AdJeCtiVeS + PrePoSiTionS (post 3)

Hi, Guys!, 

After studying the whole list of Adj.+Prep. that you have in your booklet, it's time to practise!!! Because of that, I recommend you to click on the following links:

ADJ. + PREP. (very functional list)

1. perfect-english-grammar.com

2. english-4u

3. autoenglish.org

4. edu.ge.ch/cptic

5. learn4good

ReLaTiVeS CLauSeS (Defining and Non-defining Cl.) for Secondary & Upper-secondary Students

Hi, there!!!!, 

These days, we are learning or revising Relative Clauses in English, they are also called Defining and Non-defining relative clauses. As you well know, you must practise them a lot before taking the exam, and also, now you can use these new structures in your compositions. So, I recommend you to click on the following links, they are truly useful!!! 

1. inglescarmelitas (theory + exercises)

 

2. autoenglish.org (theory + exercises + key answers)

3. Relatives (exercises + key answers)

4. eoimanresa (exercises + key ansers)

5. bachiller.sabuco (exercises) 

6. iesdamasoalonso (exercises + key answers)

Besides, if you click on the label Relatives (on the right side), other posts related to this will be displayed.

Michael bublé - It'S A BeauTiFuL DaY

Hi, Guys!!!!,

Firstly, my best wishes for you!!!! I hope all you dreams come true this new year 2014!!!!

Because of that, I'd like to start this blogger-year with this lovely song: It's A Beautiful Day by Michael Bublé.

I hope you'll enjoy it!!! ;) you can even sing it :)

Happy New Year 2014!!!!

"Tomorrow, is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one". -  

Brad Paisley

1st Term REVISION for Upper-Secondary (Bachillerato)

Hi, Guys!,

In this post, you'll find a lot of extra exercises to review everything from the 1st term of Upper-Secondary. Not only you can download activities, click on interesting links, but also, you can check your answers. I hope you'll find this post very useful. 

At last but not least, Merry Christmas and 

my best wishes for 2014!!! 

1º Bach. REVISION (Pres. S. vs. Pres. Cont.) 

1º Bach. REVISION (Past S. vs. Past Cont.) 

1º Bach. REVISION (Pres. Perf. S. vs. Past S.) 

Bach. REVISION (Pres. Perf. S. vs. Past S.) BURLINGTON

1º Bach. REVISION (Pres. Perf. S.) 

Bach. Subject and Object Questions 

Make Questions 

Make Questions 2 

OXFORD Bachillerato Revision 

Grammar Review 2º bach. BURLINGTON 

Revision Tenses 2º Bachillerato 

Now, I'd like to recommend you the following interesting links, you can click on here and start working!!!

1º Bach. or 1st Upper Secondary:
mbonillo.xavierre.com 
ies1libertas.edu.gva.es/departamentos/ingles 

2º Bach. or 2nd Upper-Secondary:

http://mbonillo.xavierre.com/grammar/2bch.html
 

https://sites.google.com/site/depinganivet2bach/

SpeaKiNG "OraL ExaM ToPiCs"

Hi, Guys!, 

I hope all of you will learn English everyday! Little by little, but every single day ;) Because of that, I've just selected some questions, they are oral exam topics. Don't be panic, they are quite easy and we're going to practise them in class. Nevertheless, you should download these topics and prepare them. Keep in mind, I just want you to SPEAK UP!!! We'll correct your mistakes and pronunciation, ok? I promise I'll be patient! ;) Sure!!!

Now, let's see ...

ORAL    EXAM   TOPICS

·         What's your name?

·         How old are you?

·         What do you do?

·          Where do you work / study?

·         Where do you live?

·         What do you do in your spare time?

·         Have you got any brother or sister?

·         Have you got any pet?

·         Can you drive?

·         Can you speak any other languages?

·         What do you usually do every afternoon?

·         What do you usually do at the weekends?

·         How many friends have you got?

·         How is your best friend like?

·         Why are you studying ICT (Information Communication and Technologies)?

·         What kinds of movies do you like?

·         What kinds of books do you like?

·         What kind of music do you like?

·         What games do you like?

·         What do you think about computer games?

·         What are your hobbies?

·         What sports do you like?

·         Do you practise any sport? Which one?

·         What magazines do you like?

·         Have computers improved our lives?

·         Can you tell me any positive things about computers? And negative?

·         What do you plan to do during the next holidays?

·         Do you like meeting people?

·         Have you ever travelled abroad? Which countries? Why?

·         What countries would you like to visit? Why?

·         What do you want to be in the future?

SAT Exams - PAU Andalucia September 2013

Hi, Guys!,

Some students took the following PAU exams last week, and some of you asked me some questions about the text, lexicon, ... Well, here you are the exam papers and answers! Let's see now!!!

OPTION A: "HEARING DOGS"

Possible answers:

I* COMPREHENSION:
1.ll. 4-5
2. ll. 9-10
3. ll. 10-11

4. TRUE l. 3-4 "... trained dogs could improve children's behaviour and lead to better academic performance, ...".
5. TRUE ll.14 "All hearing dogs are retired at 11 years of age but families usually keep them".

II* USE OF ENGLSIH:
6. Strong (adj) - STRENGTH (n)
7. deaf vs. HEARING
8. link = CONNECTION
9. ANSWER
10. Relative:
a) Hearing dogs, which are trained to alert children, also help them to improve behaviour.
b) Hearing dogs are trained to alert children, who / whom they also help to improve behaviour.

11. They didn't pay the plumber when they he finished.
12. Speech therapies ... (improve) considerably since they were originally developed.
      a) have improved      b) have been improved
13. If all deaf children had trained dogs, they could have led a better life. (3rd conditional)

OPTION B: "ARE BUCKET LISTS A GOOD IDEA?"

Possible answers:

I* COMPREHENSION:
1. ll. 9 -10.
2. ll. 11 -13 (showy age).
3. ll. 14 -15
4. FALSE ll. 1 -2
5. FALSE ll. 7 -8.

 II* USE OF ENGLSIH:
6. specify (v) - SPECIFIC (adj)
7. aim = GOAL
8. WORTHWHILE (adj)
9. ASSUME
10. How long have you been waiting for?
11. apologise
12. His grandmother had her portrait painted in the country.
13. What did Mr Dean's secretary tell her?

At last, let me tell you something interesting about "KICK THE BUCKET"

As it was mentioned in the text, the expression "to kick the bucket" was associated to die in the vulgar tone. Since, in the 16th century, people used to hang themselves by standing on a bucket and with a rope around their neck, and then, the bucket was kicked away.   

I HOPE YOU'LL PASS, BEST WISHES