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THATS ENGLISH! Mdulo 4 Unit 3. The First Date

Unit 3: The First Date Topic Vocabulary

RELATIONS relaciones Anniversary aniversario Date cita (***appointment cita (mdica)) Love at first sight amor a primera vista Boyfriend / girlfriend novio/a (relacin no formalizada) Fianc / Fiance novio/a (relacin formalizada) Bride / Bridegroom novio/a (boda) Honeymoon luna de miel Marriage matrimonio Marriage guidance bureau oficina de gua matrimonial To get married (intr.) casarse To marry (tr.) casarse con To divorce (tr.) divorciarse de To get divorced (intr.) divorciarse Divorcee (n.) divorciado Divorced (adk.) divorciado To fall* in love (with) enamorarse (de) To get* engaged to estar prometido a Engagement compromiso (matrimonial), noviazgo To propose to hacer una proposicin a Ring anillo Engagement ring anillo de compromiso Wedding ring anillo de boda The newly-weds los recin casados Wedding boda Wedding dress vestido de novia Bridesmaid dama de honor Bestman padrino Reception banquete, convite

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THATS ENGLISH! Mdulo 4 Unit 3. The First Date

LITERARY GENRES GNEROS LITERARIOS 1.- Fiction ficcin Adventure novel novela de aventuras Science-fiction de ciencia ficcin Horror novel de terror Fantasy novel fantstica Suspense suspense a. crime novel policaca b. detective story de detective c. mystery story de misterio Thriller suspense a. political thriller policaca b. psychological thriller psicolgica Romantic fantasy / novel romntica Tragicomedy tragicomedia Tale cuento Fairy tale cuento de hadas 2.- Non-fiction No ficcin Biography biografa a. autobiography autobiografa Diary diario Erotic novel literatura ertica Treatise tratado Fable fbula History historia Letter epistolar ELEMENTS OF THE NOVEL Setting marco escnico Characters personajes Conflict accin Plot argumento Theme tema To make* an appointment concertar una cita (profesional) Once upon a time rase una vez

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THATS ENGLISH! Mdulo 4 Unit 3. The First Date

Grammar PAST SIMPLE vs. PAST CONTINUOUS

1.- Form PAST SIMPLE AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE QUESTION 2.- Use PAST SIMPLE
Completed past actions I lived in France for 20 years Regular Verb: +ed was / were + -ing Irregular Verb DIDNT + infinitive DID + subject + infinitive? Wasnt / werent + -ing Was / were + subject + -ing?

PAST CONTINUOUS

PAST CONTINUOUS
Past actions in progress The sun was shining and people were sitting under the trees

3.- TIME CLAUSES:

a. Simultaneous actions PAST CONTINUOUS WHILE PAST CONTINUOUS Sue was talking on the phone while we were having dinner. b. Non-simultaneous actions Continual actions PAST SIMPLE WHEN PAST SIMPLE He ran when he saw us Action in progress (PAST CONTINUOUS) WHEN / WHILE Precise interrupting action (PAST SIMPLE) We were having dinner when it started to rain It started to rain while we were having dinner
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THATS ENGLISH! Mdulo 4 Unit 3. The First Date

TIME EXPRESSIONS
X Ago hace: Last X X pasado/a
Next X X que viene For X durante X / desde hace X Since X desde X Before X antes de X After X despus de X

I saw her a year ago I saw her last year

Ill see her next week She has lived here for 5 months She has lived here since June She arrived home before dinner. She arrived home after dinner.

PRONUNCIATION Nasals: /n/, / /

/n/
<n> run <nn> sinner <kn> know

//
<ng> sing

Minimal Pairs
/n/
Son Ban Sinner Run Wins Clan

//
Sung Bang Singer Rung wings Clang

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Prof. D. Ral Escalera Maestre

THATS ENGLISH! Mdulo 4 Unit 3. The First Date

Intonation
RISING INTONATION
Yes-No Questions
Do you do the cooking?

FALLING INTONATION
WH- Questions
Who does the cooking?

Emphasis
My sister works in a bank in Manchester

Statements
I went to England last year

Imperatives
Stand up, please

Question tags
He lives in Manchester, doesnt he?

WRITING Past Narration A book review

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Prof. D. Ral Escalera Maestre