Sunday 10 December 2017

ESO 4 - WELCOME TO THE AD WORLD

Good  morning class ,

In this new  unit we are going to talk about shopping and  consumerism , but ...what about starting working with adverts : Check this link .


Now check these videos to answer the worksheet you have just been provided .






Let's finish  wathcing and playing with this humorous  video selection . Enjoy it !!!



Top ten funny commercials . Click HERE .  And my favourite one. click here . 


Friday 1 December 2017

ESO 4 - UNIT 2-JUST BEFORE THE TEST

 Good morning class ,
Here are some links to work with and check if you fully understand all the concepts we have studied for this unit .


First , let's work with  ENOUGH, LITTLE , FEW , TOO MUCH AND TOO MANY  . Click on 1 , 2 , 3 and 4 .


Now , some intensifiers execises . click on 5 , 6 ,

Well done , now some PAST PERFECT vs PAST SIMPLE  activities . Click on 7 , 8 and 9 .


Let's finish with some exercises to work with PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE vs  PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS .  Click on 10 , 11 and 12
 


Sunday 26 November 2017

BAT 1 - WRITING INFORMAL EMAILS

 Good morning class ,

Let's work today with informal letters but before that , let's check some vocabulary and tips which may come in handy for your future wrtings  .



First , what about working with specific vocabulary and formulaic expressions in informal letters . Please , click on  . And now some tips to produce a good informal letter . Check it out .  .



 Well done and .... what about dealing with different adverbs so that you avoid repeating the same words all the time ? Remember that informal doesn't mean oversimple . 3 . Now check some exercises dealing with different intensifiers ranging from not at all to completely 4  , 5  and 6


And last but not least a list of acronyms and abbreviations you may find curious as well as useful for your chats 7

Have fun !!!

Friday 24 November 2017

ESO 1 -UNIT 2- OBJECT PRONOUNS

 Good morning class ,
Today let's practice subject/object pronouns a bit . Click on 1 , 2 and 3 . In case you don't fully understand what object pronouns are , click on  .

Tuesday 14 November 2017

THE FUTURE - HOW TO WRITE AN INFORMAL LETTER

Non continuous-verbs' explanation  1 , Exercises to contrast future continuous and future simple (will) 2 .



Let's turn now to writing , Here you have three different links which may come in handy to improve your writing skills .
First , some guidelines to take into account when writing an informal letter. 3 .
Next,   samples of informal letters ; an informal letter and its correspondent reply letter including some top  tips for writing . 4
Let's finish with another informal letter sample and some exercises 5 .

Tuesday 7 November 2017

ESO4 - UNIT 1- JUST BEFORE THE TEST

 Good morning class ,
Let's work with some exercises to check that you fully understand all the topics which are part of our next test .
First , some exercises dealing with personality adjectives . Click on , 2 and 3 .

Well done . Now let's work with PAST SIMPLE ; PAST CONTINUOUS AND USED TO . Check these links . 4 , 5 , 6 and 7

ESO 1 - REMEMBERING AND PLAYING WITH THE ALPHABET /ROOMS

Good morning class ,
Today we are going to work with the alphabet .  Click on 1 , 2 ,

Well done class !! Now let's work with vocabulary related to rooms and furniture of the house . click on 3  , 4 , 5 , , 7

Friday 27 October 2017

BAT 1 - WEATHER COLLOCATIONS AND IDIOMS

 Good morning class ,
Let's work with vocabulary related to weather  and let's play some games to achieve new vocabulary .
Click on  ,  and now  check this  list of idioms and do the exercises . 3 .


Thursday 19 October 2017

BAT 1- JUST BEFORE THE FIRST TEST -

Good morning class ,

Let's have our first on line session . Let's work with exercises dealing with vocabulary 1, 2 and 3 .


And now some Verbal tenses exercises . 4 , 5 , and  6 . And now check these rephrasing exercises . 7 , 8 , 9  .

Monday 16 October 2017

EOIES - LINK EOIES -PROVA INICIAL

Good morning ,
Here you have the link to start your level test for the EOIES .  Remember that if you  t-ook the  test last year , you don't have to retake the test , but if you are 4 ESO student you must copy the results from the test you took in paper at the beginning of our  school year .

 Please click on here   .

Remember that you have to print the final outcome as it must be attached to your registration form .

Wednesday 4 October 2017

ESO 4- STARTER UNIT- PRESENT PERFECT / PAST SIMPLE REVISION

 Good morning class ,


Today we are going to have a look at the differences between present perfect and past simple . Here are some links to remind you the points we studied last year .

Click on  ,  , 3 ,  .

 In case you still don't remember or do not understand  the contrast between both tenses . Please check our entries from last year . Eso3 2016-17 .Present prefect eso3 . Eso3  present perfect II ( yet, already ,etc).. and Present perfect vs Past simple . Understand the contrast between them .

Monday 2 October 2017

BAT 1 - UNIT 1- RELATIONSHIPS AND UPBRINGING

Good morning class ,
Here we have our second entry dealing with family matters .
Please click on 1 , 2  

and now let's move to relationships in general among  people . Please check this article about a time line of a relationship . Click 3 .

Wednesday 27 September 2017

ESO 4 - STARTER UNIT - TECHNOLOGY VOCABULARY-

Good morning class ,
This is our first entry of this school year for you .  First , an activitiy to remind the vocabulary we have just studied related to new technologies   . Click on 1 .



Changing the subject just a bit , as you may know you have an oral exam  this week . You must present your favourite device ( cell phone , tablet , PC, ipod, smart watch ,etc ) . Here you can watch this video to get some information . Click on  .

Monday 25 September 2017

ESO1 - STARTER UNIT -

Good morning class ,
This is our first entry of this school year . Here you will find information and exercises to work and study .



First , an activitiy working with  countries and nationalities . Click on 1 , . And now a memory game . click on 3 .



Well done and now some grammar exercises dealing with Subject pronouns and possessive adjectives . Click on .



Wednesday 13 September 2017

BAT 1 - FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS -

Good morning class ,
We are going to start our new school year with some activities related to family : vocabulary , expressions, idioms ,etc ,etc .



Please check these links . Click on 1 ,  , 3

Sunday 11 June 2017

BAT 1- JUST BEFORE THE TEST

 Good morning class ,
Let's have our last digital session before the final test . first , some VOCABULARY EXERCISES  .



SCHOOL AND EDUCATION  1 , 2 , and 3

SPORTS AND HEALTH - 4 , 5    and 7


And now some GRAMMAR EXERCISES . 



REPORTED SPEECH - 8 , 9   and 10  

RELATIVE CLAUSES - 11  and  12

PASSIVE - 13 , 14  , 15 and  16

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES - 17  , 18  and 19

Tuesday 30 May 2017

BAT 1-REPORTED SPEECH - UNIT 6- WORKSHEETS 'ANSWERS

Good morning class,
To check the answers from the worksheets we worked with , click on

Monday 22 May 2017

REPORTED SPEECH -ESO 4 - ACTIVITIES

 Good morning class ,
Let's work together with some  Reported Speech exercises to check that you fully understand all the concepts we have learned these days .



Click on 1 ,  , and 3 . 


Saturday 6 May 2017

BAT 1 - 05/17 - PASSIVE/CONDITIONALS /HEALTH VOCABULARY EXERCISES

Good morning class ,

Let's have a session to study again some grammar points which may not have been fully understood and to practise them a bit more .

Passive 



Passive  - 1 , 2 , 3
Two object passive- 4 , 5 , 6
Causative (have something done)- 7 , 8 , 9


Conditionals



Fill in the gaps
Type I and II - 10 ,
Type III- 11

Rephrase using conditional sentences 
All types - 12 , 13  ,  14

And now some vocabulary exercises about health which is the issue we are working with in unit 6 .

15 , 16 and 17

Thursday 4 May 2017

ESO3 - ECOLOGICAL ISSUES

 Good morning class ,
Here you have  a song which deals with ecological issues .

And now with lyrics .


Monday 24 April 2017

ESO 4 - SPEAKING TEST UNIT 5

 Good morning class ,
Here you have some examples of the kind of questions you will be requested to answer in your next speaking test . Click on

ESO 3- SPEAKING TEST UNIT 5

Good morning class ,

Here you  have a set of images  you will be requested to describe . Check them out

click on  .

Tuesday 18 April 2017

THE FONIX 2017 - getting ready for the final -

Hello ,
As you may know the issue you will be requested to write  and speak  about in your final test is  UK ,its traditions , festivities, stereotypes and customs . Here there is a list of links you may find useful to have a look at  and even to work a bit with them so that you get familiar with new vocabulary and learn more about the British society .

 
British language, customs and traditions .( General information ) . Click on

Festivities in United Kingdom . Check most important festivities . Click on 2 ; 3
                                                    And some exercises . 4

British  stereotypes - To get to know a bit more about being British  - , 6 , 7


Some readings about British society - Food . 8 . Housing . 9 . British manners - 10

Language . British idioms. List of expressions and their meaning and some exercises . 11 , 12 , 13

                     British slang expressions  14

I hope you enjoy everything . Good luck !!!


Wednesday 5 April 2017

ESO 3 - PAST PERFECT -PAST SIMPLE/ RELATIVE PRONOUNS

 Good morning class ,
The exam is coming and it would be advisable to check that you have understood all grammar points which have been studied throghout the session .



click on 1 ,  and now a test to check that you distinguish the differences between PAST SIMPLE AND PAST PERFECT  .



And now let's change the issue a bit and let's turn to RELATIVE PRONOUNS  . Click on  , 5, 6 and 7 .



Sunday 2 April 2017

BAT 1 - THE PASSIVE VOICE/CAUSATIVE

Good morning class ,


Here you've got an explanation and some exercises about the passive voice . Click on 1 . In case you still don't understand it , here there is another explanation with exercises   . and many, many exercises here  to practise   .

Check answers of exercises'  worksheets  in  .


Wednesday 29 March 2017

BAT 1 / COSMETIC SURGERY/ DIET VOCABULARY

Good morning class ,
Today you are requestd to produce and deliver a writing composition about one of these two issues . Here you've got a list of vocabulary that can be useful for you . Click on 1

Monday 27 March 2017

ESO 3/ PAST PERFECT -

Good morning class ,


Let's work with some activities dealing with the PAST PERFECT TENSE . Click  on 1 , 2 , 3 and


Sunday 26 March 2017

BAT 1 / SPEAKING CONTROL- CONDITIONAL QUESTIONS

 Good morning class ,

This week we are going to have a really short and easy test to check that you fully understand how to make Conditional questions using type 1 , 2 or 3 . In additon , we would like to find out your capability to interact or respond  to  unexpected questions .



The teacher or teachers are going to ask you some questions using different types of conditional questions  , and you have to answer to these questions using the right verbal tenses and providing  a logical answer .
Don't get panic .It is going to be a really short control . A minute or so  .



Here you've got some links with some  questions similar to the questions  you might be asked in the speaking test .

click on , 2 , 3 and 4 .

Thursday 23 March 2017

ESO 4- QUESTION FORMS

 Good morning class ,
Today we are going to work with different kind of questions such as OBJECT QUESTIONS ; SUBJECT QUESTIONS ; QUESTION TAG  and QUESTIONS WITH PREPOSITIONS .



First , let's work with OBJECT/SUBJECT QUESTIONS  . Check this explanation and do these activities . Click on, 2 , 3 and 3b . In case you still don't really understand it , check this link with another explanation . click on .


 And now let's work with questions with prepositions . 5 , 6 .




Last but not least , Question tag . 7  , 8 and .


Monday 13 March 2017

BAT 1 - WORKBOOK ANSWERS -UNIT 4

Good morning class ,
To check the rest of answers from unit 4 . click on  .

Friday 10 March 2017

Fonix 2017- Arts and Desgin

Good morning students ,


As we agreed in our last meeting , we are going to provide you with some background and vocabulary to prepare your next  FONIX  test . remember that the issue in the next exam is going to be ARTS and DESIGN  Check these links out !!!




 a set of useful vocabulary...

 to give your opinion about a piece of art . 1 ,

To express your feelings about  a particular piece of art 2 .




A sample of text talking about art with some useful vocabulary 3  

A list of idioms related to art ( specially interesting for Batxillerat students ) 4

A list of basic art vocabulary translated into Spanish ( all levels ) - 5



 Useful set of exercises using art vocabulary (click on worksheet:download. It is a PDF) -

More exercises ... in PDF _ 7

How to describe a painting (pdf)- 8


Wednesday 8 March 2017

ESO 3 - MYTHS AND LEGENDS ANSWERS 4 - 7

Good morning class ,


Here you've got the answers from the chapters  we were supposed to work together but  unfortunately we didn't have enough time to answer all the questions . Click on  .

Tuesday 7 March 2017

BAT 1-ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES ESSAY- CONNECTORS

 Good morning class ,


Today we are going to start working with an important kind of writing composition . Advantages and disadvantages . To get some tips about how to write it and some specific vocabulary  click on 1  ,  and now check this link to get some examples of how to produce a good piece of writing   .

And now some exercises to practise connectors of addition and contrast . Click on 3, 4  5 and 6 .

Thursday 2 March 2017

ESO3 - SPEAKING TEST

Good morning class ,



As we promised , here you've got the suggestions for your next speaking test . Remember you have to  present one of the topic units  developing the About you section . Remember to use the vocabulary and expressions learned in each corresponding unit . Good luck !!
Please click on 1


 

Tuesday 28 February 2017

ESO 4 - PASSIVE REVISION /CONDITIONAL EXERCISES

 Good morning class ,
As we promised . Let's work again with passive structures as there were some  students who do not seem to have understand them quite well . Check this explanation  clicking on 1 .


 And now some more exercises to practise on your own .Double object passive  2 , Impersonal passive  3   and have something done ( causative) 4 and  .

Let's change the subject a bit and let's turn to CONDITIONAL SENTENCES .To begin with , First and second conditional exercises . Click on 6 , 7 and 8 . And now , let's practice the third conditional . Click on 9 , 10 .

Thursday 16 February 2017

eso 4 - DO VAMPIRES REALLY EXIST ????

Today we are going to start reading "Dracula" . It would be advisable to try to understand a few things about vampires and the character of Dracula before starting to read . Check this video out . Click on 1

Tuesday 14 February 2017

ESO4- THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS - WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY ? /PERSONALITY ADJECTIVES

 Good morning class ,

Today we start another unit which is  devoted to the pursuit of happiness . What about having a glance to these famous quotes related to happiness ? Click on 1 .

Well , now some useful personality adjectives exercises , click on 2 .

BAT 1 - VERBS & PREPOSITIONS

Good morning class ,
Today we start a new unit and we are going to deal with different issues and grammar points .

First , let's start working with verbs + prepositions . Check these exercises  out !! .   1 , 2 , 3 and 4 .

Monday 6 February 2017

JUST BEFORE THE TEST - MODAL VERBS- GERUND AND INFINITIVES

Good morning class ,

Let's have a session to check your knowledge of all the grammar points we have been working with lately . 



 First some gerund and infinitive exercises . Click on 1 , 2 , 3 and  . And now some rephrasing exercises using infinitive or gerund structures . 5 and 6 .



Now let's change the subject and turn to MODAL AND MODAL PERFECT sentences . Click on 7 , 8 , 9 and 10 .

Let's finish with some rephrasing using modal verbs . Check it out !! 11 , and 12  .