Happy Easter / Pésaj

Felicidades

Presente Simple

How do we use the Simple Present Tense? ¿Cómo empleamos el Presente Simple?

We use the simple present tense when: (Se emplea este tiempo cuando)

• the action is general (la acción es general)
• the action happens all the time, or habitually (la acción sucede todo el tiempo, o en forma habitual)
•  the action is not only happening now (la acción no está sucediendo únicamente ahora)
• the statement is always true (la afirmación es siempre cierta)

John drives a taxi.
Past	present	future
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It is John's job to drive a taxi. He does it every day. Past, present and future.

Note that with the verb to be, we can also use the simple present tense for situations that are not general. We can use the simple present tense to talk about now. Look at these examples of the verb to be in the present simple tense—some of them are general, some of them are now: (Hay que tener en cuenta que en el caso del verbo to be se puede emplear este tiempo para situaciones que no son generales, i.e. para referirnos al ahora. En los siguientes ejemplos, encontrará ejemplos de ambos casos.)

Am I right? Tara is not at home. You are happy.
past	present	future
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The situation is now.

 

I am not fat. Why are you so beautiful? Ram is tall.
Past	present	future
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The situation is general. Past, present and future.

1.    Simple Presente Tense for Repeated Actions   (acciones reiteradas)

Use the Simple Present to express the idea that an action is repeated or usual. The action can be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event (timetables), a scientific fact or something that often happens. (Se emplea este tiempo para expresar que una acción se repite o es usual. Puede ser un hábito, un hobby, un evento cotidiano, un evento programado (horarios), un hecho científico o una acción que se realiza a menudo.)

Examples:

·        We play basket at school.

·        She does not play tennis.

·        The train leaves every morning at 8 am.

·        The train does not leave at 9am.

·        Every twelve months, the Earth circles the sun.

·        The sun does not circle the Earth.

2. Simple Present Tense for Facts or Generalizations     (hechos o generalizaciones)

The Simple Present can also indicate the speaker believes that a fact was true before, is true now, and will be true in the future. It is not important if the speaker is correct about the fact. It is also used to make generalizations about people or things. (Este tiempo también puede indicar que el hablante cree que un hecho era cierto, es cierto y lo será en el futuro. No es importante si está en lo cierto sobre ese hecho. También se emplea para realizar generalizaciones acerca de personas o cosas.)

Examples:

·        Children like computers.

·        Birds do not like milk.

·        California is in America.

·        California is not in the United Kingdom.

Examples with Question Words

• Where does he live?
• Why do they move to Spain?
• Which languages do you speak?
• Who comes for dinner?
• How long does it take him to cross the river?
• Which book does he prefer?
• When does he learn English?

Felices fiestas

Traducción de failure

Emergency or urgency?

Sufijos -EMIA y -PENIA

Lesson 4 - Cuadernillo 2018

LESSON 4 DOS AND DON’TS

Your First Interview!

If it is your first job interview, you may be nervous. In fact if you are not nervous, maybe your attitude is wrong!  The only way to do this is by creating a good impression on the person who interviews you. Here is how:

DO

DON´T

Find as much as you can about the job. Think about how your qualifications and experience relate to the job. Choose your interview clothing with care. Appearance counts. Make sure you know where the interview office is and how to get there. It is better to be on time or a few minutes before. Make a real effort to answer any questions and be clear and concise. Show enthusiasm. Concentrate on what the interviewer says. Sell yourself, but do not exaggerate.

Walk into the interview chewing gum or smoking. Forget to bring with you any school certificates. Have an alcoholic drink before to give you courage. Forget to shake hands with the interviewer. Stress poor aspects of yourself and always show your best side.

§  Which are the best pieces of advice in the article? Choose 6 and translate them.

Instruction	Translation

§  What is NOT advisable according to the article in any job interview?

§  Find an example of a noun-noun structure.

§  Give an example of a comparative adjective.

§  Provide an example of a superlative adjective.

§  Now read this article. These headings are missing from the text. Put them in the correct place.

·        The Generic Ring

·        The I-Talk-Anywhere

·        The Distracted Driver

·        The Shouter

·        The Useless Call Maker

·        The Corporate Big Shot

CELL PHONE PERSONALITY TYPES

In her travels, "Telephone Doctor" Nancy Friedman has noticed a variety of "cell phone personalities," Which of these types have you seen around?

1)    ____________________________________

Talking three times louder than necessary is characteristic of this offensive cell phone user. He seems to think everyone has a hearing impairment. Doesn't he know the phone already amplifies his voice?

2)    ____________________________________

This pompous fellow makes all his business calls in public places while standing in the middle of a crowded room. He conducts big business deals right there in front of us, but we're not impressed.

3)    _________________________________________________

This exasperating person makes trivial phone calls, one after another, after another. On airplanes, you overhear them saying ridiculous things like, ' Hi, I miss you already,' or 'Hi, I we just landed. OK, see you in a minute.’

4)    _________________________________________________

These people make and take calls anytime and anywhere.  They chat in restaurants, at movie theaters, and even at funerals. If their cell phone rings, they look at you and say insincerely, 'Oh, sorry about that’.

5)    _________________________________________________

Drive or use the phone - don't do both at the same time. This can be dangerous. It’s really scary to see a delivery truck in the rear view mirror with a distracted driver on a phone behind the wheel.

6)    _________________________________________________

These are the people who do not bother to personalise their ring tone. One phone rings and ten people check to see if it’s theirs. Wait!!! I think that’s my phone!

§  This is an example of a conditional sentence. What type is it? Why does the author use this conditional sentence? Translate it.

If their cell phone rings, they look at you and say insincerely, 'Oh, sorry about that’.

Temas gramaticales (IDEM CUADERNILLO ANTERIOR)

·       Imperativo

·       Grados de los adjetivos

·        Condicional tipo cero

Trabajo práctico CIV 2018 - Salud (tema Internet Addiction)

A. Read the following article carefully: “German Kids go to Camp for Internet Addiction”

Some years ago girls used to play with dolls and boys with cars. But things have changed. Now most people don't realize that hours spent online could be a symptom of Internet Addiction Disorder. Now German parents whose children show signs of the affliction can send them to a unique camp to get help. Internet addicts are seen as people who sit for hours in darkened rooms, converse only in chat rooms and have virtual relationships with the complete strangers who live thousands of miles away.  It is a huge problem that is affecting the Web generation all over the world. Germany, too, has its share of cases. Although there are no exact statistics, experts say the number of Internet addicts in the country is close to 1 million. The percentage has remained steady, but the number of Internet users has risen from 25 to 30 million. Much of the increase in Internet addiction is among children and young teenagers who spend increasing amounts of time playing computer games or surfing the Internet. Those seeking professional help now can take advantage of a new project, a summer camp in Germany. It is the first camp of its kind in Europe and aims to wean children off computers by showing them that other aspects of life can be just as exciting. There is just one computer on the site which can be used for half an hour a day -- but not for playing games or surfing the net. Every morning there are counseling sessions and supervised physical activities at the beach such as swimming, volleyball and aerobics. It is quite a change for the self-confessed addicts who admit to using the web and computer games for up to six hours a day to escape the boredom of everyday life.

In Germany, many school children spend only about four and a half hours a day at school, they often come home at 1.30 p.m. to an empty house if the parents are at work. Without supervision, the time between their arrival and the time their parents come home from work can often be spent surfing, mailing, chatting and playing games on the computer in a darkened room. The course at the camp lasts for 28 days and in the final week, parents are invited to attend and participate in the counseling and activities to understand the problems and dangers facing their children.  There are some factors which are important in determining whether someone suffers from IAD or not. According to the researchers’ studies, Internet activity becomes troublesome when it interferes with someone's job or social life. The researchers have compiled the problems central to the disorder under the acronym MOUSE: More than intended time spent online; Other responsibilities neglected; Unsuccessful attempts to cut down; Significant relationship discord because of use; and Excessive thoughts or anxiety when not online. The problems the children experience are mostly related to social interaction and physical condition caused by bad diet and lack of exercise. Children should exercise more and spend more time with their friends. Parents have to look after them! The camp organizers say that first results have been encouraging. The organizers say this situation will change!

B. Grammar 

1.      Find a verb in the following tenses. Why are these tenses used?

Tense	Example	Why?
Past continuous	Form:
Present Perfect	Form:
Past Perfect	Form:
Modal Verb
Modal Verb

2.     Find an Infinitive of Purpose.

3.     Find two cases of Passive Voice.

Example A:

Example B:

4.     Who does the action? Is the agent mentioned in the text?

Example A:

Example B:

5. When is the passive voice used?

6. Mention the reasons why the agent cannot be mentioned.

7. State the function of the following words. Are they verbs, nouns or adjectives?

Exciting
Affecting
Swimming

8. Find a relative clause of any type and underline its pronoun.

9. Find a conditional sentence and state its type.

10. Find a structure showing a habit in the past

C. True or false. Justify the false statements in Spanish:

1.      There are a lot of computers in the summer camp.

2.     Internet addiction interferes with the diet.

D. Answer the following questions in Spanish:

1. Mention in a few sentences the main idea of the article or draw a concept map about it.
2. What did children use to play with some years ago?
3. What are addicts like?
4. How many internet addicts are there in Germany?
5. What is the main purpose of the camp?
6. When are German children alone at home? Why?
7. Can internet addicts stop using the computers when they want to do it?
8 What should children do?
9. What do children do with the computer?
10. Can you explain with your own words the meaning of MOUSE?
11. Are you an internet addict?