Narrative Tenses
When do we use past simple?
When describing a completed action or event that happened at a specific time in the past.
Which Mexican singer is known for hits like "Querida" and "Amor Eterno" and is considered one of the most successful Latin artists of all time?
Juan Gabriel
person in charge of production
Director
What has an eye, but cannot see?
a needle
What are the three forms of the verb "to be" in the past tense?
The three forms are "was," "were," and "been."
When do we use past continuous?
When we describe actions in progress at a specific time in the past, two simultaneous actions in the past, background details for a story, or unfinished actions that were interrupted by another event.
What is the name of the famous Mexican painter known for her self-portraits and works inspired by Mexican culture?
Frida Kahlo
written evaluation of show
Review
What word is always spelled incorrectly?
incorrectly
What is the difference between "much" and "many," and when should each be used?
"Much" is used with uncountable nouns (e.g., "much water"), while "many" is used with countable nouns (e.g., "many apples").
When do we use present perfect?
When we describe past actions with present relevance, experiences up to now or recent events.
Which Mexican holiday, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?
The Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos).
live show
Performance
Where does today come before yesterday?
In the dictionary.
What is the correct order of adjectives in English?
The order of adjectives is usually: quantity, quality, size, age, shape, color, proper adjective (origin), material, purpose.
When do we use past perfect?
When we describe an action completed before another past action.
What is the highest-grossing Mexican film in the history of Mexican cinema?
"Instructions Not Included" (No se aceptan devoluciones), directed by and starring Eugenio Derbez.
mystery story
Whodunnit
What month has 28 days?
All of them!
How do you use "used to" to talk about past habits?
"Used to" describes habits or states in the past that are no longer true.
When using the perfect tense, which verbal tense applies?
past participle
Which famous Mexican comedian is known for his character "Cantinflas" and starred in many classic films?
Mario Moreno
Vocabulary that applies to movies, books AND theater
plot, critic, thriller, fairytale
What has four legs but cannot walk?
a table
What is the difference between "since" and "for" when talking about time?
"Since" is used to refer to a specific point in time when an action began; "for" is used to refer to a length of time