RESUMEN PRIMER PARCIAL INGLÉS

WRITING

Narrative Essay

Opinion Essay

 Introduction: in which you introduce the subject and state your opinion clearly.
 Main body: two or more paragraphs including a paragraph giving the opposing viewpoint
supported by reasons/examples
 Conclusion: in which you restate your opinion using different words

 You normally use present tenses in this type of writing, and phrases such as I believe. In
my opinion, I think, it seems to me that, I strongly disagree with, etc to express your
opinion. You should list your viewpoints with firstly, furthermore, moreover, also, etc, and
introduce the opposing viewpoint using however, on the other hand, etc.
 Opinion essays are normaly written in a formal style, therefore you should avoid using
colloquial expressions like (I’m, doesn’t, etc), shots forms or personal examples.
 In my view
 To my mind
 From a political point of view
 From the point of view of economics
 To be honest
 I think
 I believe
 I feel
 I agree with (A) on
Giving and explaining an opinion

 In my opinion, what I mean is, in fact

 To be honest, I think/don´t think

Talking about advantages and disadvantages

 There are a lot of advantages/ disadvantages

 One/ Another benefit is that
 The mainwork is that
 There are drawbacks too
 The main advantage of voluntary work is that

Connectors:

 To list points: in the first place, first/firstly, second/secondly, third/thirdly, furthermore,

moreover, lastly, on the one hand
 To add more points: also, in addition, and
 To introduce opposing viewpoints: on the other hand, however, apart from this, but
  To introduce examples: for example, for instance, therefore, such as
 To conclude: to sum up, all things considered, lastly, talking everything into account, in
conclusion

Verbs: deal with, describe, explain, suggest, express, mention, argue, contrast, point out, support,
state.

REMEMBER: ARTICLES OR LISTENING NEVER TALK OR SPEACK

An article is about or deal with.

USE OF ENGLISH
Present Simple and Continuous

We use the present simple to

 Give factual information: Tda produces cars

 Talk about routine activities and habits: I usually arrive at the office at eight o’clock
 Algo que pasa todos los días, rutina y hechos

Verbs that are almost used in the present simple: like, want, know and need.

We used the present continuous to

 Describe actions that are happening at the moment.

 Describe temporary situations: She’s staying in Mumbai till the end of the week
 Talk about future arrangements: What are you doing on Tuesday afternoon?
 Algo ocasional y planes
Past Simple and Continuous

While, when: cuando comienza la oración así, se suele usar Past Continuous

Cuando tengo una fecha uso Past Simple

I, He, She, Tt- WAS

You, We, They- WERE

Modals Verbs

CAN, COULD AND WOULD FOR INVITATIONS, OFFERS, REQUESTS AND PERMISSION
ABILITY- CAN- COULD

We use could to show that something is possible, but not certain:

They  could come  by car. (= Maybe they will come by car.)

They  could be  at home. (= Maybe they are at home.)

We use can  to make general statements about what is possible:

It  can be  very cold here in winter.  (= It is sometimes very cold here in winter.)
You  can  easily  get  lost in this town. (= People often get lost in this town.)

We use can't or cannot to say that something is impossible:

That  can't  be true.

You  cannot  be  serious.

WAS ABLE TO- COULD

COULD: general ability

WAS ABLE TO: one occasion

POLITE REQUEST- WOULD- COULD

For example:

Could you help me for a minute, please?

This shows that the speaker is asking for help politely.

To ask questions in a very polite way, use: Would you/ Could you (please) + simple verb + ...?

For example:

Would you please email that document to me? I need it ASAP*.

Could you explain that again, please? I didn’t understand.
Would can be used:

1. To ask ‘who’, ‘what’, ‘where’, ‘when’, ‘why’ or ‘how’ (not always, but often)
Examples:
“How would you do that?”
“What would you do if…”
“When would we have time to do that?”
“Who would want to wait in that line?”
2.  To make a polite request
Examples:
“Would you like any tea?”
“Would you like anything else?”
3.  In hypothetical situations
Examples:
“If I had a lot of money I would like to own a farm one day.”
“I would love to buy a boat one day.”
4. To ask questions
Examples:
“Would you like fries or salad?”
“Would you like to join us tonight?”

Could can be used:

1. To suggest a possibility
Examples:
“Whose journal is this? It could be Nelly’s journal.”
“Could ‘A’ be the answer? It’s definitely not ‘B’ or ‘D.’”
 2.  To make a polite request
Examples:
“Could you please move this box?”
“Could you please pass that paper?”
Using the word ‘could’ to respond to the requests we made in the last example would
suggest that you could do it, but you might not really want to. If you agree to the request,
then you use the word ‘can’.
Examples:
“Could you please move this box?” “I could, but I am really busy right now.”
“Could you please pass that paper.” “Sure, I can.”

PERMISSION

MAY- CAN- COULD

CAN

We often use can to ask for and give permission.

Can I sit here?

You can use my car if you like.
Can I make a suggestion?

COULD

We also use could to ask for permission (but not to give it). Could is more formal and polite
than can.

Could I ask you something?

Could I interrupt?
Could I borrow your pen for a moment, please?

MAY

May is the most formal way to ask for and give permission.

May I see your passport, please?

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PROHIBITION

We use can't and mustn't to show that something is prohibited – it is not allowed.

CAN'T

We use can't to talk about something that is against the rules, particularly when we didn't make
the rules.

What does this sign say? Oh, we can't park here.

You can't take photos in the museum. They're really strict about it.
Sorry, we can't sell knives to under-18s.

MUST NOT/MUSTN'T

We use must not to talk about what is not permitted. It is common on public signs and notices
informing people of rules and laws.

Visitors must not park in the staff car park.

Baggage must not be left unattended.
Guests must not make noise after 10 p.m.

We use mustn't particularly when the prohibition comes from the speaker.

(Parent to child) You mustn't say things like that to your sister.

(Teacher to student) You mustn't be late to class.
I mustn't let that happen again.