Saturday, 9 June 2012

Vaug Class 21 - When did you last... ?







Vaughan Lesson


When did you last eat?
Es muy frecuente hacer preguntas empleando la forma más concisa. Es importante practicarlo porque para un español resulta menos natural que la traducción directa que vemos a la izquierda.


When was the last time you ate spaghetti?
When did you last eat spaghetti?
When was the last time you read a Russian novel?
When did you last read a Russian novel?
When was the last time you were elected President?
When were you last elected President?
When was the last time you played the violin?
When did you last play the violin?
When was the last time you appeared on Television?
When did you last appear on Television?


Recuerda: "first" en "When did you first go?" se refiere a "la primera vez en la vida". Cuando queremos decir "primero," la palabra "first" se coloca al final de la pregunta: "Where did you go first?"


When was the first time you drove a car?
When did you first drive a car?
When was the first time you used a credit card?
When did you first use a credit card?
When was the first time you spoke English?
When did you first speak English?
When was the first time you asked for a pay rise?
When did you first ask for a pay rise?
When was the first time you were promoted?
When were you first promoted?


Las 4 joyas del Vaughan Review
Repasa estos cuatro puntos del Vaughan Review para aumentar tu vocabulario.

Truco:
para aprender una palabra nueva, repítela hasta la saciedad.


Key Learning:
En inglés siempre "preguntamos" preguntas en vez de "hacerlas". Recuerda siempre:



Ask a question. - Hacer una pregunta.
One expression:
Hold your horses!
Un momentito!
One phrasal verb:
To turn up - llegar



He didn't turn up until 6 o'clock. No llegó hasta las seis.
One adjective:
Rude - Maleducado/grosero
Don't be so rude. - No seas tan grosero.



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