Better or worse

 Mary went to the airport in the morning.

 She took a flight to Barcelona.
 She read the newspaper on the airplane
 Mary ate lunch in a café
We met at nine o'clock in front of the restaurant:
(Nos encontramos a las nueve en frente del restaurante)
 We met at nine o'clock in front of the restaurant.
 The girl ate her dessert before dinner.
 She went back to the restaurant because she left her coat on the chair.
 Did you go to her house?
No, I went to the bar.

Ordinal numbers

Los números ordinales expresan el orden de un número en un grupo o secuencia.

First 1st Primer (o, a)

Second 2nd Segundo (a)
Third 3rd Tercer (o, a)
Fourth 4th Cuarto (a)
Fifth 5th Quinto (a)
Sixth 6th Sexto (a)
Seventh 7th Séptimo (a)
Eighth 8th Octavo (a)
Ninth 9th Noveno (a)
Tenth 10th Décimo (a)
Eleventh 11th Decimoprimero
Twelfth 12th Decimosegundo
Thirteenth 13th Decimotercero
Fourteenth 14th Decimocuarto
Fifteenth 15th Decimoquinto
Sixteenth 16th Decimosexto
Seventeenth 17th Decimoséptimo
Eighteenth 18th Decimoctavo
Nineteenth 19th Decimonoveno
Twentieth 20th Vigésimo
Twenty-first 21st Vigesimoprimero
Twenty-second 22nd Vigesimosegundo
Twenty-third 23rd Vigesimotercero
Twenty-fourth 24th Vigesimocuarto
Thirtieth 30th Trigésimo
Fortieth 40th Cuadragésimo
Fiftieth 50th Quincuagésimo

Los números ordinales se suelen utilizar con fechas:

I was born on May second.

Nací el dos de mayo. (literalmente: el "segundo" de mayo)

On the sixth of January she went to a restaurant.

On the seventh of January she went to the city.
On the eighth of January she went to the theater.
On the ninth of January she went home.
On the tenth of January she went to work

She had a coffee.

She took a photo.
mary saw the Sagrada Familia Church
She bought a present for her boyfriend.

Is that a new jacket?

Yes, I bought it yesterday.

Where is Nathan?

I saw him in the living room

I had the keys this morning, but I don't have them now.
Mary met her Spanish friend at a disco
She left Barcelona at midnight.
She came home by airplane

Did you have dinner at Steve's house?

Yes, I had dinner at Steve's house
Did they go to Greece for their vacation?
Yes, they went to Greece for their break
Did he talk to his mother on Christmas Day?
Yes, he talked to his mother on Christmas Day.
Did she come to the celebration?
Yes, she came to the celebration.
Did you meet the neighbors?
Yes, I met the neighbors.
Did you have breakfast?
Yes, I had breakfast
Did she ask for the money?
Yes, she asked for the money.
I did not see him.
He wasn't at the party.
He did not go to the bar.
He stayed at home
You didn't clean the kitchen.
It is very dirty.
They didn't buy the car in England.
They bought it in Sweden.
He didn't eat Chinese food.
He ate Italian food.
I didn't take the car.
I went to Albany by train.
Did you go to the mall?

No, I didn't go to the mall. I went to the pharmacy.

Did they give the chocolates to Mary?
No, they didn't give the chocolates to Mary.
They gave the chocolates to her husband.
Did she say that she wanted some rice?
No, she didn't. She said that she wanted some pasta.
Did I put the milk in the fridge?
No, you didn't. You left the milk on the table
Did he leave his telephone number?
No, he didn't leave his telephone number. He left his address
Did they clean the hall?

No, they didn't. They cleaned the bedroom and the living room.
What did you do last Saturday?
The patient is sick and wants help.
He is strong because he trains at a gym.
This girl is safe in her seat.
To ask for-PEDIR
To think-PENSAR
To understand- Entender, comprender
I needed to ask for directions.
Sometimes I think better when I am alone.
She didn't understand him at first.
I usually go to a football game once a month
Vampires appear in lots of movies and books.
The anniversary party is in the garden.
How do you go to school?- I go by car.
We live in New Jersey, but I work in New York.
I have to go to work by train.
It takes a long time to go to Canada by ferry.
We go to Montreal by airplane.
Come back, I have to give you the money.
I don't need the money.
You can take it back. We have to go back to the store.
I don't have my hat.
I need to buy a new pair of shoes.
Let's go shopping.
I called you last Saturday, but you were out.
I called you last Saturday, but you were out. What did you do?

It was our anniversary. I met her on the first of December.

Where did you go for dinner?

We ate at a Chinese restaurant.

What was the restaurant like?

It was great. After dinner we saw a movie.

What did you see?

She said it was too European. She doesn't like European movies.

Then, we had a drink.

We came home by taxi.

I stayed at home and watched TV. There was a football game on TV.

What did you see?

I saw a bright light in the sky.

What did you think it was?

I thought it was an airplane.

Did they speak to you?

Yes, they did.

What did they say?

I don't know, I didn't understand.

Did they take you into their UFO?

No, they didn't, but they took my wife.

What did you do?

I called for help

Reginald the Vampire was whiter than a cloud. (white)
Reginald the Vampire's hair was blacker than the night. (black)
Reginald the Vampire was stronger than an elephant. (strong)
Reginald the Vampire was taller than a giraffe. (tall)
Reginald the Vampire's teeth were longer than a tiger's. (long)
Reginald the Vampire was older than Stonehenge. (old)
Reginald the Vampire was faster than a train. (fast)
A trailer is cheaper than a house. (cheap)
A house is more comfortable than a trailer. (comfortable)
A house is more expensive than a trailer. (expensive)
A trailer is better to travel in and a house is better to live in. (good)
A house is safer than a trailer. (safe)

Evaluación unidad 3

Fill in the gaps with the verbs in brackets in the Simple Past.

Yesterday we went (go) to the movie theater and we saw (see) the new movie.

After we left (leave) the movie theater, we met (meet) our Irish friends in the bar
and we had (have) some drinks. After that, we went (go) home. When
we came (come) home, we had (have) some food. Peter bought (buy) some
sandwiches in the supermarket next to the movie theater, but he not buy (not
buy) any drinks.

We ate (eat) the sandwiches and drank some soft drinks I had (have). My
friends not leave (not leave) the house until midnight.

When they left (leave) I took (take) a shower, and as I was (be) very tired
I not read (not read) my favorite book as usual. Suddenly, when
I wanted (want) to switch the light off I not see (not see) a glass of water
I had (have) on the little table and I broke it.

That is what happened (happen) yesterday.

Solución:

Yesterday we went (go) to the movie theater and we saw (see) the new movie.

After we left (leave) the movie theater, we met (meet) our Irish friends in the bar
and we had (have) some drinks. After that, we went (go) home. When
we came (come) home, we had (have) some food. Peter bought (buy) some
sandwiches in the supermarket next to the movie theater, but he didn't buy / did not
buy (not buy) any drinks.
We ate (eat) the sandwiches and drank some soft drinks I had (have). My
friends didn't leave / did not leave (not leave) the house until midnight.

When they left (leave) I took (take) a shower, and as I was (be) very tired I didn't
read / did not read (not read) my favorite book as usual. Suddenly, when
I wanted (want) to switch the light off I didn't see / did not see (not see) a glass of
water I had (have) on the little table and I broke it.

That is what happened (happen) yesterday.

Read the text. After that, answer the questions with "true" or "false".

Peter is older than Marie, but Marie's taller than him. Peter is more interested in
sports than Marie. They both like music. Peter plays the piano and Marie plays the
guitar. Marie is a better musician because she practices more than Peter.

Peter is better at languages than Marie. He can speak French, Italian and German.
Marie can speak French and she wants Peter to help her learn Italian.

Marie is more patient than Peter; she works with children so she needs to be. Peter
is funnier than Marie - he likes to tell jokes to his friends.

1Peter is taller than Marie. False

2Marie is older than Peter. False

3Marie is a better musician. True

4Peter is more interested in sports. True

5Marie is better at languages. False

6Marie is more patient than Peter. True

7Peter is funnier than Marie. True

Solución:
Fal
1Peter is taller than Marie.
se
Fal
2Marie is older than Peter.
se
Tru
3Marie is a better musician.
e
4Peter is more interested in sports. Tru
 e
Fal
5Marie is better at languages.
se
Tru
6Marie is more patient than Peter.
e
Tru
7Peter is funnier than Marie.
e

Select the corresponding ordinal number according to the picture.

eighth
1The person is a little boy.
fifth
2The person is a young woman in a pink skirt.
first
3The person is a doctor.
sixth
4The person is a man with a beard.
eleventh
5The person is a young man with a cat in his arms.
seventh
6The person is a woman with long hair and glasses.
tenth
7The person is a young man with a dog.
seventh
8The person is a young man in a grey sweater.

Solución:

1The eighth person is a little boy.

2The fifth person is a young woman in a pink skirt.
3The first person is a doctor.
4The sixth person is a man with a beard.
5The eleventh person is a young man with a cat in his arms.
6The seventh person is a woman with long hair and glasses.
7The tenth person is a young man with a dog.
8The third person is a young man in a grey sweater.

Nota: 87.50 %

april comes after March.

• december comes after November.
• january is the first month of the year.
• september comes before October.
• july comes after June.
• november comes before December.
• march is between February and April.
• may comes after April.
• june is between May and July.
• october comes after September.
• fall is the season when leaves change color.
• summer is the season when flowers start to grow.

Solución:

•April comes after March.

•December comes after November.
•January is the first month of the year.
•September comes before October.
•July comes after June.
•November comes before December.
•March is between February and April.
•May comes after April.
•June is between May and July.
•October comes after September.
•Autumn / Fall is the season when leaves change color.
•Spring is the season when flowers start to grow.
volver a Nueva York
Can you give me my wallet?
It is on the table.
Here, use the lighter

Milkshake
Batido
Chewing gum
Chicle
Do you want some chewing gum?
Let's share a milkshake.

VIDEO
I'm sorry, I can't right now.
I'm cooking lunch.
Where are you going?

The fair, that's a good idea.

The mother is cooking dinner. False
They are going to the fair. True
The mother can't take them to the fair. True
The mother thinks going to the fair isn't a good idea. False

Are you at home, mom?

Yes, I'm here.
Where were you? Dónde estuvieron ustedes / estuvisteis vosotros?
We went to the fair. Nosotros fuimos a la feria.

Let's share a milkshake./Vamos a compartir un batido.

Oliver spends Sundays in the mountains.
Oliver pasa los domingos en las montañas
VIDEO
Is Megan here?.
Yes, she is, but she's waiting for a taxi.
She has to go to the airport.
Is she going back to New York?
Yes, she has to work tomorrow
What is Dad doing?HES SLEPEN
Maybe we can take the taxi with Megan.
Yes, you can share a taxi with your sister
You can say goodbye to her at the airport.

Megan is waiting for a taxi. True

Megan is going to the bus station. False
Megan doesn't work in New York. False
Their father is sleeping. True
I need to send this letter to Germany
He sends his secretary to get coffee/ Él manda a su secretaria a por café
Do your homework and then you can watch television./Haz tus deberes y luego tú
puedes ver la televisión.

QUE ESTA HACIENDO EL

To start/Empezar, comenzar
To do/Hacer
To speak/Hablar (más formal)
TO LISTEN TO/ESCUCHAR
To watch/Mirar
To read/LEER
To laugh/Reirse
To cry/LLORAR
He's watching a movie on TV.
The children do a lot of work at school
He's listening to his favorite music.
Are you reading about my country?
We're speaking about your work before I fly to Italy.
Are you laughing at me?
The baby always cries when he's hungry.
Today he is starting work very early./ Hoy empieza a trabajar muy temprano

To drive/Conducir
To buy/Comprar
To play/Jugar / tocar un instrumento
To call/Llamar
To sleep/Dormir

He calls his girlfriend every day. Él llama por teléfono a su novia todos los días.
I buy all my clothes in this store./Compro toda la ropa en esta tienda.
He's driving to the stores./Él está conduciendo hacia las tiendas.
Tim is playing the piano./Tim está tocando el piano.
Why is she sleeping in the afternoon?/Por qué duerme por la tarde?

Letter/Carta
Shower/Ducha / chaparrón
Most people shower before they go to work./La mayoría de la gente se ducha ant
es de ir a trabajar.
Here's a letter from my friend in Australia./Esta carta es de mi amigo de Australia.
Present continuous

Para formar el presente continuo (también conocido como el presente progresivo)

se utiliza la forma en presente de "to be" + el verbo principal en forma "-ing":

Sujeto to be verbo en -ing

I am
yo estoy
you / we / they are swimming
tú / vosotros / nosotros / ellos estás / estáis / estamos / están nadando
he / she / it is
él / ella / ello (cosa o animal) está

Usamos el presente continuo cuando:

• las acciones que están pasando en este momento:

Look! It's snowing!

¡Mira! ¡Está nevando!

• situaciones temporales:

I can't talk now. I'm having lunch.

No puedo hablar ahora. Estoy comiendo.

• Hábitos nuevos o temporales:

I'm taking yoga classes.

Estoy yendo a clases de yoga.

• Hábitos molestos:

The neighbours' dog is always barking.

El perro de los vecinos siempre está ladrando.

• Planes en el futuro:

I'm having dinner with my friends tomorrow.

Como con mis amigas mañana.

• Situaciones en proceso de cambio:

The climate is getting warmer.

Hace cada vez más calor.
Afirmativo Negativo Interrogativo Respuesta corta
Yes, I am
I am eating I am not eating am I eating?
No, I'm not
Yes, you / we /
they are
you / we / they you / we / they are are you / we / they
are eating not eating eating?
No, you / we /
they aren't
Yes, he / she / it
is
he / she / it is he / she / it is not is he / she / it
eating eating eating?
No, he / she / it
isn't

Participio presente (-ing) - Reglas

Con la mayoría de los verbos solo se añade "-ing" al infinitivo:

to look looking
mirar mirando
to go going
ir yendo

Para los verbos acabados en "-e", se la pierden:

to hope hoping
esperar esperando
to have having
tener teniendo

Muchas veces se dobla el último consonante en los verbos acabados en

consonante + vocal + consonante:

to stop stopping
parar parando
to run running
correr corriendo
to swim swimming
nadar nadando
to sit sitting
sentarse sentándose
to dig digging
excavar excavando
to add adding
añadir añadiendo

Sin embargo, hay algunas excepciones. Por ejemplo, en el inglés norteamericano,

se escribe "traveling" . En el inglés británico, la forma "travelling" es la adecuada.

'-ing' forms

La forma "-ing" de un verbo puede tener varios usos:

Cuando se emplea como sustantivo, sujeto, u objeto, se conoce como gerundio:

I like swimming.
Me gusta nadar.

Smoking is bad for you.

Fumar es malo para la salud.

We began working at six o'clock.

Empezamos a trabajar a las seis.

Cuando se emplea como verbo o adjetivo, es participio presente:

We carried on walking.
Seguimos caminando.

It's a developing country.

Es un país en desarrollo.

I am learning to drive.
Estoy aprendiendo a conducir.

En ambos casos, la forma es la misma. A continuación presentamos las reglas de

ortografía con la "-ing":

Para la mayoría de los verbos, se añade "-ing" al infinitivo:

to look looking
mirar mirando
to go going
ir yendo

Para los verbos acabados en "-e", la "e" se quita:

to hope hoping
esperar esperando
to have having
tener teniendo

Para los verbos acabados en consonante + vocal + consonante, doblamos el

consonante final:

to stop stopping
parar parando
to run running
correr corriendo
to swim swimming
nadar nadando
to sit sitting
sentarse sentándose
to dig digging
excavar excavando
to add adding
añadir añadiendo

Sin embargo, hay algunas excepciones. Por ejemplo, en el inglés norteamericano,

"traveling" es la forma preferida. En el inglés británico, se suele escribir "travelling".

Para los verbos acabados en "c", se añade una "k":

to panic panicking
ponerse nervioso/a poniéndose nerviosa/o
trafficking
to traffic traficando
traficar

What is your brother doing?

He is taking a shower.
What is she doing?
She is talking on the telephone.
What is he doing?
He is reading the newspaper.
Christopher is coming to dinner. (to come)
We are having a party. (to have)
She is driving the car, she has a license. (to drive)
The elevator is going down. (to go)
They are reading a book in the park. (to read)
What is he doing?

He is doing his homework.

What are they doing?

They are dancing.

What is he doing?

He is having a glass of water.

Are you listening to music?
No, I 'm not listening to music.
I'm listening to a French lesson.
Are they meeting Peter at the post office?
No, they aren't meeting Peter, they're meeting Julian
 He isn't finishing the book.
He's starting the book
 Is she crying?
No, she isn't crying, she's laughing

 What is she doing?

She is cleaning the living room
 What is he doing?
He is coming to dinner.
 What is she doing?
She is cooking dinner.

Are you coming to the dance?

No, we aren't. We are staying at home.
Is your brother helping you clean?

No, he isn't. He's watching TV.

What language are they speaking?

I think they are speaking Italian.

Who is she calling?
She's calling her boyfriend
The man is buying a new suit. (to buy)
My sister is wearing my skirt. (to wear)
Rose is taking a photo of the beach. (to take)
Jim is renting a car for the week. (to rent)
My aunt is having toast for breakfast. (to have)
We're not having coffee.
We 're having tea.
Are you speaking Spanish?
 No, I'm not. I'm speaking Portuguese.
Are you sleeping?
No, I'm not. I'm thinking

Why are you wearing my sweater

I'm not wearing your sweater. This is my sweater .

Are they making a lot of noise?
Yes, they are.
Is Janet playing the piano?

No, Janet isn't playing the piano.

Tim is playing the piano.
What are you watching?

We are watching a program about Italy.

What is she making?

She's making a cake for dessert.

Quantifiers: 'some' and 'any'

Podemos utilizar "some" y "any" para referirse a una cantidad o un número de algo
que es indefinido. Estos cuantificadores se utilizan cuando no es necesario,
importante, o fácil de decir exactamente cuánto:

There are some cookies.

Hay unas galletas. (No es necesario decir cuántas hay exactamente.)

Is there any milk?

¿Hay leche? (No importa cuanta leche hay. El hablante solo espera un "sí" o un
"no".)

"Some" se utiliza en las oraciones afirmativas, y también en las oraciones

interrogativas cuando esperamos que la respuesta sea afirmativa:

There is some milk in the fridge.

Hay (algo de) leche en la nevera.
You have some friends.
Tienes algunos amigos.

Would you like some cookies?

¿Quieres unas galletas? (En este caso el hablante se espera una respuesta
afirmativa.)

"Any" se utiliza en las oraciones negativas e interrogativas:

There isn’t any sugar in the cupboard.

No hay (nada de) azúcar en el armario. (Cero cantidad)

Are there any oranges on the table?

¿Hay (algunas) naranjas en la mesa? (El hablante o no sabe la respuesta o se
espera una respuesta negativa.)

I don’t have any brothers.

No tengo (ningún) hermano(s).

También se puede utilizar "no" en oraciones afirmativas para referirse a cero

cantidad de algo:

There are no cookies.

No hay galletas.

There is no milk.
No hay leche.

I want some milk

Do you have any milk

I don't have any milk

He has some dollars.

Do you have any money?

No, I don't have any money

s she having any cookies with her coffee?

No, she isn't having any cookies.

We went to the bar with some Friends

Do you have any coins?
I don't have any.
Are there any mountains in Switzerland?
She bought some steak, but the store didn't have any chicken.

I ate some apples

Did you eat any apples

No, I didn't eat any apples.

She has got some children.

Have you got any children

No, I haven't got any children.

I'm watching some videos.

What are you doing?

I'm writing some letters to my friends in New York.

I am very tired.
I don't want to do any work today

Do you have any money?

No, I don't have any.

QUE PASA
Tissue/Pañuelo de papel
Tapes/Cintas
Job offer/Oferta de trabajo
Tonight/Esta noche
I've got a match to light the fire.
This job offer is perfect for you./Esta oferta de trabajo es perfecta para ti.
Not many people listen to music on tapes./No mucha gente escucha música en ca
setes
Tonight I will watch my favorite series on the sofa./Esta noche voy a ver a mi seri
e favorita en el sofá
The box of tissues is in the bathroom./La caja de pañuelos está en el baño.

Where are you going?

I am going to the bank.
Can I give you a ride?
Yes, thank you
She is saying goodbye to her boyfriend./Ella está despidiéndose de su novio.
Have you got a light?/¿Tiene usted / Tienes tú fuego?
Girl: What's the matter?

Boy: I don't know what to do.

It's Saturday night and I don't have any plans
Girl: Did you call Derek?

Boy: Yes, he's visiting his aunt in Syracuse for the weekend.

Girl: Oh. Did you call Judy?

Boy: Yes, Judy's cooking dinner for her boyfriend.

Boy: What are you doing tonight?
Do you want to go to the movies?

Girl: I'm sorry. I'm reading an excellent book.

I wanted to finish it tonight.

Quantifiers: 'some' and 'any'

Podemos utilizar "some" y "any" para referirse a una cantidad o un número de algo
que es indefinido. Estos cuantificadores se utilizan cuando no es necesario,
importante, o fácil de decir exactamente cuánto:

There are some cookies.

Hay unas galletas. (No es necesario decir cuántas hay exactamente.)

Is there any milk?

¿Hay leche? (No importa cuanta leche hay. El hablante solo espera un "sí" o un
"no".)

"Some" se utiliza en las oraciones afirmativas, y también en las oraciones

interrogativas cuando esperamos que la respuesta sea afirmativa:

There is some milk in the fridge.

Hay (algo de) leche en la nevera.

You have some friends.

Tienes algunos amigos.

Would you like some cookies?

¿Quieres unas galletas? (En este caso el hablante se espera una respuesta
afirmativa.)

"Any" se utiliza en las oraciones negativas e interrogativas:

There isn’t any sugar in the cupboard.
No hay (nada de) azúcar en el armario. (Cero cantidad)

Are there any oranges on the table?

¿Hay (algunas) naranjas en la mesa? (El hablante o no sabe la respuesta o se
espera una respuesta negativa.)

I don’t have any brothers.

No tengo (ningún) hermano(s).

También se puede utilizar "no" en oraciones afirmativas para referirse a cero

cantidad de algo:

There are no cookies.

No hay galletas.

There is no milk.
No hay leche.

'There is' / 'there are'

Para expresar que algo está presente o que algo existe, se utiliza "there" + "to
be". El equivalente en el castellano sería "hay":

There is a book.
Affirmativo singular
Hay un libro.
(+) There are some books.
plural
Hay unos libros.
There is not / isn't a book.
Negativo singular
No hay ningún libro.
(-) There are not / aren't any books.
plural
No hay libros.
Is there a book?
Interrogativo singular
¿Hay un libro?
(?) Are there any books?
plural
¿Hay libros?
Yes, there is.
Sí hay.
singular
Respuesta corta No, there is not / isn't.
No hay.
plural Yes, there are.
 Sí hay.

No, there are not / aren't.

No hay.

Is there any cheese?

Yes, there is some cheese.

Is there any chicken?

Yes, there is some chicken

Do you have any money?

No, I left my wallet at home

Can you give me a ride to the post office?

I'm sorry. I don't have any time to go to the post office.

Have you got a light?

No, I don't have any matches

What are you eating?

It's some chewing gum.

She wait / for a taxi

She is waiting for a taxi

He / lock / the door
He is locking the door.
They / think / about work
They are thinking about work.
They / not / have / tea
They are not having tea.
Jennifer / cook / eggs
Is Jennifer cooking eggs?
She / ask / for directions
She is asking for directions.

Are there any eggs?

Yes, there are some eggs.

Are there any tomatoes?
yes, there are some tomatoes

Are there any cakes?

Yes, there are some cakes.
Are there any apples?
No, there aren't any apples.

Is he having breakfast? Yes, he is having breakfast.

Is he watching TV?
Yes, he is watching TV.
Is he drinking water?
No, he isn't drinking water.
Is he sitting at the table?
Yes, he is sitting at the table
Is he talking to his friends?
No, he isn't talking to his Friends

Do you have a dictionary?

There are some dictionaries in my room.
Do you want to share a plate of fries?
No, thank you. I don't want any fries.
Do you have any tissues?
Yes, I have some in my handbag.
Where are you going?
I'm going to the train station to say goodbye to Chelsea.
She is going to Italy.

Is there any bread?

Yes, there is some bread.
Is there any juice?
No, there isn't any juice.
Are there any bananas?
Yes, there are some bananas

The waitress / serve / food

The waitress is serving food.
You / read / the newspaper
Are you reading the newspaper?
We / not / go / on vacation this year
We aren't going on vacation this year.
Margaret / not / leave / tonight
Margaret isn't leaving tonight.
Bill and Jane / dance
Are Bill and Jane dancing?
We / celebrate / her birthday
We're celebrating her birthday.
I / call / my sister in Germany
I'm calling my sister in Germany.

Is he reading the newspaper?

No, he isn't reading the newspaper.
Is he wearing a tie?
Yes, he's wearing a tie
Is he going to bed?
No, he isn't going to bed.
Is he writing a letter?
No, he isn't writing a letter

I'm fine Sam.

A. What are you doing these days?

TEST 4 UNIDAD

Change the given verb forms into Present Continuous.

1I eat. I am eating
2She makes. she is making
3He cries. he is crying
4They wash. they are wahing
5You clean. you are cleaning
6We stop. we stopping
7I go. i am going
8She continues. she is continuing
9They run. they are running
10We share. we are sharing

Solución:
1I eat. I am eating / I'm eating
2She makes. She is making / She's making
3He cries. He is crying / He's crying
4They wash. They are washing / They're washing
5You clean. You are cleaning / You're cleaning
6We stop. We are stopping / We're stopping
7I go. I am going / I'm going
8She continues. She is continuing / She's continuing
9They run. They are running / They're running
10We share. We are sharing / We're sharing
Complete the dialogue using 'some' or 'any'.

•Did you get any CD's?

•Yes, they gave me two. They also gave me some
tapes.

•Oh, they gave me some

T-shirts, but I
wanted any
pants.
•They gave me some
pants.

•Did your boyfriend give you any

presents?
•No, he doesn't have any money.
•My boyfriend gave me some jewelry.

Solución:

•Did you get any CD's?

•Yes, they gave me two. They also gave me some tapes.

•Oh, they gave me some T-shirts, but I wanted some pants.

•They gave me some pants.

•Did your boyfriend give you any presents?

•No, he doesn't have any money.
•My boyfriend gave me some jewelry.
Read the sentences and write questions to ask about the
underlined words.

1. Yes, Anne is cooking dinner.

2. Peter and Lisa are dancing in the park.
3. Robert is watching TV.
4. She is making the beds.
5. I am calling my sister.
6. No, we aren't studying. We are talking.
7. Yes, she is reading the newspaper.
 8. They are locking the door.
9. The waitress is serving the food in the new restaurant.

Read the sentences and write questions to ask about the

underlined words.

1. Yes, Anne is cooking dinner.

2. Peter and Lisa are dancing in the park.
3. Robert is watching TV.
4. She is making the beds.
5. I am calling my sister.
6. No, we aren't studying. We are talking.
7. Yes, she is reading the newspaper.
8. They are locking the door.
9. The waitress is serving the food in the new restaurant.

1 is Anne cooking dinner ?

2 what are peter and lisa doing in the park ?
3 what is robert doing ?
4 is she making the beds ?
5 are you calling my sister ?
6 are we studying ?
7 is she reading the newspaper ?
8 what are they doing ?
9 what is the waitress doing in the new restaurant ?

Solución:

1Is Anne cooking dinner / Is she cooking dinner?

2Where are they dancing / Where are Peter and Lisa dancing?
3Who is watching TV?

4What is she doing / What is she making?

5Who are you calling / Who am I calling?

6Are you studying / Are we studying?

7Is she reading the newspaper?

8What are they locking / What are they doing?

9Where is the waitress serving the food / Where is she serving the food
/ Where is the waitress serving food / Where is she serving food?

Make sentences according to the chart using 'some' or

'any' and the correct form of the verb 'to have'.

Example: Anne doesn't have any coffee for breakfast.

1.Anne do have some cookies for breakfast.

2Anne do have some milk for breakfast.
3John doesn´t have any cookies for breakfast.
4John do have some milk for breakfast.
5John do have some coffee for breakfast.
6Cathy doesn´t have any cookies for breakfast.
7Cathy doesn´t have any milk for breakfast.
8Cathy do have some coffee for breakfast.

SOLUCION

Solución:

1Anne has some cookies for breakfast.

2Anne has some milk for breakfast.
3John doesn't have any / does not have any cookies for breakfast.
4John has some milk for breakfast.
5John has some coffee for breakfast.

6Cathy doesn't have any / does not have any cookies for breakfast.
7Cathy doesn't have any / does not have any milk for breakfast.
8Cathy has some coffee for breakfast.

UNIDAD 5

The fortune teller

A fortune teller rea

She goes to the gym on Mondays.ds your future

They got married because they are in love

To be on a diet
Estar a régimen, estar a dieta
Architect
Arquitecto / a
In the future, I want to be a firefighter.
She is an architect.
Do you want some ice cream?
No thank you, I am on a diet.

VIDEO
Let's go and see the fortune teller.
Welcome my children...
What do you want to know?
I want to know what is going to happen in the future, of course.

What happened to you?

¿Qué le / te ha pasado?
Mary is on vacation.
She is traveling through Spain.
Mary está de vacaciones.
Ella está viajando por España.
George is busy today.
George está ocupado hoy.
The river goes through a beautiful green valley.
El río atraviesa un hermoso valle verde.

VIDEO
I see that you are going to be very busy...
What am I going to be doing?
You are going to work with books... With books? No, you are going to study...
REALLY
Yes, you are going to live in a big city.
You are going to get married.
To my boyfriend?
He's going to be happy... and rich.
He's going to travel all over the world.

He is taking a flight around the world

There is a bridge over the river.
She writes in her diary after school.
He is going to work at home
Head
Cabeza
Haircut
Corte de pelo
Reporter
Reportero
Church
Iglesia
He's got a lot of hair on his head.
I get a haircut before I go on vacation.
He's a reporter for the local TV station.
There's an old church in the village.
To get dressed
To try on
To go for a walk
To sound
Sonar
To win
Ganar (concurso, etc.)
Please get dressed quickly! It's late.
It was important for me to win the competition.
Before dinner, we went for a walk.
Did you try on the new shirts?
That rhythm sounds fantastic. Don't stop playing!

Present simple vs. Present continuous

a) Forma:

PRESENTE SIMPLE PRESENTE CONTINUO

I work for that company. I am reading a magazine.
Yo trabajo para esa Estoy leyendo una revista.
Affirmative
empresa.
This girl is asking for you, Tom.
(+)
She lives in New York. La chica está preguntando por ti,
Ella vive en Nueva York. Tom.
I don’t believe in aliens. They aren't enjoying this party.
No creo en los aliens. No están disfrutando de la
Negative
fiesta.
She doesn't know your
(-)
address. He isn’t talking on the phone.
Ella no sabe tu dirección. Él no está hablando por teléfono.
Do you like my new Are you learning Japanese?
hairstyle? ¿Estás aprendiendo japonés?
Interrogative ¿Te gusta mi nuevo corte de
pelo? Is Jerry coming to the party
(?) tonight?
Does it often rain here? ¿Se viene Jerry a la fiesta esta
¿Aquí suele llover? noche?

b) Uso:
PRESENTE SIMPLE PRESENTE CONTINUO
Rutinas y hábitos:

I get up at 8 o’clock every day.

Me levanto todos los días a las 8.

It rains a lot in Ireland.

Llueve mucho en irlanda.
Acciones en progreso en el momento:
Hechos o estados:
It’s raining.
The world is round. Está lloviendo.
El mundo es redondo.
Acciones temporales:
He works as a university lecturer.
Él trabaja como catedrático. I'm learning to play the violin.
Estoy aprendiendo a tocar el violín.
Verbos que no se suelen usar en
continuo*: Planes:

Jim doesn't want to study French. I’m visiting my friend in Paris next month.
Jim no quiere estudiar Francés. Voy a visitar a mi amiga a París el mes
que viene.
Eventos programados:

The course finishes in July.

El curso acaba en julio.

The train leaves at 11:15.

El tren sale a las 11.15.

* Hay verbos que no se suelen usar en construcciones progresivas / continuas:

- Verbos de los sentidos:

HEAR, SMELL, FEEL, TASTE

OÍR, OLER, SENTIR, SABER (DE SABOREAR)

- Verbos de pensar y opinar:

KNOW, BELIEVE, THINK, UNDERSTAND, RECOGNISE, REMEMBER, MEAN

SABER, CREER, PENSAR, ENTENDER, RECONOCER, RECORDAR,
SIGNIFICAR

- Verbos de posesión:
POSSESS, HAVE / OWN, BELONG
POSEER, TENER, PERTENECER

- Verbos de emociones y sentimientos:

WANT / LOVE, PREFER, NEED, APPRECIATE, LOVE, (DIS)LIKE, HATE

QUERER, PREFERIR, NECESITAR, APRECIAR, GUSTAR, ODIAR

- Verbos para expresar la aparencia:

SEEM, LOOK, APPEAR, BE

PARECER, SER

He is going to work at
home
I am the chef. I cook the food. Now, I am eating lunch.

I am a waitress, but today I am cleaning

I usually read a magazine at lunch. Today I am reading the newspaper.

I usually eat a sandwich, but today I am eating fries.

 Are you reading my book?

 Do you want a cookie?
No, thank you
 Is she working in a store?
Yes, but she wants to be an astronaut.
 Do you like that restaurant?
No, the food isn't very good
 Where are you living now?
I am living in Halifax
To be going to + infinitive'

Se utiliza la construcción "to be going to" + infinitivo para expresar intenciones,

planes, y predicciones basadas en pruebas reales:

I am going to see a movie tonight.

Voy a ver una película esta noche. (plan o intención)

They aren't going to win the match.

No van a ganar el partido. (predicción basada en pruebas reales)

Are you going (to go*) on vacation this year?

¿Te vas (a ir*) de vacaciones este año?(plan o intención)

* cuando el verbo en infinitivo es "to go", se suele omitir para no repetir el mismo
verbo.

Para las respuestas corta, so las mismas que las de "to be":

Yes, I am.
Sí (que voy a hacerlo / que es mí intención).

No, she's not.

No, (que no va a hacerlo / que no es su intención).

 He is going to work at home

 We are going to go to the beach
 They are going to make a cake.
 She is going to get the bus.

My boyfriend usually waits for me here at one o'clock.

Today I am waiting for him
I usually drink soda, but today
I am drinking an orange juice.

Where do your parents live?

They live in New Jersey near New York.

Do you need some money?

No, I have some.

Is she taking a shower?

No, she's eating breakfast
Does she take a shower in the morning?
No, she takes a shower in the evening.
Are you going to come with me to the party?

She is going to have a drink.

I am going to buy some shoes. A
I am going to watch a movie. C
He is going to meet his girlfriend. B

 Go to gym. 10:00 a.m.

You are going to go to the gym at ten o'clock
 Have a haircut. 10:30 a.m.
You are going to have a haircut at half past ten.
 Buy shoes. 11:00 a.m.
You are going to buy some shoes at eleven o'clock.
 Meet Shelley for lunch. 11:30 a.m.
You are going to meet Shelley for lunch at half past eleven.
 Drive to Los Angeles. 12:30 p.m.
You are going to drive to Los Angeles at twelve thirty.
 Talk to a reporter about the new movie. 1:00 p.m.
You are going to talk to a reporter about the new movie at one o'clock.
 Call your lawyer about your ex-husband. 2:00 p.m.
You are going to call your lawyer about your ex-husband at two o'clock.
 Try on clothes for the photos. 3:00 p.m.
You are going to try on some clothes for the photos at three o'clock.
 Take the dog for a walk. 4:00 p.m.
You are going to take the dog for a walk at four o'clock.
 Eat dinner with Larry. 8:00 p.m.
You are going to eat dinner with Larry at eight o'clock.

Oh no, I had to get up early!

Can you give me a ride?
I'm sorry, I can't get to the station. I have to get dressed.
OK, I suppose I have to get a cab.
Can you get the phone?
No, I can't.
I can't get the fax! I have to go.
It says "urgent".
Not today! I'm going to get married.
Come on! We've got to get to the church.
Do you have the rings?

Can you get the phone?

I am taking a shower.
Can I use your car?
I have to get to the station.
How do you get to work?
I go by bus.
This is my girlfriend Rosemary.
We're going to get married.
Don't forget, we have to get up early.
Your flight leaves at six o'clock in the morning.
Get dressed! It's time to go to the hospital.
Ralph won fourteenth place with my head
Ralph won thirteenth place with my head
Ralph won nineteenth place with my head.
Ralph won seventeenth place with my head.
Ralph won twenty-second place with my head.
Ralph won fifteenth place with my head

I'm Anna. I won thirtieth place in Miss Atlanta

I'm Lauren. I won fiftieth place in Miss Atlanta
I'm Claire. I won seventieth place in Miss Atlanta.
I'm Elizabeth. I won ninetieth place in Miss Atlanta

Ralph won sixteenth place with my head

Ralph won twelfth place with my head
Ralph won twenty-first place with my head.
Ralph won eighteenth place with my head.

I'm Emily. I won fortieth place in Miss Atlanta

I'm Molly. I won sixtieth place in Miss Atlanta.
I'm Catie. I won eightieth place in Miss Atlanta
I'm Alyssa. I won one hundredth place in Miss Atlanta.

I live on the fifth floor.

It's my birthday on the seventeenth.
It's her twenty-first birthday.
It's the museum's thirtieth anniversary.
He's King Henry the eighth.
I was in tenth place.
Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth president of the U.S.
I'm twentieth
It's their twenty-fifth anniversary
It's his sixtieth birthday

What day is it, please?

It is April 1st, 2018.
Writing and saying the date

Días

Los días de la semana son:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

lunes, martes, miércoles, jueves, viernes, sábado, domingo.

En el inglés escrito, también existen las abreviaciones:

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat, Sun.

L, M, X, J, V, S, D

(Ten en cuenta que los días de la semana siempre empiezan con mayúscula, ya
que son nombres propios.)

Fechas

En el inglés hablado, las fechas se expresan como números ordinales:

It's the third of March.

Es el tres (lit. el tercero) de marzo.

It's the twenty-second of February.

Es el veintidós (lit. el vigésimo segundo) de febrero.

En el inglés escrito, hay varias maneras de escribir la fecha:

11 April 2020
ambas formas son correctas en el inglés británico
11th April(,) 2020
April 11, 2020 inglés norteamericano

En el inglés norteamericano, el mes va delante de la fecha. Compara:

11/04/2020 (= 11 de abril, 2020 en inglés británico)

11/04/2020 (= 4 de noviembre, 2020 in inglés norteamericano)

Cuando se escribe la fecha con números:

11/04/2020
11-04-2020 Todas son formas correctas en Am.E y Br.E
11.04.2020
Meses

Los meses también empiezan con mayúscula. Las abreviaciones son las primeras
tres letras (January = Jan, February = Feb, etc.), excepto “May”, “June” y “July”,
que suelen aparecer tal cual.

Años

Como regla general, al decir un año se divide en dos números:

1215 Twelve fifteen (y NO One thousand two-hundred and fifteen)

(lit. Doce quince)

1969 = Nineteen sixty-nine (y NO One thousand nine-hundred and sixty-nine)

(lit. Diecinueve sesenta y nueve)

2019 = Twenty nineteen (y NO Two thousand nineteen)

(lit. Veinte diecinueve)

Las excepciones a esta regla suelen ocurrir cuando la alternativa se crea

confusion:

2000 = The year two thousand (y NO Twenty zero zero)

(Dos mil)

2008 = Two thousand (and) eight (y NO Twenty zero eight)

(Dos mil ocho)

1900 = Nineteen hundred (y NO Nineteen zero zero)

(lit. Diecinueve cien)

Escribir y decir la fecha en inglés británico

01/10/2018
Día de la semana + fecha Mes Año
Escrito: Monday 1st October(,) 2018
Dicho: Monday the first of October twenty eighteen
04/10/2018
Día de la semana + fecha Mes Año
Escrito: Thursday 4th October(,) 2018
Dicho: Thursday the fourth of October twenty eighteen

Escribir y decir la fecha en inglés norteamericano

10/01/2018
 Mes Fecha Año
Escrito: October 1st(,) 2018
Dicho: October (the) first, twenty eighteen
10/04/2018
Mes Fecha Año
Escrito: October 4th(,) 2018
Dicho: October (the) fourth, twenty eighteen

Preposiciones para fechas

I was born in 1988.

+ AÑO
Nací en el 1988.
I was born in July.
IN + MES
Nací en julio.
I was born in the eighties/80s.
+ DÉCADA
Nací en los ochenta.
Br.E:

I was born on the 23rd of July, 1988.

Nací el 23 de julio, 1988.
ON + FECHA EXACTA
Am.E

I was born on July (the) 23rd, 1978.

Nací el 23 de julio, 1988.

What date is it, please?

It's January 26th, 2020
What's the date today, please?
It's September 9th, 1918.
When did it happen?
It happened on July 7th, 1959

June the tenth, nineteen fifteen (10-06-1915)

October the twenty-third, nineteen fifty-five(23-10-1955)

February the second, twenty- twenty.02-02-2020

27/04/1886 April the twenty-seventh, eighteen eighty-six

8/01/2017January the eighth, twenty seventeen.

What are you doing nowadays?
It has been a great surprise to see you again.

My boyfriend makes a lot of money. He's rich.

He's very poor. He hasn't got any money

We cook hot dogs on Friday nights.

Put on the wireless, dear.
It's not called a wireless nowadays, it's called a radio.
What happened to you?
I hurt my shoulder.
Do you want some sugar in your coffee?
No, thanks. I'm on a diet.
Hello. What are you doing nowadays?
Oh, I'm working at the university now
Do you want some coffee?
No, thank you. I don't drink coffee nowadays.
Where is Oliver going? D
Where is Oliver working? A
Does Oliver work as an architect? B
Are they paying Oliver a lot of money? B
He wants to buy chicken. False
She is trying to be healthier. True
He is going to buy a large drink. True
She wants to share a drink. True
She is going for a drink tonight. False

What are you doing this weekend? A

We are going to go to an art gallery. D
After dinner, we are going to a disco. C
No, we are taking the train. B
No, I can't. C

Where is Dad?

He's cleaning the kitchen. (he/clean)

What does your father do after dinner?

He cleans the kitchen. (he/clean)

V
Do you want me to give you the newspaper?

No, thank you. I'm eating now. (I /eat)

Are you going to bed?

Not now, I'm reading a book. (I /read)

Normally, I leave work at seven thirty. (I/leave)
At the moment I'm working, so I cannot go out now. (I/work)

 Kate lived in Germany. She speaks German very well. (she/speak)

Does she like hot dogs? (she/like)
Where are you going to go on vacation this summer? (you/go)
What do you do on Saturday nights? (you/do)
What are you going to do next Saturday night? (you/do)
What are you going to prepare for tomorrow's dinner? (you/prepare)

 At work - Additional vocabulary