Christmas Homework

Notes:

• Attention: I thought about changing the dates of the speaking test because we need to rehearse a little in class. If there is no objection we could do it January 25 and 30
• Some people asked me to upload here the grammar charts we use in class and I told them I would upload them during the holidays. This hasn't been possible because I'm redesinging and improving them, also I'm including some new information. Don't worry, you will have the charts here soon.

All the answers must be given in class, not later than Wednesday January 11

• Writing unit 4.
• Reading 5.

Reading 5 Text and questions: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B_iEg9GINmnnMDE5NzhjODYtY2EzZS00ODE5LTkzNDEtY2E5ZDU2MWY2M2Ix&hl=es&pli=1

• Listening 3.

Listening 3 Audio:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_iEg9GINmnnNjMxMjBkMjctNDRhZC00NDg0LTgwNWEtMmFiYjdmNDE1OGU4

Listening 3 Questions:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_iEg9GINmnnNmU0YjUzNmEtOTEwNC00ZjI1LTkwOGQtZjZjMTg3N2RmZjg3

• Video 2: Statue of Liberty's crown reopens

Video 2 Questions:
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B_iEg9GINmnnYWJmNDEzMDQtNTNmYy00MDlhLWEwNTEtMmJjNjMzY2NiNzA1&hl=es

• Answers to student's book, pages 50-51

GRAMMAR
1b, 2a, 3c, 4b, 5b, 6b, 7a, 8c, 9a, 10b

VOCABULARY
a 1 tidy, 2 pick up, 3 take, 4 do, 5 waste
b 1 jeans, 2 suit, 3 try, 4 off, 5 trainers
c 1 polite, 2 quiet, 3 impossible, 4 safe, 5 impatient

PRONUNCIATION
a 1 coat, 2 bought, 3 pretty, 4 earn, 5 already
b pyjamas, already, nearly, busier, friendliest

CAN YOU UNDERSTAND THIS TEXT?
1T, 2DS, 3F, 4DS, 5F, 6F, 7T, 8T

Monday 9 January

1. Student's book: writing unit 4, page 49 (obligatory for the continuous evaluation, deadline January 11)
2. Student's book: pages 50 and 51 (grammar, vocabulary and reading)
3. Workbook: page 39
4. Photocopies past simple versus present perfect: pages 2, 3 and half of 4
5. Listenings 3-4-5 (available in a few days, compulsory for the continuous evaluation, deadline January 11)

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Enjoy the festive season, have fun, and don't forget your English!

Wednesday 21 December

1. Writing test results will be given
2. Student's book: page 133, 4D
3. Workbook: pages 37,38
4. Photocopies present perfect or past simple: 4D superlatives
5. Photocopies past simple vs present perfect: page 3

Monday 19 December

1. Student's book, page 133, 3C
2. Workbook: pages 35-36
3. Photocopies present perfect or past simple: 4C grammar: comparatives
4. Photocopies past simple vs present perfect: pages 1 and 2
5. Answers to listening 2 (see post Monday 12 December below the questions)

Wednesday 15 December

1. Student's book: page 43, exercise 4b and 4c; page 133 exercise 4B
2. Workbook: pages 33 and 34
3. Photocopies: page 2, 4B present perfect + yet, just, already
4. Writing test (part 1) for the first term exam

Note about the writing test:

• We are now beginning the first term exam that will count 33% of your final mark. The second term exam will count 67% and we will do it in March - May.
• The first term exam consists of five parts: reading, listening, grammar, speaking and writing; each of these parts has a maximum of 20 points, so the exam has a maximum of 100 points and to pass it you must get 65 points. The writing part consists of writing 1 (10 points) and writing 2 (10 poins), on Wednesday we are doing writing 1 and in January we are going to do writing 2.
• The writing is a letter of about 125 words and you have a limited time of about 30 minutes (no dictionaries or notes are allowed in exams).

Monday 12 December

Note:

• Some students didn't do the first writing of unit 1 and haven't done the writing of unit 3, either. I remind these students that these writings are part of the "avaluació contínua" and you have to do them if you want to be eligible for this continuous evaluation. Your mark in these home writings doesn't count but they are not optional, they are obligatory for the continuous evaluation. I will give these students who haven't done the writings until December 21 to do it; otherwise, you will have to do the final exam.
• The listenings and/or videos that you will find here on the blog will also be part of the continuous evaluation and you will have to give me your answers in class for these activities (on a piece of paper). As usual you will have here on the blog the answers to the listenings a few days later but you will have to give me first your answers in class. Don't worry if you find them easy, they will be increasing in difficulty. Again while your mark won't count the listenings are not optional but part of the continuous evaluation.
• In case you need to send me your writings or listenings my email address is fclaramu@xtec.cat

1. Student's book, page 133, exercise 4A
2. Workbook: pages 31 and 32
3. Photocopies future (an old apartment): pages 6 and 8 (reading Taxi!)
4. Photocopies Present perfect or past simple?: page 1, 9 and 10 (answers for pages 9 and 10 see below the listening)
5. Listening Practice: Listen to Sandra and answer True or False

Click here to listen:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_iEg9GINmnnMmJlMzQwM2MtN2RiZS00N2Q3LWJiNjUtN2FjY2YyNzIwOTEw

Click here for the questions:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_iEg9GINmnnYjM0YTMxYWEtZTJhMC00NzhmLWE3M2UtOGIxYWI4ZDMxYzRk

Click here for the answers
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B_iEg9GINmnnMjc2N2EwZDUtZWFjYS00N2E0LTgzOGMtYzc3ZmVhYWE4Mzlj&hl=es


Answers to pages 9 and 10 (last photocopies present perfect or past simple?)

PAGE 9

1. When does the bride throw the bouquet?
2. Which women try to catch the bouquet?
3. On which hand does the groom put the ring?
4. What kind of music does the band play?
5. Who dances with the bride?
6. What kind of presents do the guests give?
7. Who cries at the wedding?
8. What happens after the ceremony?

PAGE 10, EXERCISE A
2 started, 3 we met, 4 correct, 5 corrrect, 6 I have never forgotten, 7 correct, 8 Were you, 9 I haven't seen, 10 I was walking, 11 I visited, 12 correct

PAGE 10, EXERCISE B
I saw it before anyway  I had seen it before anyway
So you already decided you liked me!  So you had already decided you liked me!
but it closed a week before!  but it had closed a week before
Everyone went home  Everyone had gone home
because I left my keys at the pub  because I had left my keys at the pub