viernes, 15 de octubre de 2010

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
S

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.

jueves, 7 de octubre de 2010

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.