V – VI level English

Distance Modality

Unit 1
COMMUNICATION
Grammar:
•Tense Review
•Question forms
•Stative and dynamic verbs
Vocabulary:
•Communication
•Senses
Reading & Listening:
•Describing photographs
•Senses
Types of communication:
•Body language facial expressions
•Hand gestures instant messaging
•Placards & signs sign language
•Social networks the written word
The difference among say, tell & speak
your mind two languages

complete rubbish English very well

speak
in public very quietly
loudly
a room full of
to my friend
people quite quickly
to my mother on
the phone
The difference among say, tell & speak
Yes / No something important /
interesting TO me
goodbye
say
hello what you think

a lot about something

how you feel
The difference among say, tell & speak
The truth me what you want

a lie him what to do

tell
a story
them what you are
thinking
a joke
 Complete the questions with the
correct form of say, tell and speak
How many languages can you ….. speak
said
What was the first thing you ……….this morning?

telling
Are you good at ……..…. jokes?
 Tense review
Present Simple Vs Present Continuous
We use the present simple to refer to
habits and routines
Ex:
My children get up at 6 am every day
 Tense review
Present Simple Vs Present Continuous
We use the present simple to refer to
repeated actions or situations
Ex:
I normally go to work by bus
 Tense review
Present Simple Vs Present Continuous
We use the present simple to describe
things that are generally true
Ex:
The moon turns around the Earth
 Tense review
We use the present continuous tense to talk
about:
•action happening now or around now.
•to talk about definite arrangements in the future.
Ex:
They are speaking on their cellphones.
 Tense review
Past Simple Vs Present Perfect
We use the past simple to talk about
completed actions in the past.
Ex:
Sixto Duran died in 2016
 Tense review
Past Simple Vs Present Perfect
We use the past simple to talk about
habitual actions in the past
Ex:
I went to dance class everyday
 Tense review
Past Simple Vs Present Perfect
We use the present perfect to talk
about experiences you have had in
your life up to the present.
Ex:
My brother has studied English since…
 Tense review
Future: will or be going to
We use the “be going to” to talk about
intentions and plans.
Ex:
I am going to take an exam next weekend
 Tense review
Future: will or be going to
We use both “will” and “be going to”
to make predictions.
Ex:
I will / am going to travel to Atacames
next vacation
 Choose the correct form of the verb
I’ve never seen / never went to a photo exhibition.
I am speaking/speak to my mother on the other line.
Children who grow up with animals communicate /
are communicating better.
I don’t think computers will change / are going to
change the way we communicate in the future.
 Choose the correct form of the verb
I’ve done / did a lot of dancing when I was younger.

I’m going to study / ‘ll study art at university next

year.
 Yes / No questions
Yes / No questions need auxiliaries (DO /
DOES / DID / HAVE). They don’t need a QW.
The auxiliary verb always comes _ before /
after _ the subject except with questions
with the verb to be.
Ex:
Did they wear gym clothes?
 GENERAL RULE FOR
YES/NO QUESTIONS
Aux Verb
Do
+ Subject +
Reg / Irreg Object ?
+ (the rest of the sentence)
Does
Did INF
 Wh - questions
Wh-questions begin with a question word
such as how, which, what, who, why, where,
when.
Some question words can also combine with
other words.
Ex:
Where do you work?
 GENERAL RULE FOR
Wh-QUESTIONS
QW Aux Subject
Verb
What Pronouns Object
Where + Do + Nouns + + the(thesentence)
rest of
When Reg / Irreg
Does
 WH-QUESTIONS IN PRESENT SIMPLE
FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION
QUESTION
WORD
USE MEANING
WHAT THINGS QUÉ
WHERE PLACES DONDE
WHEN TIME CUANDO
HOW STATE CÓMO
WHO PEOPLE QUIÉN
WHY REASON PORQUÉ
 WH-QUESTIONS IN PRESENT SIMPLE
FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION
QUESTION
USE MEANING
WORD
WHOM PEOPLE A QUIEN

WHOSE POSSESSION DE QUIEN

HOW OLD AGE CUANTOS AÑOS

HOW MANY QUANTITY COUNTABLE CUANTOS (AS)

QUANTITY CUANTO
HOW MUCH
UNCOUNTABLE
WHAT TIME HOURS AND MINUTES QUE HORA
 WH-QUESTIONS IN PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
INTERROGATIVE FORM (?)
QUESTION VERB
WORD AUX PRONOUN
(INF FORM)
I DO
WHAT YOU WORK
WHERE DO WE LIVE
WHEN THEY TRAVEL

WHAT HE DO
SHE WORK
WHERE DOES LIVE
IT
WHEN TRAVEL
 Wh - questions
The Wh-questions can be:
- Object Questions &
- Subject Questions
Object Questions:
We are looking for the object of the verb:
The auxiliary always comes before / after the
subject.
Which are the auxiliaries?
 Examples:
- Who did you travel with?
- I travelled with my friends

- What did they do yesterday?

- They did sports yesterday
 Wh - questions
Subject Questions:
Start with WHO, WHAT, WHICH, HOW
MUCH/MANY
We are looking for the SUBJECT of the verb.
Ex:
Who made the cake?
Who lives in that big house?
 Wh - questions
Subject Questions:

There is NO subject pronoun and we need /

don’t need the auxiliaries: DO-DOES / DID
 State & Dynamic Verbs
State Verbs:
State verbs describe an emotion, a thought or
sense. They are Not usually used in continuous
form.
Ex:
I don’t see very well without glasses.
NOT: I’m not seeing very well without glasses
 State & Dynamic Verbs
State Verbs:
We often use the verbs of these of the senses
(see, hear, smell, taste, feel). We can use CAN or
COULD
Ex:
I can see some light and color.
I can’t smell very well. I am with the flu.
 State & Dynamic Verbs
State Verbs:
Also include other verbs of thinking and opinion
such as think, believe, like, agree, dislike
Emotional verb: love, hate, envy.
Ex:
She hates cats. NOT She is hating cats.
I agree with you. NOT I am agreeing with you.
 State & Dynamic Verbs
Dynamic Verbs:
Dynamic (or action) verbs describe actions we
decide to perform. We use dynamic verbs with
continuous verb forms to talk about an action
that is in progress.
Ex:
I’m listening to a really interesting podcast.
We’re getting to know each other.