jueves, 28 de enero de 2010

Avanzado 1 Z, Thursday 28th January

Hi!
today we have done the vocabulary exercise on page 66 from the book and then the reading exercises on the same page, and we have commented on the texts on page 67. Afterwards, we have done a listening exercise to fill in the gaps and a roleplay in pairs to practice the speaking. We have also commented on some aspects of the exam.
see you at the exam next week!

Básico 2 R, Thursday 28th January

Hi!
today we have corrected the exercises on page 132 and practiced the present perfect to talk about personal experiences and simple past to ask for the details. First, you have done the speaking section on page 41 from the book, and then an activity in pairs in which you have to ask and answer questions with the two tenses.
In the second hour Scott has done an activity to practice present perfect with how long? for and since.
Homework: wb page 31, ex 1 a and b, ex 3 (grammar) a, and page 32 grammar b and c.
See you at the exam!

Básico 2 I (19h), Wednesday 27th January

Hi!
today we have done the listening exercise on page 41. Then, we have dealt with the grammar, we have seen the present perfect and its contrast with the simple past. I have explained the different usages of this new tense.In the second hour, Scott has also practiced present perfect with the expressions how long? for and since.
See you at the exams!

Básico 2 LL (15h), Wednesday 27th January

Hi!
today we have practiced the present perfect to talk about personal experiences and simple past to ask for the details. First, you have done the speaking section on page 41 from the book, and then an activity in pairs in which you have to ask and answer questions with the two tenses.
In the second hour Scott has done an activity to practice present perfect with how long? for and since.
Homework: wb page 31, ex 1 a and b, ex 3 (grammar) a, and page 32 grammar b and c.
See you at the exam!

martes, 26 de enero de 2010

Avanzado 1 Z, Tuesday 26th January

Hi!
today we have continued with the topic of environment. I have handed a photocopy with a speakers listening and some exercises with vocabulary and phrasal verbs.
See you on Thursday!

Básico 2 R, Tuesday 26th January

Hi!
today we have done the listening exercise on page 41, and then you have practiced the questions with your partner. Then, we have dealt with the grammar, we have seen the present perfect and its contrast with the simple past. I have explained the different usages of this new tense. We have read the grammar section 4A on page 132 and done the exercises on page 133, but we'll correct them on Thursday.
see you!

Fechas de exámenes de Febrero

Hola!
estas son las fechas de los exámenes de Febrero, recordad que las pruebas se realizarán en el aula donde dais clase y a la misma hora de clase.

Básico 2LL (L-X 15h): Lunes 1 Febrero 15h reading (40 min) y listening (20 min aprox)
Miércoles 3 Febrero 15h writing (60 min)

Básico 2I (L-X 19h): Lunes 1 Febrero 19h reading (40 min) y listening (20 min aprox)
Miércoles 3 Febrero 19h writing (60 min)
Básico 2R (M-J 16h): Martes 2 Febrero 16h reading (40 min) y listening (20 min aprox)
Jueves 4 Febrero 16h writing (60 min)
Avanzado 1 Z: Martes 2 Febrero 18h writing (90 min)
Jueves 4 Febrero 18h reading (70 min) y listening (45 min)

Orales: Ya están en clase las listas con la convocatoria de los orales de cada curso. Consultadlas para ver si hay algún problema de horario o hay que hacer algún cambio. Sólo tenéis que venir el día que estáis convocados al oral y a la hora que se os indica.

Básico 2 I (19h), Monday 25th January

Hi!
today we have done the listening exercises on page 39. Then, I have handed a text in pieces to put it in the right order, and then we have read it on page 40 from the book, Have you ever been to a Zara store? and we have commented on the new words and done the reading exercise b. After that, we have revised the vocabulary related to clothes on page 150, and then, the pronunciation exercise b on page 40.
See you on Wednesday!

Básico 2 LL (15h), Monday 25th January

Hi!
today we have done the listening exercise on page 41, and then you have practiced the questions with your partner. Then, we have dealt with the grammar, we have seen the present perfect and its contrast with the simple past. I have explained the different usages of this new tense. We have read the grammar section 4A on page 142 and done the exercises on page 133.

See you on Wednesday!

Básico 2 I (19h), Friday 22nd January

Hi, today we have seen the film The Reader in Salón de Actos, instead of having class.
See you!

viernes, 22 de enero de 2010

Básico 2 LL (15h), Friday 22nd January

Hi!

today we have done the listening exercises on page 39. Then, I have handed a text in pieces to put it in the right order, and then we have read it on page 40 from the book, Have you ever been to a Zara store? and we have commented on the new words and done the reading exercise b. After that, we have revised the vocabulary related to clothes on page 150, and then, the pronunciation exercises a and b on page 40.
Do not forget to write your compositions for next week.
See you!

Avanzado 1 Z, Thursday 21st January

Hi!
today we have talked about environment and green issues. First, we have revised some vocabulary together. Then, I have handed a photocopy with a listening exercise about recycling and a speaking activity, with some useful expresions. After that, you have listened to two people doing the speaking activity to comment on their mistakes, so that you can learn how to do your speaking exam correctly.
See you on Tuesday!

Básico 2R, Thursday 21st January

Hi!

today we have done the listening exercises on page 39. Then, I have handed a text in pieces to put it in the right order, and then we have read it on page 40 from the book, Have you ever been to a Zara store? and we have commented on the new words and done the reading exercise b. After that, we have revised the vocabulary related to clothes on page 150, and then, the pronunciation exercises a and b on page 40.
Do not forget to write your compositions for next week.
See you!

miércoles, 20 de enero de 2010

Básico 2 I (19h), Wednesday 20th January

Hi!
today we have corrected the homework: workbook page 28, and page 29 exercise c. After that, we have done the exercise verbs + prepositions on page 35 from the book.
Later, we have watched the video to do the activities on page 36. Then, you have practised the dialogues in pairs.
Finally, we have read the letter on page 37 and we have filled in the gaps to revise the letter structure. You have to write a letter to anwer to this one following the instructions that you have on the same page. You can give me this composition next week.
We have class on Friday (it's our last Friday!) There is a film in Salón de Actos at 6:30 and we have decided to go. If you come later, try to be silent when you enter! I'll bring the list and those of you who come to the film can sign in.
(traduzco: en lugar de dar clase a las siete el viernes, iremos a ver la película en el salón de actos a las 6:30. Si no podéis tan pronto, podéis incorporaros más tarde, pero en silencio. Llevaré la lista para que firméis los que vengáis)
see you!

Básico 2 LL (15h), Wednesday 20th January

Hi!
today we have corrected the homework: workbook page 28, and page 29 exercises c, and 3 vocabulary. After that, we have done a roleplay in pairs(pages 110 and 114 book) in which you had to talk about dreams and their meaning.
Later, we have watched the video to do the activities on page 36. Then, you have practised the dialogues in pairs.
Finally, we have read the letter on page 37 and we have filled in the gaps to revise the letter structure. You have to write a letter to anwer to this one following the instructions that you have on the same page. You can give me this composition next week.

martes, 19 de enero de 2010

Avanzado 1 Z, Tuesday 19th January

Hi!
today Scott has been with us in the first part of the class and he has talked about poverty around the world, we have commented on some related words, seen some pictures...
In the second part of the class and as an introduction to the topic of global issues and environment I have handed a list of global problems and you had to discuss them in pairs and rank these issues in order of importance.
we'll continue on Thursday.
See you!

Básico 2 R, Tuesday 19th January

Hi!
today we have corrected the homework: workbook page 28, and page 29 exercises c, and 3 vocabulary. After that, we have done a roleplay in pairs(pages 110 and 114 book) in which you had to talk about dreams and their meaning.
Later, we have watched the video to do the activities on page 36. Then, you have practised the dialogues in pairs.
Finally, we have read the letter on page 37 and we have filled in the gaps to revise the letter structure. You have to write a letter to anwer to this one following the instructions that you have on the same page. You can give me this composition next week.
See you on Thursday!

lunes, 18 de enero de 2010

Básico 2 I (19h), Monday 18th January

Hi!
today we have corrected our homework, and then we have worked on the book, page 35. First we have commented on the possible meaning of the dream we listened to on Wednesday, and then we have listened to the explanation to see if you were right or wrong. Then you have practiced talking about dreams and their meaning in pairs (pages 110/114). Then we have remembered the tenses and we have done exercises a and b from the grammar section (page 35) and section 3D on page 131.
Homework: workbook page 28, grammar a and b, and page 29, exercise c.
See you on Wednesday!

Básico 2 LL (15h), Monday 18th January

Hi!
today we have corrected our homework, and then we have worked on the book, page 35. We have remembered the tenses and we have done exercises a and b from the grammar section and section 3D on page 131. We have also done the vocabulary exercise on page 35, verbs + prepositions.
Finally, we have done a song to fill in the gaps.
Homework: workbook page 28, and page 29 exercises c, and 3 vocabulary.
See you!

Avanzado 1 Z, Friday 15th January

Hi!
today we have done some listening exercises as preparation for the exam. Since it was our last Friday, there has been a celebration. (having a drink together)
See you on Tuesday!

Básico 2 R, Friday 15th January

Hi!
today we have corrected our homework, and then we have worked on the book, page 35. We have remembered the tenses and we have done exercises a and b from the grammar section and section 3D on page 131. We have also done the vocabulary exercise on page 35, verbs + prepositions.
Finally, we have done a song to fill in the gaps.
Homework: workbook page 28, and page 29 exercises c, and 3 vocabulary.
See you!

jueves, 14 de enero de 2010

Avanzado 1 Z, Thursday 14th January

Hi!
today we have done the listening exercises on page 62, and we have talked about sex discrimination. We have also commented on some new words and on the expressions to ask for and give clarification on page 63, and we have done exercise 2.
Afterwards, we have done the reading exercises on the workbook, pages 38-39.
See you tomorrow!

Básico 2 R, Thursday 14th January

Hi!
today we have explained the verbs + back (page 33 from the book) and we have done the exercise, filling in the gaps in the dialogues with verb + back. After that, we have listened to the dream on page 34 and we have done the exercises.

In the second hour Scott has been with us and we have talked about school so that you could use the different tenses we have learnt.
Homework: workbook page 26, exercises 2 and 3, page 27 exercise 4 (reading)
See you tomorrow!

miércoles, 13 de enero de 2010

Básico 2 LL e I, Wednesday 13th January

Hi!
today we have explained the verbs + back (page 33 from the book) and we have done the exercise, filling in the gaps in the dialogues with verb + back. After that, we have listened to the dream on page 34 and we have done the exercises.

In the second hour Scott has been with us and we have talked about school so that you could use the different tenses we have learnt.
Homework: workbook page 26, exercises 2 and 3, page 27 exercise 4 (reading)
Have a nice weekend!

martes, 12 de enero de 2010

Avanzado 1 Z, Tuesday 12th January

Hi!
today we have revised the expression should have + past participle to make criticism about a past action or event, and we have corrected page 36 from the workbook. Afterwards, we have talked about the new anti-smoking law in Spain, and you have stated different for and against ideas. Subsequently, I have handed two photocopies on how to write a for and against essay, with some ideas, pieces of advice, useful expressions and an exercise that we have done and corrected in class. You have to write a composition on the topic: celebrities running for public office. If you prefer to talk about the anti-smoking law or the quota system, two other topics that we have discussed in class, it is also possible.
Finally, and as an introduction to the lesson 6D, we have mentioned some examples of discrimination (racism, sexism, ageism...)
See you on Thursday!

Básico 2 R, Tuesday 12th January

Hello!
today we have worked on pages 32-33 from the book. First, we have commented on the promises on exercise a from the reading section, talking about the situations in which you make these promises, who says this, etc. Then we have read the texts in yellow to match them to the promises, and after that, we have done exercise c, matching definitions and words.
Afterwards, you have described in pairs the pictures on page 33, and you have filled in the speech bubbles, writing what you think the characters are saying. We have also done exercise b from this page.
Finally, we have done and corrected the two exercises from section 3C on page 131

lunes, 11 de enero de 2010

Básico 2 LL e I, Monday 11th January

Hello!
today we have worked on pages 32-33 from the book. First, we have commented on the promises on exercise a from the reading section, talking about the situations in which you make these promises, who says this, etc. Then we have read the texts in yellow to match them to the promises, and after that, we have done exercise c, matching definitions and words.
Afterwards, you have described in pairs the pictures on page 33, and you have filled in the speech bubbles, writing what you think the characters are saying. We have also done exercise b from this page.
Finally, we have done and corrected the two exercises from section 3C on page 131.

viernes, 8 de enero de 2010

Básico 2 LL e I, Friday 8th January

Hi!
today we have revised the different ways of talking about the future, and we have corrected the Christmas homework, the exercises with be going to, present continuous and will. After that, we have talked about the introduction and the first story of the book Ghastly Ghosts!
see you on Monday and have a nice weekend!

Avanzado 1 Z, Thursday 7th January

Hi!
today we have done a speaking activity to remember the conditional, and we have talked about different topics which you would like to comment on if you had the chance to talk to politicians. We have proposed the topic of the new smoking law to have a small debate next week. Think about some ideas for and some ideas against the new law and we'll talk about it on Tuesday.
We have also read and commented on the texts on pages 60-61, I have explained the use of should have and we have done the exercise 1 on page 61.
Homework: workbook page 36 exercises 1, 2, 3.
See you on Tuesday!

Básico 2 R, Thursday 7th January

Hi!
today we have revised the different ways of talking about the future, and we have corrected the Christmas homework. After that, we have talked about the introduction and the first story of the book Ghastly Ghosts!
see you on Tuesday!

Happy New Year and welcome back!

Hola a todos!
como sabéis ya estamos de nuevo en marcha después de Navidad. Recordad que el jueves 7 de Enero hay clase, y el viernes 8 de Enero nos toca a los grupos de lunes y miércoles.
See you!