Homework 1

Name: Margarita Gualavisi

Date: 28/11/2021
Preview:
1. Watch this video: https://youtu.be/YEw82IHm98A list the customs you watch on
the video.
 La Tomatina
 Cake in the face
 Christmas defecation
 Baking money into food
 Carrying wives
2. Which custom was familiar to you? Why?
cake in the face because in my country birthdays are celebrated with small parties
and a table of sweets that includes cake and traditionally the birthday boy bites the
cake

3. Which custom was new or weird to you? Why?

Christmas defecation because the celebration of Christmas Day for children where
families get together and share a pleasant moment for what I think is a strange
tradition

4. In your opinion, is there a right and a wrong way to greet people in your country?
Explain.
yes, in my country the correct way to greet is with a strong handshake between
gentlemen and a kiss on the cheek to women

5. In your country, are there any topics people should avoid during a small talk?
Which ones?

the age and how much money they make

6. Using Should and shouldn´t, write advices for visitors in your country.
they should know the language and traditions
They should know the 4 regions that my country has
they should not go without a tour guide to dangerous places
they should not walk at night on desolate roads
Lesson 1: Present Perfect
 Complete these sentences using the correct form of Present Perfect Tense.
 1. they / take / that class twice)
they have taken that class twice

2. (she / study / three languages)

she has studied three languages

3. (they / see / that movie three times)

they have seen that movie three times

4. (my wife and I / not visit / Australia)

my wife and I haven´t visited Australia

5. (I / not write / the report)

I haven´t written the report

6. (my friend Ben / not speak / to them about the party)

My friend ben hasn´t spoken to the, about the party

 Complete the conversations using short answers:

1. A: Has Janet eaten lunch?

B: No, she hasn’t.

2. A: Have your friends gone to the concert?

B: Yes, they have.

 Write the correct question in Present

Perfect:

1. A: (you / call / your kids)

You have called your kids
B: Yes, I have.

2. A: (you / finish / the report)

You have finished the report

B: Yes, I have.

3. A: (they / speak / to their banker)

They have spoken to their banker

 B: No, they haven’t.

4. A: (you / see / Shakira in a live concert)

You have seen Shakira in a live concert

B: No, I haven’t.

5. A: (Leon / look / at the new website)

Leon has looked at the new website

B: Yes, he has.

6. A: (Karen / eat / dinner)

Karen has eaten dinner

B: Yes, she has