Grammar
When do we use the Simple Present?
-ROUTINES
-PERMANENT SITUATIONS
-TIMELESS TRUTHS
What is the meaning of middle school?
The school between elementary school and high school.
What is the plural of fish?
FISH
Give me an example of a final invitation before ending an email.
LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
a)This community MEANS a lot to me.
b)I don't understand what do you MEAN?
c)Raspberry MEANS "lampone" in Italian.
d) Lucas is a MEAN person.
a) significare/essere importante/avere valore
b)intendere/voler dire
c)significare
d)non generoso/egoista/cattivo/non gentile
What is the difference between Simple Present and Present Continuous?
We use the Simple Present for permanent situations and the Present Continuous for temporary situations.
What is a news story?
News report
What's the meaning of PEPPERONI?
Spicy Salami
PEPPERONI vs BELL PEPPER
What's the difference between the simple present and present continuous in the future?
simple present: timetables
present continuous: personal arrangements
When do we use FOR and when do we use SINCE?
FOR - FOR DURATION - TO SAY HOW LONG SOMETHING LASTS.
SINCE - DURATION UP TO THE PRESENT (SINCE+STARTING POINT)
How do we form the Present Perfect? (AFFIRMATIVE FORM)
S + have/has + Past Participle
What is the meaning of recollections?
Memories
What do these words have in common?
RECEIPT
PSYCHOLOGIST
CUPBOARD
PNEUMONIA
The P is mute!
I'll(spontaneous) VS going to(plans)
Give me 2 examples.
I'll send him an email, when I come back to my office.
I am going to work until August.
SYLLABLE STRESS - PRONUNCIATION!!
What is the stressed syllable in these words?
GOVERNMENT
POLITICIAN
UNEMPLOYMENT
GOV -ERN - MENT
PO - LIT - IC - AL
UN - EM - PLOY - MENT
What is a Gerund?
Can you give me an example?
Gerunds refer to ACTIONS, they may look like continuous verbs, but they function as NOUNS. You can use them as a SUBJECT or OBJECT.
What's the meaning of hailstones?
Small balls of ice that fall like rain from the sky.
FALSE FRIEND:
What's the meaning of magazine?
SO...
How do you say MAGAZZINO in English?
Will - When do we use Will?
Please give me an example.
We use will for possible future events (not planned) - for predictions.
I will probably rain next week.
How do you pronounce these words?
PAIR - PEAR
BRAKE - BREAK
PIECE - PEACE
Give me an example of a sentence using the first conditional.
If I go to Lanzarote, I will send you a postcard!
What't the meaning of to grind?
To reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing it.
What's the meaning of:
TO TAKE A LEAF OUT OF SOMEONE'S BOOK?
To imitate someone. To follow someone's example.
How do we form the second conditional?
Please give me an example.
If + past / would + infinitive
If it snowed tomorrow, I would be surprised.
What is the comparative and superlative of:
GOOD
BAD
FAR
OLD
GOOD - BETTER - THE BEST
BAD - WORSE - THE WORST
FAR - FARTHER -THE FARTHEST
FURTHER - THE FURTHEST
OLD - OLDER -THE OLDEST
ELDER - THE ELDEST