TO BE ABLE TO + INFINITIVE

12 de diciembre de 2017
* CORRECTION HOMEWORK
- Workbook. Pag.27. 4B
1 Vocabulary
1- You mustn't use your phone in a quiet zone/ 2- When you finish a phone call, you hang up/
3- Of someone doesn't answer their phone, you can leave a message on the voicemail/
4- If you're in a meeting, you can put our phone on silent r vibrate mode/
5- It's someone's phone is off, you can call back later/
6- The sound your mobile makes when someone calls you is a ringtone/
7- If you want to text you, friends more cheaply, can use an instant messaging/
8- When you call someone, you have to dial their number by pressing some keys/
9- If someone is already talking on their mobile when you call, the line is busy or encouraged/
10- You can protect the display of your mobile or computer with a screensaver

2 Grammar
a) 1- You have to/ must have a visa to enter the country/
    2- You mustn't drive on the left! Here we drive on the right/
    3- You don't have to pay to visit most museums and art galleries. Entrance is usually free/
    4- You have to go on a ferry to visit the Statue of Liberty. You can't go by bus/
    5- You have to/ must wear a seat belt at all times in a car/
    6- You should always try to arrive on time for an appointment or meeting Americans are very
        punctual!/
    7- If you are sightseeing in New York, you should buy a MetroCard which gives you
        cheaper travel on the subway and buses/
    8- You mustn't smoke in any public building. It is prohibited by law/
    9- When talking to American people, you shouldn't ask them about their salary. Some people might
        think is rude/
   10- You must/have to answer some questions when you go through immigration

b) 1- People shouldn't use their mobile phones when they're talking to you/
    2- I had to go to work by bus yesterday. My car was being repaired/
    3- Do you have to wear a suit and tie at work?/
    4- You mustn't play football here, It says "no ball games"/
    5- My father is a taxi driver and he has to work nights/
    6- I didn't have to cook last night because we went out for dinner/
    7- In the future, perhaps everyone will have to speak English and Chinese/
    8- You don't look well. You should go home

* STUDENT'S BOOK. Pag. 31. 7 VOCABULARY
c) 1- When you're with friends of the same sex, what do you usually talk about?/
    2- Are there any sports or games that you're good at?/
    3- Is there anything you're really looking forward to?/ 4- Who in your family are you closest to?/
    5- What kind of films are you keen on?/ 6- Are there any animals or insects that you're afraid of?/
    7- What's your town famous for?/ 8- Are there any superstitions that you believe in?

d) 1- We usually talk about sports and cars/ 2- Yes, I'm good at football/
    3- Yes, I'm looking forward to passing the exam/ 4- Yes, I'm closest to my son/
    5- I'm keen on terror films, I like them/ 6- I'm afraid of snakes, I feel the true terror of them/
    7- My city is famous for Guggenheim Museum/ 8- No, I'm sorry I don't believe in any superstitions

- ANNOTATIONS
talk about= hablar acerca de/ good at= bueno en/ closest to= cercano a/ afraid of= sentir miedo de/
looking forward to= esperar con expectación, estar deseando/ famous for= famoso,a por/
keen on= interesado sobre algo, en algo/ believe in= creer en 

* STUDENT'S BOOK. Pag. 34. 4A Failure and success
1 Grammar
a) If you didn't get anything that you wanted, you must continue fighting for it
    It means that you shouldn't  give up too easily, but should keep trying

b) If at first, you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you

c) be able to (do something) = can. Can solo puede ser presente. be able to= ser capaz de

d) A I was able to 5/ B not being able to 2/ C I just wasn't able to 1/ D I will never able to 3/
    E I would suddenly be able to 6/ F I've always wanted to be able to 4/
    G we would never be able to 7

e) 1- She suffered from claustrophobia/
    2- He arms started moving, but his hips didn't. He was dancing like a robot/
    3- The oriental languages are extremely hard to learn for people who are more used to
        Roman letters.
    Last year I tried to learn to Photoshop, but It given up trying, it's very difficult for me

f) I was able to - pass simple/ Not being able to- gerund/ I just wasn't able to- pass simple/
    I will never be able to- future/ I would suddenly be able to- conditional/
    I've always wanted to be able to- present perfect/ we would never be able to- conditional

- ANNOTATIONS
give up= rendirse/ gave up= se rindio/ failure= fracaso/ succeed= tener éxito/ hips= caderas/
skydiving= paracaidismo/ be able to= ser capaz de/ claustrophobia= claustrofobia/
classmates= compañeros de clase/ snorkelling= hacer snorkel/ counting out loud= contando en alto/ embarrasing= embarazoso/ instead of= en lugar de/ charming= encantador,a/
disapointed= decepcionado,a
Can= present - could= past

* STUDENT'S BOOK. Pag.138. Grammar Bank 4A can, could, be able to (ability and possibility)
- can/ could
  Es verbo de modo. Solo tiene forma de presente, pero se puede usar con significado de futuro.
  Could se utiliza en las formas de pasado o en formas condicionales
  Para las demás formas y tiempos utilizamos be able to + infinitive
  Ej: I can speak three languages fluently/ Jenny can't come tonight/ Present
        My cousin could play the violin when she was three/ Significado de futuro
        They couldn't wait because they were in a hurry/ Pasado
        Could you open the door for me, please?/ Condicional

- be able to + infinitive
  Utilizamos be able to+infinitivo para habilidades y posibilidades, especialmente cuando no es 
  una forma del verbo can (futuro, present perfect, infinitivo y gerundio)
Ej: Luke has been able to swim since he was three/ Present perfect
      I'd like to be able to ski/ Conditional
      I love being able to stay in bed late on Sunday morning/ Gerundio
     You'll be able to practise your English in London/ Futuro

  Algunas veces usamos be able to en el presente y en el pasado en lugar de can/could, generalmente cuando hablamos formalmente.
Ej: Fortunately, I am able to accept your invitation
      My colleagues weren't able to come to yesterday's morning

  Formas be able to:
   be able to + = present / was able to= pass simple/ being able to= gerundio/ 
   was able to= pass simple/ will be able to= futuro/ would to be able to= conditional/
   ´ve +participle + be able to= present perfect

Exercises:
a) 1- Her mobile has been switched off all morning, so I haven't been able to her yet/
    2- I don't like noisy bars. I like being able to/ to be able to have a conversation without shouting/
    3- I'll be able to leave home when I get a job/
   4- We're having a party next Saturday. Would you be able to come?/
   5- You need to be able to swim before you can go in a canoe/
   6- I'm going to France next week, but I don't speak French. I hate don't being able to communicate
       with people/
   7- Fortunately, firefighters were able to rescue all of the people trapped inside the burning house/
   8- I'm very sorry, but we won't be able to go to your wedding next month. We'll be on holiday/
   9- I'm feeling a bit worse. Have you be able to contact the doctor yet?/
  10- The manager isn't able to see you right now because he's in a meeting

b) 1- My little boy couldn't/wasn't  able to speak until he was nearly two years old/
    2- She's much better after her operation. She'll be able to walk again in a few months/
    3- He hasn't been able to mend my bike yet. He'll do it tomorrow/
    4- It's the weekend at last! I love being able to go out with my friends/
    5- When we live on the coast, we used to be able to go the beach every day/
    6- I can't/ 'm not able to send any emails at the moment. My computer isn't working/
    7- I could/was able to read before I started school/
    8- We won't be able to go on holiday this year because we need to spend a lot of money on the
        house/
    9- Linda's really pleased because she's finally been able to find a part-time job/
  10- Alex can/is able to speak Portuguese fluently after living in Lisbon for ten years

* STUDENT'S BOOK. Pag. 35. 2 Pronunciation
b) 1- I'd love to be able to ride horse/ 2- we won't be able to park/
    3- I've never been able to speak French/ 4- She hates not being able to cook/
    5- Will you be able to afford it?/ 6- He'd love to be able to windsurf/
    7- I love being able to speak to everyone/ 8- They haven't been able to come

- VOCABULARY
bars= bares/ to mend= reparar/ talk about= hablar acerca de/ good at= bueno en/
closest to= cercano a/ afraid of= sentir miedo de/famous for= famoso,a por/ failure= fracaso/
looking forward to= esperar con expectación, estar deseando/  skydiving= paracaidismo/
keen on= interesado sobre algo, en algo/ give up= rendirse/ gave up= se rindio/ hips= caderas/
be able to= ser capaz de/ claustrophobia= claustrofobia/ classmates= compañeros de clase/
snorkelling= hacer snorkel/ counting out loud= contando en alto/ embarrasing= embarazoso/
instead of= en lugar de/charming= encantador,a/disapointed= decepcionado,a/believe in= creer en 

* HOMEWORK
- Grammar book: Pag. 178
- Extraphotocopies: Pag. 21, 22
- Photocopy: St. Andrew's Day