samedi 16 janvier 2016

determiner/quantifier

How do you use 'Determiners' in the English language? - Learn English at Dublin City University

Quantifiers | Much or Many? - Few or Little? | English Lesson

Simple present or Present continuous exercise

http://www.grammarbank.com/verb-tenses-practice.html
Put the verbs in the correct forms, present continuous or present simple.

1. Let's go out. It (not/rain) now.

2. Julia is very good at languages. She (speak) four languages

very well.

3. Hurry up! Everybody (wait) for you.

4. (you/listen) to the radio?

No, you can turn it off.

5. (you/listen) to the radio every day?

No, just occasionally.

6. The River Nile (flow) into the Mediterranean.

7. Look at the river. It (flow) very fast today - much faster

than usual.

8-9. We usually (grow) vegetables in our garden but this year we

(not/grow) any.

10. How is your English?

Not bad. It (improve) slowly.

11-12. Ron is in London at the moment. He (stay) at the Park

Hotel. He (always/stay) there when he's in London.

13. Can we stop walking soon? I (start) to feel tired.

14-15. Can you drive?

I (learn). My father (teach) me.

16-17. Normally I (finish) work at 5.00, but this week I

(work) until 6.00 to earn a bit more money.

18-19. My parents (live) in Bristol. They were born there and have

never lived anywhere else. Where (your parents/live)?

20-21. Sonia (look) for a place to live. She (stay)

with her sister until she finds somewhere.

Use the verbs in the box in either Simple present or Present continuous tense.

enjoy	laugh	talk	get	look
make	spend	hate	tend	wear

1. When children become teenagers, they ---- more time with their friends.
2. Rick admires those girls who ---- red dresses.
3. I agree that Jane is a good person to be with, but she ---- to be aggressive now and again.
4. Mary ---- going to parties and she herself often gives one as well.
5. The kids ---- along well with each other now, but they may start to quarrel anytime.

6. Susan ---- waiting, so don't keep her waiting no matter what the reason is.
7. What I really like about Mellisa is that she ---- amazing cakes.
8. Tracy has just been to the hairdresser's, but her hair ---- as if it hasn't been done.
9. I don't know what or who she ---- at. I don't think there is anything funny.

simple past exercise

http://www.grammarbank.com/verb-tenses-practice.html

A. Complete the sentences, put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative. (simple past tense)

1. It was warm, so I off my coat. (take)

2. The film wasn't very good. I it very much. (enjoy)

3. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I her. (disturb)

4. I was very tired, so I to bed early. (go)

5. The bed was very uncomfortable. I very well. (sleep)

6. Sue wasn't hungry, so she anything. (eat)

7. We went to Kate's house but she at home. (be)

8. It was a funny situation but nobody (laugh)

9. The window was open and a bird into the room. (fly)

10. The hotel wasn't very expensive. It very much. (cost)

11. I was in a hurry, so I time to phone you. (have)

12. It was hard work carrying the bags. They very heavy. (be)

correction

1. It was warm, so I took off my coat. (take)

2. The film wasn't very good. I didn't enjoy it very much. (enjoy)

3. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I didn't disturb her. (disturb)

4. I was very tired, so I went to bed early. (go)

5. The bed was very uncomfortable. I didn't sleep very well. (sleep)

6. Sue wasn't hungry, so she didn't eat anything. (eat)

7. We went to Kate's house but she wasn't at home. (be)

8. It was a funny situation but nobody laughed (laugh)

9. The window was open and a bird flew into the room. (fly)

10. The hotel wasn't very expensive. It didn't cost very much. (cost)

11. I was in a hurry, so I didn't have time to phone you. (have)

12. It was hard work carrying the bags. They were very heavy. (be)

A. Complete the sentences in simple past tense.

1. I my teeth. (brush)

2. Tom tennis with his friends. (play)

3. They for their exam. (study)

4. Susan to me quietly. (talk)

5. Thomas me with my homework. (help)

6. Daniel his car. (wash)

7. The baby a lot. (cry)

8. The man so fast. (walk)

9. The mechanic the car. (fix)

10. My mother the flowers. (water)

11. The policeman the bus. (stop)

12. Alicia her bag. (carry)

13. She the door. (open)

14. Sonia the train. (miss)

15. I my teacher. (like)

Stative and Dynamic Verbs

Verbs in English can be classified as stative (state) and dynamic (sometimes also called "action") verbs. Generally, the stative verbs refer to existence, senses, appearance, feelings and emotions, mental processes, and possession.

:: Existence	be, exist
:: Senses	see, hear, taste, smell, sound
:: Appearance	seem, appear, look
:: Feelings and Emotions	love, hate, like, dislike, fear, wish, want, adore, care, desire, mind, appreciate (=value), need, doubt
:: Mental processes	know, believe, prefer, agree, feel (=think), realise, forget, remember, recognize, see (=understand), recall, mean, deserve, perceive, understand, think (=have an opinion), suppose
:: Possession	have, belong, own, posses, owe

Other state verbs: depend on, measure, weigh, cost, consist of, contain, matter

Stative (state) verbs are not normally used in the continuous (progressive) form.

For example we say: "I like apples."

Not ~~"I'm liking apples."~~

Ben has a green car. (possession)

Not ~~"Ben is having a green car."~~

They have three cute Persian kittens.

Not ~~"They are having three cute Persian kittens."~~

Taylor owns a small ranch in California. (possession)

Not ~~"Ben is owning a small ranch in California."~~

Their baby has beautiful blue eyes.

Not ~~"Their baby is having beautiful blue eyes."~~

I think he should study harder. (opinion)

Not ~~"I'm thinking he should study harder."~~

The pasta tastes so good.

Not ~~"The pasta is tasting so good."~~

Dynamic verbs describe things we do or things that happen. There are many more action verbs than state verbs. Here is a small list:

play
take
walk
drink
drive
eat
learn
live
clean

enjoy
listen
read
work
wait
come
write
study
buy

stay
listen
watch
bring
jump
run
go
dance
talk

Some of stative verbs can be also used as dynamic verbs:

:: with different meanings (1), (2), (3), (4), (5)

:: when we talk about a short period of time/something temporary (6), (7), (8), (9)

:: to express an activity or prosess (10), (11), (12)

:: to express the beginning of something (13)

:: to emphasise something (14)

1. Tom is having dinner with his girlfriend tonight. (to have dinner=to eat dinner)

2. She is having a shower. (to have a shower=to take a shower)

3. He is thinking about buying a new car. (to think about=to consider)

4. I'm seeing James. (to see=to date)

5. I'm seeing my doctor next week. (to see=to have an appointment with)

6. Diana is being very tired this evening. ("to be" is used as dynamic verb expressing something temporary)

7. The boy is being bad. (=he is behaving badly/he is acting badly at the moment)

8. Peter is not feeling (he doesn't feel) very well today. ("to feel" is used as dynamic verb)

9. He's looking awful these days. (compared to his normal looks)

10. My little daughter is smelling the flowers. (activity)

11. I'm tasting the meal. (activity)

12. Robert was thinking about his vacation last summer when his mother entered the room. (prosess)

13. I'm remembering what he said. (= I'm slowly beginning/I'm trying to remember)

14. I'm loving it! = I'm (really) enjoying it. (emphasis)

static verb exercise

Stative Verbs
Choose the present simple or present continous. This exercise includes the verbs see, think, have, be, and taste, which are sometimes stative.

www.perfect-english-grammar.com

static verbs

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/stative-verbs.html

Some English verbs, which we call state, non-continuous or stative verbs, aren't used in continuous tenses (like the present continuous, or the future continuous). These verbs often describe states that last for some time. Here is a list of some common ones:
Stative (or State) Verb List

like	know	belong
love	realise	fit
hate	suppose	contain
want	mean	consist
need	understand	seem
prefer	believe	depend
agree	remember	matter
mind	recognise	see
own	appear	look (=seem)
sound	taste	smell
hear	astonish	deny
disagree	please	impress
satisfy	promise	surprise
doubt	think (=have an opinion)	feel (=have an opinion)
wish	imagine	concern
dislike	be	have
deserve	involve	include
lack	measure (=have length etc)	possess
owe	weigh (=have weight)

A verb which isn't stative is called a dynamic verb, and is usually an action.
Some verbs can be both stative and dynamic:

be is usually a stative verb, but when it is used in the continuous it means 'behaving' or 'acting'

you are stupid = it's part of your personality
you are being stupid = only now, not usually

Think

think (stative) = have an opinion
I think that coffee is great
think (dynamic) = consider, have in my head
what are you thinking about? I'm thinking about my next holiday

Have

have (stative) = own
I have a car
have (dynamic) = part of an expression
I'm having a party / a picnic / a bath / a good time / a break

See

see (stative) = see with your eyes / understand
I see what you mean
I see her now, she's just coming along the road
see (dynamic) = meet / have a relationship with
I've been seeing my boyfriend for three years
I'm seeing Robert tomorrow

Taste

taste (stative) = has a certain taste
This soup tastes great
The coffee tastes really bitter
taste (dynamic) = the action of tasting
The chef is tasting the soup

('taste' is the same as other similar verbs such as 'smell')

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tenses rule

jeudi 14 janvier 2016

job interview expression

names of jobs in english

FRENCH	SPANISH	ENGLISH
acteur/actrisse	actor/actriz	actor/actress
agriculteur	agricultor	farmer
architecte	arquitecto	architect
astronaute	astronauta	astronaut
avocat	abogado	lawyer
berger	pastor	shepherd
bijoutier	joyero	jeweller
boucher	carnicero	butcher
boulanger	panadero	baker
camioneur	camionero	lorry driver
chanteur	cantante	singer
chauffeur de taxi	taxista	taxi driver
chirurgien	cirujano	surgeon
coiffeur/coiffeuse	peluquero	hairdresser
comptable	contable	accountant
concierge	portero	caretaker
conducteur	conductor	driver
conseiller	asesor	consultant
contremaître	capataz	foreman
cordonnier	zapatero	shoemaker
cuisinier	cocinero	cook
curé	cura	priest
curé	sacerdote	priest
dentiste	dentista	dentist
domestique	criado	servant
douanier	aduanero	customs officer
éboueur	basurero	dustman
écrivain	escritor	writer
électricien	electricista	electrician
employé	empleado	employee
employé de banque	empleado de banco	bank clerk
employé de bureau	oficinista	office worker
enfermière	enfermero	nurse
étudiant	estudiante	student
facteur	cartero	postman
fermier	granjero	farmer
horloger	relojero	watchmaker
hôtesse de l´air	azafata	air hostess
ingénieur	ingeniero	engineer
jardinier	jardinero	gardener
journaliste	periodista	journalist
juge	juez	judge
libraire	librero	bookseller
maçon	albañil	builder
mannequin	modelo	model
marin	marinero	sailor
mécanicien	mecánico	mechanic
médecin	médico	doctor
mineur	minero	miner
moine	monje	monk
moniteur	monitor	instructor
nounou	niñera	nanny
ouvrier	obrero	labourer
pêcheur	pescador	fisherman
peintre	pintor	painter
pharmacien	farmacéutico	chemist
pilote	piloto	pilot
plombier	fontanero	plumber
policier	policía	policeman
politicien	político	politician
pompier	bombero	fireman
professeur	profesor	teacher
psychiatre	psiquiatra	psychiatrist
psychologue	psicólogo	psychologist
réceptionniste	recepcionista	receptionist
religieuse	monja	nun
reporter	reportero	reporter
scientifique	científico	scientist
secrétaire	secretario	secretary
serveur	camarero/a	waiter/waitress
soldat	soldado	soldier
sténodactylo	taquimeca	shorthand typist
tailleur d´habit	sastre	tailor
technicien	técnico	technician
toreador	torero	bullfighter
traducteur	traductor	translator
vendeur	vendedor	salesman
vendeur/se	dependiente	shop assistant
vétérinaire	veterinario	vet

Jobs and Professions

Management

president, vice-president, executive officer (CEO);
director, deputy director, managing director, financial director, marketing director;
general manager, assistant manager, manager;
personnel manager, production manager, marketing manager, sales manager, project manager;
supervisor, inspector;

Office

office clerk, receptionist, secretary, typist, stenographer;

Banks

banker, bank officer, accountant, bookkeeper, economist, teller, cashier, auditor;

Medicine

doctor, physician, family doctor, general practitioner;
eye specialist, ear specialist, throat specialist, heart specialist;
cardiologist, surgeon, pediatrician, psychiatrist, dentist, dietician, pharmacist, veterinarian;
nurse, paramedic;

Restaurants

chef, head cook, cook;
maitre d', headwaiter, waiter, waitress, bartender, barman;

Sales and stores

sales representative, sales manager;
salesperson, salesman, saleswoman, salesgirl, salesclerk, cashier;
seller, buyer, wholesale buyer, wholesaler, retailer, distributor, advertising agent;

Art and creative work

musician, composer, singer, dancer;
artist, painter, sculptor, architect;
film director, producer, art director, actor, actress, cameraman;
writer, author, playwright, dramatist, scenarist;
journalist, reporter, correspondent, photographer;
designer, fashion designer, dress designer, interior designer, furniture designer, graphic designer;

School and college

principal, dean, professor, teacher, student, pupil;
schoolteacher, college teacher, university teacher; head teacher, senior teacher;
English teacher, history teacher, maths teacher (BrE), math teacher (AmE), music teacher;

Construction

engineer, technician, mechanic;
builder, construction worker, repairer;
welder, bricklayer, mason, carpenter, plumber, painter;

Science

scientist, scholar, researcher, explorer;
mathematician, physicist, chemist, biologist, astronomer;
historian, archeologist, economist, philosopher, psychologist;

Law and order

judge, lawyer, attorney, legal adviser;
police officer, policeman, traffic officer, detective;
guard, bodyguard;

Other

expert, specialist, analyst, consultant, adviser;
computer programmer, computer operator; systems analyst, software specialist;
web developer, web programmer, webmaster, web designer;
pilot, flight engineer, flight navigator, flight attendant, stewardess;
driver, taxi driver, bus driver, truck driver; car mechanic;
firefighter, librarian, farmer, tailor, model, politician, priest, travel agent;
hairdresser, hairstylist, barber, beautician, cosmetologist;
cleaning lady, cleaning woman, janitor;

Places of work

office, agency, company, firm, plant, factory, hospital, hotel, school, shop.

Describing a job

a job in electronics, a teaching job, a position as secretary;
an interesting job, a boring job, a good job, a difficult job, a challenging job;
a well-paid job, a highly paid job, a low-paid job, a badly paid job;
a full-time job, a part-time job, a permanent job, a temporary job.

Related terms

to hire, to fire, to quit one's job;
unemployed, jobless; to look for a job; to apply for a job;
letter of application for a job, resume, CV, interview;
contract, work agreement;
employer, employee, staff member; to be on staff;
temporary worker, freelance worker, freelancer, season worker;
to work full-time, to work part-time, to have a part-time job, to work overtime;
pay, wages, salary, income, bonus, tips;
to be paid by the hour, to be paid by the month;
monthly pay, weekly pay, hourly pay, yearly pay, annual pay;
gross pay, net pay, take-home pay, overtime pay;
taxes, expenses, deductions;
fringe benefits, sick leave, maternity leave, holiday, vacation, pension plan;
medical insurance, health insurance, accident insurance, life insurance;
She gets ten dollars an hour. She is paid ten dollars an hour. Her hourly pay is ten dollars.
He gets two thousand dollars a month. His monthly pay is two thousand dollars.
They get twenty-three thousand dollars a year. Their annual pay is twenty-three thousand dollars.
His salary is thirty-four thousand dollars a year.

Related phrases

What do you do? What business are you in?
I am a teacher. I am a car dealer. I am a freelance writer.
I am a sales representative. I sell computers.
I work as a psychologist. I work as a stockbroker.
I work at a bank. I work at a small travel agency.
I work at a hotel. I work at a transportation company.
I work for a newspaper. I work for a film company.
I am in real estate. I am in advertising.
I have a small business of my own.
I am a homemaker. I work at home.
I am unemployed at the moment. I am looking for a job right now.
I am looking for a job in marketing. I am looking for a job as a driver.

phone expressions

Making Phone Calls

Introducing yourself

Good morning/afternoon/evening. This is Mike at (company name)/Mike from (department name). Could I speak to (person you’re calling for)? [If you are calling to speak to a specific person]
Good morning/afternoon/evening. This is Mike at (company name)/Mike from (department name). I’m calling about/because…. [If you are calling for a specific reason but not to talk to a specific person]

When the person you want to speak to is unavailable

Can I leave a message for him/her?
Could you tell him/her that I called, please?
Could you ask him/her to call me back, please?
Okay, thanks. I’ll call back later.

Dealing with bad connections

I think we have a bad connection. Can I call you back?
I’m sorry, we have a bad connection. Could you speak a little louder, please?
I’m sorry, could you repeat that please?

Ending the call

Thank you very much. Have a good day.
Thanks for your help. Have a good day.

Receiving Phone Calls

Answering the phone

Company ABC, this is Mike. How may I help you?
Good morning/afternoon, Company ABC. How may I help you?
Purchasing department, Frank speaking.
Note: If we are taking an external call and talking to a customer, “How may I help you?” is common. If we are taking an internal call, we normally do not say “How may I help you?” For internal calls, saying your name and your department is usually sufficient.

Getting the name of the caller if he/she doesn’t give it to you

May I have your name please?
Who am I speaking with?
May I ask who’s calling?

Responding to a caller’s request

Sure, let me check on that.
Let me see if she’s available.
Sure, one moment please.

Asking someone to wait on the line

Can I put you on hold for a minute?
Do you mind holding while I check on that (or “handle that for you,” “check to see if he’s available,” etc)

Taking a message

He’s/she’s not available at the moment. Would you like to leave a message?
He’s/she’s out of the office right now. Can I take a message?

Dealing with bad connections/wrong numbers

I’m sorry, we have a bad connection. Could you give me your number and I’ll call you right back?
I think we have a bad connection. Could you speak a little louder, please?
I’m sorry, could you repeat that?
I’m sorry, you have the wrong number.

Ending the call

Is there anything else I can help you with?……Okay, thanks for calling. Have a great day. [used during external calls with customers]
Is there anything else I can do for you? …..Okay, have a good day. [more casual, used more for internal phone calls or phone calls that are not customer service calls]