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Reported Speech

Would you like to test yourself on reported speech?

Try this QUIZ: Each question has only one correct answer. Choose the correct option. When you are finished click on the "Next Question" button. There are 20 questions to this quiz. At the end of the quiz, you will receive quiz feedback. 

For more information about how to use indirect or reported speech, refer to this construction chart.

Post a comment telling us what your score was!

Gladys

A sad day

Would you like to "light a candle" to his memory too? Go to http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/ and click on "Begin". Follow instructions on screen to light your own candle. When they ask you for "Group initials", enter MM. All candles will remain lit for 48 hours...
Lots of love,
Gladys

Heroes and villains: personality adjectives

After studying page 25 in your student's book, play this game to practise the personality adjectives presented in exercise 2:

 

Play this game on the what2learn site

Ready? Enter a comment with your score!
Have fun!

Gladys

Simple Past (irregular forms)

Hi there!

What did you do yesterday? Did you play at the computer? I'm sure you did! And I suppose you watched TV... I also think you didn't go out (it rained heavily!!).

Am I right? Tell me in the comments!

You can now practise the Simple Past (definite past) with these exercises:

• Give the monkey a banana! (complete the sentences by dragging one of the options to a blank, and click submit; click "next" to see a new question)
• Choose the correct option (all forms) SUGGESTION: Click on "See all questions" to see all 10 questions on the same screen.
• Fill in the blanks to complete Shakespeare's biography.

Remember: use the Online Learning Record Sheet to record your scores!

Would you like to play a game before finishing your work?

ESL Fun Grammar Games, irregular past tense verb spelling via kwout

What was a score? Post a comment and let me know!
Gladys

Simple Present (revision)

Hello Everyone!

I work at your school 4 days a week.
You don't go to school only 4 days a week, you go 5 days a week!
In Uruguay, children go to school from Monday to Saturday. Do you think going to school 6 days a week is a good idea? I don't know...

Let's imagine the ideal student:
He always goes to school.
He always pays attention, he doesn't play in class.
Does he do his homework every day? Of course he does!

You can now practise the Simple Present (routines) clicking on these links:

• Add "s" or "es" to form the form for "he" or "she" (GAME!)
• Choose the correct option
• Order the words 
• Choose the correct option (GAME!)
• Telling the time - Simple present

 Tip: use the Online Learning Record Sheet to record your scores!

Go ahead!
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

Our Heroes

@ 3rd IE (beginners)
Re: New Opportunities Pre-Int- Module 4 

Hi class!

In this module, we talk about heroes and heroines. Your first activity is to make a contribution to this digital poster. The idea is to show who our heroes are!

You can add a photo, text, audio or video. Play with the special effects!

After you make a contribution to the poster, post a comment here, explaining what you added and why.

Example: I put a photo of Mother Teresa. I think she was very generous and  decisive. She helped a lot of people. 

INSTRUCTIONS: 

1. Go to http://gladysbaya.glogster.com/glog-5198-352/ (verán el poster que aparece aquí abajo)

2. Click on Login (en rosa, arriba, a la derecha de la pantalla)
3. Nickname: gladysbaya; Password: santacruz
4. Click on Edit Your Glog (arriba a la izquierda del poster). Use the magnet tool to make your contribution. (son las cajitas negras arriba a la izquierda, elijan según quieran agregar texto, imagen, audio o video. Cuando agregan algo aparece en la mitad de la pantalla, arrástrenlo a la posición que deseen).

4. Click on EDIT to change your contribution. (pueden cambiar el tamaño, tipo de letra, colores, posición, y agregar sombras). Use GRAPHIC to add special effects (por ejemplo, flechas que se muevan).

5. Save. (Guarden su aporte, haciendo click en "SAVE OR PUBLISH"

DEADLINE: October 5th, 2011.

See you in class!

Gladys

PD1: no tengan miedo de probar, todo puede borrarse más tarde... ¡Lo único que no deben hacer es cliquear en el tachito de basura cuando hayan seleccionado un aporte realizado por un compañero!
PD2: esta actividad será calificada. 

IMPORTANT: On Nov 2nd, I changed the password for Glogster. YOU CANNOT CONTINUE EDITING THE POSTER. If you think that any changes are necessary, post a comment here!

"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

@: 3rd IE (beginners) 2011
Re: New Opportunities Pre-Intermediate - Module 2 (SB p. 21 exercise 6)

Click here for larger version

Have fun!
Gladys

Types of houses

@: 3rd IE beginners
Re: New Opportunities Pre-Intermediate - Module 2.1 (SB p.17)

In this lesson,we've studied some vocabulary related to houses. The following links can help you learn it:

• Types of houses - Pictures and definitions (really easy)
• Most common types of houses in England - More pictures and definitions (intermediate)
• Do you want to see even more pictures? Click here.

Now, what can you find inside a house? Let's see...

• Furniture and appliances (PRINTABLE) - fridge, shower, etc...
• Memory Game - match words and pictures (important: not all the vocabulary in this game matches the words studied in our class)
  

Now tell us: what's your dream house like? Post a comment and describe it!

That's all for today!
Love,
Gladys

Household chores

@: 3rd IE beginners 2011
Re: New Opportunities Pre-Intermediate - Module 2.1. - Lesson 4 exercise 1 (SB p. 18)

How many words can you find in the word search below?

TIP: there are 9 answers. They all complete the phrase "do the ..." and are related to "jobs at the house". They're in all directions (horizontal, vertical or diagonal!)

Have fun!

Make Your Own Word Search

What other expressions related to the housework do you know ?
Gladys

Present Perfect

@ 3rd IE class 2011
Re: New Opportunities Pre-Int. - Module 2.1 - Lesson 4 (pp. 18 and 19)

Hi!

Here are some exercises for you to practise the Present Perfect ("HAVE/HAS DONE").
Success!

• Irregular past participles: Try this game!
• Have or has? Interactive quiz
• Practise forming affirmative sentences here
• Practise forming negative sentences here
• Practise asking questions here
• Try 2 short exercises here and here
  

How well did you do? Post a comment to let me know!
Love,
Gladys

Fractions

Re: New Opportunities Pre-Intermediate - Module 1. 3 (SB p. 14 - exercise 1)

Hi 3rd IE class!

To revise how to read fractions in English, go here and here. (you can also print these sheets).
Ready to test yourself? Play this GAME!

INSTRUCTIONS: You're an alien in a UFO, and you want to collect cows. Read the question at the top, and click on the answer you prefer. If your option is correct, the UFO will start sending a green light. While the light is green, you can click over one of the cows to get it. If your answer is wrong, only a "Ooops!" message will appear... Your objective is to get all 8 cows. Can you do it before you run out of time?

Play this game on the what2learn site

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QUOTE!

A man is like a fraction whose numerator is what he is and whose denominator is what he thinks of himself. The larger the denominator, the smaller the fraction.

— Tolstoy

What do YOU think?

Gladys

DO, GO, MAKE or SPEND?

New Opportunities Pre-Int - Module 1.2 - Exercise 3

Practise the right collocations playing this game:

Click here for larger version

What was your score? Post a comment so we can know!
Gladys

Common errors: 3-D maze

Hello, 3rd IE class!

You can only get out of the maze by choosing the right answers. Good luck!
Gladys

Play this game on the what2learn site

PS: Do you like this game? Is it easy or difficult? Please enter a comment with your opinion!