QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly, and they will show themselves great.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

jueves, 14 de septiembre de 2023

Taylor Swift, Anti-hero

  Answer these 10 questions while you watch the video of the song: 

Memory Game Questions: 
1 - Where is Taylor at the beginning of the video,which room? 
2 - What’s she eating? 
3 - How many shots of tequila do the two Taylors drink the first time? 
4 - What’s written on the black board? 
5 - How many people are eating in the dining room when giant Taylor arrives?
6 - What are they drinking? 
7 - What’s Taylor’s son wearing around his neck at her funeral? 
8 - Which animal appears in Taylor’s funeral photo? 
9 - How much money does she leave her children? 
10 - What kind of house do they argue at the funeral? 
 

 Click HERE to check your answers.

martes, 12 de septiembre de 2023

0. RUNNING FOR CLASS PRESIDENT

 HOW TO BE A GOOD CLASS PRESIDENT


  

WHAT WOULD YOU PROMISE TO BE ELECTED?


 https://www.wikihow.com/Be-a-Good-Class-President

https://www.wikihow.com/Win-a-Class-Election

lunes, 11 de septiembre de 2023

0. GRAMMAR. 4 EBAU TESTS

TEST 1

1.-Pam wrote a romantic letter to one of her friends. (WRITE A QUESTION)

2.-I …………………………….….. (NOT SPEAK) to Jane for ages. I’m going to phone her. (CORRECT TENSES)

3.-The last time I saw him was on Monday.  (REWRITE USING “SINCE”)

4.-The manager offered me a new position in the company. (CHANGE TO TWO FORMS OF PASSIVE)

5.-I spent too much money and now I regret it. (REWRITE USING A MODAL VERB)

6.-The new optician is going to check my eyes. (CHANGE TO THE CAUSATIVE FORM)

 

TEST 2

 1.-For two weeks. (WRITE A QUESTION)

2.-I am really worried about the crisis because I don’t have a lot of money. (REWRITE USING A CONDITIONAL)

3.-Next Monday our school is closed because of the bank holiday. (REWRITE USING A MODAL VERB)

4.-Don’t drive so fast. This is my advice. (REWRITE USING A MODAL VERB) (REWRITE USING A CONDITIONAL SENTENCE)

5.-She won’t go on holiday if she doesn’t have enough money. (REWRITE USING “UNLESS”)

6.-She never worked as a doctor because she didn’t finish her degree. (REWRITE USING A CONDITIONAL)

 

TEST 3

 1.- When I arrived at the store I realized I ………………………..(forget) my credit card. (CORRECT TENSE)

2.-With this effective course, we promise that by the end you ………..…………….. (LEARN) 500 new words. (CORRECT TENSE)

3.-An expert decorated Sally’s new flat. (CHANGE TO THE CAUSATIVE FORM)

4.- Next weekend I’m going to Glasgow. My sister lives in Glasgow. (JOIN USING A RELATIVE SENTENCE)

5.- John is one of my closest friends. I have known John for eight years. (JOIN USING A RELATIVE SENTENCE)

6.- y this time next month we …………………….. (end) our exams and we …………………. (enjoy) our holidys. (CORRECT VERB TENSES)

 

TEST 4

1.-This second-hand car has been sold for 3000 euros. (REWRITE IN THE ACTIVE VOICE)

2.-Mary sent a very well-designed CV. However, she didn't get the job. (CONNECTORS.REWRITE STARTING BY "Although...")

3.-Mary sent a very well-designed CV. However, she didn't get the job. (CONNECTORS.REWRITE STARTING BY "Despite / In spite of...")

4.-While the students ……………………. (DO) their test, the principal entered the room. (CORRECT VERB TENSES)

5.-The optician has checked my eyes. (CHANGE TO CAUSATIVE FORM)

6.-People think mixing vaccines is not a good option. (2 IMPERSONAL PASSIVE)


domingo, 10 de septiembre de 2023

198 REPHRASINGS TO REVISE ALL OUR GRAMMAR



If you want to start preparing for the 2nd Bachillerato and EBAU exam, try this link with 198 rephrasing activities and their answers. This is a great way to revise all the grammar we have in Bachillerato.
At the end of the document you have the key answers, so you can self assess your progress.


Click HERE





NICE TO MEET YOU

Tell me about yourself. Watch this video to get ideas for your answer to this general question. 


 

To answer this question organise your ideas: 

2 things about the past

2 things about the present

2 things about your future plans

 

FIND SOMEONE WHO...


First write the 20 questions, then interview different people in the room. 
Finally tell the group what you found out. 


Find some who...
 

1. likes English.        (Do you like English?)

2. went to the beach last summer. 
3. doesn't live in Cáceres.
4. has more than one brother or sister.
5. prefers online learning. 
6. has got a pet.
7. walks to school.
8. celebrates his or her birthday the same month you do.
9. is planning to study abroad.
10. likes reading.
11. is good at Maths.
12. can sing very well.
13. can play a musical instrument.
14. is good at painting.
15. whose relatives suffered covid-19.
16. practises a sport.
17. was abroad last summer. 
18. comes from a different region.
19. loves dancing.
20. gets up early at weekends.


What did you find out about your classmates? Write sentences in the present or past tense. Leave your comments.

"I found out  Eva likes English"
"I didn't know Javier comes from a different region."
"Now I know Elisa has pets"