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Superlatives compare more than two things. They can compare things: within a specific group or
Category, or in the whole world.

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Some common
Irregular past
participles:
Gone
Seen
Been

Flown
 Given
 Taken
 Written
See Grammar Annex
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Some common
Irregular past
participles:
Gone
Seen
Been
Flown
 Given
 Taken
 Written
See Grammar Annex
for more past
participles

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TO ENTER, YOU MUST BRING THIS PRINTED AND SIGNED FORM TO YOUR
INTERVIEW AT THE U.S. EMBASSY.

Checklist for your Non-Immigrant Visa Interview

Applicants who do not meet all the requirements below will not be allowed inside the Embassy for their
interview, and they will have to reschedule their appointment through the Visa Information Service
(Call Center).
1) Complete the Electronic Visa Application Form DS-160 online and print out the confirmation
page.

2) Get a Valid Passport.

3) Take a full-face photo, upload it into the DS-160 application or bring a photo that meets the
requirements detailed on the Embassy website
(http://chile.usembassy.gov/photo_requirements.html).

4) Bring a Chilexpress receipt for USD $140 paid in Chilean pesos.

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These three words are interchangeable. They mean the same thing.
The position in the sentence changes which word should be used. We use these
words to show similarities.

I like chocolate. I like chocolate I also like I like chocolate


too. chocolate as well
Peter is an I am an athlete I am also an I am an athlete
athlete. too. athlete. as well.
They went to the I went to the party I also went to the I went to the
party. too. party. party as well.

Too: Always at the end of a sentence


As well: Always at the end of a sentence.
Also: Goes before the verb in a sentence, but after the verb ‘to be.’

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We use ‘too much’ and ‘too many’ to describe something that is in excess, or
more than you want; it is a negative concept.

‘Too’ + adjective/adverb = My apartment is too small.


My apartment is not too small.
Is my apartment too small?

‘Too much’ + uncountable nouns = I have had too much coffee.


I have not had too much coffee.
Have you had too much coffee?

‘Too many’ + plural countable nouns = She has too many bills.
She does not have too many bills.
Does she have too many bills?

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UNIT 6
Level 3

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Level 3
UNIT

PUT IT TOGETHER

General Language Objectives


During this unit you will use previous knowledge to:
• Discuss preferences and past experiences.
• Make suggestions and agree or disagree with them.
• Write about your goals.
• Write a travel guide about a city you have been to.

I. Talk About It

A. Look at the topics below. You and a partner will complete the role play in order to
apply what you learned in units 1-5: make comparisons, express opinions, and
discuss possibilities.
Each student will be evaluated individually.
You have 10 minutes and CAN NOT USE WRITTEN PROMPTS.

Topic 1: Plan a vacation with your


group. Compare ideas with past
experiences and talk about the best time
to go and the best places to stay. What do
you need to do before you go?

You will be evaluated on accuracy,


fluency, pronunciation and the ability
to use:
-simple past and present perfect
-modals of obligation and necessity
-comparatives and superlatives
-adverbs of sequence
-phrases to agree and disagree
-1st and 2nd conditionals

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Topic 2: An anonymous donor has given


your community $200,000 USD and you
and your group have to decide what to do
with the money.

Student A Student B

Tell Student B what you want to do with Agree or disagree with Student A.
the money.
Say how much money you would spend
Discuss if it is enough money for your on each idea.
project.
Suggest something else you could do
Agree or disagree with Student B giving with the money.
reasons.

II. Write About It

A. Write about a goal you have for this year. Describe what you need to do to meet that
goal. Remember to use modals of obligation and necessity and adverbs of
sequence! EX: I have to go to the embassy to get my visa so I can travel…

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B. Imagine you are writing a travel guide. Write about somewhere you have been on
vacation. Describe the best and worst restaurants, tours, beaches, sights,
museums…etc. Give suggestions to someone traveling to that place.
Ex: Last year I went to Italy. It was great!...

Destination:

C. Write a letter to a local government official about a problem in your community.


Remember to also give a suggestion on how to solve the problem.
Ex: There aren’t enough books in the school library…

USE:
Negative Feelings
Too much/Too many/Too
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USEFUL LANGUAGE USEFUL LANGUAGE USEFUL LANGUAGE
To express an opinion To agree To disagree

In my opinion, I totally agree. I totally disagree.


I absolutely agree. I absolutely disagree.
As far as I’m concerned, I completely agree. I completely disagree.
I am in agreement with… I am in disagreement with…
The way I see it, I think… I don’t think…
I believe… I don’t believe…

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Topic 1 Topic 2

In Chile, Education In Chile, Education


(Kindergarten – University) (Kindergarten – University)
should be free for all people. should not be free for all
people.

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“I bite my nails.” “I don’t exercise enough.” “I am too bossy.”

“I play too many video games.” “I spend too much money.”

“I eat too much.” “I curse in public.” “I litter.”

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Habit : Habit : Habit :

Consequences: Consequences: Consequences:

‘If’ and ‘When’ are


interchangeable in
the zero conditional.

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USEFUL LANGUAGE:

Turn off = stop a machine or


program.
Fall behind = make less progress
Fire = discontinue a work contract.

We’ll = we will
Won’t = will not

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STUDENT A STUDENT B

Partner:______________
Partner:______________
1. Did you use to play volleyball?
1. Did you use to play soccer?
2. Did you use to take art or music
2. Did you use to play an classes?
instrument?
3. Did you used to be a picky
3. Did you use to go on family eater?
vacations?
4. Did you use to play with dolls or
4. Did you use to have any pets? action figures?
5. Did you use to play video 5. Did you used to ride your bike
games? to school?

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UNIT 12
Level 3

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UNIT

PUT IT TOGETHER

General Language Objectives


During this unit you will use previous knowledge to:
• Discuss how to solve social or economic problems.
• Discuss how to spend donated money.
• Write about real possibilities.
• Give advice with the Second Conditional.
• Suggest probabilities.

I. Talk About It

A. Look at the topics below. You and a partner will complete the role play in order to
apply what you learned in units 7-11
Each student will be evaluated individually.
You have 10 minutes and CAN NOT USE WRITTEN PROMPTS.

Student A
Topic 1: Problem
Solvers. Choose 2 or 3 Tell your partner about a current
social or economic problem in the world and how it makes
problems facing you feel.
Santiago/Chile/the world Ask for advice
and your group is going to
solve them! Suggest a solution to Student B’s
problem and give a reason using a
conditional “If…”
You will be evaluated on accuracy,
fluency, pronunciation and the Student B
ability to use:
-modals to give advice. Agree or disagree with the problem that
-adjectives to describe. negative Student A introduced.
feelings.
Suggest a solution and give a reason for
-conditionals to talk about a probable
the solution using a conditional “If…”
or improbable situation.
-’too much/many, (not) enough’ Tell your partner about a different
-questions to ask about another’s problem in the country/world and ask for
opinion and phrases to agree or advice.
disagree.

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Student A

Tell Student B what you would do with the


money and give a reason using 1st or 2nd
conditional.

Agree or disagree with the amount of money.


Is it enough?

Agree or disagree with Student B’s idea and


talk about the amount of money you would
Topic 2: Philanthropists. give to the idea.
The government has announced
that they have 1,000,000 USD and Student B
has asked what the citizens think Agree or disagree and talk about the amount
of money you would give to Student A’s idea.
they should do with the money.
Suggest something else you could do with the
money. Give a reason using the 1st and 2nd
conditional.

II. Write About It

A. You are applying for a scholarship to study English abroad. If you receive the
scholarship where will you go? Write a letter as part of your application explaining
to the scholarship agency where you will go and why using the First Conditional.
Ex: If I receive the scholarship, I will go to Harvard.

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B. Your friend needs your advice. She has been offered a job in New York City, USA,
Milan, Italy, and London, UK. She wants to know: If you had to choose between
these three cities, which one would you choose? Finish the letter giving your
answer.
Ex: If I had to choose, I would move to Milan.
Remember to use
Dear Sara, the 2nd conditional!

C. Your colleague is not in his office. The boss is looking for him. Email your boss back
and use modal verbs to express probability and question tags to confirm what you
may know.
Ex: He may be at lunch. He eats lunch early, doesn’t he?

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