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HABILITACIÓN DE INGLÉS GRADO DÉCIMO 2.012

DOCENTE ENCARGADA: DIANA ISABEL PEÑA OSORIO

TEMAS A EVALUAR:

§ LINKING WORDS
§ ZERO AND FIRST CONDITIONAL
§ SECOND CONDITIONAL
§ FORMAL AND INFORMAL LETTER

METODOLOGÍA:

ü REALIZAR UNA PRUEBA ESCRITA DE 10 PREGUNTAS TOMANDO COMO BASE LOS TEMAS A EVALUAR Y EL CONTENIDO DE LA SIGUIENTE GUÍA DE ESTUDIO.

GUÍA DE ESTUDIO:

1. LINKING WORDS

DEFINICIÓN: Los conectores ('Linking Words' en inglés) son aquellas palabras que nos ayudan a conectar varias frases.

AND: Las ideas normalmente se unen con 'and' ('y').

ALSO: El conector 'also' ('también') se utiliza para añadir nuevas ideas o dar cierto énfasis.

IN ADDITION: Si quieres comenzar una frase con un conector puedes utilizar 'in addition' ('además')

BUT / HOWEVER: Ambos conectores se usan con este sentido de contraste. Sin embargo, la partícula 'but' ('pero') no suele utilizarse a comienzo de frase, en tal caso utilizamos 'however' ('sin embargo').

SO: (entonces) Este conector se utiliza para hablar de la consecuencia, y suele utilizarse en medio de frase.

BECAUSE: (Porque) Este conector nos indica la razón por la que hemos hecho algo.

2. ZERO AND FIRST CONDITIONAL

Zero Conditional: certainty

We use the so-called zero conditional when the result of the condition is always true, like a scientific fact.

Take some ice. Put it in a saucepan. Heat the saucepan. What happens? The ice melts (it becomes water). You would be surprised if it did not.

IF	condition	result
	present simple	present simple
If	you heat ice	it melts.

Notice that we are thinking about a result that is always true for this condition. The result of the condition is an absolute certainty. We are not thinking about the future or the past, or even the present. We are thinking about a simple fact. We use the present simple tense to talk about the condition. We also use the present simple tense to talk about the result. The important thing about the zero conditional is that the condition always has the same result.

First Conditional: real possibility

We are talking about the future. We are thinking about a particular condition or situation in the future, and the result of this condition.

IF	condition	result
	present simple	WILL + base verb
If	it rains	I will stay at home.

The important thing about the first conditional is that there is a real possibility that the condition will happen. Here are some more examples :

IF	condition	result
	present simple	WILL + base verb
If	I see Mary	I will tell her.
If	Tara is free tomorrow	he will invite her.

3. SECOND CONDITIONAL

§ Second Conditional: unreal possibility or dream

It's not very real, but it's still possible.

IF	condition	result
	past simple	WOULD + base verb
If	I won the lottery	I would buy a car.

§ Notice that we are thinking about a future condition. We use the past simple tense to talk about the future condition. We use WOULD + base verb to talk about the future result. The important thing about the second conditional is that there is an unreal possibility that the condition will happen. Here are some more examples:

IF	condition	result
	past simple	WOULD + base verb
If	I married Mary	I would be happy.
If	Ram became rich	she would marry him.

1. FORMAL AND INFORMAL LETTER

FORMAL LETTER: It is used when writing to a friend or a family member. These are relaxed and familiar. As a result, the language can be friendlier and hand written.

INFORMAL LETTER: It is used when writing to someone you do not know or the content of the letter is not personal. Some examples: Job applications and complaints.To give a professional look, formal letters should be typed on the computer.

FORMAL AND INFORMAL LETTERS


	FORMAL	INFORMAL

Name	Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Dupuis Dear Mary	Hi/Hello Mary Mary,....(or no name at all)


Previous contact	Thank you for your e-mail of... Further to your last e-mail,... I apologise for not getting in contact with you before now.	Thanks for your e-mail. Re your e-mail,... Sorry, I haven't written for ages,but I've been really busy.


Reason for writing	I am writing in connection with... I am writing with regard to... In reply to your e-mail, here are... Your name was given to me by... We would like to point out that...	Just a short note about... I'm writing about... Here's the...you wanted. I got your name from... Please note that...


Giving information	I'm writing to let you know that... We are able to confirm that... I am delighted to tell you that... We regret to inform you that...	Just a note to say... We can confirm that... Good news! Unfortunately,...


Attachments	Please find attached my report. I'm sending you ... as a pdf file.	I've attached... Here is the...you wanted.


Asking for information	Could you give me some information about... I would like to know... I'm interested in receiving/finding out...	Can you tell me a little more about... I'd like to know... Please send me...


Requests	I'd be greatful if you could... I wonder if you could... Do you think I could have...? Thank you in advance for your help in this matter.	Please could you... Could you...? Can I have...? I'd appreciate your help on this.


Promising action	I will... I'll investigate the matter. I will contact you again shortly.	I'll... I'll look into it. I'll get back to you soon.


Offering help	Would you like me to...? If you wish, I would be happy to... Let me know whether you would like me to...	Do you want me to...? Shall I...? Let me know if you'd like me to...


Final comments	Thank you for your help. Do not hesitate to contact us again if you require any further information. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. My direct line is...	Thanks again for... Let me know if you need anything else. Just give me a call if you have any questions. My number is...


Close	I am looking forward to...(+ -ing) Give me regards to... Best wishes Regards	Looking forward to...(+ -ing) Best wishes to... Speak to/See you soon. Bye (for now) / All the best

EXERCISES

1 / 4. LINKING WORDS AND FORMAL/INFORMAL LETTERS

WRITE ONE INFORMAL LETTER TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE BASIS STEPS OF AN INFORMAL LETTER. MOREOVER, INCLUDE THE LINKING WORDS.

1. ZERO AND FIRST CONDITIONALS

1. ZERO CONDITIONAL. Use the conditions and results in the box to complete the phrases below.

CONDITIONS	RESULTS
Butter melts You state in the sun during a long time If you hate ice	She is fun You obtain gray you pay a fine

A) _______________________, if you cross the traffic light when it is red.

B) _________________________, if you expose it to the sun

C) If you mix black and white color, ______________________________

D) If______________________, you get sunburned.

E) ____________________________, it melts

2. FIRST CONDITIONAL. Create a sequence taking into acount the following directions:

IF… she wants to be rich

She buys the lottery

She wins a lot of money

She gets a mansion

She buys a Ferrari car

She gets married

She is completely happy

2. SECOND CONDITIONAL. COMPLETE USING THE SECOND CONDITIONAL.

A. If they (use) ............... public transportation, they (save) ............... a lot of money.

B. If you (have) ............... time in the evenings, you (go) ............... to the cinema.

C. If I (be) ............... you, I (not spend) ............... all the money.

D. If your friend (not be) ............... so irritant, I (visit) ............... you.

E. If my mother (speak) ............... less, I (enjoy) ............... the film.

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