Unit 1: Interesting

lives
Mg. Angie Fuentealba Cartes
English IV Blended
Semester 1, 2017
Activity: Reading
Read Melindas interview and answer:

1. Where does she live?

2. What kind of music does she like?

3. Is she in love?
Whats the difference
between
a. I live in Mexico.
b. Ive been living in Mexico for five years.

a. I listen to Latin music.

b. Ive been listening to Latin jazz.

a. I complained to my dad that I didnt know

how to drive.
b. I was complaining to my dad that I didnt
know how to drive.
Simple forms vs. Continuous
forms
Simple forms are normally used to talk about
completed actions or permanent situations. E.g.:
I live in Paris.
I travelled to Paris last year.
Ive been to Paris twice.

Continuous forms are used to talk about ongoing

actions or temporary situations. E.g.:
Im living in Paris for five years.
I was travelling to Paris when my niece was born.
Ive been travelling to Paris every two months.
1. Complete these
dialogues

1. a. Who do you admire the most? (admire)

b. I admire my grandfather. He taught me
a
lot when I was growing up. (teach, grow
up)

2. a. What do you do for a living? (do)

b. Actually, Im not working right now. (not

working)
1. Complete these
dialogues

1. a. Who do you admire the most?

b. I admire my grandfather. He taught me
a
lot when I was growing up.

2. a. What do you do for a living?

b. Actually, Im not working right now.