Resume of English

1.- Present Simple: We use present simple when talk about facts
(hechos), routines and habits.
a.- Structure:
Positive: S+V+C
Negative: S + dont / doesnt + V + C to beS + Verb. to be
+ not + C
Interrogative: Do / Does + S + V + C + ? to beVerb. to
be + S + C + ?

b.- Adverbs of Frequency:

Always usually often sometimes not often

hardly ever never
100% 0%

c.- Key Vocabulary:

-Verb-noun phrases about daily routine:

-Chat on the phone -Go to bed late -Meet some friends
-Check your emails -Have a family -Read a
meal magazine/newspap
-Do nothing
er
-Have a lie-in
-Do some exercise
-Stay in for the
-Have a nap
-Get up early evening
-Have a take-away
-Go for a swim -Take a bus/train
-Listen to the radio
-Go for a walk -Watch TV/a DVD
-Make a
-Go shopping
breakfast/lunch/din
ner

-Going Out:
-Go bowling -Go on a guided -Go to a musical
walk
-Go clubbing
-Go on a guided -Go to an -Go to a concert
tour exhibition
-Go to the theatre
-Go ice skating
*The words in black are the vocabulary.

2.- Present Continuous: We use present continuous to talk about

actions happening at this moment and temporary actions happening
around now.
a.- Structure:
Positive: S + am/is/are + V (-ing) + C
Negative: S + am not/isnt/arent + V (-ing) + C
Interrogative: Am/is/are + S + V (-ing) + C + ?

3.- Past Simple Tense: We use past simple for complete actions in
the past.
a.- Structure:
Positive: S + V (past tense) + C
Negative: S + didnt + V + C to beS + Verb. to be
(was/were) + not + C
Interrogative: Did + S + V + C + ? to beVerb. to be
(was/were) + S + C + ?

b.- Vocabulary:

Music
Classical Jazz Reggae
Country Latin Rock
Folk Opera Soul
Heavy metal Pop Techno
Hip hop Rap
Album Composer Read music
Artist Concert Single
Band Download Chorus
Duet Lead Singer Soundtrack
Flop Lyrics Theme song
Hit Solo Top of the charts

4.- Present Perfect: We use present perfect to talk about an action

or experience at some point in the past up until now.
a.- Structure:
Positive: S + have/has + V (past participle) + C.
Negative: S + havent/hasnt + V (past participle) + C
Interrogative: Have/has + S + V (past participle) + C + ?

5.- Future Plans: BE GOING TO: We use be going to to talk about

future plans and intentions (when the speaker makes the decision
before speaking).
a.- Vocabulary:
Cooking and eating:
Allergic Alrgico
Chefs Cocineros
Diets Main course Por supuesto dietas principal
Menu Men
Recipe Receta
Traditional dish Plato tradicional
Vegetarian Vegetariano
Describing food
Baked Raw
Boiled Roast
Fresh Savoury
Fried Spicy
Grilled Sweet
Horneado Crudo
Hervido Asado
Fresco Sabroso
Frito Picante
A la parrilla Dulce

6.- Describing People:

a.- Vocabulary:
A challenge Un desafo
Achieve your goal Consigue tu objetivo
Control your fear Controla tu miedo
Physical/mental strength La fuerza fsica / mental
Rely on Depender de

Brave Valiente
Confident Confidente
Determined Determinado
Fit Ajuste
Funny Divertido
Generous Generoso
Intelligent Inteligente
Motivated Motivado
Reliable Confiable
Talented Talentoso

b.- Comparatives and Superlatives Adjetives:

Nmero de Slabas Terminacin Comparat. Terminacin

Superlat.
1 -er -est
2 -ier -iest
 3 o ms More More
Example:
Tall Taller Tallest
Crazy Crazier Craziest
Generous More generous More generous
b.1.- As as, a bit, much:
-We can also make comparisons with (not) as.as. For example:
Martha is as tall as Tom, but she isnt as tall as Rachel.
(Martha es tan alta como Tom, pero no tan alta como Rachel.)
-We can use a bit and much for modify comparative adjectives:
-A bit: a small difference: Im a bit taller than my brother.
-Much: a big difference: That test was much easier than the
last one.

7.- Indirect Questions: We use indirect questions when we want to

be polite. Some indirect phrases:
-Can you tell me? -Do you mind?
-Could you tell me...? -Is it OK with you?
-Do you know?
We have three forms to express an indirect question:
a.- Wh- questions: verb to be
-Direct: question word + to be + subject
Where is the party?
-Indirect: indirect phrase + question word + subject + to be
Could you tell me where the party is?
b.- Wh- questions: main verbs
-Direct: question word + do/does/did/can/could + subject + verb
What time does this shop open?
-Indirect: indirect phrase + question word + subject + verb
Can you tell me what time this shop opens?
c.- Yes/No questions
-Direct: do/does/did/can/could + subject + main verb
Can Jack speak Spanish?
-Indirect: indirect phrase + if/wheter + subject + main verb
Do you know if/wheter Jack can speak Spanish?
8.- Should, have to, can: obligation and permission
How to describe an image.
1.- Place or Situation
2.- Position / Physical Appearance / Activities
3.- Personal Opinion

At the back

In the front

On the left In the middle On the

right

Likes and dislikes:

Absolutely love.

Quite / really love.

Like noun

Be keen on verb. (-ing)

:l dont mind noun / verb. (-ing)

dont like noun

Be not keen on verb. (-ing)

Really hate noun

Cant stand verb. (-ing)