BAT 2- PHONETICS - FINAL ED SOUNDS / THE FINAL S SOUNDS

 Good morning class , 

Today we are going to star working with phonetics . Remember that phonetics is 10% of the PBAU exam so it's kind of important for us to practice it   as much as possible . 

First , check this interactive phonemic alphabet . Click on 1 . 

Let's focus on an specific topic , the sounds of the final ed . Watch this useful video which is really clariying . 

This ed chart will be essential to succceed with this subtopic .  

Now let's do some activities to check that you fully understand it .  Click on 2 , 3 , 4 and 5  . 

Well done , now let's move to another subtopic . The final -s . 

Watch this video . 

And now some more activities . Click on 6  , 7 , 8 and 9 .
 

ESO 4- PAST TENSES - USED TO

  Good morning class , 

Let's work with a different  past tense . USED TO . Check this link out !! . 1 .

Well done !! now do these activities .  2 ,. 3

K1 , k2

21-22 BAT 2- GETTING READY FOR OUR FIRST EXAM

 Good morning class , 

Let's work with some exercises to practise for your next exam . We are going to deal with different issues which are... : 

a- Word Formation 

b- Gerunds and infinitives

c- Phonetics -ed sounds- /id/  /t/  /d /

d- Verb tenses 

So let's get down to business . 

a- Word formation 

Click on 1 , 2 and 3 

b- Gerunds and infinitives

4 , 5 and 6 

d- Verb Tenses 

present tenses : 9 , 10 

past tenses : 11 , 12

future tenses : 13 , 14 

Mixed tenses : 15 and 16 (pdf with answers ) 

PRESENT PERFECT -PAST SIMPLE

 Good  morning class , 

This is our first entry in our blog dealing with grammar . 

First , check this explanation . Click on 1   . 

Now , let-s do some activities . Click on 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8

ESO 4 - REPORTED SPEECH - STATEMENTS-QUESTIONS-ORDERS- REQUESTS

Goood morning class !!!

Please , to get a really good explanation about statements , questions and orders in the reported speech  , click on 1  . You can have another explanation in 2 .

And now some exercises . Click on 3   , 4  and 5

* In case  , you still have doubts about REPORTED SPEECH  . Click on this link for a new explanation in Spanish (highly recommended). Click on  6 .

More exercises to reinforce your knowledge . 7 (with answer keys/PDF) , 8  and 9 .  

BAT 1 - GETTING READY FOR THE SPEAKING TEST

 Good morning class ,
Today we are going to start working with your speaking test .  Before starting dealing with the specific tasks you have to face for this exam , it is advisable to get familiar with some previous knowledge , vocabulary and expressions which might be helpful for most of your oral presentations .

 They may also be helpful for your intermediate speaking test . first , we are going to learn how to describe a picture . Click on 1 , 2 and 3 .

Well , now let's focus in some specific tasks you may have to face while describing a picture . For instance , describing people .  

Please check these links to describe people , 4 , 5 . Last but not least , some extra links in case you are asked to describe the clothes of a person . 6 and 7 . 

IMPORTANT . For those who are going to take the EOIES exam you have these video  which may come in handy for you .

 As we don't know what you would be requested to do , you might  be asked to compare two different pictures as they do in FCE or in the APTIS  tests .  Just in case , Check them out !! 

It is also advisable for you to have a look at entries 5, 6 and 7 as they provide you with a more complete set of vocabulary to achieve a more accurate description of people  .   

BAT 2 - CRIME & LAW -VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES

 Good morning class, 

Let's remember some of the vocabulary you already studied in the past related to crime and law . First , some power points to refresh your mind . P1 , P2  and now some useful idioms    P3 .

 Click on 1 , 2 . and 3  . 

Let's finish with some games . 4 , 5 , and 6 .