Lo importante es comprender que una palabra puede tener múltiples usos y significados según el contexto en el que se utilice. Aquí por ejemplo, veremos que "like" puede expresar gusto, hacer una oferta educada o funcionar para pregunta cómo es algo o alguien.
Vocabulary
Este vocabulario debe estudiarse a través de Anki. Todo el material relacionado lo puedes encontrar en My learning journal - Repositorio de GitHub.
| Word | Example |
|---|---|
| With | I am going with my friends |
| Lovely | She has a lovely smile |
| Adsent | He was absent from the meeting |
| Any | Do you have any questions? |
| Today | I have a meeting today |
| Enough | I have had enough food |
| More | I need more time |
| Same | We have the same shoes |
| Board | The teacher wrote on the board |
| Building | The new building is very tall |
| Classroom | The students are in the classroom |
| Computer | I use my computer for work |
| Chicken | We had chicken for dinner |
| Flag | The flag is waving in the wind |
| Girl | The girl is playing with her toys |
| Dictionary | I looked up the word in the dictionary |
| Globe | The globe shows all the countries |
| Group | We are working in a group |
| Information | I need more information about the project |
| Juice | I drink orange juice for breakfast |
| Lesson | We have a new lesson today |
| Marker | I use a marker to highlight important information |
| Office | She works in an office downtown |
| Picture | I took a picture of the sunset |
| Restaurant | We went to a restaurant for dinner |
| Seat | Please take a seat |
| Sharpener | I need a sharpener for my pencil |
| Sweater | She is wearing a warm sweater |
| That's right | "2 + 2 = 4." "That's right!" |
| Welcome | Welcome to our home! |
| Here you are | Here you are, your coffee |
| There you go | There you go, your book |
| All right | "Can we start the meeting now?" "All right." |
There is / There are
In English, "there is" and "there are" are used to indicate the existence or presence of something in a particular place.
| --- | There is (singular) | There are (plural) |
|---|---|---|
| Affirmative | There is a book on the table | There are three chairs in the room |
| Negative | There isn't a computer in the office | There aren't any markers on the desk |
| Interrogative | Is there a restaurant nearby? | Are there any students in the classroom? |
- Use "there is" for singular nouns (one item).
- Use "there are" for plural nouns (more than one item).
- In negative sentences, use "isn't" for singular and "aren't" for plural.
- In interrogative sentences, invert the subject and verb: "Is there..." for singular and "Are there..." for plural.
Like
The work "Like" has different uses in English. Here we will see some of them.
Would like
The phrase "would like" is used to express a desire or preference for something in a polite manner. It is often used when making requests or offers. Indicates a wish, something that you want, an ambition.
- I would like a cup of coffee, please.
- She would like to visit the museum tomorrow.
Exercise: Write three sentences using "would like" to express your preferences.
- Affirmative: I would like to learn English.
- Negative: He wouldn't like to eat spicy food.
- Interrogative: Would you like to join us for dinner?
Like
The word "like" is used to express enjoyment or preference for something. It indicates that someone finds something pleasant or agreeable.
- I like reading books.
- They like playing soccer on weekends.
One
The word "one" can be used as a pronoun to refer to a single item or person previously mentioned or easily identified. It is often used to avoid repetition.
- I have two pens. I will take the blue one.
- She has many dresses, but she prefers the red one.
- This cake is delicious; I will have another one.
One is not a number here; it is a pronoun that replaces a noun previously mentioned.
Si quieres preguntar "¿Cuál?" o "¿Cuál de ellos?", puedes usar las siguientes frases:
- Which ice cream do you want?
- Which one do you want?
What is it like? / Cómo es?
The phrase "What is it like?" is used to ask for a description or characteristics of something or someone. It seeks information about the nature, appearance, or qualities of the subject in question. Means "¿Cómo es?" en español, more or less, approximately.
- What is she like? She is very friendly and kind.
- What is the city like? It is bustling and vibrant.
The answer is not physical description. It is more about personality, characteristics, qualities, etc.
- What is your new job like? It is challenging but rewarding.
- What is the weather like in your country? It is usually warm and sunny.
Possessive pronouns
Possessive pronouns are used to indicate ownership or possession. They replace nouns to avoid repetition and show that something belongs to someone.
| Pronouns | Possessive adjectives | Possessive pronouns |
|---|---|---|
| I | my | mine |
| You | your | yours |
| He | his | his |
| She | her | hers |
| It | its | its |
| We | our | ours |
| They | their | theirs |
- This is my book. -> This book is mine.
- That is your car. -> That car is yours.
- His house is big. -> The big house is his.
- Her dog is friendly. -> The friendly dog is hers.
- Our school is new. -> The new school is ours.
- Their car is fast. -> The fast car is theirs.
Dialogue
| Personajes | Diálogo |
|---|---|
| Teacher | Good morning, class! Today, we will learn about the classroom and some useful phrases |
| Student 1 | Good morning, teacher! What will we learn today? |
| Teacher | We will learn vocabulary related to the classroom, and we will also practice using "there is" and "there are" |
| Student 2 | That sounds interesting! Can you give us some examples? |
| Teacher | Of course! For example, "There is a computer on the desk" and "There are three chairs in the room." |
| Student 1 | I see! What about negative sentences? |
| Teacher | Good question! You can say "There isn't a marker on the table" or "There aren't any books in the bag." |
| Student 2 | This is helpful! Can we practice with some more examples? |
| Teacher | Absolutely! Let's look around the classroom and describe what we see using "there is" and "there are" |
| Student 1 | There is a globe on the shelf |
| Student 2 | There are some pictures on the wall |
| Teacher | Excellent! Now, let's practice using "would like" and "like" |
| Student 1 | I would like a new notebook, please |
| Student 2 | I like the colorful markers |
| Teacher | Great job, everyone! Keep practicing these phrases, and you'll become more comfortable using them in everyday conversations |
| Student 1 | Thank you, teacher! This lesson was very helpful |
| Student 2 | Yes, thank you! I feel more confident now |
Links
- My learning journal ↗ - Repositorio en GitHub