If you have to do the extraordinary, I recommend you study the following topics:
* Past participles of irregular verbs
* Simple past tense
* Contrasting simple past and present perfect
* Passive voice
* Simple present
* Present continuous
* Frequency adverbs
* Occupations
* Fruits and vegetables
* Numbers (written form)
Si necesitas de mi ayuda, estaré en el colegio de lunes a viernes de 8:30 a 2:30. Con gusto te apoyaré en lo que necesites.
Good luck!!!
jueves, 1 de julio de 2010
lunes, 14 de junio de 2010
Description for Speaking and Writing FINAL
Speaking exam
Choose from one to three products and prepare oral publicity for each one. You must speak for three minutes. If you're presenting more than one product, divide the time into all the products in order to get the three minutes in total.
Writing exam
Write about the same products you are advertising in 150 words. If you're using more than one product, divide the number of words into the number of products. You have to have 150 words in total.
Good luck!
Choose from one to three products and prepare oral publicity for each one. You must speak for three minutes. If you're presenting more than one product, divide the time into all the products in order to get the three minutes in total.
Writing exam
Write about the same products you are advertising in 150 words. If you're using more than one product, divide the number of words into the number of products. You have to have 150 words in total.
Good luck!
viernes, 11 de junio de 2010
Activities for Review Week (3rd part)
VOCABULARY (continúo de la entrada anterior)
I. Look for the definitions of the following occupations and write it next to each word.
1. waiter __________________________________________________________.
2. farmer _________________________________________________________.
3. hairdresser ______________________________________________________.
4. painter ________________________________________________________.
5. baker __________________________________________________________.
6. teacher _________________________________________________________.
7. singer __________________________________________________________.
8. dentist _________________________________________________________.
9. cook ___________________________________________________________.
10. doctor _________________________________________________________.
II. Make a list of 10 fruits and 10 vegetables.
Fruit Vegetable
______________ _________________
______________ _________________
______________ _________________
______________ _________________
______________ _________________
______________ _________________
______________ _________________
______________ _________________
______________ __________________
______________ _________________
III. Write the following numbers in written form.
1 _________________
2_________________
3 _________________
4 _________________
5 _________________
6 _________________
7 _________________
8 _________________
9 _________________
10 ________________
11 ________________
12 ________________
13 ________________
14 ________________
15 ________________
16 ________________
17 ________________
18 ________________
19 _______________
20 _______________
30 _______________
40 _______________
50 _______________
60 _______________
70 _______________
80 _______________
90 _______________
Fin de actividades. Algo muy importante!!! Para hacerte válido este trabajo (el cual valdrá el 20 % de tus calificacions finales) me lo tienes que mostrar impreso sin contestar, lo firmo y ya puedes contestarlo durante la clase de inglés.
Good luck!!!
I. Look for the definitions of the following occupations and write it next to each word.
1. waiter __________________________________________________________.
2. farmer _________________________________________________________.
3. hairdresser ______________________________________________________.
4. painter ________________________________________________________.
5. baker __________________________________________________________.
6. teacher _________________________________________________________.
7. singer __________________________________________________________.
8. dentist _________________________________________________________.
9. cook ___________________________________________________________.
10. doctor _________________________________________________________.
II. Make a list of 10 fruits and 10 vegetables.
Fruit Vegetable
______________ _________________
______________ _________________
______________ _________________
______________ _________________
______________ _________________
______________ _________________
______________ _________________
______________ _________________
______________ __________________
______________ _________________
III. Write the following numbers in written form.
1 _________________
2_________________
3 _________________
4 _________________
5 _________________
6 _________________
7 _________________
8 _________________
9 _________________
10 ________________
11 ________________
12 ________________
13 ________________
14 ________________
15 ________________
16 ________________
17 ________________
18 ________________
19 _______________
20 _______________
30 _______________
40 _______________
50 _______________
60 _______________
70 _______________
80 _______________
90 _______________
Fin de actividades. Algo muy importante!!! Para hacerte válido este trabajo (el cual valdrá el 20 % de tus calificacions finales) me lo tienes que mostrar impreso sin contestar, lo firmo y ya puedes contestarlo durante la clase de inglés.
Good luck!!!
Activities for Review Week (2nd part)
(continúo de la primera parte)
V. Past passive voice
Rewrite the given sentences in passive voice.
1. She bought five apples.
_______________________________________________________.
2. We won the match.
_______________________________________________________.
3. The man stole the blue car.
_______________________________________________________.
4. The police arrested the thieves.
_______________________________________________________.
5. Francisco swam the 200 metres.
_______________________________________________________.
6. The dog bit the old lady.
_______________________________________________________.
7. Horacio and Julio ate five hamburgers.
_______________________________________________________.
8. Rosy taught the children.
_______________________________________________________.
9. Ale rode the brown horse.
_______________________________________________________.
10. Grandmother told good stories.
_______________________________________________________.
VI. Write in present continuous passive voice form the following sentences.
Example: This exercise (do) very carefully.
Answer: This exercise is being done very carefully.
1. This student (study) by the observing teacher.
________________________________________________________.
2. The flowers (water) by the little girl.
________________________________________________________.
3. The car (wash) by my father.
________________________________________________________.
4. The cows (milk) by the farmer.
________________________________________________________.
5. He (take) a picture by Yamile.
________________________________________________________.
6. A poem (write) by Daniel.
________________________________________________________.
7. Football (not play) by Atziri, Fabi, Rosy, and Karina.
________________________________________________________.
8. A tie (not wear) by Horacio.
________________________________________________________.
9. The party (prepare) by Fatima.
________________________________________________________.
10. The meeting (talk) by the COM teachers.
________________________________________________________.
VII. Simple present and present continuous. Write in the blank space the verb in the parenthesis in simple present or present continuous.
1. These (be) _________ Julio and Francisco.
2. Atziri (be) _________ Rosy's friend.
3. At the moment, the two kids (sit) ____________ on the floor.
4. Diego (hold) _________ a book, he (read) _____________ a story to Daniel.
5. Look! Fatima (listen) _____________ carefully and she (look) ___________ at the pictures.
6. Ale (love) ____________ Luis Armando's stories.
7. He (read) __________ a story to her everyday.
8. Daniel sometimes (write)____________ his own stories.
VIII. Simple past and past continuous. Complete each space with the verb in the parenthesis in simple past or past continuous.
1. The receptionist (welcome) ____________ the guests and (ask) ___________ them to fill in the form.
2. The car (break) ____________ down and we (have) ___________ to walk home.
3. The boys (swim) _____________ while the girls (take) ___________ the sun.
4. My father (come) __________ in, (look) __________ around, and (tell) ___________ me to clean up my room.
5. Last night one group (prepare) ____________ the dinner and the others (collect) __________ the wood for the campfire.
6. While the parents (have) _____________ breakfast, the children (run) ___________ around.
7. Martha (turn) ___________ off the lights and (go) _________ to bed.
*Este es el fin de la sección de grammar. Continúo con la sección de vocabulary en la siguente entrada.
V. Past passive voice
Rewrite the given sentences in passive voice.
1. She bought five apples.
_______________________________________________________.
2. We won the match.
_______________________________________________________.
3. The man stole the blue car.
_______________________________________________________.
4. The police arrested the thieves.
_______________________________________________________.
5. Francisco swam the 200 metres.
_______________________________________________________.
6. The dog bit the old lady.
_______________________________________________________.
7. Horacio and Julio ate five hamburgers.
_______________________________________________________.
8. Rosy taught the children.
_______________________________________________________.
9. Ale rode the brown horse.
_______________________________________________________.
10. Grandmother told good stories.
_______________________________________________________.
VI. Write in present continuous passive voice form the following sentences.
Example: This exercise (do) very carefully.
Answer: This exercise is being done very carefully.
1. This student (study) by the observing teacher.
________________________________________________________.
2. The flowers (water) by the little girl.
________________________________________________________.
3. The car (wash) by my father.
________________________________________________________.
4. The cows (milk) by the farmer.
________________________________________________________.
5. He (take) a picture by Yamile.
________________________________________________________.
6. A poem (write) by Daniel.
________________________________________________________.
7. Football (not play) by Atziri, Fabi, Rosy, and Karina.
________________________________________________________.
8. A tie (not wear) by Horacio.
________________________________________________________.
9. The party (prepare) by Fatima.
________________________________________________________.
10. The meeting (talk) by the COM teachers.
________________________________________________________.
VII. Simple present and present continuous. Write in the blank space the verb in the parenthesis in simple present or present continuous.
1. These (be) _________ Julio and Francisco.
2. Atziri (be) _________ Rosy's friend.
3. At the moment, the two kids (sit) ____________ on the floor.
4. Diego (hold) _________ a book, he (read) _____________ a story to Daniel.
5. Look! Fatima (listen) _____________ carefully and she (look) ___________ at the pictures.
6. Ale (love) ____________ Luis Armando's stories.
7. He (read) __________ a story to her everyday.
8. Daniel sometimes (write)____________ his own stories.
VIII. Simple past and past continuous. Complete each space with the verb in the parenthesis in simple past or past continuous.
1. The receptionist (welcome) ____________ the guests and (ask) ___________ them to fill in the form.
2. The car (break) ____________ down and we (have) ___________ to walk home.
3. The boys (swim) _____________ while the girls (take) ___________ the sun.
4. My father (come) __________ in, (look) __________ around, and (tell) ___________ me to clean up my room.
5. Last night one group (prepare) ____________ the dinner and the others (collect) __________ the wood for the campfire.
6. While the parents (have) _____________ breakfast, the children (run) ___________ around.
7. Martha (turn) ___________ off the lights and (go) _________ to bed.
*Este es el fin de la sección de grammar. Continúo con la sección de vocabulary en la siguente entrada.
martes, 8 de junio de 2010
Review activities for Final Exam (1st part)
¡Hola alumnos! Explicaré todo en español para que quede claro. Aún así, si hay dudas, acércate y con gusto las aclararé.
Los siguentes ejercicios pueden ser realizados de dos maneras:
1. Puedes imprimirlos, pegarlos en tu cuaderno de inglés y contestarlos ahí mismo.
2. Puedes copiar las actividades a tu cuaderno para después contestarlos en clase durante la semana de repaso.
RESTRICCIÓN: No puedes contestarlos aqui mismo e imprimirlos. Recuerda que debes contestarlos durante la clase de inglés en la semana de repaso que será del 14, 15 y 16 de junio.
RECOMENDACIÓN: Lleva aparte tu cuaderno de inglés y un diccionario bilingüe.
Review Activities for Final Exam
I. From the list of verbs that you have, take all the ones that begin with a, b, d, e, f, g, s, and t. Make a list of all in your notebook and write next to each one the past participle form.
II. Simple past. Complete the sentences with the simple past tense. Use the verb in the parenthesis.
1. I _____________ my Maths homework yesterday. (do)
2. _________ Susan _________ to England by plane? (go)
3. They ________ a farm two weeks ago. (visit)
4. Jenny and Peggy ___________ their brother. (not/ help)
5. The children ___________ at home last weekend. (not/ be)
6. When _______ you _________ this beautiful skirt? (design)
7. My mother _____________ into the van. (not/ crash)
8. The boys ____________ in their bicycles. (take off)
9. _________ you _________ your aunt last week? (phone)
10. He ___________ milk at school. (drink)
III. Past of verb to be. Complete the sentences with was/ were.
1. I ________happy.
2. You ________ angry.
3. She ________ in London last week.
4. It _______cold.
5. We ________ at school.
6. You ________ at the cinema.
7. You _______ at home.
8. The cat ______ on the roof.
9. The children _________ at the garden.
10. He _______ on holiday.
IV. Simple past or present perfect? Complete the conversation using the verbs in the parenthesis.
1. Mother: I want to prepare dinner. (you/ wash) ________________ the dishes yet?
2. Daughter: I __________ (wash) the dishes yesterday, but I _____________ (not/ have) the time to do it yet today.
3. Mother: (you/ do/ already) ___________________ your homework?
4. Daughter: No, I _____________ (just/ come) home from school.
5. Mother: You (come) ___________ home from school two hours ago!
6. Daughter: Well, but my friend Lucy (call) ___________ when I (arrive)_____________
and I (just/ finish)______________ the phone call.
7. Mother: (you/ see/ not) ____________ Lucy at school in the morning?
8. Daughter: Yes, but we (not/ have)____________ time to talk then.
(continúo en la siguente entrada)
Los siguentes ejercicios pueden ser realizados de dos maneras:
1. Puedes imprimirlos, pegarlos en tu cuaderno de inglés y contestarlos ahí mismo.
2. Puedes copiar las actividades a tu cuaderno para después contestarlos en clase durante la semana de repaso.
RESTRICCIÓN: No puedes contestarlos aqui mismo e imprimirlos. Recuerda que debes contestarlos durante la clase de inglés en la semana de repaso que será del 14, 15 y 16 de junio.
RECOMENDACIÓN: Lleva aparte tu cuaderno de inglés y un diccionario bilingüe.
Review Activities for Final Exam
I. From the list of verbs that you have, take all the ones that begin with a, b, d, e, f, g, s, and t. Make a list of all in your notebook and write next to each one the past participle form.
II. Simple past. Complete the sentences with the simple past tense. Use the verb in the parenthesis.
1. I _____________ my Maths homework yesterday. (do)
2. _________ Susan _________ to England by plane? (go)
3. They ________ a farm two weeks ago. (visit)
4. Jenny and Peggy ___________ their brother. (not/ help)
5. The children ___________ at home last weekend. (not/ be)
6. When _______ you _________ this beautiful skirt? (design)
7. My mother _____________ into the van. (not/ crash)
8. The boys ____________ in their bicycles. (take off)
9. _________ you _________ your aunt last week? (phone)
10. He ___________ milk at school. (drink)
III. Past of verb to be. Complete the sentences with was/ were.
1. I ________happy.
2. You ________ angry.
3. She ________ in London last week.
4. It _______cold.
5. We ________ at school.
6. You ________ at the cinema.
7. You _______ at home.
8. The cat ______ on the roof.
9. The children _________ at the garden.
10. He _______ on holiday.
IV. Simple past or present perfect? Complete the conversation using the verbs in the parenthesis.
1. Mother: I want to prepare dinner. (you/ wash) ________________ the dishes yet?
2. Daughter: I __________ (wash) the dishes yesterday, but I _____________ (not/ have) the time to do it yet today.
3. Mother: (you/ do/ already) ___________________ your homework?
4. Daughter: No, I _____________ (just/ come) home from school.
5. Mother: You (come) ___________ home from school two hours ago!
6. Daughter: Well, but my friend Lucy (call) ___________ when I (arrive)_____________
and I (just/ finish)______________ the phone call.
7. Mother: (you/ see/ not) ____________ Lucy at school in the morning?
8. Daughter: Yes, but we (not/ have)____________ time to talk then.
(continúo en la siguente entrada)
viernes, 4 de junio de 2010
Entrada especial y descripción de "speaking exam"
Alumnos, agrego, aparte de la descripción del speaking exam como habíamos quedado, una lista de palabras que les ayudará para la sección de lectura en el examen de la semana siguente:
injured/ injury
intersection
nowhere
steering wheel
sharply
passenger
beer cans
deny
sobriety
handcuffed
collar
block
mile
plot
rattle off
gun
drop
Busquen estas palabras en un diccionario bilingüe o en internet. Si te preocupas por estudiárlas, te va a ir mejor :)
Ahora para su examen de "speaking" van a preparar lo siguente:
Busca fotos impresas o digitales de un viaje que hayas tenido (no importa que haya sido aqui a Chapala) y traelas ya sea así, impresas o en una usb (si las traes en una usb, ya organizadas en una carpeta por favor). Y platicarás como fue ese viaje apoyándote en las mismas fotos. Platicarás a donde fuiste, con quien(es), cuanto tiempo estuviste ahi, las actividades que realizaste, etc. Tu descripción oral debe durar tres minutos. Tienes hasta el viernes 11 de junio para acercate a presentarlo conmigo, después de ese día, lo siento pero ya no lo podrás presentar y tendrás 0.
Cualquier duda que tengas, acércate conmigo. :)
Come on!!! You can do it! Classes are almost over!!!
injured/ injury
intersection
nowhere
steering wheel
sharply
passenger
beer cans
deny
sobriety
handcuffed
collar
block
mile
plot
rattle off
gun
drop
Busquen estas palabras en un diccionario bilingüe o en internet. Si te preocupas por estudiárlas, te va a ir mejor :)
Ahora para su examen de "speaking" van a preparar lo siguente:
Busca fotos impresas o digitales de un viaje que hayas tenido (no importa que haya sido aqui a Chapala) y traelas ya sea así, impresas o en una usb (si las traes en una usb, ya organizadas en una carpeta por favor). Y platicarás como fue ese viaje apoyándote en las mismas fotos. Platicarás a donde fuiste, con quien(es), cuanto tiempo estuviste ahi, las actividades que realizaste, etc. Tu descripción oral debe durar tres minutos. Tienes hasta el viernes 11 de junio para acercate a presentarlo conmigo, después de ese día, lo siento pero ya no lo podrás presentar y tendrás 0.
Cualquier duda que tengas, acércate conmigo. :)
Come on!!! You can do it! Classes are almost over!!!
miércoles, 2 de junio de 2010
Writing exam for third period
Esta descripción estará en español para que no quede ninguna duda en la realización de su escrito para el tercer parcial. Sigue los siguentes pasos:
1. Piensa en como sería o te gustaría que fuera tu futuro en diez años. Piensa en seis eventos futuros personales. Visualízalos.
2. Vas a realizar este escrito en tu cuaderno de inglés en una hoja limpia y ponle de título: Writing Exam Third Period y debajo de este título pon de subtítulo: My Life in Ten Years from Now
3. Harás seis dibujos representando cada evento a futuro y debajo de cada dibujo escribe un párrafo usando "will" y "going to". Cada párrafo debe tener un mínimo de treinta palabras.
4. Agrega color a tus dibujos para mejor presentación, no es una opción, en un requisito para alcanzar tu 10 :)
5. Puedes usar tu imaginación para hacerlo divertido e irreal, no importa si es algo que lo ves irreal.
6. Diviértete mientras lo haces y verás que te saldrá mejor :)
7. La fecha de entrega es el 8 de junio. Cada día que te atrases en entregarlo, sea la excusa que sea (a menos que tengas justificante autorizado por el colegio), te bajará un punto completo, o sea, para el 9 de junio lo máximo que vale tu "writing" es 9 y así sucesivamente.
Good luck! ;)
1. Piensa en como sería o te gustaría que fuera tu futuro en diez años. Piensa en seis eventos futuros personales. Visualízalos.
2. Vas a realizar este escrito en tu cuaderno de inglés en una hoja limpia y ponle de título: Writing Exam Third Period y debajo de este título pon de subtítulo: My Life in Ten Years from Now
3. Harás seis dibujos representando cada evento a futuro y debajo de cada dibujo escribe un párrafo usando "will" y "going to". Cada párrafo debe tener un mínimo de treinta palabras.
4. Agrega color a tus dibujos para mejor presentación, no es una opción, en un requisito para alcanzar tu 10 :)
5. Puedes usar tu imaginación para hacerlo divertido e irreal, no importa si es algo que lo ves irreal.
6. Diviértete mientras lo haces y verás que te saldrá mejor :)
7. La fecha de entrega es el 8 de junio. Cada día que te atrases en entregarlo, sea la excusa que sea (a menos que tengas justificante autorizado por el colegio), te bajará un punto completo, o sea, para el 9 de junio lo máximo que vale tu "writing" es 9 y así sucesivamente.
Good luck! ;)
martes, 1 de junio de 2010
Study Guide for Third Period Exam
Hi students!!! Study all of this for the exam next week:
GRAMMAR
- Past participles of verbs, especially irregular verbs. Remember this is the third column in the verb list you have.
- Present perfect. Negative, positive, and question form. Use this link to practice: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-simple/exercises
- Passive voice. Remember!!! It's when the subject is passive. Use the following links, print them or copy them to your notebook to practice.
Past passive voice: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?simple-past
Present continuous passive voice: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?present-progressive
Present perfect passive voice: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?present-perfect
VOCABULARY
- Great/ big/ tall/ high/ large
- Since/ for http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/vocabulary/since-for
- Sports
Aprovecha y haz las actividades de los enlaces, ¡te ayudarán mucho!
GRAMMAR
- Past participles of verbs, especially irregular verbs. Remember this is the third column in the verb list you have.
- Present perfect. Negative, positive, and question form. Use this link to practice: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-simple/exercises
- Passive voice. Remember!!! It's when the subject is passive. Use the following links, print them or copy them to your notebook to practice.
Past passive voice: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?simple-past
Present continuous passive voice: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?present-progressive
Present perfect passive voice: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?present-perfect
VOCABULARY
- Great/ big/ tall/ high/ large
- Since/ for http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/vocabulary/since-for
- Sports
Aprovecha y haz las actividades de los enlaces, ¡te ayudarán mucho!
lunes, 10 de mayo de 2010
Homework May 10-14
Monday 10: Answer grammar unit 16
Tuesday 11: Unit 21
Wednesday 12: Write five sentences using just, already and yet in your notebook (15 in total).
Thursday 13: Unit 24
Friday 14: Unit 25
Tuesday 11: Unit 21
Wednesday 12: Write five sentences using just, already and yet in your notebook (15 in total).
Thursday 13: Unit 24
Friday 14: Unit 25
jueves, 29 de abril de 2010
Study Guide for Third Period
GRAMMAR
1.-Be going to and present continuous LINK 1: http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-13478.php
2.-Will LINK 2: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/future-1-will
3.-Will vs. be going to LINK 3: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/will_going_to_future.htm
4.-May and might LINK 4: http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/407.html
5.-Future real condition LINK 5: http://www.englishpage.com/conditional/futureconditional.html
6.-Simple past and negative questions LINK 6: http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/pastnq.htm
7.-Past continuous LINK 7: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/past-progressive
8.-Past continuous and simple past LINK 8: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-paspro
9.-Have you ever…? ( present perfect) LINK 9: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-simple
10.-How long have you…? LINK 10: http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/presentperfectcontinuous/exercise4.swf
11.-For, since, ago LINK 11: http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-49804.php
12.-Present perfect and simple past LINK 12: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-preper
13.-Just, yet, already LINK 13: http://www.egeacademy.com/blog/exercises/present-perfect-tense-with-just-already-yet/
14 & 15.-Passive voice: simple past, simple present, present continuous, present perfect. LINK 14: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/passiv.htm
16.-Be, have, and do in present and past LINK 16: http://www.tolearnenglish.com/cgi2/myexam/liaison.php?liaison=_auxiliaire_
17.- Regular and irregular verbs LINK 17: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/irregular-verbs
18.-Can and could LINK 18: http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-47086.php
VOCABULARY:
1.- Identifying word forms
2.- Synonyms
3.-Phrasal verbs
4.- Identifying positive and negative connotations
5.- Understanding words from context
6.- Expressions
7.- Transportation
8.- Animals
9.- Sports
READING
1.- Skimming for the main idea
2.- Identifying pronoun differences
3.- Scanning for specific information
4.- Identifying reasons
5.- Getting meaning from context
6.- Reading for main ideas
7.- Categorizing
8.- Identifying causes and effects
9.- Making predictions
10.- Identifying pronoun references
11.- Comparing and contrasting
12.- Identifying supporting details and the concluding sentence of an article
WRITING
1.- Understanding parts of a paragraph
2.- Writing about a place
3.- Describing a place using sensory details
4.- Organizing ideas with a chart
5.- Writing about problems and solutions
6.- Organizing ideas with a mind map
7.- Giving advice or making suggestions
8.- Writing a letter
9.- Categorizing information and ideas
10.- Supporting predictions with reasons
11.- Using direct quotations
12.- Writing about classmates’ spending habits
CONVERSATION STRATEGY:
1.- Starting conversation
2.- Asking about and expressing preferences
3.- Agreeing and disagreeing
4.- Doing a survey about preferences
5.- Offering, accepting and declining invitations
6.- Expressing sympathy and concern
7.- Hesitating and refusing politely
8.- Asking for reasons
1.-Be going to and present continuous LINK 1: http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-13478.php
2.-Will LINK 2: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/future-1-will
3.-Will vs. be going to LINK 3: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/will_going_to_future.htm
4.-May and might LINK 4: http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/407.html
5.-Future real condition LINK 5: http://www.englishpage.com/conditional/futureconditional.html
6.-Simple past and negative questions LINK 6: http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/pastnq.htm
7.-Past continuous LINK 7: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/past-progressive
8.-Past continuous and simple past LINK 8: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-paspro
9.-Have you ever…? ( present perfect) LINK 9: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-simple
10.-How long have you…? LINK 10: http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/presentperfectcontinuous/exercise4.swf
11.-For, since, ago LINK 11: http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-49804.php
12.-Present perfect and simple past LINK 12: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-preper
13.-Just, yet, already LINK 13: http://www.egeacademy.com/blog/exercises/present-perfect-tense-with-just-already-yet/
14 & 15.-Passive voice: simple past, simple present, present continuous, present perfect. LINK 14: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/passiv.htm
16.-Be, have, and do in present and past LINK 16: http://www.tolearnenglish.com/cgi2/myexam/liaison.php?liaison=_auxiliaire_
17.- Regular and irregular verbs LINK 17: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/irregular-verbs
18.-Can and could LINK 18: http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-47086.php
VOCABULARY:
1.- Identifying word forms
2.- Synonyms
3.-Phrasal verbs
4.- Identifying positive and negative connotations
5.- Understanding words from context
6.- Expressions
7.- Transportation
8.- Animals
9.- Sports
READING
1.- Skimming for the main idea
2.- Identifying pronoun differences
3.- Scanning for specific information
4.- Identifying reasons
5.- Getting meaning from context
6.- Reading for main ideas
7.- Categorizing
8.- Identifying causes and effects
9.- Making predictions
10.- Identifying pronoun references
11.- Comparing and contrasting
12.- Identifying supporting details and the concluding sentence of an article
WRITING
1.- Understanding parts of a paragraph
2.- Writing about a place
3.- Describing a place using sensory details
4.- Organizing ideas with a chart
5.- Writing about problems and solutions
6.- Organizing ideas with a mind map
7.- Giving advice or making suggestions
8.- Writing a letter
9.- Categorizing information and ideas
10.- Supporting predictions with reasons
11.- Using direct quotations
12.- Writing about classmates’ spending habits
CONVERSATION STRATEGY:
1.- Starting conversation
2.- Asking about and expressing preferences
3.- Agreeing and disagreeing
4.- Doing a survey about preferences
5.- Offering, accepting and declining invitations
6.- Expressing sympathy and concern
7.- Hesitating and refusing politely
8.- Asking for reasons
lunes, 12 de abril de 2010
Writing exam
Descripción de examen escrito para segundo parcial:
Puntos importantes a considerar:
1. Hay que hacer la actividad en tu cuaderno en una página limpia y con el título: Second Period Writing Assignment y como subtítulo: Famous Person and Secrets
2. Entregar a mas tardar este jueves 15 de abril durante la clase de inglés. Si entregas después de te bajará un punto completo por cada día de retraso.
3. Investigar sobre el personaje del cual escribirás.
Como hacer el escrito:
a. Elegir un personaje que admiras (puede ser famoso o no).
b. Investigar todo sobre ese personaje.
c. Escribir sobre él o ella toda lo que encontraste EN TUS PROPIAS PALABRAS.
d. Usa mucho el pasado simple ya que te enfocarás mucho en el pasado de esta persona.
e. Escribir un mínimo de tres párrafos. En el primero, será la introducción del personaje. En el segundo párrafo, el desarrollo de las habilidades o logros de la persona. Y en el último, una conclusión diciendo por qué admiras a esta persona.
f. Incluye una imagen del personaje al final de tu escrito, entre mejor tu presentación, mayor tu puntaje será.
Cualquier duda, aclárala de una vez en la clase de mañana martes 13 para que termines todo a tiempo. Cuando entregues tu escrito, también se aprovechará esa ocasión para revisarte tu cuaderno y así darte tus calificaciones formativas.
Puntos importantes a considerar:
1. Hay que hacer la actividad en tu cuaderno en una página limpia y con el título: Second Period Writing Assignment y como subtítulo: Famous Person and Secrets
2. Entregar a mas tardar este jueves 15 de abril durante la clase de inglés. Si entregas después de te bajará un punto completo por cada día de retraso.
3. Investigar sobre el personaje del cual escribirás.
Como hacer el escrito:
a. Elegir un personaje que admiras (puede ser famoso o no).
b. Investigar todo sobre ese personaje.
c. Escribir sobre él o ella toda lo que encontraste EN TUS PROPIAS PALABRAS.
d. Usa mucho el pasado simple ya que te enfocarás mucho en el pasado de esta persona.
e. Escribir un mínimo de tres párrafos. En el primero, será la introducción del personaje. En el segundo párrafo, el desarrollo de las habilidades o logros de la persona. Y en el último, una conclusión diciendo por qué admiras a esta persona.
f. Incluye una imagen del personaje al final de tu escrito, entre mejor tu presentación, mayor tu puntaje será.
Cualquier duda, aclárala de una vez en la clase de mañana martes 13 para que termines todo a tiempo. Cuando entregues tu escrito, también se aprovechará esa ocasión para revisarte tu cuaderno y así darte tus calificaciones formativas.
Guía de estudio para examen de segundo parcial
GRAMMAR
- Verbos en pasado simple (simple past tense), sobre todo irregulares.
- Contraste entre simple past y past continuous.
- Comparación entre "have" y "have got".
VOCABULARY
- Sinónimos visto en clase.
- Phrasal verbs.
- Positive and negative connotations.
Study a lot and if you have doubts or questions clear them up in class! :)
- Verbos en pasado simple (simple past tense), sobre todo irregulares.
- Contraste entre simple past y past continuous.
- Comparación entre "have" y "have got".
VOCABULARY
- Sinónimos visto en clase.
- Phrasal verbs.
- Positive and negative connotations.
Study a lot and if you have doubts or questions clear them up in class! :)
martes, 16 de marzo de 2010
Homework March 16 to 19
Tuesday 16: Look up for five pairs of synonyms on the internet.
Wednesday 17: Exercise 13.3 and 13.4
Thursday 18: Exercise 14.2
Friday 19: Write a conversation based on the one from the internet
Wednesday 17: Exercise 13.3 and 13.4
Thursday 18: Exercise 14.2
Friday 19: Write a conversation based on the one from the internet
lunes, 8 de marzo de 2010
lunes, 1 de marzo de 2010
Homework March 1 to 5
Monday 1: Writing about you and your routine. 8 lines in your notebook. Title: Me and My Routine.
Tuesday 2: Exercise 11.4 and 11.5
Wednesday 3: Write 10 sentences in the past in your notebook.
Thursday 4: Exercise 12.4 and 12.5
Friday 5: Writing a conversation talking about past activities in your notebook.
Tuesday 2: Exercise 11.4 and 11.5
Wednesday 3: Write 10 sentences in the past in your notebook.
Thursday 4: Exercise 12.4 and 12.5
Friday 5: Writing a conversation talking about past activities in your notebook.
lunes, 22 de febrero de 2010
Homework Feb. 22-26
Homework for February 22 - 26
Monday 22: Answer exercise 8.3
Tuesday 23: Bring exam signed by a parent or tutor
Wednesday 24: Exercise 9.3 and 9.4
Thursday 25: Exercise 10.3 and 10.4
Monday 22: Answer exercise 8.3
Tuesday 23: Bring exam signed by a parent or tutor
Wednesday 24: Exercise 9.3 and 9.4
Thursday 25: Exercise 10.3 and 10.4
Guideline for second period
High school Second period guideline
Grammar:
1.-Differences between simple present and present continuous
2.-Verb to be in past
3.-Have got vs have
4.-Simple past
5.-Used to and would
6.-Used to
7.-Modals for suggestions, advice and necessity
8.-Be going to and present continuous
9.-Will
10.-Will vs. be going to
11.-May and might
12.-Future real condition
13.-Simple past and negative questions
14.-Past continuous
15.-Past continuous and simple past
16.-Have you ever…? ( present perfect)
17.-How long have you…?
18.-For, since, ago
19.-Present perfect and simple past
20.-Just, yet, already
21 & 22.-Passive voice: simple past, simple present, present continuous, present perfect.
23.-Be, have, and do in present and past
24.- Regular and irregular verbs
25.-Can and could
VOCABULARY:
1.- Identifying word forms
2.- Synonyms
3.-Phrasal verbs
4.- Identifying positive and negative connotations
5.- Understanding words from context
6.- Expressions
7.- Transportation
8.- Food
9.- Animals
10.- Sports
READING
1.- Skimming for the main idea
2.- Identifying pronoun differences
3.- Scanning for specific information
4.- Identifying reasons
5.- Getting meaning from context
6.- Reading for main ideas
7.- Categorizing
8.- Identifying causes and effects
9.- Making predictions
10.- Identifying pronoun references
11.- Comparing and contrasting
12.- Identifying supporting details and the concluding sentence of an article
WRITING
1.- Understanding parts of a paragraph
2.- Writing about a place
3.- Describing a place using sensory details
4.- Organizing ideas with a chart
5.- Writing about problems and solutions
6.- Organizing ideas with a mind map
7.- Giving advice or making suggestions
8.- Writing a letter
9.- Categorizing information and ideas
10.- Supporting predictions with reasons
11.- Using direct quotations
12.- Writing about classmates’ spending habits
CONVERSATION STRATEGY:
1.- Starting conversation
2.- Asking about and expressing preferences
3.- Agreeing and disagreeing
4.- Doing a survey about preferences
5.- Offering, accepting and declining invitations
6.- Expressing sympathy and concern
7.- Hesitating and refusing politely
8.- Asking for reasons
Grammar:
1.-Differences between simple present and present continuous
2.-Verb to be in past
3.-Have got vs have
4.-Simple past
5.-Used to and would
6.-Used to
7.-Modals for suggestions, advice and necessity
8.-Be going to and present continuous
9.-Will
10.-Will vs. be going to
11.-May and might
12.-Future real condition
13.-Simple past and negative questions
14.-Past continuous
15.-Past continuous and simple past
16.-Have you ever…? ( present perfect)
17.-How long have you…?
18.-For, since, ago
19.-Present perfect and simple past
20.-Just, yet, already
21 & 22.-Passive voice: simple past, simple present, present continuous, present perfect.
23.-Be, have, and do in present and past
24.- Regular and irregular verbs
25.-Can and could
VOCABULARY:
1.- Identifying word forms
2.- Synonyms
3.-Phrasal verbs
4.- Identifying positive and negative connotations
5.- Understanding words from context
6.- Expressions
7.- Transportation
8.- Food
9.- Animals
10.- Sports
READING
1.- Skimming for the main idea
2.- Identifying pronoun differences
3.- Scanning for specific information
4.- Identifying reasons
5.- Getting meaning from context
6.- Reading for main ideas
7.- Categorizing
8.- Identifying causes and effects
9.- Making predictions
10.- Identifying pronoun references
11.- Comparing and contrasting
12.- Identifying supporting details and the concluding sentence of an article
WRITING
1.- Understanding parts of a paragraph
2.- Writing about a place
3.- Describing a place using sensory details
4.- Organizing ideas with a chart
5.- Writing about problems and solutions
6.- Organizing ideas with a mind map
7.- Giving advice or making suggestions
8.- Writing a letter
9.- Categorizing information and ideas
10.- Supporting predictions with reasons
11.- Using direct quotations
12.- Writing about classmates’ spending habits
CONVERSATION STRATEGY:
1.- Starting conversation
2.- Asking about and expressing preferences
3.- Agreeing and disagreeing
4.- Doing a survey about preferences
5.- Offering, accepting and declining invitations
6.- Expressing sympathy and concern
7.- Hesitating and refusing politely
8.- Asking for reasons
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