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Inglés B1
1º Idiomas
Idiomas
Afirmativas: Sujeto + had + participio (verbo –ed / 3ª columna): I had played football.
A. El pasado perfecto se usa para referirnos a una acción que ocurrió antes de otra acción o tiempo pasado.
Para subrayar el hecho de que la actividad se acabó antes, empleamos expresiones como when, after,
before, by the time.
B. Cuando empleamos el pasado perfecto para referirnos a la primera de las dos acciones que ocurrieron en el
pasado, la segunda actividad debe expresarse en pasado simple.
After they had paid for the house, they moved in.
Si tenemos dos acciones en el pasado y una es una acción inmediata (es decir, son casi simultáneas),
ambas acciones van en pasado simple.
Sería incorrecto decir: When she had seen the ghost, she fainted.
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PASADO PERFECTO CONTINUO
Afirmativas: Sujeto + had + been + verbo –ing: I had been playing football.
Negativas: Sujeto + had not + been + verbo –ing: She had not been playing football.
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Interrogativas: Had + sujeto + been + verbo –ing: Had you been played football?
Se usa el pasado perfecto continuo o también llamado progresivo en los siguientes casos:
A. Para expresar cuánto tiempo lleva ocurriendo algo antes de que sucediera otra cosa en el pasado.
We had been diving for one hour when we ran out of oxygen.
B. Para resaltar la actividad que estaba teniendo lugar antes que otra actividad más reciente en el
A. El pasado perfecto continuo se refiere a una acción que estaba ocurriendo antes de un tiempo
determinado en el pasado y que terminó antes de ese momento.
The lawn was wet because the gardener had been watering the grass. (ya había acabado de regar).
B. El pasado continuo implica que la acción no se había terminado y que todavía estaba ocurriendo en un
momento determinado del pasado.
The lawn was wet because the gardener was watering the grass. (seguía regando el césped).
A. El presente perfecto está relacionado con el presente y puede referirse a una acción acabada. Sin
embargo no estamos interesados en el tiempo de la acción sino más bien en los resultados de la
acción y en cómo nos afecta ahora. Por ellos se llama presente perfecto.
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WHEN, HOW LONG.
I arrived in Spain last week. Pregunta: When did you arrive in Spain?
B. Por el contrario el presente perfecto responde a preguntas sobre cuánto tiempo lleva ocurriendo
algo, hasta el momento presente.
A. El pasado perfecto es la forma de pasado del presente perfecto debido a la regla de secuencia de
tiempos. Se refiere sólo al pasado mientras que el presente perfecto está relacionado con el
presente.
She has been learning English for the last two years. (todavía está estudiando).
She had been learning English for two years before she went to London. (dejó de estudiar cuando
fue a Londres).
B. Si una oración empieza en el pasado, empleamos el pasado perfecto en lugar del presente perfecto.
Analiza los siguientes ejemplos:
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4. Emma had planned/had been planning the New year’s Eve party since November.
5. I hadn’t seen/hadn’t been seeing my friend Eva since we were at primary school.
2. Complete the story using the past perfect continuous. Use contractions where possible.
My family and I 1) ____________ (watch) a scary sci-fi movie for an hour when I noticed that I was alone
in the room. We 2) ____________ (look) forward to this film all day, but when I looked round, the room was
empty! My little sister had left eh room earlier. She 3) ____________ (cry) because she was scared. My
mum and dad 4) ____________ (sit) on the sofa, but then they went to make some coffee. Outside it was
dark and it 5) ____________ (rain) all evening. Suddenly, I heard a strange moaning noise. ‘Mum!’ I yelled.
4. Complete the article with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
SHE’S HAD TWO CAREERS ALREADY!
Unlike her character, Rose Tyler, actress Billie Piper is not ‘just a normal girl’. Billie became famous when she
was fifteen. However, she 1) has been working (work) in various TV adverts since she was five.
At the age of twelve, Billie 2) ____________ (just/start) secondary school when she won a place at a
theatre school in London. Billie 3) ____________ (study) at the theatre school for two years when she
appeared in a national TV advert. She was only fourteen when the head of a record company, who 4)
____________ (see) the advert, decided to make her a pop star. She 5) ____________ (sell) more than
three million copies of her first album, Honey to the bee. By the time she was sixteen, Billie Piper 69
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6. The writer finds Doctor Who frightening because of
a. The stunning special effects
b. The wicked monsters and aliens.
c. The relationship between Rose and the Doctor.
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d. Not knowing what the Doctor will do next.
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4. An alien is a being from another country/planet (para 4)
5. If you defeat someone you win/beat them (para 5)
6. To refuse something is to say ‘no’/’maybe’ (para 5)
7. If you rush you move slowly/quickly (para 5)
8. Emotions are thoughts/feelings (para 6)
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5. Shocked e. Surprised
6. Terrified f. Good
7. Terrifying g. Nervous
8. Weird h. Interested
4. Use words from this page to complete the description of the creature from Doctor Who.
The Reaper looks extremely scary! It has ____________ claws. I think it’s ____________. If I saw a
Reaper, I would ____________ . I would probably feel ____________
Melisa Eric
1. What’s the countryside like where they live / used to
live?
2. How do / did they entertain themselves?
3. What disadvantages do they mention?
2. Write sentences about Nick when he was one year old. Use would where possible.
1. He ______________ (wear) nappies.
2. He ______________ (play) with trains every day.
3. He ______________ (love) bananas.
4. He ______________ (not like) vegetables.
5. He ______________ (hit) his big sister.
6. He ______________ (make) a lot of mess.
3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word
given.
1. My friend often saw ghosts at her gran’s house. (USE).
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My friend often ____________________________ ghosts at her gran’s house.
2. Some visitors occasionally stayed for a night at the haunted house (WOULD)
Some visitors ____________________________ for a night at the haunted house.
3. Did your mum usually read you a story at bedtime? (USE)
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Did your mum ____________________________ you a story at bedtime?
4. I watched Doctor Who then I went to bed (AFTER)
____________________________ Doctor Who, I went to bed.
5. I refused to sleep in the dark when I was young (WOULDN’T)
I ____________________________ when I was young!
6. I was sleeping, but then a bad dream woke me up (WHEN)
I had ____________________________ a bad dream woke me up.
7. My granddad always said there was a monster in the cupboard (USED)
My granddad ____________________________ there was a monster in the cupboard.
WRITING: ESSAY
ESSAY : FORMAL
Three types:
Introduction in which you state the topic without giving your opinion.
- Make reference to a strange scene or situation. E.g. Some scientists believe that tin the future
everyone will be genetically perfect.
- Address the reader directly. E.g. are you aware of any characteristics which you may have inherited
from your parents?
- Or Ask a rhetorical question: e.g. Isn’t it amazing how some children look so much like their parents?
Ø Strange scene or situation. In this essay, we are going to talk about the advantages and
disadvantages of … Final question?
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2 paragraph: against or disadvantages and Examples.
Ø On the other hand..., However, there are disadvantages …, One major disadvantage of…,
One point of view against…,
Conclusion in which you give either your opinion or a balanced consideration of the topic.
- State a personal opinion: In my opinion, I believe, In my view, It seems to me, The way I see it, I
think, etc.
- Give the reader something to consider, e.g. Perhaps the world would be a safer and more efficient
Ø Taking everything into account, there are both advantages and disadvantages in … In the end
it is up to the individual to decide whether ..
Ø To conclude, In conclusion, To sum up, …
Ø All things considered, it seems to me that …
OPINION
Introduction: in which you state the topic and your opinion.
Ø I believe, In my opinion, I think, In my view, I strongly believe, The way I see it, It seems to me (that)
Ø Strange scene or situation. In this essay, I am going to express my opinion about the fact that
… Final question?
Main body:
1 paragraph: reasons to support your opinion and/or examples.
Ø In the first place, first of all, to start with, Firstly, to begin with, to start with
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oppose, Contrary to what most people believe, As opposed to the above ideas…
*Each paragraph should start with a topic sentence which summarises the topic of the paragraph.
Main body:
1 paragraph: suggestion, solution and consequences.
Ø To being / start with…, One way to…,
2 paragraph: suggestion, solution and consequences.
Ø Another solution would be …, Another way to … would be…
Ø To express cause: because of / owing to / due to the fact that, for this reason
Ø To express effect: thus, therefore, as a result, consequently, so, as a consequence,
Ø To express reality: in fact, as a matter of act, actually, in practice
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EXAMPLES:
INTRODUCTION
General Idea: Imagine... A sentence addressed to the reader directly. Rhetorical question.
Ex. Imagine if the money that it is usually spent in sport could be addressed to poor people. You may
think this is impossible. However, could you even think in what quantity of money we are talking
about?
CONCLUSION
Quotation + rhetorical question + give the reader something to consider making a balanced consideration fo
the topic.
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2. Aptis
PART 1
Fill in the form.
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2. Do you prefer living in a flat or a house?
3. Do you like living in a city?
4. How do you go to work?
5. What do you usually do at weekends?
PART 2
You have registered in a Estate Agency 'HOME YOU'. Fill in the form. Write in sentences
using 20 – 30 words.
PART 3
You are a client of HOME4YOU and you are in the chat room. You are talking to John, the manager who
is going to help you find the house of your dreams. Talk to John using complete sentences. Use 30 to 40
words per answer. You have 10 minutes.
John: Hello! I read you are looking for a 4 bedroomed house. Why do you need such a big house?
You:
John: Oh, I see! Do you prefer living in the city or the country-side? Why?
You:
John: How much money do you want to invest? What would be your ideal house?
You:
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Now, write an email to the estate agency's manager showing your disagreement with the situation
and asking for solutions and compensations. (120-150 words) You have 20 minutes.
LISTENING
1. Listen to the interview and answer the questions you hear after each section. Choose A, B or
C.
1. a. to find the right people
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2.
3. Are you a price conscious shopper?
4. Are you good at saving money?
5. Are you saving money to buy something?
• If so, what are you planning to buy?
• How much will it cost?
• How much longer will you need to save before you can buy it?
6. Do banks pay a higher percent of interest here or in your country?
7. Do you compare prices at different stores when you shop?
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APTIS: EXAM 5
PART 1
- Do you like reading?
- Who is your favourite writer?
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PART 3 Compare these two pictures
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Reservados todos los derechos.
- Why have these people decided to compete?
- Tell me about the most important competition for you.
PART 4
1. Where do you like going on holidays?
2. Do you prefer mountain or beach?
3. Tell me about how your special holidays will be.
LISTENING
1. You’re going to hear a talk about basketball. You will hear the talk twice. As you listen, write
down some notes about what you hear, if you want to. Then, I will ask you six questions on
some facts about basketball. Are you ready?
The task will play twice.
Now I will ask you some questions. You only need to answer in a few words.
2. You’re going to hear a short talk about science. You will hear the talk twice. The first time,
just listen. Then I’ll ask you to tell me in a few words what the speaker is talking about. Are
you ready?
Now listen to the talk again. Write down some notes about what you hear, if you want to.
Then I’ll ask you to tell me six pieces of information about how children learn to speak. Are you ready?
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