CBA – Centro Boliviano Americano

Teacher: P.Eng. Carlos Arturo Zambrana Marzluf

Class Code: ADT 0882387
Term: DM 0820
Book: Traveller C1
Units: 3 - 4
Time: 2:30 – 4:30
CANVAS Classroom code: GRWGH4
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Google Docs – Google Sheets – Google Slides – Google Forms

First Day of Classes: 08/10/2020

Final Day: 08/31/2020 (Grammar - Reading – Listening Section)
08/28/2020 (Writing – Speaking Section)

Smart Class Module:

ZOOM – 110 mins. (8 mins. break)
CANVAS Classroom – 10 mins.

Estimados Estudiantes,
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Transacción donde incluya el Numero de transacción.)

Grading Criteria:
Structure and Written Expression: 100 points
- Grammar Assignments and Workbook (08/28/2020)
Reading Section: 20 points
- Online assignments
Listening Section: 20 points
- Online assignments
Writing Sections: 30 points
- Online assignments (Very Important Homework)
- Writing Assignments based on book lessons (1 each unit)
Speaking Section: 30 points
- 15/30 Daily Participation
- 15/30 Speaking Assignments
Vocabulary – Levels of Education

Verbs and Noun derivatives

Suffixes: -ion, -ence, -ent

Assessment - Assess

Prefixes – “Over” and “Under”

Over usually gives a sense of fullness to the quality

Under give a negative or lack of characteristic to the adjective

Underrate – Overrate
Understaff – Overstaff

Negative prefixes and suffixes

Prefix = (p-) word
Suffix = word (-s)

Incorrect
Unusual

Other prefixes – when the word begins with “m - p” the prefix changes from in – im
Polite – impolite
Mortal – Immortal

If the base word begins with l the prefix in – il.

Legal – Illegal

If the base word begins with r the prefix in – ir.

Regular – irregular
The suffix –less is attached to an adjective to communicate lack of this characteristic.
Endless
Timeless
Homeless
Hopeless

Grammar Lesson: Present Forms

Present forms involves the following grammatical expression: Simple Present (Present tense of be), Present
Continuous, Present Perfect, and Present Perfect Continuous.

Simple Present:
Simple present is used to express habitual actions, routines, facts, and in some specific scenarios (future
arrangements)

Statement Structure
Positive Statement S+V+C
She plays soccer every day in the afternoon

Negative Statement S + Aux + not + V bf + C

She does not play soccer every day in the afternoon

Yes/No Questions Aux + S + V bf + C +? – Yes, S + Aux / No, S + Aux + not

Does she play soccer in the afternoon? – Yes, she does / No, she doesn’t

Information Questions WHQ + Aux + S + V bf + C +?

When does she play soccer?

V = Verb – There are 2 types of conjugation

1 – S (I – you – we - they) + V – The verb should be in base form
2 – S (She – He - It) + V – The verb should be in third person singular conjugation

Person singular conjugation

1 – To the majority of the verbs in base form add an (-s) at the end.
She plays soccer.
My brother works in a bank.

2 – Add a (-es) at the end of base form verbs ending in (-s) (-sh) (-ch) (-o) (-x)
Pablo watches movies every Friday night
Maria goes to the supermarket in the mornings

3 – If the base form verb ends in the conventions – consonant + y, it is necessary to erase the “y” and add
(-ies) – Cry - Cries – Study – Studies

Auxiliaries: Negative Contractions

Do + not = don’t
Does + not = doesn’t

Usage:
Pablo works in a Bank
My parents live in Boston

Time phrases: once a week, twice a month, three times a year, every day, every other day, every year.
Frequency Adverbs: 100% - always, usually, often, sometimes, seldom, hardly ever, never – 0%
S + adv. of frequency + V + C
She always arrives late for class

Carlos lives in Santa Cruz

She works at the CBA

With verbs like: start, depart, end, arrive, stop Simple present can be used:

The meeting starts at 10 a.m. tomorrow morning.

The plane departs tonight at 9 o’clock

Spider-man is a reported that works for the Daily Bugle.

There goes my money!

Simple Progressive - Continuous:

Present progressive is used to express actions in progress and future plans

Statement Structure
Positive Statement S + V be + V p.p. + C
She is working on a difficult project

Negative Statement S + V be + not + V p.p. + C

She isn’t working in a project

Yes/No Questions V be + S + V p.p. + C +? – Yes, S + V be / No, S + V be + not

Is she working on a difficult project? – Yes, she is / No, she isn’t

Information Questions WHQ + V be + S + V p.p. + C +?

What is she doing today? Today, she is working on a difficult project
I am teaching English
She is studying for an important test.

I am working in a difficult presentation.

She is studying Calculus this semester.

To complain

S + V be + Adv. + V p.p. + C
She is always looking at my phone without permission.

The number of infected people is increasing.

A: Would you like to go to the movies this Friday?

B: I’m sorry I won’t be able to go, I am travelling to U.S. this Friday.

I am meeting my boss tomorrow morning.

Stative Verbs: cannot be in the present participle form (V -ing)

I am needing money (Incorrect)

I need money. (Correct)
Present Perfect Simple – Present Perfect Progressive.
They are grammatical expressions used to express an action that started in the past, and continues up to
the present.

Statement Structure
Positive Statement S + have/has + V past participle + C
She has bought a new car.

Negative Statement S + have/has + not + V past participle + C

She isn’t working in a project

Yes/No Questions Has/have + S + V p.p. + C +? – Yes, S + have/has / No, S + have/has + not

Is she working on a difficult project? – Yes, she is / No, she isn’t

Information Questions WHQ + have/has + S + V p.p. + C +?

What is she doing today? Today, she is working on a difficult project

Has + not = hasn’t

have not = Haven’t

S + have = S’ve
I have = Ive
You have = You’ve

S + has = S’s
She has = She’s

She is a teacher – She’s a teacher´

She has found her backpack – She’s found her backpack

I went to the doctor yesterday.

I have gone to the doctor.

(To emphasize the experience of the action)

I have been in U.S twice
I have worked in the CBA.
I’ve always played with my friends
I have made a special dish just for you

Pablo has finished exercising, he is lying on the floor.

She has just finished working on her project.
I’ve recently lost my purse in a public library.

I have worked in the CBA since 2013.

They have been threatening us a lot.
This is the first time, I have felt so angry.
That was the only time when I have found myself disturbed.

I haven’t finished my project yet. (To emphasize that something is not over in that moment)
I have studied English for 2 years. (To emphasize the amount of time that the action took)

He has already done his homework.

She has already gone to Europe.
I have already drunk two coffees this morning. (To emphasize how an action has been complete and it is
not necessary to do it again.)

I haven't gotten into trouble so far. (To emphasize how an action hasn’t happen till now)

I have never had a green shirt. (To emphasize that an action didn’t happen at all)

Present Perfect Progressive

Definition: It is commonly used to express actions that started in the past, they are in progress in the
present and probably will continue in the future.

Statement Structure
Positive Statement S + have/has + been + V present participle + C
I have been working on a very difficult project.

Negative Statement S + have/has + not + been + V present participle + C

She has been playing on that team for years

Yes/No Questions Has/have + S + been + V p.p. + C +? – Yes, S + V be / No, S + V be + not

Have you been working on that project? Yes, she is / No, she isn’t

Information Questions WHQ + has/have + S + been + V p.p. + C +?

What have you been doing lately?

You have been eating in my room because I can smell a hamburger.

1 – The sentences makes reference to an experience that didn’t happened. Present Perfect should be used.
Writing Lesson: Writing an Informal Letter

Informal Style Elements

Your letter must be between 180 – 220 words
Prepositional Phrase:
A prepositional phrase is a group of words that contains a preposition at the beginning, fallowed usually by
a noun or a noun phrase.

Preposition + (Noun/Noun Phrase) object of a preposition

Depends on the time we spend together.

In = used in area and periods of time and space, it is also used to indicate that something is inside a body.

On = used in streets, avenues, dates, days. It is used to indicate that something is on a surface.

At = at is used to indicate specific points in space or time.

Grammar: Adjectives and Adverbs of Comparison

Adjective: It is a word used to describe, modify and qualify a noun.

My little sister has a pretty young puppy.
My little – sister
Pretty young – puppy
Restrictive adjective – because it provides important information about the noun.
Nonrestrictive adjective – because they provide extra information to the sentence.

Comparative Adjectives: A comparative adjective is a word that we use to describe how different or how
equal are two nouns.

S + V be + comparative short adjective + than + Noun

S + V be + more + long adjective base form + than + Noun

Short Adjectives
Every adjective of 1 syllable and adjectives ending in “-y”
Short
Long
Red
Heavy
Easy
Pretty
Big

Short Comparative Adjective Construction.

1 – Add the ending (-er) to the majority of the short adjectives.
Shorter
Longer

2 – Add the ending (-r) to voiceless “-e” endings in short adjectives.

Dancer
Nicer

3 – Consonant – vowel – consonant, if the short adjectives ends in the combination C.V.C, double the last
consonant and add (-er)
Bigger
4 – If the short adjective ends in consonant + -y, drop the “-y” and add (-ier) – Adjectives Only.
Easy – Easier
More easy (Incorrect)
Heavy – Heavier
Pretty – Prettier

5 – Irregular adjectives
Good - Better
Bad - Worse
Far - farther
Red – reddish

See at around nineish

She was 20ish

Long Comparative Adjective Construction.

Long adjectives are all the adjectives composed by 2 or more syllables
Interesting – Intelligent – Amazing – Boring – Incredible

More / less + long adjective base form

S + V be + comparative short adjective + than + Noun

She is shorter than my sister
Maria lives nearer than me ****

S + V be + more + long adjective base form + than + Noun

My parents are more active than hers

Comparative Adverbs
Adjective + ly = slowly

S + V + more + long adverb base form + than + Noun

She drives more slowly than me.

She speaks English more fluently than me

Adverb: An adverb is a word used to describe, modify, and qualify a verb, adjective, and another adverb.
Adverbs
Adverbial Phrase
Adverb Clause

She made a huge party yesterday. (Adverb)

My friend made a huge party three days ago. (Adverbial phrase)
My friend made a huge party when she graduated from school. (Adverb clause).

The Superlative Form

It is an expression used to communicate the outstanding characteristic of a noun coming from a group
composed of 3 or more nouns.

S + V be + the + superlative adjective. (Short adjective/adverbs)

S + V be + the + most/least + adjective/adverb base.

My sister is the most intelligent person I know.

Short Superlative Adjective Construction.

1 – Add the ending (-est) to the majority of the short adjectives.
Shorter
Longer

2 – Add the ending (-st) to voiceless “-e” endings in short adjectives.

Nicest

3 – Consonant – vowel – consonant, if the short adjectives ends in the combination C.V.C, double the last
consonant and add (-est)
Biggeest

4 – If the short adjective ends in consonant + -y, drop the “-y” and add (-iest) – Adjectives Only.
Easy – Easier
More easy (Incorrect)
Heavy – Heaviest
Pretty – Prettiest

5 – Irregular adjectives
Good - Better
Bad - Worse
Far - farther
Red – reddish

Pamela is slightly taller than Norah

She is as intelligent as her mother.

My house is not as big as my sister’s house

The better the quality, the more expensive the product is.
She runs faster and faster.
My brother is growing more and more.
Conditional Sentences:

A conditional is an adverb clause that answers the question “under what condition will the action in the
main sentence take place?”

Independent Clause + Dependent Clause

Result Clause + Conditional Clause

Conditional Zero – Present Factual Conditional Clause

Independent Clause + Dependent Clause

Result Clause + Conditional Clause
Simple Present + if – Simple Present
I usually go to the gym if I finish my homework early.
My sister works at home if she needs it.

Conditional Clause +, + Result Clause

If I finish my homework early, I usually go to the gym.

First Conditional – Present Modified Conditional

MOD: May – Can – Will

Independent Clause + Dependent Clause

Result Clause + Conditional Clause
Simple Modal + If – Simple Present
S + Mod + V bf + C + If + S + V + C
I will go to the party if my ex-girlfriend is not invited.

Conditional Clause +, + Result Clause

If my ex-girlfriend is not invited, I will go to the party

Second Conditional – Present Unreal Conditional.

MOD: Could, Would, Might

Independent Clause + Dependent Clause

Result Clause + Conditional Clause
Simple Modal + If – Simple Past
S + Mod + V bf + C + If + S + V p + C
I would call her to go out if there weren’t a quarantine.

Conditional Clause +, + Result Clause

If she wanted to go out with you, she would call you.

The verb “Be” is always “were”

If I were you, I wouldn’t do it

2 – Use If I were you… to express advice or give an opinion.
If I were you, I wouldn’t go out it too dangerous.
If I were you, I would save some money for difficult days.

3 – In all conditionals if … not = unless.

If I did not win the lottery, I would keep working hard.
Unless I won the lottery, I would keep working hard.
If you don’t agree, I won’t buy this car
Unless you agree, I won’t buy this car.

If you study for the test in advance, you will obtain satisfactory results.
As long as you study for the test in advance, you will obtain satisfactory results.
On condition that you study for the test in advance, you will obtain satisfactory results.

- If there is a slight possibility for something to happen use the following formula:
If + S + should + V bf +, + Result Clause / Imperative (V bf + C)
If you should see Karen, tell her I need to talk to her.
If you should have a problem, give me a call.

If you don’t start saving up now, you will have any problems in the future.
Unless you start saving money up now, you will have problems in the future.
Writing Lesson: An expository Essay

Basic Structure of an Expository Essay

Introduction: The purpose of the introductory paragraph is to introduce the thesis statement.
- Background
- Focusing
- Thesis Statement

Essay body:
The purpose of the essay body is to present all the arguments and supporting ideas for the thesis
statement.
- Topic Sentence
- 3 Arguments with their corresponding examples
- Conclusion Sentence

Essay Conclusion: The purpose of the essay conclusion is to restate and reaffirm your position about the
topic being discussed.
- Summary
- Call for action (Personal opinion, reflation, empathetic statement, question)

Pre- Writing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSufG-AIQYo
Brain Storming
Focusing – Select three important arguments to be expanded in the essay.

Essay Writing
Nowadays many people feel safer and happier in places that they like. many people believe that the best
place to be in their gardens with the family, in my opinion the best place to be is in my room because I can
have fun, be comfortable and have privasiti.

I have everything I need in my room.

first of all in my room I can get entertained and distracted because I can play video games or watch movies
on Netflix on my TV, Another reason is that in my bedroom I feel more comfortable because in my bed I
have my bed where I can lie down without being disturbed or I can be doing whatever I want without
anyone saying anything to me. and finally in my room I have privacy because I can be doing strange things
like trying clothes or doing my homework without anyone bothering me or seeing me do things.

In conclusion, my room is my favorite place to be because I can have fun, be comfortable and have privacy.
Next time you are looking for a place to feel comfortable go to your room.
 
Module 2: Around the Globe
Unit 3: Travel
Unit 4: Culture
Pop Culture

Do you like travelling? Why or Why not?

In my opinion, I would say that I really enjoy travelling for these three main reasons. Number one
______________. Example ____________. Number two, it is because when I travel i have the opportunity
to meet new people, to illustrate this I can say that one of my best friends I have, and I meet him in a trip
to Argentina.

GRWGH4
Reading:
Unit 3: Travel

Vocabulary Lesson
Collocation: a combination of two words that usually go together.

Intelligent person, girl, animal

Intelligent book

Outstanding = Sobresaliente
Idyllic = Ideal, utopico, perfecto
Unspoilt = Inmaculado, sin alterar, sin intervención artificial, natural
Lush = exuberante, rebosante de cierta cualidad

Accommodation = hoteles, hostales, lugares donde quedarse durante un viaje.

Prepositional Phrase
It is a group of words formed by: a preposition + noun + (preposition)
I go to the supermarket by car
In the house

At home
Where is my mother?
She’s at home

Ridiculous + suffix (-ness) = Noun - Ridiculousness

Dependent + (-ence) = Dependence

Boyhood
Manhood
Boredom
Freedom
Grammar Lesson: Past Forms (Simple Past – Past Progressive – Past Perfect – Past Perfect
Progressive)

Simple Past:
Simple past is used to express finished or concluded action in a specific point in past.

Statement Structure
Positive Statement S + V past + C
She played soccer in the afternoon
Negative Statement S + Aux past + not + V bf + C
She did not play soccer in the afternoon

Yes/No Questions Aux past + S + V bf + C +? – Yes, S + Aux past / No, S + Aux past + not
Did she play soccer in the afternoon? – Yes, she did / No, she didn’t
Information Questions WHQ + Aux past + S + V bf + C +?
When did she play soccer?

1 – I graduated from the university in 2015.

2 - I finished eating lunch, turned on my computer and started the class.

3 - Simple Past + when + Simple Past = One action started right after another finished.
When I used to live in US, I usually worked in the mornings.
I usually worked in the mornings when I used to live in US

4 – I used to study in Marista school.

Past Progressive - Continuous:
Past progressive is used to express actions in progress in the past, to emphasize the period of time that the
action in the past.

Statement Structure
Positive Statement S + V be past + V p.p. + C
She was working on a difficult project

Negative Statement S + V be past + not + V p.p. + C

She wasn’t working in a project

Yes/No Questions V be past + S + V p.p. + C +? – Yes, S + V be past / No, S + V be past + not

Was she working on a difficult project? – Yes, she was / No, she wasn’t

Information Questions WHQ + V be past + S + V p.p. + C +?

What is she doing today? Today, she is working on a difficult project

V p.p. – Verb in Present Participle – V (-ing)

While + Past Progressive
When + Simple Past
While I was taking a shower, my sister called me while
My sister called me while I was taking a shower.
When my sister called, I was taking a shower.

What were you doing yesterday in the afternoon?

I was playing videogames with friends the whole afternoon.

I played videogames with friends.

In the restaurant, many people were dancing jazz music, others were enjoying a nice meal, and when I
entered the room there she was in that beautiful pink dress waiting for me….

Temporary actions in the past.

I was working in my graduation project 2 months ago.

S + V be past + adv. + V p.p. + C

When I was young, my sister was always using my stuff without permission.

She was driving back home when she had a terrible accident.
Run over someone
She ran over a deer
Hit

S + V be + hoping + To V bf
I was hoping to see you yesterday.

I am travelling to Miami this Friday.

I was travelling to Miami that day.

S + V be + wondering / thinking + If + S + V + C
I was thinking if you could join us.
I was wondering If you would like to go out with me.

Time Clauses
S + V + C + Mp + Mt
I was cooking a BBQ in the garden on Saturday in the morning
MT = can be a clause – C/N + S + V + C
I moved to New York + Mt (C/N + S + V + C)
I moved to New York as soon as I graduated from school.

Mt +, + S + would + V bf + C
When I was a kid, I would spend the whole afternoon playing videogames and watching cable TV.
In the university, I would walk from my house to the campus every day.

Past Perfect
Definition: Past perfect is an expression used to communicate that action took place before another. It is
also used to express how action was completed before a specific time. Past Perfect has a dependent
character.

Statement Structure
Positive Statement S + had + V past participle + C
She had bought a new car before graduating from university.

Negative Statement S + had + not + V past participle + C

She hadn’t arrived before the movie started, that why I decided to cancel the
invitation.
Yes/No Questions Had + S + V p.p. + C +? – Yes, S + had / No, S + had + not
Had she worked on a difficult project beforet? – Yes, she had / No, she hadn’t

Information Questions WHQ + had + S + V p.p. + C +?

What had you done before getting married?
Talk about a past vacation or trip you made?
By the time I arrived to Panama my flight had lasted for almost 5 continued hours.

When I arrived to my house, I was so tired that I didn’t realized I had left my wallet and my cellphone in the
taxi.

I had been in a relation with my girlfriend for almost 7 years, before we broke up.

In chronological time = 1st Past Perfect + 2nd Simple Past.

Before singing in to the “comparsa”, I had broken up with my girlfriend.

When I sold my car, this had been offered in Ads for almost 2 months.

Past Perfect Progressive

Definition: It is commonly used to express actions that started in the past, continued under certain period
of time and we want to emphasize this period in specific.

Statement Structure
Positive Statement S + had + been + V present participle + C
I had been working on a very difficult project.

Negative Statement S + had + not + been + V present participle + C

She has been playing on that team for years

Yes/No Questions Had+ S + been + V p.p. + C +? – Yes, S + V be / No, S + V be + not

Have you been working on that project? Yes, she is / No, she isn’t

Information Questions WHQ + has/have + S + been + V p.p. + C +?

What have you been doing lately?

I had been working in TOTAL for almost 20 years before I got retired from my position.
I had been living in Los Angeles for almost 5 years before getting married.

We were really exhausted in the airport because we had been flying for 7 hours.
S + V + C + S + would + V bf + C
– To communicate past expectations that probably were in the opposite way.
I didn’t know she would bring so much food.
I knew they would pass the test.
I wasn’t expecting that she would arrive so early

S + V be past + going to + V be + … - Use this form to state how an action was not completed because of
something. To give excuses

I was going to call you but . . . .

I was going to call my sister but then I realized I was late.

I was going to prepare dinner but …

S + V be past + about to + V be + …

I was about to call you but then you texted me.

She was about to quit but then she talked to her lawyer.

S + used to + V bf + C – To express past habits or routines.

I used to practice swimming every morning before the quarantine.
I used to go the gym every day at night
I used to play videogames in the afternoons, but then I started working :(

When I was younger, I used to run every morning.

When I was a kid, I used to watch a lot of cartoon movies.
Which of these types of holidays do you find most appealing?

In my opinion, I find most appealing a cruise as a holiday. The first reason why I’d choose a cruise is
because I love the sea, since I was a child I dreamed to have a life in the sea. The second reason is that
cruises are filled with luxurious amenities that I really enjoy, for example Buffets, saunas, swimming, spas,
etc. And the final reason why I chose the cruise is because it is an unforgettable experience that lasts
forever, I had the opportunity to go on a cruise when I was 22 years and that memory remains until today.
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