Asynchronous class 17-09 (B1-B)

Asynchronous class 17-09

​This lesson is for you to work on your own time and pace to check the following contents:

• ​Jobs

• Reading comprehension

• Verb patterns

​Read the instructions, and complete the activities. You can go back to check previous slides, and can attempt the lesson as many times as you want to. Bring your doubts to class!

Complete this lesson before our next class, Sept. 24th.

Labelling

Listen to eight people talking about their jobs. Match each person (1-8) to their corresponding job.

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​Check the meaning of these words related to jobs and working. Then complete the following exercises.

career - part-time - wages - full-time - responsible for - run - out of work - retired - profession - qualifications - volunteer

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Complete the text with the words below. There is an extra word you don't have to use.



I’m a student, but I have a ​

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job in a supermarket. I work every Saturday and Sunday. I’m studying finance and I’d like a ​

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as a banker one day. I think it’s an interesting job and the ​

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are good. I can make a lot of money.

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part-time

career

wages

work

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Complete the text with the words below. There is an extra word you don't have to use.



I ​

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a small company that makes furniture. I’m ​

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the designs and for finding customers. It’s a ​

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job. Sometimes I work fourteen hours a day when we’re busy.

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run

responsible for

full-time

profession

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Complete the text with the words below. There is an extra word you don't have to use.



I’m a singer. Unfortunately, I’m ​

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at the moment. Singing is a very difficult ​

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because there are loads of singers and a lot of competition. I have no ​

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because I never did well in exams and I left school when I was fifteen. When I’m not singing, I ​

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at a shelter for homeless people. We aren’t paid, but I love helping others.

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out of work

profession

qualifications

volunteer

retired

Reading.
Read the text and answer the questions about it (por ahora las palabras en negrita o destacadas).

Multiple Choice

What is Lou's job?

• She provides free food to those in need.

• She pays strangers’mmedical bills.

• She gives away chickens.

Multiple Choice

What is one reason people do not eat many vegetables?

• People don't like vegetables.

• Low wages to buy vegetables.

• people prefer fruits.

Multiple Choice

How do people pay for her vegetables?

• They get a bill.

• They leave some cash.

• They get them for free.

Multiple Choice

Ridsdale believes that...

• people need to know how to grow vegetables.

• people need to learn how to eat in a healthy way.

• Australia needs to take care of people with no money for food.

​Focus on language: Verb patterns

Verb patterns show how verbs work together with other words, like another verb or a person. In English, some verbs need to be followed by different forms, like -ing forms, preposition 'to', etc.Complete the following exercices to learn about verb patterns.

Labelling

Look at the examples taken from the text. Then match the corresponding verb patter to the example on the image.

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a preposition + -ing form

an –ing form as the subject of sentence

a verb + to + infinitive

Correct: Cooking is very fun.
Incorrect: Cook is very fun.

Correct: Eating healthing is good.
Incorrect: Eat healthy is good.

​Example

When you use a verb as the subject of a sentence, the verb must be in -ing form.

Explanation

Verb pattern: -ing form as the subject of a sentence

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct use of verb pattern with -ing form as subject of the verb.

• I think people should eat more vegetables because have a good diet is important.

• I think people should eat more vegetables because has a good diet is important.

• I think young people should eat more vegetables because having a good diet is important.

Correct: before going to bed, I take a shower.
Incorrect: before go to bed, I take a shower.

​Example

When a verb goes after a preposition (except 'to') the verb must be in -ing form.

Explanation

Verb pattern: preposition + -ing form of the verb

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct use of the pattern preposition + -ing form of the verb.

• Thanks for call.

• Thanks for to call.

• Thanks for calling.

Correct: I need to call my mother.
Incorrect: I need call my mother.

Correct: I decided to eat more fruit.
Correct: I decided eat more fruit.

​Example

Some verbs (e.g need, agree, choose, decide, expect, help, hope, promise, seem, want, would like ) are usually follow by 'to' and an infinitive verb (that is the verb in its base form).

Explanation

Verb pattern: verb + to + infinitive

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option using the patter verb + to + infinitive.

• I want to move abroad.

• I want moving abroad.

• I want move abroad.

Dropdown

Complete the sentences with the -inf form of the verb OR with to + infinitive.



The mechanic helped ​

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my car.

Dropdown

Complete the sentences with the -inf form of the verb OR with to + infinitive.





I need money for ​

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people in need.

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Complete the sentences with the -inf form of the verb OR with to + infinitive.





After ​ ​

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lunch I always feel sleepy.

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Complete the sentences with the -inf form of the verb OR with to + infinitive.





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guitar is the most fun activity.

Dropdown

Complete the sentences with the -inf form of the verb OR with to + infinitive.





I think ​

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is the best solution for stress.

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Complete the sentences with the -inf form of the verb OR with to + infinitive.



I think technology is for ​

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people's lives.

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improve

to imptove

improving