This is the best compilation of Christmas songs for you to play background while you're having lunch today! Don't stop English and Merry Christmas!!!!
Friday, 25 December 2015
C1: 21st december 2015
Merry Xmas and sorry for my delay!
On our last class, we revised some phrasal verbs related to phone conversations. We role-played both formal and informal telephone conversations. The second part of the class was devoted to a pub quiz to make our last class before Christmas a bit fun :)
Homework:
Revision Units 1-5 pp.38-39 ex. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
p. 45 ex. 5-6
Phrasal Verbs worksheet (on Zona de Usuarios)
Enjoy your holidays and happy Christmas!!!
On our last class, we revised some phrasal verbs related to phone conversations. We role-played both formal and informal telephone conversations. The second part of the class was devoted to a pub quiz to make our last class before Christmas a bit fun :)
Homework:
Revision Units 1-5 pp.38-39 ex. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
p. 45 ex. 5-6
Phrasal Verbs worksheet (on Zona de Usuarios)
Enjoy your holidays and happy Christmas!!!
2NA: 22nd December 2015
Merry Xmas!
On our last class, we saw the diferent ways to speculate in English (you have all the grammar on p.146). We played a pub quiz towards the end of the class to make our last class before Christmas a bit fun :)
Homework:
Grammar Bank p. 146
I'll also email you some tests to do during holidays.
Study! Our exams are just round the corner!
Enjoy your holidays and happy Christmas!!!
On our last class, we saw the diferent ways to speculate in English (you have all the grammar on p.146). We played a pub quiz towards the end of the class to make our last class before Christmas a bit fun :)
Homework:
Grammar Bank p. 146
I'll also email you some tests to do during holidays.
Study! Our exams are just round the corner!
Enjoy your holidays and happy Christmas!!!
Saturday, 19 December 2015
2NA: 17th December 2015
Good morning everybody!
Last Thursday we revised the vocabulary we'd seen the previous class about the sounds and other verbs that hmans do. We had a look at some pronunciation problems we have when we have to pronounce 2 or 3 consonants sounds together. We talked about the five senses and prepared a little interaction about this topic. To finish with, we did a debating game in which you had to defend controversial points of view
Homework:
Modals of Speculations worksheet (on Zona de Usuarios)
Remember that on Tuesday we'll have our last class before Christmas holidays. We'll finish Unit 4A with the topic of the modals of speculation. See you there!
And have a nice General Elections weekend :)
Last Thursday we revised the vocabulary we'd seen the previous class about the sounds and other verbs that hmans do. We had a look at some pronunciation problems we have when we have to pronounce 2 or 3 consonants sounds together. We talked about the five senses and prepared a little interaction about this topic. To finish with, we did a debating game in which you had to defend controversial points of view
Homework:
Modals of Speculations worksheet (on Zona de Usuarios)
Remember that on Tuesday we'll have our last class before Christmas holidays. We'll finish Unit 4A with the topic of the modals of speculation. See you there!
And have a nice General Elections weekend :)
Thursday, 17 December 2015
C1: 16th December 2015
Good morning everybody!
Yesterday we continued talking about Mobile Phones. From the book, we worked with the text on pages 42-43, seeing some phrasal verbs and collocations in context. Then, we did a listening about phone voice messages (p. 40) and we finished the class having a look at some more phrasals related to the topic we are dealing with.
Homework:
Book p. 41 Vocabulary ex. 1 + Corpus Spot (Collocations)
Book p. 40 Phrasal verbs (1) ex. 2 + 3
I remind you that on Monday we'll have our last class of the year. We'll finish Unit 6, doing some speaking practice on telephone comversations.
Enjoy your weekend and see you then!
Yesterday we continued talking about Mobile Phones. From the book, we worked with the text on pages 42-43, seeing some phrasal verbs and collocations in context. Then, we did a listening about phone voice messages (p. 40) and we finished the class having a look at some more phrasals related to the topic we are dealing with.
Homework:
Book p. 41 Vocabulary ex. 1 + Corpus Spot (Collocations)
Book p. 40 Phrasal verbs (1) ex. 2 + 3
I remind you that on Monday we'll have our last class of the year. We'll finish Unit 6, doing some speaking practice on telephone comversations.
Enjoy your weekend and see you then!
2NA: Tuesday 15th December 2015
Good morning and sorry for my delay!
Last Tuesday we revised some vocabulary fro the previous unit 3B about Conflict and Warfare. We also started talking about Sounds and the senses. From the book, we did the listening on page 35 and the Vocabulary bank on page 164.
Homework:
Study vocabulary!!!
Read text p. 35 and do ex. 3c p. 34.
See you in a few hours!!
Last Tuesday we revised some vocabulary fro the previous unit 3B about Conflict and Warfare. We also started talking about Sounds and the senses. From the book, we did the listening on page 35 and the Vocabulary bank on page 164.
Homework:
Study vocabulary!!!
Read text p. 35 and do ex. 3c p. 34.
See you in a few hours!!
Tuesday, 15 December 2015
C1: Monday 14th December 2015
Good morning everyone!
Yesterday we started talking/revising Relative Clauses. We'll continue tomorrow with the correction of the last two exercises from the worksheet. We also played a game of Taboo and started talking about Mobile Phones. At the end of the class, we did a speaking activity about controversial topics while you were defending points of view that you don't really believe.
Homework:
Finish Relative Clauses worksheet (in case you haven't done it yet)
Do p. 37 ex. 4 and 5 (about relative clauses too)
That's all. See you tomorrow!
Yesterday we started talking/revising Relative Clauses. We'll continue tomorrow with the correction of the last two exercises from the worksheet. We also played a game of Taboo and started talking about Mobile Phones. At the end of the class, we did a speaking activity about controversial topics while you were defending points of view that you don't really believe.
Homework:
Finish Relative Clauses worksheet (in case you haven't done it yet)
Do p. 37 ex. 4 and 5 (about relative clauses too)
That's all. See you tomorrow!
Saturday, 12 December 2015
C1: 9th December 2015
Hello! I'm so sorry for my delay but you know I've been very busy these days :(
On Wednesday we rehearsed different job interviews. Some of you were even chosen for a new job!! ;) We also did a Listening Task on the same topic. At the end of the class, you did a mock Reading exam, -which actually went really well!!!-.
Homework:
Relative Clauses worksheet (Zona de Usuarios). Try to do all the activities, in class we'll check some of them and I'll give you the key for the rest.
That's it for now. Have a nice weekend and see you on Monday!
On Wednesday we rehearsed different job interviews. Some of you were even chosen for a new job!! ;) We also did a Listening Task on the same topic. At the end of the class, you did a mock Reading exam, -which actually went really well!!!-.
Homework:
Relative Clauses worksheet (Zona de Usuarios). Try to do all the activities, in class we'll check some of them and I'll give you the key for the rest.
That's it for now. Have a nice weekend and see you on Monday!
Friday, 4 December 2015
2NA: 3rd December 2015
Good morning everybody,
yesterday we finihed Unit 3. We checked some vocabulary about Conflict and Warfare (p.163), saw different discourse markers (p.145) and spoke about memorable film scenes. We also discussed about history doing a couple of Listening tasks (p.32 Part 2 and p.33 In the Street).
Homework:
Discourse Markers worksheet (on Zona de Usuarios)
Write a summary (120-150 words) of a memorable scene of any film/series. (Deadline: Thursday, 10th):
yesterday we finihed Unit 3. We checked some vocabulary about Conflict and Warfare (p.163), saw different discourse markers (p.145) and spoke about memorable film scenes. We also discussed about history doing a couple of Listening tasks (p.32 Part 2 and p.33 In the Street).
Homework:
Discourse Markers worksheet (on Zona de Usuarios)
Write a summary (120-150 words) of a memorable scene of any film/series. (Deadline: Thursday, 10th):
- Write a brief introductio of the film
- Explain what happens in the scene
- Say what made the scene memorable for you
Thursday, 3 December 2015
C1: 2nd December 2015
Good morning!
yesterday we revised how to write Letters of Aplication (or Covering Letters). You can find the worksheet on which we based the class on the Zona de Usuarios. We also did a mock Listening Test.
Homework:
Vocabulary ex. 3-4 p. 36
Job Application Worksheet ex.D
Write a letter of aPplication answering one of the following adverts (deadline Wednesday 9th):
Just in case you want to learn more about how to say different jobs in English check out the following link.
Next Wednesday we'll finish Unit 5 talking about Job Interviews. Meanwhile, have a superb long weekend!
yesterday we revised how to write Letters of Aplication (or Covering Letters). You can find the worksheet on which we based the class on the Zona de Usuarios. We also did a mock Listening Test.
Homework:
Vocabulary ex. 3-4 p. 36
Job Application Worksheet ex.D
Write a letter of aPplication answering one of the following adverts (deadline Wednesday 9th):
- Skyscanner (on Job Application worksheet p. 1)
- Global Stage UK (on Job Application worksheet p. 3)
- Great Barriers Reef (book p. 35 Listening. If you didn't attend the class, you can find the script on p. 187)
Just in case you want to learn more about how to say different jobs in English check out the following link.
Next Wednesday we'll finish Unit 5 talking about Job Interviews. Meanwhile, have a superb long weekend!
Wednesday, 2 December 2015
2NA: 1st December 2015
Good afternoon,
yesterday we saw some common mistakes you made in your last Writing. We saw the differece between especially and specially and revised some basics about the order of the words in questions and statements. We reviewed some general vocabulary about Cinema and did a speaking activity about this topic. From the book, we did page 30 and, at the end of the class, we did a couple if Listening tasks based on the audios on page 31.
Homework:
(if you haven't done it yet) Vocabulary Bank p. 163
Read the texts on pp. 28-29 and do ex.b on p. 28
Grammar Bank p. 145 ex. a
See you tomorrow!
yesterday we saw some common mistakes you made in your last Writing. We saw the differece between especially and specially and revised some basics about the order of the words in questions and statements. We reviewed some general vocabulary about Cinema and did a speaking activity about this topic. From the book, we did page 30 and, at the end of the class, we did a couple if Listening tasks based on the audios on page 31.
Homework:
(if you haven't done it yet) Vocabulary Bank p. 163
Read the texts on pp. 28-29 and do ex.b on p. 28
Grammar Bank p. 145 ex. a
See you tomorrow!
Tuesday, 1 December 2015
C1: 30th November 2015
Good morning!
yesterday we started a series of 3 sessions devoted to the topic of Work. We saw some vocabulary about the topic and we discussed about ideal jobs (page 34). Towards the end of the class, we did a challenging listening exercise about the company Skyscanner.
Homework:
Vocabulary worksheet ex. B (on Zona de Usuarios)
Reading p. 35 and do ex. Reading 2 on p. 34 (and write a line summarizing paragraphs 4 and 5)
Tomorrow we'll revise how to write a Covering Letter. And we'll also do a little Listening test :)
See you and...
yesterday we started a series of 3 sessions devoted to the topic of Work. We saw some vocabulary about the topic and we discussed about ideal jobs (page 34). Towards the end of the class, we did a challenging listening exercise about the company Skyscanner.
Homework:
Vocabulary worksheet ex. B (on Zona de Usuarios)
Reading p. 35 and do ex. Reading 2 on p. 34 (and write a line summarizing paragraphs 4 and 5)
Tomorrow we'll revise how to write a Covering Letter. And we'll also do a little Listening test :)
See you and...
Saturday, 28 November 2015
2NA: 25th November 2015
Good evening and sorry for the delay in the update but I'm taking the weekend a bit easy so as not to get sick again.
Last Thursday, we consolidated the different structures we've been seeing about the verb GET. We did a speaking activity based on the questionnaire on page 27 and we did a couple of challenging listening activities.
Homework:
Grammar worksheet_Get (on Zona de Usuarios)
Vocabulary Bank about Conflict on page 163
Didn't you have enough with the verb Get? Do you want to know other informal expressions with this verb? Try this link out.
Let's get some rest :)
See you on Tuesday!
Last Thursday, we consolidated the different structures we've been seeing about the verb GET. We did a speaking activity based on the questionnaire on page 27 and we did a couple of challenging listening activities.
Homework:
Grammar worksheet_Get (on Zona de Usuarios)
Vocabulary Bank about Conflict on page 163
Didn't you have enough with the verb Get? Do you want to know other informal expressions with this verb? Try this link out.
Let's get some rest :)
See you on Tuesday!
Friday, 20 November 2015
2NA: 19th November 2015
Good morning everybody,
yesterday we had a short session in the laboratory practising the part of the interaction. We talked about the "generation gap". We had a look at how to write an article -page114- on a similar topic. Finally, we did the Listening Comprehension on page 26.
Homework:
Grammar Bank p. 144
Write an article. How has life changed in the last 30 years? (you can based your article on any topic in particular or write about life in general). Deadline: Thursday 26th November.
Have a lovely weekend and see you on Tuesday :)
yesterday we had a short session in the laboratory practising the part of the interaction. We talked about the "generation gap". We had a look at how to write an article -page114- on a similar topic. Finally, we did the Listening Comprehension on page 26.
Homework:
Grammar Bank p. 144
Write an article. How has life changed in the last 30 years? (you can based your article on any topic in particular or write about life in general). Deadline: Thursday 26th November.
Have a lovely weekend and see you on Tuesday :)
Thursday, 19 November 2015
C1: 18th November 2015
Good morning!
Yesterday we revised the different uses of some English Modal and Semi-modal Verbs. We did the grammar activities on p. 30 and then were practising deduction and speculation. Towards the end of the class, we did a Listening on the topic of "Fire Drill". As usual, I've sent you a message through our Zona de Usuarios with the worksheets we've used (plus one extra) and links to listen to the audios.
Homework:
Linkers p. 33 ex. 5
Modals and Semi-Modals Worksheet (Zona de Usuarios)
Enjoy the rest of the week and see you on Monday :)
Yesterday we revised the different uses of some English Modal and Semi-modal Verbs. We did the grammar activities on p. 30 and then were practising deduction and speculation. Towards the end of the class, we did a Listening on the topic of "Fire Drill". As usual, I've sent you a message through our Zona de Usuarios with the worksheets we've used (plus one extra) and links to listen to the audios.
Homework:
Linkers p. 33 ex. 5
Modals and Semi-Modals Worksheet (Zona de Usuarios)
Enjoy the rest of the week and see you on Monday :)
2NA: 17th November 2015
Good morning, sorry I'm late!
On Tuesday we revised the Grammar and Vocabulary seen in Units 1 and 2. We started Unit 3, doing the Reading on pp. 24-25. We started having a look at the diferent uses of my favourite verb in English: GET. We'll continue today.
Homework:
Vocabulary Bank p. 162.
Remember that today we'll be in the laboratory from 19 to 20(aprox.) so if you arrive late and you don't find us in class, please go straight down.
See you later!
On Tuesday we revised the Grammar and Vocabulary seen in Units 1 and 2. We started Unit 3, doing the Reading on pp. 24-25. We started having a look at the diferent uses of my favourite verb in English: GET. We'll continue today.
Homework:
Vocabulary Bank p. 162.
Remember that today we'll be in the laboratory from 19 to 20(aprox.) so if you arrive late and you don't find us in class, please go straight down.
See you later!
Tuesday, 17 November 2015
C1: 16th November 2015
Good afternoon and sorry for my delay!
yesterday we started talking about giving instructions and giving advice in English. We revised the structures that we use (imperative, might, must...). We talked a bit about 'how-to' books and we did an exam-based Listening on the topic of 'how to be a good host and guest' and, eventually, saw some homophones and homographs. A bit of everything, as you can see ;)
Homework:
Vocabulary (prefixes and suffixes) p. 31 ex. 1 + 3
Grammar (modals and semi-modals) p.30 ex. 2 + 3
Tomorrow we'll continue havin a look at the diferent uses of the modals and semi-modals.
See you then!
yesterday we started talking about giving instructions and giving advice in English. We revised the structures that we use (imperative, might, must...). We talked a bit about 'how-to' books and we did an exam-based Listening on the topic of 'how to be a good host and guest' and, eventually, saw some homophones and homographs. A bit of everything, as you can see ;)
Homework:
Vocabulary (prefixes and suffixes) p. 31 ex. 1 + 3
Grammar (modals and semi-modals) p.30 ex. 2 + 3
Tomorrow we'll continue havin a look at the diferent uses of the modals and semi-modals.
See you then!
Friday, 13 November 2015
2NA: 12th November 2015
Good morning!
Yesterday we finished Unit 2B having a look at how we form abstract nouns -page 20-. We were also listening and talking about our earliest memories in life so we could get extra practice of narrative tenses (page 21).
Homework:
Do exercise 4f on p. 20
Revise and Check Units 1 and 2 on pp. 22-23 (except Listening)
I'd lke to thank you for your nice work over the week.
Have a nice weekend and see you on Tuesday!
Yesterday we finished Unit 2B having a look at how we form abstract nouns -page 20-. We were also listening and talking about our earliest memories in life so we could get extra practice of narrative tenses (page 21).
Homework:
Do exercise 4f on p. 20
Revise and Check Units 1 and 2 on pp. 22-23 (except Listening)
I'd lke to thank you for your nice work over the week.
Have a nice weekend and see you on Tuesday!
Thursday, 12 November 2015
C1: 11th November 2015
Good morning everybody!
I really hope you're recovered from yesterday's class :) Indeed, we had one of those grammar-based lessons everybody hates -included me-, which are at the same time necessary. We had a look at the way we wish, regret and express preferences, using expressions like I wish..., If only..., I'd rather... and I'd prefer... You have the grammar explanation on page 163. We also did a Listening Comprehension on the topic of bullying.
Homework:
Finish Grammar worksheet (I'll upload it tomorrow to our Zona de Usuarios, together with the rest of activities we've done this week).
Fill in the gaps exercise on page 27 ex. 5
Have a really nice weekend and see you all on Monday!
I really hope you're recovered from yesterday's class :) Indeed, we had one of those grammar-based lessons everybody hates -included me-, which are at the same time necessary. We had a look at the way we wish, regret and express preferences, using expressions like I wish..., If only..., I'd rather... and I'd prefer... You have the grammar explanation on page 163. We also did a Listening Comprehension on the topic of bullying.
Homework:
Finish Grammar worksheet (I'll upload it tomorrow to our Zona de Usuarios, together with the rest of activities we've done this week).
Fill in the gaps exercise on page 27 ex. 5
Have a really nice weekend and see you all on Monday!
Wednesday, 11 November 2015
2NA: 10th November 2015
Hello!
Yesterday we revised the use of English Pronouns (object, reflexive, reciprocal, there/it...). You can find a brief explanation on page 142. We did both, a Listening and a Reading, of the texts about Roald Dahl (pages 18-19) and briefly explained the difference between "used to" and "would" -when used as Past Tense-, and the rest of the narrative tenses. Then, we put them into practice speaking about habits in the past and anecdotes (page 19).
Homework:
Lexis in Context page 18
Grammar Bank page 143
Tomorrow we'll continue with Unit 2B :) See you then!
Yesterday we revised the use of English Pronouns (object, reflexive, reciprocal, there/it...). You can find a brief explanation on page 142. We did both, a Listening and a Reading, of the texts about Roald Dahl (pages 18-19) and briefly explained the difference between "used to" and "would" -when used as Past Tense-, and the rest of the narrative tenses. Then, we put them into practice speaking about habits in the past and anecdotes (page 19).
Homework:
Lexis in Context page 18
Grammar Bank page 143
Tomorrow we'll continue with Unit 2B :) See you then!
Tuesday, 10 November 2015
C1: 9th November 2015
Good morning,
yesterday we had a look at the most common mistakes you made in the first writing. We revised some of the vocabulary and grammar mistakes you shouldn't be making at this stage (especially / specially; as / like). Then, we started Unit 3. We did the Speaking part on page 22 and the Listening on page 24. Finally, we saw some fixed phrases (page 25 ex. 4)
Homework:
Writing a letter of apology (deadline: tomorrow!)
Read text page 23 and do ex. 3 page 22.
Fixed phrases. Page 25 ex. 1+2
That's all for now. See you tomorrow!
yesterday we had a look at the most common mistakes you made in the first writing. We revised some of the vocabulary and grammar mistakes you shouldn't be making at this stage (especially / specially; as / like). Then, we started Unit 3. We did the Speaking part on page 22 and the Listening on page 24. Finally, we saw some fixed phrases (page 25 ex. 4)
Homework:
Writing a letter of apology (deadline: tomorrow!)
Read text page 23 and do ex. 3 page 22.
Fixed phrases. Page 25 ex. 1+2
That's all for now. See you tomorrow!
Friday, 6 November 2015
Guy Fawkes Night (Bonfire Night)
Let's get to know more about British history and culture, shall we?
Do you know what was celebrated a couple of nights ago? You can find the answer on the following video
Hope you enjoy it!
Do you know what was celebrated a couple of nights ago? You can find the answer on the following video
Hope you enjoy it!
2NA: 5th November 2015
Good morning!
yesterday we were speaking about the difficulty of learning English in Spain and we tried to find the reasons why we speak English so badly (not you, though...). We also saw some useful expressions to integrate in your interaction. You can find the material on our Zona de Usuarios, as usual. We also did a couple of listenings from page 17.
Homework:
Text page 16
Grammar Bank about Pronouns p. 142
Have a really nice weekend!
yesterday we were speaking about the difficulty of learning English in Spain and we tried to find the reasons why we speak English so badly (not you, though...). We also saw some useful expressions to integrate in your interaction. You can find the material on our Zona de Usuarios, as usual. We also did a couple of listenings from page 17.
Homework:
Text page 16
Grammar Bank about Pronouns p. 142
Have a really nice weekend!
Thursday, 5 November 2015
C1: 4th November 2015
Good morning,
yesterday we took up our classes again. I really hope this lasts! We finished Unit 2, talking about challenges and Formal Letter of Apology (worksheets on the Zona de Usuarios).
Homework:
Page 20 ex.2
Page 21 ex. 4
Homework (deadline: Wednesday 11th):
Write an e-mail of apology. Instructions on worksheet (Zona de Usuarios)
That's all for now. Enjoy your weekend and Happy Bonfire Night!
yesterday we took up our classes again. I really hope this lasts! We finished Unit 2, talking about challenges and Formal Letter of Apology (worksheets on the Zona de Usuarios).
Homework:
Page 20 ex.2
Page 21 ex. 4
Homework (deadline: Wednesday 11th):
Write an e-mail of apology. Instructions on worksheet (Zona de Usuarios)
That's all for now. Enjoy your weekend and Happy Bonfire Night!
Wednesday, 4 November 2015
2NA: 3rd November 2015
Good morning!
Yesterday we visited the language laboratory for the first time this course. There we rehearsed a monologue and we did a challenging listening task, similar to the ones you may find in the exam. This exam-based kind of tasks are the ones we will do in the lab. I really hope you enjoyed the experience. We also started unit 2A (page 14).
Homework:
Read text on page 15 and do the vocabulary activity I just sent you through our Zona de Usuarios.
Do p. 15 ex. 3a (Pronunciation). I'll explain the rules in class tomorrow.
That's all for now. See you tomorrow!
Yesterday we visited the language laboratory for the first time this course. There we rehearsed a monologue and we did a challenging listening task, similar to the ones you may find in the exam. This exam-based kind of tasks are the ones we will do in the lab. I really hope you enjoyed the experience. We also started unit 2A (page 14).
Homework:
Read text on page 15 and do the vocabulary activity I just sent you through our Zona de Usuarios.
Do p. 15 ex. 3a (Pronunciation). I'll explain the rules in class tomorrow.
That's all for now. See you tomorrow!
Saturday, 31 October 2015
2NA: 29th October
Good morning!
Last Thursday, we were practising linkers in detail. You have all the grammar about these four types of linkers on page 141. We also did the Listening exercise on page 13 (In the Street).
Homework:
Grammar worksheet about linkers (uploaded to our Zona de Usuarios)
Next Tuesday we'll finish Unit 1 by going to the laboratory and practising a monologue about Work. And then, we'll start Unit 2.
As we are about the finish Unit 1, I'm going to send you some extra-activities -including answers- for you to do and auto-check at home. This is something I'm going to try to do after each unit. You'll find them on the Zona de Usuarios.
Last Thursday, we were practising linkers in detail. You have all the grammar about these four types of linkers on page 141. We also did the Listening exercise on page 13 (In the Street).
Homework:
Grammar worksheet about linkers (uploaded to our Zona de Usuarios)
Next Tuesday we'll finish Unit 1 by going to the laboratory and practising a monologue about Work. And then, we'll start Unit 2.
As we are about the finish Unit 1, I'm going to send you some extra-activities -including answers- for you to do and auto-check at home. This is something I'm going to try to do after each unit. You'll find them on the Zona de Usuarios.
Thursday, 29 October 2015
Teacher's back-to-work
Good morning everybody,
this is just to let you know I'm returning to work today, Thursday 29th October. That means I shouldn't be having any problem to see you all from this evening.
I deeply apologize for my absence and for the inconvenience that it may have caused to you.
This weekend I'll send you via Zona de Usuarios, tasks for you to do and auto-check at home. Please check it out. It's very important, especially for my C1 class which is missing more classes, that you keep doing some work despite not going to class.
Take care and see you around!
this is just to let you know I'm returning to work today, Thursday 29th October. That means I shouldn't be having any problem to see you all from this evening.
I deeply apologize for my absence and for the inconvenience that it may have caused to you.
This weekend I'll send you via Zona de Usuarios, tasks for you to do and auto-check at home. Please check it out. It's very important, especially for my C1 class which is missing more classes, that you keep doing some work despite not going to class.
Take care and see you around!
Saturday, 24 October 2015
2NA: 22nd October 2015
Good morning everybody! (and sorry for my delay...again...)
On Thursday we were talking about Work. We checked the Vocabulary Bank on p.161, learnt how to write a Letter/E-mail of Application -pp.112-113) and rehearsed and listened to real job interviews.
Homework:
Write an covering letter applying for one of the jobs offered on pp.112-113 (deadline: next Thursday)
Grammar Bank p. 141 (linkers)
Vocabulary revision worksheet (uploaded to Zona de Usuarios)
On Thursday we were talking about Work. We checked the Vocabulary Bank on p.161, learnt how to write a Letter/E-mail of Application -pp.112-113) and rehearsed and listened to real job interviews.
Homework:
Write an covering letter applying for one of the jobs offered on pp.112-113 (deadline: next Thursday)
Grammar Bank p. 141 (linkers)
Vocabulary revision worksheet (uploaded to Zona de Usuarios)
Thursday, 22 October 2015
C1: 21st October 2015
Hello everybody,
yesterday we went to the laboratory to practice monologues. we did one about Culture Shock and we also took advantage of the lab to do the Listening Comprehension task on page 13. We started talking about our next topic, which is going to Living Life to the Full.
Homework
Dependent prepositions p. 17 ex.2
Reading p. 18 ex. 2
Vocabulary p. 18 ex. 1
Prepositions is one of the issues you usually have more difficulties with so please, do the exercises and take a short time to study!!!
As we finished Unit 1, I'm going to send you some extra-activities for you to do and auto-check as they include the answers. You'll find them on the Zona de Usuarios.
yesterday we went to the laboratory to practice monologues. we did one about Culture Shock and we also took advantage of the lab to do the Listening Comprehension task on page 13. We started talking about our next topic, which is going to Living Life to the Full.
Homework
Dependent prepositions p. 17 ex.2
Reading p. 18 ex. 2
Vocabulary p. 18 ex. 1
Prepositions is one of the issues you usually have more difficulties with so please, do the exercises and take a short time to study!!!
As we finished Unit 1, I'm going to send you some extra-activities for you to do and auto-check as they include the answers. You'll find them on the Zona de Usuarios.
Wednesday, 21 October 2015
2NA: 20th October 2015
Good morning!
Yesterday we had a look at the use of "have" and "have got". Please, have a look at the Grammar on page 140. We also started talking about the topic of Work and we read the texts on pages 8-9 and the Lstening about Skyscanner on page 11.
Homework:
Lexis in context p.8
Vocabulary Bank p.161 ex.2a, 2b and 3a
That's all for now. See you tomorrow in class!
Yesterday we had a look at the use of "have" and "have got". Please, have a look at the Grammar on page 140. We also started talking about the topic of Work and we read the texts on pages 8-9 and the Lstening about Skyscanner on page 11.
Homework:
Lexis in context p.8
Vocabulary Bank p.161 ex.2a, 2b and 3a
That's all for now. See you tomorrow in class!
Tuesday, 20 October 2015
C1: 19th october 2015
Good afternoon everybody and sorry for my delay!!!
Yesterday we had a look at the Conditional structures that you already knew, but we also saw some new structures and conjunctions to use. You have everything explained on page 162. We also did a Listening task based on the topic of Culture Shock and spoke a bit about this topic. We'll continue with that tomorrow.
Homework:
Read the text on page 12 and do the exercie Vocabulary 2 on page 13.
Do the Conditionals worksheet I handed out yesterday (sorry I can't upload it to the Zona de Usuarios as I deleted it by mistake. I'll try to do it by the end of this week).
Homework for next week:
Write a reply to the article "5 things I hate about Spain". You can send it to me by e-mail or you can give it to me in class. Deadline: next Wednesday 28th.
That's all. Take care and see you tomorrow!
Yesterday we had a look at the Conditional structures that you already knew, but we also saw some new structures and conjunctions to use. You have everything explained on page 162. We also did a Listening task based on the topic of Culture Shock and spoke a bit about this topic. We'll continue with that tomorrow.
Homework:
Read the text on page 12 and do the exercie Vocabulary 2 on page 13.
Do the Conditionals worksheet I handed out yesterday (sorry I can't upload it to the Zona de Usuarios as I deleted it by mistake. I'll try to do it by the end of this week).
Homework for next week:
Write a reply to the article "5 things I hate about Spain". You can send it to me by e-mail or you can give it to me in class. Deadline: next Wednesday 28th.
That's all. Take care and see you tomorrow!
Saturday, 17 October 2015
2NA: 15th October 2015
Sorry for my delay but Fridays are always a bit hectic for me...
On Thursday, we did a revision of the vocabulary that we'd seen the previous week. We also did the Listening and Speaking parts on pages 4 and 5, although we did them adapted on a different worksheet.
Homework:
Do the Grammar and Vocabulary sheets that I just uploaded on our Zona de Usuarios. We'll have a look at the grammar on our next class but I'd like you to reflect on it first.
That's all. Have a lovely weekend and see you on Tuesday!
On Thursday, we did a revision of the vocabulary that we'd seen the previous week. We also did the Listening and Speaking parts on pages 4 and 5, although we did them adapted on a different worksheet.
Homework:
Do the Grammar and Vocabulary sheets that I just uploaded on our Zona de Usuarios. We'll have a look at the grammar on our next class but I'd like you to reflect on it first.
That's all. Have a lovely weekend and see you on Tuesday!
Wednesday, 14 October 2015
Recommended series to watch
Good afternoon!
Some of you were asking me about interesting (and not SO difficult-to-follow) series to watch.
Just a few days ago a friend of mine recommended this series to me and now I do the same to you. Recorded in British English; attractive, cacthing lines; and a story that everybody knows.
Check it out and let me know what you think. Here I leave you a little teaser of the first season.
Some of you were asking me about interesting (and not SO difficult-to-follow) series to watch.
Just a few days ago a friend of mine recommended this series to me and now I do the same to you. Recorded in British English; attractive, cacthing lines; and a story that everybody knows.
Check it out and let me know what you think. Here I leave you a little teaser of the first season.
Thursday, 8 October 2015
2NA: 8th October 2015
Good morning!
yesterday we had a very quick look at the Vocabulary and Grammar covered in 1º Avanzado through the Entry Test that I'd sent you for homework. We were talking about your personality and you could get to know your classmates a bit better. We also had the chance to know an organisation called "Talk to me London". We did a couple of listenings about it and discussed a bit about the "art of having a conversation" with strangers.
Homework:
English File Advanced Student's Book page 160 (Vocabulary Bank)
Personality Quiz on page 7
That's all for now. Remember we'll have our next class on Thursday 15th :)
Hope you have a superb long weekend!!
yesterday we had a very quick look at the Vocabulary and Grammar covered in 1º Avanzado through the Entry Test that I'd sent you for homework. We were talking about your personality and you could get to know your classmates a bit better. We also had the chance to know an organisation called "Talk to me London". We did a couple of listenings about it and discussed a bit about the "art of having a conversation" with strangers.
Homework:
English File Advanced Student's Book page 160 (Vocabulary Bank)
Personality Quiz on page 7
That's all for now. Remember we'll have our next class on Thursday 15th :)
Hope you have a superb long weekend!!
C1: 7th October 2015
Good morning everybody,
yesterday we could get to know each other a bit better. You were asking each other questions and we had the chance to know an organisation called "Talk to me London". We did a couple of listenings about it and discussed a bit about the art of having a conversation with strangers. At the end of the class, I gave you a list with lots of adjectives to describe your personality.
Homework:
Objective Advanced Book page 10 Vocabulary and page 15.
Revise the form and use of conditionals (zero, first, second and third)
That's all for now. Remember our next class will be on Monday 19th.
Have a super nice long weekend!!
yesterday we could get to know each other a bit better. You were asking each other questions and we had the chance to know an organisation called "Talk to me London". We did a couple of listenings about it and discussed a bit about the art of having a conversation with strangers. At the end of the class, I gave you a list with lots of adjectives to describe your personality.
Homework:
Objective Advanced Book page 10 Vocabulary and page 15.
Revise the form and use of conditionals (zero, first, second and third)
That's all for now. Remember our next class will be on Monday 19th.
Have a super nice long weekend!!
Wednesday, 7 October 2015
2NA: 6th October 2015
Hello class!
It was nice to meet you yesterday. Thank you for making such a participatory lesson.
Rememeber next week we'll be having class on Thursday, but not on Tuesday.
My Zona de Usuarios is still under construction so, until it is ready, I'll send you the photocopies we use in class but standard e-mail. I apologize in advance if I disturb you.
Please, remember to do the "Beginning of the Year Questionnaire" and the "Grammar and Vocabulary Test" handouts for tomorrow.
Tank yo so much and see you in class!
It was nice to meet you yesterday. Thank you for making such a participatory lesson.
Rememeber next week we'll be having class on Thursday, but not on Tuesday.
My Zona de Usuarios is still under construction so, until it is ready, I'll send you the photocopies we use in class but standard e-mail. I apologize in advance if I disturb you.
Please, remember to do the "Beginning of the Year Questionnaire" and the "Grammar and Vocabulary Test" handouts for tomorrow.
Tank yo so much and see you in class!
Tuesday, 6 October 2015
C1: 5th October 2015
Good morning!
It was nice to meet you yesterday at last. Thank you for being so participatory and for making the class so amusing and inspiring.
I forgot to mention that we won't be using the class book until after Pilar holidays so there's no rush for you to buy it. Tomorrow in class we'll be using other stuff.
I leave you here a couple of links from Amazon.es with the two versions of the book you can buy (with and without answers). Please, do not buy the version with the Class CDs as it is much more expensive!
(without answers) http://www.amazon.es/Objective-Advanced-Students-without-Answers/dp/1107674387/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1444122912&sr=8-4&keywords=objective+advanced+fourth+edition
(with answers) http://www.amazon.es/Objective-Advanced-Students-Answers-CD-ROM/dp/1107657555/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1444122990&sr=8-2&keywords=objective+advanced+fourth+edition
Take care and see you tomorrow!
It was nice to meet you yesterday at last. Thank you for being so participatory and for making the class so amusing and inspiring.
I forgot to mention that we won't be using the class book until after Pilar holidays so there's no rush for you to buy it. Tomorrow in class we'll be using other stuff.
I leave you here a couple of links from Amazon.es with the two versions of the book you can buy (with and without answers). Please, do not buy the version with the Class CDs as it is much more expensive!
(without answers) http://www.amazon.es/Objective-Advanced-Students-without-Answers/dp/1107674387/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1444122912&sr=8-4&keywords=objective+advanced+fourth+edition
(with answers) http://www.amazon.es/Objective-Advanced-Students-Answers-CD-ROM/dp/1107657555/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1444122990&sr=8-2&keywords=objective+advanced+fourth+edition
Take care and see you tomorrow!
Monday, 28 September 2015
WELCOME
Hello everybody!
I've created this blog for my 2015-16 students at the EOI 1. Welcome to all of you!!
Here I will post the homework I send, interesting links to practice English, plus videos or material that I find interesting for you. Notice that I have two groups from two different levels so, every time you check this, please click on the B2 tag if you are in my 2º Nivel Avanzado class, which from now on I'll be calling 2NA, or click on the C1 tag if you are in my C1 class.
You can always participate actively, suggesting anything you'd like to find here. For that, please post a comment below so everybody can read about it. See you around!
I've created this blog for my 2015-16 students at the EOI 1. Welcome to all of you!!
Here I will post the homework I send, interesting links to practice English, plus videos or material that I find interesting for you. Notice that I have two groups from two different levels so, every time you check this, please click on the B2 tag if you are in my 2º Nivel Avanzado class, which from now on I'll be calling 2NA, or click on the C1 tag if you are in my C1 class.
You can always participate actively, suggesting anything you'd like to find here. For that, please post a comment below so everybody can read about it. See you around!
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