Reflexive Pronoun Practice: We really enjoyed ourselves.

Fill in the blanks. Use one of the reflexive pronouns above.                                                    

1.   a.  Did you have a good time at the party last night?

      b.  Yeah, we really enjoyed _____________.

      a.  What about Greg and Mark? Did they?

      b.  They said they enjoyed _______________, too.

2.   a.  I really should have done better on that test!

      b.  Oh, don’t be so hard on _______________.

           You can’t be perfect all the time!

3.   a.  You should be proud of _____________, Mary. You gave an excellent

           presentation*. *描述, 介绍, discurso/conferencia , выступление, خطاب

      b.  Thank you, but I couldn’t have done it without your help.

4.   a.  Did the children behave* _____________ while we were gone? 言行举止, comportarse, вести себя, يتصرف

      b.  Well, Christa cried a bit, but after she took a nap, she was fine. Mark just watched a Barney video.

5.   a.  Ouch!

      b.  What’s the matter?

      a.  Oh, I just cut ______________ on this envelope. Do you have a Band-Aid?

6.   a.  Good morning. Front Desk.

      b.  Yes, I’m in Room 318, and there is an elderly man who has fallen down. I think he has hurt _______________. 

      a.  OK. We’ll send someone up right away. You said Room 318, didn’t you?

      b.  Right.

7.   a.  Allow me to introduce _____________. My name is (your name). I’ve seen you around the school.

      b.  Yes, I think I’ve seen you, too. My name is (your name).

      a.  So, have you been studying here for a long time?

8.   a.  OK. I guess this is it. The plane is starting to board.

      b.  Yeah. I won’t see you again until next month, will I? 

      a.  No. So take care of ____________, OK?

      b.  Oh, you don’t need to worry about me. I’ll be fine.

9.   a.  He was so embarrassed!

      b.  How come?

      a.  When he went in the restroom, he glanced* at ___________ in the mirror, and he saw all the lipstick on his collar.  *to glance = to look quickly at

10.  a.  If I were you, I would avoid that woman.

      b.  Why?

      a.  She always talks to _________________.

      b.  So, you think she’s crazy or something?

11.  a.  You've had that cold for a long time. Maybe you should see a doctor about it. You might need some antibiotics. 抗生素, antibióticos, антибио́тик, أدوية مضادة للجراثيم

           b.        No, it will go away by _________________.

1. ourselves

2. yourself

3. yourself

4. themselves

5. myself

6. himself

7. myself

8. yourself

9. himself

10. herself

11. itself

Office Vocabulary Review

Student A

Words:  some liquid  

        to tear  撕裂, romper, rasgar   

        a device 小工具, aparato  

        to connect  

        a stack  堆, pila

Common office supplies:

a 10-key adding machine

a three-ring binder

a printer cartridge

a CD

some correction fluid               or Wite Out

an envelope

a flash drive

a hole punch

a label

a note pad

a pair of scissors

a paper clip

some Post-It pads

a ream

a stapler

a piece of tape

Ask your partner these questions. Don’t show her/him your paper!!!

1.   What is a good place to keep the papers the teacher gives you? A: a three-ring binder

3.   When your printer runs out of ink, what part do you need to replace? A: the cartridge

5.   What do you call the little thing you can save your documents on and take with you after you’re finished using the computer? A: a flash drive

7.   What do you call the long, flat paper that you put letters in before you mail them?

       A: an envelope

9.   What do you call the thing that you use to put three holes in your papers?

       A: a three-hole punch

11.     What do you call the little piece of paper that you write addresses on and stick on envelopes?  A: a label

13.     What do you call a stack of little pieces of paper that you tear off and write notes on? A: a note pad

Student B

Words:  some liquid  

        to tear  撕裂, romper, rasgar   

        a device 小工具, aparato  

        to connect  

        a stack  堆, pila

Common office supplies:

a 10-key adding machine

a three-ring binder

a printer cartridge

a CD

some correction fluid or Wite Out

an envelope

a flash drive

a hole punch

a label

a note pad

a pair of scissors

a paper clip

some Post-It pads

a ream

a stapler

a piece of tape

Ask your partner these questions. Don’t show her/him your paper!!!

2.   What do you need if you want to cut a sheet of paper in half?

       A: a pair of scissors

4.   What do you call the little, curved, metal or plastic thing that you hold paper together with?            A: a paper clip

6.   What do you call a package of 500 sheets of paper? A: a ream

8.   What liquid can you use to correct mistakes on your paper?

       A: correction fluid or "Wite Out"

10.     If you tear a piece of paper, what can you use to put it back together?

       A: a piece of tape

12.     What do you call the thing you staple papers together with? A: a stapler

14.     What do you call the little pads of paper you can write notes on and stick onto things?      A: Post-It pads

Shopping Vocabulary, Part 2

1. are
2. smaller
3. on sale
4. try
5. be
6. wear, wide
7. valid
8. one
9. fit
10. one
11. sold out
12. let
13. for
14. lane
15. mistake
16. charge

Shopping Vocabulary: Ask me if you can try these pants on.

Shopping Vocabulary: The opposite of "insert your card" is ... (what?)

Person A2

1.    The opposite of "Insert your card" is ... (what?)  Answer:  Remove your card.

3.    a. Are these towels on special? b. No, they are regular ... (what?) Answer: price

5.    What's the opposite of "to buy"?  Answer:  to sell

7.    In the morning, you need to put on your clothes. What do you do before you go to bed?  Answer:  Take off your clothes. or Take your clothes off.  or Take them off.

9.    What do you call the place in a store where you try clothes on?  Answer: the fitting room or the dressing room

11.  What's the opposite of "too loose" or "too baggy"?   Answer:  too tight

13.  What do you call the person who is selling a house? Answer:  the seller

15.  This is a verb. It means something is the right size. It's not too big, not too small, not too wide, not too tight.  Answer:  to fit, for example, This dress fits just right. or These shoes fit just right.

Person B2

2.    What is the correct way to say "more cheap"?  Answer:  cheaper

4.    What word means "to take money out of your bank account"?  Answer: to withdraw

6.    This means we don't have any more of them. We have sold all of them. We are ... (what?)  Answer: sold out   售完, agotados, распроданный, مباع

8.    If you paid a low price for something, we say you got a good ... (what?)  Answer:  a good deal.  For example, "I got a good deal on this CD player."  廉 价 品, precio de ganga, سعر التصفية  

10.  How do you say "pay too much for something"?  Answer:  to overpay

12.  If you just bought something and you've never used it or worn it before, you say it is ... (what?)  Answer:  brand new 全新的, totalmente nuevo, совершенно новый, جديدٌ تماماً

14.  I'm sorry, but you cannot return this garment. You have worn it. It is not clean. It is ... (what?)  Answer:  soiled

NOT...ENOUGH or TOO...

1. is too weak
2. is too tired
3. isn't attractive enough
4. is too big
5. isn't fast enough
6. is tall enough
7. is too cold
8. is too hot
9. aren't good enough
("F" is a bad grade/the lowest grade.)

How long have you worked at the phone company? Actually, I don't work there anymore.

The speaker incorrectly thinks the event or action continues into the present. It doesn’t.

In #1, use present perfect.

In #2, use simple present + anymore.

In #3, use the verb in parentheses in simple past + last year.

a.   Event: work at the phone company

     a.  #1 How long have you worked at the phone company?

     b.  #2 Actually, I don’t work there anymore.

           #3 (quit) I quit last year.

1.  Event: work as a seamstress

     a.  #1 How long                                                                                                                  

     b.  #2 Actually, I                                                                                                                 

     a.  #3 (get laid off)                                                                                                               

     b.  I’m sorry to hear that. Have you found another job?

2.  Event: be married

     a.  #1 How long                                                                                                                 

     b.  #2 Actually,                                                                                                                  

           #3 (get divorced)                                                                                                          

3.  Event: study English at City College

     a.  #1 How long                                                                                                                  

     b.  #2                                                                                                                                  

     a.  #3 (stop attending classes)                                                                                           

     b.  Oh, really? Why?

4.  Event: live in the Sunset District

     a.  #1                                                                                                                                  

     b.  #2                                                                                                                                  

           #3 (move to Daly City)                                                                                                

     a.  Oh, you did? How do you like it?

5.  Event: be retired

     a.  #1                                                                                                                                  

     b.  #2                                                                                                                                  

           #3 (start working again)                                                                                               

     a.  Oh, really? What kind of work are you doing?

6.  Event:  join the gym

     a.  #1 How long have you ____________ to the gym? (Don't use joined. The verb changes.)

     b.  #2 Actually, I                                                                                                                 

           #3 (stop going)                                                                                                             

     a.  Is that right?

7.  Event: get a dog

     a.  #1 How long have you ____________ a dog? (Don't use gotten. The verb changes.)

     b.  #2 Actually,

           #3 (have to move), I _________________, so I gave it to my sister.

     a.  Oh, I see. Do you miss having one?

1.  Event: work as a seamstress

1. How long have you worked as a seamstress?

Actually, I don't work as a seamstress anymore.

I got laid off last year.

2.  Have long have you been married?

Actually, I'm not married anymore.

I got divorced last year.

3.  How long have you studied English at City College?

Actually, I don't study English there/at City College anymore.

I stopped attending classes last year.

4.  How long have you lived in the Sunset District?

Actually I don't live there/in the Sunset District anymore.

I moved to Daly City last year.

5.  How long have you been retired?

Actually, I'm not retired anymore.

I started working again last year.

6.  How long have you belonged to the gym?

Actually, I don't belong to the gym anymore?

I stopped going last year.

7.  How long have you had a dog?

Actually, I don't have a dog anymore.

I had to move, so I gave it to my sister.