APRIL 3rd ACTIVITIES

Hello everyoone!

Here are the instructions to do the activities in your book pages 54 and 55. Read carefully and let me know if there is anything you don't understand.

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Exercise 1A
As I explained to you this morning, you have to tell about a difficult/long/tiring journey in which you have been. You may share your experience in an audio message in the chat or by a written message. You can also write your story in the Worksheet I am putting in the folder for this activity.

Exercise 1B
Read the programme description and answer the three questions in your Worksheet.

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For exercises 2A and 3A and B, watch the video* and do the exercises. Check your answers in the Answer Key* (* Class Materials Folder)

Exercise 4 - Answer the questions in your worksheet.

SPEAKOUT - AN AWARD PG. 55

EX. 5A - Read the test: "Journey of my Dreams" and answer the two questions in your book.

EX 5B and 5C - Listen to recording 5.8* and do these exercises. Write your answers to questions 1 and 2 in your worksheet.

Ex. 6A - To apply for the award you are going to work in pairs or small groups:

Montse and Emily

Abraham and Juan Luis

Mariely, Lucy and Carmen

You can organize a video conference with your partner(s) by "Meet", "WhatsApp" or other means that you agree to use.

You have to decide:

• where/hhow you are going to travel
• what you would like to experience/do/see
• which people you are goiong to stay/work with
• why you deserve (mereces) the award

Here are some links from which you can find information about different places. Remember to investigate about the place you choose to make your work more interesting.

https://www.makemytrip.com/blog/top-10-countries-in-the-world

https://www.victoriafalls-guide.net/7-wonders-of-the-world.html

https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/most-beautiful-countries-in-the-world

Record an audio message and post it in the chat to describe your journey.

WRITEBACK - AN APPLICATION  PG. 55

An application is a format or a letter in which you provide important information so you are considered as a candidate for a job, a credit line, an award, etc.

Click on the link below to learn more about what an application is:

https://www.smartdraw.com/application-form/

Exercise 7A - You have to read very carefully the Aplication Form in your book. Pay attention to the content in each paragraph so you can match the "headlines" (titles) to the correct paragraph.

Ex B - Using the description you prepared in exercise 6A, write your application form. Follow the same format you have in exercise 7A changing the information for your own project. 

This is an individual task. Write your Application Form in the Worksheet.

Remember to include:

• An Introduction
• Details of the Plan
• Goals and Objectives.

Enjoy your vacation!

April 1st,2020 Class

Good morning everybody!

I hope you are making progress with your Worksheets and book work. Don't forget to check the Answer Keys to correct your work.

Today we do not have to work on new Grammar topics. We have to learn some more expressions to ask and give directions and to show/check understanding.

I will also ask you to do the DVD exercises.

So, to start go to he following link to review/practice how to ask/give directions:
https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/elementary-a2-listening/giving-directions

At this page you will find a map and a listening activity.

Under the map, choose the option:

"Check your understanding gap fill typing" option so the questionaire appears below and you write your answers on it.

The audio is in the Class Materials Folder, in case you need it.

You need to follow directions and find the place where they take you.

When you finish go to book page 52. Remember Juan Oliveira, the tourist guide who visits three countries each day?

Well,  go to "FUNCTION" exercise 3A and before you listen to the directions to get to different places, observe the map, identify the tourist and play the audio. Listen to directions and find out which places the tourist is going.

Then go to exercise 4 on page 53. You have to match the phrases to the pictures. Read all the expressions in the box. If you have any doubts, use the group's chat for help. Everybody can participate in figuring out the meaning for all the expressions.Then, do the exercise.

When you finish that,go to exercise 5A, it is a Listening Comprehension activity.
I am also including a copy of the audio in the Class Material folder (Unit 5 Recording 5) and complete exercises A and B.

Next, go to page 137 and do exercises 5.3 A and B.

I will send you the Answer Keys so you can check your answers.

Finally, go to exercise 6A page 53. Use audio 5.6. Read and listen. Pay attention to the phrases in bold letters.  What you have to do is to decide how are these phrases used:
(A) to ask for information
(E) to explain directions
(U) to show understanding

Write the most appropriate letter at the end of the line.

After that, do exercise 6B, you just need to match the phrases to the following meanings:

1. Am I going on the right direction?

2. Continue

3. It's easy to see it.

I will also send you the Answer Key for this.

For homework, make sure you complete your Workbook exercises for Unit 5 and do exercises on page 56.

On Friday we will meet in a video class at 8:30 to check this and do the video exercises.

I am available at the chat, as usual.

Class March 27th

Good morning!

Today we are going to learn some new words and review all the vocabulary from Unit 5.

1. Go to your book page 52. You have to find in the pictures an example of the following words:
tour guide        boat trip          coach tour      tourists       sightseeing     
natural wonder      tax-free shopping 

If there is a word that you don't understand, google for the meaning.

2. In exercise 2A-B-C, you have to read the article and answer the following questions:

What is the man's job?


Why does he work in three differente countries every day?


Would you like Juan's job? why? why not?


Answer the questions on your worksheet.


3. FUNCTION: ASKING FOR/GIVING DIRECTIONS

Exercise2 3A and B in book page 52 and Exercises 4 and 5A-B Listening comprehension and matching.

Follow the instructions and Listen to the recordings (there is a copy in the class materials folder, in case you don't have it) Do the work in your book. I will put the answer key in the "Answer Keys" folder.

That will be all for today. You have to complete all the tasks of the week please.

4. Do the Grammar Review exercises in your worksheet.

LEVEL 3 CLASS ACTIVITIES MARCH 23

Good morning everybody,

Here are the activities you have to do today. Follow instructions and enjoy your work.

1. In your notebook make a list of all the types of transport that you can think of in two minutes.

2. Take a quiz on "transport", click on the link below
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/598a1792ed34e812000950f7/means-of-transport

3. Do Exercise on your book page 155. Post your answers in the group's whatsapp chat.

READING

1. Look at the pictures on book pages 48 and 49. On today's Worksheet answer questions 1 and 2 from your book's exercise 2, page 48.

2. Watch a video. What is it about? 

Students "A" Lucia and Montse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VdQUc1C1Fs
Then read  article on page 48 - Answer questions on Worksheet.

Students B:  Abraham and Mariely
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7ArZ7VD-QQ
Then read  article on page 161 - Answer questions on Worksheet.

Students C: Emily, Carmen and Juan Luis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlSchfmtzQk
Then read  article on page 163 - Answer questions on Worksheet.

GRAMMAR - PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

TO FORM THE PAST CONTINUOUS (PROGRESSIVE) TENSE YOU NEED:

(VERB BE IN PAST TENSE): WAS/WERE + VERB+ING

He was reading a book when she called.

They weren't singing while the teacher was tallking.

Was she sleeping when I arrived?

USE PAST CONTINUOUS FOR ACTIONS THAT CONTINUE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME IN THE PAST.


THE SIMPLE PAST DESCRIBES COMPLETED, FINISHED ACTIONS AND IS FREQUENTLY USED TOGETHER WITH THE PAST CONTINUOUS:


USE "WHEN" BEFORE THE CONTINUOUS OR SHORTER ACTION.



"WHILE" CAN BE USED BEFORE THE CONTINUOUS ACTION TOO:

While they were singing, the lights went off.

This means that they were singing and at some point, the lights went off.

Past continuous tense is also used to describe background actions that continue for a long time.

1. Click on the link below. After the information and examples you will find two exercises: one for past continuous and the other for past continuous and simple past. Do the exercises.

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/english-grammar-reference/past-continuous

2. Do exercises 6A and B, and 7A and 8 A. You will get Answer Keys to check your answers.

3. Do exercise 9. Write your sentences in Worksheet.

4. Do exercises 5.1 A and B on book page 137.

When you finish all your work, save your worksheet in the shared google drive folder please.

Homework:
Workbook pages 28 and 29

March 25th, Class

First of all good morning to you all.

I hope that you have completed and saved your worksheets with previous activities.

To start today, I invite you to take a Simple Past vs Past Continuous Quiz online. See how it goes.

https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/past-simple-vs-past-continuous

Let's continue with vocabulary on Travel Items (items is another word for things)

This is a list of words in your book page 50:
1. suitcase
2. notebook
3. digital camera
4. souvenirs
5. waterproof clothes
6. dictionary
7. walking boots
8. sun-hat
9. backpack
10. money belt
11. binoculars
12. map
13. umbrella

LISTENING COMPREHENSION PRACTICE.

Listen to Recording 5.3 in book page 50. Take notes in your worksheet.

GRAMMAR - VERB PATTERNS

Verb patters refer to the way in which we combine two verbs together in English.

There are two ways to combine them:

VERB1 + VERB+ING        EXAMPLE: LUCY LIKES SHOPPING

The second possible combination is:

VERB1 + INFINITIVE VERB (TO+VERB)   EXAMPLE: THEY AGREED TO SIGN THE CONTRACT 

Some verbs are used with a gerund verb, some others are used with an infinitive verb and there are verbs that can combine with gerund and infinitive, for example:

I hate working late     -   I hate to work late.

In the CLASS MATERIALS folder you will find a list of verbs used with gerund and verbs used with an infinitive. Check it.

Now, watch this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mugmmgjwwc

Go to book page 50, do exercises 4A and B.

In exercise A, read the sentences and underline the verb combinations you find. The example in number 1 is expect to hear. It is a verb + infinitive combination.

After you underline the verb combinations, you will have to put them in the correct column in exercise B.

In exercise C place the verbs in the box in the correct column.

Watch this video and observe the verb combinations in red letters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-S9FNz1ZRA

Finally, go to page 136 in your book. Read the explanations and then do exercises 5.2 A and B. I will send you answer keys.

SPEAKING

Record an audio message answering the questions in exercise 7 page 51. There are four questions. 

WRITING

Remember!!  To show the order in which things happen in a story we use words such as: First, then, next, after that, after a while, finally.

Read an email in book exercise 8A, page 51. In your worksheet write down the good things and bad things about the trip.  Underline the phrases that show the sequence.

In your worksheet write an email describing a trip or a weekend away to a friend using the words you underlined in the exercise 8A.

That's all for today!

For homework do Workbook pages 30-31.

See you on Friday!

Use of articles A/An; The

To help you clarify the correct use of articles in English, here is a link to a video which you may find useful:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seg9jEcWIo4

Here are some links to games that will help you practice the use of articles:
a,an, or nothing?

https://www.quia.com/rr/100966.html


Pronunciation practice:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/pronunciation/tims-pronunciation-workshop-ep-1

 http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/pronunciation/introduction

More information about the use of articles:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1647_gramchallenge23/

Pronunciation Practice

When we are learning English, it is very important to start practicing pronunciation since the very start. I have found it very useful to record my speaking and then listen to correct my pronunciation mistakes.

English is spoken with a different rythm and entonation than other languages. Singing songs in English is an excellent way to start acquiring fluency. I think this song is great for beginners as it is slow and the pronunciation is quite clear. Also, the grammar structures are very simple. You may want to try it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWEsPbA4NtQ

It is also a good idea to start getting familiar with the phonetic alphabet. The CD included in your book has one which also contains the audio for each sound.

At the top of this page you will find a "Useful Links for Elementary and Pre-Intermediate Levels" section. It includes links to practice speaking, vocabulary, writing, pronunciation. You will be able to access a couple of videos, one explains the phonetic alphabet and how it works. You may try it.

Also, here I include some other internet sites which you might find useful and interesting:

This page contains an explanation or description for the different ways in which sounds are joined or omitted in American English pronunciation.

http://pronuncian.com/Linking/default.aspx

The BBC link below is excellent, it includes 3 Programmes about pronunciation topics, you may practice listening comprehension as well. Listen to Programme 1, which talks about linking letters in English. It also includes a variety of interesting topics.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/pron/features/connected.shtml

Here is another page which explains the different letters in English and the ways in which they are linked.

https://www.englishclub.com/pronunciation/linking.htm

and some practice at..

http://www.5minuteenglish.com/oct8.htm

You may also practice learning some tongue twisters, it is challenging and fun!

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/tongue-twisters-for-adults.html

http://bestforpuzzles.com/word-play/tongue-twisters.html