Watch a video about Penélope Cruz. Pause it to copy the questions and then watch it and answer the questions. When you finish, you can read the text by clicking on "script with questions". / Para el vídeo para copiar las preguntas y luego sigue viéndolo para contestarlas. Cuando termines puedes leer el texto si haces click en "script with questions".
December 23, 2009
Penélope Cruz
Watch a video about Penélope Cruz. Pause it to copy the questions and then watch it and answer the questions. When you finish, you can read the text by clicking on "script with questions". / Para el vídeo para copiar las preguntas y luego sigue viéndolo para contestarlas. Cuando termines puedes leer el texto si haces click en "script with questions".
MERRY CHRISTMAS 2!!
A Christmas card (click on the snowman and then follow the instructions). If you want, you can then try the game to see if you remember the things on the card./ Una postal de Navidad (haz click en el muñeco de nieve y sigue las instrucciones). Si quieres puedes intentar el juego para ver si recuerdas cosas sobre la tarjeta.
1. Learn some words about Christmas:
- Practise the vocabulary:
c) crossword
d) hangman
2. Listen to the text and complete it. Cuando termines el ejercicio anterior, dale al siguiente y podrás oir y leer el texto.
3. A Christmas carol: Santa Claus is Coming to Town (photocopy in class)
- Watch the video:
a) Fill in the gaps wiht these words: out / not (x2) / watch / you / pout / why
b) Order the lines in paragraphs 3 and 4
You better __________ _____________
You better _____________ _____________
You better _____________ _____________
I'm telling _____________ _____________
Chorus:
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town
He's gonna find out
Who's naughty and nice
He's making a list
He's checking it twice;
Chorus
He sees you when you're sleeping
So be good for goodness sake! O!
He knows if you've been bad or good
He knows when you're awake
You better _____________ _____________!
You better _____________ _____________
You better _____________ _____________
I'm telling _____________ _____________
Chorus
Now watch this video. The pictures help you to understand the meaning. / The other Christmas songs in your photoccopy are in the entry for Christmas last year- Los otros villancios están en la entrada de Navidad del año pasado.
To check the answers go to "comments".
December 13, 2009
My e-mail address
The e-mail address that appears on the school website seems to be wrong. If you need to contact me, you can try this one: lumiort@yahoo.co.uk
December 11, 2009
December 04, 2009
December 03, 2009
More listenings: family, ages, jobs
1. Listen to the conversation at least three times and choose the correct answer. Then click on "quiz script" to listen and read the dialogue. / Escucha la conversación por lo menos tres veces y elige la respuesta adecuada. Luego haz click en "quiz script" para escuchar y leer la conversación.
2. Listen to the questions and choose the correct answer (forget about questions 8 and 10 because they are too difficult). Then click on "quiz script" to read the questions and answers. / Escucha las preguntas y elige la respuesta correcta (olvídate de las preguntas 8 y 10 porque son demasiado difíciles).
2. Listen to the questions and choose the correct answer (forget about questions 8 and 10 because they are too difficult). Then click on "quiz script" to read the questions and answers. / Escucha las preguntas y elige la respuesta correcta (olvídate de las preguntas 8 y 10 porque son demasiado difíciles).
November 25, 2009
THANKSGIVING
A. Vocabulary:
1. Watch the video. Then see the vocabulary.
2. Do the matching activity at the bottom of the page. / Haz la actividad de unir que aparece al final de la página.
3. Play the game at the bottom of the page. / Juega al juego que aparece al final de la página.
4. Do the wordsearch at the bottom of the page. / Haz la sopa de letras que aparece al final de la página.
B. The story of Squanto:
Listen and read the story it's in the past). Then you can take the quiz. / Escucha y lee la historia (está en pasado). Luego puedes contestar a las preguntas.
I'm ill
Hello, everybody! I'm sorry I'm still ill and I can't go to class.
See you in class on Thursday!!
Hola a todos/as. Lo siento, pero sigo enferma y hoy tampoco puedo ir a clase. Os veo en clase el jueves!
See you in class on Thursday!!
Hola a todos/as. Lo siento, pero sigo enferma y hoy tampoco puedo ir a clase. Os veo en clase el jueves!
Extra listenings
1. Listen to the question and choose the right answer. Then listen and read the quiz script (you see the questions). / Escucha y elige la respuesta adecuada. Luego escucha y lee el quiz script donde verás las preguntas.
2. Listen and read this conversation (they speak very slowly).
2. Listen and read this conversation (they speak very slowly).
November 11, 2009
Pronunciation of -s in present simple
Do this exercise to review the pronunciation of -s endings / Haz este ejercicio para repasar la pronunciación de la -s.
November 03, 2009
October 31, 2009
Pronunciation of plural nouns
1. Watch this video to remember the rules to pronounce regular plural nouns in English. / Ve el video y recuerda las reglas para pronunciar los plurales regulares.
2. Move down on the webpage and listen to the examples of plural nouns. Then, do the exercises: write the plurals and listen and write what you hear. / Baja en la pagina y escucha los ejemplos de sustantivos en plural. Luego haz los ejercicios: escribe los plurales y escucha y escribe lo que oyes.
2. Move down on the webpage and listen to the examples of plural nouns. Then, do the exercises: write the plurals and listen and write what you hear. / Baja en la pagina y escucha los ejemplos de sustantivos en plural. Luego haz los ejercicios: escribe los plurales y escucha y escribe lo que oyes.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
1. Vocabulary
Click on "review" to see the vocabulary about Halloween. You can listen to the words by clicking on them.Then you can try the games. /
Haz click en la palabra review para ver el vocabulario de Halloween. Puedes escuchar las palabras haciendo click en ellas.
Luego puedes probar a hacer los juegos.
2. Listen and read the song we did in class / Escucha y lee la canción que hicimos en clase.
3. Watch this video and listen to the song./ Ve el vídeo y escucha la canción.
4. Try to do the crossword / Intenta hacer el crucigrama.
October 28, 2009
This, that, these, those
This, that, these, those / singular and plural
Press the play button on the video player, look, listen and repeat. / Ve el vídeo, escucha y repite.
October 18, 2009
Practise pronunciation.
Write a short text and they read it for you. / Escribe un texto breve y lo leen para ti.
Numbers, listening comprehension
Listen twice and write the number. Then click on the arrow to check your answers. / Escucha dos veces y escribe el numero. Luego haz click en la flecha para comprobar las respuestas.
October 09, 2009
PRONUNCIATION
Click on the sound you want to learn or practise and you can watch a video explaining the sound and giving some examples. / Haz click en el sonido que quieras aprender o practicar y verás un video explicándolo y dando algunos ejemplos.
Verb BE: affirmative, negative and questions
Listen and read the examples with the verb 'be' in the affirmative, negative, questions and short answers. / Baja en la página y puedes escuchar y leer ejemplos de oraciones con el verbo 'be' en afirmativas, negativas, preguntas y respuestas cortas.
Exercises:
1. Choose the correct form of the verb / Elige la forma correcta del verbo.
2. Complete the short answers / Completa las respuestas cortas.
3. Game: match short and full answers/Juego: une las respuestas largas con las cortas.
Exercises:
1. Choose the correct form of the verb / Elige la forma correcta del verbo.
2. Complete the short answers / Completa las respuestas cortas.
3. Game: match short and full answers/Juego: une las respuestas largas con las cortas.
October 08, 2009
Countries and nationalities 2
Click here to see a unit about countries and nationalities. Move on to next pages to do more activities related to the topic. / Haz click para ver una uniidad sobre países y nacionalidades. Dale a página siguiente para hacer más ejercicios sobre el tema.
October 04, 2009
October 02, 2009
Verb BE
1. Listen and repeat: pronouns and to be in the affirmative. Then do the exercise. / Escucha y repite los pronombres y las formas del verbo to be en afirmativa. Luego haz el ejercicio que viene un poco más abajo.
2. Do these exercises:
- Choose the correct form and then check your answers/ Elige la forma correcta y luego dale a comprobar las respuestas.
- Complete with the correct form of the verb and then check your answers. Don't use contractions /Completa con la forma correcta y luego comprueba las respuestas. No uses contracciones.
2. Do these exercises:
- Choose the correct form and then check your answers/ Elige la forma correcta y luego dale a comprobar las respuestas.
- Complete with the correct form of the verb and then check your answers. Don't use contractions /Completa con la forma correcta y luego comprueba las respuestas. No uses contracciones.
October 01, 2009
May 27, 2009
May 22, 2009
May 21, 2009
May 13, 2009
COUNT/UNCOUNT/SOME/ANY/MUCH/MANY/A LOT
Countable and uncountable nouns:
1. Read the examples and watch the video.
2. Read the grammar and examples and do the exercises.
Some and any:
1. Read the examples and the grammar and do the exercises.
2. Complete with some or any.
Much/ many / a lot:
1. Read the grammar.
2. Complete with much, many or a lot of.
3. Order the words.
4. Choose much or many.
5. Choose much or many.
1. Read the examples and watch the video.
2. Read the grammar and examples and do the exercises.
Some and any:
1. Read the examples and the grammar and do the exercises.
2. Complete with some or any.
Much/ many / a lot:
1. Read the grammar.
2. Complete with much, many or a lot of.
3. Order the words.
4. Choose much or many.
5. Choose much or many.
May 10, 2009
EXTRA LISTENING
1. Renting a flat: listen and read the conversation between Bill and the agent.
2. Sightseeing around town: listen to the conversation and choose the right answer. Then you can listen and read it.
3. Getting around Tokyo-train tickets: listen to the conversation and choose the right answer. Then you can listen and read it.
4. Asking the way: listen and read the conversation between a woman and a policeman. She wants to find the way to a bank.
2. Sightseeing around town: listen to the conversation and choose the right answer. Then you can listen and read it.
3. Getting around Tokyo-train tickets: listen to the conversation and choose the right answer. Then you can listen and read it.
4. Asking the way: listen and read the conversation between a woman and a policeman. She wants to find the way to a bank.
May 07, 2009
DIRECTIONS
Have a look at the powerpoint presentation to learn how to give directions:
1. Look at the map and choose the correct preposition.
2. Follow the instructions and say where you are (you are driving on the left!).
Game "Destination Impossible": read and follow directions. (las instrucciones son un poco largas, pero el juego está muy bien, try it!!)
- Click on 'play the game' and read the instructions (e.g. Help Liz get her kids to school in time), when you choose the character they give you two options for that character, you choose the one you prefer. The map with the route appears and you clik on 'start'. When the game starts they ask you if you want to play 'against time' or 'no timer'. There are 10 instructions for each destination. You are on the red spot, read the instruction and choose A, B or C. // Haz click en 'play the game' y lee las instrucciones (e.g. Ayuda a Liz a llevar a sus niños al colegio a tiempo), cuando eliges el personaje te dan dos opciones para ayudarle y tú eliges la que prefieres. Aparece el mapa con la ruta y le das a 'start'. Cuando el juego empieza te preguntan si quieres jugar 'against time' (contra reloj) o 'no timer' (sin tiempo). Hay 10 instrucciones para cada destino. Tú estás en el punto rojo que parpadea, lees la instrucción y eliges A, B o C.
Listening:
1. Watch the video. You can watch it first without subtitles and then do the exercises or you can watch it with the subtitles.
2. Listen and follow the instructions to find the place on the map. Then click play again and the route will appear on the map.
1. Look at the map and choose the correct preposition.
2. Follow the instructions and say where you are (you are driving on the left!).
Game "Destination Impossible": read and follow directions. (las instrucciones son un poco largas, pero el juego está muy bien, try it!!)
- Click on 'play the game' and read the instructions (e.g. Help Liz get her kids to school in time), when you choose the character they give you two options for that character, you choose the one you prefer. The map with the route appears and you clik on 'start'. When the game starts they ask you if you want to play 'against time' or 'no timer'. There are 10 instructions for each destination. You are on the red spot, read the instruction and choose A, B or C. // Haz click en 'play the game' y lee las instrucciones (e.g. Ayuda a Liz a llevar a sus niños al colegio a tiempo), cuando eliges el personaje te dan dos opciones para ayudarle y tú eliges la que prefieres. Aparece el mapa con la ruta y le das a 'start'. Cuando el juego empieza te preguntan si quieres jugar 'against time' (contra reloj) o 'no timer' (sin tiempo). Hay 10 instrucciones para cada destino. Tú estás en el punto rojo que parpadea, lees la instrucción y eliges A, B o C.
Listening:
1. Watch the video. You can watch it first without subtitles and then do the exercises or you can watch it with the subtitles.
2. Listen and follow the instructions to find the place on the map. Then click play again and the route will appear on the map.
May 05, 2009
TOWN AND CITY
- Listen and read. Some places in town (American English).- Play this game to practise vocabulary about places in town and pronunciation. First click on the ear to listen to the word and then drag the letter'a', 'b'... to match the picture / primero haz click en el dibujo de la oreja para escuchar la palabra y luego arrastra la letra al dibujo correspondiente.- Look at the map. Listen and choose true or false. Then listen and read the text.
- Visit New York: listen and read. Then answer the questions.- Listen to six people talking about the place where they live and if they are happy there. Answer the questions. Then you can listen and read the text.
May 03, 2009
WATERLOO SUNSET by The Kinks
Waterloo Sunset is a song about the view of London over the River Thames in the evening, when millions of people are going home from work. It was a big hit for The Kinks in the mid 1960s.
a. Complete sentences 1-9 with adjectives from the list. See comments to check the answers.
afraid / bright / busy / chilly / dirty / dizzy / fine / lazy / safe
1. The opposite of dangerous is _________________ .
2. When you feel _________________, everything is going round in circles.
3. How are you? I’m _________________, thanks.
4. Some people never travel by plane because they are _________________ of flying.
5. Somebody who doesn’t like working is _________________.
6. The opposite of clean is _________________.
7. The lights in a TV studio are always very _________________.
8. When you have a lot of things you need to do, you are very _________________.
9. Another way of saying quite cold is _________________.
b. Listen to the song. Complete the gaps with an adjective. Some adjectives are used more than once. (See comments to check the answers)
1______________ old river, must you keep rolling
Flowing into the night
People so 2______________, makes me feel 3______________
Taxi light shines so 4______________
But I don’t need no friends
As long as I gaze on Waterloo sunset
I am in paradise
Every day I look at the world from my window
But 5______________, 6______________ is the evening time
Waterloo sunsets fine
Terry meets Julie, Waterloo station
Every Friday night
But I am so 8______________, don’t want to wander
I stay at home at night
But I don’t feel 9______________
As long as I gaze on Waterloo sunset
I am in paradise
Every day, etc.
Millions of people swarming like flies round Waterloo underground
But Terry and Julie cross over the river
Where they feel 10______________ and sound
And the don’t need no friends
As long as they gaze on Waterloo sunset
They are in paradise
Waterloo sunset’s fine
Glossary
Keep rolling: continue to move
So (+adjective): very
I don’t need no : I don’t need any
As long as: if I can
Gaze on: look at
Be in paradise: be very happy
Wander: go for a walk
Swarming like flies: moving like little insects
Safe and sound: sano y salvo
(activities taken from New English File Elementary, OUP)
a. Complete sentences 1-9 with adjectives from the list. See comments to check the answers.
afraid / bright / busy / chilly / dirty / dizzy / fine / lazy / safe
1. The opposite of dangerous is _________________ .
2. When you feel _________________, everything is going round in circles.
3. How are you? I’m _________________, thanks.
4. Some people never travel by plane because they are _________________ of flying.
5. Somebody who doesn’t like working is _________________.
6. The opposite of clean is _________________.
7. The lights in a TV studio are always very _________________.
8. When you have a lot of things you need to do, you are very _________________.
9. Another way of saying quite cold is _________________.
b. Listen to the song. Complete the gaps with an adjective. Some adjectives are used more than once. (See comments to check the answers)
1______________ old river, must you keep rolling
Flowing into the night
People so 2______________, makes me feel 3______________
Taxi light shines so 4______________
But I don’t need no friends
As long as I gaze on Waterloo sunset
I am in paradise
Every day I look at the world from my window
But 5______________, 6______________ is the evening time
Waterloo sunsets fine
Terry meets Julie, Waterloo station
Every Friday night
But I am so 8______________, don’t want to wander
I stay at home at night
But I don’t feel 9______________
As long as I gaze on Waterloo sunset
I am in paradise
Every day, etc.
Millions of people swarming like flies round Waterloo underground
But Terry and Julie cross over the river
Where they feel 10______________ and sound
And the don’t need no friends
As long as they gaze on Waterloo sunset
They are in paradise
Waterloo sunset’s fine
Glossary
Keep rolling: continue to move
So (+adjective): very
I don’t need no : I don’t need any
As long as: if I can
Gaze on: look at
Be in paradise: be very happy
Wander: go for a walk
Swarming like flies: moving like little insects
Safe and sound: sano y salvo
(activities taken from New English File Elementary, OUP)
PRESENT SIMPLE / PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Grammar
1. Read the explanation of different uses (English and Spanish).
2.Watch the video with the explanation and examples in English.
Exercises
1. Choose present simple or present continuous.
2. Choose present simple or present continuous.
3. Complete with present simple or present continuous.
4. Complete with present simple or present continuous.
5. Complete with present simple or present continuous.
6. Complete with present simple or present continuous.
1. Read the explanation of different uses (English and Spanish).
2.Watch the video with the explanation and examples in English.
Exercises
1. Choose present simple or present continuous.
2. Choose present simple or present continuous.
3. Complete with present simple or present continuous.
4. Complete with present simple or present continuous.
5. Complete with present simple or present continuous.
6. Complete with present simple or present continuous.
LEMON TREE by Fool's Garden
1. Write the –ing form of the following verbs. Then see comments to check the answers (ver comentarios para comprobar las respuestas).
Wait / drive / sit / step / turn / waste / take
2. Listen to the song and complete it using those verbs:
LEMON TREE By Fool's Garden
I'm ______________ here in a boring room it's just another rainy Sunday afternoon I'm ______________ my time I got nothing to do
I'm hanging around I'm ______________ for you
But nothing ever happens- and I wonder
I'm ______________ around in my car I'm ______________ too fast I'm ______________ too far I'd like to change my point of view I feel so lonely I'm ______________ for you
But nothing ever happens- and I wonder
I wonder how I wonder why yesterday you told me 'bout the blue blue sky and all that I can see is just a yellow lemon-tree
I'm ______________ my head up and down I'm ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ around
And all that I can see is just another lemon-tree
I'm ______________ here I miss the power I'd like to go out ______________ a shower but there's a heavy cloud inside my head I feel so tired put myself into bed where nothing ever happens- and I wonder
Isolation - is not good for me
Isolation - I don't want to sit on a lemon-tree
I'm ______________ around in a desert of joy
Baby anyhow I'll get another toy and everything will happen-and you'll wonder
I wonder how I wonder why yesterday you told me 'bout the blue blue sky and all that I can see is just a yellow lemon-tree I'm ______________ my head up and down I'm ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ around
And all that I can see is just another lemon-tree
Glossary:
to waste time: to spend uselessly, without profit.
to hang around: to spend time in a certain place or in certain company.
nothing ever happens: nunca pasa nada.
to wonder: to be curious to know.
isolation: the state of being separated from others.
joy: emotion of great happiness.
3. Watch the song with the subtitles and check your answers.
Wait / drive / sit / step / turn / waste / take
2. Listen to the song and complete it using those verbs:
LEMON TREE By Fool's Garden
I'm ______________ here in a boring room it's just another rainy Sunday afternoon I'm ______________ my time I got nothing to do
I'm hanging around I'm ______________ for you
But nothing ever happens- and I wonder
I'm ______________ around in my car I'm ______________ too fast I'm ______________ too far I'd like to change my point of view I feel so lonely I'm ______________ for you
But nothing ever happens- and I wonder
I wonder how I wonder why yesterday you told me 'bout the blue blue sky and all that I can see is just a yellow lemon-tree
I'm ______________ my head up and down I'm ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ around
And all that I can see is just another lemon-tree
I'm ______________ here I miss the power I'd like to go out ______________ a shower but there's a heavy cloud inside my head I feel so tired put myself into bed where nothing ever happens- and I wonder
Isolation - is not good for me
Isolation - I don't want to sit on a lemon-tree
I'm ______________ around in a desert of joy
Baby anyhow I'll get another toy and everything will happen-and you'll wonder
I wonder how I wonder why yesterday you told me 'bout the blue blue sky and all that I can see is just a yellow lemon-tree I'm ______________ my head up and down I'm ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ around
And all that I can see is just another lemon-tree
Glossary:
to waste time: to spend uselessly, without profit.
to hang around: to spend time in a certain place or in certain company.
nothing ever happens: nunca pasa nada.
to wonder: to be curious to know.
isolation: the state of being separated from others.
joy: emotion of great happiness.
3. Watch the song with the subtitles and check your answers.
April 28, 2009
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
GRAMMARWatch the video and learn about the uses and form of the Present Continuous
PRACTICE:
1. -ING: Rules to add -ing and an exercise to practise.
2. The use of the present continuous.
3. Positive sentences.
4. Negative sentences.
5. Yes/No questions.
6. Wh- questions.
7. All kinds of sentences.
8. Write the sentences.
9. Translate the sentences (then click on 'pronunciation' to listen and read them/ luego pincha en 'pronunciación' para leerlas y escucharlas).
10. More grammar and exercises.
PRACTICE:
1. -ING: Rules to add -ing and an exercise to practise.
2. The use of the present continuous.
3. Positive sentences.
4. Negative sentences.
5. Yes/No questions.
6. Wh- questions.
7. All kinds of sentences.
8. Write the sentences.
9. Translate the sentences (then click on 'pronunciation' to listen and read them/ luego pincha en 'pronunciación' para leerlas y escucharlas).
10. More grammar and exercises.
April 23, 2009
WHERE DO YOU LIVE?
April 18, 2009
HOUSES 2
LISTENING ACTIVITIES
1. Listen to a conversation about a house and answer the questions.
2. Craig’s house
3. Terry's house
4. Stephanie's house
5. Fran's house
6. Kevin's house
7. Pam's house
1. Listen to a conversation about a house and answer the questions.
2. Craig’s house
3. Terry's house
4. Stephanie's house
5. Fran's house
6. Kevin's house
7. Pam's house
WHAT'S THE WEATHER LIKE?
April 17, 2009
LAST HOLIDAYS
1. Listen to Fernanda talking about her last holidays and do exercises 1, 2, 3 and 4.
2. Pronunciation: listen and read (exercise 12).
3. Grammar and pronunciation (exercise 17)
2. Pronunciation: listen and read (exercise 12).
3. Grammar and pronunciation (exercise 17)
April 13, 2009
HOUSES
VOCABULARYRooms:
1. Match the pictures that are the same. You can listen to the words.
2. Match the words and the pictures (game).
Rooms and furniture:
3. Practise the vocabulary.
4. Wordsearch: find the words.
GRAMMAR
There is / There are
1. Read the grammar explanation and do the exercises.
2. Exercise: memory game.
READING
Read the text and answer the questions.
LISTENING
1. Listen and tick the words you hear.
2. Listen and read the conversation.
March 20, 2009
A STORY: Two Sisters and The Cat
March 17, 2009
March 15, 2009
PAST: EXTRA PRACTICE
Grammar: read the explanation of the past simple
Pronunciation
visit http://clicknlearn.net : click on 4 ESO- INTERMEDIATE: THE -ED SUFFIX
Exercises:
visit http://clicknlearn.net : click on 4 ESO- INTERMEDIATE: PAST TENSES
March 12, 2009
IRREGULAR VERBS
Watch the video. Listen and repeat irregular verbs.
GRAMMAR
1. Listen and read the grammar explanation: positive sentences, negative sentences and questions.
2. Watch this video explaining the past.
EXERCISES
1. Complete the list.
2. Write the past form of the verb.
3. Complete the missing form.
4. Choose the right answer.
5. Correct the mistakes.
6. Click on Frog verbs and Frog verbs II to play a game with irregular verbs.
7. See this page with lots of links to exercises to learn irregular verbs.
LISTENING
1. Listen and do the exercises.
2. Listen and read the conversation.
GRAMMAR
1. Listen and read the grammar explanation: positive sentences, negative sentences and questions.
2. Watch this video explaining the past.
EXERCISES
1. Complete the list.
2. Write the past form of the verb.
3. Complete the missing form.
4. Choose the right answer.
5. Correct the mistakes.
6. Click on Frog verbs and Frog verbs II to play a game with irregular verbs.
7. See this page with lots of links to exercises to learn irregular verbs.
LISTENING
1. Listen and do the exercises.
2. Listen and read the conversation.
March 08, 2009
BEAUTY IS NOTHING WITHOUT BRAINS
Watch this video just for fun! If you click on 'clear voice' you can listen to each sentence clearly and slowly said / si le das al botón 'clear voice' (el que tiene un altavoz dibujado) oirás la frase dicha de manera lenta y clara.
March 06, 2009
REGULAR VERBS
1. Read the grammar and the rules for pronunciation (en las reglas de pronunciación les falta poner que el sonido tiene que ser vocal o consonate sonora, o consonante sorda). Listen and repeat the examples.
2. Watch the American teacher explaining the pronunciation of -ed.
3. Listen and read the conversation.
4. Do the pronunciation exercise.
March 02, 2009
February 21, 2009
February 20, 2009
CLOTHES
Vocabulary
1. Watch the video and repeat the words. It's American English (pants=trousers).
2. Listen and repeat the words: clothes, colours, verbs (AmE).
Games
1. Find the right clothes for the bear.
2. Match colours and clothes.
3. Play hangman. Read the definition and guess the word.
Grammar: present continuous and clothes
1. Read the grammar and do the exercises.
2. Listen and choose the picture.
5. Dictation: write five sentences.
6. Match the pictures with the descriptions.
Watch the video: What are you wearing?
February 17, 2009
February 14, 2009
HAPPY ST. VALENTINE!!
St. Valentine's Story
Let me introduce myself. My name is Valentine. It’s the third century and I live in Rome. Rome is ruled by an emperor named Claudius.
Claudius wants to have a big army but many men do not want to fight in wars. They do not want to leave their wives and families. Claudius is furious and he has a crazy idea: he decides not to allow any more marriages.
I am a priest. One of my favorite activities is to marry couples so I continue performing marriage ceremonies - secretly, of course.
One night, they catch me and send me to prison. They say my punishment is death. Many young people come to prison to visit me. They want me to know that they, too, believe in love.
One of these young people is the prison guard’s daughter. I leave her a little note thanking her for her friendship and loyalty. I write it on February 14, 269 A.D., the day I died. I sign it, "Love from your Valentine."
I believe that note started the custom of exchanging love messages on Valentine's Day. Now, every year on this day, people remember. But most importantly, they think about love and friendship. And when they think of Emperor Claudius, they remember how he tried to stand in the way of love, and they laugh -- because they know that love can't be beaten!
Glossary:
Allow: permitir Beaten: vencido Death: muerte Friendship: amistad
Loyalty: lealtad Priest: sacerdote Punishment: castigo
Read the text again and answer to the following questions according to the text:
(to see the answers click on comments)
1. When and where does St Valentine live?
2. Who is the emperor?
3. What does St. Valentine do?
4. Why do they catch him and send him to prison?
5. What is his punishment?
6. When does St Valentine write a note?
7. Who does he write the note to?
8. When does St Valentine die?
VALENTINE SILLY POEMS
ANOTHER LOVE SONG
"Love Is All Around " by Wet Wet Wet
Let me introduce myself. My name is Valentine. It’s the third century and I live in Rome. Rome is ruled by an emperor named Claudius.
Claudius wants to have a big army but many men do not want to fight in wars. They do not want to leave their wives and families. Claudius is furious and he has a crazy idea: he decides not to allow any more marriages.
I am a priest. One of my favorite activities is to marry couples so I continue performing marriage ceremonies - secretly, of course.
One night, they catch me and send me to prison. They say my punishment is death. Many young people come to prison to visit me. They want me to know that they, too, believe in love.
One of these young people is the prison guard’s daughter. I leave her a little note thanking her for her friendship and loyalty. I write it on February 14, 269 A.D., the day I died. I sign it, "Love from your Valentine."
I believe that note started the custom of exchanging love messages on Valentine's Day. Now, every year on this day, people remember. But most importantly, they think about love and friendship. And when they think of Emperor Claudius, they remember how he tried to stand in the way of love, and they laugh -- because they know that love can't be beaten!
Glossary:
Allow: permitir Beaten: vencido Death: muerte Friendship: amistad
Loyalty: lealtad Priest: sacerdote Punishment: castigo
Read the text again and answer to the following questions according to the text:
(to see the answers click on comments)
1. When and where does St Valentine live?
2. Who is the emperor?
3. What does St. Valentine do?
4. Why do they catch him and send him to prison?
5. What is his punishment?
6. When does St Valentine write a note?
7. Who does he write the note to?
8. When does St Valentine die?
VALENTINE SILLY POEMS
PLENTY OF LOVE
Plenty of love,
Tons of kisses,
Hope some day,
To be your Mrs.
LOVE IS LIKE A CABBAGE
My love is like a cabbage*,
Divided into
two,
The leaves I give to others,
The heart I give to you.
*coliflor
A love story
Casablanca (1942) — Rick (Humphrey Bogart) and Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman) live a passionate love affair in Paris during the German occupation. Then she leaves him and goes back with her husband, a famous Czech rebel and nationalist (Paul Heinreid).
Rick and Ilsa meet again in Casablanca. Rick is the owner of a nightclub in French-occupied Morocco. They are still in love but their love is impossible.
This intense love triangle is at the center of this movie, which is perhaps the greatest love story ever committed to film.Watch a famous scene from the film.
As Time Goes By
ANOTHER LOVE SONG
"Love Is All Around " by Wet Wet Wet
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