March 27, 2010

Past Simple

I. Exercises:

1. Write the sentences in the past.
2. Complete Columbus's biography using the verbs in the past.
3. Complete Linbergh's biography using the verbs in the past.
4. Order the words to make sentences.
5. Choose the right verb.
6. Choose the right sentence.
7. Match.
8. Match.
9. Match the days and the sentences.
10. Choose the correct answer.

II. Reading activities:

1. Watch the video, read the book and do the exercise (play the game) about Elvis Presley.
2. Watch the video, read the book and do the exercise about Marylin Monroe.

III. Listening activities:

1. Yesterday: listen and complete the text with the right verb.
2. Dictation: listen and write the sentences.

March 20, 2010

PAST SIMPLE REGULAR VERBS- PRONUNCIATION

1. Watch this video. It explains the difference between voiced and unvoiced sounds and the rules to pronounce -ed in regular past simple verbs.



2. Listen to the verbs and choose the correct pronunciation.

3. Dictation: listen and write the sentences.

4. Listen to a BBC programme in which they speak about the pronunciation of -ed and give examples. You can also download the grammar explanation.

5. Quiz: listen to the text and choose the correct pronunciation of the verbs.

PAST SIMPLE- FORM

1. Watch this video and learn to form affirmative sentences in the past.



2. Watch the video and learn how to make negative sentences in the past.


3. Click here and see a presentation on how to make yes/no questions in the past.

March 18, 2010

Daily Routine

A day at school
Listen to a conversation between a man and a boy. Choose the best answer for each question. You can read the script and do some exercises.

Likes and dislikes 4

DVD Movie Rentals
Listen to the conversation and choose the right answer. You can also read the transcript (click on "quiz script") and do some exercises.

St. Patrick's Day

A. Vocabulary: do some of the activities to learn and practise the vocabulary.

B. Quiz (noodle: brain-cerebro). Do you remember the right answers?