DRILLS

to do:

can vs could vs to be able to

to do:
make jokes = crack jokes

make party = throw parties

make converstaion = statt conversation

SO or THEN?
SO or THEN?

My car broke down ____ I had to call the tow truck.

I brushed my teeth, ____ I climbed into bed.

There was frost on the windshield, ____ I couldn’t see the traffic clearly while driving.

speak, talk, say, tell, DO MICROLESSON, FITB

diff btw came / becsame

change "it doesnt matter" to "no matter what" or to "whatever happens" , "whatever you say, etc"

GERUNDS

A DOES B BY C

A does B by C

the heart sends oxygen to the body by pumping blood.

The brain creates consciousness by firing neurons.

DISTANCE TIME

how far

1 hour away.

30 miles away from

long

how long does it take

how long doe sit last

NOT EVEN / DON'T EVEN /// ALSO, EVEN IF, EVEN WHEN, EVEN

“ I DONT EVEN KNOW…

I DONT EVEN THINK

SHE DOESNT EVEN HAVE… “

DO MICRO LESSON WITH THIS.

prevent X from

avoid X

evitar que

keep X from

NEGATIVE QUESTION PRACTICE:
a perm is not something you do [only] in the hairdresser? = OK, or (depending on context)

isn't a perm only something you do at the hairdresser?

a perm is something you only do at the hairdresser, no?  a perm is something you only do at the hairdresser, isn't it? 

(MAKE A MULTIPLE CHOICE: WHICH IS INCORRECT? )

DOUBLE NEGATIVES: TRANSLATE

Ella no va a ningun lugar.

She doesnt go anywhere

El no tiene nada que hacer.

He doesnt have anything

El beisbol no tiene nada que ver con el futbol.

Baseball has nothing to do with Soccer.

No le he dicho nada al jefe.

I haven’t said anything to the boss.

No hay ninguna manera de arreglar este problema.

There is no way to fix this problem.

En la fiesta no vi a nadie conocido.

xI didn’t see anyone I knew at the party.

Llevo tiempo sin dormir bien para nada.

I haven’t been sleeping well at all.

No tengo tiempo este fin para reunirme contigo.

I dont have any time this week to meet with you.

Mi companero de trabajo no bebe nada.

my coworker doesn’t drink at all.

“news” not new

Todas las noticias son malas hoy.

It’s all bad news today.

El noticiero empieza en 20 minutos.

The news program begins in 20 minutes.

Lei una noticia sobre una mujer ciega que recupoero su vision.

I read an article about a blind woman who regained her vision.

Escuchaste la noticia sobre el hombre Irani que vivia en un aeropuerto por 18 años?

Did you hear the news about the Iranian man who lived in an airportf or 18 years?

La manifestacion de ayer esta en todas las noticias (redes?) esta manana.

Yesterday’s protest is all over the news this morning.

Tengo buenas noticias y malas noticias, cual quieres primero?

I have good news and bad news, which do you want first?

Tengo una buena noticia y una mala noticia, cual quiere primero?

I have good news and bad news, which do you want first?

Ninguna noticia es buena noticia

No news is good news.

Leiste la noticia de lo que paso en Marbella?

Did you read the news about what happened in Marbella?

La noticia hoy es que el gobernador gano su reelecion.

The news today is that the governor won reelection.

Hay dos noticias que son relacionadas

There are two news stories that are related. / There are two pieces of news that are related.

third person present singular in complex sentences

Maria camina 10 kilometros y nada 30 minutos todos los dias.

Maria walks 5 miles and swims for 30 minutes every day.

Freddy debe llamarle a su madre y decirle la notica.

Freddy should call his mother and tell her the news.

Veronica sabe portugues pero no lo practica.

Veronica knows portuguese but doesn’t practice it much.

Tengo que hacer la comprar, pasar una hora en el gimnasio, y estar en casa antes de que llegue ella.

I have to buy groceries, spend an hour at the gym, and be home before she arrives.

PRONOUNS. quick translations, excercise.

they like me

les gusto

and other not so easy short translations

he told me his secret

she doesn’t have his number

THE RELATION BETWEEN simple past AND present perfect/present perfect continuous

YESTERDAY. the order arrived in the mail,

SINCE YESTERDAY, the mail has been sitting at the door.

LAST WEEK. she quit her job at the company

SINCE LAST WEEK, she has been depressed.

2 DAYS AGO. he told me he was sick

FOR 2 DAYS he has been sick.

5 MINUTES AGO. I received an email from HR.

FOR 5 MINUTES, i have been crafting a response.

THIS PAST WEEKEND. we went to the sierra de gredos.

SINCE THIS PAST WEEKEND I’ve been dreaming about snow.

LAST TUESDAY we met with old friends.

SINCE LAST TUESDAY i’ve been sick with Covid.

JUST NOW. the reporter said there was an explosion

“supposed to be” vs “should be” vs “must”

The mail is supposed to arrive on Monday afternoon.

Employees must wash their hands before returning to work.

I can’t find my headphones. I must have left them on the train.

the government is supposed to be a help, not a hindrance.

It’s 7:00 am, the gym should be open now.

the document isn’t long. it shouldn’t be difficult to translate.

similar to, different from/than

https://sites.google.com/view/swtenglish/directory/short-form/wtd-compare-contrast-preferences

past tense pronunciation (with it and without)

https://sites.google.com/view/swtenglish/directory/pronunciation-accent/past-tense

questions involving auxilar, is, do

Tenemos tiempo para repasar el vocabulario?

Do we have time to review the vocabulary?

Neceistas ayuda con tu proyecto?

Do you need help with your project

Me quieren ver?

Do they want to see me?

Tiene que mandarle un email ella a el?

Does she have to send him an email?

Necesita el repsonder al email?

Does he need to respond to the email?

No quiere verle?

Don’t you want to see him?

No te importa?

Doesn’t it matter to you?

Piensas que van a ganar el partido?

Do you thin they will win the game?

Tiene sentido el argumento de la pelicula?

Does the plot of the movie make sense?

embedded question

gerund phrases as subjects.

use to, usually

what are your hopes for the new year? What keeps you hopeful?

minutear o no minutear?

let’s brainstorm ways to make life better, happier.

In the new year, I will make more time for ___________ my family and kids.

in the new year, I will try to be more _______________ consistent with my training. workout routine.

In the new year, I want more ________________ saving capacity,

In the new year, I will receive _________________ new announcements.

we were waiting til around xmas for the doctor to tell us the gender.

around xmas the doctor ws supposed to tell us the gneer,

In the new year, I will create ________________ a new sleep routine.

In the new year, I will plan _________________

In the new year, I will stay happy by ____________

In the new year, I will control better ________________

In the new year, I will offer __________________

In the new year, I will listen to more/less ______________

In the new year, I will watch more/less _______________

In the new year, I will cut out _______________

cut down on ________

In the new year, I will stop ______________

p. childhood.

unblock

entusiasmar

describe your situation right now

what are your circumstances?

How are you feeling and what are you thinking a lot about

resolution improve engnlish

improve in this company

PASSIVE VOICE

make sentences to be turned into passive voice.

NOT ONLYL

there are blue and red baloons.

Not only are there blue baloons, there are also red baloons.

etc

do drill with students using each structure.

repition, creatvity. back and forth.

for example.

Are you going to San Francisco?

Yes i cam going to SanFrancisco

Are you eating a pizza?

yes I’m eating a pizza.

Are you marrying him?

No, I’m not marrying him.

Are you taking teh bus?

Yes, I am taking the bus.

Are you …..?

then, same for present perfect. simple, etc.

take out "that" from sentences

they had to tolerate things they didnt even know they had to tolerate

DO MICROLESSON

direct and indorect objecgt pronouns in a sentence

GIVE IT TO HIM TOMORROW

I WANT YOU TO TELL IT TO HIM NOW.

MAKE IT FOR US TO GIVE TO THEM.

Microlesson

SO DO I

NEITHER DO I

SO HAVE I

NEITHER HAVE I

SO AM I

NEITHER AM I

SO DID I

NEITHER DID I

SO WAS I

NEITHER WAS I

if i were a landlord

DO MICRO LESSON

if i were a firefighter

if i were. .

the person ON WHOM the responsibility rests is me.

ON WHAT

IN WHOM

OF WHICH

the fountain FROM WHICH i drink is this one.

ON WHICH

AT WHAT

IN WHHAT

and then say it like a normal person.

if not already done, something exclusive to THIRD PERSON.

so/so that, for, and to (all meaning for the purpose of)

The coffee is on the dining room table so that you can access it easily. Please make a cup for me. Save some to have for later.

DO LESSON, )FOR WHICH CONVERT TO AND VICE VERSA) WHICH…. FOR

euphemism by negative superlative.

also negative comparative.

very. is comparative

the most would be superlative, right? dheeck this

PRACTICE making 1ST PERSON (especially plural) QUESTIONS (der: Juan Antonio says it's always weird sounding to say "do we need... can we... do I .... "

Is the dog barking?

the dog was barking, but he´s not barking anymore.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS QUESTION -> PAST CONTINUOUS/ NEGATIVE PRESENT CONTINOUS ANSWER

has the mailman come today?

He came at 11 oclock.

PRESENT PERFECT QUESTION -> PAST SIMPLE ANSWER

SUBORDINATE CLAUSES VS QUESTIONS, VAUGHN STYLE

2 PLAYER.

WHAT TIME IS IT?

X, WHAT DO I WANT TO KNOW.

WHO IS THE PRESIDENT OF SPAIN?

X, WHAT DO I WANT TO KNOW?

WHERE DOES PENELOPE CRUZ LIVE?

X, WHAT DO I WANT TO KNOW?

WHEN DOES THE SUN SET?

X, WHAT DO I WANT TO KNOW?

WHEN SHOULD WE TAKE OUT THE TRASH?

X, WHAT DO I WANT TO KNOW?

OR 3 PLAYER.

X READS ALOUD: WHAT TIME IS IT?

ME: Y, WHAT DOES X WANT TO KNOW?

3 PLAYER

X, ASK Y WHAT TIME IT IS.

Y, WHAT TIME IS IT? (Y ANSWERS)

X, WHAT DID Y SAY?

Y SAID IT WAS…

4 PLAYER.

ME: X, ASK Y WHAT TIME IT IS.

X: Y, WHAT TIME IS IT?

ME: Z, WHAT DOES X WANT TO KNOW?

Z: X WANTS TO KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS.

take news headlines (screenshots)

and have students read them with proper grammar and or in past simple as events that happened.

(instead of present simple as they are usually done)

PRACTICE "MUST"
Mark is not in the office. Where is he? //' He must be at home.

Cristina is not at home. Where is she?

John is tired today. What did he do last night?

Ana does´t feel well. What is wrong with her?

Ana is not talking on the phone. What is she doing?

And is talking on the phone. Who is she talking to?

Peter was not eating at 8pm. What was he doing?

Henry was at the pool this morning. What was he doing?

USING 'HAS BEEN DOING' present perfect continuous

how long have you been working in your job?

for how many minutes has the rice been cooking?

the water on the stove is boiling. How long has it been boiling?

I’m proud of ______ gernundio

i’m proud to ______

i want to do some ______ (gerundio)

i’m proud of (ser ___-).

Recovering from that surgery is easy.

it is a surgery that is easy to recover from.

you have access to the library

a library that you ____

it’s important to do that lesson.

that is a lesson that is important to do.

LESSON TO DO: SENTENCES WITH PLURALS AND SINGULAR AND ADJECTIVE, ASKING FOR AGGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTS.

hacer todo lo necesario para terminar a tiempo

lo bueno es que…

Seria importante hacer un practica de YN, y contestas, si o no.

Do you eat fish? Yes I eat fish, no I don’t eat fish.

Have you gone to the gym today? Yes I have gone, no I haven’t gone.

Etc.

is it more, less, or as much?

(in tandem with preferences wtd compare and contrast)

lemon, lime

a lemon is more acidic than a lime

a lemon is less acidic than a lime

a lemon is as acidic as a lime.

do microlesson on lose, miss

do microlesson on the pronunciation and comprehension of contractions / contracted sentences.

do microlesson on…. know, meet, get to know, visit

FIND OUT IF PAULA HAS BEEN COOKING, AND IF SO, WHAT.

HAS PAULA BEEN COOKING?

YES, SHE HAS.

WHAT HAS SHE BEEN COOKING?

and more like this.

verb choice: HAVE OR BE

you (have / are) hungry

you (have / are) lucky

i would give up my car if...

I would give up internet if....

I would give up smoking if...

BUMP INTO

COME ACROSS

RUN INTO

I FIND THIS MOVIE BORING. I found it to be boring. I found it boring.
I find it interesting.... (lo veo interesante, lo pienso interesante... what would be the best translation?).

practice "finding" different things.

WHO / THAT / WHICH

MICROLESSON: I’D RATHER, I WOULD RATHER

Would you like to have some ice cream?

i’d rather have chocolate.

Do you want to see a movie?

i’d rather watch a series.

Would you like to go out to eat?

I’d rather cook at home.

Do you want to take a walk?

i’d rather go swimming.

Would you prefer to pay in cash?

I’d rather pay with a credit card

Would you like me to call you?

I’d rather you write me an email

Do you want me to drive you to the airport?

I’d rather she drive me.

Do you want to tell you what i’m thinking?

I’d rather you not.

Would you prefer that call you Lou?

I’d prefer that you call me Louis.

Do you want me to speak fast?

I’d rather you speak slowly.

me acabas de recordar de ….

would you like

do microlesson on lose, miss

do microlesson on the pronunciation and comprehension of contractions / contracted sentences.

do microlesson on…. know, meet, get to know, visit

LESSON TO DO

TURN EMBEDDED QUESTIONS INTO SUSTANTIVOS

ex:

to see how the projects are going =

to see the status of the projects

reflexive verb in spanish -> each other in english

do your son and his girlfriend love each other?
do you and your boss email each other often?
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