La tarea de la gramática del inglés

1. – Who’s who?

A) Complete these sentences about Jane and Sofia. Fill in sentences 1-4 with comparatives and sentences 5-6 with prepositions then compare. Then compare with a partner.

1. Jane is shorter and skinnier than Sonia.

2. Sonia’s hair is shorter and spiked than Jane’s

3. They’ve both got freckles, but Jane has less freckles

4. Sonia is wearing more jewelry.

5. Jane’s the one with the yellow blouse.

6. Sonia’s the one with the spiked hair and Jane’s the one with the ponytail.

2. - Can you guess what I mean?

A) How many words and expressions can you add to the chart? Compare charts with a partner.

Describing face Describing hairstyles Ways of communicating Jobs

Have freckles Have a ponytail Send a text message Electrician

Have a scar Have spiked hair Send an email Lawyer

Have a pretty face Phone call Fire fighter

Have long eye lashes Smoke signals Police man

B) Can you write each sentence in another way?

You can do this with your telephone or computer?

Do you mean send a text message?

People do this job when a house is burning?

Do you mean a fire fighter?

People do this job to protect other people?

Do you mean a police man?

3.- Can you complete this conversation?

Complete the conversation with the words and expressions in the box. Use capital letters where necessary. Practice with partner. Then role- play the conversation, and use your own ideas.

I’ve got What do you call it All right You mean Just

What was I saying Hold on a second I’ll This is Have a bad connection

wearing Let’s see Whit where were we I’ll call you back

GREG: Greg waters.

KENJI: Hello, Greg. It is Kenji from the office in Tokyo. I was just calling to ask… what time are you arriving tomorrow?

GREG: Well, I have my ticket here. Let’s see, I arrive at, um, 3:30.

KENJI: Ok, I’ll come to the airport to meet you. Oh, hold on a second I’ve got another call.

GREG: All right

KENJI: hi, sorry about that. So, what was I saying? Oh, yes, I’ll meet you. So how will recognize you?

GREG: Well, I’ll tall and I´ve got blond hair and-

KENJI: Sorry, Greg, I can´t hear you. It seems we have bad connection

GREG: Ok. Listen. I´ll call you back…

KENJI: Hi. That´s better. So, where we were?

GREG: I was describing myself. So, um, I´ll be the blond guy with sunglasses, wearing a USA T-shirt.

KENJI: Um, ok. Maybe I should wear a- what do you call it?

A thing with my name on it so you can find me ?

GREG: You mean a badge. Good idea!

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