Welcome everybody to today's class.
Our class topics are:
Unit 8 -Lesson 1 pages 92-94
1.READING COMPREHENSION
Read an article about time capsules.
2. VOCABULARY - Time Expressions
3. GRAMMAR - Future in the Past
4. SPEAKING - Objects that reprresent people's llives
5. VOCABULARY PLUS - Proverbs
Lesson 2 page 95
1. LiSTENING COMPREHENSION PRACTICE
2. GRAMMAR- Ellipsis and Substitution.
You won't have to complete all the tasks for today, however you have to send them to me -via google drive folder: LEVEL 10 STUDENTS PRODUCTS - by Thursday.
Also, you can let me know if you have any questions or need help by sending me a message to the group's chat.
We could have an online meeting to check your progress at about 12:00, any way, we will decide if it is necessary or not before that time.
1. READING.
Exercise 1 page 92, is to be responded in the worksheet.
Watch a video that you will find in the CLASS MATERIALS folder to answer question 3 in the worksheet.
Exercise 2A - do it in the book. I will provide Answer Key so you can correct your work.
2. VOCABULARY - Time Expressions
Do exercises in page 92 (3A and B) I will provide an Answer Key for that.
Answer exercise 3C in your worksheet.
3. GRAMMAR -Future in the Past
In the CLASS MATERIALS folder there is a PDF document on Lesson 8.1 with the explanation on Future in the past and some exercises to be responded in your worksheet.. Also check a video in the following link:
https://youtu.be/6FSnfS7-ohM
Do the exercises 4A to 5 in your book for which you will get the Answer Key.
Answer exercise 6A in your worksheet.
4. SPEAKING - PAGE 94
Read the questions in exercise 7 A and B. Send an audio message to the group's chat answering the questions.
5. VOCABULAARY PLUS- Proverbs
Watch the video in the chat to learn about proverbs.
Answer exercises 8A-B and 11 in your worksheet.
Do the rest of the exercises in your book. You will get the Answer Key to correct them.
6. LISTENING COMPREHENSION
EX. 1 PAGE 95 - Answer on worksheet.
Do the rest of the exercises 2A to 4A on your book. You can eccess the recording from your book's DVD. I will provide Answer Key to check your answers.
7. GRAMMAR: ELLIPSIS AND SUBSTITUTION.
There is a PDF document in the CLASS MATERIALS folder. You will find the rules, an explanation and examples. You will also find some exercises that you have to respond in your worksheet.
Do the exercise 5A, page 95 on the book. Also do exercises 8.2 A and B on page 143. (Answer Key)
Friday, 27 March 2020
Monday, 17 February 2020
Future Forms
There are different future forms in English. However, you need to be able to identify the differences in meaning they convey.
Simple Present: It is used with a future meaning to talk about timetables:
The plane departs at 14:30 from Warsaw.
The next train leaves in 45 minutes.
(The meaning is "it is scheduled to depart/leave)
Will + simple verb - Simple Future
Used to talk about a decision made at the time of speaking, including offers and promises. Also used to make predictions with a good level of probability/certainty or based on what you know/believe.
I am busy today, but I will help you tomorrow.
prices will increase during the second half of the year.
I think Mark will be a good manager.
Be + going to+ simple verb
Used to make predictions based on current evidence, previous arrangements, what you feel, hear, see, think now, etc. Also describe plans made even when details such as time and place haven't been decided yet.
I'm going to work in finance.
Present Continuous: Be + verb+ing
Used to talk about a future arrangement (details such as place and time have been decided)
I'm playing tennis with Zara at 4:30 pm.
Future Continuous: Will be + verb+ ing
Used to talk about something in progress at a definite time in the future, to ask about someone's plans, especially if we want something or want them to do something:
This time next year I'll be living in France.
Will you be working late tonight?
He will be working on Sunday.
Future Perfect: Will have + verb in past participle
Used to describe something that will be finished or completed by a certain time in the future. Use expressions with "by": by that time, by this time next week, by the end of the month, by the end of the day, by the end of the season, etc.
By June we will have finished the project.
They said the rehearsals will have finished by the end of the week.
Future Perfect Continuous: Will have + been + verb+ing.
Describe something in progress for a period up to a specified time in the future.
I will have been teaching for 13 years next November.
They will have been participating in the show for 5 years at the end of the month.
Could/May/Might + simple verb
To make a prediction which is not certain.
They could get their money by the end of the year.
He might finish his career sometime in June.
Be to + simple verb
Describe an official arrangement or order.
The governor is to release new regulations next month.
Be due to + simple verb
Used to describe something that is expected to happen or arrive at a particular time.
The new books are due to be here next week.
We are due to deliver our projects by next Friday.
PRACTICE
Do the following exercises:
Simple Present: It is used with a future meaning to talk about timetables:
The plane departs at 14:30 from Warsaw.
The next train leaves in 45 minutes.
(The meaning is "it is scheduled to depart/leave)
Will + simple verb - Simple Future
Used to talk about a decision made at the time of speaking, including offers and promises. Also used to make predictions with a good level of probability/certainty or based on what you know/believe.
I am busy today, but I will help you tomorrow.
prices will increase during the second half of the year.
I think Mark will be a good manager.
Be + going to+ simple verb
Used to make predictions based on current evidence, previous arrangements, what you feel, hear, see, think now, etc. Also describe plans made even when details such as time and place haven't been decided yet.
I'm going to work in finance.
Present Continuous: Be + verb+ing
Used to talk about a future arrangement (details such as place and time have been decided)
I'm playing tennis with Zara at 4:30 pm.
Future Continuous: Will be + verb+ ing
Used to talk about something in progress at a definite time in the future, to ask about someone's plans, especially if we want something or want them to do something:
This time next year I'll be living in France.
Will you be working late tonight?
He will be working on Sunday.
Future Perfect: Will have + verb in past participle
Used to describe something that will be finished or completed by a certain time in the future. Use expressions with "by": by that time, by this time next week, by the end of the month, by the end of the day, by the end of the season, etc.
By June we will have finished the project.
They said the rehearsals will have finished by the end of the week.
Future Perfect Continuous: Will have + been + verb+ing.
Describe something in progress for a period up to a specified time in the future.
I will have been teaching for 13 years next November.
They will have been participating in the show for 5 years at the end of the month.
Could/May/Might + simple verb
To make a prediction which is not certain.
They could get their money by the end of the year.
He might finish his career sometime in June.
Be to + simple verb
Describe an official arrangement or order.
The governor is to release new regulations next month.
Be due to + simple verb
Used to describe something that is expected to happen or arrive at a particular time.
The new books are due to be here next week.
We are due to deliver our projects by next Friday.
PRACTICE
Do the following exercises:
Friday, 15 February 2019
LINKS TO RESOURCES FOR LISTENING PRACTICE
Here are some resources- that I mentioned to you in class - for you to listen to news and podcasts in English for your 15-min daily news task. Explore the following BBC Links:
PODCASTS
You might also take a free course online, in English, to practice all your skills. Visit these pages, you might find something you like:
The University of Harvard
www.edx.org
Stanford University
www.class-central.com/university/Stanford
Coursera
www.coursera.org
Visit the web pages and have fun as you do your daily practice!
PODCASTS
YOU MIGHT LIKE TO TAKE THIS CHALLENGE TO NOT ONLY PRACTICE YOUR ENGLISH BUT ALSO TO IMPROVE YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE:
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The University of Harvard
www.edx.org
Stanford University
www.class-central.com/university/Stanford
Coursera
www.coursera.org
Visit the web pages and have fun as you do your daily practice!
Friday, 8 February 2019
VOCABULARY CHALLENGE
Have you ever wondered how many English words you know? The British Council is looking for English learners whose native tongue is Spanish among other two languages to be part of this Vocabulary Challenge Project. Participating in this project will provide you feedback of the extent of your vocabulary and also you will be supporting UNICEF as the British Council will donate UNICEF on your behalf for every word attempt you make.
So click on the link and give it a try.
http://www.vocabularychallenge.org/
I will also be taking it!
So click on the link and give it a try.
http://www.vocabularychallenge.org/
I will also be taking it!
Monday, 4 February 2019
Welcome to course February - June 2019!
Some important highlights to take into account:
Students at levels 9 and 10 are expected to achieve a proficiency level in which they can do the following:
Listening and Speaking:
To achieve proficient Listening and Speaking skills, continuous practise and commitment to eagerly participate in all class activities are required. Students will need to submit evidence of work by completing required tasks during the course. This portfolio of evidence will account for final grade.
Reading and Writing:
To develop an advanced writing proficiency level, assignments have to go through due process:
Also, please keep in mind that if you want to really achieve the expected writing level, you have to complete all the course assignments following the required steps and taking care of correcting errors, such as grammar, spelling and punctuation.
As part of your evidence portfolio, you will need to get a notebook and write a journal with whatever comes to your mind at the end of the day. You are free to choose the topic and write about anything you want, the important thing is you do it. Challenge yourself to use new vocabulary all the time.
How to improve your vocabulary
One elementary strategy to work vocabulary is to get a notebook to record new words or create a separate section in your notebook.
To really learn new vocabulary you have to follow these steps:
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/diccionario/ingles/
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/
https://www.dictionary.com
Good luck, but remember that good luck is only possible if you work hard!
Students at levels 9 and 10 are expected to achieve a proficiency level in which they can do the following:
Listening and Speaking:
- CAN contribute effectively to meetings and seminars within own area of work or knowledge; keep up a casual conversation with a good degree of fluency, coping with abstract expressions.
- CAN pick up nuances of meaning/opinion.
- CAN keep up conversations of a casual nature for a period of time and discuss abstract/cultural topics with a good degree of fluency and range of expressions.
- CAN deal with unpredictable questions.
- CAN make critical remarks/ express disagreement without causing offence.
To achieve proficient Listening and Speaking skills, continuous practise and commitment to eagerly participate in all class activities are required. Students will need to submit evidence of work by completing required tasks during the course. This portfolio of evidence will account for final grade.
Reading and Writing:
- CAN read quickly enough to cope with an academic course, and CAN take reasonably accurate notes in meetings or write a piece of work which shows an ability to communicate.
- CAN understand complex opinions/arguments as expressed in serious newspapers.
- CAN write letters in a way that errors as occur will not prevent understanding of message.
- CAN understand the general meaning of more complex articles without serious misunderstanding.
- CAN, given enough time, write a report that communicates the desired message.
- CAN scan texts for relevant information, and grasp main topic of text.
- CAN write a piece of work whose message can be followed throughout.
To develop an advanced writing proficiency level, assignments have to go through due process:
- Prewriting: This is the planning phase of the writing process, often using diagrams for mapping out ideas, topics, thoughts. Audience and purpose should be considered at this point.
- Drafting: Create an initial composition by writing down all ideas in an organised way to convey a particular idea or present an argument. Audience and purpose need to be finalised.
- Revising: Students review, modify, and organise their work by rearranging, adding, or deleting content, and by making the tone, style, and content appropriate for the intended audience. The goal of this phase of the writing process is to improve the draft.
- Editing: At this point in the writing process, writers proofread and correct errors in grammar and mechanics, and edit to improve style and clarity. Having another writer’s feedback in this stage is helpful.
- Publishing: In this last step of the writing process, the final writing is shared with the group. Sharing can be accomplished in a variety of ways, and with the help of computers, it can even be printed or published on line.
Also, please keep in mind that if you want to really achieve the expected writing level, you have to complete all the course assignments following the required steps and taking care of correcting errors, such as grammar, spelling and punctuation.
As part of your evidence portfolio, you will need to get a notebook and write a journal with whatever comes to your mind at the end of the day. You are free to choose the topic and write about anything you want, the important thing is you do it. Challenge yourself to use new vocabulary all the time.
How to improve your vocabulary
One elementary strategy to work vocabulary is to get a notebook to record new words or create a separate section in your notebook.
To really learn new vocabulary you have to follow these steps:
- Write the new word, pay attention to its correct spelling, pronunciation and stress.
- Write a description of what you think it means.
- Check the different definitions in a dictionary.
- Find out which part of speech it is or if it can be used as different parts, for example: "need" can be a verb or a noun.
- Write sentences using the word.
- Find synonyms and antonyms for the word.
- Play word games such as cross-word puzzles.
- You may also want to search for the origin of the word!
- Any other strategy you can think of.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/diccionario/ingles/
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/
https://www.dictionary.com
Good luck, but remember that good luck is only possible if you work hard!
Thursday, 31 January 2019
Improve your Writing
This is an excellent tool to go through the drafting and proofreading of your writing work and get immediate feedback, from other than the teacher. You may register or not, choose a workbook for assignments or create your own workbook. Workbooks provide writing prompts to choose from, write, submit and get feedback, rewrite and improve your work. You can submit your work as many times as you want. I have tried it and I really recommend it. Check the link. It is supported by Cambridge and make sure to choose English as the language to use.
https://writeandimprove.com/
This is a recommended resource in your quest for improving your writing.
You will find original work on different fields by new writers, some published some unknown. Reading the articles will give you a good idea of what original writing is about. Visit the platform!
http://thewritingplatform.com/
Here is another link to a platform to which you can join and upload essays and read and grade other young people essays. Even when this is a platform for native high school writers you will find good examples and observe writing issues such as grammar, vocabulary, style, etc. Check it and join if you feel like doing it:
http://www.exampleessays.com/viewpaper/13751.html
https://writeandimprove.com/
This is a recommended resource in your quest for improving your writing.
You will find original work on different fields by new writers, some published some unknown. Reading the articles will give you a good idea of what original writing is about. Visit the platform!
http://thewritingplatform.com/
Here is another link to a platform to which you can join and upload essays and read and grade other young people essays. Even when this is a platform for native high school writers you will find good examples and observe writing issues such as grammar, vocabulary, style, etc. Check it and join if you feel like doing it:
http://www.exampleessays.com/viewpaper/13751.html
Strategies to learn new vocabulary.
Learning new words in English and being able to use them increases our ability to understand written and spoken English, and to communicate efficiently, either way orally or in written form.
However, it is not an easy task, we cannot learn something that we do not use. A friend of mine who knows seven languages told me that to add a word to your every-day vocabulary you need to use the word several times.
I think each person has a unique learning style and has developed strategies of his or her own to learn things, but there are some things that can help.
Having a special notebook or a section in your notebook to add new words is very useful. Words are easier to find this way. Whenever you have time, play with the words, observe them, find synonyms and antonyms for the word.
Always try to understand the word definition in English, avoid translating. If you understand the concept, it will be easier for your brain to "absorb" the word.
Investigate if the word is a verb, or a noun, or an adjective, etc. and use it in a sentence, it could be a funny sentence or a crazy sentence. Use it several times in a paragraph and then try to replace it with different synonyms and observe how much "spicy" your paragraph sounds.
An important resource for new words is reading. There are levelled books with graded vocabulary. Try reading in English. There is a lot of material available in the internet at no cost. Set a time to read in English, at least for 15 minutes during each session. Write down any new words you learn and what you think they mean, then check in a dictionary, you might have guessed them right.
Interesting resources where you will find varied reading materials are:
http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/
https://www.theguardian.com/weekly
Newspapers from around the world:
http://www.thebigproject.co.uk/news/
Remember that Languages are alive and constantly changing, so learning any language is a life-time process.
However, it is not an easy task, we cannot learn something that we do not use. A friend of mine who knows seven languages told me that to add a word to your every-day vocabulary you need to use the word several times.
I think each person has a unique learning style and has developed strategies of his or her own to learn things, but there are some things that can help.
Having a special notebook or a section in your notebook to add new words is very useful. Words are easier to find this way. Whenever you have time, play with the words, observe them, find synonyms and antonyms for the word.
Always try to understand the word definition in English, avoid translating. If you understand the concept, it will be easier for your brain to "absorb" the word.
Investigate if the word is a verb, or a noun, or an adjective, etc. and use it in a sentence, it could be a funny sentence or a crazy sentence. Use it several times in a paragraph and then try to replace it with different synonyms and observe how much "spicy" your paragraph sounds.
An important resource for new words is reading. There are levelled books with graded vocabulary. Try reading in English. There is a lot of material available in the internet at no cost. Set a time to read in English, at least for 15 minutes during each session. Write down any new words you learn and what you think they mean, then check in a dictionary, you might have guessed them right.
Interesting resources where you will find varied reading materials are:
http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/
https://www.theguardian.com/weekly
Newspapers from around the world:
http://www.thebigproject.co.uk/news/
Remember that Languages are alive and constantly changing, so learning any language is a life-time process.
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