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APRIL 1st . 3 ESO: SPEAKING

Dear students,  This is your task today: -Listen to this dialogue  about podcasts and listening habits (if you read the transpript, that will help) -Create a conversation about radio, social networking and other habits related to technology.  -Record the conversation with your voice. -Send me the text and then the audio (mp3) per e-mail. Have fun!

Song to jump and dance!!!!

This is great to jump and dance at home! Benefits of jumping.  To all of you, STARS!!!!!!

NEW: MARCH 31st BACH

GRAMMAR AND LISTENING Dear students, I hope you are fine and can smell the rain from your windows. Today, I suggest that you do some of the activities in ESO 3, since it would be good practice for you-to review reported speech. Only for you: 1-Watch this grammar video   Grammar unit 7. Relative clauses. You saw this last year, so it must ring a bell to you. 2-Take this online test and see how much you know about it. 3-Watch this video and answer the following questions: What is Sophie talking about? What did you find remarkable about the islands? What is special about the houses? How has technology changed the place? What is the children's reaction and why?

NEW: MARCH 31st ESO 3

GRAMMAR AND LISTENING Dear students, enjoy this rainy day!!! Today you will have to do the following tasks: 1-Watch this video . Es gramática nueva (unit 7) Reported speech. "El estilo indirecto". 2-Now, try doing this multiple choice activity. Pay attention to the TENSE CHANGES on top of the page before you start doing the exercise. 3-After that, watch this video and answer these questions: Where is Daisy? what has she just done? Where has Sophie-Daisy's mother-been? What questions did they ask Daisy at the interview? What sort of experience has Daisy had? Why did her mother and brother laugh?

MARCH 30th. TASK 2

Task for everybody Read this   and/or watch this video , up to minute 1: 07. Do not forget to activate the subtitles in English (in configuration) Please, send me a written or recorded personal comment in English.  Thank you!!!!

MARCH 30th TASK 1

Please, type the exercises and send me the document. DO NOT SEND A PHOTO OF THE ATIVITY. Thank you!!! Dear students, this is your first task of the day: ESO 3 Reading comprehension: Workbook, page 59, exercises 1and 2. BACH. 1 Reading comprehension: Workbook, page 57.

MARCH 27th

VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES Dear students, These are the first exercises you will have to do today: BACH. 1 Workbook, p 52, exercises 1, 2 and 3 ESO 3 Workbook, p 56, exercises 1, 2 and 3. LISTENING PRACTICE ESO 3 Breakfast dialogue. Do the activities here.  BACH 1 Radio stations. Listen to this broadcast and take the test.

Sorry

I am sorry that the task meant for yesterday wasn't visible. It was visible on the editor but I forgot to check the blog itself.  My apologies. Disculpas por el problema visual con el texto de ayer. En el editor se veía perfectamente y no lo comprobé en la pantalla del propio blog. Mil perdones

SELF-EVALUATION TEST

Este test está en castellano para que puedan realizarlo personas con muchas dificultades. It will take 3 minutes! Thank you!

MARCH 26TH. FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE AND PRONUNCIATION

Please, read the instructions with attention. Dear students. Today, you have to: ESO 3 1-Copy (on a document you can send me) and complete the dialogue on page 52 SPEAKING ,  workbook. 2- Record the dialogue  in mp3. Do your best to imitate a native speaker . 3-Send me  an e-mail  with both the  written document  and the  mp3. You need and app that can record voice and to have your phone connected to your e-mail in order to  share it with me. BACH 1 1-Do the exercise on  page 48 SPEAKING (reaching a decision) ,  workbook. 2- Using all the expressions that appear in the exercise , create your own dialogue about: Whether it is a good idea to do online tests. The pros and cons of living with friends. Reporting cyberbullying when a person you know is involved. 3-R ecord the dialogue  in mp3. Do your best to imitate a native speaker . 3-Send me  an e-mail  with both...

RECOMMENDED SONG

DON'T GIVE UP. Remember. This too shall pass This song makes my hair stand on end!!!!

FUN WITH GRAMMAR

ATTENTION: PLEASE, CLICK ON THE LINKS TWICE -ALL LEVELS Play this game to revise modal verbs!!! Click here to revise conditional sentences !!! -BACHILLERATO You are going to love this game to use the passive voice!! This is a wonderful activity to review reported speech!!

MARCH 25TH VOCABULARY

BACH 1 AMERICAN VS BRITISH ENGLISH ONLINE ACTIVITIES Do this quiz   and tell me: Which new words have you learnt in American or British English? UNIT 7 VOCABULARY. 1-Read these sentences. Do you understand the words in bold ? If you don't, find out all you can-except the translation, if possible, until their meaning is clear. 2-Write five sentences containing all of them.  Being too  demanding makes life really tough . Daniela was feeling a bit sick, so Sandra took over and the event carried on. Spain hasn't been the host country for Eurovision lately. I don't remember...where did they broadcast this festival last year? When somebody worships another person, that might be a source of anxiety, because of the high expectations (she or he will find it hard to live up to them) This situation is really weird and the health system is working round the clock to save lives. We cheer them every evening at eight p.m. from our ...

MARCH 24TH ONLINE READING

BACH. 1 Do this  reading comprehension online and the activities . After that, tell me:  What did you find interesting? How has the history of graffiti inspired you? What is your own opinion? ESO 3 Do this reading comprehension online and the activities . After that, tell me: Which of the skills mentioned is one of your strengths? Which one isn't? Why? What do you need to do?

MARCH 23RD TASK 2

Listening for everybody ( Remember you can activate the english subtitles )   Watch this interesting video , "The cure for boredom", do t he activities on the site and the following tasks: Say, in your own words, what the idea is. What is your opinion? What is your own advice to avoid boredom? Watch this interesting video , "oversharing" and do the activities on the same site and also answer the following questions: What problem are they talking about?  Why do these people think this is happening? What are these teenagers asking you to do?

MARCH 23RD. TASK 1

WRITING BACH. 1. Find the inspiration in this letter of complaint    to write your own, personal letter on the topic you choose. Write between 8 and 12 lines. -Try to be clear. Avoid serious mistakes ("S" third person singular, no subject...) -Organize your ideas. Use at least three the following expressions (look at the examples): In order to (in went there in order to express my opinion on...) in order to + base form ("para") So that (they called me so that I could tell them about...) so that + subject ("para que") Even though (=although) However,  In addition. ESO 3. Write two parapraphs about your favourite gadget.  Read the following texts for inspiration and use them as models for your personal text. Do not write about your mobile phone, please!!! Look at these examples: My favourite gadget is a remote control. These little gadgets let us switch on the TV that's 20 feet away or zap ...

MARCH 20TH: TASKS

TASKS FOR ESO 3: Grammar and speaking Dear students. Today, you have to: 1-Copy (on a document you can send me) and complete the dialogue on page 50, exercise 4 ,  workbook , and order the phrases in the dialogue in the Speaking section on the same page. 2- Record the dialogues in mp3. Do your best to imitate a native speaker . 3-Send me an e-mail with both the written document and the mp3. 4-Play this online game  to review modal verbs. Tell me what you have learnt. Use the same e-mail message for all the tasks. TASKS FOR BACH. 1: Listening, reading, grammar and speaking 1-Watch this video and do the quiz to practise the second conditional .  Tell me what you liked best about these chapters and what your results were. Also, WHAT STEREOTYPES are shown in these scenes?' Which is the last conditional sentence that appears in this video? It is not part of the quiz 2- Read this real conversation with a Chinese ...

MARCH 19TH: IMPORTANT

PLEASE, READ ALL THIS INFORMATION WITH ATTENTION Dear student, 1-Te recuerdo recuerdo que esto no son deberes extra, son actividades que sustituyen una clase.  Si no te da tiempo, ¿tal vez no le estás dedicando los 50 minutos correspondientes? I strongly recommend you to get up early,  exercise at home and do only what you can do yourself. Please, do not copy texts from the Internet. Breathe in and control stress. 2-De ahora en adelante, para que haya más orden en la entrega de trabajos, solo pueden enviarse el mismo día en que se publican o al día siguiente. Also, make a note of this. There will be a TEST AFTER EASTER (10 POINTS): These are the abridged novels you have to read this term: ESO 3:   The Grey Owl . Burlington books. BACH 1:   The Woman in White . Burlington books. Remember you can share the book and take turns to read it. That way, it won't be so expensive. THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING

MARCH 18TH. TASKS

Dear students, these are the tasks for today! Please, send me the exercises in the same e-mail, to save energy LISTENING and WRITING:  1-SONG. ESO 3 AND BACH 1 Listen to this song . Pay attention to the lyrics. Write a short text including: -The topic of the song -How it makes you feel. -Where, when and why you think this song was written. Did you know that this song was part of a famous film's soundtrack? Which one? 2-GRAMMAR VIDEO. BACH 1.  Watch this video.   Take notes while you are watching. Also, read everything here before you start doing the task After that, write three examples about yourself, one with "used to", another one with "be used to" and another one with "get used to". They have to be followed by a short explanation so that I know you understand what you are saying. Here are my examples: 1-I used to send letters to my friends when I was a teenager. At those times it wasn't easy to meet if you didn...

MARCH 17TH. VOCABULARY

ESO 3: Ask somebody in your family the following questions related to food. Then report to me using the 3rd person singular. Remember you can use this online dictionary: https://www.wordreference.com Also, remember you are allowed to lie. In your opinion, which is the most important meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner)? How often do you eat mushrooms ? What side dishes do you remember eating lately? How often do you prepare a  sauce when you are cooking? What is your favourite dessert ? What type of food do you prefer to eat raw ? Name the last ripe piece of fruit that you have eaten. What do you prefer, mashed potatoes or baked potatoes? Why? BACH. 1. Use the words to complete the sentences: Illiterate/    fee/  wipe out/  available/ fed up with/   make up/   stand up for/  speak up/   encourage/ educated Undoubtedly, education is the best way to .......................... any trace of ..........

MARCH 17TH. GRAMMAR GAME AND EXERCISE

Interactive grammar game for EVERYONE! GRAMMAR REVISION: TENSES ESO 3: Fill in the gaps  with the correct form of the verb. Herbie loves trains ! He first __________________ (SEE) a train when he was five years old and he __________________ (BE) absolutely fascinated. He __________________ (GO) to a different train station every week and __________________ (WRITE) down the engine number of every train he sees. He _____________________ (DO) this since he was seven. By the time he left school he _____________________ (COLLECT) over 5000 different engine numbers from all over the world. At one time, while he __________________ (STAND) at a station he _____________ (SEE) something very strange. He __________________ (WAIT) for a train for an hour when he suddenly __________________ (SEE) an old steam locomotive coming down the tracks. It __________________ (NOT STOP) at the station and when it __________________ (PASS) Herbie saw that all the passengers __________________ (WE...

RECOMMENDED SONG

Always look on the bright side of life I feel like I'm in jail, too. Remember, everything is temporary! Accept and enjoy the moment.

TASK 2. MARCH 16TH SPEAKING. THIS IS GOING TO BE FUN!

ESO 3 AND BACH 1 LISTENING AND SPEAKING ESO 3: Watch this video:  a conversation about food . Listen carefully Remember some of the phrases and write your own conversation.   You will have to RECORD YOUR CONVERSATION (speaking ) PRETENDING YOU ARE TWO DIFFERENT PEOPLE. Send me the mp3 and I will give you feedback!! BACH 1: Listen to this person talking about his emotions .  Write down some key expressions. Record your own interview (pretending you are two different people) or record your monologue about HOW YOU ARE FEELING these days. Send me the mp3 and I will give you feedback!! Do it and enjoy yourself!!!

TASK 1. MARCH 16TH

ESO 3 AND BACH 1 Dear students, Today, you have to complete the WRITING tasks on the Writing page in UNIT 6. Please, follow all the steps, read the model and send me an original and personal text. Please, do not forget to read the instructions carefully. Do your best and send me a TEXT in document I can modify, or share it with me through the drive. Thank you!!

ESO 3. VIDEO TO REVISE

Gerunds and infinitives

MARCH 13TH ESO 3. VOCABULARY

These exercises will help you learn more words related to food, Which new words did you learn? Please, tell me!

MARCH 13TH BACH 1. VOCABULARY

What are the false friends in the following tex t? What words from unit 6 did you find in it? Write your own examples with those words. Also, send me your opinion on the text that you have just read.

YOUR ATTENTION, PLEASE

Dear students, Please send the activites within two days -unless it's a Friday, like today. For example: if I publish an activity that you have to do on MONDAY 16TH, you can send it to me on that same day, on Tuesday 17th or Wednesday 18th. See there will be a TEST ON THE COMPULSORY BOOK after the Easter holidays. (titles in entry called IMPORTANT  on this same blog) Also, do not forget to write your name and surname on every document thay you send me, or it may get lost after I have checked it. Thanks for your cooperation and patience. ;)

MARCH 13TH. LISTENING EXERCISES

Dear students: INSTRUCTIONS FOR EVERYONE: You will find some preparation and then the play symbol. Click on the symbol to listen and then do the  activities on the site   .  You can check your own answers to the British council exercises on the site itself. Also, answer  the   questions below and s end me the answers .  Thank you!! ESO 3.  A-AT A RESTAURANT. CLICK HERE to listen to access the listening activity. 1-How many people are ordering food at the restaurant? 2-What starters did they order? 3-What main courses did they order? -What did they choose to drink? B-ADVICE on how TO STUDY. CLICK  HERE . What advice is the woman giving to the teenager? (write four tips) 1- 2- 3- 4- BACHILLERATO 1 Click HERE  to listen to THE FILTER BUBBLE. Do the proposed activities online and answer these questions too. 1-What is the topic? 2-How do cookies work? 3-What is the book about? 4-What examp...

BACH 1 FOR TUESDAY 17TH

Dear students: Here is the next activity: Do the reading comprehension exercises on pages 66 and 67 in your books. Plese, send the answers to me in a word document!! Also: Food for thought. Reflect on this: what do you think you will remember about your teachers when you are an adult? Thanks and enjoy the weekend!!!

IMPORTANT: OBLIGATORY READING. ESO AND BACH

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Dear students: These are the abridged novels you have to read this term: ESO 3:   The Grey Owl . Burlington books. BACH 1:  The Woman in White . Burlington books. Remember you can share the book and take turns to read it. That way, it won't be so expensive. Please, send me a summary of the chapters you read per e-mail. There will be a test on April 14th, Tuesday, as soon as we return from the Easter holidays!! Reading is a pleasure and you learn without even noticing! :))

MARCH 12TH 3 ESO

Dear students: First, read everything here and watch the video + do the activities. After that, please, copy this on a word document, fill in the gaps and send it to me per e-mail!! Thanks!!! Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form. 1. I can’t imagine __________________ at home. (work)  2. We have decided against __________________ a new car. (buy) 3. She seems __________________ her new job. (like) 4. The students hope __________________ the exam. (pass) 5. He won’t go by plane. He is afraid of __________________ . (fly) 6. I am lazy. I don’t feel like __________________ any work. (do) 7. Remember __________________ the letter. Otherwise they won’t get it by Saturday. (post) 8. Have you ever learned how __________________ such a plane? (fly) 9. They were too lazy __________________ out with us. (go) 10. I always enjoy __________________ to my grandfather. He always tells me great stories. (talk) 11. I’m very interested in __________________ French. (lear...

MARCH 12TH BACH. 1

Dear students. Here's the first task: See this  presentation  first Exercise on reported speech Write it in a word document and send it to me!!! Also: go walking and enjoy the day!! :)

ESO 3

Gerunds and infinitives

SPEAKING: ROLE PLAY

ROLE-PLAY A Your best friend keeps talking about suicide and you don't know what to do. Ideas: Responsibility. Should I tell their family? Intimacy: is this a secret? Freedom: should I let them just do what they want? Causes: How can I find out why they are feeling this way and help them? B You are A's older brother or sister. You think that A will be responsible if their friend finally kills themselves. Try to convince your brother or sister to do something-take action. Think of possible arguments to presuade that something can be done.

EXERCISES. THE PASSIVE VOICE AND MORE

https://agendaweb.org/grammar-exercises The passive voice

GENDER MANDATES TO CHALLENGE ON MARCH 8TH

Is there equality? Watch this video . What shocked you most of all? What action will you take to PRESS FOR PROGRESS? https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Theme

ORDERING FOOD

https://www.thoughtco.com/beginner-dialogues-at-a-restaurant-1210039