These are some of the possible questions for the oral exam:
• What would you do if you won the lottery? (Use 2nd conditional)
• What's your opinion about Facebook? Why was it created? (Use passive voice in the past)
• Would you live in China? (Use too/not enough )
• Report a dialogue you've heard or had
• Describe a concert you've been to. (Use so and such)
• Describe something you used to do as a child
• Compare two TV series (much + comparative)
PS. You'll get a different card with 5 questions from the book I, Robot
This is why you need to have corrected the questionnaire !
Good luck !
sábado, 10 de diciembre de 2016
jueves, 8 de diciembre de 2016
KEY: PHOTOCOPY
"SnapShot Pre Int."
1) Complete the sentences with the present passive or past passive
Rice isn't grown in the UK
John F Kennery was assassinated in Dallas
Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan were directed by Steven Spielberg
The 1998 World Cup was won by France
Hamburgers were not invented in America
2) Put the Verbs in the text in the correct form of the present passive
"Making Coffee"
Each one has two beans in it. The berries are fed through a machine to get the beans out. Next the beans are left in a tank for two hours and then they are washed. After that they are dried for two or three weeks. When they are dry, the beans are polished. Then, they are sorted and put on lorries for export. When they arrived the beans are roasted and then they are ground. Finally the coffee is packed for sale
3) Write the verbs in the correct tense, present perfect or past simple
Julia Roberts was born on October 27th 1967. She has been an actress since she was a small child and first appeared in a film in 1986-with her brother! Since then she has made a number of popular films. She won an Oscar nomination in 1989. In 1990 she made Pretty Woman, perhaps her best film so far: a modern Cinderella story which also starred Richard Gere. Some of her films since then haven't been so succesful. She has had some unhappy love afairs too. But recently her career has improved considerably again with films like Michael Collins, Conspiracy Theory and My Best Friend's wedding.
Love affairs: amoríos
starred: protagonizó
improved: mejoró
4) Write these statements using the correct form of should or ought to
1-You shouldn't eat more cake. It's not a good idea
2- You should go for a walk. You need some fresh air
3- You shouldn't play loud music. It disturbs the neighbours
4-You ought to do what your mother tells you. She's older than you
5- You ought to go to the dentist more often. You've got good teeth.
6) Complete the gaps with the correct adjective from the box
His speech was very confusing
You aren't funny. Your jokes aren't amusing at all
The weather was so dreadful
The film was so boring that I fell asleep
Her score is brilliant
The ending was really sad - we all cried
It was frightening and I hate scary stories
The book was fascinating
7) Circle the best form
I'm sure Tom isn't going to pass his driving test
What are you doing tonight?
The sun is shining. It won't rain/It is going to rain
Do you think they are going to be late?
My aunt is pregnant. She's going to have a baby in June
8)Read the questions and write sentences to too or enough
The water was too cold to swim in it. (-)
Robert speaks French well enough to get a job in a French Company (+)
Sara's too young to take her driving test (-)
We arrive too late to get the tickets (-)
Mike is fit enough to run a marathon (+)
Forty minutes is too long to wait for her(-)
(-) negative (+) positive
Okay guys if you have any questions you can post them in the comment section.
1) Complete the sentences with the present passive or past passive
Rice isn't grown in the UK
John F Kennery was assassinated in Dallas
Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan were directed by Steven Spielberg
The 1998 World Cup was won by France
Hamburgers were not invented in America
2) Put the Verbs in the text in the correct form of the present passive
"Making Coffee"
Each one has two beans in it. The berries are fed through a machine to get the beans out. Next the beans are left in a tank for two hours and then they are washed. After that they are dried for two or three weeks. When they are dry, the beans are polished. Then, they are sorted and put on lorries for export. When they arrived the beans are roasted and then they are ground. Finally the coffee is packed for sale
3) Write the verbs in the correct tense, present perfect or past simple
Julia Roberts was born on October 27th 1967. She has been an actress since she was a small child and first appeared in a film in 1986-with her brother! Since then she has made a number of popular films. She won an Oscar nomination in 1989. In 1990 she made Pretty Woman, perhaps her best film so far: a modern Cinderella story which also starred Richard Gere. Some of her films since then haven't been so succesful. She has had some unhappy love afairs too. But recently her career has improved considerably again with films like Michael Collins, Conspiracy Theory and My Best Friend's wedding.
Love affairs: amoríos
starred: protagonizó
improved: mejoró
4) Write these statements using the correct form of should or ought to
1-You shouldn't eat more cake. It's not a good idea
2- You should go for a walk. You need some fresh air
3- You shouldn't play loud music. It disturbs the neighbours
4-You ought to do what your mother tells you. She's older than you
5- You ought to go to the dentist more often. You've got good teeth.
6) Complete the gaps with the correct adjective from the box
His speech was very confusing
You aren't funny. Your jokes aren't amusing at all
The weather was so dreadful
The film was so boring that I fell asleep
Her score is brilliant
The ending was really sad - we all cried
It was frightening and I hate scary stories
The book was fascinating
7) Circle the best form
I'm sure Tom isn't going to pass his driving test
What are you doing tonight?
The sun is shining. It won't rain/It is going to rain
Do you think they are going to be late?
My aunt is pregnant. She's going to have a baby in June
8)Read the questions and write sentences to too or enough
The water was too cold to swim in it. (-)
Robert speaks French well enough to get a job in a French Company (+)
Sara's too young to take her driving test (-)
We arrive too late to get the tickets (-)
Mike is fit enough to run a marathon (+)
Forty minutes is too long to wait for her(-)
(-) negative (+) positive
Okay guys if you have any questions you can post them in the comment section.
viernes, 2 de diciembre de 2016
KEY: QUESTIONNAIRE
We didn't have time to correct chapter 7, however, here I'm posting the key to ALL questions:
miércoles, 30 de noviembre de 2016
sábado, 26 de noviembre de 2016
I, ROBOT. QUESTIONNAIRE
Last class we finished chapter 4 and completed the copy I gave you.
Here I attach the questions from Chapters 5, 6 and 7.
❗ It is very important that you read them for next Tuesday 29th (we only have 3 lessons left!!!!😱😱)
On thursday 1st we are having the MOCK exam, and on Tuesday the 6th we have the last lesson. We'll be using the blog a lot, I'll post extra exercises and activities so that you can practice during your mini-holidays
Here its the questionnaire:https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4dMAXbeLHnMaXhudk9pRlhMYUE/view?usp=sharing
Here I attach the questions from Chapters 5, 6 and 7.
❗ It is very important that you read them for next Tuesday 29th (we only have 3 lessons left!!!!😱😱)
On thursday 1st we are having the MOCK exam, and on Tuesday the 6th we have the last lesson. We'll be using the blog a lot, I'll post extra exercises and activities so that you can practice during your mini-holidays
Here its the questionnaire:https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4dMAXbeLHnMaXhudk9pRlhMYUE/view?usp=sharing
KEY - PHOTOCOPY
Hi guys, I couldn't post earlier because I didn't have Internet!
1) This is the best film I've ever seen! (Superlative)
2) have you ever travelled by plane? (present perfect for asking about experiences)
3) Would you mind helping me with my homework? (spanish: te importaría ayudarme..)
4) This is our classroom; isnt it? (Tag question)
5) Tomorrow he's going to a club (Future going to. He will go is also possible, but implies prediction)
6) When I got up this morning, it was raining (The sentence starts with past, past continuous is the only one possible. Cuando me desperté, estaba lloviendo)
7) Mathematics isn't as difficult as Chemistry (Comparison)
8) I haven't finished my studies yet (Present perfect: No he terminado mis estudios todavía)
9) Emily Wooncamp has been living in New York city since she was 18. At present she is 26, and yesterday she went back to her old town in Minnesota, where she grew up. When she arrived, Mayle, her cousin, was riding a horse along the field. She recognized her immediately. They talked a lot, had tea and remembered old times. After a long day, Emily had to go back to New York, where she lives/she is living now. There, she is an actress in an important TV programme. Next week she is going to start a new film.
If you have any doubts, or questions, post them here in the comment section or bring them on Tuesday!!
1) This is the best film I've ever seen! (Superlative)
2) have you ever travelled by plane? (present perfect for asking about experiences)
3) Would you mind helping me with my homework? (spanish: te importaría ayudarme..)
4) This is our classroom; isnt it? (Tag question)
5) Tomorrow he's going to a club (Future going to. He will go is also possible, but implies prediction)
6) When I got up this morning, it was raining (The sentence starts with past, past continuous is the only one possible. Cuando me desperté, estaba lloviendo)
7) Mathematics isn't as difficult as Chemistry (Comparison)
8) I haven't finished my studies yet (Present perfect: No he terminado mis estudios todavía)
9) Emily Wooncamp has been living in New York city since she was 18. At present she is 26, and yesterday she went back to her old town in Minnesota, where she grew up. When she arrived, Mayle, her cousin, was riding a horse along the field. She recognized her immediately. They talked a lot, had tea and remembered old times. After a long day, Emily had to go back to New York, where she lives/she is living now. There, she is an actress in an important TV programme. Next week she is going to start a new film.
If you have any doubts, or questions, post them here in the comment section or bring them on Tuesday!!
viernes, 11 de noviembre de 2016
KEY: REVISION UNITS 11 & 12
1) 1- I was so frightened I hid under the bed
2- She gave such a clear description the thief was caught
3- The burglar was so noisy that the neighbour heard him
4- They were such clever criminals that they were never found
5- The man was so dishonest that nobody believed him
TIP: So + adjective The clue was so obvious
Such + adjective + noun It was such a silly mistake
2) 1-a I admitted breaking the window
2-g I suggested having a break (Sugerí tener un recreo)
3-f I denied making the mess (Negué haber hecho el desastre)
4-d I agreed to help
5-e We managed to find the answer (Nos arreglamos para encontrar la respuesta)
6-b She can't stand dancing (Ella no soporta bailar)
3) A: So am I! I want to go back to bed
B: So do I, but I can't
A: Neither can I. I've got too much homework.
A: I was bored with the film.
B: I wasn't. I enjoyed it, and I really liked the music.
A: I didn't. I thought it was awful. I didn't like it at all!
B: Well, I did. In facnt, I'm going to see it again.
4) 1 You don't have to pay for the concert. The tickets are free!
2 Police officers usually have to wear uniforms.
3 My dad works a long way from home so he has to get up early every day
4 You mustn't ride your bike at night without your lights
5 We can buy lunch at school so we dont have to take sandwiches.
6 Jack's just finished his exams so he doesnt have to do any homework
7 Students mustn't make phone calls in lesson time
5) 1You've got a temperature. You'd better stay in bed
2 You've got a cold. You'd better not go swimming
3 Jack's unfit. He shouldn't go everywhere by car
4 Its your friend's birthday tomorrow. You ought to get a card.
6) 1- We were fed up with the rain
2 - I'm tired of this music
3- Our cat is fascinated by storm
4- Meg is responsible for the cooking
5- Your bag is similar to mine
6- I'm scared of spiders
7) Criminals commit crimes. First, the police have to catch them, then they arrest them
Sometimes criminals go to prison, and sometimes they have to pay a fine
Pickpockets rob people. They are thieves
Burglars break into houses and steal things
Vandals damage buildings and write graffiti on the walls
8) 1-a 2-b 3-d 4-f 5-g 6-e
9) 1 jeans 2 pocket 3 tight 4 socks 5 tights
10) Cycling: cyclist, helmet, track
Tennis: hit, racket, court
Football: goalkeeper, kick, pitch, shinpads (rodilleras)
11) 1 twisted, ankle
2 hurt, knee
3 sprained, wrist
4 broken, leg
5 got, bite
12) 1-a 2-d 3-e 4-b
13) 2-g
3-b should
4-e good
5- d think
6-a If, I would
f- think
2- She gave such a clear description the thief was caught
3- The burglar was so noisy that the neighbour heard him
4- They were such clever criminals that they were never found
5- The man was so dishonest that nobody believed him
TIP: So + adjective The clue was so obvious
Such + adjective + noun It was such a silly mistake
2) 1-a I admitted breaking the window
2-g I suggested having a break (Sugerí tener un recreo)
3-f I denied making the mess (Negué haber hecho el desastre)
4-d I agreed to help
5-e We managed to find the answer (Nos arreglamos para encontrar la respuesta)
6-b She can't stand dancing (Ella no soporta bailar)
3) A: So am I! I want to go back to bed
B: So do I, but I can't
A: Neither can I. I've got too much homework.
A: I was bored with the film.
B: I wasn't. I enjoyed it, and I really liked the music.
A: I didn't. I thought it was awful. I didn't like it at all!
B: Well, I did. In facnt, I'm going to see it again.
4) 1 You don't have to pay for the concert. The tickets are free!
2 Police officers usually have to wear uniforms.
3 My dad works a long way from home so he has to get up early every day
4 You mustn't ride your bike at night without your lights
5 We can buy lunch at school so we dont have to take sandwiches.
6 Jack's just finished his exams so he doesnt have to do any homework
7 Students mustn't make phone calls in lesson time
5) 1You've got a temperature. You'd better stay in bed
2 You've got a cold. You'd better not go swimming
3 Jack's unfit. He shouldn't go everywhere by car
4 Its your friend's birthday tomorrow. You ought to get a card.
6) 1- We were fed up with the rain
2 - I'm tired of this music
3- Our cat is fascinated by storm
4- Meg is responsible for the cooking
5- Your bag is similar to mine
6- I'm scared of spiders
7) Criminals commit crimes. First, the police have to catch them, then they arrest them
Sometimes criminals go to prison, and sometimes they have to pay a fine
Pickpockets rob people. They are thieves
Burglars break into houses and steal things
Vandals damage buildings and write graffiti on the walls
8) 1-a 2-b 3-d 4-f 5-g 6-e
9) 1 jeans 2 pocket 3 tight 4 socks 5 tights
10) Cycling: cyclist, helmet, track
Tennis: hit, racket, court
Football: goalkeeper, kick, pitch, shinpads (rodilleras)
11) 1 twisted, ankle
2 hurt, knee
3 sprained, wrist
4 broken, leg
5 got, bite
12) 1-a 2-d 3-e 4-b
13) 2-g
3-b should
4-e good
5- d think
6-a If, I would
f- think
Do the self check and STUDY!!!!!! I know you can get a good mark!!!!!
sábado, 1 de octubre de 2016
Article: Social Networks
Hello everyone!
Remember we need to have finished the article by October 13th
As far as I know, the introduction is done..,but what about the rest of the paragraphs?
You have to post your advances here! We'll be working collaboratively
Remember
• Introduction
• Paragraph 1: pros
• Paragraph 2: statistics
• Paragraph 3: cons
• Paragraph 4/Conclusion
+
1 or 2 images!
Remember we need to have finished the article by October 13th
As far as I know, the introduction is done..,but what about the rest of the paragraphs?
You have to post your advances here! We'll be working collaboratively
Remember
• Introduction
• Paragraph 1: pros
• Paragraph 2: statistics
• Paragraph 3: cons
• Paragraph 4/Conclusion
+
1 or 2 images!
viernes, 15 de julio de 2016
Correction of HW
Correction of Homework: Unit 19 (it's one sheet of paper)
1)Match the pictures 1 to 6 with the sentences
a) I lived here for 10 years> 3
b) I have lived here for 10 years> 5
c) Pat has gone shopping> 2 (gone implies that she hasn't returned!)
d) Pat has been shopping> 1
e) We 've missed the bus>4
f) We missed the bus> 6
2) Choose the correct verb
b) I'm not ready. I haven't finished my homework
c) I can't find my wallet. I think I've lost it
d) Did you eat spaguetti last night?
e) Harry left at 10:30
f) Hurry up, Jim! You haven't started!
g) Did you see this film last year?
h) Sorry, I can't play football. I've hurt my leg
i) Where did you go last night?
j) Someone has taken my pen. Where is it?
3) Put the verbs into the past simple or present perfect
a) Where did you go for your last holidays last year?
b) I can't play anymore. I've just hurted my foot.
c) Jane is a famous writer, and has written over fifty books.
d) Sorry, I haven't finished my letters yet.
e) I missed the end of the film last night. What happened?
f) I lost my keys on Monday but I found them on Tuesday
g) We had a great party last week. "Who did you invite?"
h) Where did you meet Sam? Was it a the sports centre?
i) Peter hasnt played basketball for a month.
j) Have you seen my ruler? It was here a moment ago.
1)Match the pictures 1 to 6 with the sentences
a) I lived here for 10 years> 3
b) I have lived here for 10 years> 5
c) Pat has gone shopping> 2 (gone implies that she hasn't returned!)
d) Pat has been shopping> 1
e) We 've missed the bus>4
f) We missed the bus> 6
2) Choose the correct verb
b) I'm not ready. I haven't finished my homework
c) I can't find my wallet. I think I've lost it
d) Did you eat spaguetti last night?
e) Harry left at 10:30
f) Hurry up, Jim! You haven't started!
g) Did you see this film last year?
h) Sorry, I can't play football. I've hurt my leg
i) Where did you go last night?
j) Someone has taken my pen. Where is it?
3) Put the verbs into the past simple or present perfect
a) Where did you go for your last holidays last year?
b) I can't play anymore. I've just hurted my foot.
c) Jane is a famous writer, and has written over fifty books.
d) Sorry, I haven't finished my letters yet.
e) I missed the end of the film last night. What happened?
f) I lost my keys on Monday but I found them on Tuesday
g) We had a great party last week. "Who did you invite?"
h) Where did you meet Sam? Was it a the sports centre?
i) Peter hasnt played basketball for a month.
j) Have you seen my ruler? It was here a moment ago.
jueves, 14 de julio de 2016
Correction of the Mock
One evening, I was very tired in bed when the phone suddenly rang and a voice asked, in Italian, "Is that the book shop in via del Corso?" I'm Italian and I spoke to her in Italian and told her it was a London number. I didn't know why, but I had this strange feeling. Her voice was so familiar. Anyway I just said, "Cristina, is that you?" We didn't believe it. We were friends in Italy and we worked together- I moved to London five years ago and we lost touch. She didn't have my new phone number because I have moved several times since I first came to England. It was so strange. She dialled the number of a book shop in Italy and for some reason my phone rang in London! We are going to meet soon to celebrate the happy coincidence. I am very excited about the reunion.
1) When the phone suddenly rang: this action interrupted the other one (I was very tired in bed)
2)I'm Italian and I spoke to her in Italian and told...(Being Italian is something that doesn't change. However,for the sequence of actions the person is using past simple)
3)I didnt know//I don't know why. Both are possible. Why? It's ambiguous. Either she didnt know at that moment, or still doesn't know.
4)Her voice was so familiar: Sequence of action, the story is told in the past simple
5)We didn't believe/We couldn't believe it: sequence of action (the auxiliary can is also possible, actually is more common)
6) We were friends and we worked together: sequence of action
7)She didn't have my new phone number: sequence of action
8)I have moved several times since I first came to England: Present perfect, an action that stopped recently but still affects the present
9)We are going to meet/We will meet soon. Both are possible because we don't have more evidence about the event. (Have they bought the tickets? Do we know the exact date that they are meeting?)
10) I am very excited about the reunion. Present simple is the only option. Let's suppose we put past (I was very excited) that would imply that the reunion already happened!
If you have any further doubts, post them here!
1) When the phone suddenly rang: this action interrupted the other one (I was very tired in bed)
2)I'm Italian and I spoke to her in Italian and told...(Being Italian is something that doesn't change. However,for the sequence of actions the person is using past simple)
3)I didnt know//I don't know why. Both are possible. Why? It's ambiguous. Either she didnt know at that moment, or still doesn't know.
4)Her voice was so familiar: Sequence of action, the story is told in the past simple
5)We didn't believe/We couldn't believe it: sequence of action (the auxiliary can is also possible, actually is more common)
6) We were friends and we worked together: sequence of action
7)She didn't have my new phone number: sequence of action
8)I have moved several times since I first came to England: Present perfect, an action that stopped recently but still affects the present
9)We are going to meet/We will meet soon. Both are possible because we don't have more evidence about the event. (Have they bought the tickets? Do we know the exact date that they are meeting?)
10) I am very excited about the reunion. Present simple is the only option. Let's suppose we put past (I was very excited) that would imply that the reunion already happened!
If you have any further doubts, post them here!
miércoles, 13 de julio de 2016
The climb: Practice for the Exam
Questions to reflect on:
- Explain: Why did Mr Vitalis go to Mr Papas's shop that morning?
- What was Mr Vitali's Plan?
- Which was the only way of getting into Mr Vitalis's house?
- Why did Mr Holland stop climbing?
- Was Mr Vitalis a good man? Why/why not?
- Why didn't Eleni want Costas to climb Eagle's Rock?
- Why did Costas climb Eagle's Rock alone? Who helped him? How?
- What decision did Mr Holland make after climbing Eagle's Rock?
domingo, 26 de junio de 2016
miércoles, 22 de junio de 2016
the climb
Here's the set of questions that you need to hand in for next week:
Chapter 1 "A man called Holland"
- What did Holland do when he arrived at the aiport?
- What was the conversation about?
- Was Holand convinced about the job?
- Who loves Mr Kazakow?
- Who were Costas and Eleni?
- What did Eleni and Costas like doing?
- What did Eleni see that morning?
- Why was she worried?
Chapter 2 " Eagle's Rock"
- Who did Costas dream about?
- Who was Mr Vitalis?
- Why did he have an electric fence around the house?
- Why didn't he have an electric fence on the cliff side of the garden?
- What did Eleni tell Costas?
- Did Mr Kazakow like the idea of Costas climbing rocks?
- What did Costas think about Mr Holland?
Chapter 3 "The visit to the shop"
- Where did Eleni work?
- Who was Mr Papas?
- Who visited the shop that morning?
- Is Mr Vitalis rich or poor?
- Who was drinking coffee outside the shop?
- Did Mr Vitalis buy any paintings?
- What did Mr Vitali do next?
- What did Mr Holland do when Mr Vitalis left?
- What problems did Mr Vitalis have? Was he an honest man?
Chapter 4 "The Real Mr Holland"
- Who did Costas see near Eagle's rock?
- What was he doing?
- What was Mr Holland's real name?
- What was his profession?
- Why did he stop climbing?
- Why didnt Costas like Mr Holland?
- What did Costas and Eleni think abot Mr Hollan's plans?
- Why didn't Costas want him to climb Eagle's rock?
viernes, 17 de junio de 2016
Welcome!
Hello everyone!
Welcome to the blog. Here you will find information, videos, books, exercises and much more to help you during the term.
Let's get started!
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