Top Notch 2 2013-09-25

Greg Malivuk
greg.malivuk@gmail.com
Notes at http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk
"Top Notch 2 2013-09-25"
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I have visited Mexico once.
present perfect, because it happened at an indefinite time. "once in my whole life"

I visited Mexico.
simple past, because it happened at a definite time, for example last year.

I have visited Mexico every year since 2001.
present perfect, because it started in the past and continues through the present

for 10 years, for three days
since 2001, since August, since my birthday
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- I haven't done my homework yet.
= I still haven't done my homework.
- I haven't yet done my homework.
- not true now, but I expect that it will be

? Have you done your homework yet?

+ I've already done my homework.
+ I've done my homework already.

Have you ever seen this movie before?
("ever" = in your whole life)

I haven't ever seen this movie before.

I have always loved this movie, since I was a child.

Have you seen any good movies lately/recently?
(not a long time in the past)

I moved to Boston in 2008, and I still live here
I still haven't left Boston.
= I haven't left Boston yet.
I have enjoyed my life so far.
(something was true in the past and continues now)
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I will go home.
I will take the test.
I will pass the test.
I will be there.
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Have you eaten
Has he gone / Has he been
Have you met
Have they seen

I have recently moved. (It happened once, so we can't use "lately" in an affirmative sentence.)
I have lived here for two months.
I have always wanted to live here.
I still haven't bought furniture.

he won't ask
the front desk will send
they won't stay
Will Mark arrive
I won't be able to
 = I can't
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Unit 3 Lesson 2, p. 30
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I have a reservation under Malivuk.
"one double" = one room, two beds
It's a little before 9:00. (The restaurant is still open, but it will close soon.)

You'd better hurry. = You had better hurry.
You should hurry AND if you don't, you'll miss dinner.

"had better" = strong advice, with a threat of a specific bad consequence if you don't do it

+
subject + had better + base form
  He      had better       be    on time.

-
subject + had better not + base form
  He      had better not       be    late.

(If I need to ask a question, I can ask with "should": What should he do?)

You'd better not park here, or they will tow your car.

In speaking, "had" often isn't pronounced:
"I better go." = I had better go.
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(B) p. 31
1
double room
non-smoking
June 16
2
double room
smoking
rollaway
3
king-sized bed
rollaway
the name is Mason
4
suite
non-smoking
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Lesson 3
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amenities: things that make your hotel stay nicer

toothbrush, toothpaste, razor... : toiletries
shampoo, soap, conditioner
slippers, bathrobe

valet parking service

bring up from a lower floor to a higher floor
bring over on the same floor (e.g. to the pool)
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Homework: workbook p. 23