Present tensesFuture tensesComparisons

Vocabulary:

Birth - Childhood and adolescence – DeathEntertainment (films, leisure time)

Nouns made from Adjectives

April 15th 2013

PRESENT SIMPLE

PERMANENT SITUATIONSMRS AND MR TRENT LIVE IN OXFORD

SCIENTIFIC FACTSTHE SUN RISES IN THE EAST

SCIENTIFIC FACTSTHE SUN RISES IN THE EAST

SENSESTHIS CAKE SMELLS GOOD AND IT TASTES GOOD TOO!

BELONGINGSTHIS VILLA BELONGS TO A VERY RICH FAMILY

FIXED TIMESWHAT TIME DOES THE MUSEUM OPEN?

OPINIONS I DON’T AGREE WITH YOU BUT I’LL DO IT ANYWAY

HABITSWE USUALLY WALK TO WORK

KNOWLEDGESHE DOESN’T KNOW THE NEW CEO OF OUR COMPANY

PRESENT CONTINUOUSACTION IN PROGRESSIS JANE TALKING ON THE PHONE?

UNFINISHED ACTIONSWE ARE LEARNING TO USE NEW SOFTWARE AT THE MOMENT

ANNOYING OR SURPRISING HABITS WITH ALWAYSMY NEIGHBOUR IS ALWAYS USING THE DISHWASHER AT NIGHT

TEMPORARY ACTIONS/ SITUATIONSI’M COVERING FOR A COLLEAGUE AT WORK THIS MONTH

PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS IN THE FUTUREI’M MEETING MY FRIENDS OUTSIDE THE THEATRE TONIGHTPLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS IN THE FUTUREI’M MEETING MY FRIENDS OUTSIDE THE THEATRE TONIGHT

Future tenses• A Predictions: will/going to

1. She will probably get an Oscar for her excellent performance (-> I believe this)

2. She is going to get an Oscar – the reviews are fantastic (-> I’m sure: I have information now – predictions from evidence)

• B Plans; arrangements; fixed events/timetables1. We’re going to see that new movie tonight. (Plans and intentions)2. We’re meeting our friends outside the cinema. (Definite future arrangements)

3. The film starts at eight o’clock. (Scheduled event)• C Decisions

1. There’s a new film on. I’ll phone for tickets. (-> I decided this minute)2. I’m going to phone for tickets later today. (-> I decided earlier)

• D Offers, requests, promises, threats: will1. I’ll get the tickets, shall I?2. Don’t worry! I won’t be late.

FUTURE CONTINUOUSWILL BE + ING

• ACTIONS IN PROGRESS AT A FUTURE TIME: I’ll be lying on a beach this time tomorrow.

• PLANNED FUTURE ACTIONS: Will you be going to the meeting tomorrow? (polite)

• ACTIONS WHICH ARE ROUTINE: Will you be spending your holidays at the seaside as usual this year?

FUTURE PERFECTWILL HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE

• ACTION COMPLETED BEFORE A POINT IN THE FUTURE: We will have finished this book by the summer.

• We use the FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS (Will have been + ing) TO FOCUS ON THE DURATION OF AN ACTION: By the time I take my exam, I will have been learning English for six years.

Comparatives and superlatives• 1 SYLLABLE/2 SYLLABLE IN Y:1.The countryside is (a lot/ much) greener than the town. 2.I think New York is (by far) the liveliest city in the world.

• 2/3 SYLLABLES ADJECTIVES, MOST ADVERBS: 3.The country is (far/a great deal) less polluted than the city.

4.This is the most/the least exciting city I have ever visited. • IRREGULAR adj./adverbsGood/well better (the) bestBad/badly worse (the) worstLittle less (the) leastMuch/many more (the) most

Far farther/further (the) farthest/furthestLate later (the) last

• COMPARING SIMILAR THINGS

1.(NOT) AS… AS: City life is/is not (nearly) as relaxing as life in the country.

LIKE OR AS?2.Like all cities, New York is

very noisy. (comparison)3. As a teenager, I find city life

really exciting. (function/ position)

• ADDING EMPHASIS: far, much, a lot, …

• REPEATING COMPARATIVES1.Cities are getting bigger and

bigger.2.The bigger cities get, the

noisier they become.

• TOO, ENOUGH1.Do we have enough money

to go to the cinema?2. I’m not old enough to buy

my own flat.3.The city is getting too

dangerous.

Listening (part 1 & 2)

• To shout at• Plenty of• To draw attention• I had a bit of an odd week

• Recipe• To turn out (all right)• To put on• I used to have classes• To make it• Up-to-date

• To show off• To tell off• To be allowed (in/ to do sth/

sth/ )

• To split up• To stick together• Handler• To pick up (the ball; it’s an

easy game to pick up)

• To lie down across

Past SIMPLE• FINISHED ACTION IN

THE PAST: When did you finished your homework?They didn’t go to college when they lived in the States.We spent a month in Australia last year.

• STORY TELLING: Once upon a time there was a young girl who lived in a huge castle…

• UNFORESEEN SUDDEN ACTION HAPPENING WHILE ANOTHER IS IN PROGRESS:While I was walking along the river, I saw four beautiful swans.

• USED TO / WOULDWe used to cycle the school when we were children.She would help everybody who was in need.

Past CONTINUOUS

• UNFORESEEN SUDDEN ACTION HAPPENING WHILE ANOTHER IS IN PROGRESS:While I was walking along the river, I saw four beautiful swans.

• ACTIONS IN PROGRESS IN THE PAST, EVEN CONTEMPORARY: While Bea was ironing, her husband was doing the washing up.I was swimming in the sea this time last week.

• REPEATED ACTIONS IN THE PAST:He was always talking on his mobile when we were in the restaurant.

Past PerfectSimple Continuous

• ACTIONS THAT HAD HAPPENED BEFORE OTHER PAST ACTIONS:The students had already left the room when the headmaster arrived.(The students left the room. Then the headmaster arrived)

• ACTIONS THAT HAD BEEN HAPPENING BEFORE OTHER PAST ACTIONS:They had been trying to put out the fire for over an hour when the firefighters arrived.

• (They started trying to put out the fire an hour before and they were still doing it when the firefighters arrived).

Present perfect simple

• RECENT ACTIONS: Look! I’ve bought a new mixer. We can make a lot of cakes now.

• ACTIONS THAT HAVE JUST HAPPENED:They have just called.

• ACTIONS THAT HAVE ALREADY HAPPENED OR HAVEN’T HAPPENED YET: She has ALREADY left the station but she hasn’t got home yet.

• LIFE EXPERIENCES: I’ve travelled quite a lot in my life.

PASTPAST PRESENTPRESENT

Present Perfect Continuous

• SINCE + time when the action began:

We have been working since eight o’clock

• FOR + length of time:

We have lived here for ten years.

Present Perfect Simple

DURATION