In yesterday's lesson I asked you to find examples of verb tenses and good vocabulary in my sample answer about a film that I would like to see.
Here are examples of different verb tenses that I used:
- Future with 'going to': it’s going to be called Spectre
- Future with 'will': I don’t know exactly what it will be about
- Present simple for the future: when it comes out later this year
- Present simple: I think Spectre refers to...
- Present perfect (active): I've seen the official trailer
- Present perfect (passive): hasn't been released yet
- Past simple: I saw in the news
- Past continuous: when I was watching the news
Here are some examples of 'band 7-9' vocabulary:
- when it comes out (meaning: when it is released)
- refers to the name of
- the imaginary criminal organisation
- hasn’t been released yet
- on a mission to save the world
- an arch-criminal
- a plot line involving lots of twists and turns
- to defeat his nemesis
- the official trailer
- cast to play supporting roles
- James Bond films are always big news
- action scenes and special effects
- take place in spectacular locations
- unrealistic, you could even say ridiculous
- like a roller-coaster ride
Dear Simon,
thanks a lot for your great help.
But i did not realize the exact use of "Present simple for the future".
Please, explain more.
Posted by: Mahmoud | July 05, 2015 at 16:28
Hi Mahmoud,
We sometimes use the present simple to describe a future event, usually when the specific time for that event has been decided e.g. on a timetable or schedule.
Here's a typical example:
"The train leaves tomorrow at 6.00."
In the example above, 'leaves' is present simple, but the event will take place in the future.
Posted by: Simon | July 05, 2015 at 23:00
hi simon
i have a question . what is different between result in and result to .
thanks
Posted by: sara | July 06, 2015 at 06:37
Dear simon, why your Grammer is good than others?
Posted by: good | July 07, 2015 at 01:47
Because Simon is an excellent English teacher and experienced writer, with decent and respected characteristics, as well as a broader knowledge of the world :-)
Posted by: Jing | July 07, 2015 at 11:55
I would like to take this great opportunity to thank you Simon for your invaluable help.
Thank again Sir.
Posted by: Mahmoud | July 08, 2015 at 00:50
Hi Simon and everyone, i got a question about speaking test, if you guys have time please check it: if i got a real exam and a same speaking topic like "movie" here, is it OK to say all of what Simon wrote. If the examiner find out about it, does it affect my score?
Posted by: minh | July 08, 2015 at 02:42
Ways to say "Good Luck"
1. Best of luck
2. Wishing you all the best!
3. Wishing you a lots of luck!
4. Cross my finger
5. May the force be with you
6. Break a leg
7. You'll do great
8. I hope everything will be allright
9.
Posted by: Giang | September 16, 2015 at 04:29
Hi Simon
I don't really understand the phrase " roller-coaster ride".
Help me,please!
Thanks a lot!
Posted by: Hoang Luyen | November 17, 2015 at 03:12
hi simon
i heard ha the verb tenses like continuous or past participle are not of the importance recently. especially in ielts exam
is that a rumer????
Posted by: diana | February 15, 2017 at 19:44