GRAMMAR SECTION:

A.- LINKING WORDS:

We use and, or and but to connect two parts of sentences which are similar in grammatical status.

Do you want chocolate, strawberry or vanilla? (joining words)

Amy's dad is taking us on Saturday morning, and he's offered to bring us home again on Sunday. (joining
clauses)

 We use and for adding information ( Se usa para agregar información)

 We or for giving alternatives ( Para dar alternativas )
 We use but for different information or contrast ( Para dar información diferente )
 We use because for giving reasons ( Para dar razones )
 We use although for unexpected or different information ( para dar información diferente )
 We use therefore to show a result or reason ( therefore = for that reason = as a result )

( Para mostrar un resultado o razón )

EXAMPLE:

 I'm OK for food, dance and music, and I'm having a wonderful time.
 There's a reggae band from Jamaica OR a Russian electro-pop group on the other stage?
 She’d like to travel to another city but she she has to work 24/7 this month.
 I didn´t travel to Osorno with my family because I was ill in bed.
 She has read many books this year although she has not been in class.
 Anne would like to go out with friends however she prefers to prepare her english lesson.

EXERCISE 1.

Complete las oraciones usando alguno de los conectores de la lista anterior.

1.- Peter, Joan……..Alfred are very good friends……….sometimes they have some problems.

2.- We got a bad mark…………..we didn´t study …………the teacher will give us a new opportunity.

3.- My little brother has saved a lot of money to buy a new bike…………….he has decided to postpone that
and buy a new computer.

4.- You …….me can start a new business …………….. we need to make more money to go on vacation.

5.- ……………. English is a a bit difficult for me, I have been able to get good marks this year.

B.- REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS ( self – pronouns )

 Reflexive pronouns are a type of pronoun that tells the reader that the subject and
object are both the same.
 They always include the suffix 'self' or 'selves' - and this works across both singular and
plural pronouns, such as 'himself', 'herself' or 'themselves'.
 There are eight reflexive pronouns in the English language, they are related to the eight
personal Pronouns:
Myself- yourself- himself- herself- itself- ourselves- yourselves- themselves

EXERCISE 2.
Elija una de las opciones en cada caso, para completar las oraciones de manera correcta.
6.- He burnt __________ with the matches. (himself – herself)
7.- Be careful! You might electrocute _____! (myself – yourself)
8.- Ow! I've cut __________. (myself – yourself)
9.- The cat has scratched _______. (itself – myself)
10.- They're taking photos of_______ . (themselves – itself)
11.- We're going to hurt_______ if we're not careful. (themselves - ourselves)

EXERCISE 3.
Elija el Pronombre Reflexivo correcto.

12. She was in a hurry, so she washed the utensils . . . . . .

A) himself B) itself C) herself D) myself

13. The dog bit . . . . .

A) themselves B) itself C) myself D) ourselves

14. We don’t have to call plumber; we can fix the tap . . . . . . .

A) herself B) himself C) myself D) ourselves

15. Every night, I clean my face with soap and stare at . . . . . . in the mirror.

A) myself B) herself C) himself D) itself

16. That racing bike is in a class all by . . . . .

A) themselves B) herself C) yourselves D) itself

17. The students made Christmas decorations by . . . . . .

A) itself B) themselves C) yourselves D) their selves

18. My sister and I painted the front door of our house . . . . . .

A) herself B) ourselves C) itself D) themselves

19. He wanted to make an impression on his friend, so he cooked the food . . . . . . .

A) herself B) ourselves C) himself D) itself

20. You are too short to get hold of that tree branch by . . . . . . . .

A) yourselves B) ourselves C) herself D) itself

21. Sheena persuaded her friend to do a project instead of doing it . . . .

A) itself B) himself C) myself D) herself

C.- PRESENT PERFECT.

Present Perfect Simple es el pretérito perfecto del inglés. Permite conectar el pasado con el presente:
una acción pasada ya terminada da lugar a un estado o situación que sigue teniendo validez en el
presente. Se forma con el presente del verbo auxiliar have /has y el participio del verbo principal.

EXERCISE 4.

Use HAVE or HAS para completar cada oración en Present Perfect (Encierra la opción correcta)

22.- Robert_____ read a book every week. HAVE - HAS

23.- Students _____been connected to classes for almost two years. HAVE - HAS

24.- A new link _____ appeared on the screen. HAVE - HAS

25.- Thomas and Ann ____ already finished their tests. HAVE - HAS

26.- The dog ____ jumped over the fence. HAVE - HAS

27.- You____ studied for many years. HAVE – HAS

READING SECTION. ACTIVITIES RELATED TO JOBS.

Read the following job advertisements and decide which is the most appropriate candidate for every position
according to their personal academic and personal skills and other characteristics.

(Lea los siguientes avisos laborales y decida cuál es el candidato más apropiado para cada vacante o cargo
disponible, de acuerdo a su preparación académica y otras características personales)

JOB ADS.

28.- Needed: Full time secretary position available. Applicants should have at least 2 years experience and be
able to type 60 words a minute. No computer skills required. Apply in person at United Business Ltd., 17
Browning Street.

29.- Are you looking for a part time job? We require 3 part time shop assistants to work during the evening. No
experience required, applicants should between 18 and 26. Call 366 - 76564 for more information.

30.- Computer trained secretaries: Do you have experience working with computers? Would you like a full time
position working in an exciting new company? If your answer is yes, give us a call at 565-987-7832.

31.- Teacher Needed: Tommy's Kindergarten needs 2 teacher/trainers to help with classes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Applicants should have appropriate licenses. For more information visit Tommy's Kindergarten in Leicester
Square No. 56.

32.- Part Time work available: We are looking for retired adults who would like to work part time at the
weekend. Responsibilities include answering the telephone and giving customer's information. For more
information contact us by calling 897-980-7654.

33.- University positions open: The University of Cumberland is looking for 4 teaching assistants to help with
homework correction. Applicants should have a degree in one of the following: Political Science, Religion,
Economics or History. Please contact the University of Cumberland for more information.

PEOPLE LOOKING FOR JOBS. TEXT 1.

A.- Jane Madison. Jane recently retired and is looking for a part time position. She would like to work with
people and enjoys public relation work.

The best job for Jane is _____

B.- Jack Anderson. Jack graduated from the University of Trent with a degree in Economics two years ago. He
would like an academic position.

The best job for Jack is _____

C.- Margaret Lillian. Margaret is 21 years old and would like a part time position to help her pay her university
expenses. She can only work in the evenings.

The best job for Margaret is _____

D.- Alice Fingelhamm. Alice was trained as a secretary and has six years of experience. She is an excellent typist
but does not know how to use a computer. She is looking for a full time position.

The best job for Alice is _____

E.- Peter Florian. Peter went to business school and studied computer and secretarial skills. He is looking for
his first job and would like a full time position.

The best job for Peter is _____

F.- Vincent san George. Vincent loves working with children and has an education license from the city of
Birmingham. He would like to work with young children.

The best job for Vincent is _____