How to Write an Opinion Essay

This morning we had a look at the structure of an opinion essay and what to include on it. Now, your task is to answer to one of these questions: Is your town a good place for teenagers?? or Life in big cities.
Have a look at the presentation below, you'll find the structure you should follow for the composition , useful language to enrich your essay and a couple of essay examples.

 

FUTURE TENSES

  Here you have a revision on what we have said in class, the difference between WILL and GOING TO and the use of the FUTURE PERFECT and the FUTURE CONTINUOUS, as well as some examples.


If you want to practise a bit, have a look at this website and you'll find several exercises.

CHECK YOUR PROGRESS - Unit 4

Here you have the answer key to the Check your progress section in Unit 4. Don't hesitate to ask me any question you may have. ;)

Touching The Void

The text you have for homework, called Documenting Survival, talks about Touching the Void, the true story of two climbers and their dangerous journey up the Siula Grande, in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.

Here you have the trailer of the movie:






WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO SURVIVE?

Guy Fawkes Day - 5th of November

Yesterday was Guy Fawkes Day, which has been celebrated every Nov. 5 in Great Britain.

Guy Fawkes was part of a group of men who wanted to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London but he was caught red-handed with the explosives!

Guy Fawkes wasn't even the ringleader, but has become the one we remember most. All this happened in 1605, more than 400 years ago, and nowadays we call the story the Gunpowder Plot.

After Guy Fawkes was captured he was imprisoned in the Tower of London where many people think he was tortured during his questioning.

Guy Fawkes and many of his fellow plotters were executed.

Nowadays, people celebrate Guy Fawkes Day by lighting fireworks and bonfires. But yesterday, inspired on the film V for Vendetta , about a masked rebel named V who fights a fascist future British government,

several hundred protesters wearing masks gathered outside the British Parliament to mark Guy Fawkes night.

Learn more about Guy Fawkes Day and Anonymous in this article and this other.

CHECK YOUR PROGRESS- UNIT 3

Here you have the answer key to the section Check your progress in unit 3 (page 40).

Ottawan D.I.S.C.O

Here you have an old song from the 80s in order to practise adjectives. Listen to it, complete the lyrics and check out the way people dressed in the 80s. XD 

Enjoy it!

SONG

LYRICS:

 

D.I.S.C.O (4x)

She is disco

She is D, _______

She is I, ________

She is S, ________
She is C, ________
She is O, oh, oh, oh

She is D, ________
She is I, ________
She is S, super ______
She is C, such a ______
She is O, oh, oh, oh

D.I.S.C.O. (x4)

She is disco

She is D, ________
She is I, _________
She is S, super _______
She is C, _____, _______
She is O, oh, oh, oh

She is D, ________
She is I, ________
She is S, ________
She is C, sweetest _______
She is O, oh, oh, oh

D.I.S.C.O

She is disco

She is D, _______
She is I, _______
She is S, _______
She is C, _________
She is O, oh, oh, oh

She is D, _______
She is I, _______
She is S, super ______
She is C, such a _____
She is O, oh, oh, oh

D.I.S.C.O...

CHECK YOUR PROGRESS- UNIT 2

Here you have the answer key to the section Check your progress (unit 2)

Describing a person

What's he/ she like?  What does he look like?

We normally answer those two questions above when describing a person. Of course, we could say more things about a person, but let's focus on the physical appearance and the personality.

We had a look at some useful words in class, which we're going to practise with now.

Click on the links below:
Adjectives: character and personality 1

DESCRIPTION OF PERSONALITY

NOUN SUFFIXES

Suffixes are added to the end of a word to create a new one.
By adding suffixes to verbs, adjectives or nouns we can create new nouns.
Go to this site and practise with suffixes!!

GERUND or (TO) INFINITIVE???

Last day we learned in class when to use the GERUND or the TO + INF.

Here, you have some exercises for further practice:

Exercise 1 put the verbs in brackets in the gerund or the to+inf
Exercise 2 put the verbs in brackets in the gerund or the to+inf
Exercise 3: multiple choice exercise
Exercise 4

UNIT 1 - Check you progress

Here you have the answer key to the section Check your progress - Student's Book page 16.

TYPES OF PHRASAL VERBS

Separable
When phrasal verbs are transitive (that is, they have a direct object), we can usually separate the two parts. For example, "look up" is a separable phrasal verb. We can say: "look up the word" or "look the word up".
However, if the direct object is a pronoun, we have no choice. We must separate the phrasal verb and insert the pronoun between the two parts:
Look up the word.
Look the word up.
Look it up. (It's incorrect to say: Look up it).

Inseparable:
However, if phrasal verbs are intransitive (that is, they don't have a direct object), we can't separate them.
Ex: I want my marks to go up.

Sometimes it's not easy to know whether they are separable or inseparable. If you are not sure, use a noun (or noun phrase) and don't separate the phrasal verb. You'll be always right that way! ;)

Here you have a website where you can look up the definition of the phrasal verbs, as well as the type (separable or inseparable)

PHRASAL VERBS

What is a phrasal verb??

It's the combination of a verb + a particle (preposition or adverb) resulting in a new word.
The meaning of that new word is different from the two separate ones.

Examples:

1. He'll work hard to pass the exams.
2. He'll work out what the manual says.

Have a look at this lesson online

In class we worked mostly with phrasal verbs with LOOK, why don't you do the following exercises to practise a little bit more??

Exercise 1
Exercise 2

TRAIN - Drive By with lyrics

Some music for the beginning of this academic year! Enjoy it and ... sing along! :)

HAPPY SUMMER HOLIDAYS

SUMMER HOLIDAYS

Summer holidays are coming up! Time to go to the beach, have fun and why not... improve your English! ;) Have a look at the 'useful links', you'll find websites for listening, reading, watching videos, playing games...


 

ESO1 -POSTERS

This is what my ESO1 students are working on now...they are creating beautiful posters about their favourite actors, football players...Have a look!:)
By Ainhoa B. - 1C


By Ekhi - 1D By Ibai - 1D By Julen I. - 1C By Naia - 1D

Revision - unit 7 ESO1

THE HOUSE - ESO1

Revise and learn new vocabulary related to the house.
At home - exercises
Parts of the house - The Simpsons' house.
Games

FOR, SINCE - ESO2

So, tell me...HOW LONG have you waited for Tom?
Mmmm... I think I've waited for two hours!



Exercise 1
Exercise 2

JUST, ALREADY, YET, EVER, NEVER - ESO2

Hey hey!! Need more practice?? Can you guess the missing adverb? Once you've done it, check the answers with me!

1. Billy: Do you know anything about Sally?
Betty: Oh she's fine. I've _______ spoken to her on the phone
2. We can't have chips again. We've ________ had them three times this week.
3. Daphne hasn't bought the tickets ________. I hope she does it soon.
4. Jim sends his love. I've ________ seen him in the high street.
5. I haven't phoned Becky ________. I'll do it when I get back from work.
6. I think I have _______ really known you.
7. Betty: Have you cleaned the bathroom yet?
Billy: I've _________ done it. I did it an hour ago.
8. Monica says she's ________ caught the train so she'll be here in half an hour.
9. Have you _________ eaten lobster?

PRESENT PERFECT- ESO2

We are working with the present perfect simple in class.
Ex: I have been to Paris.
      Elena has made a cake. Would you like some?
Remember we need two parts to form the present perfect:
1st HAVE/ HAS and 2nd PAST PARTICIPLE (3rd column)

One of the uses of the present perfect: We use the present perfect to talk about past actions with some importance now.
 
Here you have an explanation in Spanish, in case you need it.
And you have some exercises below:
Exercise 1: affirmative sentences
Exercise 2: negative sentences
Exercise 3: questions
Exercise 4: mixed sentences

Revision Unit 7 - ESO2

Revision Unit 7, Real English 2, 2 ESO

Counting Crows - Accidentally in Love Official

Listen to this song by Counting Crows. How many comparatives can you hear??

COMPARISONS ESO2

The students of ESO2 have also been working on comparisons, but instead of comparing two people as ESO1 students, they have compared two cities. Here you have the result: English comparisons itsaso eta maddi

I'll try to upload all the presentations, you can have a look at them on your classblogs.

COMPARISONS 1D

comparisons 2

Publish at Calaméo or browse others.

COMPARISONS 1C

Students of ESO1 have been working with comparisons these days, here you have the result:  

Comparisons

Publish at Calaméo or browse others.

Subject and object pronouns- ESO1

We use PRONOUNS to avoid repeating names. An object pronoun replaces a noun that is the object of the sentence.
Mary is listening to Shakira now. She likes her.

Comparing two famous people - ESO1

Pau Gasol is a very good basketball player.

He is 32 years old.

He is 2.15 m high.

Pau Gasol weighs 114kg.

Pau has got five different nicknames: "Pow", "Gasolina", "Meal Ticket", "Gasolution", and "E.T."

Ricky Rubio is a very good basketball player.

He is 22 years old.

Ricky is 1.92 m high.

He weighs 86 kg.

Ricky has got nine different nicknames: "The Spanish Magician" "Tricky Rubio" "Ricky Business", "El niño mopa", "El niño maravilla", "Harry Potter", "Pete Maravich español", "El Pete Pistol español", and "Ricky Mouse".

Now I will compare these two sportsmen:

1. Pau Gasol plays basketball as well as Ricky Rubio.

2. Ricky is younger than Pau.

3. Pau Gasol is taller than Ricky Rubio.

4. Ricky is lighter than Pau.

5. Ricky has got more nicknames than Pau.

6. Pau isn't as good-looking as Ricky.

Comparing two cities

Here you have an example to help you when gathering information to complete your fact file and to give you ideas when preparing the PowerPoint.

Note: This is NOT the final project, you MUST include comparative and superlative sentences in yours!

Unit 6 revision - ESO2

Revision Unit 6, Real English 2, 2 ESO

Comparatives & Superlatives

Exercise 1
Exercise 2: comparing people
Exercise 3: superlatives

CAN

1. Can you play a musical instrument? Can you cook? What else can you do? Let's watch this video in which different people answer these questions.

2. But...how do we use CAN? What for? Let's see the explanation in this video.

3. Now, let's practise a little bit
Exercise 1
Exercise 2: questions with can, can't.
Exercise 3: short answers with can, can't.
Exercise 4

MAKING PREDICTIONS - WILL

What WILL happen next??? The man WILL slip on the banana peel.

In this lesson we are going to make predictions. Can you guess what will happen in the following videos? Let's watch the first part, predict, and check if we were right.



Car commercial:
Watch the video -  What will happen next?

Rafael Nadal during practise at the Artois championship 2007 in London:

Rafael Nadal - 1st part

Rafael Nadal- 2nd part

Now, let's make predictions about some pictures

WILL is also used for decisions taken at the moment of speaking, and for promises and offers.

Further practice:
Exercise 1: write correct sentences in the affirmative, negative or interrogative form.
Exercise 2: write WILL or WON'T
Exercise 3: uses of WILL

SPORTS

We are working in class with vocabulary related to sports. I suggest you do these exercises to revise those words and learn new ones.

1. Sports pictures and vocabulary: list

2. Exercises:
Matching exercise: match the picture and the sport
Do, play or go? write the correct verb for each sport

3. Games:
Find the pair game
Hangman

WHAT'S THE WEATHER LIKE??

1. Here you can revise words associated to weather and learn new ones.
vocabulary

2. Here you have some exercises to help you learn weather vocabulary.
Weather Vocabulary

3. Look at the weather report, which sentences are correct?
Weather forecast
4. Finally, here you have some games to enjoy yourself while learning. If you click on the link, you'll see a list, just pick the one you want to play, or try all of them!

Do You Speak English? - Big Train - BBC comedy

Hey, here you have a funny video.  A woman whose car has broken down in France attempts to speak to the locals... Enjoy it! (In case you need the subtitles, you have them below the video)
You can leave a comment about the video, after watching it!

Excuse me. Excuse me. Sorry. Um, do you speak English? - No, I don't. Sorry. - Oh. My car's broken down, and I wondered if you could tell me where to find a garage. Well, you know, that's wasted on me. I don't understand what you're saying. - You don't speak English at all? - Not a word, no. It's one of those things, I wish I'd paid attention in school. Excuse me. Do you speak any English? - English? No. What's the problem? - I don't know, I can't understand her.

Hi. My car's broken down and I need to find a garage. No, I'm so sorry. I didn't understand that at all. All right. Well, thanks. That way, about half a mile, there's a village. There might be somebody who speaks English. (Speaking German) - I'm sorry we couldn't be more help. - Sorry about that. Next time you're over, maybe we'll have learnt English for you. Thanks anyway. - I can speak English. - So can I.

Different ways to learn English

Thoughts of Brazil

In this video we will  learn about a school in Brazil, where children learn English by playing games, on the one hand. And on the other hand, some Brazilian teenagers will give us different and interesting  ideas to learn English.

Before watching the video: how much do you know about Brazil? Are these sentences True or False?
1. Sao Paulo is the capital city of Brazil.
2. Brazil is the largest country in South America.
3. Brazil borders nine other countries.
4. The official language of Brazil is Spanish.

Now, let's watch the video, and try to answer the questions handed out beforehand

Around town

Vocabulary:
1. Listening: describing places
2.  Places in a town
3. Around Town
4. Listen and write
5. Crossword

Prepositions:



Exercise

Giving directions:
Watch the video.


Exercise: where's the post office?
Exercise 2: where's the cinema?
Game
Hangman game

Listen and read:
An Inca Town

Present simple and Present continuous

Compare:
He does exercise twice a week. (we use the present simple to talk about routines and habits)
He is doing exercise now. (we use the present continuous to talk about things happening at the moment of speaking).

Now, let's practise with some exercises and have fun with some games!!
Exercises:
Exercise 1: put the verb in the correct form (present simple or continuous)
Exercise 2: look at the picture and complete the sentences.
Exercise 3: look at the picture and complete the sentences.
Exercise 4: complete the story.
Exercise 5: complete the sentences
Test 1: check what you know

Games:
present simple game
fling the teacher game: present continuous and present simple.
Snakes and Ladders
Action verbs catching game
Hangman

Groundhog Day - Movie Trailer

There is a movie based on that day, on which a weatherman finds himself living the same day (groundhog day) over and over again. Have you seen it?
I've posted the trailer so that you can see it:

Groundhog Day

On February 2, Groundhog Day is celebrated in the USA and Canada. Read about Groundhog Day and answer the questions. 

Vocabulary
to hibernate (verb)- to sleep through the winter
hibernation (noun)- comes from hibernate (long sleep through the winter)
legend- old story that is told from parents to children, and children's children, and so on for many many years
shadow- darkness made where the light can't go through (when the sun shines you can see the dark outline of your body on the ground)

Story
A groundhog is a small animal that digs and lives under the ground. It is also called the woodchuck. Grounhogs live in many parts of America. In the winter they hibernate like bears and some other animals.
There is a legend that says a few hundred years ago Europeans brought Ground Hog Day to America. They said that the groundhog wakes up from his hibernation on February 2. (February 2 is half way between winter and spring.) If he comes up from his hole and it is sunny, he will see his shadow and be frightened. If he sees his shadow, there will be 6 more weeks of winter weather. But if he comes up and the sky is cloudy, he will not see his shadow and will not be frightened. Then spring weather will come very soon.
Some people believe this legend and they watch the sky on February 2. Many people are happy if it is cloudy on that day. They think spring will come soon. But most people think it is just a fun legend. What do you think?


Questions:

1. What is another name for groundhog?
2. Where do groundhogs live?
3. What does a groundhog do during the winter?
4. When does the groundhog wake up from his hibernation?
5. If a groundhog sees his shadow, what will happen?

Past Simple or Past Continuous???

Past simple or past continuous??? hummmm....

Come on!it's not so difficult!

Let's practise with those tenses a little bit... click on the exercises below:

Exercise 1: Group the sentences
Exercise 2: Mix and match
Exercise 3: complete the stories
Exercise 4: Match the questions and answers
Quiz: Use the past continuous or the past simple, as appropriate
Basket game

Past Continuous

Here you have some exercises to practise with the past continuous:

Exercise 1: Add -ing to the verbs.
Exercise 2: Decide whether to use was or were.
exercise 3: make negative sentences.
exercise 4: make questions.
exercise 5: put the verbs in brackets and make affirmative, negative or interrogative sentences.

Some news

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have a good weekend!

New Class Blogs

Hi there!
From now on, we will use different blogs for each group (have a look at the 'links' section). There, we will post your work or things of your interest. You all will take part in posting on the wall. So, if you already have a google account send it to me and I will add you. If not, we will create one next week.

Means of transport ESO2

Click on the links below and do the exercises suggested:

matching exercise
matching exercise 2
learning vocabulary
hangman
memory game

Homework for Monday 30th: prepare a wordle similar to the example with the new words you learnt. Then, copy the code and post it as a comment on this entry or print it and bring it to class.

I will survive

Here you have a song with a lot of past simple verbs, complete the lyrics as you listen to the song, you can click on the button '¿?' to get a clue. Enjoy it!

Pink Panther Pinknic

This time, the video I'm posting is for ESO 1 but everybody is more than welcome to watch it, the video is called Pink Panther Pinknic, and we are going to use it to introduce the present continuous.

Note to ESO2 students

Remember the Oral Presentations are on Thursday (2B and 2D groups) and on Friday (2C). Choose a famous person and tell us his/ her biography. You can bring visual material to make it more interesting.

Mr Bean and his final test

After a while without posting anything on the blog, I'm back with a video for ESO 2 to introduce the next unit: past simple and past continuous. It is a funny video about Mr Bean taking a test. Enjoy it!

Mr Bean and his final test

After watching it,do this exercise