VIP Class Notes (Whitney) [S + W]
Next Class Focus
It = how and when to use it.
Visiting a place:
We have been to Hangzhou four times.
“Have you ever been to Japan?”
“Yes, I have been there twice.”
He has never been to Italy
When she travelled to the US in 2017, sheĀ had never beenĀ abroad before.
Where are you? I _____ waiting for you since 11AM.
She____unemployed for almost a year when she finally found a job.
___you ever___to Singapore? Yes, I ____ there once.
I ____ interested in world history since I was a kid.
He____sick for a week now but he still won’t go and see a doctor.
Using “at”
Do/does or is/are = yes/no questions
does/is = singular (he/she/it)
do/are = plural (you/we/they)
Does he have a bike?
Is he having a bike?Ā
Is the apartment still available to rent?
Does the apartment still available to rent?Ā
Vocabulary
homework due: äŗ¤åčƾēę„ę
I have a lot of homework due next week.
items: äøč„æ å®č“
Your items have been delivered.
I bought a few items on Taobao.
delivered:Ā å·²åé
My lunch has been delivered.
Will you deliver my package?
purchased: č“ä¹°
I purchased many things for my daughter
I need to purchase some things on 12/12
completed: å®ę
My daughter has completed her homework
Grammar
Using Do/Does HaveĀ
“does” and “doesn’t” for he/she/it
“do” and “don’t” for you/we/they
Does he/she/it have a friend?
Yes, ___ does.
No, ___ doesn’t.
Do you/we/they have a friend?
Yes, ___ do.
No, ___don’t.
Does she have a dress?
Yes, she has.Ā
Do they have a bicycle?
No, theyĀ don’t.
Does it have a ball?
No, it doesn’t.
DoĀ you have homework due on Saturday?
No, I don’t. It is/My homework is due on Wednesday.
DoesĀ this dress look good on me?
Yes, it does. The colour is very nice/The design is very modern.
DoĀ they want to have ice cream?
Yes, they do. They want 3 scoops of vanilla and 2 scoops of strawberry.
No, they don’t. They want to have milkshakes instead.
Have Been/Has Been/Had Been
1) Present Perfect:Ā actions or situations that started in the past and are still continuing.
IĀ have been working as a consultant for five years.
SheĀ has been waiting for 2 hours/since 10 o’clock
HeĀ has beenĀ the CEO of the company for four months/since June
TheyĀ have beenĀ married for 25 years.
WeĀ have beenĀ friends for 10 years and I know we will be friends forever.
ItĀ has beenĀ 3 months since I started learning English.
It has beenĀ so long since I last saw you.
ItĀ has beenĀ 25 years since this mall was open.
2) Past Perfect:Ā
I had been working as a consultant for five years when I quit my job.
SheĀ had been waiting for 2 hours/since 10 o’clock when the doctor finallyĀ arrived.Ā
HeĀ had beenĀ the CEO of the company for four months/since June when it went bankrupt.
TheyĀ had beenĀ married for 25 years when they divorced.
WeĀ had beenĀ friends for 10 years when we had our first argument/had a big fight.
It had been 3 months since I started learning English, but now I have stopped.
ItĀ had beenĀ so long since I last saw you, when can I see you next?
ItĀ had beenĀ 25 years since this mall was opened but now it is closed.
3) Passive Voice:
Active Voice: čÆ“ēå¾ē“ę„
Passive Voice: ä½č°
ReceivingĀ a Taobao delivery:
Your items have been delivered ęØēå®č“å·²åé
Your itemĀ has beenĀ delivered.
– passive voice because Taobao wants to focus on the items
äŗ§å = your items, passive
ę·å® = the company, active
When the computer stopped working, it had been purchased just two days ago. = passive
All apple computers have stopped working. = active.
Before the weather got colder, I had beenĀ already been sick. = passive
Everyone in China got sick before the weather got colder = active
The LuOne shopping mallĀ has been completed – passive voice
The LuOne shopping mallĀ hadĀ just beenĀ completed when the company started another one – passive voice
The company has finally completed the LuOne shopping mall. – active voice because the company is the focus
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