CLASS of 17th March

How about we keep on reading our dear TINTIN?

I hope you enjoy it!
You can download the next "chapter" here:

THE CRAB WITH THE GOLDEN CLAWS (pages 10-17)

LISTENING PRACTICE

How are you doing?

I'm pretty much like...

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It IS really hot , isn't it? It is not summer yet (!)

I bet your are sunbathing instead of doing your homework and revising for the exam. There's enough time for everything but don't forget your listening practice.

Click on the links to listen to the audios of unit 5.

LISTENING PAGE 61 of the student's book

LISTENING PAGE 65, exercises 8 and 9 (SB)

LISTENING PAGE 65, exercise 10 (SB)

LISTENING PAGE 68 (SB)

LISTENING PRACTICE 5, page 100 (workbook)

More conditional exercises (on line)

We know that...

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More exercises on conditional exercises for those of you who want to become experts at them.

Conditional sentences

Online games---> conditionals

I know that you love these sort of games so I've been doing some research and.... 

Ta-dah!

Look what I've found! An online game to review the conditionals! The game is a version of a very popular TV show. Here's a clue...

I'm sure you know the rules of the game 

If can't wait, click on the link below!

Conditionals Billionaire Game

And here's another game involving a matching activity:

Conditionals Matching Activity

Have fun!

Getting back into our routine after holidays

Hello guys!

I believe this cartoon accurately depicts your faces this morning. 

Take an extra cup of coffee tomorrow. 

I'm not kidding, you were all very quiet.

This morning the only one participating in in class was the cricket chirping on the courts outside (and he seemed to like my classes)

So, school is back and so are my daily (weekly) posts. Today I'm bringing you some grammar practise involving relative clauses. It's in .pdf format and you can dowload it by clicking on the following link (answer key is included).

Defining and Non-Defining Relative Clauses

Grammar time--> Revision

How are you doing?

Easter week is coming to an end and I know that some of your books look actually like this:

So, it's time to remove the dust from your pile of notes and books and start revising. In order to help you with that task, I'm posting some worksheets to brush up some of the tenses seen so far. Click on the links to download the worksheet in .pdf format (ANSWER KEY included)

Past simple and Present perfect

Present Simple and Present Continuous

Future Tenses

If you like these exercises, check out the following blog:

https://bconnected12.wordpress.com/2014/10/03/use-of-english-part-3-word-formation/

Two nations divided by a common language

The phrase "two nations divided by a common language" is usually attributed to Bernard Shaw. If you feel curious about its authorship, pay a visit to this site: English language and usage.

This sentence is closely linked to our beloved unit 5 (and now I'm talking to my students of 4ºESO).

Do you remember this presentation? British and American English (click on the link to download it, by courtesy of the Academia Británica in Seville, Spain)

Well, in the line with this topic... I've found this interesting webpage today and I couldn't wait to share it with you. 

It includes several questions (do not be afraid, they are not many) to test your knowledge of English terms around the world. There's only a tiny problem, it is written in Spanish.

We've already seen in class that English is an international language, so take a minute and take this test!

It is fun and interesting! Annnd do not be fooled by its innocent appearance, it is more difficult than it seems!

Enjoy!

Comparatives and Superlatives ANSWER KEY

Here's the answer key to the following exercise:

ANSWER KEY:

1. strong

2. highest

3. taller/ less tall

4. funnier/ less funny

5. largest

6. better

7. more talkative/ less talkative

8. worst

9. beautiful

10. heavier/ less heavy

11. better looking

12. best

13. quiet

14. better

15. intelligent

16. longest

17. fast

18. warm

19. well

20. intelligent

Relative Pronouns and Relative Clauses

Below you can find the handout I gave you in class PLUS the answer key. 

Click on the following link to download it. 

And remember, if you have any doubts, leave a comment or ask me in class.

Relative Clauses + ANSWER KEY

And the following are some links to several exercises online dealing with relative pronouns and relative clauses:

Forming Relative clauses

Relative Pronouns (fill-in-the gaps)

Relative Pronouns (Fill-in-the gaps)

Relative Clauses: Fill-in-the gaps

Relative Pronouns: Subject Pronouns or Object Pronouns?

Relative Clauses: a test

Comparatives and superlatives (online exercises)

Morning!
How are you doing? Studying? 
(hehehe---> picture my wicked smile here)

Well, I hope so or next week you'll be like....

I told you I would upload some resources dealing with comparatives and superlatives in order to avoid the following "situation" next week:

Soooo, here they are. Just baked for you!

 Click on the links to be directed to the webpages:

Comparatives and Superlatives Quiz

Comparatives and Superlatives (complete the sentences)

Comparatives and Superlatives (complete the sentences)

Comparatives and Superlatives (Choose the correct option)

Comparatives and Superlatives (Quiz)

Keep posted, I'll try to upload later this evening more materials dealing with this topic! (although they'll be in .pdf format).

Good games for reviewing vocabulary

Hiya! 

I know that you all love playing with your fancy smartphones and tablets. I also know that you use them whenever and wherever you can... (except for the high school, RIGHT?)

What are your favourite games? Candy  Crush? Angry Birds?...

Why don't you try an alternative? 

I've brought you today a few good games for reviewing the vocabulary we've seen in class.

Click on the links to be directed to the WORD JUMBLES games:

Word Jumble: Sports

Word Jumple: The world around us

Woo- hoo!

Morning guys!

I'm really excited (and hence the title of this post) because I've found some interesting resources dealing with English pronunciation. 

Yep, you've read it right: 

ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION TESTS ONLINE... FOR FREE!

Btw (by the way), does this expression ring a bell? 

No? 

Are you sure...? 

Here's a clue! 

There's a very popular person? in TV who loves it

....

...........................

..................................

.....................................................................

Well, I'm 'woohooing' (does that even exist?) because of the following resources. 

They are pronunciation tests which will test your ability to find the main stress ('acento' in Spanish) of English words. You will hear a person reading 4 words, and then you have to choose the word that "sounds different" from the rest in the position of the main stress.

Here's an example:

 Which is the odd one? Can you guess it?

If your answer was TROUBLE! Well done! If not, you should be doing these exercises! (hehehehe)

Click on the following link to be directed to the main page:

English Pronunciation Test

Me... again!

Good evening! 

I know that today you've had a school trip, How was it? 

I hope you all had a ball!

It seems to me that there are some unwritten rules regarding this sort of trips. Take for instance, your place in the coach...

And... you must hurry if you don't want to end sitting in the WORST PLACE ... 

And this is probably how your teacher feels after such a lonnnnng trip ;)

See you tomorrow!

PS: Don't forget the homewok!

Some B2 Transformations

Hello buddies! How are you doing? Hope everything is OK:

Some of you told me that they are struggling with the USE OF ENGLISH SECTION in Cambridge's First Certificate Exam. You described it as a nightmare...

(this is how you look when you finally find the answer)

So...I've been looking for some materiales and I've found these exercises which might be useful for you.

They offer you different pairs in order to practise the transformations exercise. Hope you find them interesting!

Click on the pictures to download the materials :)

And this blog offers a wide range of different exercises for students and teaching tips for my colleagues. 

Useful Blog with multiple resources