Idioma moderno: Idioma 1, II: Inglés Language notes. Unit 9

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Language notes

Unit 9

Keywords describing what things represent (page 94)

Depict and portray = represent something in a picture, film, story, etc.

You can depict / portray a character, a place or an event:

- The film depicted / portrayed Elizabeth II.

- The film depicted / portrayed life in the 19th century.

- The film depicted / portrayed a small town in Russia.

After depict and portray we can use as:

- She was depicted as an evil character.

You convey information, ideas, feelings etc. (=communicate).

- The film conveys a powerful sense of optimism.

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Grammar. It’s no… (page 96)

It’s no good / use are followed by –ing.

- It’s no use crying over spilt milk.

It’s no coincidence / secret / wonder / surprise are followed by that.

- It’s no wonder that truth is stranger than fiction.

It’s no trouble / problem / big deal are followed by to + infinitive (or by –ing).

- It's no trouble to bring a laptop.

- Fortunately, I have a store fairly nearby, so it’s no trouble returning or

exchanging things.

It’s no different is followed by from.

- The airports are all the same. It’s no different from being home.

Language reference. Each other and one another (page 153)

They’re very selfish – they only think about themselves! (Sólo piensan en sí mismos.)

They think about each other every day: they’re in love! (Piensan el uno en el otro.)

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Language reference. Modifying a sentence. (page 155)

LOOK FOR EXAMPLES OF SENTENCES WITH ADVERBS AND OTHER

EXPRESSIONS:

Signalling attitude:

1. = it’s understood: naturally, of course, obviously

2. = positive comment: fortunately, luckily, I’m glad to say

3. = negative comment: unfortunately, sadly, I’m sorry to say

4. = expressing surprise: surprisingly, astonishingly, incredibly, amazingly, oddly,

strangely (enough)

5. = expressing time or duration: suddenly, gradually, eventually, in the end

6. = expressing contrast: however, nevertheless, all the same

Softening:

Maybe, presumably, I think, probably, perhaps, sort of, possibly, in a way, to some extent

Adding emphasis:

Really, definitely, actually, indeed, clearly, in fact, certainly, literally, as a matter of fact.

WIKI “UNIT 9 EXAMPLES”

Nota bene: “LOOK FOR EXAMPLES” means that you should google for examples of these structures and copy and paste those examples in the wiki “UNIT 9 EXAMPLES” I have created in Faitic. You can edit the page directly clicking on “edit page”. I have included the titles to simplify your work. If you want to add extra examples about other topics, feel free to do so.