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Understanding the Future Tenses in English

This section clarifies the usage and structure of the main future tenses in English, along with common word transformations.

The Future Simple with 'Will'

We use 'will' to talk about:

• Decisions made at the time of speaking:
  "The window is open. I will close it."
• General Predictions:
  "It will rain next week."
  "You won't like it here."

Affirmative Form with 'Will'

Structure: Subject + will + base form of verb

• I / He / She / It / We / You / They will learn

Negative Form with 'Will'

Structure: Subject + will not (won't) + base form of verb

• I / He / She / It / We / You / They will not learn (or won't learn)

Question Form with 'Will'

Structure: Will + subject + base form of verb?

• Will I / He / She / It / We / You / They

Verb Tenses

Present Continuous vs. Present Simple

1. I'm angry with William. I am not talking / don't talk to him.

2. Listen! My sister is singing / sings in the shower.

3. This cheese tastes / is tasting strange.

4. Are you thinking / Do you think Ann is pretty?

5. Laura is walking / walks to school every day.

Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

1. The sun SETS (set) in the west.

2. Please don't disturb me. I AM STUDYING (study).

3. I still DON’T KNOW (not know) the answer.

4. DO YOU ALWAYS GO (you / always /go) to the cinema on Friday nights?

5. We HAVE (have) a picnic next Sunday.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

6. How much DOES THIS PARCEL WEIGH (this parcel / weigh)?

7. Ms Rivers is busy at the moment. She IS TEACHING (teach).

8. Now I REMEMBER (remember)... Continue reading "Jamie Oliver: A Culinary Icon" »

All happen when The doctor goes to the beach to visit some relatives when he was young. Then was when he met Rafael. Rafael was a mad man who lived in a house-boat near the beach.
When The doctor grows, he decide to go back, and is then when he know rafaels story.
Rafael was in love with Anita, but then a soldier from another country, who had borned on a rich family, starts to be interesting for her, and she ends leaving Rafael alone. Rafael, who was now really sad, tries to get back anitas love killing the soldier, but a fail on his plains makes Anita and the soldier die together. Rafael ends mad, without his lovely girl and without nothing else to do on the world.

* Rafael is a dirty sad man, who lives under a boat in the beach. He is very

Thriller Night

It's Close to Midnight

It's close to midnight and something evil's lurking in the dark.

Under the moonlight, you see a sight that almost stops your heart.

You try to scream but terror takes the sound before you make it.

You start to freeze as horror looks you right between the eyes.

You're paralyzed.

Thriller Night Begins

'Cause this is thriller, thriller night.

And no one's gonna save you from the beast about to strike.

You know it's thriller, thriller night.

You're fighting for your life inside a killer, thriller tonight.

You hear the door slam and realize there's nowhere left to run.

You feel the cold hand and wonder if you'll ever see the sun.

You close your eyes and hope that this is just imagination.

But all the while you hear the creature... Continue reading "Thriller Night: A Song of Horror and Suspense" »

Meeting an Old Friend

Meeting an old friend:

• Her parents sold the house and moved to Florida.
• Collaborated with an organization that built new schools.
• They are good friends and they call each other occasionally.
• Not seriously, he's not ready for a commitment.
• When there aren't many people in the club.
• In spite of her parents' opposition.
• She'll spend most of the time in the city after a short visit to Florida.
• To help the children who suffered the impact of Hurricane Katrina.

Gourmet Garbage

Gourmet Garbage:

• Even though they are in brand new condition.
• He eats the food that he has in his refrigerator.
• A market where people donate things they no longer want.
• It is a way to fight the system.
• By using bicycles.
• Doesn't eat meat, eggs, or milk products.
• Are not

Sentence Transformation Practice (81-106)

81. Original: I advise you not to do that.

    Transformation: If I were you, I wouldn't do it.

82. Original: "Let's go out and buy something," he said.

    Transformation: He suggested going out and buying something.

83. Original: If you happen to see Mary, tell her I'll ring her later.

    Transformation: Should you see Mary, tell her I'll ring her later.

84. Original: Someone left the phone off the hook all night.

    Transformation: The phone was left off the hook all night.

85. Original: Nobody ever heard anything of David again.

    Transformation: Nothing was heard about David again.

86. Original: You usually eat this kind of fish with a white sauce.

    Transformation: This kind of fish is usually eaten with a white sauce.

87. Original: A painter is painting

allowance-money given to someone regularly-pensión,subsidio
beech-a kind of tree- haya
blacksmith-a person who makes things from metal -herrero
bear (v) to allow something to continue when it causes pain aguantar
box (n) a "room" in a stables for one horse compartimento de un establo
breed (v) to produce young (horses or children) criar
canter (of a horse) to run, but not fast ir a medio galope
casually carelessly, not seriously despreocupadamente
champagne white sparkling wine champán
charm (n) the ability to please people and make them like you encanto
crush (v) to push something hard until it breaks aplastar
deny to say that something is not true negar
drunk (adj) feeling the effects of too much alcoholic drink borracho
estate (n) a large area of land... Continue reading "Vocabulary brat farrar" »

The Initial Encounter

She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene.
I said, "Don't mind, but what do you mean I am the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round?"
She said, "I am the one who will dance on the floor in the round."

She told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene.
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round.

The Parental Warnings

People always told me, "Be careful of what you do,
And don't go around breaking young girls' hearts."
And Mother always told me, "Be careful of who you love,
And be careful of what you do 'cause the lie becomes the truth."

The Denial

Billie Jean is not my lover.
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one,
But the kid is not... Continue reading "Billie Jean: The Paternity Claim and Its Aftermath" »

Complete the Second Sentence

1. We haven't eaten anything for hours. We're getting very hungry.
2. My neighbor asked me out, and we went on a date last night.
3. The children need something to drink. They're all getting thirsty.
4. My dad doesn't live with us. He and my mom split up when I was ten.
5. Mary and Steve aren't married anymore. They got divorced last year.
6. Stephanie has been sick for weeks. Her husband is starting to get very worried about her.

Match the Sentences

1. On August 4th, I became Sophia's husband. - b
2. I was in a romantic relationship with her. - d
3. We officially ended our marriage. - e
4. I invited him to come to the concert with me. - f
5. I had dinner with a man I'd never met. - a
6. I went on a blind date. - a
7. I got married. - b
8. I got engaged.
9. I was going out