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martes, 17 de marzo de 2009

Talking about Time. Simple Present - Verb BE

With verb BE =========> Wh-word + BE + SUBJECT + --- + COMPLEMENT?
With Ordinary verbs ==> Wh-word + do/does + SUBJECT + ord. verb + COMPLEMENT?

QUESTION: Is it --- 6?
ANSWER: Yes, it is at 6. / No, it isn't at 6.
QUESTION: When is it --- ?
ANSWER: It is at 6.

QUESTION: Is it --- from 6 to 8?
ANSWER: Yes, it is from 6 to 8. / No, it isn't from 6 to 8.
QUESTION: When is it --- ?
ANSWER: It is from 6 to 8.
QUESTION: How long is it --- ? = How long does it last?
ANSWER: It is from 6 to 8.

QUESTION: Is it --- for 2 hours? = Is it --- 2 hours long? = Does it last 2 hours?
ANSWER: Yes, it is for 2 hours. / No, it isn't for 2 hours.
QUESTION: How long is it --- ? = How long does it last?
ANSWER: It is for 2 hours. = It is 2 hours long. = It lasts 2 hours.

jueves, 5 de marzo de 2009

B03 TELLING TIME (COLLOQUIAL TIME)


3:00 ----->THREE O'CLOCK


( # minutes) AFTER (hour )
formula 01.. 29 minutes
3:01 ----> 1 after 3
3:02 ----> 2 after 3
3:15 -----> a quarter after 3
3:16 ----> 16 after 3
3:25 -----> 25 after 3

3:30 -----> HALF PAST 1


( # minutes) TO (next hour )
formula 31 .. 59 minutes
3:31 -----> 29 to 4 <--- 4:00 - 3:31 = 0:29
3:32 -----> 28 to 4 <--- 4:00 - 3:32 = 0:28
3:45 -----> a quarter to 4 <--- 4:00 - 3:45 = 0:15
3:58 -----> 2 to 4 <--- 4:00 - 3:58 = 0:02
3:59 -----> 1 to 4 <--- 4:00 - 3:59 = 0:01


4:00 -----> FOUR O'CLOCK