Vocabulario y Gramática en Inglés: Present Simple, Past Simple y Used To con Ejemplos Prácticos

Vocabulario

Survive (Sobrevivir), Hunt (Caza), Predator (Depredador), Prey (Presa), Poisonous (Tóxicos), Mammal (Mamíferos), Reptile (Reptiles), Insect (Insectos), Bird (Aves), Amphibian (Anfibios), Surroundings (Medio Ambiente), Jungle (Selva), Desert (Desierto), Forest (Bosque), Ocean (Océano), Antarctic (La Antártida), Hide (Ocultar), Disguise (Disfrazar), Distinguish (Distinguir), Pretend (fingir, disimular), Hole (Agujero), Fool (Tonto), Actually (verdaderamente), Pretend (fingir, simular), Wolves (Lobos), Dogs (Perros), Rabbits (Conejos), Tigers (Tigres), Bears (Osos), Eat (Comer), Listen (Escuchar), Watch (Ver), Not play (No jugar / No es para jugar), Bathe (Bañista), Climb (Escalar), Look (Mira), Weigh (Pesar), Swim (Nadar), Not fly (No vuelan), Build (Construir), Clean (Limpio), Live (Vivir), Change (Cambio), Fly (Volar), Read (Leer), Learn (Aprender), Shop (Tienda), Trap (Trampa), Racoon (Mapache), Coyote (Coyote), Cute (Lindo), Release (Liberación), Food Source (Fuente de alimento), Definitely (desde luego que), Large (gran, grande), Who (¿Quién?), What (¿Qué?), When (¿Cuándo?), Where (¿Dónde?), Why (¿Por qué?), Which (¿Cuál?), Whose (¿De quién?), How much (¿Cuántos? en cantidad, contable), How many (¿Cuántos? incontable), How long (¿Cuánto tiempo?), How tall (¿Qué tan alto / cómo de alto?).

Writing

Useful Language: (-Why is…?) ¿Por qué es…? , (-In the past,) en el pasado , (-Today,) hoy , (-To sum up,) en resumen… , (-In fact,) en verdad… , (-However,) sin embargo.

Grammar

Present Simple

(+) The sun sets in the west. / Some animals change their colour.
(-) A cat doesn't change its colour.
(?) Does a reptile change its colour?
(S.A.) Yes, it does. / No, it doesn't.

Present Continuous

(+) The octopus is hiding right now.
(-) It isn't hiding at the moment.
(?) Is it hiding?
(S.A.) Yes, it is. / No, it isn't.

Vocabulario

Horrifying (Horrible), Common (Común), Disgusting (Desagradable), Terrifying (Terrible, Aterrador), Amazing (Asombroso), Irreversible (Irreversible), Incredible (Increíble), Cruel (Cruel), Creative (Creativo), Awful (Asqueroso), Remarkable (Notable), Germs (Gérmenes), Spread (Difusión), Disease (Enfermedad), Sick (Enfermos), Fever (Fiebre), Cure (Cura), Death (Muerte), Plague (Peste, epidemia), Once (Una vez que), Poison (Veneno), Hot Water (Agua caliente), Garlic (Ajo), Sweets (Dulces), Flowers (Flores), Normal (Normal), Danger (Peligro), Music (Música), Interest (Interés), Enjoy (Disfrutar), Relax (Relajarse), Attract (Atraer), Reverse (Reverso, reversible), Dark night (Noche oscura), Raining (Lloviendo), Sitting around the table (Sentados a la mesa), Suddenly (De repente), Heard a noise (Escuchó un ruido), Burn (Quemar), Risk (Riesgo), Close together (Juntos, cercanos), Inn (Posada), Tradesmen (Comerciantes), Cart (Carro), Attached (Adosado, adjunto), Place (Lugar), Oven/Ovens (Horno/Hornos), Straw (Paja, de paja).

Writing

Useful Language: (-Many people were…ing) Muchas personas fueron… , (-Everyone was…ing) Todo el mundo estaba… , (-I was…ing) Yo estaba… , (…was / were wearing) fue / fueron llevando , (It all started when…) Todo empezó cuando… , (Suddenly,) De repente , (Then,) Entonces , (The next moment,) Un momento después , (After a few minutes,) Después de unos minutos.

Grammar

Past Simple

(+) The Plague killed many people.
(-) People didn't know about germs.
(?) Did fleas spread the plague?
(*) I studied for the history test and then I went to sleep.

Past Continuous

(+) The bells were ringing all day.
(-) The fire wasn't burning any more.
(?) Were doctors helping people?
(*) I was sleeping while Tom was studying for the test.

Used to

We used to talk about past habits.
(+) I used to study history. (I don't study history any more).
(-) He didn't use to study history.
(?) Did they use to study history?