T,DIDN´T,WON´T.
Lea,escucheyaprenda:
Peterdoesn´thavetoworkuntillateeveryevening
Peterdidn´thavetoworkuntillateyesterdayevening
Peterwon´thavetoworkuntillatethisevening
Enlasinterrogacionesdebemosanteponerlosverbosmodalesdo/does/did/willalsujeto
Lea,escucheyaprenda:
DoesPeterhavetoworkuntillateeveryevening?
DidPeterhavetoworkuntillateyesterdayevening?
WillPeterhavetoworkuntillatethisevening?
EXERCISES
Ex.1.SubstitutethecorrectformofHAVEToforMUSTinthefollowing:
1.Imustworktonight. ___________________________________________________
2.Johnmustgooutoftownthisafternoon. ___________________________________________________
3.Youmustreadthisarticle. ___________________________________________________
4.MaryandJohnmustflytoParistoday. ___________________________________________________
5.Theymuststaythereatleastanhour. ___________________________________________________
6.Imustgetupearlyeveryday. ___________________________________________________
7.Wemustwriteacompositioneachnight. ___________________________________________________
8.1mustwritemanyletters. ___________________________________________________
9.Wemustprepareourlessonseverynight. ___________________________________________________
10.MarymuststudyFrenchnextyear. ___________________________________________________
11.Johnmustalsotakeanotherlanguage. ___________________________________________________
12.Wemustlearnmanynewwordseveryday. ___________________________________________________
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Ex.2.ReadthefollowingwithMUST.Then.changetopastandfuturetime:
1.1mustmustleaveatonce. Ihad to leave atonce. (atonce= rightaway== immediately)
Iwillhavetoleaveatonce.
2.He __________ gotothehospitalrightaway. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
3.We__________ makereservationsatonce. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
4.He __________ learnallthenewwords. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
5.We__________ hurryinordertogetthereearly. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
6.He __________ spendmoretimeonhisEnglish. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
7.She__________ attendclasseveryday. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
8.I____________ answerthisletteratonce. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
9.We__________ telephoneherrightaway. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
10.He __________ stayathomeandrest. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Ex.3.Changetopastandfuturetime:
1.Ihavetoworktoday. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
2.Johnhastobehereattwoo’clock. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
3.Maryhastocomewithhim. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
4.Wehavetostudytonight. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
5.Theyhavetowritemanyletters. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
6.Youhavetowaitafewminutes. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
7.Theyhavetocomebacklater. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
8.Weallhavetowriteashortstory. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
9.Wehavetogotothehospitalthisafternoon. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
10.Hehastoseeadoctor. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
11.JohnhastostophisEnglishlessons. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
12.Ihavetogetupearly. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Ex.4.Changetonegativeform:
1.Theyhavetostudyveryhard. ___________________________________________________
2.Hehadtobethereattwoo’clock. ___________________________________________________
3.Wehavetogetupearly. ___________________________________________________
4.Wehavetowriteacompositiontonight. ___________________________________________________
5.Wehadtomeethimatnoon. ___________________________________________________
6.Mr.Smithhastogooutoftown. ___________________________________________________
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7.Theyhadtoleaveearly. ___________________________________________________
8.Ihavetobuyanewpen. ___________________________________________________
9.WehavetoworkonSunday. ___________________________________________________
10.Johnhadtogotothehospital. ___________________________________________________
11.Wehavetoprepareourhomeworkeveryday. ___________________________________________________
12.Wewillhavetolearnmanynewwords. ___________________________________________________
Ex.5.Changetointerrogativeform.Then,askquestionswithWHEN,WHERE,WHATTIME,WHY,etc.
1. Hehadtoleaveatnoon. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
2. Wehavetogetupat6.00everymorning. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
3. Theyhavetostudyeveryday. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
4. Theyhavetorentanapartmentsoon. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
5. Hehadtobuyseveralnewbooks. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
6. Hehadtoleaveatipforthewaiter. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
7. Hehadtoreturnyesterday. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
8. Hewillhavetowaitafewminutes. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
9. Theywillhavetocomebacklater. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
10.Hehastowearacoatbecauseit´scold.. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
11.Shehastorestawhilebecauseshe´stired ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
12.Hehastotakemoreexercise. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
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BASICVOCABULARY: PARTSOFTHEBODY/pá:rtsovδebódi/LasPartesdelCuerpo
1. TheHead/(ehed/Lacabeza
beard/bíard/ barba lip/lip/ labio
brains/breinz/ cerebro moustache/mustá:sh/ bigote
cheek/tchi:k/ mejilla mouth/mauθ/ boca
chin/tchin/ mentón neck/nek/ cuello
ear/iar/ oreja nose/nouz/ nariz
eye/ai/ ojo nostrils/nóstrilz/ fosasnasales
eyebrow/aibrau/ ceja pupil/piu:pl/ pupila
eyelash/áilæsh/ pestaña sideburns/sáidbernz/ patillas
eyelid/áilid/ párpado skull/skal/ cráneo
face/feis/ cara temple/témpl/ sien
forehead/fo:red/ frente throat/θrout/ garganta
hair/héar/ cabello tongue/táη/ lengua
Head/héd/ cabeza tooth/teeth/tu:θ,ti:θ/ diente(s)
jaw/dllo:/ mandíbula
2. TheTrunk/(etruηk/Eltronco
back/bæk/ espalda intestines/intéstinz/ intestinos
backbone/bækboun/ espinadorsal kidney/kídni/ riñón
bladder/bláder/ vejiga liver/líver/ hígado
bowels/báuelz/ vientre,entrañas lung/laη/ pulmón
breast/brest/ pecho,mamas navel/néivl/ ombligo
buttocks/bátoks/ nalgas ribs/ribz/ costillas
chest/tchést/ pecho,torax spleen/spli:n/ bazo
gallbladder/golbláder/ vesícula stomach/stómak/ estómago
heart/ha:rt/ corazón waist/weist/ cintura
hip/hip/ cadera
3. TheLimbs/(elimz/Lasextremidades
ankle/æηkl/ tobillo limbs/limz/ extremidades
arm/a:rm/ brazo littlefinger/lítlfiηger/ meñique
armpit/á:rmpit/ axila middlefinger/mídlfiηger/ cordial
calf/ka:f/ pantorrilla nail/neil/ uña
elbow/élbou/ codo palm/pa:m/ palma
finger/fíηger/ dedo(mano) ringfinger/riηfiηger/ anular
foot/feet/fu:t,fi:t/ pie/s shin/shin/ canilla
hand/hænd/ mano shoulder/shóulder/ hombro
heel/hi:l/ talón sole/soul/ planta(delpie)
indexfinger/índeksfiηger/ índice thigh/θai/ muslo
knee/ni:/ rodilla thumb/θam/ pulgar
kneecap/ni:kap/ rótula toe/tou/ dedo(delpie)
knuckle/nákl/ nudillo wrist/rist/ muñeca
leg/leg/ pierna
4. RelatedWords/riléitidwe:rdz/Palabrasrelacionadas
corn/ko:rn/ callo sigh/sai/ suspiro
cough/kof/ tos sneeze/sni:z/ estornudo
freckle/frékl/ peca wart/wo:rt/ verruga
hiccough/híkap/ hipo wrinkle/rínkl/ arruga
mole/moul/ lunar yawn/io:n/ bostezo
Pinsandneedles/pinzanní:dlz/calambres
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TIMEEXPRESSIONS/táimiksprésh nz/ExpresionesdeTiempo
now/náu/ ahora
atthismoment/atδemóument/ enestemomento
atpresent/atprézent/ enlaactualidad
forthetimebeing/forδetáimbi:iη/ transitoriamente,porahora
rightnow/raitnáu/ ahoramismo
today/tudéi/ hoydía
yesterday/yésterdi/ ayer
tomorrow/tumórou/ mañana
thismorning/δismó:rniη/ estamañana
thisafternoon/δisa:fternú:n/ estatarde
thisevening/δisí:vniη/ estatarde
tonight/tunáit/ estanoche
tomorrowmorning/tumóroumó:niη/ mañanaenlamañana
yesterdayafternoon/yésterdia:fternú:n/ ayerenlatarde
lastnight/la:stnáit/ anoche
lastweek/la:stwí:k/ lasemanapasada
nextMonday/nekstmándi/ elpróximolunes
lastTuesdaymorning/la:sttíuzdimó:rniη/ elmartespasadoenlamañana
nextSundayafternoon/nekstsándia:fternú:n/ elpróximodomingoenlatarde
thedayaftertomorrow/δedéia:ftertumórou/ pasadomañana
thedaybeforeyesterday/δedéibifó:riésterdi/ anteayer
inthemorning/inδemó:rniη/ enlamañana
intheafternoon/inδia:fternú:n/ enlatarde
intheevening/inδií:vniη/ enlatarde
atnight/atnáit/ por/durantelanoche
aweeknextMonday/ewí:kneksmándi/ ellunessubsiguiente
aweeklastSunday/ewí:kla:stsándi/ eldomingoantepasado
inDecemberlastyear/indisémberla:styíar/ endiciembredelañopasado
inthesummerof1976/inδesámerovnáintinséventisíks/ enelveranode1976
everyday/évridéi/ todoslosdías
everyweek/évriwí:k/ todaslassemanas
everymonth/évrimánθ/ todoslosmeses
everyyear/évriyíar/ todoslosaños
everyMondaymorning/évrimándimó:niη/ todosloslunesenlamañana
everyotherday/évriáδerdéi/ díapormedio
everyotherthreedays/évriáδerθrí:déiz/ cadatresdías
onceaday/wansedéi/ unavezaldía
twiceaweek/twáisewí:k/ dosvecesalasemana
severaltimesamonth/sévraltáimzemánθ/ variasvecesalmes
manytimesayear/ménitáimzeyíar/ muchasvecesalaño
alongtimeago/elóηtáimagóu/ hacemuchotiempo/muchotiempoatrás
manyyearsago/méniyíarzagóu/ hacemuchosaños
tenminutesago/ténmínitsagóu/ hacediezminutos
notverylongago/nótvériloηagóu/ nohacemuchotiempo
agesago/éidllizagóu/ hacemuchísimotiempo
ashortwhileago/eshortwáilagóu/ haceunrato,unratoatrás
immediately/immídlliatli/ inmediatamente
atonce/atwáns/ deinmediato
rightaway/ráitewéi/ alinstante,“altiro”
assoonaspossible/assú:naspósibl/ loantesposible,lomásprontoposible
always/ó:lweiz/ siempre
generally/dllénerali/ generalmente
usually/iúshuali/ usualmente
frequently/fríkwentli/ frecuentemente
often/ó:fn/ amenudo
occasionally/okéillonali/ ocasionalmente
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sometimes/sámtaimz/ aveces
rarely/réarli/ raramente
seldom/séldom/ raravez
hardlyever/ha:dliéver/ casinunca
never/néver/ nunca
fromtimetotime/fromtáimtutáim/ devezencuando
onceinawhile/wánsinewáil/ devezencuando.
nowandthen/náuanδén/ devezencuando.
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Keytoanswers
UNIT10
PARTI.
Ex.2.1.MrMitchellisflyingtoSydneynextweek.2.JohnisattendingaconferenceatYMCAat10:30onMonday.3.
I´mplayingtenniswithBobtomorrow.4.JimandMaryaregoingtoadiscotonight.5.Ourdaughterisarrivingonthe
8:15trainonSaturdaymorning.6.MrBrownisn´tattendingourweddingpartyonFriday.
Ex.3.2.AttendingareceptionattheWhiteHouse3.PlayingtenniswithDrBrown4.IsattendingaceremonyatLincoln
Memorial.5.He´sattendingadinnerpartyattheUSSurgeonsClub6.He´svisitingBethesdaMedicalCenter.7.He´s
attenddingaconcertattheKennedyCenter.8.He´sflyingtoTexas.9.He´sattendingaconferenceathoustonMedical
Center.10.He´sattendingaconferenceatNasaSpaceCenter.11.He´shavinglunchwithsomefriendsattheWaldorf
Hotel.12.He´sflyingbacktoWashingtonDC.14.He´sflyingbacktoChilefromNationalAirport.
Ex.4.Openanswers
Ex.5.1.Marywillcometoseeusnextweek.2.They´regoingtostayseveraldayswithus.3.We´rehavingdinnerwith
MrJonesthisevening.4.I´mnotgoingoutofSantiagothisweekend.5.IpromiseyouIwillneverdothatagain.6.I
think/believeshe´snotgoingtoacceptourinvitation7.Whatwilltheydowiththemoneytheyreceived?8.Whenare
theytravelingtotheUSA?9.Atwhattimeareyougoingtoarrive/getbackfromworkthisevening?10.Accordingto
theschedule,atwhattimearewegettingthere?
PARTII.
A.Ex.1.1.May2.Must3.Should/oughtto4.Can5.Must6.Should/oughtto7.May8.Can9.Must/should-can
/may10.Must11.Can12.Can´t13.Can-can´t14.Can´t15.Can/must16.May17.Should/oughtto18.Should
19.Must20.Should/oughtto21.Must22.Must23.Should/oughtto24.Can´t
Ex.2.1.Bobcan´tspeak.../CanBobspeak...?/HowmanylanguagescanBobspeak?2.Theyshouldn´ttake.../
Shouldtheytake...?/Whatshouldtheydo?3.Wemustnotgo.../Mustwego...?/Whymustwego?4.Theymay
notuse.../Maytheyuse...?/Whichroommaytheyuse?
Ex.3.1.Youcan/maysmokehere.2.Hecanrunveryfast.3.Youmustcomeagaintomorrow.4.Theymayvisitus
tomorrow5.Hecan´tspeakSpanishwell.6.WhatshouldIdonow?7.Canyouhelpmethisafternoon?8.MayIsit
here,Sir?9.Thatmay/canhappenagain.10.Heworkedveryhard.Hemustbetired.
B.Ex.1.1.Ihavetowork..2.Johnhastogoout...3.Youhavetoread...4.MaryandJohnhavetofly...5.Theyhaveto
stay...6.Ihavetogetup...7.Wehavetowrite...8.Ihavetowrite...9.Wehavetoprepare...10.Maryhastostudy...
11.Johnalsohastotake...12.Wehavetolearn
Ex.2.2.Hehadtogo.../He´llhavetogo...3.Wehadtomake.../We´llhavetomake...4.Hehadtolearn.../He´ll
havetolearn...5.Wehadtohurry.../We´llhavetohurry...6.Hehadtospend.../He´llhavetospend7.Shehadto
attend.../She´llhavetoattend...8.Ihadtoanswer.../I´llhavetoanswer...9.Wehadtotelephone.../We´llhaveto
telephone...10.Hehadtostay.../He´llhavetostay...
Ex.3.1.Ihadtowork.../I´llhavetowork...2.Johnhadtobe.../Johnwillhavetobe...3.Maryhadtocome.../Mary
willhavetocome...4.Wehadtostudy.../We´llhavetostudy...5.Theyhadtowrite.../They´llhavetowrite...6.You
hadtowait.../You´llhavetowait...7.Theyhadtocomeback.../They´llhavetocomeback...8.Weallhadtowrite...
/We´llhavetowrite...9.Wehadtogo.../We´llhavetogo...10.Hehadtosee.../He´llhavetosee...11.Johnhadto
stop.../John´llhavetostop.12.-Ihadtogetup.../I´llhavetogetup...
Ex.4.1.Theydon´thavetostudy...2.Hedidn´thavetobe...3.Wedon´thavetogetup...4.Wedon´thavetowrite...
5.Wedidn´thavetomeet...6.MrSmithdoesn´thavetogo...7.Theydidn´thavetoleave...8.Idon´thavetobuy...9.
Wedon´thavetowork...10.Johndidn´thavetogo...11.Wedon´thavetoprepare...12.Wewon´thavetolearn...
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Ex.5.1.When/Whattimedidhehavetoleave?2.Whattimedowe/youhavetogetupeverymorning?3.What
dotheyhavetodoeveryday?4.Whendotheyhavetorentanapartment?5.Whatdidhehavetobuy?6.Whatdid
hehavetoleaveforthewaiter?7.Whendidhehavetoreturn?8.Howlongwillhehavetowait?9.Whenwillthey
havetocomeback?10.Whydoeshehavetowearacoat?11.Whydoesshehavetorestawhile?12.Whatdoes
shehavetodo?
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UNIT11
PARTI.ELTIEMPOFUTUROCONTINUO(THEFUTURECONTINUOUSTENSE)
EstetiempoverbalseexpresaconelfuturodelverboBE(WILLBE)máselGERUNDIOdeunverboprincipalyseusa
parareferirseaaccionesqueestaránrealizándoseaunahoraofechadeterminadaenelfuturo,cuandootraacción
ocurra.PorlotantosonfrecuenteslasexpresionesdetiempocompuestasporWHEN+SUBJECT+PRESENT+
TOMORROW/NEXTMONDAY,etc,comowhenyoucomehomethisevening/weniú:kamhóumδisí:vniη/(cuando
túvengasacasaestatarde),owhentheprogramstartstonight/wenδepróugramstá:rtstunáit/(cuandoelprograma
comienceestanoche).Tambiénseusanexpresionesdetiempocomo,atteno´clocktomorrow/atténoklóktumórou/
(mañanaalas10:00),atmiddaynextSaturday/atmíddeinékstsæterdi/(almediodíaelpróximosábado),atthistime
tomorrow/atδistáimtumórou/”(aestahoramañana).
Escuche,leayaprenda:
1. Wewillbehavinglunchat1o´clocktomorrow./wi:wilbí:hæviη/lántchatwánoklóktumórou/Nosotrosestaremosalmorzando
alaunamañana.
2. TheywillbeworkinginthelaboratoryatthistimenextMonday./δéiwilbí:wé:rkiηinδelabóratriatδistáimnékstmándi/Ellos
estarántrabajandoenellaboratorioaestahoraelpróximolunes.
3. LyndawillbetravellinginEuropeatthistimenextmonth./líndawilbí:tráveliηiniúropatδistáimnékstmánθ/Lyndaestará
viajandoenEuropaenestafechaelpróximomes.
4. Thechildrenwillbesleepingwhentheprogramstartstonight./δetchíldrenwilbí:slí:piηwenδepróugramstá:rtstunáit/Los
niñosestarándurmiendocuandoelprogramacomienceestanoche
5. ThePresidentwillbeflyingtoTokyoatthistimeonTuesday/δeprézidentwilbí:fláiiηtutókiouatδistáimontiú:zdi/ElPresidente
estarávolandohaciaTokioaestahoraelmartes
Laformanegativaylaformainterrogativaseexpresacomoeneltiempofuturosimple,esdecir,conWILLNOT/
WON´TenlasnegacioneseinvirtiendoelordendelsujetoconelmodalWILLenlasinterrogaciones:
Escuche,leayaprenda:
1. Theywon´tbeworkinginthelaboratoryatthistimenextMonday./δéiwóuntbí:wé:rkiηinδelabóratriatδistáimnékstmándi/
2. Thechildrenwillnotbesleepingwhentheprogramstartstonight./δetchíldrenwilnótbí:slí:piηwenδepróugramstá:rtstunáit/
3. WilltheybetravellinginEuropeatthistimenextmonth?/wílδéibí:tráveliηiniú:ropatδistáimnékstmánθ/
4. WhatwillthePresidentbedoingatthistimeonTuesday?/wótwilδeprézidentbí:dú:iηatδistáimontíu:zdi/
Lapreguntahabitualenestetiempoes:
WHATWILLYOUBEDOING?/wótwiliú:bí:dú:iη/(¿Quéestaráhaciendoud.?)
EXERCISES:
Ex.1.Completethefollowingsentencesusingtheverbsgiveninparentheses,intheFutureContinuousTense:
1.At10o´clocktomorrowmorning,I________________________here.(work)
2.Atthistimenextmonth,we________________________intheUSA.(travel)
3.I________________________toworkatthistimetomorrowmorning.(drive)
4.TheBrowns________________________somefriendsat9thisevening(entertain)
5.MrScottandhisfriends________________________Torontonextweekend.(visit)
6.Jane________________________theshoppingatmiddaytoday.(do)
7.We________________________socceratthistimenextSaturday.(play)
8.Thestudents________________________inthegymafter7thisevening.(workout)
9.I________________________televisionwhenyoucomehometonight.(watch)
10.What_____________you________________________atthistimetomorrow?(do)
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Ex.2.Changethefollowingsentencesintoa)negativeandb)interrogative:
1.They´llberunningupthehillatmidday. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
2.Hanswillbeworkingallmorningtomorrow. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
3.Thestudentswillbetakingatestat10. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
4.Mikewillbewashinghiscarinthemorning. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Ex.3.AskquestionsusingquestionwordslikeWhat,Where,Howlong,etc.
1.They´llbehavingdinnerat8thisevening. ___________________________________________________
2.JanetwillbetravellinginAsiafor2weeks. ___________________________________________________
3.I´llbeworkinginthelabtomorrowmorning. ___________________________________________________
4.Jimwon´tbeworkingtomorrowbecauseit´saholiday.___________________________________________________
5.I´llbestayingattheCarltonHotelinLondon. ___________________________________________________
6.Thetrainwillbearrivingat12:30tomorrow. ___________________________________________________
7.Mr.JacksonwillbeattendingameetingatthistimeonThursday.__________________________________________
___________________________________________________
8.Myfriendswillbetakingtheirfinalexamsbythistimenextmonth. _________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Ex.4.UsetheverbsprovidedintheSimpleFutureortheFutureContínuousTense:
1.They________________________dinnerat8:45thisevening.(have)
2.They________________________Brazilnextmonth.(visit)
3.Atthistimetomorrow,we________________________,ofcourse.(work)
4.Mr.Smith________not__________________homefordinnertonight.(come)
5.They________________________inBostonatthistimenextyear.(live)
6.They________________________ataChineserestauranttonight.(havedinner)
7.Mary________________________dinnerwhenJohngetshometonight.(cook)
8.Where_________they________________________whentheyvisitParisinJune?(stay)
9.What_______________you________________________atmiddayonSunday?(do)
10.___________they________________________theirholidaysinChileagainnextyear?(spend)
Ex.5.ReviewPractice.Usetheproperverbtenseoftheverbsprovided.UsethePresent,thePastortheFuturetenses,intheirSimpleorContínuousforms:
1.Listen!Mary______________________________thepianonow.(play)
2.We________________________ourvacationinMajorcanextyear.(spend)
3.At10:30lastnight,we______________________________television.(watch)
4.Johnusually______________________________hereonTuesday.(come)
5.Mr.Helms________________________averygoodmovielastnight.(see)
6.They_________not________________________Englishveryoften.(practise)
7.What___________you________________________atthistimeyesterday?(do)
8.They____________not________________________thestoryatthemoment.(read)
9.What_____________theJohnsons________________________lastSaturday?(do)
10.W___________Mary________________________atthistimetomorrow?(do
11.____________n´tyou________________________thenewspaperthismorning?(buy)
12.Jane__________n´t__________________________toseemeeveryday.(come)
13.____________youalways________________________homeatmidday?(phone)
14._________yourfriends__________________youwhenyouarrivedattheirhomeyesterday?(expect)
15.Where_______________they__________________whenWorldWarIIstarted?(live)
16.Howoften________yourfriend________________________toyou?(write)
17.Whattime__________________you__________________thismorning?(getup)
18.Whattime__________________you__________________heretomorrow?(be)
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19.They______________n´t________________________outtonightbecauseit´stoocold.(go)
20.When_____________theJohnsons________________________,todayortomorrow?(arrive)
21.Howlong__________you________________________atthehotelthistime,twoorthreenights?(stay)
22.Walternever______________________________inbed,asarule.(smoke)
23.A:Why________you________________________yoursweateryesterday?(puton)
B:Becauseitwastoocold.
24.A:Why________n´tHelen_____________________abroadonhervacationlastsummer?(travel)
B:Becauseshehatesflying.
PARTII
A. MAKINGREQUESTS-(SOLICITANDOSERVICIOSOFAVORES)
Parasolicitarqueunapersonahagaalgúnservicioofavor,generalmenteseusanlassiguientesfórmulas:
• Canyou.+infinitive...please?(Informal) Canyouopenthedoorplease?
• Willyou+infinitive...,please?(Informal) Willyouhelpmeplease?
• Imperative,please+willyou?(Informal) Listentomeplease,willyou?
• Couldyou+infinitive...,please?(Formal) Couldyouspeakmoreslowly,please?
• Wouldyou+infinitive...,please?(Formal) Wouldyousignyournamehere,please?
• Wouldyoumind+...ing...please?(Muyformal) Wouldyoumindwaitingoutside,please?
Normalmenteestassolicitudesserespondenconexpresionescomolassiguientes:
• Withpleasure/wiδpléllar/Conmuchogusto
• Sure/shúar/seguro
• Certainly/sé:rtenli/Porcierto
• Ofcourse/ovkó:rz/Porsupuesto
Escuche,leayaprenda:
1. A:Couldyouhelpme,please? 2.A:Willyoulendmeyourpen,please? B:Withpleasure B:Sure
EXERCISES
Ex.1.Asksomebodytodothefollowingthings,usingCanyou...,please?,orWillyou...please?,insteadofthesimpleimperativeform.(insteadof=envezde)
1. Speakmoreslowly. ___________________________________________________
2. Helpmeopenthesuitcase. ___________________________________________________
3. Openthewindow. ___________________________________________________
4. Comebackthisafternoon.. ___________________________________________________
5. Payattention,.. ___________________________________________________
6. Bequiet.. ___________________________________________________
7. Sitonthischair. ___________________________________________________
Ex.2.Asksomebodytodothefollowingthings,usingCouldyou...please?orWouldyou...please?
1.Speakmoreslowly. ___________________________________________________
2.Waitformeinthelobby. ___________________________________________________
3.Repeatyourquestion. ___________________________________________________
4.Signyournamehere. ___________________________________________________
5.Turntheradiodown. ___________________________________________________
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6.Takeoffyourhat. ___________________________________________________
7.Usetheotherelevator. ___________________________________________________
Ex.3.RepeatthepreviousexerciseusingthepoliteformWouldyoumind...ing,please?
1Speakmoreslowly. ___________________________________________________
2.Waitformeinthelobby. ___________________________________________________
3.Repeatyourquestion. ___________________________________________________
4.Signyournamehere. ___________________________________________________
5.Turntheradiodown. ___________________________________________________
6.Takeoffyourhat. ___________________________________________________
7.Usetheotherelevator. ___________________________________________________
Ex.4.Makerequests.Followtheinstructionscarefully.
1. YouwantSr.PereztohelpyoutranslatethisletterintoSpanish.Askhim.
You:_________________________________________________________________ ?
Peter:WithPleasure
2. Youwantafriendtogiveyouahand(=helpyou).Askhim.
You:__________________________________________________________ ,John?
John:Certainly.
3. Youwantsomebodytospellhis/hersurnameforyou.Askhim/herpolitely.
You:_________________________________________________________________ ?
He/She:Yes,ofcourse.S-M-I-T-H,Smith
4. YouwantMaríatocallyouuptomorrowmorning.Askhertodothatinformally.
You:María,__________________________________________________________ ?
María:Yes,certainly.Atwhattimedoyouwantmetocallyouup?
5. YouwantyourbrotherTomtoturndowntheradio.Askhim.
You:____________________________________________________________ ,Tom?
Tom::Ofcourse.Ididn´tknowyouwerestudying.
6. Youwantastrangertoshowyouthewaytotherailwaystation.Askhim.
You:_________________________________________________________ ,please?
Stranger:Sure,Walkalongthisstreetasfarasthetrafficlightsandthenturnleft.
B. ASKINGFORPERMISSION(SOLICITANDOPERMISO)
Parasolicitarpermisoparahaceralgodebemosusarlassiguientesfórmulas:
• CanI+Infinitive?(Informal) CanIopenthedoor?
• MayI+Infinitive?(Formal) MayIaskaquestion?
• DoyoumindifI+Infinitive?(Formal) DoyoumindifIsmoke?
• Wouldyouallowmeto+Infinitive?(Formal) Wouldyouallowmetousethephone?
Normalmenteestassolicitudesserespondenconexpresionescomo:
• Sure,goahead.• Pleasedo.• Pleasedon´t.
Escuche,leayaprenda:
A:CanIuseyourcomputer,John? A:DoyoumindifIopenthewindow?B:Sure,goahead. B:Pleasedon´t.It´stoocold.
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EXERCISES
Ex.1.Askpermissiontodothings.Followtheinstructionscarefully.
1. YouwanttoturnontheTV.Askyourmother´spermission.
You: _____________________________________________________________________________________ ,mum?
Yourmother:Yes,butkeepthevolumedown,please.I´mworking.
2. Youareavisitorandyouwanttousethetelephone.Askyourhost´spermission.
You:____________________________________________________________________________________________
Host:Sure,goahead.
3. You´reataconference.Youwanttoaskaquestion.Askthespeaker´spermission.
You: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Speaker:Certainly.Pleaseusethemicrophonesoeveryonecanhearyourquestion,please.
4. Youwanttouseyourfriend´slighter.Askhispermission.
You:______________________________________________________________________________________,Bob?
Bob:Sure,hereyouare.
5. You´resittingnexttoanoldmanonthebus.Youwanttoopenthewindow.Askhispermission.
You: ________________________________________________________________________________________,Sir?
Oldman:Pleasedon´topenit.I´vegotabadcold.
6. Youareatafriend´shouse.Youwanttotakealookathisnewspaper.Askhispermission.
You: _____________________________________________________________________________________ ,Jack?
Jack.It´sallyours.Idon´tneeditnow.Ireaditthismorning.
7. MrJacksonisworkinginhisoffice.Youwanttogoin.Askhispermission.
You: ________________________________________________________________________________ ,MrJackson.
Mr.Jackson:Sure,comeinplease.
C.OFFERINGTODOSOMETHING.(OFRECIENDOSEAHACERALGO)
Cuandonosofrecemosahaceralgoporalguienpodemosusarlassiguientesestructuras:
• ShallI+Infinitive? ShallIhelpyou?
• Doyouwantmeto+Infinitive? Doyouwantmetogetyouataxi?
• Wouldyoulikemeto+Infinitive? Wouldyoulikemetocarryyourbagstotheroom,Sir?
Normalmenteestosofrecimientosserespondenconexpresionescomo:
• Yes,please• No,thankyou.Icandoitmyself/Icanmanageitmyself
EXERCISES
Ex.1.Offeryourselftodothesethings:
1. toturnthelighton. ShallI____________________________________________ ?
Yes,please.It´sgettingdark
2. tospellyourlastname. Doyouwantmeto_________________________________ ?
Yes,pleasedo.MySpanishisnotverygood
3. toshutthewindow. ShallI____________________________________________ ?
Yes,please.It´stoocoldoutside.
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4. togetmesomecoffeeandasandwich. Wouldyoulikemeto_______________________________ ?
Yes,please.I´malittlehungry.
5. torepeatyourquestion. Doyouwantmeto_________________________________ ?
No,thanks.It´snotnecessary
6. tospeakmoreslowly. Wouldyoulikemeto_______________________________ ?
Yes,please.Idon´tunderstandEnglishverywellyet.
7. tocallbacklatertoday. ShallI____________________________________________ ?
Pleasedo.I´mabitbusyrightnow.
8. tohelpmecompletetheapplicationform. Doyouwantmeto_________________________________ ?
No,thanks.Icanmanagemyself.
9.totellMarythatIwanttoseeher. ShallI____________________________________________ ?
Yes,please.Ineedtotellhersomething
10.totranslatethisletterintoEnglish Wouldyoulikemeto_______________________________ ?
Yes,please.Idon´tunderstandFrench.
D. INVITINGORSUGGESTINGTODOSOMETHINGTOGETHER.(INVITANDOOSUGIRIENDOHACERALGOENCONJUNTO)
Parainvitarosugerirunaacciónconjuntanormalmenteseusanexpresionescomoestas:
• Shallwe+infinitive? Shallwegotoadiscothisevening?
• Doyouwantto+Infinitive Doyouwanttoplaycardsnow?
• Wouldyouliketo+infinitive? Wouldyouliketohavedinnerwithustonight?
• Whydon´twe+Infinitive? Whydon´twesitdownandtalkforawhile?
• Howabout+...ing? Howaboutgoingoutforawalk?
• Let´s+infinitive Let´stakeawalkafterdinner.
Lasinvitacionesosugerenciasdeestetiposerespondenconexpresionescomolassiguientes:
• Goodidea!Let´sdothat.
• Sure,Whynot?
• Yes,certainly/Yes,ofcourse.
• SorryIcan´t.I´mtoobusy/It´stoolate/Ihavetostudyforatest,etc.
EXERCISES
Ex.1.Inviteorsuggestyourfriendstodothefollowingactivitiestogether:
1.Togotothemoviesafterdinnertonight. Why_____________________________________________ ?
Goodidea.Let´sdothat.
2.Togototheseasidenextweekend. Let´s_______________________________________________
Yes,that´sagoodidea.
3.Tositonthegrassandrestforawhile. Howabout _______________________________________ ?
Idon´tthinkweshould.It´sgettinglate.
4.Tospendthesummerholidayswithus. Wouldyou________________________________________ ?
Ofcourse!We´dloveto.
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5.ToinvitetheSmithstodinneroneevening. Why_____________________________________________ ?
Sure.Whynot.They´reverynicepeople.
6.Toplaytennistomorrowmorning. Let´s_______________________________________________
Yes,let´sdothat.I´llbefreeallmorningtomorrow.
7.Totravelbyboatinsteadofbyplane _________________________________________________ ?
Ithinkweshouldtravelbyplane.It´smuchcheaper.
8.TostayathomeandwatchTV. Howabout _______________________________________ ?
I´drather(preferiría)gooutforawalk.It´sapleasantevening.
9.Togototheartsexhibition. Wouldyou________________________________________ ?
Yes,I´dloveto.It´saveryinterestingexhibition.
10.Totakeataxitotheairport Why_____________________________________________ ?
Yes,let´sdothat,orelsewe´llmissourplane
PARTIII.
A. ALSO,TOO,ASWELLANDSO(TAMBIÉN);NOT...EITHERANDNEITHER/NOR(TAMPOCO);BUT(PERO)
Studythefollowingchart
+ +
AlsoTooAswell
Johnwenttotheparty.Peteralsowenttotheparty.Johnwenttotheparty.Peterwenttotheparty,too.Johnwenttotheparty.Peterwenttothepartyaswell.
SO+MV+S JohnwenttothepartyandsodidPeter.
- -
Not...either Johndidn´tgototheparty.Peterdidn´tgotothepartyeither.
NEITHER+MV+S/NOR+MV+S Johndidn´tgotothepartyandneitherdidPeterOrJohndidn´tgotothepartyandnordidPeter.
+ -
- +
But Johnwenttotheparty,butpeterdidn´tgototheparty.Johndidn´tliketheparty,butpeterlikedtheparty.
BUT+S+Contr./BUT+S+MV
Johnwenttotheparty,butpeterdidn´t.Johndidn´tliketheparty,butpeterdid.
1. LaspalabrasALSO,TOOyASWELLsignificanTAMBIEN.Alsoseusaantesdeunverboprincipal,mientrasque
laspalabrastooyaswellseusanalfinaldelasoraciones.
Escuche,leayaprenda.
1) Mary: Ireallylikethatdress. 2) John: Marywillcometothepartytonight.
Jane:Ialsolikeitverymuch. Peter:AndJanetwillcometoo!
3) Mike: Johnwassleepingatthetime.
Tom: Andhisbrotherwassleepingaswell.
2. LapalabraSOesunsinónimodeALSO,TOOyASWELLyseusaparaabreviaryhacermásfluídalaconversación.
SOvaseguidadeunVerboModal+Sujeto
1) Mary:Ireallylikethatdress. 2) John.Marywillcometothepartytonight.
Jane:SodoI. Peter:AndsowillJanet!
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3) Mike: Johnwassleepingatthetime.
Tom: Andsowashisbrother.
3. LaspalabrasNOT...EITHER(tampoco)puedenserreemplazadasporNEITHER(oNOR)paraabreviaryhacermás
fluidalaconversación.
Escuche,leayaprenda.
1a)Peter:Idon´tlikeclassicalmusic. 2a)John: Ididn´tseeyouatthemeetingyesterday.
Mary: Idon´tlikeiteither. Ann: Ididn´tseeyoueither.
1b)Peter:Idon´tlikeclassicalmusic. 2b)John: Ididn´tseeyouatthemeetingyesterday.
Mary: NeitherdoI. Ann: NordidI!
4. LapalabraBUTseusatantoenlaformacompletacomoenlaformaabreviada.
Escuche,leayaprenda.
1a)Ruthdidn´tseetheaccidentBUTJanesawit. 2a)JohnwillgotothemeetingBUTMarywon´tgo.
2b)Ruthdidn´tseetheaccidentBUTJanedid. 2b)JohnwillgotothemeetingBUTMarywon´t.
EXERCISES
Ex.1.UseALSO/TOO/ASWELL,EITHER,orBUT
1.Peterlikesdogsverymuchandhissisterlikesthemverymuch___________________
2.MrJohnsonisn´tgoingtoattendthemeeting,___________________MrClarkis(goingtoattendthemeeting).
3.Theboysdidn´tgotothelabandthegirlsdidn´tgo___________________
4.We´vegotabighouse.They´ve___________________gotabigone.
5.Peterdoesn´tunderstandItalian.Idon´tunderstandit___________________
6.Ican´tdriveacar,___________________myhusbandcan.
7.JohnisgoingtotraveltoEuropeandwe´regoingtotravelthere___________________
8.MaryisgoingtogotoSpain,___________________Johnisnotgoingtogothere.He´sgoingtogotoFrance.
9.Doyou___________________speakSpanish,ordoyouspeakanotherlanguage?
10.Soyoudon´tspeakSpanishandyoudon´tspeakItalian________________.Whatlanguagedoyouspeak,then?
Ex.2a.FirstuseALSO/TOO/ASWELLandthenuseSO,asintheexamples:
Boblikescoffee.(Jane) BoblikescoffeeandJanealsolikescoffee.
BoblikescoffeeandSOdoesJANE.
1.MarycanspeakItalianwell.(Carmen) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
2.1eatlunchinthecafeteria.(thesecretary) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
3.Johnwalkstoschool.(I) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
4.Shecomeshereeveryday.(he) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
5.Johnwenttothemovieswithus(Peter) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
6.Helikedthepicture.(We) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
7.1watchTVafterdinner.(mywife) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
8.Marylikespiefordessert.(thechildren) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
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9.1atethereyesterday(myfriends) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
10.Wewillgobytrain.(they) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
11.Mycarisveryold.(mywife’scar) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
12.Theywereverybusy.(I) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
13.Maryshouldworkharder.(you) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
14.Theymustpaymore.(we) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Ex.2b.Now,firstuseNOT...EITHER.ThenuseNEITHER(orNOR),asintheexample
Bobdoesn’tlikecoffeeandJanedoesn’tlikecoffeeeither.
Bobdoesn´tlikecoffeeandNEITHERDOESJANE.
1.Marycan´tspeakItalianwell.(Carmen) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
2.Idon´teatlunchinthecafeteria.(thesecretary) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
3.Johndoesn´tgotoschool.(I) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
4.Shedoesn´tcomehereeveryday.(he) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
5.Johndidn´tgotothemovies.(Peter) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
6.Hedidn´tlikethepicture(We) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
7.Idon´twatchTVafterdinner(Mywife) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
8.Marydoesn´tlikepiefordessert.(Thechildren) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
9.Ididn´teatthereyesterday.(Myfriends) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
10.Wewon´tgobytrain.(They) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
11.Mycarisn´tveryold.(Mywife´scar) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
12.Theyweren´tverybusy.(I) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
13.Maryshouldn´tworkharder.(you) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
14.Theymustn´tpaymore.(we) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Ex.3.CompletethesesentenceswithBUT,asintheexamples
Boblikescoffee.(Jane) Boblikescoffee,butJanedoesn´t.
Bobdoesn´tlikecoffee,butJanedoes.
1.MarycanspeakItalianwell.(Carmen) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
2.1eatlunchinthecafeteria.(thesecretary) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
3.Johnwalkstoschool.(I) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
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4.Shecomeshereeveryday.(he) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
5.Johnwenttothemovieswithus.(Peter) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
6.Helikedthepicture.(We) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
7.1watchTVafterdinner.(mywife) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
8.Marylikespiefordessert.(thechildren) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
9.1atethereyesterday.(myfriends) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
10.Wewillgobytrain.(they) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
11.Mycarisveryold.(mywife’scar) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
12.Theywereverybusy.(I) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
13.Maryshouldn´tworkharder.(you) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
14.Theymustpaymore.(we) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
B. POSITIONOFINDIRECTOBJECT(posicióndelcomplementoindirecto)
SonVerbosTransitivosaquellosquevanseguidosdeunComplementoDirecto(DirectObject).LosverbosTosendyTobuysonverbostransitivosporquevanseguidosdeuncomplementodirecto.Elcomplementodirectoresponde
alapreguntaWhat?Enlaoración,”Petersentaletteryesterday”elcomplementodirectoeslafrase“aletter”porque
respondealapregunta,“WhatdidPetersendyesterday”.Delmismomodo,enlaoración“Maryboughtapairofshoes”,
lafrase“apairofshoes”eselcomplementodirectoporquerespondealapregunta,“WhatdidMarybuy?.
Asuvez,elcomplementodirectopuedeirseguidoporunComplementoIndirecto(IndirectObject).Enlaoración
“PetersentalettertoMrSmithyesterday”elcomplementoindirectoes“MrSmith”yenlaoración“Maryboughtapair
ofshoesforherson”,elcomplementoindirectoes“herson”.Comoud.habráadvertidoloscomplementosdirectos
eindirectosvanunidosporlaspreposicionestooforElcomplementoindirectosereconoceporquerespondealas
preguntastowhom?(¿aquién?)oforwhom?(¿Paraquién?):“TowhomdidPetersendaletteryesterday”?“For
whomdidMarybuyapairofshoes”?
Elordendeloscomplementosdirectoeindirectopuedeserinvertido,peroenesecasosedebenomitirlaspreposiciones
toofor.Lainversióndelordendeloscomplementosdirectoeindirectoesmuycomúncuandoelcomplementoindirecto
esunpronombrecomplementario(objectpronoun)
Escuche,leayaprenda.
PetersentalettertoMrSmithyesterday
PetersentMrSmithaletteryesterday= Petersenthimaletteryesterday.
Maryboughtapairofshoesforherson.
Maryboughthersonapairofshoes= Maryboughthimapairofshoes.
Ex.1.Placetheindirectobjectbeforethedirectobject:
1.Hegavethemoneytome. ___________________________________________________
2.Shebroughtthebooktome. ___________________________________________________
3.Hesentalettertome. ___________________________________________________
4.Hetoldthestorytous. ___________________________________________________
5.Theteachergavesomedictationtous. ___________________________________________________
6.Hesentsomecandytohissister. ___________________________________________________
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7.Heboughtsomeflowersforhiswife ___________________________________________________
8.Hegavearingto(=phoned)hisfriend. ___________________________________________________
9.Theysentaninvitationtous. ___________________________________________________
10.Johnlentsomemoneytohisfriends. ___________________________________________________
11.Willyoulendyourpentome? ___________________________________________________
12.Hegavesomeexcellentadvicetoallofus. ___________________________________________________
Ex.2,Placetheindirectobjectafterthedirectobject:
1.Hegavemesomebooks. ___________________________________________________
2.Theygaveussomemagazines. ___________________________________________________
3.Hesenthismotherseveralletters. ___________________________________________________
4.Theybroughtusmanypresentsfromabroad. ___________________________________________________
5.1gavehimthenotewhichyousent. ___________________________________________________
6.Pleasegiveussomedictationtoday. ___________________________________________________
7.Theysentusaninvitationtotheparty. ___________________________________________________
8.Henrytoldusthestoryofhistrip. ___________________________________________________
9.Johngladlylentmethemoney. ___________________________________________________
10.Pleaselendmeyourpencilforafewminutes. ___________________________________________________
11.Theysentusthematerialrightaway. ___________________________________________________
12.Pleasehandmethatbook. ___________________________________________________
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BASICVOCABULARY:Studythesewords
OURHEALTH/áuarhél(/Lasalud
arthritis/a:rθráitis/ artritis illness/ílnis/ enfermedad
blister/blíster/ ampolla insomnia/insómnia/ insomnio
chicken-pox/tchíkinpoks/ alfombrilla mumps/mamps/ parotiditis
chilblain/tchilblein/ sabañón nervousbreakdown/né:rvasbréikdaun/depresión
chills/tchilz/ escalofríos pain/pein/ dolor
cold/kóuld/ resfrío rheumatism/rúmatizm/ reumatismo
colic/kólik/ cólico runnynose/ráninouz/ romadizo
constipation/konstipéishn/ estitiquez sickness/síknis/ mareo
diarrhea/daiaría/ colitis smallpox/smolpoks/ viruela
disease/disí:z/ enfermedad sorethroat/só:rθróut/ faringitis
earache/iareik/ dolordeoídos stomach-ache/stómakeik/ dolordeestómago
fever/fí:ver/ fiebre stroke/stróuk/ trombosis
flu/flu:/ gripe tonsilítis/tonsiláitis/ amigdalitis
hayfever/héifí:ver/ fiebredelheno toothache/tuθeik/ dolordemuelas
headache/hédeik/ dolordecabeza typhus/táifus/ tifus
health/hélθ/ salud whoopingcough/hú:piηkof/ tosconvulsiva.
heartattack/ha:rætatæk/ parocardiaco
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UNIT11
PARTI
Ex.1.1.willbeworking2.willbetravelling3.willbedriving4.willbeentertaining5.willbevisiting.6.willbedoing7.
willbeplaying8.willbeworkingout9.willbewatching10.will-bedoing
Ex.2.1Theywon´tberunning.../Willtheyberunning...?2.Hanswon´tbeworking.../WillHansbeworking...?
3.Thestudentswon´tbe taking... /Will thestudentsbe taking...?4.Mikewon´tbewashing... /WillMikebe
washing...?
Ex.3.1Whatwilltheybedoingat8thisevening?2.HowlongwillJanetbetravellinginAsia?3.Wherewillyoube
workingtomorrowmorning?4.Whywon´tJimbeworkingtomorrow?5.Where/Inwhichhotelwillyoubestayingin
London?6.Atwhattimewillthetrainbearrivingtomorrow?7.WhatwillMrJacksonbedoingatthistimeonThursday?
8.Whatwillyourfriendsbedoingbythistimenextmonth?
Ex.4.1.willbehaving2.willvisit3.willbeworking4.will-come5.willbeliving6.willhavedinner7.willbecooking
8.will-stay9.Will-bedoing10.Will-spend.
Ex.5.1.isplaying2.willspend/aregoingtospend/arespending3.werewatching4.comes5.saw6.do-practice
7.were-doing8.are-reading9.did-do10.will-bedoing11.Did-buy12.does-come13.Do-phone14.Were
-expecting15.were-living16.does-write17.did-getup18.will-be/are-goingtobe19.will-go/are-going
togo/are-going20.will-arrive/are-goingtoarrive/are-arriving21.will-stay/are-goingtostay/are-staying
22.smokes23.did-puton24.did-travel
PARTII
A.Ex.1.1.Canyou/Willyouspeak...please?2.Canyou/Willyouhelp...please?3Canyou/Willyouopen..please?
4.Canyou/Willyoucome...please?5.Canyou/Willyoupay...please?6.Canyou/Willyoube...please?7.Canyou
/Willyousit...please?
Ex.2.1.Couldyou/Wouldyouspeak...,please?2Couldyou/Wouldyouwait...,please?3.Couldyou/Wouldyou
repeat...,please?4.Couldyou/Wouldyousign...,please?5.Couldyou/Wouldyouturn...,please?6.Couldyou/
Wouldyoutake...,please?7.Couldyou/Wouldyouuse...,please?
Ex.3.1.Wouldyoumindspeaking...,please?2.Wouldyoumindwaiting...,please?3.Wouldyoumindrepeating...,
please?4.Wouldyoumindsigning...,please?5.Wouldyoumindturning...,please?6.Wouldyoumindtaking...,
please?7.Wouldyoumindusing...,please?
Ex.4.1.Couldyou/Wouldyouhelpme...,MrPerez?Wouldyoumindhelpingme...MrPerez?2.Canyou/Willyou
giveme...?3.Couldyou/Wouldyouspell...please?/Wouldyoumindspelling...,please?4.Canyou/Willyoucall
meup...?5.Canyou/Willyouturndown...?6.Couldyou/Wouldyoushowme...,please?/Wouldyoumindshowing
me...,please?
B.Ex.1.1.CanIturn...?2.MayI/DoyoumindifIuse...?3.MayI/DoyoumindifIask...?4.CanIuseyour...?5.May
I/DoyoumindifIopen...?6.CanItake...?7.MayI/DoyoumindifIgoin...?
C.Ex.1.1.turn...2.tospellmy...3.shut...4.metogetyou...5.metorepeatmy...6.metospeak...7.callback...8.me
tohelpyou...9.tellMarythatyou...10.metotranslate...
D.Ex.1.1.don´twego...?2.go...3.sitting...andresting...4.liketospend...5.don´tweinvite...
6.play...7.don´twetravel...8.staying...andwatching...9.liketogo...10.don´twetake...
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PARTIII
A.
Ex.1.1.too/aswell2.but3.either4.also5.either6.but7.too/aswell8.but9.also10.either
Ex.2a.1.Marycan...andCarmencan...,too/Marycan...andsocanCarmen2.Ieat...andthesecreatryalsoeats...
/Ieat...andsodoesthesecretary.3.Johnwalks...andIwalk...aswell/Johnwalks...andsodoI4.Shecomes...and
hecomes...too/Shecomes...andsodoeshe5.Johnwent...andPeteralsowent.../Johnwent...andsodidPeter.6.
Heliked...andweliked...aswell/Heliked...andsodidwe7.Iwatch...andmywifealsowatches.../Iwatch...andso
doesmywife8.Marylikes...andthechildrenalsolike.../Marylikes...andsodothechildren9.Iate...andmyfriends
alsoate.../Iate...andsodidmyfriends.10.Wewillgo...andtheywillalsogo.../We´llgo...andsowillthey.11.My
caris...andmywife´scaris...,too./Mycar´sveryoldandsoismywife´s(car)12.Theywere...andIwas...aswell/
Theywere...andsowasI13.Maryshouldwork...andyoushouldwork...too/Maryshouldwork...andsoshouldyou.
14.Theymustpayandwemustpay...aswell./Theymustpay...andsomustwe
Ex.2b.1.Marycan´t...andCarmencan´t...either/Marycan´t...andneither/norcanCarmen2.Idon´teat...andthe
secretarydoesn´teat...either/Idon´teat...andneither/nordoesthesecretary.3.Johndoesn´twalk...andIdon´t
walk...either/Johndoesn´twalk...andneither/nordoI4.Shedoesn´tcome...andhedoesn´tcome...either/She
doesn´tcome...andneither/nordoeshe5.Johndidn´tgo...andPeterdidin´tgo.../Johndidn´tgo...andneither/nor
didPeter.6.Hedidn´tlike...andwedidn´tlike...either/Hedidn´tlike...andneither/nordidwe7.Idon´twatch...and
mywifedoesn´twatch...either./Idon´twatch...andneither/nordoesmywife8.Marydoesn´tlike...andthechildren
don´tlike...either/Marydoesn´tlike...andneither/nordothechildren9.Idiidn´teat...andmyfriendsdidn´teat...either
/Ididn´teat...andneither/nordidmyfriends.10.Wewon´tgo...andtheywon´tgo...either/Wewon´tgo...andneither
/norwillthey.11.Mycarisn´t...andmywife´scarisn´t...either/Mycarisn´tveryoldandneither/norismywife´s(car)
12.Theyweren´t...andIwasn´t...either/Theyweren´t...andneither/norwasI.13.Maryshouldn´twork...andyou
shouldn´twork...either/Maryshouldwork...andneither/norshouldyou.14.Theymustn´tpay...andwemustn´tpay...
either/Theymustpay...andneither/normustwe
Ex.3.1.Marycanspeak...butCarmencan´t/Marycan´tspeak...butCarmencan2.Ieat...butthesecretarydoesn´t
/Idon´teat...butthesecretarydoes3.Johnwalks...butIdon´t./Johndoesn´twalk...butIdo.4.Shecomes...but
hedoesn´t/Shedoesn´tcome...buthedoes.5.Johnwent...butPeterdidn´t/Johndidn´tgo...butPeterdid.6.He
liked...butwedidn´t/Hedidn´tlike...butwedid.7.Iwatch...butmywifedoesn´t./Idon´twatch...butmywifedoes.
8.Marylikes...butthechildrendon´t./Marydoesn´tlike...butthechildrendo.9.Iate...butmyfriendsdidn´t/Ididn´t
eat...butmyfriendsdid.10.We´llgo...buttheywon´t./Wewon´tgo...buttheywill.11.Mywife´scaris...butmywife´s
carisn´t/Mycarisn´t...butmywife´scaris.12.Theywere...butIwasn´t./Theyweren´t...butIwas.13.Maryshould
work...butyoushouldn´t/Maryshouldn´twork...butyoushould.14.Theymustpay...butwemustn´t/Theymustn´t
pay...butwemust
B.
Ex.1.1.Hegavemethemoney2.Shebroughtmethebook.3Hesentmealetter4.Hetoldusthestory5.The
teachergaveussomedictation6.Hesenthissistersomecandy.7.Heboughthiswifesomeflowers.8.Hegavehis
friendaring.9.Theysentusaninvitation.10.Johnlenthisfriendssomemoney11.Willyoulendmeyourpen?12.
Hegaveallofussomeexcellentadvice
Ex.2.1.Hegavesomebookstome.2.Theygavesomemagazinestous.3.Hesentseveralletterstohismother.
4.Theybroughtmanypresentstousfromabroad.5.1gavethenotewhichyousenttohim.6.Pleasegivesome
dictationtoustoday.7.Theysentaninvitationtothepartytous.8.Henrytoldthestoryofhistriptous.9.Johngladly
lentthemoneytome.10.Pleaselendyourpenciltomeforafewminutes.11.Theysentthematerialtousrightaway.12.
Pleasehandthatbookto
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UNIT12
PARTIELTIEMPOPRESENTEPERFECTO(THEPRESENTPERFECTTENSE)
INTRODUCCIÓN
SonTIEMPOSPERFECTOStodoslostiemposverbalescompuestosporunaformadelverbomodaloauxiliarHAVE
(haber)másunPARTICIPIOPASADO(3ra.forma)deunverboprincipal.ComoUd.puedever,ahoradeberáaprenderla
3ra.formaoParticipioPasadodelosverbosregulareseirregularesdeusomásfrecuente.RecuerdequesonVERBOSREGULAREStodosaquellosverbosqueformanelPasadoyelPasadoParticipioagregandoelsufijo-do-edal
infinitivodelverbo.Ej.Towork-worked-worked;Todecide-decided-decided;Tostudy-studied-studied.Son
VERBOSIRREGULAREStodosaquellosverbosqueformanelPasadoyelPasadoParticipioenformadiferente,
yporlotantoUd.debeaprenderlosymemorizarlos.Curiosamente,lamayoríadenuestrasaccionesoactividades
cotidianasseexpresanconverbosirregulares.
TambiénesimportanterecordaraquíqueelverboHAVEeninglésyHABERenespañoltienenlassiguientesformas
enlostiempospresente,pasadoyfuturo:
Presente Pasado Futuro
Inglés Español Inglés Español Inglés Español
Ihave
Youhave
Hehas
Shehas
Ithas
Wehave
Youhave
Theyhave
Yohe
Túhas
Elha
Ellaha
El/Ellaha
Nos.hemos
Uds.han
Elloshan
Ihad
Youhad
Hehad
Shehad
Ithad
Wehad
Youhad
Theyhad
Yohabía
Túhabías
Elhabía
Ellahabía
El/Ellahabía
Nos.Habíamos
Uds.habían
Elloshabían
Iwillhave
Youwillhave
Hewillhave
Shewillhave
Itwillhave
Wewillhave
Youwillhave
Theywillhave
Yohabré
Túhabrás
Elhabrá
Ellahabrá
El/Ellahabrá
Nos.habremos
Uds.habrán
Elloshabrán
Ejemplos: Ihaveseen = Yohevisto Maryhasbeen = Maryhaestado
Ihadseen = Yohabíavisto Maryhadbeen = Maryhabíaestado
Iwillhaveseen = Yohabrévisto Marywillhavebeen = Maryhabráestado
Theyhaveworked = Elloshantrabajado
Theyhadworked = Elloshabíantrabajado
Theywillhaveworked = Elloshabrántrabajado
ELTIEMPOPRESENTEPERFECTO(THEPRESENTPERFECTTENSE)
ElPresentePerfectoseformaconelpresentedelverbomodalHAVE(have/hæv/oHAS/h_z/)máselPASADO
PARTICIPIOdeunverboprincipal.Recuerdequesepuedenformarcontracciones,comoporejemplo: I´ve... /aiv/,
You´ve.../iu:v/,He´s.../hí:z/,She´s/shí:z,etc.
Escuche,leayaprenda:
Ihaveseenthatmovietwice./áihavsí:nδætmúvitwáis/ Yohevistoesapelículadosveces
I´vebeentherebefore./áivbí:nδéarbifó:r/ Yoheestadoallíantes.
Maryhaswrittenanothernovel./mérihazrítenanáδernóvel/ Maríahaescritootranovela
Peter´sboughtanewcar./pí:tezbó:taniú:ká:r/ Peterhacompradounautonuevo
Wehavefinishedourjob./wí:havfínishtáuardllób/ Nosotroshemosterminadonuestrotrabajo.
They´veansweredtheletter./δéivá:nserdδeléter/ Elloshancontestadolacarta.
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ElPresentePerfectoseusaenlossiguientescasos:
• Paradescribirunaacciónqueacabadesuceder.EsfrecuenteaquíelusodelapalabraJUST/dllást/antesdel
pasadoparticipio.
Lea,escucheyaprenda:
Thetrainhasjustarrived./δetréinhazdllástarráivd/Eltrenacabadellegar
They´vejustleft./δéivdllástléft/Ellosacabanderetirarse/irse
• Parareferirseaunaacciónquehaocurridoantes(BEFORE/bifó:r/)oúltimamente(LATELY/léitli/),sinespecificarcuándoexactamenteellaocurrió.
Lea,escucheyaprenda:
IamsurethatI´veseenthatfilmbefore./áimshó:rδatáivsí:nδtfílmbifó:r/Estoysegurodequehevistoesapelícula
antes
She´sbeenherelately./shizbí:nhíarléitli/Ellahaestadoaquíúltimamente
• Paraindicarquelaacciónexpresadaporelverbohasidorealizadavariasvecesalafechadehoy.Lasexpresiones
detiempomásusadasenestecasoson:once/wáns/,twice/twáis/,severaltimes/sévraltámiz/,manytimes/méni
támiz/,threeorfourtimes/θrí:orfó:rtámiz/,etc.
Lea,escucheyaprenda:
I´veseenthatdocumentarytwice./áivsí:nδatdokiuméntritwáis/Yohevistoesedocumentaldosveces
We´vebeeninNewYorkseveraltimes./wí:vbí:ninniú:ió:rksévraltamiz/NosotroshemosestadoenNuevaYorkvarias
veces
• Parareferirseaunaacciónquecomenzóenelpasadoyhacontinuadohastaeldíadehoy,hastaestemomento.LasexpresionesdetiempomásusadasenestecasosonSINCE/síns/(desde)yFOR/for/(por,durante).
Mientrassincevaseguidodeunafechauhora,lapalabraforvaseguidadeunperíodo:sincelastMonday/sinslá:
stmándi/;since1978/insnáintinséventiéit/,since10:30/sinsténθé:rti/;for2weeks/fortú:wí:ks/;fortenyears/fortényíarz/.
Lea,escucheyaprenda:
Tomhasworkedheresince1992./tómhazwé:rkthíarsinsnáintinnáintitú:/Tomhatrabajadoaquídesde1992
Wehavelivedhereforseveralyears./wí:havlívdhíarforsévralyíarz/Hemosvividoaquiporvariosaños
•Sonfrecuentes,tambien,laspreguntasquecomienzanconHAVEYOUEVER...?/haviúéver.../HaUd...alguna
vez...?
Lea,escucheyaprenda:
A: Haveyoueverdrunktequila?/haviú:éverdræηktekíla/¿Hastomadotequilaalgunavez?
B: No,never/nóu/néver/No,nunca
A: Havetheyevervisitedyouinthewinter?/hávδéiévervízitidiú:inδewínter/¿Tehanvisitadoellosalgunavezenel
invierno?
B. Yes,once.Theyvisitedmeinthewinterof1995./yéswánsδéivízitidmiinδewínter vnáintinnáitifáiv/Sí,unavez.Ellos
mevisitaronenelinviernode1995
• TambiénsedebeusarelPresentePerfectoconlasexpresionesALREADY/olrédi/(ya)yYET/yét/(aún).Already
siempreseusaenoracionesafirmativas;enlasnegacionesdedebeusaryet.Enlasinterrogacionessepuedeusar
indistintamentealreadyoyet.
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Lea,escucheyaprenda:
I´vealreadyseenthatmovie./áivolrédisí:nθætmú:vi/Yoyahevistoesapelícula.
Wehaven´thadbreakfastyet./wí:hæventhædbrékfastyet/Nohemostomadodesayunoaún.
Hasthetrainarrivedalready/yet?/hazδetréinarráivdolrédi/yet/¿Hallegadoyaeltren?
EnlaformanegativaseusalapalabraNOTentreHAVE/HASyelpasadoparticipiodelverboprincipal.Generalmente
seprefiereusarlascontraccionesHAVEN´T/hævnt/HASN´T/hæznt/).Enlasinterrogacionessedebeinvertirelorden
dehave/hasconelsujeto:
Lea,escucheyaprenda:
Theyhaveseenthatdocumentary./δéihavsí:nθtdokiuméntri/Elloshanvistoesedocumental
Theyhaven´tseenthatdocumentary./δéihæventsí:nθætdokiuméntri/
Havetheyseenthatdocumentary?/havδéisí:nθtdokiuméntri/
Howmanytimeshavetheyseenthatdocumentary?/háuménitáimzhavδéisí:nθætdokiuméntri/
Maryhassoldhercar./mérihazsóuldhe:rká:r/Maryhavendidosuauto.
Maryhasn´tsoldhercar./mérihæzntsóuldhe:rká:r/
HasMarysoldhercar?/hazmérisóuldhe:rká:r/
WhyhasMarysoldhercar?/wáihazmérisóuldhe:rká:r/
Lapreguntahabitualenestetiempoverbales:
Whathaveyoudone?/wóthaviú:dán/¿QuéhahechoUd.?
EXERCISES
Ex.1.EstudieelPasadoParticipiodelossiguientesverbosirregulares:
Infinitive PastTense PastParticiple Spanish
Tobegin/bigín/ began/bigán/ begun/bigán/ empezar,comenzar
Tobring/briη/ brought/bro:t/ brought/bro:t/ traer
Tobuild/bild/ built/bilt/ built/bilt/ construir
Tobuy/bái/ bought/bo:t/ bought/bo:t/ comprar
Tocome/kam/ came/kéim/ come/kam/ venir
Tocut/kat/ cut/kat/ cut/kat/ cortar
Todo/du:/ did/did/ done/dan/ hacer
Todrink/driηk/ drank/dræηk/ drunk/draηk/ beber
Todrive/dráiv/ drove/dróuv/ driven/drívn/ manejar,conducir
Toeat/i:t/ ate/eit/ eaten/í:tn/ comer
Tofall/fo:l/ fell/fel/ fallen/fó:len/ caer
Tofeel/fi:l/ felt/felt/ felt/felt/ sentir(se)
Tofind/fáind/ found/fáund/ found/fáund/ hallar,encontrar
Toforget/forgét/ forgot/forgót/ forgotten/forgótn/ olvidar
Toget/get/ got/got/ got/gotten/got/gótn/ conseguir,obtener
Togive/giv/ gave/géiv/ given/gívn/ dar
Togo/góu/ went/went/ gone/gon/ ir
beento/bi:ntu/ ir(yvolver)
Tohave/hæv/ had/hæd/ had/hæd/ tener,servirse,haber
Tohear/híar/ heard/hé:rd/ heard/hé:rd/ oir
Tokeep/ki:p/ kept/kept/ kept/kept/ guardar,mantener
Toknow/nóu/ knew/niú:/ known/nóun/ saber,conocer
Tolearn/le:rn/ learnt/le:rnt/,learned/lé:rnd/learnt/le:rnt/learned/lé:rnd/ aprender,enterarse
Toleave/li:v/ left/léft/ left/left/ partir,salir,dejar
Tolend/lend/ lent/lent/ lent/lent/ prestar
Tolose/lú:z/ lost/lost/ lost/lost/ perder,extraviar
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Tomake/meik/ made/méid/ made/méid/ hacer,fabricar,
confeccionar
Tomeet/mi:t/ met/met/ met/met/ reunirse,conocer
Topay/péi/ paid/péid/ paid/péid/ pagar
Toput/put/ put/put/ put/put/ poner,colocar
Toread/ri:d/ read/red/ read/red/ leer
Torun/ran/ ran/ræn/ run/ran/ correr,administrar
Tosay/séi/ said/sed/ said/sed/ decir
Tosee/si:/ saw/so:/ seen/si:n/ ver
Tosell/sel/ sold/sóuld/ sold/sóuld/ vender
Tosend/send/ sent/sént/ sent/sént/ enviar
Toshut/shat/ shut/shat/ shut/shat/ cerrar
Tosing/siη/ sang/sæη/ sung/saη/ cantar
Tosit/sit/ sat/sæt/ sat/sæt/ sentarse
Tosleep/sli:p/ slept/slept/ slept/slept/ dormir
Tospeak/spi:k/ spoke/spóuk/ spoken/spóukn/ hablar
Tospend/spénd/ spent/spént/ spent/spént/ gastar,pasartiempo
Tostandup/stændap/ stoodup/stu:dap/ stoodup/stu:dap/ pararse
Toswim/swim/ swam/swæm/ swum/swam/ nadar
Totake/téik/ took/tuk/ taken/téikn/ tomar,llevar
Toteach/ti:tch/ taught/to:t/ taught/to:t/ enseñar
Totell/tel/ told/tóuld/ told/tóuld/ decir
Tothink/θiηk/ thought/θo:t/ thought/θo:t/ pensar,creer
Tounderstand/anderstænd/ understood/anderstú:d/ understood/anderstú:d/ entender,comprender
Towear/wéar/ wore/wo:r/ worn/wo:rn/ usar(ropa),vestir
Towrite/ráit/ wrote/rout/ written/rítn/ escribir
Ex.2.CompletelassiguientesoracionesusandoelverbodadoeneltiempoPresentePerfecto:
1.Thetennisgame________________just________________.Hurryup!(start)
2.Bill________________inTokyoseveraltimes.Heknowsitwell.(be)
3.Yourtrain________________already________________,Sir.You´llhavetotakethe8:15trainwhichleavesfrom
VictoriaStation.(leave)
4.I´mquitesurethatI________________thatwomanbefore.(see)
5.Myfriends________________inthishouseforover10years.(live)
6.Peter________________just________________aletter.He´sreadingitnow.(receive)
7.Heisn´tinChile.He________________toAmerica.(go)
8.John________________forthatcompanysince1987.(work)
9.Bob________________toSanFranciscoseveraltimes.Hecantellyouwheretogoandwhattodothere.(go)
10.Thestudents________________already________________thatbook(read)
11.Mary________________tohimaboutittwicealready.(speak)
12.I________________thatmanbefore.Idon´trememberwhen,butI´msureIknowhim.(meet)
Ex.3.Cambielassiguientesoracionesa)alnegativoyb)alinterrogativo.
1.Thesoccergamehasalreadyfinished. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
2.Peterhashaddinneralready. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
3.Theyhavestudiedthereport. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
4.Theplanehasalreadyleft. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
5.Johnhassentthemafax. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
6.They´vegivenherTom´snewaddress. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
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Ex.4.FormulepreguntasusandopalabrasinterrogativascomoWhat,Where,When,How,Howlong,etc.
1. Tom´sseenthatsamemoviethreetimes. ___________________________________________________
2. They´veboughtanewhouse. ___________________________________________________
3. He´sgonetobedbecausehe´sill. ___________________________________________________
4. Tom´slivedinPakistanforoverayear. ___________________________________________________
5. They´vesoldtenbookstoday. ___________________________________________________
6. Paul´sworkedforourcompanysince1989. ___________________________________________________
7. I´veeatenahamsandwich. ___________________________________________________
8. JohnhasbeeninChicagoandBoston. ___________________________________________________
9. Annhasn´tansweredthelettersbecauseshe´sbeentoobusy. ___________________________________________
10.Theboyshavedonenothingtoday. ___________________________________________________
11.We´vewaitedforthemformorethantwohours. ___________________________________________________
12.Thestudentshavedonethesameexercisethreetimes._________________________________________________
Ex.5.Contestelassiguientespreguntasusandolasexpresionesdadasdespuésdecadapregunta:
1. HaveyoueverbeentoJapan?(never). ___________________________________________________
2. HasMariaevervisitedtheUSA?(twice) Yes,She__________________________________________
In1991andin1997
3. HavetheyeverseenaUFO?(Never) ___________________________________________________
4. HaveyoueverdrivenaMercedes?(Onceortwice) Yes,_______________________________________________
5. Hasyourfathereverlivedabroad?(severaltimes) Yes,______________________________________________
6. HaveyouseenthePresidentinperson?(never) No,_______________________________________________
7. HasSusanevercometoChile?(acoupleoftimes) ___________________________________________________
Ex.6.Traduzcalassiguientesoracionesalinglés.
1.Yonoheleídoeselibrotodavía. ___________________________________________________
2.ElGeneralyasehaidoalareunión. ___________________________________________________
3.Elloshanestadoaquívariasvecesantes. ___________________________________________________
4.¿Hasmiradotelevisiónestatarde,John? ___________________________________________________
5.Misuegrohavividoenestaciudadtodasuvida. ___________________________________________________
6.¿QuétehacontadoMaryacercadeello? ___________________________________________________
7.ElloshanestudiadoIngléspormásdedosaños. ___________________________________________________
8.¿PorquénohanvisitadoCaliforniaUds.todavía? ___________________________________________________
9.¿CuántotiempohatrabajadoUd.enelEjército? ___________________________________________________
10.¿Dóndehanestadoellosdesdelasochodeestamañana?______________________________________________
PARTII
A. PLURALIZATIONOFNOUNS(LAPLURALIZACIÓNDELOSSUSTANTIVOS)
1. EnIngléslossustantivosnormalmentesepluralizanagregandouna-salsingular.Estesufijosepronuncia/s/cuando
seagregaalossustantivossingularesqueterminanenunaconsonantesorda,esdecirsinvibracióndelascuerdas
vocales,como/k/,/p/,/t/,etc.;perosedebepronunciar/z/cuandoseagregaalossustantivossingularesque
terminanenunaconsonantesonora,esdecirconvibracióndelascuerdasvocales,como/m/,/b/,/d/,/g/,/l/,etc.
Estareglatambiénseaplicaalossustantivosterminadosen-e“muda”
Ejemplos:
onebook/buk/ twobooks/buks/ onetop/top/ threetops/tops/
onehat/hæt/ sixhats/hæts/
onedam/dæm/ twodams/dæmz/ onebag/bæg/ threebags/bægz/
onepad/pæd/ tenpads/pædz/ oneclub/klab/ twoclubs/klabz/
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onegate/géit/ twogates/geits/ onelake/léik/ severallakes/léiks/
onenote/nóut/ tennotes/nóuts/
onename/néim/ twonames/néimz/ onecave/kéiv/ twocaves/kéivz/
onetone/tóun/ twotones/tóunz/
2. Lossustantivosqueterminanen-s,-sh,-ch,-x,o-zformanelpluralagregando-es/iz/;tambiénseincluyenaquí
lossustantivosterminadosen-se,-ce,-ge, losquesolamenteagregan-speroenestecasolapronunciación
tambienes/iz/
Ejemplos:
Onebus/bás/ twobuses/básiz/ onebrush/brash/ fourbrushes/bráshiz/
Onewatch/wótch/ threewatches/wótchiz/ onebox/boks/ tenboxes/bóksiz/
Onecase/keis/ twocases/kéisiz/ oneface/féis/ threefaces/féisiz/
Onepage/péidll/ tenpages/péidlliz/
3. Lossustantivosterminadosen-yprecedidaporunavocalagregan-sparaformarsuplural,peroaquellasque
terminanen-yprecedidaporunaconsonantecambianla-ypor-iyenseguidaagregan-es
Ejemplos:
oneday/dei/ twodays/deiz/ onelily/líli/ threelilies/líliz/
onekey/ki:/ fivekeys/ki:z/ onebaby/béibi/ twobabies/béibiz/
oneboy/boi/ threeboys/boiz/ onefly/flái/ severalflies/fláiz/
4. Lossustantivosterminadosen-fo-fe,formansupluralcambiandola-fo-feen-ves.
Ejemplos:
oneleaf/li:f/ twoleaves/li:vz/ oneloaf/lóuf/ threeloaves/lóuvz/
onewolf/wulf/ fivewolves/wulvz/ oneknife/naïf/ tenknives/náivz/
onewife/waif/ threewives/wáivz/
Algunossustantivosterminadosen-ief,-ff,-oof,nosiguenlareglaanterior,sinoquesimplementeagregan-spara
formarelplural.
Ejemplos:
onehandkerchief/hænke:rtchi:f/,twohandkerchiefs/hænke:rtchi:fs/ onecliff/klif/,somecliffs/klifs/
abelief/bilí:f/,severalbeliefs/bilí:fs/ aroof/ru:f/,tworoofs/ru:fs/
5. Lossustantivosterminadosen-oprecedidaporunaconsonantenormalmenteagregan-esparaformarel
plural(exceptolaspalabrasrelacionadasconmúsica(generalmentedeorigenitaliano)como,solo,piano,
soprano,banjo,etc).Lossustantivosterminadasen-oprecedidaporunavocalnormalmenteagreganuna
-s
Ejemplos:
onetomato/toméitou/ twotomatoes/toméitouz/ onepotato/potéitou/ twopotatoes/potéitouz/
onehero/híarou/ twoheroes/híarouz/
oneradio/réidiou/ tworadios/réidiouz/ onefolio/fóuliou/ twofolios/fóuliouz/
onevideo/vídiou/ threevideos/vídiouz/ onezoo/zu:/ severalzoos/zu:z/
onestudio/stúdiou/ twostudios/stúdiouz/
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Excepciones
onepiano/pianou/ twopianos/pianouz/ onebanjo/bændllou/ twobanjos/bændllouz/
onekilo/kílou/ twokilos/kílouz/ onememo/mémou/ threememos/mémouz/
onephoto/fóutou/ severalphotos/fóutouz/
Lossustantivosmosquito/moskitou/,tornado/to:rnéidou/,volcano/volkéinou/yzero/zíarou/formanelpluralagregando
indistintamente-so-es,:mosquitos/mosquitoes/moskitouz/;tornados/tornadoes/to:rnéidouz/;volcanos/volcanoes
/volkéinouz/;zeros/zeroes/zíarouz/
6. Existen algunos plurales irregulares que no siguen ninguna de las reglas anteriores y que debemos
memorizar:
Ejemplos:
oneman/mæn/ twomen/men/
onewoman/wúman/ threewomen/wímin/
onechild/tcháild/ fiveseveralchildren/tchíldren/
onetooth/tu:θ/ twoteeth/tí:θ/
onefoot/fu:t/ twofeet/fi:t/
onegoose/gu:z/ tengeese/gí:z/
onelouse/láus/ severallice/láis/
onemouse/máus/ threemice/máis/
oneox/oks/ fouroxen/óksen/
7. Existenalgunossustantivosquemantienenlamismaformaenelplural:
Ejemplos:
one/severalfish/fish/ one/tendeer/díar/ one/severalmeans/mí:nz/
one/twoseries/siariz/ one/tensheep/shi:p/ one/twospecies/spíshiz/
one/severalaircraft/éarkrá:ft/
8. Existenalgunossustantivosdeorigenlatínogriegoquetienenpluralesespecialesoirregulares:
Ejemplos:
criterion/kraitérion/ criteria/kraitíaria/ phenomenon/fenómenon/ phenomena/fenómena/
analysis/anælisis/ analyses/anælisi:z/ basis/béisis/ bases/béisi:z/
crisis/kráisis/ crises/kráisi:z/ hypothesis/haipóθesis/ hypotheses/haipóθesi:z/
oasis/ouéisis/ oases/ouéisiz/ parenthesis/parénθesis/ parentheses/parénθesi:z/
thesis/θí:sis/ theses/δí:siz/ bacterium/bæktí:ariam/ bacteria/bæktía:ria/
curriculum/karíkiulam/ curricula/karíkiula/ datum/déitam/ data/déita/
medium/mí:diam/ media/mí:dia/ memorandum/memorædam/ memoranda/memorδda/
stimulus/stímiulas/ stimuli/stímiulai/
cactus/kæktas/ cacti/kæktai/ cactuses/kæktasi:z/
syllabus/sílabas/ syllabi/sílabai/ syllabuses/sílabasiz/
formula/fó:rmiula/ formulae/fó:rmiuli:/ formulas/fó:rmiulaz/
vertebra/vértibra/ vertebrae/vértibri:/
appendix/apéndiks/ appendices/apéndisi:z/ appendixes/apéndiksi:z/
index/índeks/ indices/indisi:z/ indexes/índeksiz/
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B. USEOFINFINITIVESANDGERUNDS.(Usodelosinfinitivosylosgerundios)
SedenominaInfinitivoalapalabraTo+laformasimpledeunverboprincipal:togo,tospeak,towrite,etc.Elgerundio
eslaformasimpledeunverboprincipal+elsufijo-ING:going,speaking,writing.(verreglasdadasenlaUnit4)
Ungerundiopuedeactuarcomo:
a) Sujetodeunaoración: Playingtennisisfun.
b) Complementodirectodeunverbo: Ienjoyplayingtennis.
c) Complementodeunapreposición: Afterplayingtennis,theywenttothelibrary.
d) Adjetivo: Iheardsomesurprisingnews.
Además,comoud.seguramenterecordará,elgerundio(enestecasoelpresenteparticipio)seusaconelverboTO
BEparaexpresarlostiemposcontinuosoprogresivos:Iamplayingtennisnow,Iwasplayingtennisatthistime
yesterday,etc.
ExistenalgunosverbosquevanseguidosnormalmenteporunGERUNDIO,comoToenjoy(Ienjoyreading)yotrosverbos
quenormalmentevanseguidosdeTO+INFINITIVO,comoTowant(Iwanttoreadthenewspaper),odeunBARE
INFINITIVE(infinitivosinTo),comoTomake(Hemadeusdotheexerciseagain).Tambiénexisteungrupodeverbosque
puedenirseguidosindistinatamentedeTO+INFINITIVOodeunGERUNDIO(Iliketoswim/Ilikeswimming).
1. VERB+GERUND
Lossiguientesverbosvannormalmenteseguidosdeungerundio:
Toadmit/admit/admitir,aceptarcomocierto
Toavoid/avóid/evitar
Toconsider/konsíder/considerar,pensaren
Todelay/diléi/retrasar
Todeny/dinái/negar,noaceptarcomocierto
Toenjoy/endllói/disfrutar,gustar
Tofancy/f(nsi/agradar,gustar
Tofinish/fínish/terminar
Toimagine/imádllin/imaginar(se)
Toinvolve/invóulv/involucrar,comprender
Tokeep/kí:p/mantener(se),continuar,seguir
Tomind/máind/importar,molestar
Tomiss/mis/echardemenos,recordarconnostalgia
Topostpone/pospóun/postergar
Toappreciate/áprishieit/agradecer
Torisk/risk/arriesgar,correrelriesgode
Toquit/kuit/dejar,salir,abandonar
Tosuggest/sadllést/sugerir
Topractise/práktis/practicar
Ejemplos:Wouldyoumindclosingthedoor?
Ienjoywalkingintheparkinthemorning.
Annwillsoonfinishtypingtheletter.
ElverboTOGOvaseguidodeungerundioenexpresionesqueserefierenaactividadesdeportivascomolas
siguientes:
Togoboating/góubóutiη/iraandarenbote
Togobowling/góubóuliη/irajugaralosbolos
Togocamping/góukæmpiη/iraacampar
Togodancing/góudænsiη/irabailar
Togofishing/góufíshiη/irapescar
Togohanggliding/góuhændgláidiη/iraplanear(delta)
Togohiking/góuháikiη/iraexcursionar
Togojogging/góudllógiη/iratrotar
Togorunning/góurániη/iracorrer
Togosailing/góuséiliη/iraandarenyate
Togoshopping/góushópiη/irdecompras
Togosightseeing/góusáitsí:iη/irenuntour
Togoskating/góuskéitiη/irapatinar
Togoskiing/góuskí:iη/iraesquiar
Togoskydiving/góuskáidáiviη/irahacersaltolibre
Togoswimming/góuswímiη/iranadar
Togotrekking/góutrékiη/irdeexcursión
Togowater-skiing/góuwó:terskí:iη/iraesquiar(acuat.)
Togowindow-shopping/góuwíndowshópiη/iravitrinear
Ejemplos: Iusuallygojoggingintheevening.
MrsBrowngoesshoppingeverySaturdaymorning.
Theywentsightseeinginthemorning.
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Todas laspreposiciones (excepto lapreposiciónto)vanseguidasdeungerundio.Por lotanto, lassiguientes
expresionesvanseguidasdeungerundio:Hayalgunasexpresiones idiomáticasqueapesardecontener la
preposicióntovanseguidasdeungerundio
Toaccusesomeoneof/akiú:zsámwane v/ acusaraalguiendeToapologizefor/apólodlláizfor/ disculparseporTobeaccustomedto/bí:akástomdtu/ estaracostumbradoaTobeafraidof/bí:afréid v/ tenermiedoaTobecapableof/bí:kéipabl v/ sercapazdeTobefondof/bí:fond v/ seraficionadoaTobetiredof/bí:táiard v/ estarcansadodeTobeusedto/bí:iu:sttu/ estaracostumbradoaTocarryon/kærion/ continuar,seguir,mantenerseTodreamof/about/drí:m v,abáut/ soñarcon,soñarqueTofeellike/fí:lláik/ sentirotenerganasdeToforgivesomebodyfor/forgívsámbodifor/ perdonaraalguienporTogetthrough/getθru:/ terminarTogetusedto/getiu:sttu/ acostumbrarseaTogiveup/giváp/ dejarde,rendirseTogoon/gouón/ continuar,seguirToinsiston/insístón/ insistirenTokeepon/kí:pón/ continuar,seguir,mantenerseTolookforwardto/lukfórwardtu/ esperarconansia,desearTopreventsomebodyfrom/privéntsámbodifrom/ evitaroimpedirquealguienToputoff/putóf/ postergar,dejarparamástardeodespuésTosucceedin/saksí:din/ lograrexitosamenteTotalkabout/to:kabáut/ conversar,discutir
Ejemplos:John´sgivenupsmokingatlast.
Theykeptontalkingforhours.
Annisfondofgardening.
Ilookforwardtoseeingyousoon.
Bobwillsoongetusedtolivinginthiscountry.
Lassiguientesexpresionesidiomáticastambiénvanseguidasdeungerundio:
There´snouse/δeaznóuiu:s/Novalelapena. There´snousewaitinganylonger.It´snouse/itsnóuiu:s/ EsinutilIt´snouseinsistingThere´snotmuchpointin/δeaznótmatchpóintin/Nosirvedemucho There´snotmuchpointindoingthat.Isthis...worth/izδis...we:rθ/¿Valelapena...esta/e...? Isthisbookworthreading?Isitworthwhile/izitwe:rθwail/¿Valelapena...?) Isitworthwhilegoingtherenow?
EXERCISES
Ex.1.Usethecorrectprepositionintheblankspaceandthegerundoftheverbsinparentheses.
1.Heleftthehouse______________________________goodbye.(say)
2.Thegirlwashedtheapple______________________________it.(eat)
3.Boblefttherestaurant______________________________thecheck.(pay)
4.1canincreasemysalary______________________________overtime.(work)
5.We’rethinking______________________________atriptoEurope.(take)
6.Heputonhiscoat______________________________thehouse.(leave)
7.______________________________tobed,theoldwomanlockedallthedoors.(go)
Ex.2.Supplythegerundformoftheverbinparentheses
1.Wouldyoumind______________________________(wait)afewminutes?
2.They´vestopped______________________________(speak)toeachother.
3.Haveyoufínished______________________________(read)thebookyet?
4.We’reconsidering______________________________(take)anewcourse.
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5.Theboy’sfinished______________________________(eat)hissupper.
6.1dislike______________________________(ride)onthesubway.
7.Theycan’trisk______________________________(be)seen.
8.Thedrivercouldn’tavoid______________________________(hit)thepedestrian.
9.1don’tmind______________________________(have)toworktilllateonFridays.
10.1aIwaysenjoy______________________________(visit)newplaces.
Ex.3.Completeeachsentencewithoneoftheseverbs:
answerapplybebelistenmakeseetryusewashworkwrite
1.Hetriedtoavoidansweringmyquestion.
2.Couldyoupleasestop_______________________somuchnoise?
3.Ienjoy_______________________tomusic.
4.Iconsidered_______________________forthejobbutintheendIdecidedagainstit.
5.Haveyoufinished_______________________yourhairyet?
6.Ifyouwalkíntotheroadwithoutlooking,yourisk_______________________knockeddownbyapassingcar.
7.Jimis65butheisn’tgoingtoretireyet.Hewantstocarryon_______________________.
8.Idon’tmindyou_______________________thephoneaslongasyoupayforallyourcalls.
9.Hello!Fancy_______________________youhere!Whatasurprise!
10.I’veputoff_______________________thelettersomanytimes.Ireallymustdoittoday.
11.Whatastupidthingtodo!Canyouimagineanybody_______________________sostupid?
12.Sarahgaveup_______________________tofindajobinthiscountryanddecidedtogoabroad.
Ex.4.Completethesentencesforeachsituationusing-ing.
1. Ann:Whatshallwedo? Bob:Wecouldgothecinema.
Bobsuggestedgoingtothecinema.
2. Ann:Doyouwanttoplaytennis Bob:No,notreally.
Bobdidn’tfancy_______________________________________________________________________________
3. Ann:Youweredrivingsofast! Bob:Yes,it’strue.Sorry!
Bobadmitted._________________________________________________________________________________
4. Ann:Whydon’twegoforaswim? Bob:Goodidea!
Annsuggested ________________________________________________________________________________
5. Ann:Youbrokeintotheshop. Bob:No,1didn’t!
Bobdenied ___________________________________________________________________________________
6. Ann:Canyouwaitafewminutes? Bob:Sure,noproblem.
Bobdidn’tmind________________________________________________________________________________
Ex.5.Completethesentencessothattheymeanthesameasthefirstsentence.Use-ING.
1. IcandowhatIwantandyoucan´tstopme.
Youcan´tstopmedoingwhatIwant.
2. It´snotagood.ideatotravelduringtherushhour.
It´sbettertoavoid______________________________________________________________________________
3. Shallwegoawaytomorrowinsteadoftoday?
Shallwepostpone________________________________ until._______________________________________?
4. Thedriverofthecarsaiditwastruethathedidn´thavealicence.
Thedriverofthecaradmitted____________________________________________________________________
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5. Couldyouturntheradiodown,please?
Wouldyoumind ______________________________________________________________________________?
6. Pleasedon´tinterruptmeallthetime.
Wouldyoumind ______________________________________________________________________________?
Ex.6.Useyourownideastocompletethesesentences.Usegerunds.
1. She’saveryinterestingperson.IaIwaysenjoytalkingtoher.
2. l’mnotfeelingverywell.Idon’tfancy______________________________________________________________
3. l’mafraidtherearen’tanymorechairs.Ihopeyoudon`tmind_________________________________________
4. Itwasalovelyday,soIsuggested________________________________________________________________
5. Itwasveryfunny.Icouldn´tstop__________________________________________________________________
6. Mycarisn´tveryreliable.Itkeeps_________________________________________________________________
Ex.7.Supplythecorrectprepositionandthegerundformoftheverbinparentheses:
1.Maryisveryfond_______________________intheriver(swim)
2.Johninsisted_______________________tothestadiumwithus.(go)
3.Henryneedsmuchmorepractice_______________________(speak)
4.Welookforward_______________________yousoon.(see)
5.Theseatbeltpreventedme_______________________myheadagainstthewindshield.(hit)
6.Thereislittlechance_______________________heragain.(see)
7.lt’saquestion_______________________itatonce.(do)
8.Wearethinking_______________________French.(study)
9.Bobhasverylittleexperience_______________________trucks.(drive)
10.Johngottired_______________________forus.(wait)
11.Billhasnointention_______________________partinthegame.(take)
12.There´snopossibility_______________________theworktoday.(finish)
Ex.8.JointhefollowingpairsofsentencesbyusingINSTEADOF/instédov/(envezde)
1.Iwillplaytennis.Iwon’tworkinthegardentoday
Iwillplaytennisinsteadofworkinginthegardentoday.
2.Shewillstudymusic.Shewon’tgototheuniversity.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
3.Theywillstayhomethissummer.Theywon’tgoabroad.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
4.We’regoingtothemovietonight.WewillnotvisittheSmiths.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
5.Johnwillstudytobeanengineer.Hewillnotworkinhisfather’sstore.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
6.Hewillliveinadormitory.Hewillnotstayatthehomeofhiscousin.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
7.HewillmarryHelen.Hewillnotremainabachelor.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
8.TheywillflytoMexico.Theywillnotdriveintheirnewcar.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
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Ex.9.CompletethesentencesbyusingGERUNDS.Addaprepositionafterthegerund,ifnecessary.
1.Itwascoldandrainyyesterday,sowepostponedgoingto/visitingthebotanicalgardens.
2.ThePorters´houseistoosmall.They’reconsidering_______________________
3.Wediscussed_______________________Coloradoforourvacation.
4.WhenMarthafinished_______________________thefloor,shedustedthefurniture.
5.Sometimesstudentsputoff._______________________theirhomework.
6.Wehadablizzard,yesterday,butitfinallystopped_______________________around10p.m.
7.Iquit_______________________comicbookswhenIwastwelveyearsold.
8.I’mthinkingabout_______________________abiologycoursenextsemester.
9.Bethdoesn’tlikeherjob.She’stalkingabout_______________________adifferentjob.
10.Ienjoy_______________________sports.
11.I´mconsidering_______________________NewYorkCity.
12.A:Areyoulisteningtome? B:Yes.Keep_______________________.I’mlisteningtoyou.
13.A:Doyouwanttotakeabreak? B:No.I´mnottiredyet.Let’skeepon_______________________foranother
hourorso.
14.A:Wouldyoumind_______________________thewindow? B:Notatall.I´dbegladto.
Ex.10.Completethesentencesinthedialogues.Usetheexpressionsinthelistoryourownwords.Besuretouseagerundineachsentence.
buyanewcar rain domyhomework readagoodbook
dothings repeatthat getaToyota smoke
gotothezooonSaturday helphim try tapyourfingernailsonthetable
1.A:Wouldyouliketogoforawalk?
B:Hasitstoppedraining?
A:Yes,ithas.
B:Let´sgo,then.
2.A:I´vebeenhavingalotoftroublewithmyoldHondathelastcoupleofmonths. lt’sslowlyfallingapart. I´m
thinkingabout___________________________________
B:Doyouthinkyou´llgetanotherHonda?
A:No.I´mconsidering___________________________________
3.A:Whatdoyouusuallydoinyourfreetimeintheevening?
B:Ienjoy___________________________________
4.A:Good,news!Ifeelgreat.Idon’tcoughanymore,andIdon’trunoutofbreathwhenIwalkupahill.B:Oh?
A:Iquit___________________________________
B:That´swonderful!
5.A:I’vebeenworkingonthismathproblemforthelasthalfhour,and1stilldon’tunderstandit.
B:Well,.don’tgiveup.Keep__________________________________lfatfirstyoudon`tsucceed,try,tryagain.
6.A:Areyouaprocrastinator?
B:Awhat?
A:Aprocrastinator.That’ssomeonewhoalwayspostpones___________________________________.
B:Oh.Well,sometimesIputoff___________________________________
7.A:Whatareyoudoing?
B:I´mhelpingTeddywithhishomework.
A:Whenyoufinísh___________________________________couldyouhe1pmeinthekitchen?
B:Sure.
8.A:Couldyoupleasestopdoingthat?
B:Doingwhat?
A:Stop___________________________________It´sdrivingmecrazy.
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9.A:Doyouhaveanyplansforthisweekend?
B:HenryandItalkedabout___________________________________
10.A:Ididn’tunderstandwhatyousaid.Wouldyoumind___________________________________?
B:Ofcoursenot.Isaid,“Threefreetrees.“
Ex.11.Answerthequestions.UsetheexpressionsGO+...ING
1.Mysistergoestothebeachalmosteveryday.Shespendshoursinthewater.Whatdoessheliketodo?
Shelikestogoswimming
2.Frankandhisgirlfriendliketospendthewholedayonalakewithpolesintheirhands.Whatdotheyliketodo?
heylike_______________________________________________________________________________________
3.LastsummerJohnwenttoPaineNationalPark.Hesleptinatentandcookedhisfoodoverafire.Whatdidhe
dolastsummer?
He___________________________________________________________________________________________
4.Mr.JohnsonlikestogototheShoppingMallandbuythings.Whatdoesheliketodo?
Helikes_______________________________________________________________________________________
5.Mr.Smith´swifetakesgoodcareofherhealth.Sherunsacoupleofmileseveryday.Whatdoesshedoeveryday?
She__________________________________________________________________________________________
6.Onweekendsinthewinter,theSmithssometimesgotoamountainresort.Theyliketoracedownthesideofa
mountaininthesnow.Whatdotheyliketodo?
They_________________________________________________________________________________________
7.JimClarkisanaturelover.Heusuallytakeslongwalksinthewoods.WhatdoesJoeliketodo?
He___________________________________________________________________________________________
8.Barbartaprefersindoorsports.Shegoestoaplacewheresherollsathirteen-poundballatsomewooden
pins.WhatdoesSaraoftendo?
She__________________________________________________________________________________________
9.GeorgeandJaneknowallthelatestdances.Whatdotheyprobablydoalot?
They_________________________________________________________________________________________
10.TheTaylorsaregoingtogotoalittlelakeneartheirhousetomorrow.It´swinternow,sothelakeiscompletely
frozen.Theiceissmooth.WhataretheTaylorsgoingtodotomorrow?
They_________________________________________________________________________________________
11.Jimandhiswifelivenearthesea.Whenthere’sastrongwind,theyliketospendthedayíntheiryatch.Whatdo
theyliketodo?
They_________________________________________________________________________________________
12.Touristsoftengetonbusesthattakethemtoseeinterestingplacesinanarea.Whatdotheydoonbuses?
They_________________________________________________________________________________________
13.ColetteandBenliketojumpoutofairplanes.Theydon’topentheirparachutesuntilthelastminute.Whatdo
theyliketodo?
They________________________________________________________________________________________ .
14.Whatdoyouliketodoforexerciseandfun?
I_____________________________________________________________________________________________
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BASICVOCABULARY:A.PREPOSITIONSANDPREPOSITIONALPHRASES
English Spanish Example
about/ báut/ acercade aboutthehistoryoftheUSA
above/ báv/ másarribade abovetheclouds
across/ krós/ atravésde(deunladoalotro) acrossthestreet
after/á:fter/ despuésde afterthelesson
against/egéinst/ encontrade againsttheenemy
along/ lóη/ alolargode alongthecoast
among/ máη/ entre(varios) amongallthegirls
around/ ráund/ alrededorde aroundthehouse
at/ t/ en,a athome,at4.15
atthebackof/ tδ bæk v/ enlaparteposteriorde atthebackoftheroom
atthebottomof/ tδ bótom v/ enlaparteinferiorde atthebottomofthemap
atthetopof/ tδ topηv/ enlapartesuperiorde atthetopoftheshelf
before/bifó.r/ antesde beforethelesson
behind/biháind/ detrásde behindthedoor
below/bilóu/ másabajode belowthecarpet
beneath/biní:θ/ másabajode beneaththeground
beside/bisáid/ alladode besidethetable
besides/bisáidz/ ademásde besidesJohnClark
between/bituí:n/ entre(dos) betweenyouandme
beyond/biyónd/ másalláde beyondthehill
by/bai/ por,cercade bytheriver
despite/dispáit/ apesarde despitethenoise
down/dáun/ haciaabajo downthecoast
during/diúriη/ durante duringtheday
farfrom/fá:rfrom/ lejosde farfromLondon
for/fo:r/ para forthestudents
from/from/ desde,de fromtheUSA
in/in/ en inthegarden
infrontof/infránt v/ alfrentede infrontoftheschool
inthecornerof/inδ kórner v/ enlaesquinade inthecorneroftheroom
inside/insáid/ dentrode insidetheclassroom
into/íntu/ haciaadentro intotheroom
near/niar/ cercade nearthehospital
nextto/néksttu/ próximoa nexttothesupermarket
of/ v/ de oftheweek
off/of/ lejosde offthecoast
on/on/ encimade(sobre) onthedesk
onto/óntu/ haciaencimade ontothetable
opposite/óposit/ frentea oppositethebank
out/áut/ afuera outinthestreet
outof/áut v/ haciaafuera outoftheroom
outside/autsáid/ fuerade outsidetheoffice
over/óuver/ sobre overtheroof
since/sins/ desde sincethatday
through/θru:/ atravésde throughthetunnel
till/til/ hasta tilltomorrow
to/tu/ a,hacia totheoffice
towards/tuwó:rdz/ hacia,endireccióna towardstheeast
under/ánder/ debajode underthetable
until/antíl/ hasta untilnextSunday
up/ap/ haciaarribade uptheroad
with/wiδ/ con withmyfriends
within/wiδin/ dentrode withinaweek
without/wiδáut/ sin withoutmoney
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B.Connectors
Coordinatingconjunctions:
and/ánd/ y both...and.../bóuθ...and/ tanto...como...
or/o:r/ o either...or/í:δer...o:r/ yasea...o...
so/sou/ porlotanto neither...nor/ní:δer...no:r/ ni...ni...
for/fó:r/ porque,debidoaque notonly...butalso/nótóunli...butólsou/ nosólo...sinoquetambién...
not/not/ no yet/iét/ sinembargo,noobstante
Adverbialconnectives:
accordingly/akó:rdiηli/ enconformidad last(ly)/lá:stli/ enúltimotérmino
actually/æktchuali/ enrealidad likewise/láikwaiz/ delmismomodo,asímismo
although/ólδou/ aúncuando,aunque,apesardemeanwhile/mí:nwail/ mientrastanto
anyway/éniwei/ detodosmodos moreover/mó:rouver/ además,porotraparte
besides/bisáidz/ además nevertheless/néverδelés/ sinembargo,noobstante
consequently/kónsekwentli/ enconsecuencia, next/nékst/ después,enseguida,actoseguido
despite/dispáit/ apesarde,noobstante nonetheless/nanδeles/ sinembargo,noobstanteello
equally/íkwali/ igualmente otherwise/áδerwaiz/ deotromodo,delocontrario
finally/fáinali/ finalmente,porfin similarly/símilarli/ similarmente,delmismomodo
first/fé:rst/ enprimerlugar,primeramente so/sóu/ porlotanto,enconsecuencia
furthermore/férδermó:r/ además subsequently/sábsikwentli/ posteriormente,conposterioridad
hence/héns/ deaquíque,porlotanto then/δen/ porlotanto,entonces,pues
however/hauéver/ sinembargo,noobstante therefore/δéarfo:r/ porlotanto,porconsiguiente
indeed/indí:d/ enefecto,porcierto thus/δas/ así,deestemodo
initially/iníshiali/ inicialmente,alcomienzo instead/instéd/ encambio,enlugardeeso
Phrasaladverbialconnectives
afterall/á:fteró:l/ despuésdetodo infact/infækt/ dehecho,enrealidad
asaconsequence/az kónsikwens/ comoresultadodeello inaddition/inadíshon/ además
asamatteroffact/az máterovfækt/ enrealidad, inspiteofthat/inspáit vδæt/apesardeello
asaresult/az rizált/ comoresultadodeello inthefirstplace/inδ fé:rstpléis/enprimerlugar
evenso/í:vnsóu/ aúnasí inthemeantime/inδ mí:ntaim/ mientrastanto
firstofall/fé:rst vó:l/ enprimertérmino inthesameway/inδ seimwéi/ delmismomodo
forexample/forigzámpl/ porejemplo ononehand/ nwanhænd/ porunlado
forinstance/forínstans/ porejemplo ontheotherhand/ nδiáδ rhænd/ porotrolado
foronething/forwanθiη/ enprimerlugar tobeginwith/tubigínwiδ/ paracomenzar
forthatreason/forδætrí:zn/ poresemotivo tostartwith/tustá:rtwiδ/ paracomenzar
Examples:
1.PeterandTomwenttovisitHansinhospital.
2.BothPeterandTomwenttoseeHansinhospital.
3.Hestudiedhardaswell,buthedidn´tdowellinthetest.
4.Hedidn´tstudyhardenough,sohefailedtheexam.
5.Alicestudiedveryhard,yetshedidn´tpassherexam.
6.He´smybestfriend;besides,we´veknowneachotherallourlives.
7.Hegaveherabeautifuldiamond;moreover,hetookhertoEurope.
8.Theyardistoobig;furthermore,wecan´taffordthehouse.
9.ThestudentspeaksEnglishwell;inaddition,heseemstoknowalotaboutourcustoms.
10.I´mgettingalongquitewell;however,myroommateisnotdoingsowell.
11.Marywassick;nevertheless,shecametoclass.
12.It´scoldoutside;nonetheless,wehavetowashthecar.
13.Ononehand,thehouseisnotverycomfortable;ontheotherhand,ithasanexcellentlocation
14.First,hewenttothepostoffice;then,hewenttothebank.
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Keytoanswers
UNIT12
A.
Ex.2.1.has-started2.hasbeen3.has-left4.haveseen5.havelived6.has-received7.hasgone8.hasworked
9.has-been10.have-read11.hasspoken12.havemet
Ex.3.1.Thesoccergamehasn´tfinishedyet/Hasthesoccergamefinishedalready/yet?2.Peterhasn´thaddinner
yet/HasPeterhaddinneralready/yet?3.Theyhaven´tstudiedthereport/Havetheystudiedthereport?4.Theplane
hasn´tleftyet/Hastheplaneleftalready/yet?5.Johnhasn´tsentthemafax/HasJohnsentthemafax?6.They
haven´tgivenher.../Havetheygivenher...?
Ex.4.1.HowmanytimeshasTomseenthatsamemovie?2.Whathavetheybought?3.Whyhashegonetobed?
4.HowlonghasTomlivedinPakistán?5.Howmanybookshavetheysoldtoday?6.HowlonghasPaulworkedfor
ourcompany?7.Whathaveyoueaten?8.WherehasJohnbeen?9.Whyhasn´tAnnansweredtheletters?10.What
havetheboysdonetoday?11.Howlonghavewe/youwaitedforthem?12.Howmanytimeshavethestudents
donethesameexercise?
Ex.5.1.No,I´veneverbeenthere2.Yes,she´sbeentheretwice.3.No,they´veneverseenone4.Yes,I´vedrivenone
onceortwice.5.Yes,he´slivedabroadseveraltimes6.No,I´veneverseenhiminperson.7.Yes,she´scomeherea
coupleoftimes.
Ex.6.1.Ihaven´treadthatbookyet.2.Thegeneralhasalreadygonetothemeeting.3.They´vebeenhereseveral
timesbefore.4.HaveyouwatchedTVthisafternoon/evening,John?5.Myfather-in-lawhaslivedinthiscityallhis
life.6.WhathasMarytoldyouaboutthat?7.They´vestudiedEnglishformorethantwoyears.8.Whyhaven´tyou
visitedCaliforniayet?9.Howlonghaveyouworkedinthearmy?10.Wherehavetheybeensinceeighto´clockthis
morning?
B.
Ex.11.without/aftersaying2.beforeeating3.without/afterpaying4.byworking5.abouttaking6.beforeleaving
7.beforegoing
Ex.2.1.waiting2.speaking3.reading4.taking5.eating6.riding7.being8.hitting9.having10.visiting
Ex.3.2.making3.listening4.applying5.washing6.being7.working8.using9.seeing10.answering
11.being12.trying
Ex.4.2.playingtennis3.Driving/havingbeendrivingtoofast4.goingforaswim5.Breaking/havingbroken
6.waitingafewminutes.
Ex.5.travellingduringtherushhour3.goingaway...tomorrow4.nothavingalicense5.turningtheradiodown,please?
6.notinterruptingmeallthetime?
Ex.6. (Possibleanswers)2.goingoutthisevening3.standingup4.goingout forawalk5. laughing6.breaking
down
Ex.7.1.ofswimming2.ongoing3.inspeaking4.toseeing5.fromhitting6.ofseeing7.ofdoing8.aboutstudying
9.ofdriving10.ofwaiting11.oftaking12.offinishing
Ex.8.2....insteadofgoingtotheuniversity3....insteadofgoingabroad4...insteadofvisitingtheSmiths
5....insteadofworkinginhisfather´sstore6....insteadofstayingatthehomeofhiscousin7....insteadofremaininga
bachelor8....insteadofdrivingintheirnewcar
Ex.9.(Possibleanswers)2.movingintoalargerhouse3.goingto4.vacuuming5.doing6.snowing7.buying8.taking
9.lookingfor10.practising11.visiting12.speaking13.working14.closing
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Ex.10.2.buyinganewcar/gettingaToyota3.readingagoodbook4.smoking5.trying6.doingthings/doinghis
homework7.helpinghim8.tappingyourfingernailsonthetable9.goingtothezooonSaturday10.repeatingthat
Ex.11.2.togowater-skiing3.wentcamping4.togoshopping5.goesjogging6.liketogoskiing7.likestrekking
8.goesbowling9.godancing10.aregoingtogoice-skating11.liketogosailing12.gosight-seeing13.liketogo
sky-diving14.liketogo(fishing/window-shopping/swimming,etc.
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UNIT13
PART1.ELTIEMPOPRESENTEPERFECTOCONTINUO(THEPRESENTPERFECCTCONTINUOUS)
EstetiempoverbalestáformadoporelpresenteperfectodeToBe(HAVEBEEN/havbí:n/HASBEEN/hazbí:n/)másun
GERUNDIOdeunverboprincipal.
Estetiempoverbaldescribeunaacciónquecomenzóenelpasadoyhacontinuadorealizándoseenformaininterrumpida
hastaestemomento,hastaestafecha.Normalmenteestetiempodescribeaccionesqueseempezaronarealizarhace
pocotiempo.
Lea,escucheyaprenda:
Tomhasbeenworkingtheresince8:30/tómhazbí:nwé:rkiηδéarsinséitθé:rti/.Tomhaestadotrabajandoahídesde
las8.30.
TheyhavebeenlivinginMiamisince1985./δéihavbí:nlíviηinmaiámisinsnáintinéitifáiv/Elloshanestadoviviendoen
Miamidesde1985.
We´vebeenstudyingEnglishforovertwomonths./wí:vbí:nstádiiηiηglishforóuvertú:mánθs/Nosotroshemosestado
estudiandoingléspormásdedosmeses.
It´sbeenrainingforaboutanhour./itsbí:nráiniηforabáutanáuar/.Haestadolloviendocercadeunahora
Compare:
He´sworkedthereformanyyears./hi:zwé:rktδéarforméniyíarz/Elhatrabajadoallípormuchosaños
He´sbeenworkingthereforabout2hours./hi:zbí:nwérkiηδéarforabáuttú:áuarz/.Elhaestadotrabajandoallíaprox.
2horas
They´velivedintheSoutheversincetheygotmarried./δéivlívdinδesáuθéversinsδéigótmærid/Elloshanvividoenel
surdesdequesecasaron
They´vebeenlivinginthathouseforatleasttwomonths./δéivbi:nlíviηinδesáuθforatlí:sttúmánθs/Elloshanestado
viviendoenesacasaporlomenos2meses.
LaformanegativaseexpresausandoHAVEN´TBEEN/hævntbí:n/HASN´TBEEN/hæzntbí:n/máselGERUNDIOy
enlaformainterrogativadedebeusarHAVE/HASdelantedelsujetodelaoración.
Lea,escucheyaprenda:
Tomhasn´tbeenworkingthereformorethan2hours./tóm/hæzntbí:nwé:rkiη δéarformó:arδantú:áuarz/
Tomnohaestadotrabajandoallípormásdedoshoras
Havetheybeenlivingthereverylong?/havδeibí:nlíviηδéarvérilóη/¿Hanestadoellosviviendoallímuchotiempo?
HowlonghaveyoubeenpractisingEnglishtoday?/háuloηhaviú:bi:npræktisiηíηglishtudéi/¿Cuántotiempohasestado
practicandoingléshoydía?
Lapreguntamáshabitualenestetiempoes:
WHATHAVEYOUBEENDOING?/wótaviu:bi:ndú:iη/¿QuéhaestadohaciendoUd.?
EXERCISES
Ex.1.CompletethefollowingsentencesusingtheverbprovidedinthePresentPerfectContinuousTense.
1.Tom_______________________________hereforseveralmonths(live).
2.They_______________________________intheofficeforseveralhours.(work)
3.Thatman_______________________________thereforabout2hours.(sit)
4.Thecadets_______________________________atattentionforabout15minutes.(stand)
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5.I_______________________________forthebusformorethan10minutes(wait)
6.JackandMary_______________________________intheparkfornearlyanhour.(run)
7.Thecommander_______________________________thereportallevening.(read)
8.MissBlack_______________________________hernewnovelsinceApril.(write)
9.Theofficers_______________________________inthegymforabout45minutes.(workout)
10.Thegenerals_______________________________thesituationallmorning.(discuss)
Ex.2.Changethefollowingsentencesintoa)negative,andb)interrogative.
1. He´sbeenlivinginCaracassince1995.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. They´vebeenplayingtennissincemidday.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.Jane´sbeenfeelingwellsinceMarch.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.They´vebeendiscussingthenewprojecttoolong.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.Bob´sbeenswimmingallmorning.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ex.3.AskquestionsusingquestionwordslikeWhat,Where,When,Howlong,etc.
1. Henry´sbeenreadingthenewspaperallmorning.
________________________________________________________________________________________________?
2. Bill´sbeensleepingallmorning.
________________________________________________________________________________________________?
3. They´vebeenstayingattheRexHotel.
________________________________________________________________________________________________?
4.They´vebeensavingmoneybecausethey´replanningtobuyahouse.
________________________________________________________________________________________________?
5.MyfriendshavebeenlivinginMadridsinceDecember2002
________________________________________________________________________________________________?
6.Theboy´sbeenlisteningtotheradiosince7o´clock.
________________________________________________________________________________________________?
7.They´vebeenwaitingforataxiforabout15minutes.
________________________________________________________________________________________________?
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PARTII.USEOFINFINITIVESANDGERUNDS.(II)
A. VERB+TO-INFINITIVE
CiertosverboscomoTOWANT /wont/querer,TODECIDE /disáid/decidir,TOWISH /wish/desear,TOPLAN /plæn/
planear,pensar,etc.vanseguidosporto+Infinitive
Lossiguientesverbosvanseguidosdeto+infinitive:
Toagree/agrí:/ Acordar
Toafford/afó:rd/ Disponer(dinerootiempo)
Toaim/éim/ Aspirar
Toarrange/arréindll/ Convenir
Toask/a:sk/ Solicitar
Toattempt/atémpt/ Intentar
Toclaim/kléim/ Reclamar,afirmarautoría
Todecide/disáid/ Decidir
Todeserve/disε:rv/ Merecer
Tofail/féil/ Noconseguir,nolograr
Toforget/forgét/ Olvidar
Tohope/houp/ Esperar(desear)
Tolearn/lε:rn/ Aprender
Tomanage/mænidll/ Conseguir(lograr)
Tomean/mi:n/ Tenerintenciónde,quererdecir
Tooffer/ófer/ Ofrecer(se)
Toplan/plæn/ Planificar
Topretend/priténd/ Fingir,simular
Topromise/prómis/ Prometer
Torefuse/refiú:z/ Rehusar,negarsea
Tothreaten/θréten/ Amenazar.
Towant/wont/ Querer(necesitar)
Ejemplos:
Samwasinadifficultsituation,soIagreedtolendhimsomemoney.
Ican´taffordtobuyaHondacar.
WeaimtoincreaseourexportstoEurope.
Themanattemptedtoescapefromtheprisontwice.
Peterwantstostudyengeneering.Theboydoesn´twanttodohishomeworknow.
Ipromisetohelpyou.Shepromisednottobelate.
Thewomanpretendstoknoweverything.
Existenalgunasvariantesdelaestructurapresentadaanteriormente,quesonlassiguientes:
1. Verb+tobe+adjective
Estaestructuraesmuycomúnconlossiguientesverbos:TOAPPEAR/apíar/aparecer,verse,TOPRETEND/priténd/
fingir,simular,TOSEEM/si:m/parecer,TOTEND/tend/tendera
Theyseemtobeveryannoyed.
Thestudentstendtobenegligent.
2. Verb+tobe+Gerund(ContinuousInfinitive)
LosverbosTOAPPEAR/apíar/aparecer,verse,TOPRETEND/priténd/fingir,simular,TOSEEM/si:m/parecer,TO
TEND/tend/tendera,tambienpuedenirseguidosdeTOBE+Gerund:
Maryappearedtobesufferingtoomuch.
Theyseemtobedoingwellnow.
Hepretendedtobereadingthepaper.
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3. Verb+tohave+PastParticiplePerfectInfinitive)
HayalgunosverbosquepuedenirseguidosdeTOHAVE+unPasadoParticipio:
Theyseemtohavebeendoingwellsofar.(sofar=hastaahora)
Bobseemstohavelostweight.
TheIRAclaimedtohaveplantedthebombinthecar.
4. Verb+Wh...+to-Infinitive
Despuésde losverbosTOASK /a:sk/solicitar,pedir,TODECIDE /disáid/decidir,TOKNOW /nóu/,saber,TO
UNDERSTAND/anderstænd/entender,sepuedeusarunapalabrainterrogativaseguidadeto+infinitivo
Weaskedhowtogettothestation
Haveyoudecidedwheretogoforyourholidays?
Idon´tknowwhethertoapplyforthejobornot.
Doyouunderstandwhattodo?
5.Verb+Somebody+wh+to-infinitive
LosverbosTOSHOW/shóu/,mostrar,TOTELL/tel/decir,TOASK/a:sk/pedir,solicitar,TOADVISE/adváiz/aconsejar
yTOTEACH/ti:tch/enseñar,puedenirseguidosporuncomplementoindirecto(Peter,Mary,thestudent,me,him,
them,etc)+unapalabrainterrogativa(what,where,when,etc.)+unto-infinitive
Cansomeoneshowmehowtochangethefilminthiscamera?
ItoldthemwhattodoandwheretogoinLondon.
Bobtaughtushowtousethecomputer.
6. Verb+(somebody)+to-infinitive
Lossiguientesverbospuedenirseguidospora)unto-Infinitiveoporb)unComplementoIndirecto+to-Inifinitive.
A B
Towant/wont/querer Iwanttogothere. Iwantyoutogothere
Toask/a:sk/pedir Heaskedtotakepart. Heaskedustotakepart.
Toexpect/ikspékt/esperar Weexpecttobetheresoon. Weexpectyoutobetheresoon.
Tobeg/beg/rogar Ibeggedtoseethephotos. Ibeggedthemtoseethephotos.
Tomean/mi:n/tenerlaintenciónde Theydon´tmeantodoitnow. Idon´tmeanyoutodoitnow.
Iwouldlike/wudlaik/megustaría. Iwouldliketogo. I´dlikeyoutogo
Iwouldprefer/wudprifε:r/preferiría I´dprefertodoitnow. I´dpreferthemtodoitnow
Iwouldlove/wudlav/meencantaría I´dlovetogototheclub. I´dloveyoutogototheclub.
Iwouldhate/wudhéit/medesagradaría. I´dhatetodothathere. I´dhatetheboystodoithere.
B. VERB+BAREINFINITIVE
LosverbosTOMAKE/meik/hacer,obligaryTOLET/let/permitir,dejarvanseguidosdeunBAREINFINITIVO(Infinitive
sinTO)enlasiguienteestructura:
TOMAKE/TOLET+Somebody+bareinfinitive
Youmakemefeelhappy.(Nosedebedecir,“YoumakemeTOfeelhappy”)Túmehacessentirfeliz
ThecustomsofficermadeSallyopenhersuitcase.EloficialdeaduanahizoaAliceabrirsumaleta.
Hotweathermakesmefeeltired.Eltiempocalurosomehacesentircansado.
Herparentswouldn´tlethergooutalone.Suspadresnolepermitiríanaellasalirsola.
Letmecarryyourbagforyou,madam.Permítamellevarlesubolso,señora
Pleaseletmegoout.Porfavor,déjemesalir
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C.VERBO+GERUNDoBAREINFINITIVE
LosverbosdepercepciónTOSEE/sí:/ver,TOHEAR/híar/oir,TOWATCH/wótch/observar,vanseguidosdeungerund
cuandonosreferimosaunaacciónparcialodeunbareinfinitivecuandonosreferimosalaaccióncompleta
Ejemplos:
Isawhercrossingtheroad.(partedelaacción) Lavícruzandolacalle
Isawhercrosstheroad.(accióncompleta) Lavicruzarlacalle
Weheardthemsingingasong.(partedelaacción) Losoícantandounacanción
Weheardthemsingtensongs.(accióncompleta) Losoícantar10canciones.
D.VERB+SOMEBODY+TO-INFINITIVE/BAREINFINITIVE
ElverboTOHELP/hélp/ayudarpuedeirseguidoindistintamentedeunto-InfinitiveounbareInfinitive
Ejemplo:
Canyouhelpmetolift/liftthisbox,please?
EXERCISES
Ex.1.Completethesentencesforeachsituation.
1. Tom:Shallwegetmarried? Betty:Yes,let´s
Theydecided__________________________________________________
2. Jack:Pleasehelpme. Mary:OK.
Maryagreed___________________________________________________
3. Bob:CanIcarryyourbagforyou? Woman:No,thanks.Icanmanage.
Boboffered____________________________________________________
4. Bob:Let´smeetat8o´clock. Hans:OK,fine.
Theyarranged_________________________________________________
5. Man:What´syourname? Woman:I´mnotgoingtotellyou.
Thewomanrefused_____________________________________________
Ex.2.Completeeachsentencewithasuitableverb.
1.Don’tforget_____________________________theletterIgaveyou.
2.Therewasalotoftrafficbutwemanaged_____________________________totheairportintime.
3.Jillhasdecidednot_____________________________acar.
4.We’vegotanewcomputerinouroffice.Ihaven’tlearnthow_____________________________ityet.
5.IwonderwhereSueis.Shepromisednot_____________________________late.
6.Wewerealltooafraidtospeak.Nobodydared_____________________________anything.
Ex.3.Puttheverbintothecorrectformto-Infinitiveor-ing
1.WhenI’mtired,Ienjoy_____________________________television.It’srelaxing.(watch)
2.Itwasaniceday,sowedecided_____________________________forawalk.(go)
3.It’saniceday.Doesanyonefancy_____________________________forawalk?(go)
4.I’mnotinahurry.Idon’tmind_____________________________(wait)
5.Theydon’thavemuchmoney.Theycan’tafford_____________________________outveryoften.(go)
6.Iwishthatdogwouldstop_____________________________.It’sdrivingmemad.(bark)
7.Ourneighbourthreatened_____________________________thepoliceifwedidn’tstopthenoise.(call)
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8.Wewerehungry,soIsuggested_____________________________dinnerearly.(have)
9.Hurryup!Idon’twanttorisk_____________________________thetrain.(miss)
10.I’mstilllookingforajobbutIhope_____________________________somethingsoon.(find)
Ex.4.Makeanewsentenceusingtheverbinbrackets.
1. Hehaslostweight.(seem) He________________________________________________
2. Tomisworriedaboutsomething.(appear) ___________________________________________________
3. Youknowalotofpeople.(seem) You_______________________________________________
4. MyEnglishisgettingbetter.(seem) ___________________________________________________
5. Thatcarhasbrokendown.(appear) ___________________________________________________
6. Davidforgetsthings.(tend) ___________________________________________________
7. Theyhavesolvedtheproblem.(claim) ___________________________________________________
Ex.5.Completeeachsentenceusingwhat/how/whether+oneoftheseverbs:
dogetgoridesayuse
1. Doyouknow_____________________________toJohn’shouse?
2. Canyoushowme_____________________________thiswashingmachine?
3. Wouldyouknow_____________________________iftherewasafireinthebuilding?
4. You´llneverforget_____________________________abicycleonceyouhavelearned.
5. Iwasreallyastonished.Ididn’tknow_____________________________.
6. I’vebeeninvitedtothepartybutIdon’tknow_____________________________ornot.
Ex.6.Completethequestions.UseDOYOUWANTMETO...?orWOULDYOULIKEMETO...?withoneofthese
verbs(+anyothernecessarywords):TOCOME,TOLEND,TOREPEAT,TOSHOW,TOSHUT,TOWAIT
1. Doyouwanttogoaloneordoyouwantmeto_______________________________________________________?
2. Haveyougotenoughmoneyordoyouwantmeto ___________________________________________________?
3. ShallIleavethewindowopenorwouldyoulikemeto_________________________________________________?
4. Doyouknowhowtousethemachineorwould_______________________________________________________?
5. DidyouhearwhatIsaidordo _____________________________________________________________________?
6. Can1gonowordo______________________________________________________________________________?
Ex.7.CompIetethesentencesforeachsituation.
1. Sue:Lockthedoor. Hans:OK.
SuetoldHanstolockthedoor.
2. Tom&Betty: Whydon´tyoucomeandstaywithusforafewdays?
John:Yes,I´dloveto
TomandBettyinvitedJohn ____________________________________________________________________
3. Bob:CanIuseyourphone? Mary:No
Marywouldn´tlet ____________________________________________________________________
4. Sylvia:Becareful. Hans:Don´tworry.Iwill.
Sylviawarned ____________________________________________________________________
5. Tom:Canyougivemeahand? Jane.Yes,ofcourse.
Tomasked ____________________________________________________________________
Ex.8.Completethesesentencessothatthemeaningissimilartothefirstsentence.
1.MyfathersaidIcouldusehiscar.
Myfatherallowed_________________________________________________________________________________
2.Iwassurprisedthatitrained.
Ididn’texpect____________________________________________________________________________________
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3.Don´tstophimdoingwhathewants.
Let______________________________________________________________________________________________
4.Helooksolderwhenhewearsglasses.
Glassesmake____________________________________________________________________________________
5.Ithinkyoushouldknowthetruth.
Iwant___________________________________________________________________________________________
6.Don’tletmeforgettophonemysister.
Remind__________________________________________________________________________________________
7.AtfirstIdidn’twanttoapplyforthejobbutSarahpersuadedme.
Sarahpersuaded _________________________________________________________________________________
8.Mylawyersaid1shouldn’tsayanythingtothepolice.
Mylawyeradvised. ________________________________________________________________________________
9.Iwastoldthat1shouldn’tbelieveeverythinghesays.
Iwaswarnednot _________________________________________________________________________________
10.Ifyou’vegotacar,youareabletotravelroundmoreeasily.
Havingacarenables______________________________________________________________________________
Ex.9.Puttheverbintherightform:-ingorinfinitive(withorwithoutto).
1.Shedoesn’tallowus_____________________________inthehouse.(smoke)
2.I’veneverbeentoIcelandbutI’dlike_____________________________there.(go)
3.I’minadifficultposition.Whatdoyouadviseme_____________________________?(do)
4.Shesaidtheletterwaspersonalandwouldn´tletme_____________________________it.(read)
5.Hewaskeptatthepolicestationfortwohoursandthenhewasallowed_____________________________(go)
6.Wherewouldyourecommendme_____________________________formyholidays?(go)
7.Iwouldn’trecommendyou_____________________________inthatrestaurant.Thefoodisawful(eat)
8.Thefilmwasverysad.Itmademe_____________________________(cry)
9.Carol’sparentsalwaysencouragedher_____________________________hardatschool.(study)
E. VERBS+...ING/TO-INFINITIVE
Algunosverbospuedenirseguidosindistintamentedeungerundioodeunto-infinitive,sincambiardesignificado.
Losverbosmáscomunesdeestetiposon:TOPREFER/prifè:r/preferir,TOBEGIN/bigín/empezar,TOSTART/stá:rt/
comenzar,TOCONTINUE/kontíniu/seguir,continuar,TOLIKE/láik/gustarleauno,TOLOVE/lav/encanterleauno,TO
HATE/heit/desagradar,TOINTEND/inténd/tenerlaintenciónde,CAN´TSTAND/ká:ntstænd/nosoportar.
LosverbosTOREMEMBER/rimémber/recordar,recordarse,TOREGRET/rigrét/lamentar,arrepentirse,TOSTOP/stop/
parar,parar,detenerse,TOGOON/gouon/continuartambiénpuedenirseguidosdeungerundioounto-infinitivepero,
adiferenciadelosanteriores,estoscambiandesignificadodelaoración.
Itstartedsnowingaroundmidnight = Itstartedtosnowaroundmidnight.
Wecontinuedworkinguntil10:30 = Wecontinuedtoworkuntil10:30.
IlikelisteningtomusicwhileI´mstudying = IliketolistentomusicwhileI´mstudying.
Ilovegoingtobaseballgames = Ilovetogotobaseballgames.
Ican´tstandwaitinginlinestoolong = Ican´tstandtowaitinlinestoolong.
Irememberdoingthat.(IdiditandnowIrememberit)Recuerdohaberhechoeso.
Irememberedtodothat.(IrememberedIhadtodothat,soIdidthat)Meacordédehacereso.
IregretsayingwhatIsaid.(Isaidthat,andnowIamsorryaboutit)Lamentohaberdicholoquedije.
Iregrettosaythatwecan´tsendthepricelistsyet.(I´msorrythatIhavetosaythat)Lamentodecirqueaúnno
podemosenviarlelalistadeprecios.
Theystoppedworkinginthefieldswhenitstartedtorain/raining.
Theyhavebeenworkingallmorningandfeelverytired.Theywillstop(inorder)torestforawhile.
Theministerwentontalkingfortwohours.(Hetalkedaboutthesamething)Elministrosiguióhablandopordoshoras.
Afterdiscussingtheeconomy,theministerthenwentontotalkaboutforeignpolicy.Despuésdehablaracercade
laeconomía,elministropasóahablaracercadelapolíticaexterior.
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EXERCISES
Ex.1.CompletethesentenceswiththeTO-INFINITIVEortheGERUNDformofthewordsinparentheses.
1.Ineedtostudytonight(study)
2.Ienjoycookinggourmetmeals(cook)
3.Helenstartedtalking/totalkaboutherproblem.(talk)
4.BudandSallyhavedecided_____________________________married.(get)
5.Wefinished_____________________________aroundseven.(eat)
6.Areyouplanning_____________________________avacationthisyear?(take)
7.Ilike_____________________________newpeople.(meet)
8.TheWilsonswent_____________________________inYellowstoneNationalParklastsummer.(camp)
9.Myroommateoffered_____________________________mewithmyEnglish.(help)
10.I’vejustbegun_____________________________amovieonTV.(watch)
11.Pleasestop_____________________________yourknuckles!(crack)
12.Didyouremember_____________________________thecatthismorning?(feed)
13.1won’tbelate.1promise_____________________________ontime.(be)
14.I’mconsidering_____________________________toanewapartment.(move)
15.Whattimedoyouexpect_____________________________inDenver?(arrive)
16.Somechildrenhate_____________________________ toschool.(go)
17.Iforgot_____________________________thedoorwhenIleftmyapartmentthismorning.(lock)
18.Idon’tmind_____________________________withfourroommates.(live)
19.Don’tputoff_____________________________yourcompositionuntilthelastminute.(write)
20.Kenhadtoquit_____________________________becausehehurthisknee.(jog)
21.Thecompanywillcontinue_____________________________newemployeesaslongasnewproductionorders
keep_____________________________in.(hire)(come)
22.That’snotwhatImeant!1meant_____________________________justtheopposite.(say)
23.Iwant_____________________________thisafternoon.(go)(shop)
24.Alexseems_____________________________thisweekend.(want)(go)(sail)
Ex.2.Usetheverbprovided in thecorrect form:TO-INFINITIVEorGERUND.Sometimeseither form is
possible.
1.Theydenied_____________________________themoney.(steal)
2.Idon’tenjoy_____________________________verymuch.(drive)
3.Idon’twant_____________________________outtonight.I’mtootired.(go)
4.Ican’tafford_____________________________outtonight.1haven’tgotenoughmoney.(go)
5.Hasitstopped_____________________________yet?(rain)
6.Canyouremindme_____________________________somecoffeewhenwegoout?(buy)
7.Whydoyoukeep_____________________________mequestions?Can’tyouleavemealone?(ask)
8.Pleasestop_____________________________mequestions!(ask)
9.Irefuse_____________________________anymorequestions.(answer)
10.Oneoftheboysadmitted_____________________________thewindow.(break)
11.Theboy’sfatherpromised_____________________________forthewindowtoberepaired.(pay)
12.Annwashavingdinnerwhenthephonerang.Shedidn’tanswerthephone;shejustcarriedon
_____________________________(eat)
13.“Howdidthethiefgetintothehouse?”“Iforgot_____________________________thewindow.’(shut)
14.I’veenjoyed__________________________you.(meet)1hope_________________________youagainsoon.(see)
15.Thebabybegan_____________________________inthemiddleofthenight.(cry)
16.Juliahasbeenillbutnowshe’sbeginning_____________________________better.(get).
Ex.3.Completethesesentenceswithasuitableverbinthecorrectform:TO-INFINITIVEorGERUND.
1.Pleaseremembertolockthedoorwhenyougoout.
2.A:Youlentmesomemoneyafewmonthsago.
B:Didl?Areyousure?1don’tremember._____________________________youanymoney.
3.A:Didyouremember_____________________________yoursister?
B:No,Iclean(=completely)forgot.I’llphonehertomorrow.
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4.WhenyouseeMandytomorrow,remember_____________________________hermyregards,won’tyou?
5.Someonemusthavetakenmybag.Iclearlyremember_____________________________itbythewindowandnow
ithasgone.
6.1believethatwhat1saidwasfair.1don’tregret_____________________________it.
7.(afteradrivingtest)Iregret_____________________________thatyouhavefailedthetest.
8.Keithjoinedthecompany15yearsago.Hewasquicklypromotedandbecameassistantmanageraftertwoyears.
Afewyearslaterhewenton_____________________________managerofthecompany.
9.Ican’tgoon_____________________________hereanymore.Iwantadifferentjob.
10.When1cameintotheroomLizwasreadinganewspaper.Shelookedupandsaidhellotome,andthenwenton
_____________________________hernewspaper.
11.Thisjacketisdirty.Itneeds_____________________________.
12.Thisisveryurgent.Ineed_____________________________withthemanagerimmediately.
Ex.4.(Review)Usetheverbsgiveninthecorrectform,GERUND,TO-INFINITIVE,BAREINFINITIVE.Remember
thatinsomecasesyouhavetwoalternativesandthatsometimesthereisachangeinthemeaning.
1.IsawBob_____________________________thecaryesterday.Ittookhimmorethan20minutestodoit.(wash)
2.IdrovepastPeter´shouseyesterday.Isawhim_____________________________hiscar.(wash).
3.Didyouremember_____________________________Marylastnight,ordidyouforget?(phone)
4.Ihaven´tphonedheratherhomelately.InfactIdon´tremember___________________herforalongtime(phone)
5.Ilookforward_____________________________tothatweddingpartyonFriday.(go)
6.Weused_____________________________onholidayeverysummerwhenIwasachild.(go)
7.Itstarted_____________________________atabout7:30thismorning.(rain)
8.Bobnevergotused_____________________________inthatpartofthecountry.(live)
9.Idon´tmind_____________________________thewashingup.AsamatteroffactIdoiteveryday.(do)
10.CouldyouhelpjJimmy_____________________________thatmathexercise,George?(do)
11.Pleaseletme_____________________________cartoons,mum.I´vealreadydonemyhomework.(watch)
12.Wheredidtheyagree_____________________________,inLaPazorinSucre?(meet)
13.Themenhavebeenwalkingupthehillforaboutanhour,sothey´llstop________________________(rest)awhile.
14.Thechildrenstopped_____________________________whentheteacherenteredtheroom.(talk)
15.Ican´tafford_____________________________thathouse.Itistooexpensive.(buy)
16.Theywanted_____________________________thesoccergameonTV.(watch)
17.Iamconsidering_____________________________toasmallerapartmentsoon.(move)
18.Iamplanning_____________________________toasmallerapartmentsoon.(move)
19.Heleftthehousewithout_____________________________thefrontdoor.(lock)
20.IthinkJaneisquiteused_____________________________withDr.Smith.(work)
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PARTIII
TAGENDINGS.
LosTagEndingsseusanalfinaldeunaaseveraciónconelfindebuscarunaconfirmaciónoparaindicarqueloquese
afirmaestácorrecto.Equivalealapregunta¿Verdad?¿Noescierto?.Salvoqueestemosbuscandounaconfirmación,
normalmenteseusaunaentonacióndescendente.
Maryisathomenow,isn´tshe? Maryisn´tathomenow,isshe?
Youknowhimwell,don´tyou? Youdon´tknowhimwell,doyou?
BobleftonWednesday,didn´the? Bobdidn´tleaveonWednesday,didhe?
TheboyscanspeakFrench,can´tthey? Theboyscan´tspeakFrench,canthey?
Thomashasbeenherebefore,hasn´the? Thomashasn´tbeenherebefore,hashe?
ComoUd.haadvertido,lostagendingssiempreseexpresandelasiguientemanera:
Sujeto+aseveraciónafirmativa
Maryisathomenow,Youknowhimwell,
TheboycanspeakFrench,
Contracción+Pronombre(Nuncaunnombre)
isn´tshe?don´tyou?can´the?
Sujeto+aseveraciónnegativa
Maryisn´tathomenow,Youdon´tknowhimwell,
Theboycan´tspeakFrench,
VerboModal+Pronombre(Nuncaunnombre)
isshe?doyou?canhe?
EXERCISES
Ex.1.Addthepropertagending:
1.Hecomeshereeveryday.____________________________________ ?(Hecomeshereeveryday,doesn’the?)
2.ShecanspeakFrenchwell,______________________________________________________?
3.Theywillbehereearly,___________________________________________________________?
4.Heleftattwoo’clock, __________________________________________________________?
5.Hehastoworktomorrow,_______________________________________________________?
6.Hehasmanyfriendshere,_______________________________________________________?
7.Youliveuptown,_______________________________________________________________?
8.Shestudieswithyou, ___________________________________________________________?
9.Hewillbebacklater,____________________________________________________________?
10.Henryleftattwoo’clock, ________________________________________________________?
11.There´ssomemoremilkinthefridge,______________________________________________?
12.Bothmenlookverymuchalike,___________________________________________________?
13.I´myourbestfriend, ____________________________________________________________?
14.Mr.Smithhasseenthatmovie,___________________________________________________?
Ex.2.Addthepropertagending.NotethatallthesesentencesareformedwiththeverbToBE,usedeitheras
themainverborastheauxiliaryverb:
1.Johnisagoodstudent. ______________________________________ ?(Johnisagoodstudent,isn’the?)
2.Theywerebothabsentfromthelesson,____________________________________________?
3.Thewindisblowingveryhard,____________________________________________________?
4.HelenandhersisterarebothstudyingEnglish, _____________________________________?
5.Youarebusytoday, ____________________________________________________________?
6.I´mdoingtheexercisewell,______________________________________________________?
7.Georgeisaverytallboy,________________________________________________________?
8.Youwereabsentfromclassyesterday, ____________________________________________?
9.Itisbeginningtorain,___________________________________________________________?
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10.Mr.Smithisoutoftown, ________________________________________________________?
11.Theyareleavingearlyinthemorning, _____________________________________________?
12.Therearemanystudentsabsenttoday,____________________________________________?
Ex.3.Addthepropertagending:
1.Marygoesshoppingeveryday._____________________________?(Marygoesshoppingeveryday,doesn’tshe?)
2.Suewasathomewhenyoucalledlastnight,_______________________________________ ?
3.Joséusedtoworkinthisoffice,__________________________________________________ ?
4.Williamhasbeenworkingveryhardtoday,_________________________________________ ?
5.WilliamwasborninCardiff,______________________________________________________ ?
6.Williamwillbeheresoon,________________________________________________________ ?
7.Thetrafficonthisstreetwasveryheavythatevening,________________________________ ?
8.Thesunsetsataboutsixo’clock, ________________________________________________ ?
9.Thesunissettingnow,__________________________________________________________ ?
10.Bob´sgoingtobuyanewcarthisyear,____________________________________________ ?
11.Theywentintothechurch, ______________________________________________________ ?
12.Theshoppingdistrictextendsformanyblocks,_____________________________________ ?
Ex.4.Addthepropertagending:
1.Hedoesn’tcomehereeveryday.__________________________ ?(Hedoesn’tcomehereeveryday,doeshe?)
2.Sheisn’tbusynow, ____________________________________________________________?
3.Theydidn’tcomewithher,_______________________________________________________?
4.Shecan’tspeakFrench, ________________________________________________________?
5.Theydon’tliveuptown,_________________________________________________________?
6.Hedidn’tvisituslastnight,______________________________________________________?
7.Shewon’tbeatthelessontomorrow,_____________________________________________?
8.Theydon’tknoweachother,_____________________________________________________?
9.Wedon’thavetocometoschooltomorrow, _______________________________________?
10.Theydidn’thavetoworkyesterday,_______________________________________________?
11.Hehasn’tgotanymoney, _______________________________________________________?
12.Theydidn’tarriveontime,_______________________________________________________?
Ex.5.Addthepropertagending:
1.Johnoftenwalkstothepostoffice._________________________ ? (Johnoftenwalks to thepostoffice,doesn’t
he?)
2.Henevergoesthereinthemorning.,______________________________________________?
3.Hefirstgoestothewindowmarked“Stamps.”, _____________________________________?
4.Hedoesn’talwaysbuystamps.,__________________________________________________?
5.Therearemanypeopleaheadofhim,_____________________________________________?
6.Thereareonlyafewpeopleaheadofhim,_________________________________________?
7.Hedoesn’talwayshavetowaitinline,_____________________________________________?
8.Hedidn’thavetowaitinlineyesterday,____________________________________________?
9.Hewon’thavetowaitinlinetomorrow,____________________________________________?
10.Hegavehimthestamps,________________________________________________________?
11.Johndidn’treceiveanychange,__________________________________________________?
12.Heputastampontheenvelope,_________________________________________________?
13.Hedidn’tmailanypackages, ____________________________________________________?
14.Buthedroppedtheletterintothebox, ____________________________________________?
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Ex.6.Youthink,butyouarenotsure.Askquestions,usingtagendings.Readtheseexamples:
YouthinkMaryspeaksSpanish,butyou`renotsure.Yousay:MaryspeaksSpanish,doesn`tshe?
Youthinkthechildrencan`tswimwell.Yousay:Thechildrencan`tswimwell,canthey?
1. YouthinkJohn`sbeentoEnglandtwice,butyou`renotsure.Yousay:
________________________________________________________________________________________________?
2.YouthinkmyfriendscomefromWisconsin,butyou`renotsure.Yousay:
________________________________________________________________________________________________?
3.YouthinkBobdidn`tattendthemeetinglastMonday,butyou`renotsure.Yousay:
________________________________________________________________________________________________?
4.Youthinkthereisn`tanymorewhiskyinthebottle,butyou`renotsure.Yousay:
________________________________________________________________________________________________?
5.Youthinktheyhavetoworkalittlefaster,butyou`renotsure.Yousay:
________________________________________________________________________________________________?
6.YouthinkJaneshouldn`tdothatagain,butyou`renotsure.Yousay:
________________________________________________________________________________________________?
7.Youthinktheboyhashaddinneralready,butyou`renotsure.Yousay:
________________________________________________________________________________________________?
8.Youthinktherewastoomuchnoiseintheroom,butyou`renotsure.Yousay:
________________________________________________________________________________________________?
9.Youthinkyou´reagoodstudent,butyou`renotsure.Yousay:
________________________________________________________________________________________________?
10.Youthinktheboysworkedharderthanthegirls,butyou`renotsure.Yousay:
________________________________________________________________________________________________?
11.YouthinkIwouldn`tliketogothereagain,butyou`renotsure.Yousay:
________________________________________________________________________________________________?
12.YouthinkJohnputonhisnewsweater,butyou`renotsure.Yousay:
________________________________________________________________________________________________?
13.YouthinkIwasatthemeetingtoo,butyou`renotsure.Yousay:
________________________________________________________________________________________________?
14.Youthinkthetrainhadn`tleftyetwhenIgottothestation,butyou`renotsure.Yousay:
________________________________________________________________________________________________?
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BASICVOCABULARY:Studythesewords
SPORTSANDRECREATIONDeportesyRecreación
amusementpark/amiuzmentpá:rk/parquedediversiones. lawn/ló:n/ césped
angling/ægliη/ pescaderío match/mætch/ partido(fútbol,box)
athletics/aθlétiks/ atletismo movietheater/múviθíater/ saladecine
baths/ba:θs/ baños,termas museum/miuzíam/ museo
beach/bi:tch/ playa nightclub/náitklab/ clubnocturno
bowling/bóuliη/ bocha oar/óar/ remo
boxing/bóksiη/ boxeo obstacle/óbstakl/hurdle/hé:dl/obstáculo,valla
car-racing/ka:rréisiη/ carreradeautos paddling/pæliη/ remodepaleta
casino/kazí:nou/ casinodejuegos park/pá:rk/ parque
cinema/sínema/ cine pentathlon/péntaθlon/ pentatlón
circus/sé:rkas/ circo picnic/píknik/ picnic
climbing/kláimiη/ andinismo ride/ráid/ paseoacaballo,etc
competition/kompetíshn/ competición rink/riηk/ canchadepatines
court/kó:rt/ cancha(tenis) rowing/róuiη/ remo
cycling/sáikliη/ ciclismo running/rániη/ carrera
championship/tchámpionship/campeonato seasideresort/sí:saidrisó:rt/ balneario
disco/dískou/ discoteca sightseeingtour/sáitsi:iηtúar/paseoturístico
diving/dáiviη/ buceo skating/skéitiη/ patinaje
drive/dráiv/ paseoenauto skiing/skí:iη/ esquí
excursion/ekskérshion/ excursión skiingresort/skí:iηrizó:rt/ centrodeesquí
exhibition/eksibíshion/ exposición sneakers/sní:kerz/ zapatillas
expedition/ekspedíshion/ expedición surfing/sé:rfiη/ surfing
fair/féar/ feria sweat-shirt/suétshé:rt/ polerón
fencing/fénsiη/ esgrima swimming/suímiη/ natación
field/fí:ld/ cancha(fútbol) sword/só:rd/ espada
fishing/físhiη/ pesca theater/δíater/ teatro
game/géim/ juego,partido tour/túar/ viaje,excursión
gliding/gláidiη/ planeo tournament/tó:rnament/ torneo
green/grí:n/ cancha(golf) track/træk/ pistadecarrera
horseriding/ho:rsráidiη/ equitación trekking/trékiη/ excursiónenmontaña
horse-racing/hó:rsréisiη/ carrerashípica trip/trip/ viaje
hunting/hántiη/ caza trunks/tráηks/ pantalonesdeatlet.
hurdling/hé:rdliη/ saltodevallas T-shirt/ti:shé:rt/ polera
ice-skating/áisskéitiη/ patinajeenhielo voyage/vóiidll/ viaje
javelin/dllævelin/ javalina walk/wó:k/ caminata
jogging/dllógiη/ trote water-skiing/wó:terskíiη/ esquíacuático
journey/dllé:rni/ Viaje weight-lifting/wéitlíftiη/ pesas
jumping/dllámpiη/ Salto
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Keytoanswers
UNIT13
PARTI.
Ex.1.1hasbeenliving2.havebeenworking3.hasbeensitting4.havebeenstanding5.havebeenwaiting6.have
beenrunning7.hasbeenreading8.hasbeenwriting9.havebeenworkingout10.havebeendiscussing
Ex.2.1.Hehasn`tbeenliving.../Hashebeenliving...?2.Theyhaven`tbeenplaying.../Havetheybeenplaying...?
3.Janehasn`tbeenfeeling.../HasJanebeenfeeling...?4.Theyhaven`tbeendiscussing.../Havetheybeendiscussing...?
5.Bobhasn`tbeenswimming.../HasBobbeenswimming...?`t
Ex.3.1.WhathasHenrybeenreadingallmorning?2.WhathasBillbeendoingallmorning?3.Wherehavetheybeen
staying?4.Whyhavetheybeensavingmoney?5.HowlonghaveyourfriendsbeenlivinginMadrid?6.Whathasthe
boybeendoingsince7o`clock?7.Howlonghavetheybeenwaitingforataxi?
PARTII.
A.
Ex.1.1.togetmarried2.tohelpJack3.tocarrythewoman`sbag4.tomeetat8o`clock5.totellthemanher
name
Ex.2.(Possibleanswers)1.topost.2.toget3.tobuy4.(how)touse5.tobe6.tosay
Ex.3.1.watching2.togo3.going4.waiting5.togo6.barking7.tocall8.having9.missing
10.tofind
Ex.4.1.Heseemstohavelostweight2.Tomappearstobeworriedaboutsomething.3.Youseemtoknowalotof
people.4.MyEnglishseemstobegettingbetter.5.Thatcarappearstohavebrokendown6.Davidtendstoforget
things.7.Theyclaimtohavesolvedtheproblem.
Ex.5.1.howtoget2.howtouse3.whattodo4.howtoride5.whattosay6.whethertogo
Ex.6.1.gowithyou?2.lendyousome3.shutit4.youliketoshowyouhowtouseit5.youwantmetorepeatwhat
Isaid6.youwantmetowait
Ex.7.2.tocomeandstaywiththemforafewdays3.Bobuseherphone4.Hanstobecareful5.Janetogivehim
ahand.
Ex.8.1.metousehiscar.2.ittorain/itwouldrain.3.himdowhathewants.4.himlookolder.
5.youtoknowthetruth.6.metophonemysister.7.metoapplyforthejob.8.nottosayanythingtothepolice.9.
tobelieveeverythinghesays.10.youtotravelroundmoreeasily.
Ex.9.1.tosmoke2.togo3.todo4.read5.togo6.togo7.toeat8.cry9.tostudy.
B.
Ex.1.4.toget5.eating6.totake7.meeting/tomeet8.camping9.tohelp10.watching/towatch
11.cracking12.tofeed13.tobe14..moving15.toarrive16.going/togo17.tolock18.living19.writing20.jogging
21.tohire/hiring-coming22..tosay23.togoshopping24.towanttogosailing
Ex.2.1.stealing/havingstolen2.driving3.togo4.togo5.raining6.tobuy7.asking8.asking9.toanswer10.
breaking/havingbroken11.topay12.eating13.toshut14.meeting...tosee15.tocry/crying16.toget
Ex.3.2.lending/havinglentyou3.tophone.4.togive5.havingleft/leaving6.saying/havingsaid7.totell8.to
become9.working10.reading11.cleaning12.totalk/tomeet
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Ex.4.1.wash2.washing3.tophone4.phoning5.togoing6.togo7.torain/raining8.toliving9.doing10.do/to
do11.watch12.tomeet13.(inorder)torest14.talking15.tobuy16.towatch17.moving18.tomove19.locking
20.toworking
C.
Ex.1.2.Shecanspeak...,can`tshe?3.They`llbe...,won`tthey?4.Heleft...,didn`the?5.Hehastowork...,doesn`t
he?6.Hehasmany...,doesn`the?7.Youlive...,don`tyou?8.Shestudies...,doesn`tshe?9.He`llbeback...,won`t
he?10.Henryleft...,didn`the?11.There`ssome...,isn´tthere?12.Bothmenlook...,don`tthey?13.I`myour...,aren`t
I?14.MrSmith``sseen...,hasn`the?
Ex.2.2.Theywerebothabsent...,weren`tthey?3.Thewind`sblowing...,isn`tit?4.Helenandhersisterareboth...,
aren`tthey?5.You`rebusy...,aren`tyou?6.I`mdoing...,aren`tI?7.George`savery...,isn`the?8.Youwereabsent...,
weren`tyou?9.It`sbeginning...,isn`tit?10.MrSmith`soutof...,isn`the?11.They`releaving...,aren`tthey?12.There
aremany...,aren`tthere?
Ex.3.2.Suewasathome...,wasn`tshe?3.Joséusedtowork...,didn´the?4.William`sbeenworking...,hasn`the?
5.Williamwasbornin...,wasn`the?6.Williamwillbe...,won`the?7.Thetrafficonthisstreetwasvery...,wasn`tit?
8.Thesunsets...,doesn`tit?9.Thesun`ssetting...,isn`tit?10.Bob`sgoingtobuy...,isn`the?11.Theywent...,didn`t
they?12.Theshoppingdistrictextends...,doesn`tit.
Ex.4.2.Sheisn`tbusy...,isshe?3.Theydidn`tcome...,didthey?4.Shecan`tspeak...,canshe?
5.Theydon`tlive...,dothey?6.Hedidn`tvisit...,didhe?7.Shewon`tbe...,willshe?8.Theydon`tknow...,dothey?
9.Wedon`thavetocome...,dowe?10.Theydidn`thavetowork...,didthey?11.Hehasn`tgot...,hashe?12.They
didn`tarrive...,didthey?
Ex.5.2.Henevergoes...,doeshe?3.Hefirstgoesto...,doesn`the?4.Hedoesn`talwaysbuy...,doeshe?5.There
aremanypeople...,aren`tthere?6.Thereareonlyafew...,aren`tthere?
7.Hedoesn`talwayshavetowait...,doeshe?8.Hedidn`thavetowait...,didhe?9.Hewon`thavetowait...,will
he?10.Hegave...,didn`the?11.Johndidn`treceive...,didhe?12.Heput...,didn`the?13.Hedidn`tmail...,didhe?
14.Buthedropped...,didn`the?
Ex.6.1.John`sbeentoEnglandtwice,hasn`the?2.YourfriendscomefromWisconsin,don´tthey?3.Bobdidn´t
attendthemeetinglastMonday,didhe?4.Thereisn`tanymorewhiskyinthebottle,isthere?5.Theyhavetoworka
littlefaster,don`tthey?6.Janeshouldn`tdothatagain,shouldshe?7.Theboyhashaddinneralready,hasn`the?8.
Therewastoomuchnoiseintheroom,wasn`tthere?9.I´magoodstudent,aren´tI?10.Theboysworkedharderthan
thegirls,didn`tthey?11.Youwouldn´tliketogothereagain,wouldyou?12.Johnputonhisnewsweater,didn`the?
13.Youwereatthemeetingtoo,weren`tyou?14.Thetrainhadn`tyetleftwhenyougottothestation,hadit?
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UNIT14
PART1.ELTIEMPOPASADOPERFECTO(THEPASTPERFECTTENSE)
EstetiempoverbalseformaconelpasadodelverbomodalHave(HAD/hæd/)máselParticipioPasado(3ra.forma)
deunverboprincipalyseusaparadescribirunaacciónqueocurrióantesqueotraacciónsucediera.Porlotanto
estetiemponoseusaenformaindependiente,puessiemprevajuntoaunaoraciónexpresadaenpasadosimple.De
dosaccionespasadas,laquecronológicamenteocurrióprimerodebeirenelPasadoPerfecto.
Escuche,leayaprenda
Hansleftat8:15.Youphonedat8:25.
Hanshadalreadyleftwhenyouphonedthismorning./hánshadoñrédiléftweniú:fóundδismó:rniη/
Hansyahabíapartidocuandotúllamasteporteléfonoestamañana
Theshowstartedat10:30.Paularrivedatthetheaterat10:40.
TheshowhadalreadystartedwhenPaularrivedatthetheater./δeshóuhadolrédistá:rtidwenpó:larráivdatδeθíater/
ElespectáculoyahabíacomenzadocuandoPaulllegóalteatro.
Theoldmandiedat11:25.Theambulancearrivedafewminuteslater.
Bythetimetheambulancearrived,theoldmanhadalreadydied./baiδetáimδeæmbiulánsarráivdδeóuldmænhadolrédidáid/
Cuandolaambulanciallegó,elviejoyahabíafallecido.
Al igualqueenelPasadoContínuo, lasexpresionesdetiempoqueacompañanalPasadoPerfecto,sonaquellas
cláusulascompuestasporWHEN+S+PASADOSIMPLE:Whenyouphonedthismorning;WhenPaularrivedat
thetheatre;Bythetimetheambulancearrived.
Compare:
Theywerehavinglunchwhenyoucalled./δéiwe:rhæviηlántchweniú:kó.ld/
Ellosestabanalmorzandocuandotúllamaste. (Laacciónnohabíaconcluido)
Theyhadalreadyhadlunchwhenyoucalled./δéihadolrédihædlántchweniú:kó.ld/
Ellosyahabíanalmorzadocuandotúllamaste. (Laacciónyahabíaconcluido)
Enlaprimeraoración,laacciónexpresadaporelPasadoContínuotodavíaseestabarealizando(Theywerehavinglunch)
cuandolasegundaacciónocurrió(whenyoucalled),mientrasqueenlasegundaoraciónlaacciónexpresadaporel
PasadoPerfectoyahabíaconcluído(Theyhadalreadyhadlunch)cuandolasegundaacciónocurrió(whenyoucalled).
LaformanegativaseexpresaconHADNOT(oHADN´T/hædnt/)másunParticipioPasadoylaformainterrogativase
expresainvirtiendoelordendeHADconelsujeto.(Recuerdequeenlasoracionesnegativasdebeusaryetenvezde
already).Enlaspreguntasintroducidasconunapalabrainterrogativacomowhat,where,how,etc.,sedebeseguir
elmismoordendepalabrasusadoenlaspreguntassimples.
Lea,escucheyaprenda:
Hanshadnotleftyetwhenyouphonedthismorning./hánshadnótléftyétweniú:fóundδismó:rniη/
Theshowhadn´tstartedyetwhenPaularrivedatthetheater./δeshóuhædntstá:rtidyétwenpó:larráivdatδeθíater/
Theoldmanhadn´tdiedyetbythetimetheambulancearrived. /δióuldmænhædntdáidyétbaiδetáimδeæmbiuláns
arráivd/
HadHansleftalreadywhenyouphonedthismorning?/hadhánsléftolrédiweniú:fóundδismó:rniη/
HadtheshowstartedyetwhenPaularrivedatthetheatre?/hadδeshóustá:rtidyétwenpó:larráivdatδeθíater/
WherehadtheylivedbeforetheymovedtoSantiago?/wéarhadδéilívdbifó:rδéimú:vdtusantiágou/
Lapreguntahabitualenestetiempoverbales:
WHATHADYOUDONE?/wóthadiú:dán/(¿Quéhabíahechoud.?)
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EXERCISES
Ex.1.CompletethefollowingsentencesusingtheappropriateverbsinthePastPerfecttense.
1.Mary______________________already______________________tothecinemawhenIarrived.(go)
2.They_____________________already_____________________thediscussionwhenweenteredtheroom.(start)
3.Bob________________just_________________typingthereportwhenthegeneralcalledhimtohisoffice.(finish)
4.Whenthepolicearrived,thethief______________________already______________________.(disappear)
5.Shesaidshe______________________thereseveraltimesbefore.(be)
6.Assoonasheopenedthedoor,henoticedthatsomeone______________________hisTVset.(steal)
7.Thepolicemantoldusthatwe______________________thewrongroad.(take)
8.TheyarrivedonlytenminutesafterJohn______________________.(leave)
9.Bythetimethefiremenarrived,theneighbours_________________already_________________thefire.(putout
10.Mary_____________________already_____________________tobedwhenwearrivedhomelastnight.(go)
Ex.2.Completethefollowingsentencesusingtheverbsprovidedeither intheSimplePastor inthePast
PerfectTenses.
1.Robert(be)______________________ataxidriverbeforehe(become)______________________
abusinessman.
2.MrSmith(feel)______________________alittlebetterafterhe(take)______________________themedicine.
3.Theteacher(give,already)______________________thetestresultswhenI(get)____________________toclass.
4.Thedetectives (leave)______________________theplaceafter they (collect)______________________enough
evidence
5.Itwasraininghard,butbythetimethemeeting(be)______________________over,therain(stop)_____________
_________
6.Theshow(begin,already)______________________bythetimewe(get)______________________tothetheater,
sowequietly(take)______________________aseatintheback.
7.Millionsofyearsago,dinosaurs(roam)______________________theearth,butthey(become,already)__________
____________extinctbythetimemanfirst(appear)______________________
8.Thestudents(see,never) ______________________anyofRenoir´spaintingsbeforethey(visit)________________
______theartgallery.
9.Gloriaalmostmissedherplane.Alloftheotherpassengers(board,already)______________________bythetime
she(get)______________________totheboardinggate.
10.Yesterdayatarestaurant, I (see)_______________________________JohnPalmer,anoldfriendofmine. I (see,
not)_______________________________himinyears.Atfirst,I(recognize,not)_____________________________
_______________himbecausehe(lose)____________________________atleastfifteenkilos.
Ex.3.Changethefollowingsentencesintoa)thenegative,andb)theinterrogative.Rememberinthenegative
youmustuseYETinsteadofALREADY.
1. Tomhadalreadylefttheoffice. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
2. They´dalreadyspentallthemoney. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
3. Paulhadalreadysentherafax. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
4. Janehadseenthatmovietwice. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
5. Thechildrenhadalreadyhadsupper. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
6. MrsBentleyhadgonetobedalready. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
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Ex.4.AskquestionsusingquestionwordslikeWhat,Where,When,How,Howlong,etc.
1.Johnhadeatenthreesandwichesthatevening.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.Dr.BlackhadstudiedatHarvardUniversity.___________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.TheengineerhadgraduatedfromUCLAin1945.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.Paulhadsoldhishousethepreviousyear.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.TheplanehadtakenofffromJFKAirportat23:25 ________________________________________________________________________________________________
6.He´dworkedintheArmyfor29yearswhenhebecameageneral.
7.They´dspentoverUS$3.000beforetheyarrivedinTokyo.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
8.Billhadmadethesamemistakethreetimes.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
9.Johnhadvisitedthemthatevening.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
10.ThegirlhadstudiedFrenchatschool.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ex.5.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish
1.Ellosnohabíanestudiadoallípormuchotiempo. _________________________________________________
2.Yonohabíavistounpartidodecrícketantes. _________________________________________________
3.¿Habíascomidoestoanteriormente? _________________________________________________
4.¿Porquénohabíasescritoanosotrosantes? _________________________________________________
5.Ellanohabíaleídoeselibroaún. _________________________________________________
6.ElloshabíanvisitadootrospaísesantesdeveniraUSA._________________________________________________
7.¿Dóndehabíanestadoellosesamañana? _________________________________________________
8.Ellahabíatrabajadoduropormuchotiempo. _________________________________________________
9.Ellanuncahabíaestadoenelextranjeroantes. _________________________________________________
10.Eldijoquehabíaestadomuyocupadoesedía. _________________________________________________
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PARTII.
A. FORMATIONOFADVERBS;COMPARISONOFADVERBS
1. Formationofadverbs
Muchosadverbioseninglésseformanagregandoelsufijo-lyalosadjetivoscorrespondientes.
Thistrainisveryslow.(adjetivo)Itmovesveryslowly(adverbio)
Johnisacareful(adjetivo)driver.Hedrivescarefully(adverbio).
slow/slóu/lento slowly/slóuli/lentamente
quick/kuik/rápido quickly/kuíkli/rápidamente
careful/kéarful/cuidadoso carefully/kéarfuli/cuidadosamente
happy/hæpi/feliz happily/hæpili/felizmente
certain/sε:rten/cierto certainly/sε:rtenli/ciertamente
safe/séif/seguro safely/séifli/conseguridad
Existenalgunaspalabrasquepuedenactuarindistintamentecomoadjetivooadverbio,esdecir,noesnecesario
agregarelsufijo-lyaladjetivoparaformareladverbio.
Estossonlosprincipalesadjetivos/adverbios:
fast/fæst/ rápido/rápidamente;
hard/ha:rd/ duro,difícil,intenso/intensamente,
late/leit/ tarde/atrasado;
early/ε:rli/ temprano,tempranamente,adelantado
Examples:
Thisisahard(adj.)lesson.Ihavetostudyhard(adv.).
Theytooktheearly(adj.)train.Wearrivedthereearly(adv.).
EsimportantenotarqueexistenlaspalabrasHARDLYyLATELYquetienenunsignificadoespecial
Compare:
Bobworksveryhard.(arduamente) PeterhardlyworksonSaturday.(casino,apenas)
Theyarrivedlate(tarde,atrasados) Ihaven´tseenJohnlately.(últimamente)
2. Comparisonofadverbs
Cuandoestudiamos laComparaciónde losAdjetivos (Unit9),vimosque,dependiendodelnúmerodesílabas
deladjetivos,seagregabaelsufijo-ERoseanteponíaeladverbioMOREaladjetivoNormalmenteelGRADO
COMPARATIVODELOSADVERBIOSseexpresamedianteelusodeMORE+ADVERB+THAN:
JohndrivesmorecarefullythanBob.
Mikecamemorequicklythantheotherboys.
Abusrunsmoreslowlythanatrain.
ConlosadverbiosSOON,FAST,EARLY,LATEyHARD,elgradodecomparaciónseexpresamedianteelusodel
sufijo-ER.+THAN:
Wegottheresoonerthanweexpected.
Adogrunsfasterthanahorse.
MrBlakewillcalllatertonight.
Bobworksharderthananyoftheotherstudents.
Igotupalittleearlierthanusualtoday.
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Hayalgunosadverbiosqueusanunaformadiferenteenelgradocomparativo.
well(bien) better(mejor)
badly(mal) worse(peor)
far(lejos) farther(máslejos)
Johnworkswell.JohnworksbetterthanWilliam.
Billbehavesbadlyinclass,butJackbehavesworseasarule.
Theywentveryfar.Wewentfarther.
LacomparacióndeigualdadseexpresaconAS+ADVERB.+AS
BobspeaksEnglishaswellasHelendoes.
HegetsupasearlyasIdo.
EXERCISES
Ex.1Supplytheadverbformoftheadjectiveinparentheses:
1.Johnlefttheofficequicklythatafternoon.(quick).
2.ShespeaksEnglish____________________________(beautiful).
3.Healwaysdrives____________________________(careful).
4.Sheworksvery____________________________everyday.(hard).
5.Wearrivedhome____________________________thatevening (early).
6.Hedidthework____________________________,asusual.(easy).
7.Wewalkedvery____________________________(quick).
8.1feelvery____________________________today.(good).
9.Healwaysdoeshiswork____________________________(good)
10.Hespeaksvery____________________________(fast).
11.Shepreparesherlessons____________________________(careless).
12.Theyacted____________________________inthatmatter.(bad)
Ex.2.Supplytheproperform:adjectiveoradverb:
1.Heisaverycarefulstudent.
2.Healwaysdoeshiswork____________________________(careful).
3.Helearnshislesson____________________________(quick).
4.Thisisan____________________________exercise.(easy)
5.1candothisexercise____________________________(easy).
6.Maryisa____________________________girl.(beautiful)
7.Shealsosingsandplaystheguitar____________________________(beautiful).
8.Johnwasvery____________________________(foolish).
9.Hecertainlyacted____________________________(foolish).
10.Itisalways____________________________toprepareforthefuture.(wise)
11.Theyacted____________________________indoing.that.(wise)
12.Wedrovetothehospitalvery____________________________(fast)
Ex.3.Expressthewordsinparenthesesincomparativeform:
1.JohnworksmorecarefullythanI.(careful)
2.Hecomeshere____________________________she.(often)
3.Igothere____________________________hedoes.(regular)
4.Theygetupeverymorning____________________________we.(early)
5.Hecomeshere____________________________hedidbefore.(frequent)
6.Sheplaystheguitar____________________________anyoneelse.(good)
7.Hecanrunmuch____________________________I.(fast).
8.Johnworks____________________________I(hard)
9.Hestudies____________________________Mary.(serious)
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10.Igotobed____________________________you.(late)
11.Hewillarrive____________________________they.(soon)
12.Theycametowork____________________________usual..(early)
Ex.4.Expressinfullform,usingequalityofcomparison:
1.Hegoestobed____________________________I(late)
2.Hecanrun____________________________hisbrother.(fast)
3.JohnspeaksEnglish____________________________I.(good)
4.Hegetsup____________________________hissister.(early)
5.Shesings____________________________sheplays.(beautiful)
6.Heworks____________________________hecan.(hard)
7.Hecame____________________________hecould.(quick)
8.Thesunisshining____________________________itwasyesterday.(bright)
9.Speak________________________________________________________possible.(soft)
10.Hecamehere____________________________hecould.(early)
11.Wedrovetothehospital____________________________wecould.(fast)
12.Youcandoit____________________________I.(easy)
5.Expressinfullform,usingequalityofcomparison:
1.Hedoesn’twalkas/sofastasIdo.(fast)
2.Hecan’tcome____________________________we.(early)
3.Shecan’tplay____________________________shecansing.(good)
4.Ican’tdoit____________________________Ididitbefore.(easy)
5.Hedidn’tarrive____________________________weexpectedhim.(early)
6.Hedoesn’twork____________________________she.(careful)
7.Shedoesn’tspeak____________________________hersister.(good)
8.Hedoesn’tplaytennis____________________________heplaysbaseball.(bad)
9.Helendoesn´tattendclass____________________________Mary.(regular)
10.Bobdoesn´twork____________________________youdo.(hard)
B. REFLEXIVEPRONOUNS
Lospronombresreflexivossonlossiguientes:
Singular Plural
myself/maisélf/ ourselves/auersélvz/
yourself/io:rsélf/ yourselves/io:rsélvz/
himself/himsélf/
herself/he:rsélf/
itself/itsélf/
themselves/δemsélvz/
Lospronombresreflexivostienentresusosfrecuentes:
1. Seusanparaexpresaraccionesreflejas.
Bobcuthimselfwiththeknife.(Bobsecortóconelcuchillo)
Themenkilledthemselves.(Loshombressesuicidaron)
2. Seusanparaexpresarénfasis.(enestecasosetraducenconlaspalabras“mismo”,“personalmente”
TheKinghimselfwillvisitthedevastatedareas.(ElReyvisitarápersonalmentelazonadesvastada)
Imyselfwilldoit.(Yomismoloharé)
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3. Seusan (con lapreposiciónby)para indicar la ideade“alone” (=solo,sin laayudao lacompañíadeotra
persona).
Thepoormanlivesbyhimselfinanoldhouse.(Elpobrehombrevivesoloenunacasavieja)
HansstudiesinagroupbutIstudybymyself.(Hansestudiaenungrupo,peroyoestudiosolo)
Thegirlsolvedtheproblembyherself.(Laniñaresolvióelproblemasola)
EXERCISES
Ex.1Supplythecorrectreflexivepronoun:
1.Johnhurt______________________________whenhefell.
2.Thebabycannotdress______________________________.
3.Helenburnt______________________________withthematch.
4.Williamshaves______________________________everyday.
5.Weenjoyed______________________________attheconcert.
6.Shelookedat______________________________inthemirror.
7.Somepeopleliketotalkabout______________________________
8.Doyouliketotalkabout______________________________?
9.Thelittlegirlcut______________________________withapen-knife
10.Ishave______________________________everymorning.
11.Thepoormankilled______________________________.
12.Hefellandhurt______________________________ontheice.
Ex.2.Supplythecorrectreflexivepronoun(emphaticuse):
1.Imyselfwilldoit.
2.Helen______________________________willdeliverthespeech.
3.Hesaidthathe______________________________couldmeetusattheairport.
4.They______________________________willdeliverthemerchandise.
5.We______________________________willwaitforyou.
6.ThePresident______________________________attendedtothemeeting.
7.MissSmith______________________________willspeaktous.
8.Theambassador______________________________willsigntheagreement.
9.John______________________________wrotetome.
10.Mary______________________________willattendthemeeting.
11.You______________________________mustspeaktohim,Peter.
12.You______________________________havetodoit,boys.
Ex.3.ForthewordALONEsubstitutetheprepositionBYwiththecorrectreflexivepronoun:
1.Johnlivesaloneinanapartment (Johnlivesbyhimselfinanapartment)
2.Shelikestostudyalone. ___________________________________________________
3.Iwenttothemoviealone. ___________________________________________________
4.Doyouliketogotothemoviealone? ___________________________________________________
5.Helikestowalkaloneinthepark. ___________________________________________________
6.Myauntlivesaloneinthecottage. ___________________________________________________
7.Heworksaloneinasmalloffice. ___________________________________________________
8.Hepreferstoworkalone. ___________________________________________________
9.Idonotliketoeatalone. ___________________________________________________
10.Idonotthinkhecandoitalone. ___________________________________________________
11.Boththeboysandthegirlsstudyalone. ___________________________________________________
12.Hewrotetheentirebookalone. ___________________________________________________
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C.ELPASADODE“GOINGTO”(subject+was/weregoingto+infinitive)
Estaestructuraseusaparareferirseaaccionesque,habiendosidoplaneadasoplanificadasconanterioridad,nose
llevaronacaboporalgunarazón.
Compare:
Wearegoingtoplayfootballatmiddaytoday.(Nosotrosvamosajugarfútbolhoyalmediodía)
Weweregoingtoplayfootballatmiddayyesterdaybutitrained.(Nosotrosíbamosajugarfútbolayeralmediodía
perollovió)
EXERCISES
Ex.1.SubstitutethepastformofGOINGTofortheitalicized,verbs:
1.IintendedtocallyouyesterdaybutIforgot
IwasgoingtocallyouyesterdaybutIforgot.
2.Iplannedtogotothebeachbutitrained.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.Weplannedtotelephoneyoubutwecouldn’tfindyournumber.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.Weintendedtowaitbutwehadtoleave.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.IplannedtocomebackearlierbutIhadtoworkuntillate.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
6.Iintendedtogohomeearlybutthemanageraskedmetohelphim.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
7.Weintendedtowalkintheparkbutitwastoocold.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
8.IintendedtowriteyoualetterlastweekbutIcouldn´tfindyouraddress.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
9.Weplannedtoeatearlybutourguestsarrivedlate.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
10.Weintendedtogotoamoviefirstbutwehadtowaitforourfriendstoarrive.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
11.Weplannedtostudyforourexaminationbutsomefriendscalledonus(=visitedus).
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
12.TheyintendedtoleaveNewYorkyesterdaybuttheymissedtheirflight.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ex.2.Answerthequestionsasintheexample
1. Ann: DidyoutelephonePeterlastnight?
You: No,Ididn´t.IwasgoingtotelephonehimbutIforgot.
2. Ann: Didyoubuythecar?
You: No,Ididn´t.I________________________________________________________________________________
3. Ann: DidyouvisityourfriendslastSaturday?
You: No,Ididn´t._________________________________________________________________________________
4. Ann: Didyougooutafterdinnerlastnight?
You: No,Ididn´t._________________________________________________________________________________
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BASICVOCABULARY:Studythesewords
NATURE/néitchar/LaNaturaleza
a) Geography/dlliógrafi/geografía
air/éar/ aire landscape/lændskeip/ paisaje
archipelago/a:rkipélagou/ archipiélago moon/mu:n/ luna,satélitenat.
bay/béi/ bahía mountainrange/máuntinréingll/ cordillera
beach/bí:tch/ playa ocean/óushn/ océano
canal/kanæl/ canal(artificial) peak/pi:k/,summit/sámit/ cumbre
canyon/kænion/ cañón peninsula/penínsiula/ península
countryside/kántrisaid/ campiña planet/plænet/ planeta
city/síti/ ciudad pond/pond/ laguna
cliff/klif/ acantilado prairy/préari/ pradera
coastline/kóuslain/ costa rainforest/réinfórest/ selvatropical
comet/kómet/ cometa river/ríver/ río
continent/kóntinent/ continente satellite/sætelait/ satélite
country/kántri/ país sea/si:/ mar
creek/krí:k/ riachuelo shore/shóar/ playa
channel/tchænel/ canal(natural) slopes/slóups/ lomas
desert/dézert/ desierto solarsystem/sóularsístem/ sistemasolar
earth/é:rθ/ tierra(planeta) space/spéis/ espacio
forest/fórest/ bosque,foresta spring/spriη/ vertiente
galaxy/gælaksi/ galaxia star/stá:r/ estrella
ground/gráund/ suelo,tierra strait(s)/stréit(s)/ estrecho
harbour/há:rbor/ rada,bahía stream/strí:m/ arroyo
hill/hil/ cerro,colina town/táun/ pueblo
island/áiland/ isla valley/væli/ valle
ithmus/íθmas/ istmo village/vílidll/ pueblito,villa
jungle/dllángl/ selva volcano/volkéinou/ volcán
lake/léik/ lago water/wó:ter/ agua
land/lænd/ tierra waterfalls/wóterfo:lz/ cataratas
landmark/lændma:rk/ hito
b) Vegetation/vedlletéishn/vegetacióin
branch/bræntch/ rama plant/pla:nt/ planta
bush/bush/ arbusto roots/ru:ts/ raíces
flower/flaúer/ flor seed/si:d/ semilla
fruit/fru:t/ fruto shrub/shrab/ arbusto,mata
grass/gra:s/ pasto tree/tri:/ árbol
leaf/li:f/leaves/li:vz/ hoja/s trunk/traηk/ tronco
c) Animals/ænimalz/Animales
alligator/æligéitor/ caimán flea/fli:/ pulga
ant/ænt/ hormiga fly/flai/ mosca
bear/béar/ oso goose/gu:z/geese/gi:z/ ganso/s
bee/bi:/ abeja hare/héar/ liebre
bird/bé:rd/ ave,pájaro hen/hen/ gallina
birdofprey/bé:rdovpréi/ avederapiña horse/ho:rs/ caballo
búfalo/báfalou/ búfalo horsefly/ho:rsflai/ tábano
bumblebee/bámblbí:/ moscardón insect/ínsekt/ insecto
butterfly/báterflai/ mariposa lion/láion/ león
cat/kæt/ gato louse/láus/lice/lais/ piojo/s
cock/kok/,cockerel/kókerel/ gallo monkey/máηki/ mono
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cow/káu/ vaca mouse/máus/mice/mais/ ratón/es
crocodile/krókoudáil/ cocodrilo ostrich/óstritch/ avestruz
chicken/tchikin/ pollo rabbit/ræbit/ conejo
deer/dí:ar/ ciervo rat/ræt/ rata
dog/dog/ perro rhinoceros/rainoseros/ rinoceronte
dolphin/dólfin/ delfin seagull/sí:gal/ gaviota
donkey/dóηki/ burro seal/si:l/ foca
dragonfly/drægonflai/ libélula shellfish/shélfish/ marisco
duck/dak/ pato snake/snéik/ culebra
eagle/í:gl/ águila squirrel/skuírel/ ardilla
elephant/élifant/ elefante tiger/táiger/ tigre
fish/fish/ pez turkey/té:rki/ pavo
flamingo/flæmíηgou/ flamenco whale/wéil/ ballena
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Keytoanswers
UNIT14
PARTI
Ex.1.1.had-gone2.had-started3.had-finished4.had-disappeared5.hadbeen6.hadstolen7.hadtaken
8.hadleft9.had-putout10.had-gone
Ex.21.hadbeen-became2.felt-hadtaken3.hadalreadygiven-got4.left-hadcollected5.was-hadstopped
6.hadalreadybegun-got-took7.roamed-hadalreadybecome-appeared8.hadneverseen-visited9.hadalready
boarded-got10.saw-hadnotseen-didn`trecognize-hadlost
Ex.31.Tomhadn`tleft...yet/HadTomleft...yet/already?2.Theyhadn`tspentall...yet./Hadtheyspentall...already/
yet?.3.Paulhadn`tsent...yet/HadPaulsent...already/yet?4.Janehadn`tseen.../HadJaneseen...?5.Thechildren
hadn`thad...yet./Hadthechildrenhad...already/yet?6.Mrs.Bentleyhadn´tgone...yet/HadMrs.Bentleygone...
already/yet?
Ex.41.HowmanysandwicheshadJohneatenthatevening?2.WherehadDr.Blackstudied?3.Whenhadthe
engineergraduatedfromUCLA?4.WhathadPauldonethepreviousyear?5.Atwhattime/Whenhadtheplanetaken
offfromJFKAirport?6.HowlonghadheworkedintheArmywhenhebecameageneral?7.Howmuchmoneyhad
theyspentbeforetheyarrivedinTokyo?8.HowmanytimeshadBillmadethesamemistake?9.Whohadvisitedthem
thatevening?10.Whatlanguagehadthegirlstudiedatschool?
Ex.5.1.Theyhadnotstudiedthereverylong.2.Ihadn`tseenacricketgamebefore.3.Hadyoueaten/hadthis
before?4.Whyhadn`tyouwrittentousbefore?5.Shehadn`treadthatbookbefore.6Theyhadvisitedothercountries
beforetheycame/beforecomingtotheUSA.7.Wherehadtheybeenthatmorning?8.She´dworkedhardverylong.
9.She`dneverbeenabroadbefore.10.Hesaid(that)he`dbeenverybusythatday.
PARTII.
A.
Ex.12.beautifully3.carefully4.hard5.early6.easily7.quickly8.well9.well10.fast
11.carelessly12.badly
Ex.2.2carefully3.quickly4.easy5.easily6.beautiful7.beautifully8.foolish9.foolishly
10.wise11.wisely12.fast
Ex.3.2.moreoftenthan3.moreregularlythan4.earlierthan5.morefrequentlythan6.betterthan7.fasterthan8.
harderthan9.moreseriouslythan10.laterthan11.soonerthan12.earlierthan
Ex.4.1.aslateas2.asfastas3.aswellas4.asearlyas5.asbeautifullyas6.ashardas7.asquicklyas8.asbrightly
as9.assoftlyas10.asearlyas11.asfastas12.aseasilyas
Ex.5.2.as/soearlyas3.as/sowellas4.as/soeasilyas5.as/soearlyas6.as/socarefullyas
7.as/sowellas8.as/sobadlyas9.as/soregularlyas10.as/sohardas.
B.
Ex11.himself2.itself/himself/herself3.herself4.himself5.ourselves6.herself7.themselves8.yourself/yourselves
9.herself10.myself11.himself12.himself
Ex.2.2.herself3.himself4.themselves5.ourselves6.himself7.herself8.himself9.himself10.herself11.yourself
12.yourselves
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Ex.3.2.Shelikestostudybyherself3.Iwenttothemoviebymyself4.Doyouliketogotothemoviebyyourself?
5.Helikestowalkbyhimselfinthepark6.Myauntlivesbyherselfinthecottage.7.Heworksbyhimselfinasmall
office8.Hepreferstoworkbyhimself.9Idonotliketoeatbymyself10.Idonotthinkhecandoitbyhimself.11.
Boththeboysandthegirlsstudybythemselves12.Hewrotetheentirebookbyhimself.
C.
Ex.1.2.Iwasgoingtogotothebeachbut...3.Weweregoingtotelephoneyoubut...4.Weweregoingtowaitbut...
5.Iwasgoingtocomebackearlierbut...6.Iwasgoingtogohomeearly,but...7.Weweregoingtowalkinthepark
but...8.Iwasgoingtowriteyoualetterlastweekbut...9.Weweregoingtoeatearlybut...10.Weweregoingtogo
toamoviefirstbut...11.Weweregoingtostudyforourexaminationbut...12.TheyweregoingtoleaveNewYork
yesterdaybut...
Ex.2.(Possibleanswers)2.IwasgoingtobuyitbutIdecidedtosavemoremoneytobuyanewermodel.3.Iwas
goingtovisitthembutIcouldnotgooutoftownbecauseofthesnowstorm.4.Iwasgoingtogooutbutthendecided
tostayinandwatchthebaseballgameonTVinstead.
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UNIT15
PART1.ELTIEMPOPASADOPERFECTOCONTINUO(THEPASTPERFECTCONTINUOUSTENSE)
EstetiemposeformausandoelPasadoPerfectodelverbomodalBE(HADBEEN/hadbi:n/)másunGERUNDIOdel
unverboprincipal.NormalmenteseusaenvezdelPasadoPerfectoconelfindeenfatizarlaideadecontinuidadde
laacción.
Lea,escucheyaprenda:
Themanhadworkedallday/δ mænhadwé:rkto:ldéi/
Elhombrehabíatrabajadotodoeldía.
Themanhadbeenworkingallday./δ mænhadbinwé:rkiηo:ldéi/
Elhombrehabíaestadotrabajandotodoeldía.
They´dplayedsoccerforabouttwohours./δéidpléidsókerforabáuttú:áuarz/
Elloshabíanjugadofútbolcercade2horas.
They´dbeenplayingsoccerforabouttwohours./δéidbi:npléiiηsókerfor báuttú:áuarz/
Elloshabíanestadojugandofútbolcercadedoshoras.
LasformanegativaseexpresausandoHADNOToHADN´T/hædnt/.EnlaformainterrogativasedebeanteponerHAD
alsujeto:
Lea,escucheyaprenda:
Theyhadnotbeenworkingallday./δéihadnótbi:nwé:rkiηo:ldéi/
Ellosnohabíanestadotrabajandotodoeldía.
Hadtheybeenplayingsoccerallday?/hadδéibi:npléiηsókero:ldéi/
¿Habíanestadoellosjugandofútboltodoeldía?
Howlonghadtheybeenplayingsoccer?/háulóηhadδeibi:npléiηsóker/
¿Cuántotiempohabíanestadoellosjugandofútbol?
Lapreguntamásfrecuenteenestetiempoverbales:
WHATHADYOUBEENDOING?/wóthadiú:bí:ndú:iη/(¿Quéhabíaestadohaciendoud.?)
EXERCISES
Ex.1.CompletethefollowingsentencesusingtheappropriateverbinthePastPerfectContinuoustense
1.Tom________________________TVsince8:45thatevening.(watch)
2.Themen________________________for6hourswhentheygottothevillage.(walk)
3.Jack________________________Germanfor2yearsbeforetheysenthimtoGermany.(study)
4.Thegroundwasverywetthatmorningbecauseit________________________allnight.(rain)
5.What________________________they________________________beforewearrived?(do)
6.They________________________not________________________toomuchbeforethebarclosed.(drink)
7.We________________________forover12hourswhentheplanelandedinNewYork.(fly)
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Ex.2.Changethefollowingsentenceintoa)thenegative,andb)theinterrogative
1.She´dbeenreadingamagazine. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
2.It´dbeenraininghardthatafternoon. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
3.Bobhadbeensleepingsince8.30. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
4.I´dbeenworkingoutfor20minutes. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
5.ThestudentshadbeenpractisingSpanish. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
6.Thepatienthadbeenfeelingbetter. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Ex.3.AskquestionsusingquestionwordslikeWhat,Where,Howlong,etc.
1.They´dbeenstudyingthereportthatevening.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.Theboyhadbeenwatchingthestarsbeforehewenttobedthatnight.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.Mr.SmithhadbeensavingmoneybecausehewasplanningtotakeatriptoAfrica.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.TheJohnsonshadbeenlivinginthesamehouseforabout20years.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.HehadbeenteachingPhysicsfor2decadesinthatschoolbeforeheretired.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ex.4.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish:
1.¿QuéhabíaestadohaciendoUd.esamañana?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.LaSra.Brownhabíaestadotrabajandoarduamenteesedíaysesentíacansada.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.¿Cuántotiempohabíasestadoviviendoenesedepartamentoantesdecomprarestacasa?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.Elloshabíanestadoconversandoaproximadamenteunahoraantesqueyollegara.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.Habíaestadolloviendotodalamañana.Elcieloestabadespejadoyelsolestababrillando.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
6.Ellahabíaestadotrabajandoeneseinformedesdelasemanaanterior.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
7.Eljoveningenierohabíaestadohaciendotrabajodeinvestigacióndurantemuchotiempo.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
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PARTII.
A. PASTTENSEOFSHOULD-OUGHTTO
LosverbosmodalesSHOULDyOUGHTTO(deberíaodebiera)tienenunaformadeexpresarelpasado.Enestecaso
estosverbosvanseguidosdeHAVE+UNPASTPARTICIPLE.Esimportantedestacarqueestaestructuraconllevauna
ideanegativa,expresaunreprocheocrítica.RaravezseusaOUGHTTOenoracionesnegativasointerrogativas.
Compare:
IshouldstarttostudyFrenchnow.(YodeberíacomenzaraestudiarFrancésahora)
ISHOULDHAVESTARTEDtostudyFrenchalongtimeago,butIdidnot.(Yodeberíahabercomenzadoaestudiar
Francéshacemuchotiempo,peronolohice)
Yououghttocomeearlier.(Deberíasvenirmástemprano)
YouOUGHTTOHAVECOMEearlier,butyoucamelate,asusual.(Deberíashaberllegadomástemprano,pero
llegasteatrasadocomodecostumbre)
EXERCISES
Ex.1.SupplytheproperpasttenseformofSHOULDorOUGHTTO(Alternateshouldandoughtto)
1.Heshouldhavestudied(study)beforehetookhisexaminations(buthedidn´t.)
2.Yououghttohavetelephoned(telephone)meyesterday(butyoudidn´t)
3.You________________________(go)totheoperawithuslastnight.Itwasexcellent.
4.He________________________(come)atteno’clocklastnightinsteadoftwelve.
5.You________________________(tell)methatyouwerenotabletocome.
6.HestartedtostudyEnglishlastmonth.He________________________(start)alongtimeago.
7.You________________________(nottell)heranythingabouttheaccident..
8.You________________________(telephone)tothepoliceassoonasyoureachedhome.
9.You________________________(attend)thelecturelastnight.Itwasveryinteresting.
10.You________________________(give)thatmoneytoMr.Smithyesterday
11.You________________________(notgive)ouraddresstoJohn.
12.I________________________(notgo)tobedsolatelastnight.
Ex.2.Completethefollowinginyourownwords,usingconstructionswithSHOULDHAVEorOUGHTTOHAVE:
1.Hewaitedformeonthecornerof42ndStreet,butheshould____________________________________________
(Hewaitedformeonthecornerof42ndStreet,butheshouldhavewaitedformeonthecornerof57thStreet.)
2.Hesentthepackagebyregularmail,butheshould_____________________________________________________
3.ShegavethemoneytoJohn,butsheshould__________________________________________________________
4.HeleftthebooksinRoom10,butheshould___________________________________________________________
5.Youtelephonedhimathisoffice,butyouought ________________________________________________________
6.Wesentherafax,butweshould_____________________________________________________________________
7.Heinvestedhismoneyinrealestate,buthe___________________________________________________________
8.Hestudiedengineeringincollege,butheshould _______________________________________________________
9.WewenttoMexicoonourvacation,butweshould_____________________________________________________
10.Theysentusthemerchandisebyparcelpost,buttheyshould____________________________________________
B. IDIOMATICVERBPHRASES:“WOULDRATHER”AND“HADBETTER”
Estasfrasesidiomáticasseusancomosifueranverbosmodalesyvanseguidasdeunbareinfinitive(Infinitivosin
“to”).Ambasserefierenasituacionespresentesofuturas.
Laoración“IWOULDRATHERWATCHTV”(PreferiríamirarTV)essinónimode“IprefertowatchTV”,mientrasque
laoración“YouHADBETTERSEEadoctorrightaway”(Seríamejorquevierasunmédicodeinmediato)essinónimo
de“Youshouldseeadoctorrightaway”o“Itisadvisablethatyouseeadoctorrightaway”
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EnlasconversacióndiariatantoWOULDRATHERcomoHADBETTERseusanencontracción,comolosejemplos
siguientes:
I´dratherseeamoviethangototheopera.
He´dbetterseeadoctorimmediately
EnlaformanegativasedebeusarNOTdespuésdeWOULDRATHERoHADBETTER.Alformularinterrogaciones
sedebeanteponerWOULDoHADalsujeto,comoenestosejemplos:
I´drathernotgoatallthangowiththem. You´dbetternotmentionittoanyone.
Whatwouldyouratherdrink,teaorcoffee? WhathadIbetterdo,stayinbedalldayorseeadoctor?
AdemásdeWOULDRATHER,podemosindicaroexpresarpreferenciamedianteelusodePREFER......TOo
LIKE.....BETTERTHAN
Ipreferapplestooranges Ilikeapplesbetterthanoranges
IpreferwatchingTVtostudyingmath. IlikewatchingTVbetterthanstudyingmath.
I´dratherhaveanapplethananorange.
EXERCISES
Ex.1.ChangethesesentencestointroduceWOULDRATHER:
1.Iprefertowaithere. (I’dratherwaithere.)
2.Shepreferstocomebacklater. ___________________________________________________
3.Iprefertodrinkteawithmymeals. ___________________________________________________
4.Theyprefernottowaitoutside. ___________________________________________________
5.IPrefertostayathomeandwatchtelevision. ___________________________________________________
6.Weprefernottosayanythingtohimaboutit. ___________________________________________________
7.IprefertogotoSouthAmericaonmyvacation. ___________________________________________________
8.JohnpreferstogotothepartywithHelen. ___________________________________________________
9.Iprefernottogotothepartyalone. ___________________________________________________
10.Theyprefertospeaktohimathishome. ___________________________________________________
Ex.2.ChangethesesentencestointroduceHADBETTER
1.Itwillbebetterifyoucomebacklater. (You’dbettercomebacklater.)
2.Itwillbebetterifhegoestoadoctoratonce. ___________________________________________________
3.Itwillbebetterifyourestawhile. ___________________________________________________
4.Itwillbebetterifhetakesprivatelessons. ___________________________________________________
5.Itwillbebetterifshespendsmoretimeonherhomework._______________________________________________
6.Itwillbebetterifwesendhimane-mailrightaway. ___________________________________________________
7.Itwillbebetterifwedon’tmentionittohim. ___________________________________________________
8.Itwillbebetterifyoudon’tworksohardafteryourillness. _______________________________________________
9.Itwillbebetterifwedon’tstandsoclosetothecurb.___________________________________________________
10.ItwillbebetterifHelenbeginstospendmoretimeonherEnglish. ________________________________________
Ex.3CompletethesentenceswithTHAN,BETTERTHANorTO.
1.WhenI’mhotandthirsty,Iprefercolddrinkstohotdrinks.
2.WhenI’mhotandthirsty,Ilikecolddrinksbetterthanhotdrinks.
3.WhenI’mhotandthirsty,I’dratherhaveacolddrinkthanahotdrink.
4.Ipreferchicken______________________________beef.
5.Ilikechicken______________________________beef.
6.I’drathereatchicken______________________________beef.
7.WhenIchooseabook,Iprefernonfiction______________________________fiction.
8.Ilikerock‘nroll______________________________classicalmusic.
9.Tinawouldratherlieonthebeach______________________________goswimming.
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10.Tinalikeslyingonthebeach______________________________goingswimming.
11.Tinapreferslyingonthebeach______________________________goingswimming.
12.Myparentswouldratherwork______________________________retire.Theyenjoytheirjobs.
13.Doyoulikefreshvegetables______________________________frozenorcannedvegetables?
14.Iwouldrathertakeapictureofawildanimal______________________________killitwithagun.
15.Mr.Kimpreferstea______________________________coffeewithhiseveningmeal.
16.Iprefervisitingmyfriendsintheevening______________________________watchingTVbymyself.
17.Mybrotherwouldratherreadabookintheevening______________________________visitwithfriends.
18.Mysisterlikeshermathclass______________________________herbiologyclass.
C.MODALVERBS(II)
1. COULD(DOSOMETHING)ANDCOULDHAVE(DONESOMETHING)
Comosabemos,COULDeselpasadoCAN(poder,sercapazde)
• Listen.Icanhearsomething.(Puedooiralgo)(Present).
• Ilistened.Icouldhearsomething(Podíaoiralgo)(Past)
PeroCOULDtambiénsepuedeusarcuandoqueremosreferirnosaaccionesposiblesderealizarahoraoenel
futuro,especialmentecuandodeseamoshacerunasugerencia.EnestecasoCOULDsignificapodría,podrías,
podríamos,etc.
• John:Whatshallwedothisevening?
Mary:Wecouldgo(podríamosir)tothecinema.There´saverygoodfilmonattheRex.
• It´saniceday.Wecouldgoforawalk(podríamossaliracaminar)inthepark.
• WhenyougotoNewYorknextmonth,youcouldstay(podríasquedarte)withBarbara.
• Jim:Ifyouneedmoney,whydon´tyouaskKaren?
Tom:Yes,IsupposeIcoulddothat(podríahacereso).
TambiénCOULDseusaparareferirseaalgoqueesposibleahoraoenelfuturo.EnestecasoCOULDessinónimo
deMIGHT.
• Thephone´sringing.ItcouldbeTim.(podríaserTim)
• Idon´tknowwhenthey´llbehere.Theycouldarrive(podríanllegar)atanytime.
Comparelassiguientesoraciones:
• IamsotirednowthatIcouldsleepforaweek.(Present)(Estoytancansadoahoraquepodríadormirdurante
unasemana.
• IwassotiredthatdaythatIcouldhavesleptforaweek.(Estabatancansadoesedíaquepodríahaberdormido
unasemana)(Past)
COULDHAVE+PASTPARTICIPLEseusaparareferirseaaccionesquepudiendohaberserealizadoosucedido,
noserealizarononosucedieron.
• WhydidyoustayatahotelwhenyoucametoSantiago.Youcouldhavestayedwithus.(Pudríashaberte
quedadoconnosotros)
• Johnfelloffaladderyesterdaybuthe´sallright.Hecouldhavehurthimselfbadly.(Podríahaberselastimado
seriamente)
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Avecesestaestructurapuedeusarseparaexpresarlaideade“WOULDHAVEBEENABLETO”(habríapodido)
• Whydidn´tLizapplyforthejob?Shecouldhavegotit.(Podríahaberloconseguido)
• Wecouldhavegoneaway(podríamoshabersalido)ifwe´dhadenoughmoney.
• Thetripwascancelledlastweek.Paulcouldn´thavegone(nohabríapodidosalir)anywaybecausehewasill.
EXERCISES
Ex.1.Answerthequestionswithasuggestion.UseCOULD.
1.Whereshallwegoforourholidays?(toScotland). WecouldgotoScotland.
2.Whatshallwehavefordinnertonight?(fish) We_______________________________________________
3.WhatshallIgiveAnnforherbirthday?(abook) You_______________________________________________
4.WhenshallIphoneAngela?(rightnow) __________________________________________________
5.WhenshallwegoandseeTom?(onFriday) __________________________________________________
6.Whereshallwehangthispicture?(inthekitchen) __________________________________________________
Ex.2PutinCANorCOULD.Sometimeseitherwordispossible.
1.A:Thephoneisringing.Whodoyouthinkitis?’ B:It______________________________beTim.
2.I’mreallyhungry.I______________________________eatahorse!
3.Ifyou’reveryhungry,we______________________________havedinnernow.
4.It’ssonicehere.I______________________________stayherealldaybutunfortunatelyIhavetogo.
5.‘Ican’tfindmybag.Haveyouseenit?’‘No,butit______________________________beinthecar.’
6.Peterisakeenmusician.Heplaysthefluteandhe______________________________alsoplaythepiano.
7.‘Whatshallwedo?’‘There’safilmontelevision.We______________________________watchthat’.
8.Theweatherisnicenowbutit______________________________changelater.
Ex.3.Completethesentences.UseCOULDorCOULDHAVE+asuitableverb.
1. A:Whatshallwedothisevening?B:Idon’tmind.Wecouldgotothecinema.
2. A:Ihadaveryboringeveningathomeyesterday.‘
B:Whydidyoustayathome?You______________________________tothecinema.
3. A:There’saninterestingjobadvertisedinthepaper.You______________________________forit.
B:Whatsortofjobisit?Showmetheadvertisement.
4. A:Didyougototheconcertlastnight?
B:No.We______________________________butwedecidednotto.
5. A:Whereshallwemeettomorrow?
B:Well,I______________________________toyourhouseifyoulike.
Ex.4.ReadthisinformationaboutKen:
Kendidn’tdoanythingonSaturdayevening. Kenwasshortofmoneylastweek.
Kendoesn’tknowanythingaboutmachines. Ken´scarwasstolenonMonday.
KenwasfreeonMondayafternoon. KenhadtoworkonFridayevening.
SomepeoplewantedKentododifferentthingslastweekbuttheycouldn’tcontacthim.Sohedidn’tdoanyof
thesethings.Youhavetosaywhetherhecouldhavedoneorcouldn’thavedonethem.
1. Ken’sauntwantedhimtodrivehertotheairportonTuesday.
Hecouldn´thavedrivenhertotheairport(becausehiscarhadbeenstolen)
2. AfriendofhiswantedhimtogooutforamealonFridayevening.
Ken___________________________________________________________________________________________
3. AnotherfriendwantedhimtoplaytennisonMondayafternoon.
Ken___________________________________________________________________________________________
4. JackwantedKentolendhim£50lastweek.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
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5. JanewantedKentocometoherpartyonSaturdayevening.
He____________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Ken’smotherwantedhimtorepairherwashingmachine.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
2. MUST,CAN´T,MUSTHAVE,ANDCAN´THAVE
SabemosqueunodelosusosdeMUSTeseldeexpresarunasuposición,oconclusión;esdecir,cuandoestamos
segurosquealgoesasí,comoenlossiguientesejemplos:
• Youhavebeenworkingallday.Youmustbeverytired.(Debesestarmuycansado)
• A:“Jimisahardworker”
B:Jim?Ahardworker?Youmustbejoking(Debesestarbromeando)He´sverylazy”
• Carolmustgetverybored(debeaburrirsemucho)inherjob.Shedoesthesamethingeveryday.
Cuandoestamossegurosdequealgonoesposible,quenopuedesercierto,debemosusarCAN´T,comoenlos
siguientesejemplos:
• You´vejusthadlunch.Youcan´tbehungryalready.(Nopuedesestarconhambreya)
• Theyhaven´tlivedhereverylong.Theycan´tknowmanypeople.(Nopuedenconocermuchagente)
EnsituacionespasadassedebeusarMUSTHAVE+PASTPARTICIPLEoCAN´THAVE+PASTPARTICIPLE.
Estudielossiguientesejemplos:
• Georgeisoutsidehisfriends´house.He´srungthedoorbellthreetimesbutnobodyhasansweredTheymust
havegoneout.(Debenhabersalido)
• ThephonerangbutIdidn´thearit.Imusthavebeenasleep.(Debohaberestadodormido)
• Janewalkedpastmewithoutspeaking.Shecan´thaveseenme.(Nodebehabermevisto)
• Itwasabout9:15intheevening.Tomwasinhisbedroom.HemusthavebeenwatchingthenewsonTV.He
can´thavebeensleeping(DeberhaberestadoviendolasnoticasenTV.Nopuedehaberestadodurmiendo)
Notelapronunciacióndelassiguientesoraciones:
Youmustbeverytired./iú:másbi:vérytáiard/
Theymusthavegoneout./δeimástavgónáut/
Shecan´thaveseenme./sh:ká:ntavsí:nmi:/
HemusthavebeenwatchingTV../hi:mástavbi:nwótchiδηtí:ví:/
Hecan´thavebeensleeping/hi:ká:ntavbi:nslí:piδη/
EXERCISES
Ex.1.PutinMUSTorCAN’T.
1.You’vebeentravellingallday.You___________________beverytired.
2.Thatrestaurant___________________beverygood.It’salwaysfullofpeople.
3.Thatrestaurant___________________beverygood.It’salwaysempty.
4.You’regoingonholidaynextweek.You___________________belookingforwardtoit.
5.Itrainedeverydayduringtheirholiday,sothey___________________havehadaverynicetime.
6.Congratulationsonpassingyourexam.You___________________beverypleased.
7.Yougothereveryquickly.You.___________________havewalkedveryfast.
8.BillandSuegoawayonholidayveryoften,sothey___________________beshortofmoney.
Ex.2Completethesentenceswithaverbinthecorrectform.
1.I’velostoneofmygloves.Imust_____________________________itsomewhere.
2.Theyhaven’tlivedhereverylong.Theycan’t_____________________________manypeople.
3.Tedisn’tatworktoday.Hemust_____________________________ill.
4.Tedwasn’tatworklastweek.Hemust___________________________ill.
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5.(Thedoorbellrings)Iwonderwhothatis.Itcan’t____________________Mary.She’sstillatworkatthistime.
6.Carolknowsalotaboutfilms,Shemust_____________________tothecinemaalot.
7.Look.Jackisputtingonhishatandcoat.Hemust_____________________________out.
8.Ileftmybikeoutsidethehouselastnightandthismorningitwasn’tthereanymore.Somebodymust
_____________________________it.
9.Annwasinaverydifficultsituation.Itcan’t_____________________________easyforher.
10.Thereisamanwalkingbehindus.Hehasbeenwalkingbehindusforthelast20minutes.Hemust
_____________________________us.
Ex.3.ReadthesituationsandusethewordsinbracketstowritesentenceswithMUSTHAVEandCAN’THAVE.
1.ThephonerangbutIdidn’thearit.(I/asleep) 1musthavebeenasleep.
2.Janewalkedpastmewithoutspeaking.(she/see/me)
______________________________________________________________________________________________
3.Thejacketyouboughtisverygoodquality.(it/veryexpensive)
______________________________________________________________________________________________
4.Ihaven’tseenthepeoplenextdoorforages.(they/goaway)
______________________________________________________________________________________________
5.Ican’tfindmyumbrella.(I/leaveitintherestaurantlastnight)
______________________________________________________________________________________________
6.Donpassedtheexamwithoutstudyingforit.(theexam/verydifficult)
______________________________________________________________________________________________
7.Shekneweverythingaboutourplans.(she/listen/toourconversation)
______________________________________________________________________________________________
8.FionadidtheoppositeofwhatIaskedhertodo.(she/understand/whatIsaid)
______________________________________________________________________________________________
9.WhenIwokeupthismorning,thelightwason.(I/forget/toturnitoff)
______________________________________________________________________________________________
10.Thelightswereredbutthecardidn’tstop.(thedriver/see/theredlight)
______________________________________________________________________________________________
11.Iwaswokenupinthemiddleofthenightbythenoisenextdoor.(theneighbours/have/aparty)
______________________________________________________________________________________________
3. MAY/MIGHTANDMAYHAVE/MIGHTHAVE+PASTPARTICIPLE
LosverbosmodalesMAY/MIGHTseusanfrecuentementeparaindicarunaposibilidad:
*Itmaybetrue(Puedequeseacierto)Itmightbetrue(Podríasercierto).(=perhapsitistrue)
*Shemayknowwhathappened(Puedequeellasepa...)Shemightknow(Ellapodríatalvezsaber...)whathappened..
(=perhapssheknowswhathappened)
LaformanegativaseexpresausandoMAYNOToMIGHTNOT
*Itmightnotbetrue.(Podríanosercierto)(=perhapsitisn’ttrue)
*I’mnotsurewhetherIcanlendyousomemoney.Imaynothaveenough.(Puedequenotengasuficiente)(=perhaps
Idon’thaveenough)
EnelpasadopodemosusarMAYHAVE+pastparticipleoMIGHTHAVE+pastparticiple.
• A:IwonderwhyKaydidn’tanswerthephone.
B:Shemayhavebeenasleep.(Puedequehayaestadodurmiendo)(=perhapsshewasasleep)
• A:Ican’tfindmybaganywhere.
B:Youmighthaveleftitintheshop(Podríashaberladejado...)(=perhapsyouleftitintheshop)
• A:IwassurprisedthatSarahwasn’tatthemeeting.
B:Shemightnothaveknownaboutit.(Puedequenohayasabido)(=perhapsshedidn’tknow)
• A:IwonderwhyColinwasinsuchabadmoodyesterday.
B:Hemaynothavebeenfeelingwell.(Puedequenohayaestadosintiéndosebien)(=perhapshewasn’t
feelingwell)
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EXERCISES
Ex.1.WritethesesentencesinadifferentwayusingMAY(orMIGHT)),MAYHAVE(orMIGHTHAVE).
1.PerhapsMargaretisinheroffice. Shemightbeinheroffice.
2.PerhapsMargaretisbusy. ___________________________________________________
3.Perhapssheisworking. ___________________________________________________
4.Perhapsshewantstobealone. ___________________________________________________
5.Perhapsshewasillyesterday. ___________________________________________________
6.Perhapsshewenthomeearly. ___________________________________________________
7.Perhapsshehadtogohomeearly. ___________________________________________________
8.Perhapsshewasworkingyesterday. ___________________________________________________
Insentences9-11useMAYNOTorMIGHTNOT.
9.Perhapsshedoesn’twanttoseeme. ___________________________________________________
10.Perhapssheisn’tworkingtoday. ___________________________________________________
11.Perhapsshewasn’tfeelingwellyesterday. ___________________________________________________
Ex.2Completethesentenceswithaverbinthecorrectform.
1.‘Where’sBob?’‘I’mnotsure.Hemight...behavinglunch.’
2.‘WhoisthatmanwithAnn?’‘I’mnotsure.Itmight________________________________________ herbrother.’
3.‘WhowasthemanwesawwithAnnyesterday?’‘I’mnotsure.Itmight ______________________ herbrother.’
4.‘Whyarethosepeoplewaitinginthestreet?’‘Idon’tknow.Theymight ________________________ forabus.’
5.‘ShallIbuythisbookforTim?’‘You’dbetternot.Hemight___________________________________ italready.’
Ex.3Readthesituationsandmakesentencesfromthewordsinbrackets.UseMAYorMIGHT.
1. Ican’tfindGeorgeanywhere.Iwonderwhereheis.
a(he/go/shopping) Hemayhavegoneshopping.
b(he/play/tennis) Hemightbeplayingtennis
2. I’mlookingforHelen.Doyouknowwheresheis?
a(she/watch/TV/inherroom) ___________________________________________________
b(she/go/out) ___________________________________________________
3. Ican’tfindmyumbrella.Haveyouseenit?
a(it/be/inthecar) ___________________________________________________
b(you/leave/intherestaurantlastnight) ___________________________________________________
4. Whydidn’tTomanswerthedoorbell?I’msurehewasinthehouseatthetime.
a(he/be/inthebathroom) ___________________________________________________
b(he/not/hear/thebell) ___________________________________________________
Ex.4.CompletethesentencesusingMIGHT,MIGHTNOTorCOULD,COULDN’T.
1.A:Doyouthinkshesawyou?
B:No,shewastoofaraway.Shecouldn´thaveseenme
2.A:Iwonderwhyshedidn´tsayhello.Perhapsshedidn´tseeme.
B:That´spossible.Shemightnothaveseenyou.
3.A:IwonderwhyAnndidn´tcometotheparty.Perhapsshewasn´tinvited.
B:Yes,it´spossible.She ________________________________________________________________________
4.A:Tomlovesparties.I´msurehewouldhavecometothepartyifhe´dbeeninvited.
B:Iagree.He__________________________________________________________________________________
5.A:Iwonderhowthefirestarted.Doyouthinkitwasanaccident?
B.Thepolicesayit_____________________________________________________________________________
6.A:Howdidthefirestart?Isupposeitwasanaccident.
B:Well,thepolicearen´tsure.Theysayit__________________________________________________________
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VOCABULARY:Studythesewords
THEWEATHER/(ewé(er/EltiempoAtmosférico
blizzard/blízard/ ventisca rainfall/réinfo:l/ lluviacaída
breeze/brí:z/ brisa scatteredshower/skæterdsháuer/ chubascoocasional
cloud/kláud/ nube shower/sháuer/ chubasco
cloudy/kláudi/ nublado sleet/slí:t/ aguanieve
coldwave/kóuldwéiv/ ondadefrío snowfall/snóufo:l/ nevazón
cyclone/sáikloun/ ciclón snowflake/snóufleik/ copodenieve
dew/diu:/ rocío sunny/sáni/ soleado
downpour/dáunpoar/ aguacero sunnyintervals/sániíntervolz/ intervalosdesol
drizzle/drízl/ llovizna sunnypatches/sánipætchiz/ clarosdesol
drought/dráut/ sequía sunnyspells/sánispelz/ ratosdesol
flood/flad/ inundación thunder/θánder/ trueno
flashflood/flæshflad/ torrente,aluvióndeagua thunderbolt/θánderboult/ rayo
fog/fog/ neblina,bruma thunderstorm/θándersto:rm/ tormentaeléctrica
foggy/fógi/ brumoso thundery/θánderi/ tormentoso(torm.eléctica)
frost/frost/ escarcha tornado/tornéidou/ tornado
gale/géil/ ventarrón twister/tuíster/ tromba,remolino
hail/heil/ granizo typhoon/taifú:n/ tifón
heatwave/hi:twéiv/ ondadecalor whirlwind/wé:rlwind/ remolino
hurricane/hárikein/ huracán wind/wind/ viento
ice/áis/ hielo windy/wíndi/ conviento
landslide/lændslaid/ aluvióndebarro
lightningflash/láitniηflæsh/ relámpago
mist/mist/ brumamatinal
misty/místi/ brumoso
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Keytoanswers
UNIT15
PARTI
Ex.1.1.hadbeenwatching2.hadbeenwalking3.hadbeenstudying4.hadbeenraining5.had-beendoing6.had
-beendrinking7.hadbeenflying
Ex.2.1.Shehadn`tbeenreading... /Hadshebeenreading...?2. Ithadn`tbeenraing... /Had itbeenraining...?
3.Bobhadn´tbeensleeping.../HadBobbeensleeping...?4.Ihadn´tbeenworking.../HadIbeenworking...?5.The
studentshadnotbeenpracticing.../Hadthestudentsbeenpracticing...?6.Thepatienthadn´tbeenfeeling.../Had
thepatientbeenfeeling...?
Ex.3.1.whathadtheybeendoingthatevening?2.Whathadtheboybeenwatching?3.WhyhadMr.Smithbeen
savingmoney?4.HowlonghadtheJohnsonsbeenlivinginthesamehouse?5.Howlonghadhebeenteaching
Physicsinthatschoolwhenheretired?
Ex.4.1.Whathadyoubeendoingthatmorning?2.Mrs.Brownhadbeenworkinghardthatdayandfeltverytired.
3.Howlonghadyoubeenlivinginthatapartmentbeforebuyingthishouse?4.They´dbeentalkingforaboutanhour
beforeIarrived..5.It´dbeenrainingallmorning.Theskywasclearandthesunwasshining.6.She´dbeenworkingon
thatreportsincelastweek/thepreviousweek.7.Theyoungengineerhadbeendoingresearchworkforalongtime.
PARTII
A.
Ex.1.3.Youshouldhavegone...4.Heoughttohavecome...5.Youshouldhavetold...6.Heoughttohavestarted...
7.Youshouldnothavetoldlher...8.Yououghttohavetelephoned...9.Youshouldhaveattended...10.Yououghtto
havegiven....11.Youshouldnothavegiven...12.Ioughtnottohavegone...
Ex.2.(Possibleanswers)2.havesentitbyairmail3.havegivenittoJane4.havelefttheminRoom11.5.tohave
telephonedhimathishome6.havesentherane-mail.7.tohaveinvesteditinstocks/shares.8.havestudiedmedicine.
9.havegonetoTahiti10.havesentitbyUPS/FedEx
B.
Ex.1.2.She´drathercomebacklater.3.I´dratherdrinkteawithmymeals.4.They´drathernotwaitoutside5,I´d
ratherstayathomeandwatchTV.6.We´drathernotsayanythingtohimaboutit.7.I´drathergotoSouthAmericaon
myvacation.8.JohnwouldrathergotothepartywithHelen.9.I´drathernotgotothepartyalone.10.They´drather
speaktohimathishome.
Ex.2.2.He´dbettergotoadoctoratonce.3.You´dbetterrestawhile4.He´dbettertakeprivatelessons.5.She´d
betterspendmoretimeonherhomework.6.We´dbettersendhimane-mailrightaway.7.We´dbetternotmentionit
tohim.8.You´dbetternotworksohardafteryourillness.9.We´dbetternotstandsoclosetothecurb.10.Helenhad
betterbeginmoretimeonherEnglish.
Ex.3.4.to5.betterthan6.than7.to8.betterthan9.than10.betterthan11.to12.than13.betterthan14.than
15.to16.to17.than18.betterthan
C.1.
Ex.1.2.Wecouldhavefish3.Youcouldgiveherabook.4.Youcouldphonehernow.5.Wecouldgoandseehim
onFriday.6.Wecouldhangitinthekitchen.
Ex.2.1.can/could2.could3.can/could4.could5.can/could6.can7.could8.could
Ex.3.2.couldhavegone3.couldapply4.couldhavegone5.couldcome
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Ex.4.2.Kencouldn´thavegoneoutbecausehehadtowork.3.KencouldhaveplayedtennisonMondayevening
becausehewasfree.4.Hecouldn´thavelenthim£50becausehewasshortofmoney.5.Hecouldn´thavecometo
herpartybecausehedidn´tdoanythingonFridayevening.6.Hecouldn´thaverepaireditbecausehedoesn´tknow
anythingaboutmachines.
C.2.
Ex.1.1.must2.must3.can´t4.must5.can´t6.must7.must8.can´t
Ex.2.(Possibleanswers)1.haveleft2.know3.be4.havebeen5.be6.go7.begoing8.havetaken/stolen9.have
been10.befollowing
Ex.3.2.Shecan´thaveseenme.3.Itmusthavebeenveryexpensive4.Theymusthavegoneaway.5.Imusthaveleft
itintherestaurantlastnight.6.Theexamcan´thavebeenverydifficult7.Shemusthavelistenedtoourconversation.
8.Shecan´thaveunderstoodwhatIsaid.9.Imusthaveforgottentoturnitoff.10.Thedrivercan´thaveseenthered
light.11.Theneighborsmusthavebeenhavingaparty.
C.3.
Ex.1.2.Shemay/mightbebusy.3.Shemay/mightbeworking4.Shemay/mightwanttobealone5.Shemay
/mighthavebeenillyesterday.6.Shemay/mighthavegonehomeearly7.Shemay/mighthavehadtogohome
early8.Shemay/mighthavebeenworkingyesterday.9.Shemay/mightnotwanttoseeme.10.Shemay/might
notbeworkingtoday11.Shemay/mightnothavebeenfeelingwellyesterday.
Ex.2.(Possibleanswers)2.be3.havebeen4.bewaiting5.havebought
Ex.3.2a.Shemay/mightbewatchingTVinherroom.2b.Shemay/mighthavegoneout3a.Itmay/mightbein
thecar.3b.Youmay/mighthaveleftitintherestaurant4a.Hemay/mighthavebeeninthebathroom.4b.Hemay
/mightnothaveheardthebell.
Ex.4.3.mightnothavebeen invited..4.mighthavecome ifhe´dbeen invited.5.mighthavebeenanaccident.
6.mighthavebeenanaccident
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UNIT16
PARTI.ELTIEMPOFUTUROPERFECTO(THEFUTUREPERFECTTENSE)
Estetiempoverbaldescribeunaacciónqueserácompletadaantesdeunafechaespecíficadadaenelfuturo.Este
tiemposeexpresausandoWILLHAVEmáselPASADOPARTICIPIOdeunverboprincipal.Lasexpresionesde
tiempousadasenelFuturoPerfectosonaquellasintroducidasconby+unafechafuturacomobyDecember15th,
bytheendofthismonth,bythistimenextweek,etc.TambiensoncomuneslasexpresionesquecontienenWHEN/
IF+S+PRESENTESIMPLE+UNAFECHAFUTURA,comoWhenPetergetshometonight(cuandoPeterllegue
acasaestanoche),Whenwegettothattowntomorrow(cuandolleguemosaesaciudadmañana),iftheyarriveafter
10tomorrow(siellosllegandespuésdelas10mañana),etc.
Escuche,leayaprenda:
ByDecember15th,wewillhavelivedinthiscountryfiveyears./baidisémberδefift:nθwiwilhavlívdinδiskántrifáivyíarz/
Haciael15dediciembre,nosotroshabremosvividocincoañosenestepaís
BytheendofthismonththespaceshipwillhavereachedJupiter./baiδiéndovδismánθδespéishipwilhavrí:tchtdllúpiter/
Haciafinesdeestemes,lanaveespacialhabrállegadoaJúpiter.
WhenPetergetshometonight,Iwillhavehaddinneralready./wenpí:tergétshóumtunáitailhavhæddíneralrédi/Cuando
Peterllegueacasaestanoche,yoyahabrécenado
Whenwegettothattowntomorrow,we´llhavetravelledmorethantwelvehours./wenwigéttuδættáuntumórouwilhav
træveldmóarδantuelváuerz/Cuandolleguemosaesepueblomañana,nosotroshabremosviajadomásdedocehoras.
Ifourteamwinsthenextgame,wewillhavegottenourthirdtrophy./ifauartí:mwinzδenékstgéimwiwilhavgótenáuar
θerdtrófi/Sinuestroequipoganaelpróximopartido,nosotroshabremosganadonuestrotercertrofeo.
LaformanegativaseexpresausandoWILLNOTHAVE+pastparticipleyenlainterrogaciónseanteponeelverbo
modalWILLalsujeto.
Escuche,leayaprenda:
Theywillhavefinishedtheworkby10:30
Theywillnot/won´thavefinishedtheworkby10:30.
Willtheyhavefinishedtheworkby10:30?
Whattimewilltheyhavefinishedthework?
Lapreguntahabitualenestetiempoes:
WHATWILLYOUHAVEDONE?/wótwiliu:h vdán/¿QuéhabráhechoUd.?
NotecomolapalabraWHENcambiaelsignificadodelassiguientesoraciones:
YoucomehereeverydayTúvienesacátodoslosdías
Whenyoucomeheretomorrow...Cuandotúvengasacámañana...
IhavetheinformationnowYotengolainformaciónahora
WhenIhavetheinformationthisafternoon...Cuandoyotengalainformaciónestatarde...
Sheisfreenow.Ellaestálibreahora
Whensheisfreenexttime...Cuandoellaestélibrelapróximavez...
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EXERCISES
Ex.1CompletethefollowingsentencesusingtheverbsprovidedintheFuturePerfectTense.
1.Whenyouarriveatmiddaytomorrow,theJohnsons________________________already.(leave)
2.BytheendofMarch,theweather________________________considerably.(change)
3.Ifyoucomeatnoontomorrow,we________________________thework.(finish)
4.Ifhegetshereat6o´clock,they________________________home.(go)
5.Ifhedoesn´thurry,they________________________dinnerwhenhegetsthere.(have)
6.ByDecember,thestudents________________________theirfirstcourse.(complete)
7.I________________________inthiscountrytwoyearsnextOctober.(be)
8.Bytomorrow,I________________________allthesegrammarrules.(forget)
9.Whenhebecomesaman,he________________________manythings.(learn)
10.Bythistimenextmonth,you________________________fromyourillness.(recover)
11.BeforetheyleaveNewYorknextSunday,they________________________themostimportantplacesofinterest.
(visit)
12.Bytwoo´clock,they________________________and________________________.(come-go)
Ex.2.Whatthingswillyouhavedone:
a)bytheendofthismonth?
b)bytheendofthisyear?,and
c)whenyouretire?
Writeatleastthreesentencesforeachquestion.
a) Bytheendofthismonth,
1.Iwillhavefinishedreadingthisbook.
2.______________________________________________________________________________________________
3.______________________________________________________________________________________________
4.______________________________________________________________________________________________
5.______________________________________________________________________________________________
b) Bytheendofthisyear,
1.IwillhavecompletedthiscourseinEnglish.
2.______________________________________________________________________________________________
3.______________________________________________________________________________________________
4.______________________________________________________________________________________________
5.______________________________________________________________________________________________
c) BythetimeIretire,
1.Iwillhaveworkedasateacherforthirty-fiveyears
2.______________________________________________________________________________________________
3.______________________________________________________________________________________________
4.______________________________________________________________________________________________
5.______________________________________________________________________________________________
Ex.3.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish:
1.Elloshabránterminadoeseedificioantesdelfindeaño.
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2.Elyahabrárealizadotodossusplanesantestermineelverano.
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3.Antesdelasseisdelatarde,nosotrosyahabremosprocesadotodalainformación.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.Sinotomamosuntaxi,elconciertoyahabrácomenzadocuandolleguemosalteatro.
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5.Lamayoríadelospájaroshabráemigradoalnorteantesquellegueelinvierno.
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6.Haciafinesdeestecurso,yoyahabréaprendidoaconversareninglés.
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7.Sisiguelosconsejosdesumédico,muyprontoUd.sehabrárecuperadodesuoperación.
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8.Antesdelamedianoche,losresultadosdeelecciónhabránsidoenviadosalaprensa.
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PARTII.
A. SEQUENCEOFVERBTENSES(CONCORDANCIADETIEMPOSVERBALES)
Observelasiguientetabla:
PRINCIPALVERB SUBORDINATEVERB
PRESENTPresent
Future
PASTPast
Conditional
Segúnlaregladelaconcordanciadelostiemposverbales,
a) CuandoelverboprincipaldeunaoraciónestáexpresadoenelTIEMPOPRESENTE, losdemásverbos
subordinadosdebenestarexpresadosenelTIEMPOPRESENTEoenelTIEMPOFUTURO;
b) CuandoelverboprincipalestáexpresadoenelTIEMPOPASADO,losdemásverbossubordinadosdebenestar
expresadosenelTIEMPOPASADOoenelPOTENCIAL.
Deacuerdoconestaregla,losverbosmodalesam/is/are,do/does,will,have/has,can,must,maydebenser
cambiadosalasrespectivasformasdelpasado:was/were,did,would,had,could,hadto,might.
Escuche,leayaprenda:
MarysaysthatsheknowsBobwell.(MarydicequeconocebienaBob.)
MarysaidthatsheknewBobwell.(MarydijoqueconocíabienaBob.)
HesaysthathisfirstnameisRobert.(EldicequesunombredepilaesRobert)
HesaidthathisfirstnamewasRobert.(EldijoquesunombredepilaeraRobert)
Tomthinksthathecancometothepartytonight.(Tomcreequepuedeveniralafiestaestanoche)
Tomthoughtthathecouldcometothepartytonight.(Tomcreíaquepodríaveniralafiestaestanoche)
Themansaysthathewillcomeheretomorrow.(Elhombredicequevendráacámañana)
Themansaidthathewouldcomeheretomorrow.(Elhombredijoquevendríaacámañana)
Theysaytheymustbeattheairportat8:30.(Ellosdicenquedebenestarenelaeropuertoalas8:30)
Theysaidtheyhadtobeattheairportat8:30.(Ellosdijeronquedebíanenestarenelaeropuertoalas8:30)
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EXERCISES
Ex.1.Changetopasttense,followingtheruleofsequenceoftenses:
1.Hesayshewillbehereatnoon. ___________________________________________________
2.IthinkIcanmeetyou. ___________________________________________________
3.Hehopeshecanbethereearly ___________________________________________________
4.Ithinkitmayrainthisevening. ___________________________________________________
5.Hewantstoknowwheresheis. ___________________________________________________
6.Hesaysheisverysorry. ___________________________________________________
7.Theyoungmantellsusheismarried. ___________________________________________________
8.Ithinkitwillbeveryhotthisafternoon. ___________________________________________________
9.Ithinkhewillbetherebyteno´clock ___________________________________________________
10.Hebelieveshecandoit. ___________________________________________________
11.Theweathermanpredictsitwillrain. ___________________________________________________
12.Hesayshehastowork.hardeveryday ___________________________________________________
13.Iknowwhereshelives. ___________________________________________________
14.Bobwantstoknowhowmanypeoplethereare. ___________________________________________________
15.Theboysayshehasseenthemovie. ___________________________________________________
16.Thegirlsayssheisstudyingforatest. ___________________________________________________
17.IthinkMrJonesmaybeinhisoffice. ___________________________________________________
18.Ithinkthere´llbealotofworktodo. ___________________________________________________
19.Idon´tknowwhereMaryis. ___________________________________________________
20.Idon´tthinkBobwilllikethenewjob. ___________________________________________________
Ex.2.Choosethecorrectform:
1.Hesaidhe(will,would)behere. ___________________________________________________
2.Hethinkshe(can,could)doiteasily. ___________________________________________________
3.Heaskedmewhere1(live,lived). ___________________________________________________
4.Ididn’tknowwhattheword(means,meant). ___________________________________________________
5.Thenewspapersaysit(will,would)rain. ___________________________________________________
6.Shesaidshe(wasgoing,isgoing)away. ___________________________________________________
7.ItoldhimthatI(cannot,couldnot)go. ___________________________________________________
8.Hesaidhe(hasbeen,hadbeen)asoldier. ___________________________________________________
9.Shesaidshe(doesnot,didnot)feelwell. ___________________________________________________
10.Idon’tknowwhathisname(is,was). ___________________________________________________
11.Ididn’tknowwhathe(is,was)tryingtodo. ___________________________________________________
12.Shesaidshe(may,might)belate. ___________________________________________________
B. THEPRESENTTENSEAFTERIF(ELTIEMPOPRESENTEDESPUESDEIF)
SedebeusarelTIEMPOPRESENTE (ynoel tiempofuturo)despuésde lapalabra IF,aúncuandonosestemos
refiriendoasituacionesfuturas.
Escuche,leayaprenda:
IfJohncomes(no,“willcome”)tomorrow,hewillseeMary.
Ifitrains(no,“willrain”)nextSunday,theywillnotgotothebeach.
Delmismomodo,debemosusarelPRESENTE(ynoelfuturo)despuésdelaspalabrasWHEN(cuando),UNTIL(hasta
que),ASSOONAS(encuanto),BEFORE(antesque),AFTER(despuésque),UNLESS(amenosque),ASLONGAS
(durantetodoeltiempoque),uotrapalabrasimilarparaintroducirunacláusulasubordinadaeneltiempofuturo.
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Escuche,leayaprenda:
WhenJohncomesherethisevening,hewillseeMary.(CuandoJohnvengaacáestatarde,élveraaMary)
AssoonasIseeMrSmithtomorrow,Iwillgivehimyourmessage.(EncuantoyoveaaMrSmithmañanaledare
sumensaje)
Waithereinthelobbyuntilthebusarrives,withintenorfifteenminutes.(Espereaquíhastaqueelbusllegue,
dentrode10o15minutos)
EXERCISES
Ex.1.Supplythecorrectformoftheverbinparentheses:
1.Ifhe____________________________(arrive)ontimetomorrowmorning,hecangowithusonthecitytour.
2.lfit_____________________not______________________(rain)tomorrow,wemaygotothebeach.
3.lfhe____________________________(be)latethisevening,theywillnotwaitforhim.
4.Whenhe____________________________(come)thisafternoon,pleaseletmeknow.
5.Callmeassoonashe____________________________(get)heretomorrowmorning.
6.DonotleavebeforeI____________________________:____________________________(tell)youtogo.
7.`Ifhe____________________________(like)thejobnextweek,hewillkeepit.
8.Iftheweather____________________________(be)goodtomorrow,wewillgotothebeach.
9.Assoonashe____________________________(telephone)today,pleasegivehimthemessage.
10.Donotcallmetomorrowmorningunlesshe____________________________(come)totheoffice.
11.IwillnotgotothemeetingnextMondayunlessyou____________________________(go)too.
12.Ifhe_____________________not_____________________(come)heresoon,wewillhavetoleavewithouthim.
Ex.2.Insertthemissingconjunction:UNTIL,WHEN,ASSOONAS,ASLONGAS,WHILE,BEFORE,etc.:
1.Wewillnotleavethehotel____________________________youarereadytogo,too.
2.I´llwritetoyou____________________________IgettoNewYorknextFridayevening.
3.Don´tstartmoving.Youmustwait____________________________thelightchangestogreen.
4 TheywillstayintheSouthWest____________________________thewarlasts.
5.WewilIwaithere____________________________ youtelephonethisafternoon.
6.Youcanstayhere____________________________wegotothemoviethisevening.
7.Youwillknowhim____________________________youseehimatthemeetingtomorrow.
8.We’llcometoseeyounextweek____________________________youleaveonyourvacation.
9.Pleasewaithere____________________________thedoctorarrives.(withinafewminutes)
10.I´llbelieveít____________________________Iseeit
PARTIII.USEOF“ELSE”Y“ORELSE”.
A. ELSE
Estapalabraseusa juntoa laspalabrasderivadasdeSOME,ANYyNO (somebody/someone,something,
somewhere;anybody/anyone,anything,anywhere;nobody/noone,nothing,nowhere)comounsinónimode
someotherperson,anyotherperson,nootherperson,someotherthing,anyotherthing,etc.
Escuche,leayaprenda:
Somebodyelse(=someotherperson)willtakecareofyou.(Alguienmássepreocuparadeustedes)
Isthereanythingelse(=anyotherthing)thatyouneed?(¿Hayalgomásquenecesiteusted?)
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B. ORELSE
Estafraseseusacomounsinónimodeifnot(=osino).Tambiénsepuedeusarenestecasolapalabraotherwise(=
delocontrario)
Escuche,leayaprenda:
Wemusthurryorelse(ifwedon´t)wewillbelateforthetrain.
He´dbetterwaithereorelse(ifhedoesn´t)hewillmissher.
You´dbettertellhimaboutitorelse(ifyoudon´t)he´llbeangrywithyou.
EXERCISES
Ex.1.SubstitutethecorrectexpressionwithELSEforthewordsinitalics:
1.Didtheygoanyotherplace? ___________________________________________________
2.Nootherpersonhelpedhimwiththework. ___________________________________________________
3.Youmustasksomeotherpersonaboutit. ___________________________________________________
4.Haven’tImetyousomeotherplace? ___________________________________________________
5.They´veneversoldthatproductinanyotherplace. ___________________________________________________
6.Didyouseeanyotherthingthatyouliked? ___________________________________________________
7.Let’sdosomeotherthingtonight. ___________________________________________________
8.Ididn’ttellanyotherpersonaboutit. ___________________________________________________
9.CanIshowyouanyotherthing,Mrs.Smith? ___________________________________________________
10.Therewasnootherpersonintheroomatthattime. ___________________________________________________
11.Doyouhaveanyotherthingtotellusabouthim? ___________________________________________________
12.Willtheygoanyotherplaceaftertheconcert? ___________________________________________________
Ex.2.Jointhefollowingpairsofsentences,substitutingORELSEforthewordsinitalics:
1.Wemusthurry.Ifwedon’t,we´llbelate.
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2.Youmustdoasyourmothersays.Ifyoudon’t,she´llpunishyou.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.Wehadbetterhurry.Ifwedon´t,we´llmissthetrain.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.Turnofftheradio.Ifyoudon’t,you’llwakethebaby.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.Saveyourmoney.Ifyoudon’t,youwon’tbeabletogoawayonyourvacation.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
6.Youmuststudyhard.Ifyoudon’t,youwon’tpassthecourse.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
7.YoumustpracticeyourEnglisheveryday.Ifyoudon’t,youwillsoonforgetit.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
8.Imustgohomerightaway.IfIdon’t,mymotherwillbeangrywithme.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
9.Helenmustrestmore.Ifshedoesn’t,shemayhaveanervousbreakdown.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
10.Putthedogoutside.Ifyoudon’thewillbarkandwakeeveryoneup.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Ex.3.Repeatthepreviousexercise,butthistimesubstitutethewordOTHERWISEforthewordsinitalics:
1. Wemusthurry;otherwisewe´llbelate
2. _________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________________________________
4._________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. _________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. _________________________________________________________________________________________________
8. _________________________________________________________________________________________________
9. _________________________________________________________________________________________________
10._________________________________________________________________________________________________
VOCABULARY:Studythesewords
THEWORKSHOP/(δ wé:rkshop/ElTaller
axe/æks/ hacha saw/so:/ serrucho
bolt/bóult/ perno scissors/sízorz/ tijeras
bucket/bákit/ balde screw/skru:/ tornillo
drill/dril/ taladro screwdriver/skru:dráiver/ desatornillador
file/fáil/ lima soldering-iron/sólderiηáiron/ soldadora
hammer/hæmer/ martillo spade/spéid/ pala
jack/dllæk/ gata spanner/spæner/ llavedetuercas
lathe/leiδ/ torno square/skwéar/ escuadra
lever/lí:ver/ palanca tongs/tongz/ tenazas
measuringtape/mélloriηtéip/ huinchademedir vise/váis/ bancodetorno
nail/neil/ clavo washer/wósher/ golilla
needle/ní:dl/ aguja weldingtorch/wéldiηtó:rtch/ sopleteparasoldar
nut/nat/ tuerca wire/wáiar/ alambre
plane/pléin/ formón workbench/we:rkbéntch/ bancodetrabajo
pliers/pláiarz/ alicates wrench/réntch/ llaveinglesa
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Keytoanswers
UNIT16
PARTI.
Ex.1.1.willhaveleft2.willhavechanged3.willhavefinished4.willhavegone5.willhavehad6.willhavecompleted7.willhavebeen8.willhaveforgotten9.willhavelearnt(orlearned)10.willhaverecovered11.willhavevisited12.willhavecome-(willhave)gone
Ex.2.(Openanswers)
Ex.3.1.They´llhavefinishedthatbuildingbeforetheendofthisyear.2.He´llhavefulfilled/carriedoutallhisplansbeforethesummerends/isover.3.Before6thisevening,we´llhaveprocessedalltheinformation.4.Ifwedon´ttakeataxi/cab,theconcertwillhavealreadystartedbythetimewegettothetheatre.5.Mostbirdswillhaveemigratedtothenorthbeforewintercomes.6.By/TowardstheendofthiscourseI´llhavelearnttotalkinEnglish.7.Iyoufollowyourdoctor´sadvice,verysoonyou´llhaverecoveredcompletelyfromyoursurgery8.Beforemidnight,theresultsoftheelectionwillhavebeensent/releasedtothepress
PARTII.
A.
Ex.1.1.Hesaidhewouldbehereatnoon2.IthoughtIcouldmeetyou.3.Hehopedhecouldbethere.4.Ithoughtitmightrainthisevening.5.Hewantedtoknowwhereshewas.6.Hesaidhewasverysorry.7.Theyoungmantoldushewasmarried.8.Ithoughtitwouldbeveryhotthisafternoon.9.Ithoughthewouldbetherebyteno´clock.10.Hebelievedhecoulddoit.11.Theweathermanpredicteditwouldrain.12.Hesaidhehadtowork.hardeveryday.13.Iknewwhereshelived.14.Bobwantedtoknowhowmanypeopletherewere.15.Theboysaidhehadseenthemovie.16.Thegirlsaidshewasstudyingforatest.17.IthoughtMrJonesmightbeinhisoffice.18.Ithoughttherewouldbealotofworktodo.19.Ididn´tknowwhereMarywas.20.Ididn´tthinkBobwouldlikethenewjob.
Ex.2.1.would2.can3.lived4.meant5.will6.wasgoing7.couldnot8.hadbeen9.didnot10.is11.was12.might
B.
Ex.11.arrives2.does-rain3.is4.comes5.gets6.tell7.likes8.is9.telephones10.comes11.go12.does-come
Ex.2.1.unless2.assoonas3.until4.aslongas5.until6.while7.when/assoonas8.before9.until10.when/assoonas
PARTIII.
Ex.1.1.Didtheygoanwhereelse?2.Nobodyelsehelpedhimwiththework. 3.Youmustasksomebodyelseaboutit.4.Haven’tImetyousomewhereelse?5.They´veneversoldthatproductanywhereelse6.Didyouseeanythingelsethatyouliked?7.Let’sdosomethingelsetonight.8.1didn’ttellanybodyelseaboutit.9.CanIshowyouanythingelse,Mrs.Smith?10.Therewasnobodyelseintheroomatthattime.11.Doyouhaveanythingelsetotellusabouthim?12.Willtheygoanywhereelseaftertheconcert?
Ex.2.1.Wemusthurry;orelsewe´llbelate.2.Youmustdoasyourmothersays;orelseshe´llpunishyou.3.Wehadbetterhurry;orelsewe´llmissthetrain.4.Turnofftheradio;orelseyou’llwakethebaby.5.Saveyourmoney;orelseyouwon’tbeabletogoawayonyourvacation.6.Youmuststudyhard;orelseyouwon’tpassthecourse.7YoumustpracticeyourEnglisheveryday;orelseyouwillsoonforgetit.8.1mustgohomerightaway;orelsemymotherwillbeangrywithme.9.Helenmustrestmore;orelseshemayhaveanervousbreakdown.10.Putthedogoutside;orelsehewillbarkandwakeeveryoneup.
Ex.3.1.Wemusthurry;otherwisewe´llbelate.2.Youmustdoasyourmothersays;otherwiseshe´llpunishyou.3.Wehadbetterhurry;otherwisewe´llmissthetrain.4.Turnofftheradio;otherwiseyou’llwakethebaby.5.Saveyourmoney;otherwiseyouwon’tbeabletogoawayonyourvacation.6.Youmuststudyhard;otherwiseyouwon’tpassthecourse.7YoumustpracticeyourEnglisheveryday;otherwiseyouwillsoonforgetit.8.1mustgohomerightaway;otherwisemymotherwillbeangrywithme.9.Helenmustrestmore;otherwiseshemayhaveanervousbreakdown.10.Putthedogoutside;otherwisehewillbarkandwakeeveryoneup.
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UNIT17
PART1.THEPASSIVEVOICE
Hayoracionesgramaticalesexpresadasenvozactivayoracionesgramaticalesexpresadasenvozpasiva.Enunaoraciónenvozactivaelverboprincipalesunverbotransitivo (transitiveverb),esdecir,éstevaseguidoporuncomplementodirecto(directobject).
Peterwrotetheletter lastyear. Mary prepares themeals inthekitchen (S) (Tr.V) (D.O). (S) (Tr.V) (D.O).
Theworkers willbuild anewbridgeoverthatriver. (S) (Tr.V) (D.O).
Enlavozpasiva,elcomplementodirectodelaoraciónactivapasaaserelsujetopasivo(passivesubject)delaoración.EstesujetopasivovaseguidodeunaformadelverbomodalBemáselparticipiopasadodelverboprincipal.Normalmenteenunaoraciónpasivanosehacemencióndelsujetoagente(doer),debidoaqueésteesdesconocidoonoesimportante.
Theletter waswritten (byPeter) lastyear. Themealsareprepared (byMary)inthekitchen. (P.S.) (be+p.p.) (doer) (P.S.) (be+p.p.) (doer)
Anewbridgewillbebuilt(bytheworkers)overthatriver. (P.S.) (be+p.p.) (doer)
Paracadaoraciónenvozactivahayunaoraciónpasivacorrespondiente
ActiveVoice PassiveVoice(Present)(Past)(Future)(Pres.perfect)(Pastperfect)(Fut.perfect)
Hefixesthecar.Hefixedthecar.Hewillfixthecar.Hehasfixedthecar.Hehadfixedthecar.Hewillhavefixedthecar.
(Present)(Past)(Future)(Pres.perfect)(Pastperfect)(Fut.perfect)
Thecarisfixed(byhim).Thecarwasfixed.Thecarwillbefixed.Thecarhasbeenfixed.Thecarhadbeenfixed.Thecarwillhavebeenfixed.
EXERCISES
Ex.1.Changetopassivevoice:
1.HetookthemoneylastMondayevening. ThemoneywastakenbyhimlastMondayevening2.Hewilldeliverthemerchandisetoday. ___________________________________________________3.Sheatethecakethismorning. ___________________________________________________4.Mr.Smithwrotethebooklastsummer. ___________________________________________________5.Shehasjusttakenthenewspaper. ___________________________________________________6.Mr.SmithteachesthatclassonFriday. ___________________________________________________7.Theywillleavetheticketsforyou. ___________________________________________________8.Somebodyhastakenmybook. ___________________________________________________9.Thewindblewthesmokeawaysoon. ___________________________________________________
10.Shebroketheplateonpurpose. ___________________________________________________11.Theywillbringtheboytomorrow. ___________________________________________________12.Theyhadfinishedtheworkbynoon. ___________________________________________________13.Mrs.Jacksonsawtheaccident. ___________________________________________________14.Theyhavefoundthechildatlast. ___________________________________________________15.Hewilldotheworkthisafternoon. ___________________________________________________16.Peoplewillforgetitinfewdays. ___________________________________________________17.PeoplespeakEnglishallovertheworld. ___________________________________________________18.Theyfoughtabigbattleheremanyyearsago. ___________________________________________________
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19.Theymadethisgunbyhand. ___________________________________________________20.Someonehasputallthechairsinthenextroom. ___________________________________________________21.Hebrokehisleginanaccident. ___________________________________________________22.Theywillsendthebooknextweek. ___________________________________________________23.Acarranoverourdogashortwhileago. ___________________________________________________24.Theyleftthewoundedsoldiersbehind. ___________________________________________________
Ex.2.Changetoactivevoice:
1.ThebookwasfoundbyMary. Maryfoundthebook.2.Themoneywasstolenbyathief. ___________________________________________________3.Themerchandisewillbedeliveredtomorrow. They______________________________________________4.Thecityhasbeendestroyed(bytheenemy). ___________________________________________________5.Thebookwillbepublishednextspring. Longmans_________________________________________6.Thelecturewasattendedbymanypeople. ___________________________________________________7.Ourexercisesarecorrectedeachnightbyourteacher.__________________________________________________8.Hewasstruckbyanautomobile. ___________________________________________________9.TheworkhadbeenfinishedbyJune. He _______________________________________________
10.ThetownwillhavebeencapturedbyWednesday. They______________________________________________11.Thehousewasbuiltin1910. Mygrandfather_____________________________________12.ThebookswillbebroughtbyJohn. ___________________________________________________13.Americawasdiscoveredin1492. Columbus_________________________________________14.OurclassistaughtbyMr.Smith. ___________________________________________________15.ThisbookwaswrittenbyMr.Scott. ___________________________________________________
Ex.3.Changetonegativeandtoquestionform:
1.TheworkwillbedonebyMr.Smith. Theworkwon’tbedonebyMr.Smith. WilltheworkbedonebyMr.Smith?2.ThebookwaswrittenbyMr.Thompson. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________3.ThelessonistaughtbyMr.Smith. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________4.ThebookhasbeenreturnedbyJohn. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________5.Thedishwasbrokenbythemaid. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________6.Thecriesofthechildwereheardclearly. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________7.Themoneyhadbeenstolenbyoneoftheboys. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________8.Americawasdiscoveredin1492. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________9.ItwasdiscoveredbyChristopherColumbus. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________
10.Thehousewasstruckbylightning. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________11.ThebookwillbepublishedinJune. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________12.Themoneyhasbeenfound. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________13.Thecitywasdestroyedbybombs. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________14.Theworkwillbecompletedtomorrow. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________15.Thee-mailwassentthismorning. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________
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Ex.4.Changetoquestionform,beginningeachquestionwiththequestionwordinparentheses:
1.Americawasdiscoveredin1492.WhenwasAmericadiscovered?)2.Thehousewasdestroyedbyfire.(How) __________________________________________________?3.Theworkwillbecompletednextmonth.(When) __________________________________________________?4.Thechildwasfinallyfoundinthepark.(Where) __________________________________________________?5.Thetreewasplantedbymyfather.(Who...by/Bywhom)_______________________________________________?6.ThebookwillbepublishedinJune.(When) __________________________________________________?7.Themailisdeliveredatteno’clockeveryday.(Whattime)______________________________________________?8.Hewasinjuredinanautomobileaccident.(Inwhatkindofaccident)______________________________________?9.Thehousewasbuiltin1945.(Inwhatyear) __________________________________________________?
10.Themoneywasstolenbyoneoftheservants.(Who...by/Bywhom)_____________________________________?
Ex.5.Answerthesequestions:
1.BywhomwasAmericadiscovered? ____________________________ byChristopherColumbus.2.InwhatyearwasAmericadiscovered? ___________________________________________ in1492.3.Whenwasthisbookpublished? ____________________________________________in1999.4.Wherewasthisbookpublished? _________________________________________ inChicago.5.Whowasthemoneystolenby? __________________________________oneoftheservants.6.Wherewasthechildfinallyfound? _________________________________________ inthepark.7.Whowillthedinnerbepreparedby? _________________________________________bythechef.8.Bywhomareyourexercisescorrected? ____________________________________ byourinstructor.9.Whywasthetraindelayed? _____________________________ becauseofbadweather.
10.Wherewasthemoneyhidden? ____________________________________ inawoodenbox.11.Whenwasthenewsreleased? ________________________________________about10:30.12.Whenwilltheworkbecompleted? _____________________________ bytheendofthemonth.13.Whereweretheymarried? _______________________________________ inValparaiso.14.InwhatcountrywasHelenborn? ________________________________________ inScotland.15.Bywhomwastheplatebroken? ________________________________________ bythemaid.16.Wherewasthemoneyput? _________________________________________ inthesafe.17.Howlongwasthemanheldbythepolice? ___________________________________ forabout2hours.
Lavozpasivaenlostiemposcontinuos.
LavozpasivadelostiempospresenteypasadocontinuoseconstruyeusandolaformacontinuadelverbomodalBe(am,is,are,was,were+being),máselpasadoparticipiodelverboprincipal.
(Active)Themechanicisfixingthecarnow(Passive)Thecarisbeingfixed(bythemechanic)now
(Active)ThemenwerebuildingtheroadwhenIwasthere.(Passive)Theroadwasbeingbuilt(bythemen)whenIwasthere
Lavozpasivaconverbosmodalescan,must,may,should,haveto
Alcambiaroracionesactivasquecontienenunverbomodalcomocan,must,may,should,haveto,etc.alavozpasiva,sedebeusarelverbomodalseguidodeBeydelpasadoparticipiodelverboprincipal.
(Active) Theymustfinishthisjobtoday.(Passive)Thisjobmustbefinished(bythem)today.
(Active) Theyboycandothisexerciseeasily.(Passive) Thisexercisecanbedonebytheboyeasily.
(Active) Theyhavetosendthisreporttoday.(Passive) Thisreporthastobesent(bythem)today.
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Ex.6.Changetopassivevoice:
1.Theyaresendingthematerialtoday. Thematerialisbeingsent(bythem)today.2.Theyareconsideringthatquestionnow. ___________________________________________________3.Sheistypingthatletternow. ___________________________________________________4.TheywerediscussingthequestionwhenIwentin. ___________________________________________________5.Theyaresendingtroopstheretoday. ___________________________________________________6.Heisfinishingtheworknow. ___________________________________________________7.Theywerecleaningtheofficethismorning. ___________________________________________________8.Theyareexamininghimnow. ___________________________________________________9.Weareusingthisroom. ___________________________________________________
10.Theyaredefendingthecitywell. ___________________________________________________11.Theyareholdingthemeetingtoday. ___________________________________________________12.Theyaretransferringhimtoanotherclass. ___________________________________________________
Ex.7.Changetopassivevoice:
1.Wecanfinishthisrightaway. Thiscanbefinished(byus)rightaway.2.Theymaysendthefaxtomorrow. ___________________________________________________3.Wemustlosenotime. ___________________________________________________4.Youcanusethisroomforthelesson. ___________________________________________________5.Wehavetowritetheseexercisesathome. ___________________________________________________6.Heshouldsendthisrightaway. ___________________________________________________7.Theycannotputthosethingshere. ___________________________________________________8.Theymaydeliverthegoodstomorrow. ___________________________________________________9.Hehastodoitimmediately. ___________________________________________________
10.Wemusthelphim. ___________________________________________________11.Hecannotfinishthistoday. ___________________________________________________12.Thepolicemayholdhimforseveraldays. ___________________________________________________
Ex.8.Changetopassivevoice:
1.Johnbringsthemaileveryday. ThemailisbroughtbyJohneveryday.2.Johnbroughtthemailyesterday. ___________________________________________________3.Johnwillbringthemailtomorrow. ___________________________________________________4.Johnhasbroughtthemaileveryday. ___________________________________________________5.Johnisbringingthemailnow. ___________________________________________________6.Johnmaybringthemailtomorrow. ___________________________________________________7.Johnhastobringthemaileveryday. ___________________________________________________8.Theyhaveputthechairsintheroom. ___________________________________________________9.Theyaresendingthemerchandisetoday. ___________________________________________________
10.Hesentthee-maillastweek. ___________________________________________________11.Theyhavetodeliverthebookstoday. ___________________________________________________12.Wemustfindhimimmediately. ___________________________________________________
Ex.9.Changetonegativeandtoquestionform.Stateeachquestiontwice,onceinsimpleformandoncewithsomequestionwordlikeWho,Where,Bywhom,How,etc.:
1.Hewaskilledinanaccident. Hewasn’tkilledinanaccident. Washekilledinanaccident? Howwashekilled?2.Thestoryisbeingpublishedtoday. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________3.Thismustbecheckedtwice.. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________
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4.ltcanbedonethreeorfourtimesamonth. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________5.lthastobesentrightaway. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________6.Thisroomcanbeusedforourmeetings. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________7.ThemoneyhasbeensenttoNewYork. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________8.Thisbookwaspublishedin1945. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________9.ThematerialisbeingpreparedbyMr.Reese. ___________________________________________________
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10.Itshouldbesentimmediately. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________11.Ithastobedoneatonce. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________12.TheclassistaughtbyMr.Smith. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________
Elsigno“SE”enespañol
Enespañol,nosiempreseexpresalavozpasivaconelverboSERmásunPARTICIPIOPASADOdeunverboprincipal,sinembargoesmuyfrecuenteelusodelsigno“SE”enestetipodeoraciones.
Comparelassiguientesoracionespasivas:
Elespañoleshabladoenestepaís EnestepaíssehablaespañolUnagranbatallafuelibradaenestelugar EnestelugarselibróunagranbatallaUnnuevopuenteseráconstruidoaquíelpróximoaño Aquíseconstruiráunnuevopuenteelpróximoaño
Estasmismasoracionessepuedentraduciralinglésdelasiguientemanera:“Englishisspokeninthiscountry”,“Abigbattlewasfoughthere”,“Anewbridgewillbebuiltherenextyear”
Ex.10.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish:
1.Muchascartasseenvíanalextranjerodesdeestaoficinatodoslosdías. _________________________________________________________________________________________________2.Sehandescubiertootrosplanetasennuestrosistemasolar. _________________________________________________________________________________________________3.Sedebenconstruirnuevoscaminosenestapartedelpaís. _________________________________________________________________________________________________4.Seestándesarrollandonuevosmétodosparacontrolarlainflación. _________________________________________________________________________________________________5.Seenviarontodaslasinvitacionesporcorreoaéreo. _________________________________________________________________________________________________6.Estelibrosehatraducidoavariosidiomas. _________________________________________________________________________________________________7.Estosepuedehacerfácilmente,siseusanlasherramientasapropiadas. _________________________________________________________________________________________________
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8.Sedeberíanmejorarlosserviciosdetransportepublicoenestaciudad. _________________________________________________________________________________________________9.Seconstruiránvarioshospitalesenelpaísdurantelospróximos5años. _________________________________________________________________________________________________
10.Duranteeseañosehabíanllevadoacabovariosproyectosimportantes. _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ex.11.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoSpanish,usingtheword“SE”ineachcase.
1.Anewtypeofmissilehasbeentestedrecently. _________________________________________________________________________________________________2.Theinformationisbeinganalyzedthoroughly. _________________________________________________________________________________________________3.Allkindsofcomputersarerepairedhere. _________________________________________________________________________________________________4.Severaldifferenttechniquesmaybeapplied. _________________________________________________________________________________________________5.ItisconsideredthatEnglishhasbecomeauniversallanguage. _________________________________________________________________________________________________6.Theeconomicpolicieshavebeenchangedinordertocontrolinflation. _________________________________________________________________________________________________7.Duringthisweek,thecometwillbeeasilyseenneartheSouthernCross _________________________________________________________________________________________________8.Bytheendofthe90’s,mostgoalshadbeensuccessfullyattained. _________________________________________________________________________________________________9.Thedatawasbeingprocessedatthatmoment.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________10.Nexttime,severalanimalswillbesentintospaceinordertostudytheeffectsofweightlessness. _________________________________________________________________________________________________
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PARTII.
THEIDIOMATICVERBPHRASE“BESUPPOSEDTO”
Estaexpresiónseusaparareferirseaunaobligacióndelsujetodellevaracabounapromesaouncompromiso.Estaesunaoraciónpasivaquesurgedebidoaque“sesupone”o“seespera”queelsujetorealicelaacciónprometidaoelcompromisoadquirido..Estafraseidiomáticaseusasolamenteenlostiempospresenteypasado.EnlasideasfuturassedebeusarelverboBEenpresente.
Theshipwassupposed(bythepublicandbytheofficials)toarrivelastnight.Sesuponíaqueelbarcollegaríaanoche(Past)Bobissupposed(byus)tobeherenow.Sesuponequeélestáaquíahora.(Present)Helenissupposed(byus)toarrivetomorrow.SesuponequeHelenllegarámañana.(Future)Thisbookissupposedtohavebeenpublishedin1975.Sesuponequeestelibrofuepublicadoen1975
Ex.1.SupplythecorrectformofSUPPOSEDTO:
1.Theyaresupposedtoleave(leave)atteno’clock.(Theyatteno’clock.)2.He______________________________(come)tomorrowatfive.3.They______________________________(deliver)themerchandiselastweek.4.He______________________________(send)thisletteryesterday.5.He______________________________(be)herenow.6.Thetrain______________________________(be)fasterthanthebus.7.John ______________________________(be)abetterstudentthanHenry.8.He______________________________(call)metomorrow.9.He______________________________(meet)usinMacy’s.
10.He______________________________(be)hereyesterdayatthreeo’clock.11.He______________________________(know)herwell.12.Themerchandise______________________________(send)tomorrow.(PassiveVoice)13.Thisbook______________________________(publish)lastyear.(PassiveVoice)14.Thisfax______________________________(send)yesterday.(PassiveVoice)15.Thesechairs______________________________(put)inthenextroom.(PassiveVoice)
Ex.2.ChangetointroduceSUPPOSEDTO:
1.WeexpectJohntocomeatsixo’clock. (Johnissupposedtocomeatsixo’clock.)2.Theyexpectthetraintoarriveatfour‘clock. ___________________________________________________3.Weexpecthertobringthebookwithher. ___________________________________________________4.Weexpectedhimtoarrivelastnight. ___________________________________________________5.Theyexpectedthewartobeoversooner. ___________________________________________________6.Weexpectourlessontofinishatteno’clock. ___________________________________________________7.Weexpectourlessontolastonehour. ___________________________________________________8.Weexpecttheparadetobeginsoon. ___________________________________________________9.Weexpectthebustostophere. ___________________________________________________
10.Weexpecttheweathertobehottomorrow. ___________________________________________________11.WeexpecthimtoleaveforEuropenextweek. ___________________________________________________12.Weexpectthebanktoopenatnineo’clock. ___________________________________________________
Ex.3.Changetonegativeandtoquestionform.Stateeachquestiontwice,onceinsimpleformandoncewithsomequestionwordlikeWHEN,WHERE,WHATTIME,etc.:
1.Heissupposedtoleavetomorrowmorning. Heisn’tsupposedtoleavetomorrowmorning. Ishesupposedtoleavetomorrowmorning? Whenishesupposedtoleave?2.Hewassupposedtobringthemoneylastnight. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________3.They´resupposedtostarttheworksoon. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________
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4.They´resuppposedtofinishthejobtomorrow. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________5.Theletterwassupposedtobesentyesterday. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________6.He´ssupposedtobelivingsomewhereinL.A.. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________7.Hewassupposedtotelephonemeyesterday. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________8.Weweresupposedtomeetthemon42ndStreet. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________9.ThebookissupposedtobepublishedinJune. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________
10.TheKingissupposedtovisittheUSAinMay. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________
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VOCABULARY:Studythesewords
THEARMEDFORCES/(iá:rmdfó:rsiz/LasFuerzasArmadas(I)
Army/a:rmi/ Ejército Navy/néivi/ MarinaAirForce/éarfó:rs/ FuerzaAérea Rank/ræηk/ rango,gradoRanks/ræηks/ filas Officer/ófiser/ OficialCommander/kománder/ comandante Superior/supíarior/ superiorSubordinate/sabó:dinit/ subalterno
ARMS/á:rmz/armas,BRANCHES/bræntchiz/ramasoserviciosInfantry/infantri/ Infantería Artillery/a:rtílori/ ArtilleríaArmoredCavalry/á:rmordkævalri/CaballeríaBlindada Signal/sígnal/ TelecomunicacionesAirborne/éarbó:rn/ aerotransportada Engineers/endlliníarz/ IngenierosTransportation/transportéishon/ Transportes Medical/médikal/ SanidadFinance/fáinans/ Intendencia Mechanized/mékanáizd/ MecanizadoOrdnance/ó:rdnans/ materialdeguerra
COMMISSIONEDOFFICERS/komíshondófiserz/OficialesComisionadosFullGeneral/fuldlléneral/ GeneraldeEjército LieutenantGeneral/luténantdlléneral/TenienteGeneralMajorGeneral/méidllordlléneral/ MayorGeneral BrigadierGeneral/brigadíardlléneral/ BrigadierGeneralColonel/ké:rnel/ Coronel LieutenantColonel/luténantké:rnel/ TenienteCoronelMajor/méidllor/ Mayor Captain/kæptin/ CapitánFirstLieutenant/f :rstluténant/ Teniente SecondLieutenant/sékondluténant/ SubtenienteEnsign/énsin/ Alférez(enlamarina) Cadet/kadét/ Cadete
NON-COMMISSIONEDOFFICERS/nonkomíshondófiserz/SuboficialesSergeantMajor/sá:rdllentméidllor/SargentoMayor(US) StaffSergeant/sta:fsá:rdllent/ SargentoMayor(Br))SergeantFirstClass/sá:rdllentférstkla:s/SargentoPrimero Sergeant/sá:rdllent/ SargentoSegundoCorporal/kó:rporal/ Cabo PrivateFirstClass/práivitférstkla:s/ SoldadoPrimero(US)LanceCorporal/lánskó:rpral/ SoldadoPrimero(Br) Private/práivit/ SoldadoRecruit/rékrut/ Soldadoconscripto
TACTICALUNITS/tæktikaliúnits/ UnidadesTácticasSquad/skwod/ pelotón Platoon/plδtú:n/ pelotónTroop/tru:p/ escuadrón(cab.) Company/kámpni/ compañíaSquadron/skuódr n/ grupo(cab.blin.) Battery/bæteri/ batería(art.)Battalion/batælion/ batallón Regiment/rédlliment/ regimientoBrigade/brigéid/ brigada División/dividllon/ divisiónCorps/ko:r/ cuerpo Army/a:rmi Ejército
ROUNDOFAMMUNITION/ráundovamiuníshon/TirodemuniciónBullet/búlit/ bala,proyectil Cartridgecase/ká:rtridllkéiz/ vainillaPropellant/propélant/ propelenteopolvora Primer/práimer/ estopinShrapnel/shræpn l/ metrallaoesquirla
TACTICALWEAPONS/tæktikalwéponz/ArmasTácticasPistol/pístol/ pistola Rifle/ráifl/ fusilGun/gan/ cañón.pistola Knife/naif/ cuchilloSword/só:rd/ espada Dagger/dæger/ dagaMachinegun/mashí:ngán/ ametralladora Mortar/mó:rtar/ morteroHowitzer/hóuitser/ obús Handgrenade/hændgranéid/ granadademanoFlame-thrower/fléimθróuer/ lanzallamas Rocketlauncher/rókitló:ntcher/ lanzacohetesMine/main/ mina Missile/mízil/ misilMassdestructionweapon/mæsdistrákshonwèpon/armadedestrucciónmasivaBullet/búlit/ bala Shell/shel/ proyectil,bombaBomb/bom/ bomba
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TACTICALVEHICLES/tæktikalvíiklz/VehículosTácticosTank/tæηk/ tanque APC/éipí:sí:/ transportedepersonalTruck/trak/ camion Airplane/éarplein/ aviónFighterplane/fáiterpléin/ cazabombardero Bomber/bómer/ cazabombarderoHelicopter/hélicopter/ helicóptero Chopper/tchóper/ helicópteroSpeedboat/spi:dbout/ lanchadedesembarco Warship/wó:rship/ buquedeguerraAirplanecarrier/éarpleinkærier/ portaviones Minesweeper/mainsuí:per/ barreminasSubmarine/sábmarí:n/ submarino MainBattleTank/meinbætltæηk/tanquedecombate
LEADERSHIP/lí:dership/LiderazgoBehavior/bihéivior/ conducta Command/komænd/ mandoCommander/kománder/ comandante Confidence/kónfidens/ confianzaControl/kontróul/ control Cooperation/kouoperéishon/ cooperaciónCourage/káridll/ valor,coraje Chainofcommand/tchéin vkomá:nd/ cadenademandoDecisiveness/disáisivnis/ decision Dependability/dipendabíliti/ confiabilidadDetermination/diterminéishon/ determinación Dignity/digniti/ dignidadEchelonofcommand/éshelon vkomænd/escalóndemando Endurance/endiúarans/ resistenciaEnthusiasm/enθusiázn/ entusiasmo Espritdecorps/esprí:dekó:r/ espíritudecuerpoInitiative/iníshiativ/ iniciativa Integrity/intégriti/ integridadJustice/dllástis/ justicia Leader/lí:der/ líder,comandanteMorale/morá:l/ moral Pride/práid/ orgulloSpanofcontrol/spæn vkontróul/ámbitodecontrol Subordinate/sabó:rdinit/ subalternoTact/tækt/ tacto,criterio Trait/tréit/ rasgo,característicaWillingobedience/wíliηobí:diens/obedienciaespontánea
PARTSOFARIFLE/pa:rtse v ráifl/PartesdelFusilAimingmechanism/éimiηmécanizm/ mecanismodepuntería Barrel/bærel/ cañónBolt/boult/ cerrojo Butt/bat/ culataChamber/tchéimber/ recámara Firingmechanism/fáiariηmékanízm/mecanismodedisparoFiringpin/fáiariηpin/ percutor Follower/fólouer/ cargadorFrontsight/frántsáit/ puntodemira Hammer/hæmer/ martilloLockinglug/lókiηlag/ asegurador Muzzle/máz l/ trompetillaRearsight/ríarsáit/ alza Receiver/risí:ver/ cajademecanismosSightingmechanism/sáitiηmekanízm/mecanismodevisada Sling/sliη/ correaStock/stok/ caja Trigger/trigger/ disparador,gatilloTriggerguard/triggergá:rd/ guardamonte
THETANK/δtδk/ElTanqueArmor/á:mor/ blindaje Armorplate/á:morpléit// planchadeblindajeGun/gan/ cañón Guntube/gántiu:b/ tubodelcañónGunner/gáner/ artilllero Tankcommander/tæηkkomá:nder/ comandantedeltanqueTankdriver/tæηkdráiver/ conductordeltanque Tracks/træks/ orugasTurret/tárit/ torreta Wheel/wi:l/ rueda
FIRINGPOSITIONS/fáiariηposillonz/PosicionesdeDisparoStanding/stændiη/position posicióndepie Sitting/sítiη/position posiciónsentadaProne/próun/position posicióntendida Squat/skuot/position posiciónencuclillasKneeling/ní:liη/position posiciónarrodillada
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Keytoanswers
UNIT17
PARTI.
Ex.1.2.Themerchandisewillbedeliveredbyhimtoday3.Thecakewaseatenbyherthismorning4.ThebookwaswrittenbyMr.Smithlastsummer.Thenewspaperhasjustbeentakenbyher6.ThatclassistaughtbyMr.SmithonFriday.7.Theticketswillbeleftforyoubythem.8.Mybookhasbeentakenbysomebody.9.Thesmokewasblownawaybythewindsoon.10.Theplatewasbrokenbyheronpurpose.11.Theboywillbebroughtbythemtomorrow.12.Theworkhadbeenfinishedbythembynoon.13.TheaccidentwasseenbyMrs.Jackson.14.Thechildhasbeenfoundbythematlast15.Theworkwillbedonebyhimthisafternoon.16.Itwillbeforgotten(bypeople)inafewdays.17.Englishisspoken(bypeople)allovertheworld.18.Abigbattlewasfought(bythem)heremanyyearsago.19.Thisgunwasmade(bythem)byhand.20.Allthechairshavebeenputbysomeoneinthenextroom.21.Hislegwasbroken(byhim)inanaccident.22.Thebookwillbesentbythemnextweek.23,Ourdogwasrunoverbyacarashortwhileago.24.Thewoundedsoldierswereleftbehind(bythem).
Ex.2.2.Athiefstolethemoney.3.Theywilldeliverthemerchandisetomorrow.4.Theenemyhasdestroyedthecity.5.Longmanswillpublishthebooknextspring.6Manypeopleattendedthelecture.7Ourteachercorrectsourexerciseseachnight.8.Anautomobilestruckhim9.HehadfinishedtheworkbyJune.10.TheywillhavecapturedthetownbyWednesday.11.Mygrandfatherbuiltthehousein1910.12.Johnwillbringthebooks.13.ColumbusdiscoveredAmericain1492.14.Mr.Smithteachesourclass.15.Mr.Scottwrotethisbook.
Ex.3.2.Thebookwasn´twrittenbyMr.Thompson./Wasthebookwrittenby...?3.Thelessonisn´ttaughtbyMr.Smith./Isthelessontaughtby...?4.Thebookhasn´tbeenreturnedbyJohn./Hasthebookbeenreturnedby...?5.Thedishwasn´tbrokenbythemaid./Wasthedishbrokenby...?6.Thecriesofthechildweren´theardclearly./Werethecriesofthechildheardclearly?7.Themoneyhadn´tbeenstolenbyoneoftheboys./Hadthemoneybeenstolenby...?8.Americawasn´tdiscoveredin1492./WasAmericadiscoveredin...?9.Itwasn´tdiscoveredbyChristopherColumbus./Wasitdiscoveredby...?10.Thehousewasn´tstruckbylightning./Wasthehousestruckby...?11.Thebookwon´tbepublishedinJune./Willthebookbepublishedin...?12.Themoneyhasn´tbeenfound./Hasthemoneybeenfound?13.Thecitywasn´tdestroyedbybombs./Wasthecitydestroyedby...?14.Theworkwon´tbecompletedtomorrow./Willtheworkbecompleted...?15.Thetelegramwasn´tdeliveredthismorning./Wasthetelegramdelivered...?
Ex.4.2.Howwasthehousedestroyed?3.Whenwilltheworkbecompleted?4.Wherewasthechildfinallyfound?5.Whowasthetreeplantedby?/Bywhomwasthetreeplanted?6.Whenwillthebookbepublished?7.(At)whattimeisthemaildeliveredeveryday?8.Inwhatkindofaccidentwasheinjured?9.Inwhatyearwasthehousebuilt?10.Whowasthemoneystolenby?/Bywhomwasthemoneystolen?
Ex.5.1. ItwasdiscoveredbyChristopherColumbus.2. Itwasdiscovered in1492.3. Itwaspublished in1999.4.ItwaspublishedinChicago.5.Itwasstolenbyoneoftheservants.6.Hewasfinallyfoundinthepark.7.Itwillbepreparedbythechef.8.They´recorrectedbyourinstructor.9.Itwasdelayedbecauseofbadweatherconditions.10.Itwashiddeninawoodenbox.11.Itwasreleasedatabout10:3012.Itwillbecompletedbytheendofthemonth.13.TheyweremarriedinValparaiso.14.ShewasborninScotland.15.Itwasbrokenbythemaid.16.Itwasputinthesafe.17.Hewasheldforabouttwohours.
Ex.6.2.Thatquestionisbeingconsideredbythemnow.3.Thatletterisbeingtypedbyhernow.4.ThequestionwasbeingdiscussedbythemwhenIwentin.5.Troopsarebeingsent(bythem)theretoday.6.Theworkisbeingfinishedbyhimnow.7.Theofficewasbeingcleanedbythemthismorning.8.He´sbeingexaminedbythemnow.9.Thisroomisbeingusedbyus.10.Thecityisbeingdefendedbythemwell11.Themeetingisbeingheldbythemtoday.12.He´sbeingtransferredbythemtoanotherclass.
Ex.7.2.Thefaxmaybesentbythemtomorrow.3.Notimemustbelostbyus.4.Thisroomcanbeusedbyyouforthelesson.5.Theseexerciseshavetobewrittenbyusathome.6.Thisshouldbesentbyhimrightaway.7.Thosethingscannotbeputbythemhere.8.Thegoodsmaybedeliveredbythemtomorrow.9.Ithastobedonebyhimimmediately.10.Hemustbehelpedbyus.11.Thiscannotbefinishedbyhimtoday.12.Hemaybeheldbythepoliceforseveraldays.
Ex.8.2.ThemailwasbroughtbyJohnyesterday.3.ThemailwillbebroughtbyJohntomorrow.4.ThemailhasbeenbroughtbyJohneveryday.5.ThemailisbeingbroughtbyJohnnow.6.ThemailmaybebroughtbyJohntomorrow.
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7.ThemailhastobebroughtbyJohneveryday.8.Thechairshavetobeputbythemintheroom.9.Themerchandiseisbeingsentbythemtoday..10.Thee-mailwassentbyhimlastweek.11.Thebookshavetobedeliveredbythemtoday.12.Hemustbefoundbyusimmediately.
Ex.9.2.Thestoryisn´tbeingpublishedtoday/Isthestorybeingpublishedtoday?/Whenisthestorybeingpublished?3,Thismustn´tbecheckedtwice./Mustitbecheckedtwice?/Howmanytimesmustitbechecked?4.Itcan´tbedonethreeorfourtimesamonth./Canitbedonethreeorfourtimesamonth?/Howmanytimesaweek/Howoftencanitbedone?5.Itdoesn´thavetobesentrightaway./Doesithavetobesentrightaway?/Whendoesithavetobesent?6.Thisroomcan´tbeusedforourmeetings./Canthisroombeusedforourmeetings?/Whatcanthisroombeusedfor?7.Themoneyhasn´tbeensenttoNY./HasthemoneybeensenttoNY?/Wherehasthemoneybeensentto?8.Thisbookwasn´tpublishedin1945./Wasthisbookpublishedin1945?/Whenwasthisbookpublished?9.Thematerialisn´tbeingpreparedbyMr.Reese./IsthematerialbeingpreparedbyMr.Reese?/Whoisthematerialbeingpreparedby?10.Itshouldn´tbesentimmediately./Shoulditbesentimmediately?/Whenshoulditbesent?11.Itdoesn´thavetobedoneatonce./Doesithavetobedoneatonce?/Whendoesithavetobedone?12.Theclassisn´ttaughtbyMr.Smith/IstheclasstaughtbyMr.Smith?/Whoistheclasstaughtby?
Ex.10.1.Manylettersaresentabroadfromthisofficeeveryday.2.Otherplanetshavebeendiscoveredinoursolarsystem.3.Newroadshaveto/mustbebuiltinthispartofthecountry.4.Newmethodsarebeingdevelopedtocontrolinflation.5.Alltheinvitationsweresentbyairmail.6.Thisbookhasbeentranslatedintoseverallanguages.7.Thiscanbedoneeasilyiftheright/appropriatetoolsareused.8.Publictransportservicesshouldbeimprovedinthiscity.9.Severalhospitalswillbebuiltinthecountryduringthenextfiveyears.10.Duringthatyear,severalimportantprojectshavebeencarriedout.
Ex.11.1.Sehaprobadounnuevotipodemisílrecientemente.2.Seestáanalizandominuciosamentelainformación.3.Aquísereparatodotipodecomputadores.4.Sepuedenaplicarvariastécnicasdiferentes.5.SeconsideraqueelIngléshallegadoaserunidiomauniversal.6.Sehancambiadolaspolíticaseconómicasconelfindecontrolarlainflación.7.DuranteestasemanaseveráelcometafácilmentecercadelaCruzdelSur.8.Haciafinesdelladécadadelos90,sehabíanlogradosatisfactoriamentelamayorpartedelasmetas.9.Seestabanprocesandolosdatosenesemomento.10.Lapróximavez,seenviaránvariosanimalesalespacioparaestudiarlosefectosdelaingravidez/faltadegravedad
PARTII.
Ex.1.2.issupposedtocome3.weresupposedtodeliver4.wassupposedtosend5.issupposedtobe6.issupposedtobe7.issupposedtobe8.issupposedtocall9.issupposedtomeet10.wassupposedtobe11.issupposedtoknow12.issupposedtobesent13.issupposedtohavebeensent14.aresupposedtobeput
Ex.2.2.Thetrainissupposedtoarriveat...3.Sheissupposedtobringthe...4.hewassupposedtoarrive...5.Thewarwassupposedtobeover...6.Ourlessonissupposedtofinishat...7.Ourlessonissupposedtolast...8.Theparadeissupposedtobegin...9.Thebusissupposedtostop...10.Theweatherissupposedtobehot...11.Heissupposedtoleavefor...12.Thebankissupposedtoopenat...
Ex.3.2.Hewasn´tsupposedtobringit.../Washesupposedtobringit...?/Whenwashesupposedtobringit?3.Theyaren´tsupposedtostartsoon/Aretheysupposedtostartsoon?/Whenaretheysupposedtostartthework?4.Theyaren´tsupposedtofinishtomorrow./Aretheysupposedtofinishtomorrow.?/Whenaretheysupposedtofinish?5.Theletterwasn´tsupposedtobesentyesterday/Wasthelettersupposedtobesentyesterday?/Whenwasthelettersupposedtobesent?6.Heisn´tsupposedtobeliving.../Ishesupposedtobeliving...?/Whereishesupposedtobeliving?7.Hewasn´tsupposedtotelephone.../Washesupposedtotelephone...?/Whenwashesupposedtotelephoneyou?8.Wearen´tsupposedtomeetthem.../Arewesupposedtomeetthem...?/Wherearewesupposedtomeetthem?9.Thebookisn´tsupposedtobepublishedinJune/IsthebooksupposedtobepublishedinJune?/Whenisthebooksupposedtobepublished?10.TheKingisn´tsupposedtovisit.../IstheKingsupposedtovisit...?/WhenistheKingsupposedtovisittheUSA?
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UNIT18
PARTI.ORACIONESCONDICIONALES
Introducción
1. SonoracionescondicionalesaquellasoracionesqueempiezanconlapalabraIF...(Si...).
Ifhecomestomorrow,...(Siélvienemañana,...)
2.Lasoracionescondicionalessonoracionescompuestas,yaqueestánformadaspordoscláusulas.UnadeellaseslaCONDICIÓN,introducidaporlapalabraIF;lasegundaeslacláusuladeRESULTADO.
Ifhecomestomorrow,youwillseehim.(Siélvienemañana,loverás) (Condición) (Resultado)
3. Elordendelascláusulasquecomponenunaoracióncondicionalpuedeserinvertido
Ifhecomestomorrow,youwillseehim.Youwillseehimifhecomestomorrow.
4.Existentrestiposdeoracionescondicionales:
a. FUTUROPOSIBLE(FuturePossible): Ifhecomestomorrow,youwillseehim.(Siélvienemañana,túloverás.).
b. PRESENTEIRREAL(PresentUnreal): Ifhecameheremoreoften,youwouldseehimmoreoften,too.(Siélvinieraacámásseguido,túloveríasmás
seguidotambién)
c. PASADOIRREAL(PastUnreal): Ifhehadcomehereyesterday,youwouldhaveseenhim.(Siélhubieravenidoacáayer,túlohabríasvisto)
I. ORACIONESCONDICIONALESDELPRIMERTIPO:FUTUROPOSIBLE
Enestetipodeoracionescondicionales,cuandolacondiciónintroducidaporIFsematerializa,lomásprobableesquesedéelresultadoprevistoenlacláusuladeResultado.
Laestructuradeestetipodeoracionescondicionaleseslasiguiente:
Condicion Resultado
If+Subject+Present Subject+will+Infinitive
Read,listenandrepeattheseexamples:
Iftheweatherisgoodtomorrow,wewillgotothebeach(Sieltiempoestábuenomañana,iremosalaplaya)IfIseeJohnattheparty,I´llgivehimyourmessage.(SiveoaJuanenlafiesta,ledarétumensaje)Ifyousithere,youwillbeabletoseeeverything.(Sitesientasaquí,podrásvertodo)Ifyoudon´tstudyhard,youwillnotgetagoodmark.(Sinoestudiasduro,notesacarásunabuenanota)IfDianadoesn´tleaveatonce,she´llmisshertrain.(SiDiananosaledeinmediato,perderásutren)Ifyouaren´tcarefulwhenyou´redriving,you´llhaveanaccident.(Sinoerescuidadosocuandoestásconduciendo,tendrásunaccidente)
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Esimportantenotaraquíqueenlacondición,aúncuandonosestamosrefiriendoaunaacciónfutura,elverbodebeirenpresentesimple(ynoenfuturo).
IfMarycomestomorrow(No,“IfMarywillcome”),Iwillgiveheryourmessage.
Delmismomodo,debeusareltiempopresente(ynoelfuturo)despuésdelosconectoresWHEN(cuando),UNTIL(hastaque),BEFORE (antesque),AFTER (despuésque),ASSOONAS (encuanto),ASLONGAS (durantetodoeltiempoque),WHILE(mientras),UNLESS(amenosque),etc.,cuandoseestáusandounaexpresióndetiempofuturo,comotomorrow,thisevening,nextMondaymorning,etc.
Read,listenandrepeattheseexamples:
WhenKevincomesthisafternoon,hewilltelluswhathappened.(CuandoKevinvengaestatarde,élnoscontaráquépasó)Assoonassheopenshereyes,shewillseethePrince.(Encuantoellaabralosojos,veráalPríncipe)Iwillwaithereuntilshetelephones.(Esperaréaquíhastaqueellallameporteléfono)
II. ORACIONESCONDICIONALESDELSEGUNDOTIPO:PRESENTEIRREAL
Enestetipodeoracionescondicionalesnosplanteamosunasituaciónhipotética(escontrariaalarealidad)
IfJohnhadacar,hewoulddrivetoCalifornia(SiJohntuvieraunauto,élviajaríaenautoaCalifornia)(Realsituation:Hedoesn´thaveacar,sohecan´tdrivetoCalifornia)IfMaryknewhowtoswim,shewouldgotothebeachmoreoften.SiMarysupieranadar,ellairíaalaplayamásseguido)(Realsituation:Shedoesn´tknowhowtoswim,soshedoesn´tgotothebeachveryoften)
Laestructuradeestetipodeoracionescondicionaleseslasiguiente:
Condicion Resultado
If+Subject+Past Subject+would/could/might+Infinitive
EsimportanteobservarquecuandoseusaelverboTOBEenestasoracionesdebemosusarelsubjuntivodedichoverbo,esdecirtodaslaspersonasdebenusarlaformaWERE.
IfJohnwereherenowhewouldhelpus.(SiJohnestuvieraaquí,élnosayudaría)IfIwereamillionaireIwouldbuymanythings.(Siyofueramillonario,compraríamuchascosas)
EXERCISES
Ex.1.Supplytheproper formof theverb inparentheses inthefollowingPRESENT-UNREALconditionalstatements:
1.lfMary________________________(have)moretime,shewouldstudymore.(lfMaryhadmoretime,shewouldstudymore.)
2.IfI________________________(be)inyourposition,IwouldstudyFrench.3.Ifhe________________________(know)herbetter,hecouldgowithhertotheparty.4.lfI________________________(have)themoney,Iwouldbuythatsuit.5.lfJohn________________________(be)herenow,hewouldhelpus.6.lfHelen________________________(be)agoodstudent,shewouldspeakEnglishbetter.7.lfourroom________________________(be)larger,wecouldstudybetter.8.Iftheweather________________________(be)warmer,wewouldgoforawalk.9.lfhe________________________(prepare)hislessonseverynight,hewouldbeabetterstudent.
10.IwouldgoifI________________________(have)moretime.11.Johnwoulddoitifhe________________________(be)notsobusy.12.Wewouldspeakbetterifwe________________________(have)morepracticeinconversation.
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Ex.2.Supplytheproperformoftheverbinparentheses:
1.lfhewerehere,he________________________(help)us.(Ifhewerehere,hewouldhelpus.)2.lfIknewher,I________________________(speak)toher.3.Ifhecametoclassmoreoften,he________________________(learn)more.4.She________________________(make)moreprogressifshestudiedmore.5.She________________________(speak)Englishbetterifshehadmorepractice.6.Ifhecametoclassontime,he________________________(be)abetterstudent.7.Ifhewenttobedearlier,he________________________(feel)better.8.lfhehadmoremoney,he________________________(take)triptoJapan. 9.She________________________(go)withusifshewerenotsobusy.10,Ifhewerestronger,he___________________________(work)harder.11.Iftodaywereaholiday,we______________________________(go)tothebeach.12.IfIwerefreetomorrow,I__________________________(visit)themuseum
Ex.3.ChangetoPresentUnrealConditions:
1.Ifhehastime,hewillgo. (Ifhehadtime,hewouldgo)2.Iftheweatheriscold,wewillnotgo. ___________________________________________________3.Ifheishere,hecanhelpus. ___________________________________________________4.Ifhestudieshard,hewillpass, ___________________________________________________5.IfIhavemoretime,Iwillreadmorebooks. ___________________________________________________6.Ifwehavemorepractice,wewillspeakbetter. ___________________________________________________7.Ifhecomes,hewillseeher. ___________________________________________________8.Ifhegoestotheparty,hewillmeether. ___________________________________________________9.Ifheprepareshislessons,hewillmakegoodprogress.__________________________________________________
10.lftheytryhard,theywillsucceed. ___________________________________________________11.lfIamfreetomorrow,Iwillgotothebeach. ___________________________________________________12.lfIdon’thavetowork,Iwillgotothemovie. ___________________________________________________
Ex.4.CompletethefollowingbyusingPresentUnrealConditions:
1.Johndoesnotstudyhardbutif...(Johndoesnotstudyhard,butifhestudiedhardhewouldlearnmorequickly.)2.Marydoesnotprepareherlessons,butif... ___________________________________________________3.Williamnevercomestoclassontime,butif... ___________________________________________________4.Hehasverylittlepracticeinspeaking,butif... ___________________________________________________5.IamnotinFloridanow,butif... ___________________________________________________6.Maryisn’therenow,butif... ___________________________________________________7.Ican’tspeakFrench,butif... ___________________________________________________8.Idon’tspeakEnglishwell,butif... ___________________________________________________9.Hehasverylittlefreetime,butif... ___________________________________________________
10.Hedoesn’tliketostudyEnglish,butif... ___________________________________________________11.Hehasveryfewfriends,butif... ___________________________________________________12.Shehasverylittlemoney,butif... ___________________________________________________
Ex.5.Completethefollowing:
1.lfJohnwerehere,he...wouldbeveryhappy.2.Hewouldspeakbetterif... ___________________________________________________3.Ifhestudiedmore,he... ___________________________________________________4.IfIcouldspeakFrench,I... ___________________________________________________5.IfIwereyou,I... ___________________________________________________6.IflwereinFloridanow,I... ___________________________________________________7.Ifhehadmoretime,he... ___________________________________________________8.IfIknewherwell,I... ___________________________________________________9.lfJohnpreparedhislessonseverynight,he... ___________________________________________________
10.Iftodaywereaholiday,we... ___________________________________________________11.Ifhecametoclassregularly,he... ___________________________________________________
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12.Marywouldgowithusif... ___________________________________________________13.Hewouldspeakbetterif... ___________________________________________________14.Wewouldgoforawalkintheparkif... ___________________________________________________15.IftodaywereSunday,we... ___________________________________________________
Ex.6.Choosethecorrectform:
1.IfI(was,were)inyourposition,IwouldstudyFrench.(lfIwereinyourposition,Iwould...)2.Iftheweather(is,willbe)nicetomorrow,wemaydrivetothecountry.3.IfIwereyou,I(will,would)walktoschool.4.Johnsaidhe(will,would)beheresoon.5.Marytoldmethatshe(can,could)notcome.6.Ifhe(can,could)helpus,Iamsurehewould.7.IfI(know,knew)howtoswim,Iwouldgoswimmingeveryday.8.IfI(had,have)timetomorrow,Iwillgotothemovie.9.WhenJohn(comes,willcome)heretomorrow,Marywilltalkwithhim.
10.Hewouldgotothetheatermoreoftenifhe(have,had)thetime.11.Hesaidhe(may,might)belate.12.Ifhe(knows,knew)mynumber,hecouldtelephoneme.
Ex.7.Answerthesequestions:
1. Iftodaywereaholiday,wherewouldyougo? _________________________________________________________________________________________________2. Ifyouhadanautomobile,wherewouldyoudrivethisweekend? _________________________________________________________________________________________________3. WouldyouspeakEnglishbetterifyouhadmorepracticeinconversation? _________________________________________________________________________________________________4. Ifyoustudiedharder,wouldyougetbettermarksinallyoursubjects? _________________________________________________________________________________________________5. Ifyoucouldvisitanycountryintheworld,whatcountrywouldyouvisitfirst? _________________________________________________________________________________________________6. Ifyouhadmuchmoney,howwouldyouspendit? _________________________________________________________________________________________________7. IftodaywereSunday,wherewouldyougoandwhatwouldyoudo? _________________________________________________________________________________________________8. WouldJohnspeakEnglishbetterifhespentmoretimeonhislessons? _________________________________________________________________________________________________9. IfyouknewEnglishperfectly,whatotherlanguagewouldyoubegintostudy? _________________________________________________________________________________________________
III.ORACIONESCONDICIONALESDELTERCERTIPO:PASADOIRREAL
Enestetipodeoracionesnosotrosnosreferimosaunasituaciónhipotética(contrariaalarealidad)enelpasado.
IfJohnhadstudiedhard,hewouldhavepassedhisexamination.(SiJohnhubieraestudiadomás,habríaaprobadosuexamen).(Realsituation:Hedidn´tpasshisexaminationbecausehedidn´tstudyhard)
Iftheyhadknownyourtelephonenumber,theywouldhavecalledyouup.(Sielloshubieranconocidosunúmerotelefónico,tehabríanllamado)(Realsituation:Theydidn´tcallyouupbecausetheydidn´thaveyourtelephonenumber)
Laestructuradeestetipodeoracionescondicionaleseslasiguiente:
Condicion Resultado
If+Subject+Pastperfect Subject+wouldhave/couldhave/mighthave+Pastparticiple
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Ensituacionesformalesoliterarias,estetipodeoracionescondicionalesseexpresansinIF.EnestoscasoselverbomodalHADprecedealsujeto.
Hadheknownthatyouwereill,hewouldhavecometoseeyou.
EXERCISES
Ex.1.Supplythecorrectformoftheverbinparentheses:
1.Hewouldhavecometothepartyifhehadknown(know)aboutit.(Hewouldhavecometothepartyifheaboutit).2.IfI________________________(have)youraddress,Iwouldhavecalledonyou.3.Iftheweather________________________(be)niceyesterday,theywouldhavegonetothepark.4.Ifyou________________________(call)me,Iwouldhavebeengladtogo.5.Ifhe________________________(wear)hisovercoat,hewouldnothavecaughtcold.6.IwouldhavevisitedyouifI________________________(know)youwerelivinginNewYork.7.IfI________________________(be)inyourplace,Iwouldhavetoldhim.8.Hewouldhavegottensickifhe________________________(go)outintherain.9.Ifhe________________________(tell)methetruth,Iwouldnothavebeensoangry.
10.Ifyesterday________________________(be)aholiday,wewouldhavegonetothebeach.
Ex.2.Supplythecorrectformoftheverbinparentheses:
1.Ifhehadstudiedmore,hehewouldhavesucceeded.(succeed).2.Ifhehadnotwornhisovercoat,he________________________(catch)cold.3.I________________________(help)himifhehadaskedme.4.He________________________(be)angryifhehadlearnedthetruth.5.We________________________(come)earlierifwehadknownaboutit.6.We________________________(be)gladtomeetyouifyouhadinvitedus.7.He________________________(write)toyouifhehadhadyouraddress.8.I________________________(tell)youaboutitifIhadknownallthefacts.9.We________________________(go)tothemovielastnightifwehadbeenfree.
10.They________________________(drive)tothecountryiftheyhadhadacar.
Ex.3.CompletethefollowingsentencesbyaddingaPAST-UNREALconditionalstatement:
1.Johndidn’tpreparehislessons,butifhehadpreparedthemhewouldhavelearnedEnglishbetter.2.Marydidn’tcometoschoolyesterday,butif.___________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________3.Ididn’thaveyourtelephonenumber,butif_____________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________4.Johnwasn’tatthemeetingyesterday,butif ___________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________5.Iwasn’tinFloridalastwinter,butif ___________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________6.Ididn’tknowhisname,butif________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________7.Hedidn’ttellmeaboutit,butif ______________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________8.Ididn’thaveacarlastwinter,butif___________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________9.Shedidn’twearherraincoat,butif___________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________
10.Iwasn’tinhisposition,butif_________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________11.Shedidn’tcomeontime,butif ______________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________12.Hecouldn’tspeakEnglishatthetime,butif ___________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Ex.4.ChangetoPRESENT-UNREALandtoPAST-UNREALConditions:
1. Ifhecomes,shewillspeaktohim. a.Ifhecame,shewouldspeaktohim.
b.Ifhehadcome,shewouldhavespokentohim.
2. Iftheweatherisnice,theywillgotothebeach a._____________________________________________________________________________
b._____________________________________________________________________________3.Ifhehastime,hewillgowithusa. _____________________________________________________________________________ b._____________________________________________________________________________4.IfIamfreenextweek,Iwillcallherup a______________________________________________________________________________ b______________________________________________________________________________5. IfIcandoit,Iwilldoitgladly
a______________________________________________________________________________ b______________________________________________________________________________6. Ifheishere,hemayhelpus a______________________________________________________________________________ b______________________________________________________________________________7. IfIseeher,Iwillgiveherthemessage a______________________________________________________________________________ b______________________________________________________________________________8. Ifhegoesthere,hewillletusknow a______________________________________________________________________________ b______________________________________________________________________________9. Ifitrains,theywillstayathome a______________________________________________________________________________ b______________________________________________________________________________
10.Ifheworksharder,hewillbepromoted a b______________________________________________________________________________
11.Ifhehasthemoney,hemaygowithus a______________________________________________________________________________ b______________________________________________________________________________
12.IfJohnispresent,themeetingwillbegood a______________________________________________________________________________ b______________________________________________________________________________
Ex.5.(OpenExercise)Completethefollowing:
1.Ifhewerehere,hewouldtakepartinthegame2.IfIhadknownaboutit,I____________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________3.Theywouldhavecomeifthey_______________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________4.IfIwereyou,I_____________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________5.Ifyouhadaskedme,I______________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________6.Ifhehadtelephonedme,I __________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________7.IwouldgoifI _____________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________8.Hewouldhavehelpedusif__________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________
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9.IfEnglandhadbeenbetterpreparedforwar,Germany __________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________
10.IfIhadmoretime,I ________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________11.Hewouldhavesucceededifhe______________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________12.IfIhadbeeninvited,I_______________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________13.Iftheweatherwerenice,we_________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________14.Iftheweatherhadbeennice,we_____________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________15.Theywouldhavejoinedtheclassifthey_______________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________16.ImighthavecaughtcoldifI_________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ex.6.Choosethecorrectform:
1. IfI(was,were)you,Iwouldcertainlydoit.(lfIwereyou,Iwouldcertainlydoit.)2. Johnlooksasthoughhe(was,were)sick.3. Heactedasifhe(had,hadhad)agreatshock.4. IfI(knew,hadknown)thisyesterday,Iwouldhaveacteddifferently.5. Ifit(rains,willrain)tomorrow,wemaynotgoaway.6. I(couldgo,couldhavegone)iftheyhadaskedme.7. Ifhe(was,hadbeen)here,hewouldhavetakenpartinthediscussion.8. Heactedasifhe(was,were)themanageroftheplace.9. I(will,would)liketostudySpanishifIhadthetime.10.Iftoday(was,were)aholiday,wecouldgotothebeach.11.Ifyesterday(was,hasbeen,hadbeen)aholiday,wecouldhavegonetothebeach.12.Callmeifhe(comes,willcome)beforenoon.13.IfI(wouldbe,were)inhisposition,Iwouldnotacceptthework.14.Hewillnotgounlessshe(goes,willgo)too.15.IfeelasifI(ate,hadeaten)alargedinner.16.Ithinkhe(wouldcome,wouldhavecome)ifwehadaskedhim.
Ex.7.Answerthesequestions:
1.Ifyesterdayhadbeenaholiday,wherewouldyouhavegone? _________________________________________________________________________________________________2.Ifyouhadknownitwasgoingtorain,wouldyouhavegoneonthatpicnicyesterday? _________________________________________________________________________________________________3.Ifyouhadstudiedharder,wouldyouhavegottenabettermarkonyourexamination? _________________________________________________________________________________________________4.Ifyouhadhadlastweekoff,wherewouldyouhavegone? _________________________________________________________________________________________________5.Ifyouhadn´thadtostudylastnight,wouldyouhavegonetothemovieswithyourfriend? _________________________________________________________________________________________________6.WouldJohnhavegonetothestadiumwithyouifhehadnotbeensick? _________________________________________________________________________________________________7.WouldthepartyhavebeenbetterifMaryhadbeenpresent? _________________________________________________________________________________________________8.Wouldyouhavehelpedyourfriendwithhishomeworkifhehadaskedyou? _________________________________________________________________________________________________
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PARTII.
A. USODELSUBJUNTIVODESPUESDEWISH
DebidoaqueelverboWISH(desear)sugiereunasituaciónqueeshipotéticaocontrariaalarealidad,estesiempredebeirseguidoporelmodosubjuntivo;esdecir,aligualqueenlasoracionescondicionales,vaseguidodeunverboenPASADOensituacionespresentesyunPASADOPARTICIPIOensituacionespasadas.Enestoscasosestasexpresionesseusanparaexpresarundeseoyequivalena“Ojalá...”,“Megustaría...”,o“Mehabríagustado...”
Idon´tknowhowtoswim.IwishIknewhowtoswim.Ican´tgototheconferencebecauseI´mverybusy.IwishIweren´tsobusy.
Maryisnotherenow.Johnwishesshewereherenow.Ididn´tseeMaryatthemeetingyesterday.IwishIhadseenher.
Cuandoqueremosexpresarundeseorelacionadoconunasituaciónfutura,debemosusarelverbomodalWOULD.
It´sbeenraininghardforaboutfivehours.Iwishitwouldstoprainingsoon.Iwishhewouldn´tdothatagain
Observelasiguientetabla:
SituacionesPresentes:
Iwish
S+Past
SituacionesPasadas: S+PastPerfect
SituacionesFuturas: S+Conditional
EXERCISES
Ex.1.Supplythecorrectformoftheverbinparentheses:
1.IwishJohn______________________________(be)herenow.(IwishJohnwereherenow.)2.IwishI______________________________(can)swim.3.IwishI______________________________(study)EnglishwhenIwasaboy.4.Johnwisheshe______________________________(be)inFloridanow.5.IwishI______________________________(go)withyoutothemovielastnight.6.Iwishit______________________________(be)notsocoldnow.7.Iwishit______________________________(stop)snowingsoon.8.IwishI______________________________(know)aboutthisyesterday.9.Iwishtoday______________________________(be)aholiday.
10.IwishI______________________________(have)todayoff.11.IwishI______________________________(have)yesterdayoff.12.IwishI______________________________(know)herbetter.I´dcertainlyinvitehertotheparty.
Ex.2.Completethefollowingsentences:
1. IhavenocarbutIwish (Ihadone.)
2. IcannotswimbutIwish ___________________________________________________3. Ididn’tstudybeforemyexaminationsbutIwish ___________________________________________________4. Todayisn’taholidaybutIwish ___________________________________________________5. Yesterdaywasn’taholidaybutIwish ___________________________________________________6. Theweatherisn’tnicetodaybutIwish ___________________________________________________7. IamnotamillionairebutIwish ___________________________________________________8. Johnwon’tdoitforusbutIwish ___________________________________________________9. Maryisn’therebutIwish ___________________________________________________10.IhavetoworkthisafternoonbutIwish ___________________________________________________11.Ican’tspeakEnglishwellbutIwish ___________________________________________________
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12.Maryisn’tgoingwithusbutIwish ___________________________________________________
Ex.3.ChangethesentencestointroduceIWISHinsteadofI´MSORRY:
1.I’msorryhedoesnotspeakEnglishwell. (IwishhespokeEnglishwell.)
2.I’msorryhedidnotgowithuslastnight. ___________________________________________________3.I’msorryyoucouldnotgototheoperalastnight. ___________________________________________________4.I´msorryJohnisnotherewithus. ___________________________________________________5.I´msorryitisrainingsohard. ___________________________________________________6.I’msorrythatIdon’tknowherbetter. ___________________________________________________7.I’msorrythatHelencan’tgowithustothebeach. ___________________________________________________8.I’msorrythatshecouldnotgowithustothebeach. ___________________________________________________9.I’msorrythattodayisnotaholiday. ___________________________________________________
10.I’msorrythatyoucan’tswim. ___________________________________________________
B. VERBOSSEGUIDOSDELPRESENTEDELSUBJUNTIVO
LosverbosTORECOMMEND,TOSUGGEST,TODEMAND,TOREQUIRE,TOASK,TOINSISTyTOPROPOSE,debenirseguidosdeTHAT+PRESENTEDESUBJUNTIVOcuandoestamosrefiriéndonosaunasituaciónpropuestaohipotética.EnelPresentedelSubjuntivo,todaslaspersonasusanlaformasimpledelinfinitivo,porlotantonosedebeagregar-so-esenlatercerapersonadelsingular..
Herecommendedthatshewait(sin“s”)forusoutsidethetheater.(Élrecomendóqueellanosesperara...)
Isuggestedthatyouseethemanagertoday.(Yosugeríqueustedvieraalgerentehoydía)
CuandosedeseausarelverboTOBEnosedebeusarlasformasam/is/are,sinoquelaformasimpleBE
Sheaskedthatwebetherebeforemidday.(Ellapidióquenosotrosestuviéramosalliantesdelmediodia)
TheyrecommendedthatIbethereafewminutesearlier.(Ellosrecomendaronqueyoestuvieraalli...)
Enlaconversacióndiariacoloquialseprefiereusarelverbomodalshould+infinitiveparaexpresarestasideas.
Herecommendedthatsheshouldwaitforusoutsidethetheater.Isuggestedthatyoushouldseethemanagertoday.Sheaskedthatweshouldbetherebeforemidday.TheyrecommendedthatIshouldbethereafewminutesearlier
Tambiénsedebeusarelpresentedelsubjuntivodespuésfrasescomo,“Itisnecessarythat...”,“It´sessentialhat...”,
“It´simperativethat...”,“It´sadvisablethat...”,etc,comolossiguientesejemplos:
ItisnecessarythatMaryseethemanagertoday.It´sadvisablethatyoubetherebeforemidday.
EXERCISES
Ex.1.Supplythecorrectformoftheverbinparentheses:
1.Herecommendedthatshe________________________go)withhim.(Herecommendedthatshegowithhim.)2.HesuggestedthatJohn______________________________(wait)afewminutes.3.Itisimperativethatthey______________________________(be)thereontime.4.Heaskedthatit______________________________(be)donerightaway.5.Irecommendedthatyou______________________________(come)backlater.6.Theyinsistedthatwe______________________________(visit)themagain.7.HeproposedthatJohn______________________________(be)chairman.8.Isitnecessarythatthis______________________________(be)finishedtoday?9.Heinsistedthatshe______________________________(go)onwiththework.
10.ThedoctorsuggestedthatMr.Smith______________________________(take)alongvacation.
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Ex.2.ChangethesentencestointroduceSUGGESTED/INSISTED/RECOMMENDEDinsteadofASKED:
1.IaskedJohntowaitforme. IsuggestedthatJohnwaitforme.)
2.Iaskedhertocomebacklater. ___________________________________________________3.Johnaskedmetotakeawalkwithhim. ___________________________________________________4.Heaskedmetobethereontime. ___________________________________________________5.Weaskedthemtogowithusinourcar. ___________________________________________________6.Theteacheraskedustovisitherinherhome. ___________________________________________________7.Theownerofthestoreaskedmetocallbacklater. ___________________________________________________8.TheteacheraskedBilltobemorecareful. ___________________________________________________9.Weaskedhertobeatourhomeateighto’clock. ___________________________________________________
10.Heaskedmetolendhimthemoney. ___________________________________________________
Ex.3.Supplythecorrectforminthefollowing:
1.IfJohnwerehere,it(wouldbe)(be)mucheasierforus.2.HadIknownyournumber,I______________________________ (telephone)you.3.Whatwouldyoudoifyou______________________________(be)I?4.WereIyou,I______________________________(begin)tostudySpanish.5.Hewouldhavefinishedsoonerifhe______________________________(hurry).6.HadIhadmoretime,I______________________________(do)it.7.Ifhehadbeenwell,he______________________________ (come)tothemeeting.8.Ifhefeltbetter,he______________________________(go)totheparty.9.Ifhehadfeltbetter,he______________________________(go)totheparty.
10.Iftoday______________________________(be)aholiday,hewouldspenditatthebeach.11.Ifyesterday______________________________(be)aholiday,hewouldhavespentitatthebeach.12.Hewouldhelpusifhe______________________________(can).
Ex.4.Choosethecorrectform:
1.IwishI(were,wouldbe)inFloridanow.2.IwishI(went,hadgone)withyoutothepartylastnight.3.HerecommendedthatI(am,be)thereearly.4.HesuggestedthatJohn(come,comes)backlater.5.IfI(were,wouldbe)inFloridanow,Iwouldgoswimming.6.Johnsaidhe(will,would)beheretomorrow.7.Ifhe(willcome,comes)soon,pleaseletmeknow.8.JohnsatbetweenMaryand(I,me).9.Themerchandiseissupposed(tosend,tobesent)tomorrow.
10.Ifyoucometooearly,I(maysleep,maybesleeping).11.He(isliving,hasbeenliving)heremanyyears.12.I(saw,haveseen)Johnyesterday.13.Hesaidhealready(saw,hadseen)thatmovie.14.Johnalways(sits,issitting)atthisdesk.
Ex.5Answerthesequestions:
1.Whichwouldyouprefertobe,ingoodhealthorinbadhealth? _________________________________________________________________________________________________2.Whichwouldyouprefer,toberichorpoor? _________________________________________________________________________________________________3.Whichwouldyouprefertostudyinthefuture,GermanorChinese? _________________________________________________________________________________________________4.Whichwouldyouprefer,totravelinEuropeorinSouthAmerica? _________________________________________________________________________________________________5.Whichwouldyouprefer,toownahouseoranapartment? _________________________________________________________________________________________________
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6.Wouldyoubepleasedorsorrytohearthatyourfriendwassick? _________________________________________________________________________________________________7.Wouldyoubepleasedorsorrytohearthatyouhadwonalargeprize? _________________________________________________________________________________________________8.Wouldyoubepleasedorsorrytohearthatyouhadfailedyourexamination? _________________________________________________________________________________________________9.Wouldyoubepleasedorsorrytohearthatyouwerenotgoingtograduate? _________________________________________________________________________________________________
10.WouldIberightorwrongifIsaidthatfishcouldfly? _________________________________________________________________________________________________11.WouldIberightorwrongifIsaidthatbirdscouldswim? _________________________________________________________________________________________________12.WouldIberightorwrongifIsaidthatyouspokeEnglishverywell? _________________________________________________________________________________________________
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BASICVOCABULARY:Studythesewords
THEARMEDFORCES/δiá:rmdfó:rsiz/LasFuerzasArmadas(II)
Alliedforces/aláidfó:rsiz/ fuerzasaliadas Mercenary/mersenæri/ mercenarioArmistice/á:rmistis/ armisticio Militant/mílitant/ militanteAssault/asó:lt/ asalto Mountaineer/maunteníar/ andinistaAttackingunit/atækiηiunit/ unidaddeataque Nurse/né:rs/ enfermeroBarrack/bærak/ barraca,cuadra Offensiveaction/ofénsivæktchn/ acciónofensivaBattle/bætl/ batalla Orderly/ó:rderli/ ordenanzaBattlefield/bætlfí:ld/ campodebatalla Parade/paréid/ paradaBombardment/bombá:rdment/ bombardeo Paratrooper/paratrú:per/ paracaidistaCampaign/kampéin/ campaña Peace/pí:s/ pazCarnage/ká:rnidll/ matanza,carnicería Peacetreaty/pí:strí:ti/ tratadodepazCasualty/kællualti/ bajadeguerra Peacekeepingforces fuerzasdemantenimientoCeasefire/si:sfáiar/ cesealfuego /pi:skí:piηfó:rsiz/ depazChaplain/tchæplin/ capellán Policeman/polísman/ policíaCivilian/sivílian/ civil Preemptiveaction acciónpreemptivaClash/klæsh/ enfrentamiento /priémptivæktchn/Combatant/kómbatant/ combatiente Preventiveaction/privéntivæktchn/acciónpreventivaCombat/kómbat/ combate Prisoner/prízoner/ prisioneroCommando/komændou/ comando Raid/reid/ incursiónConflict/kónflikt/ conflicto Ranger/réindller/ comandoCoupd´etat/ku:detá:/ golpedeestado Rear/ríar/ retaguardiaSiege/sí:dll/ sitio,asedio Rearposition/ríarposíshon/ posiciónderetagurdiaCurfew/ké:rfiu/ toquedequeda Reconnaissance/rikónisans/ reconocimientoDefeat/difí:t/ derrota Reinforcement/riinfó:rsment/ refuerzoDefensiveaction/defénsivæktchn/ accióndefensiva Relief/rilí:f/ ayuda,auxilioDemilitarizedzone/dimilítaráizdzóun/ zonadesmilitarizada Rescueteam/réskiuti:m/ equipoderescateDeployment/diplóiment/ despliegue Reservist/rése:rvist/ reservistaDestruction/distrákshn/ destrucción Reveille/revæli//réveli/ toquededianaDetachment/ditætchment/ destacamento Retreat/ritrí:t/ recogida,retretaDeterrent/dité:rrent/ disuasión Review/riviú:/ revistaDirectfire/dairéktfáiar/ fuegodirecto Revolt/rivólt/ revueltaDisengament/disengéidllment/ rupturadelcombate Riot/ráiot/ revueltaDiver/dáiver/ buzo Salute/saliút/ saludoDoctor/dóktor/ doctor Sharpshooter/sharpshú:ter/ tiradorescogidoDrill/dril/ ejercicio Skirmish/sk :rmish/ escaramuzaEnemyfire/énemifáiar/ fuegoenemigo Slaughter/sló:ter/ matanzaFight/fáit/ lucha,combate Spy/spái/ espíaFlank/flæηk/ flanco Strategy/strætedlli/ estrategiaFoe/fou/ enemigo Struggle/strægl/ luchaFriendlyfire/fréndlifáiar/ fuegoamigo Surrender/sarénder/ rendiciónFront/frant/ frente Surveillance/se:rvéilans/ vigilanciaFrontline/frantlain/ líneadefrente Tactics/tæktiks/ tácticaGarrison/gærison/ guarnición Truce/tru:s/ treguaGuerrilla/geríla/ guerrillero Unmanned/anmænd/ notripuladoHeadquarters/hedkuórterz/ cuartelgeneral Veteran/véteran/ veteranodeguerraHostage/hóstidll/ rehén Victory/víktri/ victoriaIndirectfire/indairéktfáiar/ fuegoindirecto War/wo:r/ guerra(evento)Killing/kíliη/ matanza Warfare/worféar/ guerra(actividad)Logisticsupport/lodllístiksapó:rt/ apoyologístico Warrior/wórior/ guerreroLosses/lósiz/ pérdidas,bajas Withdrawal/wiθdróal/ repliegueManeuvers/manú:verz/ maniobras
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Verbs:
Toaccomplish/akómplish/ llevaracabo Tokill/kil/ matarToaim/éim/ apuntar Tolead/li:d/ guiar,conducirToambush/æmbush/ emboscar Tolose/lu:z/ perderToarm/a:rm/ armar Tomobilize/móbiláiz/ movilizarToattack/atæk/ atacar Tooccupy/ókiupái/ ocuparTobesiege/bi:sí:dll/ sitiar Toovercome/óuverkám/ vencerToblowup/blouáp/ estallar Tooverrun/óuverán/ invadirTobomb/bom/ bombardear Topatrol/patróul/ patrullarTobombard/bombá:rd/ bombardear Toraid/réid/ incursionarTobreakout/breikáut/ comenzar,estallar Torecruit/rekrú:t/ reclutarTocapture/kæptcher/ capturar Toretreat/ritrí:t/ retirarseTocarryout/kæriáut/ realizar Toreview/riviú:/ revistarTocommand/komænd/ comandar Tosalute/saliú:t/ saludarToconquer/kónker/ conquistar Toseize/sí:z/ tomar,asirTodefeat/difí:t/ derrotar Toshell/shel/ bombardearTodefend/difénd/ defender Tosight/sáit/ hacerpunteríaTodeploy/diplói/ desplegar Tospy/spái/ espiarTodestroy/distrói/ destruir Tostruggle/strágl/ lucharTodisarm/disá:rm/ desarmar Tosupply/saplái/ suministrarTodrill/dril/ ejercitar Tosupport/sapó:rt/ apoyar,ayudarToendure/endiú:ar/ resistir Tosurrender/sarrénder/ rendirseToengage/engéidll/ trabarcombate Towage/wéidll/ librarunaguerraTofight/fait/ luchar,pelear Towin/win/ ganarTofire/fáiar/ disparar Towithdraw/wiθdró:/ replegarseTogiveup/giváp/ rendirse Toinspect/inspékt/ inspeccionarToinvade/invéid/ invadir
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Keytoanswers
UNIT18
PARTI
B)
Ex.1.2.were3,knew4.had5.were6.were7.were8.were9.prepared10.had11.were12.had
Ex.2.2,wouldspeak3.wouldlearn4.wouldmake5.wouldspeak6.wouldbe7.wouldfeel8.wouldtake9.would
go10.wouldwork11.wouldgo12.wouldvisit
Ex.3.2.Iftheweatherwerecold,wewouldnotgo.3.Ifhewerehere,hecouldhelpus.4.ifhestudiedhard,hewould
pass5.IfIhadmoretime,I´dreadmorebooks.6.Ifwehadmuchpractice,wewouldspeakbetter.7.Ifhecame,he
wouldseeher.8.Ifhewent,hewouldmeether.9.Ifhepreparedhislessons,he´dmakegoodprogress.10.Ifthey
triedhard,theywouldsucceed.11.IfIwerefreetomorrow,I´dgotothebeach.12.IfIdidn´thavetowork,I´dgoto
themovie.
Ex.4. (Possibleanswers)2...shepreparedher lessonsshe´d learnmore.3...hecametoclassontimehe´dbea
betterstudent.4...hehadmorepracticeinspeakinghewouldspeakalotbetter.5....IweretherenowIwouldvisiting
Orlando.6....shewerehereIwouldbetalkingwithhernow.7...Icouldspeakit,I´dbeplanningatriptoFrance.8....I
spokeitwell,IwouldbeaCEO(ChiefExecutiveOfficer).9...hehadmorefreetime,hewouldplaytennismoreoften.
10....helikedtodoit,he´dspeakitbetter.11...hehadmorefriends,he´denjoylivinghere.12...shehadmoremoney,
she´dbeabletotravelabroadmoreoften.
Ex.5.(Possibleanswers)2...hestudiedharder3...wouldlearnfaster4...wouldplanatriptoFrance.5...wouldbuy
amoderncar.6...wouldvisitEpcotCenter7....woulddomorethingseveryday.8...would inviteherouttodinner.
9...he´dbeabetterstudent.10...wouldgotothebeach.11...he´dlearnmore.12...shehadthedayoff/free.13....he
hadmorepracticeinconversation.14...itwerenotsocold.15...couldgoonapicnic.
Ex.6.2.is3.would4.would5.could6.could7.knew8.have9.comes10.had11.might12.knew
Ex.7.(Suggestedanswers)1.I´dgoto...2.I´ddriveto...3.Yes.I´dspeakalotbetter.4.Yes,I´dgetterbettermarks,
ofcourse.5.I´dwouldvisit...first.6.I´dbuy.../I´dgoto...7.I´dgoto...AndI´d...8.Ohyes.He´dcertainlyspeakbetter.
9.I´dbegingtostudy...
C)
Ex.1.2.hadhad3.hadbeen4.hadcalled5.hadworn6.hadknown7.hadbeen8.hadgone9.hadtold10.had
been
Ex.2.2.wouldhavecaught3.wouldhavehelped4.wouldhavebeen5.wouldhavecome6.wouldhavebeen
7.wouldhavewritten8.wouldhavetold9.wouldhavegone10.wouldhavedriven
Ex.3.(Possibleanswers).2...shehadcome,shewouldhavetakenpartinthecompetition.3...Ihadhadit,I´dhave
calledyouup.4...hehadbeenthere,youwouldhaveseenhim.5....Ihadbeenthere,I´dhavegoneonacruiseinthe
Caribbean.6....Ihadknownit,Iwouldhaveincludeditinthelistofguests7...hehadtoldme,I´dhaveacteddifferently.
8...Ihadhadone,IwouldhavedriventoDenveratChristmastime.9...shehadworeit,shewouldn´thavecaughtcold.
10...Ihadbeeninhisposition,I´dhaveaskedforaninterviewwiththeboss.11...shehadcomeontime,shewouldn´t
havemissthefirstactoftheopera.12....hehadspokenit,he´dhavegottenabetterjob.
Ex.4.2.Iftheweatherwerenice,theywouldgotothebeach./Iftheweatherhadbeennice,theywouldhavegone
tothebeach..3.Ifhehadtime,hewouldgowithus./Ifhehadhadtime,hewouldhavegonewithus.4.If1were
freenow,Iwouldcallyouup./If1hadbeenfreeyesterday,Iwouldhavecalledyouup.5.If1coulddoit,1woulddo
itgladly./IfI´dbeenabletodoit,I´dhavedoneitgladly.6.Ifhewerehere,hemighthe1pus./Ifhe´dbeenhere,he
mighthavehelpedus.7.IfIsawher,I´dgiveherthemessage./IfI´dseenher,I´dhavegivenherthemessage.8.If
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hewentthere,hewillletusknow./.Ifhe´dgonethere,hewouldhaveletusknow.9.Ifitrained,theywouldstayat
home./.Ifithadrained,theywouldhavestayedathome.10.Ifheworkedharder,hewouldbepromoted./.Ifhe´d
workedharder,hewouldhavebeenpromoted.11.Ifhehadthemoney,hemightgowithus/Ifhe´dhadthemoney,
hemighthavegonewithus.12.IfJohnwerepresent,themeetingwouldbegood./IfJohnhadbeenpresent,the
meetingwouldhavebeengood.
Ex.5.1. (Suggestedanswers)2....wouldhavephonedyou3....hadbeen invited4...wouldbuyaJapanesecar.
5...wouldhavehelpedyou6...wouldhaveI´dhavetoldhimyouwerehere.7....hadthedayoff.8....wehadaskedhim
tohelpus.9....wouldn´thaveattackedtheterritorybyair.10....wouldwatchTVeveryday11...hehadworkedharder
duringtheterm.12....wouldhaveattendedtheconference.13....wouldgooutforawalk14...wouldhavegoneout
forawalk15...hadknownitstartedtoday.16....hadgoneoutinthecoldyesterdayevening.
Ex.6.2.were3.hadhad4.hadknown5.rains6.couldhavegone7.hadbeen8.were9.would10.were11.had
been12.comes13.were14.goes15.hadeaten16.wouldhavecome
Ex.7.(Suggestedanswers)1.Iwouldhavegoneto...2.No,Iwouln´thavegone.Ihatetherain/Yes,Iwouldhave
goneallthesame.Ilovetherain.3.Yes,ofcourse.Iwouldhavegottenabettermark.4.I´dhavegoneto...5.Yes,I
wouldhavegone,ofcourse/No,Iwouldn´thavegonetothemovies.I´dhavegonetoaconcertinstead.6.Ofcourse
hewouldhavegone.Helovessports/No,hewouldn´thavegone.Hehatessports.7.Yes,perhapsitwouldhave
beenbetterifshehadbeenpresent/No,itwouldhavebeenthesame8.Yes,Iwouldhavecertainlyhelpedhim./No,
Iwouldn´thavehelpedhim.Iwastoobusyatthatmoment.
PARTII
A)
Ex.1.2.could3.hadstudied4.were5.hadgone6.were7.would8.hadknown9.were10.had11.hadhad12.
knew
Ex.2.2.Icouldswim3.Ihadstudied4.itwereaholiday.5.ithadbeenaholiday6.itwerenice7.Iwere8.hewould
doit9.shewerehere.10.Ididn´thavetowork.11.Icouldspeakit.12.shewere.
Ex.3.2.Iwishhehadgonewithuslastnight.3.Iwishyouhadbeenabletogototheoperalastnight.4.IwishJohn
wereherewithus.5.Iwishitweren´trainingsohard.6.IwishIknewherbetter7.IwishHelencouldgowithusto
thebeach.8.Iwishshehadbeenabletogowithustothebeach.9.Iwishtodaywereaholiday.10.Iwishyoucould
swim/IwishIwereabletoswim
B)
Ex.1.2.wait3.be4.be5.come6.visit7.be8.be9.go10.take
Ex.2.2.Iinsistedthatshecome/shouldcomebacklater3.JohnrecommendedthatItake/shouldtakeawalkwith
him.4.HesuggestedthatIbe/shouldbethereontime.5.Weinsistedthattheygo/shouldgowithusinourcar.
6.Theteacherrecommendedthatwevisit/shouldvisitherinherhome.7.TheownerofthestoresuggestedthatIcall
/shouldcallbacklater.8.TheteacherinsistedthatBillbe/shouldbemorecareful.9.Werecommendedthatshebe
/shouldbeatourhomeateighto´clock.10.HesuggestedthatIlend/shouldlendhimthemoney.
Ex.3.2.wouldhavetelephoned3.were4.wouldbegin5.hadhurried6.wouldhavedone7.wouldhavecome
8.wouldgo9.wouldhavegone10.were11.hadbeen12.could
Ex.4.1.were2.hadgone3.be4.come5.were6.would7.comes8.me9.tobesent10.maybesleeping11.has
beenliving12.saw13.hadalreadyseen14.sits
Ex.5.(Possibleanswers)1.I´dprefertobeingoodhealth,ofcourse.2.I´dprefertoberich,ofcourse.3.I´dpreferto
speakEnglishperfectly.4.I´dprefertotraveltoEurope,Ithink.5.I´dprefertoownahorse.Ilikeridinghorses.6.I´dbe
sorrytohearthat,ofcourse.7.I´dbepleasedtohearthat,ofcourse.8.I´dbeverysorrytohearthat,ofcourse.9..I´d
beverysorrytohearthat,ofcourse.10.You´dbeverywrongifyousaidthat,ofcourse.11.You´dberightorwrong.
Itdepends.12.You´dbewrongifyousaidthat.MyEnglishisnotverygood.
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UNIT19
THEREPORTEDSPEECH(DISCURSODIRECTOEINDIRECTO)
Cuandodeseamoscontaraotrapersona loquealguiennosdijo,nospreguntóonosordenó,pidióoadvirtióhacer,
podemosutilizarlaspalabrastextualesusadasporesapersona,loqueencastellanoseconocecomoDiscursoDirecto
(o“DirectSpeech”eninglés);opodemosrealizaralgunoscambiosverbales,pronominalesoadverbialespararespetar
laconcordaciadelostiemposverbalesylacorrespondenciadelospronombresylasexpresionesdetiempoolugar,lo
queseconocecomoDiscursoIndirectoencastellano(oIndirectSpeecheninglés).Esnecesariorevisarlaregladela
concordanciadelostiemposverbalesestudiadasenlaUnidad16.
Johnsaid,“I´mverybusy.“(DirectSpeech)
Johnsaid(tous),“IlikeNewYork.”(DirectSpeech)
Johnsaidthathewasverybusy.(IndirectSpeech)
JohntoldusthathelikedNewYork.(IndirectSpeech)
I. DISCURSOINDIRECTOCONORACIONESAFIRMATIVASONEGATIVAS
Existenciertasreglasquedebemosconocercuandoestamoscambiandooraciones,preguntasuórdenesdeldiscurso
directoal indirecto.Enesoscasosdebemoshaceralgunoscambiosquesonobligatorios(verbosypronombres)y
otrossonoptativoss,dependiendosientreloquesedijoyloqueestamoscontandohahabidocambiosdeorden
cronólogico(tiempo)ogeográfico(lugar)
CambiosVerbales(obligatorios):
Presentcont. Pastcontinuous Hesaid,“I´mworkingveryhard.”➙Hesaidthathewasworkingveryhard.
Simplepresent Simplepast Hesaid,“Ialwaysworkhard.”Hesaidthathealwaysworkedhard.
Presentperfect Pastperfect Hesaid,“Ihaveworkedveryhard.”Hesaidthathehadworkedveryhard.
Simplepast Pastperfect Hesaid,“Iworkedveryhard.”Hesaidthathehadworkedveryhard.
Future Conditional Hesaid,“Iwillworkhardallday.”Hesaidthathewouldworkhardallday.
Can Could Hesaid,“Icanuseacomputer.”Hesaidthathecoulduseacomputer.
Must Hadto Hesaid,“Imustdothejobwell.”Hesaidthathehadtodothejobwell.
May Might Hesaid,“Itmayrainagain.”Hesaidthatitmightrainagain.
Haveto/Hasto Hadto Hesaid,“Ihavetodothatagain.”Hesaidthathehadtodothatagain.
Cambiosdeordencronológicoogeográfico(Optativos)
Now Then Hesaid,“I´mbusynow.”Hesaidthathewasbusythen.
Today Thatday/Yesterday Hesaid,“I´mbusytoday.”Hesaidthathewasbusythatday/yesterday.
This That Hesaid,“I´mbusyatthismoment.”Hesaidthathewasbusyatthatmoment
These Those Hesaid,“Ilikethesebooks”Hesaidthatlikedthosebooks.
Yesterday Thedaybefore/Thepreviousday Hesaid,“Iwasbusyyesterday.”Hesaidthathehadbeenbusythedaybefore.
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Tomorrow Thefollowingday Hesaid,“I´llbebusytomorrow.”Hesaidthathewouldbebusythefollowingday.
Here There Hesaid,“I´mveryhappyhere.”Hesaidthathewasveryhappythere.
Tonight Lastnight Hesaid,“I´mverybusytonight.”Hesaidthatshewasverybusythatnight.
Lastnight Thenightbefore/Thepreviousnight Hesaid,“Iwasverybusylastnight”Hesaidthathe´dbeenverybusythepreviousnight.
Notequecuandosenombranalasdospersonasqueintervinieronenlaconversación,segúnvimosenlaUnidad8,
sedebeusarTOLDenvezdeSAID.
Bobsaid,“IlikeNewYork.”
BobtoldusthathelikedNewYork.
II. DISCURSOINDIRECTOCONPREGUNTAS
Cuandosedeseaexpresarunpreguntaeneldiscursoindirecto,nosedebemantenerlaestructuranegativa(VM+S+VP)
enlacláusulasubordinadasinoquesedebeusarlaestructuraafirmativa(S+(VM)+VP
Johnaskedme,“WheredoesMarylive?”
JohnaskedmewhereMarylived.
Theteacheraskedthestudents,“WhyisBobabsenttoday?”
TheteacheraskedthestudentswhyBobwasabsenttoday.
Bobaskedme,“DoyoulikeNewYork?”
Bobaskedmewhether/ifIlikedNewYork.
Bobaskedhisfriends,“Willyoucometomyparty?”
Bobaskedhisfriendswhether/iftheywouldcometohisparty.
III.DISCURSOINDIRECTOCONORDENES,REQUERIMIENTOS,ADVERTENCIAS,ETC,
Cuandosedeseaexpresarunaorden,unrequerimiento,advertencia,etc,eneldiscursoindirecto,sedebeusarla
siguienteestructura:
Subject Verb ObjectPro(Noun). To/notTo+Infinitive.
HeMissWhiteTheteacherTheinstructorsThey
askedtoldwarnedrequestedordered
meyouhim/herusthemtheboytheboys
tositdowntoworkhardertobemorecarefulnottobelatenottotalkinclass
EXERCISES
Ex.1.Changefromdirecttoindirectform:
1.Johnsaid,“Ihavetoworktonight.” (Johnsaidthathehadtoworktonight.)
2.Marysaidtome,‘’Iwillbebacklater.” ___________________________________________________
3.Mr.Smithsaid,“Wemayhaveanexam.” ___________________________________________________
4.Hesaid,“Ihavenomoney.” ___________________________________________________
5.Thedoctorsaid,“Johnisaverysickman.” ___________________________________________________
6.Marysaidtome,“Icannotgowithyoutonight.” ___________________________________________________
7.Hesaid,“Ihopeshecomessoon.” ___________________________________________________
8.Hesaid,“lhaveknownhimalongtime.” ___________________________________________________
9.Mr.Smithsaid,“Wewillfinishthistomorrow.” ___________________________________________________
10.Hesaid,“Idon’tknowherwell.” ___________________________________________________
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11.Shesaid,“Iamgoingawaytomorrow.” ___________________________________________________
12.Hesaidtome,“Heissupposedtobeherenow.” ___________________________________________________
Ex.2.Changefromdirecttoindirectform:
1.Maryasked,“WheredoesJohnlive?” (MaryaskedwhereJohnlived.)
2.Helensaidtome,“Howlonghaveyoulivedhere?’’ ___________________________________________________
3..MrSmithaskedus,“Doyouunderstandthisexercise?” _________________________________________________
4.IaskedJohn,“Whattimeisit?” ___________________________________________________
5.Heaskedme,“Doyouhavetoworktonight?” ___________________________________________________
6.Johnsaid,“lsitraining?” ___________________________________________________
7.Hesaidtome,“Areyougoingtothemovieswithus?” __________________________________________________
8.Theteacherasked,“Didyouseethatdocumentary?”___________________________________________________
9.Heaskedme,“WhenareyouleavingforEurope?’’ ___________________________________________________
10.Heaskedme,“Whatdoesthewordmean?” ___________________________________________________
11.Iaskedhim,“Whendidyoureadthatbook?” ___________________________________________________
12.Hesaidtome,“Howareyoutoday?” ___________________________________________________
13.Iaskedher,“lsJohnhere?” ___________________________________________________
14.Shesaidtohim,“Doyoulikemynewhat?” ___________________________________________________
15.Iaskedher,“Whereisit?” ___________________________________________________
Exercise3.Changetoindirectform:
1.Johnsaidtome,“Waitfiveminutesforme.” (Johntoldmetowaitfiveminutesforhim.)
2.Theteachersaidtous,“Don’twriteinpencil.” ___________________________________________________
3.Iaskedhim,“Bemorecareful.” ___________________________________________________
4.Heaskedme,‘’Pleasedon’tbelate.” ___________________________________________________
5.Heaskedme,“Trytocomeontime.” ___________________________________________________
6.Hesaidtome,“Don’tmakethesamemistakeagain.”___________________________________________________
7.Hewarnedthechild,“Don’tcrosstheroad.” ___________________________________________________
S.Hesaidtome,“Don’tforgetwhatItoldyou.” ___________________________________________________
9.Hebeggedme,‘’Pleasesendmethemoneyatonce.”__________________________________________________
10.Heaskedme,“Sitdownforafewminutes.” ___________________________________________________
Ex.4.Changethefollowingimperativesentencestoindirectform.BegineachonewithTHETEACHERTOLDME:
1.Sitinthefirstrow. (Theteachertoldmetositinthefirstrow.)
2.Waitoutsideinthehall. ___________________________________________________
3.Comebacklater. ___________________________________________________
4.Doyourexercísesinink. ___________________________________________________
5.GivethismessagetoMrs.Smith. ___________________________________________________
6.Don’twastesomuchtime. ___________________________________________________
7.Don’tlookatyourneighbor’spaper. ___________________________________________________
8.Situpstraíght. ___________________________________________________
9.Gotothewhiteboard. ___________________________________________________
10.Takeyourfeetoffthedesk. ___________________________________________________
11.Prepareyourlessonsmorecarefully. ___________________________________________________
12.Sitdownandreadthestory. ___________________________________________________
Ex.5.Answerthefollowingquestionsinindirectform.Begineachanswerwiththewordsgiveninparentheses
afterthequestion:
1.Where´sJohn?(Idon’tknow...) (Idon’tknowwhereJohnis.)
2.Isheinthebuilding?(Shewantstoknow...) ___________________________________________________
3.Wheredoesshelive?(Canyoutellme...? ___________________________________________________
4.Isheagoodstudent?(I´mnotsure..-) ___________________________________________________
5.Howmuchdoesitcost?(Hewantstoknow..) ___________________________________________________
6.Whereisshegoing?(Shedidn’tsay...) ___________________________________________________
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7.Howishegettingalong?(Shewantstoknow..)
8.Howishegettingalong?(Mrs.Joneswantedtoknow,.)_________________________________________________
9.Istheelevatoroutoforder?(Canyoutellme...) ___________________________________________________
10.Whereishenow?(Canyoutellme...) ___________________________________________________
11.IsMr.Smithhere?(I’dliketoknow...) ___________________________________________________
12.Whenwillhegetback?(I´dliketofindout...) ___________________________________________________
13.Howtallishe?(Idon’tknow...) ___________________________________________________
14.Isheverytall?(Ireallydon’tknow...) ___________________________________________________
15.Wheredoeshelive?(Askhim...) ___________________________________________________
Ex.6..Changefromindirecttodirectform:
1.Hesaidhewasbusy. (Hesaid,“Iambusy.”)
2.HeaskedmewhereIlived. ___________________________________________________
3.HeaskedherwhethershelikedNewYork. ___________________________________________________
4.Shesaidshewasgoingoutoftown. ___________________________________________________
5.ShesaidherlastnamewasSmith. ___________________________________________________
6.ShesaidhermaidennamehadbeenJones. ___________________________________________________
7.Hetoldmenottowaitforhim. ___________________________________________________
8.Hesaidthathecouldnotmeetus. ___________________________________________________
9.Heaskedhowmuchitcost. ___________________________________________________
10.Hetoldhertoleavetheroom. ___________________________________________________
11.HeaskedwhetherIhadmailedtheletter. ___________________________________________________
12.Hesaidhewouldbebacksoon. ___________________________________________________
Ex.7.Choosethecorrectform:
1.HeaskedmewhereI(live,lived). (HeaskedmewhereIlived.)
2.Idon’tknowwhether(Ican,canI)doit. ___________________________________________________
3.Canyoutellmewhattime(itis,isit)? ___________________________________________________
4.Hesaidhe(will,would)comeheresoon. ___________________________________________________
5.He(toldme,saidtome)thathewasbusy. ___________________________________________________
6.Heaskedmewhattimeit(is,was). ___________________________________________________
7.Iaskedhimwhattheword(means,meant). ___________________________________________________
8.Iaskedherwhethershe(is,was)married. ___________________________________________________
9.I’dliketoknowwhere(isit,itis). ___________________________________________________
10.Hesaidhe(can,could)meetuseasily. ___________________________________________________
11.I´mnotsurewhether(heis,ishe)herenow. ___________________________________________________
12.Hedidn’tsaywherehe(is,was)going. ___________________________________________________
Ex.8.Answerthesequestions:
1. WhydidJohntellyoutowaitforhimafterthelesson?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Whatexercisedidtheteachertellyoutopreparefortomorrow’slesson?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. WhydidyouaskMarywhattimeitwas?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. WheredidWilliamaskyoutomeethimtonight?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Whydidthemotherwarnthechildnottocrossthestreet?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Whydoesn’tHenryknowwhetherornothecangotothepartytonight?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. DidJohnsaythathehadorhadnotseenthatmovie?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
8.DidGracetellyouwhetherornotshehadenjoyedtheparty?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
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BASICVOCABULARY
Verbosprincipales:VerbosRegulareseIrregulares
Todoslosverbosprincipalestienencuatroformas:elinfinitivo,elpasado,elpasadoparticipio,elgerundio.Segúnlamanera
enqueformanelpasadoyelpasadoparticipiolosverbosprincipalesseclasificanendosgrupos:VerbosRegularesy
VerbosIrregulares.SonverbosregularesaquellosqueagreganD/EDparaformarelpasadoyelpasadoparticipio.Los
quenolohacenasísellamanVerbosIrregulares.
Escuche,leayaprenda:
Weworkhardeveryday./wí:wé:rkhá:rdévridei/ (Nosotrostrabajamosdurotodoslosdías)
Weworkedhardyesterday./wí:wé:rkthá:rdiésterdi/ (Nosotrostrabajamosarduamenteayer)
Wehaveworkedhardthisyear./wí:havwé:rkthá.rdδisíar/ (Nosotroshemostrabajadoduroesteaño)
Weareworkinghardnow./wí:rwé:rkiηha:rdnáu/ (Nosotrosestamostrabajandoduroahora)
TheyspeakSpanishathome/δéispí:kspænishathóum/ (Elloshablanespañolencasa)
TheyspokeEnglishinclass./δéispóukíηglishinklá:s/ (Elloshablaroninglésenlaclase)
TheyhavealwaysspokenSpanish./δéihavó:lweizspóuknspænish/ (Ellossiemprehanhabladoespañol).
TheyarespeakingEnglishnow./δéirspí:kiηíηglishnáu/ (Ellosestánhablandoinglésahora)
A.Verbosregularesdeusofrecuente
Infinitive Past PastPart. Gerund Spanish
Towatch/wotch/ watched/wotcht watched/wotcht/ watching/wótchiη/ observar
Towork/we:rk/ worked/we:rkt/ worked/we:rkt/ working/wé:rkiη/ trabajar
Tolove/lav/ loved/lavd/ loved/lavd/ loving/láviη/ amar
Toplay/plei/(1) played/pléid/ played/pléid/ playing/pléiη/ jugar
Tostudy/stádi/(1) studied/stádid/ studied/stádid/ studying/stádiiη/ estudiar
Tofit/fit/(2) fitted/fítid/ fitted/fítid/ fitting/fitiη/ calzar
Tostop/stop/(2) stopped/stopt/ stopped/stopt/ stopping/stopiη/ detener
Toguide/gáid/(3) guided/gáidid/ guided/gáidid/ guiding/gáidiη/ guiar
Torepeat/ripí:t/(3) repeated/ripí:tid/ repeated/ripí:tid/ repeating/ripí:tiη/ repetir
NOTAS:
1. Losverbosterminadosen-yprecedidadeunavocaldebenagregar-ed;mientrasquelosqueterminanen-yprecedidadeconsonante
debentransformarla-yen-ied.
2. Lamayoríadelosverbosquetienenlaconbinaciónconsonante+vocal+consonante,ocons+cons+vocal+cons,debenduplicarlaúltima
consonanteantesdeagregar-ed.
3. Aquellosverbosregularesterminadosen-t,-te,-d,-dedebenagregar-d/edyesesufijosepronuncia/id/,yesunasílabamás:fit/fit/
fitted/fitid/;decide/disáid/decided/disáidid/;request/rikwést/requested/rikwéstid/.
Infinitive PastTense/pastParticiple Spanish
Toanswer/á:nser/ answered/á:nserd/ contestar,responder
Toarrive/arráiv/ arrived/arráivd/ llegar
Toask/a:sk/ asked/a:skt/ preguntar,pedir
Tocarry/kærri/ carried/kærrid/ transportar,llevar
Toclean/kli:n/ cleaned/kli:nd/ limpiar
Toclose/klóuz/ closed/klóuzd/ cerrar
Todry/drái/ dried/dráid/ secar
Toenjoy/endllói/ enjoyed/endllóid/ disfrutar,gustar
Tofinish/fínish/ finished/fínisht/ terminar
Tohate/heit/ hated/héitid/ odiar,nogustar
Tohelp/hélp/ helped/helpt/ ayudar
Tohope/hóup/ hoped/hóupt/ esperar,desear
Toinvite/inváit/ invited/inváitid/ invitar
Tolisten/lísn/ listened/lísnd/ escuchar
Tolocate/loukéit/ located/loukéitid/ ubicar,localizar
Tolook/luk/ looked/lukt/ mirar
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Tolove/láv/ loved/lávd/ amar,gustar
Toneed/ni:d/ needed/ní:did/ necesitar
Tooffer/ófer/ offered/óferd/ ofrecer
Toprefer/priféar/ preferred/priféard/ preferir
Torain/rein/ rained/réind/ llover
Toreceive/risí:v/ received/risí:vd/ recibir
Toremember/rimémber/ remembered/rimémberd/ recordar
Torepair/ripéar/ repaired/ripéard/ reparar,arreglar
Torepeat/ripí:t/ repeated/ripí:tid/ repetir
Torequest/rikwést/ requested/rikwéstid/ solicitar,pedir
Tosmoke/smóuk/ smoked/smóukt/ fumar
Tostart/sta:rt/ started/stá:rtid/ comenzar,partir
Tostay/stéi/ stayed/stéid/ quedarse,permanecer
Tostudy/stádi/ studied/stádid/ estudiar
Tosuggest/sadllést/ suggested/sadlléstid/ sugerir
Totalk/to:k/ talked/tó:kt/ conversar
Totry/trái/ tried/tráid/ tratar,esforzarse
Touse/iú:z/ used/iú:zd/ usar,utilizar
Tovisit/vízit/ visited/vízitid/ visitar
Towait/weit/ waited/wéitid/ esperar,atender
Towalk/wo:k/ walked/wó:kt/ caminar
Towant/wont/ wanted/wóntid/ querer
Towash/wosh/ washed/wósht/ lavar
Towatch/wotch/ watched/wótcht/ observar,mirar
Towish/wish/ wished/wísht/ desear
Towork/we:rk/ worked/wé:rkt/ trabajar,funcionar
B.Verbosirregularesdeusofrecuente
Infinitive PastTense PastParticiple Spanish
Tobegin/bigín/ began/bigán/ begun/bigán/ empezar,comenzar
Tobring/briη/ brought/bro:t/ brought/bro:t/ traer
Tobuild/bild/ built/bilt/ built/bilt/ construir
Tobuy/bái/ bought/bo:t/ bought/bo:t/ comprar
Tocome/kam/ came/kéim/ come/kam/ venir
Tocut/kat/ cut/kat/ cut/kat/ cortar
Todo/du:/ did/did/ done/dan/ hacer
Todrink/driηk/ drank/dræηk/ drunk/draηk/ beber
Todrive/dráiv/ drove/dróuv/ driven/drívn/ manejar,conducir
Toeat/i:t/ ate/eit/ eaten/í:tn/ comer
Tofall/fo:l/ fell/fel/ fallen/fó:ln/ caer
Tofeel/fi:l/ felt/felt/ felt/felt/ sentir(se)
Tofind/fáind/ found/fáund/ found/fáund/ hallar,encontrar
Toforget/forgét/ forgot/forgót/ forgotten/forgótn/ olvidar
Toget/get/ got/got/ got/gotten/got/gótn/ conseguir,obtener
Togive/giv/ gave/géiv/ given/gívn/ dar
Togo/góu/ went/went/ gone/gon/ ir
beento/bi:ntu/ ir(yvolver)
Tohave/hæv/ had/hæd/ had/hæd/ tener,servirse,haber
Tohear/híar/ heard/hé:rd/ heard/hé:rd/ oir
Tokeep/ki:p/ kept/kept/ kept/kept/ guardar,mantener
Toknow/nóu/ knew/niú:/ known/nóun/ saber,conocer
Tolearn/le:rn/ learnt*/le:rnt/ learnt/le:rnt/ aprender,enterarse
Toleave/li:v/ left/léft/ left/left/ partir,salir,dejar
Tolend/lend/ lent/lent/ lent/lent/ prestar
Tolose/lú:z/ lost/lost/ lost/lost/ perder,extraviar
Tomake/meik/ made/méid/ made/méid/ hacer,fabricar
Tomeet/mi:t/ met/met/ met/met/ reunirse,conocer
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Topay/péi/ paid/péid/ paid/péid/ pagar
Toput/put/ put/put/ put/put/ poner,colocar
Toread/ri:d/ read/red/ read/red/ leer
Torun/ran/ ran/ræn/ run/ran/ correr,administrar
Tosay/séi/ said/sed/ said/sed/ decir
Tosee/si:/ saw/so:/ seen/si:n/ ver
Tosell/sel/ sold/sóuld/ sold/sóuld/ vender
Tosend/send/ sent/sént/ sent/sént/ enviar
Toshut/shat/ shut/shat/ shut/shat/ cerrar
Tosing/siη/ sang/sæη/ sung/saη/ cantar
Tosit/sit/ sat/sæt/ sat/sæt/ sentarse
Tosleep/sli:p/ slept/slept/ slept/slept/ dormir
Tospeak/spi:k/ spoke/spóuk/ spoken/spóukn/ hablar
Tospend/spénd/ spent/spént/ spent/spént/ gastar,pasartiempo
Tostandup/stændap/ stood/stu:dap/ stood/stu:dap/ pararse
Toswim/swim/ swam/swæm/ swum/swam/ nadar
Totake/téik/ took/tuk/ taken/téikn/ tomar,llevar
Toteach/ti:tch/ taught/to:t/ taught/to:t/ enseñar
Totell/tel/ told/tóuld/ told/tóuld/ decir,narrar
Tothink/θiηk/ thought/θo:t/ thought/θo:t/ pensar,creer
Tounderstand/anderstænd/understood/anderstú:d/ understood/anderstú:d/ entender,comprender
Towear/wéar/ wore/wo:r/ worn/wo:rn/ vestir,desgastar
Towrite/ráit/ wrote/rout/ written/rítn escribir
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Keytoanswers
UNIT19
Ex.1.2.Marytoldme(that)shewouldbebacklater.3.Mr.Smithsaid(that)wemighthaveanexamination.4.He
said(that)hehadnomoney.5.Thedoctorsaid(that)Johnwasaverysickman.6.Marytoldme(that)shecouldnot
gowithmetonight.7.Hesaid(that)hehopedshecamesoon.8.Hesaid(that)hehadknownhimalongtime.9.Mr.
Smithsaid(that)wewouldfinishthistomorrow.10.Hesaid(that)hedidn´tknowherwell11.Shesaid(that)shewas
goingawaytomorrow.12.Hetoldme(that)hewassupposedtobeherenow.
Ex.2.2.HelenaskedmehowlongIhadlivedhere.3.Mr.Smithaskeduswhether/ifweunderstoodthisexercise.
4.IaskedJohnwhattimeitwas.5.Heaskedmewhether/ifIhadtoworktonight.6.Johnaskedwhether/if it
wasraining.7.Heaskedmewhether/ifIwasgoingtothemovieswiththem.8.Theteacheraskedwhether/ifIhad
seenthatdocumentary.9.HeaskedmewhenIwasleavingforEurope.10.Heaskedmewhatthewordmeant.11.I
askedhimwhenhehadreadthatbook.12.HeaskedmehowIwastoday.13.Iaskedherwhether/ifJohnwashere.
14.Sheaskedhimwhether/ifhelikedhernewhat.15.Iaskedherwhereitwas.
Ex.3.2.Theteachertoldmenottowriteinpencil.3.Itoldhimtobemorecareful.4.Hepolitelyaskedmenottobe
late.5.Heaskedmetotrytocomeontime.6.Hetoldmenottomakethesamemistakeagain.7.Hewarnedthe
childnottocrosstheroad.8.Hetoldmenottoforgetwhathehadtoldme.9.Hebeggedmetosendhimthemoney
atonce.10.Heaskedmetositdownforafewminutes.
Ex.4.2.Theteachertoldmetowaitoutsideinthehall.3.Theteachertoldmetocomebacklater.4.Theteachertold
metodomyexercisesinink.5.TheteachertoldmetogivethismessagetoMrs.Smith.6.Theteachertoldmenot
towastesomuchtime.7.Theteachertoldmenottolookatmyneighbor´spaper.8.Theteachertoldmetositup
straight.9.Theteachertoldmetogotothewhiteboard.10.Theteachertoldmetotakemyfeetoffthedesk.11.The
teachertoldmetopreparemylessonsmorecarefully.12.Theteachertoldmetositdownandreadthestory.
Ex.5.2.Shewantstoknowwhether/ ifhe is inthebuilding.3.Canyoutellmewhereshelives?4. I´mnotsure
whether/ifheisagoodstudent.5.Hewantstoknowhowmuchitcosts.6.Shedidn´tsaywhereshewasgoing.
7.Shewantstoknowhowheisgettingalong.8.Mrs.Joneswantedtoknowhowhewasgettingalong.9.Canyoutell
mewhether/iftheelevatorisoutoforder?10.Canyoutellmewhereheisnow?11.I´dliketoknowwhether/ifMr.
Smithishere.12.I´dliketofindoutwhenhe´llgetback.13.Idon´tknowhowtallheis.14.Ireallydon´tknowwhether
/ifhe´sverytall.15.Askhimwherehelives.
Ex.6.2.Heaskedme,“Wheredoyoulive?”3.Heaskedher,“DoyoulikeNewYork?”4..Shesaid,“I´mgoingoutof
town.”5.Shesaid,“Mylastname´sSmith6.Shesaid,“MymaidennamewasJones.7.Hesaidtome,“Don´twait
forme.”8.Hesaid,“Ican´tmeetyou.”9.Heasked,“Howmuchdoesitcost?”10.Hesaidtoher,“Leavetheroom.“
11.Heaskedme,“Didyoumailtheletter?”12.Hesaid,“I´llbebacksoon.”
Ex.7.2.Ican3.itis4.would5.toldme6.was7.meant8.was9.itis10.could11.heis12.was
Ex.8.(PossibleAnswers).1.Becausehewantedtotellmeabouthisnewplans.2.Hetoldmetowriteashortstoryin
English.3.BecauseIwantedtoknowwhattimeitwasandIdidn´thaveawatch.4.Heaskedmetomeethimoutside
thestation.5.Becausetherewastoomuchtrafficatthattime.6.Becausehethinkshe´llhavetoworktilllatetonight.
7.Hesaidhe´dseenit.8.Shesaidshehadn´tenjoyedit.
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UNIT20
USEFULENGLISHPHRASESANDEXPRESSIONSINENGLISHFORTRAVELLERS
Frasesyexpresionesútileseninglésparaviajeros
A. Atasocialgathering(enunareunionsocial)
Hallo!/Hello!/Hi! /halóu//hai/ ¡Hola!
Goodmorning /gudmórniη/ Buenosdías
Goodafternoon /gudafternú:n/ Buenastardes
Goodevening /gudí:vniη/ Buenastardes
Goodbye/Byebye /gudbái//báibái/ Hastaluego
Goodnight /gudnáit/ Buenasnoches
Seeyoulater /sí:iu:léiter/ Hastapronto
Seeyoutomorrow /sí:iu:tumórou/ Hastamañana
Seeyouthisevening /sí:iu:δisi:vniη/ Hastalanoche
Thankyou/Thankyouverymuch /θækiu://θækiu:vérimátch/ Muchasgracias
You´rewelcome /io:rwélkam/ Denada
Howareyoutoday? /háuá:riutudéi/ ¿CómoestáUDhoy?
I´mverywell,thankyou /aimvériwelθæηkiu/ Estoymuybiengracias
I´mfine,thanksandhowareyou? /aimfáinθæηksandhaua:riú:/ Estoybiengraciasy¿cómoestáUd?
I´mnotverywellI´mafraid /aimnótveriwélaimafréid/ Noestoymuybienlamentablemente
Howdoyoudo.Mynameis.... /háudiu:dú:mainéimiz.../ Encantado.minombrees...
Pleaseletmeintroducemyself.Mynameis... /plí:zlétmiintrodiu:zmaisélfmainéimiz.../ Permítamepresentarme.Minombrees......
I´dlikeyoutomeetMr/Mrs/Miss/Captain/Doctor... /aidláikiutumí:tmíster/mísiz/mis/káptin/dóktor.../ MegustaríapresentarlealSr.Sra/Srta/Cap/Dr...
ThisisMr/Mrs/Miss/Captain/Doctor... /δisizmíster/mísiz/mis/káptin/dóktor.../ EsteeselolaSr./Sra/Srta/Cap/Dr...
Pleasedtomeetyou /plí:zdtumí:tiu/ Encantado/adeconocerlo/a
I´mgladtomeetyou /aimglædtumí:tiu/ Mealegraconocerlo/a
Please /plí:z/ Porfavor
I´msorry /aimsóri/ Losiento
I´msorryI´mlate /aimsóriaimléit/ Lamentohabermeatrasado
I´mafraid /aimafréid/ Lamentablemente...
I´mafraidIdon´tknow /aimafréidaidóuntnóu/ Desgraciadamentenosé
I´mafraidIcan´t /aimafréidaiká:nt/ Lamentablementenopuedo
What´syourfirstname? /wótsio:rfé:rstnéim/ ¿Cuálessunombre?
What´syoursurname/lastname? /wótsio:rsé:rneim/lá:stnéim/ ¿Cuálessuapellido?
Whatdoyoudo? /wótdiudú:/ ¿QuéhaceUd?
I´manarmyofficer /aimaná:rmiófiser/ Soyunoficialdeejército.
Whatisyourrank? /wótsio:rræηk ¿Cuálessugrado?
DoyouspeakFrench/German/Italian/ /diuspí:kfréntch/dllérman/itálian/ ¿HablaUd.francés/alemán/italiano?
No,Idon´t.ButIspeakSpanishandEnglish /nóuaidóunt,bataispí:kspænishandíηglish/ No.Perohabloespañoleinglés
I´msorryIdon´tunderstandFrench /aimsóriaidóuntanderstændfréntch/ Losiento.Noentiendofrancés
Areyoumarriedorsingle? /a:riumærido:rsíngl/ EsUd.casado/aosoltero/a?
Haveyougota...? /haviugóta.../ ¿TieneUd.un/a...?
Haveyougotanychildren? /haviugóténitchíldren/ ¿TieneUd.hijos?
Howmanychildrenhaveyougot? /háuménitchíldrenhaviugót/ ¿CuántoshijostieneUd.?
Whereareyoufrom? /wéará:riufrom/ ¿DedóndeesUd.?
I´mfromChile /aimfromtchile/ SoydeChile
Wheredoyoucomefrom? /wéardiukámfrom/ ¿DedóndevieneUd.?
IcomefromSantiago,Chile /aikámfromsantiágoutchile/ VengodeStgo.,Chile
Doyoulivehere? /diulivhíar/ ¿Viveud.aqui?
Whichhotelareyoustayingat? /witchhoutéla:riustéiiηæt/ ¿Enquéhotelestáhospedado/aUd.?
What´syourroomnumber? /wótsio:rrú:mnámber/ ¿Cuáleselnúmerodesuhabitación?
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What´syourtelephonenumber? /wótsio:rtélifounnámber/ ¿Cuálessunúmerotelefónico?
What´syouraddress? /wótsio:raddrés/ ¿Cuálessudirección?
CanIhelpyou? /kanaihélpiu/ ¿Puedoayudarle?
Canyouhelpme? /kaniuhélpmi:/ ¿Puedeayudarme?
Pardon? /pá:rdon/ ¿Perdón?
Couldyouspeakmoreslowlyplease? /kudiuspí:kmó:rslóuliplí:z/ ¿Podríahablarmáslentoporfavor?
Yes,ofcourse/certainly/sure /iesovkó:rs/sé:rtnli/shuar/ Sí,porsupuesto
No,I´mafraidnot /nóuaimafréidnót/ No,lamentablementeno
Withpleasure /wiδpléllar/ Conmuchogusto
I´msorryImustgonow /aimsóriaimastgóunáu/ Losientodeboirmeahora
I´mafraidit´slateandIhavetogonow. /aimafréiditsléitandaihæftugóunáu/ Lamentablementeestardeytengoqueirmeahora.
Itwasnicemeetingyou /itwoznáismí:tiηiu:/ FuegratoconocerloaUd..
Can/mayIcomein? /kan/meiaikámín/ ¿Puedoentrar?
Please,comeinandsitdown /plí:zkámínandsítdáun/ Porfavor,entreysiéntese
Waitamoment,please /wéitemóumentplí:z/ Espereunmomentoporfavor
Canyouwaitaminute? /kaniuwéitemínit/ ¿PuedeUDesperarunminuto?
Canyourepeatyourquestion,please? /kaniuripí:tio:rkwéstchonplí:z/ ¿PuedeUDrepetirsupregunta?
Howdoyouspellyourname? /háudiuspélio:rnéim/ ¿CómodeletreaUd.sunombre?
Canyouspellitplease? /kaniuspélitplí:z/ ¿Puededeletrearloporfavor?
Sitdown,please /sitdáunplí:z/ Siéntese,porfavor
Don´topenthewindow,please /dóuntóupnδewíndouplí:z/ Noabralaventana,porfavor.
Let´ssithere /létssithiar/ Sentémonosaquí
Let´sgoinside/outside /létsgóuinsáid/autsáid/ Entremos/Salgamos
It´scoldinhere /itskóuldinhíar/ Hacefríoaquíadentro
It´stoohothere /itstú:hothíar/ Hacedemasiadocaloraquí.
Whattimeisit? /wóttáimizit/ ¿Quéhoraes?
What´sthedatetoday? /wótsδedéittudéi/ ¿Quéfechaeshoy?
Areyouallright? /a:riuó:lráit/ ¿EstábienUd.?
Areyoutired? /a:riutáiard/ ¿Estácansado/a?
Areyoucold? /a:riukóuld/ ¿Tienefrío?
Areyouhot? /a:riuhot/ ¿Tienecalor?
Areyouhungry? /a:riuháηgri/ ¿Tienehambre?
Areyouthirsty? /a:riuθé:rsti/ ¿Tienesed?
Areyousleepy? /a:riuslí:pi/ ¿Tienesueño?
Areyouhappy? /a:riuhæpi/ ¿EstáUd.feliz?
Areyousad? /a:riusæd/ ¿EstátristeUd.?
Areyouworried? /a:riuwárid/ ¿Estápreocupado/a?
Areyousick/ill? /a:riusik/íl/ ¿Estáenfermo/aUd.?
DoyoumindifIsmoke? /diumáindifaismouk/ ¿Lemolestasifumo?
No,Idon´tmind.Goahead /nouaidóuntmáindgóuahéd/ Nomemolesta.Hágalo
IsitallrightifIsithere? /izitó:lráitifaisíthíar/ ¿Estábiensimesientoaquí?
Yes,pleasedo /iesplí:zdú:/ Si,porfavorhágalo
You´reright /io:rráit/ TieneUd.razón.
You´rewrong /io:rróη/ Ud.estáequivocado..
Iagreewithyou /aiagrí:wiδiú:/ ConcuerdoconUd.
Idon´tagreewithyou /aidóuntagrí:wiδiú:/ NoconcuerdoconUd.
Idon´tthinkso /aidóuntθiηksóu/ Nolocreoasí.
Ihopeso /aihóupsóu/ Asíloespero.
Yes,Ithinkso /iesaiθiηksóu/ Sí,creoquesí
Yes,that´sright /iesδætsráit/ Sí,correcto
That´swhatImean /δætswotaimí:n/ Esoesloquequierodecir
Whatdoyoumeanbythat? /wótdiu:mí:nbaiδæt/ ¿Quéquieredecirconeso?
Whatdoesthiswordmean? /wótdazδiswé:rdmí:n/ ¿Quésignificaestapalabra?
What´sthemeaningofthisword? /wótsδemí:niηovδiswé:rd ¿Cuáleselsignificadodeestapalabra?
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Remember:
1. What´syour...(name,address,.etc...)?
wereyou2. What areyou ...(doing,etc..)? willyoube
did3. What do you...(do,etc...)? will
4. DoyoumindifI...(smoke,etc...)?
Would5. Couldyou...(helpme,etc...)? Can Will
Can6. I...(sithere,etc...)? May
7. Sithere...(comehere...)please. Don´t...gothere(speak...),please.
8. ShallI...spellit?(...helpyou...etc)?
9. Let´ssithere.(...go,etc.)
Recuerde:
1. ¿Cuálessu...(nombredirección,etc...)?
estaba2. ¿Qué está ...(haciendo,etc...)UD? estará
(hizo,etc)3. ¿Qué (hace,etc) UD? (hará,etc)
4. ¿LemolestaaUDsiyo...(fumo,etc.)?
¿QuerríaUd.5. ¿PodríaUd....(ayudarme,etc.)? ¿Puedes ¿Quieres
6. ¿Puedoyo...(sentarmeaquí,etc.)?
7. Siénteseaquí(venga,etc..),porfavor. Novayaallá(hable,etc.),porfavor.
8. ¿Ledeletreo?(Leayudo..,etc)?
9. Sentémosnosaquí(vamos,etc.)
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B. Atahotel(enunhotel)
Iwanttocheckin /aiwónttotchekín/ Deseoregistrarme
What´smyroomnumber? /wótsmairú:mnámber/ ¿Cuáleselnúmerodemihabitación?
Couldyoutakethissuitcasetomyroomplease? /kudiutéikδissútkeistumairú:mplí:z/ ¿Podríallevarestamaletaamihabitaciónporfavor?
Isthereacolo(u)rTVintheroom? /izδérekólortí:ví:inδerú:m/ ¿HayunTVacolorenlahabitación?
Thecentralheating/airconditionerisn´tworkingwell /δeséntralhí:tiη/éarkondíshonerízntwé:rkiηwél/
Lacalefaccióncentral/Elaireacondicionadonoestáfuncionandobien
Mybedhasn´tbeenmadeyet /maibédházntbí:nméidiet/ Micamaaúnnohasidohecha.
Ineedanotherblanket /ainí:danáδerblæηkit/ Necesitootrafrazada
Couldyouchangethetowels? /kudiutchéindllδetáuelz/ ¿Podríacambiarlastoallas?
Couldyougetmesomesoap/shampoo,please? /kudiugétmisamsóup/shæmpu:plí:z/ ¿Podríaconseguirmejabón/shampú,porfavor.
Whatisthevoltageusedhere?220or110? /wótsδevóltidlliú:zdhíar/tú:twéntyoruánhándridandtén/
¿Cuáleselvoltajeusadoaquí?220o110?
Couldyougetmeanadaptorformyelectricshaver? /kudiugétmianadæptorformaieléktrikshéiver/
¿Podríaconseguirmeunadaptadorparamiafeitadoraeléctrica?
Isthereacoinoperatedwashingmachine? /izδearakóinoperéitidwóshiηmashí:n/ ¿Hayunalavadoraoperadaconmonedas?
Iwanttohavetheseclotheswashedandironed,please
/aiwónttuhævδi:zklóuδzwóshtandáiondplí:z/
Deseoquemelavenyplanchenestasropas,porfavor
IneedtomakeaninternationalcalltoChile. /ainí:dtuméikaninternæshonalkó:ltutchile/
Deseohacerunallamadainterna-cionalaChile
Mycountrycodenumberis56andthecodenumberforSantiagois2
/maikántrikóudnámberisfíftysiksandδekóudnámberforsantiágouistú:/
Elcódigodemipaíses56yelcódigoparaSantiagoes2.
Iwanttomakeacollectcall,please /aiwónttuméikitkoléktkó:lplí:z/ Quierohacerunallamadaconcobrorevertido,porfavor.
CanIsendafax/ane-mailfromthehotel? /kanaiséndefáks/aní:méilfromδehoutél/ ¿Puedoenviarunfax/e-maildesdeelhotel?
Atwhattimedoyouservebreakfast/lunch/dinner? /atwóttáimdiusé:rvbrékfast/lántch/díner/ ¿Aquéhorasirvendesayuno/almuerzo/cena?
CanIhavebreakfastinmyroom? /kanaihævbrékfastinmairú:m/ ¿Mepuedentraerdesayunoamihabitación¡
CouldyougetmeanewspaperinSpanish,please? /kudiugétmieniuzpéiperinspánishplí:z/ ¿Podríaconseguirmeunperiódicoenespañol,porfavor?
Isthereaswimmingpool/casino/gyminthehotel? /izδeresuímiηpú:l/kazí:nou/dlli:minδehoutél/
¿Hayunapiscina/casino/gimnasioenelhotel?
Canyouwakemeupatsixo´clock? /kaniuwéikmiápatsiksoklók/ ¿Puededespertarmealasseis,porfavor?
Couldyougetmeataxiplease? /kudiugétmietæksiplí:z/ ¿Podríaconseguirmeuntaxi,porfavor?
Isthereamoneyexchangeinthehotel? /izδeremániekstchéindllinδehoutél/ ¿Hayunaoficinadecambioenelhotel?
Couldyoubringa...tomyroomplease? /kudiubríηe...tumairú:mplí:z/ ¿Podríatraermeun...amihabitación,porfavor?
Where´stherestaurant?Upstairsordownstairs? /wéarzδeréstorantápstéarzo:rdáunstéarz/ ¿Dondeestáelrestaurant?ArribaoAbajo?
Untilwhattimeisthebaropen? /antílwóttáimizδebá:róupn/ ¿Hastaquéhoraestáabiertoelbar?
HaveIgotanymessages? /havaigóténimésidlliz/ ¿Tengoalgúnmensaje?
CanIhavemyroomkey,please?Roomnumber206 /kanaihævmairú:mkí:plí:zrú:mnámbertú:óusíks/
¿Puededarmelallavedemipieza,porfavor.Habitación206
Isthereatelephoneinthelobby? /izδeretélifouninδelóbi/ ¿Hayunteléfonoenelhall?
CanIhavemybill/check,please? /kanaihævmaibíl/tchékplí:z/ ¿Puededarmelacuenta,porfavor?
There´sanerrorinmybill/check,Ithink /δérzanérorinmaibíl/tchékaiθiηk/ Hayunerrorenmicuenta,meparece.
Ididn´thavedinnerherelastnight. /aidídnthævdínerhíarla:stnáit/ Yonocenéaquíanoche.
Ididn´thave/eat/drink/orderthis. /aidídnthæv/í:t/driηk/órderδis/ Yonomeserví/comí/bebí/pedíésto.
Isthereabarber´sshophere. /izδerabá:rberzshophíar/ ¿Hayunapeluqueríaaquí?
Couldyouposttheseletters/postcardsforme? /kudiupóustδí:zléterz/póuská:rdzformí:/ ¿PodríaUd.despacharmeestascartas/postales?
Wherearethelifts/elevators? /wéara:rδelífts/elevéitorz/ ¿Dóndeestánlosascensores?
Takethelift/elevatortothetenthfloor. /téikδelíft/elevéitortuδeténθfló:r/ Tomeelascensoral10°piso
Iwanttocheckoutat...o´clock /aiwónttutchékáutat...oklók/ Quierodejarelhotel/registrarmisalidaalas...
Iliked/Ididn´tliketheservice/thefood/theroomverymuch
/ailaikt/aidídntláikδesé:rvis/δefu:d/δerú;mverimátch/
Megustómucho/Nomegustómuchoelservicio/lacomida/lahabitación.
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Remember:
1. Iwantto...(makeaphonecall,etc..) Iwouldliketo...(haveanothercoffee,etc.)
2. Whereisthe...(lift,bar,etc...)? Wherearethe...(telephones,toilets,etc...?
3. Istherea...(bar,etc....)inthehotel?
4. Couldyou...(wakemeupat7:30,etc.)please?
Recuerde:
1. Quiero...(hacerunallamada,etc) Desearía...(servirmeotrocafé,etc.)
2. ¿Dóndeestáel...(ascensor,bar,etc.)? ¿Dóndeestánlos.../teléfonos,baños,etc)?
3. ¿Hayun...(bar,etc.)enelhotel?
4. ¿PodríaUd...(despertarmealas7,etc.)porfavor?
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C.Atarestaurant(enunrestaurante)
Ineedatableforthree(people)please /ainí:detéiblforθrí:(pí:pl)plí:z/ Necesitounamesaparatres(personas)porfavor.
Isthereatableinthenon-smokingarea,nearthewindow?
/izδeretéiblinδenonsmóukiηéarianíarδewíndou/
¿Hayunamesaenlazonanofumadores,cerca
delaventana?
Whattimedoyoustartservinglunch/dinner? /wóttáimdiustá:rtsé:rviηlántch/díner/ ¿Aquéhoracomienzanaservirelalmuerzo/la
cena?
CanIpaybycreditcard/bycheque/cash? /kanaipéibaikréditká:rd/baitchek/kæsh/ ¿Puedopagarcontarjetadecrédito/concheque/
enefectivo?
Canyouchargethisintomyhotelbill?Room2105 /kaniu:tchárdllδisíntumaihoutélbíl/rú:mtuéntiwánóufáiv/
¿Puedecargarmeéstoenmicuentadelhotel?
Habitación2105
CanItakealookatthemenu? /kanaitéikalúkatδeméniu:/ ¿Puedomirarelmenú?
Wouldyoulikeanappetizer? /wudiuláikanapetáizer/ ¿deseaunaperitivo?
I´llhaveaglassofwhitewineandsomecheese,saltedalmondsorpeanuts,please
/ailhæveglá:sofwáitwáinandsamtchí:ssóltidó:lmondzorpí:natsplí:z/
Meserviréunacopadevinoblancoyqueso,almendrassaladasomaní,porfavor
Whatwouldyouliketostartwith? /wótwudiuláiktustá:rtwiη/ ¿Conquédesearíacomenzar?
IthinkI´llhavechickensoup,please /aiθiηkailhævtchíkinsú:pplí:z/ Creoquemeserviréunasopadepollo,porfavor
Whatwillyouhavetofollow? /wótwiliuhævtufólou/ ¿Quéseserviráacontinuación?
I´llhaverumpsteak,potatochipsandamixedsalad /ailhævrámpstéik/potéitoutchipsandemíkstsælad/
Meserviréuntrozodelomo,papasfritasyuna
ensaladamixta
Couldyougetmeanotherknife?Thisoneisdirty.
/kudiugetmianáδernáifδiswanizdé:rti/ ¿Mepodríatraerotrocuchillo?Esteestásucio.
Couldyoupassmethesalt,please? /kudiupá.smiδesó:ltplí:z/ ¿Podríapasarmelasal,porfavor?
I´dliketohaveaglassofsodawater /aidláiktuhæveglá:sofsoudawóter/ Desearíaservirmeunvasodesoda.
Wouldyoulikesomethingtodrink?Wine,beerorasoftdrink?
/wudiuláiksámθiηtudríηkwáin,bíaroresóftdríηk/
¿Desearíaalgoparabeber?Vino,cervezaouna
gaseosa?
CanIhaveadraughtbeerplease? /kanaihævedrá:ftbíarplí:z/ Podríaservirmeunacervezadebarril,porfavor?
Howdoyouwantyourmeat?Doyouwantitrare,mediumorwell-done?
/háudiuwóntio:rmí:t/diuwóntitréar,mí:diumorwéldán/
¿Cómoquierelacarne.Laquiereapunto,regular
obiencocida?
Iwantitwelldoneplease. /aiwóntitwéldánplí:z/ Laquierobiencocida,porfavor.
Whatwillyouhavefordessert? /wótwiliuhævfordizért/ ¿Quéseservirádepostre?
I´dliketoorderafruitsalad. /aidláiktuó.rderefrú:tsælad Desearíaordenarunaensaladadefruta.
CouldIhavesomecoffee? /kudaihævsamkófi:/ ¿Podríaservirmeuncafé?
Wouldyoulikesomeliqueur?Scotch,cherry,amaretto?
/wudiuláiksamlikiuar/skótch/tchéri/amarétou/
¿Desearíaunbajativo?Whisky,cognac,amareto?
Couldyoubringmethebill/check,please? /kudiubríηmiδebíl/tchékplí:z/ ¿Mepodríatraerlacuenta,porfavor?
Ireallyenjoyedthemeal.Itwasverygoodindeed. /airíaliendllóidδemí:l/itwozvérigudindí:d/ Realmentedisfrutelacomida.Fuemuybuenaen
verdad.
Thankyouverymuch.Youcankeepthechange.Goodbye.
/θæηkiuvérimatch/iukankí:pδetchéidll/ Muchísimasgracias.Puedeconservarelvuelto.
Hastaluego.
Remember:
1. Whatdoyouwantto.(eat,etc..)? Whatwouldyouliketo.(drink,etc...)?
2. Howdoyouwantyour...(tea,etc.)? Howwouldyoulikeyour...(steak,etc)?
3. Iwanttohave...(abeer,asandwich,etc.) I´dliketohave...(somemoretea,etc). CanIhave...(anotherwhisky,etc.).? Couldyougetme...(thebill,etc.)? I´dliketoorder...(chickenandrice,etc.)
Recuerde:
1. ¿QuéquiereUd.(comer,etc.)? ¿QuédesearíaUd.(beber,etc)?
2. ¿CómoquiereUdsu(té,etc.)? ¿CómodesearíaUdsu(bife,etc.)?
3. Quieroservirme...(unacerveza,unsandwich,etc) Desearíaservirme...(mástea,etc) ¿Puedoservirme...(otrowhisky,etc.)? ¿Mepodríatraer...(lacuenta,etc)? Desearíapedir...(polloconarroz,etc)
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Restaurants:Usefulvocabulary(Restaurantes:Vocabularioutil)
Waiter/wéiter/ Garzón FISHANDSEAFOOD PESCADOSYMARISCOS
Menu/méniu/ Carta,menú Abalone/abalóuni/ Loco
Breakfast/brékfast/ Desayuno Cod/kod/ Bacalao
Lunch/lántch/ Almuerzo Cuttlefish/kátlfish/ Jibia
Supper/sáper/ Cenaliviana Herring/hériη/ Arenque
Dinner/díner/ Cena King-crab/kiηkræb/ Centolla
Snack/snæk/ Refrigerio Lobster/lóbster/ Langosta
Chef/tchef/ Maestrodecocina Mussels/máslz/ Cholgas
Check,bill/tchek,bil/ Cuenta Octopus/óktopas/ pulpo
Tip/tip/ Propina Oysters/óisterz/ Ostras
Change/tcheindll/ Vuelto,cambio Prawns/pró:nz/ Gambas
Salmon/sá:mon/ Salmón
BREAKFAST/brékfast/ DESAYUNO Sardine/sa:rdí:n/ Sardina
Baconandeggs/béikonanégz/ Huevoscontocino Scallops/skælops/ Ostiones
Boiledeggs/bóildégz/ Huevosduros Sea-urchin/sí:é:rtchin/ Erizo
Bread/bréd/ Pan Shrimps/shrimps/ Langostinos
Breadandbutter/brédanbáter/ Panconmantequilla sole,plaice/sóul,pléis/ Lenguado
Coffee/kófi/ Café Squid/skuid/ calamar
Cornflakes/kó:rnfleiks/ Cereales Trout/tráut/ Trucha
Friedeggs/fráidégz/ Huevosfritos tunafish/tú:nafish/ Atún
Ham/hæm/ Jamón
Hamandeggs/hæmanégz/ Jamónconhuevos BEVERAGES,DRINKS: BEBIDAS,TRAGOS
Jam/dllæm/ Mermelada(dulce) Alcoholicdrink/alkohólikdrink/ Bebidaalcohólica
Marmalade/mármeléid/ Mermelada(cítrico) Beer/bíar/ Cerveza
Milk/milk/ Leche Bitter/bíter/ Cervezainglesa(amarga)
Poachedeggs/póutchtégz/ Huevosfritosenagua Brandy/brændi/ Coñac
Scrambledeggs/skrámbldégz/ Huevosrevueltos Champagne/shampéin/ Champaña
Tea/tí:/ Té Fruitjuice/fru:tdllu:s/ Jugodefrutas
Toast/tóust/ Tostada Herbaltea/hé:rbaltí:/ Aguadehierbas
Wholemealbread/hóulmi:lbréd/ Paanintegral Icedtea/áisttí:/ Téhelado
Lager/lá:ger/ Cervezarubia(pílsener)
LUNCH/DINNER:/lántch/díner/ ALMUERZO/CENA Lemontea/lémontí:/ Téconlimón
Dessert/dezé:rt/ Postre Lemonade/lémoneid/ Limonada
Frenchdressing/fréntchdrésiη/ Aliñofrancés Liqueur/líke:r/ Licor
Fruit/frú:t/ Fruta Milk/milk/ Leche
horsd’oeuvres/o:rdá:vre/ Entremeses Mineralwater/míneralwóter/ Aguamineral
maincourse/méinkó:rs/ Platodefondo Redwine/rédwáin/ Vinotinto
Mayonnaise/máioneiz/ Mayonesa Rosé/rouzéi/ VinoRosado
Salad/sælad/ Ensalada Shandy/shændi/ Cervezaconorange
Sauce/só:s/ Salsa Softdrink/softdrink/ Gaseosa
Soup/su:p/ Sopa Tea/tí:/ Tea
Starter/stá:rter/ Entrada Whisky/wiski/ Whisky
Whitewine/wáitwáin/ Vinoblanco
MEATS:/mí:ts/ CARNES
Beef/bí:f/ Vacuno VEGETABLES:/védlletablz/ VERDURAS
Chicken/tchiken/ Pollo Artichoke/á:rtitchouk/ Alcachofa
Chops/tchops/ Chuletas Asparragus/aspárragas/ Espárragos
Duck/dák/ Pato Avocado/ævoká:dou/ Palta
Filletsteak/fílitstéik// Filete Brusselssprouts/bráselsspráuts/ Bruselas
Lamb/læm/ Corderolechón Cabbage/kábidll/ Repollo
Meatballs/mí:tbo:lz/ Albóndigas Carrot/kárrot/ Zanahoria
Mutton/mátn/ Cordero Celery/séleri/ Apio
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Pork/pó:rk/ Cerdo Corn/kó:rn/ Maíz
Ribs/ribz/ Costillas Cucumber/kíukumber/ Pepino
Roastbeef/róusbí:f/ Rosbif Greenbeans/grí:nbí:nz/ Porotosverdes
Rumpsteak/rámpstéik/ Lomo Leek/lí:k/ Puerro
Sirloinsteak/sé:rloinstéik/ Lomovetado Lettuce/létis/ Lechuga
T-bone/tí:bóun/ Entrecot Mushrooms/máshrumz/ Champiñones
Turkey/té:rki/ Pavo Peas/pí:z/ Arvejas
Veal/ví:l/ Ternera Potato/potéitou/ Papa
Redpepper/réd/grí:npéper/ Pimientorojo
HOWMEATISCOOKED COCCIÓNDECARNES Tomato/tomá:tou//toméitou/ Tomate
Mediumtorare/mí:diumturéar/ Regular,casiapunto
Rare/réar/ Apunto
Welldone/wéldán/ Biencocido
HOWFOODISPREPARED COMOESTAPREPARADALACOMIDA
FRUIT/frú:t/DESSERTS/dizé:rts/
FRUTAPOSTRES
Bakedcake/béiktkéik/ Quequehorneado Apple/æpl/ Manzana
Boiledeggs/bóildegz/ Huevoscocidos Apricot/éiprikot//éiprikot/ Damasco
Broiledchicken/bróildtchiken/ Polloalospiedo Banana/baná:na/ Plátano
Chilledwine/tchíldwáin/ Vinohelado Blackberry/blæberi/ Mora
Choppedfruit/tchóptfrú:t/ Frutapicada Cake/kéik/ Torta
Friedfish/fráidfish/ Pescadofrito Cherry/tchéri/ Guinda
Gratedcheese/gréitidtchí:z/ Quesorallado Chocolatemousse/tcóklitmu:z/ Musdechocolate
Grilledsteak/grildstéik/ Bifealaparrilla Grapefruit/gréipfrut/ Pomelo
Groundcoffee/gráundkófi/ Caféengranomolido Grapes/gréips/ uvas
Icedtea/áisttí:/ Téhelado Icecream/áiskrí:m/ Helado
Meltedsugar/méltidshúgar/ Azucarderretida Melon/mélon/ Melón
Mincedmeat(mínstmí:t/ Carnemolida Mints/mints/ Bombonesdementa
Mixedsalad/míkstsálad/ Ensaladamixta Orange/órindll/ Naranja
Poachedeggs/póutchtégz/ Huevosescalfados Peach/pí:tch/ Durazno
Roastbeef/róustbí:f/ Vacunoasado Pear/péar/ Pera
Slicedbread/sláistbréd/ Panrebanado Pineapple/páinápl/ Piña
Smokedsalmon/smóuktsá:mon/ Salmónahumado Plum/plám/ Ciruela
Steamedfish/stí:mdfish/ Pescadoalvapor Raspberry/rázberi/ Frambuesa
Stewedbeef/stiu:dbí:f/ Bifeestofado Redcurrant/redkúrant/ Grosella
Stuffedturkey/stáftté:rki/ Pavorelleno Scone/skóun/ Bollo
Whippedcream/wiptkrí:m/ Cremabatida Strawberry/stró:beri/ Frutilla
Sweets/sui:ts/ Pastilla
MISCELLANEOUS MISCELANEO Watermelon/wótermelon/ Samdía
Ashtray/æshtrei/ Cenicero Yoghourt/ióga:rt/ Yogurt
Beerglass/bíargla:s/ Vasoparacerveza
Bottleofwine/bótlovwáin/ Botelladevino HOWFOODTASTES SABORES
Bottleopener/bótlóupner/ Abridordebotella Bitter/bíter/ Amargo
Breadknife/brédnaif/ Cuchilloparapan Hot/hot/ Picante
Butterdish/báterdish/ Mantequillera Salty/só:lti/ Salado
Cruet/kru:it/ Alcuza Sour/sáuer/ Agrio
Cup/káp/ Taza Spicy/spáisi/ Condimentado
Dessertspoon/dezértspu:n/ Cucharaparapostre Sweet/sui:t/ Dulce
Fork/fórk/ Tenedor
Goblet/góblit/ Copa SPICES/spáisiz/ CONDIMENTOS
Jug/dllág/ Jarro Bayleaf/béilí:f/ Laurel
Knife/náaif/ Cuchillo Chillipepper/tchilipéper/ Ají
Lighter/láiter/ Encendedor Cinnamon/sínamon/ Canela
Match/mætch/ Fósforo Garlic/gá.rlik/ Ajo
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Mug/mág/ Tazón Ginger/dllíndller/ Genjibre
Napkin/næpkin/ Servilleta Ketchupkétchap/ Ketchup
Placemat/pléismæt/ Individual Mustard/másta:rd/ Mostaza
Plate/pléit/ Plato Parsley/pá:rsli/ Perejil
Saucer/só:ser/ Platillo Pepper/péper/ Pimienta
Soupbowl/sú:pbóul/ Platoparasopa Salt/só:lt/ Sal
Sugarbowl/shúgarbóul/ Azucarero Thyme/táim/ Tomillo
Tablecloth/téiblkloθ/ Mantel
Tablespoon/téiblspu:n/ Cucharaparasopa
Teaspoon/tí:spun/ Cucharadeté
Tinopener/tinóupner/ Abrelatas
Tumbler/támbler/ Vasoparagaseosas
Wineglass/wáingla:s/ Vasoparaelvino
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D.Howtogettoplaces(comollegaralugares)
Haveyougot/DoyouhaveamapofLondon? /haviugot/diuhævemæpovlándon/ ¿TieneUd.unmapadeLondres?
Iwanttogotothecathedral.Couldyoushowmethewayplease?
/aiwónttugóutuδekaθídrl.Kaniushóumiδewéipli:z/
DeseoiralaCatedral.¿Podríaindicarmeelcamino,porfavor?
Excuseme.Where´sthepostoffice,please? /ikskiú:zmiwéarzδepóustófisplí:z/ Perdón.¿Dondeestálaoficinadecorreos,porfavor?
Couldyoutellmewherethebankis,please? /kudiutélmewéarδebæηkizplí:z/ ¿Podríadecirmedóndeestáelbanco,porfavor?
Excuseme.Doyouknowwherethestationis,please?
/ikskiu:zmi/diunóuwéarδestéishnizplí:z/ Perdón.¿SabeUd.dóndeestálaestación,porfavor?
Excuseme,canyoutellmethewaytothepark,please?
/ikskiu:zmi/kaniutélmiδewéituδepá:rkplí:z/
Perdón.¿Podríaindicarmeelcaminoalparque,porfavor?
Excuseme,howdoIgettothemuseum? /ikskiu:zmi/háuduaigéttuδemiu:zíam/ Perdón.¿Cómollegoyoalmuseo?
Lookatthemap.Wearehere,outsidethestation.Gostraightaheaduntilyoucometothebridge.
/lukatδemæp/wia:rhíarautsáidδestéishn/góustréitahédantiliukæmtuδebrídll/
Mireelmapa.Estamosaquíafueradelaestación.Sigaderechohaciaadelantehastallegaralpuente
Youhavetotakebus44hereandgetoffattheRailwayStation.
/iuhæftutéikbásfó:rtifóarandgetófatδeréilweistéishn/
Tienequetomarelbus44aquíybajarseenlaestacióndeferrocarriles.
Walkalongthisstreetasfarasthetrafficlights. /wó:kalóηδisstrí:tasfá:rasδetræfikláits/ Camineporestacalle,hastaelsemáforo.
Turnleftatthenextcornerandwalkdownthestreetfortwoblocks.
/té:rnléftatδenékstkó:rnerandwó:kdáunδestrí:tfortú:blóks/
Doblealaizquierdaenlapróximaesquinaybaje(poresacalle)doscuadras
Takethethirdturningontherightandthenwalkforabout40meters.
/téikδeθé:rdté:rniηonδeráitandδénwó:kforabáutfó:rtimí:terz/
Tomelatercerabocacallealaderechayenseguidacamineunos40metros
It´snotveryfar.DrivealongthisroadtillyoucometoClarkAvenue.Thenturnrightandyou´llseethetowerattheendoftheroad.
/itsnótverifá:r/dráivaloηδisróudtiliukámtuklá:rkáveniu/δenté:rnráitandiulsí:δetáueratδiéndovδeróud/
Noestámuylejos.ConduzcaporestecaminohastallegaralacalleClark.Enseguidadoblealaderechayverálatorrealfinaldelacalle
SorryIdon´tknow.I´mastrangerheremyself.Askapoliceman.
/sóriaidóuntnóu/aimastréidllerhíarmaisélf/á:skeplísman/
Losiento.Nosé.Yotambiénsoyforasteroaquí.Pregúnteleaunpolicía
ExcusemewhichbusdoIneedtotaketogototheNationalArtGallery?
/ikskiu:smi/witchbásduainí:dtutéiktogóutuδenæ´shionalá:rtgæleri/
Perdón.¿QuébusnecesitotomarparairalaNationalArtGallery?
Howfaristheairportfromhere? /haufá:rizδiéarpó:rtfromhíar/ ¿Aquédistanciaestáelaeropuertodeaquí?
It´sabout20kilometers.Youneedtotakethetrain. /itsabáuttwéntikiloumí:terz/iuní:dtutéikδetréin/
Estaamásomenos20kms.Necesitatomareltren.
Excuseme,doesthisbusgotothestadium? /ikskiú:smidázδisbásgotuδestéidium/ Perdón.¿Vaestebusalestadio?
Please,takemetotheOxfordHotel,inParkStreet. /plí:ztéikmituδióksfordhoutélinpá:rkstrí:t/
Porfavor,llévemealHotelOxford,enlaCallePark
Excuseme,whereisthenearestundergroundstation?
/ikskiu:smiwéarzδeníarestándergráundstéishn/
Perdón.¿Dóndeestálaestacióndemetromáspróxima?
CanIwalk,ordoIhavetotakeabus? /kanaiwó:korduainí:dtutéikebás/ ¿Puedoirmeapié,otengoquetomarunbus?
Excuseme,istherearestaurantnearhere? /ikskiú:zmi/izδereréstorantníarhíar/ Perdón.¿Hayunrestaurantecercadeaquí?
Yes,there´soneinBridgeStreet.,oppositethecinema.
Iés/δéarzwaninbridllstrí:t,ópositδesínema/
Sí.HayunoenlacalleBridge,frentealcine.
Whattimedothebanksopen? /wóttáimduδebæηksóupen/ ¿Aquéhoraabrenlosbancos?
Whattimedobusesstartrunning? /wóttáimdubásizstá:rtrániη/ ¿Aquehoracomienzanacorrerlosbuses?
Whattimedotheshopsclose? /wóttaimduδeshópsklóuz/ ¿Aquéhoracierranlastiendas?
DoesthesupermarketopenonSunday? /dázδesupermá:rkitóupnonsándi/ ¿Abreelsupermercadolosdomingos?
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Usefulvocabulary(vocabularioutil)
City,/síti/ciudadTown/táun/puebloStreet/strí:t/callePavement,/péivment/vereda(Br)Sidewalk/saidwó:k/vereda(US)Busstop/basstóp/paradadebusesUndergroundStation(Br)/ándergráundstéishn/estacióndemetroSubwayStation(US)/sábweistéishn/estacióndemetroRailwayStation/réilweistéishn/estacióndetrenesAirport/éarpó:rt/aeropuertoSquare/skuéar/plazaTrafficlights/træfikláits/semáforoPark/pá:rk/parque
Building/bíldiη/edificioHotel/houtél/hotelLift/lift/ascensor(Br)Elevator/elevéitor/ascensor(US)Restaurant/réstorant/resturantStore/Shop/stóar/shop/tiendaShoppingcentreCentrocomercialShoppingmallCentrocomercialLibrary/láibreari/bibliotecaMuseum/miu:zíam/museoPark/pá:rk/parqueHospital/hóspitl/hospital
Supermarket/supermá:kit/supermercadoDepartmentstore/dipá:rmentstóar/TiendadedepartamenteBookstore/bukstó:r/libreríabookshop/buk/shop/libreríaPostoffice/póustófis/OficinadeCorreosPolicestation/polísstéishn/CuarteldepoliciaCinema/sínema/cineTheater/θíater/teatroNightclub/náitklab/clubnocturno
Remember:
1. HowdoIgetto... Couldyoutellmethewayto... Couldyoushowthewayto...?
2. Doyouknowwherethe...is,please? Canyoutellmewherethe...is,please?
3. Whereisthe...please?. Whereisthenearest...please?
4. WhichbusdoIneedtotaketogotothe...?
5. Whattimedothe...s.open/close? Whattimedoesthe...open/close?
6. Howfaristhe...fromhere?
7. Ineedtobuya/some...?Istherea...nearhere?
Recuerde:
1. ¿Cómollegoa...? ¿Podríaindicarmeelcaminoa...?
2. ¿SabeUDdóndeestála...porfavor? ¿Puededecirmedóndeestála...porfavor?
3. ¿Dóndeestála...porfavor? ¿Dóndeestala...máscercana,porfavor?
4. ¿Cuálbusnecesitotomarparaira...?
5. ¿Aquéhoraabren/cierranlas...? ¿Aquéhoraabre/cierrael/la...?
6. ¿Aquédistanciaestáel/la...deaquí?
7. Necesitocomprarun/algunos... Hayun/una...cercadeaquí
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E. Atthestation/airport(enlaestacion/aeropuerto)
CanIhaveyourpassport,please? /kanaihaviorpá:spo:rtplí:z/ ¿Puedemostramesupasaporteporfavor?What´syourlastname.Canyouspellitplease? /wóts ior læstnéimplí:zkan iuspél it
plí:z/¿Cuálessuapellido?¿Puededeletrearloporfavor?
CanIseeyourticket? /kanaisí:ió:rtíkit/ ¿Puedoversuboleto?IwantatickettoMilan /aiwóntetíkettumilán/ QuierounticketaMilánHowmuchisasingletickettoNaples?HowmuchisareturntickettoLyon?
/háumátchizesíngltíkittunéiplz//háumátchizaritérntíkittulión/
¿CuántocuestaunboletosimpleaNápoles?¿Cuántocuestaunboletode idayvueltaaLyon?
Howmuchisthebustickettothezoo? /háumátchisδebástíkittuδezú:/ ¿Cuántocuestaelpasajedebusalzoo?Isitadirectjourney/flight? /izitadiréktdllérni/fláit/ ¿Esunviaje/vuelodirecto?Howlongdoesthejourney/flighttake? /háulóηdazδedllérni/fláittéik/ ¿Cuántotiempoduraelviaje/vuelo?Whattimedoesthetrain/planeleave? /wottáimdazδetréin/pléinlí:v/ ¿Aquéhorasaleeltren/avión?Whattimedoesthetrain/plane/getthere? /wottáimdazδetréin/pléingetδéar/ ¿Aquéhorallegaeltren/aviónallá?Whichplatform/gatedoesitleavefrom? /witchplátform/géitdazitlí:vfrom/ ¿Desdecuálandén/puertasale?HowlongdoesittaketogettoBudapest? /háuloηdazitteiktogettubudapést/ ¿CuántosedemoraenllegaraBudapest?Whattimedoweneedtocheckin? /wóttáimduwiní:sdtutchekín/ ¿Aquéhoranecesitamospresentarnos?Dotheyservelunchonboard? /duδeisé:rvlántchonbó:rd/ ¿Sirvenalmuerzoabordo?CanIhaveaseatbythewindow? /kanaihævesí:tbaiδewíndou/ ¿Puede darme un asiento al lado de la
ventana?Iwantaseatinthenonsmokingarea /aiwóntesí:tinδenonsmóukiηéaria/ DeseounasientoenlazonadenofumadoresThesearemysuitcases /δí:za:rmaisutkéisiz/ EstassonmismalaetasPleasecarrymysuitcaseswithcare /plí:zkærimaisutkéisizwiδkéar/ PorfavortransportemismaletasconcuidadoIwillcarrythishandbagmyself. /aiwilkæriδishændbægmaisélf/ YomismotransportaréesebolsodemanoWhereistheluggage/baggageclaim? /wéarizδelágidll/bægidllkléim/ ¿Dóndeestálaentregadeequipaje?Ihavenothingtodeclare /aihævnáθiηtudikléar/ NotengonadaparadeclararHowmanybottlescanItakewithme? /háuménibótlzkanaitéikwiδmí:/ ¿Cúantasbotellaspuedollevarconmigo?DoIhavetopaysalestax/customsduties? /duaihævtupeiseiltaks/diútiz/ ¿DebopagarIVA/derechosaduaneros?Isthereaduty-freeshophere? /izδerediu:tifrí:shophíar/ ¿HayunatiendalibredeIVAaquí?Whereisthebar?/restaurant? /wéarzδebá:r/restorant/ ¿Dóndeestáelbar/restaurante?Arewelanding/arrivingsoon? /á:rwilændiη/aráiviηsú:n/ ¿Estamosaterrizando/llegandopronto?We´relanding/arrivinginafewminutes. /wia:rlændiη/aráiviηinefiu:minits/ Estamosaterrizando/llegandodentrodeunos
pocosminutos.Pleaseremainseateduntiltheplane/trainhasstopped. /plí:zriméinsí:tidantilδepléin/tréinhaz
stópt/Por favormanténgasesentadohastaqueelavión/trensehayadetenido.
Pleaseputyourcigaretteoutnow. /plí:zputio:rsigarétáutnau/ Porfavorapaguesucigarrilloahora.Fastenyourseatbelt,foldthetableandputthebackofyourseatintheuprightposition.
/fá:snio:rsí:tbélt/fóuldδetéiblandputδebækovio:rsí:tinδiapráitposíshn/
Ajustesucinturón,doblelamesitayendereceelrespaldodesuasiento
Wehopeyou´veenjoyedyourtrip/flight /wihóupiuvindllóidio:rtrip/fláit/ Esperamosquehayadisfrutadosuviaje/vuelo
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F.Shopping(decompras)
Ilikethis/thatwatch/jacket. /ailáikδis/δætwótch/dllákit/ Megustaestereloj/esachaquetaCanIseeit? /kanaisí:it/ ¿Puedoverlo/a?CanItryiton? /kanaitráiitón/ ¿Puedoprobármelo/a?Howmuchisit?/Howmuchdoesitcost? /háumátchizit/háumátchdazitkóst/ ¿Cuántovale?¿Cuántocuesta?Doyouhavealarger/smallersize? /diuhævelárdller/smólersáiz/ ¿Tieneunatallamásgrande/máschica?Ilikethese/thoseglasses/shoes. /ailáikδí:z/δóuzglá:siz/shú:z/ Megustansestoslentes/esoszapatosCanIseethem? /kanaisí:δem/ ¿Puedoverlos/verlas?CanItrythemon? /kanaitráiδemón// ¿Puedoprobármelos/las?Howmucharethey?/Howmuchdotheycost? /háumátchá:rδei /háumátchduδei
kóst/¿Cuántovalen?¿Cuántocuestan?
CanIpaybycreditcard? /kanaipéibaikréditká:rd/ ¿Puedopagarcontarjetadecrédito?CanIpaywithAmericanmoney/USdollars /kanaipéiwiδamérikanmáni /iú:és
dólarz/¿Puedopagarcondineronorteamericano/dólares?
Idon´tlikethecolo(u)r.Doyouhaveadifferentcolo(u)r? /aidóuntláikδekólor/diuhævedífrentkólor/
Nomegustaelcolor.¿TieneUd.uncolordiferente?
Whatsizedoyoutake? /wótsáizdiuték/ ¿QuétallatieneUd.?Iwant tobuyapresent formywife.Canyoushowmesomething?
/aiwónttubáieprezentformaiwáif/kaniushóumisámθiη/
Quierocomprarunregaloparamiesposa.¿Puedemostrarmealgo?
Isitmadeofleather/plastic/wool/cotton/gold/silver? /iz itméidof léδer/plástik/wu:l /kóton/góuld/sílver
¿Estáhechodecuero/plástico/lana/algodón/oro/plata?
Pleasekeepthisreceipt.We´llsendtheitemstotheplane. /plí:zkí:pδis risí:t /wíwilséndδiáitmztuδepléin/
Porfavor,guardeesterecibo.Leenviaremoslosartículosalavión
Howmuchisthiswatch?Howmucharethosegloves?
/háumátchizδiswotch//háumátcha:rδouzglávz/
¿Cuántovaleestereloj?¿Cuántovalenesosguantes?
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UNIT21
ASSESSMENTTEST
(PruebadeEvaluaciónFinal)
INSTRUCCIONESGENERALES
1.-Estapruebaconstade2partes:
A.-LISTENTINGPART(ParteAudioEscrita)
B.-READINGPART(ParteEscrita)
2.-UsteddeberátenersuQUESTIONBOOKLET(CuadernillodePreguntas)ysuANSWERSHEET(HojadeRespuestas)
sobresuescritorio,antesdecomenzarlaprueba.
3.-Paracontestar laspreguntasde laLISTENTINGPART (ParteAudioEscrita),Preguntas1-50,usteddeberásolicitara
otrapersona(enloposibleunprofesordeinglésounapersonaquetengabuendominiodeeseidioma),quelelealas
preguntasqueaparecenenelEXAMINER´STEXT(TextodelparaelExaminador).Elexaminadordeberáleer2veces
cadaunadelaspreguntas.
4.-Paracontestar laspreguntas51a120de laREADINGPART (ParteEscrita) ustedcuentacon tiempomaximode35
minutos.
5.-Unavezquehayacontestado las120preguntas,compruebesusrespuestascon la ANSWERKEY (Clavede
Respuestas)ycuenteelnúmeroderespuestascorrectasobtenidas.Enseguidacalculesupuntajefinalsegúnlapauta
dadaacontinuación:
Scoring(Puntaje): ListeningPart:50% Yourscorex1/0=______%
ReadingPart:50% Yourscorex5/7=______%
OverallScore:100% Youroverallscore:=______%
PautadeEvaluación
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BASICENGLISHGRAMMARSTRUCTURESANDVOCABULARYASHORTCOURSEINENGLISHFORADULT
ASSESSMENTTEST1
QUESTIONBOOKLET(CuadernillodePreguntas)
A.LISTENINGPART
Instruccionesparalaspreguntas1-15.Ud.oiráoracionesincompletas.EncadacasoUd.deberáelegirlaalternativaA,
B,C,oD,quecompleteenmejorformalaoraciónleídaporelexaminador.Unavezelegidalaalternativacorrecta,Ud.
deberáconsignarla,marcandounaXsobrelaletracorrespondiente,ensuHOJADERESPUESTAS.Noescribaeneste
cuadernillo
1. A.whoPetersentMarylastweek. BwhomPetersentMarylastweek. C.whichPetersentMarylastweek, D.whosePetersentMarylastweek.
9. A.alittlebored.
B.quitebusyatthemoment.
C.veryillnow.
D.toolaterightnow.
2. A.opensthedoornow.
B.istryingtoopenthedoornow.
C.havejustopenedthedoor.
D.wantsopenthedoornow.
10. A.toomuchdifficultforhim.
B.toodifficultforhim.
C.somuchdifficultforhim.
D.afewdifficultforhim.
3. A.canbetherenow.
B.werethereearlier.
C.willbethereontime.
D.hadtobethereveryquickly.
11. A.canseeadoctortoday.
B.mayseeadoctortoday.
C.oughttoseeadoctortoday.
D.mightseeadoctortoday.
4. A.knowhernewaddress.
B.wouldknowhernewaddress.
C.knewhernewaddress.
D.shouldknowhernewaddress.
12. A.anywherethatday.
B.everywherethatday.
C.nowherethatday.
D.somewherethatday.
5. A.wasbeenstolen.
B.wasstealing.
C.hadstolen.
D.hadbeenstolen.
13. A.arebettertogobytaxi.
B.shouldtogobytaxi.
C.wouldrathergobytaxi.
D.hadbettergobytaxi.
6. A.healwaysworkshard.
B.heoftenworkshard.
C.heseldomworkshard.
D.heworkshardasarule.
14. A.won’tbeallowedtoseeitwell,
B.won’tbeabletoseeitwell.
C.won’tcanseeitwell.
D.won’tbepossibletoseeitwell
7. A.haddinnerthatevening.
B.arehavingdinnerthatevening.
C.havebeenhavingdinnerthatevening.
D.werehavingdinnerthatevening.
15. A.givehimyourmessage.
B.willgivetohimyourmessage
C.amgoingtogivehimyourmessage
D.giveyourmessagetohim
8. A.“Howexpensiveitis!”
B.“Whatexpensiveitis!”
C.“Howexpensivewatchisit!”
D.“Whatexpensivewatchisit!”
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Instruccionesparalaspreguntas16-30.Ud.oiráoracionescompletasestavez.DespuésdecadaoraciónU¡.oiráuna
preguntaydeberáelegirlaalternativaA,B,C,0D.quelacontesteenmejorforma.unavezelegidalaalternativacorrecta
deberáconsignarla,marcandounaXsobrelaletracorrespondiente,ensuHOJADERESPUESTAS,Noescribaeneste
cuadernillo.
16. A.Onhiswaytotheoffice.
B.Laterintheday.
C.Awayfromtheoffice.
D.Atonce.
17. A.Hewasawayalmostallday,
B.Hewasworkingathomeallday.
C.Hewasrestingallday.
D.Hewasawayalldaylong,
18. A.Didn’tforget.
B.Didn’tcaremuch.
C.Didn’tmakeadecision.
D.Didn’tremember.
19. A.Hehadnotimetotravel.
B.Hedidn’tlikehotelsverymuch.
C.Hewantedtosavemoney.
D.Hewouldmisshisfamily.
20. A.Apoliteperson.
B.Akindperson.
C.Adullperson.
D.Asociableperson.
21. A.Hehasn’tstudiedherwell.
B.Hedoesn’tseehersooften.
C.He’sonlyseenheronceortwice.
D.Hehasn’ttoldusmuchabouther.
22. A.She’llcalltheroll.
B.She’llringthemup.
C.She’llshowthemamap.
D.She’llgoandseethem.
23. A.Becausetheyliketherain.
B.Becausetheylikeshopping.
C.Becauseit’sabusylittletown.
D.Becauseit’saquietandpleasantplace.
24. A.Herememberedhehadafriend.
B.Hevisitedafriendhehadmetattheairport.
C.Hestayedinthegardenallmorning.
D.Hedrovetotheairporttopickupafriend.
25. A.Hehastodecidewhattodosoon.
B.Hemustordersomeonetodothejob.
C.Hehastoworkintheeveningstoo
D.Hemustfinishthejobsometime.
26. A.Theyarealittleyounger.
B.Theyare10yearsaltogether.
C.Theyare12yearsold,
D.Theyareadifferentage.
27. A.Theyhaddinnerattherestaurant.
B.Theywentsomewhereelsetogether.
C.Theyattendedameetingattheclub.
D.Theydecidedtogohomeearly.
28. A.Thereweretoomanypeoplethere.
B.Theweatherwasawful.
C.Itwasaverycrowdedplace.
D.Theymetpeopleandwentonsightseeingtours.
29. A.Hewantedtotakeawalk.
B.Thebuseswerecrowdedatthattime
C.Hewantedtogethomemoresafely.
D.Hepreferredtogohomebytaxi.
30. A.Theygotherefromtimetotime.
B.Theygotherewhentheyhavetime.
C.Theygotherewhentheywanttohavefun.
D.Theygothereonlywhentheweather’sfine.
Instruccionesparalaspreguntas31-40.Ud.oiráoracionescompletasy,encadacaso,deberáelegirlaalternativaA,B,
C,oD.queten-gaelsignificadomásparecidoalaoraciónleídaporelexaminador.Unavezquehayaelegidolaalternativa
correctadeberáconsignarlaensuHOJADERESPUESTAS,Noescribaenestecuadernillo.
31 A.Hehatestobeathomeduringtheday.
B.He’shappywhenhecanstayathomeallday.
C.Hedoesn’tfeellikegoingouttoday.
D.He’dbetterstayathomealldaytoday.
32, A.Hecametoliveinthishouseveryrecently.
B.Helivedinthishouseuntilrecently.
C,Hebecameaccustomedtolivinginthishousequickly.
D.Heusedallhismoneyquicklywhilehewaslivingthere.
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33, A.Hecouldnothelpatthereception.
B.Heshouldhavegonetothereception.
C.Hewasn’tallowedtoattendthereception.
D.Hewasn’tabletogotothereception.
34. A.Marytouchedhimassoonasshesawhim.
B.Marywasverysurprisedtoseehimsosoon.
C.Marytelephonedhimaftershegotthere.
D.Marywaswelcomedbyhimattherailwaystation.
35. A.Paulistooyoungtogoabroadalone.
B.Paulistooyoungtohavethatkindoftrouble.
C.Paulcan’ttravelbecausehedoesn’thaveenoughtime.
D,Paulisn’ttallenoughtodrivethecarhimself.
36. A.Theydidn’tacceptHarry’sinvitationbecauseitwascold.
B,Theydidn’teateverythingbecausethefoodwascold.
C,Itwasn’twarmenoughinside,sotheyatequicklyandlefttheplace.
D.Theydidn’tlikethemealHarryservedbecauseitwasnotwarm.
37. A.Roberttelephonedthentogivethemtheneworders
B.Robertcalledthemuptotellthemwhathadhappened.
C.Roberttelephonedtheminagivenorder.
D.Robertcalledtogivethemaneworder.
38. A.Harrydoesn’tknowthatareaverywell.
B.Thatareaneverappearsonthemaps.
C.Itdoesn’tsnowveryofteninthatpartofthecountry.
D.Theweatherinwinterisnotveryniceinthearea.
39. A.Theyalreadyknewhowtorepaircarsinthosedays.
B.Theyworkedinagarageinthosedays.
C.Theyusedtohavetwocarsinthosedays.
D.Theyhaveusedthatcarforalongtime.
40. A.Shedideverythingcorrectly.
B.Shedideverythingimmediately.
C.Shedideverythingascarefullyaspossible.
D.Shedideverythingfollowingtheinstructions.
Instruccionesparalaspreguntas41-50.Elexaminadorleeráunahistoria.Escucheatentamente.Enseguidaoirápreguntas
relativasaltextoleído.Encadacaso,deberáelegirlaalternativaA,B,C,oD.querespondaenmejorformalapregunta.Unavez
quehayaelegidolaalternativacorrecta,deberáconsignarlaensuHOJADERESPUESTAS,Noescribaenestecuadernillo.
41. A.Becausethey´dbeenfriendsformanyyears.
B.Shewantedhimtoadviseherwheretogoonholiday.
C.Shewantedtobuyanairticket.
D.Shewantedtotravelabroadbyboat..
42. A.Becausehewasgladtoseeheragain
B.Becauseshetoldhimaboutherhusband´sdeath.
C.Becausehenoticedshewasanoldladynow.
D.BecauseshewantedtogobackBrightonnextsummer.
43. A.AtahotelwhichamemberofthefamilyhadinBrighton.
B.AtasummerhousetheyhadinthesouthofFrance.
C.AtanicecheapguesthouseonthecoastinBritain..
D.AtanexpensivehotelnearParis.
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44. A.Becausetheywantedtheirchildrentostudyaforeignlanguage.
B.Becausetheyknewtheyweregoingtohavegoodweatherthere.
C.Becausethetravelagenttoldthemtheweatherwasnicerinthosecountries.
D.Becauseitwasalotmoreconvenientforthemtogothereonholiday.
45. A.TheGreenswentonholidayabroadforthelasttime.
B.MrsGreen´shusbandpassedaway.
C.Theydecidednottogoonholidayabroadanylonger.
D.MrsGreenwenttohertravelagenttoinquireaboutcheaphotelsinPortugal.
46. A.TovisitsomefriendsinPortugal.
B.TogotoacheaphotelinItalyorSpain.
C.TospendhersummerholidaysinBritain.
D.Tospendhersummerholidaysabroad,asusual.
47. A.ToahotelaPotuguesefriendhadinLisbon.
B.Tothesamefamilyhotelsheusedstaywhenshewasyoung.
C.ToaparticularholidayplaceinIndia.
D.ToaniceandpleasantholidayresortinPotugal.
48. A.BecausehewasnotexpectingtoseeMrsGreenthatday.
B.BecausehethoughtMrsGreenhaddiedafewmonthsago.
C.BecauseMrsGreenwasplanningtospendhersummerholidaysinAsia.
D.Becausewantedtotakeatwo-weekpackagetourofIndia.
49. A.Becauselotsofpeoplewerespendingtheirholidaystherethesedays.
B.Becauseeverythingwasincludedinthefareandshewouldn´thavetoworryaboutanything.
C.BecausethatwastheonlywaytovisitinterestingplacesinIndia.
D.Becausehehappenedtohaveaguidebookandsomebrochurestoshowher.
50. A.Becauseshedidn´tliketravelingwithotherpeople.
B.Becauseshedidn´tlikepackagetoursverymuch.
C.Becauseshewantedtoarrangeherholidayherselfandtravelcheaply.
D.BecauseIndiawasanamazingcountry.
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Instruccionesparalaspreguntas51–80.Encadaunadelasoracioneshayunoodosespaciosenblanco,elijalaalternativa
A,B,C,oD.quelleneelolosespaciosenblancoenformacorrectay,enseguida,consignesuelecciónensuHOJADE
RESPUESTAS,Noescribaenestecuadernillo,
51.Bob:__________youever_________Drambuie,José?
José:No,never.ButIknowit’saverystrongliquor.
A.Do–drank C.Will-drink
B.Have-beendrunk D.Have-drunk
52.CaptainThomashasnotworked_________duringthelastthreemonths,soIdon’tthinkhe’llgetagoodreportfrom
hissuperiors..
A.toogood C.hardenough
B.toomany D.satisfactory
53.Whatisthe____________professionalexperienceyou’vehadinyourmilitarycareer?
A.valuable C.hardest
B.better D.mostgood
54.AssoonasIopenedthedoorandlookedinside,Inoticedthat______________apartythenightbeforebecause
thereweredirtyplatesandglassesandemptybottlesallovertheplace.
A.therehadbeen C.theywerehaving
B.therewere D.itwas
55._____________booksyou´vebroughtwithyou,Jack!Doyouthinkyou´llhavetimetoreadthemall?
A.Whatafew C.Whatalotof
BHowinteresting D.Howmuch
56.Maryseemstobeaveryresponsibleperson.Shehasstudiedveryhard______________thissemester.She´llsurely
getoneof____________marksinthefinalexamination.
A.since-thehigh C.for-themosthighest
B.during-thehighest D.along-thehigher
57.Rememberthatyouhavetoturnoffallthelights___________theoffice.John.
A.beforeleaving C.beforeyou’releaving
B.inordertoleaving D.beforetoleave
58.Youaregettingtoofat,Jim.Ithinkyou__________eatlessanddomorephysicalexercise.
A.mustto C.wouldrather
B.shouldto D.oughtto
59.__________didyouusetowriteto____________whenyouwereservingintheUnitedNationsPeacekeepingForces
intheMiddleEast?
A.Howlong-yourfamily C.Howoften-them
B.Howmanytimes–theirs D.Howmuchtime-yourfriends
60.MrMorrison__________thechildrentotheparkthatmorning,butherememberedthathe_________goandseea
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friendwhowasinhospital.
A.hadtaken–must C.hadbeentaking–should
B.wasgoingtotake-hadto D.wouldtake-wasallowed
61.Grandmother____________whenIwentouttodotheshoppingabouttwohoursagoandsheis__________asleep..
Don’tyouthinkIshouldgoandseeifsheisallright?
A.slept –also C.hasslept–already
B.wassleeping–still D.hadbeensleeping–yet
62.Thenumberofaccidentscausedbycarelessdrivers_____________duringthe last twoyears, I’msurethestrict
regulationstheMinistryofTransportimposedtwoyearsago___________theeffectseveryoneexpected.
A.aredecreasing-produce C.hasdecreased-areproducing
B.aredecreased-willproduce D.havebeendecreasing-willbeproducing
63.Anilliteratepersonisaperson_______can’treadorwrite.Consequently,he_________consideredafullmemberof
ourmodernsociety.
A.whose-mustn´tbe C.whom-neverwasabletobe
B.which-doesn’thavetobe D.who-willneverbe
64.I´mgoingto______________assoonasI____________thisafternoon.
A,givetohertheletter-willseeher C.givetheletterher-canseeher
B.givethelettertoher-seeher D.givehertheletter-amgoingtoseeher
65.MrsBrowntakesherchildrentothedentistonceortwice________
A.inayear C.ayear
B.bytheyear D.fortheyear
66.MrSmithisn’tintheofficeatthemoment.Hemustbe_________havinglunch________attendingameetingatthe
ConferenceHall.
A.as- as C.neither-nor
B.either- or D.both-and
67.Ican’tmovethisboxbymyselfbecauseit’s____________
A.veryheavy C.tooheavy
B.toomuchheavy D.notheavyenough
68.Johnandhisfriendsseldom_____________whenthey´reatworkbecausetheirbossisalwayskeepinganeyeon
them.
A.aretalking C.don´ttalk
B.havetalked D.talk
69.Themanagertoldthesecretarytousethecomputer________havetheworkdonebeforemidday.
A.forto C.sothat
B.soto D.inorderto
70.Iftheyhadtakenallthenecessaryprecautions,theaccident_____________.
A.musthaveprevented C.couldbeprevented
B.couldhavebeenprevented D.havebeenprevented
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71.Doyouknow___________whenthefirebegan,MissJones?
A.wheredidthepeoplego C.whywassleepingtheoldman
B.whattheyoungmanwasdoing D.whattimewasitexactly
72.Atthistimetomorrow,we______________overtheAtlanticnearthecoastofAfrica;Ithink.
A.aregoingtofly C.willbeflying
B.areflying D.havebeenflying
73.WhenIwasyourage,Tom,I____________footballalmosteveryafternoon.
A.wasplaying C.usedtoplay
B.hadplayed D.went
74.Ifasuperiortellsyouthatyouaren’tdoingthejobcorrectly,___________him.Hemaygetangryandreprimandyou.
A.youdon’tcontradict C.don’tyoucontradict
B.don’tcontradict D.docontradict
75.Heneededtheanswerurgently.soIsenthimanemail__________
A.atall C.allthesame
B.atonce D.suddenly
76.Forthetimebeing,they_________theoldcomputer.Theirlaptopisbeingcheckedbyatechnicianatmoment.
A.haveused C.wereallowedtouse
B.areusing D.seldomuse
77.Ididn’thave___________extramoney,soIcouldgo___________else,excepttotheplaceswhichwerelistedinthe
brochure.IfIhadhadsomeextramoney,Iwouldhavevisitedsomeotherplacestoo.
A.enough - everywhere C.any -nowhere
B,toomuch- somewhere D.some-anywhere
78.You_________doitrightnow,otherwiseyou’llbetoobusytomorrow.
A.wouldbetter C.hadbetter
B.hadto D.wouldrather
79.Yourtaxihasn’tarrived_______,Sir.It__________hereinafewminutes
A.still-shouldbe C.rightnow-musttobe
B.yet-willbe D.already -goingtobe
80.A:What________youdoifyou__________alotofmoney?B:I’dbuyacar,
A,can -have C.did -wouldhave-
B.would -had D.do -canhave
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Instruccionespara laspreguntas81-95.Cadaunade lassiguientesoracionestieneunapartesubrayada.Elija la
alternativaA,B,C,oD.queexpreselomismoocasilomismoquelapartesubrayada.RegistresuelecciónensuHOJA
DERESPUESTAS,Noescribaenestecuadernillo,
81.MrsScottquicklygotusedtolivingintheMiddleEast.
A.gottiredof C.gotafraidof
B.becamesickof D.becameaccustomedto
82.MrSmithisquitefondofreadingfictionnovels.
A.preferstoread C.doesn’tenjoyreading
B.hatesreading D.dislikestoread
83.Ithinkthechildrenwouldratherstayathometoday.It’stoocold,
A.havetobe C.oughttostay
B.wouldliketostay D.needtoremain
84.Theboyusuallygetssickwhenhedrinksmilk.
A.becomes C.begins
B.fills D.obtains
85.Howmanytimesaweekdoyoupractisetennis?
A.Howlong C.Howoften
B.Whattime D.Howfrequent
86.Thegirlwasn’toldenoughtogetadrivinglicence.
A.wasmuchtooold C.wasn’tveryold
B.wastooyoung D.wastooveryyoung
87.Theoldmanwasn’tabletogetonthebus,sohewalkedhome.
A.wasn’tallowedto C.simplycouldn’t
B.didn’twantto D.refusedto
88.Johndidn’tcometoclasstoday,andneitherdidBill.
A.andBilldidn’teither. C.andBilldidn’t,too,
B.butBilldidn’talso. D.andsodidBill,
89.Thelieutenantreportedtothegeneralrightaway.
A.intherightway C.fromadistantplace.
B,atonce D.punctually
90.Therewasn’tanyoneelseinthehouse,sothelittleboyhadtospendthedayallbyhimself.
A.quietlyandsecretly. C,completelyalone
B.somewhereelse D.withoutanythingtoeat.
91.Mygrandfatherseldomgoesoutforwalksintheevening.
A,veryoften C.almost
B.hardlyever D.simply
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92.TheyarelivinginLosAngelesforthetimebeing.
A.becauseit’sanicecity. C.becausetheweather’sgoodthere.
B.actually D.atpresent.
93.Pleasecrossoutmyname.Iwon’tbeabletoattendthereception.
A.underline C.leaveout
B.consider D.report
94.Heistoooldandislosinghismemory.He’stoldmethesamethingoverandover.
A.fromtimetotime C.withsomeexaggeration
B.onlyafewtimes D.manytimes.
95.Whattimedoyouthinktheywillgetthere?
A.beinthattown C.getaplace
B.leavethecity D.obtainaroom
Instruccionesparalaspreguntas96–105.Leacuidadosamenteelsiguientetrozodelectura.Enseguidadeberácontestar
laspreguntaseligiendolaalternativaA,B,C,oD,queestimeUd.eslamásadecuadaencadacaso.Registrelaalternativa
correctaensuHOJADERESPUESTAS.Noescribaenestecuadernillo.
Beforesheleft,MrsSoamesgavelastminuteinstructionstothebaby-sitter,ayounggirlofseventeen.Thegirlhadneverdonebabysittingbefore,andMrsSoameswasalittleworried.
“Makeyourselfcomfortable,Carol,”MrsSoamessaid.“I’vepreparedatrayoffoodforyou.It’sonthetable.Youcan,ofcourse,listentotheradioorwatchtelevision,butdon’thaveittooloudbecauseyoumightwakeourlittleboy.Iftheboywakesup,gotohisroomandstaythereforafewminutes.He´llgobacktosleepatonce.Anyway,he’sfouryearsold,soyoushouldnothaveanytrouble.MyhusbandandIwillbebackatabouteleveno’clock.”
MrandMrsSoamesreturnedratherlaterthantheyhadexpectedAlightwasstillonintheliving-room,andthetelevisioncouldjustbeheard.MrsSoameswenttotheliving-roomrightawayandcameoutagainamomentlaterholdingtheboy.
“Whatwashedoingthere?”MrSoamesexclaimed.“He’swideawake.”“Hewaslookingatthetelevision,”MrsSoamessaid.“Where’sCarol?”MrSoamesasked.“She’sstillintheliving-room.She’sfastasleep!”
96.WhatdidtheSoamesdothatevening?
A.Theysawaprogramontelevision.
B.Theyhadsometroublewiththeirbaby.
C.Theywenttovisitsomefriends.
D.Theyinvitedababy-sittertotheirhouse.
97.WhywasMrsSoamessoworried?
A.Becausetheboywasnotingoodhealth.
B.Becausethegirlhadneverdonethatkindofjobbefore.
C.Becausetherewasn´tmuchfoodforthebaby-sitter.
D.Becausethegirlcouldnothearthetelevisionverywell.
98.Whywasthegirltoldthatshewouldhavenotroublewiththeboy?
A.Becausetheboywouldbesleepingmostofthetime.
B.Becausetheboywasgoingwiththemaswell.
C.Becausetheboywasanewlybornbaby.
D.Becauseshehadleftatrayoffoodincasehefelthungry.
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99.WherewereCarolandthebabywhentheSoamesreturnedhome?
A.Carolwasdownstairsandthebabywasupstairs.
B.Theboywasintheliving-roomandCarolwasinthebed-room.
C.Theboywasawakeandthegirlwasasleep.
D.Theywerebothintheliving-room,ofcourse.
100.WhattimewasitwhentheSoamesarrived?
A.Itwasalmostmidnight.
B.Itwasjustbeforeeleven.
C.Itwasn´tverylate.
D.Itwasonlyafewminutespasteleven.
101.What’sthebestsynonymfor“makeyourselfcomfortable” (line3)
A.GetasofaandwatchTVorlistentotheradioifyoulike.
B.Youcanliedownonourbedifyoufeeltired.
C.Becarefulwiththeneighbours.
D.Don´tworryaboutanything.
102.Whatisthemeaningoftheexpression“ofcourse” (line4)
A.bynomeans C.obviously
B.perhaps D.however
103.Whatdoestheexpression“He’llgobacktosleep”mean?(line6)
A.Hewillgotohisbedroomagain.
B.Hewillfallasleepagain.
C.Hewillfeelsleepy.
D.Hewillgotohisbed.
104.Whatisthebestsynonymfor“expected”’.? (line8)
A.decided C.promised
B.planned. D.left
105.Whatisthemeaningof“holding” (line10)
A.lookingat C.lookingfor
B.wakingup D.carrying
Instruccionesparalaspreguntas106-120.Encadaunadelasseriesdepalabrashayunaquenocorrespondeaella,
(términoexcluido).UbiqueencadaserieeltérminoexcluidoyregístreloensuHOJADERESPUESTAS.Enestasección
haycincoalternativasA,B,C,D,oE,NoescribaenesteCuadernillo
106. A.quickly B.slowly C.careful D.fast E.well
107 A.shirt B.neck C.sock D.tie E.glove
108. A.narrow B.deep C.age D.wide E.high
109. A.cousin B.niece C.aunt D.nephew E.sun
110. A.worse B.cheaper C.clever D.faster E,happier
111. A.mine B.our C.his D.her E.their
112. A.rice B.butter C.meat D.juice E.cotton
113. A.could B.would C.sight D.ought E.should
114. A.behind B.among C.throw D.across E.along
115. A.weak B.month C.day D.century E.hour
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116. A.grocer B.customer C.tailor D.barber E.butcher
117. A.seldom B.often C.real D.sometimes E.always
118. A.made B.bought C.broke D.tired E.put
119. A.shoulder B.nose C.elbow D.arm E.belt
120. A.seen B.brought C.forgot D.shut E.come
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EXAMINER´STEXT(TextoparaelExaminador)
A.LISTENINGPART
Instruccionesparalaspreguntas1-15.Ud.oiráoracionesincompletas.EncadacasoUd.deberáelegirlaalternativaA,
B,C,oD,quecompleteenmejorformalaoraciónleídaporelexaminador.Unavezelegidalaalternativacorrecta,Ud.
deberáconsignarla,marcandounaXsobrelaletracorrespondiente,ensuHOJADERESPUESTAS.Noescribaeneste
cuadernillo
1. I’mabsolutelysurethatthesearethebooksforchildren___________-
2. What’sthatnoise,Mary?Ithinksomebody_____________
3. Thetrafficistooheavyatthistimeofday,John.Ifyoutakeataxi,you________
4. IwouldcertainlysendherapostcardfromEdinburghifI____________
5. AssoonasIenteredtheofficethismorning,Inoticedthatthecomputer________
6. Althoughtheoldmanknowshowtodothejobwell,I’mnothappywithhimbecause________
7. Therewasabignoiseoutsidethebuildingandthelightswentoutwhilewe__________
8. Whentheshopassistanttoldmywifethepriceofthewatch,sheexclaimed__________
9. RobertSmithisplanningtogosomewhereanddosomethinginterestingbecausehefeels________
10. Thelittleboywon’tbeabletoanswerallthequestionscorrectlybecausetheyare_______
11. Tom,youreallydon’tlookwellthismorning.Ithinkyou__________
12. IhadsomanythingstodoattheofficethatIdecidedtogo_________
13. John,youaregoingtogettherelateifyougobybus.Ithinkyou__________
14. Ifyoudon’tputonyourglasses,Jack,you___________
15. Assoonasthemanagercomesbacktotheofficethisafternoon,I___________
Instruccionesparalaspreguntas16-30.Ud.oiráoracionescompletasestavez.DespuésdecadaoraciónUd.oiráunapreguntay
deberáelegirlaalternativaA,B,C,0D.quelacontesteenmejorforma.unavezelegidalaalternativacorrectadeberáconsignarla,
marcandounaXsobrelaletracorrespondiente,ensuHOJADERESPUESTAS,Noescribaenestecuadernillo.
16.RoberttoldJimtocometohisofficerightaway.Question:WhendidRobertwanttoseeJim?
17.Jackdidn’tgooutyesterdaybecausehehadtoreadsomereportsandwritesomeletters.Question:HowdidJack
spendthedayyesterday?
18.Theyoungcaptaindidnotmakeuphismindquickly.Question:Whatdoestheexpression“didn’tmakeuphis
mind”meaninthissentence?
19.Johndidn’tacceptthejobofferbecausehewouldhavetobeawayfromhometoooften.Hethoughthe’dratherbe
nearhiswifeandchildrenthanbetravellingallthetime.Question:Whydidherefusetoacceptthejoboffer?
20.Johnisfondofvisitingpeopleandusuallyentertainsfriendsathishome.Question:WhatkindofapersonisJohn?
21.TomknowsJanebetterbecausethey’vebeenfriendsforyearssincetheywereatschooltogether,whereasRobert
onlymetheracoupleofdaysago.That’swhyhecan’ttellusmuchabouther.Question:Whycan’tweaskRobert
totalkaboutJane’spersonality?
22.Thesecretarycouldnotgetintouchwiththecustomersthismorning,soshewillhavetocallthemagainthisafternoon.
Question:Whatwillthesecretarydoafterlunchtoday?
23.It’susuallycoldanditrainsquitealotduringtheyearinthatpartofthecountry,buttheylikelivinginthatsmalltown
becausealltheshopsarenear,thetrafficisneversoheavyandtherearenofactoriesnearby.Question:Whyare
theysohappytobelivingthere?
24.Johnwasgoingtoworkinthegardenthatmorning,butherememberedhehadtogoandmeetafriendatthe
airport,soheleftthejobforthefollowingweekend.Question:WhatdidJohndothatmorning?
25. Billwillhavetoworkovertimeifhewantstofinishthejobbeforetheendofthismonth.Question:Whatmusthe
doinordertocompletethejobingoodtime?
26.JackandTomarethesameage,butBillistwoyearsyounger.Heisonlytenatpresent.Question:Howoldare
JackandTom?
27. MrJacksonandhisfriendsmetoutsidetherestaurantatabout7.45thateveningbuttheydidnotgoinbecause
itwastooearlyandtheydidnotfeelhungryatthatmoment.Theywenttotheclubinstead.Question:Whatdidthey
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doafterallofthemhadarrived?
28.Theyhadagoodtimetherebecause,althoughtheweatherwasnotfine,theyhadthechanceofmakingfriendsand
visitingplaces.Question:Whydidtheyenjoytheirholidayssomuch?
29.MrClarkwalkedhomefromtheofficethateveningbecauseallthebuseswerefullatthattimeandhedidn’thave
enoughmoneytotakeataxi.Question:Whydidn’tMrClarkgohomebybus?
30.TheBrownshardlyevergototheirparents´farminthesouthbecauseitistoofarandittakesthemmorethanten
hourstodrivethere.Question:Howoftendotheygothereduringtheyear?
Instruccionesparalaspreguntas31-40.Ud.oiráoracionescompletasy,encadacaso,deberáelegirlaalternativaA,B,C,
oD.queten-gaelsignificadomásparecidoalaoraciónleídaporelexaminador.Unavezquehayaelegidolaalternativa
correctadeberáconsignarlaensuHOJADERESPUESTAS,Noescribaenestecuadernillo.
31.He’dratherstayathomealldaytoday.
32.Hegotusedtolivinginthishouseafterafewmonths.
33.Hecouldnotattendthereceptionattheembassythatdaybecausehewastoobusy.
34.Marygotintouchwithhimassoonasshegotthere.
35.Paulisn´toldenoughtotravelabroadbyhimself.
36.Theyatetheirmealinahurrybecauseitwastoocoldinsidetherestaurant.
37.Roberttelephonedthemthateveninginordertogivethemthenews.
38.Ithardlyeversnowsinthatregion.
39.Theyusedtorepaircarsinthosedays.
40.Shedideverythingrightaway.
Instruccionesparalaspreguntas41-50.Elexaminadorleeráunahistoria.Escucheatentamente.Enseguidaoirápreguntas
relativasaltextoleído.Encadacaso,deberáelegirlaalternativaA,B,C,oD.querespondaenmejorformalapregunta.Unavez
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“A holiday abroad? Yes, of course, Mrs Green. I’m sure we can arrange something for you.”The travel agent smiled at the old lady across the counter. He knew her well. At one time, years before, she and her husband used to go to Brighton every summer. In those days, he booked a family hotel for them. Then they started to take their holidays in France - and he got them their boat tickets. Later, when their children grew up, they ‘discovered’ Italy and Spain. He bought their air tickets or found cheap holidays for them.But then, the previous autumn, Mr Green died. “Well, no more holidays abroad for Mrs Green,” he thought. “She’ll probably start going to Brighton again!”But he was wrong! Here she was, only a few months after her husband’s death, back in his office asking about holidays abroad.“Have you any particular place in mind?” he asked. “How about Portugal, for instance? A nice, friendly place, with good weather... “Mrs Green shook her head. “As a matter of fact,” she said, “I was thinking of India!”India! For a moment, the travel agent was surprised, but then he thought: “Of course! Lots of people want to go to India these days. It’s all these programmes and films on TV. However, at her age...” “India …” he said. “Well, yes. I’m sure we can fix up something for you.” He showed Mrs Green a brochure. “How about a two-week tour, for example? Complete with air ticket, hotels, meals and guides. You’ll see the really important places - and you won’t have to think about a thing!” “Thank you,” said Mrs Green. “That’s exactly what 1 don’t want.” The travel agent looked puzzled. “Look,” Mrs Green went on. “I’ve got a guidebook of India here.” She waved it at him. “It says you can go everywhere by bus or train. There are plenty of cheap hotels - and food is cheap too. So all I need is a cheap air ticket! Can you get me one or not?”
41.WhydidMrsGreenvisitthetravelagentthatmorning?
42.Whydidthetravelagentsmilewhenhesawherinhisoffice?
43.WheredidtheGreensspendtheirsummerholidayswhenthechildrenweresmall?
44.WhydidtheystartgoingtoItalyorSpain?
45.Whathappenedafewmonthsago?
46.WhatdidthetravelagentthinkMrsGreenwasplanningtodo?
47.WheredidthetravelagentsuggestMrsGreenshouldgoonholidaynextsummer?
48.Whywasthetravelagentsosurprised?
49.Whydidthetravelagentofferherthetwo-weekpackagetourofIndia?
50.Whydidn’tMrs.Greenwanttotakethepackagetourthetravelagentrecommendedher?
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CHART1.BASICVERBTENSES
PRESENT SIMPLE(S+DO/DOES+INFINITIVE)
CONTINUOUS(S+AM/IS/ARE+ING)
PERFECT(S+HAVE/HAS+PASTPARTICIPLE)
PERFECTCONTINUOUS(S+HAVE/HASBEEN+ING)
Iwrite(=Idowrite)alettereveryday
(Yoescribounacartatodoslosdías;)
Marywrites(=Marydoeswrite)alettereveryday.
(Maryescribeunacartatodoslosdías)
Iamwritingaletternow.
(Yoestoyecribiendounacartaahora)
Ihavewrittenseveralletterstoday.
(Yoheescritovariascartashoy)
Ihavebeenwritingletterssince8:30thismorning
(Yoheestadoescribiendocartasdesdelas8:30delamañana)
PAST SIMPLE(S+DID+INFINITIVE)
CONTINUOUS(S+WAS/WERE+ING)
PERFECT(S+HAD+PASTPARTICIPLE)
PERFECTCONTINUOUS(S+HADBEEN+ING)
Iwrote(=Ididwrite)aletteryesterday.
(Yoescribíunacartaayer)
IwaswritingaletterwhenJohnarrivedat8:45thisevening.
(YoestabaescribiendounacartacuandoJohnllegóalas8:45estatarde)
IhadalreadywrittenthreeletterswhenJohnarrivedat8:45thisevening.
(YoyahabíaescritotrescartascuandoJohnllegóallas8:45estatarde)
IhadbeenwritinglettersforabouttwohourswhenJohnarrivedat8:45this
evening
(YohabíaestadoescribiendocartasporcercadedoshorascuandoJohnllegóalas8:45estatarde)
FUTURE SIMPLEA) (S+WILL+INFINITIVE)
B) (S+AM/IS/ARE+GOINGTO+INF)
C) (S+AM/IS/ARE+ING)
CONTINUOUS(S+WILLBE+ING)
PERFECT(S+WILLHAVE+PASTPART)
PERFECTCONTINUOUS(S+WILLHAVEBEEN+ING)
a) IwillwritealettertoJohntomorrow
(YoescribiréunacartaaJuanmañana)
b) IamgoingtowritealettertoJohntomorrow.
(YovoyaescribirunacartaaJohnmañana)
c) IamwritingalettertoJohninafewminutes
(EstoyescribiendounacartaaJuandentrodeunospocosminutos)
Iwillbewritingletterswhenyoucometoseemethisevening.
(Yoestaréescribiendocartascuandotúvengasavermeestatarde)
Iwillhavewrittenseveralletterswhenyoucometoseemethisevening.
(Yohabréescritovariascartascuandovengasavermeestatarde)
Iwillhavebeenwriting letters formorethantwohourswhenyoucomeat
midday.
(Yohabréestadoescribiendocartaspormásdedoshorascuandovengasalmediodía.)
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CHART2.BASICVERBTENSES:STRUCTUREANDUSAGE
A.CONTINUOUS(ORPROGRESSIVE)TENSES
PRESENT PAST FUTURE
USO:
Describeunaacciónqueseestárealizando
oestáocurriendoenestemomentoyque
aúnnohanconcluido.
USO:
Describe una acción que se estaba
realizandooestabaocurriendoenun
momentodeterminadoenelpasado
USO:
Describeunaacciónqueseestarárealizando
o estará ocurriendo en un momento
determinadoenelfuturo
ESTRUCTURA:
S+AM/IS/ARE+ING
ESTRUCTURA:
S+WAS/WERE+ING
ESTRUCTURA:
S+WILLBE+ING
S+AM/IS/ARE+GOINGTOBE+ING
EXPRESIONESDETIEMPO:
Now,atthemoment,atthistime,
Forthetimebeing,atpresent
EXPRESIONESDETIEMPO:
When+S+Past+yesterday/last
Monday,etc
.At...o´clockyesterday/lastMonday,etc,
EXPRESIONESDETIEMPO:
When+S+Present+tomorrow/next
week,etc.
At..o´clocktomorrow/nextMonday,etc.
EJEMPLOS:
Johnisspeakingwiththemanagernow
Johnisnot/isn´tspeakingwiththe
managernow
IsJohnspeakingwiththemanager
now?
EJEMPLOS:
Johnwasspeakingtothemanager
whenIsawhimyesterday.
Johnwasnot/wasn´tspeakingtothe
managerwhenIsawhimyesterday
WasJohnspeakingtothemanager
whenIsawhimyesterday?
EJEMPLOS:
Johnwillbespeakingwiththemanager
atthistimetomorrow.
Johnwillnot/won´tbespeakingwith
themanageratthistimetomorrow.
WillJohnbespeakingwiththemanager
atthistimetomorrow.
PREGUNTAHABITUAL:
Whatareyoudoing(now)?
/wóta:riu:dúi_náu/¿Quéesta
haciendoUd.ahora?
PREGUNTAHABITUAL:
Whatwereyoudoing(atthattime)?
/wótweriu:dúi_at__ttáim/¿Qué
estabaUd.haciendoaesahora?
PREGUNTAHABITUAL:
Whatwillyoubedoing(at8:30this
evening)?/wótwiliu:bí:dú:i_ateit_é:
rti_isívni_/¿QuéestaráhaciendoUd.a
las8:30estatarde?
SAMPLEDIALOG:
Sam: HiBob!Whatareyoudoing?
Areyouwatchingthenews?
Bob: No,I´mnot.I´m
studying history.Ihavemyterm
testtomorrow.
Andwhatareyoudoinghere?
Sam: I´mlookingforMary.Issheat
home?
Bob: Yes,sheis.She´sreadingthe
paperinthegarden,Ithink.
Sam: Thanks,Bob.I´msorryI
interruptedyou.
Bob: Don´tworry,.It´sallright
SAMPLEDIALOG:
Detective: Wereyouathomeatthetime
themenbrokeintothehouse,
MrSmith?
Peter: Yes,Sir.ButIwasinthe
garage.Iwaswashingthe
car.
Detective: Wasyourwifewithyou?
Peter: No,shewasn´t.Shewas
attendingaconferenceat
theArtsMuseum.
Detective: Didyouhearanynoiseinthe
house?
Peter: Yes,Idid.ButIthoughtBilly
waswatchingTVupstairs.
SAMPLEDIALOG:
Bob: Whatwillyoubedoingatthis
timenextSaturday?
Jack: I´llbeflyingtoLondon.
Bob: Whattimewillyoubelandingat
Heathrow?
Jack: Atabout8:15intheevening.
Wewon´tbearrivingatthehotel
before9:30.
Bob: Willyougoonasightseeingtouron
Sunday?
Jack: Ofcoursenot!Wewillbe
workingalldayonSunday.We
musthaveeverythingreadyforthe
WorldPeaceTalkswhichstarton
Monday.
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B.SIMPLETENSES
PRESENT PAST FUTURE
USO:
Describeunaacciónqueserealizao
sucedeenformahabitual,comotodoslos
días,siempre,etc.
USO:
Describeunaacciónqueserealizóo
sucedióenunafechauhoradeterminada
enelpasado,comoayer,elsábado
pasado.
USO:
Describeunaacciónqueserealizará
osucederáenunahoraofecha
determinadaenelfuturo,comomañana,
elpróximosábado.
ESTRUCTURA:
S+DO/DOES+INFINITIVE*
*Enlaformaafirmativaseusasolamente
S+Infinitive.(conHe,sheitseagregas
/esalinfinitivo).
Enlasnegacioneseinterrogacionesseusa
do/does+infinitive(VerEjemplos)
ESTRUCTURA:
S+DID+INFINITIVE*
*EnlaformaafirmativaseusaS+Past.
Enlasnegacioneseinterrogacionesse
usadid+infinitive(VerEjemplos)
ESTRUCTURA:
a) S+WILL+INFINITIVE(Decisión)
b) S+AM/IS/ARE+GOINGTO+INF
(Intención,plan)
c) S+AM/IS/ARE+ING(Actividad
.previstaoacordadaconaticipación)
EXPRESIONESDETIEMPO:
Everyday,everyweek,everymonth,etc
Always,usually,often,sometimes,
seldom,etc.
Onceaday,twiceaweek,severaltimesa
year,etc.
EXPRESIONESDETIEMPO:
Yesterday,lastnight,lastweek,last
Sunday,etc.
Twodaysago,tenmonthsago,etc.
Thatday;onMay4,1997;in1986,etc.
EXPRESIONESDETIEMPO:
Tomorrow,nextweek,nextmonth,next
Sunday,etc.
EJEMPLOS:
Ispeak(=Idospeak)withthemanager
everyday.
Idonotspeakwiththemanager......
DoIspeakwiththemanager.......?
Janespeaks(=Janedoesspeak)with
themanagereveryday.
Janedoesnotspeakwiththe......
DoesJanespeakwiththemanager....?
EJEMPLOS:
Ispoke(=Ididspeak)withthemanager
yesterday.
Ididnotspeakwiththemanager....
DidIspeakwiththemanager....?
EJEMPLOS:
a) Iwillspeakwiththemanager
tomorrow.
Iwillnotspeakwiththemanager...
WillIspeakwiththemanager....?
b) I´mgoingtospeakwiththemanager
tomorrow.
I´mnotgoingtospeakwith.......
AmIgoingtospeakwith.......?
c) I´mspeakingwiththemanager
tomorrow.
I´mnotspeakingwith.....
AmIspeakingwith......?
PREGUNTAHABITUAL:
Whatdoyoudo(everyday)?
/wótdiu:dú:évridéi/(¿QuéhaceUd.
todoslosdías)
PREGUNTAHABITUAL:
Whatdidyoudo(yesterday)?
/wótdidiu:dú:iésterdei/¿QuehizoUd.
ayer?
PREGUNTAHABITUAL:
a) Whatwillyoudo(tomorrow)?/
wotwiliúdú:tumórou/¿Quéhará
Ud.mañana?)
b) Whatareyougoingtodo
(tomorrow)?/wóta:riu:gói_tudú:
tomórou/¿Quévaahacer...?
c) Whatareyoudoing(tomorrow)?/
wóta:riu:dúi_tumórou/¡Quetiene
previstohacer....?
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PRESENT PAST FUTURE
SAMPLEDIALOG:
Bob: Wheredoyoulive,Nancy?
Nancy: IliveonClarkStreet.
Bob: Howdoyougethereevery
day?
Nancy: Igenerallytakethebus.
Bob: Doesyourhusbandtakethe
bustoo?
Nancy: Nohedoesn´t.Heusually
walks.Itdoesn´ttakehimmore
than5minutestogettothe
office.
SAMPLEDIALOG:
Bob: Whatdidyoudolastweek-end?
Jack: Iwenttothebeach.
Bob: Didyougoalone?
Jack: No,Ididn´t.Iwentwithsome
friends.Wereallyhadagreattime
there.
Bob: Wheredidyoustay?
Jack: Werentedasmallhouse.
Bob: WhatdidyoudoonSaturday?
Jack: Intheafternoonwewent
swimmingandintheeveningwe
wenttoadisco.
SAMPLEDIALOG:
Bob: Whatwillyoudointhesummer?.
Ann: WewillgotoCancunagain.
Bob: Whenareyougoingtoleave?
Ann: Well,we´regoingtomake
reservationsforthelasttwo
weeksinJuly.
Bob: Areyoujustgoingtovisit
Cancún?
Ann: Idon´tknowyet.Myfriendsand
Iaremeetingthiseveningto
discussourplans.
Bob: Thatsoundsgreat!
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C.PERFECTTENSES
PRESENT PAST FUTURE
USO:
Describea)unaacciónquecomenzóarealizarse
enunafechauhoraenelpasadoyqueha
continuadohastaestemomento;b)unaacción
queacabadeocurrir,c)unaacciónqueseha
realizadovariasvecesenelpasado.
USO:
Describeunaacciónqueserealizóu
ocurrióantesqueotraocurriera.
USO:
Describeunaacciónquesehabrá
realizadoocompletadoantesqueotra
ocurraotraacciónenelfuturo,antesde
unafechafutura
ESTRUCTURA:
S+HAVE/HAS+PASTPARTICIPLE
ESTRUCTURA:
S+HAD+PASTPARTICIPLE
ESTRUCTURA:
S+WILLHAVE+PASTPARTICIPLE
EXPRESIONESDETIEMPO:
For.....;since.......;already;not...yet;
Just;before;lately,never.
Once,twice,threetimes,Severaltimes,
manytimesEver?
EXPRESIONESDETIEMPO:
When+S+Past
Bythetime+S+Past
Severaltimesbefore;manytimesbefore,
never.....before
EXPRESIONESDETIEMPO:
When+S+Present+tomorrow/next
Monday,etc
Bythistimetomorrow/nextmonth,etc.
Bytheendofthismonth/year,etc.
EJEMPLOS:
IhavelivedinSantiagofortenyears
IhavelivedinSantiagosince1992.
Yourtrainhasjustleft,Sir
PeterhasbeeninChicagotwice.
Mrs.Jacksonhasnevertravelled
abroad.
Haveyoueverdrunktequila?
EJEMPLOS:
Thetrainhadalreadyleftwhenwegot
tothestation.
Wehadhaddinnerbythetimethey
arrivedlastnight.
ShehadneverbeeninParisbefore.
HehadworkedintheArmyforabout
30yearswhenheretired.
EJEMPLOS:
WhenPetergetsheretoday,wewill
havehadlunchalready.
TheywillhavegonebythetimePeter
arrivesthisevening
PREGUNTAHABITUAL:
Whathaveyoudone(sinceyouarrived
thismorning)?/wotaviu:dánsinsiu:
arráivdδismó:rniη/¿QuehahechoUd.
desdequellegóestamañana?
PREGUNTAHABITUAL:
Whathadyoudone(beforePeter
arrivedyesterday)?/wothadiu:dánbifó:
rpí:terarráivdiésterdei/¿Quehabíahecho
ud.antesquePeterllegaraayer?
PREGUNTAHABITUAL:
Whatwillyouhavedone(bytheend
ofthismonth)?/wotwiliu:havdánbai
δiéndovδismánθ/¿Quéhabráhecho
ud.haciafinesdeestemes?
SAMPLEDIALOG:
Officer: Isthisthefirsttimeyoucameto
theUnitedStates?
Peter: No,Sir.I´vecomeherethreeor
fourtimes.
Officer: Haveyoueverbeentothe
GrandCanyon?
Peter: No,Ihaveneverbeenthere.
Butoneofmybrothershas
visiteditseveraltimes.He
saysit´sspectacular.
Officer: I´msureyouwillenjoythevisit
SAMPLEDIALOG:
Bob: WasthatyourfirstvisittoNew
York?
Jane: No,itwasn´tIhadbeeninNew
Yorkacoupleoftimesbefore.
ButIhadnevervisiteditinthe
spring.ImustsayCentralParkis
beautifulatthistimeoftheyear.
Bob: Whydidn´tJackgowithyou?
Jane: Hecouldn´taffordthetrip.Hehad
notsavedenoughmoneyforthe
tickets.
SAMPLEDIALOG:
John: Havetheyfinishedbuildingthe
bridgeyet?
Peter: Notheyhaven´t.Ithinktheywill
havefinishedbuildingitbefore
theendofthisweek.
John: Howmanybridgeswilltheyhave
builtbytheendofthisdecade?
Peter: Idon´tknow.Buttheywillhave
builtseveralimportantroads
andoureconomywillhave
grownconsiderably.
John: Ihopeyourdreamscometrue
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D.PERFECTCONTINUOUSTENSES
PRESENT PAST FUTURE
USO:
AligualqueelPresentePerfectodescribe
unaacciónquecomenzóarealizarseen
unafechauhoraenelpasadoyqueha
continuadoenformaininterrumpidahasta
estemomento.
USO:
Describeunaacciónquesehabíaestado
realizandoenformaininterrumpidaantes
queotraocurriera.
USO:
Describeunaacciónquesehabráestado
realizándoseen forma ininterrumpida
antesqueotraocurraotraacciónenel
futuro,antesdeunafechafutura.
ESTRUCTURA:
S+HAVE/HAS+BEEN+ING
ESTRUCTURA:
S+HAD+BEEN+ING
ESTRUCTURA:
S+WILLHAVE+BEEN+ING
EXPRESIONESDETIEMPO:
For......;since.......
EXPRESIONESDETIEMPO:
Since...../for......whenS+Past
Since...../for....bythetime+S+Past
EXPRESIONESDETIEMPO:
For......bythetime+S+Present
EJEMPLOS:
Ihavebeenworkingonthisprojectsince
Marchthisyear
Theyhavebeenwaitingforthebusfor
abouttwentyminutessofar.
EJEMPLOS:
Johnhadbeenworkinginhisoffice
since8:30thatmorning.
Ithadbeenraininghardforabouttwo
hoursthatmorning.
EJEMPLOS:
Peterwillhavebeenlivinginthis
countryforfiveyearsbytheendofthis
month.
Iwillhavebeenworkingonthisproject
formorethanthreemonthsbythetime
thistermends.
PREGUNTAHABITUAL:
Whathaveyoubeendoingsinceyou
arrivedherethismorning?
/wotaviu:bí:ndú:iηsinsiu:arráivdhíar
δismó:rniη/¡Quéhaestadohaciendo
Ud.desdequellegóestamañana?
PREGUNTAHABITUAL:
Whathadyoubeendoingbefore
Peterarrivedyesterday?
/wothadiu:bí:ndú:iηbifó:rpí:terarráivd
iésterdei/¿Quéhabíaestadohaciendo
Ud.antesquePeterllegaraayer?
PREGUNTAHABITUAL:
Whatwillyouhavebeendoingbythe
endofthismonth?
/wótwiliu:havbí:ndú:iηbaiδiéndov
δismánθ/¿Quéhabráestadohaciendo
Ud.haciafinesdeestemes?
SAMPLEDIALOG:
Peter: Whathaveyoubeendoingsince
yougotupthismorning?
Mary: I´vebeendoinglotsofthings.
I´vebeenworkingonmythesis,
andIhavebeenstudyingforthe
finalexams.
Peter: Youreallylooktired.
Mary: Yes,Ihaven´tbeensleeping
wellsincethistermstartedin
March..Anyway,Itwillallbeover
beforetheendofthismonth.
Peter: Yes,andyou´llgetyourdegreeat
last!!
SAMPLEDIALOG:
John: Whathadyourfriendsbeen
doingthatevening?
Jim: They´dbeencelebratingMary´s
birthday.They´dbeendancing
andsinging.Andtheyhadalso
beensittingandtalkingbythe
fire..
John: Andwhyweretheneighborsso
angry?
Jim: Theyhadbeentryingtosleep,
buthadn´tbeenabletodoso
becauseofthenoise!!!
SAMPLEDIALOG:
A.Aretheystilldiscussingtheproject
tobuildthenewbridgeacrossthe
Potomac?
B.Yes,Theywillhavebeen
discussingitforfifteenmonthsnext
weekandtheyhaven´tyetdecided
whetheritshouldorshouldn´tbe
built.
A. It´sashame!Well,Ihopetheytakea
standandvoteforit.Inthemeantime,
wesimplyhavetobepatientand
wait.Afterallwehavebeenusingthe
ferryforyearsandhavebecomeused
toit.