UNIT 12: DETERMINERS

Hello everybody!

He have nearly finished the year! Time flies, doesn't it?

Last day we spoke about some determiners used in English to express duality (both, either, neither), most/all/half, as well as each and every.

This is the powerpoint I showed you in class (with the answers to the activities included in the presentation):

UNIT 10: QUESTION TAGS AND ECHO QUESTIONS

A: "I don't think Real Madrid will win the Champions League"
B: "Don't you?", You must be joking. Real Madrid players are playing great this season, aren't they?"
A: No, they aren't! Athletico is playing much better!

Click on the links below for extra pratice:

Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
Exercise 5

WRITING TASK: TIPS FOR A GOOD ESSAY

Hello everyone!

It's time you wrote an essay!

Last day we spoke for a while about how to write a good "For & Against" or "Opinion" essay. This is the powerpoint I showed you:





Here you have a document containing more good samples of essays, and 

also "Useful Language" to help you express different ideas when writing (contrast, addition, ...)

Remember I told you to write an essay, either a "for & against" or a "opinion" one, on the following statement "LET THE PUNISHMENT FIT THE CRIME"

See you after Easter,

Ana

UNIT 8: PUNISHMENT

Hello everybody,

This is the powerpoint we used in class to talk about "punishment":






What's your opinion about the way criminals are punished under the Spanish law?
Do you feel Spanish law is too soft on crime?

Have a look at this entry from Isabel Bastida's blog, and watch a video in which Tony Blair, ex- UK Prime Misnister, talks about crime in Britain.

UNIT 8: LAW AND ORDER

Have you ever been the victim of a crime?

Have you ever witnessed a crime?

Have you ever been accused of a crime?

Here you have the poweroint we saw in class to introduce some vocabulary about crimes and criminals (with the answers):

Have you ever been the victim of a pickpocket? This is the video we watched about that gang which performs in Barcelona:

To finish, click on the following links to get a bit further!

* Crime, criminals, legal system, related words
* A quiz: test your vocabulary
* At court

UNIT 7: EXTREME WEATHER AND NATURAL DISASTERS

Click on the "National Geographic" web to see pictures, read texts and listen to some pieces of news about "extreme weather and natural disasters"

You may also click here to complete some online activities to revise the vocabulary learnt about that topic.

Here you also have a powerpoint showing different natural disasters:

And to finish, a video dealing with the "Top ten infamous natural disasters in the last 100 years"

UNIT 6: ACCOMMODATION

"Where would you like to stay?"
"What are the pros and cons of these different types of accommodation?"

Remember to use different phrases to list advantages and disadvantages and the use of proper linking words to express addition or to switch to the other side of the argument:

TALKING ABOUT ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

ADVANTAGES	DISADVANTAGES
The main benefit/ upside/ argument for / positive aspect …..	A great/ major/ big disadvantage …..
A significant plus ….	The main argument against ….
An overwhelming merit ….	A potential minus ….
What I do like about ….	A comparatively minor drawback …
The best think about …	One of the cons ….
Looking on the bright side ….	What I can’t stand …..
By far the greatest selling point …	The only disadvantage …
I wouldn’t mind staying ….	I won’t be bothered to …
I’d prefer (to+ inf or –ing) ……rather than (to+ inf or –ing) ….	Worst of all …..

Adding:

“Moreover, Furthermore, In addition Additionally, …”

Switching to the other side of the argument:

“On the other hand, On the other side of the coin, As for, Moving onto, …”

UNIT 5: SPORTS (KERRIN'S POWERPOINT)

This is the powerpoint Kerrin used last day in class:

Sports (by Kerrin Murphy) 

Thanks a million Kerrin for your help!

UNIT 4: NEWSPAPER HEADLINES

After talking about what the language of headlines is, do you feel like editing your own newspaper? Click on one of the links below and follow the instructions. Later on you can print your own story and hang it on the wall in class. Don't forget to use some of the ideas on the powerpoint for an effective headline in English:

 
The Newspaper Clipping Generator

Your Good News

UNIT 3: THINGS YOU NEED.

DESCRIBING OBJECTS AND THEIR PURPOSE

It's a bit too small
It's kind of cheap
It's made of wool
It's egg-shaped
It feels cold
It's used for removing your facial hair
I use it to clean the floor
You'll need one if you want to cut the grass.
Can I have a tin opener so I can open the tin, please?

This is the powerpoint I showed you in class to learn how to describe objects and their purpose:




You can also have a look at this website for further practice.

To finish, try this listening activity: 72- emergency kit

UNIT 2: RELATIVE CLAUSES

Hello everyone,

Have a look at the powerpoint we used in class to revise RELATIVE SENTENCES:

You can also click here and here to get some pdf docs. with information and examples related to relative sentences. 

To finish, here you have some links for you to revise and practice relative clauses:

* link 1

* link 2

* Reduced relative sentences 

* -EVER pronouns (whoever, whatever, wherever, however, whichever, whenever):
    - Activity 1
    - Activity 2

UNIT 1: THE ARTS

How important are the arts to you?

UNIT 1: TALKING ABOUT FILMS AND BOOKS

"Do you go to the cinema much?"
"Do you read much?"

Here you have the powerpoint I showed you in class to help you learn a bit more with phrases, vocabulary, ... you may need when talking about books and films: