Si quieres impresionar a tu teacher, háblale en inglés incluso cuando quieras preguntar por algo que no sabes!!!
Aquí te mando una lista de las expresiones más indispensables para poder interactuar en clase con el profesor, solo hablandole en ingles!!!
CLASSROOM LANGUAGE (for Basic Ss)
What page are we on? -----------------------> ¿En qué página estamos?
Sorry. -----------------------------------------> Disculpe. (Cuando haces algo mal)
Excuse me. -----------------------------------> Disculpe. (Cuando haces algo mal o quieres atencion)
Help! ------------------------------------------> ¡Ayúdeme!
I don´t understand. -------------------------> No comprendo.
Please repeat. --------------------------------> Por favor repita.
Please help me answer the question. ------> Por favor ayúdeme a responder esta pregunta.
Is my answer correct? -----------------------> ¿Está bien mi respuesta?
Is this OK? ------------------------------------> ¿Esto está bien?
What did you say? -----------------------------------> ¿Qué dijo Ud.?
What did he say? -----------------------------------> ¿Qué dijo el?
What did she say? -----------------------------------> ¿Qué dijo ella?
Is it correct to say ... ? -----------------------> ¿Es correcto decir ... ?
Example: Is it correct to say computation ? --> ¿Es correcto decir computation?
May I ... ? -------------------------------------> ¿Puedo ... ?
Example: May I go out for a moment? --> ¿Puedo salir un momento?
What does ... mean? -------------------------> ¿Qué significa ___?
Example: What does welcome mean? --> ¿Qué significa welcome?
How do you say ... ? --------------------------> ¿Como dices ... ?
Example: How do you say auto ? --> ¿Cómo dices auto (en inglés) ?
How do you pronounce this word? --------> ¿Cómo pronuncias esta palabra?
Example: How do you pronounce triumph ? --> ¿Como pronuncias triumph?
In my opinion, ... ----------------------------> En mi opinion, ...
Example: In my opinion, it is letter a. --> En mi opinion, es la letra a.
In my opinion, it is wrong. --> En mi opinión, está mal.
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viernes, 4 de septiembre de 2009
viernes, 17 de julio de 2009
TYPES OF SENTENCES
When using English communicatevely, try to make up as many types of sentences as possible to make your English more mature.
1. Simple Sentences
I went to a party.
2. Compound Sentences
2a. With a Coordinator (FAN BOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
I went to a party, for I needed to relax.
2b. With a Conjunctive Adverb
I went to a party; indeed, i needed to relax .
2c. With a Semicolon
I went to a party ; I needed to relax.
3. Complex Sentences
Adjective Clauses
3a1. Adjective Clauses Defining
I have a car which runs on gas.
I have a car which my father gave me.
I talked to a friend who lives next door.
I talked to a friend who I’ve known for years.
I went to the house where I grew up.
I bought the house where I grew up.
I saw her the day when she got married.
3a2. Adjective Clauses Non-defining
I have the Toyota, which runs on gas.
I have the Toyota, which my father gave me.
I talked to Manuel, who lives next door.
I talked to Manuel, who I’ve known for years.
I went to Ica, where I grew up.
I saw her on Christmas, when all families honor Jesus Christ’s birth.
Adverb Clauses
3b1. Adverb Clauses of Reason
They are extreme sports because they push to extreme levels.
They are extreme sports since they push to extreme levels.
3b2. Adverb. Clauses of Contrast
Although sports have long been popular, something significant has changed in the last ten to twenty years.
Something significant has changed in the last ten to twenty years, although sports have long been popular,
3b3. Adverb. Clauses of Condition
Aaron will admit he likes sports at least a little bit if he is really honest with himself.
If he is really honest with himself, Aaron will admit he likes sports at least a little bit.
Aaron, if he is really honest with himself, will admit he likes sports at least a little bit.
3b4. Adverb. Clauses of Time
When we finish with the tent, the young man and woman will look for more logs for the fire.
3b5. Adverb. Clauses of Place
Wherever we go, we meet interesting people.
3b6. Adverb. Clauses of Comparison
There seem to be far fewer singular, individualized experiences today than there were in the past.
3b7. Adverb. Clauses of Result
The elastic cords attached to their backs are so strong and flexible that they allow the young people to drop close to the canyon floor below without hitting it.
Noun Clauses
3c1. Noun Clauses from Sentences
I know that he comes every day.
3c2. Noun Clauses from Yes/No Questions
I don’t know if he comes every day.
I don’t know whether he comes every day or not.
3c3. Noun Clauses from Wh-Questions
I know when he comes.
3c4. Subjunctives
I suggest that he come every day.
It is important that he be here every day.
4. Compound-Complex Sentences
The powerful flow of water in major rivers maintains channels that are deep enough for navigation by ocean–bound vessels, and the rivers themselves provide transportation of goods to points farther inland.
1. Simple Sentences
I went to a party.
2. Compound Sentences
2a. With a Coordinator (FAN BOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
I went to a party, for I needed to relax.
2b. With a Conjunctive Adverb
I went to a party; indeed, i needed to relax .
2c. With a Semicolon
I went to a party ; I needed to relax.
3. Complex Sentences
Adjective Clauses
3a1. Adjective Clauses Defining
I have a car which runs on gas.
I have a car which my father gave me.
I talked to a friend who lives next door.
I talked to a friend who I’ve known for years.
I went to the house where I grew up.
I bought the house where I grew up.
I saw her the day when she got married.
3a2. Adjective Clauses Non-defining
I have the Toyota, which runs on gas.
I have the Toyota, which my father gave me.
I talked to Manuel, who lives next door.
I talked to Manuel, who I’ve known for years.
I went to Ica, where I grew up.
I saw her on Christmas, when all families honor Jesus Christ’s birth.
Adverb Clauses
3b1. Adverb Clauses of Reason
They are extreme sports because they push to extreme levels.
They are extreme sports since they push to extreme levels.
3b2. Adverb. Clauses of Contrast
Although sports have long been popular, something significant has changed in the last ten to twenty years.
Something significant has changed in the last ten to twenty years, although sports have long been popular,
3b3. Adverb. Clauses of Condition
Aaron will admit he likes sports at least a little bit if he is really honest with himself.
If he is really honest with himself, Aaron will admit he likes sports at least a little bit.
Aaron, if he is really honest with himself, will admit he likes sports at least a little bit.
3b4. Adverb. Clauses of Time
When we finish with the tent, the young man and woman will look for more logs for the fire.
3b5. Adverb. Clauses of Place
Wherever we go, we meet interesting people.
3b6. Adverb. Clauses of Comparison
There seem to be far fewer singular, individualized experiences today than there were in the past.
3b7. Adverb. Clauses of Result
The elastic cords attached to their backs are so strong and flexible that they allow the young people to drop close to the canyon floor below without hitting it.
Noun Clauses
3c1. Noun Clauses from Sentences
I know that he comes every day.
3c2. Noun Clauses from Yes/No Questions
I don’t know if he comes every day.
I don’t know whether he comes every day or not.
3c3. Noun Clauses from Wh-Questions
I know when he comes.
3c4. Subjunctives
I suggest that he come every day.
It is important that he be here every day.
4. Compound-Complex Sentences
The powerful flow of water in major rivers maintains channels that are deep enough for navigation by ocean–bound vessels, and the rivers themselves provide transportation of goods to points farther inland.
domingo, 22 de marzo de 2009
I06 PAST MODALS FOR SPECULATION
Hi, my dear students,
Past modals, mmm, there are two main categories of the use of past modals: The first one is the past modals used for speculation and the second one is the ones used for regret.
Past Modals for speculation
When we are not very sure about what happened in the past, we use past modals. Watch out: if you are sure, you do not use modals, but simple past.
Example:
Present: Mario is supposed to be at home now. He hasn't arrived.
He must be at the university. He must have a meeting with his group members.
He may be at the university. He may have a meeting with his group members.
He might be at the university. He might have a meeting with his group members.
(have is a verb here not an auxiliary)
Formula: S + modal + be + C. / S + modal + do + C.
Past: Mario was supposed to be at home last night. He didn't arrive.
He must have been at the university. He must have had a meeting. (aprox. 95% certainty)
He could have been at the university. He could have had a meeting. (aprox. 65% certainty)
He may have been at the university. He may have had a meeting. (aprox. 30% certainty)
He might have been at the university. He might have had a meeting. (aprox. 25% certainty)
(have is an auxiliary, had is the past participle form)
Formula: S + modal + HAVE + been + C. / S + modal + HAVE + done + C.
Past Modals for Regret
When we did something and we feel it was wrong, we regret by saying we wanted the opposite.
When we didn't do something and we feel it was wrong, we regret by saying we wanted the opposite.
Example:
We did something wrong: We played video games all day. (Knowing that we had an exam.
Regret: We shouldn't have been irresponsible. We shouldn't have played video games.
(The opposite to reality --> negative sentence)
Formula: S + modal + been + C. / S + modal + HAVE + done + C.
We didn't do something: We didn't study for the test.
Regret: We should have been more responsible. We should have studied for the test.
(The opposite to reality --> affirmative sentence)
Formula: S + modal + been + C. / S + modal + HAVE + done + C.
Past modals, mmm, there are two main categories of the use of past modals: The first one is the past modals used for speculation and the second one is the ones used for regret.
Past Modals for speculation
When we are not very sure about what happened in the past, we use past modals. Watch out: if you are sure, you do not use modals, but simple past.
Example:
Present: Mario is supposed to be at home now. He hasn't arrived.
He must be at the university. He must have a meeting with his group members.
He may be at the university. He may have a meeting with his group members.
He might be at the university. He might have a meeting with his group members.
(have is a verb here not an auxiliary)
Formula: S + modal + be + C. / S + modal + do + C.
Past: Mario was supposed to be at home last night. He didn't arrive.
He must have been at the university. He must have had a meeting. (aprox. 95% certainty)
He could have been at the university. He could have had a meeting. (aprox. 65% certainty)
He may have been at the university. He may have had a meeting. (aprox. 30% certainty)
He might have been at the university. He might have had a meeting. (aprox. 25% certainty)
(have is an auxiliary, had is the past participle form)
Formula: S + modal + HAVE + been + C. / S + modal + HAVE + done + C.
Past Modals for Regret
When we did something and we feel it was wrong, we regret by saying we wanted the opposite.
When we didn't do something and we feel it was wrong, we regret by saying we wanted the opposite.
Example:
We did something wrong: We played video games all day. (Knowing that we had an exam.
Regret: We shouldn't have been irresponsible. We shouldn't have played video games.
(The opposite to reality --> negative sentence)
Formula: S + modal + been + C. / S + modal + HAVE + done + C.
We didn't do something: We didn't study for the test.
Regret: We should have been more responsible. We should have studied for the test.
(The opposite to reality --> affirmative sentence)
Formula: S + modal + been + C. / S + modal + HAVE + done + C.
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 33:02 ----> 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 = 0:293:32 -----> 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
viernes, 6 de febrero de 2009
Past Regular Verbs Pronunciation
Hello my dear students,
Past Regular verbs are:
Present / Past / Past Participle
work / worked / worked
live /lived /lived
start /started /started
But how do you pronounce the regular verb forms?
You know that we can pronounce the -ed or -d verb form in three different ways: /t/, /d/, or /id/. Watch the video:
In other words, this is the golden rule: (En otras palabras, esta es la regla de oro:)
1. When the present form of the regular verb ends on a voiced (vibrating) sound,
the pronunciation of the past and past participle forms is /d/
(Cuando la forma presente del verbo regular termina en un sonido que vibra, la pronunciación de sus formas pasada y pasada participia es /d/ porque este sonido también vibra)
2. When the present form of the regular verb ends on a voiceless (non-vibrating) sound,
the pronunciation of the past and past participle forms is /t/
(Cuando la forma presente del verbo regular termina en un sonido que NO vibra, la pronunciación de sus formas pasada y pasada participia es /t/ porque este sonido también NO vibra)
3. When the present form of the regular verb ends on /t/ or /d/, obviously, a vowel is necessary, the pronunciation of the past and past participle forms is /Id/
(Cuando la forma presente del verbo regular termina en un sonido /t/ o /d/, obviamente, la pronunciación de sus formas pasada y pasada participia es /Id/ porque una vocal ya se hace necesaria)
Note: You can realize whether the final sound of the present verb form vibrates or not just by pressing your thumb finger against your throat and feeling the vibration when pronuncing this final sound.
(Puedes darte cuenta de si el sonido final de la forma presente del verbo vibra o no solo al presionar tu dedo pulgar contra tu garganta y sentir la vibración mientras pronuncias este ultimo sonido)
See you in class!
Past Regular verbs are:
Present / Past / Past Participle
work / worked / worked
live /lived /lived
start /started /started
But how do you pronounce the regular verb forms?
You know that we can pronounce the -ed or -d verb form in three different ways: /t/, /d/, or /id/. Watch the video:
In other words, this is the golden rule: (En otras palabras, esta es la regla de oro:)
1. When the present form of the regular verb ends on a voiced (vibrating) sound,
the pronunciation of the past and past participle forms is /d/
(Cuando la forma presente del verbo regular termina en un sonido que vibra, la pronunciación de sus formas pasada y pasada participia es /d/ porque este sonido también vibra)
2. When the present form of the regular verb ends on a voiceless (non-vibrating) sound,
the pronunciation of the past and past participle forms is /t/
(Cuando la forma presente del verbo regular termina en un sonido que NO vibra, la pronunciación de sus formas pasada y pasada participia es /t/ porque este sonido también NO vibra)
3. When the present form of the regular verb ends on /t/ or /d/, obviously, a vowel is necessary, the pronunciation of the past and past participle forms is /Id/
(Cuando la forma presente del verbo regular termina en un sonido /t/ o /d/, obviamente, la pronunciación de sus formas pasada y pasada participia es /Id/ porque una vocal ya se hace necesaria)
Note: You can realize whether the final sound of the present verb form vibrates or not just by pressing your thumb finger against your throat and feeling the vibration when pronuncing this final sound.
(Puedes darte cuenta de si el sonido final de la forma presente del verbo vibra o no solo al presionar tu dedo pulgar contra tu garganta y sentir la vibración mientras pronuncias este ultimo sonido)
See you in class!
domingo, 21 de diciembre de 2008
Pronunciation HATE /ei/ and HAT /ae/
If you have problems pronouncing these different sounds, watch this girl's modeling them for you.
Irregular Verbs
Do you want to practice the irregular verb forms?
Well, my dear students. Pronunciation is included! Click on:
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lunes, 17 de marzo de 2008
SINGULAR, PLURAL, AND UNCOUNT NOUNS
Common Nouns can be singular, plural, or uncount.
Examples:
What's this/that? It's an apple. It's a car. It's water.
What are these/those? They're apples. They're cars.
Never use:
It's apple. (X le falta el artículo "an") They're apple. (X apple no tiene "-s") It's a water. (X sustantivos no contables no tienen artículo "a")
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