This document provides a pre-test guide for an intermediate English course. It covers units 3 and 4, with unit 3 focusing on passive voice and a profile of Australia, and unit 4 focusing on the use of "-ing" and "-ed" adjectives when giving opinions or expressing reactions. There are exercises to complete using passive voice, listing positive and negative adjectives, filling sentences with the correct adjective form, and identifying the proper use of "which", "who", or "that" in a movie review.
This document provides a pre-test guide for an intermediate English course. It covers units 3 and 4, with unit 3 focusing on passive voice and a profile of Australia, and unit 4 focusing on the use of "-ing" and "-ed" adjectives when giving opinions or expressing reactions. There are exercises to complete using passive voice, listing positive and negative adjectives, filling sentences with the correct adjective form, and identifying the proper use of "which", "who", or "that" in a movie review.
This document provides a pre-test guide for an intermediate English course. It covers units 3 and 4, with unit 3 focusing on passive voice and a profile of Australia, and unit 4 focusing on the use of "-ing" and "-ed" adjectives when giving opinions or expressing reactions. There are exercises to complete using passive voice, listing positive and negative adjectives, filling sentences with the correct adjective form, and identifying the proper use of "which", "who", or "that" in a movie review.
Name: _________________________________________ Unit 3: Its really worth seeing. I. Answer these questions using Passive Voice. Look up the missing info. Who designed the Arc of Triumph? When was the Christ the Redeemer statue built?
_______________________________________ ____________________________________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ (Jean Chalgrin and Jean-Arnaud Raymond) (1921)
_____________________________________ __________________________________ _____________________________________ ___________________________________ When was America discovered????? Where is the Maracan Stadium located?
II. Read the following profile about Australia. Using the given information, write sentences using the Passive Voice.
Unit 4: Good book, terrible movie. Use of ing and ed in adjectives: Recuerda que:
a) Cuando das una opinin personal sobre algo, y ms an, cuando se empieza la oracin con una expresin fija (I think, I believe, I find, In my opinin, etc..) el adjetivo lleva ING (exciting, amusing, surprising) Ejemplo: I think The Transportator movies are exciting and amazing.
b) Cuando hablas sobre cmo te sientes, sobre cul es TU reaccin o sentir en relacin a un libro, una pelcula, etc., el adjetivo lleva ED al final. Ejemplo: I am very surprised by the new Rolling Stones CD Release! I was very disappointed after watching Stefan vs Kramer. It was boring/bored ???
I. Adjective list: Which adjectives have POSITIVE connotation? NEGATIVE? Write as many as you remember: POSITIVE GOOD, FINE NEGATIVE BAD
II. Complete the sentences with the correct word in brackets 1.- I think baseball games are _____________________ (bore) 2.- Are you _________________ in horror films? (interest) 3.- I was ________________ to see Kate and Jenny at the party (surprise) 4.- Going skiing is an _______________ way to spend our vacation (excite)
III. Circle the correct alternative 1.- The concert was (terrific/terrible/awesome) I didnt like the music and the singer didnt have a good voice.
2.- This book is really (disgusting/silly/fascinating) I started reading it this morning and I cant put it down. You should read it when I finish it. 3.- The movie had a very (surprising/disappointing/stupid) ending. I didnt think it would end like that. 4.- Most people liked the movie, and most people went to see it. It was a (bizarre/marvelous/dreadful) one.
USE OF WHICH, WHO or THAT Estas tres palabras se conocen como pronombres relativos y su funcin es introducir informacin adicional sobre algo o alguien. Usa which para describir cosas, who para personas y that puede ser usado en ambos casos (aunque el uso de that para personas est descontinuado y/o se considera informal)
IV. Complete the following movie review using WHICH or WHO.
Marvel Studios presents The Avengers, _______ is a Super Hero team, featuring super heroes like Thor, Captain America, Hulk and Iron Man _____ is played by actor Robert Downey Jr. When an unexpected enemy emerges _____ attacks planet Earth, Nick Fury _____ is the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., puts together a group of heroes ______ will defend the planet.