What is today`s date?

/wuat iz tudeyz deyt/

Wednesday, May /mey/ 22nd, 2019.

What did we see last week? /wuat didwe si last wik/

Last week we saw the use of the indefinite article “a” or “an”

When do we use “a”?

We use a when the word starts with a consonant.

Examples: A country, A hospital

Why do you use “a” with the word “hospital”?

I use /iuz/ “a” because the letter “h” sounds. The letter “h” is voiced. /voist/, a one, a
united, an unidentified object,

When do we use “an”?

When the words starts with a vowel.

Examples: An apple, an elephant, an English class, an honor (because the “h” is silent),
An unforgettable, an octopus,

We have exceptions:

Do you say “an university” or “a university”?

A university, because the sound is /ˌju/,

Where /wer/ did we leave (present) off ? Donde quedamos?

We left off (past) on the next page.

Pronouns = Nouns or subjects.

Rita = She.
Samantha = She.
Mr. Jimenez = He.
Mike and the teacher = We
Mike, Samantha and Mr. Jimenez =They.

VOCABULARY

Perhaps = talvez.
Maybe = talvez.
It’s tiring.. Es cansado.
It’s confusing….
In this case, both answers are correct.
Neighbor : Vecino.
There are
I don’t know what it is. ( no se que es)

It wasn’t the United States, it was Google. Both and because of that ….Google

The United States blocked Huawei and so did Google.

The Titanic sunk and so did the Concordia Cruise.

The apples got rotten (podrirse) and so did the bananas… (Contrast)

Michael speaks English and so does Jeffrey.

Michael is married and so is Karol.

I was born in San Jose and so was Jeffry.

I like computers and so does Michael.

When the person says /sez/ so much,

What do you mean? Que quiere decir?

There are people (hay gente) that say “so much” and…..

ICE is a telephone company and so is Claro.

Vegetables are healthy and so are fruits.

Intelec is a good store and so is Amazon.

System Engineering was a difficult major /maiyor/ (carrrera) and so was Teaching.
She doesn’t like fruits…..and so does he.
I know /noiu/ you. You’re in my English Class.

You were born in San Jose but I lived in the United States, Tico American Resident.

Their names are…..Esteban and Robert. Esteban and Roberto are my nephews.

Roberto is the oldest and Esteban is the youngest.

Perhaps, you may (puede) ask yourself (preguntarse a sí mismo), why do we use
contractions?

English speakers use contractions orally to make the conversation faster. In writing too.
It’s very impersonal. It’s used mainly informally and orally.

CONTRACTIONS WITH “BE”

I + am = I’m /aim/ a) I’m a student.

She + is = She’s /shiz/ b) She’s a student.

He + is = He’s /His/ Note: His /hiz/ c) He’s a student.
It + is = it’s /it’s/ d) It’s a city.
You + are= you’re /ior/ e) you’re a student. Or You’re students (Plural)
We + are = We’re /wir/ f) We’re students.
They + are = They’re /deyr/ g) They’re students.

I have a brother. He’s twenty years old.

I can’t see.
Aposta = to gamble.

BCR bids houses.

Because Huawei isn’t updating their software.

Why can’t update their software? Because Huawei used the Play Store.
Huawei used Android. Android gets updated /updeyred/ by google’s platform.

I can’t seeing I can’t see.

I can’t walking I can’t walk

It can’t updating, I can’t update-

There are some versions…first, is that Chinese government is smashing the U.S
Economy..Therefore, Trump accused the Chinese of cyber spying….it’s a excuse.

Who is lying? Quien esta mintiendo?

I don’t know. What is your opinion?

My opinion is that…….the Chinese market is stronger than…the U.S market.

Can
Can’t

Cat

Because U.SA blocked the main apps to the world.

Principal : director de escuela o colegio.

To bar: to put a bar.

Trade: Comercio

To trade : comerciar.

Trade war: Guerra comerciañ

You told me that (usted me dijo que..) you told me that the CIA accused China of cyber
spying the United States, but CNN is saying that this a about trade, not spying.
They are saying /Sein/ the real

CNN is saying the real version

Is Donald Trump a liar? A liar is a person that doesn’t say the true.

Yes and no. why?

Because the accusations against China are an excuse for a huge blow. Otherwise
(oderways) they will not be able to get Huawei out of the United States.

Complying = obeying = following orders….

Google has a technological suite for Huawei Devices.

Where do you think this is going to end?

This is a ……trade war because right now the Chinese government, people are fighting
against /agenst/ (en conta de) apple.
In all of this story, where is Samsung?
Samusung is a Koren company. It’s an allied /alaid/ of the U.S.A

So? Samsung doesn’t have problems with USA.

Does Samsung compete with Apple?

Why?

For other people yes, and….?for the U.S govern

It’s an allied /álaid/

Samsung is not in the picture! =Samsung is not in the situation!

What is better for you Samsung, Huawei or apple? And why?

They have more technology. The network is 5g. It’s faster!

And they are the only ones in the world.

When Do I use /iuz/ perhaps?

She has = she’s

He has = He’s
It has= it’s

He is = He’s
She is = She’s

1. Canada is a country. It isn’t a city.

2. Jakarta is a city. It isn’t a country. It’s not a country.
3. Beijin and London are cities. They aren’t countries.
4. Asia /eysha/ is a continent. It isn’t a country.
5. Asia and South America are continents. They aren’t countries.

Hispanoamericana University /high-school It/college.

Hispanoamericana University is a college. It isn’t a high-school

Intelec /mall It/ computer shop.

Intelect is a computer shop. It isn’t A MALL.

Samantha/niece She/daughter.

Samantha is my daughter. She isn’t my niece.

Taco bell hardware store. It/restaurant.

Taco is a restaurant. It isn’t A hardware store.

Huawei /cell phone It /