could/should and articles a/an/the In Huancayo, there is a fire station on the corner of Ancash St. and Loreto St. There is a clinic near my house.
There isn’t an embassy in my city.
There aren’t any ferries in the city of Huancayo. We also use “the” when there is only 1 and no more. • The president / the mayor/ the teacher We use “the” when the name includes it. • The United States of America We don’t use a/an/the with proper names. The Carlos / The Peru • We use the with superlatives This is the best country in the world. We don’t use a/an in plural I have an friends in Italy
• Carla has a dog in her house. The dog is
very nice and cute. • Miguel lives in a small city. His house is the nicest house in his area. !!! !! A tourist: What should I do in your city? • You should eat some traditional food here. • You should visit the tourist places in the city. • You shouldn’t take a taxi with no clear identification; it’s dangerous. • You shouldn’t eat at cheap restaurants because that could be unhealthy. • You could go to Ingenio or Miraflores to eat trout. • If you want to stay in the city, you could choose a good hotel What should I do with my laptop?; it doesn’t work.
• You should take it to a technician.
• You shouldn’t try to fix it yourself if you don’t know.
• You could buy a new one.
• I would ask for a professional and I wouldn’t take it
to a commercial place. Conclusions
We can give advice using modals could/should
and articles a/an/the. Unit 4 Think first Objective:
Today we’re going describe situations and
people using ing/ed adjectives and talk about future events, plans and activities using be going to, will and the present continuous. Ed- receiver of the emotion. Ing- producer of the emotion
• My exam was hard and demanding. I
was so frustrated. • The last book I read was very interesting. I was fascinated. Will-be going to: predictions in a long time. My father is going to/will retire in 20 years
I don’t have gasoline in my car. I think I will take a taxi.
I promise I will pass this course with a good score.
A: Marie, I will help you wash the dishes.
B: Thank you
Will you turn off your microphone please?
Be going to – predictions with evidence.
Look at the car. It’s going to have an accident because its ! very fast.
Next week, I’m going to travel / I’m traveling to Iquitos. I
have my tickets.
I’m going to buy a house in 10 years (Not present
continuous)
What are you going to do__________________?
• I think the final exam in course 14 will be easy.
• The Peruvian soccer team is going to classify to
the next World cup.
• I think my mother will prepare ceviche tomorrow
because she likes to eat fish on the weekend.
• I don’t think you will have problems with the
activities in Cambridge One.
• Be careful with the door; your dog is going to hurt
himself for running very fast. (Only be going to) A: Carlos, are you going to travel next week? B: No, but I want to. I will think about that. A: Maybe we can go to Lima to visit aunt Mery. B: Good idea. I will call her now.
C: Hey, are you planning anything for the weekend?
D: Yes, I’m making some barbecue for the family. C: I think I will go and eat there as well. D: Sure, I always cook a lot of food.
Plans with be going to and present continuous
What are you going to do_________? =
What are you doing________?
What are you going to do tomorrow?
I’m going to play basketball with my cousins. I’m playing basketball with my cousins. Conclusions
We can describe situations and people using
ing/ed adjectives and talk about future events, plans and activities using be going to, will and the present continuous. Group work
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