lunes, 26 de octubre de 2015

IES PUERTA DE ANDALUCÍA

Welcome everybody!!
During this course you will be able to  use this tool to help you ,students, to practice English subject.
I include extra practice exercises divided on the four skills.  Of course, you will be able to enjoy English having a look to the miscelaneous files.
I hope you to enjoy this blog and to find out English is not so difficult and boring as you thought.
Have fun!!

martes, 21 de abril de 2015

NEXT EXAM: UNIT 7: Thursday, 23rd  of April
Remember to study vocabulary about Geography, Verbs, passive voice and connectors of sequence.
Good luck and enjoy your study!!!!

martes, 10 de marzo de 2015

UNIT 6: LONDON CALLING


UNIT 6: TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS

Enjoy this wonderful website to improve your listening and oral skills. Pay special attencion to the expressions and language used. You will need them soon :)

http://www.esl-lab.com/eslbasic/telephone-cellphone-1.htm


And if you are brave enough to continue....

http://usefulenglish.ru/phrases/listening-on-the-telephone

UNIT 6: MODALS

If you need more practice with modal verbs, here you are  some exercises with their answers:


Modals

A Complete the sentences. Use



can, can’t, could or couldn’t.


1 When I was three years old, I ...................... cross the road by myself.

2 I am not busy this afternoon, so I ...................... go shopping.

3 It’s too late. We ...................... go now.

4 I ...................... open the top window. I’m not tall enough.

5 ...................... you ski when you were young?

6 My father tried, but he ...................... teach us how to play tennis.


B Complete the sentences with



must, mustn’t, have to, has to or don’t have to.


1 You ...................... go to bed early. You’ve got a test tomorrow.

2 That plate is hot. You ...................... touch it.

3 We are going to a new restaurant tonight, so I ...................... cook.

4 Ella’s car doesn’t work, so she ...................... take it to the garage.

5 You ...................... play your CDs loudly at night.


C Choose the correct modal.


1 My neighbour


should / could not speak English, so he took lessons.


2 I


can’t / mustn’t come to the film tonight because I’m babysitting.


3 You


shouldn’t / must study hard before exams.


4 We


have to / could be at school on time.


5 I love Sundays because I


mustn’t / don’t have to get up early.


Modals, adverbs of manner

– Answers


A


1 couldn’t 4 can’t


2 can 5 Could

3 can’t 6 couldn’t


B


1 must 4 has to


2 mustn’t 5 mustn’t

3 don’t have to


C


1 could 4 have to


2 can’t 5 don’t have to

3 must




 
 


 

EXAM UNIT 6

Next Friday, 13th March: Exam unit 7 (3ºB and 3ºC)

martes, 17 de febrero de 2015

Next exam: Thursday, 19th February. Unit 5. Remember to study places, verb collocations, future (the 3 types) and first conditional. Don't forget to pay special attention to the LISTENING, READING and WRITING activities. They are the  most important ones.
GOOD LUCK MATES!!!

martes, 10 de febrero de 2015

SENTENCE OF THE WEEK

1.-HOW DO YOU SPELL YOUR NAMEE/SURNAME?
2.-WHAT'S THE WEATHER LIKE TODAY? IT'S.....
3.-HOW OLD ARE YOU? I´M.....
4.-WHAT'S THE DATE TODAY? TODAY IS...
5.-HOW WAS YOUR WEEKEND? MY WEEKEND WAS....
6.-WHAT DO YOU LIKE DOIN IN YOUR FREE TIME? I LIKE +  V-ing
7.-WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FILM/BOOK?  WHY?  MY FAVOURITE BOOK/FILM IS..... BECAUSE .....
8.- HOW WERE YOUR (CHRISTMAS) HOLIDAYS? THEY WERE....
9.- WHAT TIME IS IT, PLEASE? IT'S .....
10.- WHICH ARE YOUR FAVOURITE CLOTHES ITEMS? MY FAVOURITE CLOTHES ITEMS ARE......
11.- WHICH ARE YOUR DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE? I HOPE/WANT/WISH TO......

martes, 3 de febrero de 2015

UNIT 5: VOCABULARY 2:ASKING AND GIVING DIRECTIONS

Asking and giving directions

Task 1. True or false.




                           you are here • 

1.  The jewelery store is behind the Italian restaurant
2.  The bar is on Second Avenue
3.  The police station is on the left from Fire Department
4.  The toy store is across from the Chinese restaurant
5.  The movie theater is opposite the Book store
6.  The sporting goods store is behind the Furniture store
7.  The bar is next to the Chinese restaurant
 

 Task 2. Look at the map. Choose the correct name of the building!
 
1. Take the first street on the left. Take the next street on the right. Go straight on and cross the road. It's on the left.
   
2.  Take the first street on the left. Go down the street. Turn on the right. Take the next street on the right. Go straight on    and cross the road. Go straight on. It's in front of you on the other side of the road.
3. Take the first street on the left. Take the next street on the right. Take the next street on the right. Pass the Fire Department. It's on your left.
 
Task 3. Fill in the missing preposition.
 
1. The Women's wear is  the Jewelry Store.
2. The Movie Theater is  the Book Store.
3. The Women's wear is  the Jewelry Store and the Bar.
4. The Toy store is  of Main Street and Forest Street.
5. The Jewelry Store is  the Italian Restaurant.

UNIT 5:PLACES AND DIRECTIONS

http://www.esl-lab.com/eslbasic/travel-sightseeing-1.htm#list

UNIT 5 SONG: I WILL SURVIVE

If you have a look to the lyrics of this song, you will realice nobody deserves your sadness and tears. If you feel sad about love, then sing this song, and everything will change: You will survive!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jyvmFyxm8E



UNIT 5: GRAMMAR 2: THE FIRST CONDITIONAL

  If you practice these exercises, you will pass the exam!!!   ;)


http://www.english-grammar-lessons.com/firstconditional/exercise1.swf

UNIT 5: GRAMMAR: FUTURE: WILL, BE GOING TO, PRESENT CONTINUOUS



Do you need extra practice for future tenses? Here you are some links to improve future ways of expression. Enjoy them!!!


http://www.isabelperez.com/happy/tenses/will.htm  to practice with WILL
http://www.isabelperez.com/happy/tenses/going.htm  to practice with BE GOING TO
http://www.isabelperez.com/happy/tenses/exercises/present_cont_3.htm  to practice PRESENT CONTINUOUS

martes, 20 de enero de 2015

FASHION

http://www.dailyesl.com/clothing.htm

FASHION

I encourage you to visit this  interesting website about fashion. It is  full of details and information about its history, trends and development:
http://www.vam.ac.uk/page/f/fashion-reading-lists/

WORLD'S PEACE DAY: IMAGINE

This video has a great meaning to me. It has been in my life for  many times and for many different reasons. I want to offer its lyrics for the PEACE Day next 29th January." I hope some day you'll join us, and the worl will be as one", with all my heart.

UNIT 4 GRAMMAR 2

Here you are more practice for too.... and (not) .....enough. It's not difficult at all, just follow the grammar rules we have studied in class and...Enjoy practicing!:
http://www.curso-ingles.com/ejercicios-test-ingles/adjetivos-y-adverbios.php
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=3110
http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-too-enough.php#.VL5Gdnuhks8
http://learningenglishisgreat-rosa.blogspot.com.es/2012/05/too-and-enough.html
UNIT 4 EXAM: I remember you unit 4 exam  will be next Wednesday, 21st January. Don´t forget to review fashion nouns and adjectives, the comparison of adjectives and too...or (not) enough. Remember the order of adjectives, too; and try to listen to the listening as well as possible.
Good luck!!!