MON 29TH OCT. AND HOMEWORK FOR WED.

On Monday we started practising again the use of verbs followed by INF/GERUND (dossier p. 3) doing a SPEAKING ACTIVITY.

We then checked doubts in Workbook p. 9+10 and Progress Test 1.

Afterwards, we explained the grammar structures USED TO+INF / TO BE USED TO + GERUND / TO GET USED TO + GERUND (Unit 2B- p. 129). We practised them using SPEAKING SITUATIONS.

Finally, we also talked about TIME MANAGEMENT (Unit 2C- p. 20- Ex 2)

Homework for today, Wednesday, is VOCABULARY EXERCISE P. 18 (EX. 1): ADJECTIVES + PREPOSITIONS

Yesterday we did several SPEAKING ACTIVITIES.

Firstly, we talked about the EMBARRASSING SITUATIONS you watched in the video I posted on Monday (British sitcom OFF THE HOOK) and then you talked about your personal ones, as the one you can see in the pic jejejeje ;O))

We then talked about the pros and cons of SINGLE-SEX/CO-EDUCATIONAL SCHOOLS (text p. 14-15) and explained HOW TO PREPARE A MONOLOGUE.

We then did the Listening on p. 16 - ex 2b (Unit 1E) about EATING HABITS and also talked about your personal habits. 

HOMEWORK:

Apart from Workbook p. 9+10 and Progress Test 1 (dossier), the main taks is to PREPARE A MONOLOGUE ABOUT EATING HABITS and then RECORD YOURSELVES DOING THE MONOLOGUE.

You can use any device (computer programmes, mobile phone, webcams...) or go to this webpage VOCAROO.COM and then, send me the recording BY EMAIL. 

DON'T WRITE THE WHOLE TEXT AND RECORD YOURSELVES READING THE TEXT!!!

The idea is to prepare a scheme, a draft with ideas, vocabulary related to the topic, structures and connectors you can use and then try to talk about the topic using all these things, as if you were in class. 

REMEMBER, to use connectors to link your idea. Start with an INTRO and finish with a CONCLUSION. 

Finally, we did the pronunciation exercises on p. 15 (SILENT LETTERS) and finished with this FUNNY VIDEO ABOUT THE DIFFICULTY TO PRONOUNCE ENGLISH PROPERLY. Hope you enjoyed it!!!

See u on Monday ;O))

MON. 22ND LESSON AND HOMEWORK

Yesterday we corrected all homework (speaking activities) and we talked about LATERAL THINKING (WORKBOOK P. 8) and started Unit 1E- SINGLE-SEX OR CO-ED SCHOOLS? We did the Listening on p. 14 and I asked you to READ FOR WED. the text on p. 14-15 about an experiment some people did. 

We finished watching the first part of the Episode of the Bristish comedy OFF THE HOOK. Click HERE to watch the second part. We'll talk about it on Wednesday. 

Meanwhile, also try to do:

- WORKBOOK p. 9+10 (Units 1D+1E)- we'll check doubts on Monday

- Progress Test 1 (dossier)- You also have the key, so do it and check the solutions on your own and if you have any questions let me know on Monday. 

WED. 17TH OCT LESSON AND HOMEWORK

Hello,
Yesterday we corrected ex. on p. 11 and practised the verb patterns (verbs followed by gerund or infinitve or object) doing several speaking activities (p. 116/119 student's).

We then started Unit 1D (p. 12) and talked and listen to some people taking evening lessons.

HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY:
- WORKBOOK p. 8 (Unit 1C)
- Student's Book p. 13- REVIEW
- Dossier p. 28 (vocabulary and auxiliaries)


Just to finish, WATCH THIS SONG Angel sang yesterday in class when talking about the songs of our childhood ;O)))

READ AND LISTEN

Read the Spanish newspaper EL PAIS in English.

And listen to interesting PODCASTS (you can listen and read the text later on).

INCREDIBLE STUNT

Watch the video from the BBC about this incredible stunt we talked about yesterday in class

MONDAY 15TH OCT. LESSON AND HOMEWORK FOR WED. 17TH

Yesterday, we checked the exercises in the Workbook p. 6-7 and we reviewed the vocabulary about education and the use of auxiliaries.

Then, we started Unit 1C and talked, read and listened about exams!!!!
We did exercises on p. 10+11

Homework for Wed. is to read the GRAMMAR (p.125-126) and do exercises 3b + 3c (p. 11) about verbs followed by other verbs.

LESSONS AND HOMEWORK

Hi there,
On Monday we just practised SPEAKING and yesterday we finished Unit 1B.
We checked the use of AUXILIARY VERBS, corrected exercises on p. 9 and did the Listening activity there.

For more info and practise on this:
- USE OF AUXILIARIES- explanation
- AUXILIARY VERBS- explanation and exercises
- NEITHER/SO- exercise

Click HERE to watch the video with the lyrics of the song 'LET'S CALL THE WHOLE THING OFF' . We mentioned this song yesterday regarding the pronunciation of EITHER/NEITHER.
Please, try TO FIND OUT THE MEANING OF THE TITLE OF THE SONG for Monday ;O))

Finally, we did a listening about HOME SCHOOLING. You can listen to it here:
- PARENTS' OPINION
- CHILD'S OPINION

HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY:

1) WORKBOOK p. 6 + 7

2) WRITING: Write a PROS & CONS ESSAY of about 150-180 words, about 'Home schooling'.

Click HERE to read about how to write this kind of compositions.
Include: Introduction paragraph/ Body with pros and cons/ Conclusion
This kind of writing requires a FORMAL/SEMI-FORMAL register, this means that no CONTRACTIONS SHOULD BE USED.

I explained the system we'll be using with the writings:
You can send them by email or hand them to me. I will check it and underline the mistakes- if any- and I'll put any of this symbols on the left/right side:
GR- if it's a grammar mistake
SP- spelling mistake
T- tense mistake
^- if there is something missing where I put this symbol
ORDER
VOC- if the owrd you used is not correct in that context
PUNCT- commas, full stop etc...

I'll give the writing back to you, you check and correct the mistakes- if any- and give it back to me again with your corrections. I'll do a final check and give you the final correction with the solution if you didn't find it.

WED. 3RD OCT. LESSON AND HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY 8TH

Good morning,
Yesterday we started Unit 1B (p. 8-9). We did a SPEAKING ACTIVITY, we checked VOCABULARY related to EDUCATION, we did the LISTENING EXERCISES on p. 8 and talked briefly about AUXILIARIES.

Click HERE if you want to know which University in UK is the picture on p. 8 from.

HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY:

- LISTENING: Click HERE to listen to a lecturer talking about universities in UK. You have some vocabulary and comprehension exercises on the webpage as well.
Homework is to listen to the audio and send a comment to this post answering this question:

             Is the situation with regard to university education the same in your country as it is in the UK?

You can also send comment about your classmates opinions !!!


- GRAMMAR: Read the info about AUXILIARIES on p. 127 and do exercises 7 & 8 on p. 9 (student's book)

Have a nice weekend!!!

MONDAY 1ST OCTOBER LESSON

Yesterday, we finished Unit 1A- we did SPEAKING + GRAMMAR ACTIVITIES (Dossier p. 27- vocabulary revision + grammar). We reviewed the Verb System that you have on p. 126 (Student's Book) and we did ex. 5+6 on p. 7 (Student's).

Apart from that, we checked doubts in the Workbook p. 5.

See you on Wed. ;o))