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Present Perfect
Present Perfect
Have _________ about studying more?
Have you thought about studying more?
We ________ go to bed at 11:00 pm if we don't want to.
We don't have to go to bed at 11:00 pm if we don't want to.
Use 'get' to ask someone to repeat what they said.
Sorry, I didn't get that.
Give a suggestion. Say their cat needs to eat less. Use the word "should".
Your cat should eat less.
Your friend did not understand when you said that you got 99% on the test. Clarify for your friend using the word 'clarify'.
To clarify my point, I got 99% on the test.
Do you do any sports in your ____ time?
(p.170) free
What are 2 of the 5 C's?
(p.141) clear, concise, complete, courteous, correct
Have you _____ _______ a rainbow? When ____ ___ ___ one?
Have you ever seen a rainbow? When did you see one?
My mom always says that every kid ______ learn how to swim, but some people say that they don't ______.
My mom always says that every kid should/must/has to learn how to swim, but some people say that they don't have to.
Use 'explain' and 'mean' to ask someone to clarify.
Could you please explain what you mean by that?
Give a suggestion. Say your friend should eat more vegetables. Use the word "Why".
Why don't you eat more vegetables?
Your friend didn't understand when you said, "Shanghai is the best city." Use the word 'mean'.
What I mean is, Shanghai is a really good city.
What are 2 things that you should not talk about?
(p.167) diet habits, personal questions, mean gossip, how much you earn, politics, religion, off colour jokes
I am not sure that is a good answer. _________, I think that it sounds rude.
Specifically
How long ____ _____ _____ how to speak English?
How long have you known how to speak English?
What do you think I _______ do? Well, honestly, I don't think you have a choice. You _______ present your PPT.
What do you think I should do? Well, honestly, I don't think you have a choice. You have to/must present your PPT.
You heard someone say "I really need to get that blah blah blah". Ask them to clarify the last word only by showing you heard the beginning.
Pardon, you need to get what?
Give a suggestion. Say your friend should try to be more friendly. Use the word "suggest".
I suggest you try being/to be more friendly.
The teacher didn't understand when you said, "Could you help me with this question?" Use the word "saying".
What I'm saying is I would like you to help me.
What are 2 things that are good to talk about?
(p.166-167) the weather, books, movies, sports, food, travel, hobbies
Group 7 did a terrible job, as _______ to the other groups that worked very hard.
opposed
She has _____ glasses ____ she was 7 years old.
She has worn glasses since she was 7 years old.
You ______ wait for the green light to cross the street, but you ________ definitely watch for cars before you step out onto the street.
You have to/must wait for the green light to cross the street, but you should definitely watch for cars before you step out onto the street.
You heard someone say "They have to study at the blah blah blah". Ask them to clarify the last word only by showing you heard the beginning.
Sorry? They have to study where?
Give a suggestion. Say your friend should wear the colour blue more. Use the word "How".
How about wearing the colour blue more?
Another student didn't understand the way you explained modal verbs. Clarify using the word 'illustrate'.
To illustrate my point, modal verbs are like 'must' or 'have to'.
_____ many professionals don’t like to make small talk, it’s a great way to get a job or a client.
(p.168) even though / although / though
We decided to focus on two questions _______ they were good examples of problems with satisfaction.
because
He ___ ____ a student at SIT _____ 2021.
He has been a student at SIT since 2021.
Come on, you ______ smoke in class! You ________ smoke outside.
Come on, you mustn't smoke in class! You have to/must smoke outside.
You think you heard "Charlie is good at English." but you want to check. Check using "So, what....."
So, what you're saying is, Charlie is good at English." Is that correct?
Give a suggestion to your friend about how to get a job. Use the word "could".
You could apply to Uniqlo.
If you see that someone does not understand you, you can start by saying, "I don't think ......"
I don't think I have made myself clear.
If you are good at small talk, you can make a good first what? (p.122, 124) first impression/the first encounter
(p.122, 124) first impression/the first encounter
Which C from the 5 C’s means don’t use more words than necessary?
(p.141) concise – use as few words as possible