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miércoles, 21 de octubre de 2015
jueves, 30 de abril de 2015
viernes, 10 de abril de 2015
miércoles, 18 de marzo de 2015
Adverb spelling
Adverbs -LY
Adverbs are normally formed by adding -LY to the end of an adjective.
E.g. Quick - Quickly
For adjectives that end in -l or -e, we simply add -ly:
| special + ly | = specially |
| terminal + ly | = terminally |
| literal + ly | = literally |
| nice + ly | = nicely |
| polite + ly | = politely |
There are of course some exceptions:
| true | truly |
| whole | wholly |
| due | duly |
| full | fully |
Adverbs ending in -Y
For adjectives that end in -y, we remove the -y and add -ily:
| crazy | crazily |
| happy | happily |
Adverbs ending in -LE
For adjectives that end in a consonant + le we remove the -e and add -y:
| terrible | terribly |
| horrible | horribly |
| noble | nobly |
| idle | idly |
Adverbs ending in -IC
If the adjective ends in -ic, we add -ally:
| ironic | ironically |
| enthusiastic | enthusiastically |
| realistic | realistically |
Except: public - publicly
Irregular Adverbs
Some adverbs are irregular:
| Adjective | Adverb | Example |
|---|---|---|
| fast | fast | The man drives very fast (quickly). |
| good | well | You speak English very well. |
http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-adverbs.php#.VQl8J46G-So
Adverb or adjective basic exercises
If the word describes the verb use an adverb, if the word describes a noun use an adjective.
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=1829
http://www.englishpage.com/minitutorials/adverbexercise.htm
viernes, 20 de febrero de 2015
Speaking role-play
You must
have
a minimum
of 3 scenes
which
could
be when:
– When the
person
decides to run away
– Police
officers
talking
to the
family
about
the
disappearance
of
their
child
– The parents
talking
to their
child
on
the
phone
OR the
child
returns
home and talks
with
his/her
parents
•It
must
be 6 minutes long
•Each
person
must
talk
for
a similar amount
of time
•You
will
be given
individual marks
•It
must
contain
some
of the
grammar
we
are going
to study/practise
•It
must
contain
some
vocabulary
from
The
Curious
Incident
of the
Dog
in the
Night-Time
miércoles, 18 de febrero de 2015
Present Participles and Past Participles
| alarming What an alarming noise! | alarmed I was alarmed by the loud bang. |
| amusing That TV programme is really amusing. | amused He was amused to hear his little son singing in the bath. |
| boring I've never seen such a boring film! | bored The students looked bored as the teacher talked and talked. |
| confusing I find these instructions very confusing! Could you come and help me? | confused I was confused, because I asked two people and they told me two different things. |
| depressing This weather is depressing! Is it ever going to stop raining? | depressed I was feeling depressed, so I stayed at home with hot chocolate and a good book. |
| embarrassing That is the most embarrassing photo! I look terrible! | embarrassed John was really embarrassed when he fell over in front of his new girlfriend. |
| exciting It's a really exciting book. I couldn't wait to find out what happened at the end. | excited I'm so excited! I'm going on holiday tomorrow! |
| exhausting I hate doing housework! It's exhausting! | exhausted Julie was so exhausted after her exams, she spent the next three days sleeping. |
| fascinating The brain is fascinating, isn't it? It's amazing how much it can do. | fascinated Joan was fascinated by her grandmother's stories of life in the 1920s. |
| frightening What a frightening film! I don't want to walk home on my own now! | frightened I was really frightened of bees when I was little, but I don't mind them now. |
| frustrating It's frustrating when you want to say something in another language, but you don't know the word. | frustrated I tried all morning to send an email, but it wouldn't work. I was so frustrated! |
| interesting That was a very interesting book. | interested She's interested in animals, so she's thinking of studying to be a vet. |
| overwhelming I find London a bit overwhelming. It's so busy and noisy. | overwhelmed Julie felt overwhelmed. She'd moved house, got a new job and was learning to drive, all at the same time. |
| relaxing A nice hot bath is so relaxing after a long day. | relaxed She was so relaxed, sitting in front of the fire, that she didn't want to move. |
| satisfying John loves his new job as a teacher. He says it's very satisfying when he makes a student understand. | satisfied I'm very satisfied that I managed to order the meal in French. |
| shocking What a shocking crime! It's terrible. | shocked I was shocked when my co-worked admitted stealing some money. |
| surprising It's surprising how many people don't want to travel to another country. | surprised She was surprised when she arrived at her class and found the other students doing an exam. She'd thought it was a normal lesson. |
| terrifying What a terrifying dog! It's huge! | terrified My little son is terrified of the dark. We always leave a light on in his room at night. |
| thrilling What thrilling music! It's some of the most beautiful music I've ever heard. | thrilled I was thrilled to win first prize in the competition. |
| tiring My job is really tiring. I don't get home until 10pm sometimes. | tired David's too tired to come to the cinema tonight. He's going to go to bed early. |
viernes, 13 de febrero de 2015
Conditionals
1st Conditional
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=3226
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/first-conditional-exercise-1.html
2nd Conditional
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=3227
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/second-conditional-exercise-1.html
3rd Conditional
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=3233
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/third-conditional-exercise-1.html
martes, 10 de febrero de 2015
Take - Phrasal verb
Below we have a list of Phrasal verbs that begin with TAKE and then an explanation of each one with some examples.
- Take after (somebody)
- Take apart
- Take back
- Take down
- Take in
- Take off
- Take on
- Take out
- Take over
- Take up
This is not a complete list.
Take after (somebody)
(to resemble somebody else, usually a family member)
- Mark is so hot-headed. He takes after his father.
Take apart
(to disassemble something)
- He took his laptop apart to see if he could fix its problem.
Take back
(to admit wrongdoing)
- You're right - I take back what I said, it was totally inappropriate.
Take down
(to dismantle)
- It's time to take down the Christmas tree until next year.
Take (somebody) in
(to allow someone to stay in your house)
- They took in the refugees while they found a more permanent place to stay.
(to be deceived or swindled)
- She was taken in by all his lies.
Take (something) in
(to observe something)
- They took in every detail to tell their friends about it later.
(to make a piece of clothing narrower or tighter)
- She had lost weight so the dress had to be taken in more at the waist.
Take off
(to leave the ground and fly)
- The plane was able to take off once the runway was clear.
- When does the plane take off?
(to become popular or successful)
- That new song by Samantha Star has really taken off in the charts.
(to leave a place quickly - colloquial)
- Sorry, but I have to take off now since my partner is waiting for me at the restaurant.
Take on
(to hire/employ)
- The department store took on more staff over the busy Christmas period.
Take out
(to remove)
- The robber took out his gun and shot the guard in the bank.
- He took the onion out of the sandwich because he doesn't like it.
(to go on a date with someone)
- Where is he taking you out? - We're going to that new restaurant on Woodward street.
Take over
(to take control of something)
- Fabio Capello has taken over as the new manager of the football team.
Take up
(to begin a sport, hobby or a challenge)
- He took up karate at a young age and is now an expert.
(to fill space)
- That sofa takes up a lot of space in the living room.
http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/phrasal-verbs-take1.html
http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/205.html
Role-Play preparation
First Conditional
If they treat me better, I will stay at home.
(If/unless + Present simple) + (will or won´t + verb)
Second Conditional
If they treated me better, I would stay at home.
(If + Past simple) + (would/could/might (not) + verb)
Third Conditional
If they had treated me better, I would have stayed at home.
(If + Past Perfect)+ (would (not) have + past participle)
1 to look out for - To search for
2 to keep an eye out for - To search for
3 to look (someone/something) up - To research
4 to get in with (the wrong crowd) - To get involved with
5 to put someone up - To accomodate a person
6 to hang out - To spend time somewhere or with someone
7 to hang around - To stay in a place
8 to move out - To leave your home
9 to move in - To start living in a new home
10 to grow up - To become older
11 to bring up - To raise a child
12 to hang up - To put the phone down
Utterly
Completely
Totally
Entirely
Wholly
Useful phrases
How on earth …(could you do this to us?)
How dare you …(argue with me?)
How could you …(run away like this?)
How the hell …(are we supposed to find him?)
INDIRECT QUESTIONS
Can you tell me
Can you let me know
Can you explain
Please tell me + How / where / whether / when / why / what / if / about
I'd like to know
Do you know
Has she told you
I wonder
Could you tell us
Do you have any idea
I can't remember
http://autoenglish.org/questions/gr.indirect.i.htm
2 to keep an eye out for - To search for
3 to look (someone/something) up - To research
4 to get in with (the wrong crowd) - To get involved with
5 to put someone up - To accomodate a person
6 to hang out - To spend time somewhere or with someone
7 to hang around - To stay in a place
8 to move out - To leave your home
9 to move in - To start living in a new home
10 to grow up - To become older
11 to bring up - To raise a child
12 to hang up - To put the phone down
Completely
Totally
Entirely
How dare you …(argue with me?)
How could you …(run away like this?)
How the hell …(are we supposed to find him?)
lunes, 26 de enero de 2015
Prefixes/Suffixes and word formation
http://teacher.scholastic.com/reading/bestpractices/vocabulary/pdf/prefixes_suffixes.pdf
Exercises:
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-5593.php
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-10069.php
http://usefulenglish.ru/writing/spelling-exercise-four
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=3677
viernes, 16 de enero de 2015
Phrases / sentence starters to help you with your video analysis
The
subject of the documentary – its message and intention
The documentary is about…
Perhaps the makers of the programme
wanted to show…
In my opinion, the producers want
the viewer to …
In some ways, it seems like the
producers wanted to …
The documentary is
thought-provoking as it …
The narrator points out that…
The documentary highlights the…
Maybe the programme
was produced to raise awareness of …
The
way the people/individuals and the message are portrayed
The viewer is introduced to …
who
seems to be …
The young boy, who is the focus of
the documentary, seems to be …
The boy is depicted as …
The documentary paints a
(adjective) picture of …
The programme
is uplifting / poignant / grim / depressing as it includes …
The
editing, the choice of footage and shots, the way it is filmed, the desired
effect on the viewer
The camera focuses on …
There is a close-up of…
One interesting shot depicted…
The producers wanted to show the
viewer…
The footage is chosen in order to
give an idea of…
There is a scene where … which
represents…
One part of the programme
focuses on … because…
There are some powerful images,
such as…
The programme
uses some emotive shots, for example …
lunes, 12 de enero de 2015
Dispatches- The kids Britain doesn't want
Why is the opening scene in the houses of parliament?
Perhaps the producers wanted to …
Maybe the makers of the programme wanted the viewer to…
How is the detention centre portrayed?
Both images suggest…
The producers may have wanted to make the viewer think that…
Why is the part with the teddy bear emotive?
The producers wanted the viewer to understand…
The image of the toy bear, which has been destroyed, gives the impression that…
Why were the shots of the boy standing alone chosen?
Both shots suggest…
The shots of the asylum seekers give an idea of their… In one shot, …. In the other, …
Why are there pictures of Mehrshad's family?
In the documentary, there is a picture of Mehrshad’s family in order to…
The book he is reading suggests that…
What do the shots of the young boy suggest?
The shots of the young boy give the impression that …
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