Class unit 4 - 02-05-2023

 I have had covid for two weeks.

I’ve had covid for a few weeks.

I’ve had covid since the 3^rd of March.

I had covid a few weeks ago.

I’ve been sick for the last 2 weeks.

I’ve had covid since last Monday.

Did he do that?

Does he do that?

He does indeed.

He does do it.

What happened?

What did happen?

Who watched the show?

Where

 

Physical appearance =

Looks like

She looks like her grandmother.

Personality Traits/Characteristics

She looks kind and friendly.

She looks selfish to me.

She seems selfish. I’m not sure, but she looks/appears selfish to me/in my opinion.

She appears unfriendly.

 

She looks like she’s going to cry = She looks as if she’s going to cry.

 

To look after = to mind s/o to take care

Eg I look after my sick dog.

Take care = Mind yourself

 

She takes after her mother. = She is similar to her mother in personality.

 

You take after your dad. You are very like your father in personality.

 

 

 

Subject questions have no auxiliary verbs eg

Who gave you those? Finola gave them to me.

What is wrong? My test is wrong.

What did you say?

What happened? Nothing happened.

How come you are not at work today?

Why did you not come to work today?

Why are you not at work today?

Time flies when you’re having fun!

Fair play to you/ye!

Fair play cha! = Well done

It’s up to you!!

It’s up to us!

How come the school will be closed?

Why will the school be closed?

Will we go to the pub tomorrow?

How do you know

Are you sure about this?

 

Do you have any idea?

Have you any idea?

Have you any Guinness? Yes, I do. No, I don’t

Yes, I do have G.

Do you have any G? Yes, I do

No, I don’t 

 

Negative Questions

1. To express surprise

Eg Do you really not like pizza? (I’m surprised, I thought you really liked pizza.)

2. to check information/ for  confirmation

Eg Didn’t your train leave on time yesterday?

I’m not sure if your train left on time, so I need to check

Figure it out = work it out =  try to solve it, try to  find the answer to the problem

Sort it, sort it out = fix the problem

To stand out

Style, chic,

Camilla often stands out in the crowd.