jueves, 7 de mayo de 2015

Class: 4^th / 6^th May 2015

Grammar Review:

Conditionals

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/if_clauses/mix3.htm

http://www.edufind.com/english-grammar/conditional/

Conditionals (zero,1st,2nd,3rd,mixed) / If clauses

Vocabulary: edible, financial backing, scented, herbs, to boom, to back, shift, entrepreneur, leaflet, prop, leisure, workforce, to confine, mammal, to pinpoint, to pump, to stick with smtg., stick-to-itiveness

To review definitions given in class and see further examples, click on the following link:

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english

OR simply look them up in Google.

Oxford Online Collocation Dictionary

http://oxforddictionary.so8848.com/

Homework: Composition – Some people say that attractive people are more successful in life than those who are not. Do you agree? (140 – 190 words) Also, bring all original 19 compositions in chronological order, if possible, to class on Monday.

Remember that the final exam consists of 3 parts: Writing and Listening on the 13^th; Reading and Use of English on the 18^th; Orals on the 20^th.

jueves, 30 de abril de 2015

Remember that the final exam consists of 3 parts: Writing and Listening on the 13^th; Reading and Use of English on the 18^th; Orals on the 20^th.

Class: 29^th April 2015

Grammar Review:

Modals -

Permission

http://www.learnenglish-online.com/grammar/modals/permission.html

Prohibition

https://elt.oup.com/student/solutions1stedition/ui_unit_page/unit7/grammar/exercise1?cc=cz&selLanguage=cs

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/ELC/STUDYZONE/410/grammar/410-modals-of-necessity-prohibition-and-permission1.htm

Obligation and Necessity

http://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/modal-verbs-1-permission-prohibition-obligation-no-obligation

http://linguapress.com/grammar/modal-obligation.htm

Lack of obligation/ necessity

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/communication-lesson-lack-of-necessity.php

http://www.30daysenglish.com/necessity-obligation-modal-verbs.html

Advice and recommendations

http://www.learnenglish-online.com/grammar/modals/advice.html

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/ELC/STUDYZONE/330/grammar/330-modals-advice.htm

Reported Speech -

Statements

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/reported_speech/statements.htm

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/reported-speech/statements

Questions

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/reported_speech/questions.htm

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech-exercise-7.html

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-reference/reported-questions

Requests/commands

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech-exercise-3.html

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/reported_aufforderung.htm

Reporting verbs

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/clause-phrase-and-sentence/verb-patterns/reporting-verbs-that-wh-and-if-clauses

https://valenciaenglish.netfirms.com/reporting.htm

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Category:English_reporting_verbs

Vocabulary: hesitation, closure, peer, badge, shuttlecock, whilst, gear, sporty

To review definitions given in class and see further examples, click on the following link:

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english

OR simply look them up in Google.

Oxford Online Collocation Dictionary

http://oxforddictionary.so8848.com/

Homework: Composition - FCE Test book, pg. 87 ex. 2 (article) and read pg. 95 to 119 (About the Speaking and Writing)

sábado, 25 de abril de 2015

Remember: NO class on the 27^th April!!!

Class: 20^th / 22^nd April 2015

Grammar Review:

Defining and non-defining relative clauses

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/relative-clauses/exercises?12

Vocabulary: to warn, dirty, bunch of, cough, sneeze, on the downside, a drawback, freshman, to keep up (with), weary, to go off, trophy, to fuse, skull, to be conceited, to show off, dull, arrang(e)(ment), grudge, performance, challenge, current(ly)

To review definitions given in class and see further examples, click on the following link:

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english

OR simply look them up in Google.

Oxford Online Collocation Dictionary

http://oxforddictionary.so8848.com/

Homework: Key Word Transformation Extra pages (E-mail) ; Composition – FCE Test book pg. 65 ex. 2 (Report)

jueves, 16 de abril de 2015

Class: 13^th / 15^th April 2015

Grammar Review:

Narrative forms

http://www.eltbase.com/notes.php?id=201

https://english.lingolia.com/en/grammar/tenses-comparison/past-tenses/exercises/articles/past-tenses-mixed-exercise

Countable and uncountable (Expressing quantity)

http://first-english.org/english_learning/english_beginners/expressions_of_quantities/00_expression_quantities_grammar_rules.htm

http://www.slideshare.net/ingesmaga/countable-n-uncountable-nouns

Future forms

http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/rules/future.htm

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/grammar-videos/future-forms

Reflexives

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-lesson-reflexive-pronouns.php

http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/agree5c.html

Vocabulary: spectator, football pitch, block, to assure, loads of, bunch of, eager, to be stuck, to turn down, raffle, busking

To review definitions given in class and see further examples, click on the following link:

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english

OR simply look them up in Google.

Oxford Online Collocation Dictionary

http://oxforddictionary.so8848.com/

Homework: First Certificate Exam book - pg. 74 - 85 (Test 4 - Reading and Use of English)

jueves, 9 de abril de 2015

Remember: Bring your FCE Test book. You will not need the textbook.

Class: 8^th April 2015

Grammar Review:

Comparatives and Superlatives

http://www.agendaweb.org/grammar/comparative-superlative-exercises.html

Articles (definite, indefinite, no article)

http://www.agendaweb.org/grammar/articles-definite-indefinite-exercises.html

Adjectives (gradable, order of adjectives, position of adverbs, adverbs of degree)

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/adjective-phrases-positionhttp://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-reference/adjectives-gradable-non-gradable

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/adjectives/order-adjectives

http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/361.html

Vocabulary: effortless, harsh(ness), to be keen on, to look for, to search, widely, to promote, promotion, loyal, to overhear, to swear, wise, to eavesdrop, composed, oats

To review definitions given in class and see further examples, click on the following link:

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english

OR simply look them up in Google.

Homework: Extra materials pg. 94 and 95; Key Word Transformation Extra pages (E-mail)

jueves, 26 de marzo de 2015

Class: 23^rd / 25^th March 2015

Module 12: Making a point

Pages: 166 - 164, 170

Grammar Review:

Present Simple

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/present-tense/present-simple

Present Simple vs. present Continuous

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpre-prepro

Present Perfect

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/present-tense/present-perfect

Present Perfect vs Past Simple

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-preper

Used to vs. would

http://www.examenglish.com/grammar/used_to_would.htm

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-reference/past-habit-used-towouldpast-simple

Vocabulary: to commit, to compromise, feedback, to drift, to spoil, genre, to gain, a lack of, inquisitive, storyline, suspense, to expel from school, conductor, rehearse, upbringing, to broaden, therefore, to treasure, current events

To review definitions given in class and see further examples, click on the following link:

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english

OR simply look them up in Google.

Homework: FCE Test book - Exam 3, pg. 52 - 63 (Use of English and Reading) and Writing pg. 64