Where's the mistake? (1-10)

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1️⃣ - What's Madrid like? - It's funny. You'll have a great time.

 Su: It's fun.​ 😍​

I make this mistake hehe

Helena: me too😂😂

Graham: It won't do any harm to have a look at this:

Fun v Funny

Common Mistakes with Enjoy and Fun

Have a go at this Quizlet:


2️⃣ You'd better take an umbrella because is going to rain later.

Su: is going --> it's going (maybe?) 😍​

If it's not that one, I can't spot the mistake

Graham: You'd better take an umbrella because it is going to rain later.

Who is it? It's me.


3️⃣ I've still got a few things to do. I need about other twenty minutes to finish everything.

José: Could be: I've still got some things to do. I need about another twenty minutes to finish everything.

Graham: Only one mistake. Which one is it?

José: Other. 😍

Graham: Right . The mistake is other. Another is used with one thing (or if you specify the number of things) e.g. I made another mistake. (ES Hice otro error) / I made another two mistakes. (ES Hice otros dos errores)

I've still got a few things to do. 😍 (ES Aún me quedan algunas cosas por hacer) I need about other another twenty minutes to finish everything.

José: Excuse me Graham, doesn't few mean pocos in Spanish and some is translated to  as algunos in Spanish?

Sorry, I only want to you to give me an explanation.

Graham: It's not wrong to say: I've still got some things to do. It's like saying: I've still got a few things to do. Both would translate as algunos.

A few (ES algunos, unas cuantas) has a positive tone. It's used for a small number but it's enough.

Few (ES pocos, muy pocos) has a negative tone i.e. not many, almost none.

He has a few friends. (This sounds positive. He has enough friends)

He has few friends. (This is bad . He needs more friends.)

We use few and a few with countable nouns in plural.

José: Thanks


4️⃣ Cities as Barcelona, Venice and Prague are being destroyed by mass tourism.

José: Cities like Barcelona, Venice and Prague are being destroyed by mass tourism. 😍

Graham: Like (for listing examples) is common in informal, spoken English whereas such as is more common in written form.

Cities such as Barcelona, Venice and Prague are being destroyed by mass tourism.


5️⃣ 

A: Shall we see Spielberg's latest movie?

B: I've seen it now. How about the Scorsese one?

Helena: Now??? That sounds me weird.

Graham: That sounds weird (to me).

And so - what would you say?

José : A: Shall we see the Spielberg's latest movie?

B: I've already seen it. How about the Scorsese one? 😍

Graham: Who's a clever boy then? 🦜

The amount of times I've heard now (ya) instead of already (ya) ...

You can also say - I've seen it already.

José: I show you my side clumsy.

Graham: Your clumsy side. Noooo - I have already seen it is correct too.

José : Thanks


6️⃣ I used to drive to work but today I'm taking the train.

José: Could be? Could it be?

I used to drive to work but I'm taking the train today.

Graham: Today usually comes at the end of the sentence but it can come at the start too.

Have another go.

Helena: I used to go driving to work, today I will go by train(?) 😕

José: I used to drive to work but now I take the train. 😍

Graham: Not the answer I was looking for but I'll accept this one.

Comparing a past habit to present habit:

I used to drive ... but now I take ...

I usually drive to work (ES Suelo conducir) but today I'm taking the train. (temporary change of habit)

I used to drive. ES Solía conducir.


7️⃣ I highly recommend you to visit the cathedral while you are there.

Helena: Visiting???

Graham: I highly recommend you visiting the cathedral. 😡

I highly recommend visiting the cathedral. 😍

Helena: 


José: I highly recommend you visit the cathedral while you are there. 😊

Without to.

Graham: This sounds a bit formal perhaps but it is perfectly correct to give advice to someone specific.

We often use recommend + verb-ing to talk in general about an action.

I highly recommend visiting the cathedral.

Or simply - You should/must visit the cathedral.



8️⃣ Not only she is one of the smartest people I know, but she also has a great sense of humour.

Helena: Not only is she.one of.....but also she.....

Graham: Not quite. (= almost)

Helena: Vaya. (= Damn)

Graham: You made two corrections. Only one is needed.


José: Could it be?

Not only is she one of the smartest people I know, but she also has a great sense of humour. 😍

Graham: NEGATIVE INVERSION

Not only is she (Not only + auxiliary + subject) one of the smartest people I know, but she also has (but + subject + also + verb) a great sense of humour.

Inversion of Negative Adverbials

Negative Inversion Tweets

Quizlet: Negative Inversion (1) 

Negative Inversion (2)


9️⃣ I carried on working despite I felt under the weather.

Helena: I was feeling under the weather(?) 😡

Graham: Have another go.

Helena: Being under the weather

Graham: Full sentence 🙏🏻


José: I carried on working despite I feeling under the weather. 😡

José: Could be it? Could it be?

Despite I feeling under weather I carried on working. 😡

Graham:  I carried on working despite feeling under the weather. 😍 or

Despite feeling under the weather, I carried on working.  😍

🌞 So the structure is:

despite + verb-ing or despite + noun (e.g. despite the rain, the strike etc.)

⚠️ However,  you can't use a subject pronoun after despite (e.g. I, you, he, she,  it, we, you, they)

🌞 You can use even though with subject pronouns:  I carried  on working even though I felt under the weather.

🌞 Despite of = In spite of

🌞 It is possible to use an object pronoun (me, you, him, her, it, us, you, them) with despite.

⚠️ It and you are both subject and object pronouns.

🌞 Despite him being late, we still finished the project on time.

🌞 Despite them complaining, the rules didn’t change.

🌞 Despite me trying my best, I couldn’t solve the puzzle.

🌞 In spite of her trying repeatedly, the machine wouldn’t start.

🌞 In spite of us planning ahead, things went wrong.

🌞 In spite of you knowing the risks, you continued.

🌞 Despite it snowing heavily, the school stayed open.

Write some examples of your own with despite and in spite of.


1️⃣0️⃣ He got sacked for not following company politic.

Helena: Company policies ???

Graham: Company policy sounds better.


Politics is very divisive. ES La política es muy divisiva.

She studies politics at university. ES Ella estudia política en la universidad.


A policy is a specific plan, rule, or course of action adopted by a government, organisation, or company.

 ES una política / una norma

The government introduced a new environmental policy.

ES El gobierno introdujo una nueva política ambiental.

The company has a strict remote-work policy.

ES La empresa tiene una política estricta de trabajo remoto.


political - an adjective describing anything related to politics or government. ES político/a

Climate change has become a political issue. ES El cambio climático se ha convertido en un tema político.


A politician is a person who works in politics, especially someone elected or appointed to office. ES un político / una política

The politician gave a speech about education reform. ES El político dio un discurso sobre la reforma educativa.

Listen to these two famous politicans in a party political broadcast.


Translate the following sentences:

  1. No solo es caro, sino también difícil de usar.
  2. Países como Canadá y Australia atraen a muchos inmigrantes.
  3. Tardaremos otros veinte kilómetros en llegar.
  4. La fiesta fue muy divertida.
  5. Te recomiendo que reserves con antelación.
  6. Consiguió el trabajo a pesar de no tener experiencia
  7. La mayoría de los partidos políticos están replanteándose sus políticas de inmigración.
  8. ¡Dios mío! ¿Ya están aquí? No los esperaba hasta más tarde.
  9. Le gusta su trabajo porque es desafiante.
  10. No recomendaría viajar por Pakistán. Es demasiado peligroso.
  11. Antes jugaba al rugby, pero ahora soy demasiado mayor para eso.
  12. A mí me pareció gracioso, pero nadie más se rió

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