Activities and Essay Week 3

UNIVERSIDAD ESTATAL DE BOLIVAR
DEPARTEMENTO DE IDIOMAS
Name: Jean Carlos Villamar Level: B1 Teacher: Cesar Culqui
CONVERSATION
¡I NEED HELP! ¡NECESITO AYUDA!
Situation: Henry is having problems with his homework. Situación: Henry tiene problemas con su tarea. Su amigo
His friend Tim is having problems with building a doll Tim tiene problemas para construir una casa de muñecas.
house. They are seeking each other’s help. Están buscando la ayuda del otro.
Tim: Henry, what are you doing? Tim: Henry, ¿qué estás haciendo?
Henry: I have been trying to solve this physics problem Henry: He intentado resolver este problema de física
for the last half hour, and I still have no idea how to do it. durante la última media hora y todavía no tengo ni idea de
cómo hacerlo.
Tim: When do you have to turn it in? Tim: ¿Cuándo tienes que entregarlo?
Henry: It is due at the end of this week. Henry: vence a finales de esta semana.
Tim: Well, it is only Monday. Why don’t you get some Tim: Bueno, solo es lunes. ¿Por qué no recibes tutoría
after-school-tutoring tomorrow? después de la escuela mañana?
Henry: I have to sign up for it first. I guess I will go sign Henry: Primero tengo que inscribirme. Creo que mañana
up for the Wednesday session tomorrow. me inscribiré en la sesión del miércoles.
Tim: You should reread the chapter before you show up Tim: Deberías volver a leer el capítulo antes de presentarte
for the session. It will help you understand the subject a la sesión. Le ayudará a comprender mejor el tema.
matter better.
Henry: OK, I will do that. Henry: Está bien, lo haré.
Tim: Now that your problem is solved, I need you to lend Tim: Ahora que tu problema está resuelto, necesito que me
me a hand with my problem. eches una mano con mi problema.
Henry: What is up? Henry: ¿Qué pasa?
Tim: I need to build a new doll house for Nancy. I was Tim: Necesito construir una nueva casa de muñecas para
putting her doll house away, and somehow, I accidentally Nancy. Estaba guardando su casa de muñecas y, de alguna
dropped it. It was broken into pieces. manera, la dejé caer accidentalmente. Estaba roto en
pedazos.
Henry: How clumsy of you! Does she know? Henry: ¡Qué torpe de tu parte! ¿Ella sabe?
Tim: I told her about it. I could not lie to her. Tim: Se lo conté. No podría mentirle.
Henry: How did she take it? Henry: ¿Cómo se lo tomó?
Tim: My sister really liked that doll house, and obviously Tim: A mi hermana le gustó mucho esa casa de muñecas,
she was not very happy. But I told her that I would build y obviamente no estaba muy feliz. Pero le dije que le
a better one for her. So, I need your help. construiría uno mejor. Entonces, necesito tu ayuda.
Henry: Me? Help you? I have never built anything in my Henry: ¿Yo? ¿Ayudarte? Nunca he construido nada en mi
life. vida.
Tim: Me neither. But, don’t worry. Putting together Tim: Yo tampoco. Pero no se preocupe. Armar piezas de
pieces of wood is not going to be difficult. madera no será difícil.
Henry: It is more than just putting pieces of wood Henry: Es más que juntar pedazos de madera. Necesitas
together. You need to put in windows and doors. Have poner ventanas y puertas. ¿Has pensado en cómo harías
you thought about how you would do that? eso?
Tim: Who says houses need to have windows and doors? Tim: ¿Quién dice que las casas deben tener ventanas y
puertas?
Henry: So, you are going to build a doll house with no Henry: Entonces, ¿vas a construir una casa de muñecas sin
windows and no doors? ventanas ni puertas?
Tim: Yes, I do not see anything wrong with that. Do you? Tim: Sí, no veo nada malo en eso. ¿Vos si?
Henry: No. It makes the project easier to handle now. Henry: No. Hace que el proyecto sea más fácil de manejar
But, are you sure that Nancy will not mind having a doll ahora. Pero, ¿estás seguro de que a Nancy no le importará
house with no doors and no windows? tener una casa de muñecas sin puertas ni ventanas?
Tim: Yes, I am sure. Tim: Sí, estoy seguro.
Henry: Are you sure that Nancy will find this doll house Henry: ¿Estás seguro de que Nancy encontrará esta casa
with no doors and no windows prettier than the one you de muñecas sin puertas ni ventanas más bonita que la que
broke? rompiste?
Tim: No, I am not sure. Why do you have to make things Tim: No, no estoy seguro. ¿Por qué tienes que complicar
so complicated? tanto las cosas?
Henry: I am not trying to complicate things. You did tell Henry: No intento complicar las cosas. Le dijiste a Nancy
Nancy that the new doll house would be better than the que la nueva casa de muñecas sería mejor que la que
one you broke. I just want to remind you of your promise. rompiste. Solo quiero recordarte tu promesa.
Tim: Ah, I wish I have not touched her doll house! What Tim: ¡Ah, desearía no haber tocado su casa de muñecas!
should I do then? ¿Que debería hacer entonces?
Henry: Get help from somebody who knows how to Henry: Obtén ayuda de alguien que sepa cómo construir
build a doll house. I would not be of any help to you in una casa de muñecas. No te sería de ninguna ayuda en este
this project. proyecto.
Tim: Who do you suggest I ask? Tim: ¿A quién sugieres que pregunte?
Henry: Mr. Brown used to be a carpenter. He will be glad Henry: El Sr. Brown solía ser carpintero. Él estará
to help you out. Why don’t you give him a call, and see encantado de ayudarte. ¿Por qué no lo llamas y ves si tiene
whether he has some free time? algo de tiempo libre?
Tim: You are right. It will take us forever to build this Tim: Tienes razón. Nos llevará una eternidad construir
doll house. With Mr. Brown’s help, I can finish it in no esta casa de muñecas. Con la ayuda del Sr. Brown, puedo
time. terminarlo en poco tiempo.
Henry: OK, now that your problem is solved, can you Henry: Bien, ahora que tu problema está resuelto, ¿puedes
help me trim the trees in the back yard? ayudarme a podar los árboles en el patio trasero?
Tim: Who? Me? Trim the trees in your back yard? It will Tim: ¿Quién? ¿Me? ¿Podar los árboles en su patio trasero?
take us ages to trim those trees. Let’s see who is good at Nos llevará años podar esos árboles. Veamos quién es
trimming trees. Ah, you can ask Mr. Brown. He is also bueno para podar árboles. Ah, puede preguntarle al Sr.
good at trimming trees. And, when you ask for his help, Brown. También es bueno podando árboles. Y, cuando le
please ask him to help me build a doll house also. pida ayuda, pídale que me ayude a construir una casa de
muñecas también.
CONDITIONALS
Zero Conditional: we use the zero conditional to talk about things that that are always
true
Structure: PRESENT SIMPLE + PRESENT SIMPLE
Example: If you study hard, you pass semester
First Conditional: we use the firs conditional when we talk about real and possible
situations.
Structure: PRESENT SIMPLE + WIIL/ WON´T + VERB
Example: If I studied for the exam, I will have good note.
Second Conditional: We use the second conditional we use to talk about unreal or
impossible thing or situations.
Structure: PAST SIMPLE+ WOULD+ VERB
Example: If you read the book, you would speak on the subject very good.
Third Conditional: we use talk about the past.
Structure: PAST PERFECT + WOULD HAVE+ PAST PARTICIPLE
Example: If you studied harder at school, you would have been a doctor
EXPRESSIONS
1. Have a problem with: Tiene un problema con
TENSE: PRESENT SIMPLE
Affirmative sentence: I have a problem with my parents.
Negative sentence: I don´t have a problem with my parents.
Interrogative sentence: Do I have a problem with my parents?
Short answer: Yes, I do
No, I don´t
Complex answer: Yes, I have a problem with my parents.
No, I don´t have a problem with my parents.
2. Have no idea how to do something: No tengo idea de cómo hacer algo
Affirmative sentence: You have idea how to do something of your work.
Negative sentence: You don´t have no idea how to do something of your work.
Interrogative sentence: Do you have no idea how to do something of your work?
Short answer: Yes, you do
No, you don´t
Complex answer: Yes, you have idea how to do something of your work.
No, you don´t have no idea how to do something of your work.
3. It is due at the end of the week: Vence al final de la semana
TENSE: PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Affirmative sentence: The seminar It is due at the end of the week.
Negative sentence: The seminar It is not due at the end of the week.
Interrogative sentence: The seminar Is it due at the end of the week?

Short answer: Yes, it is
No, it isn´t
Complex answer: Yes, the seminar It is due at the end of the week.
No, the seminar It is not due at the end of the week.
4. It would be wise to: Sería conveniente
TENSE: FUTURE TENSE
Affirmative sentence: It would be wise to that work for next week.
Negative sentence: It would not be wise to that work for next week.
Interrogative sentence: Would it be wise to that work for next week?
Short answer: Yes, it would
No, it wouldn´t
Complex answer: Yes, it would be wise to that work for next week.
No, it wouldn´t be wise to that work for next week.
5. Subject matter: Tema en cuestión
TENSE: FUTURE TENSE
Affirmative sentence: I will the subject matter expert of science the next year.
Negative sentence: I will not the subject matter expert of science the next year.
Interrogative sentence: Will I the subject matter expert of science the next year?
Short answer: Yes, I will
No, I won´t
Complex answer: Yes, I will the subject matter expert of science the next year.
No, I won´t the subject matter expert of science the next year.
6. Lend a hand to: Échale una mano a
Affirmative sentence: She lends a hand to her brother in his homework.
Negative sentence: She doesn´t lend a hand to her brother in his homework.
Interrogative sentence: Does she lend a hand to her brother in his homework?
Short answer: Yes, she does
No, she doesn´t
Complex answer: Yes, she does lend a hand to her brother in his homework.
No, she doesn´t lend a hand to her brother in his homework.
7. What is up: ¿Qué pasa?
TENSE: FUTURE TENSE
Affirmative sentence: I will read what is up in this moment in the city.
Negative sentence: I will not read what is up in this moment in the city.
Interrogative sentence: Will I read what is up in this moment in the city?
No, I won´t
Complex answer: Yes, I will read what is up in this moment in the city.
No, I won´t read what is up in this moment in the city.
8. Accidentally: Accidentalmente
Affirmative sentence: You are reading accidentally my test.
Negative sentence: You are not reading accidentally my test.
Interrogative sentence: Are you reading accidentally my test?
Short answer: Yes, you are
No, you aren´t
Complex answer: Yes, you are reading accidentally my test.
No, you aren´t reading accidentally my test.
9. Broken into pieces: Roto en pedazos
TENSE: PAST TENSE
Affirmative sentence: She broken into pieces when lose the competition.
Negative sentence: She didn´t broke into pieces when lose the competition.
Interrogative sentence: Did she broke into pieces when lose the competition?
Short answer: Yes, she did
No, she didn´t
Complex answer: Yes, she broken into pieces when loses the competition.
No, she didn´t broke into pieces when lose the competition.
10. How clumsy of you: Qué torpe de tu parte
TENSE: FUTURE TENSE

Affirmative sentence: You are going to read and realize how clumsy of you in writing.
Negative sentence: You are not going to read and realize how clumsy of you in writing.
Interrogative sentence: Are you going to read and realize how clumsy of you in writing?
Short answer: Yes, you are
No, you aren´t
Complex answer: Yes, you are going to read and realize how clumsy of you in writing.
No, you aren´t going to read and realize how clumsy of you in writing.
11. How did she take it: Cómo se lo tomó
TENSE: PAST TENSE
Affirmative sentence: The teacher asked how did she take it the news of her exam.
Negative sentence: The teacher didn´t ask how did she take it the news of her exam.
Interrogative sentence: Did the teacher ask how did she take it the news of her exam?
Short answer: Yes, you did
No, you didn´t
Complex answer: Yes, you did can´t predict the future and me neither.
No, you didn´t you can predict the future and me neither.
12. Me neither: Yo tampoco:
Affirmative sentence: You can predict the future and me neither.
Negative sentence: You don´t can predict the future and me neither.
Interrogative sentence: Do you can predict the future and me neither?
No, you don´t
Complex answer: Yes, you can predict the future and me neither.
No, you don´t can predict the future and me neither.
13. Don’t worry: No te preocupes
Affirmative sentence: I am doing my homework don’t worry.
Negative sentence: I am not doing my homework don’t worry.
Interrogative sentence: Am I doing my homework don’t worry?

Short answer: Yes, I am
No, I am not
Complex answer: Yes, I am doing my homework don’t worry.
No, I am not doing my homework don’t worry.
14. Have you thought about: Has pensado en
TENSE: FUTURE TENSE
Affirmative sentence: I will have you thought about travel with me the next week.
Negative sentence: I will not have you thought about travel with me the next week.
Interrogative sentence: Will I have you thought about travel with me the next week?
No, I won´t
Complex answer: Yes, I will have you thought about travel with me the next week.
No, I won´t have you thought about travel with me the next week.
15. Who says that: Quien dice eso
TENSE: FUTURE TENSE
Affirmative sentence: Who says that I am going to present my final exams tomorrow.
Negative sentence: Who says that I am not going to present my final exams tomorrow.
Interrogative sentence: Who says that Am I going to present my final exams tomorrow?
No, I am not
Complex answer: Yes, I am going to present my final exams tomorrow.
No, I am not going to present my final exams tomorrow.
16. I don’t see anything wrong with it: No veo nada malo en ello
Affirmative sentence: I do see anything wrong with it.
Negative sentence: I don’t see anything wrong with it.
Interrogative sentence: Do I see anything wrong with it?
Short answer: Yes, I do
No, I don´t
Complex answer: Yes, I do see anything wrong with it.

No, I don´t see anything wrong with it.
17. Do you mind to: Le importaria
Affirmative sentence: You mind to help me study for tomorrow.
Negative sentence: You don´t mind to help me study for tomorrow.
Interrogative sentence: Do you mind to help me study for tomorrow?
No, you don´t
Complex answer: Yes, you do mind to help me study for tomorrow.
No, you don´t mind to help me study for tomorrow.
18. I am sure: Estoy seguro
Affirmative sentence: I am sure this is a simple clerical error.
Negative sentence: I am not sure that this is a simple clerical error.
Interrogative sentence: Am I sure that this is a simple clerical error?
No, I am not
Complex answer: Yes, I am sure that this is a simple clerical error.
No, I am not sure that this is a simple clerical error.
19. Complicate: Complicado
Affirmative sentence: You more complicate than most men.
Negative sentence: You don´t more complicate than most men.
Interrogative sentence: Do you more complicated than most men?
No, you don´t
Complex answer: Yes, you more complicate than most men.
No, you don´t more complicate than most men.
20. Used to be: Solia ser
TENSE: PAST TENSE

Affirmative sentence: I used to be very good playing football in my school.
Negative sentence: I did not use to be very good playing football in my school.
Interrogative sentence: Did I use to be very good playing football in my school?
Short answer: Yes, I did
No, I didn´t
Complex answer: Yes, I used to be very good playing football in my school.
No, I didn´t use to be very good playing football in my school.
21. Have free time: Tener tiempo libre
TENSE: FUTURE TENSE
Affirmative sentence: You will have free time for play with me weekend.
Negative sentence: You will not have free time for play with me weekend.
Interrogative sentence: Will you have free time for play with me weekend?
Short answer: Yes, you will No, you won´t
Complex answer: Yes, you will have free time for play with me weekend.
No, you won´t have free time for play with me weekend.
22. Finish in no time: Termina en poco tiempo
Affirmative sentence: We finish in no time our exposition.
Negative sentence: We don´t finish in no time our exposition.
Interrogative sentence: Do we finish in no time our exposition?
Short answer: Yes, we do
No, we don´t
Complex answer: Yes, we finish in no time our exposition.
No, we don´t finish in no time our exposition.
COMPREHENSION TEST
a) What kind of problem does Henry have?
The kind of problem does Henry have is have been trying to solve a physics problem.
b) When should Henry turn in his physics homework?
Henry should turn in his physics homework at the end of this week.
c) What is Tim’s suggestion to Henry?

Tim’s suggestion to Henry is get some after-school-tutoring.
d) When does Henry want to be tutored in physics?
Henry wants to be tutored in physics the Wednesday session tomorrow.
e) What should Henry do in order to understand the subject matter better?
The should Henry do in order to understand the subject matter better is reread the chapter
before you show up for the session.
f) Why does Tim need Henry’s help?
Tim need Henry’s help because has to build a new doll house for his sister.
g) Do Henry and Tim have any experiences in building doll houses?
Henry and Tim’s don´t have any experiences in building doll houses.
h) What does Tim think about building doll houses?
Tim thinks that building doll houses is just putting together pieces of wood.
i) Why does Henry keep on asking Tim questions about building the doll house?
Henry keeps on asking Tim questions about building the doll house because know that
they will not be able to build it alone.
j) Is Henry trying to complicate things?
Henry doesn't try to complicate things; it just reminds him that he told Nancy that the new
house would be better than the one that broke.
k) Is there anybody else that Tim can ask for help with his project?
Tim can ask for help with his project a Mr. Brown he was a carpenter and He will be glad
to help you out.
l) What can Mr. Brown do?
Mr. Brown can build the doll house and he is good at trimming trees.
DISCUSSION
a) When was the last time you had problems with a project? Describe the problem.
The last time I had problems with a project was a month ago when I was trying to build
an investigation project, the problem was that I did not find enough evidence to support
my work.
b) How did you solve the problem in question (a)?
I solved this problem thanks to the help of a classmate who accompanied me to the place
where I carried out the investigation and I was able to take the necessary evidence to
support my work and thus I was able to obtain a good grade from the teachers.
c) Does your school have a program to help students with their homework or them
understanding of academic subject matters? If not, where did you get help?
Within the university where I study, there is the possibility of taking tutorials when the
teacher has free time and this makes it easier for if a topic is not clear, it can be better
understood, thus also the teachers within class hours give them the possibility to the
students that if something is not clear, ask them and so they can repeat and clarify their
doubts, without any doubt, this is very helpful for all of us and makes us avoid having
problems with our final grades.
ESSAY
Theme: My project
I had a problem with my research project and I had no idea how to do something to solve
it because I lost the evidence that supported my work and the time to present it expired at
the end of last month, so it was convenient to hurry so seek help to solve the subject
matter.
So, I went to a friend to help and she asked me what happened to which I replied that I
accidentally lost the evidence of my work to which she said how clumsy of you on your
part, but don't worry, I have the solution. She accompanied me to the place where I carried
out the investigation and I was able to obtain all the evidence again, I am sure that without
her help I would not have been able to do it.
It is difficult to carry out projects without someone's help. I used to be very confident that
is why I take advantage of my free time to organize and carry out the activities that I have
pending in order not to run out of time, managing to finish quickly, I also usually attend
tutorials when there is a problem and it is not clear to me, I do not see anything wrong
with it, on the contrary, it is very helpful that the university offers this type of facilities to
students. I'm sure in my next project will do well for me if I seek help from the right
people.

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Interrogative sentence: The seminar Is it due at the end of the week?

TENSE: FUTURE TENSE

Interrogative sentence: Am I doing my homework don’t worry?

Complex answer: Yes, I do see anything wrong with it.

TENSE: PAST TENSE

c) What is Tim’s suggestion to Henry?

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