This document provides a summary of English language lessons covering topics such as:
1. Present tenses including present simple and present continuous. Verb forms and common expressions.
2. Future tense using "going to" and predictions. Indirect objects and object pronouns.
3. Past simple tense and time expressions for talking about the past. Location prepositions and questions about places.
4. Offers and requests using "can" and "could". Questions about availability and existence of things.
2. Lecture 1 Units 1-2
1. Present of be (to be)
2. Present Simple tense;
3. Too / either
* Actually = 1) to give new or surprising information;
2) to correct things
4. Verb forms: V+to+V; V+V(ing); Modal V+V
5. At; in
6. Object pronoun / Everybody; nobody
* Really = to make stronger;
* Not really = to answer “no” politely
3. 1.To be
I am a student. Am I …? I am not …
You are a student. Are you…? You are not …
He is a student. Is he …? He is not …
She is a student. Is she …? She is not …
It is a desk. Is it …? It is not …
We are friends. Are we …? We are not …
You are friends. Are you …? You are not …
They are friends. Are they …? They are not ...
4. 2.The Present Simple tense
I watch TV. Do I …? I do not …/ don’t...
You watch TV. Do you…? You do not …
He watches TV. Does he …? He does not …
She watches TV. Does she …? She does not …
It gets cold. Does it …? It does not …
We like music. Do we …? We do not …
You like music. Do you …? You do not …
They like music. Do they …? They do not ...
5. 3.Too - either
I am a student. - I am too.
I am not a hip-hop fan. - I am not either.
I play tennis. - I do too.
I don’t play chess. - I don’t either.
I can cook. - I can too.
I can’t sing. - I can’t either.
I have a brother. - I have too.
I haven’t a sister. - I haven’t either.
6. 4. Verb forms
V+to+V
I want to play tennis. I’d like to play tennis.
V+ V(ing)
I like playing tennis.
Can + V (Modal verbs)
I can play tennis very well / I can’t play tennis at all.
7. 5.At / in
Be good + at
I’m good at physics.
Are you good at chemistry?
I’m not good at biology.
Be interested + in
I’m interested in literature.
Are you interested in art?
I’m not interested in drama.
8. 6.Object pronoun /Every + ..;No+ ..;
I –me
You –you
He –him Everybody likes them.
She –her Everyone
We –us Nobody
You –you No one
They –them
He is a good singer. I like him.
She is not a good singer. I don’t like her.
9. Lecture 2 Unit 3
1. Present Simple
2. Present Continuous
3. When / If
* to show surprise: Oh! Gosh!
Really! Oh, my gosh!
Wow! You’re kidding!
Oh, wow! Are you serious?
No way! No!
informal
10. 1.The Present Simple tense
To talk about “all the time” :
How do you stay in shape?
I walk everywhere.
I never eat junk food. Pr.S with:
like
To talk about routines: love
Do you get regular exercise? know
need
Yes, I do. I exercise 6 days a week. want
No, we don’t. We don’t exercise at all.
11. 2.The Present Continuous tense
To talk about “now”:
What sports are you playing these days?
I am doing karate.
It’s getting me in shape.
To talk about temporary events:
Is she trying to lose weight?
Yes, she is. She is drinking diet drinks.
No, she’s not. She’s not trying to lose weight.
12. 3.When / If
What do you do when you have a cold?
When I have a cold , I take medicine.
I take medicine when I have a cold.
What do you do if you get a really bad cold?
If I get a really bad cold, I go to see a doctor.
I go to see a doctor if I get a really bad cold.
If conditionals:
-If + Ps.S, … Pr.S (when*)
/0
- If + Pr.S, … F.S
/1
- If + P.S, … F.S in Past
13. http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/zero-conditional.html
The Zero Conditional
We can make a zero conditional sentence with two present simple (Pr.S) verbs
(one in the 'if clause' and one in the 'main clause'):
If + present simple, .... present simple.
This conditional is used when the result will always happen.
So, if water reaches 100 degrees, it always boils. It's a fact. I'm talking in general,
not about one particular situation. The result of the 'if clause' is always the main
clause. The 'if' in this conditional can usually be replaced by 'when' without
changing the meaning. For example: When water reaches 100 degrees, it boils.
(It is always true, there can't be a different result sometimes). If I eat peanuts, I
Am sick. (This is true only for me, maybe, not for everyone, but it's still true that
I'm sick every time I eat peanuts).
Here are some more examples:
If people eat too much, they get fat. If you touch a fire, you get burned.
People die if they don't eat. You get water if you mix hydrogen and oxygen.
Snakes bite if they are scared. If babies are hungry, they cry
14. Lecture 3 Units 4-5
1. Future with “going to”
2. Indirect objects / indirect object pronouns
3. Present Continuous for future
* I don’t know. Maybe. I’m not sure. It depends. = not
sure about answer
4. Past Simple /was; were; did; /.
5. Time expressions.
6. Determiners. /All; All of /
*Well; I mean; No, wait; = to correct things you said
15. 1.Future tense with “going to”
We use “going to” when we want to talk about
a plan (planned actions) for the future and
we are certain that something is going to happen in the future.
I am going to buy something special. 4 future forms:
You are going to get a present. will-future,
She is going to go out with her friends. going to-future,
He is going to work out in a gym. Simple Present
We are going to send some flowers. (timetable)
You are going to make a cake. Present Progressive
They are going to have s party. (arrangement)
What are you going to do for your birthday?
Are you going to invite your friends?
Yes, we are. / No, we are not.
16. 2.Indirect objects
I’m going to buy my mother something special.
Alicia isn’t going to give Dave anything.
Let’s send Mom and Dad some flowers.
Indirect object pronouns:
I-me; you-you; he-him; she-her; we-us; they-them
I’m going to buy her something very special.
Alicia isn’t going to give him anything.
Let’s send them some flowers.
17. 3. Present Continuous for the Future
1) “Going to + V”
Future plans (factual information):
What are you going to do for New Year’s Eve?
We’re going to go somewhere for dinner.
We’re going to meet some friends at a restaurant.
Predictions:
It’s going to be fun. It’s going to snow tomorrow.
2) Present Continuous:
Future plans with specific times or places (fixed plans):
What are you doing for New Year’s Eve?
We’re going to The Sea Grill for dinner.
We’re meeting friends at 8.30.
18. 4.Past Simple tense (to be)
Where were you born?
I was born in Sao Paolo.
I wasn’t born in Seattle.
Where were your parents born?
They were born in Hong Kong.
They weren’t born in the US.
19. 5. Time expressions
Did you live there for a long time? Yes, I did./No, I didn’t.
I lived there for six years.
Did she move here last year? Yes, she did./No,she didn’t.
She moved in May. She moved in 2002.
How long did you live in Sao Paulo?
We lived there until I was six, from 1986 to 1992.
Then we came to the US.
When did they come here?
They came here when Ling was sixteen, about three
years ago.
20. V(+ed)
Irregular V !
We use the Past Simple tense for:
Actions which happened or finished
at a definite time in the past.
We started work at 8.30 yesterday.
Lisa bought a house last year.
Actions which happened repeatedly in the past
but don’t happen anymore. (+ AF)
He usually played football in his free time.
(But he doesn’t play football anymore.)
did “used to” + V
21. 6. Determiners
1) General:
All students learn a language.
Most Mongolians need English.
Some students take Korean.
But:
A few students take Japanese. A lot of people speak English well.
No students speak Portuguese.
2) Specific:
All (of) the students in my university learn English.
Most of the people in my town know English.
Some of the students in my class take Korean.
But:
A few of my classmates take Japanese. A lot of the people
None of my friends speak three languages . speak English well.
22. Lecture 4 Unit 6
1. Is there…? / Are there…? ;
Any ; one / some ;
2. Location expressions. (Direction prepositions)
3. Offers or requests: Using “Can” (more often)
“could” (more polite)
*Excuse me. I’m sorry? Did you say..? What did you
say? = to check information
23. Any? One /some
Is there an Internet café near here?
Yes, there is. Here is one on Peace Avenue.
No, there isn’t (one).
Are there any cash machines around here?
Yes, there are. There are some outside the bank.
No, there aren’t (any).
24. Location expressions
Is there a department store near here?
Yes, there is. Here is one on Peace Avenue.
No, there isn’t (one).
Are there any restaurants around here?
Yes, there are. There are some outside the bank.
No, there aren’t (any).
25. Behind
In front of
Next to
Between
Inside
Outside
On First street
On the corner of First and Main
Across the street from
Opposite
26. Offer / request
Can I help you? Can you help me?
(Yes, thanks) (Sure.)
What can I do? Can you tell me how
to get to the bank?
How can I help ? Could you give me
directions?
Imperative:
Go.
Walk.
Turn.