Week 9-10

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Modal verbs

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In the grammatical part of the lesson, we learned how to use the "must" which is a way of saying that you must do something, because it is your obligation and the teacher taught us with several examples and how we could use it in expressions to indicate illness, being its structure something like this:    We explain it in conversations:  Have you had dinner? -No Oh, you must be hungry    ------------------------------------- I told him and he believed me. -You mustn't tell lies.   ------------------------------------- My skin is burning, it's hot You must be very sensitive to the sun  -------------------------------------- My hands itch a little -You must not eat more strawberries   ------------------------------------ Here are some exercises so that you can practice with me:   Aprendí formas de saber si estaba disponible o no para hacer una actividad: I learned ways to tell if I was available or not to do an activity.  as...
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Indirect speech: imperatives

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  Title: Indirect Speech: Imperatives - How to Use Indirect Commands in Discourse Introduction: Imperatives, or commands, play a crucial role in language as they allow us to communicate instructions or requests directly. However, in certain contexts, it may be necessary to report or relay someone else's command indirectly. In this blog, we will explore the use of indirect imperatives in discourse and provide examples and guidelines for using them correctly. - What is indirect speech? Definition of indirect speech and its purpose. Difference between direct speech and indirect speech. - Introduction to indirect commands. Explanation of indirect commands and when they are used. Use of introductory verbs to indicate a command. - Changes in structure and verb tense. Explanation of the necessary changes in verbs and pronouns when converting a direct command to an indirect one. Examples of transforming direct imperatives into indirect ones. Introductory expressions for indirect commands. ...
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Make Small Talk

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 Although the name does not tell us much, this theme encompasses a lot of itself and others. Which is very important when it comes to communicating with other people in our or another language, that's why our teacher Daneris taught us words and asking for keys to be able to have a little chat and alternatives that we can use. I learned to get out of the ordinary and found alternatives when asking about our names and alternatives to these questions, common questions as they are; Would you mind if I call you Luis Fernando? I learned that I not only have that option and I can use variants like: Would it be rude if I call you luifer? What do you want me to call you? Do you use sir? In class, the teacher not only taught us ways to ask for our names, she also told us about "etiquette", which is very useful because it is a polite way of teaching another person how to behave when visiting a country. different from yours. He explained to us with the example of the Thai temple and ...
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