UNIT 2
VOCABULARY
Apologise (v): Take an exam (v):
Canteen (n): Take time to do something (v):
Earn a wage (v): Teach (v):
Explain (v): Thank (v):
Fail an exam (v):
Have fun (v):
Invite (v):
Learn (v):
Lose (v):
Make friends (v):
Miss the bus (v):
Pass an exam (v):
Ring (v):
Set off (v):
Sit an exam (v):
Spend time doing something (v):
Study (v):
Suggest (v):
GRAMMAR
PAST SIMPLE & PAST CONTINUOUS
PAST SIMPLE PAST CONTINUOUS
USES: USES:
-Acciones o eventos en el pasado: -Para hablar sobre que se est haciendo en un
I went to Athens. punto determinado del pasado:
-Describir una accin tras otra en el pasado: Yesterday at 6 oclock, I was visiting my
I visited the Acropolis, then I went to a friend.
restaurant.
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FORMATION: FORMATION:
+ Subject + v-ed/2nd col. irr. + Subject + was/were + v-ING
I watched, you came I was studying, you were studying
Subject + didnt + verb (infinitive)
Subject + wasnt/werent + v- ING
I didnt watch, you didnt come You werent studying, he wasnt studying
? (Wh-) + did + subject +verb (infinitive)?
? (Wh-) + was/were + subject + v-ING?
What did you watch?
When did you come? Were you studying?
Was he studying?
TIME EXPRESSIONS: TIME EXPRESSIONS:
Last month
Yesterday at
yesterday
Last morning
WHEN, AS & WHILE
WHEN/WHILE/AS PAST CONTINUOUS
Ex: When/ While/ As I was watching TV, the telephone rang.
WHEN PAST SIMPLE
Ex: I was watching TV when the telephone rang.
USED TO/ BE USED TO/ GET USED TO
USED TO BE USED TO GET USED TO
Sola Estar acostumbrado Llegar a acostumbrarse
FORMATION: FORMATION: FORMATION:
+ Subj + USED TO + v(inf) A) SUBJ+BE USED TO+V-ING A) SUBJ+GET USED TO+V-ING
I used to play football. Im used to getting up early. You will get used to living in
Spain.
Subj+ didnt+USE TO + v(inf) B) SUBJ+BE USED TO+OBJECT
B)SUBJ+GET USETO+OBJECT
I didnt use to play football. You were used to tea.
She got used to Spanish food.
? Did+Subj+USE TO+ v(inf)?
Did you use to play football?
Only past -Any tense -Any tense
-Used to doesnt change -Used to doesnt change
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WRITING PART 2: MESSAGES
In this part, you:
are asked to write a short message of between 35 and 45 words in the form of an
email, note, postcard, etc.
are told who you are writing to and why.
must include three content points which may ask you to thank, invite, suggest,
explain, apologise, etc.
should open and close the letter in a suitable way.
can get a maximum of 5 marks for this part.
You must:
include all three content points or you wont be given more than 3 marks, even if
it is a very good answer.
make sure your message is clear.
be careful with your grammar, punctuation and spelling.
remember that short forms like dont count as two words.
write your answer in pencil in the answer sheet.
You mustnt:
write a lot more than 45 words or your answer might not be as clear as a shorter
answer.
write less than 35 words. A short answer is unlikely to include all three content
points. If you write 25 words or less, you wont be given more than 2 marks.
How to do Part 2:
You have just stayed at your English-speaking
friends house for a week.
Write an email to your friend Adam. In you
Email you should:
thank him
tell him what you enjoyed most
invite him to stay at your house
Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet.
1. Read the task very carefully. Underline the following:
Why you are writing
What you are writing
Who you are writing to
The three content points
2. Think of some ways to communicate each content point and note them down.
3. Think about how you can connect your ideas with words like but, and or
because.
4. Decide how you are going to open and close your message. Think about whether
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the message is formal or informal.
5. Write your complete text, including all three content points. Look back at the
question, if necessary.
6. Dont waste time writing a rough copy.
Useful sentences:
Ways of thanking someone:
Thank you/Thanks (ever so much) for (giving me) such a nice present.
It was very kind of you to give me such a nice present. (FORMAL)
Ways of explaining:
I cant come to your party because I have to study for my exams.
I have to study for my exams. Thats why I cant come to your party.
Ways of inviting:
Im going to the new Turkish restaurant. Would you like to come?
Im going to the new Turkish restaurant. Id like you to come.
Ways of apologising:
Im so sorry for breaking your camera.
Im so sorry that I broke your camera.
Ways of suggesting:
Why dont we go to the cinema?
How/What about (going to) the cinema?
Shall we go to the cinema?
Ways of asking:
Can I borrow your camera, please?
Could you lend me your camera, please?
Would it be possible to borrow your camera, please?
Expressions used to open messages:
Dear. (i/f), Hello (i), Hi.(i),
Expressions used to close messages:
Formal Best wishes, All the best, Yours,
InformalLove, Lots of love, See you soon,
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