December, 21st

Today we started with the SIMPLE PAST and youn also learn the PAST CONTINUOUS. I gave photocopies with vocabulary rlated with THE EDUCATION. We did some activitiesfrom the book. So please go to page 129 and read the grammar point from UNIT 3. It's information about the Simple Past and the Past Continuous. Go to page 130 and finish reading it. Do activities from 1 to 5 on page 130.

Don't forget you have to give a writing after holidays. For the writing go to page 103. Read the email and do exercise number 7 (THIS IS ONLY FOR THE STUDENTS ON MONDAYS/WEDNESDAY).

MERRY XMAS!!!!!!

December,18th

QUERIDO ALUMNADO:
Hoy 18 de Diciembre me ha dado el médico el alta. Así que el LUNES 21 DE DICIMEBRE hay clase para el grupo de LUNES Y MIÉRCOLES. Para el grupo de MARTES Y JUEVES ya nos vemos el MARTES 12 DE ENERO de 2010.
Quiero recordarles que LA PRUEBA PARCIAL SE REALIZARÁ DEL 18 AL 28 DE ENERO DE 2010 como aparece publicado en la fotocopia de LOS CRITERIOS DE EVALUACIÓN que se dio en su día en clase (puedes consultarla en la página principal del blog, en NB II y en al web de la EOI). Por tanto las fechas de la prueba parcial serán:

GRUPO DE LUNES Y MIÉRCOLES:
20 DE ENERO 2010: SPEAKING
25 DE ENERO 2010 : LISTENING AND READING
27 DE ENERO 2010: WRITING

GRUPO DE MARTES Y JUEVES:
22 DE ENERO 2010: SPEAKING
26 DE ENERO 2010: LISTENING AND READING
28 DE ENERO 2010: WRITING

TODAS LAS PRUEBAS SE REALIZARÁN EN HORARIO DE CLASE.

Entrará en este parcial lo que hemos visto en clase:
PRESENTE SIMPLE (AFIRMATIVO/NEGATIVO/INTERROGATIVO)
PRESENTE CONTINUO (AFIRMATIVO/NEGATIVO/INTERROGATIVO)
PASADO SIMPLE-VERBOS REGULARES E IRREGULARES -(AFIRMATIVO/NEGATIVO/INTERROGATIVO)
BE GOING TO (AFIRMATIVE/NEGATIVE/INTERROGATIVE)
HOW TO MAKE INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES
COMPARATIVOS Y SUPERLATIVOS
RELATIVES
ADJECTIVE ORDER
VOCABULARIO:
Daily Routine
Give personal information
descriptions
Star signs
The house

Cuando comencemos las clases en Enero repasaremos el PASADO SIMPLE que ya vimos al principio del curso. Nos centraremos en los VERBOS IRREGULARES así que aprovechen estas vaciones para repasar la lista de los verbos irregulares(Si no la tuvieras en la página 158 del libro de texto tienes una que también te puedes estudiar). NO SE PREOCUPEN, tenemos 4 clases para repasar el Pasado Simple. Pueden practicar haciendo de nuevo las actividades que encuentras en este blog y aprovechar estos días para repasar la LISTA DE LOS VERBOS IRREGULARES).

El lunes 21 de Diciembre estaré en la Escuela de 4pm a 7pm. De 4 a 5.40 estaré dando clase pero estaré por allí por si desean aclarar cualquier cosa.

LES DESEO UNAS FELICES NAVIDADES Y UN PRÓSPERO AÑO 2010.

Saludos,
Carolina Ramos

December, 14th/15th

Dear Students. I'm so sorry but I'm still ill and I have a horrible cough so I can't go to the School of Language. But I always think about you and here you have some links to practice English. Enjoy it!!!!!

Simple Present www.quia.com/cz/37776.html
Irregular Verbs www.quia.com/cc/65537.html
Irregular Verbs www.quia.com/cb/158618.html
Pronouns www.quia.com/quiz/1148330.html
Present Simple /Present continuous www.quia.com/quiz/1425323.html
Comparatives www.qui.com/quiz/1419876.html

I'm looking fordward to see you soon.
Kisses.

December, 10th/11th

Dear students,

How are you? I'm so sorry but i have a cold and that's the reason why I couldn't go to work. As you knew on Decemeber 10th i went to do the doctor to do some tests and when I got home I started to fee bad. Anyway, I hope we can see each other on Tuesday. We're going to start with Unit 3 and the SIMPLE PAST so please study the list. As you know we started the course reviewing this verbal tense. So please go to the previous links about the IRREGULAR VERBS and practice them.

Christmas season is just here so I have created a new link called MERRY CHRISTMAS for you to enjoy English with it. You'll find some information about Christmas and some readings and vocabulary activities. I hope you like it and enjoy with it.

SEE YOU ON TUESDAY!!!!!!!

December,2nd/3rd

Dear students, you're doing a really good job. Today after checking the reading activity on page 18, you talk about your favourite room and why. You also described it using the prepositions of place. Then we did thelistening activit on page 20.

HOMEWORK: I gave you some photocopies with vocabulary about the HOUSE. Please read them carefully and do the exercises. We'll chacke some of them on December,9th.

Go to the links about THE PARTS OF THE HOUSE.

Thanks a lot!!!!

ENJOY THE LONG WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!

December, 1st

Today we started unit 2. This nit is about the PRESENT SMPLE. We did the exercises on page 17 (1,2 and 3). And we checked the activities on page 129. Next day we'll continue with this unit and we'll do some listenings activities.

HOMEWORK: Go to page 18/19 and read the text about TALES OF TWO CITIES.

Read the text and then answer the questions on page 18(exercises 3 and 5).

Go to the links about the PRESENT SIMPLE and DAILY ROUTINE and practice it.

THANKS!!!!! SEE YOU ON THURSDAY!!!!!

November, 30th

Today we continued with Unit 2 and the PRESENT SIMPLE. We did exercises 1, 2 and 3 on page 17. And exerxise 5 on page 16. We also checked the grammar activities on page 129.

HOMEWORK: On page 18/19 there is a text TALES OF TWO CITIES. You have to read the texts and answer the questions about it that you'll find on page 18 exercise 3 and 4.

Next day you have to talk about your favaourite room. So please go to page 17 and read exercise number 4. You have to use prepositions of place.

Go to the links about the PRESENT SIMPLE and DAILY ROUTINE and practice it.

See you!!!!!

November, 25th/26th/27th

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! You have done a great job with the PRESENTATIONS. THANKS A LOT!!!!!!!.
We started with Unit 2. This unit is about the PRESENT SIMPLE. So please review the vocabulary related to it and don't forget the use of the ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY.
HOMEWORK: Go to page 128 and read the grammar reference. Then do the exercises from 1 to 5 on page 129.
REMEMBER that next week we finis 10 minutes earlier because we have the TEA WEEK from Monday to Thursday from 17.30 to 18.00 and from 19.30 to 20.00. I'll be sellinf TEA to get money for the School Trip.
See you !!!!!

November, 24th

Hello!!!! Today we checked the homework and I gave you a photocopy RELATIVE PRONOUNS. We worked with it and then we practiced with and oral exercise how to make definitios. WELL DONE!!!!!!!!

REMEMBER on Thursday you have to do the presentation.

GOOD LUCK!

SEEE YOU ON THURSDAY!

November, 23th

Today I gave you a photocopy and we practiced the RELATIVE SENTENCES. Remember that on Wednesday you have to do the PRESENTATION.

HOMEWORK: Go to page 108. read the text about THE TOWN WHERE I WAS BORN. Fill the gaps using a relative pronoun. Then do exercise number 3 where you have to answer the questions.

Go o the links about RELATIVES and practice them.

THANKS and CONGRATULATIONS for the results you got in your reading and listening tests.

November 19th

RELATIVE SENTENCES

WHO, WHICH and WHERE are RELATIVE PRONOUNS.
WHO IS FOR PEOPLE
WHICH IS FOR THINGS
WHERE IS FOR PLACES.

Go to page 108. read the information on the GRAMMAR SPOT. Read the text and complite it with a relative pronoun. Then do exercise number 3 (you have to answer the questions).

Go to the link about Relative clause and practice them.

November, 17th/18th

Today we worked with the student's book. On page 52 we did exercises related to the SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS in conversation. We did exercises 2 and 4.In order to improve your vocabulary it's quite important you study one adjective with the opposite and create a sentence with it). We also did a listening activity.

Click on the links and improve your vocabulary.

Thanks a lot for the efford you're doing!!!!!

See you !!!!!!

November, 13th/16th

Dear students,

Today we checked the grammar exercises about the comparatives and superlatives on page 134. We read the text about London on page 50 and 51 and did exercise number 3. We did speaking activities using the comparatives and superlatives (Test your general knowledge-page 48).

IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!

On wednesday, November 25th you have to do a PRESENTATION.

On Thursday, November 26th you have to do a PRESENTATION.

HOW TO DO IT?

1. Choose 2 countries or cities.

2. Look for information(in English)about the places.

3. Prepare the presentation. Give information about the places. Compare them. In the presentation you have to use at last one sentence with as.....as, one sentence with a comparative and one sentence with a superlative.

4. You'll have about 3 or 4 minutes to talk to the rest of the class.

THANKS.

November, 11th/12th

Today we reviewed the COMPARATIVES and we studied the SUPERLATIVES. We did the listening activity on page 47. And we also did a reading activity.

HOMEWORK: Page 134 exercises 1,2,3,4. And on page 50/51 you have to read the text about London and do exercise number 3 on page 50 where you have to say if the sentences are TRUE or FALSE.

Go to the previous dates on the blog and reread the information given about COMPARATIVES and SUPERLATIVE. Then click on the links about comparatives and superlatives ad practice them.

Thanks a lot!!!!!!

ENJOY THE WEEKEND!!!!!! SEE YOU ON MONDAY!!!!!!!!

November,10th

Today we practiced the COMPARATIVES. We have to take into accound if the adjective is SHORT or LONG. When there is a short adjective we have to add -ER + THAN. For example: LONGER THAN. If the adjective is long we have to add MORE beautiful THAN. We know if the adjective is short if it has one or 2 syllables. And long adjective has more than two syllables. Then there are adjectives such as BIG, HOT, WET that change the spelling when doing comparisons. For example: BIGGER; HOTTER; WETTER. Finally adjectives that end in -Y are considered shor adjectives so they form the comparatives with -ER (but be careful with the spelling) HAPPY-HAPPIER.

When we consider that 2 things or people are equal then we use AS......AS in affirmative and interrogative sentences and NOT SO ........AS in negative sentences. For example:

She's as tall as my sister.

She isn't so tall as my sister.

Is your sister as tall as you are?

There are irregular adjetives:

GOOD- BETTER THAN

BAD- WORSE THAN

FAR- FURTHER THAN

Please go to the links about comparatives and practiced them.

Next Thursday we'll review the comparatives and we'll start with the SUPERLATIVE.

Thanks a lot!!!!!!

November, 9th

Today we practiced the comparatives. I'm glad to see that you don't have any problem with them. I explained the SUPERLATIVE. as homework you have to read the rest of the photocopies and do the exercises about the superlative.

REMEMBER: To form the superlative you have to add the article THE. Then if the adjective is SHORT you have to add -EST and if the adjective is LONG you have to write MOST.

Example:

THE smallEST

THE MOST intelligent

Don't forget the irregular adjectives:

GOOD / BETTER THAN / THE BEST

BAD / WORSE THAN / THE WORST

FAR / FURTHER THAN / THE FURTHEST

Click on the links about comparatives and superlatives and practice them.

THANKS!!!!!

November, 5th/6th

Hi!!!!! Today we started unit 6. We did listening activities in order to remember the question WHAT'S.......LIKE? or WHAT ARE ........ LIKE?. So please go to page 47 and read again exercise number 1. There is more information about how to use WHAT'S.....LIKE? on page 134 (6.1). We also practiced the question:

WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE.......?

MY FAVOURITE.......IS........BECAUSE...........

Pease go to page 120. there you'll find the tapescript about the litening activity we did today(6.1)

I gave you a photocopy about THE COMPARATIVE. Read it carefully and do exercises 1,2,3 and 4.

In order to compare people or things we have to take into account SHORT ADJECTIVES (tall) and LONG ADJECTIVES (wonderful). If the adjective is short I add -ER + THAN and if the adjectives is long MORE + ADJECTIVE + THAN.

For example:

PETER IS TALLER THAN MARY.

LONDON IS MORE WONDERFUL THAN PARIS.

REMEMBER: You have to do a composition about your BEST FRIEND. You have to describe him/her (appearance and personality) and also the reason why that person is your best friend (have a look to page 102 exercise 4 to help yo with the composition).

THANKS!!!!!!

SEE YOU ON TUESDAY!!!!

HAVE A NICE WEEKEND!!!!!!!

November, 3rd/4th

Hi!!!!. We checked the photocopy about the ADJECTIVE ORDER. Then you did an oral activity where you had to fnd the IDEAL PARTNER. Finally on page 102 there is information about the symbols we often used to correct mistakes in writing and we did exercise number 4.
HOMEWORK: NEXT WEEK you have to give me a writing about your BEST FRIEND. Follow the example on exercise 4 but I want you to describe your best friend using the adjectives we have studied for desribing appearance and personalt.
Thanks!!!!! See you soon!!!!!

November, 2nd

Hi!!!!!. How are you?

Today we practiced the intonation and strees. In English is really important. You did quite well indeed. Congratulations!!!!. Now you have to practice it everyday and your English is going to imorove a lot. Then I gave you a photocopy with the ORDER OF THE ADJECTIVE. Reread the photocopy at home and do the exercises. On Wednesday we're going to check them. Don-t forget to bring the composition I gave to you today because we're going to work with it.

Thanks a lot!!!!!!

See you on Wednesday!!!!!!

October,29th/30th

On Thursday we practiced how to ask questions in English using as an example the exercise on page 8 EXCHANGING INFORMATION. You had to ask and answer questions about Dr. Mary Steiner.

On Friday we finished and practiced these questions. I gave a photocopy with the ORDER OF ADJECTIVE. As HOMEWORK you have to reread the information about the order of adjectives and do the activities that you can find on the photocopy.

REMEMBER:

In English the ADJECTIVE always goes before the noun. For example BIG house. But when we have more than one adjective, there is a general guide to the correct order:

SIZE + AGE + COLOUR + NATIONALITY + MATERIAL + NOUN

For example:

A BIG NEW GREEN SPANISH COTTON DRESS

October, 27th /28th

Hi. Today we checked the reading activity on page 10 and then we listened to the CD. First it was Matt who talked about his blind date with Beth and after it was Beth the one who talked. Remember you can find the tapescripts on page 116 (1.6/1.7).
On page 13 you have EVERYDAY ENGLISH. We did exercise 1 and talked about intonation and stress. HOMEWORK: Page 13 activity 3. You have to match an expression in A with one in B and read aloud the sentences in order to practice the stress and intonation.

October, 26th

WHAT'S YOUR STAR SIGN?
Today I gave you a photocopy with the star signs and some adjectives that describe their personality. Please study them. The students in small groups talked about their star sign and if they agreed or disagreed with the adjectives used to define their personality.
HOMEWORK: read BLIND DATE on pages 10/11. And then answer the questions you'll find on page 10 exercise 3 about Matt.
Click on What's your star sign? and learn about other people's astrological signs.

THANK YOU!!!!!! SEE YOU ON WEDNSDAY!!!!

October, 22nd

WHAT'S YOUR STAR SIGN?
Today we have been talking about the star signs. I have given a photocopy with some adjectives that describe the personality taking into account the star sign. We also read the text on page 10 and 11 called BLIND DATE.
HOMEWORK: Reread the text and do exercise 3 on page10. You have to read the questions and answer them.

Click on What's your star sign? and listen to other people's astrological sign.

October, 20th / 21st

Today you have practice how to describe people. You have described yourself and a classmate. REMEMBER you have to study the vocabulary and then prectice at home. You can describe a famous person, a friend, someone from your family.

BELIEVE ME it's the only way you will improve your English.

Click on DESCRIBE SOMEONE/DESCRIBING SOMEONE and practice. Go to JUST FOR FUN and click on the adjective links.

Thank you!

SEE YOU ON THURSDAY!!!!!!

October, 19th

DESCRIBING PEOPLE

Today we checked the homework about verbal tenses and WH- QUESTION. I gave some photocopies with vocabulary (adjectives) for you to describe people's character and appearance. Please go to OCTOBER 13TH and OCTOBER 15TH. There you'll find information about what we've been talking today.

THANKS!!!!!!

October, 16th

Hi! Thank you for coming!!!!!!. Today we worked with the book. We did the listening activities on page 7 (number 3) and the one you can find on page 9 (number 2).

We continue practice how to make interrogative sentences with WH-QUESTIONS. We took as an example exercises 1 and 2 on page 7.

I'm so sorry because we didn't have time to check the homework. We're going to do it on Monday. You can find these exercises on page 127 (1,2,3 and 4). Don't forget to read the grammar reference first.

Would you like to practice WH-QUESTIONS? Then, click on the links.

THANK YOU !!!!!!!

HAVE A NICE WEEKEND!!!!!!

October, 15th

DESCRIBING APPEARANCE

Today I gave two photocopies with more adjectives that help you to describe people taking into account their apearance. The students described themselves (character and appearence).

HOMEWORK: you have to do the exercises you are going to find in the photocopy called WHAT....LIKE?. You'll practice the questions:

WHAT'S JULIE LIKE? (character)

WHATDOES JULIE LOOK LIKE? (APPEARANCE)

WHAT'S AUSTRIA LIKE?

October, 14th

Hi. How are you after so many days without English lessons?
Today we have practiced how to make questions in English. You need to review a lot. Go to the links WH-QUESTIONS and QUESTION WORDS and do the activities I've found surfing on Internet.
HOMEWORK: Go to page 127. You'll find the GRAMMAR REFERENCE. Read carefully 1.1 about TENSES and 1.2 about QUESTIONS and do exercises 1,2,3 and 4.

October, 13th

DESCRIBING CHARACTER

Today I gave the students two photocopies with adjectives that help us to describe people's character: clever, lazy, stupid, funny, unkind, shy, friendly, boring, naughty, lovely, mean, patient, rude, polite, silly, sensible, selfish, generous, impatient.

(She's naughty)

If you want to ask about people's character, you ask:

WHAT'S YOUR SISTER LIKE?
SHE'S CLEVER AND GENEROUS.

If you want to know people's appearance, you ask:

WHAT DOES SHE LOOK LIKE?
SHE'S TALL AND SHE'S GOT LONG HAIR.

If you want to ask about likes and dislikes, then you ask:

WHAT DOES SHE LIKE?
SHE LIKES READING AND WATCHING TV.

Then the question: WHO DO YOU LOOK LIKE? I LOOK LIKE MY MUM gives you information about which member of your family has a similar appearance. Please go to page 134 and read carefully 6.1 What....like?

October, 9th

Today we've been working with the book. We did exercise 2 on page 8 and the listening activity on page 9 about BEST FRIENDS. REMEMBER that the tapescripts of the listenings are at the end of the book. We also precticed how to make questions using the question words.
HOMEWORK: Write a composition about yourself. Take the text on page 6 about Marija Kuzma.

October, 8th

QUESTION WORDS

Hello, how are you?
Today we've been working with the book. We checked exercise 1.1 with the verbal tenses and we listened to the CD in order to complete the questions about Jim on exercise 3 (page 7). As an oral activity we talked about ourselves. Students, in groups of 4, asked and answered questions such as Where do you live?, Who do you live with?, What do you like doing at weekend?, What did you do last weekend?, etc....

Click on the links QUESTION WORDS and practice.

October, 5th / 6th

Hi everyone. I hope you're ok. Today we checked the photocopy with the exercises about BE GOING TO. We started with the book.

ON MONDAY 5TH: We did exercise 1 in STARTER and we also did exercise 1 in TWO STUDENTS. Students completed the text and then they listened to the CD. The GRAMMAR SPOT is about question words. We did exercise 3 and used them together with the future in an oral activity(go to the links Question words and Wh- questions and practice them)

HOMEWORK: Write a composition talking about yourself. Take as an example the text you find on page 6.

REMEMBER that on Wednesday,October 7th and ON Monday, October 12th there are not classes.

SEE YOU ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH!!!!!!!!

ON TUESDAY 6TH: We did exercise 1 in STARTER and exercise 3 in GRAMMAR SPOT. This exercise is about question words. We use them and the future tense in an oral activity(go to the links Question words and WH- questions and practice them)

HOMEWORK: Go to page 6 and do exercise 1 in TWO STUDENTS. You have to complete the text using the verbs in the box. On Thursday we're going to check and do this listening activity.

SEE YOU ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8TH AND ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH!!!!!

October, 1st/2nd

I'M GOING TO.....

Today we have practised the pronunciation of -ED. After I have given a photocopy to the students with information about I'M GOING TO..... You have to read the photocopy and do the exercises.
We use I'M GOING TO + INFINITIVE FOR THE FUTURE when we talk about things we have decided to do in the future or in order to predict the future using information we know.
We form BE GOING TO like this:

AFFIRMATIVE

I'm going to buy
You're going to buy
He's going to buy
We're going to buy
They're going to buy

NEGATIVE

I'm not going to sleep
You aren't going to sleep
he isn't going to sleep

INTERROGATIVE

Are you going to read?
Is she going to buy?
Are we going to eat?

Next day we're going to check the exercises and practise the use of I'M GOING TO.....

Go to the links and click on I'M GOING TO

THANK YOU!!!!!!!

September, 29th / 30th

We've been working with the pronunciation of REGULAR VERBS in SIMPLE PAST.

REMEMBER:

We add -ED to the infinitive to create the Simple Past.For example: WORK - WORKED

Click on Past Tense Regular Verbs Pronunciation. Here you'll find information about the different ways to pronounce -ED.

DON'T FORGET THERE ARE THREE DIFFERENT WAYS OF PRONOUNCING -ED:

-ED is pronounced /Id/ when the final sound of the verb in infinitive is /t/ or /d/

Example: WAIT - WAITED ; NEED - NEEDED

-ED is pronounced /t/ when the final sound of the verb in infinitive is a voiceless/unvoiced sound such as p-k-s-ch-s-sh-f-x-h

Example: ASK- ASKED ; DRESS - DRESSED ; HELP- HELPED ; FINISH - FINISHED ; RELAX - RELAXED ; STOP- STOPPED ; WATCH - WATCHED

- ED is pronounced /d/ when the final sound of the verb in infinitive is a voiced sound such as l – v – n – m – r – b – v – g – w – y – z – and vowel sounds (diphthongs)

Example: ANSWER - ANSWERED ; CLEAN - CLEANED ; CALL - CALLED ; CRY - CRIED ; MOVE - MOVED ; BELONG - BELONGED

In the classroom we've done listening activities about the three different ways of pronouncing-ED. Click on the links and practice them.

REMEMBER:

In a VOICED SOUND the vocal folds(cuerdas vocales) vibrate. In a VOICELESS SOUND, the vocal folds don't vibrate. Put two fingers on the Adam's apple(la nuez) and say the sound /l/. Can you feel how the vocal folds vibrate?. But if you say the sound /f/, the vocal folds don't move. For further information, click here http://eolf.univ-fcomte.fr/uploads/ressources/pronunciation/voiced_unvoiced/voiced_unvoiced.htm

September, 25th / 28th

We have reviewed the IRREGULAR VERBS. I gave the students a photocopy with the main Irregular Verbs. We read it and checked the pronunciation. The students told about their last summer holidays.

Please STUDY the list. Click on the links about IRREGULAR VERBS (you'll find listening and grammar activities).

Go to LAST SUMMER and write about what you did.

THANKS!!!!!!!

September 21st-24th

During this first week we've been introducing ourselves. We've talking about our likes and dislikes, dayly routine, last summer holidays. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! but you need to review a bit. That's the reason why you should go to the links provided.There you'll find the ABC, Irregular verbs and other useful activities. Please, don't forget to write about yourself!!!!. Click on NBII and go to HELLO, click on COMMENTS and...that's it!. I'm waiting for knowing you better.

September 14th-17th

Dear students,
Welcome to the CLASSROOM DIARY. Here you'll find all the information about what we do in the classroom. This first week you got all the information about the School of Language and also about the swine flu. At the same time I gave you the information about the books we're going to use this school year as well as the Fridays you have to attend. Don't forget you can check this information in this blog but also in the links provided.