E-MAILS 2nd Bto. Post your emails here, please.

TUTORÍA

Here you are the documents for our next session. Please, print them and bring them to class.

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SOLUTIONS TO PAGE 32

Here are the solutions to page 32. Please, check your answers and try to work out the reason for any possible mistakes.

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WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN

Since it's come up in class, I think it's just OK to post this old, old clip of the song "Walk like an Egyptian", by a band called "The Bangles". It looks very, very old fashioned now, but it was quite popular at the time.

INFORMAL LETTER (FOR 1ST BTO.)

Here you can post your informal letters as comments. Remember to WRITE YOUR NAME AND SURNAME so I can correct it. See you in class.

The uses of THE

A student told me in class a few days ago that he had trouble using the definite article in English. I have prepared these notes that may help you understand a little better.

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After studying the notes, you can do these exercises:

 EXERCISE 1



EXERCISE 2



EXERCISE 3

STRANGE ILLNESS

Speaking Rubric

Hello! Here is the rubric that I intend to use in order to assess your presentation in the first term. I want to make it very clear that it may undergo modifications which I would tell you about in any case. Any comments about it are welcome. Bye now.

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EXERCISES ON PRESENT PERFECT

Here are the exercises on the Present Perfect. Click on the "print" icon, then log in with the username and key I gave you and you'll get the file. You can print it or save it. You HAVE TO DO THE EXERCISES, printied or written in your notebook, and bring them to class for our next lesson

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ARE YOU A SECRET AGENT?

In this post you have to write a paragraph telling us whether you would be a good secret agent or not, and why. You can use the ideas in your book, or your own ideas. Remember to write your name and group in the comment.
See you in class.

PAST SIMPLE and PAST CONTINUOUS

Here you have some more exercises about the past tenses we have studied in class. Just click on the links below.




EXERCISE 1



EXERCISE 2


Exercise 2 cannot be corrected online, so we will have a look at it in class.


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MODAL VERBS

I have prepared this document so we can use it in class, and you can also use it as your notes for the modal verbs. As usual, you can rely on the grammar reference included in your book, although some things are slightly different.

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SPEAKING TOPICS FOR 2º BACHILLERATO - 1st TERM

Here are the topics from which you have to choose in order to prepare your presentation for the first term. We will distribute them in class during our next lesson.

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USED TO

Here you are some exercises to practise the past simple, past continuous and used to. I hope you find them useful.

PAST SIMPLE vs. PAST CONTINUOUS 1


PAST SIMPLE vs. PAST CONTINUOUS 2


USED TO 1


USED TO 2

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Another video about fast food.

Here is another video dealing with the topic of fast food. It is a video made by an American student who seems to be quite well informed. Below is the link to the original post in this blog (2011), so you just have to click on it.

FAST FOOD

Nevermind it was originally posted for ESO students, it is OK for your level.

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Listening: CLOTHING FOR ALL SEASONS!

Here you will find a good listening for all bachillerato students, specially for students in the 1st year, since we have already studied some vocabulary related to clothes in class. However, this listening is useful for all bachillerato students. As usual, you have to follow these instructions:

- Do the pre-listening exercise.
- In the listening exercise, read the questions and possible answers before playing the audio.
- Listen to the audio twice, then check your "Final Score".
- Finally, play the audio while you read the text (click on the "Quiz Script" link)
- Then do the vocabulary activities
- Post-listening activities are optional.


CLOTHING FOR ALL SEASONS!

Please, publish a comment telling us how you scored and what you think about the listening. You may include the pre-listening and the post-listening (if you've done it) exercises so I can correct them.

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Personal Information

Here is a listening in which you can practise asking for and giving personal information. Follow these instructions:

- Do the pre-listening exercise.
- In the listening exercise, read the questions and possible answers before playing the audio.
- Listen to the audio twice, then check your "Final Score".
- Finally, play the audio while you read the text (click on the "Quiz Script" link)

Please, let me know your results in a comment to this post. Remember to write your name and group.


NAMES

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Urban Tribes

Here you can read about a lot of different urban tribes, including chavs, grungers, etc. After you have read about them, you can take the quiz below to check your understanding.

1.- Which social group is said to be formed by uneducated, aggressive young people?
2.- Which urban tribe has Asian parents?
3.- Which of the groups are followers of Kurt Cobain?
4.- Who wears tight t-shirts, studded belts, skate shoes, black glasses and often a fringe brushed to one side of the face?
5.- The members of which tribe often drive aggressively?
6.- Who is protected from being disfigured because of accidents by their baggy clothes?
7.- Which of the tribes  is worried about their appearance?

Here is the link:

URBAN TRIBES


Please, leave your answers in a comment, and don't forget to write your name.

See you in class!

Healithy food-

If you have seen the video about McDonalds fries you might be considering changing your eating habits. In this post you'll be able to practise your listening skills by listening to a conversation between a young boy and his father about snacks. Please, follow the instructions below.

- Do the pre-listening activity
- In the listening exercises, read the questions carefully before playing the audio, as they will give you some clues about what the conversation is about.
- Then listen to the conversation and click on the answers. You may listen to the conversation twice.When you've finished, click on the "Final Score" button to get your results
- After that do the vocabulary exercises, checking your score for each of them.
- The "Post-listening" exercise is a writing exercise, so you'd better not do that one, as we are having enough writing practice in class.

Please, let me know how you've done in a comment to the post.


LISTENING "SNACK TIME"


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French fries... YUMMY???

If you like going to fast food restaurants, have a look at this video It is an excerpt from the documentary "Supersize me", in which Morgan Spurlock, an American filmmaker, spent 30 days eating only hamburguers and other meals from McDonalds, in order to check the physical and psichological effects this may have.

In this part, he shows that McDonalds food takes much longer to break down than others. breaking down is a natural process which all food undergoes, but McDonalds products are treated so that this process is slowed down, which may have negative effects on the human body. Will you eat McDonalds fries after watching this?


YUMMY

 I hope you enjoyed it. Please, publish your comments, and remember to write your name and group if you don't log in. Bye.

Two more songs.

Music is a great way to practise English. This time I have chosen a girl with a really remarkable voice. This song is very powerful both because of Adele's vocal power and also because of the bitter, tormented lyrics.

ROLLING IN THE DEEP

This other song is just beautiful, although it is a little sad too. However, it is a classic song, and I hope you enjoy it.

DUST IN THE WIND

Have a nice weekend!!

GERUNDS vs. INFINITIVES

THE DOCUMENT IS UPDATED AND READY TO BE USED. Hello there! I have prepared these notes on the use of gerunds and infinitives. You may either download the file or print it. We'll be using them in class as well. Comments are, as always, welcome.

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MAKE QUESTIONS

This is an obligatory task. In this exercise you have to make questions for the underlined words. Revise your notes on subject & object questions and then do the exercise. You HAVE TO post your answers as comments in the blog. Write your name, surname and group in your comment. The deadline is Tuesday, 9th october.

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PAU Test: "The British Red Cross"

Here you have the next PAU Test. Please, follow these instructions:
- You may or may not print the PAU test. You decide.
- You HAVE TO print the PAU ANSWER SHEET below and answer all questions on it.
- You should try to do it in 90 minutes, so you practise the real situation.
- You HAVE TO hand in the answer sheet with the answers and production text during the first class next week (monday 8th october). No answer sheet will be accepted after that date.

PAU TEST

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ANSWER SHEET

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WORKBOOK CORRECTION

Hello! Here is the correction key for pages 5 and 6 in the workbook. I'm sorry that it's taken some time for me to publish this post. Please, compare these answers with yours carefully and check with me any possible doubts that may arise.

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A couple of songs for the weekend

Well, I think you might be just a little tired of dealing with tenses, and certainly not everything is studying when acquiring a language. Here you have the typical "fill in the blanks" exercise with songs, but I think you will like the way it is done in this website. Just pick the song you prefer, and select a level to "play". Of course, you can DO BOTH!! Both of them include several different verb tenses. I hope you like them.


Gotye: "Somebody that I used to know"


or if you prefer something a little faster...


Foo Fighters: Walk


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Extra Practice of tenses.

Hello boys and girls. Due to technical  problems I haven't been able to upload the workbook correction document. I hope I'll be able to do it soon. In the meantime, here you are some extra exercises so you can practise with the use of the different tenses. Once more, You can either post your questions, comments, suggestions, etc. here in the blog, or we can deal with those in class.

By the way, remember that you can print the document or save a copy. You just have to use your user's name and password in issuu.

See you soon!

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PAU correction for 2nd bachillerato E

Hello. Here are the answers for the rest of the PAU exercises.

 5- This statement is TRUE. As stated in the text: “the exciting life on the 16-nation orbital platform had amply compensated for not enjoying common comforts" (lines 5-6)

 6- This is TRUE, since we can read in the text that, “Having married his fiancée Ekaterina Dmitriev in August via a satellite video link from space, Malenchenko went straight into married life enthusiastically” (lines 8-9)

7- BORING, UNINTERESTING, DULL

8- GO ON, KEEP (ON)

9- CREW   (Line 3)

10- ENJOYABLE, JOYFUL, JOYOUS, OVERJOYOUS, JOYLESS...

11- When did Edward Lu meet his fiancée

12- Malenchenko had a walk around the station.

13- There are two possibilities:
 - A lot of information is being given to the journalists
 - The journalists are being given a lot of information.

14- If I ever went to space, I would miss my family and friends terribly.

Please, if you have any doubts or comments, don't hesitate to publish them as a comment here or bring them to class.

See you in class.

PAU correction

Hello, 2º Bto.A students. Here are the answers to the exercises we couldn't correct in class.

10) adjective with the same root as enjoy: enjoyable, joyful, joyous, overjoyous, joyless,...

 11) When did Edward Lu meet his fiancée

 12) Malenchenko had a walk around the station.

 13) There are two possibilities:
  - A lot of information is being given to the journalists
  - The journalists are being given a lot of information.

 14) If I ever went to space, I would miss my family and friends terribly.

 If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to post them here or ask me in class.
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HOW THE FUTURE HAPPENED

Now that we are dealing with verb tenses, here is a comic telling "how the future happened"... Do you agree that music was replaced at some time by "total crap"?

TENSES

Here you have a summary of the form and uses of verb tenses in English. Please, revise the information so that we can discuss it in class, solve any possible doubts and then practise with this stuff. Remember that you can make any comments you want, and you don't even have to become a follower of the blog, as you can post your comments anonymously.

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PAU Test for 2nd bachillerato.

First of all, I'd like to welcome all students to this blog. I really hope that you find it useful and - why not - that you find interesting posts here. Please, do not hesitate to publish any comments you like; just remember that comments must be in English and mustn't be offensive. Now, let's stop beating around the bush. Here is a PAU test so that you can start practising. Remember that in our next session we will be discussing the reading and use of english sections.

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Welcome to the pocket full of words.

Still got the blues...

Blues is a type of music that originated in the United States. Blak slaves in the cotton fields used to sing about their unhappy lives, using melodies and rhythms they had brought from their homeland. This singing developed into Blues, which still has an air of sadness and unhappiness. Here are a couple of classic blues tracks. I hope you enjoy them.

Music Playlist at MixPod.com

Here are the answers to the reading exercises on page 56. Compare them with your own answers and don't hesitate to let me know if you have any doubts about them, either through the blog or personally.

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The World has changed...

I Still Haven't Found (What I'm Looking For)

Sometimes we keep on looking for something, and we don't really know what it is...

This is a song by rock band U2. It is the second track from their 1987 album The Joshua Tree. The song was a hit, becoming the band's second consecutive number-one single on the US Billboard. Like much of The Joshua Tree, the song was inspired by the group's interest in American music. "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" exhibits influences from gospel music and its lyrics describe spiritual yearning.
Now play the video again and complete the lyrics. Use the words below.

run        fire       mountains       chains       devil


 I have climbed highest _____________
I have run through the fields
Only to be with you
Only to be with you
I have____________
I have crawled
I have scaled these city walls
These city walls
Only to be with you

But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for

I have kissed honey lips
Felt the healing in her fingertips
Burning like a ____________
This burning inside her

I have spoke with the tongue of angels
I have held the hand of a ____________
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone

But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for

I believe in the Kingdom Come
Then all the colors will bleed into one
Bleed into one
But yes I'm still running

You broke the bonds
And you loosed the _______________
Carried the cross
Of my shame
Oh my shame
You know I believe it

But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for

The Solar System

Here you have an excellent video about the solar system. It explains what the characteristics of planets are, and the criteria which led scientists to state that Pluto is not a planet. Watch the video and then answer this question: WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA FOR A CELESTIAL BODY TO BE CONSIDERED A PLANET? To watch, click on the link below.

http://youtu.be/mtKNH2Y2OJM

Post your answers as comments, including your name if you don't sign in. Bye.

CLOTHES!

Here are some videos which will help you learn clothing vocabulary. In addition, you can practice the pronunciation of all those words. Just listen and repeat.

VIDEO 1: In this video you will learn the name of a lot of pieces of clothing. Listen and repeat. When you finish, you can turn off your computer's loudspeakers and then try to remember how to say the words without listening to them.



VIDEO 2: Now you will practise clothes vocabulary in sentences. Listen and repeat.



VIDEO 3: Some more sentences with vocabulary related to clothes.




OK, I hope you enjoy this simple videos. They are really easy, but I bet you have learnt a few new words with them, and how to pronunciation.

Remember to include your name or sign in when post your comments.

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Inventions!!!

Look at the great inventions in this TV show! Watch the video, choose your favourite invention and answer these questions:

1.- What is your favourite invention?
2.- Why do you like it?
3.- Do you think it is useful?
4.- What invention would you create?




Post your answers as a comment and remember to write your name if you don't sign in.

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Solutions to Passive voice exercises

Here you have the solutions to the exercises on the passive voice. Please, check your performance and bring the sheet to class next monday, March 19, when we will be checking possible mistakes or doubts.

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Look after the Environment: Reduce, Reuse, Rcycle

Here's a great song about three things we all can easily do to protect the environment. Listen to the song and read the lyrics. Fill in the blanks with one of the possibilities below, and post your answers as a comment. Don't forget to write your name if you don't sign in.

g


"The 3 R's"
Three it's a magic number
Yes it is, it's a magic number
Because two times three is ___________ (1)
And three times six is eighteen
And the eighteenth _________ (2) in the alphabet is R
We've got three R's we're going to talk about __________ (3)
We've got to learn to
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
If you're going to the __________ (4) to buy some juice
You've got to bring your own bags and you learn to reduce your ____________ (5)
And if your brother or your sister's got some cool clothes
You could try them on before you buy some more of those
Reuse, we've got to learn to reuse
And if the first two R's don't work out
And if you've got to make some ____________ (6)
Don't throw it out
Recycle, we've got to learn to recycle,
We've got to learn to
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Reduce, Reuse, Recycleh
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Because three it's a magic number
Yes it is, it's a magic number
3, 3, 3
3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36
33, 30, 27, 24, 21, 18, 15, 12, 9, 6, and
3, it's a magic number


1: a) eight b) six c) nine
2: a) letter b) three c) film
3: a) Away b) Gloves c) today
4: a) fear b) month c) market
5: a) waste b) week c) park
6: a) Try b) park c) trash

PASSIVE VOICE

Here you have a worksheet on the passive voice. Please, print it and complete the exercises. Then, we'll correct them in class in our next session.

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Words, words, words.

Is your pocket full of words? Here you have a game where you have to form them. The more words you form, the more points you get... But be careful, you have a time limit of three minutes.

Play the game and then check your score.

With this game, we can fill our pockets with a lot of new words. Just click on the link below and enjoy.



WORDSHAKE

Notes on Relative pronouns

Here is the first part in a series on relative pronouns. This is the information necessary for students who are taking English as a 2nd foreign language at La Ribera (Almonte).

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TENSES

Here you have the notes on English Tenses. I recommend printing them, as they will probably be useful for future reference. Please, don't hesitate to make any comments about them; your opinion is welcome.

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LEAONARD CHESHIRE DIABILITY: Making the world a place for all.

"Leonard Cheshire" is a charity which provides care and opportunities to disabled people. It offers a wide range of services, including homes where disabled people can live. Click on the link below to access its website. This time you will have to use your skills with ICTs as well as with English. Browse the site and find the information necessary to say if the following sentences are TRUE or FALSE. Each sentence gives you a clue to find the information.

LEONARD CHESHIRE DISABILITY

1. The values of "Leonard Cheshire Disability" are: Valuing the individual, working together, honesty, creativity and energy.

2. One of the services that "Leonard Cheshire Disability" provides in the UK is Acquired Brain Injury services.

3. One of the events that "Leonard Cheshire Disability" takes part in is the London Marathon. It will take place on april 25th 2012.

4. If you want to get involved and help improve diabled people's lives, one of the things you can do is become a volunteer working with Leonard Cheshire Disability.

5. To get started as a volunteer, you can contact the Volunteer and enabling officer, Begoña Méndez.


Post your answers as comments, and remember to write your name if you don't sign in.

ENTER TUTANKHAMEN'S TOMB!!

Here you have a virtual visit to Tutankhamen's tomb. You can enter the corridors and experience Howard Carter's excitement when he went into the young Pharaoh's tomb. Click on the link below and follow the instructions on the screen.

Use a candle to see in the darkness and the arrows to go left, right or ahead.You can look at a map of the tomb, so you don't get lost.

Enjoy your trip.


ENTER TUTANKHAMEN'S TOMB.


When you finish your visit, write a short comment about it in your own words. Write your name if you don't sign in.

SLAVERY

Slavery is a key element in the history and culture of the U.S.A. It existed there from the beginning of the colonial period until it was abolished by president Abraham Lincoln in the 1860s. Even after that, the policy of ratial segregation in some states forced black people to live as second class citizens for decades.
If you want to learn about slavery, click on the links below.

1: A review of Slavery in America: Here you will be able to learn about the history of slavery, how it began, and the life conditions of slaves.

SLavery in the U.S.A.

Slavery in the Caribbean

2: The life of a slave: Here you can read about the life of Olaudah Equiano, a slave who wrote his own biography. Click on the link below to access the timeline and then click on any period of his life to find out about his life then.

A slave in three continents


When you finish, write a short summary of what you have read (five lines), and publish it as a comment. Don't forget to write your name if you don't sign in.

I hope you enjoy this interesting website.

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The Three Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Here's a great song about three things we all can easily do to protect the environment. Listen to the song and read the lyrics. Fill in the blanks with one of the possibilities below, and post your answers as a comment. Don't forget to write your name if you don't sign in.

g


"The 3 R's"
Three it's a magic number
Yes it is, it's a magic number
Because two times three is ___________ (1)
And three times six is eighteen
And the eighteenth _________ (2) in the alphabet is R
We've got three R's we're going to talk about __________ (3)
We've got to learn to
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
If you're going to the __________ (4) to buy some juice
You've got to bring your own bags and you learn to reduce your ____________ (5)
And if your brother or your sister's got some cool clothes
You could try them on before you buy some more of those
Reuse, we've got to learn to reuse
And if the first two R's don't work out
And if you've got to make some ____________ (6)
Don't throw it out
Recycle, we've got to learn to recycle,
We've got to learn to
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Reduce, Reuse, Recycleh
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Because three it's a magic number
Yes it is, it's a magic number
3, 3, 3
3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36
33, 30, 27, 24, 21, 18, 15, 12, 9, 6, and
3, it's a magic number


1: a) eight b) six c) nine
2: a) letter b) three c) film
3: a) Away b) Gloves c) today
4: a) fear b) month c) market
5: a) waste b) week c) park
6: a) Try b) park c) trash

Song: Pocket Full of Words

It's funny. I found this video in youtube. The song shares the name with this blog, which I find curious. Fortunately the song is quite good...

I hope you enjoy it.




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