APRIL CLASSES

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GRAMMAR PREPOSITIONS: IN? ON? AT?

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AT to refer to a position or location which we see as a point ( EX. I was sitting at my desk )

AT to talk about locations at companies, workplaces when we see them as a place of activity ( How many people are working at Microsoft? )

AT to refer to activities which involve a group of people (Were you at Lisa’s party? , also at the cinema, at the theatre... )

ON to refer to a position on any surface ( I know I left my wallet on the table )

ON to describe a position along a road or river or by the sea or by a lake (Dublin is on the east coast of Ireland )

ON to talk about a floor in a building (They live on the 15th floor! )

ON to talk about being physically on public transport ( I was on the train when she phoned, but to talk about ways of travelling, we use by: I went to Rome by train )

IN to talk about locations within a larger area ( I know my book is somewhere in this room. Can anyone see it? )

IN to talk about workplaces when we see them as a physical location (She works in an open-plan office)

IN with class ( He found it difficult to concentrate in class )

EXERCISES (AT, IN, ON)

We will come and see you …………………. Christmas day

She smile ....... me

I Will meet you ......... 8 PM

Saw was bourn ... 1995

We Live ... Rome

I am ... the bus

Her flat is ... the third floor.

GRAMMAR: There is, There are, Some, Any

We have to use "THERE IS" and "THERE ARE" to talk about things we can see and things that exists.

There is: Singular, uncountable nouns

There are: Plural, countable nouns

There are eleven people in my english class. (plural countable noun)

There is a smartphone in the living room (singular countable noun)

There's some milk in the fridge (singular uncountable noun)

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Exercise

_ _ _ a bag on the table.

_ _ _ a calendar on the wall.

_ _ _ two posters in my room.

_ _ _ 12 elephant cushions on the sofa.

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We have to use "SOME" if we does not know the the exact quantity, quantity is not important or not defined.

know how many liters you will fill your car, is it important? Why?

And how many beans are in a bean bag, is it important? Why?

Imagine that you are at a table for breakfast, and that someone will give you sugar. Is the quantity important? Do you define how many grams you need? - Please brow, give me 5 grams of sugar.

Can you get me some milk? x Can you get me five litres of milk?

I’ve got some questions for you x I’ve got five questions for you.

Have you got some water? (expecting the answer yes)

I’ve got some /səm/ water

Have you got any water? (open yes-no question)

I haven’t got any water. (negative)

There are some people in the office (we does not know the quantity)

There is some orange juice in the box (You does not know the exact quantity)

EXERCISES

Adicione um pouco de óleo e um pouco de leite na massa. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _

Adicione 10 gramas de óleo e sal na massa. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _

Have you got some orange juice? Is the quantity important in this case? _ _ _

I haven’t got some orange juice. Is it Right or Wrong in this case? _ _ _

We have to use "ANY" when negative sentences

We use any for indefinite quantities in questions and negative sentences.

Have you got any eggs? (Positive sentence)

I haven’t got any eggs. (Positive sentence)

I’ve got some eggs. (Positive sentence)

Only with uncountable nouns or with plural nouns

Do I need to get any petrol? (+ uncountable noun)

There aren’t any clean knives. They’re all in the dishwasher. (+ plural noun)

Also to refer to indefinite or unknown quantities or an unlimited entity

Did you bring any bread?

Mr Jacobson refused to answer any questions.

25 must-know Intermediate Phrases

You can use in everyday life, when you travel at work, in your studies... they're helpful for you. Therefore asking and answering questions so let's get started.

1. How's it goin' ?

2. What have you been up to?

3. How have you been?

4. I have been _ _ _ ?

5. How about _ _ _ ?

6. Sorry I can't.

7. Sure, sounds good!

8. Do you want to _ _ _?

9. What do you call this?

10. How do I get to [location]?

11. Have a nice evening!

12. Have a good one!

13. Can I have [Iten], please?

14. [#] of the [noun], please.

15. How do I [verb phrase]

16. How late are you open?

17. Do you have any plans for [point in time]?

18. My [body part] hurts.

19. How much is this?

20. What did you say?

21. What does that mean?

22. I don't feel so good.

23. I need to go to [location].

24. I have to [verb].

25. When are we leaving?

YOUR TASK

• Repeat phases you hear native speakers use: "Create situations (small dialogues) using each of these phrases, for next Wednesday"

• Make a situation where you can’t scape into your native language "Reading test"

• Study with materials that don’t provide a translation: "consult: https://youtu.be/XzjQV5oRtOQ"

• Use a learner’s dictionary for new words " consult: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird "

Link to edit the document with your responses: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JJnS4HVTIjQtODE-RNUxO0JW6apCa32DIQsq848800U/edit?usp=sharing

Your words to review about the last dialogue

• Good morning, James. I am doing well. And you?

• I’m great, thank you

• She is thinking about applying to this college

• Hello, Emma! It’s a pleasure to meet you.

• Don’t mention it

Pronunciation needs to be practiced!!

Next dialogue to train the pronunciation:

JANE: Hi, Helen! How’s it going?

HELEN: Fine, thanks — and you?

JANE: Just fine. Where are you off to?

HELEN: To the library. I’ve got a history exam next week and need to start studying. Ugh.

JANE: Oh, no. Well, I’ll see you later then. Good luck!

HELEN: Thanks. See you later.