RM Overview
- Niamaat
- Oct 10, 2022
- 8 min read
Updated: Nov 15, 2022
Your fluency is getting better and better. Our focus now is vocabulary expansion and using the essential verb tenses in the form of statements and questions.
A C T I V I T Y 1
Recently, you were involved in a car accident. Please tell me everything that happened before, during and after. Please write in your mother tongue. Write as much as you can. I want all the details.
A C T I V I T Y 2
completed
Please review your Readlang word list. Review both the meaning and the pronunciation of everything in your wordlist.
hire
Did my wife hire you?
Did you hire someone to clean your windows?
Did Sonda hire someone to help Ricardo?
Yes, Sonda hired people to help Ricardo.
higher
skirt
nom de Dieu
wondering
belonged
weird
coastal
narrow
thought
brought
helpless
helplessness
handwriting
threw
through
wound
die bank
wide
had to tie to the bed to protect
A C T I V I T Y 3
completed
to say vs to tell
A C T I V I T Y 4
completed
to listen to vs to hear
Retrieved October 12, 2022 from https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1535_questionanswer/page30.shtml
QUOTE
We use hear for sounds that come to our ears, without us necessarily trying to hear them! For example, 'They heard a strange noise in the middle of the night.'
Listen is used to describe paying attention to sounds that are going on. For example, 'Last night, I listened to my new Mariah Carey CD.'
So, you can hear something without wanting to, but you can only listen to something intentionally. An imaginary conversation between a couple might go:
'Did you hear what I just said?'
'No, sorry, Darling, I wasn't listening.'
END QUOTE
A C T I V I T Y 5
completed
Please create a statement by putting the following words in the correct order.
I didn't don't know me understand why you.
I don't why you didn't understand me.
A C T I V I T Y 6
completed
Let's practice using the new vocabulary that you have in your Readlang word list.
VERBS
to hire
Do you need to hire someone in your life?
Yes, I need to hire someone to install a shelving unit in my new place!
to skirt
I will wash the dishes. I will not skirt my responsibility.
to throw (threw = simple past affirmative)
Yesterday, I threw away Limon's toy.
Yesterday, I threw Limon's toy away.
NOUNS
hire
Last year, someone was a new hire at Sonda.
There are a lot of new hires at Sonda.
skirt
My neighbor skirted the question I asked him yesterday.
nom de Dieu
Do you use the phrase "Nom de Dieu" ?
thought
Last week, I had a thought about my birthday celebration.
(La semana pasada estuve pensando sobre mi celebración de cumpleaños.)
helplessness
handwriting
My handwriting is a little bit messy.
wound
I saw wounds on the news.
I saw a wound on the news.
die bank
What does "die bank" mean?
Note:
Aprecio tu ayuda. (ayuda es un sustantivo)
La impotencia es una condición terrible. (impotencia es un sustantivo)
No quiero comer otra ración de nopalitos. (ayudar es un sustantivo)
I appreciate your help (help is a noun)
Helplessness is a terrible condition. (helplessness is a noun)
I do not want to eat another helping of nopalitos. (helping is a noun)
OTHER
Wondering (Please copy and paste the original sentence where you read this word. You will need to look at your Readlang word list in your Readlang account.
ADJECTIVES
coastal
narrow
helpless
A C T I V I T Y 7
Completed in class
Practice dialog
Lore: Hi Rocío! How are you?
Rocío: Hi Lore! I'm fine thanks for asking.
What became of you last week?
Lore: I was on vacation. Last week was my birthday.
Rocío: Wow! Congrats! How many BIRTHDAY CANDLES did you blow out this year?
Lore: I blew out 50 candles ON my cake.
Rocío: How many gifts DID you GET?
Lore: I got a lot of gifts.
What did you do last week?
Rocío: I had to go buy a tire last week.
Lore: Why? What happened?
Rocío: I blew out one of the car tires on Periférico. IT was awful!
Lore: I'm sorry! Are you ALRIGHT?
Rocío: Yes, I'm fine. Thanks for asking. The meeting is starting we need to shut up before someone SHUTS US up. We WILL talk later!
(in writing) Lore:
(in writing) Rocio:
(in writing) Lore:
(in writing) Rocio:
(in writing) Lore:
(in writing) Rocio:
(with voice only) Lore:
(with voice only) Rocio:
(with voice only) Lore:
(with voice only) Rocio:
(with voice only) Lore:
(with voice only) Rocio:
A C T I V I T Y 8
completed in class
Review the present perfect structure for statements (affirmative and negative) and questions (yes/no questions and information questions)
And please give an example of each.
1 affirmative statement
2. negative statement
3. yes/no question
4. information question
A C T I V I T Y 9
Completed
Review when to use the present perfect.
Unfinished Actions 1. We use this tense when we want to talk about unfinished actions or states or habits that started in the past and continue to the present. Usually we use it to say 'how long' and we need 'since' or 'for'. We often use stative verbs.
1 I've known Karen since 1994.
2 She has lived in London for three years.
3 I've worked here for six months.
Please create your own example that demonstrates an "unfinished action".
'Since' and 'For'
We use 'since' with a fixed point in the past (2004, April 23rd, last year). The fixed time can be another action, which is in the past simple (since I was at school, since I arrived).
4 I've known Sam since 1992.
5 I've liked chocolate since I was a child.
6 She's been here since 2pm.
Please create your own example that demonstrates an "unfinished action" that includes the word "since".
We use 'for' with a period of time (2 hours, three years, six months).
7 I've known Julie for ten years.
8 I've been worried for hours.
9 She's had a cold for a week.
Please create your own example that demonstrates an "unfinished action" that includes the word "for".
Finished Actions
2. Life experience. These are actions or events that happened sometime during a person's life. We don't say when the experience happened, and the person needs to be alive now. We often use the words 'ever' and 'never' here.
10 I have been to Tokyo.
11 They have visited Paris three times.
12 We have never seen that film.
Please create your own example of a "finished action" (an experience) without information about exactly when it happened in the past.
3. With an unfinished time word (this month, this week, today). The period of time is still continuing.
13 I haven't seen her this month.
14 She has drunk three cups of coffee today.
15 I've already moved twice this year!
Please create your own example of a "finished action" (an experience) using a time word or phrase, but not an exact time.
If you can use the simple past for an action that started and ended in the past, use the simple past!
I saw him yesterday.
Two days ago, I saw him.
I saw him at 2 o'clock.
We CAN'T use the present perfect with a time word or phrase that indicates the past such as: yesterday, 2 days ago, at 2 o'clock.
INCORRECT: I've seen him yesterday.
INCORRECT: Two days ago I have seen him.
INCORRECT: I have seen him at 2 o'clock.
4. Honestly, you do not need to use the present perfect in this situation! Just use the simple past. A finished action with a result in the present (focus on result). We often use the present perfect to talk about something that happened in the recent past, but that is still true or important now. Sometimes we can use the past simple here, especially in US English.
16 I've lost my keys (so I can't get into my house).
17 She has hurt her leg (so she can't play tennis today).
18 They have missed the bus (so they will be late).
Please convert 16, 17, and 18 to the simple past.
5. Honestly, you do not need to use the present perfect in this situation! Just use the simple past. We can also use the present perfect to talk about something that happened recently, even if there isn't a clear result in the present. This is common when we want to introduce news and we often use the words 'just / yet / already / recently'. However, the past simple is also correct in these cases, especially in US English.
19 The Queen has given a speech.
20 I've just seen Lucy.
21 The Mayor has announced a new plan for the railways
Please convert 19, 20, 21 to the simple past.
Been and Gone
We use 'been' (often when we talk about life experience) to mean that the person we're talking about visited the place and came back.
22 I've been to Paris (in my life, but now I'm in London, where I live.
23 She has been to school today, but now she is at home now.
24 They have never been to California.
Please give your own example using "been" in relation to someone's past location.
We use 'gone' (often when we are talking about an action with a result in the present) to mean that the person went to the place and is at the place now.
25 Where's John? He's gone to the mall. He is at the mall now.
26 Julie has gone to Mexico. Now she is in Mexico.
27 They've gone to Japan for three weeks. Now they're in Japan.
Please give your own example using "gone" in relation to where someone went and where they still are located.
Your work:
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2022.
PRESENT CONTINUES (ACTIVITY 9).
Unfinished Actions.
1. I've known my friend Mireya since 2009.
2. She has lived in Guadalajara for twenty-five years.
3. Mireya has worked for AWS for three years.
'Since' and 'For'.
4. I've known Ricardo since 2009.
5. Alexia has liked chocolate since She was a child.
6. I've been live in Guadalajara since 1996.
We use 'for' with a period of time.
7. I've taken psychological therapy for seven years.
8. Ricardo has worked for Sonda for 25 years.
9. She has had a cold for a week.
Finished Actions.
10. I have been to London.
11. We have visited Paris.
12. I have never gone to Portugal.
13. I haven't seen my brother this week.
14. Ricardo has drunk two cups of coffee last week.
15. I have gone to Moroleón this year.
16. I have lost my watch.
17. Andrea has hurt her hand.
18. We have missed the airplane.
19. The president has given a speech.
20. I have already prepared for the party.
21. I have just seen my neighbor.
Been and Gone
22. I have been to Madrid.
23. Alexia has been to school today but is now at home.
24. My brother has never been to Tijuana.
25. Where is Antonio? He has gone to the office. He is at the office right now.
26. Maria has gone to the USA. Now she is in the USA.
27. Felipe has gone to Cuernavaca for a week. Now he is in Cuernavaca.
A C T I V I T Y 10
Completed in class
Please do the Present Perfect - Positive 1 exercises (scroll down)
A C T I V I T Y 11
Completed in class
Please tell me about recent past events. Incorporate the following vocabulary into your speech. Use whatever verb tense is appropriate for what you want to express.
the butcher shop = the butcher's
I went to the butcher shop last week.
door decoration
I made my door decoration three weeks ago.
visitors = guests
This weekend we had visitors in our home.
necrotic tissue
Ricardo had necrotic tissue in his foot 3 or 4 weeks ago.
A C T I V I T Y 12
Complete each sample sentence below with the simple past or the present perfect or both if possible. Explain.
1A
I never went to Vienna. (simple past)
This never happened.
1B
I have never gone to Vienna. (present perfect)
This never happened. However, I am still alive. I have not gone, yet, but I might go there in the future.
2) My great great grandfather ________(have) five sisters.
3) He ________(live) in Manila for a year when he was a student.
4) Oh no! I ________(lose) my wallet!
5) ________(you/see) Julie today?
6) At the weekend, they ________(play) football, then they (go) to a restaurant.
A C T I V I T Y 13
7) I ________(read) six books this week.
8) Amy ________ (live) in Portugal when she was young.
9) She ________(visit) her grandmother last month.
10) The Vandals ________(invade) Rome in the year 455.
11) She ________(live) in seven different countries, so she knows a lot about different cultures.
12) I ________(go) to the cinema last night.
13) Ow! I ________(cut) my finger!
A C T I V I T Y 14
14) ________(you/see) 'The King's Speech'?
15) John ________(never/understand) the present perfect.
16) She ________(break) her leg the day before her exam.
17) We ________(see) Oliver yesterday.
18) He ________(be) here all morning.
19) King Henry the Eighth of England ________(have) six wives.
A C T I V I T Y 15
Self Expression, no script
Describe your ideal job
My ideal job starts at 8AM and ends at 6PM.
My ideal job involves working from home.
My ideal job give me a very good salary.
My ideal job is enjoyable because of the people I work with.
My ideal job has benefits such as insurance, paid vacation
I like to have an enjoyable environment with my co-workers and boss.
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