UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA

ESTATAL DEL CARCHI

ENGLISH PORTFOLIO
INTERMEDIATE I

TEACHER: Lic. Franklin Lema

STUDENT: Sergio Fabrizzio Tobar Lopez

LEVEL: Third E-T

TULCAN - ECUADOR
Index
GRAMMAR......................................................................................................................5
UNIT 1..............................................................................................................................6
Simple present and Adverbs of Frequency................................................................6
The Position of the Adverb in a Sentence......................................................................6
THE PRESENT SIMPLE..............................................................................................9
Examples:.......................................................................................................................9
PRESENT CONTINUOUS.........................................................................................10
USE..............................................................................................................................10
Notes:...........................................................................................................................11
UNIT 2............................................................................................................................11
VERB +-ing forms.......................................................................................................11
Use...............................................................................................................................11
Like + -ing/´d like to....................................................................................................12
´d like to (= would like to)...........................................................................................12
Modal verbs for rules...................................................................................................13
UNIT 3............................................................................................................................14
COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES...............................................................14
Two -syllable Adjectives ending in -Y........................................................................15
Adjectives with Two or more Syllables.......................................................................15
Irregular Forms............................................................................................................16
Comparative and Superlative of ILL.......................................................................16
As… as.........................................................................................................................17
Simple Past..................................................................................................................17
Affirmative sentences in the Simple Past – regular verbs...........................................17
UNIT4
Questions in the Simple Past.......................................................................................18
EXPOSITIONS...............................................................................................................19
My Favorite Sport........................................................................................................20
Routine.........................................................................................................................20
Enchanted games.........................................................................................................21
INSTRUCTIONS.........................................................................................................21
MY FAVORITE TRANSPORTATION.....................................................................23
 ADVANTAGE............................................................................................................23
DISADVANTAGES....................................................................................................24
TESTS.............................................................................................................................25
Biography

My name is Sergio Fabrizzio Tobar López I was born in

Tulcan on January 10, 1997 my parents are Sergio

Humberto Tobar Burbano and Doris Deyanira Lopez

Rosero its Mirely Isabel Tobar Lopez my primary

studies I did in the School Isaac Acosta after that I did

my studies Secondary students at Instituto Tecnologico

Bolívar where I obtained my bachelor's degree in

Sciences. I am currently studying the career of

Engineering in Business Administration and Marketing

at the State Polytechnic University of Carchi with the a

im of learning a lot of things and be a good profesional.

Achievements

Title of Bachelor of Science in 2014-2015.

Certificate Official Graphic Design. 2015

2017 Intermediate Excel Certificate

GRAMMAR

UNIT 1
Simple present and Adverbs of Frequency

An adverb of frequency is exactly what it sounds like – an adverb of time.

Adverbs of frequency always describe how often something occurs, either in
definite or indefinite terms. An adverb that describes definite frequency is one
such as weekly, daily, or yearly. An adverb describing indefinite frequency
doesn’t specify an exact time frame; examples are sometimes, often, and rarely.

Frequenc Adverb Example Sentence

y of Frequency

100% always I always go to bed before 11pm.

90% usually I usually have cereal for breakfast.
80% normally / generally I normally go to the gym.
70% often* / frequently I often surf the internet.
50% sometimes I sometimes forget my wife's birthday.
30% occasionally I occasionally eat junk food.
10% seldom I seldom read the newspaper.
5% hardly ever / rarely I hardly ever drink alcohol.
0% never I never swim in the sea.

The Position of the Adverb in a Sentence

An adverb of frequency goes before a main verb (except with To Be).

Subject + adverb + main verb

I always remember to do my
homework.
He normally gets good marks in exams.

An adverb of frequency goes after the verb To Be.

 Subject + to be + adverb

They are never pleased to see
me.
She isn't usually bad tempered.

When we use an auxiliary verb (have, will, must, might, could, would, can, etc.),
the adverb is placed between the auxiliary and the main verb. This is also true
for to be.

Subject + auxiliary + adverb + main verb

She can sometimes beat me in a race.
I would hardly ever be unkind to someone.
They might never see each other again.
They could occasionally be heard
laughing.

Examples:
1. I always study after class.

2. I usually walk to work.

3. I normally get good marks.

4. We frequently water our garden when it's hot.

5. Ben sometimes goes to the theater.

6. Janet occasionally visits her parents.

7. Mrs. Hills rarely leaves home after 10:00 p.m.

8. Mr. Robins seldom drives at night.

9 . They never go hiking.

THE PRESENT SIMPLE

Is the tense that is used to refer to events a chens, and condition that are
happening all the time or exist now: sentences.

I live in Madrid.

She doesnt like cheese and I think you are wrang, are all in the present sinple. I
love you is an example of the present sinple.

Examples:
She reads the newspaper everyday.
We come to school by bus.

You work veryhard.

She likes to sit in the sun.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Is the verb used for actions or events that are happening or developing.

We form the present continuous with the simple present of the verb to be plus
the ing form of the verb.

Affirmative Negative Question

I am/ you are / I am not / you are not / Am I / are you /
He is / she is / He is not / she is not / Is he / is she /
It is / we are / It is not / we are not / Is it / are we /
Example Example Example
They are washing They are not washing Are they washing?

USE

Use the Present Continuous with Normal Verbs to express the idea that

something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show
that something is not happening now.

Examples:

You are learning English now.

You are not swimming now.

Are you sleeping?

I am sitting.

I am not standing.

Is he sitting or standing?

They are reading their books.

They are not watching television.

What are you doing?

Why aren't you doing your homework?

Notes:

Notice the spelling rules for the – ing form:

 For most verbs, add – ing (walk – walking, play – playing, read-
Reading).
 For verbs ending in a consonant + vowel + consonant doublé the last
letter of the verb and add – ing (sit- sitting, run- running).
 For verbs ending in- e, delete the final e and add –ing (make – making,
write – writing).

UNIT 2

VERB +-ing forms

We add-ing to the main verb. The spelling rules are the same as for the present
continuos.

VERB -ing form

walk walking
swim swimming
give giving

Use
We use the verb + ing form:

As the subject of the sentence. The ing form is often a noun Eating a lot of fruit
is important.

After verbs such as like, love, enjoy, prefer, don´t like, hate , can´t stand, (not)
mind as an object. I love walking in the mountains.

After a preposition. I´m very good at playing tennis.

Like + -ing/´d like to

Form
Like + -ing

Affirmative Negative Question

I/you/we/they like I/you/we/they don´t like Do I/you/we/they like
watching old movies. watching old movies. watching old movies?
He/she/it likes playing He/she/it doesn´t like Does he/she/it like
in the park. playing in the park. playing in the park?

´d like to (= would like to)

Affirmative Negative Question
I´d/you´d/he´d/she´d/it I/you/he/she/it Would I/you/he/she/it/
´d/we´ We/they wouldn´t like to We/they like to go
They´d like to go there go there tomorrow. there tomorrow?
tomorrow.

Use + -ing

Like + -ing

We use like+ -ing to talk about a general feeling which is true now.

´d like to (= would like to)

We use´d like to to talk about a future ambition.

I´d like to visit Kenya next year.

She wouldn´t like to compete in the Ironmman.

Modal verbs for rules

Form

I/you/he/she/it/we/they I/you/he/she/it/we/they I/you/he/she/ it/we/they

must wear goggles. can play here. have to hit the tall.
I/you/he/she/it/we/they I/you/he/she/it/we/they
can´t don´t have to hit the
(=cannot) play here. ball.

Notes
There are two important differences betwen must and can and regular verbs in
the simple present:

There is no third person-s with modal verbs.

She must go. I can saty.

There is no auxiliary do with modal verbs.

I must wi. He can´t play.

Have to is a regular verb. I have to go. He has to help.

I don´t have to play. She doesn´t have to compete.

Use
We use different modal verbs to talk about rules.

When something is necessary and an obligation, use must and have to. You
must be home at eleven o´clock. You have to finish your homework tonight.

When something is allowed according to the rules, we use can. Yes, you can go
to the movies on Friday.

When something is not necessary (but allowed), we use don´t have to. You don
´t have to compete..

When something is not allowed, we use can´t. He can´t play tomorrow.

UNIT 3

COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

We use Comparatives and Superlatives to compare two or more nouns.

The formation of the comparative and superlative depends on the number of
syllables in the adjective:

One-syllable Adjectives

To form the comparative, we add -er to the end of the adjective.

To form the superlative, we add -est to the end of the adjective.

Adjectiv Comparative Superlative

e
small smaller the smallest
cold colder the coldest
light lighter the lightest
wide wider the widest
hot hotter the hottest

* When an adjective ends in the letter E, we just add the -R (for comparatives)
or -ST (for superlatives). We do not write two Es together. Wider (correct) not
wideer (incorrect).

** When an adjective ends in a consonant + short vowel + consonant (C + V +

C), we normally double the last letter. big - bigger - biggest, wet - wetter -
wettest

 London is bigger than Santiago.

 Mike is taller than John but James is the tallest.
 Yesterday was the hottest day of the year.
 It is the oldest building in the village.
 I want a faster car.

Notice how comparatives are often followed by than when comparing two
things or people.
Two -syllable Adjectives ending in -Y

To form the comparative, we remove the -y and add -ier to the end of the
adjective.

To form the superlative, we remove the -y and add -iest to the end of the
adjective.

Adjectiv Comparative Superlative

e
crazy crazier the craziest
happy happier the happiest
early earlier the earliest

 It was the happiest day of my life.

 My joke was funnier than your one.
 This section is easier than the rest.

Adjectives with Two or more Syllables

For Adjectives with 2 syllables (that don't end in -y) and higher (3, 4 syllables
etc), we use more for comparatives and the most for superlatives.

Adjective Comparative Superlative

handsome more handsome the most handsome
nervous more nervous the most nervous
enthusiasti more the most enthusiastic
c enthusiastic

 My girlfriend is more beautiful than yours.

 Alex is more intelligent than you but I am the most intelligent.
 It was the most wonderful day I have ever had.

Some exceptions with two-syllable adjectives ending in -er and -est:

narrow - narrower, simple - simpler, quiet – quieter.

 Irregular Forms
Adjective Comparative Superlative
good better the best
bad worse the worst
far further / farther the furthest / farthest
little less the least
many/muc more the most
h
old older/elder the oldest / eldest

 I am a better tennis player than you but Marcelo is the best.

 Steve is a worse liar than me but Adrian is the worst.

Farther - Further

Further / farther, furthest / farthest are all used for distance.

Only Further / furthest are used to mean 'additional' or 'more advanced'.

 Puerto Montt is further / farther than Valdivia is from here (in Santiago).
 If you require further information, please contact reception.

Remember that the opposites of 'more' and 'most' are 'less' and 'least',
respectively.

Older - Eldest

We use elder / eldest when we are talking about family relationships and
normally only before a noun (not by itself unless it is a pronoun).

 He is my elder brother. (We cannot say: My brother is elder than me. -

incorrect)
 The eldest sister would pass on her dresses to the younger one.

Comparative and Superlative of ILL

When comparing how ill people are, you will normally hear worse or the worst
and not "iller or illest". Some people may prefer to replace ill with sick (sicker,
sickest) when comparing.
 As… as
Affirmative Negative Question
An elephant is as A bus isn´t (is not) as Is a horse as strong as
heavy as a car. comfortable as a car. an elephant.

Use

We use as + adjective as to compare two things ans say they are the same or
equal.

Ying is as tall as his brother.

We use not as + adjective + as to compare two things and say they are different
or not equal.

Gustavo is not as clever as Anna.

UNIT 4

Simple Past
The "simple past" is used to speak of an action that ended in a time before the
current one. Duration is not relevant. The time of the action may be the recent
past or the distant past.

Examples:
John Cabot sailed to America in 1498.

My father died last year.

He lived in Fiji in 1976.

We crossed the Channel yesterday.

Affirmative sentences in the Simple Past – regular verbs

Long forms Contracted forms
I cleaned my room. not possible
You cleaned your
room.
He cleaned his room.
Affirmative sentences in the Simple Past – irregular verbs

Long forms Contracted forms

I went home. not possible
You went
home.
He went home.

Negative sentences in the Simple Past

Do not negate a main verb in English. Always use the auxiliary did (Simple Past
of to do) and the infinitive of the verb for negations.

There is no difference between regular and irregular verbs in negative

sentences.

Long forms Contracted forms

I did not clean the room. I didn't clean the room.
You did not clean the You didn't clean the room.
room.
He did not clean the room. He didn't clean the room.

Questions in the Simple Past

You need the auxiliary did and the infinitive of the verb.

Long forms Contracted forms

Did I play football? not possible
Did you play
football?
Did he play football?
EXPOSITIONS
 My Favorite Sport
My favorite sport is the gym because it is an activity that I practice since I was
10 years old that helped me a lot in my health and also control the consumption
of meals.

Routine

1. I do a 20-minute warm up on a stationary bike.

2. Then I do 30 minutes of exercises for the stomach.

3. Finally I do 1 hour of physical exercises.

CONCLUTION:

Is a sport that helps us a lot in our health and to improve our physical condition
but a fundamental part is advisable to do a warm up before starting with the
physical exercises.

Enchanted games

It is a game of recess in schools. It does not have an inventor or creator in

general. It is believed that it is in the State of Hidalgo and the neighboring states
with him.

INSTRUCTIONS
The children get together and choose a participant to delight the most
participating.
2. When the enchanting player touches another player must say "Enchanted".

3. A player who is delighted can not move or speak.

4. A fair choice should be made for the one participant who was delighted.

5. When enchanting all the players is restarted to start the game.

 MY FAVORITE TRANSPORTATION
My favorite transport is the car because it is the fastest and most comfortable
and I do not have many problems with traffic.

ADVANTAGE
 It transports us in a short time to long places.

 Saving time now is very important.

 It allows us to move quickly.

DISADVANTAGES
 Pollute the environment.

 They damage the ozone layer.

 Increased people deaths.
TESTS