English Grammar and Vocabulary Exercises

Tema 2 y 3

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Simple Present vs. Present Continuous:

• Corto (He cuts) - Ahora corta (Now she's cutting)
• Cortaba (He was cutting) - Ha estado cortando (He has been cutting)

Present Perfect vs. Present Perfect Continuous:

• Ha cortado (He has cut) - Está acostumbrado a cortar (He is used to cutting)
• Suele cortar (He usually cuts) - Se acostumbrará a cortar (He'll get used to cutting)

Past Simple vs. Used to:

• Solía cortar (He used to cut) - Ahora dispara (Now she is shooting)
• Disparó (He shot) - Disparaba (He was shooting) - No solía disparar (He didn't use to shoot)

False Friends/Cognates

• Assist/ayudar = To help (not evacuate)
• Realize/ver, darse cuenta = To understand or become aware of (not panic)
• Advise/consejo = To give advice (not receive)

Rewrite

1. We repaired the car and then we drove it.
   • We had repaired the car before we drove it.
   • We didn't drive the car until we had repaired it.
2. They studied the lesson and then they did the exam.
   • They did the exam because they had studied the lesson.
   • They didn't do the exam until they had studied the lesson.
3. We arrived late and so the teacher got angry.
   • The teacher got angry because we had arrived late.
   • After we had arrived late, the teacher got angry.
4. We read the questions and we answered them.
   • We didn't answer the questions until we had read them.
   • We answered the questions when we had read them.
5. The girls wore the dresses and they left for the party.
   • After the girls had worn the dresses...
   • Before they left for the party, they...

Vocabulary 1

• Apply for a job: Solicitar un trabajo
• Get a degree: Obtener un grado
• The work experience: Hacer prácticas
• Go on an exchange: Intercambio
• Get a holiday job: Trabajo de vacaciones
• Make money: Conseguir dinero
• Go for an interview: Entrevista
• Pass your driving test: Pasar el examen de conducir
• Leave home: Independizarse
• Study abroad: Estudiar en el extranjero
• Make new friends: Hacer nuevos amigos
• The voluntary work: Hacer voluntariado
• Pass your exams: Aprobar los exámenes

Vocabulary 2

Strong Adjectives:

• Bad: Terrible, horrific
• Small: Tiny
• Hot: Boiling
• Happy: Delighted
• Unpleasant: Disgusting
• Tired: Exhausted
• Interesting: Fascinating
• Cold: Freezing
• Angry: Furious
• Beautiful: Gorgeous
• Big: Huge
• Hungry: Starving
• Memorable: Unforgettable
• Frightening: Terrifying

Future Sentences

Future Continuous: Will be + verb ending in -ing

Future Perfect: Will have + past participle