Simple Present vs Present Perfect

 

PARTS 6 + 7

  Some NOTES on parts 6 and 7   

• Be careful about writing too much or too little. "How are you?" is not necessary to begin your email. 
• You will lose points if you do not include all 3 parts of the email or write about all three pictures for the story. 
• Proper nouns (names, days of the week, months, cities, etc.) and I MUST be capitalized: Saturday, February, Rome, I (NOT i ) 
• my friends and I   NOT   me and my friends   
• be careful to use the correct verb tense 
• PUNCTUATION. Sentences end with a period ( . full stop) or an exclamation mark (!) Questions need a ?
• Titles of books should be underlined in the handwritten test, The Hunger Games, or use italics with digital, The Hunger Games. 
• TIME: 6 o'clock /  6 p.m. / 4:30 / 4
• Use words you know how to spell correctly. Some common misspellings: which (not witch); together, with, sandwich, picnic, a lot (2 words)
• MEET: We can meet at the station. (incontrare) BUT "It's nice to meet you." (conoscere)

 PART 6 
Question 31
You are going shopping with your English friend Pat tomorrow. Write an email to Pat.
Say:

• where you want to meet
• what time you want to meet
• what you want to buy

Write 25 words or more.

Here are two examples:

Hi Pat,
I want to meet you at the shopping center tomorrow at 10 a..m.  I want to buy a watch and a pair of basketball shoes. 
See you then.
Mary

(26 words)

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Hi Pat,

I am so happy to go shopping tomorrow because I would like to buy a necklace for my mom's birthday. Why don't we meet at the cafeteria outside the shopping center at 2 p.m.?
See you tomorrow.
Mary
(35 words)

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 PART 7 

Examples:
1)  Yesterday my friends and I put food in my bag for a picnic. We went to the park and ate our lunch by the lake. It was warm, so after lunch, two friends went swimming.
(35words)

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2)  Last weekend my mom and dad decided to have a picnic. First, we made sandwiches and filled our bags with fruit and some drinks. Then we went to the park where we ate our lunch on a blanket by the lake.  Later, my sister and I went swimming, while Mom and Dad talked.  It was a great day.
(58 words)

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Vocabulary and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the correct word:

Other phrasal verbs you should know:

sit down                 put on / take off              look out / watch out                look for
write down            turn on / turn off             go out                                           look after
lie down                 get on / get off                 fill in / fill out                             look at
                                  hold on                             find out
stand up
look up
wake up
get up
grow up
wash up
pick up
 
How are these phrases different: get up, get down, get in, get out ?

NOTE the position of pronouns:
Turn off the lights.  OR   Turn the lights off.
BUT
Turn them off.   NOT   Turn off them. 

Speaking Part 2: Let's talk about hobbies + sports

Look at the pictures and compare hobbies.
Do you like these different hobbies? (Why or why not?)

Do you think …

1. … playing football is fun?
2. … playing an instrument is difficult?
3. … playing computer games is boring?
4. … reading is interesting?
5. … painting/drawing is easy?

Which of these hobbies do you like best?

Do you do any sport? (Br)
Do you play any sports? (more common in Am Eng)
*remember the use of the verbs play / go / do

Every Sunday I play volleyball with my friends. 
NOT practice
BUT you can use practice when it means to train
The team is practicing/training for the big game. (VERB-AM)
The team are in training for the big match. 
I have football practice three days a week. (practice is a NOUN)
I practice the piano every day. (VERB)

Which is more fun, playing sports or watching sports? (Why?)

What do you think about playing video games/football/an instrument/reading/drawing/?

What do you think about the people who do these things? 

Are you good at drawing / sports / playing any instrument? 

Do you prefer to spend your free time alone or with other people? (Why?)
How much time do you spend drawing / reading / playing video games?

When do you play video games / rugby / the piano?
When did you .....?
How much time did you spend drawing / practicing the piano...?

Do you ever draw animals?
Do you like drawing landscapes? 

What are you drawing now?

What kind of books do you like to read?
What are you reading now? 

K4S Part 4 Reading / Stop + to vs. stop + -ing

 

What's the difference between: 
stopped + -ing  and stopped to    

CONSIDER: 

They stopped eating.  vs They stopped to eat.

 

 

MISTAKES on the Mock Test

NB: La maggior parte degli errori sono dovuti alla disattenzione in classe.
Many of you did not use the ANSWER SHEETS correctly.  

1. Write BIG and DARK, so the examiner can read what you wrote!  
2. Follow the INSTRUCTIONS! In listening part 2 and R+W Part 5,  you MUST write the words in CAPITAL LETTERS.  
3. Listening:  Use the 10-15-20 seconds given to read the information! It helps to know what they will be talking about. 
4. You must transfer ALL of your answers to the answer sheets.  Be sure to copy correctly from the booklet to your answer sheet.  Do not leave anything blank. Guess! You might be correct.  
5. You must ERASE well.  Leave only one answer on each line.  Do not write anything other than your aswers in the correct spaces or write in the areas it says not to. Be careful when you erase. If necessary letters are missing [scarf(scarf)],  the word will be considered misspelled and a mistake. 
6. You have 6 minutes to transfer your answers to the answer sheet in the listening. You must stop writing and put your pencil down when the time is up. There is one hour for the R+W INCLUDING the transfer time, so remember to give yourself enough to transfer your answers.
7. The circles must be filled in well.Stay within the circle. Make sure they are DARK and SHINY.   DO NOT cross them out.  

COMMON MISTAKES

1.  Write only 1 word in Listening Part 2 and R+W Part 5.
2.  Know the Alphabet! In Listening part 2  and in Writing part 5,  you must spell correctly.   Do not misspell words like Hi,  days of the week, with, because, snack, jacket, which, what, together
3.  Use capitals appropriately: at the beginning of a sentence, for names (Chris), days of the week, months. If you do not, the answer will be counted as incorrect. I (NOT i) !
4.  PUNCTUATION is important!  Sentences end with full stops / periods (.), exclamation marks (!), or question marks (?) ,  not commas ( , ).
5. You come last:  My friends and I   not Me and my friends.
6. You go TO town  / we went to a concert
7. House is the building; Home is used in a more personal way:
             Can you come over to my house this weekend?
             I have to be home before midnight. 
8.  It is best to write the story in the past tense. You can use the simple past and the past continuous:  Bob and Mary were walking in the park when they saw a huge tree with a big hole in it. 
   If you use the present tense, use the continuous to make it better: 
   Bob and Mary are walking in the park when they see a huge tree with a hole in it.  Know the difference between the present perfect and simple past. Be sure to write about all 3 pictures. It is a story, so they need to have a connection.
9. . You can practice with the exercises in HELPFUL LINKS. 

• PART 6- EMAIL.  DOVETE:
  • Leggere le istruzioni con attenzione, capire le 3 quisiti e a chi rispondere. 
  • Iniziare con  Hi / Hello" + Nome seguito da , della persona alla quale va indirizzata. 
  • Andare a capo e iniziare la prima parola con Lettera MAISUCOLA.
  • Rispondere alle tre quesiti. 
  • Chiudere con una frase adatta. 
  • Firmare tuo nome.
  • Contare le parole scritte.  Non scrivere meno di quanto richiesto. 
    SEE EMAIL POSTS
    

Phrasal Verbs

 

SPEAKING - some problems

PRIZES  (premi)     Prices (prezzi)

Have you ever won a prize?      What is the price of (a ticket)?  
                                    
cost?
How much is it?   /  How much are they?
How much does it cost?  /  How much do they cost?

£1400 = "one thousand four hundred pounds"  
£19.50 = "nineteen pounds, fifty"
€ 4.75 =  four euros and seventy-five cents   
                       "That's four seventy-five, please." 
                       "That'll be four seventy-five, please."
$122.33 = one hundred twenty-two dollars and thirty-three cents

Whose party is it?   It's Hannah's party.

     

What is the food like?   It's spicy. / It's very good. 

 Is eating out expensive? / Is it expensive to eat out?

               No, it's not expensive. It's cheap. 

What is the weather like?   It's sunny and warm.

    

Where does it take place?  It takes place in the city center.

 

eat?

     Can you eat there? 
food?
     Is there any food there?
    What kind of food is there? 

transport?
     How will/can we get there?
     What kind of transport will/can we use? 

How/get there?

     How can you get there?
     How do we get there?

(You can get there...) BY bus / train / boat / car
                                      ON foot

always sunny?
     Is it always sunny?

What/see?

     What can you see there? 
     What will we see there? 

age?

    How old is it? / How old is he/she?

car park?
     Is there a car park?

more information?

     Can you give me more information, please? 

     Where can I get more information? 

     How can I get more information?

Wear?
     What should I wear? (you, we)
     What do I/you/we have to wear?

What/clothes?
     What clothes should I wear? / What should I wear?

What/bring
     What should I bring?
     What can I bring?

long/journey?
     How long is the journey?

     Is the journey long?

good/food
     Is the food good?
     Do they have good food?

book/place (book means prenotare)
     How can I book a place?
     Can I book a place?
     
When?
When is it? (the party, the competition)

When/open?
When it is open?

April 25 or 25 April = "on the twenty-fifth of April" OR "April twenty-fifth."

November - January = "from November to January"

9 - 5 = "from nine to five"
Rd = Road
1900 = nineteen hundred

NOTE ON NUMBERS: 
1st = first  
31st = thirty-first
2nd = second  
22nd = twenty-second                       
3rd = third 
23rd = twenty-third 
5th = fifth
9th= ninth
12th = twelfth

@ = at
www.english.com = Double u-double u-double u - dot - English - dot - com 

If you have any questions or if there are other problem questions to add, please write them in the comments section below. 

GO - PLAY - DO

 

Pronunciation: verbs in the past tense

Please pay attention to the pronunciation of verbs in the past tense. 

EXAMPLES:

PRONOUNS

SUBJECT pronoun-verb-OBJECT pronoun

I see you.                          

You see me.                           

She sees him.                        

He sees her.

She sees it.

It sees us.

We see them.

They see us.

Object pronouns are also used after a preposition: 

Please give it to me. 

Don't give them to us.

POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVE pronouns are used before a noun and can be before or after the verb: 

That is my book.

Your book is on the table. 

POSSESSIVE pronouns replace a noun: 
Whose backpack is this? It's mine. 

Is that your sandwich? No, it's hers.

Those aren't my keys, they're yours.

Use a REFLEXIVE pronoun when the same person is the subject and object of the verb. 

I taught myself how to cook.
(You) Tell me about yourself. 
He looked at himself in the mirror.
She is talking to herself.
It can turn itself off if you use a timer.
We enjoyed ourselves.
Are you enjoying yourselves? 
They always talk about themselves.

Be careful for these common mistakes

 WRONG  //  RIGHT        
Do you like (pizza)?  Yes, I like.  //    Yes, I do.

She's name is Carla.    //  Her name is Carla.
Click HERE for a pronoun review.

What's your sport?  //   What sports do you do?

You have a family?    //    Do you have a family? 
What is your work?   //    What is your job?
I'm from French.    //       I'm from France. 
Have you (an uncle)?  //  Do you have (an uncle)?
I'm from in Spain.    //    I'm from Spain. 

Do you have pets?   //   Do you have any pets?  Do you have any animal?   //  Do you have any pets? 
I have 18 years.    //   I am 18.  /  I am 18 years old.  
Do you like travel?   //  Do you like to travel?  / Do you like traveling?

What do you do in your free time?  I watching TV.  //   I watch TV.

in my weekends.  //   on weekends / at the weekends
I return at home.  //  I return home. 
on your free time   //   in your free time

I practice any sport.   //  I don't do any sports.
practice is a noun with sports: I have football practice this afternoon. 
it is a verb with instruments: I practice the piano four hours a day. 

Listen to

Speaking Test Part 2 (Old version)

Speaking Part 2: the examiner gives you some information on a card with some ideas for questions. You must ask full questions and use correct grammar. Look and talk to your partner, NOT the examiner. 

Let's practice.  Write questions from these answers: 

1. It costs €3.50.  ("three euros and fifty cents")
2. I watch television in the evening.
3. It starts at 7 p.m.
4. It's on December 25.
5. There are 28 people in our class.
6. It's on High Street.
7. She was born on July 4.
8. I listen to pop music.
9. It's Roberta's backpack.
10. The club is open to students under the age of 15.
11. You can take the train.
12. Fine, thanks.
13. He's 14.
14. I like the black sweater.
15. Because I have a test tomorrow.
16. That's his.

Some structures you will use:

1. How much does it cost? How much do they cost?
   How much is it?  / How much are they?
2. What can you do there? 
3. What/Where/How can you _______?
4. Is/Are there __________?
5. What time/When does/do _________?
6. Is it open/closed on (weekends/Saturday)? / When is it open/closed?
7. Does it__________?
8. How many _________?
9. What kind of __________?
10. How far is _________?
11. How can we get there? / How do we get there?
12. Can you __________?
13. Whose _________ is it?

The different meanings of LIKE

    
 What's the weather like? It's sunny and warm.

What was the weather like yesterday? It was cold and rainy. 

What's Brad like?   He's smart, sweet and very funny! 

WHAT does he look like?   He is tall and muscular and has black hair and green eyes.

WHO does he look like?  He looks like his mom. 
(For more ideas, check the ADJECTIVEs + Describing people page above OR CLICK HERE)

What do you like doing on weekends?  
I like going out for pizza with my friends.

What do you like to do on weekends?  

I like to read books and relax. 

  

What would you like for lunch? 

I'd like some soup and a sandwich. 

Do you like Coke?  

Yes, I do. / No, I don't.

Would you like some Coke? 

Yes, I would, thank you. / Yes, please.     

OR   No, thank you. 

What does she like to eat?  

She likes to eat spaghetti with meatballs.

Did she like vegetables when she was a child? 

           Yes, she did.  / No, she didn't. 

 She has a bag like mine. 

(Here like means "similar to".)    

Part 6 Problems

Please note these mistakes:

• i = I
• whit = with
• dont'= don't
• beatifull = beautiful
• wonderfull = wonderful 
• togheter = together
• What are you doing at the moment?
  In this moment = At the moment
• Sally and Jane're  = Sally and Jane are
• I haven't a job. / I've not a job. / I don't got a job. =
  I haven't got a job. / I don't have a job. 
• in holiday = on holiday
• on June = in June
• I'm working like a waiter. = I'm working as a waiter.
                   similar to         vs.            in the role of
• Remember to use a closing line, but do NOT use BYE! 
• Sign your name and write the number of words! The number of words is always 25 - 35. 

WORK vs JOB

work is a verb and an uncountable noun.  It has a more general meaning. 

job is a countable noun. It is a specific thing you do.

Examples:

She works in an office. (verb)                        She has a dangerous job. (noun)

I have some work to do. (noun)                       Your only job is to study! 

Common Mistakes in Part 6 (Email to Danni)

Here is the email you did in class or at home for homework. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.

Your English friend Danni doesn't know anything about the party tomorrow. Write an email to Danni.
Say:

• where the party will be
         There will be a party at the swimming pool tomorrow evening. (11) 
          Mary is having a party at her house tomorrow. (9)
• what Danni should bring 
         You should bring your swimming suit, a towel, and your flip-flops. (12)   
         You should bring some chips and some drinks. (8)        
• who is going to be there
          All of our classmates are going to be there. (9)
         All of her relatives and close friends are going to be there. (12)

Write 25-35 words. (11+12+9 = 32)  /  (9+8+12= 29) + closing sentence

NOTA BENE:

1. Leggere le istruzioni con attenzione, capire le 3 quisiti e a chi rispondere.
   Don't change the name and make sure you spell it correctly.
   The name was Danni, not Danny.
2. Usare la forma corretta. Iniziare con  Hi / Hello + Name seguito da ,
   Andare a capo e iniziare la prima parola con lettera MAIUSCOLA. Rispondere ai 3 quesiti.
   Chiudere, firmare, scrivere il numero delle parole.  Chiudere con una frase corretta, non usare Bye bye.
   
   Hi Danni,
   There will be a party at the disco tomorrow night.  You should bring some money and your video camera. Everyone in our class is going to be there.
   I hope to see you then.   
   Elena              (34 words)
   
   
3. What Danni should bring is not a question. You are suggesting what Danni should bring:         You should bring your pajamas/swimming suit/some desserts and chips.
   
   
4. PROBLEM part: WHO is going to be there?  
   All of our classmates are going to be there./Bob, Jane and Heather are going to be there.
   
   
5. You cannot write: Are you ready for the party?   Danni doesn't know anything about it!
   
   
6. Do not use TO with must / can / should
           You should to bring your favorite records.
   
   
7. I want TO / They are going TO / I would like TO.  I would like to is more polite than I want to.         I would like to invite you to my party.     
   
   
8. Do NOT begin sentences with AND, BUT or SO.
   
   
9. PUNCTUATION is important! You must end your sentences with full stops / periods (.) or question marks (?) ,  not commas ( , ) or an ellipsis ( ... ).
   
   
10. Days of the week must be capitalized: Saturday, not saturday.
    
    
11. There is -- used in the singular: There is a ball on the floor.
    There are -- used in the plural: There are some balls on the floor.
    
    
12. You cannot use party'll. You must write "the party will"

MORE PRACTICE
Here is some extra practice. You can write your answers in the comments section below or give them to me in class. Try at least one of these.

A .  You went to a party. Write a note about it to your English friend, Allison. Say:

• when you went to the party
• where the party was
• why you enjoyed the party
  
  Write 25-35 words

B.  Your English friend, Roger, has got a digital camera. You'd like to use it.

Write an email to Roger:

• ask if you can use his camera
• say why you need his camera
• ask when you can collect his camera

Write 25 -35 words.

C.  You are going to watch an international football match on television tonight.  Write an email to your English friend Alex,
Tell Alex:

• What TV channel the match will be on
• Which countries will play in the match
• Why you think the match will be good.       Write 25-35 words.

D. Read this note from your friend Lisa. 

     I'm going to visit your town next week. I'd like to see you. What day can we meet?       Where can we meet?   I want to bring you a present. What would you like?

Write a note to Lisa. Answer her questions.     Write 25 -35 words.