I WISH

I WISH...

We use wish + past simple to express that we want a situation in the present (or future) to be different.

• I wish I spoke Italian. (I don't speak Italian)
• I wish I had a big car (I don't have a big car)
• I wish I was on a beach. (I'm in the office)
• I wish it was the weekend tomorrow.  (It's only Thursday tomorrow)

LET'S PRACTICE!

1. https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/es/grammar-reference/wish-and-if-only
2. http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=4294
3. http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/es/grammar-games/past-simple-verb-be
4. http://www.tinyteflteacher.co.uk/learning-english/grammar/exercises/wish.html
5. https://elt.oup.com/student/solutions/preint/grammar/grammar_08_022e?cc=global&selLanguage=en
6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4cqbRZrnJU

LET'S LISTEN TO MUSIC

Listen to these children talking about their wishes. What are yours?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrqKXKa-VFM

WHAT'S YOUR NEWS?

If you want to watch again some of the videos of WHAT'S YOUR NEWS, you can click on the following image. We will upload your own versions soon. 

KET SPEAKING TEST

KET SPEAKING TEST

What you need to know about the KET Speaking Test

• There are two parts to the KET Speaking Test
• Two candidates take the test together
• There are two examiners in the room
• The test takes 8-10 minutes

Part 1: 5-6 minutes

The examiner asks you questions. You answer them. The questions are about you, your family, your job or studies and where you live. You will be asked to spell a word – usually your surname.

Some examples:
• What’s your name?
• Where do you live?
• Why are you learning English?
• What do you usually do at the weekend?
• What sports do you like?
• Tell me about your family

Part 2: 3-4 minutes

Two candidates take the KET Speaking test together. The examiner gives you a sheet, usually with a picture and some information. You ask and answer questions with the other candidate, not the examiner. These questions are not personal; they are about the information on the sheet. You take turns, Student A asks the questions. Student B answers the questions. There is a new sheet of paper. Student B asks the questions. Student A answers. To help you making the questions, there are question words on the sheet.

You will need to know how to use the following question words:

What, When, Where, Who, Why, How.

Remember - you are not in a competition with the other student. 

LET'S PRACTICE!

1. http://englishaula.com/en/ket-exam-speaking-cambridge-key-english-test-video-lessons-practice-tests-exercises.php
2. http://www.sistemauno.com/archivos/mock/KETSpeakingsamplepaper.pdf

PRESENT PERFECT

PRESENT PERFECT

The present perfect simple expresses an action that is still going on or that stopped recently, but has an influence on the present. It puts emphasis on the result.

Pronoun + have/has + verb participle 

• I have eaten a sandwich
• You have played a tennis match
• She has broken her leg
• 
  

REMEMBER

The past participle is the regular verb + ed or the third column of the irregular verbs. 

List of irregular verbs 

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=AE25BDD905509DA3%21301

Games to practise the irregular verbs : 

• http://www.engames.eu/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Past_participle_game_half-a-minute.swf
• http://www.engames.eu/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Past_participle_invaders-game.swf

You can use the present perfect with adverbs such as: already, just or yet. 

I have already done my homework (With positive sentences, between have/has and the past participle)

She hasn't been to New York yet (With negative sentences, at the end)

We have just seen her. (With positive sentences, between have/has and the past participle)

Two videos that will help you understand what is the present perfect and how is it formed. 

To have more information and to play games click on the following links

1. http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-simple
2. http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-games/present-perfect-experiences
3. http://www.eslgamesplus.com/present-perfect-vs-past-tenses-rally/
4. http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/grammar/perfectpast/spin%20wheel%20present%20past%20tenses.html
5. http://www.marks-english-school.com/games/g_presperf.html
6. http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/grammar/perfectpast/New/present%20perfect%20continuous.html
7. http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-perfect-exercise-4.html
8. http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=3365

SECOND CONDITIONAL (If/would)

THE SECOND CONDITIONAL

The Second Conditional is used to talk about "impossible situations"

IF + PAST SIMPLE, WOULD + PRESENT SIMPLE

                    

• If we were in London today, we would be able to go to the concert in Hyde Park.
• It would be a much better place if there were no hungry people in this world, 
• If everyone had clean water to drink, there would be a lot less disease
• If I had millions dollars, I'd give a lot to charity.

Note that after I/he/she/it we often use the subjunctive form 'were' and not 'was'

• If she were happy in her job, she wouldn't be looking for another one.
• If I lived in Japan, I'd have sushi every day.

Useful links with exercises to practice:

1. https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/es/grammar-reference/conditionals-1
2. http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/secondconditional/exercise1.html
3. http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/secondconditional/exercise2.html
4. http://eslkidsworld.com/Interactive%20games/Grammar%20Games/Conditionals/second%20conditional%20matching%20quiz.html
5. http://eslgamesworld.com/members/games/grammar/fling%20the%20teacher/conditionals/conditionals%20practice.html