UOE SESSION 1

UOE SESSION 1

ENGLISH LANGUAGE I

What is a sentence transformation exercise?

In our context, the transformation of a sentence means changing its form without altering its meaning.  

Let's get down to work!

Can you think of different ways of expressing the following idea?

Open Ended

My name is Lucas.

Open Ended

My name is Lucas. (AM)

About the keyword

• You need to use the word given.

• If you are given a verb, you need to conjugate the verb.

• Keys words are always associated with at least one structure (e.g., present perfect tense- FIRST), phrasal verb (e.g., write DOWN) or idiomatic expression (e.g. to be GREEN with envy).

Let's associate key words with structures!

TRANSFORMATION EXERCISE

Multiple Choice

This is the FIRST time I...

• have used AI to carry out my duties as a translator.

• used AI to carry out my duties as a translator.

• use AI to carry out my duties as a translator.

Multiple Choice

This was the FIRST time a robot...

• was created to accomplish simple tasks, such as packing and loading goods.

• created to accomplish simple tasks, such as packing and loading goods.

• had been created to accomplish simple tasks, such as packing and loading goods.

Multiple Choice

More than one hundred years AGO, the radio

• have been invented.

• is invented.

• was invented

• had been invented.

Let's work with transformation sentences!

• ​PRESENT TENSES

Access to FCE

p. 9- exercise 9

p. 19- exercise 7

p. 21- exercise 10, 11

p. 24- exercise 15

p. 25- exercise 17,18

p. 26- exercise 21

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• ​PAST TENSES

Access to FCE

p. 36- exercise 5, 6

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USED TO/ BE USED TO/ GET USED TO

Match

Match the sentences with the pictures.

She used to be a long-distance runner when she was younger.

​I'm a teacher so I'm used to speaking in public.

​It took me years to get used to living in Córdoba after moving from La Pampa.

• She used to be a long-distance runner when she was younger.

• ​I'm a teacher so I'm used to speaking in public.

• ​It took me years to get used to living in Córdoba after moving from La Pampa.

Let's work with transformation sentences!

• ​Access to FCE

p. 37 exercise 8 y 9

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• Handbook Technology and Telecommunication

Present tenses- Activity 4.16 p. 58// Past tenses- Activity 4.24 p. 62-63

• Handbook House and Home

Present tenses- Activity 2.14 p. 22//Past tenses- Activity 3.11 p. 33