GAD Homework May 7th

What did the person ask to get this answer?

1) ANSWER: No, you'll have to transfer either in Chicago or Kansas City.
QUESTION:
a. Are there any direct flights to NY?
b. How much is a ticket to NY?
c. How long does the flight to NY take?

2) ANSWER: It's right there, next to that restaurant.
QUESTION:
a. How early should I check in?
b. How much do I have to pay for the extra bag?
c. Where's the lost-and-found office?

3) ANSWER: I'm sorry, this bathroom is being cleaned.
QUESTION:
a. Can I go into the bathroom?
b. Where can I get a coffee around here?
c. Where's the ticket office?

4) ANSWER:$75.
QUESTION:
a. Where's the lost-and-found office?
b. How much do I have to pay for the extra bag?
c. How long is the delay?

5) ANSWER: 2 hours.
QUESTION:
a. How long is the delay?
b. Has the flight been cancelled?
c. What time is it?

6) ANSWER: At 2:00 PM.
QUESTION:
a. How long is the delay?
b. When does the flight to Bangkok leave?
c. What time is it?

7) ANSWER: No, this is the arrivals area.
QUESTION:
a. Is this the departures area?
b. Is this the arrivals area?
c. Is this the lost-and-found office?

8) ANSWER: It's $10 per 24 hours.
QUESTION:
a. Where are the lockers?
b. How much does a locker cost?
c. Where are the luggage carousels?

9) ANSWER: It was. The gate has been changed to 44D.
QUESTION:
a. Can I buy a ticket here?
b. How long is the delay?
c. Is this the gate for flight 234 to Madrid?

10) ANSWER: You can bring one small bag on the plane with you.
QUESTION:
a. How much carry-on luggage am I allowed?
b. How many bags can I check?
c. Where can I pay for the extra bag?

Scams Reading

This is an -very short- optional reading about different kind of scams: click here for the text

Did you know any of them? 

Modernizing Shakespeare's 130

This is your version for Shakespeare's 130, well done! There's a group whose part I never got sent  (B, AdF, L and D...). It will be added when I receive it. Again, congrats and good job!!

 My love´s eyes aren´t compared to the sun

 The red coral is redder than her red lips

 If the snow is white, so why her breasts are dark?;

 If the hair would be wires, black wires grow on her head.

I have seen roses that are red and white

but I didnt see those roses in her cheeks 

and some perfumes smell better than 

her terrible breath

I have to hear her speak although I know

That music has a better sound than her voice

I swear I hadn´t seen a goddess go,

My love, when she walks, she hits the ground.

I think my love is a better love than the ones based 

on false compare.

B.O.: body odor...

Homework GAD April 8th

1. The words and phrases in bold are in the wrong sentences. Re-write them so they are correct.

1. Wear your display board so people can identify you.
2. Many companies are taking part in the brochure this year.
3. Our name tag has got information about our company and pictures of our products.  Please take one.
4. I'll give you my exhibition so that you can contact me.
5. We've got very attractive posters on our business card.


2. Choose the correct answer.

1. Excuse me! Where can I ___

a. find a supermarket?   b. go to a supermarket?

2. Excuse me! How can I ___

a. find the railway station?   b. get to the railway station?

3. Excuse me! How ___ I get to the centre of town?

a. do   b. will

4. Excuse me! Is this the ___ way for the railway station?

a. good   b. right

5. Excuse me! ___ where the town museum is, please?

a. Could you say me   b. Could you tell me

6. Excuse me! ___ for the swimming pool.

a. I look   b. I'm looking

7. Excuse me! Is there a bank ___

a. near here?   b. right here?

8. Excuse me! Where's the ___ post office, please?

a. nearer   b. nearest

9. Excuse me! Do you know ___

a. where is the town hall?   b. where the town hall is?

10. Excuse me! Could you ___ me directions for the motorway?

a. give   b. tell


3. In the following video, you will be able to watch people being asked for directions on the street. All of their answers are spontaneous, so pay attention to the language they use. 

Can you spot the person who says ''left'' but points to the right?

American and British English

Spend or Save? HW AyF February 12th

1. Complete the sentences with the correct verb in brackets. 

a. My sister ___ a lot of money on clothes she never wears. (wastes / saves)
b. I can't ___ to buy a flat of my own. (pay / afford)
c. You'll have to ___ a lot of money if you want to travel around the world next year. (cost / save)
d. Kevin ___ about £1,000 a month in his new job. (wins / earns)
e. That painting ___ a lot of money. (charges / is worth)
f. My uncles is organising a race to ___ money for charity. (raise / save)
g. We still ___ the bank a lot of money. (owe / earn)
h. Mary ___ £5,000 from her grandfather when he died. (inherited / invested)
i. The plumber ___ me £100 for mending my shower. (cost / charged)
j. Can you ___ me £200 until I get paid? (borrow / lend)

2. Complete the advertisement with the words below.

bank account - bills - cash machine - loan - mortgage - note - salary - tax

CASH Arthur Banking Ltd.

Our account services

Open a ___ with us and we'll give you a free gift- you'll get a tablet if you earn more than  £3,000 a month. Consult our online service 24/7 and use your card in the ___ of any bank to take out as much or as little money as you want - coins aren't available, but you can take out a £5- ___ if you wish. Does your company pay your ___ directly into the bank? Then we won't charge you anything for your card. We'll even pay all your ___ for you, free of charge. 

Our financing services

Do you need to borrow money for a car, a holiday, or a new laptop? We'll give you a ___ of up to £10,000 for whatever you want to buy. 

And how about a new house? We can give you a ___ at one of the lowest interest rates on the market.

Our extra services

How much ___ do pay? Talk to our specialists to make sure you're paying the right amount - they can help you pay less. Come to CASH Arthur for the best accounts, the best services, and the best savings. 

Connectors

Connectors of addition and connectors of contrast

Choose the correct connector

Tip: Each sentence contains two ideas. Do these ideas contrast? Or do they add information? 

a) Lorena seems to be quite clever. ___, she often gets low marks. 

nevertheless / furthermore

b) The service at this restaurant is excellent. ___, the food is delicious. 
however / in addition

c) I've never been to Argentina, ___ having relatives there. 
as well as / despite

d) Jordi is a careful driver. ___, he's had several accidents. 
moreover / however

e) Laura loves playing basketball, ___ she's not very good at it. 
and / but 

f) Anna is talented at music ___ art. 
as well as / in spite of

Reminder
Connectors of addition: in addition, furthermore, moreover, as well as, also, and
Connectors of contrast: however, nevertheless, on the one hand / on the other hand, in spite of / despite, although /even though, but

Extra exercises AYF

Here are some voluntary extra word formation exercises for you to practice some more! 

1. Change the word in bold (adjective, noun, adverb, etc.) so that the text makes sense.

Pythagoras was a ___ (PHILOSOPHY) born on the Aegean island of Samos. He was known as a great ___ (MATHEMATICS) who has received ___ (ADMIRE) for over 2000 years. As a young man he travelled a lot and was ___ (GREAT) influenced by some ___ (REMARK) ideas he came across in Egypt and Babylon. 

Over time, he made extensive mathematical ___ (INVESTIGATE), which included the famous "Pythagoras' Theorem", a great ___ (DISCOVER) stating that the square of the hypotenuse of a right angled triangle is equal to the sum of the squares. 

In ___ (ADD), Pythagoras was one of the earliest ___ (SCIENCE) to suggest that the earth was a sphere ___ (REVOLVE) around a central fire. Without doubt, his ___ (CONTRIBUTE) to the scientific world will always be acknowledged.


2. Form adjectives and adverbs.

a) Be sure to contact him if you need advice. He's a very (HELP) ___ person.
b) It was a really (ENJOY) ___ party. Thanks for inviting me.
c) He has just payed for a (MONTH) ___ subscription to the magazine.
d) She smiled (HAPPY) ___ when they offered her the new job.
e) (HOPE) ___ we'll have enough money saved to go to Bahamas next year.
f) In order for the medicine to work (EFFECT) ___ you must take the correct amount.
g) Although John is very quiet at work, he is (FRIEND) ___ than you would imagine.
h) What a beautiful vase! It is the (LOVE) ___ present I've ever had.

Imperative Sentences

Best way of refreshing the use and structure of imperatives in English... Brought to you by those who use it the most :)

Enjoy the mum song:

AYF Homework 29 January

1. Change the word in bold (adjective, noun, adverb, etc.) so that the text makes sense.
One thing that people get from their _____ (OCCUPY) is, of course, money. Most people wouldn’t do the job they do if it wasn’t for the pay at the end of each day, week or month. However, the _____ (MAJOR) of people want more than just a good salary. There are many other things which add up to job _____ (SATISFY), the feeling of _____ (ENJOY) you get from doing a job that makes you happy. What people want from a job varies _____ (GREAT) from person to person.

For some, the chances of _____ (PROMOTE) make a big difference. For others, working in a _____ (CREATE) environment with other people makes them happier than they would be working alone. When planning your career, you should consider all the _____ (ACTIVE) involved in a job and decide how each one suits your _____ (PERSON) . If you’re considering becoming a _____  (JOURNAL), for example, do you like meeting and talking to new people? If you're thinking of becoming an _____ (ACCOUNT) do you enjoy detailed work with numbers? Just because one job is better paid than another, it doesn’t mean it's the job for you.

2. Match words 1-8 with words a-h to make two-word nouns about travel.

1. hand ...

2. business ...

3. baggage ...

4. boarding ...

5. travel ...

6. departure ...

7. flight ...

8. budget ...

a. card

b. number

c. luggage

d. agent

e. claim

f. airline

g. class

h. lounge

Homework AYF 22 January

Make a noun from the verb in brackets to fill in the blanks. 

1. The water-fuelled car was his greatest .......... . (ACHIEVE)

2. The final .......... took 8 hours to reach. (AGREE)

3. My first .......... for a holiday would be Glasgow. (CHOOSE)

4. .......... is now at more than 20% in Spain, which is catastrophic. (EMPLOY)

5. Helping companies to create jobs is the best way to stimulate .......... in an economy. (GROW)

6. Electric cars have been showing remarkable .......... in recent years. (IMPROVE)

7. People need to increase their .......... of nutrition, especially about the dangers of sugar, red meat and refined flour. (KNOW)

8. The initial government .......... was to deny everything. In the end, however, the minister was forced to resign. (RESPOND)

9. There is a huge .......... of rice dishes in Valencia, apart from paella. (VARY)

10. Their .......... was a big surprise.  (REFUSE)

Extra Practice Unit 6 GAD

Feel free to do these exercises if you want to practice the vocabulary we have seen in this unit and the Past Simple.This is voluntary work.

1. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple negative.
Remember: 
She didn't play - correct
She didn't played - incorrect

1. I ___ (receive) a confirmation page, so I'm not sure they got the fax.
2. The courier ____ (pick up) the package yesterday.
3. You ____ (write) the correct address on the envelope. 
4. A woman called but she ____ (leave) a message.
5. Sue ____ (file) the documents in the filing cabinet yesterday. She was busy. 

2. Write sentences about what Dan did and didn't do at work yesterday. Use the Past Simple affirmative or negative. 

X  Distribute the post - Dan didn't distribute the post yesterday
✓ Type letters
✓ Take minutes at a meeting 
X Order offoce supplies
✓ File documents
X Search the internet  

3. Complete the questions with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple. Then match the questions to the answers.

Questions. 
1. Did you throw (throw) the junk mail in the waste paper bin?
2. ____ he ____ (write) the postcode on the envelope?
3. How many spoons of sugar ____ you (put) in my coffee?
4. What ____ they ____ (pick up) at the post office?
5. When ____ they ____ (ship) the supplies?

Answers.
a. On Monday.
b. Just one. Is that enough?
c. Yes I did.
d. Two packages
e. No he didn't.  

Making nouns from verbs

To be done in class, NOT homework


a. Make nouns from the verbs below and put them in the correct category. For some nouns you need to add -ation, to others you need to add -ment and for others you need a new words.

achieve - agree - argue - attach - choose - compensate - complain - deliver - demonstrate - explain - lose - pay - respond - sell - succeed

1. - ation:

2. - ment: 

3. new word: 


b. Complete the following with a word from above:

1. Have you ever opened an ____ on an email that contained a virus?
2. Do you often have ____ with your brothers? What about?
3. Do you prefer reading grammar ____ in your own language, or do you think it is better to read them in English?
4. Have you ever made a ____ to a company and got ____?
5. Have you ever been on a ____? What were you protesting about?

GAD Homework 16 January

Communication

1. Vocabulary. Match the statements 1-6 with responses a-f. 

1. This website takes a long time to download. D
2. Would you like her mobile number?
3. His line is still busy.
4. Your fax isn't very clear.
5. I'd like to speak to Gemma, please.
6. Shall I print this letter and post it?

a. He is probably speaking to someone.
b. No, send it as an email attachment.
c. Hold on, I'll put you through to her extension.
d. Yes, there are too many images. 
e. Would you like me to send it again?
f. Yes, please. I'll send her a text message. 

2. Complete the sentences with these words: 

training - native - course - knowledge - 

skills - official - common - fluent

1. If you improve your language skills, you'll be able to get a better job. 
2. Even though Lena is completely _____ in English, she still has a strong Russian accent. 
3. SVtech is a Swedish multinational whose _____ language is English. This means English is spoke in meetings and used for all company documents. 
4. Have you ever though of doing an evening _____ after work?
5. My firm hopes to do more business abroad, so plans to introduce language _____ for all its staff.
6. She has a good working _____ of Chinese and communicates easily in everyday situations. 
7. Someone who is a  _____ speaker, speaks a language as their mother tongue. 
8. Heinrich is German and Stella is from Argentina; fortunately, they have French as a _____ language. 

AYF Homework 15 January

Competition in Business

1. Complete sentences 1-7 with endings a-g.

1. We need a fresh marketing strategy if...

2. One way of dealing with a competitor...

3. Our range is looking tired, we need to...

4. According to our ales figures, our rivals...

5. Have you seen their catalogue? They've...

6. Through clever marketing they...

7. They're hoping that the new managing director can...

a. ... turned working clothes into fashion items.

b. ...brought out a vacuum cleaner just like ours!

c. ...are catching us up fast.

d. ...turn the failing company around.

e. ...is to take it over.

f. ...we are going to stay ahead of the competition.

g. ...come up with some new product ideas fast. 

2. Match the phrasal verbs in italics with these definitions.

1. transform - turn into 

2. invent - 

3. keep in front -

4. gain ground / come up from behind - 

5. produce / introduce something new - 

6. rescue / make successful again - 

7. gain control - 

3. Write a short paragraph answering this question: how do you think consumers benefit from competition? 

Homework AYF 8th January, Vocab + Reading

1. Vocabulary. Complete the sentences with the following words.

Earned income     Unearned income     Gift

Save     Invest     Job     Luck

Service     Gambling     Good

1. Lotteries are a type of _____.

2. You need _____ to find or win money.

3. Another word for a present is _____.

4. You have to work to get _____.

5. Another word for work is _____.

6. People who work provide a _____ or _____.

7. People that _____ and _____ are making their money work for them. 

8. Money that you get without working is called _____.



2. Reading. Mary went on the weekend bus tour of Northumberland. The tour was a disaster. When she came back she wrote a letter of complaint. Arrange the sentences so it makes sense as a whole. 

The advertisement for the trip: 

Visit beautiful Northumberland!

* Visits to castles included

*Comfortable modern buses

*Experienced drivers

£25 per person payable on the day

Call 2184352 to reserve your place

The letter of complaint: 

The seats were dirty and several had cigarette burns in them.

Secondly, the bus was not as comfortable as you had said.

In fact, we had to pay to go into one of the castles.

Mrs. Mary Jones.

I hope to hear from you as soon as possible.

Yours faithfully,

Therefore, in view of all these problems I would appreciate a complete refund.

Thirdly, the driver had obviously been drinking and almost lost control of the vehicle several times. 

I am writing to you about the tour of Northumberland I went on last weekend.

First, in your advertisement you stated that the cost would include visits to castles.

This could have resulted in a terrible accident.

Dear Sir or Madam,

Northumberland

It is right under your nose!

What type of nose have you got? Do you have the 'aquiline'? Or 'the Nixon'? Or maybe 'the Roman'?

Scientists have created a classification to describe different shapes and sizes of noses, and they have established 14 different categories.  

Click here for an article from the Daily Mail to find out what kind your nose is! 

How tired are you?