Question Tags

So today we revised our verb patterns with out something circles ... Find the presentation for VERB PATTERNS HERE : verb patterns

We also looked at how Auxiliary verbs can be used to make short questions and question tags...
That's your neighbour, isn't it?
You're 22 years old aren't you ?
See the presentation here : Question Tags

We watched the short film: THE MIRROR...and together we panned out the life of the man who for some reason or another didn't move house.

Your homework task is to pretend you are 80 years old, looking back at your life, and using a timeline, and then a short paragraph to exaplain some of the things you did as you got older..

Remember the point of this exercise it to use the verb patterns :

Eg. When I was 5 years old I started to ride a bicycle on my own.
Eg2. When I was 80 years old I stopped remembering peoples' names...

If you have any queries just pop a message in my contact box! 

Also don't forget to start thinking about your presentations!

ANSWERS TO LEVEL 13 & 15 PROGRESS TESTS

If you would like to check you answers from the progress tests...

Level 13 CLICK HERE

Level 15 CLICK HERE

GOOD LUCK! 

Level 11 Progress Test

Download the progress test here, which also has the answers... you will have to ZOOM because the image is quite small... progresstest

Identity theft...

Today we looked at Identity theft... 



we discussed questions like : 

How can someone steal your identity?

Whose identity would you like to steal for a day and what would you do in those 24 hours?

How can you prevent identity theft?

Is identity theft a minor or major crime? Whose identity would you like to steal for a day and what would you do in those 24 hours?

We watched this video:

Liar liar...

So in our last class we spoke about honesty...and after filling out the chart I think we can conclude that the class is overall...we..pretty dishonest! 

We watched this video to learn how we can ready body language in order to see if somebody is lying or telling the truth : 

We also had a look at phrases such as 'Despite' or 'In spite of' so don't forget to revise these in your student books...

We also looked at the PPS active & passive last week, so take a look at the PowerPoint if you would like to revise it : PPS active/passive
Don't forget to revise your IRREGULAR past participles...

Relative Pronouns

 I hope you all had a lovely Easter Break! 



Today we went over relative pronouns, check p. 135 of your textbooks for more information... 

For homework please do this sheet I have made (either print it out, or simplly write down the answers)...We will go over them in class on Friday, so please don't forget them!

RELATIVE PRONOUNS

Exam Corrections

Here's the slideshow from today with your corrections : Common Mistakes Reviewed

& WELL DONE with your exam results :) !

Level 15 Progress Test Answers

Here are the answers for the Progress Tests we started in class.

p.196 , EX 4 : 2. overqualified 3. misunderstood 4. non-smoker 5. ex-colleagues 6. undervalued 7. anti-government 8. multinational 9. redecorated 10. self-defence 

p.213. EX 7 : 2. 've visited 3. have known 4. 's been playing 5. 's found 6. returned 7. 've been sorting out 8. has become 9. 's read

p.215. Ex.5 2.  was/were 3. didn't have to 4. would tidy 5. 'll get/ ge4ts 6. 'll have/have 7. weren't studying 8. had 9. to leave 10. did 11. wouldn't play/didn't play

Ex 6 . 2. hadn't eaten 3. booked 4. had checked 5. 'd/would/could have helped 6. had sold 7. hadn't watched 8. hadn't increased 9. 'd/had spent

If any questions regarding your answers, e-mail me, or we can discuss before the exam on Tuesday!

Take a look at the PP presentation again : Exam Practice

GoOd LuCk!!! 

Level 11 Progress Test

So, even though I believe you are all well-prepared for the exam, I think it is worth finishing the progress test, so when you are done, you can check the answers here : ANSWERS

Also, here is the revision PowerPoint from last week about articles!Articles 

GOOD LUCK! 

Level 13 Extras

Here is the link to the prezzi : Overview

here is an document about state / activity verbs if you need reminding!  English Verb System

Level 13 Revision - Auxiliaries

Check out this PowerPoint : AUXILIARY

Now try and use them in your own sentences or do these exercises online : 

Exercises (Check online)

Also have a look at this site : BBC Exam tips for exam tips

& this one for general Grammar tips : http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/

Feelings & Opinions

Today we looked over how you can express your feelings & opinions, have a look at the PowerPoint again : Feelings&Opinions

We also went of USED TO, BE USED TO & GET USED , we watched this video:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21537055

Ability

Today we looked at Ability, check out the power point : ABILITY

We also watched the film BLINKY, and thought about the future of robots... 

What were the potential advantages/disadvantages of robots?

What would your robot be able to do? What would it be really good at? 

PPS & PPC

Today we looked at the present perfect simple & present perfect continuous... 

Have a look at the presentation : PPS & PPC

We also played 'Have you ever' and tried to spot out who was lying!



If you want to practice try these : online quiz and you can check your answers online!  

BE HEALTHY!

We've been talking about health, and food habits... check the slideshow for the grammar we've covered.
HABITS

We also watched part of SUPERSIZE ME a very interesting documentary, if you have time watch the rest : 

In England we experienced major reforms in our school dinners, thanks to Jamie Oliver...

Wishes

Recently we've been talking about wishes, both past and present!

Here are the PowerPoint presentations from both classes: 

Wishes I & Wishes II

We also spoke about regret, and watched this short movie, remember the quotes : "a simple sorry can prevent life-long regrets"

What things have you regretted doing? Have you ever wished that you hadn't done something / or thought that you should've done something differently ?

Try and write some sentences on your own, send them to me and I'll check them for you! 

Don't forget to revise the past participles too!

Good luck

Containers & Quantifiers!

Today we reviewed containers vocabulary and introduced 'quantifiers', have another look over the presentation please! Containers & Quantifiers

If you want to try and make your own sentences, please do, and then send them to me !

Common mistakes!

Here is the PowerPoint with your common mistakes: Common Mistakes

Have a look over them and if you want to practice more try these exercises:

1) Tense consistency : Tense Exercises (Check answers online)

2) Verb patterns : Verb patterns (check answers online)

Level 13 Presentation Schedule

Here is the schedule for your presentations up until/after the midterm exam...

Anyone who is not on this list will do their presentation after Semana Santa.

Date	Name	Name	Name
27/02/2012	Alessandra	Sharon
06/03/2012	Juliana Rojas Salgado	Lina
13/03/2012	Leidy	Oscar	Sergio
20/03/2012	Vivian	Julieta	Andriana

$ MONEY £

Here is the presentation from today : Dealing with Money

Level 15 Presentations

Today we spoke about your presentations...

You can choose from the following topics which we have either covered already, or we will cover in the future. The topics are very open so you can be creative!

1) Technology 

Ideas: anything to do with technology, future inventions, robots or even the problems associated with technology...Don't forget to include your personal opinions!

2) Money

Ideas: you could talk about China, Superpowers, the history of Money, money & society, corruption or even poverty...

3) Idols / Icons

Ideas: Celebrities, politicians, peace-makers, writers etc. You could talk about people (or a group of people) who you believe are/were a bad influence!

remember you can use multimedia, such as videos, sound, PowerPoint, you can either send it to me prior to the class, or bring it in on a memory stick!

Good luck!

Level 13 Presentations

Yesterday we spoke about your upcoming presentations.
You must each give a presentation which last max. 10 minutes!

So, to remind you of your topics:

1) Language

Ideas: the importance of language, language & identity, language in culture, sign language, body language etc.

2) Health

Ideas: Diets, 'super-foods' , obesity, diseases, plastic surgery, hypochondriacs.

3) Crime

Ideas: Crime & Punishment, prisons, specific cases : murder, kidnapping, the Death Penalty etc. 

If you are interested in injustice & activism, check out : http://www.amnesty.org/

Global Warming & The Passive Voice

Global Warming

Today we looked at Global Warming, and other environmental threats.

I asked you to think about what you do to help the environment, and why you think that your efforts are important.

If you want have a look at this video and think about what environmental issues are covered: 

Passive Voice

The passive voice is used more in formal written work such as newspaper articles, have another look at the PowerPoint, try the exercises again, or even try and do some sentences of your own ! PassiveVoice

Question Tags & Short Questions

Today we looked at how to make a conversation flow naturally, and how to appear interested.

In English we do this with question tags & short questions. 

Have a look at the PowerPoint again and try and create you're own conversation.

For example, you have decided to meet up with a friend who you haven't seen for a long time, how would you keep the conversation going.

You could even be on a blind date...

Check it out here : Questiontags

Level 11 Presentations

Just to clarify your presentation topics... 

You can talk about : 

1) Technology & New Inventions 

This can include any new types of technology of things which are currently being invented now... you cannot 'invent' your own...

> Think about the advantaged/ disadvantages of the technology
> How could it transform our current lifestyle? 
> Why does it interest you ?

2) International Culture

With this theme you can pick a country or a specific town/city/village and present a part of its culture to the class. This could be a religion, a tribe, a type of music or dance, an artist, a type of food or anything else linked to the culture of the place.

> Why does it interest you?
> If it it something personal to you, how does it effect your life? 

3) Beyond Reason

This theme includes anything beyond reason, all conspiracy theories, myths or anything which has never been proved to be 100% TRUE.

This could include UFO sightings, Crop Circles, Political conspiracies, witchcraft, ghosts, monsters & paranormal activity!

Check out this video about The Loch Ness monster in Scotland .......

GOOD LUCK! & BE CREATIVE ! 

Be polite!!

Yesterday we went over indirect & direct questions...

Now you understand that in being polite we must ask questions in a more 'flowery' way, so that we don't appear too forward.

Here is the PowerPoint , so you can try the exercises again : Indirect Questions 

Remember that intonation / the way you speak is also important when being polite...

"Fawlty Towers" is a British comedy from the 70s, considered one of the classics of the 20th Century. 

Mr. Fawlty runs a 'Bed & Breakfast', which is like a small hotel, as you will see they encounter many problems in communication, not only with clients but with Manuel their Spanish porter... Note how Mr. Fawlty will ask questions indirectly initially and later (after losing his patience), far more directly!

Have a look at this clip, and note the intonation in the various polite requests! 

Activity : Imagine you have just arrived in London, you need to ask strangers for help, write your own direct -> indirect questions that would help you in the situation!

StereoMood

This website is great for listening to music in English...

StereoMood

Simply select your mood, be it 'Happy', 'Sad', 'Relaxed' etc. and then listen to a playlist that is based on these moods... If you become a member you can even make your own and submit them.

If you have troubles with understanding the words in the songs, simply GOOGLE : the name of the song/artist and 'lyrics'.

Enjoy! 

Verb Patterns

Today we went over the specific verb patterns found in the English Language.

To download the PowerPoint presentation from yesterday use this link > Verb Patterns

Why don't you try the exercise again?

If you feel up to it, try these examples too : 

1) We should _____ them (to help).

2) I enjoy ______ with you (to be).

3) We an ______ him (to trust).

4) Remember _______ at the crossroads (to stop).

5) Your computer doesn't work. Try ______ the monitor (to switch on).

 Answers: 1) help 2) being 3) trust 4) to stop 5) switching on

After going through the grammar we watched this short film:

I asked you the following questions, try and answer using the correct verb pattern!

1) Through out his lifetime, what things did the boy/man like doing/to do?

Now imagine you are the man aged 90, writing an autobiography...

2) What things do you remember doing ? (habits, routines etc.)

3) What things did you need to remember to do in front of the mirror?

4) What did you stop doing as you got older? 

Remember, if you decide to do these questions again, and you would like me to check them, just submit them in the Contact Form

The future of technology...

So today we spoke about the future of technology and how this could raise some controversial issues. 

Here is the film we watched today about futuristic contact lenses which are connected to online applications.

What were the advantages & disadvantages of 'Sight'. 

Activity : Invent your own piece of technology. Think about what would make your life more convenient, or simply, more fun! 

Here is the video on Google's project 'Google Glasses' , so it seems we are not too far away from a virtual lifestyle.