Use past tenses in conversation

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March 23rd
Check some vocabulary from other lessons; talk
about your application
Use past tenses in conversation
Talk about time management and studying
Expressions relating to ‘time’
Prepare for reading and grammar homework

2.

new vocabulary
I haven’t done it yet, but I’m ………..
the shops have sold out of / run out of
pasta
drugs/ medicines
prices raised = prices are going up
raise
rise
the exchange rate; the rate of exchange
to bury a news story
I wasn’t sleeping (well)
I had a bad night’s sleep
rude = impolite
be pushed for time = be in a rush
to stick to my plans
in relation to my work / when it comes to my work
cosmetics
(Yes) I think so (yes)
It’s obviously that …
very few people
the most dangerous thing is the government
doesn’t try
there’s a lot panic buying
I think yes
wear a face mask
much more harmful is the information
from internet sources

3.

transitive
= with an object
raise your company raises prices; we raised some
money = put up
rise the sun rises; the price of petrol is rising;
prices rise = go up; increase
intransitive
= no object

4.

grammar
what you said
what you should have said
I didn’t do it
I haven’t done it yet
I’m tired to
I’m tired of -ing/ fed up with
commuting
do mistake
make mistakes
they advise you not to

5.

Can you multi-task?
English File Advanced 2B

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tps://www.prepareforsuccess.org.uk/using_study_time_effectively

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how did you get where you
are today?
Where d’you work?
How long’ve you bin there?
What did you do before?
H’v you got a degree? What qualifications did you need for your
job?
Have you had to do lots of CPD training?
Do you ever wish you’d chosen a different career?
What do you think you’ll be doing in 5 years time?

10.

modals in the past
What do you say when you think you made a mistake in the past? (I should ……..
What if you forgot to do something?
What if someone else e.g. the authorities made a mistake? (they should …….
What if you think something happened in the past? Eg the details of someone
else’s life and education
What if you are trying to explain why something happened? e.g. why someone is
late (and you are waiting for them)
Did you make any mistakes with your education or choice of job?
How could governments have prevented global warming?
What do you think people ate in your country 2000 years ago?
Why do you think people chose to settle in your city?

11.

homework
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/pastperfect-exercise-3.html
You could try the exercises on slide 12 and
answering the questions on the other slides.
Prepare your personal statement

12.

homework
https://www.prepareforsuccess.org.uk/using_study_
time_effectively.php
reading task (see PDF)
vocabulary relating to time