INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE

Mañana no podré asistir a clase. Avisad a los compañeros, por favor. Los exámenes de esta semana quedan aplazados. Gracias.

Found a gem!

You might have pictures something like this...

(source of the picture:https://www.crystalvaults.com/images/crystal%20encyclopedia/diamond/diamond_header.gif)

Well, not exactly.

I'm sorry to pop your dreams in such an abrupt way. But, this is an ESL blog and gems aren't usually bright and shiny. 

However, I'm quite sure you'll like as much as I do the following web page. 

mbonillo.xavierre.com

Causatives (Have/ Get something done)

Have something done

(source of the document: http://busyteacher.org/20555-have-something-done-worksheet.html)

Have something done (with answers)

(source of the document:http://busyteacher.org/16435-have-something-done-with-answers.html)

Passive voice (old entry)

Some of my students are having problems with the search engine of the blog. Apparently, this app doesn't work well with mobile phones. I'm sorry, but I don't know how to fix the problem. 

However, since they were mostly interested on downloading the grammar copy set, I've decided to repost it.

Click on the link to be directed to the original blog entry.

Passive voice (blog entry)

And, just so you know, you can easily access to the contents of the blog through Google. All you have to do is:

1. Googling the terms you are interested on (i.e. esl freak+ passive voice)

2. Check it is the correct link.

3. Enjoy the learning ride!

The Passive Voice

I've been MIA for a couple of days but, as you know, things have been tough around here. 

However, today I've kept a few minutes to post some documents involving the passive voice in English. Hope you find them useful!

First of all, this is a nice webpage including lots of exercises (and on line checking). Have a look at it, it has got different levels and exercises!

www.englisch-hilfen.de

And, for those of you who prefer taking grammar quizes, there's the following webpage. 

www.learnenglishfeelgood.com

INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE

Este mensaje va dirigido a mis alumnos de 1º de bachillerato. 

Como sabéis, el viernes pasado ya tenía la voz resentida y me temo que el problema ha empeorado. Os mando este mensaje (en español) para avisaros de que mañana no podré asistir a clase y os agradecería a aquellos le leáis el blog que se lo comuniquéis al resto de compañeros. 

Cuando me incorpore volveremos a fijar las fechas de los exámenes (esto se aplica también al resto de grupos). Espero veros a todos el viernes. 

Un saludo (aunque sea mediante gestos) de vuestra profe afónica.

Negative Prefixes

Check your knowledge on line!

Negative prefixes

Negative Prefixes 2

Negative Prefixes. A game

Negative Prefixes. Quizlet

Tenses Revision. Cumulative exercises

My students' face change into indescribable colours when they faced texts that mix up several verb tenses. 

Dear students, I don't want to give you nightmares. 

But if the former paragraph totally describe yourselves, you should get more practice. 

A table with all the tenses to help you through this arduous task.

Verb tenses

Some exercises to practice (Answer key is included)

Tense revision. Exercises

Spring and allergies

When asked about this time of the year, most people be like...

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But, I'm more like...

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And I have good reasons to act like that. Let me show you an example...

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So, get used to my runny nose and my red eyes guys. Spring is here!

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100% Biodegradable Algae Bottles

Look at this! Isn't it amazing?

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

The Pacific Garbage Patch

Have you heard about the Pacific Garbage Patch ? Let me show you some pictures...

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Impressive. Isn't it?

And sad. Sooooo sad.

Well, this topic has always drawn my attention. And apparently, it has the same impact on my students. 

So, I decided to make a short exercise focusing on this environmental topic. Given that this is the listening week, I've created a listening activity. I hope you like it.

The Pacific Garbage Patch. Listening Activity

Listening Practice

Listening Test 2. Part 3

Listening Test 2. Part 2

Listening Test 2. Part 4

PET Listening Test. Part 3

Conditional sentences transformations

Look at this face...

This is the face of my students when they don't understand something (usually while I'm still explaining it). 

Sometimes, they translate this face into words. And it's something like that: "I don't entender very mucho".

Well, one of this phenomenal moments took place this morning when we were going through conditional transformations. Do you know what I'm talking about? Those exercises in which you are given one sentence and you are asked to create a second sentence with the same meaning as the former but using different words. Brilliant. 

Well, I've been gathering some on line practice. Help yourselves!

Conditional Sentence Transformations. Introduction

Conditional Transformations

Conditional Transformations. 2

Answer key. Exam practice (page 101, Workbook)

EXTRA PRACTICE 4 (page 101)

Exercise 1

1.c

2. b

Exercise 2

1. It's false because: " You could even power two mobile phones on the energy needed to maintain a goldfish."

2. It's false because: "Other suggestiosn include...using only environmentally-friendly products for washing animals...".

3. It's true because: "choose a local vet to avoid the pollution that results from driving."

Exercise 3

1. It is more harmful to own a pet that (to) drive a jeep.

2. This will also help in prolonging its life.

3. People should give the same sort of care to selecting a pet.

Exercise 4

1. harmful

2. power

3. beneficial

4. prolong

It's the third and last term!

More Listening Practice. KET

KET. Listening exam. Part 1

KET. Listening Exam. Part 4

KET.Listening Exam Part 5

Listening practice online (KET)

I'd like to remind you that listening test will take place next week. We've been taking some mock tests in class but some of you were concerned about their results and wanted more practice. 

And here I am, a Saturday morning, accomplishing their wishes. 

Enjoy!

(click on the links to be directed to the free tests on line)

KET. Listening Test. Part 1

KET. Listening Test Part 4

KET. Listening Test. Part 5

Answer key (page 42, Workbook)

EXTRA READING (page 42)
Exercise 1
1. Dave Bruno
2. 2010

Exercise 2
1. c
2. b

Exercise 3

1. He wanted to encourage people to think about "unnecessary consumerism".

2. Buying thinks we don't need, will rarely use or that we want simply because everyone else has them.

3. Because we can't share that experience with other people.

Exercise 4
1. possessions.
2. rarely
3. benefit