domingo, 12 de noviembre de 2017

Conditional tenses exercises

Hi students!

Click on the following links, copy the exercises and do them for next day.

1.- Type 3
https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/if_clauses/type_3_mix.htm

2.- All types mixed
https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/complex_tests/if_clauses1/index.php

viernes, 6 de octubre de 2017

Effect of Internet on Teenagers Essay (1Bach/Ciencias)

Hi!
Read this interesting article about the Internet on Teenagers in order to get well prepared for your essay.
 Almost all teenagers in first-world countries have a strong Internet presence and extensively share personal content and opinions online.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/suren-ramasubbu/teenagers-and-the-internet_b_7012050.html

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Now, have a look at this For and Against essay about the topic discussed in class.
Maybe, you will get some inspiration to improve your writing skills!!
Bye!
Your teacher


domingo, 1 de octubre de 2017

The Union Jack (1ºBach/Ciencia)

Hi Students

Before hanging the flag on the wall, I would like you to click on the following links!
Pay attention and listen to the curious history of the "Union Jack"



Try to look for information to answer the following questions:
1.- Is it used in Canada?
2.- Date of its earliest origins
3.- Name of the Three Crosses represented

Bye!
Your Teacher!

More about describing people! (1ºA-1ºB)

Hi Students!

First of all, click on the video to practice the pronunciation of the following adjectives. Don´t forget to write down new adjectives in your notebook!

Now, look at the following picture. What can you see?....A group of friends!! 



Now, 

1.- Choose one person
2.- Write a short description (3-4 lines) in your notebook (Try to use difficult adjectives such as "Wide, narrow, etc..."
3.- Use "to be" and "To have got"

We will read them in class!
Bye!

Your teacher

domingo, 24 de septiembre de 2017

More about To BE and To HAVE GOT (1ºA-1ºB)

Hi Students,
Have a look at this picture about ADJECTIVES!



Once you have finished,  CLICK ON these two links below to work on the difference between "HAVE GOT " and "TO BE".

1.- http://english-exercise.net/grammar/verb-conjugation/is-or-has-1/
2.-https://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-8169.php

Remember that you must pay attention to the personal pronoun and to what we are describing, ok??

Bye!
Your Teacher

How computer and electronics are recycled (1ºBach/Science)

Hi Students!

Today, a video about Sims Global, a company that works for a sustainable and responsible reuse and recycling of electronics and computers.


What is your opinion about this video? Do you recycle your e gadgets? do you find it easy to find a place where to recycle it?

Thanks,
Your Teacher

jueves, 21 de septiembre de 2017

Has got/Have got (1ºA-1ºB)

Hi Students!


Remember that only SHE/HE/IT use the form HAS.

Click on the link below and do the following exercises

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/have_got.htm

It´s an easy exercise. You can check online your correct answers!!

See you, 
Your teacher!

miércoles, 20 de septiembre de 2017

E-Waste (1º Bach/Ciencias)

Hi!

Have you ever wondered on how much e-waste do we generate on earth? Whether trashed or recycled, we get rid of our mobiles phones just becouse they get old fashioned!!

Watch the following video and answer the questions below.

                                          HOW MANY PHONES HAVE YOU OWNED??

1.-Why does the video consider that dumping a phone is a threat to the environment?
2.- How often do you get a new phone or tablet?

We will be discussing about this issue next class!

Bye

miércoles, 7 de junio de 2017

PASSIVE VOICE REVISION (4ºA)

Dear Students!

Please, click below to revise passive voice.
Remember to follow the steps given in class!

1.- http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/complex_tests/passive2/index.php
2.-http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/active_passive/passive_sentences1.htm
3.- http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-5.html

NEVER DO LATER WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW!!!


lunes, 22 de mayo de 2017

HEALTHY VS. JUNK FOOD (4ºA)

Dear Students

Tips for your essay.!!


LUNCH AROUND THE WORLD!!! (1ºA-1ºB)

Dear Students!
Many students around the world have lunch at school...


Pay attention to this video comparing school lunches around the world and answer the questions below!

CLICK ON THE LINK!

Now, complete the following sentences.....and GIVE YOUR OPINION!

1.- The healthiest menu is.........
2.- The menu that includes more meat is.... 
3.- The tastiest menus is.....
4-  The menu that include less vegetables is....

Remember, adjectives  in blue color are in superlative form!!

Remember!! HAVE A HEALTHY DIET!!


Your teacher!
Bye!

miércoles, 3 de mayo de 2017

VOCABULARY REVISION UNIT 8 and EXERCISES (4ºA)

Dear Students!
Before doing your homework, have a look at the vocabulary list to revise for the test. 


Vocabulary/Materials (pg. 73)

Leather: piel
Cotton: algodón
Steel: Acero
Glass: cristal
Rubber: goma/caucho
Wood: madera
Aluminium: aluminio
concrete: hormigón
Carbon fibre: fibra de carbono
Marble: mármol
Stone: piedra

Vocabulary( Adjectives plus preposition)(pg. 75)


1 good at                     5 tired of
2 keen on                    6 worried about
3 different from            7 nice to
 4 afraid of

Useful additional vocabulary

- Can: lata
- To improve: mejorar
- Hold oil: almacenar aceite
- Cup: taza
- Jar: tarro/bote
- Bowl: bol
- Mixture:mezcla
- Limestone: cal (material de caliza)
- volcanic sand: arena volcánica
- To leave (left-left) : dejar
- To dry : secar
- To remove: quitar algo/sacar
- Skilled workmen: trabajador cualificado/experto 
- Surface : superficie (de una material, objeto, etc..)
- Squares: cuadros
- To Annoy: molestar
- To shelter: proteger

HOMEWORK: 

1.- Translate into spanish the following sentences
  -Roman concrete was made from a mixture of limestone, volcanic sand and small stones. 
   -Concrete buildings were cheaper to make than stone ones becouse specially skilled workmen were not needed. 
   -Millions of glass bottles were made to hold oil and wine
2.- Change the active sentences to passive voice. 
-  Your parents can buy you a new computer for school
- They will give Peter a new wallet made of leather
- Romans had invented a new material 
- Romans covered the surfaces of buildings with squares of marble
3.- Conditional sentences. (use the type required)
-  If I _________ (lend) you money, you _________(give) it back to me (1)
-  If she________________(visit) you, I________________(go) (2)
- If Peter _______ (be) late, we _____________ (take) the plane without him (3)

And remember that........

You can do it!!!

See you tomorrow in class!
Your teacher

martes, 2 de mayo de 2017

-ed and -ing adjectives (2ºA-C)

Dear Students!

The difference between adjectives in -ed and -ing may be confusing but it´s very easy. 
Keep on reading!!



Remember that: 
- ED adjectives: are used to describe feelings and how people feel. 
- ING adjectives are used to describe things and situations

Look at the following adjectives: 
Now, click on the link below and don´t forget to share your final score!!

http://www.curso-ingles.com/practicar/ejercicios/adjectives-ending-in-ed-and-ing
Bye,
Your teacher!!

miércoles, 26 de abril de 2017

THIRD CONDITIONAL (4ºA)

Dear Students!
What do you think about the third conditonal?? ...... Easy!
Why don´t you click on the links below to practice...
LOOK!
It makes reference to an action that happened in the past!


But, before, have a look at the following sentences to revise the tenses required


Now, it´s your turn...
Click on the links below! And don´t forget to share your final score

1.-http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/if_clauses/type_3_statements.htm
(affirmative sentences)
2.-http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/if_clauses/type_3_negation.htm
(negative sentences)

Bye!
Your teacher

sábado, 22 de abril de 2017

Creating MY MINDMAP! (1ºA/Bº)

Dear Students!!

Learning new technologies is very important for your future. The internet gives you lots of opportunities to create and LEARN!!



Did you enjoy last class? Applying "TICS" to English is learning REAL ENGLISH. It´s useful and necessay and above of all, the funniest way to learn. 



Click here to work on vocabulary

https://www.mindmup.com/

Read carefully the steps to create your mindmup. 

1.- Click on "Get Started" (Empieza)
2.- Click on "Create new map" (Crea nuevo mapa)
3.- The firts node or bubble you will see is blue. In the middle of the screen. 
    (La primera nube que aparece es azul justo en mitad de la pantalla)
4.- Double click to write. 
5.- To add "siblings" or "child", please remember: RIGHT click on the mouse!!
6.- When you finish, you can SAVE your mindmap in FILE: (en la barra superior)
7.- DOWNLOAD as PDF!! as you do when creating WORDCLOUDS!
8.- Email me your word cloud

Rememember....

Be Creative and Original. There are lots of different options!!


Have a look at these examples below,
IMPORTANT: Don´t add images becouse you MUST sign up!!

Here is my mindmap about modal verbs for you to get inspired!

Please, tell me about your mindmap.... and enjoy!!

lunes, 17 de abril de 2017

PASSIVE VOICE (4ºA)

Dear Students: 

Please rewrite the following active sentences into passive sentences. 

Before doing it, have a look at the follwing verbal tense chart and use it to do your exercises

Now, once you have revised the tenses, rewrite in your notebook the following sentences in active voice
  1. Julia rescued three cats.
  2. The students handed in the reports.
  3. Maria crashed into the blue car.
  4. Alex learned the poem.
  5. Steven has forgotten the book.
  6. The mechanic has not repaired the DVD recorder.
  7. They play handball..
  8. Sue puts the rucksack on the floor..
  9. The girls had lost the match..
  10. The teacher is not going to open the window.
Remember we will correct them next Wednesday in class!!

Bye!!

Your teacher

sábado, 15 de abril de 2017

FLOATING DUTCHMAN (1ºA-1ºB)

Dear Students!!

 THE FLOATING DUTCHMAN

Are you ready to come back again?? For sure you are!!
Why don´t you watch this interesting video about the Floating Dutchman!!
Do you remember...? Yes!! the listening we did about the amazing amphibian* tour bus

Amphibian* means: capable of travelling on land or in water!

Look below!
Before answering some questions look ath this interesting video: 
Click on the image

Now, it´s your turn
Here you have some official sites to look for the answers of the questions below

1.- How much does it cost?
2.- Tell me other place to go or other activity to do in Amsterdam

Remember!! surf on the web!!

1.-http://amsterdam.ticketbar.eu/en/home/

2.-http://www.floatingdutchman.nl/mobile/en/detail/

Bye!
Your Teacher

miércoles, 22 de marzo de 2017

More videos about Sport!! (1ºA-1ºB)

Dear Students!

Are you enjoying this unit? For sure you do!! 
Please, watch the videos below and get prepared for the speaking activity in class


TIME FOR SPORT II


1.- Lidia Valentin

Watch her in the Olympic Weightlifting championship 2016. 


2.- Artistic/Figure Skating

Don´t miss out the russian skater Adelina Sotnikova winning the gold medal in 2014



3.- Skate Board

Watch the american skater Shaun White during the finals in Toyota- Red Bull Challenge.
He is a 2-time Olympic Gold Medalist in snowboarding and skateboarding.




4.- Artistic gymanstics

Watch the japanese Kohei Ichimura in Rio Olympic Games!
The japanese artistic gymnast is a 7-time Olympic medalist winning three Golds and four Silver!!





Amazing!!!! 
Now, please, answer the following questions!!


1.- Which is the most difficult sport?

2.- Which sport would you like to practice?

And Remember...Sport is good for health!

Bye
Your Teacher

domingo, 12 de marzo de 2017

WORDCLOUD & My nube de palabras (1ºA-1ºB)

Dear Students!!

Did you enjoy last class? Applying "TICS" to English is learning REAL ENGLISH. It´s useful and necessay and above of all, the funniest way to learn. 



Click here to work on vocabulary

http://www.nubedepalabras.es/

Read carefully the steps to download your wordcloud. 

1.- Click on "Archivo"
2.- Click on "Download as PDF" (Guardar como PDF)
3.- Your wordcloud will be in your Download files (Carpeta de Dercargas)
4.- Email me your word cloud
5.- .....Rememember....Be Creative and Original. There are lots of different options!!


Have a look at these examples below

1.- Words related to School


2.- How creative!!! The world in a Wordcloud!!


Learn and Enjoy!
Bye
Your teacher

miércoles, 8 de marzo de 2017

Best Videos about Sport! (1ºA-B)

Dear Students

TIME FOR SPORT

After talking about sports today in class, have a look at these amazing videos. 

1.- Tennis: Serena Williams serves



2.- Scuba Diving

Look at this amazing video filmed with a Go Pro. Scuba Diving with Sharks!



3.- Surfing!!


Watch the biggest waves ever surfed



4.- Extreme Cycling!



Remember that this sports activities are performed by professionals!!! Don´t do it!! Which sport is the most dangerous??
Bye 
Your Teacher

sábado, 4 de marzo de 2017

Many, Much, Some, Any and....A lot of (2ºA-C)

Dear Students!!

Did "Amigos Ingleses" help you to understand the difference?...I´m sure they did!!


Anyway, I recommend you to click on the links below to keep on learning about contable and uncountable nouns!

Before starting, have a look at the following pictures to revise how to use them correctly

Picture one: SOME/ANY



Picture two: MUCH/MANY/A LOT OF


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Picture three: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SPANISH /ENGLISH



Time for exercises!!

Now, it´s your turn!! Click on the links below and don´t forget to share your final score!!

1.-https://www.montsemorales.com/gramatica/Muchbuild3-1.htm

2.-https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/vocabulary/much-many/exercises?02

3.-http://www.ejerciciodeingles.com/ejercicios-expresiones-cantidad-a-lot-of-much-many-rellenar-huecos/

Good Luck!
Your teacher, 

miércoles, 1 de marzo de 2017

USEFUL VOCABULARY UNIT 6 (4ºA)

Dear Students
Get prepared for your test and revise the following vocabulary chart

Please, don´t forget to have a look at pg. 53 and pg. 55 (Student´s book) as we have revised in class


to fight: luchar
field. campo
Factory: Fábrica
To get: obtener/conseguir
To sell: vender
Gun: pistola
to increase: aumentar
To decrease: disminuir
To survive: sobrevivir
To be able to +infinitive: ser capaz de
make up:maquillaje
To put on: ponerse (ropa)
To support: apoyar
To Save : salvar
To recycle: reciclar
To reduce: reducir
To land: aterrizar
Recently: recientemente
To advertise: anunciar
meeting: reunión /"Quedada"

Bye!
Your Teacher



martes, 28 de febrero de 2017

Some and Any with..... Amigos Ingleses!! (2ºA-C)

Dear Students

Why don´t you watch this funny video and later, you try to explain me difference...!!??

Come on and try it!!

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SOME AND ANY 

Click below!

Bye!!
Your Teacher

Difference between Present Simple & Continuous (1ºA-1ºB)

Dear Students.....

Still having problems with the difference between present simple and contiuous?


Don´t worry...read the comic below to revise the difference




Better?? Now, once you have revised it, test yourself with some exercises online!!
Click Below

http://oudwww.bonhoeffer.nl/engels/brugklas/unit9/wb214.html

Don´t forget to share your final score!
Bye!
Your teacher!

Historical Mistake at The Oscar Awards Ceremony!! (1ºA-1ºB)

Dear Students!

The so-famous film"La La Land" was announced as the Best Picture but it was another film "Moonlight" the winner!!

Watch video below!

Bye!!
Your teacher

domingo, 19 de febrero de 2017

Wiill and going to....? (4ºA)

Dear Students:

Please, watch this funny and interesting video about the difference between theses two tenses!

WILL OR GOING TO...?
I hope you have already learnt it!! 
If you still have some difficulties, do the following clarifying exercise. Click on the link below!

http://www.better-english.com/grammar/willgo.htm


Don´t forget to leave a comment about your final score and possible  difficulties!!!

Thanks!!...and have a nice rainy Sunday!!

Bye!
Your teacher


sábado, 18 de febrero de 2017

Comparative and Superlative (2ºA/C)

Dear Students....

Are you still having difficulties with comparative and superlative!!?? Don´t worry, maybe Teacher Daniel can help you! Click below

Click on the video and enjoy learning!!


Is it easier now??
Now, click for more online exercises below

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=6009

How many correct answers did you get?

Bye!!
Your teacher

PRESENT CONTINUOUS (1ºA/1ºB)

Dear Students

More Present Cotinuous!! After practicing in class the easy formula "To be+ing" it´s time to watch a video to revise it.
Click on the video and do the exercises below!

Gogo´s adventures in English


Finished? Click below for more exercises!!

http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentContinuous1F.html

Don´t forget to tell me how many correct answer you got!!

Have a nice weekend!
Byee!

Your teacher

Oscar Awards Ceremony Menu (1ºA/1ºB)

Dear Students...

Have a look at this interesting video about the unusual and amazing menu created by the famous chef Wolfgang Puck. After the Awards Ceremony, movie stars like Ryan Goslin or Emma Stone will have the opportunity to taste 50 different dishes  at the Governors Ball. 


Have fun!!
Did you like it??

Bye, 
Your teacher

domingo, 12 de febrero de 2017

CHANGE THE WORLD (4ºA)

for my dear students who can CHANGE THE WOLRD.......

Your Teacher, 

If I can reach the stars
Pull one down for you
Shine it on my heart
So you could see the truth
That this love I have inside
Is everything it seems
But for now I find
It's only in my dreams
And I can change the world
I will be the sunlight in your universe
You would think my love was really something good
Baby if I could change the world

ABOUT COMPARATIVE SENTENCES....!! (2ºA/C)

Dear Students....

Why don´t you try to practice comparative sentences with this easy link below!!

But before doing it, take a few minutes to watch this useful and entertaning video explaining the difference between comparative and superlative!!

1.- First, watch the video

2.- Practice comparative sentences on the link below. Don´t forget to tell me your final score, please!!

http://www.agendaweb.org/exercises/grammar/comparison/comparison-write-2

Bye!! 
Your teacher

LOVE IS IN THE AIR!! (1ºA/1ºB)

Dear Students!!

Tomorrow, we will be singing this romantic song to get prepared for S. Valentine´s Day. It´s easier than Justin Timberlake´s song!!

Come on! Put the volume up and start Singing!!!

LOVE IS IN THE AIR....!
Try to sing it: 

Love is in the air everywhere I look around
Love is in the air every sight and every sound
And I don't know if I'm being foolish
Don't know if I'm being wise
But it's something that I must believe in
And it's there when I look in your eyes.
Love is in the air, in the whisper of the tree
Love is in the air in the thunder of the sea
And I don't know if I'm just dreaming
Don't know if I feel safe
But it's something that I must believe in
And it's there when you call out my name
Love is in the air
Love is in the air
Oh, oh, oh, oh, uh
Love is in the air, in the rising of the sun
Love is in the air, when the day is nearly done
And I don't know if you are illusion
Don't know if I see truth
But you are something that I must believe in

domingo, 5 de febrero de 2017

And the Oscar goes to......! (1ºA /1º B)

Dear Students!

Oscar Awards Ceremony is on 26th, February this year!
Click on the link below for some amazing videos about it. 

Congratulations to the winners of the video-projects "The Journalist and the Zookeeper"!!!!

1,.- Best Actress


2.- Pharrell Williams performing "Happy"!

Have fun and enjoy the videos!!!
Your teacher

sábado, 28 de enero de 2017

SO....SUCH/THAT (4ºA)

Dear Students!...still confused with these words? keep on reading!



Why don´t you click on this link below to revise the difference between these two words?

http://www.grammarbank.com/so-that-such-that.html

Please, think before writing!

Bye!
And have a nice weekend

your teacher

Past simple & Past Continuous (2ºA-C)

Dear Students!



Apart from the verbs of movement, we will be doing some exercises about the difference between past simple and past continuous. 
Remember!! Think before!! 1st action and 2nd action!

https://elt.oup.com/student/project3rdedition/level5/unit1/grammar/exercise1?cc=us&selLanguage=en

Here, you have some exercises for you to practice. 

Tell me you final score, ok?

Bye!
Have a nice weekend

viernes, 27 de enero de 2017

Comparative and Superlative (1ºA-1ºB)

Dear Students

Watch this interesting video about comparative and superlative form!! It´s very easy.

After watching it, click on the links and test yourself!

1.- https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-adverbs/adjectives/exercises
2.- http://www.saberingles.com.ar/curso/lesson12/05.html

Bye!!!

Your teacher