15/11/17

AMPLIACIÓN INGLÉS 4º ESO - BENEFITS OF A BILINGUAL BRAIN

THE BENEFITS OF A BILINGUAL BRAIN

Hello my dear students, here you are the video we were working in class about the benefits of having a bilingual brain.

Watch it again and answer the following questions:

VIDEO

QUESTIONS:

1.       Describe the three types of bilingual - Compound bilingual, Coordinate Bilingual and Subordinate bilingual. What are the characteristics of each type?
Principio del formulario
2.       Why would having a bilingual brain delay the onset of certain diseases and increase abilities in multi-tasking and problem-solving?
Principio del formulario
3. What was the common perception of bilingualism before the 1960’s? Why did this change? 

10/11/17

3rd ESO - PRESENT PERFECT FOR EXPERIENCES

Hello my dear students,

Here is the post where you have to write your 2 questions using the structure "Have you ever...?".

Remember to do it as a comment, and I will prepare the bingo cards for you to play.


18/10/17

2nd ESO - IRREGULAR VERBS LIST

Here you are the irregular verbs list that you have to complete and study.
Irregular verbs

4/6/17

2º ESO - ORAL EXAM: AUDIO ADVERTS

Hello my dear students,

Here you are the notes you have to take into account to make you audio advert.

1) The advert can be individual or in pairs
2) The topic is free. You can choose whatever you want to you advert (a new object, a TV programme, a fantastic trip, an interesting place...) ORIGINALITY will be highly marked.
3) You advert must be at least 30 seconds and maximum 1 minute.
4) Do not forget to add the contents learnt in class: INDEFINITE PRONOUNS. RELATIVE PRONOUNS, QUANTIFIERS, QUESTION TAGS and obviously vocabulary related to the topic chosen.
5) You can use special effects to make your adverts more attactive and appealing: background music, sounds...

Here you are a website with some examples and remember that you have some other in your Student's Book page 115

https://www.babble-on-recording.com/samples/


Do not forget to check that you accomplish all the requirements in the RUBRIC.

30/5/17

1º ESO - Refuerzo de lengua: PALABRAS QUE SE CONFUNDEN FÁCILMENTE

Aquí tenéis los apuntes de las palabras que se confunden fácilmente y que habéis trabajado en grupos:

POR QUÉ - POR QUE - PORQUÉ - PORQUE

POR QUÉ: (preposición + pronombre interrogativo) se usa en oraciones interrogativas, directas e indirectas, para preguntar por la causa de algo.
Ejemplo: ¿Por qué no has venido a la fiesta?

POR QUE: (preposición + pronombre relativo) se puede sustituir por "el cual, la cual".
Ejemplo: Fueron varios los delitos por que fue juzgado.

PORQUÉ: (sustantivo) significa "la causa o el motivo" y siempre va precedido de artículo u otro determinante.
Ejemplo: No explica nunca el porqué de sus decisiones.

PORQUE: (conjunción causal) introduce una oración subordinada que explica la causa de la principal.
Ejemplo: Lo he entendido porque me lo has explicado muy bien.

TAMBIÉN - TAN BIEN

TAMBIÉN: (adverbio de modo) indica igualdad, semejanza, conformidad con otra cosa.
Ejemplo: Me gustan sus ojos y también su forma de ser.

TAN BIEN: (adverbio + adjetivo) indica que una acción ha sido ejecutada de manera brillante.
Ejemplo: Hizo el trabajo tan bien que sacó un 10.

HAY - AHÍ - AY

HAY: (forma del verbo haber) indica la existencia de algo.
Ejemplo: Hay manzanas en la nevera.

AHÍ: (adverbio de lugar) indica el lugar de algo.
Ejemplo: María ha dejado los libros ahí.

AY: (interjección) sirve para expresar dolor u otras emociones.
Ejemplo: ¡Ay cuidado! Que me pisas.

TAMPOCO - TAN POCO

TAMPOCO: (adverbio de negación) se usa para negar una cosa después de haber negado otra.
Ejemplo: No ha venido y tampoco ha llamado.

TAN POCO: (adverbio + adjetivo indefinido) significa poca cantidad.
Ejemplo: Me sirvió tan poco para comer que me quedé con hambre.

SINO - SI NO

SINO: (conjunción adversativa) se utiliza para contraponer un concepto a otro.
Ejemplo: No estudia, sino que trabaja.

SI NO: (conjunción condicional + adverbio negación) sirve para expresar una condición.
Ejemplo: Si no estudias, no podrás aprobar.

DEMÁS - DE MÁS

DEMÁS: (adjetivo) significa "otras personas o cosas".
 Ejemplo: Ellos se fueron, los demás nos quedamos.

DE MÁS: (preposición + adverbio cantidad) equivale a "de sobra".
Ejemplo: No estará de más recordarle la fecha del examen.

MEDIODÍA - MEDIO DÍA

MEDIODÍA: (sustantivo compuesto) indica el momento en el que el Sol está en su punto más alto o también las doce de la mañana.
Ejemplo: Saldremos de viaje al mediodía.

MEDIO DÍA: (adjetivo + sustantivo) indica duración y significa a la mitad del día pero no necesariamente a las doce.
Ejemplo: Ella trabaja medio día.

23/4/17

2º ESO - THE SECRET GARDEN - BOOK REPORT

Hello my dear students,
Here you are the book report about the book you have to read "The Secret Garden". Just click on the "BOOK REPORT" word and you will have access to the worksheets.

BOOK REPORT

Sorry for the delay in uploading it, but I had problems with my scanner.

Remember that you have to hand in the report on Friday 12th of May. That day you will also have the test of the book.


4/4/17

2nd ESO - MODAL VERBS

Hello my dear students, here you are the power point presentation I have used in class to explain the modal verbs in English.
MODAL VERBS
Remember that you have to complete the grammar notes in your notebook with the presentation and following this mind map:

MODAL VERBS

  • What are modal verbs?
  • Features
  • Types:
    • SHOULD / SHOULDN'T
    • MUST / MUSTN'T
    • HAVE TO / DON'T HAVE TO
    • CAN / CAN'T
    • COULD / COULDN'T
    • ALLOW SOMEBODY TO
                    BE ALLOWED TO

*Don't forget to do the activities from the Students' Book to practise the modal verbs during the Easter holidays:

- page 89, exercises 4, 5, 6 (NB) & 7
- page 91, exercises 6, 7 & 9
- page 63, exercises 5, 6, 7 & 8 (NB)
- page 66, exercise 5



3/3/17

2º ESO - Present Perfect

Hello my dear students,

Here you are the videos we have watched in class to study the present perfect tense. You can watch them as many times as you want and you can practise it in the websites below,


Websites to practise the Present Perfect:
http://www.really-learn-english.com/present-perfect-exercises.html
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/present_perfect_statements.htm
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/present_perfect-exercises.html
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-perfect-exercises.html


23/2/17

2º ESO - JOBS AND PROFESSIONS

Hi my dear students!
Here you are a video to practise guessing and revising vocabulary about jobs.

Let's play!! How many jobs can you write??

Now, try to write a definition for each profession.

15/2/17

2º ESO B - ACTIVITIES ABOUT COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

Hello my dear students:
Here you are two exercises to practise comparatives and superlatives. Copy them in your notebook and do them for Monday 20th February.

2. Complete the sentences using the superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.

1- This building is _____________ (big) in the world.
2- This chair is _____________ (comfortable) here.
3- He bought _____________ (expensive) flowers in the shop.
4- I think she's _____________ (good) singer of the group.
5- He's _____________ (careful) driver of the company.
6- Who's _____________ (old) student in the class?
7- It's _____________ (bad) film I've ever seen.
8- She's _____________ (intellingent) of all the students.
9- It was _____________ (beautiful) music I had ever heard.
10- He's _____________ (helpful) of all the teachers.


3. Complete the sentences with either the comparative or the superlative form of the adjectives.

1- My motorbike is _____________ (fast) your car.
2- My brother is _____________ (big) my cousin.
3- This exercise is _____________ (easy) I have done.
4- Those rings are _____________ (expensive) these necklaces.
5- I think football is _____________ (boring) sport.


6/2/17

2º ESO - ACTIVITIES ADVERBS OF MANNER

Hello my dear students, here you are the exercises you have to do in your notebook about Adverbs of Manner.

1. Complete the table with adverbs of manner.
ADJECTIVE              ADVERB
angry                           ________
bad                              ________
careful                         ________
comfortable                ________
fast                              ________
good                            ________
happy                          ________
hard                             ________
loud                             ________
nervous                       ________
normal                        ________
quick                          ________
quiet                           ________
slow                           ________
successful                  ________

2. Complete the sentences with the correct adverb of manner from the adjective in brackets.

1. I'm sorry, but you didn't do very ________ (good).
2. You should try to act ________ (normal).
3. Please speak ________ (quiet).
4. You really shouldn't speak too ________ (fast).
5. She finished the course ________(successful).
6. We worked really ________ (hard).
7. Ben started shouting ________ (angry).
8. You should do that ________ (careful).

31/1/17

2º ESO - CUMULATIVE REVIEW UNITS 3 & 4

Hi all, here you are the answers to the Cumulative Reviews of units 3 & 4 for you to practice and sel-correct.

CUMULATIVE REVIEW UNITS 3 & 4

13/1/17

2º ESO - READER: RING OF BRIGHT WATER

Hello my dear students,

Here you are the activities that you have to complete in your notebook or in separate papers to check the understanding of the book we are reading every Friday in class.
Remember that the exam will be made out of the activities done. So, please do them and take them seriously.

CHAPTERS 1 & 2 - ACTIVITIES

3. Match the sentence halves about the story with the word BECAUSE.

A                                                                                    B
1. Gavin's life in Scotland was quiet...                          a. he still missed Jonnie.
2. Gavin and Jonnie liked walking                                b. there was a warm fire, jam, tea and
    along the beach,,,                                                           good conversation.  
3. Morag phoned Gavin in London...                            c. they liked watching the seals and other sea
                                                                                           creatures
4. Gavin enjoyed visiting Morag and Calum...             d. there were no houses or shops near his home.
5. Gavin did not want another dog...                             e. Jonnie was ill,


4. What happens in the story? Say if the sentences are (T) True or (F) False.

1. Gavin was sad because he did not have a phone. ______
2. The year Jonnie died was the worst winter in many years. ______
3. Gavin walked in the snow to the MacKinnons' house. ______
4. Morag was not happy to see Gavin. ______
5. Calum said, "It's time to replace Jonnie." ______


CHAPTERS 3 & 4 - ACTIVITIES

3. Answer each question with the highlighted information. Write long answers.

1. Who did Wilfred want to learn about?
2. Why is Gavin's house in Scotland good for an otter?
3. Where did Chahala fall asleep?
4. How did Chahala drink milk?
5. What did Chahala like eating?
6. Where did Gavin put Chahala's body?

from a bottle - a ring of bright water - the Marsh Arabs - inside Gavin's shirt - among the flowers in the Chahala river - little pieces of fish

4. The plot is the sequence of events in a story. Number the sentences in the correct order to show the plot.

a. Gavin bought an adorable young otter cub. _____
b. An Arab neighbour told Gavin, "Chahala needs solid food now." _____
c. Gavin travelled to Iraq with his friend Wilfred. _____
d. Chahala died. _____
e. Chahala's body became hot. She was very weak. _____
f. Gavin decided an otter would be a marvellous pet. _____


CHAPTERS 5 & 6 - ACTIVITIES

3. Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences below.

1. Basra was ...
a) a young otter                                         b) a busy noisy port
2. Two Marsh Arabs delivered ...
a) a sack and a note                                   b) food from the South of Iraq
3. The first day with Gavin, ...
a) Mij ignored him                                    b) Mij did not come out of his sack
4. Mij enjoyed ...
a) eating Gavin's cake                               b) playing with the ball
5. Gavin put Mij in the box and ...
a) Mij destroyed the box                           b) Mij slept for six hours
6. Gavin opened Mij's box ...
a) and Mij jumped out                               b) but Mij was too tired to move

4. Whos is it? Write the name of the character next to each question. You can use one of the characters twice,

GAVIN - THESIGER - STEWARDESS - MIJ

Who...
1. ... played in the bath?
2. ... felt something moving in the bed?
3. ... brought Gavin another otter?
4. ... was shocked to see blood on Mij's mouth?
5. ,.. felt sorry for Mij in his box?

CHAPTERS 7 & 8 - ACTIVITIES

3. What happened after each picture? Choose the correct sentence.

a. Gavin returned to his seat,
b. Mij jumped onto the knees of a little girl.



a. Gavin closed all the cupboards in his kitchen.
b. Mij was inside the cupboard.


a. Mij took the eel and ran to Gavin's studio.
b. Mij bit Gavin's hand.



a. A friend said, "Otters are dangerous creatures."
b. A friend said, "Come to London."



4. Say if the sentences are True or False.
a. A woman on the plane thought that Mij was a rat. ______
b. Mij didn't like being in the bath with the fish. ______
c. Mij chewed electrical cables and furniture. ______
d. Gavin didn't want an eel in his bed. ______
e. It is usually easy to take food from a wild animal. ______

CHAPTERS 9 & 10 - ACTIVITIES

3. Circle the correct answer.

1. At home in the Scottish Highlands, Mij slept...
    a. in Gavin's garden.
    b. in Gavin's bed.
    c. under the table in the kitchen.
2. Mij always woke up at precisely...
    a. six o'clock.
    b. twenty past eight.
    c. the time Gavin finished breakfast.
3. Mij loved watching...
    a. the black-faced cows.
    b. Morag and Calum.
    c. the killer whales.
4. "Mij is dead," thought Gavin. Then he heard...
    a. a dish fall to the floor.
    b. a door opening.
    c. a noise in the kitchen.
5. At the zoo, Mij did not want...
    a. to leave the pool in the enclosure.
    b. to sleep by himself.
    c. to eat.
6. Gavin asked Kathleen to...
    a. come to Scotland for a visit.
    b. help him write his book.
    c. be Mij's babysitter.

CHAPTERS 11 & 12 - ACTIVITIES

3. Match A to B to make sentences about the story.

                      A                                                                                        B
1. A lorry driver saw Mij in the road and...                         a. "You need another otter"
2. Gavin needed a change and...                                          b. saw a couple with an otter.
3. Morag was worried about Gavin and said...                    c. learned to play in the pool.
4. Gavin sat next to the window in the pub and...               d. he killed him.
5. Edal loved fishing and...                                                  e. decided to spend the summer in Sicily.

4. Answer the questions using the information given.

a couple - Edal - Kathleen - tropical birds

1. How does Gavin learn the bad news?
2. What animal does Gavin adopt but not keep?
3. Who is leaving Scotland?
4. Who finally made Gavin happy?


AND HERE YOU ARE THE BOOK IN PDF FORMAT FOR YOU TO RE-READ IT BEFORE THE EXAM ON THE 24TH FEBRUARY.

BOOK revised