Parts of the (White) House

The White House is the formal residence of the U.S. President. It's in Washington D.C. Funny enough, Washington DC is NOT in the state of Washington. It's an independent district apart from the 50 states of U.S.A. It's located between the states of Virginia and Maryland.

Here, some maps of the White House inside...

White House Trivia

• There are 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, and 6 levels in the Residence. There are also 412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, 8 staircases, and 3 elevators.
• At various times in history, the White House has been known as the "President's Palace," the "President's House," and the "Executive Mansion." President Theodore Roosevelt officially gave the White House its current name in 1901.
• Presidential Firsts while in office... President James Polk (1845-49) was the first President to have his photograph taken... President Theodore Roosevelt (1901-09) was not only the first President to ride in an automobile, but also the first President to travel outside the country when he visited Panama... President Franklin Roosevelt (1933-45) was the first President to ride on an airplane.
• The White House kitchen is able to serve dinner to as many as 140 guests and hors d'oeuvres to more than 1,000.
• The White House requires 570 gallons of paint to cover its outside surface.

More about the White House http://www.whitehouse.gov/ 

FrontView

First Floor

In English, the first floor is the one right on the soil. What we consider in Spanish the Lobby or the Lower Plant.

Second Floor

West Wing

Modal Verbs or imperative Form III

What Modals /Imperative forms can you use in these cases?

Practice

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=458






Alanis Morrisette
You Oughta Know

More on Prepositions

Holidays

To review 1st to 3rd Term, develop as many holidays as you can.



Example: Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th. Couples usually give each other Valentine cards and chocolate. Valentine's Day is the celebration of love. Singles often don't like Valentine's Day because they feel lonely. In China, for example, singles can rent a Valentine on Feb. 14th. Nowadays, Valentine's Day is also the celebration of friendship.



Christmas Day

New Year's Eve

Carnival

Easter

Labor Day

Columbus Day

Day of the Flag

April's Fool

Halloween

Thanksgiving Day

Birthday

Mother's Day

Father's Day

Children's Day

What other holidays do you know?  

 

Modal Verbs II

Formula for Modal Verbs

Modal Verbs don't need the use of auxiliary verbs, nor the use of an "S" for conjugation in 3rd person of singular

Affirmative Modal Verbs

Negative Modal Verbs

I can speak English You could go to the beach today He would take you home She should study more It might rain today We may leave the classroom early You must keep quiet in class They have to clean the mess Tom will travel to Belgium  Sarah shall cook dinner You ought to tidy your room You had better ('d better) be patient with kids My dog can play the dead I'm able to work at night

I can't speak Japanese You couldn't work extra hours He wouldn't walk with you She shouldn't party tonight It might not be sunny We may not use the book on the test You mustn't copy in the exam. They don't have to clean the mess Tom won't travel to Ecuador Sarah shall not buy fast food for dinner. You oughtn't tidy your room You don't have to be patient with kids My dog can't speak I'm not able to wake up early

"Had better" doesn't have any negative form. The negative form is "don't/doesn't have to".

Practice!

http://www.learnenglish-online.com/grammar/modals/tests/modaltest2.html


http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/modal-verbs-exercises.html

http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/modals-exercises.html

PDF Exercises

PDF Exercises II

Conversations with Modals

What's the Difference between "Do" and "Make"?

Asking and giving directions. Places II

After having learned about places, Simple Present, Simple Past, Modal Verbs and the Imperative Form, we can now ask and give directions properly in English


http://www.englishandliteracy.ca/asset_library/page/rsbj/GivingandReceivingDirections.pdf

http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/sites/teens/files/giving_directions_-_exercises_0.pdf

 http://www.cepagernika.com/wordpress_blogingles/?page_id=363


Giving Directions

 
Bob: Excuse me, I'm afraid I can't find a bank. Do you know where one is?
Frank: Well, there are a few banks near here. Do you have a particular bank in mind?
Bob: I'm afraid I don't. I just need to withdraw some money from either a teller, or an ATM.
Frank: OK, that's easy.
Bob: I'm going by car.
Frank: Well, in that case, go straight ahead on this street until the third traffic light. Take a left there, and continue on until you come to a stop sign.
Bob: Do you know what the name of the street is?
Frank: Yes, I think it's Jennings Lane. Now, when you come to the stop sign, take the street on the left. You'll be on 8th Avenue.
Bob: OK, I go straight ahead on this street to the third traffic light. That's Jennings lane.
Frank: Yes, that's right.
Bob: Then I continue on to the stop sign and take a right on 8th Avenue.
Frank: No, take a left at the stop sign onto 8th Avenue.
Bob: Oh, thanks. What's next?
Frank: Well, continue on 8th Avenue for about 100 yards, past a supermarket until you come to another traffic light. Take a left and continue on for another 200 yards. You'll see the bank on the right.
Bob: Let me repeat that: I go about 100 yards, past a supermarket to the traffic light. I take a left and continue for another 200 yards. The bank is on the right.
Frank: Yes, that's it!
Bob: OK. Can I repeat this to see if I've understood everything?
Frank: Certainly.
Bob: Go straight ahead until the third traffic light. Take a left, and continue on to the stop sign. Turn left onto 8th Avenue.
Frank: Yes, that's right.
Bob: Go past the supermarket, to another traffic light, take the first left and I'll see the bank on the left.
Frank: Almost, you'll see the bank on the right, after 200 yards or so.
Bob: Well, thank you very much for taking the time to explain this to me!
Frank: Not at all. Enjoy your visit!
Bob: Thank you.



Useful Phrases for asking and giving directions

How do I get from the church to the woods?

How do I get to the museum?

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