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NATURAL DISASTER

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  To report what someone said without quoting the exact words, use indirect speech. Don’t use quotation marks when you write indirect speech. Direct speech: Peter said, “Be careful if you go out during the storm.” Indirect speech: Peter said to be careful if you go out during the storm. An imperative in direct speech becomes an infinitive in indirect speech. Evacuateto: remove all people from an area that is too dangerous An emergency: very dangerous situation that requires immediate action. A power outage : an interruption in the flow of electrical power over a large area. A shelter: a safe place where people may go when the area they live in has been evacuated. A first-aid kit : a small box or package containing supplies to treat minor injuries and illnesses. A flashlight: a portable, battery-operated light. Non-perishable food:  food that doesn’t need refrigeration, such as canned or dried food

READING FOR PLEASURE

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  GENRES OF BOOKS It’s a page-turner. It’s so interesting that you want to keep reading it. It’s a cliff-hanger. It’s so exciting that you can’t wait to find out what happens next. It’s a best-seller. It’s very popular, and everyone is buying copies. It’s a fast read . It’s easy and enjoyable to read. It’s hard to follow. It’s difficult to understand. It’s trash .  It’s very poor quality.

GETTING THINGS DONE

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  PROCRASTINATOR It's when we always leave what we planned for later without any reason. Use the causative express the idea that one person persuades or " causes" another person to do somethings : GET - GOT

HEALTH MATTERS

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  SYMPTOMS MEDICAL PROCEDURES Will be able to; Modals may and might MEDICATIONS

MAKE SMALL TALK

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    HOW TO START A CONVERSATION... Angélica: Hello how are you? Roymar: fine thanks and you? Angélica: very well thanks! what's your name? Roymar: I am Roymar Morales and you? Angélica: My name is Angelica Roca, but they call me Angy. Roymar : Angy and where are you from? Angelica: I am from Valledupar. Roymar: Cool! I am from Barranquilla. Angelica: I liked meeting you.