Tuesday, April 28, 2009

28 April 09 - 3ºG and 3ºL

  • File 5B - Can you remember?
  • Vocabulary (2) - Word building

Nouns: improvement - happiness - discussion - admiration - patience
Verbs: modernize - shorten - terrify
Adjectives: enjoyable - useful - impersonal - unforgettable - hopeless - possessive
Adverbs: gradually - apparently

  • Reading - Anyone can do it...(Can you?)

B.

his background: hopeless at school /failed exams / left school with no qualifications / father left home when he was six / brought up by mother and stepfather
his present job: fireman / fire-fighter
why he's become famous: he's in the Guiness Book of Records for memorizing 22,500 digits of pi
who he was inspired by: Dominic O'Brien (five times world memory champion)
his technique for remembering:
1. phone numbers: he associates numbers with a person
2. names and places: he links them to an image
what he's doing now: he is teaching memory training and speed-writing at Huddersfield University

C.

  1. b
  2. a
  3. b
  4. b
  5. a
  6. b
  7. a
  8. b
  9. a
  10. b
  • Grammar - Quantifieres: all, any, every(body, etc.), no, none.
  1. all the cases
  2. was
  3. Everything
  4. all
  5. all women
  6. no
  7. Every
  8. None
  • Listening - Childhood memories...
  • Pronunciation ei / ie

BIKE: neither - height
TREE: believe - field - ceiling - handkerchief - receipt - receive
TRAIN: neighbour - weight
EGG: friend - leisure

  • Speaking

A.

  1. embarrasing
  2. disappointed
  3. exciting
  4. exhausted
  5. fascinating
  • Writing - 8

B

  1. most memories
  2. favourite
  3. in my teens
  4. on holiday
  5. there were a lot of people
  6. they used to
  7. I met a girl
  8. a Brazilian
  9. every day
  10. all these years

HOMEWORK

Grammar Bank - p. 139. 5B
Workbook - pp. 47-49.

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27 April 09 - 3ºC and 3ºI

  • File 5B - Can you remember?
  • Vocabulary (2) - Word building

Nouns: improvement - happiness - discussion - admiration - patience

Verbs: modernize - shorten - terrify

Adjectives: enjoyable - useful - impersonal - unforgettable - hopeless - possessive

Adverbs: gradually - apparently

  • Reading - Anyone can do it...(Can you?)

B.

his background: hopeless at school /failed exams / left school with no qualifications / father left home when he was six / brought up by mother and stepfather

his present job: fireman / fire-fighter

why he's become famous: he's in the Guiness Book of Records for memorizing 22,500 digits of pi

who he was inspired by: Dominic O'Brien (five times world memory champion)

his technique for remembering:

1. phone numbers: he associates numbers with a person

2. names and places: he links them to an image

what he's doing now: he is teaching memory training and speed-writing at Huddersfield University

C.

  1. b
  2. a
  3. b
  4. b
  5. a
  6. b
  7. a
  8. b
  9. a
  10. b
  • Grammar - Quantifieres: all, any, every(body, etc.), no, none.
  1. all the cases
  2. was
  3. Everything
  4. all
  5. all women
  6. no
  7. Every
  8. None
  • Listening - Childhood memories...
  • Pronunciation ei / ie

BIKE: neither - height

TREE: believe - field - ceiling - handkerchief - receipt - receive

TRAIN: neighbour - weight

EGG: friend - leisure

  • Speaking

A.

  1. embarrasing
  2. disappointed
  3. exciting
  4. exhausted
  5. fascinating
  • Writing - 8

B

  1. most memories
  2. favourite
  3. in my teens
  4. on holiday
  5. there were a lot of people
  6. they used to
  7. I met a girl
  8. a Brazilian
  9. every day
  10. all these years

HOMEWORK

Grammar Bank - p. 139. 5B

Workbook - pp. 47-49.

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23 April 09 - 3ºG and 3ºL

  • Activities about the book (Cold Feet)
  • Crossword
  • Writing - (A review of the book: summary + personal opinion)

  • Grammar Bank - p.136 - Get something done
  1. They've had the grass cut.
  2. They've had some trees planted.
  3. They've had the roof repaired.
  4. They've had the path repaired.
  5. They've had a new porch built.
  6. They've had the house/windows painted.
  • Grammar Bank - p.139 - Present Perfect Simple or Continuous?
  1. I've played
  2. 's been trying
  3. 've been shopping / haven't bought
  4. 've been waiting
  5. has (Vicky) been going out...? / 've met
  6. has lived / has been living
  7. have (you) been learning / haven't learnt
  8. have (you) been doing / 've been repairing
  9. 've been looking / haven't found
  10. has travelled / has been
  11. 've known / 've never had
  12. haven't had / 've been working
  • Still having problems with the use of the Present Perfect Simple and Continuous? Try the following links (on-line exercices, quizzes and more...)!

http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/blperfectorperfectcont1.htm - Quiz http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/blperfectorperfectcont2.htm - Quiz 2 http://a4esl.org/q/f/z/zz28bka.htm - Quiz http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs7.htm http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs8.htm http://membres.lycos.fr/sir05/forsincec.htm - For or since? http://www.quia.com/cb/305638.html - Ago, for or since? http://www.quia.com/jg/840403.html - Game http://www.insideout.net/resource-packs/5-upper-intermediate/IO-upp-int-6B-what-have-i-S.pdf - What have I been doing?

Tense revision (Photocopy)

  1. didn't recognize
  2. haven't seen
  3. met
  4. was
  5. are you doing
  6. 'm living / live
  7. 've just come back
  8. have been living / have lived
  9. 've been
  10. bought
  11. are wearing
  12. have you seen
  13. had
  14. broke
  15. went back
  16. Do you still live / Are you still living
  17. 'm staying
  18. 've been looking
  19. 've seen
  20. haven't found
  21. 'm meeting

HOMEWORK

Vocabulary - word building - p. 72 Reading - p.73

Do you know the meaning of the expression "to get cold feet"? Could you find an example where this expression is used?

Some of you seem to appreciate the idea of having a blog. However, I haven't seen (or heard) much of your comments yet...(Still waiting...).

Today we celebrate the World Book Day, or as we call it in Spain, the Day of the Book. It could be an excellent opportunity to recieve your first comments. You could tell us about your favourite books, or some of the ones you've been reading recently. If you know any interesting web page or link, I'd also be pleased to hear about it.

Take care...and hope to hear from you soon...

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Thursday, April 23, 2009

22 April 09 - 3ºC and 3ºI

  • Activities about the book (Cold Feet)
  • Crossword
  • Writing - (A review of the book: summary + personal opinion).
  • Grammar Bank - p.139 - Present Perfect Simple or Continuous?
  1. I've played
  2. 's been trying
  3. 've been shopping / haven't bought
  4. 've been waiting
  5. has (Vicky) been going out...? / 've met
  6. has lived / has been living
  7. have (you) been learning / haven't learnt
  8. have (you) been doing / 've been repairing
  9. 've been looking / haven't found
  10. has travelled / has been
  11. 've known / 've never had
  12. haven't had / 've been working
  • Still having problems with the use of the Present Perfect Simple and Continuous? Try the following links (on-line exercices, quizzes and more...)!

http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/blperfectorperfectcont1.htm - Quiz
http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/blperfectorperfectcont2.htm - Quiz 2
http://a4esl.org/q/f/z/zz28bka.htm - Quiz
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs7.htm
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs8.htm
http://membres.lycos.fr/sir05/forsincec.htm - For or since?
http://www.quia.com/cb/305638.html - Ago, for or since?
http://www.quia.com/jg/840403.html - Game
http://www.insideout.net/resource-packs/5-upper-intermediate/IO-upp-int-6B-what-have-i-S.pdf - What have I been doing?

  • Tense revision (Photocopy)
  1. didn't recognize
  2. haven't seen
  3. met
  4. was
  5. are you doing
  6. 'm living / live
  7. 've just come back
  8. have been living / have lived
  9. 've been
  10. bought
  11. are wearing
  12. have you seen
  13. had
  14. broke
  15. went back
  16. Do you still live / Are you still living
  17. 'm staying
  18. 've been looking
  19. 've seen
  20. haven't found
  21. 'm meeting


HOMEWORK

Vocabulary - word building - p. 72
Reading - p.73
Do you know the meaning of the expression "to get cold feet"? Could you find an example where this expression is used?

Some of you seem to appreciate the idea of having a blog. However, I haven't seen (or heard) much of your comments yet...(Still waiting...).

Today we celebrate the World Book Day, or as we call it in Spain, the Day of the Book. It could be an excellent opportunity to recieve your first comments. You could tell us about your favourite books, or some of the ones you've been reading recently. If you know any interesting web page or link, I'd also be pleased to hear about it.

Take care...and hope to hear from you soon...

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

English Recipes

Now you have no excuse for not participating in the school's gastronomic journey.

Next Wednesday (29 April 09)!

Bring your own dish from home; and enjoy one of the thrilling workshops (starting at 4.30)!!

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21 April 09 - 3ºG and 3ºL

  • Grammar Bank - p.139 - Present Perfect Simple or Continuous?
  1. I've played
  2. 's been trying
  3. 've been shopping / haven't bought
  4. 've been waiting
  5. has (Vicky) been going out...? / 've met
  6. has lived / has been living
  7. have (you) been learning / haven't learnt
  8. have (you) been doing / 've been repairing
  9. 've been looking / haven't found
  10. has travelled / has been
  11. 've known / 've never had
  12. haven't had / 've been working

Still having problems with the use of the Present Perfect Simple and Continuous? Try the following links (on-line exercices, quizzes and more...)!

http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/blperfectorperfectcont1.htm - Quiz

http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/blperfectorperfectcont2.htm - Quiz 2

http://a4esl.org/q/f/z/zz28bka.htm - Quiz

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs7.htm

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs8.htm

http://membres.lycos.fr/sir05/forsincec.htm - For or since?

http://www.quia.com/cb/305638.html - Ago, for or since?

http://www.quia.com/jg/840403.html - Game

http://www.insideout.net/resource-packs/5-upper-intermediate/IO-upp-int-6B-what-have-i-S.pdf - What have I been doing?

  • Animal Quiz - How much do you know about animals?
  • Listening - p. 71
  • Tense revision (Photocopy)
  1. didn't recognize
  2. haven't seen
  3. met
  4. was
  5. are you doing
  6. 'm living / live
  7. 've just come back
  8. have been living / have lived
  9. 've been
  10. bought
  11. are wearing
  12. have you seen
  13. had
  14. broke
  15. went back
  16. Do you still live / Are you still living
  17. 'm staying
  18. 've been looking
  19. 've seen
  20. haven't found
  21. 'm meeting
  • File 5B - Can you remember?
  • Speaking - Do you have a good memory?
  • Song - Hot and cold

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO5uCKw4nl0

HOMEWORK

  • Vocabulary - word building - p. 72
  • Reading - p.73

Remember that next day we'll be doing some activities about the book you had to read (Cold Feet by Rod Smith). However, this is not the only thing we will do. So, you can come to the class even if you haven't read it. I also asked you to think about your favourite book, and prepare a short oral review of it.

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20 April 09 - 3ºC and 3ºI

  • Reading - English as a Second Language - pp. 68-69. Ex. C
  1. F
  2. E
  3. C
  4. A
  5. B
  6. D
  • Vocabulary Bank - Animals. p. 154.

1. ANIMALS

Wild animals: bat - bear - chimpanzee - wolf
Farm animals: cow - donkey - goat - sheep - (rabbit)
Birds: eagle - owl - pigeon - seagull - (budgerigar)
Insects: ant - bee - butterfly - fly
Pets: goldfish - budgerigar - rabbit
Sea creatures: eel - octopus - shark - whale

2. BABY ANIMALS

cat - kitten
dog - puppy
hen - chick
horse - foal
sheep - lamb
cow - calf

3. ANIMAL PARTS

  1. tail
  2. paws
  3. claws
  4. wings
  5. feathers
  6. beak
  • Speaking - Animals...

Do you like animals? Would you like to find out a bit more about them?

http://www.museumnetworkuk.org/materials/materials/animalfun.html - Fun with Animal Materials
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/0804/080427-cloning.html - Listening - Cloned dogs in training to sniff for drugs
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/0804/080403-camel.html - Listening - Camel beauty contest
http://www.newssniffer.co.uk/articles/111477/diff/0/1 - Reading - Camel beauty contest
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/0803/080316-kangaroo.html - Listening - Paul McCartney fights for kangaroos
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/0801/080125-crocodile.html - Listening - Man shoots colleague in crocodile’s jaws
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22811104/ - Reading
http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-central-themes-polar-regions.htm - Polar regions
http://science.hq.nasa.gov/kids/imagers/amelia/index.html - The Adventures of Amelia the Pigeon
http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/hands-on_math/horses_in_movies/index.php - Horses in the Movies
http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-central-themes-pets.htm - Pets
http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/wes/projects/pets_corinne/pet_webquest.html - Webquest
http://www.montana.edu/webquest/science/grades6to12/walsh/ - Webquest - The Rain Forest
http://www.montana.edu/cybertour/science/6to12/argottie/ - Webquest - Animals and Fish of Yellowstone National Park
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/classification/kc_classification_main.htm - Vocabulary - Animals
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/quizzes/archives/AllArchive.htm - Vocabulary
http://www.randomhouse.co.uk/curious/ - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time

  • Grammar (3) - present perfect simple or continuous?
  1. I've been writing
  2. I've written
  3. the dog's broken
  4. Both are possible
  5. have you had
  6. Both are possible
  7. has he made
  8. Have you been running?
  • Pronunciation - Strong and weak syllables
  • Listening - 5.

HOMEWORK

Grammar Bank - p.139 - 5A

Remember that next day we'll be doing some activities about the book you had to read (Cold Feet by Rod Smith). However, this is not the only thing we will do. So, you can come to the class even if you haven't read it. I also asked you to think about your favourite book, and prepare a short oral review of it.

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Monday, April 20, 2009

16 April 09 - 3ºG and 3ºL

  • Reading - English as a Second Language - pp. 68-69. Ex. C
  1. F
  2. E
  3. C
  4. A
  5. B
  6. D
  • Vocabulary Bank - Animals. p. 154.

1. ANIMALS

  • Wild animals: bat - bear - chimpanzee - wolf
  • Farm animals: cow - donkey - goat - sheep - (rabbit)
  • Birds: eagle - owl - pigeon - seagull - (budgerigar)
  • Insects: ant - bee - butterfly - fly
  • Pets: goldfish - budgerigar - rabbit
  • Sea creatures: eel - octopus - shark - whale

2. BABY ANIMALS

  1. cat - kitten
  2. dog - puppy
  3. hen - chick
  4. horse - foal
  5. sheep - lamb
  6. cow - calf

3. ANIMAL PARTS

  1. tail
  2. paws
  3. claws
  4. wings
  5. feathers
  6. beak
  • Speaking - Animals...

Do you like animals? Do you want to find out a bit more about them?

http://www.museumnetworkuk.org/materials/materials/animalfun.html - Fun with Animal Materials

http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/0804/080427-cloning.html - Listening - Cloned dogs in training to sniff for drugs

http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/0804/080403-camel.html - Listening - Camel beauty contest

http://www.newssniffer.co.uk/articles/111477/diff/0/1 - Reading - Camel beauty contest

http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/0803/080316-kangaroo.html - Listening - Paul McCartney fights for kangaroos

http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/0801/080125-crocodile.html - Listening - Man shoots colleague in crocodile’s jaws

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22811104/ - Reading

http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-central-themes-polar-regions.htm - Polar regions

http://science.hq.nasa.gov/kids/imagers/amelia/index.html - The Adventures of Amelia the Pigeon

http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/hands-on_math/horses_in_movies/index.php - Horses in the Movies

http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-central-themes-pets.htm - Pets

http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/wes/projects/pets_corinne/pet_webquest.html - Webquest

http://www.montana.edu/webquest/science/grades6to12/walsh/ - Webquest - The Rain Forest

http://www.montana.edu/cybertour/science/6to12/argottie/ - Webquest - Animals and Fish of Yellowstone National Park

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/classification/kc_classification_main.htm - Vocabulary - Animals

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/quizzes/archives/AllArchive.htm - Vocabulary

http://www.randomhouse.co.uk/curious/ - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time

  • Grammar (3) - present perfect simple or continuous?
  1. I've been writing
  2. I've written
  3. the dog's broken
  4. Both are possible
  5. have you had
  6. Both are possible
  7. has he made
  8. Have you been running?
  • Pronunciation - Strong and weak syllables
  • Communication - What does it mean?

HOMEWORK

  • Grammar Bank - p.139 - 5A
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Friday, April 17, 2009

15 April 09 - 3ºC and 3ºI

  • Welcome back! Did you have a good time during the Easter break? Hope you did, and you're ready to continue with the hard work!!
  • REVISION - Unit 4 - Grammar and Vocabulary. Revise & Check (p. 67)

GRAMMAR

A

  1. Wrong - dark curly
  2. R
  3. W - hideous pink
  4. R
  5. W - gorgeous 16th century
  6. R

B.

  1. The more tired you are, the more mistakes you make
  2. The angrier she gets, the more she shouts
  3. The nearer the centre you live, the more expensive it is
  4. The sooner we start, the sooner we'll finish

C.

  1. hadn't gone
  2. could
  3. hadn't told
  4. would help
  5. would play

D.

  1. have them painted
  2. had it repaired
  3. having it cut
  4. had it cleaned

VOCABULARY

A.

  1. dressing-gown (the others are sportswear)
  2. cap (the others are materials)
  3. gloves (the others are kind of shoes)
  4. plain (the others are all types of design)

B.

  1. casual
  2. bargains
  3. designer
  4. discount

C.

  1. illogical
  2. immature
  3. unsociable
  4. insensitive
  5. dishonest
  6. irresponsible
  7. inconsiderate
  8. unselfish
  9. impatient
  10. disorganized

D.

  1. cosy
  2. tap
  3. gate
  4. dishwasher
  5. detached house
  • Definition...Do you remember the meaning of the following words? Could you explain their meaning in English?

Bargain, gorgeous, sociable, pot, vain, fur, lock, unlock, oven, role, plain, sink, washbasin, breadwinner, cosy, tidy, path, faithful, suede, casual, smart, ceiling, rug, ban...
File 5A. Animals or people? - Reading pp. 68 and 69.

HOMEWORK
Workbook - p. 43.

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14 April 09 - 3ºG and 3ºL

  • Welcome back! Did you have a good time during the Easter break? Hope you did, and you're ready to continue with the hard work!!
  • REVISION - Unit 4 - Grammar and Vocabulary. Revise & Check (p. 67)

GRAMMAR

A

  1. Wrong - dark curly
  2. R
  3. W - hideous pink
  4. R
  5. W - gorgeous 16th century
  6. R

B.

  1. The more tired you are, the more mistakes you make
  2. The angrier she gets, the more she shouts
  3. The nearer the centre you live, the more expensive it is
  4. The sooner we start, the sooner we'll finish

C.

  1. hadn't gone
  2. could
  3. hadn't told
  4. would help
  5. would play

D.

  1. have them painted
  2. had it repaired
  3. having it cut
  4. had it cleaned

VOCABULARY

A.

  1. dressing-gown (the others are sportswear)
  2. cap (the others are materials)
  3. gloves (the others are kind of shoes)
  4. plain (the others are all types of design)

B.

  1. casual
  2. bargains
  3. designer
  4. discount

C.

  1. illogical
  2. immature
  3. unsociable
  4. insensitive
  5. dishonest
  6. irresponsible
  7. inconsiderate
  8. unselfish
  9. impatient
  10. disorganized

D.

  1. cosy
  2. tap
  3. gate
  4. dishwasher
  5. detached house
  • Definition...Do you remember the meaning of the following words? Could you explain their meaning in English?

Bargain, gorgeous, sociable, pot, vain, fur, lock, unlock, oven, role, plain, sink, washbasin, breadwinner, cosy, tidy, path, faithful, suede, casual, smart, ceiling, rug, ban...

  • File 5A. Animals or people? - Reading pp. 68 and 69.

HOMEWORK

Workbook - p. 43.

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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

AVISO - ¡¡¡MUY IMPORTANTE!!!

Según la orden de la Consejería de Educación que regula las pruebas terminales de certificación TODOS LOS ALUMNOS oficiales que quieran presentarse a los exámenes de certificado TENDRÁN QUE RELLENAR COMUNICARLO EN LA SECRETARÍA DE LA E.O.I. entregando el impreso correspondiente.

Este impreso está disponible en la página web de la e.o.i. y también se puede recoger directamente en la secretaría de la escuela. El plazo para entregarlo es del 1 al 30 de abril.

Aquello alumnos que no lo entreguen en ese plazo no podrán presentarse ni al examen de junio ni al de septiembre.

En la página web de la escuela (www.eoitoledo.com) encontraréis toda la información más detallada. De todas formas a la vuelta volveré a recordároslo y si tenéis cualquier duda, podéis consultarme en cualquier momento.
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ALL GROUPS - Easter Homework - Solutions

  • P. 64. Vocabulary
  1. greengrocer's
  2. baker's
  3. butcher's
  4. department store
  5. stationer's
  6. chemist's
  7. newsagent's
  8. gift shop
  • 2. Explaining what you want

1: d- shower cap / b- highlighter pen

2: chemist's / stationer's

  • 2. C

- Conversation 1: hat / plastic / cover / have a shower

- Conversation 2: pen / small / fat / marking important words

  • 3. Reading - b
  1. 17.30
  2. Wednesday or Thursday
  3. supermarkets and department stores
  4. Camden Passage, Bond Street, King's Road
  5. (possible answers) a camera - Tottenham Court Road / a dictionary - Waterstone's / a CD - Marks and Spencer
  6. Yes
  • 4. Shopping

A

  1. department store
  2. a lipstick
  3. No
  4. a skirt
  5. It's too small, and is the wrong colour
  6. Visa (credit) card

B

  1. Have you got
  2. sold out
  3. just
  4. size
  5. try
  6. changing
  7. fit
  8. another
  9. have
  10. receipt
  • 5. Understanding prices
  1. 4,99 (in a greengrocer's; a melon)
  2. 3,50 (in a newsagent's; Time magazine)
  3. 4,60 (in a café; a coffee and a croissant)
  4. 25,99 (in a music shop; a CD of Frank Sinatra)
  5. 8,30 ( a taxi)
  • P. 66 - An informal letter /email

A

  1. person's name (but NOT friend)+
  2. I'm sorry I haven't written for so long / for ages
  3. I've got some good news!
  4. (Anyway) I have to finish now / That's all for now
  5. Write soon
  6. (Give my) regards / love to your parents.
  7. Looking forward to hearing from you / Hoping to hear from you soon
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2 April 09 - 3ºG and 3ºL

"The first of April, some do say,
Is set apart for All Fools' Day.
But why the people call it so,
Nor I, nor they themselves do know.
But on this day are people sent
On purpose for pure merriment."

Poor Robin's Almanac, 1790

  • Vocabulary Revision
  • Reading - Feng Shui

Feng shui originated in China 3,000 years ago and literally means wind and water. It is about the layout (=organization) of your home and office and how this can improve or negatively affect your life. More and more architects and interior designers are taking its principles into account, and several big organizations, e.g. the bank HSBC and Body Shop have had their stores or offices designed with advice from a feng shui practitioner.

http://www.nonstopenglish.com/reading/articles/Feng-Shui-Redecorating-for-Your-Spirit.asp - Further reading
http://forums.eslcafe.com/student/viewtopic.php?t=26772 - Conversation Forum
http://www.rising-dragon.co.uk/photos/feng-shui-photo-features.php - Feng Shui Photo Galleries
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A1038700 - A Beginner's Guide to Feng Shui

  • Speaking - Get it Right - Position. Same or different?
  1. Different. opposite means e.g. face to face or on different sides of the road.
  2. Different. over=above, not touching
  3. Same. Both by and near are 'vague' prepositions meaning 'in the area of' but without specifying exactly where.
  4. Different. downstairs=the area of a house which is on the ground floor.
  5. Different. on=on the surface of, in=inside a drawer.
  6. Same
  7. Same. There are often synonyms, as in this example. However, we use over not above with verbs of movement, e.g. We're flying over the city.
  8. Different.

http://esl.about.com/library/grammar/blgr_prep1.htm - In, On, or At?
http://bogglesworldesl.com/prepositions_movement.htm - Prepositions of Movement - Flashcards.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/books/prepositions/dogs/ - Prepositions.
http://bogglesworldesl.com/directions.htm - Giving Directions - Roleplay
http://www.esl-lab.com/eslbasic/travel-sightseeing-1.htm - Listening. Directions Through Town.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1655_how_to_ask/page2.shtml - Listening. Asking and Giving Directions.
http://www.elllo.org/yeartwo/feb7th/directions.htm - Listening - Directions Game
http://www.esl-lab.com/dir2.htm - Directions.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/languages/french/subjects/prepositions.shtml - Prepositions. Easy.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/esl/eslprep3.html - Prepositions of Spatial Relationship.
http://www.learnenglish.de/PictureIt/prepositionsplace.htm - Prepositions of Place.
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/location/eng/Introduction/default.htm - Location
http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?ContentType=text/html;quiz=938_dependent_preps - Dependent prepositions.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?ContentType=text/html;quiz=1159_qnet_across - Quiz.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?ContentType=text/html;quiz=1838_business_preps - Quiz
http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?quiz=943_prepositions - Quiz
http://enjoyenglish.free.fr/english/lycee/pageshtm/image_descr4.htm - Describing a Photo.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?ContentType=text/html;quiz=125_questions_prepos - Questions ending with prepositions.

  • Communication - Sell your house
  • Grammar - have something done. - C. What can you have done at...?
  1. At a hairdresser's you can have your hair cut, permed, dyed, you can also have your nails manicured, etc.
  2. At a drycleaner's you can have clothes cleaned, stains removed, etc.
  3. At a garage you can have your car repaired, tyres/brakes checked, the oil changed, etc.
  4. At a dressmaker's you can have clothes made, repaired, altered, etc.
  5. At an optician's you can have your eyes tested , new glasses made, glasses repaired, contact lenses fitted, etc.


http://www.ac-nancy-metz.fr/enseign/anglais/Henry/havesomethingdone.ppt - Presentation.
http://www.quia.com/cb/302488.html - Listening.
http://www.better-english.com/grammar/havedone.htm - Quiz

  • Homework
    - Grammar Bank - p. 136.
    - Writing - p. 63. Not to hand in!
    - Getting what you want? pp. 64-65.
    - Revise and Check - p. 67.
    - WRITING TO HAND IN AFTER EASTER - p. 66.
    Write a reply to the model letter, which is from a British friend you met last summer.

HAPPY EASTER TO YOU ALL!!

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1 April 09 - 3ºC and 3ºI

  • April Fool's Day...

http://www.learnenglish.de/culture/aprilfool.htm - Reading

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/04/april_fools_day.html - Listening

http://2ndnature-online-eikaiwa.com/Canada-Festivals/April-Fools.htm - Reading Comprehension

http://www.eslpdf.com/holidays_aprilfoolsday1.pdf -Reading

"The first of April, some do say,

Is set apart for All Fools' Day.

But why the people call it so,

Nor I, nor they themselves do know.

But on this day are people sent

On purpose for pure merriment."

Poor Robin's Almanac, 1790

  • Vocabulary Revision
  • Reading - Feng Shui

Feng shui originated in China 3,000 years ago and literally means wind and water. It is about the layout (=organization) of your home and office and how this can improve or negatively affect your life. More and more architects and interior designers are taking its principles into account, and several big organizations, e.g. the bank HSBC and Body Shop have had their stores or offices designed with advice from a feng shui practitioner.

http://www.nonstopenglish.com/reading/articles/Feng-Shui-Redecorating-for-Your-Spirit.asp - Further reading

http://forums.eslcafe.com/student/viewtopic.php?t=26772 - Conversation Forum

http://www.rising-dragon.co.uk/photos/feng-shui-photo-features.php - Feng Shui Photo Galleries

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A1038700 - A Beginner's Guide to Feng Shui

  • Speaking - Get it Right - Position. Same or different?
  1. Different. opposite means e.g. face to face or on different sides of the road.
  2. Different. over=above, not touching
  3. Same. Both by and near are 'vague' prepositions meaning 'in the area of' but without specifying exactly where.
  4. Different. downstairs=the area of a house which is on the ground floor.
  5. Different. on=on the surface of, in=inside a drawer.
  6. Same
  7. Same. There are often synonyms, as in this example. However, we use over not above with verbs of movement, e.g. We're flying over the city.
  8. Different.

http://esl.about.com/library/grammar/blgr_prep1.htm - In, On, or At?

http://bogglesworldesl.com/prepositions_movement.htm - Prepositions of Movement - Flashcards.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/books/prepositions/dogs/ - Prepositions.

http://bogglesworldesl.com/directions.htm - Giving Directions - Roleplay

http://www.esl-lab.com/eslbasic/travel-sightseeing-1.htm - Listening. Directions Through Town.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1655_how_to_ask/page2.shtml - Listening. Asking and Giving Directions.

http://www.elllo.org/yeartwo/feb7th/directions.htm - Listening - Directions Game

http://www.esl-lab.com/dir2.htm - Directions.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/languages/french/subjects/prepositions.shtml - Prepositions. Easy.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/esl/eslprep3.html - Prepositions of Spatial Relationship.

http://www.learnenglish.de/PictureIt/prepositionsplace.htm - Prepositions of Place.

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/location/eng/Introduction/default.htm - Location

http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?ContentType=text/html;quiz=938_dependent_preps - Dependent prepositions.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?ContentType=text/html;quiz=1159_qnet_across - Quiz.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?ContentType=text/html;quiz=1838_business_preps - Quiz

http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?quiz=943_prepositions - Quiz

http://enjoyenglish.free.fr/english/lycee/pageshtm/image_descr4.htm - Describing a Photo.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?ContentType=text/html;quiz=125_questions_prepos - Questions ending with prepositions.

  • Communication - Sell your house
  • Grammar - have something done. - C. What can you have done at...?
  1. At a hairdresser's you can have your hair cut, permed, dyed, you can also have your nails manicured, etc.
  2. At a drycleaner's you can have clothes cleaned, stains removed, etc.
  3. At a garage you can have your car repaired, tyres/brakes checked, the oil changed, etc.
  4. At a dressmaker's you can have clothes made, repaired, altered, etc.
  5. At an optician's you can have your eyes tested , new glasses made, glasses repaired, contact lenses fitted, etc.

http://www.ac-nancy-metz.fr/enseign/anglais/Henry/havesomethingdone.ppt - Presentation.

http://www.quia.com/cb/302488.html - Listening.

http://www.better-english.com/grammar/havedone.htm - Quiz

  • Homework

- Grammar Bank - p. 136.

- Writing - p. 63. Not to hand in!

- Getting what you want? pp. 64-65.

- Revise and Check - p. 67.

- WRITING TO HAND IN AFTER EASTER - p. 66.

Write a reply to the model letter, which is from a British friend you met last summer.

HAPPY EASTER TO YOU ALL!!

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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

31 April 09 - 3ºG and 3ºL

  • Revision - House quiz - p. 60 - c.

1. a. block of flats b. a detached house c. a terraced house

2. a. washbasin b. heater/radiator c. sink

3.

a. fireplace the place in teh living room where you can have an open fire; chimney the place on a roof where smoke comes out.
b. ceiling the top part, inside a room; roof the top outside part of a house.
c. door can be found in any room; front door is the main entrance to the house /flat.
d. hedge a "wall" made of plants; fence a "wall" made of wood or metal.
e. antique furniture old, genuine, and usually valuable furniture; old-fashioned furniture any furniture which is out of fashion.

5. Possible answers

a. cosy, comfortable

b. old-fashioned, antique

c. luxurious

d. smart, wooden, stylish, practical.

  • Pronunciation - 2. The /ə/ sound.
    a.
  1. cupboard
  2. iron
  3. arrange
  4. appearance
  5. comfortable
  6. terrace
  7. modern
  8. over
  9. fashionable
  10. leather

http://www.elearnenglishlanguage.com/esl/pronunciation/schwa.html

  • Listening - Guess which room they decorated

CHARLES'S ROOM

Lucy dislikes
the sofa: It's like something in a horror movie / doesn't go with the rest of the room
the computer: reminds her of work / not attractive
the blinds: like a dentist's, not relaxing

likes
the photo frames: wouldn't have put them on the coffee table

GENERAL CRITICISMS
The room is very cold and impersonal, Charles is very lazy, buys the first thing he sees, furniture doesn't go together, he hasn't thought about it.

LUCY'S ROOM

Charles dislikes
the curtains: too feminine, too long
the branches: "typical woman's thing"
the sofa: completely impractical - can't watch footbal and drink beer on it.

likes
the colour of the walls
the fireplace
the shelves: better than his, more stylish

GENERAL CRITICISMS
She's thought about style more than practicality (though generally he thinks it's relaxing and tasteful).

  • Your turn... If you want to learn some more...

VOCABULARY
http://www.learnenglish.de/vocabulary/rooms.htm
http://cassandra.sprex.com/teachionary/applets/English_room_parts.html
http://cassandra.sprex.com/teachionary/applets/English_house_rooms.html
http://www.learnenglish.de/dictationpage.htm - Dictation
http://www.learnenglish.de/vocabulary/roomsidioms.htm - Idioms
http://home.nordnet.fr/~rmaufroid/pupitre/houses/simsponshouse.htm - The Simpsons' house
http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/kids/archive/theme_houses.html
http://www.say-it-in-english.com/EverydayEnglish.html
http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-topics-homes.htm
http://www.ur.se/sprk/engelska/inredning/
http://www.liis.lv/eng_learn/Houses/voc_houses.htm
http://www.effingpot.com/house.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/youmeus/learnit/learnitv75.shtml - House or Home?
http://www.isabelperez.com/houses.htm

LISTENING
http://www.esl-lab.com/vocab/v-housing.htm

READING
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4190000/newsid_4197100/4197174.stm
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/houses.html - Houses
http://www.learnenglish.de/culture/britishhouses.htm - British Houses
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/house.html - Inside a Typical English House
http://www.housesofthefuture.com.au/hof_houses01.html/ - Houses of the Future
http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/words/Activities/apartment_game.html

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30 April 09 - 3ºC and 3ºL

  • Revision - House quiz - p. 60 - c.

1.
a. block of flats
b. a detached house
c. a terraced house

2.
a. washbasin
b. heater/radiator
c. sink

3.
a. fireplace the place in teh living room where you can have an open fire; chimney the place on a roof where smoke comes out.

b. ceiling the top part, inside a room; roof the top outside part of a house.

c. door can be found in any room; front door is the main entrance to the house /flat.

d. hedge a "wall" made of plants; fence a "wall" made of wood or metal.

e. antique furniture old, genuine, and usually valuable furniture; old-fashioned furniture any furniture which is out of fashion.

5. Possible answers
a. cosy, comfortable b. old-fashioned, antique c. luxurious d. smart, wooden, stylish, practical.

  • Pronunciation - 2. The /ə/ sound.

a.

  1. cupboard
  2. iron
  3. arrange
  4. appearance
  5. comfortable
  6. terrace
  7. modern
  8. over
  9. fashionable
  10. leather

http://www.elearnenglishlanguage.com/esl/pronunciation/schwa.html

  • Listening - Guess which room they decorated

CHARLES'S ROOM

Lucy dislikes

the sofa: It's like something in a horror movie / doesn't go with the rest of the room

the computer: reminds her of work / not attractive

the blinds: like a dentist's, not relaxing

likes

the photo frames: wouldn't have put them on the coffee table

GENERAL CRITICISMS

The room is very cold and impersonal, Charles is very lazy, buys the first thing he sees, furniture doesn't go together, he hasn't thought about it.

LUCY'S ROOM

Charles dislikes

the curtains: too feminine, too long

the branches: "typical woman's thing"

the sofa: completely impractical - can't watch footbal and drink beer on it.

likes

the colour of the walls

the fireplace

the shelves: better than his, more stylish

GENERAL CRITICISMS

She's thought about style more than practicality (though generally he thinks it's relaxing and tasteful).

  • Your turn... If you want to learn some more...

VOCABULARY

http://www.learnenglish.de/vocabulary/rooms.htm

http://cassandra.sprex.com/teachionary/applets/English_room_parts.html

http://cassandra.sprex.com/teachionary/applets/English_house_rooms.html

http://www.learnenglish.de/dictationpage.htm - Dictation

http://www.learnenglish.de/vocabulary/roomsidioms.htm - Idioms

http://home.nordnet.fr/~rmaufroid/pupitre/houses/simsponshouse.htm - The Simpsons' house

http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/kids/archive/theme_houses.html

http://www.say-it-in-english.com/EverydayEnglish.html

http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-topics-homes.htm

http://www.ur.se/sprk/engelska/inredning/

http://www.liis.lv/eng_learn/Houses/voc_houses.htm

http://www.effingpot.com/house.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/youmeus/learnit/learnitv75.shtml - House or Home?

http://www.isabelperez.com/houses.htm

LISTENING

http://www.esl-lab.com/vocab/v-housing.htm

READING

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4190000/newsid_4197100/4197174.stm

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/houses.html - Houses

http://www.learnenglish.de/culture/britishhouses.htm - British Houses

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/house.html - Inside a Typical English House

http://www.housesofthefuture.com.au/hof_houses01.html/ - Houses of the Future

http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/words/Activities/apartment_game.html

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