1 UNIT 4 - Having_a_breakdown.es

8/19/2019 1 UNIT 4 - Having_a_breakdown.es

1/10

VOCABULARY

Already To say something has happened before the time of speaking. E.g.: I have already eaten lunch. I ate an hour ago.

Bank account The place for your money in a bank, identified by a series of

numbers.Belt A thin piece of leather or material that is worn around the waist.Blouse Similar to a shirt. An item of clothing worn by women.Bra Women's underwear.Button Usually small and on clothes.

E.g.: The buttons on a shirt keep two sides together.Clothing This is what we wear to keep warm. Things like pants, coats,

tops, sweaters are all clothing.Coat An item of clothing worn in cold weather when we go outside of

the house.

Cotton A fabric from the cotton plant.Very strong.

Country A denomination of territory. E.g.: France, Germany etc.

Dirty With marks or stains. Not clean.Dress An item of clothing worn by women.

Similar to a top and skirt joined in one piece.Excited The feeling of positive anticipation about a coming event.

E.g.: I am very excited about my holiday.Far A long distance.

E.g.: Australia is far from England.Fig A small, soft fruit that grows on trees. Often eaten dried.Flag A piece of material with colors and a design specific to a country

or organization.Floor The ground beneath one's feet in a building.Foreigner A person who is from a different country than the one they are in.Frog's leg Food. The back legs of a frog.Having a

breakdown

When a car is having trouble; there is a problem or something has broken and it can no longer be driven.

Highway A road with several lanes used for high-speed traffic whichusually cover long distances.Hot air balloon A large balloon with a space for passengers under it. Powered by

heat.Jeans Trousers made from a type of very strong cotton (called denim),

usually blue.Leather Animal skin.

We use it to make shoes, bags and jackets.

Having a breakdown / Fabrics / Dry cleaner

Copyright © Computer Aided Elearning, S.A.


2/10

Lock The device to secure a door. Usually operated with a key.Mechanic A person who repairs cars and machines. Nylon stockings Similar to very long socks.

Made of the light synthetic nylon fabric.Panties Women's underwear.

Pocket A small part of clothes and bags. A place to keep money and small items. E.g.: You can put your hands in your pockets.

Raincoat A waterproof jacket to protect the wearer from the rain.Roller coaster A ride at a carnaval or theme park which twists and turns.

People sit in small cars which run on tracks like a train.Scarf Something worn around the neck when it is cold. Often made of

wool.Seat A place to sit on a bus, in the movie theaters, etc.See you Informal expression used when we say goodbye.Sergeant A rank in military services. One higher than corporal.Shorts Short pants, usually worn in the summer.Silk A very soft and smooth fabric made by silk worms.Sneakers Shoes that are used in sports and other recreational activities.Socks Clothes worn on the feet, under shoes.Soon In a short space of time.Teapot An object used to contain hot water and tea.Tights Usually made of nylon, worn by women to cover their legs when

they wear a skirt in winter.

To be tired of To feel frustrated or bored.To book To reserve.

E.g.: I can book a table in the restaurant.To burn To use fire to destroy something.To call To try and attract someone's attention.

To use the telephone to communicate with someone.To fix To make something broken like new.To kill To exterminate. To end the life of a living thing.To mend To repair or fix something that is broken or damaged.

To return something to its original state.To repair To restore something to its original state after an accident or

overuse.To start the

automobile

To run the car in order to become mobile.

To sweep To use a brush to clean the floor.To tell a lie To say something that is not true to mislead someone.To throw away To discard something that is not useful.




3/10

To zip up To join two sides using a zip.Tracksuit Clothes used when playing sports.

Usually lightweight pants and a light jacket.Trash Things that are old or broken.

Things we don't want.

T-shirt A piece of clothing, usually made of cotton and worn on the tophalf of the body.Underpants Underwear for men.Wool From a sheep.

We often use it to make warm sweaters, hats and scarves.Yet To say that something planned or expected has not happened. To

ask about something planned. E.g.: I haven't finished my homework yet. Have you called him yet?

Zipper These are metal parts which form a mesh in order to close two

pieces of fabric and they are most common on pants and jackets.




4/10

VOCABULARY SENTENCES

The mechanic works in the garage.

I've lost my button.

I have some paper in my pocket.

I only wear leather.

She is making a wool sweater.

Her clothes are made of cotton.

The dress is made of silk .

The robber is wearing a nylon stocking mask.

Can you take the trash out?

The highway is always full of traffic on weekdays.

It's going to rain, so remember to take your raincoat with you!

I hated the first time I went on a roller coaster.

She wanted to give her sister a scarf for a present.

These seats are free if you want them.

He's going to wear shorts because it's much hotter than yesterday.

Don't wear striped socks if the meeting is going to be formal.

This teapot on the table is the one I bought last autumn in Japan.

This clothing is typical for a business person.

She wore tights to keep her legs warm.

Why didn't you call me earlier today?

He killed the insect because she was scared of it.

Thanks, you've mended where it was ripped very well.

The mechanic repaired the breakdown easily.

Why did you tell a lie? I believed you at first.

She zipped up her jacket in the street because it was windy.

Do you always wear a tracksuit when you do sports?




5/10

SENTENCES

Don't worry, he is going to arrive soon.

I can't start the car.

I've booked a table for eight o'clock.

Can we fix it?

Look at your zipper!

Are you sweeping the floor?

Can I throw away these magazines?

The hotel is burning.

Is it too far to walk?

Are you English or a foreigner?

SHOWROOM: PRESENT PERFECT II - YET AND ALREADY I

Has she finished the figs yet?

No, she hasn't finished her figs yet.

Has she finished the figs yet?

Yes, she has already finished her figs.

Has he gone yet?Yes, he has already gone.

Has he gone yet?

No, he hasn't gone yet.

Have they eaten yet?

Yes, they've already eaten.

Have they eaten yet?

No, they haven't eaten, yet.




6/10

SHOWROOM: PRESENT PERFECT II - YET AND ALREADY II

Has the mechanic fixed the car yet?

No, the mechanic hasn't fixed the car yet.

Has the mechanic fixed the car yet?

Yes, the mechanic has already fixed the car.

Have you been to the dry cleaner's yet?

Yes, I've already been to the dry cleaner's.

Have you been to the dry cleaner's yet?

No, I haven't been to the dry cleaner's yet.

Has he changed the lock yet?

No, he hasn't changed the lock yet.

Has he changed the lock yet?

Yes, he's already changed the lock.

SHOWROOM: PRESENT PERFECT II - YET AND ALREADY III

Has your cousin arrived yet?

Yes, she's already arrived.

Has your cousin arrived yet?

No, she hasn't arrived yet.

Have we reserved our seats for the theater yet?

Yes, we've already reserved our seats.

Have we reserved our seats for the theater yet?

No, we haven't reserved our seats yet.

Have they had tea yet?

No, they haven't had tea yet.

Have they had tea yet?

Yes, they have already had tea.




7/10

SHOWROOM: TOO MUCH, TOO MANY AND ENOUGH - USE OF

"TOO MUCH", "TOO MANY", "ENOUGH" I

There are too many cars on the highway.

There aren't enough cars for everyone.

There is too much tea in my cup.

There isn't enough tea in the teapot.

This is too much money.The chewing gum costs twenty cents.

There isn't enough money.The chewing gum costs twenty cents.

SHOWROOM: TOO MUCH, TOO MANY AND ENOUGH - USE OF

"TOO MUCH", "TOO MANY", "ENOUGH" II

There is too much ketchup on my fries.

There aren't enough fries on my plate.

I have got too much work.

I haven't got enough work.

I have got too many books to study.

I haven't got enough information to do my work.

PHRASES - USEFUL PHRASES

See you tomorrow, Fred.

Yes, see you tomorrow.

See you later.

See you.

Not fries again, mom!But you like fries.

I'm tired of fries.

I'm tired of working!

I am going to throw away these boxes.




8/10

GRAMMAR

Have you ever ...? No, (I’ve) never

“Ever” se traduce por “alguna vez”. Se usa en frases interrogativas y se coloca entre el sujeto

y el participio. P. ej.: Have you ever eaten chips?¿Has comido patatas fritas alguna vez ?

Has he ever been there?

¿Ha estado él allí alguna vez ?

“Never” se traduce por “nunca”. Se usa con un sentido negativo; sin embargo, el verbo debeestar en afirmativo, ya que en inglés no puede aparecer más de una negación. “Never” secoloca entre el auxiliar y el participio.

P. ej.: I have never eaten chips. No he comido patatas fritas nunca.

We have never been to Yorkshire.

No hemos estado en Yorkshire nunca.




9/10

Present perfect + Yet / Already

“Yet” y “already” son adverbios de tiempo.

Present perfect + yet:

“Yet” se usa con el presente perfecto para hablar o preguntar si se ha realizado una acción ono hasta el momento. “Yet” se usa normalmente en frases interrogativas y frases negativas yva colocado al final de la frase. Se traduce por “ya” en las interrogativas pero por “todavía”en las negativas.

Have you eaten yet?

¿Ya has comido?

I haven’t eaten yet.

No he comido todavía.

Present perfect + already:

“Already” se usa para expresar que se ha realizado una acción antes de lo esperado.“Already” se usa en frases afirmativas. Se traduce por “ya”. Cuando se usa con el presente perfecto se coloca entre el verbo auxiliar “have” y el participio del verbo principal.

Have + already + participio

I have already eaten.

Yo ya he comido.

He has already arrived. Él ya ha llegado.




10/10

Too much / Too many / Not enough

“Too much” se traduce por “demasiado / a” y “to many” por “demasiados / as”.

Too much: Se emplea con incontables, por lo tanto, se usa el verbo en singular. Va colocado

delante del sustantivo en cuestión.There is too much water (rice, time, money,...)

Hay demasiada agua (arroz, tiempo, dinero,...)

Too many: “Too many” se usa con contables. Con “too many” se usa el verbo en plural porque se supone que hay más de una cosa contable. Va colocado delante del sustantivo encuestión.

There are too many fries (hats, pens,...)

Hay demasiadas patatas (sombreros, bolígrafos,...)

Not enough: “Not enough” se usa para decir que no hay suficiente. Se usa tanto concontables como con incontables.

There isn’t enough water.

No hay suficiente agua.

There aren’t enough fries.

No hay suficientes patatas.

En realidad, el “not” no va junto con “enough” sino junto con el verbo de la oración:

We haven’t got enough water.


Copyright © Computer Aided Elearning S A

Documents

1 UNIT 4 - Having_a_breakdown.es