Friday, March 30, 2012

ESO 3 FUTURE TENSES


There are different ways to approach the future in English.


Will + infinitive

We use will to:



  • Talk about spontaneous decisions (decision made at the moment of speaking).
                  Example: I'm tires. I'll go to bed.


  • Offer yourself to do something.
                  Example:  Mary: It's too hot in here, don't you think?                                                      Jane: I'll open the window.
  • Make predictions about the future based on your opinion.
                   Example:  I think it will snow a lot this winter.



Be going to + infinitive


  • We use 'be going to' to:

  •  Talk about a future intention when a decision has already been made (something you have previously thought about).
  • Example: Next year I'm going to study at university. 
 REMEMBER:  We usually omit the verb 'to go' in sentences with going to.
Example: Next year I'm going to university.(not: I'm going to go to university)

  • Make predictions about the future when there is evidence that something is going to happen.



Example: You are not studying at all. You are going to fail the test tomorrow.

Present simple

We use the Present simple to talk about schedules.
 
             Example: My flight to Barcelona leaves at 7.30 tomorrow morning.


Present continuous


We use the Present continuous to talk about future arrangements (there has been some kind of preparation or organisation).

                     Example: I have already bought a ticket. I'm leaving next Friday.

Let's do some exercises now.

Will or going to 1? by Nuria Ortiz (www.englishexercises.org)

PRACTISING THE USE OF FUTURE TENSE, by maria elena sabadini (www.englishexercises.org)

Future tense, by satine1 (www.englishexercises.org)

Future mix (www.ego4u.com)

Future mix2 (www.tolearnenglish.com)

Future mix3 (www.englishgrammarsecrets.com)

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Monday, March 26, 2012

ESO 3 THE FLATMATES EPISODE 1

We have been working a lot, but we haven't used the blog much this year. It's high time we started using it again, don't you think?

The Flatmates is an online soap opera we ae going to follow from now on. Shall we start?




The flatmates: Episode 1
(www.bbc.co.uk)

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BEGINNERS NEW ENGLISH FILE EXERCISES

In the following link you will find exercises from your coursebook to practise more and more.
All the exercises are related to File 1.



File 1

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Saturday, March 17, 2012

ESO3 WHAT A FEELING

It's been a long time since we last heard a song. Why don't we try with this one.
Remember we always try with the beginner mode and if you find that one to easy you can try with another level.


So, find your level and start singing.

What a feeling- Agnes Carlsson (www.lyricstraining.com)

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Friday, March 16, 2012

ESO2 PRESENT SIMPLE

Here you will find some exercises to practice the present simple from www.englishexercises.org

And the first one prepared by me. I feel sorry for you now that I know how to make exercises.



Present Simple , by paki2









Present Simple, by Orit


Present Simple, by Lubna Saeed




Daily routines, by Eva Sánchez

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Thursday, March 15, 2012

ESO2 HONEY BEES

We have learnt some interesting things about honey bees. We have had a look at some specific vocabulary and we have read, listened and spoken about them.

Here we have some more. Click on the link, watch the video and do the exercises.



1. Where do some honey bees nest?
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2. How do these honey bees defend themselves?
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3. What happens if a bee attacks you?
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4. Can a bee sting go through a bee suit?
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5. What happens to the bee when it loses its sting?
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6. How do these bees warn their enemies off?
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7. Which is the colony's great treasure?
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8. What do bees use to produce honey?
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9. How does the moth manage to get through the bees?
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10. How can the bees survive the season without flowers?
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BEGINNERS REAL ENGLISH

Let's go for some real English. Watch this video and pay attention to the different pronunciations.

Introducing yourself.



And yet another one. Where are you from?




And finally the alphabet.

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Saturday, March 10, 2012

BEGINNERS CAN YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?

Today we are going to try a new website for us. I hope you like it.

Listen to the conversations and pay attention to the pronunciation. If you have any problems with the speed, click on the buttons next to each sentences and you will hear the audio in a slow or in a normal speed.

 Where are you from? (www.englishspeak.com)


What's your name? (www.englishspeak.com)



www.computerclipart.com
I'm hungry (www.englishspeak.com)

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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

ESO 3 SUMMER HOLIDAYS ALL OVER THE WORLD

Watch the following video and answer the questions in the quiz.

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