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LET'S READ! 📖
Direction: Read the conversation below. Then, exchange roles with your mentor.
Situation:
Old friends Sally and Anna run into each other and catch up on some changes in their lives.
Sally
Anna
Pretty good, thanks.
Sally
Are you still in school?
Anna
No, not anymore. I graduated last year. And I get a job at City Bank.
Sally
That's great news. You know, you look different. Have you changed your hair?
Anna
Yeah, it's shorter. And I wear contacts now. Oh, and I've lost weight.
Sally
Well, you look fantastic!
Anna
Thanks, so do you. And there's one more thing. Look, I got engaged.
Sally
Congratulations!
Anna
So tell me, Sally, what have you been up to?
Sally
Well, let's see. I've changed jobs.
Anna
Really? You don't work at the hospital anymore?
Sally
No, I left last year. I'm still a nurse, but I work in a private clinic. My job is less stressful now.
Anna
Do you still live downtown?
Sally
Oh, no. I moved to a new place. I'm in the suburbs now, I live in Bricklane, just outside the city.
Anna
Bricklane? That's where I live! That means we're neighbors!
QUESTION
1. What are the changes in Anna's looks?
2. Where is Anna working now?
3. Where does Anna currently live?
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
A. Describing changes
| With present tense | With present perfect |
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I'm not in school anymore. | I've just started a new job. |
I wear contacts now. | I've bought a new apartment. |
| With past tense | With the comparative |
|---|---|
I majored in business administration. | It's less noisy than downtown. |
I got engaged. | My hair is longer now. |
- NOTES
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You can use several tenses to describe change - present tense, past tense, and present perfect.
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You can also use comparative adjectives to talk about change.
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A-1. Rewrite the sentences using the present tense and the words in parentheses.
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I don't eat fast food anymore. . (healthier food)
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Jana doesn't use glasses anymore. . (contact lenses)
B. Verb + infinitive
What are you going to do this year?
I'm (not) going to take a trip to the Caribbean |
I hope to get a new job. |
I (don't) plan to take guitar lessons. |
I'd like to travel around the United States. |
I (don't) want to learn to dance |
I'd love to play the guitar. |
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Use the infinitive after a verb to describe future plans or things you want to happen: I want to learn Spanish.
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B-1. Complete the conversation with the verbs in parentheses in the correct form.
Hey Ken, what (go / do) after graduation?
Well, I (plan / stay) here in the city for a few months.
Really? I (want / go) back to my hometown. I'm ready for my mom's cooking.
Well, that's great!
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
A. How have you changed?
Direction: Read each statement about the changes in your life in the last five years. Say "TRUE" for the ones that are true for you. If the statement isn't true, give the correct information.
1. I've changed my hairstyle.
2. I'm more outgoing than before.
3. I dress differently now.
B. Walking Down Memory Lane
Directions: Linda and Scott are looking through a photo album. Listen to their conversation. How have they changed? Write or type down at least three changes while listening.
Changes |
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Hi, Anna! I haven't seen you in ages. How have you been?