Grammar Power
Complete with used to or would: “I ______ play football when I was a child.”
I used to play football when I was a child.
Translate: “ser educado”.
Be polite.
Translate: “wages” and “salary.”
Wages: salario, normalmente pagado por días o semanas.
Salary: salario fijo.
Complete: “In the 20th century, people didn’t ______, but now they do.”
In the 20th century, people didn’t use smartphones, but now they do.
Give the past of go and use it in a short sentence.
I went to the cinema yesterday.
Choose the correct option: “I was watching TV _____ my mum arrived.” (when / while / as).
I was watching TV when my mum arrived.
Say one polite expression you can use when asking for something.
Could you please help me?
What’s the difference between a part-time job and a full-time job?
Part-time job: you work fewer hours, usually less than 35–40 hours a week.
Full-time job: You work about 35–40 hours a week. It is a regular job.
Mention one difference between teenagers now and in the past.
Teenagers now spend more time on smartphones and social media, while in the past they spent more time playing outside with friends.
Give the past participle of write and make a sentence in present perfect.
I have written three emails today.
Make a sentence using used to and another using would.
I used to play tennis when I was a teenager.
When we were kids, we would ride our bikes every afternoon.
Give two examples of good manners and two of bad manners.
Give up your seat to an elderly person on the bus.
Always ask for things by saying please.
Complete: “My dream job is ______ because ______.”
My dream job is a teacher because I enjoy helping people learn.
Write one sentence about what women used to or didn't use to do in the past and one sentence about what women do now.
In the past, women didn’t go to university as often as men. Now, women study at universities and work in many different careers.
Complete: “I have never _____ (be) to New York, but I _____ (visit) Paris.”
I have never been to New York, but I visited Paris.
Make a sentence using the present perfect continuous.
She has been studying for the exam all week.
Imagine: You are in a restaurant. What should you say to the waiter?
Good evening, could I have a chicken salad, please?
What does run up a business mean? Give an example.
To manage a company:
My cousin runs up a small bakery in my town.
Name one invention from the past that we still use today.
Telephone, wheel, printing press, bicycle...
Make a sentence using lose – lost – lost in three different tenses.
I always lose my keys.
Yesterday, I lost my wallet.
I have lost my phone once time in my life.
Explain the difference between for and since, and give one example of each.
For + a duration → for two weeks, for a long time (desde hace, durante).
Since + a starting point → since Monday, since last year (desde una fecha o momento concreto).
I have been playing tennis for five years.
I have been playing tennis since 2020.
Give me two reasons why you are a polite person.
I listen carefully when other people are talking and don’t interrupt them.
I always speak respectfully to others.
Imagine you are starting your own business. Describe what it is, what you sell, and what your job would be.
If I started my own business, it would be a makeup brand called “GlowBeauty.” I would sell natural and cruelty-free makeup products like lipsticks, foundation, and eyeshadow palettes. My goal would be to help people feel express their style in a healthy way.
My job would be to design the products and promote them online through social media.
“Do you think life was easier or harder 50 years ago? Explain why.”
I think life was harder 50 years ago. People didn’t have smartphones, computers, or the internet, so communication and finding information took much longer. Many jobs were also more physically demanding, and there were fewer modern conveniences like online shopping.
Create a short paragraph (3–4 sentences) using at least 5 irregular verbs correctly in different tenses.
Yesterday I went to the cinema with my friends. I saw a comedy film, which is my favorite genre. After that, I ate the best pizza of the city in an Italian restaurant. I was so full from everything I had for dinner that I slept very badly.