Thursday, September 25, 2008

Be able to... (page 36)

Use “will be able to…” and the verb in parentheses, make the necessary changes.

e.g. He (leave) early tomorrow.

Will he be able to leave early tomorrow?

No, he won’t be able to leave early tomorrow.


1. We (see) him next week.

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2. They (be) here in ten minutes.

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3. The meeting (begin) at nine o’clock tonight.

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4. I (give) Mr. Prieto your message tomorrow night.

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5. Mr. Moore (read) that story to the students next Monday.

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6. The janitor (lock) the door to the office at 6:30 p.m.

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7. We (have) an important party next Tuesday.

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8. The women’s club meeting (start) at noon.

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9. We (sing) in the Christmas chores.

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10. Your father (late) for work if he doesn’t hurry.

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11. I (remind) you about your promise to take me to dinner.

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12. The students (buy) the refreshments for the party

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13. Mary (return) to England a week from tomorrow.

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14. Our friends (meet) us at the “Chalet” at 6 o’clock.

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PRESENT PERFECT - (You Yube)

Present Perfect questions. (page 35)

Make Present Perfect sentences using the words given. Make all the necessary changes, and Translate them.

1. Tom / give / back / your pen yet?
Has Tom given back your pen yet?


2. Jack / not / send / me an answer yet.

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3. We / always / want / to see the pyramids.

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4. Jill and Frank / be / married for ten years.

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5. They / finish / their lunch?

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6. Your friend / arrive / yet?

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7. We / not / receive / your invitation.

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8. Jane / just / read / my book.

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9. I / correct / all your mistakes.

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10. I / never / visit / my mother-in-law.

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Negative Present Perfect (page 34)

Write negative sentences in present perfect simple. Translate.

The weather was wonderful today. So the children were in the park all afternoon and have not done their household chores:

1. Sarah / not / wash the dishes

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2. Anita / not / clean the kitchen

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3. Maureen and Gavin / not / water the plants

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4. Joey / not / make his bed

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5. David / not / buy milk

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6. Lisa / not / be to the baker's

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7. Aran and Jack / not / do their homework

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8. Jane and Ben / not / tidy up their rooms

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9. Alex / not / feed the hamster

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10. Hazel / not / empty the bin

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Present Perfect (page 33)

Change the affirmative sentences to negative and interrogative.

1. Juan Gabriel has composed the popular Mexican song “Noa, Noa”

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2. Jules Verne had written 20,000 “Leagues Under the Sea”

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4. Madame Marie & Pierre Curie had discovered radium.

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5. Robert Koch had established bacteriology.

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6. Galileo Galilee had made the first thermometer.

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7. Ricky Martin has composed the song “Living la Vida Loca”

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8. Walt Disney had produced the first cartoon of “Mickey Mouse”

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9. Mother Teresa of Calcutta had been given the Nobel Peace
Price (1979)
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10. Martin Luther King had been a Civil Rights leader, until 1968.

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11. Samuel Clemens had written books under the pen name “Mark Twain”

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12. Jacopo Robusti Tintoretto had painted “The Last Supper” (1518-1594)

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13. The Trojan War had been fought in 1193 B. C. in Asia Minor.

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14. The Mexican war had been fought in 1836 in the “Alamo” Texas.

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15. Carlo Collodi, had written “The adventures of Pinocchio”

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16. Alan Shepard Jr. had been the first American in Space. (May, 5 1961)

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17. Wilma and Fred Flintstone had been a world famous pair.

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18. Benito Pablo Juarez had been a famous world figure.

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19. Clara Barton had founded the American Red Cross.

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20. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (handicapped) had been elected to four terms
of office.

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21. Rudyard Kipling had been the famous author of the “Jungle Book”

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Simple Past vs. Past Participle. (page 32)

Change the sentences from the Past to the Past Participle or
vice versa. Translate the given sentences, only.


1. Mr. Wilson took out the telephone from that office.

Mr. Wilson had the telephone taken out from that office.

El Sr. Wilson saco el teléfono de esa oficina.

2. The Titanic had sunk in the Ocean many years ago.

The Titanic sank in the Ocean many years ago.

3. George finally got a mechanic to fix the motor of his car.
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4. The school bell ran at 8:15 o’clock.
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5. The Principle had shaven all his bear for his daughters graduation.
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6. The spider had spun her wed in the living room.
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7. Refugees fled from Germany during World War II.
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8. The snake had bitten the dog in his paw.
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9. My mother blew all the balloons for the party decorations.
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10. If I had thought of that before I would have saved a lot of money.
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11. That English woman had written for 4 books of “Harry Porter”
already.
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12. He swore he wouldn’t drink any more.
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13. When I got to the kitchen he had thrown out the garbage already.
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Present Perfect / Simple Past. (page 31)


EXAMPLES:

a. Has Ralph always been a painter?
b. No. He’s been a painter for the last ten years.
Before that, he was a carpenter.

a. Have you always eaten Japanese food?
b. No. I’ve eaten Japanese food since 1970.
Before that, I ate Mexican food.

1. a) Has Herman always been thin? (the last four years / fat)

b) No ___________________________________________

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2. a) Has Justine always had short hair? (she finished junior high /
long hair)

b) _____________________________________________

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3. a) Have you always liked classical music? (the past 5 years / jazz)

b) _____________________________________________

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4. a) Have your parents always been Democrats? (Watergate / Republicans)

b) _____________________________________________

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5. a) Has Noland always spoken with a Mexican accent? (he moved to
Mexico City / Boston accent)

b) ____________________________________________

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6. a) Have you always had a cat? (the past eight or ten years /dog)

b) _____________________________________________

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7. a) Has Stuart always wanted to be a doctor? (last November /
policeman)

b) _____________________________________________

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8. a) Has Ted always been Wal-Mart’s manager? (the last 14 months /
a cashier)

b) _____________________________________________

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9. a) Has Gabriela always known all the people in her neighborhood?
(the neighborhood “Posada” / just a few neighbors)

b) ______________________________________________

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10. a) Has Shaun always owned a sports car ? (he won the lottery / a
motorcycle)

b) ______________________________________________

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11. a) Have you always lived in Singapore? (the last three months / Rome)

b) ______________________________________________

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12. a) Have you always been the Dean? (the last 2 years / teacher)

b) _______________________________________________

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Define between... (page 30)

Objective: Have students define the difference
between the Present Perfect and the Simple Past.


Read the sentences, and them write on the line if the sentence is in the Past, or the Present Perfect & Translate.

1. He has waited for three hours for the telephone ring. _____________

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2. Her brother worked part time in the movie theater. _____________

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3. I didn’t like to work in the summer. ____________

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4. She has always wanted to travel around the world. _______________

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5. Thalia had a friend named Adal. ____________

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6. It has never snowed in Mexicali since I moved here. ______________

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7. She has had three jobs since she started working last year. __________

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8. You have been here since last week. ___________

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Wednesday, September 24, 2008

“The City” (page 29)


Fill in the blanks with the Present Perfect form, the correct
pronouns, and the Past Tense of the verb.


1. Alex isn’t going to the Post Office today.

He’s already gone to the Post Office.

He went to the Post Office yesterday.

2. I’m not going to the bakery today.

I ___________ already ________________ to the
bakery this week.

I _________________ to the bakery on Friday..

3. Shirley isn’t going to work the grave yard shift in the drugstore today.

She __________ already ________________ the grave yard shift.

She ________________ the grave yard shift yesterday.

4. We aren’t going to go to the book store in the afternoon.

_______________ already ___________________ to the book store.

______________________________ to the book store last Monday.

5. Ted isn’t going to fix the traffic light.

_______________ already _________________ the traffic light.

________________ it on Saturday.

6. Alan and Irene aren’t going to take the subway to work.

_________________ already ________________ the subway all week.

____________________ the subway yesterday, today they’ll go by bus.

Present Perfedct and Past Tense. (page 28)

Fill in the blanks with the Present Perfect form, the correct
pronouns, and the Past Tense of the verb.

1. Donald isn’t going to go to the beach today.

He’s already gone to the beach this week.

He went to the beach yesterday.


2. I’m not going to write to my granddaughter today.

___________ already ________________ to her this week.

_________________ to her on Monday.


3. Shirley isn’t going to eat any pizza tonight.

__________ already ________________ pizza this week.

________________ pizza on Friday.


4. We aren’t going to do our laundry today.

___________ already ___________________ our laundry this week.

___________________ our laundry yesterday.


5. Ted isn’t going to wear his black suit today.

___________ already _________________ his black suit this week.

________________ it on Saturday.


6. Alan and Irene aren’t going to take a violin lesson today.

___________ already _________________ a violin lesson this week.

__________________ a violin lesson on Tuesday.

7. Sixto isn’t going to fix my computer today.

________ already _________ my computer this week.

________________ it last week.

8. My grandmother is not going to weave another basket.

___________ already ________________ this week.

_________________ a basket last Monday.

9. Delia is not going to sweep the living room today.

__________ already ________________ the living room this week.

_____________________ it the day before yesterday.

10. We are not going to have Olympic games this year.

___________ already ___________________ two years ago.

__________________ the Olympic games the last leap year.

11. My aunt isn’t going to swing the baby outside this afternoon.

___________ already _________________ the baby today.

________________ him in the morning.

12. The students aren’t going to take drama classes this week.

___________ already _________________ drama lesson this week.

__________________ drama lesson on Tuesday.

Present Perfect Tense. (page 27)

Fill in the blanks with the Present Perfect form and the verb in parenthesis. Translate the sentences.

1. Mr. and Mrs. Smith _________ _______________ their house. (sold)

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2. Those tourists _________ ______________ all of our national monuments.
(seen)

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3. My sister and I ___________ ______________ by air many times.
(travel)

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4. Maria __________ _______________ her homework. (finish)

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5. Susie __________ _________________ many pencils. (borrow)

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6. Her teacher ___________ ________________ a big birthday cake. (bring)

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7. I _________ _______________ the whole book. (read)

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8. He _________ ________________ a flatbed. (drive)

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9. We __________ _______________ a tow truck. (buy)

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10. She __________ ________________ his lunch in the cafeteria. (eat)

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11. The dog ___________ ________________ the bone. (bite)

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12. Mark __________ _______________ the dishes. (do)

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13. The __________ _______________ a hole in the back yard. (dig)

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14. The peso __________ ________________ before the dollar. (fall)

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15. Rene __________ ________________ money from the bank. (draw)

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16. My students ___________ ________________ me a headache. (give)

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17. Pavarotti ___________ ________________ in Carnegie Hall. (sing)

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18. I ___________ _______________ three books already. (write)

19. I ___________ ________________ to Puerto Rico (be)

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20. We __________ _______________ the well. (draw)

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21. The children __________ _______________ me crazy. (drive)

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22. The baby __________ ________________ all morning. (sleep)

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First Conditional (page 26)

Put the correct form of each verb in brackets into the line.

1. If you __________ (not study), you ____________ (fail) the test.

2. We __________ (die) if we _____________ (not get) help soon!

3. If you ___________ (look) in the fridge, you ___________ (find) some cold drinks.

4. If there __________ (be) no oil in the engine, the car

____________ (break) down.

5. I __________ (lend) you my umbrella if you ____________ (need) it.

6. The sea level ___________ (rise) if the planet ____________ (get) hotter.

7. If you ___________ (eat) your sandwiches now, you

____________ (have) anything for lunch!

8. You ___________ (be) safe in an accident if you

____________ (wear) your seatbelt.

9. If he ___________ (save) all his money, he

____________ (be able to go) on holiday to Canada.

10. I ___________ (not come) with you if you

____________ (not bring) John!

First Conditional. (2nd. Evaluation) (page 25)

The first conditional is used to talk about things which are possible in the present or the future -- things which may happen:

Example = If it's sunny, we'll go to the park.

Explanation = Maybe it will be sunny -- that's possible.

Example = Paula will be sad if Juan leaves.

Explanation = Maybe Juan will leave -- that's possible.

Example = If you cook the supper, I'll wash the dishes.

Explanation = Maybe you will cook the supper -- that's possible.

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Choose the correct form of each verb in the sentences below.

1. If you ________ an apple every day, you'll be very healthy.

eat / will eat

2. If we don't protect the elephant, it ________ extinct.

becomes / will become

3. She ________ completely different if she cuts her hair.

looks / will look

4. You'll pay higher insurance if you ________ a sports car.

buy / will buy

5. You ________ better if you turn on the lamp.

are able to see / will be able to see

6. You ________ heart disease if you eat too much meat.

get / will get

7. If you don't put so much sugar in your coffee, you ________ so much weight!

don't put on / won't put on

8. You won't pass the course if you ________.

don't study / won't study

9. If a deer ________ into your garden, it ________ all your plants.

gets... will eat / will get... eats

10. If I ________ some eggs, how many ________?

cook... will you eat / will cook... do you eat

Saturday, August 9, 2008

What Did They Say? (page 24)

must - mustn’t - must not…

1. a) I had a yearly checkup today.

b) What did the doctor say?

a) He told me I’m a little too heavy and I must
lose some weight.

b) Do you have to stop eating chocolates?

a) No, but I mustn’t eat as (much / many) chocolates
as I did before.

2. a) I had a yearly checkup today. (ice cream)

b) What did the doctor say?

a) She __________ I’m a little too heavy and I ____________
lose some weight.

b) Do you have to stop eating __________________________?

a) No, but I mustn’t eat as (much / many) ________________
as I did before.

3. a) I had a yearly checkup today. (cookies)

b) What did the doctor say?

a) He ______________ I’m a little too heavy and I ________
lose some weight.

b) Do you have to stop eating _______________________?

a) No, but I mustn’t eat as (much / many) _____________
as I did before.

4. a) I had a yearly checkup today. (bread)

b) What did the doctor say?

a) She _______________ I’m a little too heavy and I ___________
lose some weight.

b) Do you have to stop eating _____________________ ?

a) No, but I mustn’t eat as (much / many) _____________ as I did.

5. a) I had a yearly checkup today. (potatoes)

b) What did the doctor say?

a) He / she __________ I’m a little too heavy and I ______ lose
some weight
.
b) Do you have to stop eating _______________?

a) No, but I mustn’t eat as (much / many) _____________ as I did
before.

6. a) I had a yearly checkup today. (butter)

b) What did the doctor say?

a) He ________________ I’m a little too heavy and I ______ lose
some weight.

b) Do you have to stop eating _______________?

a) No, but I mustn’t eat as (much / many) _____________ as I did.

7. a) I had a yearly checkup today. (eggs)

b) What did the doctor say?

a) He / she __________ I’m a little too heavy and I ______ lose
some weight.

b) Do you have to stop eating _______________?

a) No, but I mustn’t eat as (much / many) ________________ as I
did.

Two very different teachers. (page 23)

TWO VERY DIFFERENT TEACHERS.

Must, mustn’t, Have, don’t have to… etc.

Miss Prieto’s school and the Flower School are very different.

At Miss Prieto’s you (1) _____________ get to school on time
every morning.

If you’re late, your parents (2) ________________ write a letter
to the teacher.

At the Flower School you (3) ________________ get to school on time.

If you’re a few minutes late, the teachers aren’t upset.

At Miss Prieto’s School the boys _______________________

wear jackets and ties every day, and the girls

(5) ___________________ wear dresses or skirts.

Some girls at Miss Prieto’s want to wear pants to school, but

Miss Prieto says they (6) ______________.

At the Flower School students can wear any clothes they like,

but they (7) ________________ dress neatly.

The boys are happy because they (8) __________________

wear jackets and ties every day, and the girls are happy
because they can wear pants.

At Miss Prieto’s School you (9) _________________ have a notebook

for every subject, and you (10) _________________ forget to

take your notebooks to class.

Also, at Mis Prieto’s you (11) __________________ be VERY quiet
while you’re working.

At the Flower School you can talk to your frients, but you

(12) ____________ talk too loudly.

At Miss Prieto’s School you (13) ________________ stand and
say “hello” very politely when a teacher walks into the room.

At the Flower School you (14) _____________________ stand
when a teacher walks into the room.

You can sit and work, and nobody thinks you’re impolite.

At Miss Prieto’s School you (15) __________________ always agree
with your teacher because, according to Miss Prieto, the teacher is always right.

At the Flower School you (16) ___________________ agree with your
teacher all the time.

If you have a different opiniĂłn, your teacher will be glad to listen.

WRITE ABOUT YOUR SCHOOL.


At our school you must… ___________________________________________________

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You mustn’t… _________________________________________

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You don’t have to… _____________________________________

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Might / should / may / will (page 22)

Complete the following, using verbs from the box.


might ------ should ------- may ------- will


1. The weather is very changeable and it ___________ rain, so
take an umbrella.

2. Of course Bill ____________ win the tennis tournament.
He always does.

3. This radio-controlled car ____________ work because I’ve built
it very carefully – but you never know with engines.

4. Is John coming? He isn’t sure but he said he _____________.

5. I’m sure it ____________ be difficult, but we __________ win
the match because we have the best team.

6. That’s not bad, but it _____________ be better to do it another
way, don’t you think?

7. Don’t use that knife you ______________ cut yourself.
And you ______ bleed all over the carpet.

8. _____________ I take a sweater or a jacket? I think

you ____________ take a jacket.

9. __________________________________________________

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RHYTHM AND INTONATION: (page 21)

ADVICE

You must slow down.
You’re working too hard.
Me? Slow down?
Don’t be silly!

You must eat less candy.
You’re a little over weight.
Me? Eat less candy?
Don’t be silly!

You must learn to swim.
It’s good for your back.
Me? Learn to swim?
Don’t be silly!

You must take it easy.
You look very tired.
Me? Take it easy?
Don’t be silly!


RHYTHM AND RHYME: YOU MUST…

You must clean your room.
But I cleaned it on Sunday.

You must do the laundry.
But I did it last Monday!

You must fix the fence.
But I fixed it in June!

You must do your home work,
I’ll finish it soon!

Auxiliary Verbs. (page 20)

Complete the following in the affirmative & negative,
using words from the box.


must ------ have/had to-------- should / shouldn’t ------- can/may


1. You ____________ get a visa if you want to travel to Great Britain.

There are no exceptions to this rule, so you ____________ try to get
in without one.

2. Some years ago, when smallpox outbreaks were quite common, you

____________ have a smallpox vaccination certificate, but these days

you, ____________ have one.

3. I think you ___________ take a camera, even if it is a small one, as

there are many interesting things to photograph in England.

4. In my opinion, you ___________ take too much luggage with you, as
this makes it difficult to move from place to place.

5. You ___________ take perfume and cigarettes with you if you like, but

you ___________ take large amounts or you _____________ pay import
taxes.

6. If you are going to travel around the country you ___________ plan

your trip carefully and you _____________ investigate the possibility of

special tour-tickets for foreigners. I think they are a very good idea, but

you ____________ buy them before entering the country as they are
not on sale in many places.

7. I think you ____________ take most of your money in the form of

travelers’ checks, it’s safer and you can change them in most places.

8. Remember, you ____________ work in the United States without

permission it’s absolutely forbidden to do this.

9. If you want to rent a car you ___________ take your driver’s license

with you; it’s the first thing they ask you for. Remember that you

___________ drive on the right and not on the left, as in Britain.

10. When you enter the United States, the Immigration Officer gives you

permission to stay for a certain period of time and, of course, you

__________ stay longer than that, if you wish.

11. If you travel to the Middle East you ____________ take any drugs

with you, they have drug laws much stricter than ours.

12. Remember, you ____________ declare any medicines you are taking

with you, you also _____________ _______ carry your doctor’s

prescription with you at all times.

13. If you are a young adult you _______________ make any “Graffiti”

because if you are caught, you will ______________ _______ be

punished by being beaten naked by the police.

When a sentence changes... (page 19)

Remember when a sentence changes using an auxiliary verb the main verb goes back to it’s root form.

Change the affirmative sentences to interrogative using ”Going to”
A visit to the Zoo. Translate.

e.g. The teacher is taking the students to the San Diego Zoo.

Is the teacher going to take the students to the San
Diego Zoo?


1. The students are buying their tickets at the Zoo.

_______________________________________________?

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2. Whitney and Virginia are looking at the flamingos.

_______________________________________________?

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3. The students and the teacher are boarding the Zoo’s buses.

_______________________________________________?

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4. They are going to see the leopards, tigers lions and the hyenas.

_______________________________________________?

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5. The buses a stopping in front of the black bears and polar bears den.

_______________________________________________?

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6. The students are taking pictures of the pandas.

_______________________________________________?

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7. The elephants, the hippopotamus and rhinoceros are in the next stop.

________________________________________________?

8. The Zoo keepers are feeding the leopards, tigers lions and the hyenas.

_________________________________________________?

9. The reptile’s house is closed to the public until noon.

_________________________________________________?

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10. There are cobras, garter snakes, rattlesnakes and boas in the glass
houses.

_________________________________________________?

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11. The frogs, tadpoles, iguanas, turtles and tortoises also live there.

_________________________________________________?

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12. The Zoo has special cages for all its birds, like the crows, eagles,
hawks, owls and exotic parrots.

_________________________________________________?

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13. The students favorite place is the “children’s Zoo”

_________________________________________________?

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"Indiana Jones" (page 18)



THE FUHRER’S QUEST.

Read the paragraph of the adventures of “Indiana Jones” and then change it to the NEGATIVE using “Going to..”.

In the year 1936, the government is going to secretly contact “Indiana Jones”. Hitler’s Nazis are going to search for the world’s holiest relics, including the “Ark of the Covenant”

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This adventure is going to take Indiana Jones to Tanis in Egypt where the Germans are going to dig for the Ark – but in the wrong place. Indiana Jones is going into an underground chamber where there is going to be a map room. He is going to wait for the sun to illuminate the Ark’s resting place.

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Indiana is going to locate where the Ark is hidden, he is going to lower himself with a rope. There are going to be many many snakes in the chamber. And you are going to help Indiana open de sarcophagus that contains the Ark.

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Indiana Jones is going to find the Ark, but the Germans are going to take it away from him. The Germans are going to take the Ark away from Indiana, and they are going to leave him in the snake chamber.

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The torches are going out, and those snakes are going to get closer. Indiana is going to break a wall toppling a statue against it. And then he is going to get to the German’s airstrip.

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He is going to destroy the German’s airstrip, but the Germans are going to drive off in a truck with the Ark in it. The Germans are going to take it to Hitler. Indiana is going to chase the convoy on horseback.

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The Ark is going to be opened by Hitler’s soldiers who are going to be guarding the Ark. The Ark adventure is going to end in tragedy for the German soldiers. They are going to the burnt to a frazzle and blown away.

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

Will vs. Going to. (page 17)

Answer the questions taking decitions about the future.
Translate the questions.

1. Will you study to be a doctor? (lawyer)

No, I’m going to be a lawyer.


2. Will you finish high school next semester? (this semester)

_________________________________________________

3. Will you go to the softmore party? (high school prom)

No, ___________________________________________

4. Will you study at “C.E.T.Y.S” ? (U.A.B.C.)

_______________________________________________

5. Will you go to Can Cun on your vacations? (Acapulco)

_______________________________________________

6. Will you visit your grand–parents in Guadalajara? (aunt / Mexico)

_______________________________________________

7. Will you buy a motorcycle when you come back? (car)

_______________________________________________

8. Will you rent an apratment? (buy a house)

_______________________________________________

9. Will you marry soon? (3 years)

_______________________________________________

10. Will you become father / mother soon?

_______________________________________________

When are you going to....? (page 16)

Using “going to” answer the questions with the time words.

This / next
week
month
year

This /next
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

This / next
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

This / next
Spring
Summer
Autumn
fall
winter

Mother’s day
Haloween
Valentimes day
Easter
Thanks Giving
4th. of July
Cristmas


1. When are you going to wash the shovel?

___________________________________________________

2. When is your cousin going to plant the bugambilias?

___________________________________________________

3. When are you going to mow the lawn?

___________________________________________________

4. When is Peter going to use his “Spider-Man” costume?

___________________________________________________

5. When is Otis going to rake the leaves?

___________________________________________________

6. When are the teachers going to start the classes?

___________________________________________________

7. When are Fabian and Ivan Valdez going to have their “Posada”?

___________________________________________________

8. When are you going to trim the roses?

___________________________________________________

9. When are you going to eat Turkey?

___________________________________________________

10. When is your cousin going to decorate the tree?

____________________________________________________

11. When are you going to celebrate the U. S. Independence day?

____________________________________________________

12. When are you going to buy chocolates?

____________________________________________________

13. When is Herman going to paint the eggs?

____________________________________________________

14. When are you going to buy your mother a present?

____________________________________________________

15. When are you going to take a bath?
____________________________________________________

16. When are you going start working?
____________________________________________________

Using "Going to" (page 15)

Using “going to” answer the questions with the words in
parenthesis.
Translate only the answers.

1. What’s Mark going to do tomorrow? (fix / washing machine)

He’s going to fix the washing machine.

2. What’s Mary going to do next week? ( go to the beach )

______________________________________________

_____________________________________________

3. What are Raleigh and Martin going to do on Saturday? (race track)
______________________________________________

_____________________________________________

4. What are your God parents going to do on Sunday? (to mass)

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

5. What’s Murray going to do on tomorrow? (watch / baseball game)

________________________________________________

_____________________________________________

6. What are you going to do on next weekend? (we / play / cards)

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

7. What’s Mark going to do for your birthday? (take / dinner)

________________________________________________

_____________________________________________

8. What is Mathew going to do at the library? (take out a book)

______________________________________________

_____________________________________________

9. Where are you going to go on Wednesday? (Price club)

_______________________________________________

______________________________________________

10. When are you going to finish that painting?

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

11. Where are you going to park your car?

_________________________________________________

______________________________________________

12. Why are you going to school on Saturday?

_________________________________________________

______________________________________________

Answer the questions? (page 14)

Answer the questions, using the example as a guide.

1. Will the soup be ready soon?

Yes, it will. It’ll be ready in a few minutes.

2. Will Silvia Valdez return soon?

Yes, ____________. _____________________________
in an hour.

3. Will you be ready soon?

Yes, ____________. _____________________________
in a few seconds.

4. Will the concert begin soon?

Yes, ____________. ______________________________
in at six o’clock.

5. Will the cantaloupes be ripe soon? (ripe = maduro)

Yes, ____________. ______________________________
in a few weeks.

6. Will Mrs. Slim be home soon?

Yes, ____________. _______________________________
in a little while.

7. Will you get back soon from Mexico City?

Yes, ____________. ________________________________
in two weeks.

8. Will the teacher get out of the hospital soon?

Yes, ____________. ________________________________
in a few days.

"Will" / "won't" (page 13)

Answer the questions with “will” or “won’t”.
Use short answers.

e.g. Will you come for lunch? No, I won’t.

Will you bring your children? Yes, I will.


1. Will you see the Adventures of “Indiana Jones”

No, __________________________________

2. Will you study French at high school?

Yes, _________________________________

3. Will Sara arrive on time?

No, __________________________________

4. Will you buy me dinner?

Yes, __________________________________

5. Will it rain tonight?

Yes, __________________________________

6. Will you finish high school?

_____________________________________

7. Will your father buy you a new car?

_____________________________________

8. Will you go to the University?

_____________________________________

9. Will you get married soon?

_____________________________________

10. Will you have a baby soon?

_____________________________________

11. Will you smoke Marihuana?

_____________________________________

12. Will you flunk high school?

_____________________________________

Questions "will" or "won't" (page 12)

Answer the questions with “will” or “won’t”. Use short answers.

e.g. Will you come for lunch? No, I won’t.

Will you bring your children? Yes, I will.


1. Will you see the Adventures of “Indiana Jones” No, ________________


2. Will you study French at high school? Yes, ________________


3. Will Sara arrive on time? No, ________________


4. Will you buy me dinner? Yes, ________________


5. Will it rain tonight? Yes, _______________


6. Will you finish high school? ______________________


7. Will your father buy you a new car? ______________________


8. Will you go to the University? ______________________


9. Will you get married soon? ______________________


10. Will you have a baby soon? ______________________


11. Will you smoke Marihuana? ______________________


12. Will you flunk high school? ______________________

RHYTHM AND RHYME: (page 11)

IF YOU LEAVE AT SIX

If you live at six
You’ll be there at eight
If you don’t leave now
You’ll be very late.

If you start work now.
You’ll be through at seven.
If you wait ‘till noon,
You’ll be busy ‘till eleven

If you catch the train
You’ll be home by ten
If you get there late,
You’ll miss dinner again.

RHYTHM AND RHYME: PARTY GUESTS

I’ll as Bob if you ask Bill.
I’ll bring Tom if you bring Jill
I’ll call Susan if you call Tim
I’ll call Janet if you ask Jim.

If I ask Jim, I’ll have to ask Sue.
If you ask Sue, you’ll have to ask Lou.
If I ask Lou, he’ll want to bring Bella.
If you don’t ask Bella, you can’t ask Stella.
If I ask Jane, will I have to ask Phil?
You’ll have to ask Phil, and you’ll have to ask Bill.

Questions with "will" (page 10)

Change the following statements to questions. Notice the examples. Translate.

e.g. He will go by train. Will he go by train?


1. The trucks will arrive soon.

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

2. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson will arrive in Mexicali on Monday.

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

3. He will finish all the work by tomorrow.

__________________________________________

__________________________________________
4. Many teachers will attend the Union’s meeting
tomorrow. (sindicato)

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

5. There will be enough food and coffee for everyone.

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

6. The Andersons will be a little late for the meeting.

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

7. Your friends will help you with the Science Project.

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

8. Supper will be ready at 7:00 p.m. tonight.

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

9. The messenger will deliver the package to your house.

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

10. The will interrupt this program to announce the death of “Diana”

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

11. Mr. and Mrs. Fox will attend the Charity Dinner next month.

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

12. You will be a good girl at the party tonight.

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

13. There will be many “piñatas” for the children.

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

14. She will work overtime next Wednesday.

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

15. Mother Teresa will be given the “Nobel Prize for Peace”

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

16. You will be a very nice gorilla at the costume party.

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

17. Alfred will eat all the Chinese food.

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

18. He will open a new account at the Wells Fargo bank.

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

19. The passengers on the “Titanic” will all drown.

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

20. You will make your will next week. (testamento)

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

21. My Godfather will open a bottle of champagne.

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

22. My Godmother will open a jar of caviar.

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

Change to negative. (page 9)

Use the future tense “will” and the verb in parentheses.
And then change each sentence to the NEGATIVE.

e.g. He (leave) early tomorrow.

He will leave early tomorrow.

He won’t leave early tomorrow.


1. We (see) him next week.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

2. They (be) here in ten minutes.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

3. The meeting (begin) at nine o’clock tonight.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

4. I (give) Mr. Prieto your message tomorrow night.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

5. Mr. Moore (read) that story to the students next Monday.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

6. The janitor (lock) the door to the office at 6:30 p.m.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

7. We (have) an important party next Tuesday.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

8. The women’s club meeting (start) at noon.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

9. We (sing) in the Christmas chores.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

10. Your father (late) for work if he doesn’t hurry.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

11. I (remind) you about your promise to take me to dinner.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

12. The students (buy) the refreshments for the party

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

13. Mary (return) to England a week from tomorrow.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

14. Our friends (meet) us at the “Chalet” at 6 o’clock.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

RHYTHM AND RHYME: (page 8)

THEY WON’T BE ABLE TO?

Will you be able to help me pack?

No, I won’t. I’ve got to go shopping.


Will he be able to type this letter?

No, he won’t. He’s got to call Rome.


Will she be able to meet us for dinner?

No, she won’t. She’s got to work late.


Will they be able to stay for lunch?

No, they won’t. They’ve got to go home.

Affirmative to Negative. (page 7)

Change the affirmative sentences to the “negative” and translate.

1. I will go to church next Sunday morning.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

2. They will fix the computer by tomorrow.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

3. My son will fly a kite if it’s windy.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

4. She will go to the Post Office on Tuesday.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

5. Bud will be the new library clerk.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

6. Manuel and Vera will go to Japan next year.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

7. My son will be in my will.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

8. Gabriel will take the children to Pine Valley.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

9. I will go to Last Vegas the day after tomorrow.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

10. Indiana Jones will find the Spanish treasure.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

11. Indiana’s friend will get lost in the catacombs.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

12. Mark will see the new Mystery movie tonight.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

13. James will open a candy store down town.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

14. Jorge and Silvia will spend New Years Eve in Mexicali.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

15. You will study the Human Body.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

Negative "won't". (page 6)

The negative form of “will” is “won’t” and of “shall” is “shan’t”

I------------------------ I

He----------------------- He
She---------------------- She
It ------ will work.------It ------------won’t work.
------------------------------------------(will not)

We-----------------------We
You-----------------------You
They---------------------They

Answer the questions, using the example as a guide.

1. Do you think it’ll rain on Sunday?

Maybe it will, and maybe it won’t. We’ll just
have to wait and see.

2. Do you think I will pass the “TOFEL” test?

Maybe ______________, and ________________

_________________________________________

3. Do you think Vicky will be happy in her new house?

Maybe ______________, and ________________ .

_________________________________________

4. Do you think “Rene Bejarano” is innocent?

Maybe ______________, and _______________ .

________________________________________

5. Do you “Vicente Fox” will change the economy of the Nation?

Maybe ______________, and _______________ .

________________________________________

6. Do you think the students will pass the English Test?

Maybe ______________, and _______________ .

________________________________________

7. Do you think the children will like the “chilaquiles”?

Maybe ______________, and _______________ .

________________________________________

8. Do you think the light company will raise its prices in summer?

Maybe ______________, and _______________ .

_________________________________________

9. Do you think Monica Vougt will get well soon?

Maybe ______________, and _______________

. ________________________________________

10. Do you think “Angels” exist?

Maybe ______________, and _______________ .

________________________________________

11. Do you think Gabirela & Tony will go to “Disneyland” in the Holidays?

Maybe ______________, and _______________.

________________________________________

12. Do you think my boos will give me a raise?

Maybe ______________, and _______________ .

________________________________________

13. Do you think it will rain tomorrow?

Maybe ______________, and _______________ .

________________________________________

14. Do you think the light company will raise its prices in summer?

Maybe ______________, and _______________ .

_________________________________________

15. Do you think my daughter will ever change?

Maybe ______________, and _______________

. ________________________________________

16. Do you think I will get a raise?

Maybe ______________, and _______________ .

________________________________________

17. Do you think your parents will like your new girlfriend?

Maybe ______________, and _______________ .

________________________________________

18. Do you think _____________________________?

Maybe ______________, and ________________ .

__________________________________________

Will and contracted form. (page 5)

Use the auxiliary verb will + its contracted form.
Translate.

1. Will you work late tonight? (write)

Yes, I will. I’ll be writing my book.

______________________________________

______________________________________

2. Will Susan be busy tonight? (study)

Yes, ___________. ______________________
for her Math test.

______________________________________

______________________________________

3. Will mom be busy tomorrow morning? (go)

Yes, ___________. ______________________
to the P. T. A. meeting in the De Anza hotel.

______________________________________

______________________________________

4. Will Mr. and Mrs. Perry be busy today? (rake)

Yes, ___________. ______________________
the fall leaves.

______________________________________

______________________________________

5. Will Shannon be busy after lunch? (help)

Yes, ___________. ______________________
her children with their homework.

______________________________________

______________________________________

6. Will Samuel be busy on the week end? (travel)

Yes, ___________. ______________________ to South America.

______________________________________

______________________________________

7. Will Danny DeVito be busy nest month? (sail)

Yes, ___________. ______________________ to the Gulf of
Mexico.

______________________________________

______________________________________

8. Will your grandmother be busy tomorrow evening? (bake)

Yes, ___________. ______________________ an apple pie.

______________________________________

______________________________________

9. Will Governor Schwarzenegger be busy today? (eat)

Yes, ___________. ______________________ lunch with the
Governor of Baja California.

______________________________________

_____________________________________

10. Will Zowie be busy on Wednesday? (fly)

Yes, ___________. _____________________ to the Persian Gulf.

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

12. Will Michael J. Fox be busy next week end? (film)

Yes, ___________. _____________________ “Back to the
Future IV”

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

13. Will John Travolta be busy on Christmas Day ? (sing)

Yes, ___________. _____________________ at the “Stars
Christmas party”.

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

14. Will Prince Charles be busy tomorrow evening? (dine)

Yes, ___________. ____________________ with his
mother the Queen.

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

15. Will Victoria be busy on Saturday? (shop)

Yes, ___________. _____________________ in Calexico.


_____________________________________

____________________________________

16. Will you be busy on Thursday? (________________)

Yes, ___________. _____________________

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

STRESS AND INTONATION: (page 4)

YOU’LL SEE…

I’ll remember
Are you sure?
Don’t worry. ------I’ll remember
You’ll see.

He’ll do it.
Are you sure?
Don’t worry. ------ He’ll do it
You’ll see.

She’ll call you.
Are you sure?
Don’t worry. ------ She’ll call you.
You’ll see.

It’ll be ready.
Are you sure?
Don’t worry. ------ It’ll be ready.
You’ll see.

We’ll be there
Are you sure?
Don’t worry. ------ We’ll be there.
You’ll see.

They’ll get here.
Are you sure?
Don’t worry. ------ They’ll get here.
You’ll see.

Friday, August 8, 2008

Yesterday to tomorrow. (page 3)

Change the sentence from the past to the future tense
using “will” change (yesterday to tomorrow).

Translate.

1. She ate lunch with President “Vicente Fox”

She will eat lunch with President Vicente Fox.

2. I returned and asked him about the “Quiz”
___________________________________________

___________________________________________

3. John spoke to the director’s secretary about the matter.

___________________________________________

___________________________________________

4. Charles went to the movies with his friends last night.

___________________________________________

___________________________________________

5. The Gustafson’s flew to Brazil and Argentina last year.

___________________________________________

___________________________________________

6. The clerk wrapped the package and gave her the change.

___________________________________________

___________________________________________

7. Our guests saw almost all of the city during their vacations.

___________________________________________

___________________________________________

8. The student wrote a description of his city for the teacher.

___________________________________________

___________________________________________

9. She became a doctor last semester.

___________________________________________

___________________________________________

10. I bought a chandelier for the dining room.

___________________________________________

___________________________________________

11. I wove a blanket for my baby.

___________________________________________

___________________________________________

12. The thief stole my neighbors car.

___________________________________________

___________________________________________

13. My aunt swept the kitchen floor.
___________________________________________

___________________________________________

14. The children swam in the lake all day.

___________________________________________

___________________________________________

15. Her dog bit the boy. __________________________

___________________________________________

The Future Tense (page 2)

Use the Auxiliary verb “Will” plus the verb in parenthesis.
And translate the sentences.

1. He (leave) early tomorrow.

He will leave early tomorrow.

2. We (see) him next week.

___________________________________________

____________________________________________

3. They (be) here in ten minutes.

___________________________________________

___________________________________________

4. The meeting (begin) at nine o’clock tonight.

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

5. I (give) Mr. Garcia your message tomorrow night.

__________________________________________

_________________________________________

6. Mr. Moore (read) that story to the students next Monday.

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

7. The janitor (lock) the door to the office at 6:30 p.m.

_________________________________________

__________________________________________

8. We (have) an important holiday two months from now.

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

9. We (eat) Chinese food next sunday.

________________________________________

_________________________________________

10. They (break) all the Constitutional rights.

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

11. The boys (blow) the baloons for the party.

______________________________________

______________________________________

12. They (catch) a lot of fish for dinner.

______________________________________

______________________________________

13. If you cut yourself you (bleed).

______________________________________

_____________________________________

14. The hens (lay) many eggs tomorrow.

______________________________________

_________________________________________

Simple Future (page 1) First evaluation.

Future simple tense is a verb form made with the auxiliary verb will / shall.

AFFIRMATIVE -INTERROGATIVE - CONTRACTED

I shall/will work--------- Will I? ------------- I’ll
You shall/will work ------ Will you? --------- You’ll
He shall/will work --------Will he? ---------- He’ll
She shall/will work -------Will she? --------- She’ll
It shall/will work ---------Will it? ----------- It’ll
We shall/will work ------- Will we? ---------- We’ll
You shall/will work ------ Will you? --------- You’ll
They shall/will work ----- Will they? -------- They’ll

Will it rain tomorrow?

Complete the sentences. Remember some sentences will need the Object Pronouns.
1. a) Will it rain tomorrow?
b) Yes, it’ll rain all day.

2. a) Will you vaccum the carpet soon?

b) Yes, ______________________________
in a few days.

3. a) _____ Pavarotti sing in a concert soon?

b) Yes, ______________________________
on Sunday.

4. a) _____Susan Visit Mark at the hospital?

b) Yes, ______________________________ him
tomorrow.

5. a) _____ Alex take a bath now?

b) Yes, ______________________________ right
now.

6. a) _____ you go to Joe’s party?

b) Yes, ______________________________
at 6:00 p.m.

7. a) Will you have a test tomorrow?

b) Yes, ______________________________
afternoon.

8. a) Will you marry Mildred?

b) Yes, ______________________________ next
week.

9. a) ________ the Turkey be ready soon?

b) Yes, _______________________________ in
a few minutes.

10. a) Will Dr. Calderon be here soon?

b) Yes, _______________________________ in
half an hour.

11. a) Will you be ready soon?

b) Yes, _______________________________ in a
few minutes.

12. a) Will the tomatoes be ripe soon?

b) Yes, _______________________________ in
a few weeks.

13. a) Will you be back soon?

b) Yes, _______________________________ in a
week.

14. a) Will your uncle get out of jail soon?

b) Yes, _______________________________ in a
few days.