English skills for technical students

English Skills For it is in learning where you can have the greatest achievement in life… Objectives: Objective: • To learn how to use be-Verbs properly in a sentence. • To learn how to pronounce some commonly mispronounced words. • To learn how to write the correct spelling of words. • To learn how to use the right words or phrases in everyday conversation. Be-verbs = Am/is/are Singular = 1 Plural = 2+ I am You are You are We are He/she/it is They are To be is the most common verb in the English language. It can be used as an auxiliary or a main verb. Question ? Positive Statement + Negative Statement - Singular Written Form or spoken for emphasis Contracted Form (spoken) Written Form or spoken for emphasis Contracted Form (spoken) Am I? I am I'm I am not I'm not Are you? You are You're You are not You're not or You aren't Is he?Is she? Is it? He is She is It is He's She's It's He is not She is not It is not He isn't She isn't It isn't or He's not She's not It's not Plural Are we? We are We're We are not We aren't or We're not Are you? You are You're You are not You're not or You aren't Are they? They are They're They are not They aren't or They're not USES: AM/IS/ARE Examples The verbs am / is / are are used with:- Am/Are Is a noun group Are you an English teacher? Mr Bean is an English teacher. an adjective I'm tired. She's English. an expression of place or time They're at home. It's nine o'clock. an expression of age I'm 44. He's two years old. the form of the present continuous tense We're learning English. She's teaching English. Am/Are Is Question - ? "Am I disturbing you?" "Is this your coat?" Positive Answer + Yes "Yes you are. We're very busy." "Yes, it is" Negative Answer - No "No you're not. We aren't very busy." "No, it isn't" Questions? Let’s proceed to objective no. 2 Practice on Confusing Words *There are 2 words which sound the same in the sentence. *Write down these words respectively on how it was said by the speaker. Introduction, Greetings and Farewells Introductions, greetings and farewells Follow the dialogue. Mr Bean meets Mrs Breuer, one of his students, and her husband in the street. Mr Bean: Good morning, Mrs Breuer. Mrs Breuer: Good morning, Mr Bean. How are you? Mr Bean: I'm fine thanks, and you? Mrs Breuer: Not too bad. Mr Bean, this is my husband Michael, Michael this is Mr Bean my English teacher. Mr Breuer: Pleased to meet you. Mr Bean: Pleased to meet you too. Are you from Germany, Mr Breuer? Mr Breuer: Yes, East Germany, from Dresden. And you, are you from London? Mr Bean: No, I'm from Derby, but I live in London now. Mrs Breuer: Well, goodbye Mr Bean, it was nice to see you. Mr Bean: Yes, goodbye. [...]... Things Where? = Places CAPITALISATION RULES Rule For example Countries always start with a CAPITAL LETTER I come from England Cities always start with a CAPITAL LETTER I live in Darmstadt Nationalities always start with a CAPITAL LETTER I am English Note: Where do you come from? = Where were you born or raised Where do you live? = Where do you live now For example: Me: - "I come from England, but I... nationality are you?" "I'm English. " "My nationality is English. " When asked questions about themselves people often give short one-word answers:- Question Short one - word answer "What's your name?" "Lynne Hand." "Where do you come from?" "England." "What country do you come from?" "England" "Where are you from?" "England" "Where do you live?" "Darmstadt." "What nationality are you?" "English. " Naturally...When leaving, you say "Goodbye" "Bye" is more informal When leaving at night, you say "Goodnight" When going to bed you say "Goodnight" PEOPLE AND PLACES + WHERE? Questions Who? = People What? = Things Where? = Places Learn It CAPITALISATION RULES Rule People's names always start with a CAPITAL LETTER For example My name is Lynne Hand Countries always start with a CAPITAL I... London Are you English? Yes, I am Thank you You're welcome Titles Young male Master Note: Used with the first name Rarely used today Master William Mr Adult male (married or unmarried) Mr Bean Miss Young or Adult Female (unmarried) Miss Marple Mrs Female (married) Mrs Hand Ms Female (married or unmarried) Note: Often used in business Ms Roddick Present continuous - positive Present continuous form=am/is/are... Pronunciation - Short forms I am I'm I am not I'm not He is He's He is not He's not He isn't She is She's She is not She's not She isn't It is It's It is not It's not It isn't You are You're You are not You are'nt You're not We are We're We are not We aren't We're not They are They're They are not They are'nt They're not Present continuous - negative Present Continuous Present continuous form=am/is/are +... name is Lynne Hand Countries always start with a CAPITAL I come from England LETTER Cities always start with a CAPITAL LETTER I live in Darmstadt Nationalities always start with a CAPITAL LETTER I am English Where is this? Is this Germany? Is England in Poland? What is the capital of England? No, this isn't Germany This is England No, England isn't in Poland England is in Britain The capital of England... Ms Female (married or unmarried) Note: Often used in business Ms Roddick Present continuous - positive Present continuous form=am/is/are + verb + ing (something is happening NOW) You can use the short forms Am Am/Is/Are doing "What am I doing?" "I'm standing "What is he doing?" "He's sitting "What is she doing?" "She's walking "What is it doing?" "It's running "What are they doing?" "They're playing."... a country? A - London is a city, a capital city London is the capital city of England Q - Is London in Germany? A - No, London isn't in Germany London is in England Now you - make up the same dialogue for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Q - Is Wales ? A - No, Wales Who is this?/Who are they? Who is this? It's Ingrid Who is this? It's Napoleon Who are they? They're 'The Beatles' What is her... They are They're They are not They are'nt They're not Present continuous - negative Present Continuous Present continuous form=am/is/are + verb + ing (something is happening NOW) You can use the short forms Past Present Present Continuous as Future . are used with:- Am/Are Is a noun group Are you an English teacher? Mr Bean is an English teacher. an adjective I'm tired. She's English. an expression of place or time They're. English Skills For it is in learning where you can have the greatest achievement in life… Objectives: Objective:. He's two years old. the form of the present continuous tense We're learning English. She's teaching English. Am/Are Is Question - ? "Am I disturbing you?" "Is this