ACTIVITY ONE

Read and analyze the grammar chart about YES OR NO INDIRECT

QUESTIONS BEFORE DOING THE ACTIVITIES
NOTA : The indirect questions don’t have auxiiaries DO-DOES OR DID
The verb to be in the indirect question goes after the subject
The verb have-has goes after the subject.
Use IF In the yes or no indirect questions
YES OR NO QUESTIONS
Verb Tense Direct Question Indirect Question
Present simple Can you tell me if he is
Is he Spanish?
with 'be' Spanish?
Present Is the restaurant closing Do you know if the restaurant
continuous now? is closing now?
Did you have a I’d like to know if you had a
Simple Past
Smartphone? Smart pone?
Past simple with Was he late for the Could you tell me if he was
'be' meeting? late for the meeting?
Were you watching TV at I was wondering if you were
Past continuous
3pm? watching TV at 3pm?
Do you have any idea if Lucy
Present perfect Has Lucy been to Mexico?
has been to Mexico?
Do you know if she had found
Had she found this job
Past perfect this job when she moved
when she moved here?
here?
Future simple Will she start her new job I’d like to know if she will start
with 'will' next week? her new job next week?
Future simple Can you tell me if it is going to
Is it going to rain later?
with 'going to' rain later?
Can you tell me if we should
Modal verbs Should we start now?
start now?

INDIRECT QUESTIONS WITH QUESTION WORDS

Read and analyze the grammar chart about INDIRECT QUESTIONS WITH QUESTION
WORDS

NOTA : The indirect questions don’t have auxiiaries DO-DOES OR DID

The verb to be in the indirect question goes after the subject
The verb have-has goes after the subject.
VERB TENSE DIRECT QUESTION INDIRECT
QUESTIONS

PRESENT SIMPLE 'Why is he unhappy? Can you tell me why he is

WITH 'BE' unhappy?

PRESENT What are you planning? I was wondering what

CONTINUOUS you are planning?

SIMPLE PAST How long did you live in Could you tell me how
that city? long you lived in that
city?

PAST SIMPLE WITH What was your trip? I was wondering how
'BE' your trip was?

PAST CONTINUOUS Why were you crying in Could you tell me why
the school? you were crying in the
school?

PRESENT PERFECT How long have you I’d like to know how long
waited for me? you have waited for me?

PAST PERFECT How much had your Do you have any idea
father paid for that ring? how much your father
had paid for that ring?

FUTURE WILL When will you move to I’d like to know when
your new apartment? you will move your new
apartment?

FUTURE GOING TO What time is the flight to Could you tell me what
Toronto going to leave? time the flight to Toronto
is going to leave?

ACTIVITY TWO
 READ THE NEXT DIRECT QUESTIONS CHANGE THEM TO INDIRECT QUESTIONS
(5P)

➢ How much does this bicycle cost? ¿Could you tell me how much this bicycle cost?

➢ How far is the stadium from here? ¿Do you know how far the stadium is from here?

➢ How can I get the Tia store? ¿Could you tell me how can I get the Tia store?

➢ Do you have a ticket for the cinema? ¿I was wondering you have a ticket for the cinema?

➢ Is the pollution an environmental problem? ¿Do you know if the pollution is an environmental
problem?

➢ Did Rosana come to class? ¿Do you know if Rosana come to class?

➢ Are they camping near the lake? ¿I´d like to know if they are camping near the lake?

➢ Have you already gotten a job? ¿I was wondering if you have already gotten a job?

➢ Will your best friend accept my invitation? ¿Do you have any idea if your best friend
accepts my invitation?

➢ Are you going to belong the new basketball team? ¿I was wondering if you are going to
belong to the new basketball team?

ACTIVITY THREE

WRITE 3 INDIRIRECT QUESTIONS WHICH YOU CAN APPLY FOR EACH

SITUATION.

SITUATION ONE: YOU ARE NEW IN THE SCHOOL, YOU WANT TO KNOW YOUR
CLASSMATE’S NAMES, YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT PLACES FOR EXAMPLE
THE BAR, THE LAB, HOW MANY HOURS YOU HAVE EVERY DAY, WHAT TIME
THE HISTORY CLASS START, WHO IS YOUR ENGLISH TEACHER ETC.
 ¿I would like to know what time math class starts?
¿Can you tell me where the bar is located?
¿Could you tell me which is the English teacher?

SITUATION TWO: YOU ARE AT THE AIRPORT, HOW MUCH THE TICKET COST,
WHAT TIME THE PLANE LEAVE, IS THE PASSPORT NECESSARY.

¿Could you tell me the price of the ticket to Madrid?

¿I would like to know what time the plane number 17 leaves?
¿Could you tell me if the passport is necessary to take a plane?

SITUATION THREE: YOU ARE LOST IN A BIG CITY

¿Could you tell me where the bank is on this map?

¿Could you tell me where the cabin center is located?
¿I would like to know where I am on this map?

SITUATIO FOUR: IN AN OFFICE

¿Could you tell me how to perform this calculation of majorization?

¿I was wondering if you can lend me your computer?
¿Could you tell me where the clerk's office is located?

ACTIVITY FOUR

Read the article about technology and make a list of new words with their meaning.

TECHNOLOGY HAS REVOLUTIONATED OUR LIVES

Over the years, technology has revolutionized our world and daily lives. Additionally, technology
for seniors has created amazing tools and resources, putting useful information at our
fingertips.

Modern technology has paved the way for multi-functional devices like the smartwatch and the
smartphone. Computers are increasingly faster, more portable, and higher-powered than ever
before. With all of these revolutions, technology has also made our lives easier, faster, better,
and more fun.

In this article, we’ll cover how technology has enhanced the quality of life for seniors lives in and
out of the home. Technology’s advancements have provided quicker ways to communicate
through instant messaging apps and social media platforms. Seniors are able to keep in touch
with loved ones, while caregivers have new avenues to check in on aging parents or patients.
Technology has also given us brand new devices in recent decades, like smartwatches, tablets,
and voice assistant devices. With these devices, we can do things like transfer money instantly
and make purchases for everything from clothes, food delivery, groceries, furniture, and more.
Technology has changed how we entertain ourselves, meet each other, and consume all types
of media. It’s made fun advancements, but it’s also made important advancements in safety
when it comes to home security and medical devices.
Those struggling with hearing loss can now benefit from TV Listening Devices that allow them to
comfortably listen to their favorite programs with ease.
Especially for seniors, these devices are providing the freedom to age in place, to live
independently, and to continue moving through everyday life with peace of mind. It opens up
new opportunities by helping with safety, mobility and connectivity. Medical advancements
have made it so you can stay proactive with conditions like diabetes and arthritis. With new
medical alert devices, seniors can also get help at the push of a button and keep in touch with
loved ones no matter where they are in the world.
Since there are so many new technologies to keep track of, it can seem overwhelming to adapt.
However, all of these new technologies are designed to make your life easier. Even though it
may not feel intuitive, learning how to use smart phones, smartwatches and voice assistants
just takes a little bit of instruction and practice.
When it comes to the way we communicate overall, modern technology has had a powerful
influence.
 English Spanish

overall General

little Pequeño

increasingly cada vez más

groceries Combustibles

higher-powered de mayor potencia

provided previsto

reedom Libertad

caregivers cuidadores

able capaz

brand marca

furniture mueble