Audio Files
"The compliment machine"
What was the AF´s function? (Ordering? - Negotiation? - Persuasion?) Discuss.
INFORMATIVE - ENTERTAINING - SOCIAL EXPERIMENT
"I´ve been meaning to... "
When is it used?
Provide an example.
It´s used especially when you forget to do something or when something does not happen in the way you intended: I’ve been meaning to call you for ages. I’ve been meaning to ask you if you want to come for a meal next week.
When do we use WOULD as a past reference?
Provide an example.
FOR PAST HABITS, WITH DYNAMIC VERBS only.
"When I was a kid, I´d play football in the street."
Which sound is created when the last sound of a word is a /t/ and the following word starts with a "Y"?
/tʃ/ (Our “ch” in Spanish)
Won´t you?
Don´t you?
"A veces me resulta más complicado hacer mi trabajo desde la oficina."
"I sometimes find it more complicated to do my work from the office."
"Taste testing couple"
Why did they talk about "dehumanization"
/diːˌhjuːmənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ ?"
It was related to LACK of social interaction - Communication.
What does this imply?
I took the liberty of...
To do something without asking for permission to do it+ -ing form of a verb I took the liberty of making a reservation for us. I took the liberty of telling them you weren't interested.
Difference between:
1. Remember to + verb
2. Remember + verb -ing
“ remember doing something ” means you recall doing something you did in the past, and “ remember to do something ” means to remember to perform a responsibility, duty or task at the proper time.
When should we avoid pronouncing the /h/ sound?
Provide an example.
When it´s preceded by a consonant sound.
She might have...
Get him back!
"Tengo ganas de ir a nadar."
"I feel like going for a swim."
"Siblings battles"
Why was "a toothbush" mentioned in two stories?
Retell.
1st story: It was used to clean the sink.
5th story: Sister put some pants soap on it.
What does this mean?
"It´s you call!"
"It's your call" is similar to: It's up to you. But "It's your call" carries more of a sense that this person has the responsibility or right to make the decision. In other words, that person should do it.
When someone does something for you, which expression should we use? For example: My fridge packed up and the technician fixed it.
Some have/has something done.
"I had my fridge fixed"
-ed Pronunciation.
When does final -ed sound like /id/?
When the last SOUND of the verb is either a /t/ or /d/
PROVIDE - PROVIDED
SPOT - SPOTTED
"Ella no cedería hasta que recibiera una disculpa."
(You must use a phrasal verb)
"She wouldn't give in until she received a full apology.
"Persuasion"
What was the method mentioned?
What is it useful for?
“The Monroe´s sequence”
_Get_ the audience's attention.
_Establish_ a need.
_Satisfy_ that need.
_Visualize_ the future.
_Ask_ for action.
"Catch someone off guard."
Meaning?
Catch someone off guard idiom (also catch someone by surprise) to surprise someone, esp. in a way that makes the person feel confused or uncertain
The use of MIGHT HAVE + PARTICIPLE...
What´s it function?
SPECULATION IN THE PAST.
´What was that noise?’ ‘It might have been an airplane.´
Difference between "Lanch" and "Launch"?
What´s the rule with "au" spelling?
"au" spelling always sounds like a long /o:/
AUGUST - HAUNT - SAUCE - PAUL - CAUSE - and so on...
"La mayoría de la gente prefiere recibir que dar afecto"
Most people would rather get than give affection.
"Innovation"
Describe three important reasons to be innovative.
1. Make progress.
2. Avoid stagnation.
3. It´s necessary for survival.
"Get a better grasp of something"
Meaning?
A firm, clear understanding or determination of something.
Explain the use of FUTURE in English.
1. Fixed arrangement.
2. Spontaneous decisions.
3. Plans or intentions.
4. Timetabled situations.
1. Present continuous
2. Will
3. Going to
4. Present simple
How does this phoneme /ə / sound?
It appears in unstressed syllables.
It´s a combination of /a, e, o/ but fast.
"Para que las reuniones sean más eficientes, tenemos que apegarnos estrictamente a la agenda."
"To / In order to make meetings more efficient, we have to stick strictly to the agenda."