The future

Re: 1st PIE advanced - Activate B1+ Unit 4 (3rd term 2012)

Here are some links for you to practise using the different future forms we've studied in this unit (Present simple; present continuous; going to; simple future; future continous; future perfect):

• Going to-future 
• Simple future (WILL)
• Going to or will?
• Will, going to, present simple or present continuous?
• Future Continuous (1); Future Continuous (2)
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• Future Perfect (1);  Future Perfect (2)
• What future form? QUIZ; QUIZ (2); Put the verb in the correct form;












EGG Future continuous (Photo credit: Wikipedia)







EGG Future perfect continuous (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

• Future time clauses: exercise 1; exercise 2; exercise 3; exercise 4

Interested in more? Try these recommendations by Ms Carballo, an English teacher in Spain.

Our yearly project gets completed!

School e-zine launched from Gladys Baya

Where to send your files

Edmodo (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

@: 1st PIE students
Re: Activate B1+ - Unit 1 - WRITING

Hi!


Remember the images and texts you need to send me on your favourite outfits? To protect your privacy, we'll collect them via an Edmodo classroom. To enter, visit Edmodo.com and select the “I’m a student” button. From there, enter this group code:  exs7jn, complete the registration form and select “Sign up”. Our group is called "SantaCruz2012".

Note: No email address is required for students to create an Edmodo account.

That's all for now!

Gladys

Talking time: Fashion

1@: 1st PIE 2012
Re: Activate B1+ - Unit 1

 Discussion » Fashion: embarrassing experiences 
 (click on the link. Then click on the green star at the top: "Sign up. Join in!" and enter your information.




To record yourselves, you will be asked to create an account at Voxopop. After you have created your account, you'll need to apply to join the class group (only the students in our class can participate, you see?). After I have accepted you, you will be able to record your message!

TIPS to PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY:

• Choose a user name that makes it possible for me to know who you really are, but do not use your full name (e.g. Karina is OK; Kari is OK; KarinaP is OK, KarinaPerez is NOT; Student01 is NOT); 
• Type of user: select Student
• As an image, choose a picture that represents you (e.g. your favourite cartoon, a special object) or a close-up of your eye, but not your photo. You can also choose one of the icons they offer at the bottom.
• Do NOT enter your Skype user name.

After the first time, follow the link again, sign in and ask for permission to join the group.
After you're accepted, listen to my message and reply! You can also comment on replies by your partners.

DEADLINE TO CONTRIBUTE: May 24th, 2012.


If you have any problems to record, please post a comment to this message!

Success!!!!

Gladys

A bit about me...

You've already told me a bit about you... Now here's a chance for you to learn a bit about me! Just click on the link below for a 3-minute quiz!

A bit about me
Can you guess which the false ideas are?

Have fun, and don't forget to enter your name so we can see who already knows me quite well!
And what about entering a comment about YOUR preferences?

Love,

Gladys

Originally published on May 5, 2011.

Season's Greetings

Hi Everybody!

Just wanted to wish you all Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year!!!
Lots of  love,
Gladys

Reading Club - 1st year: Project #2

Today I'm sharing with you all another slideshow, also by 1st year students.
Enjoy it, and stay "tuned" for other teams' products!
Gladys

Secret garden2011

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Reading Club - 1st year: Project #1

Have a look at this slideshow on The Turn of the Screw which some students in 1st year have shared with us. Have you read the book? Would you like to? Post your comments!

Turn ofthe screw2011

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"Cuestión de honor" (¡recreo!)

Yesterday I told some of my students about "Don Rodrigo" and "Les Luthiers"... but they didn't know what I was talking about!
This is for you all to learn what I was talking about:

Enjoy! (si tienen tiempo, vean en YouTube la segunda parte de este sketch, es mi favorita!)
Gladys

Enjoy the winter break!

Dear Students,
This message is just to say: enjoy your time away from school. Rest and have fun!
Are you sitting for exams? Post a comment and tell us your results!

See you in August, everyone!
Peace,
Gladys

Reflexive and reciprocal pronouns

@ 1st PIE advanced
Re: Activate B1+ - Unit 3 (SB p. - GRAMMAR ZONE)

 Try the following links to practise using reflexive pronouns (myself) , "each other or "one another":

• Reflexive pronouns (1) - Choose the correct option
• Reflexive pronouns (2) - Type in the correct pronoun
• Which pronoun? - Choose the correct option.
• Self or each other? - Write the correct reflexive pronoun into the gap.

Do you need extra help? Did the exercises help you? Post a comment so that we can know you've been here!

Gladys

Talking time!

Re: Activate B1+ - Unit 3
@: 1st year PIE (advanced) 2011

Hello class!

At Talkgroup » SantaCruzActivateB1+, I've started 3 possible conversations for you to take part in:

• Which famous person do you admire?
• Plan a special lesson!
• Types of education

They're all related to Unit 3 in your student's book. Students who participate in at least one of these conversations recording a message which is one minute or longer, and using at least two expressions studied in our course get 0.50 extra points for our next test. Students who post before next Tuesday (July 5th), contribute to the three discussions, or use at least five expressions (by posting to one or two conversations), get another 0.50!

To record yourselves, you will be asked to create an account at Voxopop. After you have created your account, you'll need to apply to join the class group (only the students in our class can participate, you see?). After I have accepted you, you will be able to record your message!

TIPS to PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY:

• Choose a user name that makes it possible for me to know who you really are, but do not use your full name (e.g. Karina is OK; Kari is OK; KarinaP is OK, KarinaPerez is NOT);
• As an avatar, choose a picture that represents you (e.g. your favourite cartoon, a special object) or a close-up of your eye, but not your portrait.

That's all for now. We'll have new conversations for every unit in the book!
Love,

Gladys

The double comparative

@ 1st PIE 2011
Re: Activate B1+ - Unit 2 (SB p 25)

You know, class: "The more you practise, the more you learn... The more you learn, the better your marks!"

So here are some links to help you practise and learn (and get even better marks) how to use double comparatives:

• Complete the sentences with the options provided - Click here
• Choose the correct option- Click here
• Combine the ideas given into one sentence using the double comparative - Click here

That's all for now! Looking forward to reading your comments!
Gladys

Phrasal verbs with "TAKE"

Re: Activate B1+ - Unit 2 - p. 21 ex. 5

Hi 1st PIE students!

Today I invite you to try this quiz on different phrasal verbs with "TAKE". Although not all of them are included in your student's book, I hope you can enjoy it and find the activity useful!

Phrasal verbs with "TAKE" - QUIZ (6 questions)
and... another QUIZ!

Don't forget to post a comment telling us your score! And, if you're brave enough, why not post a sentence with a blank for others to guess the phrasal verb with "take" that completes it?

Here goes my example:

When old Mr Smith retired, his son .... the family business.

Now your turn to post a similar sentence... Answer to mine: next week (only if somebody has posted a comment ;-)!)

Gladys