lunes, 4 de julio de 2016

AUDIOS VLE

Como primer paso, deben acceder al siguiente Link. 
Luego ingresan sus datos de la plataforma y aparecerá esta imagen:
Dar click en go y tendrán acceso a los audios del libro

lunes, 20 de junio de 2016

ONE-ONES EXERCISES

http://www.better-english.com/grammar/one.htm
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-58489.php
http://oudwww.bonhoeffer.nl/engels/3eklas/unit7/3un7-g40.htm
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/ar/english-grammar/pronouns/one-and-ones

one ones

one and ones

When we are talking about countable things, we can use ONE or ONES if it is clear what we are talking about.
To avoid repeating yourself, you can use ONE when you are talking about a singular countable noun or ONES when you are talking about a plural countable noun. But it has to be clear from the situation what you are talking about.
  • I asked for a glass, but they did not have one.
  • I broke my glasses so I will have to buy some new ones.
  • I like those shoes, but let's buy THESE ones.
With uncountable nouns we use SOME, ANY or nothing:
  • I asked for beer, but they did not have any.
  • If you need some more money, I can lend you some.
  • Apple juice is cheap, but orange is expensive. (Nothing after 'orange')
You have to be specific about which ONES you mean. Check these examples:
  • I broke my glasses so I will have to buy some NEW ones.
  • I like those shoes, but let's buy THESE ones.
  • My car is the red one.

QUANTIFIERS 2

USING "SOME"

Some can be used in descriptive sentences.
EXAMPLES
  • I had some rice for lunch.
  • He got some books from the library.
  • I will have some news next week.
  • Philip wants some help with his exams.
  • There is some butter in the fridge.
Some is also used in interrogative sentences when you think you already know the answer.
EXAMPLES
  • Did he give you some tea? = I think he did.
  • Is there some fruit juice in the fridge? = I think there is.
  • Would you like some help? = Probably you do.
  • Will you have some roast beef? = Probably you will
Some can also be used in interrogative sentences to ask for something or to offer something.
EXAMPLES
  • Could I have some books, please?
  • Why don't you take some apples home with you?
  • Would you like some tea?
  • Will you have some cake?

USING "ANY"

Anyis used in interrogative sentences when you do not know the answer.
EXAMPLES
  • Do you have any friends in London?
  • Do they have any children?
  • Do you want any groceries from the shop?
  • Are there any problems with your work?
Any is also used with not to form negative sentences. In these sentences, the word any emphasizes the negativity to make it more absolute.
EXAMPLES
  • She doesn't want any kitchen appliances for Christmas.
  • They don't need any help moving to their new house.
  • I don't want any cake.
  • There isn't any reason to complain.

QUANTIFIERS

QUANTITY

The quantifiers few and a few, and little and a little seem nearly identical but they are actually quite distinct. These expressions show the speaker's attitude towards the quantity he is referring to as either positive or negative.
POSITIVE ATTITUDE
A few (for countable nouns) and a little (for uncountable nouns) describe the quantity in a positive way, implying that although the speaker may not have much, he has enough.
EXAMPLES
  • I've got a few friends. = I have enough friends.
  • I have a few flowers in my garden. = I have enough flowers.
  • I've got a little money. = I have enough money.
  • I have a little free time on Thursdays. = I have enough free time.
NEGATIVE ATTITUDE
Few (for countable nouns) and little (for uncountable nouns) describe the quantity in a negative way. They may actually indicate a total lack of the noun, but are more polite than saying so directly.
EXAMPLES
  • Few people visited him in hospital. = he had almost no visitors, or perhaps no visitors at all.
  • I've seen few birds around here. = there are almost no birds, or perhaps not a single bird
  • He had little money for treats. = almost no money, or perhaps no money at all
  • I have little time for TV = almost no time, or perhaps no time at all

lunes, 23 de mayo de 2016

Present Perfect Progressive Tense

PRESENT PERFECT AND PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS EXERCISES



https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepersim-preperpro/exercises
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepersim-preperpro/exercises?ex04
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepersim-preperpro/exercises?ex06
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepersim-preperpro/tests?test1
http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/presentperfectsimpleorcontinuous/exercise4.html

PRESENT PERFECT OR PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

Present Perfect Simple or Continuous

lunes, 9 de mayo de 2016

Gradable / Non-gradable adjectives

TIP:

Don't try to learn lists of gradable and non-gradable adjectives! It's better to understand what makes an adjective gradable or non-gradable. This is a matter of logic and common sense. Most native-speakers have never heard of gradable and non-gradable adjectives. They just "feel" that it doesn't make sense to say "fairly excellent" or "very unique". You probably have the same idea in your language.

Adjective Gradability

Adjectives describe qualities (characteristics) of nouns. Some qualities can vary in intensity or "grade", for example:
  • rather hot, hot, very hot; hot, hotter, the hottest
The adjective hot is gradable.
Other qualities cannot vary in intensity or grade because they are:
  • extremes (for example: freezing)
  • absolutes (for example: dead)
  • classifying (for example: nuclear)
The adjectives freezingdead and nuclear are non-gradable.
Gradable and non-gradable adjectives

Gradable / Non-gradable adjectives

Adjectives can be either gradable or non-gradable
Gradable
Gradable adjectives are adjectives like ‘cold’ ‘hot’ and ‘frightened’. You can be very cold or a bit cold. Gradable adjectives show that something can have different degrees.
Non-gradable
Non-gradable adjectives are adjectives like ‘married’ or ‘wooden’. You can’t be very married or a bit married. Non-gradable adjectives do not have different degrees.
Adjectives like ‘terrifying’, ‘freezing’ ‘amazing’ are also non-gradable adjectives. They already contain the idea of ‘very’ in their definitions – ‘freezing’ means ‘very cold’ etc.
Using adverbs of degree
When we use adverbs of degree to modify adjectives we usually have to use different adverbs for gradable and non-gradable adjectives.

With gradable adjectives
  • It’s a bit cold in here. Shall I turn the fire on?
  • He’s very interested in history. Why don’t you buy him a history book?
  • This exercise is really difficult. I don’t know any of the answers.
  • I’m extremely tired. I’m going to bed.
The adverbs a bitveryreallyextremely and quite can all be used with gradable adjectives.
With non-gradable adjectives
  • It’s absolutely freezing in here. Shall I turn the fire on?
  • He’s completely fascinated by history. Why don’t you buy him a history book?
  • This exercise is absolutely impossible.
  • That film is really terrifying. Don’t go and see it on your own.
The adverbs absolutely and completely can be used with non-gradable adjectives.
Notice that really can be used with both gradable AND non-gradable adjectives.
NOTE: There are other adverbs of degree that we haven’t covered in this section. The ones included here are some of the most common.
- See more at: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/es/quick-grammar/adjectives-gradable-non-gradable#sthash.AgIEb4Wm.dpuf