¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡IMPORTANTE FECHAS DE EXÁMENES DE MAYO!!!!!!!!!

20 DE MAYO  2010   SPEAKING 
25 DE MAYO 2010   LISTENING AND READING
27 DE MAYO 2010   WRITING

May,4th

Today I gave you a photocopy with vocabulary related with THE HOUSE. Please you have to study carefully this vocabulary:

HOMEWORK:
You have to do 2 writings:

1. You have to write an ad because you want to sell or rent your house or flat. Yu have to describe your house telling how many rooms there are in the house, where the house is located and the filities or services(cinema, post office, bank.....) are in the area. You have to use THERE IS, THERE ARE, AND PREPOSITIONS. Thins writing has to have maximum 70 words

2. Th second writing is about your house or flat. I want you to dscribe in details your house(you have to describe everyroom in the house and the furniture using the prepostions). In this writing you can write as many words as you want because I want you to use the vocabulary about the house and the furniture and also, of course the prepositions.  

These writings are for Thursday(May,6th)

Go to the links about the house and practise the vocabulary

See you on Thursday!!!!!!

Just for fun!!!!!
EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE 2
EXERCISE 3
EXERCISE 4

April,29th

Dear students. Today you did the test  of th book. then we reviewed the PRESENT CONTINUOUS and you told the rest of the students about WHAT YOU'RE WEARING TODAY. After I gave you a photocopy with the prepositions of place and we practiced them.
HOMEWORK: READ CAREFULLY THE PHOTOCOPIES ABOUT THE PREPOSITIONS I GAVE TO YOU AND DO THE EXERCISES.    

HAVE A LOVELY WEEKEND!!!!
SEE YOU ON TUESDAY!!!!!

Let's practice!!!!!!
EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE 2
EXERCISE 3
LISTENING 1
LISTENING 2

April,27th

Dear Students. Today we checked the homework you did last weekend. then we continue with UNIT 6 and we did exercises 2b on page 48; 8 and 9 on page 49, 1a on page 50 and exercises 4 and 5 on page 51. Finally I explained you a new verbal tense THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS and I gave you 2 photocopies with vocabulary related with THE CLOTHES.

HOMEWORK: Practice orally and using the present continuous the clothes you are wearing and read the second photocopy I gave to you today.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

We use the Present Continuous to talk about the things WE ARE DOING at the mement WE ARE TALKING.

AFFIRMATIVE

I'M WEARING

YOU'RE WEARING

HE'S WEARING

SHE'S WEARING

IT'S WEARING

WE'RE WEARING

YOU'RE WEARING

THEY'RE WEARING

NEGATIVE

I'M NOT WEARING

YOU AREN'T WEARING

HE ISN'T WEARING

SHE ISN'T WEARING

IT ISN'T WEARING

WE AREN'T WEARING

YOU AREN'T WEARING

THEY AREN'T WEARING

INTERROGATIVE

AM I WEARING?

ARE YOU WEARING?

IS HE WEARING?

IS SHE WEARING?

IS IT WEARING?

ARE WE WEARING?

ARE YOU WEARING ?

ARE THEY WEARING?

REMEBER THE SHORT ANSWER:

YES, I AM

NO, I'M NOT

Practice the PRESENT CONTINUOUS
EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE 2
EXERCISE 3
EXERCISE 4
EXERCISE 5
EXERCISE 6
EXERCISE 7
EXERCISE 8
EXERCISE 9
EXERCISE 10

Go to the LISTENINGS LINK. There are some listenings about THE CLOTHES

See you on Thursday!!!!!!!

April,23rd

Today we checked the homework and we did a lot of oral activities where we practiced I LIKE, I DON'T LIKE, I HATE, I LOVE + -ING. We also did oral activities using CAN. I gave you photocopies with vovabulary related with MUSIC INSTRUMENTS and SPORTS and I also gave you a photocopy with vocabulary about different things we can watch on TV.

Then we woeked with the book and we did exercises 1 a, 2 a and 3 b. We read the story about Susan. WE reviewed the use of THERE IS/ISN'T/ARE/AREN'T. We also review the interrogative sentence IS THERE? ARE THERE?. We did exercise 4 a and b and exercise 5 a.

SOME

We use SOME (algunos/as)in afirmative sentences with the plural: There are SOME museums in Pueto del Rosario.

ANY

We use ANY (algún/a) in negative and interrogative sentences in plural:

There aren't ANY supermarket in Puerto del Rosario.

Are there ANY banks in Puerto del Rosario?

A

We use A(un/una) in afirmative and negative sentences in singular:
There is A supermarket in Puerto del Rosario.

There isn't aA supermarket in Puerto del Rosario.

HOMEWORK:

Go to page 47 and do exercise 6a. Then go to page 48 and do exercise 1a. Finally, go to page 53 and in REVIEW do exercises 1, 2a,3,4a and b.

HAVE A NICE WEEKEND.!!!!

SEE YOU ON TUESDAY!!!!!!

PRACTICE WITH THESE EXERCISES

EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE 2
EXERCISE 3
EXERCISE 4
EXERCISE 5
EXERCISE 6
EXERCISE 7
EXERCISE 8
EXERCISE 9

April,20th

Hello dear students. I'm so sorry but I had problems with my computer and I couldn't write the classroom Diary. But here I am. It's never too late.
Well, today we checked the homework and after we continued with unit 9. We did the listening activity on page 74 (2b) and then we worked with the dialogue AT THE STATION. We did the listening on page 75 (5) and we created a new dialogue about how to buy tickets to go somewhere. After I explained you the use of CAN.
CAN  SIMPLE PRESENT
AFFIRMATIVE
I CAN BUY
YOU CAN BUY
HE CAN BUY
SHE CAN BUY
IT CAN BUY
WE CAN BUY
YOU CAN BUY
THEY CAN BUY

NEGATIVE
I CAN'T PLAY TENNIS
YOU CAN'T PLAY TENNIS
HE CAN'T PLAY TENNIS
SHE CAN'T PLAY TENNIS
IT CAN'T PLAY TENNIS
WE CAN'T PLAY TENNIS
YOU CAN'T PLAY TENNIS
THEY CAN'T PLAY TENNIS.

INTERROGATIVE
CAN I SPEAK FRENCH?
CAN YOU SPEAK FRENCH?
CAN HE SPEAK FRENCH?
CAN SHE SPEAK FRENCH?
CAN IT SPEAK FRENCH?
CAN WE SPEAK FRENCH?
CAN YOU SPEAK FRENCH?
CAN THEY SPEAK FRENCH?

And remember the answer is always: YES, I CAN or NO, I CAN'T

COULD(SIMPLE PAST)
AFFIRMATIVE
I COULD PLAY TENNINS
YOU COULD PLAY TENNIS
SHE COULD PLAY TENNIS
HE COULD PLAY TENNIS
IT COULD PLAY TENNIS
WE COULD PLAY TENNIS
YOU COULD PLAY TENNIS
THEY COULD PLAY TENNIS

NEGATIVE
I COULDN'T PLAY TENNIS
YOU COULDN'T PLAY TENNIS
HE COULDN'T PLAY TENNIS
SHE COULDN'T PLAY TENNIS
IT COULDN'T PLAY TENNIS
WE COULDN'T PLAY TENNIS
YOU COULDN'T PLAY TENNIS
THEY COULDN'T PLAY TENNIS

INTERROGATIVE.
COULD I PLAY TENNIS?
COULD YOU PLAY TENNIS?
COULD SHE PLAY TENNIS?
COULD HE PLAY TENNIS?
COULD IT PLAY TENNIS?
COLD WE PLAY TENNIS?
COULD YOU PLAY TENNIS?
COULD THEY PLAY TENNIS?

And the answer: YES, I COULD or NO, I COULDN'T.

REMEMBER: We use CAN TO EXPRESS ABILITY IN THE PRESENT and COULD TO EXPRESS ABILITY IN THE PAST.

On page 56 we did exercise 1, 3 and 4.
HOMEWORK:  Go to page 54 and do exercise 1,2 an 4. And on page 55 read what Jack and jenny say and do exercise 6 b.

Thanks. See you on Thursday!!!!
PRACTISE THE SE OF CAN/CAN'T/ COULD/COULDN'T

EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE 2
EXERCISE 3
EXERCISE 4
EXERCISE 5
EXERCISE 6

April,15th

Today we checked the homework and we did others realted with the SIMPLE PAST.

HOMEWORK: Do the photocopy I gave you about the SIMPLE PAST and do a WRITING about YOUR LAST HOLIDAYS.

HAVE A NICE WEEKEND!!!!!!!

April,13th

Today we did a reading, writing and listening test. Next day we are going to check the homework you had for last Tuesday.
See you on Thursday!!!!!

April,8th

Today you read the writings about your daily routine but in the past.

WELL DONE!!!!!!!

Today we did different things with the two groups.

STUDENTS FROM 16 TO 18: We started UNIT 9. We did exercises number 1(page 70) and number 8(page 71). we also read the text called LET'S GO BY TUK-TUK!. Then on page 72 we did the reading and we saw the vocabukary about HOLIDAYS ACTIVITIES you can find on page 72 activity 1. We also did exercise number 7 on page 73 but it was an oral activity.

HOMEWORK: Write the anwers to the questions on exercise number 7 on page 73. On page 73 do exrecises 8 (a,b,c) and 11 (a). Go to page 76 and do exercise number 2. And on page 77 in REVIEW, do ecercises 2(a,b), 3(a) and 4(a).

STUDENTS FROM 18-20: We started UNIT 9 and we did exercises number 1 (page 70) and number 8 (page 71). We read the text on page 70 and we also read the texts on page 72.

HOMEWORK: Read the text on page 72 again and answer the questions on exrcise 7 (page 73). Do exercises 8 (a,b,c) and exercise 11(a) on page 73. Go to page 77 and do the exercises you find in REVIEW. You have to do exercises 2(a,b), 3(a) and 4(a).

 

REMEMBER THAT ON PAGE116 THERE IS THE LANGUAGE SUMMARY SO YOU CAN READ IT. ON PAGES 71 AND 74 YOU HAVE HELP WITH GRAMMAR. IF YOU WANT YOU CAN DO THESE ACTIVITIES (page 71 exercise 5 (a,b,c), Page 74 exercise 48a,b)

CLICK HERE IF YOU WANT TO PRACTISE WITH THE SIMPLE PAST IRREGULAR VERBS. OR CLICK HERE IF YOU WANT TO REVIEW THE SIMPLE PAST REGULAR VERBS.

HAVE A NICE WEEKEND!!!!!

SEE YOU ON TUESDAY!!!!!!

DON'T FORGET THE IRREGULAR LIST !!!!!!!!!!!!!

April, 6th

Today we reviewed the SIMPLE PAST OF REGULAR VERBS and we saw again how the -ED is pronounce (click here to review). Then you study the SIMPLE PAST OF IRREGULAR VERBS.

For information about the SIMPLE PAST OF IRREGULAR VERBS click here.

HOMEWORK: make a list with the daily routine verbs. Then write then in SIMPLE PAST and do a writing about WHAT DID YOU DO YESTERDAY?. (there are regular and irregular verbs, so pay attention). Use vocabulary related to the time, food,etc... You have to write the composition and you'll read it in the classroom next day.

SEE YOU ON THURSDAY!!!!! 

March, 23rd/25th

Hello my dear students. I'm back fom London. Today we started with the SIMPLE PAST of the REGULAR VERBS. We saw how the Simple Past is formed and the three different pronunciations of the sound -ED. Please click here and you will found everything you need to know about THE SIMPLE PAST IN REGULAR VERBS.

IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!

THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT CHANGED THE DATE FOR THE EXAM YOU HAVE TO DO IN RELATION WITH THE BOOK "ANOTHER WORLD". THE NEW DATE FOR THE EXAM IS APRIL, 29TH 2010.

Thanks

See you on Thursday!!!!!!!

March, 11th

Today we checked the homework and then we continued doing exercises on page 64 and 65. We did exercises 3, 4(a,c,d) and 7.(Remember that you can find the tapescript of the listening at the end of the bok. This one is on page 124)

HOMEWORK:

- Page 65, exercise number 8.

- Page 68, exercises 1, 4 b, 5.

- Page 69, REWIEW: exercises 2, 3 a,4 a and 5 a.

REMEMBER THAT NXT WEEK WE DON'T HAVE LESSONS.

Today I gave you a set of photocopies that you have to give me bach on Tuesday 22nd. The homework mentioned above will be check in the classroom. Go to the link EXTRA ACTIVITIES and there you have more activities.

Thanks. See you on Tuesday,22nd!!!!!

March,9th

Today we checked the homework and did the exercise number 7 on page 35(very important for the interaction). We also did the listening activity(exercise 6a). Finally, you learn THE SIMPLE PAST of the verb TO BE:

AFFIRMATIVE

I WAS

YOU WERE

HE/SHE/IT WAS

WE WERE

YOU WERE

THEY WERE

NEGATIVE

I WASN'T

YOU WEREN'T

HE/SHE/IT WASN'T

WE WEREN'T

YOU WEREN'T

THEY WEREN'T

INTERROGAIVE

WAS I?

WERE YOU?

WAS HE/SHE/IT?

WERE WE?

WERE YOU?

WERE THEY?

REMEMBER THET WITH THE SHORT ANSWER ON THE QUESTIONS.

For Eexample:

Were you here yesterday?

Yes, I was.

No, I wasn't.

Then we did the exercises from the book. So go to page 62. here we read the 3 shor stories and then we did exercise number 2c. On page 63 we also did activity 3 and 5. If you go to page 115 you'll find grammar information about the Simple past.

We also did a speaking activity. On page 99 8A. First you had to write sentences using was or were to give information about WHEN YOU WERE 10. Then you work in pairs to tell the others about you when you were 10.

Next day bring the photocopiy with the verbs. Thanks!!!!!!!

Go to the links about SIMPLE PAST TO BE and practice a bit.

See you on Thursday!!!!!!

March,4th

Today we checked the exercise about food n pafe 28. Then we did the dialogue on page 27 bout HOW TO ORDER IN A RESTAURANT. After we did the listening activity number 5 on page 28(5b). On page 42 you can see more vocabulary about food and we also did activity number 4a about ORDERING FOOD IN A RESTAURANT. On page 34 we did exercise number 1a and b.

HOMEWOK: Go to page 34 and do exercise 3. On the same page comple the gaps you find in the pictures and do exercise number 5 on page 35.

Go to the links about food and restaurant vocabulary and practice a bit.

Thanks. See you on Tuesday!

March, 2nd

Hello and welcome!!!!!. It was nice to see you again. Today we continued with the SIMPLE PRESENT and you practice how to make questions. Then we started with some vocabulary about food. So open your book on page 26. There we did exercise 1a and we read the menu that we can find at Café Pronto. Then you did exercise 6c. Then we also studied HOW MUCH IS IT? and HOW MUCH ARE THEY?

You also learned vocabulary about money. For example:

POUND, DOLLAR, EURO, CENT, P(PENCE), NOTE AND COINS. n your book you have information about it and about how to say the price (go to page 105)

HOMEWORK: Go to page 28 and do exercise 1a. You have to match the word with the picture.

Go to page 26 and do exercise 4. You have to fill with IS or ARE.

Don't forget to study the list of the irregular verbs.

Next day we continue with the book and the vocabulary about FOOD AND DRINKS.

SEE YOU!!!!!!!!

February,18th

Today the School of Languages is closed due to the bad weather conditions.
REMEMBER NEXT WEEK THERE AREN'T LESSONS BECAUSE IS CARNIVAL.
See you on Tuesday (March 2nd)!!!!!

February, 16th

Today you learn how to say when your birthday is.
WHEN 'S YOUR BIRTHDAY?
My birthday is ON 22nd MAY.

To say when your birthday is you have to use the preposition ON. and you have to use the following numbers:
1st first, 2nd second, 3rd third, 4 fourth...... You have this information on page 66 exercise number 2 a. You also have this information on page 115. Pay attetion to exercise number 3 on page 66. These questions are really important.
Go to the link ORDINAR AND CARDINAR NUMBERS and HOW TO SAY THE DATE and practice.
Today we asked and anwered question using HOW OFTEN DO YOU.......?

HOMEWORK: I gave to you a photocopy with a reading activity. Read the text and write the right heading for each paragraph. Then I gave you another photocopy with questions. You have to answer the questions about YOU. Write long sentences for the answers.

DON'T FORGET THAT YOU HAVE TO REVIEW THE LIST WITH THE VERBS EVERY DAY.

SEE YOU ON THURSDAY!!!!!

February,11th

Today I gave you a photocopy with the verb list that you ahve to study. You write sentences in affirmative, negative and interrogative with the verb of the first page.

HOMEWORK: You have to write affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences with the rest of the verbs from the list.

For example:

I always write emails at night.

He doesn't take the bus in the morning.

Where do you drink water?

Look the links about the verbs in Present Simple. There are one link in the listening activities where you get the explanation about how to make affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences. Then you have another with the pronunciation of the verb in SIMPLE PRESENT and SIMPLE PAST(we're goin to study the simple past after Carnival holidays but you have them there to start getting familiar with them).In the grammar activities you have the link about Presnt Simple where you can find again examples with affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences).

See you on Tuesday!!!!!!

February, 9th

Today we studied the FREQUENCY ADVERBS. Go to the main site NB I and read the information about it. Then go to the links about FREQUENCY ADVERBS and practise them.

See you on Thursday!!!!!

February, 4th

Dear Students. Today I gave you the results of your exams.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

You did some activities from the book. With the group from 4pm till 6pm we had time to check them. But with the group from 6pm to 8pm, we'll check them next Tuesday. Please review all the things we have been studied until now. There are new listening activities about the family, daily routine, the time, etc. Listen to them but also do other activities from the blog. You can also write about your daily routine and the things yo like or don't like doing on the blog (see the example).

See you on Tuesday. Have a lovely weekend!!!!!!!

February, 2nd

Dear Students. Today the classes were cancelled due to the bad weather.
See you on February, 4th and I'll give you the results of the exams.

January 14th/19th/20th

We reviewed for the exams that are going to be January, 22th (speaking exams); January 26th (reading and listenin exams) and January 28th (writing exam)

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!

January, 14th

LIKES AND DISLIKES

What do you like doing in your free time?
What do you like doing at weekends?

We studied the daily routine and together with the daily routine and using the PRESENT SIMPLE you can talk and write about the things you like doing or the things you don't like doing.

I LIKE GOING TO THE CINEMA.
I DON'T LIKE PLAYING FOOTBALL.

After the verb LIKE you have to use a verb ending in -ING or a NOUN.
For example:
I LIKE WATCHING TV (verb ending in -ING)
I LIKE CHOCOLATE (noun)

REMEMBER:
We're using PRESENT SIMPLE so DON'T FORGET:

SHE/HE LIKES READING BOOKS.
SHE/HE DOESN'T LIKE WATCHING TV.

January,12th

Hi!!!!. Today we reviewed the PRESENT SIMPLE and the DAIYLY ROUTINE. Please go to the links about them and practice them.
HOMEWORK: Write a composition about your daily routine and your friend's, mother's, or father's daily routine. Don't forget to join the sntences with AND, THEN, AFTER and FINALLY.
For example:
I get at up 7.oo. Then I have breakfast and after I fo to work at 9.30.....

My mother's daily routine
She gets au at 7.30 and she goes to the tolilet. Then she has brekfast at about 8.15. After she makes lunch.....
See you on Thursday!!!!!!