Movie: HITCH. ENGLISH 4.

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Vicky Cristina Barcelona.

Movie of a love triangle

                           

WISHES AND REGRETS IN THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

ANSWERS

1.    Scott and Tracy have been together for three years.

2.    They met when Scott was having a relationship with Sharon.

3.    Because she hadn’t time for him.

4.    Scott feels guilty with his actions.

5.    Because Scott has been irritable and distant.

     Scott's possible wishes and regrets 

I wish I talked to Tracy and end the distant

I wish I had the courage for to the Tracy what happened with Sharon 

I wish Tracy would stop annoying with me 

If only I hadn't me distanced itself from Tracy, maybe things would be different 

I regret having spent the night with Sharon 

      Now do the same for Tracy

I wish I spoke with Scott of the relation

I wish I had a child with Scott

I wish you would Sharon stop suffer

If only I hadn't loved to Scott, Sharon not would suffer

I regret that Sharon is suffering

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SIMPLE FUTURE / FUTURE PERFECT

Exercise 1

1.Margaret: Do you think everything will be finished when I get back from the store?

Jerry: Don't worry. By the time you get back, I (pick) will have picked up the living room and (finish) finished washing the dishes. Everything will be perfect when your parents arrive. 

Margaret: I hope so. They (arrive) are going to arrive around 6 o'clock. 

Jerry: Everything (be) will be spotless by the time they get here.

2.Nick: I just have two more courses before I graduate from university. By this time next year, I (graduate) will have graduated, and I will already be looking for a job. 

Stacey: Does that scare you? Are you worried about the future? 

Nick: Not really. I (go) am going to go to a career counselor and get some advice on how to find a good job. 

Stacey: That's a good idea. 

Nick: I am also going to do an internship so that when I leave school, I (complete, not only) will not only have completed over 13 business courses, but I (work, also) will also have worked in the real world.

3.Stan: Did you hear that Christine (take) is going to take a vacation in South America -this winter? 

Fred: I can't believe how often she goes abroad. Where exactly does she want to go? 

Stan: She (visit) is going to visit Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador. 

Fred: At this rate, she (visit) will have visited every country in the world by the time she's 50.

4.Judy: How long have you been in Miami? 

Elaine: I have only been here for a couple of weeks. 

Judy: How long do you plan on staying? 

Elaine: I love Miami, so I (stay) am going to stay here for an extended period of time. When I go back home, I (be) will have been here for more than three months. 

Judy: Wow, that's quite a vacation! You (see, definitely) will definitely have seen just about everything there is to see in Miami by then.

5.Jane: I can't believe how late we are! By the time we get to the dinner, everyone (finish, already) will already have finished eating. 

Jack: It's your own fault. You took way too long in the bathroom. 

Jane: I couldn't get my hair to look right. 

Jack: Who cares? By the time we get there, everyone (left) will have left. Nobody (see, even) will even see your hair.

FUTURE CONTINUOUS / FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS Exercise

1.Simona: Margaret is really going to speak Spanish well when she gets back from that language school in Mexico. 
Isabelle: Hopefully! She (take) will have been taking classes for more than six months. 
Simona: She is going to be able to speak Spanish with some of our Latin American clients. 
Isabelle: Good. Two clients from Peru (visit) will be visiting us next month when Margaret returns. We need someone to entertain them while they are here. 

2.Jason: I am leaving! 
Nurse: If you would please wait, the doctor will be with you in ten minutes. The doctor is having some problems with a patient. 
Jason: The doctor was having problems with that patient an hour ago. If I wait another ten minutes, I am sure he (have, still) will still be having problems with her. By the time he's finally ready to see me, I (wait) will have been waiting for more than two hours. 

3. Frank: What are you going to be doing tomorrow at five? 
Debbie: I (paint) am going to be painting my living room walls. 
Frank: Still? How long have you been working on your living room? 
Debbie: Forever. By the time I finish, I (redecorate) will have been redecorating the living room for over a week. 
Frank: Too bad. I was going to ask if you wanted to see a movie. What about the day after tomorrow? 
Debbie: Sorry, I (move) will be moving furniture and (put) will be putting up drapes. 

4. Mr. Jones: What are you going to be doing next year at this time? 
Mr. McIntyre: I (work) will be working for a big law firm in New Orleans. 
Mr. Jones: I didn't know you were leaving Baton Rouge. 
Mr. McIntyre: I got a great job offer which I just can't refuse. Besides, by the time I move, I (live) will have been living in Baton Rouge for over twenty years. I think it's about time for a change.

A look at the Intriguing History of Snowboarding

Very interesting story, I found a bit difficult to find sentences in active voice and passive voice.

Gerunds and Infinitives

Exercise 2

I can't imagine Peter going by bike. He agreed to buy a new car.

The question is easy to answer.

The man asked me how to get to the airport.

I look forward to seeing you at the weekend.

Are you thinking of visiting London?

We decided to run through the forest.

The teacher expected Sarah to study hard.

She doesn't mind working the night shift.

I learned to ride the bike at the age of 5.

Exercise 3

We decided to buy a new car.

They've got some work to do.

Peter gave up smoking.

He'd like to fly an aeroplane.

I enjoy writing picture postcards.

Do you know what to do if there's a fire in the shop?

Avoid making silly mistakes.

My parents wanted me to be home at 11 o'clock.

I dream about building a big house. I'm hoping to see Lisa.

Exercise 4

(Gerund) He likes reading books.

(Progressive/Continuous) He is reading books.

(Gerund) Reading books can be great fun.

(Gerund) He is interested in reading books.

(Progressive/Continuous) He was reading books.

(Progressive/Continuous) He has been reading books for two hours.

(Gerund)  Instead of reading books Henry went to bed.

(Gerund)  Do you like reading books?

(Progressive/Continuous) He had been reading books.

(Gerund)  His hobby is reading books.