Monday, 8th January 2024

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Handout comparative and superlative (11. GRAMMAR PRACTICE)

Pg. 68-69

Ex 1.

1. smaller than 4. older than 7. fatter than

2. happier than 5. better than 8. more attractive than

3. thinner than 6. more difficult than

Ex 2.

1. friendlier than 4. more comfortable than

2. lower than (low//high) (comfortable // uncomfortable)

3. lighter than 5. more interesting than

Ex 3.

1. The bus station is farther from our office than the train station.

2. The black folders are cheaper than the coloured folders.

3. The contract is more urgent (to type) than the other documents

4. Your office building is taller than our building.

Ex 4.

1. A photocopier is more expensive than a printer.

2. Mike’s desk is bigger than Jane’s desk.

Jane’s desk is shorter than Mike’s desk.

3. The e-mail is shorter than the letter.

4. Dixon’s offices are more modern than Parker’s offices.

5. The small envelope is lighter than the big envelope.

6. Bob’s quote is higher than Lisa’s quote.

Ex 5.

1. the widest 2. the most valuable

3. the worst 7. the newest

4. the prettiest 8. the most serious

5. the most courteous 9. the farthest

6. the best 10. the saddest

Ex 6.

1. the most fragile 4. the quietest

2. the hardest 5. the best

3. the most expensive 6. the shortest

Ex 7.

1. the hottest 4. the most courteous

2. the best 5. the busiest

3. the coldest 6. the most interesting

Ex 8.

1. most professional 4. better

2. more urgent 5. noisiest

3. nearest

Ex 9.

1. Printmaster is smaller than Quickprint.

2. Quickprint is the biggest printer (of them all).

3. Startprint is more expensive than Quickprint.

4. Quickprint is the cheapest printer (of them all).

5. Printmaster is the slowest printer (of them all).

6. Printmaster is heavier than Quickprint.

Wednesday, 10th January 2024

Christmas Eve (24th December)

Christmas Day (25th December)

New Year’s Eve (31st December)

New Year’s Day (1st January)

THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE→ CHAPTER 1

Handout comparative and superlative (12. GRAMMAR PRACTICE)

Pg. 70-71

Ex 1.

1. The flight to Bangkok isn’t AS short AS the flight to Philadelphia.

2. The flight to Buenos Aires isn’t AS cheap AS the flight to Hanoi.

3. The flight to Philadelphia is AS expensive AS the flight to Bangkok.

4. Buenos Aires isn’t AS close to London AS Bangkok.

5. The flight to Hanoi is AS long AS the fight to Bangkok.

6. Philadelphia isn’t AS far from London AS Hanoi.

Ex 2.

1. not as tall as

2.busier than

3. more fragile than

4. not as clean as

Thursday, 11th January 2024

Handout comparative and superlative (12. GRAMMAR PRACTICE)

Pg. 70-71

Ex 3.

1. too expensive 4. not fast enough

2. early enough 5. not clear enough

3. not careful enough 6. too cold

Ex 4.

1. The seat isn’t comfortable enough. = The seat is too uncomfortable.

2. Kate’s coffee is too hot. = Kate’s coffee isn’t cold enough.
3. They arrive too late. = They aren’t early enough.
They are too late.
4. The plane isn’t safe enough. = The plane is too dangerous.
5. Her suitcase is too heavy. = Her suitcase isn’t light enough.
6. Freddy isn’t tall enough. = Freddy is too short.

Monday, 15th January 2024

Handout comparative and superlative (12. GRAMMAR PRACTICE)

Pg. 70-71

Ex 5

1. c 3. c

2. a

Ex 6

1. badly 4. quickly

2. high 5. professionally

3. politely 6. hard

Ex 7

1. nervously

2. easily

3. angrily

4. quietly

5. well

Ex 8

1 → d (quite quickly)

2 → b (very pleased)

3 → a (fairly heavy)

4 → c (extremely tired)
THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE→ CHAPTER 2, CHAPTER 3

Wednesday, 17th January 2024

THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE→ ACTIVITIES CHAPTERS 1-3

EX 4. Pg 19

1. Adrian lied because he had broken the stereo himself and he didn’t want his father to get
angry at him.

2. Apparently, it is because he is a good person.

3. Because he doesn’t want Adrian to be interested in Pandora.

4. Because he feels embarrassed to tell that he only got one from his mother.

5. Because he needs to get money to give it to Barry Kent.

HANDOUT FUTURE TENSES

WAYS TO EXPRESS FUTURE IN ENGLISH

Sujeto + WILL + infinitive → Future Simple (predicciones, promesas, decisión espontánea)

I think you’ll pass the exam.

Sujeto + BE GOING TO + infinitive → Ir a… (predicciones más seguras, intenciones, planes)

We’re going to buy the tickets right now.

Present Simple → (horarios)

The plane leaves at 3:30 am.

Present Continuous → (planes fijos)

I’m meeting my boss at 5 o´clock at the office.

Monday, 22nd January 2024

Handout WILL / BE GOING TO

Ex 9.1

1. ‘s going to have

2. OK

3. OK

4. Are you going to take up skiing? (present evidence)

5. OK (personal opinion)

6. OK (not premeditated)

7. … we are going to have a thunderstorm (present evidence)

8. I hear you’re going to sell your car. (premeditated decision)

9. I’m going to cut the grass. (premeditated decision)

10. B: She says she’s going to be sick.

A: OK

11. A: … so I’m going to leave Camco (premeditated decision)

B: OK

A: OK (spontaneous decision)

12. A: … I’m going to have dinner with Karl on Thursday? (already planned)

B: But we are going to see a film with Hamid on Thursday. (already planned)

A: OK (sudden decision)

13. OK (sudden decision

14. OK (sudden decision)

15. OK (personal opinion, “I expect”)

16. B: I’m going to build a wall at the side of the garden. (already planned)

Monday, 29th January 2024

THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE→ EX 4. Pg 31

1. Mr Lucas went for dinner to Mr Mole’s house. When he arrived home, Mr Lucas left using
the back door.

2. She lives in a house on Elm Avenue. He discovered this while he was doing his paper round.

3. He discovered this because he heard his father telling about the divorce to his grandmother.

4. He discovered the affair because he found a note from Mr Lucas to his mum.

5. She had to drive Mr Lucas to Sheffield because his eyes were black after the fight with Mr
Mole.

6. He hid his dad’s razor because he thought he was suicidal.

FUTURE TENSES IN ENGLISH

https://www.e-grammar.org/present-tenses-for-future/
PRESENT CONTINUOUS WITH FUTURE VALUE

HANDOUT 1

1. are getting → get married (=casarse)

2. is/taking → take place (tener lugar)
3. is taking /takes
4. does /start
5. starts
6. are/ coming – going
7. am leaving
8. is going
9. are/doing
10. departs

HANDOUT 2

1. rises / sets
2. am not doing
3. are you meeting
4. ends
5. opens
6. am seeing
7. are going
8. lands
9. doesn’t start
10. Are you having

HANDOUT 3

1. I’m going to the dentist tomorrow.

2. We’re having dinner with our business partner tonight.
3. My holiday begins on 10th July.
4. The train departs from platform 5 at 11 o´clock.
5. When exactly are you flying to Africa?
6.

Monday, 31st January 2024

THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE→ CHAPTER 8

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES → IF…

Type 0 → universal truths ( If + Present Simple , present simple)

“If you heat water at 100ºC, it boils.”
Si calientas agua a 100ºC, hierve
Type 1 → Probable things (If + Present Simple, will + infinitive)

Unless = if…. not

 “If you study, you will pass the Exam.”
“Si estudias, aprobarás el examen”
“if you don’t study, you’ll fail the exam” = “unless you study, you’ll fail the exam”
Type 2 → Hypotheses (If + Past Simple, would + infinitive)
“If you studied, you would pass the Exam.”
“Si estudiases, aprobarías el examen”
Type 3 → Impossible things (If + Past Perfect, would have + past participle)
“If you had studied, you would have passed the Exam.”
“Si hubieras estudiado, habrías aprobado el examen”

http://www.english-practice.at/b1/grammar/if-clauses/b1-if-clauses-index.htm

HANDOUT – CONDITIONALS TYPE 1

1. hurry / will get

2. won’t go / increases

3. smoke / you’ll get

4. will go / stays

5. will believe / tell

6. doesn’t wake / will not get (won’t get)

7. loses / will be

8. is / ‘ll call

9. ‘ll cause / drive

10. ‘ll regret / doesn’t tell

11. don’t leave / ‘ll be

12. won’t come / invite

13. ‘ll help / are

14. won’t get / buy

15.don’t stop / won’t listen

16. barks / ‘ll notify

17. eat / won’t lose

18. rains / won’t go

19. calls / will die

20. try / ‘ll succeed

Success → éxito

Exit → salida