Simple Past Tense
They ... a cake last month. (make/made)
made
They are singing and dancing because their uncle ... . (arrives/has arrived)
has arrived
I'm only one call away
I'll be there to ... the day
Superman got nothing on me
I'm only one call away
save
Dear Aunt Tia
Aunty, I have some good news for you. Last month I passed my final examination. A week ago I succeeded to join in a senior high school English competition. Last night my parents promised to send me to a famous English course in my town. They also promised me if my scores in English are good, they'll send me to a foreign university. Great, isn't it? I'll work hard. I want to be a great pediatrician like you, Aunty.
Well, that's all for now. Looking forward to having your news.
Love
Debby
What is the purpose of the text?
To inform some good news
The house is ... (large and white/white and large/large white)
large and white
The flowers ... nice yesterday. (was/were)
were
The children have……eaten their breakfast. (been/just)
been
All of the ... , all of the ...
But we always find a way to make it out alive
Thought we were going strong
Thought we were holding on
Aren't we?
rumors, fights
Dear Aunt Tia
Aunty, I have some good news for you. Last month I passed my final examination. A week ago I succeeded to join in a senior high school English competition. Last night my parents promised to send me to a famous English course in my town. They also promised me if my scores in English are good, they'll send me to a foreign university. Great, isn't it? I'll work hard. I want to be a great pediatrician like you, Aunty.
Well, that's all for now. Looking forward to having your news.
Love
Debby
What did Debby's parents promise her?
To send her to an English course
I bought a pair of ... boots. (new, nice, red rain/nice new red rain/red nice new rain)
nice new red
Andy ... mineral water yesterday. (don’t drink/didn’t drink)
didn’t drink
I have a new shirt now, my mother has ... it. (sewn/to sew)
sewn
You can count on me like one two three
I'll be there
...
I can count on you like four three two
You'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah
And I know when I need it
Where do the dates usually say in the letters?
Upper right corner
Which sentence uses the correct order of adjectives?
• My brother rode a beautiful big black Friesian horse in the parade.
• My brother rode a beautiful Friesian big black horse in the parade.
• My brother rode a big, black, beautiful Friesian horse in the parade
My brother rode a beautiful big black Friesian horse in the parade.
How did you ... your last week? (spend/spent)
spend
Andy : ... the new Walt Disney movie yet? (has you watched/have you watched)
Rully : Yes, i have. I watched it yesterday.
have you watched
Remember me
...
Remember me
Each time you hear a sad guitar
Know that I'm with you
The only way that I can be
Until you're in my arms again
Remember me
Though I have to travel far
Belong to what part of self-introduction in the letter?
Intoduction/Opening
Our work uniform consists of black pants, black shoes, and a ... shirt. (yellow baggy big polo/big baggy yellow polo/baggy yellow big polo)
big baggy yellow
The businessman … the sales contract two days ago. (backs out of/backed out of)
backed out of
Miss Rina ... us English since 2004. (was teaching/has taught)
has taught
'Cause you brought out the best of me
A part of me I'd never seen
You took my soul wiped it clean
...
Our love was made for movie screens
What is the postscript function in letters?
This section is an addendum at the end of a letter; Bene memo (nb); Extra words.
Which sentence uses the correct order of adjectives?
• During my college years, I wore a red, white and black big hat to sporting events.
• During my college years, I wore a big red, white and black hat to sporting events.
• During my college years, I wore a big red white and black, hat to sporting events.
During my college years, I wore a big red, white and black hat to sporting events.