dissabte, 31 de març del 2012

Wednesday 11 April

  • Student's book: page 139, exercise 7D; Revision unit 7 pages 86-87 (see answers below)
  • Workbook: pages 64-65
  • Photocopies The passive: all exercices except exercices 1, 2, 10 on page 4, exercise 15 on page 5 and exercise 17 on page 6
  • Writing: a story. Write a story in about 125 words that begins with this sentence (choose one option)
a: I was really surprised when I saw his/her request to be Facebook friends.
b: Sandra looked at her mobile. She looked gorgeous in her best dress.
c: It was nearly midnight and the moon was almost hidden by dark clouds.


Note: Students who haven't done yet the obligatory homework reading 8, video 5 and listening 5 which were due before the holidays should send it as soon as possible by email to me. Once I upload the answers here on the blog, the work will be considered "not done" or "late". I remind students that the obligatory homework is essential to qualify for the continuous evaluation.


Photocopies verb patterns: infinitives and gerunds
PAGE 5, EXERCISE 35
2c, 3i, 4a, 5d, 6b, 7j, 8f, 9h, 10g
PAGE 6, EXERCISE 43
3 to invite; 4 going; 5 listening; 6 to earn - to take; 7 to get, (to) sleep; 8 forgetting; 9 using
PAGE 7, EXERCISE 4
1 reading, 2 to use or using; 3 pick, 4 to worry, 5 to suggest, 6 to work, 7 to find, 8 to download, 9 using
PAGE 8, EXERCISE 47
2 I went to the bank to cash a check
3 Did you go shopping yesterday? 
4 I cut the rope with a knife
5 I thanked my friend for driving me to the airport
6 It is difficult to learn another language
7 Tim isn't old enough to get married ("enough" goes after an adjective)
8 This exercise is easy to do
9 Last night I was too tired to do my homework
10 I've never gone sailing, but I would like to (go sailing)
11 Reading is one of my hobbies
12 The teenagers began to build a campfire to keep themselves warm
13 Instead of settling down in one place, I'd like to travel around the world ("settle down" means establir-se o viure en un lloc)
SINGLE PHOTOCOPY VERB + OBJECT + INFINITIVE
B UNDERLINE THE CORRECT OPTION
1 to ride, 2 to buy, 3 let, 4 go, 5 pay, 6 to sit, 7 not to get, 8 to run, 9 say, 10 to play
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES
2 He felt his heart beat very fast; 3 He asked her to come round (=passar per casa); 4 He watched her drive to the house; 5 He helped her take off her coat; 6 Amanda warned him not to panic; 7 She told him to sit down and think; 8 She noticed him start to cry


Answers to student's book, pages 86-87
GRAMMAR
1c, 2a, 3b, 4c, 5a, 6a, 7b, 8c, 9c, 10a
VOCABULARYY
a 1 since, 2 since, 3 for, 4 for, 5 since
b 1 fall, 2 leave, 3 get, 4 retire, 5 be
c 1 history, 2 geography, 3 maths, 4 science, 5 biology
CAN YOU UNDERSTAND THIS TEXT?
a She is 100 and she still drives a car. She has only ever had one accident.
b senteces 4, 6, 7
c 1 people who are 100 or over; 2 received, 3 stupid, 4 broken, 5 Although  she had an accident, 6 It makes me angry, 7 most important, 8 terrible









dilluns, 26 de març del 2012

Wednesday 28 March

  • Writing test: final mark (revised, they may have slightly changed)
  • Video 5, listening 5, Reading 8 (hand in these exercises in class)
  • Student's book: page 139, exercise 7C
  • Workbook: pages 62-63

dilluns, 19 de març del 2012

Wednesday 21 March

Note: results of the writing exam on Monday, not today. Sorry for the delay
  • Student's book: page 139, exercise 7A
  • Workbook: pages 58-59
Answers to Student's book: pages 74-75
GRAMMAR
1c, 2a, 3a, 4a, 5b, 6a, 7a, 8c, 9b, 10a

VOCABULARY
a 1 know, 2 making, 3 win, 4 wearing, 5 look
b 1 lion, 2 spider, 3 horse, 4 whale, 5 bull
c 1 communication, 2 organization, 3 discussion, 4 translation, 5 decision

CAN YOU UNDERSTAND THIS TEXT?
A3, B2, C5, D1, E4

Answers to first and second conditionals, page 4
EXERCISE 1
1 I'd, 2 lost, 3 can stay, 4 stay, 5 want to, 6 when or if, 7 could, 8 I'd learn

EXERCISE 2
2 If Bob..., 3 unless you're careful, 4 call to let me know, 5 if your company offered you..., 6 I'd take the job, 7 If they were..., 8 please call me

EXERCISE 3
1 will go, 2 don't know, 3 I'd be ... if I lived..., 4 let us know, 5 I wouldn't do that if I were you, 6 has

EXERCISE 4
2 If I had enough money, I'd like to travel, 3 If my cousins visit us this weekend, we may go hiking together, 4 If there are boat races in the port, the town gets very busy, 5 Unless you study more, you won't pass the exam, 6 I'd do more sport if I had enough free time

dimecres, 14 de març del 2012

Monday 19 March

  • Student's book, pages 74-75
  • Workbook: page 57
  • Photocopies gerunds and infinitives: all (except listening and oral activities)

dimecres, 7 de març del 2012

dilluns, 5 de març del 2012

Wednesday 7 March

  • Check the answers to reading 7, listening 4 and video 4: see previous post Monday 27 February.
  • Student's book: page 137, exercise 6C
  • Workbook: pages 53-54
Note:
Remember that the readings, listenings, and videos are an obligatory practice not a test. A test gives you a mark and tells you how much you know, a practice is an opportunity to learn something new. A test usually consists of honest questions, a practice may be more difficult and may have some or a lot of tricky questions; in fact, a practice should be as difficult as possible for the level.