Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Describing yourself and others 

Use the verb "be" to give personal information
- name
- age
- town
- Nationality
- job
- feelings (I'm cold, happy, sad, hungry, angry, etc.)
- character (I'm friendly and nice.)

Use the verb "have" to talk about:
- possessions
- family
- physical description  (hair and eyes, tattoos, piercings, etc. - I've got green eys and brown hair)
- illnesses / health (I have a cold / I have a fever, etc.)

Remember:

have got vs. have

Have got
I've got a computer. (Aff)    I haven't got a computer. (Neg)     Have you got a computer? (Int)
She's got a computer. (Aff)  She hasn't got a computer. (Neg)   Has she got a computer) (int)

Have
I have a computer. (Aff)   I don't have a computer. (Neg)   Do you have a computer? (Int)
She has a computer. (Aff)   She doesn't have a computer. (Neg)   Does she have a computer? (Int)


Friday, October 9, 2015

Please speak in English!

How do you say "cellulare" in English?
What's "cellulare" in English?

Remember formal and informal expressions for asking for permisson:
Can I ....?     Informal
Could I ....?   Semi-formal
May I   .... ?  Formal