Top Notch 2 2013-12-09

Greg Malivuk
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"Top Notch 2 2013-12-09"
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(p. 100 grammar review)

as...as = tão...como or tão...quanto

My computer and your computer are both $500.
My computer is as expensive as your computer.
My computer is just as expensive as yours.
               ^^^^
John's computer is $480.
John's computer is not as expensive as mine.
= John's computer is less expensive than mine.
John's computer is   almost  as expensive.
John's computer is not quite as exensive.
                   ^^^^^^^^^
= John's computer is a little less expensive.

Bill's computer is $250.
Bill's computer is not nearly as expensive as mine.
                   ^^^^^^^^^^
=His computer is much less expensive than mine.
=His computer is much cheaper than mine.

(p. 101)
1. The Macro is (just) as easy to use as the Spartica.
2. The RCO keyboard is (just) as popular as the Digitek.
3. The C50 is almost as large as the C30.
4. Hampton's new laptop has just as many new features as Jackson's new laptop.
(I drink just as much water as my sister.)
5. The PBS speakers are not nearly as powerful as the CCV speakers.
6. The Panex digital camera is not quite as expensive as the RDP digital camera.
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Workbook p. 75
(4)
1 Game-Pro isn't nearly as expensive as Giga-Game.
2 it's not nearly as fast as the old one
3 the 40-40 monitor is just as big as the Monster
4 the C2000 isn't quite as expensive as the Maxcam
= the C2000 is almost as expensive as the Maxcam
The Macro computer game is just as easy to use as the Spartica computer game, but it's cheaper.
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p. 102 (computer vocabulary)

pic/pics/pix = picture(s)
"Get the pix?" = Did you get the pictures?
(get = receive)
highlight
rename = change the name of a file
drop-down menu = pull-down menu
(It's more common to say "drop-down".)
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p. 103 - infinitives of purpose

I come to school to study. (informal)
I come to school in order to study. (formal)
- The purpose of my action is study.
in order to study = para estudar

para + noun = for + noun
para + verb = to  + verb

I have a present for my brother.
I have a present to give my brother.

Click the "File" menu to save.
Highlight text to select it.

Why did you come to school? - To study.
- Because I need to study.
Why should I highlight text? - To select it.
- Because you need to select it.
Why did you arrive late?
- Because traffic was bad. (not a purpose)

I drove to the store to buy milk. (I buy it.)
You drove to the store to buy milk. (You buy.)
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Why will she talk to her boss?
- To ask for a vacation day.
Why will she go to the supermarket?
- To buy chicken for lunch with her mom.

(If I write a very informal list for myself, I don't use words like "the" and "my". But if I tell another person, I add these words. - Newspaper headlines are similar.)

Can you help me, Teacher?
Can the teacher help me?

Why will she call her mother?
- To invite her for lunch.
Why will she take her car to the garage?
- To get an oil change.
Why will she meet John?
- To help him shop for a new suit.
  to+verb          for +  noun
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Homework: learn 3 new computer words for Wednesday