Revision Test U. 3 International Expresss

As you already know the theoretical knowledge included in the contents of the course

will be demonstrated by continuous assessment. Therefore let's have a recount of the

issues contented in the three lessons we have studied so far as a preview for the "Test
Unit 3" next week.
1. Present Simple versus Present Continuous. Uses. (Grammar)

_The commonest use of the present simple tense is to refer to "general time" -
that is, to talk about actions and situations which happen repeatedly, or all the time, or
at any time.
_Usual time expressions used with this tense (adverbs of frecuency):

always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely....They are placed
before the main verb.
_From time to time, on Mondays, every week, once a month....(They are
placed at the end of the sentence)
_The present progressive tense is made with am/are/is plus -ing form. The
commonest use of the present progressive is to talk about actions and situations
that are already going on at the moment of speaking.
_Usual time expressions used with present progressive: now, today, this
week, this month.......
Verbs that are not used in the Present Progressive
The following verbs are not generally used in a progressive form.
 stative verbs
be*, cost, fit, mean, remain, suit
Example:
They are on holiday.

 verbs that show possession/belonging
belong, have*
Example:
The luggage belongs to the family.

 verbs of sensation
feel*, hear, see*, smell*, taste*, touch
Example:
They hear the loudspeaker announcement.
 verbs that express emotions
hate, hope, like, love, prefer, regret, want, wish
Example:
Ben loves going by train.

 verbs of thought and recognition
believe, know, realise, recognise, seem, think*, understand
Example:
He knows where they have to get off the train.
2. Social networks and the Internet (Vocabulary)
3. Past Simple, Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous. Uses
(Grammar)
_The Past Simple tense is the one most often used to talk about the past. It can
refer to short, quickly finished actions and events, to longer actions and
situations, and to repeated happenings.
Time expressions used with this tense: ago, last year, yesterday, in
2020, in June....
_Present Perfect Simple. When we want to talk about actions or situations which
started in the past and have continued up to the present, we often use the
present perfect to show the connection between past and present.
This normally happens when the past evets have some present importance, and
when we could make a present tense sentence (with a similar meaning) about the
same situation.
Time expressions. The present perfect is often used with

expressions of time
which refer to a period (up to now), for instance: all this year, all my life,
so far, during the 21st century, recently, lately, already, just, ever,
never, yet, for, since.....
_Present Perfect Progressive. The present perfect progressive is used especially
for more temporary actions and situations.The focus is on the activity and the period
rather than the result.
Present perfect simple or continuous?
Situations that started in the past and still continue
We can use the present perfect simple and the present perfect continuous to talk about
situations that started in the past and still continue. But we must use the present
perfect simple with non-action verbs (stative verbs), and we
normally use the present perfect continuous with dynamic verbs (although the
present perfect simple is also possible.)
 We‘ve had this car for years.

 I haven’t been sleeping well lately.
We use the present perfect continuous (and NOT simple) with dynamic verbs for
situations that started in the past and still continue when we want to emphasise how
long the situation has lasted.
 I have been waiting for hours! (=I want to emphasise that I’ve been waiting for
a long time).
 I couldn’t do the dishes. I’ve been working all day.
4. Team meetings, delegating tasks, starting a new business. (Vocabulary)
5. Expressions conveying the degree of possibility of something happening in

the future
_We will definitely book a sightseeing holiday (100% - certainty)

_I am sure (that) we will book a sightseeing holiday (100% -
certainty)
_It is likely (that) we will book a sightseeing holiday(75% of probability)

_We will probably book a sightseeing holiday (75% of
probability)
_I think (that) we will book a sightseeing holiday (75% of probability)
_We might/may book a sightseeing holiday (50% of probability)

_It is possible (that) we will book a sightseeing holiday (50% of
probability)
_It is unlikely (that) we will book a sightseeing holiday (25% of
probability)
_We probably won´t book a sightseeing holiday (25% of
probability)
_I don’t think (that) we will book a sightseeing holiday (25% of
probability)
_We definitely won’t book a sightseeing holiday (impossibility )

_It is impossible (that) we will book a sightseeing holiday (impossibility)
(Remember we often put definitely or probably before won´t , but after will)
6. Linking words describing cause and effect:
_Cause/ Reason: Because, because of, since, as, due to, owing to, for, cause
-The baby is crying because he is hungry.

(Because – subject and verb)
-We'll have to stay home, for it is raining outside.

(for – subject and verb)
_He won't understand, since he doesn't speak English

(subject and verb)
-She failed to pass the exam, as she made many mistakes

.(subject/verb)
-The unemployment was high due to the economic crisis.
(due to – a noun)
-They stayed in because of the bad weather.
(Because of – a noun)
-They had a delay owing to the traffic jam.
(owing to – a noun)
_Effect/ Consequence:
 Conjunctions:As a consequence, consequently, the result of, as a
result, therefore, so…..
_ People need to know what is in their food. As a result food-labelling

is commonplace in supermarkets today.
_The earth’s atmosphere is gradually warming up so extreme

weather is occurring more frequently.
 Verbs: Cause, lead to, result in.

(Remember vebs take the inflectional morpheme conveying tense and
person. Pay also antention to the preposition they go with)
_Hard work caused the inmigrant to become rich.

_Caesar took control of Rome. That led to his assassination.
_The rise in oil prices has resulted in higher manufacturing and
transportation costs.
7. Writing emails: Emails phrases, confirming and making arrangements, formal

and informal emails…

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As you already know the theoretical knowledge included in the contents of the course

will be demonstrated by continuous assessment. Therefore let's have a recount of the

1. Present Simple versus Present Continuous. Uses. (Grammar)

_Usual time expressions used with this tense (adverbs of frecuency):

Verbs that are not used in the Present Progressive

The following verbs are not generally used in a progressive form.

They are on holiday.

The luggage belongs to the family.

Ben loves going by train.

He knows where they have to get off the train.

2. Social networks and the Internet (Vocabulary)

Time expressions. The present perfect is often used with

Present perfect simple or continuous?

Situations that started in the past and still continue

 We‘ve had this car for years.

4. Team meetings, delegating tasks, starting a new business. (Vocabulary)

5. Expressions conveying the degree of possibility of something happening in

_We will definitely book a sightseeing holiday (100% - certainty)

_It is likely (that) we will book a sightseeing holiday(75% of probability)

_We might/may book a sightseeing holiday (50% of probability)

_We definitely won’t book a sightseeing holiday (impossibility )

6. Linking words describing cause and effect:

-The baby is crying because he is hungry.

-We'll have to stay home, for it is raining outside.

_He won't understand, since he doesn't speak English

-She failed to pass the exam, as she made many mistakes

-The unemployment was high due to the economic crisis.

_ People need to know what is in their food. As a result food-labelling

_The earth’s atmosphere is gradually warming up so extreme

 Verbs: Cause, lead to, result in.

_Hard work caused the inmigrant to become rich.

7. Writing emails: Emails phrases, confirming and making arrangements, formal

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