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Basic II - Class 1
(Module 10 ACE 2 P. 82 - 89)
Language focus
Past Simple
Talking about the past is an important part of learning English. So, let’s study verbs in the past. They can be regular or irregular. The irregular ones , as its name says, have no specific spelling rules. That means you have to learn them by heart (using your memory). However, there are some patterns between their present, past simple, and past participle forms that may be useful to analyze. On the other hand, regular verbs have spelling rules. These rules apply for the past simple and past participle forms since their spelling is the same.
Now... When do we use the past simple?
What do we use it for?
We use past simple to talk about finished actions or states in the past. Examples: Barack Obama was the first Afro-American President of the United States. (state) Charlie Chaplin made over 100 movies. (finished action)
Real Life
Months and Dates
To talk about dates, we have to follow this
order:
1. The month ; remember that months always use capital letters at the beginning. Examples: July September May October 2. The date , which is expressed using ordinal numbers. For example: July 4th^ (written) / July fourth (said). 3. The year. We usually say years by dividing them into two parts:
nineteen 19 – 98 ninety-eight Example: July 4th, 1998 / July fourth, nineteen ninety- eight
Basic II - Class 1
Pronunciation
During this class, you learned how to write verbs in the past tense. However, their pronunciation does not always match their
Part 1 - Words and Expressions
(ACE 1 Module 11 P. 90-96) n this class, you will learn how to speak in the past tense using affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences. Also, you will learn and practice more words and expressions related to the past. Take a look at these examples: My English teacher moved to Canada last month. I got married two weeks ago. I'm very happy! When I was a child, I changed schools two times. I started work very late today. Richard left home after he graduated from High school. They had a very cute child six months ago. ast class, you learned how to say dates. In order to use dates and places, it is necessary to use prepositions. These words may be a little confusing, but you'll get them with practice. Let's check some examples: My sister was born in 2000.
On my birthday, I visited my grandparents. I usually go to school at 7 o'clock. You already know how to make affirmative sentences in the past simple tense. Now, you will learn how to make negative ones. To make that possible, you will review positive sentences in this comparative table. Please, take notes and pay special attention to the differences between positive and negative sentences.
Questions in the Past Simple
Are you ready with the sentences? Now it’s time for questions and answers. There are simple questions; that means that the answer is yes or no. For example: Q: Did you stay at home yesterday? R: Yes, I did / No, I did not. These kinds of questions are also used in the past. As you may remember, their answers may be short or long. Short : Yes, I did. Long : Yes, I studied at the School of Modern Languages at college. There are also information questions. These kinds of questions use question words such as what, where, and when.
Present Simple vs Past Simple
It is important to see the differences between the past simple and present simple. Pay close attention to the table.
Basic II - Class 3
(ACE 1 Module 11 P. 90-96)
Part 1 / Words and expressions
n this class, you will talk about your vacations using new words to refer to activities, places, and the means of transport you use to visit new and wonderful places.
Vacations
Now you know where to go. What’s next? You can start making a list of the things you can do or want to do in each place. For example: In a big city, you can go shopping, to museums, restaurants, and other interesting places. Once you know what to do there, how will you get to the place? There are many ways to travel! For example: My family and I love to travel by car because we can stop wherever we want.
I prefer to go by plane because it's faster and safer.
Basic II - Class 4
(ACE 1 - Module 12)
Basic II - Class 4
Part 2 / Words & Expressions
Things to buy
Let’s learn some new words that might be helpful when going shopping.
What about sizes?
Most sizes change depending on the place the clothes and objects were made. It is not the same size 4 in the USA as it is in Europe. In the next link, you might find a guide for sizes:
Basic II - Class 5 (week 3)
Words & Expressions
Countries and Nationalities
In this class, you will review the uses of the verb " be ". By the end, you will be able to give and ask for personal information; such as name, birthplace, age, job, and others.
The verb "be"
We know you remember this verb, but let’s check it anyway. We use it a lot in English, so it is necessary to have it clear. To make affirmative and negative sentences, follow this pattern:
We use capital letters a little different from Spanish. Pay attention to what we use capital letters for: Names: N icole K idman, Q ueen E lizabeth. Countries: V enezuela, the U nited S tates. Nationalities: G reek, B razilian. Roads: 23 S tanford R oad, F ifth A venue. Towns/Cities: C aracas, N ew York.
Basic II - Class 6
(ACE 2 - Module 2) In this class, you will learn about demonstrative pronouns and how to use them. By the end, you will be able to talk about possessions and relationships using the affirmative and negative forms of the verb have.
Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns
his, that, these and those can be both adjectives and pronouns; let's see the difference: What is an adjective? It is a word that gives information about a noun. This, that, these and those can be adjectives and specify the position and number of a noun. For example: That car is very fast. On the other hand, pronouns are used to point to something specific within a sentence, in this case, the subject. For example: Here are some apples. They look great. These look great! The second sentence is referring to the same apples mentioned in the first one, but using a demonstrative pronoun. Remember that we can answer this kind of question with the personal pronouns "they" and "it", but we can also answer with this, that, these, and those. For example:
What’s this? o That ’s a credit card. o It is a credit card. What are these? o Those are apples. o They ’re apples.
The verb "Have"
We use this verb to talk about possessions or relationships. I have a car. (Possession) I have a brother. (Relationship)
Family members
o ask and answer questions , we use the following structures:
REMEMBER:
We use the auxiliary verb (do) to ask and answer questions: Do you like tea? No, I don’t. Yes, I do.
Prepositions of time
In English, we use many prepositions to talk about time. A preposition is a word used to link or connect nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words within a sentence. The use of prepositions in English is not so regular, which means that we have to learn them by heart in most cases. Examples: I was born in June. I jog on Mondays. See you at 5 o´clock.
Basic II - Class 7
Part II / Words and expressions
Here you will find some new words that you may use in your everyday conversations. To make it easier to learn them, they are followed by pictures to illustrate their meanings.
Types of Buildings
Vocabulary (P. 18)
- Write three words or phrases from the box with each of the verbs below:
- Speak: Japanese, French, Spanish.
- Drink: Tea, mineral water, milk.
- Live: in an apartment, in a house.
- Have: a snack, a meal, breakfast.
- Go: to school, home, to college.
- Study: law, English grammar, economics.
Vocabulary booster: buildings (P. 18)
- Label the buildings with the words from the box.
Basic II - Class 8
(Module 4 - ACE 2 - p. 31-38) In this class, we will talk in the present simple using positive and negative sentences. You will also ask, and answer questions with the pronouns " he " and " she ". By the end of this class, you will be able to talk about someone else´s and your likes, dislikes, routines, and habits.
Present Simple (He and she)
First of all, what does third-person singular mean? It means that you are referring to a person (just one) who is not part of the conversation. It is usually represented by the personal pronouns “ he ” and “ she ” , by noun phrases " the girl ", " my father " , or by proper nouns " Peter " , " Jim Gordon ", " Anastasia ". Let’s see some examples:
- He is a doctor.
- She lives in London.
- My father works as an electrician.
- Tom Holland acts as Spider-man.
- Dana Paola is a famous singer and actress. When using the present simple , in the third-person singular , verbs change because of the conjugation. Notice the difference:
I like dogs. vs. He like s dogs.
