Friday, October 5th

Present Perfect vs Past Simple

Choose either the present perfect or the past simple to go into each sentence.

Use contractions where possible but only for negatives: haven't, didn't, etc.

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1. 'This is my house.' 'How long have you lived here?' 'I  (live) here since 1997.'

2. He lived in London for two years and then he  (go) to Edinburgh.

3. When I left school, I cut my hair and  (wear) it short ever since.

4. Shakespeare  (write) a lot of plays.

5. My brother  (write) several plays. He has just finished his latest.

6. I  (not see) him for three years. I wonder where he is.

7. He  (not smoke) for two weeks. He is trying to give it up.

8. Chopin  (compose) some of his music in Majorca.

9. 'When  (he/arrive)?' 'He arrived at 2 o'clock.'

10. I read his books when I was at school. I  (enjoy) them very much.

11. I can't go out because I  (not finish) my work yet.

12. 'I  (never/drink) whiskey.' 'Well, have some now!'

13. Here are your shoes. I  (just/clean) them.

14. I left home at 8.00a.m. and I  (get) here at 12.00p.m.

15. I  (meet) him last June.

16.  (you/see) the moon last night?

17. Cervantes  (write) Don Quixote.

18. He  (break) his leg in a skiing accident last year.

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Learning all about Twitter
Click here to watch a video produced by Common Craft about Twitter.  What is the best way to explain what Twitter really is.

Watch the video and prepare a 3-4 minute presentation with as many details as possible INCLUDING your own personal examples about Twitter.  The presentation should include answers to the following questions:
1. What is twitter?
2. How does one uses twitter (mechanics)?
3. Who uses it and Why?
4. How is Twitter helpful to people and businesses?
5. Would you recommend people to use it? Why?


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Asking politely someone something

Use the following forms when asking:

May I please?

Do you mind if or Will you mind if?

Is it OK if or Will it be OK if?

Does it bother you if or Will it bother you if?


Look at the following list of requests and build a sentences using the forms shown above

1. Smoke                              

2. Listen to Music

3. Cook tonight

4. Do the dishes

5. Help me on this project

6. Turn up the music

7. Buy a new purse

8. Go out tonight

9. Go to sleep early

10. Watch the game tonight