Hi everyone!
How is the long weekend going?
This week we have been learning how to describe people with Taran. After Taran, Felipe spoke about our ancestors more than 5000 years ago. It was quite interesting!
We also practiced finding the way in the London Underground and revised the features of informal letters.
We have finished unit 3 in the Student book, so you need to finish it in the workbook. You also have to do the activities on the yellow pages in your book just after unit 3. Here you have the key to them.
See you next week!
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Twenty-first week
Hi there!
Last week we had an interesting debate about diet which was raised by Juan's oral exposition. He did quite well, congratulations Juan!!
He have learnt how to convey ability and permission with modal verbs such as "can", "could" and "be able to".
We learnt where to stress negative sentences with the modal verbs "can" and "could" both when the sentences are positive and negative (only stressing CAN'T in this last instance).
We also revised the two different functions of "so".
As for vocabulary, we learnt the difference between adjectives ending in -ing and in -ed, and we learnt 3 phrasal verbs: take up, give up and carry on.
We were working on the London underground map, practising questions like: What is the easiest way to get to...?; Where do I get off?; How many stops is it?; How long do you think it takes to get there?. Please, revise these questions and the dialogue on Practical English Unit 3 as next Tuesday you will carry on practising this with Taran.
In this website you can find information about the London underground and you can even download maps.
Don't forget to do your homework: the handouts I gave you and unit 3C in the workbook, if you haven't finished it yet.
Next week we will do a revision activity on reading, listening and speaking (please bring the reading activity in handout 31).
Felipe is doing his oral exposition on Tuesday as well. You can read his article here.
I am so sorry Cristina could not come last Thursday! I hope you are alright Cristina!
See you next Tuesday!
Last week we had an interesting debate about diet which was raised by Juan's oral exposition. He did quite well, congratulations Juan!!
He have learnt how to convey ability and permission with modal verbs such as "can", "could" and "be able to".
We learnt where to stress negative sentences with the modal verbs "can" and "could" both when the sentences are positive and negative (only stressing CAN'T in this last instance).
We also revised the two different functions of "so".
As for vocabulary, we learnt the difference between adjectives ending in -ing and in -ed, and we learnt 3 phrasal verbs: take up, give up and carry on.
We were working on the London underground map, practising questions like: What is the easiest way to get to...?; Where do I get off?; How many stops is it?; How long do you think it takes to get there?. Please, revise these questions and the dialogue on Practical English Unit 3 as next Tuesday you will carry on practising this with Taran.
In this website you can find information about the London underground and you can even download maps.
Don't forget to do your homework: the handouts I gave you and unit 3C in the workbook, if you haven't finished it yet.
Next week we will do a revision activity on reading, listening and speaking (please bring the reading activity in handout 31).
Felipe is doing his oral exposition on Tuesday as well. You can read his article here.
I am so sorry Cristina could not come last Thursday! I hope you are alright Cristina!
See you next Tuesday!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Twentieth week
Hello everyone,
This week we have met Virginia, who will be with us every two Thursdays for half an hour. I think she is great, don't you? She taught us a song and expressions like "Hold on to that feeling", "Everyone wants a thrill", among others. Well, of course, we also were with Taran on Tuesday playing guessing games and using modal verbs of deduction.
On Tuesday we were listening to a guitarist whose mother was Spanish and whose father was English.
On Thursday Damián told us about servience in Paris, according to a British journalist with a broken leg. She was quite unlucky indeed! I liked this text, in spite of the difficult vocabulary. You can read it here. Thanks Damián!
We were also talking about our abilities: What we CAN do now, what we COULD do when we were five years old, what we would like to BE ABLE TO do, what we have never BEEN able to do, etc.
I am going to upload the keys to the handouts you have to check. Please, ask me any questions in class.
Describing people's appearance and personality
Grammar 3A and 3B:
For homework, you have to read the text in unit 3C and complete it with the correct sentences. Practice reading it aloud, as we will read it aloud in class. You also have to do grammar 3C on page 135 in your books, finish unit 3B in the workbook and update any handout or workbook unit which you have not finished yet.
Next Tuesday Juan is going to make his oral exposition. I am curious! Please, read his article before coming to class. (Juan, don't forget to send us the link!)
Have a happy St. Valentine's day!
This week we have met Virginia, who will be with us every two Thursdays for half an hour. I think she is great, don't you? She taught us a song and expressions like "Hold on to that feeling", "Everyone wants a thrill", among others. Well, of course, we also were with Taran on Tuesday playing guessing games and using modal verbs of deduction.
On Tuesday we were listening to a guitarist whose mother was Spanish and whose father was English.
On Thursday Damián told us about servience in Paris, according to a British journalist with a broken leg. She was quite unlucky indeed! I liked this text, in spite of the difficult vocabulary. You can read it here. Thanks Damián!
We were also talking about our abilities: What we CAN do now, what we COULD do when we were five years old, what we would like to BE ABLE TO do, what we have never BEEN able to do, etc.
I am going to upload the keys to the handouts you have to check. Please, ask me any questions in class.
Describing people's appearance and personality
Grammar 3A and 3B:
For homework, you have to read the text in unit 3C and complete it with the correct sentences. Practice reading it aloud, as we will read it aloud in class. You also have to do grammar 3C on page 135 in your books, finish unit 3B in the workbook and update any handout or workbook unit which you have not finished yet.
Next Tuesday Juan is going to make his oral exposition. I am curious! Please, read his article before coming to class. (Juan, don't forget to send us the link!)
Have a happy St. Valentine's day!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Nineteenth week
Hello everyone,
This week we have been learning how to make guesses, how to talk about possibilities and deductions. We also revised some adjectives to describe personal appearance and the difference between the verbs "look" and "look like".
Apart from that, we went throught the process of writing a "for and against" essay. Don't forget to write one about "Retiring when you are 67" (topic you agreed on in the classroom). The deadline is the 11th of February. If you click here, you can read and listen to an article from "6 minute English" related to that topic. You also had to do some handouts about physical description and personality as well as to update the workbook.
To practice deduction, you can try to make comments on what you think these paintings may, might, must or can't represent. Come on! You can choose one or more!
Have a nice weekend!
This week we have been learning how to make guesses, how to talk about possibilities and deductions. We also revised some adjectives to describe personal appearance and the difference between the verbs "look" and "look like".
Apart from that, we went throught the process of writing a "for and against" essay. Don't forget to write one about "Retiring when you are 67" (topic you agreed on in the classroom). The deadline is the 11th of February. If you click here, you can read and listen to an article from "6 minute English" related to that topic. You also had to do some handouts about physical description and personality as well as to update the workbook.
To practice deduction, you can try to make comments on what you think these paintings may, might, must or can't represent. Come on! You can choose one or more!
Abstract Art Modal Verbs
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Have a nice weekend!
Monday, February 1, 2010
Ana Genaro's problem on a trip.
Have I ever told you about the time I nearly missed the flight from Malaga to Barcelona?
My husband and I planned a trip for our anniversary celebration. We booked tickets on the Internet in a low-cost airline.
We had to fly from Malaga and we had to drive for one hour and a half. The flight took off at 12.00 and we left home three hours before. We had enough time to get to the airport, anyway. My husband was driving as fast as he could, until we were near Málaga. It was the rush hour and there were plenty of cars, so it was impossible to get to the airport on time. Besides, we were arguing and saying to each other “we are going to miss the flight”. My husband was very nervous.
We arrived five minutes before check-in closed. While my husband went to park our car I was carrying the luggage. Fortunately, there were very few people at the check-in queue and we could get our boarding card. The flight took off on schedule.
We had saved some money with the low-price airline but we have decided that flying from Granada Airport is much better than flying from another airport which is further, because the more in a hurry you are, the bigger the traffic jam is.
My husband and I planned a trip for our anniversary celebration. We booked tickets on the Internet in a low-cost airline.
We had to fly from Malaga and we had to drive for one hour and a half. The flight took off at 12.00 and we left home three hours before. We had enough time to get to the airport, anyway. My husband was driving as fast as he could, until we were near Málaga. It was the rush hour and there were plenty of cars, so it was impossible to get to the airport on time. Besides, we were arguing and saying to each other “we are going to miss the flight”. My husband was very nervous.
We arrived five minutes before check-in closed. While my husband went to park our car I was carrying the luggage. Fortunately, there were very few people at the check-in queue and we could get our boarding card. The flight took off on schedule.
We had saved some money with the low-price airline but we have decided that flying from Granada Airport is much better than flying from another airport which is further, because the more in a hurry you are, the bigger the traffic jam is.
Eighteenth week
Hello!
Last week we were learning about modal verbs of obligation. We studied the general features of modal verbs and the differences between obligation, necessity lack of obligation and advice. You had to do exercises on page 135 (3A).
If you need more practice, click here.
Taran taught us how to convey our lack of belief with expressions like "It sounds fishy", "It is far fetched", "I found it hard to believe", etc. I hope you can use these expressions from now on.
Paco also told us about "methane makers". It was really interesting! You can read the article here.
Last Thursday we listened to a group of people talking about English manners. Some of them thought they were too polite, but some others thought it wasn't politeness as they did not really meant what they said. What do you think? You can add a comment to convey your opinions.
We also had interesting conversations in groups about etiquette: good and bad manners.
Changing topic, I want to add here the information about the film season on History organised by Centro Cultural Caja Granada. You can take your leaflets in Conserjería or download it here. There will be a film every Tuesday, it is a pity that we are in class at this time, but you can tell your family and friends, as it is free! Let's hope next seasons are not on Tuesdays.
Short movies
Caja Granada Cultural Center February Programme.
Our classmate Nuria told me about another cinema activity, Retroback. Maybe you are interested in it. It is also a film series on classic cinema in Teatro Isabel la Católica and Cinema 2000. You can find more information here.
Last week we were learning about modal verbs of obligation. We studied the general features of modal verbs and the differences between obligation, necessity lack of obligation and advice. You had to do exercises on page 135 (3A).
If you need more practice, click here.
Taran taught us how to convey our lack of belief with expressions like "It sounds fishy", "It is far fetched", "I found it hard to believe", etc. I hope you can use these expressions from now on.
Paco also told us about "methane makers". It was really interesting! You can read the article here.
Last Thursday we listened to a group of people talking about English manners. Some of them thought they were too polite, but some others thought it wasn't politeness as they did not really meant what they said. What do you think? You can add a comment to convey your opinions.
We also had interesting conversations in groups about etiquette: good and bad manners.
Changing topic, I want to add here the information about the film season on History organised by Centro Cultural Caja Granada. You can take your leaflets in Conserjería or download it here. There will be a film every Tuesday, it is a pity that we are in class at this time, but you can tell your family and friends, as it is free! Let's hope next seasons are not on Tuesdays.
Short movies
Caja Granada Cultural Center February Programme.
Our classmate Nuria told me about another cinema activity, Retroback. Maybe you are interested in it. It is also a film series on classic cinema in Teatro Isabel la Católica and Cinema 2000. You can find more information here.
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