MAKE or DO?

• Choose the correct option - Click here, here or here.

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

Phrasal Verbs

@ 2nd PIE (advanced)
Re: Inspiration  4- Unit 07 

• Click here to read a simple but complete EXPLANATION.
• Click here for a list of INSEPARABLE phrasal verbs.
• Click here for a list of SEPARABLE phrasal verbs.

Remember you're only expected to study the verbs in your book and those discussed in class (check your classnotes!) for your QUIZ next Tuesday (Oct 4th).


See you in class!
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

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

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

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

Past Particples (Energy 3 - Unit 1)

Here's a chant to help you memorise irregular past forms and past participles!
Enjoy!



Ready to go for more?
Try:
ESL - Irregular Verbs #2
ESL - Irregular Verbs #3
ESL - Irregular Verbs #4

Gladys

Writing: holiday postcards (Energy 3 - Unit 1 FOCUS 6)

Hello again!

To finish today's activities, you have to:

• Complete exercises 1 to 4 on p. 16 of your book.
• Complete p. 11 in your workbook.

Check your answers here.

Answer the questions from exercise 7 in the comments:

• Where did you go for your last holiday?
• What sort of holiday was it?
• Was anything happening when you arrived?
• How did you travel?
• Why did you enjoy it?

Have a nice week!
Gladys

Get angry! (Energy 4 - Unit 3 FOCUS 2)

Happy Tuesday morning, 3rd-year class!

Have you done all the homework you were supposed to do on Monday? For all subjects? Good for you!!!

In today's lesson, we're thinking about those things that make us ANGRY... Now, here are the activities you must do today:

• Complete pp. 28; 32 and 33 in your textbook (revision).
• Complete "Memory Gym 5" on p. 119 of your textbook.
  
• Complete pp. 28 and 29 in your workbook.
• Complete pp. 14 and 15 in your Wordstore.

Check your answers here.

Post a "Comment" discussing this question:

In your opinion, what should go into Room 101? Have you always hated it?
(see p. 33 in your book if you don't know what this question means)

Stay tuned!
Gladys

Holidays

Follow the link to find a video for students who want to learn more vocabulary about the holidays (OPTIONAL - especially selected for 1st year students).

Enjoy!
Gladys

Holidays (Energy 3 Unit 1 FOCUS 2)

Morning, 1st-year students!

Terrible weather, isn't it?

Here are your activities for today (Mon, July 06):

• Complete p. 12 in your book. (Unit 1 - FOCUS 2: Vocabulary: Holidays)

Before exercise 1, here's a GAME to help you with the vocabulary.
Before exercise 2, here's another GAME to help you again!

• Complete "Memory Gym 3" on p. 117 in your book.
• Complete p. 6 in your Word Store.
• Complete p.5 in your Workbook.

Check your answers here!

Problems? Questions? Post a comment!

Go for it!
Gladys

Vocabulary: Sports

This is an optional activity in connection with the vocabulary 4th year students are trying. All students can share it now!

Would you like to practise some vocabulary connected with SPORTS? Try these links:

• Do, Play or Go with various sports
• Equipment Used with Sports
• Places and Areas Used with Sports
• Measurements Used with Sports
• Sports Idioms

Post a comment: what new expression have you learnt?

Enjoy!
Gladys

Sports and Hobbies

Good morning, 4th year class!

Today you must work with World Link (video) Unit 8, completing pp. 64 and 65. Remember you can check your answers reading the dialogue on p. 105 of your book.WRITE ABOUT YOU:
Answer (use the "Comments" section) in about 80 words:

Write about some sports and hobbies you've been interested in, both in the past and present. How long have you been doing them? Why do you like them? If you quit doing something, why did you?

(Use vocabulary studied in the unit)

OPTIONAL: try this quiz on verbs that are used with different sports!

NOTE: students posting their answers before July 10th will not need to write about them in the test on August 11th.

Have fun!
Gladys

SONG: "Mad World" (Gary Jules)

Before classes were called off, we'd planned to work with this song today with 3rd year students. Now I hope many of you can enjoy it online!

Here's the handout for you:
MadWorld_GaryJules

Here's the video clip:


And you can check your answers here!

Have fun!
Gladys

Etiquette and Manners

Good morning, 3rd year class!

Today you must work with World Link (video) Unit 5, completing pp. 40 and 41. Remember you can check your answers reading the dialogue on p. 103 of your book.

TIPS FOR VISITORS TO OUR COUNTRY:
Answer ONE of these questions (use the "Comments" section) in about 50 words:

1. What are some of the things that are considered rude in Argentina?
2. What are some of the things that are considered very polite in Argentina?

(Use vocabulary studied in the unit)

OPTIONAL: try this quiz on International Etiquette in Business!

NOTE: students posting their answers before July 10th will not need to write about them in the test on August 11th.

Have fun!
Gladys