Futures Review

Here I you have some exercises which can help you to understand better the difference between all types of future tenses. I hope you you find them useful.

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Libya: Gaddafi’s Son Warns of “Rivers of Blood”

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's son Seif has warned of “rivers of blood” in a televised statement. He said Libya was in danger of civil war if the pro-democracy protestors did not stop their demonstrations. He told Libyans that his father was too strong to be ousted like the leaders in Tunisia and Egypt. Seif gave a chilly warning to those protesting, saying: "We will fight to the last minute, until the last bullet." He added that if the situation got more out of control, Libyans would have to find a gun to defend themselves. Seif asked Libyans to stop the unrest or there would be “violence worse than Iraq”. He also indicated many more people could lose their lives: “Instead of weeping over 84 dead people, we will weep over hundreds of thousands of dead,” he said.
Hundreds of people have been killed in Libya since protests began six days ago. One doctor reports there are over 200 dead bodies in his hospital in the second largest city of Benghazi. Another doctor from Benghazi's Jalah hospital said they were receiving a non-stop flow of victims: "This is not a well-equipped hospital and these injuries come in waves. All are very serious injuries, involving the head, the chest and the abdomen. They are bullet injuries from high-velocity rifles," he said. The unrest in Libya started there but is now breaking out in other cities, including the capital Tripoli. Protestors in Benghazi showed off anti-aircraft guns they had taken from the military. There are also reports that an army division in the city has gone over to the people’s side.


What did you think when you read the headline?
What do you think of the unrest in Libya?
What do you think of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi?
What message would you like to give to the Libyan people?
Why do you think Gaddafi’s son told the people the government would fight to the last bullet?
Do you think there really would be violence in Libya worse than in Iraq?
Will the regime in Libya be the next to fall?

Relative Clauses: Defining and Non-Defining

Hey Guys,
here you have some activities in order to clarify some aspects we have been having problems in class. I hope you find them useful. Do them and we will check them in class next week.

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Egyptian Joy as Mubarak Resigns

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Celebrations have erupted across Egypt after Hosni Mubarak resigned (dimitió) as president. His resignation came after 18 days of pro-democracy protests in which millions of Egyptians voiced their desire for change. The end for Mubarak was a U-turn (dió un giro de 180º). On Thursday night he vowed (juró) to continue in power until September elections. Just 24 hours later, vice president Omar Suleiman announced to the nation that Mr. Mubarak had gone. The announcement brought wild scenes of joy (alegría)in Cairo’s Tahrir Square and the rest of the country. A protestor speaking on Al Jazeera TV said there was an “explosion of happiness”. Fireworks lit the sky and car horns continued all night as people partied in the streets. Most people were too overcome with emotion to express their feelings.

News of Mubarak’s fall from power was welcomed across the world. There was dancing in the streets outside the Egyptian Embassy in London and parties in many major cities. People across the Middle East took to the streets in solidarity with the Egyptian protesters. Egypt’s revolution took inspiration from Tunisia’s and was three days faster. The Associated Press quoted Tunis resident Safia Ruwees, who said: "These are democracies that we are bringing with our hands, no one has brought them to us, not America, not France, no one." An Egyptian in Beirut, Issam Allawi, said: "We are very happy today that we were able to overcome (derrotar) the dictator Hosni Mubarak. Tomorrow, the next dictators throughout the entire Arab world."