Describing photos and writing a postcard
Look back through the photos with clear pronouns and possessives: , , . Refer to a specific person before using his/her so that a question remains unambiguous.
Useful past pairs include , , . A plural participant group uses . The learner’s job and nationality nouns still need real m/f forms where mentioned.
A friendly postcard can open and close . Retell with a short past sequence, then use for a plan. here is a postage stamp; a bank card.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Miki stole the mouthpiece. | ||
| Miki stole the mouthpiece. | ||
| I worked at the stall. | ||
| I worked at the stall. | ||
| I bought a stamp. | ||
| I bought a stamp. | ||
| The mouthpiece is in his mouth. | ||
| The mouthpiece is in his mouth. | ||
Miki je ukrao usnik.Miki stole the mouthpiece.
Radio sam na štandu.I worked at the stall.
Radila sam na štandu.I worked at the stall.
Kupio sam marku.I bought a stamp.
Kupila sam marku.I bought a stamp.
Usnik je u njegovim ustima.The mouthpiece is in his mouth.
Draga Anna!Dear Anna!
Sutra ću kupiti marku.Tomorrow I will buy a stamp.
Svi smo gledali fotografije.We all looked at the photos.
Šaljem razglednicu Anni.I send a postcard to Anna.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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Miki stole the mouthpiece.
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I worked at the stall.
.
I worked at the stall.
.
I bought a stamp.
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I bought a stamp.
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The mouthpiece is in his mouth.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Miki je usnik.
Miki stole the mouthpiece.
sam na štandu.
I worked at the stall.
sam na štandu.
I worked at the stall.
sam marku.
I bought a stamp.
sam marku.
I bought a stamp.
Usnik je u njegovim .
The mouthpiece is in his mouth.
Anna!
Dear Anna!
Sutra kupiti marku.
Tomorrow I will buy a stamp.
Svi smo fotografije.
We all looked at the photos.
Šaljem razglednicu .
I send a postcard to Anna.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
sam marku.
I bought a stamp.
sam marku.
I bought a stamp.
Usnik je u njegovim .
The mouthpiece is in his mouth.
Anna!
Dear Anna!
Sutra kupiti marku.
Tomorrow I will buy a stamp.
Svi smo fotografije.
We all looked at the photos.
Šaljem razglednicu .
I send a postcard to Anna.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Miki stole the mouthpiece.
I worked at the stall.
I worked at the stall.
I bought a stamp.
I bought a stamp.
The mouthpiece is in his mouth.
Tomorrow I will buy a stamp.
We all looked at the photos.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Miki stole the mouthpiece.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Miki stole the mouthpiece.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I worked at the stall.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I worked at the stall.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I bought a stamp.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I bought a stamp.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
The mouthpiece is in his mouth.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
The mouthpiece is in his mouth.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
