The English Verb (Part 1+) – English I – School of Psychology & Social Sciences – Stéfano – UCES

UNIT 5 – THE ENGLISH VERB – PRACTICE FILE (PART 1+)

WORKING ON TENSES – THE INFINITIVE, THE IMPERATIVE AND THE SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE

Activity 1

Underline modal verbs in the following sentences:

1. It can affect your life, appetite, sleep, work, and relationships.

2. People may feel under pressure.

3. Scientific research should investigate a diversity contexts.

4. 4. You should know how to manage your time well.

5. 5. Philosophers must be open-minded, intellectually humble, curious and creative.

6. 6. You may consult a health professional.

Activity 2

Read the sentences and translate them professionally.

a. Clinical depression can last months or years if it is not treated.

b. Our brain will create new connections after learning new things.

c. Follow the treatment. You should not have serious complications.

d. If you want to change how you feel, you must change how you act.

e. Cyberbullying among preteens and teens will increase dramatically in the next years.

f. People with Generalized Anxiety Disorder will experience pathological anxiety.

g. People with a traumatic brain injury may lose part of their memory.
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TEXT 1

ACTIVITY 1 – VERB CLASSIFICATION

Classify the bolded verbs into: infinitive, imperative, future simple tense, modal verb.

TEXT 1 – ANGER MANEGEMENT

If you tend to be angry at small provocations and

remain irritated all the time, introspect and do

something about controlling your anger in a

reasonable way.

You should know ( _________________) how to

release your anger. There are ways to deal with

( _________________) it.

Among others:

• Be quiet if you are angry. Better if you say nothing at all when you are mad. Counting before
speaking will help (__________________) you not say harsh words against anyone. Calm
yourself first before uttering words.

• Avoid people who make you angry. Try to control the situation. Never shout at
(__________________) them by being upset. Smile and send the message that you are not
affected by the way they act against you.

• Talk to yourself. Check yourself if you are getting angry. Remind yourself that it will not do
(__________________) anything good for you and the situation. In this way, you will be in
control of the situation even if the feeling is not totally gone. Lessening your anger will help
(__________________) you think better.

• Understand the situation. If others are mean, there are some who are innocent. They may not
see that things can make you angry. If someone asks you about something and it irritates you,
think (__________________) twice before you react. That person will probably not know
that their words are hurtful.

• Use the power of a smile. You can respond (__________________) to negative forces with
positive behavior. Use (_________________) it anytime you feel upset, it is free.

• Divert your attention to something else. If you are angry, do not drown yourself in the situation.
Do other things, be productive.

• Be positive. Your outlook in life will drive away (_________________) negative feelings.
Why think of getting angry if there are positive things in life. Sometimes anger makes you do
something that may cause harm to others. Do you know that positivity is the only cure for
negativity? It is better to be (________________) happy than to be upset on things you
cannot change (__________________).

Anger is felt at certain times. You must know (________) how to deal with anger. Always take control
of it.

Adapted from: http://www.angermanagement.com.au/ways-of-dealing-with-anger.html

http://www.angermanagement.com.au/anger-management-therapy.html
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ACTIVITY 2 – VIDEO WATCHING

Watch this short video on anger management and write about the ideas included in the video

HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=CELLSNPKFUY

IN TEXT 2

There are myths that are usually associated with Psychology. Read some of these

myths in text 1 below.

Activity 1 – CLOZE EXERCISE

Insert the missing words from the box below in the gaps (a-f) in the sentences

below.

read problem any stranger weaknesses time

TEXT 2 - MYTHS ASSOCIATED WITH PSYCHOLOGY

a. It is false that only “mad”, ”crazy” or “mentally ill” people will need a psychologist.

b. It is false that psychologists will (a) _______________ minds.

c. It is false that the psychologist will discuss my confidential matters with others.

d. It is false that a psychologist can give me medication or an electric shock.

e. It is false that the psychologist is a (b) _______________ who will not understand my personal
and/or home problems.

f. It is false that (c) ______________ will heal better than a psychologist.

g. It is false that (d) _______________ doctor may help me with my psychological problems.

h. It is false that the psychologist will "fix" my (e) _____problem__________ for me.

i. It is false that a psychologist will judge me for my (f) ______________.

(Source://www.shwetambara.com/myths.htm)
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Activity 2 – SENTENCE TRANSLATION

Translate five (5) of the above sentences into Spanish.

1._________________________________________________________________________________

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2._________________________________________________________________________________

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3._________________________________________________________________________________

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4._________________________________________________________________________________

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5._________________________________________________________________________________

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Activity 3 – EXTRA READING

Go to the following link and complete the chart below.

https://birchpsychology.ca/myths-vs-realities/

Select two (2) more myths and write about them in English or Spanish

Include the MYTH and the REALITY.

MYTH REALITY

A psychologist will just

blame all your problems on
your parents or your
childhood experiences.