UNIVERSIDAD EAN.

FACULTAD DE HUMANIDADES Y CIENCIAS SOCIALES.

INGLÉS DE NEGOCIOS BÁSICO
SELF STUDY GUIDE 4

Date Week 16
Topic Review of tenses- simple present tense and present continuous,
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives, Countable and
Countable Nouns.
Allotted time 6 hours
Competency Talking about habits and current actions.
Using the comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives.
Using Countable and Countable Nouns as well as quantifiers,
Aim pointer Students use Simple Present and Present Continuous to
describe events.
Students make comparisons using comparative and superlative
adjectives.
Students use countable and uncountable nouns.

Learning activities

I. Reading

Look at the map and follow the instructions:

1ST STREET
LIBRARY HOSPITAL EAN HOTEL SCHOOL
UNIVER
T L S
O S E A
P M A M
BAR FIRE I MALL D
STATION T E
H R A
A V
V
GYM A CHURCH A
V V

2ND STREET

A. Read the directions and find the place. Mark the route. Use different colors. Write the
place in the map.

1. You are in front of the gym, go straight ahead to the corner of Smith Avenue. Then, turn left
and walk to 1st street. Next, turn right to the corner of Sam Avenue. After that, turn right and the
GAS STATION is the second building after the school.
2. You are at the library. Walk two blocks to the corner of Sam Avenue. Then, turn right to the
corner of 2nd street. Next, turn right and walk one block crossing Leader Avenue. Finally, the
MUSEUM is on your right.

B. Give directions to find the places.

1. You are in front of the GYM. Excuse me. Can you tell me where the MALL is?

Walk for av top and turn right on 2nd street walk straight two blocks and turn left and it is the
building that follows the church

2. You are on the corner of Sam Avenue and 2nd Street. How can I get the LIBRARY?
walk straight on 2nd street and turn right at av top and go straight to the corner between av
top and 1st street

II. GRAMMAR
A. Mr Jonathan Burns is interviewing Robert Gallant applying for a job. Read Mr. Gallant’s
answers and write the appropriate questions.

1. What is your name ? 6. What languages do you speak ?

My name is Robert Gallant I speak English and French

2. How old are you ? 7. Do you do yoga ?

I´m thirty-four years old Yes, I do. I like yoga very much

3. What is your profession ? 8. What are you studying ?

I´m a Business Administrator I´m studying a Master in Education

4. What is the profession of your father ? 9. Are you working ?

My father is a doctor No, I´m not. I´m not working

5. Where do you live ? 10. What do you want to learn ?

We live in a big house near the city centre I want to learn different things here

B.Complete the following sentences with the appropriate option. Use DO, DON´T, DOES, DOESN
´T, AM, AM NOT, IS, ISN´T, ARE, AREN´T.

1. _____Do_________ you like playing baseball?

Yes, I ________do_____________.

2. ____Are__________ Those your books?

No, they aren´t______________.

3. _____Does_________ Karol like pop music?

Yes, she _______does_____________.

4. ___Is___________ Bob an engineer?

No, he isn´t_______ He´s a musician.

C. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form using the Simple Present or Present
Continuous.
 1. Write
2. Are staying
3. Am sitting
4. Am drinking
5. Is
6. Spend
7. Are
8. Make
9. Love
10. Don´t want

D. Put the words in the correct column:

RESTAURANT BEEF MONEY CREDIT CARD SOUP

FISH WAITER HAMBURGER

COUNTABLE UNCOUNTABLE
Restaurant Beef
Credit card Soup
Hamburger Money
Waiter Fish

E.Copy each sentence in the correct box:

SINGULAR COUNTABLE PLURAL COUNTABLE UNCOUNTABLE

Is there a Chinese I´d like some chips I´d like some soup
restaurant in town?
Is there any meat in it? There aren´t any tables free I don´t want a large glass
I´d like a dessert Are there any green apples We haven´t got any milk

Sentences:

-I´d like a dessert. -Is there a Chinese restaurant in town?

-Are there any green apples? -Is there any meat in it?
-I don´t want a large glass. -There aren´t any tables free.
-I´d like some chips. -We haven´t got any milk.
-I´d like some soup.

F. Complete the sentences with MUCH or MANY:

1.There aren´t ___many____ rice dishes on the menu.

2.How ___much____ tables do we need to reserve for the staff party?
3.That´s not a very exciting menu. There isn´t ___many_____ choice, is there?
4.Let´s go to another restaurant. There are too ___much______ people here.
5.How ____much_____ food do we need for the buffet lunch?
6.There isn´t ___much____ to do for the reception. Phillip organizes everything.
7.There´s too ____much____ salt in this soup. I can´t eat it.
8.Their food is always excellent, but they don´t have ___many_______ desserts.

G. Complete these questions using either HOW MUCH or HOW MANY:

1.___How much_____________ food do you usually buy each week?
2.___How_many___________ companies offer free lunches?
3.___How_many__________ products do you sell?
4.___How_much_________ salad would you like with your meal?
5.___How_many_______ free lunches do you have each week?

H. Read and correct mistakes on the use of SOME and ANY:

1.We don´t want some white wine to drink.

We don´t want any white wine to drink
2.Do you have some pencil to write?
3.There are any special marketing strategies we can use.
There are some special marketing strategies we can use.
4.The new assistant would like to have any vacation soon.
The new assistant would like to have some vacation soon.
5.Can they serve some vegetarian food?
Can they serve any vegetarian food?
6.The guard doesn´t want to have some days off.
The guard doesn´t want to have any days off.

I. Use definitions to complete the following sentences with hidden adjectives:

a. An expensive_____ market is outside the producer´s country.

b. An attentive______ market is good to enter.
c. The holdest___ market is the market in the producer´s country.
d. A decrease______ market makes less and less money.
e. A mattol_____ market does not grow much and does not have many competitors in it.
f. A matter___ market is for a product that a lot of people buy.
g. A bright ___ market is the same as a large market.
h. A luxury____ market is for high quality and expensive goods.
i. A nice___ market is small, but it very often makes money.
j. A product_____ market is one that makes money.

J. Write the missing letters to make the comparative form of these adjectives:
-smaller___
-largger___
-easer___
-hotter___
-younger___
-newer___
-bigger___
-happier___
-earler___
-quietter___

K. Read the chart about two mobile phones. Then match the sentence halves to describe
the differences between them:

ITEMS VIRGA M100 PRONTO- X

price $299.99 $149.99
weight 120 grams 90 grams
size 6 x 11 x 3 cm 6 x 10 x 2 cm
features Has 20 ringtones Has 5 ringtones
 Has built- in digital camera Has built- in digital camera
Comes with 3 fun games Comes with 10 fun games
GET $80 OF FREE CALLS GET $40 OF FREE CALLS
WHEN YOU BUY ONE! WHEN YOU BUY ONE!

a. The Virga M100 is much 1. cheaper than the Virga

M100.

b. The Pronto- X is a lot 2. than the Virga M100; it is

only
6 x 10 x 2 cm.
c. You get a lot more free calls 3. heavier. It weighs 120 grams.

d. The Pronto- X is a bit smaller 4.fun games than the Pronto- X.

e. The Virga M100 has a lot 5. more expensive than the

Pronto- X.
f. The Virga M100 has a lot fewer 6. more ringtones than the Pronto
X.

g. The Virga M100 is much 7. when you buy a Virga M100.

L. Read the information about a third mobile phone. Complete the sentences:

ITEM STAR 8
price $90
weight 85 grams
size 6 x 10 x 2cm
Special features Has 2 ringtones
GET $10 OF FREE CALLS WHEN YOU BUY
ONE!

-The Star 8 is ___more expensive_____________ than the Pronto- X.

-The Pronto- X is _5 grams _______________ heavier than the Star 8.
-The Virga M100 is ____biggest__________ than the Star 8. It is 6 x 11 x 3 cm.
-The Star 8 has ____least__________ ringtones than the Virga M100.
-Both the Virga M100 and the Pronto- X are _____more expensive than ________ the Star 8,
which costs $90.
-The Star 8 weighs only 85 grams. It is ___heavier_120 grams_________ the Virga M100.

M. Fill in the blanks using the comparative or the superlative form:

a. A plane is __faster_____ (FAST) than a train.

b. This financial report seems to be the ___more interesting___________(INTERESTING) one
of the last three months.
c. My office isn´t the ____biggest_______(BIG) of this first floor.
d. That strange software may be __more dangerous________ (DANGEROUS) than the one we
usually use.
e. I really think you are the ___best________ (GOOD) technician of the marketing department.

N. Read and correct mistakes on the use of comparatives and superlatives:

1.What is one of the bigger companies in the world?

2.Dixon has the most low prices in the market.
3.This written report is worst than the one I read last week.
4.Do you know that this chemical is the more dangerous we use in our lab?
5.Spain is hottest than Sweden.
.1.What is one of the biggest companies in the world?
2.Dixon has the most low pricest in the market.
3.This written report is worstest than the one I read last week.
4.Do you know that this chemical is the most dangerous we use in our lab?
5.Spain is hotter than Sweden.

III. Read the following text:

Bill’ s firm is arranging a vacation trip for all its working staff. There are different options.

In Hong Kong, the climate is very pleasant. The weather is always warm and the temperature is
constant between 18 and 22 degrees. Take summer clothes, but take a light pullover as well- it
can get cool in the evenings. At certain times of the year, it rains a lot, but only for a short time.
You can get there by a first- class plane ticket.

In Athens, the summer temperatures are constant at 27 degrees and the weather is very hot.
Not all public places are air- conditioned, so take very light clothes. In winter, temperatures are
about 12 degrees and it can be very rainy, so take a raincoat. It includes visits around the main
city by bus.

New York has a climate of extremes. In winter, the temperature is often below 0 degree so take
very warm clothes. Hats and gloves are essential. In summer, it is very hot. The humidity is very
high so people stay inside. Of course, all places are air- conditioned, and sometimes very cool.
Take a light jacket or pullover. You can also have short lake journeys by boat or yatch.

A. Select the ideas that best describe the content of the text:

___ a) In Hong Kong, the weather is dry and temperatures are very high, about
30 degrees.
__X_ b) At certain times of the year, it rains very much in Hong Kong.
__X_ c) If you visit Hong Kong, you will take summer clothes.
__X_ d) In Athens, people wear light clothes.
___ e) It is always very rainy in Athens.
___ f) The climate in New York is mild.
__X_ g) You need very warm clothes if you visit New York.
__X_ h) In New York, people prefer to stay inside places because it’s too warm.

B. Read the text again and…

1- name the seasons of the year: ____WINTER SUMMER_______

2- find an example of a compound word, pointing out both roots: _Air-conditioned_________
3- find a derivative word, separating its root from the affix: ___________
4- state the synonym for NICE: __good_________
5- state the antonym of NON- SIGNIFICANT: ___significant________
6- mention an example of a means of transport: ___boat________
7- find one example of a noun: ___New York________
8- state one example of a verb: __has_________
9- mention an example of an adjective: __hot_________
10- find an example of an adverb: __humidity_________
11- give an example of an article: __a climate________
12- state one example of a pronoun: ___________
13- mention an example of a preposition: __by__________