Listening Quizzes.
EASY:
1. Answering machine
2. A Day at School
MEDIUM:
1. A healthy lifestyle
2. UFO: A story to remember
DIFFICULT:
1. A university degree
2. A car accident
martes, 23 de febrero de 2010
viernes, 5 de febrero de 2010
Topics for writing
This is a list of topics for writing compositions. Choose any of them, write a text of 100 to 150 words depending on your level, and send it to me whenever you want. You can do it by e-mail or personally in class.
Topics for writing.
1. Write a description of a member of your family or someone you know well. You should include both physical appearance and character features.
2. Describe a place where you would like to spend a Holiday.
3. You bought a computer yesterday but it doesn´t work. Write a letter of complaint to the managing director of the company which makes the computer. Mrs Helen Martin, and ask for your money back.
4. What do you think of fortune-telling or astrology?
5. Everyone needs to know how to use a computer. Do you agree?
6. What are the arguments for and against of vegetarianism?
7. Write a short story which begins: “Their eyes met across the crowded room…”
8. Do you think that banning smoking in public is a good idea?
9. The media should not be allowed to write about stars´ private lives. Do you agree?
10. Write about someone famous whose work you consider to be especially important.
11. Describe an occasion – real or imaginary – when you went to live in a new house.
12. Why are the fashion and advertising industries so obsessed with thin models? Do you think that being thin still sells nowadays?
13. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a mobile phone.
14. Write a short story which begins: “The concert was over. Susie was making her way towards the exit when…”
15. What can we do to prevent global warming in the future?
Topics for writing.
1. Write a description of a member of your family or someone you know well. You should include both physical appearance and character features.
2. Describe a place where you would like to spend a Holiday.
3. You bought a computer yesterday but it doesn´t work. Write a letter of complaint to the managing director of the company which makes the computer. Mrs Helen Martin, and ask for your money back.
4. What do you think of fortune-telling or astrology?
5. Everyone needs to know how to use a computer. Do you agree?
6. What are the arguments for and against of vegetarianism?
7. Write a short story which begins: “Their eyes met across the crowded room…”
8. Do you think that banning smoking in public is a good idea?
9. The media should not be allowed to write about stars´ private lives. Do you agree?
10. Write about someone famous whose work you consider to be especially important.
11. Describe an occasion – real or imaginary – when you went to live in a new house.
12. Why are the fashion and advertising industries so obsessed with thin models? Do you think that being thin still sells nowadays?
13. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a mobile phone.
14. Write a short story which begins: “The concert was over. Susie was making her way towards the exit when…”
15. What can we do to prevent global warming in the future?
miércoles, 3 de febrero de 2010
4ESO Projects: T-shirts slogans
Many T-shirts have got a slogan in English. The aim of this project is to take photographs of some of the T-shirts that you have and put them all together in this blog.
Everybody has to send at least one picture of a T-shirt with a slogan in English and the translation in Spanish. The images can´t be downloaded from the Internet. You have to send your photographs to this e-mail address:
ravimarca@gmail.comPhotographs 09/10
"¿Puedo ser tu número uno?"
(Marcel.la, 4ºESO B)
"¡Choca esos cinco!"
(Juan Antonio Rodríguez, 4º ESO A)
"Algo excepcional"
(Andrés Albalat, 4º ESO A
"La vida es lo que tú hagas con ella"
Rubén Expósito, 4ºESOA
4ESO Tenses: Present Perfect
The following activity cannot be done on-line. You will need a sheet of paper to write the answers. Complete the sentences and then check your answers with the key that comes after the last activity. The activity has been provided by Burlington Publishers, Spain
Present Perfect
A Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect form of the verbs below.
1 Tom looks different. I ...................................... him for years.
2 ...................................... you ...................................... this book before?
3 We’re not late for the lesson. It ...................................... yet.
4 I can’t find Kim. ...................................... she already ...................................... the party?
5 My essay is nearly finished. I ...................................... four pages so far.
6 The grass is very dry. It ...................................... for a long time.
START / LEAVE / WRITE / SEE / CUT / READ
B Choose the correct answer.
1 We have owned our holiday home for / since three years.
2 I have never / ever been to Sweden.
3 Tom has worked in this office for / since three years.
4 Barbie hasn’t bought Jill’s birthday present yet / recently.
5 I haven’t been to the beach since / for last summer.
6 Have you been here since / for a long time?
7 Have you ever / never seen a giraffe?
8 I have ever / always had long hair.
C Choose the correct verb.
1 We arrived / have arrived an hour ago.
2 He has been / was here since 5 am.
3 We have heard / heard a wonderful concert last night.
4 Did you visit / Have you visited the Rock Museum yet?
5 Jane has read / read many books lately.
6 Tom has gone / went to Rio last year.
7 When have you left / did you leave the party?
8 We have seen / saw this programme many times before.
D Complete the sentences with the Past Simple or Present Perfect form of the verbs in brackets.
1 The dog ...................... already ...................... (bury) the bone in the garden.
2 Look at that! The children ...................................... (make) a big snowman.
3 I was tired, so I ...................................... (sleep) late last Saturday morning.
4 How long ...................... you ...................... (have) this puppy?
5 I ...................................... (speak) to my friends on the phone last night.
6 ...................... you ...................... (see) my pen? I can’t find it.
7 He spoke so fast. I ...................................... (not understand) him.
8 Colin ...................................... (never break) any windows with his soccer ball.
Present Perfect – Answers
A
1 haven’t seen 4 Has … left
2 Have … read 5 have written
3 hasn’t started 6 hasn’t rained
B
1 for 5 since
2 never 6 for
3 for 7 ever
4 yet 8 always
C
1 arrived 5 has read
2 has been 6 went
3 heard 7 did you leave
4 Have you visited 8 have seen
D
1 has … buried 5 spoke
2 have made 6 Have … seen
3 slept 7 didn’t understand
4 have … had 8 has never broken
Present Perfect
A Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect form of the verbs below.
1 Tom looks different. I ...................................... him for years.
2 ...................................... you ...................................... this book before?
3 We’re not late for the lesson. It ...................................... yet.
4 I can’t find Kim. ...................................... she already ...................................... the party?
5 My essay is nearly finished. I ...................................... four pages so far.
6 The grass is very dry. It ...................................... for a long time.
START / LEAVE / WRITE / SEE / CUT / READ
B Choose the correct answer.
1 We have owned our holiday home for / since three years.
2 I have never / ever been to Sweden.
3 Tom has worked in this office for / since three years.
4 Barbie hasn’t bought Jill’s birthday present yet / recently.
5 I haven’t been to the beach since / for last summer.
6 Have you been here since / for a long time?
7 Have you ever / never seen a giraffe?
8 I have ever / always had long hair.
C Choose the correct verb.
1 We arrived / have arrived an hour ago.
2 He has been / was here since 5 am.
3 We have heard / heard a wonderful concert last night.
4 Did you visit / Have you visited the Rock Museum yet?
5 Jane has read / read many books lately.
6 Tom has gone / went to Rio last year.
7 When have you left / did you leave the party?
8 We have seen / saw this programme many times before.
D Complete the sentences with the Past Simple or Present Perfect form of the verbs in brackets.
1 The dog ...................... already ...................... (bury) the bone in the garden.
2 Look at that! The children ...................................... (make) a big snowman.
3 I was tired, so I ...................................... (sleep) late last Saturday morning.
4 How long ...................... you ...................... (have) this puppy?
5 I ...................................... (speak) to my friends on the phone last night.
6 ...................... you ...................... (see) my pen? I can’t find it.
7 He spoke so fast. I ...................................... (not understand) him.
8 Colin ...................................... (never break) any windows with his soccer ball.
Present Perfect – Answers
A
1 haven’t seen 4 Has … left
2 Have … read 5 have written
3 hasn’t started 6 hasn’t rained
B
1 for 5 since
2 never 6 for
3 for 7 ever
4 yet 8 always
C
1 arrived 5 has read
2 has been 6 went
3 heard 7 did you leave
4 Have you visited 8 have seen
D
1 has … buried 5 spoke
2 have made 6 Have … seen
3 slept 7 didn’t understand
4 have … had 8 has never broken
4ESO Tenses: Present Simple / Present Continuous
The following activity cannot be done on-line. You will need a sheet of paper to write the answers. Complete the sentences and then check your answers with the key that comes after the last activity. The activity has been provided by Burlington Publishers, Spain
Present Simple / Present Continuous
A Complete the sentences with the Present Simple form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Stan and I ...................... (meet) our friends at football practice twice a week.
2 That jacket ...................... (look) great.
3 Brian ....................... (watch) television every evening.
4 We usually ...................... (do) our homework together.
5 Tom and Mark ...................... (not want) to go to the museum.
6 ...................... Peter ...................... (wash) the car on Sundays?
B Complete the sentences with the Present Continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
1 They ...................................... (not work) on their computer at the moment.
2 ...................... Brenda ...................... (take) her sister to the park now?
3 Jill ...................................... (not write) an e-mail right now.
4 ...................... you ...................... (sit) in the classroom now?
5 Don’t make a noise! The teacher ...................................... (speak) now.
6 Mary ...................................... (travel) home at the moment.
C Choose the correct time expression.
1 Christmas is in December every year / now.
2 I am playing soccer every Thursday / tonight.
3 Does Mike visit his grandmother every week / this week?
4 I always walk to school to school today / on Tuesdays.
5 We are learning about the Internet every day / today.
6 That band is playing my favourite song at the moment / on Sundays.
D Complete the sentences with the Present Simple or Present Continuous form of the verbs
in brackets.
1 Jane and her team ...................................... (want) to win the gym competition today.
2 ...................... you usually ...................... (work) on Saturdays?
3 Bill ...................................... (write) a book report at the moment.
4 Robert often ...................................... (study) in the evening.
5 ...................... you ...................... (look) for information on the Internet now?
6 I ...................................... (not know) anything about the theatre.
Present Simple / Present Continuous – Answers
A
1 meet 4 do
2 looks 5 don’t want
3 watches 6 Does … wash
B
1 aren’t working 4 Are … sitting
2 Is … taking 5 is speaking
3 isn’t writing 6 is travelling
C
1 every year 4 on Tuesdays
2 tonight 5 today
3 every week 6 at the moment
D
1 want 4 studies
2 Do … work 5 Are … looking
3 is writing 6 don’t know
Present Simple / Present Continuous
A Complete the sentences with the Present Simple form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Stan and I ...................... (meet) our friends at football practice twice a week.
2 That jacket ...................... (look) great.
3 Brian ....................... (watch) television every evening.
4 We usually ...................... (do) our homework together.
5 Tom and Mark ...................... (not want) to go to the museum.
6 ...................... Peter ...................... (wash) the car on Sundays?
B Complete the sentences with the Present Continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
1 They ...................................... (not work) on their computer at the moment.
2 ...................... Brenda ...................... (take) her sister to the park now?
3 Jill ...................................... (not write) an e-mail right now.
4 ...................... you ...................... (sit) in the classroom now?
5 Don’t make a noise! The teacher ...................................... (speak) now.
6 Mary ...................................... (travel) home at the moment.
C Choose the correct time expression.
1 Christmas is in December every year / now.
2 I am playing soccer every Thursday / tonight.
3 Does Mike visit his grandmother every week / this week?
4 I always walk to school to school today / on Tuesdays.
5 We are learning about the Internet every day / today.
6 That band is playing my favourite song at the moment / on Sundays.
D Complete the sentences with the Present Simple or Present Continuous form of the verbs
in brackets.
1 Jane and her team ...................................... (want) to win the gym competition today.
2 ...................... you usually ...................... (work) on Saturdays?
3 Bill ...................................... (write) a book report at the moment.
4 Robert often ...................................... (study) in the evening.
5 ...................... you ...................... (look) for information on the Internet now?
6 I ...................................... (not know) anything about the theatre.
Present Simple / Present Continuous – Answers
A
1 meet 4 do
2 looks 5 don’t want
3 watches 6 Does … wash
B
1 aren’t working 4 Are … sitting
2 Is … taking 5 is speaking
3 isn’t writing 6 is travelling
C
1 every year 4 on Tuesdays
2 tonight 5 today
3 every week 6 at the moment
D
1 want 4 studies
2 Do … work 5 Are … looking
3 is writing 6 don’t know
4ESO Songs: "I still haven´t found what I´m looking for"
This is a song that we have listened to in class. Enjoy it again while you read the lyrics at the same time. It´s worth listening to it many times.
Listen
Listen
martes, 2 de febrero de 2010
4ESO Lyrics (exercise): "Jealous Guy"
Jealous Guy. (by John Lennon)
1. I ________ _________________ of the past
2. And my heart ________ _____________ fast
3. I ___________ to lose control.
4. I ___________ to lose control
5. I _______ __________ to hurt you
6. I´m sorry that I _________ you cry
7. Oh well, I _________ __________ to hurt you
8. I´m just a jealous guy
9. I _______ _____________ insecure
10. You might not love me anymore
11. I _______ ____________ inside
12. I _______ ____________ inside
13. I ________ ___________ to hurt you
14. I´m sorry that I ________ you cry
15. Oh well, I ________ __________ to hurt you
16. I´m just a jealous guy
17. I ________ ____________ to catch your eyes
18. I __________ that you _______ _________ to hide
19. I ________ _______________ my pain
20. I ________ _______________ my pain
21. I _______ ___________ to hurt you
22. I´m sorry that I _________ you cry
23. Oh well, I _______ __________ to hurt you
24. I´m just a jealous guy, watch out
25. I´m just a jealous guy, look out baby
26. I´m just a jealous guy
Past Simple Past Continuous
BEGIN
MAKE
SHIVER
THINK
DREAM
FEEL
SWALLOW
BEAT
TRY
MEAN (negative)
WANT (negative)
1. I ________ _________________ of the past
2. And my heart ________ _____________ fast
3. I ___________ to lose control.
4. I ___________ to lose control
5. I _______ __________ to hurt you
6. I´m sorry that I _________ you cry
7. Oh well, I _________ __________ to hurt you
8. I´m just a jealous guy
9. I _______ _____________ insecure
10. You might not love me anymore
11. I _______ ____________ inside
12. I _______ ____________ inside
13. I ________ ___________ to hurt you
14. I´m sorry that I ________ you cry
15. Oh well, I ________ __________ to hurt you
16. I´m just a jealous guy
17. I ________ ____________ to catch your eyes
18. I __________ that you _______ _________ to hide
19. I ________ _______________ my pain
20. I ________ _______________ my pain
21. I _______ ___________ to hurt you
22. I´m sorry that I _________ you cry
23. Oh well, I _______ __________ to hurt you
24. I´m just a jealous guy, watch out
25. I´m just a jealous guy, look out baby
26. I´m just a jealous guy
Past Simple Past Continuous
BEGIN
MAKE
SHIVER
THINK
DREAM
FEEL
SWALLOW
BEAT
TRY
MEAN (negative)
WANT (negative)
4ESO Songs: "Jealous Guy"
This is one of the songs we have listened to in class. In this video we can see John Lennon singing "Jealous Guy". Then, by clicking on "lyrics" you can do the exercise we already did in class trying to complete the song.
Listen
Listen
4ESO Tenses: Present Perfect
Here you will find some exercises you can do to revise the Present Perfect
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
Exercise 5
Exercise 6
Exercise 7
Exercise 8
Exercise 9
Exercise 10
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
Exercise 5
Exercise 6
Exercise 7
Exercise 8
Exercise 9
Exercise 10
Dictionaries
These are some of the on-line dictionaries you can use:
Multilingual:
Wordreference
Reverso
In English:
The Free Dictionary
Multilingual:
Wordreference
Reverso
In English:
The Free Dictionary
2BATX Lyrics: "Stand by me"
STAND BY ME
When the night has come, and the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we see
No, I won't be afraid, oh, I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
So darlin', darlin' stand by me
Oh stand by me
stand by me, stand by me
If the sky that we look upon should tumble and fall
Or the mountain should crumble to the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry, no, I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
And darlin', darlin' stand by me
Oh stand by me
stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
*Solo*Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me
Oh, now, now , stand by meOh, Stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
darlin', darlin' stand by me
stand by me
Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
When the night has come, and the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we see
No, I won't be afraid, oh, I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
So darlin', darlin' stand by me
Oh stand by me
stand by me, stand by me
If the sky that we look upon should tumble and fall
Or the mountain should crumble to the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry, no, I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
And darlin', darlin' stand by me
Oh stand by me
stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
*Solo*Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me
Oh, now, now , stand by meOh, Stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
darlin', darlin' stand by me
stand by me
Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
2BATX Songs: "Stand by me"
2BATX Exercises: Modal verbs
Here you will find some exercises to practise the modal verbs:
Modal verbs tutorial
More exercises:
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
Exercise 5
Exercise 6
Modal verbs tutorial
More exercises:
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
Exercise 5
Exercise 6
To learn more English
If you like English and want to keep on learning once you´ve finished secondary school, you can go to one of these places in Valencia:
Escuela Oficial de Idiomas.
British Council
If you decide to get a university degree in English, this is the place:
Universitat de Valencia: Grado en Estudios Ingleses.
Escuela Oficial de Idiomas.
British Council
If you decide to get a university degree in English, this is the place:
Universitat de Valencia: Grado en Estudios Ingleses.
PODCAST
Los podcast son archivos de audio o video que se pueden descargar en el ordenador. En internet hay muchísimos que nos pueden servir para practicar inglés, así que sólo hay que invertir algo de tiempo en encontar cuáles son los que mejor se adecúan a nuestro nivel o a nuestros gustos e intereses. Aquí os dejo algunos que pueden resultar interesantes:
English as a Second Language
Cloverdale´s Corner
English Conversations
English as a Second Language
Cloverdale´s Corner
English Conversations
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