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Date:
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Williams Estuardo del Cid Ramirez

Oct 10, 2015
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Grammar Booster
Lesson 1
Exercise A
1. A. Mary would like to study foreign cultures (would / wouldnt) she?
B. Yes, she would
2. A. Its a long time until dinner, (is / isnt) it?
B. No, it isnt
3. A. We met last summer, (did / didnt) we?
B. Yes, we did
4. A. Theyre starting the meeting really late, (havent / arent) they?
B. No, they arent
5. A. There werent too many delays in the meeting.
(wasnt it / were there)
B. No, there werent
6. A. You dont know what to do, (do / dont) you?
B. No, I dont
7. A. There isnt any reason to call, (is / isnt) there?
B. No, there isnt
8. A. Its awful to not have time for lunch. (isnt it / arent you)
B. Yes, it is
9. A. When you know etiquette, you can feell comfortable anywhere,
(can / cant) you?
B. Yes, you can

10. A. Its really getting late, (is it / isnt it)?

B. No, it isnt
Exercise B
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Theyd both like to study abroad, would wouldnt they?

Its only a six-month course, is it isnt?
Clark met his wife on a rafting trip, didnt Clark he?
Marian made three trips to Japan last year, hasnt didnt she?
There were a lot of English-speaking people on the tour, wasnt it
werent there?
6. The students dont know anything about that, dont do they?
7. There isnt any problem with my student visa, isnt is there?
8. Its always interesting to travel with people from other countries,
arent they isnt it?
9. Whit English, you can travel to most parts of the world, can cant
you?
10. Im next, dont arent I?
Lesson 2
Exercise A
1. I am talking on the phone with my fianc right now.
2. She usually avoids sweets.
3. They are eating dinner now and cant talk on the phone.
4. Every Friday I go to the gym at 7:00.
5. Burt wants to go home early.
6. Today are all studying in the library.
7. The train never leaves before 8:00.
8. Water freezes when the temperature goes down.
9. We like coffee.
10. On most days I stay home.
Exercise B
1. Weve been coming to this spa for two years.
2. Slumdog Millionaire has been playing at the Classic Cinema since
last Saturday.

3. Robert has been waiting for an admissions letter from the language
school for a week.
4. The tour operators have been worrying about weather conditions for
the rafting trip.
5. Ive been talking about that tour with everyone.
Exercise B
2. We have been waiting to see them for six months.
5. We have been eating in that old Peruvian restaurant for years.
7. How long have they been studying Arabic?
Writing Booster
Exercise A
Gleen, it was nice to see u yesterday at the meeting. I was wondering
if we could continue the meeting sometime next week. Maybe on
Tuesday at your place? Theres still a lot we need 2 discus. I know
you love long meetings LMK if u wanna change the time.
Dear Gleen, it was nice to see you yesterday at the meeting. I was
wondering if we could continue the meeting sometime next week.
Maybe on Tuesday at your office? Theres still a lot we need to
discuss. I know you love long meetings. Let me know if you want to
change the time.
Best regards, William.

Which culture do you like the most?

I think interesting the Chinese culture because is oldest and multiple
ethnic groups. In the Spring Festival the Chinese do something every
day during the 15 day to welcome the Lunar New Year. The Great Wall
is beautiful and with a history of more than 2,000 years
Me parece interesante la cultura china por su antigedad y por su
diversidad de grupos tnicos. En la fiesta de primavera los chinos
hacen algo cada da durante 15 das para dar la bienvenida del ao
nuevo lunar. La gran muralla es hermosa y con una historia de ms de
2,000 aos.