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LISTENING. LIFE IN THE UK

http://www.esolcourses.com/content/lifeintheuk/citizenship/multiple-choice/taking-the-life-in-the-uk-test.html Why does the woman feel British? What does she need to pass now? What is tricky for people?

LISTENING: LONDON UNDERGROUND

http://www.esolcourses.com/content/lifeintheuk/london/the-tube/london-underground-intermediate-listening.html Frist check the vocabulary. Then, listen for these data: In what way is it extraordinary? How many journeys take place every year? When did it start? What percentage is above ground? How many trains are there, working every day of the week?

25 USEFUL PHRASAL VERBS

1. Add up a-  To be added together and equal the expected or correct total. Example:  “We added up the apples: there were 12″ b- To make sense  :  to seem to be logical or true. Example : “Her story didn’t add up, I think she was lying, it didn’t make sense” 2. Blow up a-  To fill (something) with air or gas Example:  “Please could you blow up those balloons?” b-  To explode or to cause (something, such as a bomb) to explode. Example : “The building was blown up by a bomb” c-  To become very angry. Example : “When I said I couldn’t go to her party, she blew up” 3. Bring up a-  To take care of and teach (a child who is growing up). Example:  “Their grandparents brought them up because their parents were always travelling” b-  To mention (something) when talking  :  to start to talk about (something). Example : “Don’t bring up the fight again, please!” 4. Call off a-  To stop doing or planning to ...

OLD VIDEO FLEEING TO ENGLAND SITUATION IN SPAIN

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-19868408 Data (percentages) Opinions Prospects What is the UK becoming? What do you need to work there? Has a lot changed since then?

APL 2 EUROPEAN ELECTIONS

What can you say about the results? What has surprised you? What is the man talking about? What different data can you report? What is your conclusion? What can happen next? Mind these expressions: Far right Mainstream parties Dominant force. Anti-austerity Anti establishment Progaganda of fear http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-27559714

COUP IN THAILAND

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-27539284 What is going on in Bangkok? Why? Coup To outnumer

FIZZY DRINKS FORBIDDEN IN SCHOOLS IN THE USA

http://www.bbcactiveenglish.com/bbc-world-news-english_video.html Why is it forbidden? What positive and negative effects are mentioned? What has been decided is a priority? What do you notice about the school canteen?

LISTENING TESTS

BACH N1O: 5 JUNE, Thursday. BACH N1N, N1P: 6 JUNE, Friday. BACH 2: 10 JUNE, Tuesday.

POLITICS AND APOLOGIES

-Why did Canete have to apologise? -What would you say to him if you had a chance? -In what way is this a step backwards for his party? Spain sexism row forces candidate to apologise MADRID, May 21: A sexism row forced Spain’s top conservative European Union election candidate to apologise on Wednesday for implying he had “intellectual superiority” over a “helpless” female rival. Miguel Arias Canete said after a televised duel against his rival Elena Valenciano that it was hard to debate with a woman, “because if you show your intellectual superiority you are thought sexist for cornering a helpless woman”. Valenciano seized on the comment made the day after the May 15 debate, which dominated the headlines until Canete apologised five days later. “If I offended anyone then of course I apologise. I was unfortunate in my manner of speaking and some are giving the wrong impression of me,” he said on Cope radio. “I am not sexist. I have always considered men and wo...

PHOTOS FOR THE SPEAKING TEST

https://www.google.es/search?q=photo+to+talk+about+in+speaking+test&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=V1l_U4DuGY_J0AWYl4HwCQ&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1024&bih=653#q=people+doing+different+activities&tbm=isch&facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=FL1d-CcIu2zUIM%253A%3BrHhYFwoaIVbeIM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252F1.bp.blogspot.com%252F-CzWqaawCVGs%252FTfFtxUw8sHI%252FAAAAAAAAGps%252FRYkFZU9GVSs%252Fs800%252FDSC_0778_.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.cluelessinboston.com%252F2011_06_01_archive.html%3B800%3B571

REPORTED SPEECH MIXED

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech-exercise-4.html

DIALOGUES PRACTISE YOUR LISTENING

http://www.focusenglish.com/dialogues/communication/commindex.html http://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages/level3a.shtml

ALL GRAMMAR: PRACTISE

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/alle_grammar.htm

APL2 SPANISH CIVIL WAR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYrnhEmzQOw When was the women's right to vote recognised for the first time? What role did the Nazis play? What data does this video offer in connection with the war? Why is civil war/isn't civil war important nowadays? Victors Defeated Who were they?

KEY TO READING BACH 2 IN THE BOOK 147

Exam 6 1 1c) 2b) 3b) 4a) 2 1 interior 2 crust 3 spectacular 4 capture 5 nevertheless 6 governments 3 All the words contain /E/: produce, attempt, important, certain, seriously, investment EXTRA ACTIVITIES 1-Answer these questions  in your own words: a-Why is it important to use what lies below the Earth's crust? because it could be a source of renewable energy. b-What process took place (happened) after the Earth was formed? the material forming the earth got cool, forming  the crust. C-What is the 'Ring of Fire'? it is the name of several volcanoes that appeared around the Pacific plate. 2-Are these statements true or false? Copy the evidence from the text to support your answer. A-The solid rock on top of the surface of the Earth was formed more than 5.000 million years ago. False: 'when the earth formed, around 4.500 million years ago...solid rock was formed'. B-Researchers are sure we will be able to use geoth...

1 N T/F FOR READING COMPREHENSION PRACTICE 1N

Are these statements true or false? Copy the evidence from the text: A-Teachers are afraid that, if a child dies during a school trip, they will be considered to be responsible. B-School trips in Britain may disappear in the future. C-The author was the only person who survived the dangerous expedition in the Peak District.

EUROPEAN ELECTIONS

https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=xLiR2b1BT6U What issues are mentioned in the video? What is its goal ? Who is it aimed at?

HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE USA

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-27350412 What is the video about? What is the timetable they have? What is most dangerous about it? What problems have they suffered? What is schocking about all this?

HOMEWORK BACH 2 READING

READING PAGE 147. Additional exercises: READING,  PAGE 147. Additional exercises: 1-Answer these questions in your own words: a-Why is it important to use what lies below the Earth's crust? b-What process took place (happened) after the Earth was formed? C-What is the 'Ring of Fire'? 2-Are these statements true or false? Copy the evidence from the text to support your answer. A-The solid rock on top of the surface of the Earth was formed more than 5.000 million years ago. B-Researchers are sure we will be able to use geothermal energy. C-It will be hard to convince governments to help do this.

REPORTED QUESTIONS, COMMANDS AND REQUESTS

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2u9qZmqOX4WMDF5WWxGSUQ1SDg/edit?usp=sharing

READING PRACTICE

http://www. breakingnewsenglish.com/1403- 1406.html

SAYING "SORRY" VIDEOS

English subtitled in English videos how to learn to say sorry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XR4mnc2wqs

BACH EXAMS. SPEAKING, READING AND WRITING

ENGLISH EXAMS. LAST TERM BACHILLERATO NOCTURNO, EXÁMENES DE INGLÉS BACH 1 1N 19TH MAY: READING. (1,5) 26TH MAY: WRITING. (1,5) 20TH AND 23RD : SPEAKING. (1,5) 1O 14TH MAY: READING.(1,5) 21ST MAY: WRITING. (1,5) 19TH AND 22ND: SPEAKING. (1,5) 1 P 14TH MAY: READING.(1,5) 22ND MAY: WRITING. (1,5) 23RD AND 28TH: SPEAKING. (1,5) BACH 2 19TH MAY: READING (1,5) 26TH MAY: WRITING (1,5) 27TH, 28TH AND 29TH: SPEAKING (1,5)

LISTENING BACH 2

WHAT PHOTOGRAPH? http://www.elllo.org/PagesGames/043-Advice.htm http://www.elllo.org/PagesGames/041-Lovers.htm AT  THE HOTEL http://www.esl-lab.com/checkin/checkinfra.htm Script: http://www.esl-lab.com/checkin/checkinsc1.htm HOUSE COMPLAINTS Words to fill in the gaps: Property Military Kidding Signed Collect Walking refrigerator Drifting Tenant Blaring Livestock Pungent Certainly http://www.esl-lab.com/complain/complainfra.htm Script: http://www.esl-lab.com/complain/complainsc1.htm

REPORTED SPEECH

http://www.slideshare.net/MiguelDias/introducing-reported-speech-presentation http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/reported-speech/exercises?03

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

PRESENTATION AND EXERCISES: CONDITIONALS: Short: http://www.slideshare.net/veroalvarelt/conditional-sentences-13042290 http://www.slideshare.net/mluisavm/conditional-sentences-10934630 THIRD CONDITIONAL: Presentation: http://www.slideshare.net/angelomagno/third-conditional-grammar-explanation Exercises: http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=3233 CONDITIONALS: GAME: http://eslgamesworld.com/members/games/grammar/fling%20the%20teacher/conditionals/conditionals%20practice.html