Class Notes, Monday, 21 December, 2015

1. Grammar: Present Perfect

Let's go to page 133. Let's correct exercises 4A and 4B.

*Recuerda! Usamos been para expresar la idea que alguien ha ido y vuelto y gone cuando se ha ido pero no ha vuelto. 

4Aa Write sentences with the present perfect.

1. She has bought a new jacket.
2. He hasn't found a job yet.
3. Have you spoken to Mr Jackson?
4. We have found a fantastic hotel.
5. They haven't finished eating.
6. Have you seen Peter this morning?
7. Have you done your homework this week?
8. We haven't replied to Mr Jones's email yet.

4Ab Write sentences or questions with already, just, or yet.

1. I have just had breakfast.
2. Have you finished your homework yet?
3. The film has already started.
4. I haven't met his girlfriend yet.
5. They have just got married.
6. You're too late. He's already gone home.
7. Have you spoken to him yet?
8. I haven't read his new book yet.

4Ba Complete with the verb in the present perfect.

1. Have you ever bought clothers from that shop?
2. I have always wanted a pair of designer shoes. Siempre he querido unos zapatos de marca.
3. I haven't read the newspaper today.
4. We haven't been to the new shopping centre yet.
5. Has your brother lived abroad all his life?
6. They have gone to live in South America.
7. She hasn't flown before.
8. James hasn't met his girlfriend's family yet.
9. Have you eaten in this restaurant before?
10. Jane has gone to the gym - she'll be back in an hour.

4Bb Complet the dialogue with the present perfect or the past simple.

1. did you see
2. went
3. haven't been
4. saw / have seen
5. did you enjoy
6. loved

4Bc Complete with been or gone.

1. gone
2. been
3. been
4. gone
5. been

2. Grammar: Present Perfect

Let's go back to page 28. Look at the pictures in 3a. What do you think the people are arguing about? (sobre qué están discutiendo?)

Let's listen to track 2.15 and check.

Now, listen again and complete the dialogues with a past participle from the list in 3b on page 29.

1. A. Have you seen my yellow jumper? I can't find it.
    B. No, I haven't. Have you looked in your wardrobe?

2. A. Why aren't you doing your homework?
    B. I've already done it.  (Ya lo he hecho)

3. A. Have you finished yet? (¿Ya has terminado?)
    B. Nearly. (Casi)
    A. I need the bathroom now.
    B. But I haven't dried my hair yet. (Pero todavía no me he secado el pelo)
    A. Well, hurry up then.  (Pues date prisa)

4. A. Can you get a plate for that sandwich?
        I've just cleaned the floor!  (Acabo de limpiar el suelo)
    B. Ok. Oops - too late. Sorry! (Ok. Vaya - demasiado tarde. Perdón!)

Look at the first two questions in dialogue 1. Are they about:

a) a specific time in the past
b) a non-specific time in the past

Take a look at the meaning of the sentences with already, yet, and just.  Make sure you understand the translations.

2. Pronunciation

Let's go to page 29 and look at exercise 4. Let's listen to track 2.19 and repeat the sounds.

Now, put the words in 4b in the correct column. Let's listen to track 2.20 to check.

/j/ yacht

yet, yellow, new, uniform, year, student, beautiful, young, argue

/dʒ/ jazz

just, jumper, change, teenager, enjoy, jacket, bridge

Practice saying these words and the sentences in 4c. Focus on the difference between the two sounds. 

*El primer sonido se pronuncia muchas veces antes de vocales y se aproxima al mismo sonido o la "ll" en español, por ejemplo /nyu:/ new o /yu:nɪfɔ:m/ uniform.
*El segundo sonido no existe en el castellano. Es como la "ch" pero es un sonido vibrante. Hay que hacer vibrar a los dientes.

3. Speaking and Writing

Let's go to page 101. Look at activity 4A. Focus on the picture for a minute and try to remember what you see.

Now go to page 102. Write down what you can remember. Then tell your partner.

He has already made the bed.
He hasn't washed up his coffee cups yet.
He hasn't tidied his desk yet.
He hasn't picked up his towel yet.
He has just taken the dog for a walk.
He hasn't turned his computer off yet.
He hasn't put his clothes in the cupboard yet.
He has already had a shower.
He has already had breakfast.

4. Reading

Let's go to page 30. Read the interview and complete the gaps with the phrases in 1c.

1. E  2. B 3. F 4. A 5. D 6. C

New words:

fancy dress -> disfraz para una fiesta
costume -> disfraz; vestuario para actores; traje tradicional
disguise -> disfraz para esconder la identidad
customers -> clientes
wedding dress -> vestido de novia
realize -> darse cuenta
high heels -> tacones altos
in bare feet -> descalzo/a
leather -> cuero

5. Listening

Let's listen to track 2.26 and do exercises 3a and 3b on page 31.

3a. 1. some trousers  2. some sports clothes  3. a shirt  4. a coat

3b. 1. This person wanted to look like a famous singer, but looked like another.
      2. This person suddenly didn't need the new clothes any more.
      3. This person bought the clothes too quickly and later didn't like them.
      4. This person bought something online, but didn't like the clothes when they arrived.

You can listen again with the transcript on page 120.

6. Vocabulary: Shopping

Let's go to page 31 and do exercise 4a. Listen to 2.27 and complete the gaps.

1. I remember when I was in the changing room I thought they looked fantastic.
2. I sold it on eBay.
3. I hate clothes shopping and I never try things on.
4. I didn't have the receipt, so I couldn't take it back.
5. Well, I bought it online from a website that has cheap offers.

What do the highlighted phrases mean?

1. probador
2. lo vendí por internet (en eBay, una página de subastas)
3. nunca me pruebo la ropa.
4. no lo pude devolver
5. lo compré por internet

Let's go to page 155. Match the images with the words in 1a.

1. take something back devolver algo a la tienda
2. receipt recibo, ticket
3. checkout la caja
4. customer cliente
5. changing rooms probadores
6. try something on probarse algo (ropa)
7. trolly / basket  carrito / cesta
8. shop assistant dependiente/a

* If clothes don't fit you -> no te valen, son demasiado ajustados o flojos
* If clothes don't suit you -> no te quedan bien, no te favorecen

Now, lets complete the text in exercise 2 with the words from the list.

1. website
2. account cuenta
3. item artículo, producto
4. size
5. basket
6. checkout
7. delivery entrega
8. payment pago
9. auction subasta

New word:

expiry date fecha de caducidad