EXPRESSING CONTRAST / CONNECTORS 2A

Hi dear 2A students!

How are you today? First of all, thanks for your comments on yesterday's post, I really appreciate your contribution. This is second-to-last exercise before the marking period is over. We are almost there!
I would like to review the following connectors/prepositions  of contrast ALTHOUGH, THOUGH, EVEN THOUGH, DESPITE AND IN SPITE OF. Please pay attention to the video explanation ( it's a 9.04 min.  length video), pause it as many times as you need to write down an example, to take notes...watch it as you will. Make sure you do not get interrupted and you can really focus on the explanation.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO

TODAY'S ASSIGNMENT.
Well, you do not have to do anything too stressful today. I would like you to write 5 sentences as a comment of this post. Use a different connector each time. Make sure you pay attention to punctuation and sentence typology. Do your best.

Try to make the sentences true for you, use a variety of topics so that you can practice your vocab.
Do not hesitate to ask me any questions.
Have a nice Tuesday! I hope you find the exercise useful.

2A Reading Practice/ short paragraph- PEvAU Practice

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to your last week! I figure you must feel tired and excited at the same time. You are already there! Today I am offering some practice of your reading skills, a must for the PEvAU test and an important skill for your future higher studies , whatever they might be.

TODAY'S ASSIGNMENT.

• Read the following text called👉"THE BUY NOTHING MOVEMENT"👈 , do not use  a dictionary for the comprehension part. 
• Do the pre-task vocabulary exercise ( Use a dictionary if you need to).
• Read and answer exercises TASK 1 AND TASK 2. ( Do not use a translator or dictionary of any kind).
• Correct your exercises ( Scroll down the document  to see the ANSWER KEY)
• Answer the question What do you think about the buy nothing trend? on the blog. (Use a short paragraph ca. 80 words and try to include topic-related vocabulary, new words you learned from the text , etc..)
• You have all day long to do this task. I'll check your answers at the end of the day.

2A READING COMPREHENSION PRACTICE AND WRITING

READING PRACTICE AND WRITING

STEP 1:READING PRACTICE 

Click on this LINK TO SEE  TEXT 1 " 5 HORROR MOVIE CLICHÉ"
Click here to see TEXT 2 "SUSTAINABLE SUPERMARKETS"
Choose one option and do all the comprehension activities online.

STEP 2. VOCABULARY
Write down  all new vocabulary and check the meaning on an online dictionary . Post a comment 👇with the new words you have learned from reading the test.
STEP 3 :SHORT WRITING
Write a brief comment on the following topics ( 80 words, keep it brief)
In case you chose TEXT 1. 
Do you like horror films? Can you think of any more horror film clichés?
In case you chose TEXT 2.
What other environmentally friendly measures can you take as a customer?


POST A COMMENT ON THE BLOG BY TODAY.

NOTE:  Pay attention to yesterday's post and check the answers in ase you hadn't yet

2A The Causative Review HAVE/GET+SMTH+DONE

Hello Everybody!

Welcome to your 8th week! You are doing great ! We are going to start with a little review of important grammar points so that we can carry out an exam on Wednesday. I have been keeping record of the most "tricky" grammar points ( the ones which made you commit the most mistakes this year) and prepared some practice about the. So for today, we will be practising the causative. Do you remember the structure?

HAVE/GET+SOMETHING+DONE

Remember it is a passive structure , where you arrange somebody else to do something ( you ask/pay/order/somebody for a service )

When hairdresser's reopens, I'll have my hair cut 

which means that you do not cut your hair yourself, you get somebody to do it for you.
Have a look at the following explanatory video ro review its use. The video has 5 questions at the end. Try to answer them all.

TODAY'S ASSIGNMENT
Do you remember the structure? Good! Now let's practice with some exercises.
PRACTICE WITH THIS EXERCISE . After that , post a little paragraph ( or 5 sentences )on the blog explaining the different services that you/ your family got done during the COVID-19 lockdown. Try to make the sentences true for you and post it by today.
Eg. I couldn't have my laptop repaired by the local computer shop.
We'll continue tomorrow with a general passive practice. See you then😉

2A NARRATIVE WRITING

Hello all!
Welcome to the last lesson this week! Time to put into practice the PARTICIPLE CLAUSES while writing a text. The type of text you are going to create is called NARRATIVE.

TOPIC
Think about a time when you achieved  something that you have been working towards, something you really wanted. Describe how you achieved your goal and how you felt afterwards (ca. 120  words). Give a title to your text.

👉CLICK HERE  👈and download the Writing Reference where you can find the paragraphs plan , a model of narrative a useful language section. 

• What you need to do is to create a simple story (ca. 120 words length), do not make it too complicated. 
• Use different past tenses Eg. past , simple, past continuous, past perfect...
• Use a variety of time expressions to organize your narrative.
• Use at least 5 participle clauses of any kind ( -ing. -ed, having + ed...) with any use ( cause, event order, time...) Eg. Knowing that I was late, I called my mum... or   Having checked all my belongings, I headed to Gate 65A .
• Use the present simple to talk about current situations or present perfect if you want to say how those events influenced you today.
• Describe the atmosphere and the feelings.

USE YOUR BOOK. Go to lessons 150, 151, 152 and 153  ( lessons not pages) to review connectors if you want. 

Send your composition to arantxaealo@gmail.com by Friday May 1st.

CREATE YOUR OWN TEXT, DO NOT USE A TRANSLATOR. TEXT THAT ARE NOT WRITTEN IN ENGLISH BY THE STUDENT WON'T BE CORRECTED.

2A VOCABULARY : VERBS + PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS

Hi Everyone!

Congratulations on doing so great in your 5th week of lockdown!! You are doing a terrific work!Keep up!
 Let's prepare for our vocabulary test on Wednesday 22nd. Remember? . We are going to expand and reinforce our knowledge of verbs + prepositions and Phrasal verbs. In order to boost functional learning  we are selecting two important semantic fields ( everyday routines and jobs). You already practised a selection of Phrasal verbs  last week,  which are also included in this lesson.
So far, the phrasal verbs included in the previous exercise were:
(click on the verb to see definitions )
get through, call back, take on, wash up, pick up ( 2 meanings), carry on, call by, put off, come in, hang up, work out


WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW👇 and take notes of the vocabulary in red.

EXERCISE:

There are over 50 different phrasal verbs and verbs plus prepositions  in the video. They are highlighted in red. Check the meaning of the verbs below. Study the context they are used in the video.

Sleep in                pick out                       get around                 stick to            pay off

Weigh down         catch up                      fill in                          try out             move in 

take up                 work out (2)                sign for                      plan on

WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO POST?

Check the meaning on an english-english dictionary and , as a practice, write a meaningful sentence with ten of them ( of your choice). Post your ten sentences as a comment on the blog BY TODAY.

REMEMBER THIS IS A TEST PREPARATION. Take this vocab into account for Wednesday's test.

I hope you enjoy today's practice.

SENIORS PHRASAL VERB LEARNING AND PRACTICE ( SUMMER JOB)

Hello everybody!

Welcome back! Did you have the chance to relax during the Holidays? We are starting the week with a little phrasal verb  (12 phrasal verbs) learning and practice! The vocabulary topic of the week is " JOBS" and "SUMMER JOB" Here is what you have to do:

MONDAY 13th. April

1. Watch the video by BBC Learning and write down the phrasal verbs on your notebook. Check the meaning on a dictionary ( Macmillan's for example). Notice that the same phrasal verb can be used in a different context with a  different meaning.

2. Do all exercises ONLINE . There is a set of  four self-correcting exercises types.
3. Now watch the video "HOW TO USE PHRASAL VERBS" by "Eat, Sleep, Dream" and `pay attention to the grammar use of phrasal verbs in general

TUESDAY 14th. April

1.Review what you learned yesterday , use the notes from your notebook, create flashcards...as you like. 

2. Complete exercises  2 , 3 and 4 on phrasal verbs from  the worksheet ( this is not online, just download the worksheet and complete the exercises with your computer or using a pen, it's up to you) Set the timer (or stopwatch for 30 minutes). Try not to pick on your notes, just try your memory and make the effort of remembering the verbs.

MATERIALS:
HOW TO USE PHRASAL VERBS VIDEO
VIDEO AND PRE-TASKS

WORKSHEET TO COMPLETE

ANSWER KEY (ACTIVATED)

WEDNESDAY 15th. April
Correct the exercises using the answer key above 🠝

1. Post a comment on the blog answering the following question.

Have you ever had a summer or weekend job? Would you like to? What kind of job would you be interested in? Tell us about it!

2. Comment on two partners' answers. ( Click on reply after the post you want to comment) You can state your opinion, ask a question, or just comment on what your classmate said.

PLEASE USE AS MUCH TOPIC-RELATED VOCAB AS POSSIBLE  ( Part-time / full time job, salary, wages, work overtime, qualifications, field, job description, CV, employer/employee, firm/ company...) Do your best.

THERE WILL BE A VOCABULARY TEST ON WEDNESDAY 22nd NEXT WEEK, THESE PHRASAL VERBS WILL BE PART OF THE CONTENT.

I hope you find this exercise useful

LISTENING COMPREHENSION AND WRITING ASSIGNMENT 2A - 30th March

Good morning dear 2A students!

How are you today? Ready for some composition day? Here is a little video by Tom from Eat, Sleep, Learn, giving us some advice about how to turn this negative situation into something positive.

This is what we are going to do:

1) FIRST, watch the video and answer QUESTION #1 and 4 more questions of your choice. This is a listening comprehension/vocabulary  exercise to be done  TODAY Monday 30th.

The video lasts 11:30 minutes, make sure you can follow the video without being interrupted.

To do that read the questions first and be ready to take notes. You can stop the video or re-play it as often as you need. Do not use subtitles, if you can avoid them.

1.What are the 11 recommendations that he gives?

2. What is the speaker's recommendation to avoid the noise? Summarize your answer.

3. According to research, what effects does the phone has on you it is at sight?

4. What is his recommendation about exercise?

5. What is recommendation #5?

6. Why is number 6 especially advantageous?

7. What is a study buddy? 

8. What is the meaning of losing momentum?

9. What two Tv series does he recommend to learn English?

10. What learning platform to learn English does he recommends?

2) SECOND. Write a composition of about 120 words on the following topic. 

"HOW TO STUDY AT HOME DURING THE QUARANTINE PERIOD". Use the previous video as inspiration and try to give some advice and /or explain your own situation. Remember to use topic-related vocabulary, a variety of different grammar structures and appropriate linkers. Give your text a structure. Compositions will be sent to arantxaealo@gmail.com. The deadline for the composition is  Monday April 6th.

I hope you like the material and make the most of it.

#stayathome 

REPORTED SPEECH PRACTICE SENIORS 2ºA

Hello dear Seniors!!

The first week is over!!! How are you organising yourselves? How do you feel like a little grammar today?

Here is a worksheet to practice REPORTED SPEECH, more specifically, REPORTED COMMANDS together with the ANSWER KEY. Please follow the instructions and get the work done by today, Monday 23rd.

THE EXERCISE HAS BEEN REMOVED

INSTRUCTIONS:

• You need to actually write the answers on a piece of paper.
•  Take a minute to review what you wrote and then , using a different colour pen or pencil , correct your mistakes using the ANSWER KEY. 
• The reporting verbs offered are going to be the content for a micro test that you are having tomorrow Tuesday 24th.
• Post a comment on the blog explaining the mistakes that you self-corrected.

REMEMBER THE DEADLINE FOR THIS EXERCISE IS TODAY.

I hope you are all following the recomendations and making the most of this situation. Remember to #stayathome and contribute to the community keeping your spirit up!!

SENIOR STUDENTS (2ºB ) READING PRACTICE. ASSESSABLE

Hello seniors !

This is your first task of the week. Please read the article published on The Guardian , and answer the True/ False exercise below. 

BBC suspends filming of EastEnders due to coronavirus

2ºB STUDENTS :Post your answers and /or comments on this blog. Please, be sensible and do not copy somebody else's response, it could be wrong. This is assessable work and I will note the grade on my teachers' observation sheet. Total marks (10 points). 

DEADLINES:

2ºB will submit their answers before Saturday 21st.

TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS
Read the article and write TRUE/FALSE for every statement. Give evidence with precise words from the text to justify your answer. 

1. Casualty , Holby City and Doctors have been recently released.
2. Eastenders is the only TV show which will stop filming episodes.
3. Eastenders is usually shown four days a week.
4. It is uncertain when the show will be filmed again.
5. The audience won't be able to see Eastenders any more.

VOCABULARY QUESTIONS

Find in the text a word with the following definition: 

a) The sudden start of a war, disease, violence, etc (n)

b) film of a particular subject or event (n)

c) a program that can be seen or heard on radio or television (n)

d) information or warning about something that is going to happen (n)

e) someone who is not permanently employed  by a particular company , but sells his/her work to more than one company (adj)

MATERIALS:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/18/bbc-suspends-filming-of-eastenders-due-to-coronavirus

https://www.macmillandictionary.com/

2ºA TUESDAY 17th. MARCH PRACTICE- DEADLINE

Good morning everybody!

How are you today? Here is today's practice for my 2ºA seniors.  This practice won't be included in the current marking period. This is a task for the " TERCERA EVALUACIÓN";last marking period.

Today's task will consist in taking a 90-minute Pevau test. Please follow the instructions below:

PEVAU TEST TO DOWNLOAD

• Download the two exams ( options A and B)
• Set your watch /stopwatch/chronometer for 90 minutes. Start the watch.
• Decide which test you are going to take. CHOOSE ONE of them. ( The 90 minutes should be running)
• Be sure you do not get interrupted while taking the test.
• DO NOT USE A DICTIONARY WHILE TAKING THE TEST. LEAVE THE VOCABULARY CHECKING UNTIL YOU CORRECT YOUR ANSWERS.
• Write your answers in a notebook. That notebook will be required after the quarantine period.
• Once you finish, check the answers on the sections: "Comprehension" and "Use of English".
• Send an e-mail to arantxaealo@gmail.com by Friday 20th with your composition, do not send it handwritten, use a word processor ( Word, Open Office , Docs) of any kind, so that I can add some feedback on it.

PEVAU TESTS CORRECTIONS. 

Make the most of your day!! You can do it!! Be safe and #stayathome.

SENIOR STUDENTS (2ºA) READING PRACTICE - ASSESSABLE

Hello again!

This is your first task of the week. Please read the article published on The Guardian , and answer the True/ False exercise below. 

2ºA STUDENTS :Post your answers and /or comments on this blog. Please, be sensible and do not copy somebody else's response, it could be wrong. This is assessable work and I will note the grade on my teachers' observation sheet. Total marks (10 points). 

DEADLINES:

2ºA will submit their answers before Wednesday 18th.

Historic, high-value paintings stolen from Oxford college gallery

COMPREHENSION EXERCISE:

Read the article and write TRUE/FALSE for every statement. Give evidence with precise words from the text to justify your answer. 

1. Thieves found the gallery door open. 

2. All the paintings have already been recovered.

3. Visitors are asked to contribute to the investigation.

4. A different newspaper reported another theft that occurred simultaneously.

5. Oxford college considers the police reaction too slow.

VOCABULARY EXERCISE.

Find in the text a word with the following definition: 

a) an organized attempt by thieves to steal something (n)

b) film of a particular subject or event (n)

c) a hard hit from someone’s hand or an object (n)

d) people who do something harmful, illegal or dishonest. (n)

e) including everything possible or necessary (adj)

MATERIALS:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/mar/15/historic-high-value-paintings-stolen-from-oxford-college-gallery

https://www.macmillandictionary.com/