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