Wednesday, August 31, 2022

PET SPEAKING, PART 3, Sample Pictures

 Here are the flashcards for the third part of the PET oral exam + examiner's introduction:

#1

Now I'd like both of you to talk on your own about something. I'm going to give both of you a photograph of children enjoying time with their families.
Candidate A, here is your photograph. Please show it to Candidate B, but I'd like you to talk about it. (Approximatly 1 minute)
Candidate B, you just listen. I'll give you your photograph in a moment.

Thank you.

pet-speaking-part-3-2

Now, Candidate B, here is your photograph. It also shows children enjoying time with their families. Please show it to candidate A, and tell us what you can see in the photograph. (Approximatly 1 minute)

Thursday, August 25, 2022

Grammar Review!

 Present Perfect SIMPLE: Ex 1(result), 2(result), 3(news)(experience), 56,  7 (for/since)

Present Perfect or Past Simple?: Ex. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 
Present Perfect Continuous: Ex 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Present perfect Simple or Continuous: Ex 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Present Perfect simple / Continuous vs Past Simple: Ex. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Future Ex.1 (arrangements)(timetables)(going to)(interpret signs),  (decision Will), 5,

Monday, August 22, 2022

Grammar: Wishes (Unreal Past)

p>       I WISH / IF ONLY I + PAST SIMPLE (When we refer to PRESENT actions!)

I WISH / IF ONLY I + PAST PERFECT (When we refer to PAST actions!)

I WISH / IF ONLY I + WOULD / COULD (When we refer to FUTURE actions!)

** I WISH / IF ONLY I + WOULD (When we refer to ANNOYING actions!)

Sunday, August 14, 2022

Stative Verbs

 

Be careful ! There are some verbs with 2 meanings! Sometimes they are stative, but not always!
What is the difference in meaning in the following sentences?
1a. I have two brothers and one sister.
1b. I am having lunch now. I'll talk to you later.

2a. I think she is cute!
2b. I am thinkingof buying a new computer.

3a. This cake tastes awful!
3b. Why are you tasting my coffee? Go away!

4a. Your shoes smell!
4b. Look! The dog is smelling your shoes!

5a. I see what you mean! 
5b. I am seeing the dentist tomorrow.