Class: 29^th October 2014

Unit 1B: Customs and traditions

Pages: 15 - 17

Grammar: Comparatives
http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/rules/comp.htm

http://www.englishpractice.com/grammar/degree-modifiers-comparatives-superlatives-2/

Vocabulary: to spoil, to go off, to come of age, whereas

Here is the list I mentioned in class:
http://www.lextutor.ca/freq/lists_download/longman_3000_list.pdf

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: Review Expert Grammar on pg. 183; pg.17 ex 1c and 2; pg. 18; Writing task pg. 202 - Further practice

Extras, if you have time:

Prince Charles reads the BBC Scotland weather forecast

Real English® 12 Subtitled - What's the weather like? CC Double

Class: 27^th October 2014

Module 1: Lifestyles

Pages: 12 - 13

Grammar: Comparisons and Phrasal verbs

http://eolf.univ-fcomte.fr/wp-content/uploads/grammar/comparative_superlative/08.htm

http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/vocabulary/4v82-phrasal-verbs-up-down.php

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/phrasal-verbs

Vocabulary: to doze, clumsy, bridesmaid, best man, groom

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: Course book – pg. 13 (exercise in the green box); pg. 19 & 20

Extras, if you have time:

Our Wedding

Four Weddings and a Funeral - "Funeral Blues"

Class: 22^nd October 2014

Module 1: Lifestyles

Pages: 8-9, 14

Grammar: Collocations
https://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/collocations.htm

Vocabulary: upper/middle/lower middle class, expiration date, tinned/processed food, to hand, bungee jumping, snapshot, sheik, perishable, second-hand

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: Course book pg. 8 ex 3; pg. 14 ex 3a & 3b; pg. ex 4

If you have extra time:

Spam, sketch de Monty Python [Subtitulado]

Class: 20^th October 2014

Module 1: Lifestyles

Pages: 1

Grammar:

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

http://www.inglestotal.com/present-simple-and-present-continuous-diferencias-y-ejercicios/

Used to vs. would

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1837_aae/page9.shtml

Vocabulary: household chores, sedentary, theme, banking, financial, scrapbook, assign, aisle, mystery/detective/crime novel

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: Course book – pg. 10 and 11

If you have extra time:

The Happiest People on The Planet