Modal verbs

Here you are an explanation with examples of my favourite modal verb (should). Do these exercises to practise all modal verbs:
- exercise 1
- exercise 2
- exercise 3
- exercise 4
- exercise 5

Grammar exercise

The key of the grammar exercise given in class last Wednesday will be handed out on Monday.
Have a good weekend!

Animals

Apart from reading this text in class, we worked on the text on page 67. W also learn some vocabulary about farm and wild animals. We revised the first conditional and started section 6C. Finally, we did a grammar exercise all together.

First Conditional

Practise the First Conditional:

exercise 1

exercise 2

exercise 3

exercise 4

exercise 5

exercise 6

Homework

On page 61, there is an e-mail. Read the email and do exercises a), b) and c).
Due to Monday 10th.

SPORTS

Learn how to use play, go and do with sports here and practise doing this exercise.

Last week!

We started learning about modals. Practise what you learnt here. Then, we started section 5D, which we'll finish tomorrow.

Homework:

- Revise and Check section pp. 62 & 63

Gerund, to-infinitive

Practise the difference between gerund and to-infinitive:

exercise 1
exercise 2
exercise 3

Session cancelled

The action painting session for Monday 26th has been postponed.

Infinitive and gerund

This week we have been learning when to use verbs in infinitive or in ing-form (sections 5A & 5B).
On Wednesday, we learnt some vocabulary to talk about our city, we did a listening comprehension exercise, a writing exercise, we watched the video about Mark and Allie and I gave you a very useful handout for the oral test (if you didn't come to class, ask me for the handout next Monday).

Homework, due to Monday 26th April.

- Read the article on page 57 and do exercises a. and b. from READING & LISTENING.

Grammar Bank 5A &5B

These are the answers for the exercises on page 135.

5A:
a. 1 to meet 2 to do 3 to go 4 not to make 5 to learn 6 not to drive 7 to leave
b. 1 A 2 F 3 G 4 B 5 H 6 C 7 E

5B:
a. 1 remembering 2 teaching 3 learning 4 talking 5 being 6 going 7 studying
b. 1 doing 2 not to go 3 to park 4 reading 5 to drive 6 doing 7 cooking, wasing up

Unit 5

Last week, we revised how to use comparatives and superlatives in English. On Monday 12th, we started unit 5. Tomorrow, we'll finish section 5A and we'll start 5B (about -ing). We'll also continue practising English sounds.

Homework due to 19th April:
- Write 10 (minimum) pieces of advice or tips about what to do and what not to do on a first romantic date. Use as much imagination as possible!!!

Some pieces of advice

You will find some pieces of advice for the oral test. Click here.

Oral Test

Click here to check what day and what time you have been called for the oral test.

Oral practice

Today, we are going to practise this exercise in class.

Practise some listening!

Click here, you can listen and read the script at the same time. It´s a good example of natural conversation.

Comparatives in English

Practise on these links:
- exercise 1
- exercise 2
- exercise 3
- exercise 4
- Interesting webpage. A lesson plan to teach comparatives to children in an English Primary School.
- Watch this video.
- Learn with this song.

Twenty First Week

This week, we have learnt about comparatives in English and we have done quite a lot of oral practice. We did a reading comprehension exercise and some grammatical exercises about comparatives and present perfect vs past simple (ask me for the handouts next Monday in case you didn´t come on Wednesday).
Homework:

- pp. 50- 51
- Grammar Bank 4D

More oral practice

Today we have worked these roles in class.

Twentieth Week

On Wednesday, we listened to a man talking about his cat phobia (p.77). We corrected the handout about differences between Present Perfect and Past Simple. Then, we saw the difference between words that are pronounced with /I/ or with /aI/. Finally, we did some oral practice.
Homework:
- Read text on pp. 44 & 45. Do 1 GRAMMAR comparatives, as ... as, less... than ... on page 44.

Example of exam

Very interesting!!! La Comunidad de Madrid has provided its students with examples of exams. You can find them in this link.

Nineteenth Week

Last week we focused on speaking and listening comprehension exercises most of the time. On Wednesday, I gave you a handout to practise Present Perfect vs Past Simple (we´ll correct it tomorrow) and another handout modelling situations in a restaurant.
This week, you'll continue with your "theatre performances" and we´ll do many oral activities.

Eighteenth Week

We started Unit 4 sections A and B. After that, we went straight away to Unit 7B to include since and for. See exercises in Grammar Bank.
Practise Present Perfect Tense:
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4

Today, we´ll continue with the restaurant performances.

Seventeenth Week

This week we have done a lot of oral practise and introduce the use of Present Perfect in English. We also saw vocabulary on clothes.
Homework due to next Monday
- Read the text on page 43 and do the exercises.
- Write an informal letter answering the letter on page 37.

True Love

Read the lyrics here.

CLOTHES

Click on these links and learn how to say what you are wearing!!!
- Clothes vocabulary
- Game
- Song
- Video

Exercises on FUTURE

Here you are exercises to practise how to express future actions in English.
Exercise about plans
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
Exercise 5
Exercise 6

Sixteenth Week

On Monday, we watched the video about Mark and Allie and learned some verbs followed by prepositions. James did a very interesting presentation about the Chinese New Year. On Wednesday, we were in the computer room. We corrected pages 38 & 39, talk about the March test, and practised conversations in a restaurant.
Next week, we are going to start looking at a new grammatical structure.

HOMEWORK

- Read the text on page 40 and do exercise 1 READING&VOCABULARY

3rd Feb. Computer Room

Today, we are going to work in the computer room. Click on this handout.

Fifteenth Week

Congratulations for surviving the FUTURE in English!!!!. Last sessions we talked about how to express offers, instant decisions and promises (section 3C). We did some oral practise in pairs and finally talked about dreams (interesting lesson).
On Monday, we´ll finish section 3D, watch the video about Mark and Allie and learn how to write an informal letter in English.

HOMEWORK due to Monday 1st Feb.

- Complete pages 38 and 39 (we´ll look at it in class)

Remember that we are going to the Computer Room on Wednesday 3rd Feb.

The Butterfly Circus

Inma, from 2B CAL sent me this wonderful video. There are two parts. I hope you like it.
Part 1
Part 2

Future in English

Click here and print this handout about the future. Read it because we are going to work on it next Monday 1st February.

Fourteenth Week

Last week, we practised how to ask questions in English, we did several listening comprehension exercises, a vocabulary test and finally, we learnt how to express:
- Plans (be going to and Present Continuous) Section 3A
- Predictions (be going to and will/won´t) Section 3B

On Monday, we are going to start section 3C.

Homework:
Read text on page 32 and do all the exercises on that page.

Thirteenth Week

This week, we revised how to form questions in English and started learning about the future (going to and present continuous) in section 3A in your books. On Wednesday, we did a listening comprehension exercise and a vocabulary test (students in 2ºB, I need to know your results!)

HOMEWORK, due to Monday 18th January.
Imagine an annoying friend wants to come to your house this weekend. You are really tired after Christmas holidays and he/she is the last person you feel like seeing. Write him/her a brief email telling you are very busy and the things you are going to do. Use your imagination!!
For example:

"I'm very sorry, but on Friday afternoon I'm going to a meeting with UE members to talk about environmental problems"

Refuerzo Primero 12/01/10

Do this quizzes to practise pronunciation.

quiz 1
quiz 2
quiz 3
quiz 4
quiz 5

Refuerzo Segundo 12/01/10

Listen to this dialogue (try not to read the transcript at least the first time you listen). Then, complete the test.

What are you going to change?

In 2010 I am going to do more exercise, I am going to spend more time with my family and I am going to try to save money!! What are you going to do? What are your intentions or plans for this new year?
Use the comment link to write your thoughts!!

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all of you. I hope you are having a great time these holidays. I wish you the best for 2010.