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Course: Llengua estrangera Anglès I (Bloc 1)
Book: Material Unit 1
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Date: Wednesday, 18 November 2020, 10:55 AM

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Table of contents
1. Present tenses
2. Vocabulary
2.1. Appearance and personality
2.2. Vocabulary list
2.3. Verb + ing / to infinitive
3. Writing
3.1. Personal profile
4. Forum activity L1AP3
5. Forum activity L1AP4
5.1. Examples

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1. Present tenses

Present tenses

En anglès el present es fa servir per parlar del present, del futur i del passat
. Les formes del present son:

Pre. simple
Pre. continuous
Pre. perfect
Pre. perfect continuous

GRAMMAR: How to use present tenses

Present simple Present continuous Present perfect

Forma Ús
La forma afirmativa del El present simple s'utilitza:
present simple es forma
 Per parlar d'una acció
amb la base del verb (en
habitual o rutines.
infinitiu però sense 'to')
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 per a totes les persones Exemples
excepte a la tercera
 Per parlar de fets
persona del singular, a la
generals o científics.
qual s'ha d'afegir '-s' o '-es'
al final. Exemples
Exemple: I live in Barcelona
 Per a expressar accions
→ Visc a Barcelona.
que estan marcades en
Normes per formar la horaris i calendaris.
tercera persona del
Exemples
singular
 Amb els 'stative verbs'.
A la forma negativa es fa
servir do not (don't) o
does not (doesn't per a la
3a persona del singular)
davant la forma base del
verb.
I don't live in Barcelona
→ No visc a Barcelona
Les frases en
interrogativa es formen
amb do o does davant del
subjecte. Això vol dir que
si el verb de l'oració és to
do, aquest farà de verb
principal i d'auxiliar.
Do you live in Barcelona?
→ Vius a Barcelona?
Do you do crosswords on
Sundays? → Fas mots
encreuats els diumenges?

Altres aspectes a tenir en compte

Els adverbis de freqüència van davant del 'verb', excepte
el verb 'to be' que es col·loca darrera.
Exemples
Les expressions adverbials que indiquen la regularitat de
l'acció van al principi o al final de la frase.
Exemples

Vídeos
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vídeo 1

Present simple for routines | Johnny Grammar …

vídeo 2

Present simple questions | Johnny Grammar | …

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Present simple Present simple
(positive) (negative)
Forma
Per fer una frase en
afirmatiu hem de fer servir
el verb 'to be' en present
més el verb en gerundi,
seguint aquestes 'normes
ortogràfiques'.
La forma negativa del
present continuous es forma
amb el verb 'to be' + 'not' (o
n't) més el verb principal
amb la terminació -ing.
Pel que fa a les preguntes,
per fer la forma
interrogativa en el present
continuous es fa servir el
verb 'to be' + el subjecte +
el verb acabat amb -ing.
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Present simple
Wh Questions
Ús
El present continuous
s'utilitza:
Per a expressar una
acció que està succeint
en el mateix moment de
parlar:
Exemples
Per a expressar una
acció que té lloc de
forma temporal al
voltant del present.
Exemples
Per a expressar una
intenció en el futur. A la
frase ha d'aparèixer
necessàriament un
adverbi que indiqui que
ens estem referint al
futur (tonight, this
evening, next week, etc.)
Exemples
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 Els Stative verbs indiquen una situació o estat i no
tant una acció en procés, per això, gairebé sempre
s'utilitzen en Present Simple. Estats relacionats amb els
'Stative Verbs'.

Alguns d'aquests verbs, indiquen tant un estat com una

activitat i es poden fer servir en els dos temps verbals, el
Present Simple i el present continuous.
Exemples
El present continuous s'utilitza normalment amb adverbis
que indiquen que l'acció té lloc en el moment de parlar o
que és una acció que només dura un temps.
Exemples

Vídeos
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vídeo 1

Present continuous | Johnny Grammar | Learn …

vídeo 2

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Easy Easy Easy

Pre. continuous Pre. continuous Pre. continuous

(am, are, is) 1 (am, are, is) 2 (+ and -)

Easy Easy

Pre. continuous Pre. continuous

(questions) (mixed)

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Forma Ús
Afirmatiu: El present perfect simple es fa servir
Es fa servir per:
have / has +
Per a expressar una acció que va
el participi
començar en el passat, però que
del verb
encara continua en el present.
principal.
Exemples:
Negatiu: Es
Expressar una acció ja acabada,
fa servir
però l'efecte de la qual encara
have / has +
perdura o és rellevant en el
not (o n't) +
present. Exemples:
el participi.
Per a expressar una acció acabada
Interrogatiu:
dintre d’un període de temps que
Es fa servir
encara no s’ha acabat. Aquest
have / has +
període de temps ha d’estar
el subjecte +
indicat per l’adverbi corresponent
el participi.
(today, this week, this month, this
year, etc). Exemples:
Per a expressar una acció en un
moment indeterminat del passat.
Exemples:

Altres
Never, ever, already, i just és col·loquen entre el
verb auxiliar have i el participi del verb, en canvi, yet
sempre el col·locarem al final de la frase. Exemples
Never i already es fan servir en frases afirmatives,
ever i yet les podem fer servir tant en frases
negatives com a interrogatives. Just es pot fer servir
en frases afirmatives, negatives i interrogatives.
Exemples
Fem servir how long...? Per a preguntar quant temps
ha passat des que l'acció, que encara continua, va
començar. Exemples
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Feu clic al codi QR per Feu clic al codi QR per

obrir l'enllaç a un vídeo obrir l'enllaç a una
amb més informació. activitat. També podeu
També podeu fer server fer server el vostre
el vostre mòbil o mòbil o tauleta
tauleta.
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Present perfect
(positive)

Present perfect
(negative)

Present perfect
(Questions)

Present perfect
(Mixed)
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2. Vocabulary
Appearance and personality vocabulary

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2.1. Appearance and personality

1 of 29

Adjectives describing appearance and personality from Ljubica Ruzinska

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2.2. Vocabulary list
Relationships
acquaintance
(best / close) friend
boss
classmate
colleague
(ex-)girlfriend
flatmate
neighbour
parent
relative 
step-brother
step-sister
Appearance
auburn
casual
clean-shaven 
good-looking 
medium build
medium height 
scruffy
shoulder-length
skinny
slim
smart 
spiky 
stylish 
tanned 
wavy 
well-built
Personality
caring
cold
friendly 
fun-loving 
hard-working
honest
lazy
outgoing
sensible
sensitive
serious 
shy
sympathetic
unfriendly 
warm
Verb + -ing form
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can't stand 
enjoy
Verb + to infinitive
can't wait
want
would like
Verb + -ing form OR to infinitive
hate
like
love
prefer
Nouns
arrogance / arrogant 
bossiness / bossy
 confidence / confident
generosity / generous
intelligence  / intelligent
negativity / negative
rudeness / rude
Adjectives
bald
dyed
freckled
glamorous
pale
thick
well-dressed
wrinkled
Phrasal verbs
fall out (with sb)
grow up
look up to (sb older)
make up (with sb after an argument)
Idioms and expressions
be related (to sb)
fall in love (with sb)
get to know (sb)
have (sth) in common (with sb)
lose touch (with sb)
make friends

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2.3. Verb + ing / to infinitive
When one verb is followed by another, the second verb can either be an infinitive
or an –ing form. Some verbs can be followed by only an infinitive, others by only
an –ing form and some by both but with a change in meaning.
Watch the following video and look at the examples of verbs + ing (the gerund) and
verbs + infinitive. They are in red in the subtitles.
Oliver, Daisy and Alfie are at Oliver and Daisy's home. Oliver is upset, so Daisy and
Alfie decide to cheer him up.

Verb + infinitive
I want to speak to the manager.
She’s learning to ride a horse.
He offered to help us wash up.
‘Want’, ’learn’ and ‘offer’ are followed by to + infinitive

Other verbs in this group include: afford, agree, ask, choose, decide, expect,
hope, prepare, promise, pretend, refuse, would like.

Verb + ‘ing’ form

I enjoy travelling.
He admitted stealing the necklace.
I don’t mind waiting if you’re busy.
‘enjoy’ ‘admit’ and ‘mind’ are followed by the ‘ing’ form

Other verbs in this group include: avoid, consider, dislike, feel like, finish, give
up, can’t help, practise, suggest.

Verb + infinitive or ‘ing’ form with no change in meaning

A few verbs can be followed by either an infinitive or the ‘ing’ form and the
meaning does not change.
I started to work here in 1994.
I started working here in 1994.

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The meaning of these two sentences is the same.

There aren’t many verbs that can take an infinitive or an ‘ing’ form with no change
in meaning. ‘Begin’ and ‘continue’ are two more examples.

There is also a group of verbs that can be followed by an infinitive or an ‘ing’ form
with a change in meaning. These verbs will be covered in another section

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3. Writing
Writing: A personal profile

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3.1. Personal profile
In a personal profile you write about yourself (I am ...) or about another
person (he/she is ...). For example you might include details of a person's
appearances, personality or interests.

Strategy box

to write a personal profile

Give basic details about yourself in the first paragraph.
Be interesting! Use new paragraphs to give extra information
about yourself.
Use linkers to connect your ideas.
Check your writing carefully. Think about grammar,
vocabulary, spelling, word order and punctuation.
Use a range of vocabulary, including different adjectives,
adverbs and verbs (NOT ONLY be, have and like).
Only give information that you thing the reader will find
interesting. Don't try to describe every detail.

Language focus

Pathway

Ideas Planning E-1 E-2 E-3

1
Get ideas
Think of three or four key topics you want to talk about.
For example:
appearance, personality, interests, why this person is special ...
Brainstorm ideas for each topic. For example:

2
Plan
Choose the best ideas from your notes.
Organize your ideas into a paragraph plan. Always include a
clear beginning and end.
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 For example:

Paragraph 1 Introduction - basic details

Paragraph 2 Appearance and personality

Paragraph 3 Interests and lifestyle

Paragraph 4 Summing up; a personal comment

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Useful language

appearance Personality Memories Comparisons

Likes / dislikes Opinion

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to talk about appearance
The first / main thing you notice about ... is ...
My / His / Her best / most striking feature is ...
... look(s) / seem(s) (mysterious, etc.)
... look(s) like (a model, me, etc.)
(I, etc.) take after (my mother, etc.).

2
to talk about personality
... quite a / a really / not really a (funny, sporty, etc.) person.
For example, (e.g. yesterday he ... )
Most of the time, ... (be) ... , but sometimes ...
At first, ... seem(s), but when you get to know ... better, you realize
that ...

3
to talk about memories
I remember (the time when) ...
I'll never forget (the time when) ...
One of my favourite memories is ...
When ... was a child / at school ...

4
to compare
... (funnier / more intelligent / worse at dancing, etc.) than ...
... (not) as (funny / intelligent / good at dancing, etc.) as ...
... (quite / really) similar to / different from / to ...
... very similar / completely different.
We've got lots / haven't got much in common.
Like me, / Unlike me, ...

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to talk about likes & dislikes
... (really) into (+ -ing / noun)
... interested in / keen on / addicted to / obsessed with /
passionate about ...
... would rather (+ inf.) than (+ inf.)
... spend(s) most of my/his/her time (+ -ing)
My / His / Her favourite (sport, etc.) is ...

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Opinions of a person
... is (a) very special / important (person) to me because ...
I feel very close to ... because ...
... is one of the (kindest, most interesting, etc.) people I've ever met.
... is someone who ...
What I admire / like most about ... is ...

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4. Forum activity L1AP3

ALL Phrases to Introdu…

Introdu…

Task

Watch the video from above and write a short text introducing
yourself. In this text you must include the following information:
Your name
Where are you from (country)
Where do you live (City)
What do you do
What you (don't) like to do
Experience studying English

L'objectiu d'aquesta activitat és que sigueu capaços de ×

crear un text. No copieu i enganxeu les frases amb les
respostes al costat. Al material de la unitat trobareu
exemples de com hauria de ser el text.

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5. Forum activity L1AP4

Social Networking sites or social media have been created

to make connections with friends, family, classmates,
customers and clients and when we think about social
networking sites the first sites that comes to mind are
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Linked In.

Express English: Social … Friendspace

Task

Watch the videos about social networking sites and write a short
text telling us about:
How much time a week do you think you spend on the Internet?
Which are your favourite social networking sites? Why do you
use them?*

* If you don't use any social networking site, then, tell us why
you don't use them.

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5.1. Examples

Example 1

Hi everyone,
I'm not too much fun of Social networking sites but I do have
a Facebook and Instagram account and I usually spend
between 1 and 4 hours a week. Basically I use these sites to be
up to date on what my friends do.

Example 2

Hi,
I Love social networking sites and I usually spend between 10 and 15
hours a week. If I had to choose one, my favourite one is Instagram. I
love uploading pictures and editing them using all the filters and tools
of the mobile App.

Example 3

Hi,
I'm Jacob and I spend many hours a day using social media
sites. I'm a social media assistant, so I'm all day on social
networking sites. I don't have a favourite one because I
don't have a personal social media account because for me
social networking sites are my job.