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Lower Intermediate S1 #2
Opening a Conversation: Part 1
CONTENTS
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English
Vocabulary
Sample Sentences
Vocabulary Phrase Usage
Grammar
Cultural Insight
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JOEY:
Hey, Mike!
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MIKE:
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JOEY:
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MIKE:
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JOEY:
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MIKE:
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JOEY:
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MIKE:
VOCABULARY
V oc abular y
English
C lass
man
noun
to marry
verb
recently
adverb
congratulations
noun
to break up
to end a relationship
phrasal verb
anyway
adverb
beer
noun
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sometime
adverb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Man, what's the matter?
The first phrase we'll look at is "haven't seen you in a while." People use this phrase in
situations when they meet someone after a long time of not seeing one another. The "how's it
going, man?" is also a phrase that usually follows, and it simply means "how are you?" The
"man" is slang and is optional.
The second phrase we'll look at is "let's talk about it over a beer sometime." Joey is suggesting
that the two of them go out drinking sometime so that they can talk about the topic more in
depth.
GRAMMAR
The Focus of This Lesson Is Using the Simple Past Verb Tense.
"Oh, Michelle and I broke up. I married Susan."
When talking about events that began and finished before now, we use the simple past form.
We often use it with finished-time expressions like "yesterday" and "last year." We use the
simple past to talk about things that happen one after another, and so we often use it in telling
stories.
You make most simple past sentences by adding -ed to the end of the infinitive (dictionary
form).
For Example:
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When the verb ends in -e, simply add -d at the end of the infinitive form.
For Example:
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"like" + -d = "liked"
When the verb ends in -y with a vowel (-a, -e, -i, -o, or -u) directly before it, replace -y with yed.
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When the verb ends in a -y with a consonant (e.g., -b, -c, -d, -f, -g) directly before it, -ied
replaces -y.
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For some verbs that end with a consonant, double the consonant* when using the past tense.
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If the verb ends in one vowel and one consonant, then double the consonant.*
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If the verb ends in two vowels and one consonant, then don't double the ending consonant.
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If the verb ends in two consonants, then don't double the ending consonant.
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There are several irregular verbs. You must learn these forms separately.
Here are some examples from the dialogue:
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CULTURAL INSIGHT
Can I Buy You a Drink After Work?
Pubs and bars are popular social environments where people can go drink and chat with both
friends and colleagues. Workers may relax in a bar after work or meet up with friends for a few
drinks at the end of the week. Although some restaurants may serve food and drinks, people
go to pubs and bars mainly for the drink and not to eat.
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