Grammar:
a. 1 will / 2 drank / 3 are / 4 would change / 5 arrives
b. 1 c / 2 b / 3 c / 4 a / 5 c
Vocabulary:
a. 1 village / 2 shower / 3 uniform / 4 exam / 5 friendship
b. 1 subjects / 2 terms / 3 private / 4 professor / 5 suburbs / 6 chimney / 7 roof / 8 gate
c. 1 about / 2 in,with / 3 in / 4 on / 5 at / 6 in
Can you understand this text? (Reading)
a. 1 T / 2 F / 3 DS / 4 T / 5 F / 6 F / 7 T / 8 DS / 9 F
b. court = the place where a judge or jury decide if someone has brokent the law
royalties = money from the sales of a record
chorus = the part of a song which is repeated several times
kids = an informal word for children
banned = prohibited / didn't allow
regret = feel sorry for something (you did or didn't do)
degree = a university qualification
28 February 2011
25 February 2011
21st to 24th February (Summary & Homework)
- Scottish Dancing and Singing
- check homework: Reading p. 62
- Oral practice in pairs: used to or usually?
- Grammar activities: 4 C - used to and usually
- usually, used to, to be used to, to get used to
usually + present simple: something you regularly do in the present
used to + infinitive: something you regularly did in the past, but you don't any more
- check homework: Reading p. 62
- Oral practice in pairs: used to or usually?
- Grammar activities: 4 C - used to and usually
- usually, used to, to be used to, to get used to
usually + present simple: something you regularly do in the present
used to + infinitive: something you regularly did in the past, but you don't any more
be used to + -ing: something you are trying to "acostumar-te a"get used to + -ing: something you are trying to do regularly
Examples: can you discern the difference among these sentences?
I usually go to the swimming pool on Mondays.
I used to go to the swimming pool on Mondays.
Examples: can you discern the difference among these sentences?
I usually go to the swimming pool on Mondays.
I used to go to the swimming pool on Mondays.
I am used to going to the swimming pool on Mondays.I am getting used to going to the swimming pool on Mondays.
- Oral practice in pairs: used to, usually or get used to?
- How words work... : the uses of GET (p.63)
- Listening p. 63: Friendship and relationships
HOMEWORK:
- worksheet on used to, to be used to, to get used to
- grammar and reading exam practice
18 February 2011
further practice
- Vocabulary on "Housing"
. the house
. household appliances
. parts of a house
- Quiz on St. Valentine's Day (click here)
- Listening Practice
. A listening entitled "First Date" (with answers) - click here
. A video listening entitled "Park bench ticket" (with answers) - click here
. the house
. household appliances
. parts of a house
- Quiz on St. Valentine's Day (click here)
- Listening Practice
. A listening entitled "First Date" (with answers) - click here
. A video listening entitled "Park bench ticket" (with answers) - click here
14th to 18th February (Summary & Homework)
- Check homework: reading p. 53 and worksheet (1st conditional)
- More practice on the second conditional - Personal questionnaire: Are you honest enough?
- Vocabulary on Housing (p.151 + more)
- Oral practice: tell your partner about your dream house....
- Listening p. 58: Four people describe their "Dream House"
- Check homework:
. Worksheet on the second conditional
. Reading "Houses you'll never forget. Casa Azul" (p.59); activities b and c
- Oral practice in groups of three: choosing the best place to live - agreeing and taking decisions
- 4C. Still Friends
Vocabulary: useful expressions - lose touch, keep in touch, get on well, etc. (p.60)
Reading and Listening: Friends Reunited (p.60 and 61)
- Grammar 4C: Used to and Usually
to talk about a habit or routine in the present: present simple
to talk about a habit or routine in the past: used to + infinitive
Examples: I go to the swimming pool twice a week. (habit in the present)
I used to go to the swimming pool twice a week when I was younger. (habit in the past)
HOMEWORK:
- Reading p. 62: "Do you need to edit your friends?"
- grammar 4C activities a and b (p.134)
- More practice on the second conditional - Personal questionnaire: Are you honest enough?
- Vocabulary on Housing (p.151 + more)
- Oral practice: tell your partner about your dream house....
- Listening p. 58: Four people describe their "Dream House"
- Check homework:
. Worksheet on the second conditional
. Reading "Houses you'll never forget. Casa Azul" (p.59); activities b and c
- Oral practice in groups of three: choosing the best place to live - agreeing and taking decisions
- 4C. Still Friends
Vocabulary: useful expressions - lose touch, keep in touch, get on well, etc. (p.60)
Reading and Listening: Friends Reunited (p.60 and 61)
- Grammar 4C: Used to and Usually
to talk about a habit or routine in the present: present simple
to talk about a habit or routine in the past: used to + infinitive
Examples: I go to the swimming pool twice a week. (habit in the present)
I used to go to the swimming pool twice a week when I was younger. (habit in the past)
HOMEWORK:
- Reading p. 62: "Do you need to edit your friends?"
- grammar 4C activities a and b (p.134)
11 February 2011
Composition 5. Describing your Dream House
Imagine you have won quite a lot of money on the lottery and, thus, you are thinking of buying a new house or flat. Actually, it will be your “dream house” since you can afford it. Write to a friend and tell him/her the following information:
- What kind of house/flat are you planning to buy? Where is it exactly?
- Describe the house/flat. What rooms does it have? Does it have any special characteristics?
- Describe the neighbourhood. How far is it from places of interest, public transport, etc.?
- Why do you like so much?
You can have a look at the example description in p. 65 in your book.
Extension: 150-180 words
Deadline: 28thth February
7th to 11th February (Summary & Homework)
- check homework
- Tests Units 1, 2, 3 - correction and comment
- Vocabulary on education: p.150
- Grammar: First conditional & future time clauses (p. 136) - theory and activities
1st conditional (still possible): If (or unless) + present simple, will/won't + infinitive
Future time clauses: remember that we don't use 'will' after as soon as / when / until / before / after
As soon as I get home, I'll call you.
After I finish university, I'll probably take a year off and travel.
- Getting personal... (p. 56): Oral practise in pairs
What would you choose... speaking and class discussion:
. if you could live in another period of time for its fashion, when would you choose and why?
. if you could come back in another life, who (or what) would you like to be?
. if you could change one part of your body, what would it be?
- Grammar: "If I won the lottery, I would get a new house" (p. 136) - theory and activities
Second conditional: if + past simple, would + infinitive
. for hypothetical situations: if I had more time, I would learn French.
. to give advice: if I were you, I would take the job.
- Video Listening activity: Going Green and Durham School
To watch the documentary on Durham School go to the following link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnosJoldcOU
HOMEWORK:
- Reading p. 53 - "So school these days is easy?"
- Worksheet on first conditional
- Tests Units 1, 2, 3 - correction and comment
- Vocabulary on education: p.150
- Grammar: First conditional & future time clauses (p. 136) - theory and activities
1st conditional (still possible): If (or unless) + present simple, will/won't + infinitive
Future time clauses: remember that we don't use 'will' after as soon as / when / until / before / after
As soon as I get home, I'll call you.
After I finish university, I'll probably take a year off and travel.
- Getting personal... (p. 56): Oral practise in pairs
What would you choose... speaking and class discussion:
. if you could live in another period of time for its fashion, when would you choose and why?
. if you could come back in another life, who (or what) would you like to be?
. if you could change one part of your body, what would it be?
- Grammar: "If I won the lottery, I would get a new house" (p. 136) - theory and activities
Second conditional: if + past simple, would + infinitive
. for hypothetical situations: if I had more time, I would learn French.
. to give advice: if I were you, I would take the job.
- Video Listening activity: Going Green and Durham School
To watch the documentary on Durham School go to the following link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnosJoldcOU
HOMEWORK:
- Reading p. 53 - "So school these days is easy?"
- Worksheet on first conditional
3 February 2011
31st to 4th Feburary (Summary & Homework)
- Looking at some errors from compositions (mock)
- Check homework: adjectives in -ed/-ing
- Verbs of talking and saying (copy - very useful!)
We use SAY when we report someone's words
say + to + person / say + that + sentence
We SAY hello / goodbye / thank you / please / Happy Birthday / Merry Christmas, etc.
We use TELL immediately followed by a person (indirect object)
We TELL someone the time / a story / a joke / your name / address / telephone number
We TELL someone how to do something / why something happened (followed by -wh word)
- Video Listening: Paparazza
- Oral practice in groups of 4: your opinion on paparazzi and celebrities
- ANOTHER, OTHER, OTHERS (revision and worksheet)
UNIT 4. EDUCATION
- Vocabulary on Education (p. 52 + other)
- Oral practice in pairs: Your education
- Pronunciation (p.52) - how the letter /u/ sounds
- Listening practice: Charlotte and Viktor are waiting for their exam results
HOMEWORK:
- Vocabulary on education (p.150)
- Finish worksheet on another/other
ONLINE ACTIVITY on another-other-others: http://a4esl.org/q/h/vm/anothertheother.html
- Check homework: adjectives in -ed/-ing
- Verbs of talking and saying (copy - very useful!)
We use SAY when we report someone's words
say + to + person / say + that + sentence
We SAY hello / goodbye / thank you / please / Happy Birthday / Merry Christmas, etc.
We use TELL immediately followed by a person (indirect object)
We TELL someone the time / a story / a joke / your name / address / telephone number
We TELL someone how to do something / why something happened (followed by -wh word)
- Video Listening: Paparazza
- Oral practice in groups of 4: your opinion on paparazzi and celebrities
- ANOTHER, OTHER, OTHERS (revision and worksheet)
UNIT 4. EDUCATION - Vocabulary on Education (p. 52 + other)
- Oral practice in pairs: Your education
- Pronunciation (p.52) - how the letter /u/ sounds
- Listening practice: Charlotte and Viktor are waiting for their exam results
HOMEWORK:
- Vocabulary on education (p.150)
- Finish worksheet on another/other
ONLINE ACTIVITY on another-other-others: http://a4esl.org/q/h/vm/anothertheother.html
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