Repaso general de los puntos clave de A2: tiempos verbales básicos, cantidad, futuro, phrasal verbs, funciones útiles y algo de pronunciación. Ideal para comprobar qué tan listo estás para B1.
1) Mapa rápido A2
Consejo: No intentes repasar todo a la vez. Haz varias pasadas rápidas: primero tiempos verbales, luego cantidad, luego funciones (pedir, ofrecer, dar consejos…).
2) Gramática esencial A2 en una pantalla
| Tema | Forma | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| Present Simple | subj + V (3ª pers. +s/es) | She works in an office. |
| Present Continuous | am/is/are + V-ing | They are watching a movie. |
| Past Simple (reg.) | V-ed | We visited my grandparents. |
| Past Simple (irreg.) | forma 2 | I went to London last year. |
| There was / There were | There was (sing.) / There were (pl.) | There was a problem. / There were many people. |
| Be going to | am/is/are + going to + V | We’re going to travel next month. |
| Will | will + V | I think it will rain tomorrow. |
| Have to / Don’t have to | subj + have to + V | I have to wake up early. / You don’t have to come. |
| Should / Ought to | should/ought to + V | You should drink more water. |
3) Cantidad, peticiones y consejo
A) Cantidad
- Some (afirmativas, ofertas) → I have some water.
- Any (negativas, preguntas) → I don’t have any money.
- Much (no contables, negativo/pregunta) → I don’t drink much coffee.
- Many (contables plural) → There aren’t many students.
- A lot of (contable/no contable) → She has a lot of friends.
- How much (no contables) → How much water…?
- How many (contables) → How many books…?
B) Ofertas y peticiones
- Can/Could you…? → petición: Could you help me, please?
- Would you like…? → ofrecer: Would you like some coffee?
- Can I…? → pedir permiso: Can I sit here?
C) Consejo
- You should… → consejo: You should study more.
- You shouldn’t… → no recomendado: You shouldn’t smoke.
4) Phrasal verbs A2 y funciones clave
A) Phrasals A2
| Phrasal | Significado básico | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| get on / get off | subir / bajar (bus, tren…) | We get on the bus at 8. We get off at the station. |
| look for | buscar | I’m looking for my keys. |
| give back | devolver | Please give back the book. |
| take out | sacar | He takes out the trash every night. |
| put away | guardar en su lugar | Put away your clothes, please. |
B) Funciones típicas A2
- Hablar de pasado: Last year we went to the beach.
- Hablar de planes: This weekend I’m going to visit my cousins.
- Dar direcciones: Go past the bank and turn left.
- Dar opinión simple: I think this movie is great.
- Describir rutinas saludables: I usually eat fruit for breakfast.
5) Errores típicos A2
| Incorrecto | Correcto | Recordatorio |
|---|---|---|
| *She don’t like coffee.* | She doesn’t like coffee. | 3.ª persona → doesn’t + verbo base. |
| *I am go to work every day.* | I go to work every day. | Rutina → Present Simple, no am. |
| *Yesterday I go to the cinema.* | Yesterday I went to the cinema. | Pasado → usa forma pasada (went). |
| *I have to don’t work tomorrow.* | I don’t have to work tomorrow. | Negativa → don’t have to. |
| *There were a big problem.* | There was a big problem. | Singular → was, plural → were. |
| *How many water do you drink?* | How much water do you drink? | Water = no contable → much. |
| *I am going to usually eat healthy.* | I usually eat healthy food. | Usually describe hábito, no plan concreto. |
6) Mini-test A2 (mixto)
- Present Simple vs Continuous: elige la opción correcta.
a) Right now she ______ (studies / is studying) for the exam.
b) I usually ______ (go / am going) to bed at 11.
c) Listen! The baby ______ (cries / is crying). - Past Simple: completa con la forma correcta.
a) Yesterday we ______ (go) to the park.
b) I ______ (watch) a movie last night.
c) They ______ (not have) time. - Cantidad: some / any / much / many / a lot of
a) There aren’t ______ buses on Sunday.
b) Do you drink ______ coffee?
c) I have ______ friends in Canada.
d) I don’t have ______ money. - Futuro: be going to o will
a) It’s very cloudy. It ______ rain. (predicción basada en evidencia)
b) I forgot! I ______ call her now. (decisión en el momento)
c) This weekend we ______ visit my grandparents. (plan) - Funciones: elige la mejor opción.
a) (Pedir algo educadamente) ______ you please send me the file?
1) Can 2) Could 3) Will
b) (Dar consejo) You ______ see a doctor.
1) must to 2) should 3) are going to - Phrasals: completa.
a) I can’t find my keys. I’m ______ them. (look for / look after)
b) Please ______ the bus at the next stop. (get off / get on)
c) Don’t forget to ______ your clothes after you wash them. (put away / take out) - Pronunciación (solo teoría): escribe /t/ /d/ o /ɪd/ según el sonido de
-ed.
a) watched ______
b) wanted ______
c) cleaned ______
Respuestas ejemplo:
1) a) is studying b) go c) is crying
2) a) went b) watched c) didn’t have
3) a) many b) much c) a lot of d) much
4) a) is going to b) will c) are going to
5) a) Could b) should
6) a) look for b) get off c) put away
7) a) /t/ b) /ɪd/ c) /d/
7) Producción guiada: “Mi vida A2”
Escribe un pequeño texto (8–10 frases) usando varios puntos de A2:
- 2–3 frases sobre tu rutina (Present Simple + adverbios de frecuencia).
- 2 frases sobre tu pasado reciente (Past Simple).
- 2 frases sobre tus planes (be going to / will).
- 1–2 frases con cantidad (much/many/a lot of + some/any).
- 1 frase con un phrasal verb A2.
Modelo:
I usually get up early and drink a lot of water. I often go for a walk in the park. Last weekend I visited my grandparents and we watched a movie. I didn’t eat much junk food. Next month I’m going to start a new course. I think it will be very interesting. I have a lot of books in English, but I’m still looking for a good grammar book.
8) Próximo paso
Si dominas la mayoría de estos puntos, estás listo para empezar B1 – Intermedio, comenzando por Present Perfect (ever/never/just/already/yet) y el contraste con Past Simple.