Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.
Dado que no deben surgir dudas más adelante sobre la formación del verbo To Be en presente, aquí está un vídeo-tutorial para repasarlo.
- Algunos ejercicios para practicar el presente de To Be:
Present Simple Affirmative 1
Present Simple Affirmative 2
Present Simple negatives
Present Simple questions
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1ª Unidad de la plataforma Moodle:
Tema 1, Who is Paco: A continuación se encuentra el mapa conceptual con los contenidos que se trabajarán en esta unidad.
Asimismo es imprescindible dominar la formación del Presente Simple, este vídeo será de gran ayuda.
En esta web tienes la explicación del Presente Simple por escrito y se complementa con ejercicios interactivos para que consigas asimilarlo.
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4. Paco's English is gradually improving (Present continuous)
En esta página está disponible la explicación de la formación y el uso del Present Continuous or Present Progressive, así como algunos ejercicios para su práctica.
Exercises on Present continuous / Progressive
Paco is gradually improving his level of English
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Is Paco's English really improving ? Yes, it is. Paco is trying hard to learn English. He is making a great effort to speak English properly. Although his English is quickly getting better, he is taking his time. He is not going to private lessons because he hasn't got time. He is studying hard because he needs English for his trip around the world.
The most important thing is that Paco is enjoying himself learning English. He is learning a lot about both Britain and America.
In this passage you can find some examples of the present continuous tense in affirmative and negative. Can you identify them?
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6. Paco's family (possessive adjectives)
Reading activity
Paco's family members
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As you already know, Paco has a sister and a brother apart from his parents, Antonio and Isabel. Sonia ,his sister, is only 16 and his brother Carlos hasn't got any children so Paco doesn't have any nieces or nephews yet.
But Paco has also grandparents on his mother's side. He usually visits them because they live in Cáceres too. His grandfather's name is Sebastián and María is his grandmother. They love their grandchildren a lot.
Paco has a lot of aunts, uncles and cousins on both his mother and father's side. And there are other important family members in Paco's family: his close friends, Alex and Andrés, are like family for Paco. Friendship is important to him.
List the words connected to family in the text.
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Possessive pronouns/adjectives
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Tema 2, Paco always does the lottery:
Apart
from his family, Paco has got a lot of friends. They like football and
they usually play it at weekends but they don't like doing the lottery
every week, so Paco always does it on his own.
Fortunately, Paco doesn't have to share the lottery prize with anybody else. He doesn't really know what to do with this huge amount of money. He knows well his own likes, hobbies and interests and, above all, he is completely sure that he wants to make a tour round the world: he really loves travelling.
Paco enjoys going to the cinema with his friends. Action and mystery
movies are his favourite ones. He also likes playing tennis and
basketball at weekends. But his most enjoyable hobby is fishing.
Paco is very good at it. He loves going fishing with his father. Both
of them always do catch and release fishing, that is to say, they don't
take the fish home, they return the fish to the water. That is why he
doesn't like hunting at all, because you kill animals.
Now Paco has the opportunity to buy a great fishing rod for his father. In fact, Paco can give him a motorboat. The whole family can go fishing on any reservoir around Cáceres with it.
Fortunately, Paco doesn't have to share the lottery prize with anybody else. He doesn't really know what to do with this huge amount of money. He knows well his own likes, hobbies and interests and, above all, he is completely sure that he wants to make a tour round the world: he really loves travelling.
Now Paco has the opportunity to buy a great fishing rod for his father. In fact, Paco can give him a motorboat. The whole family can go fishing on any reservoir around Cáceres with it.
Read the text about Paco's personal information carefully. If you need help, have a look at Click here.
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As we have seen, when Paco wants to talk about permanent situations, habits, routines, daily activities, likes, dislikes, or even about scheduled events, he uses the Present Simple Tense. He also uses the Simple Present with verbs expressing possession, senses, emotions and mental activity.
1. Paco likes football (present simple)
The Present Simple tense
As we have seen, when Paco wants to talk about permanent situations, habits, routines, daily activities, likes, dislikes, or even about scheduled events, he uses the Present Simple Tense. He also uses the Simple Present with verbs expressing possession, senses, emotions and mental activity.
What tense do you use in Spanish?
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1.1 We like Saturdays (sentence structure)
Whenever we meet we usually have a good time. On Saturdays, for example, we frequently meet at 5 p.m. to have a cup of coffee before the football match. We like football very much. After that, we often go to the burger bar to have a sandwich or a hamburger and a coke. We never drink alcohol. One of our friends, Juan, sometimes tells jokes there and we laugh a lot. Then, we go to the cinema or to a disco. On Sundays, we are always very tired and we usually stay at home. But Saturdays are fantastic!
Tema 3. Paco is wearing a new suit
Paco loves wearing informal clothes. But he has to abandon his usual leisure wear for one day, because today is a special day. He has an appointment with the manager of an important bank. He intends to deposit his money in the most suitable one. In these cases, the personal image is quite important, so he decides to go shopping and buy a new suit. His sister Sonia and his mother go with him.
They are having a look in a shop. Sonia is helping her brother to choose a nice suit. She is looking for vivid colours and modern clothes. However, Paco's mother is bringing him formal suits to try on.
Paco isn't enjoying himself much. In fact, he is suffering because he doesn't like going shopping. In spite of that, they are having a good time.
Can you identify the verbs in the present continuous (or present progressive) tense?
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Tema 4.- Does Paco have any close friends?
Yes, indeed. Paco has got a lot of friends.
Some of them are only friends, but others are really very close
friends. Andrés and Alex are two of his best friends.
What does Paco do with his friends?
Paco usually plays tennis with Andrés on Wednesdays. He also plays
football with both Andrés and Alex at weekends. The three of them play
in the same team. They play in different positions, since Paco is a defender, Andrés plays as a midfield player and Alex usually plays as a center forward.
But what about girls? Does Paco have any female close friends?
Well, Paco is a bit shy with girls. He has some female friends but
their relationship is different from boys. Anyway, Mónica and Marta are
very good friends of Paco.
Are they meeting together? Yes, they are. Paco, Alex, Andrés, Mónica and Marta are meeting now for a drink in a popular pub.
Can you recognize a couple of
interrogative forms in the Present Simple Tense and one in the Present
Continuous Tense? Sure you can.
Revisa en la plataforma el vídeo con los pronombres interrogativos, para formular preguntas: Wh Questions
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Unidad 2: Paco's dream comes true
En esta unidad estudiaremos el Pasado simple, para estudiarlo mira este vídeo y haz los ejercicios para que lo practiques.
Consulta también el pasado del verbo TO BE
Listado de verbos irregulares
Past simple exercise I
Listado de verbos irregulares
Past simple exercise I
1.- Isabel bought a lot of things for Paco (past simple affirmative)
Isabel went shopping on her own. She bought a lot of things for Paco as she thought that her son needed some useful and necessary articles for his journey. She didn't want to worry Paco, so Isabel decided to do some shopping.
Isabel saw a lot of useful stuff for Paco, but she knew she could not buy so many things.
Paco wanted to take a lot of articles with him, although he knewthat he could buy anything he would need anywhere.
In the end, he changed his mind and he tried to take just a few things, only the most necessary ones.
As Paco likes video recording and photography a lot, of course he took his two cameras , but he wasn't sure about taking his laptop with him.
Identify all the simple past affirmative forms you can find in the text, either regular or irregular ones.
PAST CONTINUOUS
Ejercicios de Pasado Continuo
3. Paco's parents were getting excited about the trip(past continuous)
Paco was thinking about how much money he had to exchange for his trip. How much would a pound sterling be?
Ve a la plataforma y realiza los ejercicios de este apartado.
London seemed an incredible city for Paco. He observed with attention everything and everywhere around him. But Paco was extremely tired. It was midnight in London and Paco decided to go to bed.
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2.- Paco ordered some Indian food (past simple formation)
3.- Paco spoke to his family every day (irregulars)
Paco has already left London. He has enjoyed it a lot and he is still thinking about his English adventure. He has been on the Scottish Pullman for over an hour now, on his way to Edinburgh. It is a high speed train similar to our Spanish AVE. The conventional train takes much longer and Paco can't wait to get there!
Present Perfect: Ever
Present Perfect: Already
Anyway, / Well that’s all for now
Hope to hear from you soon / Looking forward to hearing from you soon
Send my regards (love) to…
Take care / Best wishes / Regards / (Lots of) love from…
Sincerely,
Stay in touch / Keep in touch
Bye for now
See you
1. Paco visits interesting places.
Plural nouns: attractions, years, cities, places, gardens, changes, towers,
interiors, sports, events, concerts, players, buses, minutes, days, people,
docks, restaurants, bars, shops.
Exercises to practice plurals
Paco's parents were getting excited about the trip. It wasn't the first time that Paco had travelled abroad but this time was different. They knew that their son was going to be far away for a long time.
But Paco wasn't so excited as his parents. He was
reading a lot about Great Britain, London and other main British cities.
He was buying some books while his parents were trying to pack his
luggage. They were wondering about the most suitable things for Paco to take with him.
Paco was thinking about how much money he had to exchange for his trip. How much would a pound sterling be?
Ve a la plataforma y realiza los ejercicios de este apartado.
5. Paco left for London at 8 p.m. on Thursday (time prepositions)
Remember:
We use:
- at for a PRECISE TIME
- in for MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS
- on for DAYS and DATES
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Tema 2: Paco's dream comes true: Paco didn't know much about London.
1.- Paco arrived two hours ago (past simple + ago)
Paco
arrived in London two hours ago. He travelled from Madrid Barajas to
London Heathrow. He waited for his luggage at the airport and then he
took the tube to the city centre, where he had previously made a
reservation. When he arrived at the hotel, Paco was a bit excited, so he
left his things there and went out for a walk through the streets of
London.
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London seemed an incredible city for Paco. He observed with attention everything and everywhere around him. But Paco was extremely tired. It was midnight in London and Paco decided to go to bed.
Ahora completa las siguientes frases con la partícula -ago- y el pasado simple.
Visita la plataforma para acceder al ejercicio resuelto.1. Sonia broke the windows (two days)
2. I (go) to London three years ago.
3. Paco (send) a letter to his parents three days ago.
4. I drank a soda (two hours)
5. My grandmother (eat) a couple of hours ago.
6. I forgot my keys in my jacket (one month)
7. I ran six kilometres (five days)
8. That family was poor (ten years)
9. He committed a murder (three years)
10. I began a puzzle (two days)
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2.- Paco ordered some Indian food (past simple formation)
Visita la plataforma para tener el ejercicio resuelto.
It is important for you to know how the different verbs form their Past Simple tense. Have a look at this chart:
| Verb ending in... | How to make the simple past | Examples |
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Consonant + e
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Add -D
| live > lived date > dated |
Consonant +y
Vowel + y
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Change y to i, then add -ED
Just add -ED
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try > tried
cry > cried
play > played
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| Stressed syllable, Consonant +One vowel + one consonant (but NOT x,w or y) | Double the last consonant, then add-ED |
tap > tapped
commit > committed
travel> travelled
visit> visited (it ends Con Vo Con but it is an unstressed syllable)
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| anything else including x andw | Add -ED | boil > boiled fill > filled hand > handed show > showed |
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3.- Paco spoke to his family every day (irregulars)
SNOW WHITE
Once upon a time there were a King and a Queen who (have) a beautiful daughter: Snow White.The Queen (die) soon after the child was born and the King (take) a second wife.
This woman (be) so vain and (have) a magic mirror. Every day she (ask) the mirror: ‘Mirror, mirror on the wall who is the fairest of them all’?. And the mirror (answer): ‘You are the fairest one of all’.
Snow White (grow) more and more beautiful so that one day the mirror (answer) to the Queen: “You (be) the fairest one, it is true, but Snow White (be) lovelier than you.”
From that moment the Queen (begin) to hate Snow White. So one day she (call) her huntsman and (tell) him: “Take Snow White into the wood and kill her. And bring me back her heart.” But the huntsman (love) Snow White and (let) her run away into the wood.
At night the poor girl (find) a little house. Inside there (be) seven little beds. Tired, she (fall) asleep. A little later the owners of the house (come) back.
They (be) seven dwarfs who (work) in a gold mine in the mountain…………
Fill in the gaps with the verbs in the Simple Past Tense form (pay attention because there are two verbs which are in the Present Simple Tense form).
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BLOQUE II
Unidad 3: Paco visits Scotland and Wales
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Present Perfect
Present Perfect form
Paco visits Scotland and Wales: Approaching Scotland
As you know, Paco has had a great time in London. He has visited a lot of interesting places and now is ready for his next adventure: Scotland, where he is going to meet new people. Our friend has already left England on the train and, during the journey, he has been reading some leaflets about Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, and the Highlands, the very north of the country. He has been hoping to see Loch Ness since he read Sonia's book of legends and so he is planning to go there as well. Have you ever been to Scotland? Have you heard of the Loch Ness Monster? You'll find out more soon in this unit.
Can you identify one example of....?
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- Present perfect simple.
- Present perfect continuous.
- An example of "already".
- An example of "ever".
- Verb followed by infinitive with "to".
- Plural nouns.
- An irregular plural.
1. Paco has got on the Scottish Pullman
Paco has already left London. He has enjoyed it a lot and he is still thinking about his English adventure. He has been on the Scottish Pullman for over an hour now, on his way to Edinburgh. It is a high speed train similar to our Spanish AVE. The conventional train takes much longer and Paco can't wait to get there!
He bought a Harry Potter book at the train station in London and he has read 25 pages so far! He is happy because he has never read a real English book before. He has read all the Harry Potter books in Spanish and he has seen all the films. He's a real fan! By the way, the author, J.K. Rowling, has lived in Edinburgh for many years and has imagined and written the whole Harry Potter series in this city.
An old lady who is sitting next to him has just started speaking to Paco.
-Have you ever been to Edinburgh?
-No, I haven't. This is my first time in Scotland.
-It's a beautiful city. I am visiting my granddaughter and her husband. They have just had a baby and I haven't seen them yet. I haven't visited them since last December! Never mind! I always talk too much. What are you visiting in Edinburgh?
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Ever, just, for, since, yet, still or already. Remember the rules:
| EVER | in questions asking about experiences. |
| JUST | to emphasize that the action happened a very short time ago. |
| FOR | with a period of time. |
| SINCE | with a specific moment. |
| YET | normally placed at the end of a negative or interrogative sentence. |
| STILL | to indicate that something is not finished. |
| ALREADY |
mainly in questions and affirmative sentences.
expressing that something has happened sooner than expected.
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Diferencias entre Past Simple-Present Perfect.
Se utiliza EVER: siempre delante del participio y en oraciones interrogativas: Have you ever seen the snow?
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Present Perfect: For and Since
Present Perfect: Yet
Present Perfect: Ever
Present Perfect: Already
If you need some exercises check these links
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Bloque II. Unidad 3: Paco visits Scotland and Wales
Tema 2: Scotland and the Scots
Bloque II. Unidad 3: Paco visits Scotland and Wales
Tema 2: Scotland and the Scots
Listen to this interview and pay attention to the use of Present Perfect Simple and Past Simple.
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Bloque II. Unidad 3: Paco visits Scotland and Wales
Revisa las instrucciones para escribir un email y una carta informal.
Dear Sonia,
How are you? I hope you are all OK. I'm writing in English to show you how
much I've learned!
much I've learned!
I am having a great time here in Edinburgh. I have visited many places and I
have tried some typical Scottish dishes. Haggis is the most typical national
dish, made of minced sheep's liver, heart and lungs, but I didn't like it very
much. However I tried some cakes which I loved!
have tried some typical Scottish dishes. Haggis is the most typical national
dish, made of minced sheep's liver, heart and lungs, but I didn't like it very
much. However I tried some cakes which I loved!
I have made a Scottish friend! His name is Paul and we get on really well.
I've met him twice and I've also met his family. They are all so friendly! But
it's not easy to understand their Scottish accent. He is spending a few days
in Edinburgh but he studies in Cardiff. He is going back tomorrow, so we've
decided to meet again there after my travelling in the Scottish Highlands.
I've met him twice and I've also met his family. They are all so friendly! But
it's not easy to understand their Scottish accent. He is spending a few days
in Edinburgh but he studies in Cardiff. He is going back tomorrow, so we've
decided to meet again there after my travelling in the Scottish Highlands.
Last night I stayed at his parents' house. They invited me for dinner (which
was lovely) and we had a great time. We spoke a lot and, after a couple of
hours, their accent became easier to understand. In the morning we got up
a bit late and his mum prepared for us what they call 'brunch', which is
something between breakfast and lunch. I had a typical British breakfast
with eggs, bacon, sausages, tomato and some bread. It was nice!
was lovely) and we had a great time. We spoke a lot and, after a couple of
hours, their accent became easier to understand. In the morning we got up
a bit late and his mum prepared for us what they call 'brunch', which is
something between breakfast and lunch. I had a typical British breakfast
with eggs, bacon, sausages, tomato and some bread. It was nice!
I must rush now because I'm going to meet Paul before I leave Edinburgh.
I hope to hear from you soon,
Take care,
Paco
Writing an email
The introduction
In this section we use opening expressions and the reason of our email. We can also thank or answer a previous email which we received.
A veces nos cuesta empezar una carta o email. Una buena forma es mencionar la razón por la que escribimos después de un “opening expression”. Esto ayuda a que el compositor y el lector entiendan el propósito principal de la carta o email. El párrafo de introducción solo consta de algunas líneas.
§ Opening Expressions: How to start an email / letter
How are you?
How have you been?
How’s everything going?
I was glad to hear from you.
I hope things are going well with you these days.
I hope you are doing fine.
Hope you are well.What’s new?
How have you been?
How’s everything going?
I was glad to hear from you.
I hope things are going well with you these days.
I hope you are doing fine.
Hope you are well.What’s new?
§ Reason one is writing:
I am writing because …
The reason I am writing is because …
I wanted to …
I would like to …
The reason I am writing is because …
I wanted to …
I would like to …
§ Opening Expressions when we answer an email / letter
Thanks for you email / letter
It was great to hear from you
It was so nice to hear from you.
Sorry for not writing earlier
I hope you and your family are well
It was great to hear from you
It was so nice to hear from you.
Sorry for not writing earlier
I hope you and your family are well
§ Responding to news
Sorry to hear about…
Glad to hear that you’re all well
Good luck with …
Hope you feel better soon.
Glad to hear that you’re all well
Good luck with …
Hope you feel better soon.
Body
This is the most important part. Here we talk about the main subject and expand with details about the reason of writing the email. If we talk about two different things it is best to write another paragraph.
Intenten ordenar sus ideas en el cuerpo principal para que puedan desarrollar un patron lógico para ordenar sus ideas. Cuando tienen mas de una idea podrían empezar con: “First, I wanted to let you know…” Esto ayuda a que el lector pueda entenderlo mejor.
Then if you need to ask for something I suggest the following expressions:
§ Asking for something
Can you please…?
Is it ok if you …?
I want to …
Would you mind …?I was wondering if…
Is it ok if you …?
I want to …
Would you mind …?I was wondering if…
Conclusion
§ Closing expressions
Anyway, / Well that’s all for now
Hope to hear from you soon / Looking forward to hearing from you soon
Send my regards (love) to…
Take care / Best wishes / Regards / (Lots of) love from…
Sincerely,
Stay in touch / Keep in touch
Bye for now
See you
PS Please send me the photos of our last trip
From http://www.inglestotal.com/como-redactar-escribir-emails-cartas-informales-ingles/
Examples: (images from carmenlu.com)
From http://www.inglestotal.com/como-redactar-escribir-emails-cartas-informales-ingles/
Examples: (images from carmenlu.com)
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TEMA 4: Welcome to Wales.
1. Paco visits interesting places.
Singular and plural nouns.
Reading activity
Our friend Paco is already in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. He is
very
excited because he is going to meet his friend Paul again and he
has heard
that Cardiff is a beautiful city. This young capital has many
attractions,
ranging from the oldest to the most modern. This is because
the city has
been redeveloped in the last few years. Nowadays it is
also one of the UK's
top shopping cities.
Paco is very interested in Cardiff Castle. This is one of the most
popular
places to visit in the city, together with its gardens and
interpretation centre,
which tells the story of the castle in his 2000
years of history. It probably
started with the building of a Roman fort
around AD 55 and, apart from other
changes through history, in the 19th
century, an eccentric man transformed it
into a gothic fantasy. There
are gothic fairytale towers with rich breathtaking
interiors.
Paco is keen on different sports and, therefore, he has also planned to
visit
the Millennium Stadium. This place is home of the Wales National
Rugby
Union Team and the Wales National Football Team but it is also
used for
many other important events and music concerts. It was built in
1999 so it is a
very new and modern site. It is the second largest
stadium in the world. Paco
is excited about making the stadium tour,
which includes a visit to the
changing room of the Welsh National Rugby
Team and a walk through the
players' tunnel to the pitch.
Finally, Cardiff Bay is probably the most important development the city
has
carried out recently. Paco has heard it is a bit far from the city
centre but
there are buses every 10 minutes seven days a week. It is
located in the old
dock
area and people say it is unrecognisable from ten years ago. In the
Industrial Age, in the 19th century, Cardiff exported coal to the rest
of the
world from these docks. Nowadays, there is a large lake for
sailing and water
sports, and there are also restaurants, bars and
shops.
Identify the singular and the plural nouns that appear in the text:
Singular nouns: friend, city, capital, castle, centre, story, history, fort,
century, man, fantasy, stadium, place, team, site, world, tour, visit, room,
walk, tunnel, pitch, bay, development, week, area, age, coal, world, lake.
century, man, fantasy, stadium, place, team, site, world, tour, visit, room,
walk, tunnel, pitch, bay, development, week, area, age, coal, world, lake.
Plural nouns: attractions, years, cities, places, gardens, changes, towers,
interiors, sports, events, concerts, players, buses, minutes, days, people,
docks, restaurants, bars, shops.
- The general rule to form the plural in English is add an 's' to the noun, as in Spanish:
computer-computers
However, not all plurals end in -s.
- Some add -es. For example, when the noun ends in -ch, -sh, -s, -x, or sometimes -o.
match-matches
dish-dishes
bus-buses
box-boxes
potato-potatoes (there are exceptions such as radio-radios)
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- When the noun ends in consonant + y, it is changed into 'i' and we add -es.
family-families
But careful! if it ends in vowel + y, there is no change:
guy-guys
- When the noun ends in 'f' or 'fe', it is changed into 'ves'.
shelf-shelves
life-lives
Irregular plurals
Irregular plurals obviously don't follow any rules. However, we can list them in
different types:
- Some change the vowel, the ending or the whole word:
man-men, woman-women, child-children, person-people, tooth-teeth,
foot-feet, goose-geese, mouse-mice.
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Santiago Fernández.
DESCRIPTION.
My name is Santiago Fernández but my friends call me “Santi”. Santi is short for Santiago. I am 26 years old and I come from Spain. I was born in “El Borge” a small town near Málaga. I came to Britain in 2005 and I have lived in Bristol since then. I love cycling and swimming. I am an ordinary person, nice and polite and reliable. I am quite tall and my mother says that I am handsome. My hair is neither short nor long , it is fair and wavy. My eyes are light brown (chestnut) and I like wearing a jacket and tie. I work in a Estate Agency. In the photograph I am wearing a red tie, a dark blue jacket and a blue shirt and a pair of camel trousers.
Descripciones: otros ejemplos
Santiago Fernández.
DESCRIPTION.
My name is Santiago Fernández but my friends call me “Santi”. Santi is short for Santiago. I am 26 years old and I come from Spain. I was born in “El Borge” a small town near Málaga. I came to Britain in 2005 and I have lived in Bristol since then. I love cycling and swimming. I am an ordinary person, nice and polite and reliable. I am quite tall and my mother says that I am handsome. My hair is neither short nor long , it is fair and wavy. My eyes are light brown (chestnut) and I like wearing a jacket and tie. I work in a Estate Agency. In the photograph I am wearing a red tie, a dark blue jacket and a blue shirt and a pair of camel trousers.
Margaret Woodat.
DESCRIPTION.
My name is Margaret and my surname is Woodat. My friends call me Maggie, Maggie is short for Margaret. I am 45 years old and I come from Britain. I was born in Chichester, a historical village in the South of England. I came to Spain in 2002. I love playing golf and tennis. I am very friendly and hardworking. I am quite tall and slim. My hair is long, light brown and very straight. My eyes are dark brown and my mouth is big. Some people say I am very polite but I just try to be kind to everyone. I work in a Bank in Algeciras. In the photograph I am wearing a brown and yellow dress. I love casual wear, I do not usually wear formal dresses or suits.
My life is very easy here in Spain; I love the Spanish way of life and the Spanish weather.
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Tema 5: Socializing in Cardiff
Paco visits Scotland and Wales: Socializing in Cardiff
In this topic, you are going to learn which verbs are followed by an infinitive with 'to', which ones are followed by gerunds, and which ones can be followed by both of them.
What examples of verbs followed by infinitive with 'to' can you find in the text?
Tabla con los diferentes tiempos verbales
Listado de verbos irregulares
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Tercer trimestre
Bloque III
Unidad 6: Paco visits Ireland
Tema 5: Socializing in Cardiff
Paco visits Scotland and Wales: Socializing in Cardiff
In this topic, you are going to learn which verbs are followed by an infinitive with 'to', which ones are followed by gerunds, and which ones can be followed by both of them.
Verbs followed by infinitives and gerunds
• Followed by infinitives:
want, hope, intend, decide, fail, hope, learn, plan, refuse, try, deserve, need
...
•Followed by gerunds:
enjoy, recommend, like...
What examples of verbs followed by infinitive with 'to' can you find in the text?
Paco wants to know about British universities
Paco and Paul enjoy chatting at the pub. They are so happy to see each other!
Paul is studying Spanish at Cardiff University and he is very interested in
learning about Spain and Spanish culture too. Paco has realized that university in the UK
is very different from Spanish universities and he wants to know more about it.
Paco enjoys listening to Paul so his friend tells him about the education system.
Attending school is compulsory up to the age of 16, as in Spain. Children start primary
school when they are 5 years old and they stay there for 6 years. Secondary education
starts in year 7 (when they are 11) until year 11, when they finish at the age of 16.
Schools usually divide their school year into three terms, starting at the beginning of
September and ending at the end of July. They have less summer holidays than Spanish
students and fewer bank holidays but, on the contrary, they have a week off school in
the middle of each term, called 'half-term holiday'. In year 10 and year 11, students have
to take important exams to get their GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education).
At the age of 16, students have different choices: they can leave school; they can do
some vocational training for a particular job; or they can go to a Sixth-form College.
This is what Paul did because he wanted to study at university. This is similar to our
Spanish Bachillerato in some ways, but there is much more specialization. Students
choose at least three subjects and spend two years preparing them to take their A-level
exams.
Universities are very different. They only take the better students and the selection is
based on A-level results and an interview. A degree normally takes three years and
students attend both lectures (formal lessons with the professor or university teacher
at the front of the classroom) and seminars (small groups, where everyone present is
requested to actively participate). Students must take exams but also have to hand in
many assignments and do presentations in front of the class.
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Paul is studying Spanish at Cardiff University and he is very interested in
learning about Spain and Spanish culture too. Paco has realized that university in the UK
is very different from Spanish universities and he wants to know more about it.
Paco enjoys listening to Paul so his friend tells him about the education system.
Attending school is compulsory up to the age of 16, as in Spain. Children start primary
school when they are 5 years old and they stay there for 6 years. Secondary education
starts in year 7 (when they are 11) until year 11, when they finish at the age of 16.
Schools usually divide their school year into three terms, starting at the beginning of
September and ending at the end of July. They have less summer holidays than Spanish
students and fewer bank holidays but, on the contrary, they have a week off school in
the middle of each term, called 'half-term holiday'. In year 10 and year 11, students have
to take important exams to get their GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education).
At the age of 16, students have different choices: they can leave school; they can do
some vocational training for a particular job; or they can go to a Sixth-form College.
This is what Paul did because he wanted to study at university. This is similar to our
Spanish Bachillerato in some ways, but there is much more specialization. Students
choose at least three subjects and spend two years preparing them to take their A-level
exams.
Universities are very different. They only take the better students and the selection is
based on A-level results and an interview. A degree normally takes three years and
students attend both lectures (formal lessons with the professor or university teacher
at the front of the classroom) and seminars (small groups, where everyone present is
requested to actively participate). Students must take exams but also have to hand in
many assignments and do presentations in front of the class.
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LOS TIEMPOS VERBALES EN INGLÉS
Listado de verbos irregulares
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Tercer trimestre
Bloque III
Unidad 6: Paco visits Ireland
Tema 1.- Paco visits Ireland: On the way to Dublin
(Introduction to Future Tenses)
Introduction
Welcome to a new unit! In unit 5 we are going to learn the different ways to express the future in English: 'will', 'going to' or how to express future with present tenses. We will also pay attention to the modal verb 'would', and later on, we will study the first and the second conditionals.
In this topic, we will only learn to identify all these forms. It's very easy! Let's start!
How much do you know about Ireland?
Welcome to a new unit! In unit 5 we are going to learn the different ways to express the future in English: 'will', 'going to' or how to express future with present tenses. We will also pay attention to the modal verb 'would', and later on, we will study the first and the second conditionals.
In this topic, we will only learn to identify all these forms. It's very easy! Let's start!
How much do you know about Ireland?
1. Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.
Verdadero
Falso
2. The currency of Northern Ireland is the pound.
Verdadero
Falso
3. Northern Ireland is not part of the UK.
Verdadero
Falso
4. James Joyce was a famous Dubliner.
Verdadero
Falso
5. The members of the music band U2 are from Dublin.
Verdadero
Falso 1. - Paco is going to visit Ireland (Introduction to Going to)
Paco is on the train to Holyhead. He has had a wonderful time in Cardiff
and now he
has a mixture of feelings. On the one hand, he is sad to leave this city and his new friends
but, on the other hand, he is excited about visiting Ireland. Holyhead is in the north west
of Wales and it has a busy ferry port. This time Paco is going to take a different type of
transport. Stena Line is the biggest ferry company in Europe, and it only takes about
three hours from Holyhead to Dublin. Travelling by sea is going to be a new adventure
and this way Paco can avoid flying, which he does not like very much.
Our friend is going to see every place in Dublin, the capital city of the Republic of Ireland,
and then, he is also going to visit other places in the area. He would like to make some
friends as he did in Cardiff, but he was lucky to meet Paul. Maybe he has to travel on his
own this time. Or maybe not... you never know!
Future tense
Simple future
Future exercises
has a mixture of feelings. On the one hand, he is sad to leave this city and his new friends
but, on the other hand, he is excited about visiting Ireland. Holyhead is in the north west
of Wales and it has a busy ferry port. This time Paco is going to take a different type of
transport. Stena Line is the biggest ferry company in Europe, and it only takes about
three hours from Holyhead to Dublin. Travelling by sea is going to be a new adventure
and this way Paco can avoid flying, which he does not like very much.
Our friend is going to see every place in Dublin, the capital city of the Republic of Ireland,
and then, he is also going to visit other places in the area. He would like to make some
friends as he did in Cardiff, but he was lucky to meet Paul. Maybe he has to travel on his
own this time. Or maybe not... you never know!
Future tense
Simple future
Future exercises
(Eleanor Roosevelt)
Vocabulary
Future. Going to, grammar and exercises
Future. Going to Exercises I
Future. Going to Exercises II
Future. Going to Exercises III
Future. Going to Exercises IV
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2.- Paco will use his euros in Ireland (Introduction to will)
While
Paco is on the train, he is thinking about the new adventures he will
experience.
Although he will miss his new British friends, he thinks he will have a good time.
He's also thinking about the long history of independence of this country.
The island of Ireland is divided in two parts: Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
The former is part of the United Kingdom (it is one of the four kingdoms), and the latter is
a different country. Therefore, Paco won't be able to spend his remaining pounds from the UK.
However, the Republic of Ireland is part of the euro area, so he will use this currency in
Dublin.
The picture on the right will give you a better idea of the different parts of the island.
Northern Ireland, in the north, with Belfast as its capital city, is part of the UK, whereas the
Republic of Ireland is another country with Dublin as its capital. There has been a conflict
in Northern Ireland for a long time between those people who want it to be part of the UK
and those people who want their country to be politically united with the rest of Ireland.
Surely Paco will enjoy Dublin!
Although he will miss his new British friends, he thinks he will have a good time.
He's also thinking about the long history of independence of this country.
The island of Ireland is divided in two parts: Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
The former is part of the United Kingdom (it is one of the four kingdoms), and the latter is
a different country. Therefore, Paco won't be able to spend his remaining pounds from the UK.
However, the Republic of Ireland is part of the euro area, so he will use this currency in
Dublin.
The picture on the right will give you a better idea of the different parts of the island.
Northern Ireland, in the north, with Belfast as its capital city, is part of the UK, whereas the
Republic of Ireland is another country with Dublin as its capital. There has been a conflict
in Northern Ireland for a long time between those people who want it to be part of the UK
and those people who want their country to be politically united with the rest of Ireland.
Surely Paco will enjoy Dublin!
Identify
all the examples of future with 'will' that you can find in the text.
There is also an example in the negative form. Can you identify it as
well?
Read the text again and decide if the following statements are true or false.
1. The Republic of Ireland is part of the UK.
Verdadero
Falso
2. Paco has some pounds left from the UK.
Verdadero
Falso
3. Belfast is the capital city of Northern Ireland.
Verdadero
Falso
4. There is a conflict in The Republic of Ireland nowadays.
Verdadero
Falso
Self-Assessment activity
Complete the sentences with will or won't and an appropriate verb:
not fail, go, not eat, read, visit
not fail, go, not eat, read, visit
1. I
to the beach next summer.
2. They their grandma next Saturday.
3. They the exam again.
4. Sarah the book she bought.
5. We pasta again.
2. They their grandma next Saturday.
3. They the exam again.
4. Sarah the book she bought.
5. We pasta again.
Study the following sentences and decide if they refer to present, past or future:
- We're going on holiday next week.
- He's coming to dinner tomorrow.
- What time does the ferry leave?
- The ferry arrives at 11.30.
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Symbols of Ireland
The flag of the Republic of Ireland has three colours: green, which represents the majority Catholic residents; orange, which represents the minority Protestant; and white, which represents peace.
The two main symbols of this country are the shamrock and the harp.
The harp has been a symbol of Ireland for a long time. Legends say that it has magical
powers. In the early 1500s, it was depicted on Irish coins for the first time, a tradition
which has been carried on until now.
The shamrock was also thought to have magical powers. When St. Patrick (the patron saint of Ireland) came to the island, he used it to illustrate the doctrine of the Trinity. Both symbols are used for many other matters, and the shamrock is used to represent Saint Patrick's Day.
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3.- If I stay here (Introduction to First Conditionals)
First type: If I'm not tired I will have a walk around. First type
EXERCISES
According to the rules you have just learned, complete the gaps in the following sentences.
Remember the structure:
| IF + PRESENT SIMPLE, WILL + INFINITIVE |
And remember as well that the third person singular in the present simple takes an -s!
1. If it , I at home. (rain, stay)
2. If you hard, you the exam. (work, pass)
3. If you for me, I with you. (wait, go)
4. If he early, we to the cinema. (arrive, go)
5. If I at home, I a film. (stay, watch)
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4. Paco said he would call Sonia.
(Introduction to Would)
Paco
is now on the ferry. He likes this type of transport because he feels
safe and he does not have to be sitting all the time. He can walk, he
can go up on deck and feel the fresh air from the sea. If the journey to other countries wasn't so long, he would always travel by boat.
Paco is thinking about his sister Sonia. He said he would call her
when he arrived in Dublin. If she was here, she would enjoy this journey
as much as him or even more. She would like to travel abroad and she
would love to speak English all the time! When they were younger, they
would go to the beach in Cádiz every summer and she would stare at foreigners speaking English. She's been keen on languages since then.
Paco is absent-minded when he realises an old lady is talking to him: 'Would you read this for me, please? I can't see without my glasses.'
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Paco is absent-minded when he realises an old lady is talking to him: 'Would you read this for me, please? I can't see without my glasses.'
Identify all the examples with 'would' that you can find in the text.
Self-Assessment activity
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Self-Assessment activity
Read the text again and decide if the following statements are true or false:
Verdadero
Falso
2. Paco has already phoned Sonia.
Verdadero
Falso
3. Sonia likes languages very much.
Verdadero
Falso
4. A woman asks Paco for help.
Verdadero
Falso
Match these examples with 'would' with their appropriate uses.
- Expressing preferences.
- Polite requests.
- Conditional sentences.
- Past of 'will'.
- Repetition in the past.
| EXAMPLES | USES |
| If she was here, she would enjoy this journey. | |
| She would love to speak English. | |
| They would go to the beach in Cádiz every summer. | |
| Would you read this for me, please? | |
| He said he would call her. |
| EXAMPLES | USES |
| If she was here, she would enjoy this journey. | Conditional sentences. |
| She would love to speak English. | Expressing preferences. |
| They would go to the beach in Cádiz every summer. | Repetition in the past. |
| Would you read this for me, please? | Polite requests. |
| He said he would call her. | Past of 'will |
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Tutorial de las oraciones condicionales de 2º tipo
EXERCISES
Conditional sentences I, afirmaciones
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Tema 5.- Paco visits Ireland: Paco visits the rest of Dublin.
3.- Dear Sonia
Compare these two emails Paco has read recently, the first one is an email he has just sent to Sonia and the second one is an email Adam showed him for a job application in Australia.
EMAIL 1
Dear Sonia,
How are you?
I'm having a great time here in Dublin. It's a pity Adam has to go back to Australia soon because we 're having so much fun! Actually, I'm leaving soon too, and I'll start a new adventure in a new continent... I can't wait!
Anyway, we visited Malahide Castle yesterday. It's not far from Dublin and it is definitely worthy. The gardens are beautiful and the castle is very interesting, with five ghosts included!
That's all for now. I'm meeting Adam again in town in an hour. Please email me soon and tell me all the news.
Take care,
Paco
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EMAIL 2
Dear Mr White,
I am writing to apply for the Computer Engineering position advertised in the newspaper last week. As requested, I am enclosing my CV and a completed job application.
This opportunity is very interesting and I believe that my education as well as my experience will make me a competitive candidate for this position. At the moment I am not in the city but I am returning next week and I will be available to begin employment by the end of the month.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I would appreciate the opportunity to come in for an interview and to talk with you further about my qualifications and experience.
I look forward to receiving your reply.
Yours faithfully,
Adam Johnson
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Which email is formal and which one is informal?
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Compositions
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