BASIC ENGLISH
sábado, 28 de marzo de 2015
martes, 16 de septiembre de 2014
Course 4 listening and writing exercise
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Taking from English on line.
In session 9 we are taking a look on how to make questions with Do and Does.
Listen to the following examples: Do you understand me? Do you speak English? Do you like pop music? Do you like travelling? When we ask a question with a verb we use Do or Does. Listen again: Does your friend understand English? Does she speak any foreign languages? Does it rain often? When do we use the word Do and when do we use the word Does? Yes, you are right. We use the word Do with the personal pronouns I, you, we and they. We use the word Does with the personal
pronouns He, She and It.
Write down one example for all the subject pronouns. I / You / She / He / It / We / They
jueves, 11 de septiembre de 2014
Listening about a beautiful woman
Exercise 1. Listen to the story and fill out the
gaps.
Beautiful
Teacher Smiles, then Walks Away
The annual teachers’ meeting was the only time ______________all the teachers got together in one place ______________one time. It was a 3-hour meeting, from ______________to 10 p.m. Lecturers talked on various
subjects. ___________talk was followed by a question and answer ______________. It was an informal, pleasant evening.
The evening ______________ began with a delicious dinner catered by a ______________restaurant. This year’s host was a Middle Eastern ______________. Teachers piled as much as they wanted on ______________paper plates and found a seat outdoors or ______________the auditorium. Most teachers really seemed to appreciate ______________food.
For Shane, this evening was his opportunity ______________check out the female teachers. This year, a ______________walked into the auditorium about 10 minutes late. ______________sat in the row in front of Shane, ______________two seats away. Shane couldn’t believe it. She ______________not only the best-looking woman in the auditorium, ______________she smiled at him before she sat down. ______________was tall and had long red hair. She ______________wearing a sexy black cocktail dress.
Shane could ______________focus on the meeting anymore. He looked at ______________ lecturers less than he looked at the redhead. ______________was enveloped in her perfume. She took notes ______________-handed. She ran her fingers through her hair. She ______________and uncrossed her legs. Shane was going crazy. ______________, there was no ring on her left hand.
______________meeting ended. The dean thanked everyone for attending. ______________applauded the presenters. The redhead stood up. Shane ______________up. She smiled at him, and then walked ______________. Shane walked out. She went to the restroom. ______________waited. When she came out, he walked up ______________her.
“Hi,” he smiled. “My name’s Shane. I ______________ wondering if you have time for a cup ______________coffee. I was hoping we could share some ______________our teaching experiences.”
She smiled. “Why, thank you. ______________’s sweet of you. I appreciate your offer, but ______________’ve got to get home. My husband is babysitting ______________, and I’m sure he’s pretty tired. Maybe another ______________?” She smiled, and walked away.
The evening ______________ began with a delicious dinner catered by a ______________restaurant. This year’s host was a Middle Eastern ______________. Teachers piled as much as they wanted on ______________paper plates and found a seat outdoors or ______________the auditorium. Most teachers really seemed to appreciate ______________food.
For Shane, this evening was his opportunity ______________check out the female teachers. This year, a ______________walked into the auditorium about 10 minutes late. ______________sat in the row in front of Shane, ______________two seats away. Shane couldn’t believe it. She ______________not only the best-looking woman in the auditorium, ______________she smiled at him before she sat down. ______________was tall and had long red hair. She ______________wearing a sexy black cocktail dress.
Shane could ______________focus on the meeting anymore. He looked at ______________ lecturers less than he looked at the redhead. ______________was enveloped in her perfume. She took notes ______________-handed. She ran her fingers through her hair. She ______________and uncrossed her legs. Shane was going crazy. ______________, there was no ring on her left hand.
______________meeting ended. The dean thanked everyone for attending. ______________applauded the presenters. The redhead stood up. Shane ______________up. She smiled at him, and then walked ______________. Shane walked out. She went to the restroom. ______________waited. When she came out, he walked up ______________her.
“Hi,” he smiled. “My name’s Shane. I ______________ wondering if you have time for a cup ______________coffee. I was hoping we could share some ______________our teaching experiences.”
She smiled. “Why, thank you. ______________’s sweet of you. I appreciate your offer, but ______________’ve got to get home. My husband is babysitting ______________, and I’m sure he’s pretty tired. Maybe another ______________?” She smiled, and walked away.
Exercise 2- Question making.
Write down a W-H
question for the sentences.
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The meeting was in a hotel
auditory. ( Where)
__________________________________________________________________
22-
They all got together in the
morning. ( When)
__________________________________________________________________
33-
Th meeting lasted three hours..
(How long)
__________________________________________________________________
44-
The woman wore a red dress. (What
color dress)
__________________________________________________________________
55-
She didn’t accept an
invitation because she is married.. (why)
__________________________________________________________________
miércoles, 10 de septiembre de 2014
listening task about answering the phone
Exercise 1. Match the sentences in column A with the corresponding word in column B
1-What is your ___________?
(A)
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phone
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2-Please ___________ him to call me tonight.
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come
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3-Could I please have your ____________ number?
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minute
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4-He can't ___________ to the phone right now.
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name
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5-Just a ____________ please
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tell
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Exercise 2 Listen to the conversation again and complete the
empty gaps with the words mentioned.
Little Girl:
Hello.
Caller:
He, he.., hello? Uh, yeah. Is . . . uh . . . your dad home?
Little Girl:
Just a minute (1)_________________.
Older Sister:
Hello.
Caller:
Uh . . . yeah . . . uh hello? Yeah, um . . . is . . . uh . . . Nick home
please?
Older Sister:
Oh, he can't (2)____________________to
the phone right now.
Caller:
Okay, well, um, yeah, I need to talk to your dad. Um, yeah, could you . . . um
. . . take a (3)____________________?
Older Sister:
Yeah.
Caller:
Yeah. This is . . . my name's Nick Johnson. And if . . .
Older Sister:
The (4)_____________________number?
Caller:
Yeah if you could tell him. Yeah, the phone number is 589 [Uh-huh](5)_____________.
Older Sister:
589- (6)______________________?
Caller:
Yeah, right and if you could tell him to call me (7)______________between
7:00 and 8:30?
Older Sister:
Okay.
Caller:
Alright, and uh. Now, I think . . . are you his (8)_____________________?
Older Sister:
Yeah.
Caller:
Yeah, now what's your name?
Older Sister: I
. . . I'm not supposed to (9)____________________that.
Caller:
Ah, that's really (10)____________________.
Alright, well just tell him I called.
Older Sister:
(O)kay.
Caller:
Okay, bye.
Older Sister:
Bye.
Exercise 3 Select the best option.
1. What is the name of the
caller?
A. Nick B. Nate C. Neil
A. Nick B. Nate C. Neil
2. According to the girl,
her father:
A. is not home. B. is on another line. C. can't come to the telephone.
A. is not home. B. is on another line. C. can't come to the telephone.
3. What is the man's
telephone number?
A. 598-7482 B. 587-4728 C. 589-7248
A. 598-7482 B. 587-4728 C. 589-7248
4. The man tells the girl:
A. that he will call again sometime after 7:00 PM.
B. to ask her father to call him later.
C. that he will drop by around 8:30 PM.
A. that he will call again sometime after 7:00 PM.
B. to ask her father to call him later.
C. that he will drop by around 8:30 PM.
5. What does the girl
refuse to tell the caller?
A. her age B. her name C. her address
A. her age B. her name C. her address
jueves, 4 de septiembre de 2014
listening tasks for course 3rd
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Listening about movie information. Listen to the file
and choose the best answer for each question.
A cinema's recorded message giving information about
movies and times of screening.
1. What type of film is on Screen 1
A) horror/thriller B) romance C) sci-fi
A) horror/thriller B) romance C) sci-fi
2. What time does the first film start
A) 2.00 B) 3.00 C) 4.00
A) 2.00 B) 3.00 C) 4.00
3. If you arrive at the cinema at 7.10, when is the
next film
A) 7.25 B) 7.45 C) 7.55
A) 7.25 B) 7.45 C) 7.55
4. Which screen is showing a love story
A) 2 B) 3 C) 4
A) 2 B) 3 C) 4
5. How much does it cost for a mother and father with
3 children (aged 16, 14 and 9) to see a film
A) 21.50 B) 22.50 C) 23.50 D) 24.50
A) 21.50 B) 22.50 C) 23.50 D) 24.50
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