JUNIORS ( GROUPS 1A AND 1B) LISTENING PRACTICE AND WRITING

Hi Everybody!
How was your long weekend? did you have the chance to go to the beach? Welcome to your first week in June! I have an interesting video for you about climate crisis and natural possibilities of fighting it.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE VIDEO AND THE EXERCISES. Before watching the video , do the task preparation to verify that you'll understand most of the vocabulary about climate change.

Pause the video as many times as you wish and take notes of vocabulary you need, re-play the difficult parts. Just work with the video material as you will and as you need.

TODAY'S ASSIGNMENT

Watch the video carefully, do TASK 1 AND TASK 2.☝ These tasks are important to practice your listening comprehension.

Answer to the following question in the blog. Write a short paragraph to answer the question ( use 6 to 8 lines). Create an original answer, show what you think, do not copy your classmates answers or the transcript from the video. Use a dictionary to check spelling, do not use a translator.

Question: Do you agree with Greta and George that natural climate solutions are needed? What can you do to make a difference?

Please, do not forget to write your name and group. Have fun! I hope you learn a lot from this activity. Go Juniors!💪

1A and 1B UNIT 5 Final Practice

Hi everyone!

How are you today? We are going to end the unit with a little review of grammar and vocab. To do that you need to take your book " Get Set" on page 70. Try to do the three sections Vocabulary Grammar and Writing.

In Grammar you'll be reviewing CONDITIONALS
In vocabulary you'll be reviewing words related to MONEY
In the writing section you'll be CORRECTING MISTAKES ( see writing section on page 68 to review linkers such as (also, as well, too and what's more)

CLICK HERE TO SEE PAGE 70

CORRECT YOUR EXERCISES.

Use the following ANSWER KEY  to correct your exercises. Take your time, make sure you understand the correction, take notes of your mistakes and go back to your notes/book to find out the reason why it is incorrect.

You'll have all day to do this task.
WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO IN THE BLOG?
Just post a comment telling me your results. Please tell me how much has it taken for you to do the three sections. Do you feel like you learned the contents of this lesson?

READING PRACTICE 1B JUNIOR STUDENTS

Good morning dear 1B juniors!

Here is a little reading practice. I have chosen the general topic of FOMO ( Fear of missing out) . read the text clicking on this LINK. 👈

Read the text as many times as you need. Do not use a dictionary ( you can check the words afterwords)

Do all the exercises (multiple choice, matching and gap fill) and tell me your results on a comment.

Make a list of unknown words and check the meaning on an online dictionary. 👈

Please include on your comment what new words did you learned while doing this reading.

EXTRA CREDIT:

Answer the question: Do you think FOMO is common where you are? You can also reply your classmates' answers giving an opinion.

READING COMPREHENSION 1A

Hi my dear Juniors!

Here is a little reading practice. I have chosen the general topic of FOMO ( Fear of missing out) . read the text clicking on this LINK. 👈

Read the text as many times as you need. Do not use a dictionary ( you can check the words afterwords)

Do all the exercises (multiple choice, matching and gap fill) and tell me your results on a comment.

Make a list of unknown words and check the meaning on an online dictionary. 👈

Please include on your comment what new words did you learned while doing this reading.

EXTRA CREDIT:

Answer the question: Do you think FOMO is common where you are? You can also reply your classmates' answers giving an opinion.

1B READING ON MONEY AND VIDEO LISTENING

Hi , my dearest 1B 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. Comment your results as well.

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 3rd.
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 after the experiment?
5. Explain what people in the experiment are going to do with the money they get.

1B UNIT 5 VOCABULARY PRACTICE 29th. April

Hello 1B juniors!

Beautiful day to keep on practising VOCABULARY ON MONEY. Do you remember yesterday's words and idioms? Well, open your books on page 59 and let's correct the exercises .Let's start?

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STEP 1 YESTERDAY'S EXERCISE CORRECTION
PAGE 59 CORRECTION

STEP 2. LET'S KEEP ON PRACTISING
Once you finish checking yesterday's exercises, please clock on the worksheet practice and complete all the exercises.
WORKSHEET PRACTICE, CLICK  and download the document. Complete all the exercises and send them to arantxaealo@gmail.com by today ( Wednesday 29th). If you cannot write on the crossword just copy the answers.
I'll send you back the answer key as soon as I get your mail. Post a comment with your results when you finish correcting.

STEP 3. MORE IDIOMS 
NOTICE THE FOLLOWING POSTER WITH IDIOMS REGARDING FINANCIAL SITUATIONS
Pick one and use it in an original sentence. I has to be an explanatory sentence , it can be followed by examples, or a subordinate clause and explain what will be the equivalent in Spanish.

Your answers need to be ORIGINAL. Do not copy your partner's answer, otherwise it won't be taken into account. 

1B UNIT 5 FIRST DAY - VOCABULARY ON MONEY . 28th April

Hi Everyone!

Ready to start a new unit?This time we'll talk about money and savings , interesting , huh? The whole today's practice  will take you about 50 minutes, so clear up your desk and get started!

STEP 1 .  USE YOUR BOOK " Get Set 1"  AND WATCH THE VIDEO .
Let's take your textbook and let's open it on page 59. (UNIT 5 Save and Spend).  Read the text and answer exercise 2. Watch THIS VIDEO and try to do exercises 3 on this page.(There are 9 key verbs , check their meaning first, see if they are regular or irregular verbs)
VIDEO TRANSCRIPT

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STEP 2 . NEW VOCAB

Because we are dealing with vocabulary, see the vocabulary section on pages 64 and 65.  Go to the back of the book and check the vocabulary reference (the green pages) on page 130. Use a dictionary to check the new vocab and the definitions . My advice is that you take down all the new vocab and make sure you understand the meaning of all the idioms (refranes) about money. There will be a worksheet tomorrow for further practice.

VOCABULARY REFERENCE COPY ( Spanish)

STEP 3. ONLINE PRACTICE

 TOPIC VOCAB. Do all the self-correcting exercises and write down new words.You do not need to post the results, just practise. 

STEP 4. WATCH THE VIDEO AGAIN AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW.

PICK ONE  question and write a brief answer on the blog. You can answer one of your  classmates if you want, too.
1. What person do you agree more Rebecca or Bryan? Why?
2. Do you usually save a lot of money? Explain
3. What do you usually spend your money on?
4. Do you usually lend money to people?
5. Do you usually pay back the money they lend you?
6. Do you think that money makes you happy?

I hope you learn a lot from this new unit. Have fun!!

1A UNIT 5 VOCABULARY PRACTICE 28th April

Hello everyone!

How did you find the new unit? difficult? interesting? Today's proposal is to continue practising. This is the correction for yesterday's exercises. You can self correct and see how you did.

STEP 1 EXERCISE CORRECTION
PAGE 59 CORRECTION

STEP 2. FURTHER PRACTICE
Once you finish checking yesterday's exercises, please clock on the worksheet practice and complete all the exercises.
WORKSHEET PRACTICE, CLICK  and download the document. Complete all the exercises and send them to arantxaealo@gmail.com by today ( Tuesday 27th). I'll send you back the answer key as soon as I get your mail. Post a comment with your results.

STEP 3. MORE IDIOMS 
NOTICE THE FOLLOWING POSTER WITH IDIOMS REGARDING FINANCIAL SITUATIONS
Could you think of an equivalent in your own language?

Wait a minute?🙋 What is it that I have to post???
1. The results of today's practice , after correcting it.
2. Possible equivalents in Spanish for the Idioms on the poster.

This is all for now , I hope you find this exercise useful, be ready for tomorrow 😉

1B answer key and questions 23rd. April

Hello Everybody!

Here is the ANSWER KEY  to correct yesterday's reading exercises. Search for UNIT 5 READING B. Then post a comment with your results and answer the following questions on vocabulary.

ANSWER KEY
You are going to pick a question (1), and post the answer. You cannot choose a question that has already been answered, so read your classmates' responses first. Do not forget to mention your results and the number of  the question, so everyone can see what questions are left.
The sooner you answer, the more possibilities you have to answer a question you like. All the questions are referring to the text, "The App Gold Rush", just in case you prefer to look at it again before you answer your question.( remember , only ONE)

QUESTIONS:
1. What is the meaning of " pay bills"? Do you pay any?
2. Why does the author mention " Unless you are living in an Amazonian Cave..."?
3.What is the meaning of "book tickets"? Have you ever done that?
4. What is the meaning of "messaging service"? Which one do you usually use?
5. What is the meaning of "worldwide"? Can you think of a synonym in English?
6. What translation has traditionally been given to the term " Gold Rush" in Spanish? What would be the literal translation of it?
7. What is the meaning of "hit the headlines"?
8. Can you use the word " plenty " in a sentence?
9. Could you explain the phrase " within 6 years"? Can you give a translation for that?
10. What is the meaning of "fake", can you use it in a sentence?
11.What is the meaning of "savings", can you use it in a sentence?
12. What is the meaning of "slicing", give examples of food that you can "slice"?
13. What is the meaning of "unlikely", can you use it in a sentence?
14. Give a translation of " Like everything else..." and use it in an original sentence.
15. What is the meaning of " even" in " you can even get an app...". Can you use it in a sentence that is true for you?
16. What is the meaning of "whole" in "a whole new generation.". Can you use it in a sentence that is true for you?
17. How would you translate " Back in 1848"? Is there any other meaning of "back" that you know?
18. What is the meaning of " more or less"? Can you use it in a sentence that is true for you?

1B Reading Comprehension 22nd April

Hello dear 1B students!

How are you doing this week? As you know it is wednesday , so it is English Time! Time for some  READING COMPREHENSION!! I chose a reading you can download so that you can read offline on any device .Follow the instructions!

READING EXERCISE
ANSWER KEY ( It will be activated tomorrow)

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

THURSDAY 23rd- POST A COMMENT WITH YOUR RESULTS, AFTER CORRECTING

1B Listening and Vocabulary Practice

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  Sweet Potato
3.2 Incredible
3.3 Very attractive
3.4 kissed / made out
3.5 Uninteresting or pathetic

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 tonight 23.00 ( It means you can post comments along the day)

1B LISTENING AND VOCABULARY FRIDAY 17th.

Hi 1B Juniors!

How are you today? How about a song to end the week? I chose this easy nice and romantic song for you and some additional material to work the vocabulary. I hope you enjoy it and learn a lot of new words and phrases. Ready? Play!

STEP 1.
Listen to this song by Ed Sheeran. Take your time in paying attention to the lyrics , do not read the lyrics the first time , just give your "ears" the opportunity to understand what you're listening to.

STEP 2.
Listen again. Download the exercise with the lyrics of the song , and complete the fill in the blanks exercise.
Check the meaning of the words in the box that are unknown for you on an online dictionary.
READY FOR MORE VOCABULARY? (Don't send the song or post the results of the exercise, this is just for you)

STEP 3
WATCH THIS VIDEO BY "Eat, Sleep, Dream" on Ed Sheeran's song and answer the following questions. Post a comment on the blog with your answers by today.

QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED ON THE BLOG

1. What vocabulary is he explaining, make a list and search the meaning in Spanish? 
2. What phrasal verb with two meanings is he explaining? Can you use it in two different sentences with the two meanings he is explaining.
3. Use the following  words and expressions 
"against all odds"and "say something underneath your breath" on a sentence.
4. Use "gaze" (n), barefoot (adj) and "a mess" (n), in three different sentences that are true for you.

PRONUNCIATION ACTIVITY.
Try to sing the song at home, pay attention to pronunciation and stress . You can also learn some lines and sing them aloud.
 I hope you enjoy it and learn a lot!!  I hope to see your posts by Monday*. Have a wonderful weekend!
By monday * ( from today until Monday)

Hello dear 1B 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!😉

1B GRAMMAR FUTURE CONTINUOUS AND FUTURE PERFECT

Hello 1B Juniors!

How about a little grammar today? Today's grammar topic is FUTURE PERFECT AND FUTURE CONTINUOUS. Now I have organised this post in two sections; EXPLANATION AND PRACTICE. Follow the instructions.

EXPLANATION:

Remember we already reviewed the "basic" future structures ( WILL+ INF, GOING TO+ INF, PRESENT CONTINUOUS and even PRESENT SIMPLE ). See the post Monday 30th

 In case you want to review the BASIC FUTURE FORMS CLICK HERE 

But there are other tenses to express the future one of them is called FUTURE PERFECT and the other one FUTURE CONTINUOUS.

SEE THE VIDEO EXPLANATION FOR THE FUTURE CONTINUOUS ( also known as PROGRESSIVE). To express actions that you think that will be in progress in a particular time of the future.


WILL + BE ( infinitive)+ -ING

NOW SEE THE VIDEO EXPLANATION FOR THE FUTURE PERFECT.

DO YOU PREFER TO STUDY THESE TENSES FROM YOUR BOOK?

You can refer to your text  book ( Get Set ) on page 50 or to the Grammar Reference at the back of the book, PAGES 115, 116 ( remember, the blue section at the back) if you prefer to learn/review it from your book.

PRACTICE : 
Online practice:  CLICK FUTURE CONTINUOUS  or FUTURE PERFECT to practice with self-correcting exercises.

You do not have to post or send anything today. Just watch the videos and practice online. 
There will be an assessable worksheet on this topic tomorrow. Be ready for that 😉

LISTENING AND VOCABULARY JUNIORS 1A. MONDAY 13th.

Hi everybody!

How was your Easter break? I hope you all had time to relax a bit and disconnect from schoolwork. ready for reactivating your English?

How about a song to start the week? I chose this easy nice and romantic song for you and some additional material to work the vocabulary. I hope you enjoy it and learn a lot of new words and phrases. Ready? Play!

STEP 1.
Listen to this song by Ed Sheeran. Take your time in paying attention to the lyrics , do not read the lyrics the first time , just give your "ears" the opportunity to understand what you're listening to.

STEP 2.
Listen again. Download the exercise with the lyrics of the song , and complete the fill in the blanks exercise.
Check the meaning of the words in the box that are unknown for you on an online dictionary.
READY FOR MORE VOCABULARY? ( You do not need to send the song or post the results of the exercise)

STEP 3
WATCH THIS VIDEO BY "Eat, Sleep, Dream" on Ed Sheeran's song and answer the following questions. Post a comment on the blog with your answers by today.

QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED ON THE BLOG

1. What incorrect grammar is he talking about? 
2. What phrasal verb with two meanings is he explaining? Can you use it in two different sentences with the two meanings he is explaining.
3. Use the following  words and expressions 
"against all odds"and "say something underneath your breath" on a sentence.
4. Use "gaze" (n), barefoot (adj) and "a mess" (n), in three different sentences that are true for you.

PRONUNCIATION ACTIVITY.
Try to sing the song at home, pay attention to pronunciation and stress . You can also learn some lines and sing them aloud.
 I hope you enjoy it and learn a lot!!   Tomorrow? Be ready for Grammar😉

Future Tenses Review // Relative review 1ºA GROUP 30th March

Good morning Juniors!

How are you today? Here is a little review of future tenses Will - Going to- Present Continuous and Present simple ( for a very specific use).  Listen to the radio program " 6 MINUTES ENGLISH" while you read the transcript attentively and answer the following questions. These exercises must be done today, March 30th.

1. What's for dinner tonight at Finn's  and at Catherine's? Use a correct future form.
2. What future form are we supposed to use if we decided something at the time of speaking?
3. Who is Finn eating with? Use a full sentence.
4. What is an arrangement? What future forms shall we use in that situation?
5. In which situations are we going to use Present simple to talk about the future?
6.  Use " be about to" in a sentence that is true for you, that describes your reality.
7. Use three of the verbs that Callum use to talk about the future.

RELATIVE SENTENCES REVIEW.

Now CLICK ON THIS LINK  and complete the exercises about relatives .

GRAMMAR PRACTICE 1ºA AND B ( DETERMINERS) JUNIORS

Hello juniors!!

How are you feeling today? We are already in the middle of the second week, doesn't time fly? Here is today's practice, a little bit of grammar for both groups ( 1A and 1B). 
We are going to practice "determiners" this time, general determiners and specific determiners .

The general determiners are:

a/an

0 (no determiner)

any

another

other

The specific determiners are:

• the definite article: the 
• possessives: my, your, his, her, its, our, their, whose
• demonstratives: this, that, these, those

CLICK ON THIS LINK , and do all the exercises ( they are 12, altogether). Post a comment talking about possible mistakes that you may have commited. Have fun!

JUNIOR STUDENTS (1ºA and B) FINAL TASK WORK REPORT

Hello everybody,

I have sent the Team Work Report to all students who have already shared their FINAL TASK with me.


Remember that every team member must report about his/her contribution to the project in a different colour. Please notice that there is a "comments section", where you can reflect any last-minute problems that you may have had.

The deadline to submit this work report is Wednesday 25th.
Thanks a lot for all your contributions.

Remember to follow all the recommendations, #stayathome and keep up the spirit. We can do it!!!