Have and have got

 Have and have got show possession (ownership). 

They are the same meaning. Have got is often used more  in British spoken English. Have is more American.

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Let’s look at have: 

Positive                             Negative  

I have a big garden.          I don’t have a big garden.

You have a nice flat.         You don’t have a nice flat.

We have a long day.          We don’t have a long day.

They have a child.             They don’t have a child.

BUT he/she/it is different:

He has a good job.            He dean’s have a good job.

She has an electric bike.   She doesn’t have an e- bike. 

It has four legs.(dog)       It doesn’t have four legs.(a hen)

Let’s look at have got:

I’ve got a brother.            I haven’t got a sister.

You’ve got a nice family.  You haven’t got a nice family.

We’ve got many books.     We haven’t got many gadgets.

They’ve got a cat.              They haven’t got a dog.

BUT he/she/it is different:

He’s got a headache.          He hasn’t got a toothache.

She’s got a MacBook.        She hasn’t got a tablet.

It’s got four wheels. (car).  It hasn’t got two wheels.

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Time for practicing your writing for Cambridge A2 Ket writing

 In KET writing part 7 again a bit of practice is really helpful.

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listening part. 

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Present simple explanations.

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Why straight out ask a question....

 ...when you can be indirect?

Let's compare:

Where does she play tennis?                      direct question

Can you tell me where she plays tennis?     indirect question 

Do they work in Canada?                direct question

Can you tell me if they work in Canada?    indirect question

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 Last minute reading practice is always a good idea. 

 

Daily practice is even better! 

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Practice one

Practice two

Youglish

"Youglish"  is a modern efficient tool for learning hard to say words in English.

Listen to a person say:

suggestion    GO

Wednesday   GO

schedule       GO

comfortable  GO

TIP: Click on the arrow under the video box to go to next person saying the word!

                                            

Confusing words 2

near or nearly?

Give it a go:
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Confusing words 3

Which socks do you prefer?  I prefer the blue ones.
One of my favorite colours is blue.

Your turn:
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Confusing words 1

I have been tired lately.
Oh no! I'm late!

Give it a go:
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