Tuesday, January 22, 2013

BASIC ENGLISH: COLOURS AND NUMBERS

Today some colours and numbers, specially numbers.

Click on the following link and do the exercises on colours and numbers.

Colours and numbers (www.linguasnet.com)

Remember you have to do all the activities in the 5 sections you will find. Have fun!

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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

ESO1 LISTENING COMPREHENSION: MEETING FRIENDS

Today we're going to try a new activity for you. Click on the following link and follow the instructions. In this first episode some young people meet up in a cafĂ©.



Big city, small world-Episode 1

Do the Preparation task first. Then listen to the audio. Next go to each Task and do the activity. If you need help, you can read the Transcript at any time.

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ESO 4: SECOND CONDITIONAL

At the end of next this week you have the next test (UNIT 12). Here you will find some exercises to practice the second conditional.



Remember:

If + Past Simple, would + infinitive

OR

Would + infinitive if + past simple (here the comma disappears)

If the verb you have to use in the Past Simple is the verb 'to be', remember to use 'were' for all the subjects:

If I were you ...
If he were here ...

As simple as this. If you need some more examples, click on this link. At the bottom of this page you will find a link to some exercises (Continue with the exercises).

Grammar guide: Conditional type II

And some more practice:

Conditional type 2. Exercise 1
Conditional type 2. Exercise 2
Conditional type 2. Exercise 3
Conditional type 2. Exercise 4
Conditional type 2. Exercise 5
Conditional type 2. Exercise 6

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Sunday, January 13, 2013

ESO4 READING COMPREHENSION: FRIENDSHIP

Who is your best friend? How long have you known this person? Did you likethem the first time you saw them?




We all agree friendship is something quite complex. Read the following text and answer the questions. Then posta comment to tell me if you agree with it or not.

Friendship

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Thursday, January 10, 2013

ESO4 LISTENING COMPREHENSION: FRIENDSHIP

  Listen to the conversation and then answer the questions about the birthday party. 



The birthday party




Now try this Quiz Show. Remember to read the instructions before listening.

Circle of friends

And another one. Rebecca talks about her best friend and where and how they met and why they like each other. While you listen answer the questions in Comprehension Q's.

Her best friend

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Monday, January 7, 2013

ESO 4 VOCABULARY: FRIENDSHIP

In the following link you will find a list of 57 expressions related to friendship. Read the list and learn the new expressions you find - don't worry not all of them are new. Below the flashcards you have different exercises to do (deletreador, aprender, ...), try them and have fun.

Friendship

Before the end of the class read the list again and choose the 10  expressions you think will be useful for you to learn them.

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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 I want to wish all my students and visitors a ...

New year glitter comments, animated newyear gif scraps, happy new year wishes

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