E.M.P 2º S. INGLÉS Semana 12 Semana 03 INGLÉS E.M.P 2º S.

Present perfect continuous or present perfect progressive. THEME ABOUT WARNINGS,

This verb tense is usually used to indicate the duration of an activity that started in the past and ADVICES,PROHIBITIONS, INSTRUCTIONS,
continues to the present. In these situations, time adverbials such as for, since, all day, all morning,
etc. are used. COMMANDS, REQUESTS AND SUGGESTIONS.
When there is no adverbial mentioned, there is a meaning of a general activity which is in progress
recently or lately.
ADVERTENCIA: “SE HA
Look at these examples of the present perfect continuous (progressive): DETERMINADO QUE EL FUMAR CIGARRILLOS
I have been sleeping in my mother’s house lately ES NOCIVO PARA LA SALUD”. LEY DE IMPUESTO
I have been waiting for you for two hours! SOBRE CIGAGARRILLOS.
I’ve been reviewing for tomorrow’s exam since early this morning.

Past perfect continuous or past perfect progressive

The past perfect continuous is composed of two elements - the past perfect of the verb to be (=had This is an advice
been) + the present participle (base+ing).The past perfect progressive puts emphasis on the course or This is a warning.
duration of an action taking place before a certain time in the past.

Example:
He had been walking all day.
Carlos had been writing all night.
She had been studying here for two years.

Use
This is a prohibition
Action taking place before a certain time in the past
sometimes interchangeable with past perfect simple
puts emphasis on the course or duration of an action Follow the
instructions and
Signal words
work in word.
for, since, the whole day, all day.

This is a command

She had been working all day

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These are examples of :

THEME ABOUT PRESENT
Warnings: Commands:
AND PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
- Don`t be silly. - You should pay attention.

- Beware of the dog. - He should have studied more.

Let`s observe these explanation:
- Be careful. - She shouldn`t drive so fast.

- You had better study more. - Underline the new words.

- He had better not talk in class.

Prohibitions: Suggestions and requests

- Don`t stay out after 9 p.m. - Let`s study together.

- Don`t go out. Stay here. - Let me go to the beach.

- Please let me do it.

- Don`t touch.
- Why don`t we go to the cinema?
- You must not open your book.

- You musn`t write on your desk.

Let`s go to
the pyramid.

The main source of incomes for Venezuela until 1914 were coffee, cocoa and cattle.
Good Idea!
Venezuela has been producing petroleum since 1914. It is the main source of incomes of the
country. Venezuela had been exporting coffee and cocoa before the discovery of the petroleum
Museo de Louvre - Francia.
How long have we been producing petroleum?
The woman makes a suggestion to the man.
The man accepts the suggestion.
We have been producing petroleum for ninety one years.

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Miriam. No, I never do. I have breakfast now because I am with you.
William: Where do you usually have breakfast?
Miriam: I have always breakfast in my house.
William: What time do you usually have it?
Miriam: I often eat at 8 o`clock.
Dialogue 3:
Pablo: Bertha, do you want to go for a walk?
Bertha: Sorry, I can`t.
Pablo: Why not?
Bertha: Because we usually have dinner a 7. 30. Mom and Dad are waiting for me.
Pablo: That`s O.K. Can we have lunch together next Saturday?
Bertha: That`s a good idea. See you next Saturday.
Semana 11 Semana 03 INGLÉS E.M.P 2º S.
1. Let`s translate these useful instructions:
Nowadays an e-mail is more used than a letter. Internet has improved communications among people.
An e-mail is like a small letter, it`s a more sure, quicker and cheaper message. It is important you have
an e-mail. It is so useful like having a telephone.
Instructions to writing an e-mail.
1. You must have an e-mail. For example: sircharlie@hotmail.com.
This is my e-mail. If I want to send a message to mi friend Mauro Lacuono. His e-mail is: el_topo_de_
caracas@hotmail.com. I must do the following:
2. We must connect to internet.
3. We must look the page of our e-mail.
4. We must introduce our electronic address and our password.
In the screen it will appear the following:
a. Your address.
b. Where you read “TO”, write the e-mail of your friend.
c. Where you read “WC”, write if you send a copy to another person.
d. Where you read “WCO” , write if you send several copies.
e. Where you read “Matter”, write the reason of the message.
f. In the window of below write the message.
g. Then, select the word “SEND”
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2. What do the following warnings mean? 1. Translate the following sentences:

1.1. I always go to school by bus.

1.2. I usually get up at 7.

1.3. I often watch TV in the evening.

1.4. I sometimes have lunch in a restaurant.

1.5. I seldom have breakfast.

2. Answer these questions:

2.1. How often do you work?

2.2. How often do you read the newspaper?

2.3. How often do you go to the beach?

2.4. How often do you watch TV?

2.5. How often do you eat in a restaurant?

3. Translate the following dialogues:

Dialogue 1:
Luisa is curious about why her friend Francia eats out every often…
Luisa: How often do you eat out Francia?
Francia: Well, very often. I eat out almost five times a week.
Luisa: Wow, I really envy you.
Francia: Don`t envy me. It`s for business. In fact, I`m sick and tired of restaurant food. Sometimes
I just want a homecooked meal.
Dialogue 2:
William is talking with Miriam in a restaurant near Miriam`s house:
William: Do you usually have breakfast here Miriam?

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