Teacher: Érika Cordeiro

Common mistakes

Spot the mistakes in the following situations. In each, there may be more than one mistake.

Situation number 01

I need to improve the listening part and a good exercise can be listening TO different accents. But my
speaking it is ok.

Regarding my fluency and accurate ACCURACY I need to improve it THEM, but I feel l'll achieve
this.

Situation number 02

It is important to learn English since you are a child because IT is easier when you are an adult. You're
likely developing TO DEVELOP a native accent.

Situation number 03

A: When I can visit your house? WHEN CAN I VISIT YOUR HOUSE?

B: When you feel like coming.

A: What about tomorrow night?

B: Oh, it isn't going to be possible. I will meet AM MEETING my parents. They will come for
lunch. THEY'RE COMING FOR LUNCH. Why don't you come on Friday?

A: I'll think about it and call you later.

Situation number 04

A: Can I have a word whit WITH you?

B: What is it, Pedro?

A: Please give me a chance. I will think I do I THINK I WILL DO it by Friday! I promise. I'm sure
will do it well!

B: Let's discuss about this later. I don't have time right now.

Situation number 05
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In general, I'm very happy with my life. I'm A doctor and I live HAVE LIVED in town all my life.
My brother is 30 years old A 30-YEAR-OLD architect and, as he lives in the countryside, he don't
comes DOESN'T COME here often. That's one of the negatives NEGATIVE things about my life.

Situation number 06

The accident was terrible. By the moment is not clear the cause. THE CAUSE IS NOT CLEAR.

Everyone were WAS shouting and in panic. When arrived the paramedics and the police THE
PARAMEDICS AND THE POLICE ARRIVED, everyone calmed down already HAD
ALREADY CALMED DOWN.

Situation number 07

Write a news report of 120 words describing the events in Hustle.

Dear Mrs Johnson,

This is to let you know today I have seen strange people near your house.

I have already reported this to the police.

Please, take care.

Regards,

Louise

THIS IS NOT A NEWS REPORT.