sábado, 10 de mayo de 2014

Unit 12 (Across the generations)

In this unit we see zero conditional and first conditional.
Zero conditional:
We use it when we talk about things are always true and we use:
-If, Example: If you freeze water, it turns into ice.
-When, Example: When I get up late, I miss my bus. 
-Unless, Example:  You'll be unhappy unless you break up with her.
First conditional:
We use first conditional to talk about future events that is probably happen.
-If, Example: If it rains today, I'll stay at home.
-The if can be used with different present forms.-
Examples:
*If she is felling better, she will work.
-The future clause contain going to.
Example:
*If you have a birthday pary, you're going to get loads of cool presents.
-The future clause can contain must or can.
Examples:
*You can leave the room if you've finished the test.
*If he doesn't come soon, we must leave with out him.

Unit 11 (innovate)

In this unit we see present passive and past passive.
Present passive:
when we use present passive when we consider that the result of the action is more important than the person.
Examples: 
-We use bread to make sandwich- The bread is used to make sandwich.
-They produce computers in China- The computer is produced in China.
Past passive:
The result is more important than the performer of the action, especially when the performer is unknow, obvious, or no important, we use it to talk about discoveries, inventions or piece of news.
Examples: 
-America was discovered by Cristobal Colon.
-The wheel was invented by the cavemen.


Unit 10 (Party animals)


In this unit we see simple present, and present continuous.
When we use present continuous we are talking about a plan o intention, the plans are arranged, they aren't  change going to change easily.
Examples:
-The doctor is going to vaccinate me tomorrow.
-We are having a dinner with the family tonight.
We use simple present to talk about a definite schedule, when we talk about transportation or classes, the action is NOT under our control.
Examples:
-CAN I help you?
-I will help you with your homework.
-I could give you a lift.

-The bus leaves at 5:15.
-The class begins at 7:00.
Modals: CAN/COULD/WILL
These expressions are used to express offers.

jueves, 8 de mayo de 2014


             Unit 9 (our planet)

In this unit we see will, going to, present progressive.
Will.-
We use will to make prediction , we use will to volunteer to do something, or we use will to talk about decisions in the moment.
Examples:
- The pollution will be get worse in the world.
-I will help you with you luggage
-Its too late, I will go to bed now.
Going to.-
We use going to to make a predictions with evidence, and we use going to to talk about plans.
Examples:
-You look tired, You're going to sleep soon.
-We´re going to a party tonight.
Present progressive.-
We use present progressive when we talk about a plan that is not going to change.
-I'm going to see you at 10 o'clock.
-We're having a lunch tomorrow.
May/ might.-
When we use MAY and Might to talk about what will possibly happen in the future. They can refer to the future or the present.
Examples:
- I may have a date tomorrow.
- I might have a headphones in my house.
The weather.-
-rainy
-foggy
-sunny
-stormy
-hail
-cloudy
-snow
-windy


       Unit 8 (love and romance)
In this unit we see wold rather, would prefer, would like.
Would like.- (would like + to + verb)
we use would like when we want something, it is a more formal way to say.
Example:
I want a new cellphone!
I WOULD LIKE a new cellphone, please.
I WOULD LIKE to do a big party.
Would rather, would prefer.- (would rather +verb, would prefer + to + verb)
when we use would rather and would prefer to talk about our preferences.
Examples:
-I WOULD RATHER have a big dog tan a little one.
-I WOULD PREFER to live in a big house.
Negative form.-
we use NOT after the expression would rather and would prefer, and we use NOT before the expression would like.
Examples:
- I'd prefer NOT to drink this drink.
-  I'd rather NOT walk alone in the night.
-I would NOT like to go to cinema.
 Negative yes/ no questions
we use questions negative questions when we need to check o confirm information, we don't ask for information.
-Didn't you see Maria?
-Don't you study in the university?
Get.-
We use get when something is becoming, it´s often used for negative feelings.
Examples:
-GET mad
-GET wrong
-GET angry
But there is some exceptions:
-GET married
-GET engaged 



miércoles, 7 de mayo de 2014

Unit 7 (A question of taste)

In this unit we see  the use of too and enough, we use TOO, to express when something is more than necessary, we use TOO before the adjective , and we use ENOUGH when something is as much as you need, its sufficient.
Too + adjective:
The hot-dog is too hot.
The iPhone 5s is to expensive.
Adjective + enough:
He's intelligent enough to pass the test.
The music in the party is good enough to get fun.

Countable nouns:
Many, few.
Examples:
-I don´t have many vessels for the party.
-You have a few activities in your bitacora.
Uncountable nouns:
Much, little
Examples:
-Do you have much rise?

-I will get to class, I have a little time.
Many, much: negative and interrogative sentences.
Few, many: affirmative sentences.
A lot of: countable and uncountable, affirmative sentences.
Example:
-I have a lot of kids.
-I have a lot of money.

Food quantities and contains:
-multipack
-blister pack
-box
-matchbox
-packet/ stick
-packet/ pack
-packet/ package
-packet/ roll
-tube
-carton/ juicy box
-sachet/ packet
-carton
-aerosol can
-can
-tub
-bottle
-tin
-jar
-bag