Present perfect X past simple
We ............................... a new house!
have bought
uncountable
If you don't know the person you are writing to, you start...................................................
Dear Sir or Madam
Buy Nothing Day
Buy Nothing Day started in 1993 and is now an international event that takes place in more than 55 countries around the world. It is a simple idea to challenge cunsumer culture and ask people to stop shopping for 24 hours.
irregular verbs:
- attraper/ saisir
- tenir
- prêter
- catch/caught/caught
- hold/held/held
- lend /lent/lent
Le present perfect s'emploie avec:
- for lorsque l'on parle de.....................
- since lorsque l'on parle de ........................
- for lorsque l'on parle d'une durée
- since lorsque l'on parle du point de départ de l'action
Right or wrong? : I'm looking for an accommodation.
Wrong: I'm looking for accommodation
If you would like more information, you ask for further..............................
details
a dumpster
a very large container for rubbish
Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere ....................... the greenhouse effect.
create
John worked in a factory for 10 years. Does he still work in a factory?
No. If he did, we would say: John has worked in a factory for 10 years.
Right or wrong: The news are very depressing today.
Wrong: The news is very depressing today.
A common way of closing a letter is I look forward................................
to hearing from you
brim
the upper edge or lip of a cup, bowl, or other container
If something is ..........................., it works well and doesn't waste enery.
efficient
Right or wrong? Ow! I've cut my finger. It's bleeding.
Right
Many nouns can be used as countable or as uncountable nouns. Usually there is a difference in meaning. Give 2 examples.
1. paper: I bought a paper. (=newspaper - countable)/ I bought some paper. (= material for writing on - uncountable)
2. hair: There's a hair in my soup! (= one single hair - countable). / She has beautiful hair. (=hair on her head - uncountable)
3. experience: We had many interesting experiences during our holiday. (= things that happened to us - countable) / You need experience for this job. (= knowledge of something because you have done it before - uncountable)
If you know the name of the person, you can end Yours..............................
sincerely
floods
when water covers an area that is usually dry, often from too much rain
Dan likes fast cars, but he doesn't have one. He doesn't have enough money: If he ........................... the money, he ..................................... a fast car.
If he had the money, he would buy a fast car.
Right or wrong? Who has written the play Hamlet?
Wrong: Who wrote the play Hamlet?
2. We had a very good weather / very good weather when we were in Scotland.
3. The flat is empty. We haven't got any furnitures/furniture yet.
4. I had to buy some / a bread because I wanted to make some sandwiches.
1. advice
2. very good weather
3. furniture
4. some
Correct 5 mistakes in the letter:
Dear Sir or Madame,
I am writing in response to your advertisement for trainees in yesterday's newspaper, and I would be greatful if you could send me further detail.
I look forward to hear from you.
Kind regards,
Michael Ridley
1. Madam
2. grateful
3. details4. I look forward to hearing from you
5. Yours faithfully
drought
a long time without rain when people do not have enough water
Tom wants to telephone Sue but he can't do this because he doesn't know her telephone number. He says: If I .................................. her number, I ........................... her.
If I had her number, I would call her.