Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Ordinal Numbers + Present Perfect or Simple Past?



Exercise. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate verb forms.
1. I’m nervous! This is the first time that (I ever go) ______________________ on a job interview. Wish me luck, O.K.?
2. This is the first time that (I ride) ______________________ on one of these new buses. They’re bigger than the old ones, aren’t they?
3. The principal was the last person that (she speak to) ______________________ at the meeting yesterday.
4. Excuse me, this is the first time that (I ever take) ______________________ the subway. Do you know if it stops at Powell Street?
5. a. Do you know your way around? (=Are you familiar with the place?)
b. No. This is the first time that (I ever be) ______________________ here.
6. No, I was the second person that (she call) ______________________ after the accident. Her father was the first.
7. This is the third test that (she fail) ______________________ this semester. I wonder what’s wrong. She usually does so well on them.
8. This is the fourth time this month that (you be) ______________________ late for work. I’m sorry, but I’m going to have to write you up. (write a letter for someone’s personnel file about poor work behavior or habits)
9. When he came home from work, going into the kitchen and opening a beer was always the first thing that (he do) ______________________ .
10. This is the first pronunciation class that (he ever teach) ______________________ , so he’s going to need more time to prepare for it.
11. Jean Simmons was the first woman that (he marry) ______________________ . After they got divorced, he married Patricia Moon.
12. Christmas was the last time that (we ever see) ______________________ him. He passed away a week later.

Listen and Repeat: Simple Present, Simple Past, Past Participle



he buys he bought he has bought
he catches he caught he has caught
he teaches he taught he has taught
he builds he built he has built
he chooses he chose he has chosen
he comes he came he has come
he becomes he became he has become
it costs it cost it has cost
he cuts he cut he has cut
he lets he let he has let
he puts he put he has put
he hurts he hurt he has hurt
he hits he hit he has hit
he quits he quit he has quit
he sets he set he has set
he wets he wet he has wet
he upsets he upset he has upset
he draws he drew he has drawn
he withdraws he withdrew he has withdrawn
he begins he began he has begun
he drinks he drank he has drunk
he rings he rang he has rung
it shrinks it shrank it has shrunk
he sings he sang he has sung
he swims he swam he has swum

ESL-Lab Listening Exercises

Easier

More Difficult

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Health Services Review

Health Services Review by youreslteacher

Bella Johnson, Resume: Present Perfect or Simple Past?

Bella Johnson Resume by youreslteacher

Wh- questions: When does the job begin?

When Does the Job Begin by youreslteacher

Speaking: Do you have a job? Present Perfect or Simple Past?

Speaking--Do You Have a Job by youreslteacher

Juanita has been in the U.S. since 20XX.

Juanita Has Been in the U.S. Since 20XX. by youreslteacher

Summary of the Present Perfect in Noncredit

Summary of the Present Perfect by youreslteacher

Present Perfect, Unit 3: SO FAR and UP TO NOW

Unit 3 So Far and Up to Now by youreslteacher

Bob has lived at his current residence for more than a year.

Bob Has Lived at His Current Residence for More... by youreslteacher

Negation: No, I don't live in San Bruno.

No I Don't Live in San Bruno by youreslteacher

Answers: What is the plumber's number?

Answers What is the Plumbers Number by youreslteacher

What is the plumber's number?

What is the Plumbers Number by youreslteacher

Present Perfect: FOR + Duration

Present Perfect For + Duration by youreslteacher

Present Perfect: SINCE + A Starting Point in Time

Since + a starting point in time by youreslteacher

Present Perfect: Unit 1, HOW LONG

Present Perf Unit 1 How Long by youreslteacher

In a Cast

In a Cast on Crutches by youreslteacher

USED TO + habitual actions/events/situations Today I ran into an old classmate.

Today I Ran Into an Old Classmate by youreslteacher

How much does this hammer cost? Wh- Questions in the Predicate

How Much Does This Hammer Cost by youreslteacher

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Do you want your Level 4 Certificate? Wednesday is the last day to sign up for the test.

If you want a Level 4 certificate but still need to pass one more test (listening, speaking, writing, or listening), you must give me your yellow score card by Wednesday. Then I can schedule you to take the test with a Level 4 teacher.

May is coming

 
A German poem:
Im wunderschönen Monat Mai,
als alle Knospen sprangen,
da ist in meinem Herzen
die Liebe aufgegangen.

(In the wonderful month of May,
When all the buds were bursting open,
My love burst forth from my heart.)


No, it's not yet May, but nature can still inspire.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs6xTeCIxdU

Speaking Practice, 5, Simple Past and Past Participles, Part A



5-PastParticiplesPtA 
I am I was I have been
He is he was He has been
They are they were they have been
he bites he bit he has bitten
he hides he hid he has hidden
he bends he bent he has bent
he lends he lent he has lent
he sends he sent he has sent
he spends he spent he has spent
he bleeds he bled he has bled
he feeds he fed he has fed
he feels he felt he has felt
he keeps he kept he has kept
he leaves he left he has left
he meets he met he has met
he reads he read /rεd/ he has read /rεd/
he sleeps he slept he has slept
he sweeps he swept he has swept
he weeps he wept he has wept
he blows he blew he has blown
he knows he knew he has known
he breaks he broke he has broken
he wakes he woke he has woken
he speaks he spoke he has spoken
he steals he stole he has stolen
he brings he brought he has brought
he thinks he thought he has thought 

Past Tense Speaking Practice



Write sentences in past tense. Use the information in parentheses. level5.podomatic.com doc: 5-2120605-1
1. Did he come to school on foot this morning? (on Muni Metro)
No, he came to school on Muni Metro .
2. Did you ride BART to school yesterday? (the bus)
No, I _____ ______ ______ to school yesterday.
3. Were you late for class this morning? (yesterday)
No, I _____ late ___ ______ __________.
4. Did you buy your new Fast Pass this morning? (two days ago)
No, I _______ my _____ _____ _____ ___ ___ ___.
5. Did you eat lunch at MacDonald’s yesterday? (Jack in the Box)
No, I _____ ________ at ___ ___ ___ ___ __________.
6. Did she pay regular adult fare on the bus? (senior fare)
No, she ______ _______ _______ ___ ___ ___.
7. Did you take the 30-Stockton home yesterday? (45-Greenwich)
No, I _______ ___ __-__________ home _____.
8. Did you get to work late? (on time)
No, I _____ to work ___ _______.
9. Did you fly home on China Airlines? (Singapore Airlines)
No, I _______ _______ on ___________ ___________.
10. Did she drive the truck to work this morning? (the van)
No, she _________ _____ _____ ____ ____. 

A Visit to the Doctor's (Office)


A Visit to the Doctor’s 
a.  Carlos Sanchez?
b.  Yes.
a.  I’m Doctor Katzmann.  How are you doing?
b.  Fine, thank you. 
a.  So what brings you in today? 
b.  Well, my stomach has been hurting.
a.  Your stomach? Which part?
b.  Which part?  I’m not sure I understand what you mean.                        
a.  Where does it hurt?  Up here toward your chest, or in the lower part, closer to your intestines?
b.  In the lower part.
a.  I see.  And have you been constipated*?  * 便秘的, estreñido, ممسك, táo bón
b.  No.  Actually, I’ve had diarrhea.
a.  You have? How often?
b.  Every day.
a.  Hmm...  And for how many days has this been going on?
b.  For about 2 weeks now. 


Now write short answers to the questions that follow.
1.  Which physician is the patient seeing?
2.  What is the matter with the patient?
3.  Is he experiencing (feeling) pain near his intestines?
4.  Has Mr. Sanchez been able to go to the bathroom*?       
        *大便, hacer la deposicion, ir al bano

5.      Has he had diarrhea for less than a week?

Stative Verbs, Ex. 3

Stative Verbs Ex. 3 by youreslteacher

Stative Verbs, Ex. 2

Stative Verbs Ex. 2 by youreslteacher

Pt. 3, Present Continuous or Simple Present

Pt 3 Pres Cont or Simple Present by youreslteacher

Pt. 2, Present Continuous or Simple Present

Pt 2 Pres Cont or Simple Present by youreslteacher

Stative Verbs, Ex. 1

Stative Verbs Ex 1 by youreslteacher

Stative Verbs (NOT usually with Continuous)

Stative Verbs (Not Usu With Continuous) by youreslteacher

Emergency Vocabulary Test Practice

Emergency Vocabulary Test Practice by youreslteacher

Irregular Simple Past, "S" Verbs, Step 3

Simple Past S Step 3 by youreslteacher

Pt. 1, Present Continuous or Simple Present

Pt 1 Pres Cont Simple Pres by youreslteacher

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Used to: Back Then and Now

Back Then and Now by youreslteacher

Used to: Today I ran into an old classmate.

Today I Ran Into an Old Classmate by youreslteacher

Used to: Did you use to have a dog or cat?

Did You Use to Have a Dog or Cat by youreslteacher

Used to: What has changed about your life?

What Has Changed About Your Life by youreslteacher

Have you ever gotten shocked when you...?

Have You Ever Gotten Shocked... by youreslteacher

Wh- questions: The patient is going to see Dr. Duran.

Wh- Questions the Patient is Going to See Dr. Duran by youreslteacher

Jimmy fell off his bike again.

Jimmy Fell Off His Bike Again by youreslteacher

What happened to her?

What Happened to Her by youreslteacher

...and neither ___ I.

…and neither ___ I.

...and neither ___ I. by youreslteacher

A Visit to the Doctor's (Office)

A Visit to the Doctor's by youreslteacher

Accident Verbs

Accident Verbs by youreslteacher

SARS Wh- Questions

1SARS Reading Wh- Questions by youreslteacher

SARS Reading

SARS Reading English Only by youreslteacher

How long did California officials quarantine…?

How Long Did California Officials Quarantine by youreslteacher

SARS Question Formation

Saturday, April 5, 2014

ESL Lab Listening

Easier
Christmas is Coming! 
Clothing Styles 
Business Communications 



More Difficult
A Story to Remember
Back to School Supplies
Baking Cookies




Speaking: Make negative sentences.

To listen and practice, click on "Permalink."


Make negative sentences.
Example: It is on sale. >> No, it isn’t on sale.
1. She can speak Arabic. >> No, she ...
2. They are full price. >> No, they
3. There was a student in the hall. No, there
4. They were cheating on the test. No, they
5. I want to get a cat. No, I
6. It snows a lot in the winter. No, it
7. She has to leave early. No, she
8. The classes start at 8:15. No, the classes
9. He sold his car. No, he
10. She came early. No, she
11. He could understand everything last night. No, he
12. He should speak to her about it. No, he
13. He will be here tomorrow. No, he
14. You have lived here for two years. No, you
15. He would like to be a teacher someday. No, he 

Speaking: Ask yes/no questions.

To listen and practice, click on "Permalink."


Ask yes/no questions.
Example: He is here. >> Is he here?
(WRONG!!! Where is he?)
1. Class ends at 9:40.
2. He bought a new car.
3. You can speak Spanish.
4. He could understand everything.
5. They have a dog.
6. He should call the doctor.
7. She was cheating on the test.
8. He will be absent tomorrow.
9. It rains a lot in the winter.
10. You have lived here for two years.
11. She has to leave early.
12. He would like a cup of coffee.
13. There were two students in the hallway.
14. They are on sale.
15. He went home early. 

Speaking Practice: and neither...I.

To listen, click on "Permalink."


Roland doesn’t like it when students come late, and neither do I.
He wouldn’t like to work Sundays, and neither would I.
Roland isn’t here on Sunday, and neither am I.
Tell me you are the same. Use and neither _____ I.
1. He doesn’t come here every day, and neither _________.
2. He isn’t taking any credit classes this semester,
3. He didn’t do well on his last test, in a morgue
4. He didn’t come to class yesterday,
5. She wouldn’t like to work in a morgue (
停尸室,太平, depósito m de cadáveres)
6. She didn’t feel very well last weekend,
7. She can’t explain complicated problems to her doctor in English,
8. She hasn’t had a mammogram1 within the last six months2,
1
乳房 X线照片, mamografía 2 in the time between 6 months ago and now
9. Her family doesn’t have a history of heart disease, ____________

An immunization, to immunize

An Immunization to Immunize by youreslteacher

Fill in the missing letters: He has a backache.

Fill in the Missing Letters. He Has a Backache. by youreslteacher

Doing an ultrasound. Cleaning your teeth.

Doing an Ultrasound Cleaning Your Teeth by youreslteacher

Do you go to the dentist once a year?

Do You Go to the Dentist Once a Year by youreslteacher

Air goes in and out of it.

Air Goes in and Out of It by youreslteacher

Vocabulary: intersection a bandage/a Band-Aid putting on a Band-Aid

Vocab Intersection Band-Aid by youreslteacher

DID WHERE ACCIDENT HAPPEN THE?

Did Where Accident Happen The by youreslteacher

Where did the accident happen?

Where Did the Accident Happen + Passage by youreslteacher

Can you drop me off at the pharmacy?

Can You Drop Me Off at the Pharmacy by youreslteacher

Find someone who…takes a prescription medication every day.

Find Someone Who...Takes a Prescription Med... by youreslteacher

Ask me how many tablets you need to take a day.

Ask Me How Many Tablets You Need to Take a Day by youreslteacher

Get Sick. Call to see if you can get in to see the doctor…

Get Sick. Call to See if You Can Get in to See... by youreslteacher

Hello. This is Paula Charles speaking.

Hello. This is Paula Charles Speaking. by youreslteacher

He works in a hospital, and so do I.