SPI Group 9 B2+1

Lesson 4
18th March 4:30pm

Revision

What are the Two elements of meaning in the English tense system?

What are the three aspects?

If something is "simple" what could it mean?

If something is "continuous" what could it mean?

If you can't rely on rules, what three things do you need to consider when choosing the right tense in English?

Why is pronunciation important when learning grammar?

Homework (11/3/13) Answers

p. 9 (9)

1.       Speaks

2.       He has lived

3.       I’ve known him

4.       We were hitchhiking

5.       We were walking

6.       He had left

7.       It was having

8.        He worked

9.       He has only worked

10.   He already is

Class
The Perfect Aspect
Remember that the Perfect Tenses look back from one time to another
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/11442655/The%20English%20Tense%20System
Unit 1.3 p. 10 - 11 Listening.

Homework

1. G2 Notes (p. 134) and exercises (p. 135 2, 3)
2. Your own reading & listening noticing tenses and their uses.
3. Write a paragraph about what you hope to have achieved by different stages of your life
4. Go to http://www.internship-uk.com/human_resources_placement.asp and choose an advertisement for an intership placement which you think is interesting. Print off a copy and BRING IT WITH YOU TO CLASS NEXT WEEK.