EXERCISES:

Hi! Yes! Now!

Cost: 1.20 1.00 1.50

Sinze: 100 pp 95 pp 75 pp

Popular: /// ///// /

Comes out: once a month one a week one a month


1) Now! is the most expensive magazine. expensive

2) Yes! is cheaper than Hi!. cheap

3) Hi! is cheaper than Hi!. cheap

4) Hi! is bigger than magazine. big

5) Yes! is smaller Hi! but the biggest is Now!. small, big

6) Yes! is the not popular magazine. popular

7) Now! is the not popular. popular

8) Hi! less popular than Yes!. popular

9)Yes! comes out as often as Hi! and Now!. often

10) Hi! comes out as often as Now!. often

• for: (period of time)
• since: (time when the situation started)
• just
• already
• yet: (for negative and questions)
• so fas
• before
• ever-never
• still aun
• recently

EXAMPLE:

1) Mario and mirian have loved for syears.

2) Jerson and Joselyn have just finished their relations ship.

3)Sergio has studied in L.N.T.C. since 1997.

4) José Luis hasn´t done hishomework yet.

5) Rony has already studied for the be am.

6) José has played basketball so fas.

7) I´ve never commited a crime.

8) She still hasn´t corived.

9)Have you seen "Meteoro" filsm yet?

10) Luis has recently won a prize in Roland garros.

DICTIONARY CORNER:

• CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD OR PHRASE:

1. Famous people particulary pop stars, actors and TV presenters, are sometimes called celebrities.
2. when a new film or CD is made and people can see it or buy it, we say it comes out.
3. A person who writes for newspapers and magazines is called a journalist.
4. A special kind of report in which one person asks questions and another answers them is called an interview.
5. things we get information from, such as newspapers,TV radio,etc., are called the media.

• COMPLETE THE TEXT USING A WORD OR PHRASE FROM THE BOX:

My mum and dad read several daily newspapers every morning, but I don´t. The only things I really like reading are monthly magazines such as STAR WORLD and FAN CLUB. They have loads of stories and news about famous people - usually celebrities like BRAD PITT and JENNIFER LOPEZ.They have lots of interviews.For example, this month in STAR WORLD, GEORGE CLOONEY talks about what it´s like directing and starring in movies.I think journalists have the best job in the world!. When I´m older, I want to work in the media. I´d like to write for STAR WORLD , and then I could meet pop and film star and ask them lots of interestng questions!

• PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE TO COMPLETE THE TEXT:

REALITY TV:

TV reality shows,which give ordinary people the chance to become celebrities, have become extremely popular. Young people who have dreamed of becoming famous take part in the show and get lots of attention from the media and the public.Many of these young people have brought out their own CDs , which have been quite successful and have made a lot of money form them and their record producers.So far these new reality shows have shown no sign of becoming unpopular, but some people have asked whether they are good for society.

• We use the present perfect continuous in actions and situaions that started in the past and still continue at the moment of speaking.
• Temporary actions and situations in the recent past.

Examples:

• I´ve been taking photos for ne hour.
• Sandra and julio have just been eating a pizza.
• My brother has been cooking since 10:00 am.

NEGATIVE FORM:

• Carlos hasn´t been working in the university
• I haven´t been studying english.
• My cat hasn´t been drinking milk for two days.

• We use present perfect for actions and situations that happened at an unspecified time before the moment of speaking.
• Actions and situations that started in the past and still happen.
• To form the present perfect you have to use the past participle of the verb.

Examples:

• Arturo has gone to the concert.
• Joseph has believed inghost since he was achild.
• they have eaten a lot of fruit.
• Rosa hasn´t studied for the exam.
• We haven´t lived in MIAMI since 1995.
• My brother hasn´t broken the window.

INTERROGATIVE FORM:

• Has your brother danced at the party?
• Have you done the exercises?
• Have they bought the car?
• Has your boyfriend written a poem?

Articles

Complte the gaps with the articles a, an ,a the. Leave the gap blank if they don't need an article

Newswatch

two interesting legal stories from around (1)_the_ world were reported this week. (2)_The_ first comes from (3)_-_ France. (4)_The_ mayor of (5)_-_ French town has introduced (6)_a_ local law, making (7)_-_ death illegal. Talking to (8)_-_ reporters, he said, 'Everyone here in Le Lavandou suppuorts (9)_-_ new law'. Gil Bernadi introduced the bizarre law after the town's cementary became full. 'We wanted to build (10)_a_ new cementaary',he said, 'but a French court refused us permission. There's only room in the town now for the living'. He added that he could see no alternative inless there was (11)_a_ change in (12)_-_ law. 'Unfortunately, despite the order, people keep dying. It's terrible.' he said
Our Second story comes from (13)_-_ South America, where guards at (14)_a_ Brazilian prision left (15)_an_ old scarecrow in charge of a watchtower for (16)_-_ several days.
The scarecrow was dressed in (17)_A_A guard's uniform. None of (18)_the_ 700prisioners at the jail near (19)_-_ Sao Paulo made their escape while the scarecrow was on guard. (20)_The_ incident is currently being investigated by the police

and articles --->1-2

There are three articles in English: a, an, the. How we use them depends on wether a noun is singular or plural, countable or uncountable.

	a/an	the	no article
singular ountable nouns	one non-specific thing: e.g. that's a book. (it doesn't matter which book it is)	one specific thing: e.g. This is the book wich I told you about Generally: e.g: The car is great invention(= cars generally)	X
plural countable nouns	X	several specific thing: e.g. these are the books wich Karen gave me.(specific books)	Generally: e.g. Cars are a great invention.(=cars generally)
uncountable specific: nouns	X	generally: e.g. that was the furniture Paul gave me (specific furniture)	e.g. Furniture is expensive (=furniture generally)

BE CAREFUL

Entertaiment media and sport:

• the television=the piece od equipement, e.g: turn on the TV.
• watch television, on television but: listen to the radio, on the radio
• go to the cinema/the theatre
• no article for games and sport, e.g I love tennis.

Time

• For years, usually no article, e.g in 2002 but: in the 1990s, in the 20th century, etc
• For seasons, with in and during, the meaning is usually the same either with or without article, e.g. In Winter or In the Winter.
• For month, no article, e.g. Juanuary
• For days, no arcle, e.g. Monday
• In the morning/the afternoon/the evening but: at night

Geographical areas

• Use the with: seas, mountains groups, rivers island groups, regions, e.g: the mediterranean, the Alps, the Thames, the Bahamas, the Arctic
• don't use the with: planets, continents,countries, twns/cities, streets, lakes, most mountains, individual island e.g Mars, Europe, Crete but: the Earth, the world, the Moon, the Sun, the USA

Jobs

• usually with a or an, e.g She is an engineer. but: use the with positions of autority, e.g. the Mayor
• go to work,be at work

Organisations

• usually use the e.g the army/the navy/the police, etc

Public buildings

• usually use the, e.g. the bank/the post office,etc but: go to prision/hospital is posible when the person is only visiting.

Nationalities

• no article for particular people, e.g. She's Nigerian but: use the when talking about nationalities in general, e.g. The French drink a lot of wine.

Travel

• go home
• on the bus,in the car,etc but: go by bike/bus/plane, etc

Education

• go to school/univesity, etc, be at school/university, etc but: he's gone the school is possible when the person is only visiting
• for subject, usually no article, e.g. I love Chemistry.

"a" or "an"

• we put an before singular countable nouns with a vowel sound. It does NOT depend on spelling. e.g an umbrella, a university, an hour, a holiday, etc

DICTIONARY
CORNER

1- Match 1-6 with a-e to make phrases.
1 commit C a the law(x 2 )
2 be against a b arrest
3 be arrested d c a crime
4 be illegal e d for doing something
5 break a e to do something
6 be under b


2- COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING ONE WORD IN EACH GAP.

1 Is it against the law to use someone else's credit card?
2 stop! You're under arrest?
3 Have you ever broken the law?
4 she was arrested for smuggling stolen paintings.
5 Very few people commit erious crimes.
6 Did you know that it's illegal to pretend to be a doctor?

3- WRITE THE PERSON AND THE CRIME NEXT TO esch description.
Example. He killed someone.
person: MURDER

1 She carried drugs illegally from one country to another:
person: smuggler
crime: smuggling

2-He stole some clothes from a deparment store.
person: glapliften
crime: shoplifting

3 She broke into the house and stole some jewellery.
person: buglar
crime: buglury
4 He entered the into the bank and told them to fill a bag with money:
person: robber
crime: robblery
5 She stole some money from another student at scholl
person : thiel
crime: thefl


GRAMMAR
Countable and uncountable nouns
look again at grammar bank

CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD

1 the burglar broke the shop window and the glass/glasses cut him!
2 He was arrested six time/times
3 they gave me lots of information/informations about crime prevetion.
4 they stole all the hair/hairs when you go to prision?
6 He committed a number of crime/crimes berofe they caught him.

2- COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING WAS OR WERE
1 There advice the police gave us was really useful.
2 some of the news was quite good.
3 several sheep were stolen from Mr Davis' farm last night.
4 were there a lot of pelople in the bank at the time of the robbery?
5 I though the shoplifter's hair was daker than tha.

CHOOSE THE WORD EACH GROUP WHICH CANNOT BE USED WITH THE WORD OR PHRASE IN BOLD

1 a piece of advice b information
a crimes d news

2 a few a crimes b police
c arrests d robberles

3 a: a lawyer b shoplifth
c chief d money

5 COMPLETE THE TEXT USING THE WORDS FROM THE BOX

lot number some lots few
little piece amount much


CRIMESTOPPERS

The tv programme crimestoppers has helped solve a large (1) number of crimes since it started . Each week on the programme,the presenters describe(2) some crimes that the police can't solve. and ask people to call in with information.sometimes,there's rewaerd. How (3) much money it is deoends on the crime, but it 's often a large (4) amaunt of money. Obviously, (5) lot of people call! and even catch the criminals.this is because even a (8) little information is hepful to the police. just one (9)piece of information can help them make an arrest.

1 COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE USING A WORD OR PHRASE FROM THE ARTICLE

1- I didn't know I was Committing a crime when I tied my giraffe to the street lamp!

2- In Maryland,it's a gainst the I am to keep chickens in your hotel room.

3- I was a rrested for riding a camel.
the policeman handcuffed me nad took me to the police station.

4- In turkey during the 16 th and 17th centuries, it was illegal to drink coffe. the punishment was death!

5- Are cats and dogs ever punished for breaking the law?

6- 'you're under arrest !
you have the right to remain silent.
Anything you say can and will be used in a court of law'

countable nouns are nouns we can count. they have a singular and a plural form.

e.g one cat two cats
a person, five people
One sheep is in the field. two sheep are in the field.

Uncountable nouns are nouns we cannot count. they only have one form.

e.g some music. a lot of information
we CANNOT say musics or informations.


Uncountable nouns are usually followed by a singular verb.
e.g that information is really important.

BE CAREFUL ! Some nowns are countable with one meaning and uncountable
with another meaning.
e.g uncountable: that chicken was delicious.(the meat)
countable: the chickens were eating.( the birds)

WORDS AND PHRASES SOMMONLY USED WITH COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS.

COUNTABLE NOUNS UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

many much
how many how much
a lot of a lot of
lots of lots of
some some
a few a little
few little
a number of an amount of
a, an,one,two,three,etc a piece of
the the

We saw in Grammar Bank 3 that we can use past simple (and NOT past continuos)
for repeated actions in the past.

e.g I played basketball every saturday when I was a teenager.


We can also use used to + bare infinitive or would + bare infinitive.
e.g. I used to play basketball every saturday when I was a teenager.
I would play basketball every saturday when I was a teenager.


Be careful ! For continuing states and situations ( rather than actions), we
CAN use past simple or used to,but we CANNOT used woul.
e.g I Loved toy shops when I was a kid.
I used to love toy shop when I was a kid.
BUT NOT: I would love toy shops when I was a kid. X

There are several ways of expressing the negative with used to. The most common is with never.
e.g I never used to like chocolate, but I do now.

There forms are also possible, but they are less common:

I didn 't used to like chocolate, but I do now.
I didn it use to like chocolate, but I do now.
I used not to like chocolate, but I do now.


Be careful ! Trere are two main ways of asking question with used to:
e.g DID you used to live in Germany? (more common)*
DID you use to live in Germany? (less common)

like	hate	love	want	wish
doubt	imagine	know	understand	mean
need	appear	seem	own	posess
believe	forget	prefer	remember	belong to

Some verbs are stative with one meaning and not stative with another meaning see below:

verb	stative meaning/use	non-stative meaning/use
be	use for states rather than actions e.g. It is three o'clock	use for temporary behaviour and action at the present time e.g. You are being lazy
have	posses, own; experience an emotion, sensation, state, etc e.g. I have pink hair at the moment	use for action e.g. I'm having a bath at the moment.
fell	have an opinion, believe e.g. I feel that we get too much homework	touch; experience an emotion, sensation, etc e.g. I'm felling a bit ill at the moment.
think	have an opinion, believe e.g. What do you think about our new teacher?	consider; use your brain e.g. What are you thinking about at the moment?

Past simple and past continuous exercise

Don't forget to see the exercise of the offprint :

don't forget to see the exercise of the offprint

http://www.freewebtown.com/clavero/pages/sepI-1.html (uploaded by Arturo Fong)

• an action or situation in the past which was already happening when another action or situation happened(usually used with past simple).
• an action or situation in the past which is interruped or stopped by another action or situation(usually used with past simple).
• background information and description in a story.
• two unfinished situations or events in progress at the same time.

Examples:

1. I was talking down the street when I had a great idea.
2. I was riding my bike when I had an accident.
3. We got to the beach at half past two.hundreds of people were sunbathing on the golden sand.
4. I was doing my homework while Dan was playing his comuter game.

Past Continuous:

positive:

• I was eating.
• you were eating.
• she was eating.

negative:

• I wasn´t eating.
• you weren´t eating.
• she wasn´t eating.

question:

• Was I eating?
• Were you eating?
• Was she eating?

• completed actions at the specific time in the past.
• completed situations and states in the past.
• repeated actions in the past.
• the main events and situations in a story.

Examples:

1. I bought three CDs yesterday.
2. I had green hair for a while as a teenager.
3. We played football every saturday.
4. I ran out of the house,crossed the road and jumped on the bus.

REGULAR VERBS:

positive:subject+bare infinitive+ed-->I/you/he/she/we/you/they appeared.

negative:subject+didn't+bare infinitive --> I/you/he/she/we/you/they didn't appear.

question form:Did+subject+bare infinitive-->Did I/you/he/she/we/you/they appear?

IRREGULAR VERBS:

The negative and questions form for irregular verbs are the same as for regular verbs.

positive:Inga went to london.

negative:Inga didn't go to london.

question form:Did Inga go to london?

The only exception is the verb to be:

positive:You were in london/Inga was in london.

negative:You weren't in london/Inga wasn't in london.

question form:Were you in london?/Was Inga in london?

LIST OF VERBS

REGULAR VERBS:

• play: played
• cook: cooked
• dance: danced
• look: looked
• listen: listened
• work: worked
• watch: watched
• love: loved
• kiss: kissed
• study: studied
• die: died
• live: lived

IRREGULAR VERBS:

• sleep: slept
• go: went
• buy: bought
• eat: ate
• drink: drank
• have : had
• make: made
• win: won
• write: wrote
• drive: drove
• to be: was-were

Examples:

1-Does your mother cook every day?

• yes,she does
• No,she doesn't

2-Do the lions live in affrica?

• yes,they do
• No, they don't

3-Does your boyfriend study in the university?

• yes,he does
• No,he doesn't

EXERCISES

Write The Correct Auxiliary in the Question

1. Does your sister work in spain?
2. What does she do?
3. Do milagros, jose and you go to school?
4. Where does the director live ?
5. Which do you like ?
6. What milk does your cat drink?

• actions that happen always,usually,often,regularly,every day/week/month/year,etc,sometimes,rarely,never.
• states.
• general truths and facts.

Examples:

• I usually play soccer in the afternoon.
• Rocio is tall.
• The kittens drink milk.

Note:

When we use present simple with the pronouns he/she/it, we have to add ''s'' to the verbs

Examples:

• She buys a stereo.--->Mary buys a stereo.
• He watches TV.----->My father watches TV.
• It drinks milk.-------->the cat drinks milk.

1. Present simple and Present continuous
2. Stative verbs
3. Past simple and past continuous
4. Used to, would
5. Countable, uncountable nous
6. Comparative and superlatives
7. Present perfect