LISTENING COMPREHENSION-1A STUDENTS

Hello everyone!

How are you today? This is the second-to-last activity on the blog. I selected a video explaining some differences Between American and British English. I know you already know some of them " elevator/ lift", "sideway/pavement", "highway/ motorway"... These here have more to do with cooking and ingredients. Watch the video  and find out.

TODAY'S ASSIGNMENT.

Answer as many questions as you can. Watch the video with subtitles if you need. Pause and play it as you wish, and above all, learn and enjoy.  Post a comment on the blog by today. 

Q1. Why does the young woman " Grace" speak American English? Where is she from? Explain.
Q2. How many different food do they mention? Please explain the difference between 5 of them, write the american and the English term?
Q3. What explanation does she give about the term "eggplant"?
Q4. What words differ only in the pronunciation? Give two examples.
Q5. What is the Spanish translation for "herbs"?
Q6. Grace use the term "garnish", in the context of cooking? What herb is she mentioning to be used as garnish?
Q7. In which meal do they eat "porridge" or "oatmeal"?
Q8. Where do they use the expression " you are walking in treacle"? In which context do they use it.
Q9. Could you explain the difference among " Jam" / "Jelly" and " Jello"? In which situations would you eat each of them? Which one is American and which one is English?
Q10. What is the meaning of " mince" ? Why is it different in American and in British English?

I hope learn a lot today! Tomorrow you'll have your last task!!

1A JUNIORS general tenses Review- TEST PREPARATION

Hi my dear Juniors!

Explendid morning, isn't it? How are you feeling in the last part of this year's race? You are doing great! I am so proud of you ! We still need to work a little harder before the term is over, it's easy and simple, just a little more. We are going to review all the verb tenses, including time expressions. You'll have a test on Wednesday June 10th. Don't worry, it's easy, just review what you know!

Pay attention to this chart below👇Do you recognize all the tenses?

LET'S USE OUR BOOK!

Do you recognise all the tenses? Well, you are going to use the blue section at the back of your book to review. Just read, make sure you remember, do all the exercises in case you haven't ( There are exercises after every grammar explanation).I'll show you the pages:

UNIT 1 page 109

UNIT 2 page 111

UNIT 3 page 114

UNIT 4 page 115

UNIT 5 page 117

IRREGULAR VERBS LIST Page 152

TODAY'S SELF- CORRECTING PRACTICE

Here you are some online self-correcting practice 

PRACTICE 1  ( scroll down for corrections)

PRACTICE 2 (click check for corrections)

WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO IN THE BLOG?

Just post a comment explaining your mistakes. You can also ask a question about anything you do not understand . I'll prepare an extra set of exercises and explanations for tomorrow based on your questions. Have fun today, and practice a lot!

USE OF SO, SUCH

Hello all!

How are you feeling today? I hope you are still with some energy to finish this week. Remember Thursday, Friday and Monday are no-school days, so let's try a little effort before your long weekend.

You are going to learn and practice the difference between so and such , together with too and enough.

Pay attention to the following links to study the difference. Follow the steps.

STEP 1. ( SO /SUCH) Watch the video  first. 

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE NOTES.

CLICK HERE TO PRACTICE 

STEP 2. LISTEN TO THIS SONG

Listen to the song by Coldplay called "The Scientist":pay attention to the lyrics and write down on your notebook any line of the song containing the structure " such+a/an+ noun" or "so adj".

STEP 3. COMMENT ON THE BLOG.

Write 4 different sentences (created  by you) using the structures learned in this lesson. Make them true for you . Remember they have to be original, check spelling before writing.

I hope you find this exercise useful.

1A reading practice (Internet )

Hi everybody!

How are you? Welcome to the last week of May! Doesn't time fly? Today you are going to exercise your reading skills starting a new topic. " Internet".

TODAY'S ASSIGNMENT.

STEP 1. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE TEXT AND EXERCISES., read the text without using a dictionary.

STEP 2. Do both comprehension activities ( True/False and Grouping).

NOW YOU CAN USE A DICTIONARY TO CHECK UNKNOWN THE WORDS IF YOU NEED

STEP 3 Post a comment answering this question What do you usually search on the internet?. Also, comment what new vocabulary you have learnt.

I hope you learnt a lot of vocabulary and find the topic interesting. Please post your answers by today. 

1A PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE

Hi all!
Today we are going to practice a little bit of pronunciation. Let's do it with a song., shall we? How does it sound?

STEP 1. LISTENING
Listen to "Fireworks" by Katy Perry from this website 👉CLICK HERE.  There is a fill-in-the-gap exercise below the video so , scroll down to do the exercise. Make sure you understand the song. Check unknown words in a dictionary .

STEP 2 LISTENING AND PRONUNCIATION

Use the program Lyrics training to practice the song . You do not have to register or anything ( if the program asks you, just click on "quizás en otro momento". The song "Fireworks" has already been selected in the level "ADVANCED". Fill in the blanks with the missing words at the same time you listen to the lyrics. You can stop the song as many times as you need. 

STEP 3. SINGING, SINGING , SINGING

Just sing the song at home, follow the lyrics, play it again, sing it again, pay attention to pronunciacion, make sure you pronounce "you" correctly , "work" correctly. Sing it one more time. Learn some lines, the chorus, the beginning, by heart ( memorize it)

CLICK HERE TO PLAY. 

WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO IN THE BLOG?

Just leave a comment about Lyricstraining as a resource to learn English. 

Was it fun for you? 

Did you learn the song? 

Do you feel like you can pronounce better?

Do not rush practice with this song all day and leave your comment when you really have learned from the song. DEADLINE 23.59 OF TODAY

I hope you enjoy this activity. Have fun!

1A JUNIORS PHRASAL VERBS PRACTICE

Hi everyone!

How are you today? Ready for some phrasal verbs practice ? Here it is a little review/ extension exercise. Let's concentrate on the phrasal verbs around this web.

LOOK + 11 different prepositions 

Check the meaning on an online dictionary.  and write down the meaning on your notebook.📓

CLICK HERE TO PRACTICE . 👈This is a self-correcting exercise.

TODAY'S ASSIGNMENT:

Choose 10 phrasal verbs from above☝ and write an explanatory sentence that is true for you in the blog. Use a valid sentence ( S+V+O+ adverbs) that really explains the verb. See some clues about how to use them below👇

Use your original sentences,  do not copy your partner's answers, I won't take copied sentences into account. Remember to post your sentences by today, and check my feedback. Sentences will be corrected at 15:30 h. ⌚

I'll be waiting for your answers. Have a wonderful day!🌞

LISTENING AND VOCABULARY 1ºA

Hi Everyone!

This is the last task of the week. You have been working really hard and I have an easy task for you to do. We are going to watch a video using 11 British and American informal expressions that are worth to learn.

WATCH THE VIDEO 👇as many times as you like and write down the 11 expressions on  a list📝 or a table chart. Note its use ( affectionate/ humorous/ rude...), if it is British☔ or American🗽 or both , an equivalent in Spanish ( in case you can find one) and finally an example sentence.
This is  a listening exercise, the main objective is to understand the video and at the same time to learn new expressions. Do not send the chart to the blog or by email, just use it for the following exercise.
Do the quiz at the end of the video before posting an answer. Use your chart / list to help you.

TODAY'S ASSIGNMENT: ANSWER THE FOLLOWING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS ABOUT THE VIDEO. CHOOSE 5 OF THEM AND POST A COMMENT.

1. Which of the expressions mentioned are "cockney"? What does cockney mean? Where is it use?

2. Where can you use " No way José"? Can you change it to any other name?

3. In which  particular context does he use Achilles Heel? Can you give me a sentence that is true for you.

4. What is the origin  of the expression " Elvis has left the building"? 

5. Can you find an equivalent in your language to " Jack of all trades master of none"?

6. Can you think in a translation for " Joe Bloggs"? Can you put it in a sentence that express something that you really think?

7. What does the expression " Gordon Bennet" show?

FINAL QUESTION -OPINION

Have you heard of any of these expressions before? What do you think? Do you find them interesting? Which one is your favourite?

I hope that you learn a lot with this video and have a good week.🧡

1A READING PRACTICE AND WRITING

Hi , my dearest 1A students!


How is the week coming along? Congratulations on your hard work! I have the feeling that you are getting better and better. How about some READING today for start?

PART 1. ( today's assignment)
I chose a text  for you regarding money CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE READING.

Read the text in English without a dictionary, and complete the PREPARATION, TRUE FALSE, GROUPING AND MATCHING EXERCISES. Post a comment explaining the new vocab you learned today.

PART 2    EXTRA CREDIT   DOES MONEY BUY HAPPINESS?

This is an optional exercise for extra credit. Watch the clip on Monique Colman (about 2.30 minutes) for generally understanding. Choose one of the questions below and post an answer on the blog. You have the whole week to watch the video and answer the question . Watch it as may times as you want, just out of curiosity. DEADLINE Sunday 2nd.
Your answers need to be ORIGINAL. Do not copy your partner's answer, otherwise it won't be taken into account.

1. Who is the girl making the experiment? What do we know about her?
2. What is the experiment about? Could you explain?
3. What is people's reaction to her experiment? Give textual evidence
4. What conclusion does she make about the relation money-happiness?
5. Explain what people in the experiment are going to do with the money they get.

1A READING COMPREHENSION.

Hello dear 1A juniors!
How are you today? So yesterday you had a listening activity , which means that today you will be practising... READING COMPREHENSION!! I chose a reading you can download so that you can read offline on any device .

READING AND EXERCISES
ANSWER KEY (ACTIVADO)

You can copy the responses on any digital document ( Google doc, Word, Open Office) or on your notebook, using a pen . Please send your responses to arantxaealo@gmail.com.
Please try to send your reading comprehension answers by tonight ( which means along the day, from now to tonight).
Tomorrow you'll have to post a comment with your results and will have to answer a question about the text.Be ready for that!
Have a lovely day and learn a lot!! #bepositive #wecandoit

WEDNESDAY 22nd- POST A COMMENT WITH YOUR RESULTS, AFTER CORRECTING 🔻

1A LISTENING COMPREHENSION AND VOCABULARY 20th. April

Here is a scene from the  famous award-winning sitcom "Friends".

Watch the scene using subtitles first, then pay attention to the vocabulary explanation ( the scene is repeated , line by line, explaining different vocabulary and pronunciation aspects). You can stop the video and play the scene as many times as you need.
 My advice is that you take notes of the words/expressions in blue on your notebook , so that you find answering the questions easier .
Answer the questions below .Once you finish , watch the end of the video were you'll try to understand the same scene WITHOUT subtitles.
TIME EXPECTED : the video lasts 23 minutes, and the exercise performance probably about 30 minutes. Try to avoid being interrupted while watching the video. I hope you enjoy the activity!

1. Answer the following questions briefly as a comment on the blog.
a) Why doesn't Chandler want to shake hands with Will ( Brad Pitt)?
b) Why does will consider that his cake is "no good"?
c) Did  Ross and Will enjoyed the party they are talking about?
d) What sentence does Ross use to find out what Will has been doing all this time?
e) Did Rachel recognize Will when they are introduced? How can you tell? What expression does she use ?

2.FIND A WORD/EXPRESSION MEANING 
2.1 to be really interested in something
2.2 To be really amazed by something
2.3 To be in a good moment in someone's life
2.4 To have the intention of doing something
2.5 To look at somebody for a long period of time
3. FIND IN THE VIDEO A SYNONYM FOR 
3.1  Extremely attractive
3.2 Uninteresting or pathetic
3.3 Sweet potato
3.4 kissed / made out
3.5 incredible

EXTRA CREDIT : 
Did you know that "mouth" could also be a verb? Can you think of an equivalent in Spanish.
The whole scene is set in Thanksgiving, would you find out when is this holiday celebrated in the US?
Did you find the exercise useful? Could you understand the scene without subtitles better?
Comments have to be published by tomorrow. 

1A JUNIORS FUTURE WORKSHEET AND COMMON MISTAKES VIDEO

Hello dear 1A students!

How was your Future Progressive and Future Perfect practice? I hope you understood the use of both structures. I have prepared a little follow -up video dealing with some common mistakes. Watch the video first and then complete the worksheet.

WATCH VIDEO

DOWNLOAD WORKSHEET.
Remember the worksheet is assessable and that you'll have to send it to me to arantxaealo@gmail.com by 15:00 of today. DO NOT FORGET TO WRITE YOUR NAME ON IT.
I hope you find today's video and practice useful. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to post them on the blog.  Have a nice week!😉