grammar units 1-2
PRESENT SIMPLE OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS?
He doesn't speak English at the moment
He isn't speaking English at the moment
just, already, yet, ever, never or still
A: Have you .................. driven an electric car?
B: I'd like to, but I haven't done it ............... .
A: Have you ever driven an electric car?
B: I'd like to, but I haven't done it yet .
GESTURES AND BODY LANGUAGE
Do you ............... goodbye when someone is leaving?
Do you ................ at a person to show you are talking about?
Do you wave goodbye when someone is leaving?
Do you point at a person to show you are talking about?
to begin .......... begun
began
List at least three ways to show interest in a conversation
Really? Oh yeah?
No way!
That sounds fun/amazing
That's true/awesome
How exciting|
Me too/So do I
PAST SIMPLE OR PAST CONTINUOUS?
I ..................................(think) about phoning you when you ......................(call) me
I was thinking about phoning you when you called me
FOR OR SINCE?
How long have you studied English? (9 years)
How long have you studied English? (2015)
We have studied English for 9 years
We have studied English since 2015
Complete the "TIME PHRASES" with a preposition or a verb.
Even though you are busy, what do you always .............. time for?
Even though you are busy, what do you always make time for?
to bite ......... ........
bit bitten
List at least three phrases to tell an anecdote
So what happened was (that).......
Did I (ever) tell you about the time when........?
Guess what happened (to me) the other day
That reminds me of the time......
The strange/funny/interesting thing was that ....
At first ...., but after ...
So anyway -----
QUESTION TAGS
You don't know Lisa very well, ..........?
You don't know Lisa very well, do you?
FUTURE FORMS
The score is 0-0 but there is still time to win.
We ..................(win) the game.
We might win the game.
Complete the sentences with the correct verbs
In the future robots will
.............. you at the door
.............. people with jokes
............. useful information
............. people with kind comments
move naturally and ............ to music
........... songs
.......... customers problems and give advice
.......... a busy reception desk
greet you at the door
entertain people with jokes
provide useful information
support people with kind comments
move naturally and react to music
perform songs
solve customers problems and give advice
.......... a busy reception desk
to feel ........ ........
felt felt
List at least three key phrases to give instructions
So, the first thing you need to do is....
Next,....
When (you've) ......
You need to....
You do it like this.....
Remember to.....
Make sure you don't....
Try not to....
Avoid.... (gerund)
Don't forget ......
These people often smile
Who............................?
Why...........................?
Who often smiles?
Why do these people often smile?
PRESENT PERFECT
I finished the poster a moment ago
I've ..........................................
I've just finished the poster
Write the words in italics in English
Denim and canvas are resistenti materials
This belt is too big and it is larga around my waist
Young people like jeans strappati that look old
At a wedding you can't wear clothes informali
Denim and canvas are strong materials
This belt is too big and it is loose/large around my waist
Young people like ripped jeans that look old
At a wedding you can't wear casual clothes
to throw ......... ..........
threw thrown
List at least three key phrases to evaluate opinions
On balance, I (guess)....
I think I'd prefer to......
On the one hand..., but on the other hand....
I'm not sure about (that)
It's up to you
The good/bad thing (about.......) is (that).....
I'm not bothered about ..... (gerund)
One big (dis)advantage of (...) is (that) ....
PAST SIMPLE OR PAST CONTINUOUS?
George didn't go out because he wore pyigiamas
George didn't go out because he was wearing pyigiamas
when, as soon as or after
I'm so hungry! I'll have dinner ......................I get home.
I'm so hungry! I'll have dinner as soon as I get home.
PHRASAL VERBS
Please fill ....... this form
My parents signed ....... for the event next October
Can I try ........ this new skateboard, please?
We asked the teacher to put ....... the test
Hang ...... a moment, I'll ask my parents
We came ............ these old photos in the attic
Be careful! You'll end ....... falling off your bike
Let's look .......... the offers before buying a computer
Please fill in this form
My parents signed up for the event next October
Can I try out this new skateboard, please?
We asked the teacher to put off the test
Hang on a moment, I'll ask my parents
We came across these old photos in the attic
Be careful! You'll end up falling off your bike
Let's look into the offers before buying a computer
to ride ....... .......
rode ridden
Write a synonym for beautiful, comfortable, welcoming
attractive, cosy, friendly