Vocabulary Words, Wh- Questions, Vocab. Exercises

a highrise or: skyscraper

a prostitute 妓女, проститу́тка#

a recreation center         娱乐中心,

      complejo deportivo y de entretenimiento, базы отдыха (развлечение)

a rectangle

 

a tile  地砖,片状材料, teja, baldosa, losa, azulejo, черепи́ца, пли́тка

modern  现 代 的, 新 式 的, moderno, овременный

 recently 最 近, recientemente, hace poco, недавно

spacious

steep  陡 的, epinado, крутой

the clay 黏 土, arcilla, barro, глина

the concrete 具體, hormigón, concreto, бето́н

the exterior

the granite 花崗岩, granito, грани́т

the interior

the lawn

the litter  =Paper and garbage people leave.

the lot   场地, 一块地, lote, участок земли

the marble 大理石, mármol, мра́мор

the material

the metal  金属,мета́лл

the stone

the style

the suburbs

the view

the waste 废物,垃圾, desechos/residuos, отхо́ды

tiny

 

to chat  聊 天, charlar, болтать

the public transportation

 

Make wh- questions. Replace the boldfaced words.                                         level5.podomatic.com 5-5012601ap3

Ex. Jennifer came to the U.S. three years ago.                               àHow long ago did Jennifer come to the U.S.?

1.    I spoke to Jennifer. à

2.    She has lived in San Francisco for three years.

       à

3.    She lived in Taipei, Taiwan, before she came here.

       à

4.    Her family owned a condo. à

5.    There were 15 floors in the highrise. à

6.    They lived on the third floor. à

7.    The building was located in a commercial area.

       à

8.    She liked living there because she could go shopping whenever she wanted.

       à

1.  Who did you speak to?

     Academic (正式的, formal, формальный):

     To whom did you speak?

2.  How long has she lived in San Francisco? 

3.  Which city did she live in before she came here?  

     Academic: In which city did she live before she came… 

4.  What kind of place/home/residence did her family own?

5.  How many floors were there in the highrise?

6.  Which floor did they live on?

7.  What kind of area was the building located in?  

     Academic: In what kind of area was the building located?

8.  Why did she like living there? 

 

Vocabulary Practice: A - Ask your partner. Wait for her answer. Then tell her if she is right or wrong.

1.    She doesn't live in the city. She doesn't live in the countryside. She lives ... where? (Answer: in the suburbs. For example, Daly City, Hayward, Alameda, Pacifica, San Bruno)
3.    You put this word before a past tense verb to say something happened very recently. (Answer: just. 最 近, recientemente, hace poco, недавно. For example, I just ate, He just left.)
5.    This word means "the inside part of something."  (Answer: the interior)
7.    This word means "a piece of land." In San Francisco, they are usually 25 feet wide and around one hundred ten feet deep. (Answer: a lot.  地, terreno,  участок) For example, "The lot is located between two highrises. We are going to building an apartment building on it.)
9.    This word means "continue to do" or "continue to be." (Answer: still. For example, "She still lives in San Francisco. She has not moved to another city. She continues to live in San Francisco."
11.  This word describes a hill that rises very quickly and is hard to walk up. (Answer: steep  陡 的, epinado, крутой)

Vocabulary Practice: B - Ask your partner. Wait for his answer. Then tell him if he is right or wrong.

2.    The sidewalk in front of the school is made of this building material. They also use it make tall buildings. (Answers: concrete)
4.    This word has the same meaning as "rock."  (Answer: stone)
6.    Name two kinds of stone people often use in building houses. (Answer: marble and granite. Marble (大理石, mármol, мра́мор.  Granite (花崗岩, granito, грани́т)
8.    This is the paper, cans, and other trash that people leave on the ground or floor instead of putting it in the garbage can.  (Answer: the litter)
10.  This is a public place in the neighborhood for people to play games and exercise. The place often has game rooms, a swimming pool, and a field to play soccer or baseball.  (Answer: a recreation center)
12.  If you ask, "Does the building have laundry facilities?" you want to know if it has what two kinds of machines? (Answer: a washer and a dryer. We also say "washing machine.")
 
Vocabulary Practice: A - Ask your partner. Wait for her answer. Then tell her if she is right or wrong.
1.    She doesn't live in the city. She doesn't live in the countryside. She lives ... where? (Answer: in the suburbs. For example, Daly City, Hayward, Alameda, Pacifica, San Bruno)
3.    You put this word before a past tense verb to say something happened very recently. (Answer: just. 最 近, recientemente, hace poco, недавно. For example, I just ate, He just left.)
5.    This word means "the inside part of something."  (Answer: the interior)
7.    This word means "a piece of land." In San Francisco, they are usually 25 feet wide and around one hundred ten feet deep. (Answer: a lot.  地, terreno,  участок) For example, "The lot is located between two highrises. We are going to building an apartment building on it.)
9.    This word means "continue to do" or "continue to be." (Answer: still. For example, "She still lives in San Francisco. She has not moved to another city. She continues to live in San Francisco."
11.  This word describes a hill that rises very quickly and is hard to walk up. (Answer: steep  陡 的, epinado, крутой)

Vocabulary Practice: B - Ask your partner. Wait for his answer. Then tell him if he is right or wrong.

2.    The sidewalk in front of the school is made of this building material. They also use it make tall buildings. (Answers: concrete)
4.    This word has the same meaning as "rock."  (Answer: stone)
6.    Name two kinds of stone people often use in building houses. (Answer: marble and granite. Marble (大理石, mármol, мра́мор.  Granite (花崗岩, granito, грани́т)
8.    This is the paper, cans, and other trash that people leave on the ground or floor instead of putting it in the garbage can.  (Answer: the litter)
10.  This is a public place in the neighborhood for people to play games and exercise. The place often has game rooms, a swimming pool, and a field to play soccer or baseball.  (Answer: a recreation center)
12.  If you ask, "Does the building have laundry facilities?" you want to know if it has what two kinds of machines? (Answer: a washer and a dryer. We also say "washing machine.")

 

Roland's New House, must not vs, don't have to

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           Roland just bought a new house, which he is remodeling. (重新设计)  He’s going to move in around the end of October. The house is modern (新式的), and it has three levels. On the first level, there’s a garage and an in-law apartment (a small apartment for a relative or housekeeper). The living room, dining room, kitchen, and library are on the second level. There’s a bathroom on the second level, too. On the third floor are the bedrooms and two bathrooms. The exterior (outside) of the building is stucco (装饰用的灰泥, la pared de estuco) and wood. The neighborhood is very nice. The house is on a hill near Dolores Park, and it gets a lot of sun. Often when it is foggy in other parts of the city, it is still sunny at his house.

 

           There are two little old ladies who live across the street from Roland. Although ( 尽管, aunque) they are over 90, they still (仍然, sigue) do all their housework and take care of their yards. They both have beautiful rose gardens, which Roland can see from his living room window. Whenever (any time,  无 论 何 时,  siempre cuando) they see Roland, they invite him to sit down and chat in their gardens. He thinks they are wonderful.                                                                                                                                                                 Something that Roland doesn’t like very much about his new place is that it isn’t very close to many Muni lines. He can take the J-Church, but then he has to walk up a very steep (陡 的, empinado, escarpado) hill for 3 blocks. Also, although it is a very sunny location, it is very windy in the late afternoon. It’s much windier than where he lives right now.

 

Answer these questions about Roland’s new place. Write short answers.

1.   Is Roland going to stay in his present house? No, he isn't.

2.   Is he going to change anything in his new house?  Yes, he is.

3.   Will he move in in January? No, he won't.

4.   Does his new house only have one floor? No, it doesn't.

5.   Is there a bedroom on the second level? No, there isn't.

6.   Must Roland park in the street? No, he doesn't have to. Wrong: No, he mustn't.

7.   Do you think Roland has a good view (景色, vista) from his house?  Yes, I do.

8.   Is the weather good at his new house? Yes, it is. (It's sunny.) No, it isn't. (It's windy.)

9.   Do the two little old women live next door to Roland? No, they don't.

10. Do they like to garden? Yes, they do.

11.     Does the N-Judah come close to Roland’s house? No, it doesn't.

12.     Where is it windier? a) at Roland’s current place  b) at Roland new house  Answer: b

 

1.    No, he isn't. He's going to move into his new house in October.

2.    Yes, he is. He is remodeling it.

3.    No, he won't. He'll move in in October.

4.    No, it doesn't. It has three levels.

5.    No, there isn't. The living room, dining room, kitchen, library, and bathroom are on the second level.

6.    No, he mustn't doesn't have to. (See grammar notes below.) He has a garage.

7.    Yes, I do. He can see his neighbors' rose gardens. Also, his house is on a hill, so he can probably see in the distance.

8.    Yes, it is and No, it isn't. It's sunnier than other parts of the city, but it's windy in the afternoon.

9.    No, they don't. They live across the street from him.

10.  Yes, they do. They have rose gardens.

11. No, it doesn't. The J-Church comes close to his house.

12. Answer: B. It's windier at his new place than at his current (old) place.

You must not do it is different from You don’t have to do it. or You don't need to do it.                   

Must not means that something is *forbidden, prohibited, or a very bad idea.

* 禁止, 沒允許, no debe, no se puede, es prohibido, запрещено, запрещено, ممنوع، ويحظر.

a. You must not light a match when you are filling up your tank at the gas station.
b. You must not walk on the BART tracks. (轨 道, vía, путь, مسار) They carry live electricity.
c. A young child under 60 lbs. must not ride in a car without a child seat. It’s against the law.  a                  b                  c
d.  She has diabetes (糖 尿 病, диабет). She must take insulin (胰 岛 素, insulina, инсулин) shots. If she doesn't take insulin, she may die. She must not eat foods with lots of sugar. (Wrong: She doesn't have to eat foods with lots of sugar.)

Yes/No Questions, Simple Past, Possessive Pronouns

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Yes/No Questions

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1. Roland’s new house is located in Dolores Heights.
           >> Is Roland's new house located in Dolores Heights?
2. Roland bought it 1-1/2 years ago.
           >> Did Roland buy it 1½ years ago?
3. It has three levels.
           >> Does it have three levels?
4. The living room is very big.
           >> Is the living room very big?
5. Roland can see the Bay Bridge from his living room window.
           >> Can Roland see the Bay Bridge from his living room window?
6. The J-Church stops three blocks from his house.
           >> Does the J-Church stop three blocks from his house?
7. Roland doesn’t like to take it.
           >> Does Roland like to take it?

Irregular Simple Past Tense, A-C and D-G

A-C-SimplePastTenseAffirmative

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Examples:
1. Did he become a doctor?                                                                

→Yes, he became a doctor.
2. Did he begin to feel better?     

→He began to feel better.

3. Did the dog bite her?
Yes, the dog bit her.
4. Did the wind blow hard last night?
Yes, the wind blew hard last night. (say: blue)
5. Did she break her arm?
Yes, she broke her arm.
6. Did you bring an umbrella?
Yes, I brought an umbrella.
7. Did they build a new hospital?
Yes, they built a new hospital.
8. Did you buy a new thermometer?
Yes, I bought a new thermometer.
9. Did he catch a cold?
Yes, he caught a cold.
10. Did you choose a different health plan?
Yes, I chose a different health plan.
11. Did you come here at 5:00?
Yes, I came here at 5:00.
12. Did it cost a lot of money?
Yes, it cost a lot of money.
13. Did you cut yourself on the broken glass?
Yes, I cut myself on the broken glass.

D-G Simple Past Tense Affirmative

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1. do Did you do your homework last night? Yes, I …                                        did
2. draw Did she draw this picture herself? Yes, she …    drew (sounds like ‘blue’)
3. drive Did you drive her to the hospital? Yes, I …                                         drove
4. eat Did you eat a banana before lunch? Yes, I …                                 ate (say: 8)
5. fall Did your grandmother fall down? Yes, my grandmother …                      fell
6. feel Did you feel a pain in your chest? Yes, I …                                               felt
7. fight Did he fight in the Vietnam War? Yes, he …                    fought (say: fout)
8. find Did you find a nice restaurant? Yes, I …                                               found
9. fly Did you fly back home over the vacation? Yes, I … flew (sounds like ‘blue’)
10. forget Did you forget about the meeting? Yes, I …                                    forgot
11. get Did she get a flu shot yesterday? Yes, she …                                             got
12. give Did he give her the money? Yes, he …                                                  gave
13. go Did you go to work after school? Yes, I …                                              went
14. grow Did he grow up in a big family? Yes, he …       grew (sounds like ‘blue’)

 

Possessive Pronouns

Read the following chart. Then fill in the blanks with an appropriate pronoun.

I am                  my house is             or       mine is            wrong: mine house is

You are            your condo is          or       yours is

He is                his apartment is       or       his is

She is               her place is               or       hers is

We are             our mortgage is       or       ours is

They are          their utilities* are    or       theirs are

* the utilities: gas, electricity, heat, water, garbage  公用事业: PG&E, 水, 暖气, 电, 热, 收垃圾;los servicios/utilidades (PG&E, gas, electricidad, calefaccion, agua, recogida de basuras); PG&E, газ, электричество, нагревание, вода, мусор

a.   I like my apartment, and Mike likes his apartment, too.

      = I like my apartment, and     he     does, too.

1.  My apartment is big, and his apartment is big, too.

      = ________ is big, and his is, too.  Mine

2.  Our house is small, and their house is small, too.

      = Ours is small, and ________ is, too.  theirs

3.  Your place has three bedrooms, and her place has three bedrooms. 

      = ________ has three bedrooms, and hers does, too.  Yours

4.  Hoa lives in the city, and Kathy lives in the city.

      =  He lives in the city, and ________ does, too.  she

 

Learn more about possessive pronouns:

http://www.learnamericanenglishonline.com/Blue%20Level/B15%20Possessive%20Pronouns.html

Student A. Repeat what I say. Then me you are the same. Use and.

a.  I say:

He likes living here. → You say: He likes living here, and I do, too.

b. I say:

His place is modern. → You say: His place is modern, and mine is, too.

1.  He lives in the suburbs. Answer: He lives in the suburbs, and I do, too.

2.  He livedˬin a highrise in his country.
     Answer: He livedˬin a highrise in his country, and I did, too.   
3.  He has a washer and dryer in his home.
     Answer: He has a washer and dryer in his home, and I do, too.
4.  He can walk to school in ten minutes.
     Answer: He can walk to school in ten minutes, and I can, too.
5.  She would like to move to a different city.
     Answer: She would like to move to a different city, and I would, too.  
6.  She owns a house.  Answer: She owns a house, and I do, too.
7.  Her family rents an apartment.
     Answer: Her family rents an apartment, and mine does, too.
8.  His place in his country had a swimming pool.
     Answer: His place in his country had a swimming pool, and mine did, too.

Student B. You speak. Your partner repeats. Then he says he is different.

I say:

He likes living here. → You say: He likes living here, but I don't.

I say: 

His place is modern. → You say: His place is modern, but mine isn't.

1.  He lives in the country. Answer: He lives in the country, but I don't.
2.  He lived in an apartment in his country.
     Answer: He lived in an apartment in his country, but I didn't.   
3.  He has laundry facilities in his building.
     Answer: He has laundry facilities in his building, but I don't.
4.  He can take the N-Judah to school.
     Answer: He can take the N-Judah to school, but I can't.
5.  She would like to move to Santa Barbara.
   Answer: She would like to move to Santa Barbara, but I wouldn't.  
6.  She owns a house. Answer: She owns a house, but I don't.
7.  Her apartment is spacious. /speɪʃəs/ (宽 敞 的, espacioso/amplio, просторный)
     Answer: Her apartment is spacious, but mine isn't.
8.  He signed a two-year lease*.  Answer: He signed a two-year lease, but I didn't.

     *  租 约 , contrato de arrendamiento,  арендный договор 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Housing Vocabulary and Questions

Housing Vocabulary

in the suburbs 郊区 , los barrios de las afueras de la ciudad, при́город

in the country or in the countryside 农村, 乡下, campiña, campo, в дере́вне

Building Materials

a.    wood                                    

b.    brick 砖, ladrillo, кирпи́ч*

c.    glass           

d.    metal 金属, мета́лл

e.    stone 石料,  piedra, камень

f.    stucco 灰泥, 裝飾用的灰泥, estuco, декорати́вная "ка́менная" штукату́рка

g.    steel 钢,钢铁, acero, сталь

h.     a tile  地砖,片状材料, teja, baldosa, losa, azulejo, черепи́ца, пли́тка

i.     clay 黏 土, arcilla,barro, глина

j.    concrete 具體, 混凝土, de hormigón, concreto, бето́н

Questions

1.  ________ lives in the suburbs here. Where? ___________

>> Do you live in the suburbs here? (here=in the U.S.)

2.  ________ lived in a highrise* in her country.  *a tall building

>> Did you live in a highrise in your country?

3.  ________ has a washer and dryer in her home.

>> Do you have a washer and dryer in your home?

4.  ________ can walk to school in ten minutes.                                      

>> Can you walk to school in ten minutes?

5.  ________ would like to move to a different city.                                  

>> Would you like to move to a different city?

6.  ________’s family owns their house.

>> Does your family own their house?             

7.  ________’s family rents their place.

>> Does your family rent their place?

8.  ________’s place here has a brick exterior*. *外部, внешняя сторона 

>> Does your place here have a brick exterior?

9.      ________’s place in his country had a swimming pool.                     

>> Did your place in your country have a swimming pool?