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miércoles, 21 de enero de 2026

Expressing purpose

 


DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TO AND ING

I want to swim (only a VERB) 

Swimming is my passion (it could be VERB or NOUN) 

VERBS FOLLOWED BY TO OR ING

Quiero trabajar aquí : I want TO work here

Recomiendo viajar en verano : I recommend travellING in Summer







Choose between TO or ING


TO AND FOR TO EXPRESS PURPOSE

1. To + infinitive

We use to + infinitive to talk about a clear goal or intention.

Example: Why do you work?

  • I work to pay my bills

2. For + gerund

We use for + gerund to describe the general function or use of something.

Example: what the tool is used for. 

  • This tool is for weeding the garden.

Expressing purpose with TO or ING Choose the correct option






martes, 13 de enero de 2026

Prepositions of movement

 

PREPOSITIONS OF MOVEMENT

Match the preposition with its meaning. Create a code an get a free question for your test. 

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PREPOSITION

TRANSLATION

a)      To / Towards

1.de, a lo lejos, fuera de

b)     Off

2.al otro lado de

c)      Over

3.bajar, hacia abajo

d)     Past

4.a lo largo de, por

e)      Up

5.desde…hasta/a

f)        Down

6.por todo, alrededor de

g)      Across

7. a, hacia

h)      Into

8. subir, hacia arriba

i)        From… to

9.en otra dirección, alejarse

j)        Through

10.por, por delante de

k)      Along

11. de vuelta, regreso, hacia atrás

l)        Around

12.en, dentro de

m)   Away

13.a través de, por

n)      Back

14.sobre, encima de, arriba de

        


Listening 

Listening activities "A busy morning at the office"


Answer key locker

a.7 / b.1 / c.14 / d.10 / e.8 / f.3 / g.2 / h.12 / i.5 / j. 13 / k. 4 / l. 6/ m. 9 / n. 11

Retail businesses

 

Types of retail businesses

Match the picture with the correct retail business

retail / retailer : venta al por menor /minorista

wholesale / wholesaler : venta al por mayor / mayorista


1.online retailers 
2. specialty store
3. supermarket
4. department store
5. convenience store
6. discount store


How to say the price 





Answer key

1. C online retailers 
2. D specialty store
3. A supermarket
4. F department store
5. E convenience store
6. B discount store





Imperative verbs

 

The imperative

1. Read the sentences and indicate if it is a COMMAND a REQUEST or a INSTRUCTION. Remember the order and try to unlock the code. You will have a question for free for next exam.

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  1. ___ Close the door right now.

  2. ___ Please sit down and wait for your name.

  3. ___ Turn left at the traffic lights and continue straight.

  4. ___ Don’t touch that button!

  5. ___ Open your books on page 45.

  6. ___ Please don’t make so much noise.

  7. ___ Add the eggs and mix well.

  8. ___ Stop talking and listen to me.

  9. ___ Take this form to the reception desk.

  10. ___ Please send me the report by email.




Answer Key

  1. C Close the door right now.

  2. R Please sit down and wait for your name.

  3. I Turn left at the traffic lights and continue straight.

  4. C Don’t touch that button!

  5. Open your books on page 45.

  6. R Please don’t make so much noise.

  7. I  Add the eggs and mix well.

  8. C Stop talking and listen to me.

  9. I Take this form to the reception desk.

  10. R Please send me the report by email.


jueves, 8 de enero de 2026