Well, this is the last assignment for you before the marking period is over . I've decided to offer you an error correction exercise to review different common mistakes. There are 15 sentences to be read and corrected. Remember there are two mistakes in every example . Do not forget to rewrite those sentences ( the exercise does not consist of adding a word or crossing out an "s" on the existing sentence, but writing a correct full one.
As for correction standards and punctuation, every fully corrected sentence is marked 0.5, In case you just identify and correct one of the two mistakes , 0.25 will be marked.
1. Send your error correction exercises to arantxaealo@gmail.com
2. Leave a comment on the blog indicating what in your opinion is your Achilles Heel in English ( a grammar point, spelling, a particular type of exercise...) I am preparing further PEvAU practice to keep on offering you ESL materials and I would appreciate this information.
DEADLINE: exercises will be accepted until 23:59 of tonight.
I will continue posting PEvAU exams , suggestions , practice and language tips on the blog. I would suggest that you "stay tuned".
It has been my pleasure to teach you an it's a shame you have to end your senior year like this. I hope you have improved your English and I wish you all the best in your future endeavours ( PEvAU or not ).
As you already know we have a new type of "PEvAU" test . The calling for 2020 exam includes several changes that you can check on this blog on the PAGES SECTION.
You can also see the post that I prepared for you on May 8th for more information.
TODAY'S ASSIGNMENT:
This week you are going to practise with the new model as follows.
CLICK HERE to download a model of the new university entry test and be ready to answer the COMPREHENSION SECTION.
You have to choose one of the two test and answer all the questions. The correction criteria are same as always in this section. Use 30 minutes maximum of your time to answer the questions and post the answers on the blog. Corrections will be published at 15.30, so that everybody has time to see the post and write a comment with the answer, so I would ask you to check the blog after the deadline time to see my feedback.
Remember not to use a dictionary, use a maximum of 30 minutes, and referenciate the test option ( A or B) in your blog answer.
See you tomorrow with more practice!
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You can always contact me with any question at arantxaealo@gmail.com. I'll be happy to answer and help.
Hi 2A students! How was your weekend? Ready for a new week full of new chances of improving your English? I would like to offer some grammar today. Here is the topic of the participle clauses. These are subordinate clauses , with no subject, which use an -ed or -ing form, to express event order, time, cause and effect. They are really useful in written communication because they include information without making long or complicated sentences. When we talk about PRESENT PARTICIPLES WE REFER TO= -ING FORM When we talk about PAST PARTICIPLES WE REFER TO= -ED FORM / 3rd. COLUMN IRR VERB.
This could seem a difficult content but it isn't , really. Anyway, I am going to help you walk through it nice and slowly. :-). Let's follow the following STEPS. The estimated time to do all the tasks is 45 minutes 🕘 STEP 1. (VIDEO) Ready to start? WATCH THIS 4.08-minute VIDEO attentively for a general explanation.
Pause the video every time you see the little blackboard to pay full attention to example sentences. Write them down on your notebook to understand them better and play the video again.
STEP 2. (ACTIVITIES) Have a look at this site⇩ There you'll find a quite extended explanation of the different usage, active and passive versions , examples.. again take notes on your notebook for a better study of the topic. EXPLANATION AND EXERCISES. Do all the self- correcting exercises. Take note of your mistakes. STEP 3. (COMMENTS) Leave a comment on the comment section asking questions about your doubts , parts that you do not understand , examples that you have found difficult to get or if you need an explanation about your mistakes. I will be filming a video this weekend about common mistakes and difficulties on this matter. Please , leave a comment as soon as you go through the material, so that I can offer the footage asap. I appreciate your cooperation.
In case you want to use your book go to lesson 75 ( lesson, not page), and see SOME STRUCTURES WITH -ING FORM ( see sections B and C) and do your exercises.
How are you today? We are already in the middle of the week, doesn't time fly? Here are a little listening comprehension and vocabulary exercise for both groups ( A and B). You are going to listen to a radio program "News Review" ( you are going to watch a video on a radio program). In this show, while talking about physical exercise, they highlight and explain the use of three words/expressions.
Here it is what you have to do:
INSTRUCTIONS:
After listening to the radio program, take note of the three keywords they are trying to explain. Make sure you understand their use, the context of the application, possible antonyms, what they should be followed by...You can watch the video as many times as you need. There are no subtitles for it. There is also a phrasal verb used at the end of the video. Write it down too.
Use every word ( the four of them) in a different sentence that relates to you, or the moment you are living. Make sure the sentence clarifies the meaning of the keyword you are using.
Post a comment on the blog with your four sentences by today. Did you know about them before?
Here is an interesting film review about Marvel's latest release. Have you already watched it? are you a Marvel fan? Check this article on The Guardian (UK) and see if you can explain the following vocabulary and expressions. Use an English-english dictionary to check meaning. Study the context and try to offer a valid definition and /or explanation.
Hello Everyone!!💀📜
April 2018 is the 75th. anniversary of one curious episode in European history that took place in Huelva and changed the course of events of World War II.
The so called "Mincemeat Operation" involving Britain , contributes to the British legacy of our city, so here is a brief listening activity on the topic. Listen to Tom Scott's video , use subtitles if needed, and post a comment with the answers
Enjoy !!
QUESTIONS FOR SENIOR STUDENTS (2nd. bachillerato)
1.Who was found floating out of the coast of Huelva and what was he carrying?
2.What was the letter they mention about?
3.How did the Germans get the letter and what were the consequences?
4.What was the real identity and origin of the corpse floating on the coast? How did he get there?
QUESTIONS FOR JUNIOR STUDENTS. (1st. Bachillerato)
5.When exactly was the body found?
6.Who did the British want to cheat?
7.What three adjectives are associated to the real identity of the man who was found?
One of the best things about concerts is that we get to listen to the artist actually talking and sharing their thoughts with the audience, which always come in handy for the English teacher 😛, who is in the search for new authentic material that may interest their students.
So, here is the deal, listen carefully to the dialogues and comments during this concert. This is a listening activity for general comprehension and specific vocabulary acquisition, so the lyrics are just below in order to check the spelling of some of the expressions.
QUESTIONS
1.What comments do Taylor Swift make at the beginning regarding the audience's effort to attend the concert?
2. What conditional sentence does Taylor Swift use to present Ed Sheeran?
3. According to the song, are the two people involved in the story together? What Expressions give you the clue?
4. What words or expressions establish the paralellism between the Lego House and Love?
5. How many expressions using "out of + noun" could you identify? Could you explain the general meaning of it?
6. What final request does she have for the audience? Could you identify the exact words?
I'm gonna pick up the pieces
And build a Lego house
When things go wrong we can knock it down
My three words have two meanings
There's one thing on my mind, it's all for you
And it's dark in a cold December, but I've got ya to keep me warm
And if you're broken I'll mend ya
And keep you sheltered from the storm that's raging on now
I'm out of touch, I'm out of love
I'll pick you up when you're getting down
And out of all these things I've done I think I love you better now
I'm out of sight, I'm out of mind I'll do it all for you in time And out of all these things I've done I think I love you better now
I'm gonna paint you by numbers and color you in
If things go right we can frame it, and put you on a wall
And it's so hard to say it but I've been here before
And I'll surrender up my heart and swap it for yours
I'm out of touch, I'm out of love
I'll pick you up when you're getting down
And out of all these things I've done I think I love you better now
I'm out of sight, I'm out of mind, I'll do it all for you in time
And out of all these things I've done I think I love you better now
Don't hold me down
I think my braces are breaking and it's more than I can take
And if it's dark in a cold December, but I've got ya to keep me warm
And if you're broken I'll mend ya
And keep you sheltered from the storm that's raging on now
I'm out of touch, I'm out of love
I'll pick you up when you're getting down
And out of all these things I've done I think I love you better now
I'm out of sight, I'm out of mind
I'll do it all for you in time
And out of all these things I've done I think I love you better now
I'm out of touch, I'm out of love
I'll pick you up when you're getting down
And out of all these things I've done, I'll love you better now
Autores de la canción: Chris Leonard / Ed Sheeran / Jake Gosling
So, 3 weeks for Christmas means it's time for a Christmas Special🎅🎄. I have picked this Sainsbury's ( Supermarket chain) Commercial picturing the British Christmas holiday through this festive song " Every bit of it". Enjoy the ad , sing along if you feel like ( there is a karaoke version at the end), and then take some time to answer FOUR of the following questions. Please ,post the answers.
1. What is the connection between the tv classics on Christmas and the word cheese?
2. There are two typical british appetizers ( considered pastry) mentioned in the clip,
one is round and the other one is implicit in "you bring the pigs , and I bring the blankets... What are they?
3. Who do they refet to with " both the in-laws"?
4. The kid on a sheep costume mentions a particular speech on TV. Who gives it? In his opinion ,do they pay attention?
5. What Christmas rituals do you share with the ones presented on the commercial?
6. What typical British rituals or christmas traditions differ from yours?
Do you want to know more about the commercial? Read the article published on The Telegraph, It may come in handy for your next final task "TV Spot".😉
Hello everyone!! This activity is a good one for SLEEPY HOLLOW lovers and at the same time you can refresh your movie related vocabulary.
Have you seen the film?. Watch the video and answer 4 of the questions below. Please post the answers on the blog before Monday 7th Nov. Have a great Halloween night!!
QUESTIONS
How many films by Tim Burton are mentioned at the beginning of the “Behind the Scenes” section?
What details do they give when they present Jonny Depp’s character “Ichabond”?
How do they describe the problem they have in the village of Sleepy Hollow?
“He’s a man of flesh and blood”, says Jonny Depp. Could you explain what he means?
What is one of the strongest appeals of the story for Tim Burton?
What served as an ispiration for Johnnny Depp while preparing for his character?
What details do they give about the original character of Ichabond on the novel By Washington Irving?
A key 🔑, a woman with a hat, a message💬 and an old letter... these were the common elements...
Congratulations to all participants!! You really did a good job. We have seven wonderful short stories that move from detective stories to mystery tales. I hope you enjoyed them all
Please read the compositions from your class (2ºA) and you can start voting just answering these three easy questions In your opinion ...
QUESTION 1: Which story did you enjoy the most?
a) The Girl with a Gabardine ( by Natalia Cumbreras and Silvia Franco)
b) The Message ( by Anna Farbotko and Marina Castilleja )
c) Daniel's Story (by Daniel del Castillo)
d) Red Dust Stain (by Marcia Barón and Mateo Joaquin)
e)The Darkness of Alley (by Houda Gourmat and Lidia Guerreiro)
f) History (By Mª Mar González and and Marina Caballero)
g)The Key of Oblivion ( By Nazaret Garrido and Daphne Vázquez))
QUESTION 2 : Which story do you consider the most original? QUESTION 3: Which story has got a better writing?
Please ,vote your favourite stories until Thursday 20th. before 14.00 h. Post a comment answering the three questions
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen film critics ;-)! Here you have the 5 movie trailers of the films you selected last Friday. Watch them carefully, decide what film you would like to see in order to write the film review afterwards. Then click on the WRITING section for instructions about the written work you have to hand in. There you'll find a document giving you tips for writing. Use the Writing guide from your textbook too
Ready? Have fun watching the films in OV, choose subtitles if you need them. I recommend you to take notes of the points in the film that you consider strong or weak ( soundtrack, plot, acting, photography, visual/special effects...). Please, try to watch the film during the weekend and be ready to write an outline on Monday.
