1NA - PHILIPPINES TYPHOON (LISTENING AND READING COMPREHENSION)

Still shocked by the devastating effects of the typhoon in the Philippines, have a look at this video from the CNN to get first-hand information and read the article found on the BBC to practise some vocabulary connected with natural disasters (Match the highlighted words with their definitions).

1NA - SPEEDFLATMATING

New course, new expectations, new emotions, new resolutions...Welcome to your first advanced year!!! :)

We don´t know each other very well yet but, after this evening´s lesson, I´m sure that will have changed. Probably we will have found someone we click and, even, a potential flatmate!!! ;)

Have a look at the official Speedflatmating website (link below the video) for opinions on the site and then leave a comment answering this question: "Would you use Speedflatmating to find or to rent out a room?". Think about advantages, disadvantages, tips...

http://www.speedflatmating.co.uk/

1NA - TV, INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY

TV guide: listening
http://www.esl-lab.com/tvguide/tvguiderd1.htm

Is TV a good or bad thing? - listening
http://www.elllo.org/00MXPages/24-MX-TV.htm

Turn the TV off - Vocabulary exercises
http://www.englishpage.com/vocabulary/interactivelesson20.html

Television cloze test
http://esl.about.com/library/vocabulary/bltv.htm

Reading / listening comprehension - Viral marketing
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/magazine-articles/viral-marketing

Reading / listening comprehension - Information society
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/magazine-articles/information-society

Reading / listening comprehension - Be your own investigative journalist
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/magazine-articles/be-your-own-investigative-journalist

Reading / listening comprehension - Mobile phones
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/magazine-articles/mobile-phones

Reading / listening comprehension- Soap operas
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/newsaboutbritain/2009/02/090127_soaps.shtml

1NA

Hi there,

On Thursday we corrected your homework and we explaines the grammar on page 81 (quantifiers).

Homework: Practice 7A on page 81 and the grammar exercises on page 141.

See you on Tuesday!

1NA - PURPOSE CLAUSES

Exercises:
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=6268

Exercises + explanation:
http://www2.elc.polyu.edu.hk/cill/eap/2004/u2/purposereasonresultclauses.htm

Explanation (slideshare):
http://www.slideshare.net/englishatchabacier/purpose-clauses-2970250

Explanation + exercises:
http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/gerund3b.html

1NA

Hi everyone,

Yesterday we corrected the exercise on articles on page 57 and we did the practise section (exercise 4) on that page. We revised the compound nouns we studied on Tuesday and we did a cloze test. Besides, we did the listening section on page 59 and the vocabulary on page 61.

Homework: the extra worksheet on articles and the vocabulary bank (compound adjectives) on page 152.

Have a nice weekend!

1NA

Hi there,

Today we´ve corrected the grammar exercises on articles and we´ve done exercise 3 on page 57. We´ve also done some listening practice and we´ve done the Vocabulary and Vocabulary Plus sections on page 58.

Homework: exercise 4 on page 57.

See you on Thursday!

1NA - YOUR BIGGEST REGRET

I open this post for you to leave comments on your biggest regret. Remember that the deadline is next Tuesday.

1NA - BOOKS EVERYONE SHOULD READ

Short of ideas about what to read next??? Have a look at this cloud...it might help you!!!

1NA - 12 BOOKS THAT HAVE (IRONICALLY) BEEN BANNED IN THE US

Some of the news from the US never cease to amaze me...What do you think??

http://www.neatorama.com/2011/09/29/12-books-that-have-ironically-been-banned-in-the-u-s/

1NA - NARRATIVE TENSES - EXERCISES

http://www.admc.hct.ac.ae/hd1/english/narrate/narrtense.htm

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





http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/upperint/a_grammar/file02/nef_upperint_grammar02_b01;jsessionid=93C821A69022903F87ECAC698B84DC26?cc=global&selLanguage=en

1NA

Hi there,

Today we´ve started unit 4 and we´ve done the reading, the grammar and the vocabulary sections on pages 44 and 45.

Homework: grammar exercises on page 135, the composition and exercise 5B on page 45.

See you on Tuesday!

1NA

Hi there,

On Thursday we corrected and read the listening on page 35 and we did the vocabulary section on that page. Besides, we did the grammar  and practice sections on page 36.

Homework: the opinion essay on page 34 and the grammar bank on page 133.

See you on Tuesday!

1NA

Hi there,

Yesterday we corrected the exercises on "used to, be used to and get used to" and did exercise 6A on page 33. We also did the Writing and Learn To sections on page 34. Besides, we started lesson 3.2 and we did the Listening section on page 35.

Homework: for Thursday: Listen Track 3.1 again and try to answer the questions on exercise 2B (without reading the tapescript, please!!!). For Tuesday: write an opinion essay (180 -200 words) using one of the topics on page 34 (or any topic you feel like writing about).

See you tomorrow!

1NA

Hi there,

Yesterday we did the reading and grammar sections on page 32 and 33.

Homework: grammar exercises 3.1 on page 133.

See you tomorrow!

1NA - TIPS FOR BEING HAPPY

As I told you in class, think about tips for being happy and leave your comments here.

If you want to know my opinion, all I can say is that I try to find happiness in the small things in life. I love getting up to a sunny winter morning, enjoying a cup of coffee while warm at home, a piece of chocolate to end either a good or bad day ( it serves all purposes!!! hahaha).
What else??? Teaching my 2-year-old niece her first words in English, even before she knows them in Spanish!! (this is funny!!!).
I like making the most of every day, we need to enjoy every minute of our lives because it doesn´t come back!!!
And, if I had to choose a single tip I would say: Try to see the glass half full, always!!! It´ll make a difference in your life!!!

Really looking forward to reading your tips!!!

1NA - HAPPINESS

 Happiness is an interesting topic to talk about, read, listen to...especially in these days. So, click on the following link if you want to do some listening practice http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/2009/04/090409_6min_happiness.shtml?001 and also go to this BBC website where you can find lots of interesting articles about this topic http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/happiness_formula/default.stm

1NA - THE PRICE OF HAPPINESS

In our unit we´re talking about happiness and what makes us happy. So, if you´re interested you can click on the link below and watch the video. You can watch it with or wothout subtitles in English or Spanish. Hope you enjoy it!!

1NA

Hi there,

Today we´ve corrected the exercises on the passive and we´ve started lesson 2.3- We´ve done the speaking and function sections on page 26.

Homework: grammar bank page 131 an exercise 6 on page 27.

See you on Thursday!

1NA - LOOKBACK UNIT 1 - KEY

Hi there,

These are the answers to the lookback section on page 18.

1A. (suggested answers)
1. Do you like driving?
2. What´s going up in a hot air balloon like?
3. How often do you fly?
4. Have you ever driven a really powerful sports car?
5. Would you like to travel in space?
6. Why do you not like public transport?

1B
- Can I ask if you like driving?
- Could you tell me what going up in a hot ait ballon is like?
- I was wondering if you have ever driven a really powerful sports car.
- I´d be interested to know if you would like to travel in space.

2A
2. He´s a people person.
3. She´s very particular about keeping fit.
4. She´s down to earth.
5. He´s a good laugh.
6. She isn´t tight-fisted.
7. He pulls his weight.
8. I do my best work in the early hours.

3A
1. exhausted
2. embarrassed
3. thrilled
4. relieved

4A
1. have improved
2. haven´t gone
3. have never met
4. played / have started
5. have seen
6. didn´t eat

5A
1. I´d like to enquire about train times to Vienna.
2. Can you tell me which train I need to take to get to Vienna by 3pm?
3. Can I ask how far is it from the Western to the Southern train station?
4. Do you mind me asking where I can get information on local transport in Vienna?
5. I was wondering if I need to book a seat on the train.
6. Could you tell me if I can book on the phone?
7. I was wondering if you could book it for me.
8. I´d be grateful if you could send me an email confirmation.