Reviewing Prof. Isora Enríquez O´Farrill PhD

We use the present simple to talk about permanent states, repeated actions and daily routines.

We use the simple past to speak about actions that finished at a stated time in the past.

we add –s to the verbs in the third person singular (he/she/it). In the simple present tense

-Paul practice sports every afternoon. -Susan go to the library every week. Examples: s es

The Present Continuous Tense is used to: 1. a) express actions happening at the moment of speaking. 1. a) express actions happening at the moment of speaking. Learning diary diary 1.b) refer to actions that are happening about the moment of speaking.

2. Refer to actions that are going to take place in the near future. Learning diary diary I’m teach ing now. Subject Verb To Be Action Verb + (-ing) TimeExpression

Expressions of time now at the moment at present Learning diary diary Spelling swimming travelling die-dying drive-driving

What do you do every day? In the morning… In the evening …

In the evening I read. In the morning I work.

What does she do? What is she doing?

… refers to past habits or things that do not happen any more. I used to sleep for long hours. (I do not do it any more). Used to…

When I was a child I used to live in the countryside.

Now, I live in a beautiful city.

A: What did George use to do when he was young? B: He used to…

George

to speak about future plans and intentions. to speak about future plans and intentions. when there’s evidence that something will definitely happen. when there’s evidence that something will definitely happen. Be+going to is used :

make predictions. make predictions. to make on-the-spot decisions.to make on-the-spot decisions. Will is used to:

speak about actions started in the past and which are relevant in the present. speak about actions started in the past and which are relevant in the present. The present perfect is used to:

When we use reported speech, verbs are usually changed.

I am happy. She said (that) she was happy. Direct speech (present tense) Reported speech (past tense)

What did she say?

Direct speech Reported speech My sister speaks Italian very well. Lilian said that her sister spoke Italian very well. I have a nice dog. Richard said he had a nice dog.

The simple past can usually stay the same in reported speech, or you can change it to the past perfect.

Direct speech (present perfect) Reported speech (past perfect) Ann has bought an interesting book at the International Book Fair. She said that Ann had bought an interesting book at the International Book Fair.

Richard: I am very busy now. I have to study with Jessica. Mike: Richard said that he ___ too busy because he ___ to study with Jessica. Complete was had

Pass to the reported speech what Liu said. Liu: My father is in the hospital. Ray:_______________ Liu said that her… father was in the hospital. _____________________

Pass to the reported speech what Liu said. Liu: My father is in the hospital. Ray:_______________ Liu said that her father is in the hospital.

My name is William. I live in Camagüey. I have two children, a boy and a girl. I am an English teacher and I love my profession.

a magazine for the youth This week… INSIDE A worker´s experience What do you What do you do every day? What’s your What’s your favorite day? favorite day? Look at the cover of the magazine and answer the questions

1.What’s the name of the magazine? 2. Who is it for? 3.What is the article inside the magazine about?

Read the following article and : -tell about Ed’s profession and likes. - write the questions Ed’s friend asked.

A young worker’s activities My name is Ed. I’m 28 years old and I live in Havana, Cuba. I am an accountant. I studied at Havana University for five years. I graduated in I have worked as an auditor and a teacher.

Some weeks ago I met a friend who asked me if I still practice sports as I used to when I was a student. Since I answered affirmatively, he wanted to know how I could make it. So I said that I do it after work or on weekends. Indeed, I love sports, especially baseball and soccer.

Talking about future plans, I explained that I have applied for a master's scholarship and I’m very excited about that.

-Ed’s an accountant. -Ed likes sports/soccer and baseball. - Do you still practice sports as you used to when you were a student? - How can you make it?

Writing tips Give information in chronological order: morning, afternoon, evening. Give information in chronological order: morning, afternoon, evening. End by saying how you feel about your daily routine/ or activities. End by saying how you feel about your daily routine/ or activities. Combine tenses. Combine tenses.

PLAN PLAN Par. 1 Introduce yourself… Par. 2 What you have done Par. 3 How you feel

What did he say?

My name is William. I live in Cienfuegos. I have two children, a boy and a girl. I am an English teacher and I love my profession.

Imagine that you are interviewing someone and at the end of the interview you have to write a report about what that person said. Begin the report like this. I interviewed … He said…