QUESTIONS

SUBJECT/ OBJECT QUESTIONS

1.-I bought a newspaper this morning.

2.-Something odd happened during the storm last night.

3.-Steve didn't do the final exam.

4.-Pam wrote a romantic letter to one of her friends.

5.-A noise disturbed me when I was working.

6.-I dreamt about a strange animal last night.

7.-Peter rang me at 3am last night.

8.-My husband gave me a watch for my birthday

9.-The new student  has broken the window.

10.-I visited my grandmother on Sunday.

11.-I met Peter when I was going to school.

12.-The baby was crying because he was tired.

13.-They were waiting at the restaurant.

14.-Mark ate a chocolate cake.

15.-Yes, I have visited Dublin twice.

16.-Well, I didn’t like the show.

17.-A car ran over a pedestrian.  

18.-I’ve lived in Cáceres for five years.

19.-The students stopped talking when the principal entered the room.

20.-The weather is going to be pleasant at the weekend.

Make a question for the underlined words:

1. 15 million people have seen UFO`s.

2. Obesity affects millions of people.

3. Some paper companies are now cutting trees in Russia.

4. I was only 12 when Neil Amstrong walked on the moon.

5. He wants to go to Harvard next year.

6. I grew up in Tennessee.

7. Three quarters of the world’s mail is written in English.

8. Most Ecstasy is manufactured in Eastern Europe.

9. A Tamagotchi goes to sleep at night.

10. He has to draw a map for the Geography lesson.

11. There have been millions of studies on smoking.

12. The demons returned to the Freelings’ new home.

13. Margaret Thatcher slept three hours a day.

14. Genetics changes how we see our children.

15. It took six months to find her disease.

16. Susan used to do her shopping in New York.2

17. I’m visiting my friend tomorrow.

18. She’ll arrive by train tonight.

19. He has taken David’s car to his house.

20. I was sleeping when the alarm went off.

...And 20 more!!!     

1. Joe is tall and good looking.

2. Joe is a bit shy.

3. Joe is tall, good-looking and a bit shy.

4. The Thompsons travel to Nice every spring.

5. Dan seldom listens to the radio.

6. At 10.00 a.m. he always takes a break.

7. I borrowed Peter this coat.

8. Colin is leaving his job because he doesn’t like it.

9. The Thompsons travel to Nice every spring.

10. There are eight denominations of euro coins.

11. Forests provide shelter and food for many different types of plants and animals.

12. This dictionary cost fifty dollars ten years ago.

13. A hot, milky drink may help you relax.

14. He is a specialist in language teaching.

15. It is approximately 19 kilometres from my house to school.

16. We are going to the theatre at 7.30 tonight.

17. A hot, milky drink may help you relax.

18. He is a specialist in language teaching.

19. There are eight denominations of euro coins.

20. My brother had to wear a uniform in his secondary school. 

SUMMER HITS

SUMMER HITS

What in your opinion makes a summer hit?
What do you think was last summer hit?

We are going to listen to a song that was a big hit in Britain in the autumn of 1974. The singer was called Sylvia Vrethammar. Everyone came back from their package holidays in Spain and got misty-eyed with this music. Sylvia was a Swedish pop and jazz singer. Her song was a great hit in the UK Singles Chart, spending over six months in that listing, sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc. But Sylvia was just singing a version of the original song, written in 1971 and originally performed in Dutch by Belgian singer Samantha, with music and lyrics written by the Belgian song writers Leo Rozenstraten (lyrics) and Leo Caerts (music). The version in English included some Spanish words.

VOCABULARY: MATCH THE WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS WITH THE SAME MEANING

beano       balmy       icy         strain       smooth        by the score       by far      allow    the finest bet       whisper     rattle    tremble    pasty       tasty        brown      guess     queue 

 permit      pleasant       pale          party       good flavor        fluid       a lot      very cold     shake                tanned      suppose      wait in line       the best option      speak softly         

                 shake and make noise       pressure (stress)        by a large margin

Now, listen and fill in the blanks with the Spanish words:

TITLE: ____________________________________________

All the ladies fell for Rudolph Valentino

He had a beano back in those balmy days

He knew every time you meet an icy creature

You've got to teach her hot blooded latin ways

But even Rudy would have felt the strain

Of making smooth advances in the rain

                              

Chorus

Oh this year I'm off to Sunny Spain ______________________________

I'm taking the Costa Brava 'plane _____________________________

If you'd like to chat a ________________, in some cool _______________

And meet _________________ by the score, _____________________

Quite by chance to hot romance I found the answer

_________________ dancers are by far the finest bet

There was one who whispered oh ________________________

Each time I kissed him behind the castanette

He rattled his __________________ close to me

In no time I was trembling at the knee

When they first arrive the girls are pink and pasty

but oh so tasty as soon as they go brown

I guess they know ev'ry fellow will be queuing

to do the wooing his girlfriend won't allow

but every dog must have his lucky day

that's why I've learnt the way to shout _________________

FIND SOMEONE WHO...

FIND SOMEONE WHO...  (Deadline: 28th sept.2014)

1. likes English             (Do you like English?)
2. went to the beach last summer (Did you go to the beach last summer?)
3. can tell a good joke
4. has more than one brother or sister
5. has visited a museum recently
6. has a pet
7. walks to school
8. celebrates his or her birthday the same month you do
9. went to the cinema last weekend
10. is reading a book at the moment
11. is good at Maths
12. can sing very well
13. can play a musical instrument
14. is great at painting
15. is allergic
16. practises a sport
17. has the same breakfast you do
18. comes from a different area of Spain
19. loves dancing
20. gets up early at weekends


What did you find out about your classmates? Add your comments. 

"I found out ..."
"I didn't know..."
"Now I know" 

LEARN THE RULES BY HEART

School has got rules, of course! Complete 12 important rules for the classroom with the missing words ands expressions and then check how your brain is after the long summer: try to learn as many as you can in five minutes.


Classroom Rules

assignments           someone else         restroom       do your best        Do not         when the bell rings        respectfully        otherwise        in doubt       to be treated      forbidden        stay on task

1.- Be in your assigned seat and ready to work…………………………………..

2.- Bring required books and materials to every class, unless told …………………..by the teacher.

3.- All electronic devices, unless medical, are……………….. If you have a mobile phone, please turned it off and never use it during the lesson.

4.-Use the………………… between classes or during the break. Please do not ask unless it is an emergency.

5.-Always show respect for everyone in the class. Treat people the way you want………………….

6.-Don't talk when …………………………is talking. Wait your turn!

7.-Complete work on time and……………………….

8.-When……………………, always ask questions.

9.-……………………. eat in class.

10.- Do your homework and turn ……………………in on time.

11.- Treat school material……………………………. Please, do not write on the desks.

12.- Always……………………... 

FINAL REVISION 2

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS TO TRANSFORM THESE SENTENCES: 

1. The last time I saw him was in 2001. (Rewrite starting with “I haven't _________”.

2. It isn't necessary to bring skis as they are included in the package. (rewrite using a modal)

3. Tom said to his wife, "I will be playing tennis when you arrive." (reported speech)

4. “Jack is coming to visit us next weekend.” Mark told his parents. (reported speech)

5. Maurice didn't come to the meeting yesterday. Perhaps he was ill. (rewrite using might)

6. I think Tom needs to see a doctor. His cough is terrible. (rewrite using a modal verb)

7. "Why don't we take a holiday?", said Peter. (reported speech with suggested)

8. “Don’t forget the concert starts at 8 o’clock.” Marta told Peter. (reported speech with reminded)

9. She has probably found a new job. (rewrite with a modal verb)

10. They finished the project in time for the presentation. (passive) (future perfect-interrogative)

11. They have given him all the information. (negative-affirmative) (2 passive)

12. Peter wasn't charged with an offense when the police caught him stealing the first time. (active / passive)

13. Can you accompany Sarah to the party? (change to future-interrogative)

14. She wasn't responsible for the accident. (present perfect-interrogative-affirmative)

15. No arrests had been made, and no one had claimed responsibility. (active / passive)

16. A group of eight senators planned to introduce a proposal on Tuesday. (present continuous-negative-interrogative)

17. A quake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck near Iran’s border with Pakistan. (present perfect interrogative)  (past simple-interrogative)

18. An amendment to an old treaty between the United States and Mexico will send more water down to restore native habitat and local and migratory wildlife. (passive) (past simple-interrogative)

19. Critics were quick to point out irregularities in the study. (future simple-interrogative) (past perfect-negative) (future simple-negative)

20. Most residents in assisted-living centers suffer from multiple ailments.  (present simple-interrogative) (past simple-negative) (future continuous-affirmative)

21. Supporters of the newly elected Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, are celebrating  victory on the streets of Caracas. (passive) (past simple-interrogative)

22. For decades, the members of Spain’s royal family were treated with profound deference by the public, politicians and the media. (active) (present perfect-interrogative)

23. Thousands of people demonstrated against the monarchy in central Madrid on Sunday. (future continous-interrogative) (past perfect-interrogative)

24. Spanish regional governments gave Iñaki Urdangarín lucrative contracts to organize sports events.  (present perfect-interrogative) (2 passive)

25. The judge in the case also subpoenaed Mr. Urdangarin’s wife, Princess Cristina. (passive) (passive-future simple)

FINAL REVISION 1

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

2.-I …………………………….….. (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)

7.-For two weeks. (WRITE A QUESTION)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18.- I hated driving on the left at first but now it’s ok. (REWRITE USING “USED”)

19.-This car isn’t safe enough to drive. (REWRITE USING “dangerous”)

This car is …………………………………………………………… to drive

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

RELATIVE PRONOUNS

RELATIVE PRONOUNS

Link two sentences using a relative pronoun. Click HERE to do the exercise online.

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Link these two sentences by means of a relative pronoun.
1. She was dancing with a student. He had a slight limp.
She was dancing with ______________________________________________
The student ______________________________________________________
2. The bed has no mattress. I sleep on this bed.
3. Romeo and Juliet were two lovers. Their parents hated each other.
4. The man was busy and I couldn’t speak to him. I had come to see him.
5. I was waiting for a man, He didn’t turn up.
6. I saw several houses. Most of them were quite unsuitable.
7. He wanted to come at 2 a.m. This didn’t suit me at all.
8. This is a story of a group of boys. Their plane crashed on an uninhabited island.
9. The car crashed into a queue of people. Four of them were killed.
10. The firm is sending me to New York, I work for this firm.
11. There wasn’t any directory in the telephone box. I was phoning from this box.
12. His girlfriend turned out to be a spy. He trusted her absolutely.
13. Thank you for the postcard. You sent it to me.
14. The bus goes to London. It leaves from here.
15. I don’t know anyone. You can sell the car to them.
16. I met Mary. She asked me to give you this.
17. I was given this address by a man. I met him on a train.
18. A man answered the phone. He said you were out.
19. We’ll have to cross the frontier. This will be quite difficult.
20. I was sitting on an old chair. It suddenly collapsed.
I was sitting on a …
The chair …
21. The Smiths were given a room in a hotel. Their house had been destroyed in the explosion.
22. He introduced me to his students. Most of them were from abroad.
23. I went to Munich. I had always wanted to visit Munich.
24. This is the box. Mum keeps her jewellery in it.
25. Mick was here ten minutes ago. You met him last week.
26. He’s the man. I borrowed the money from him.
27. Bob didn’t pass the exam. This made his parents very angry.
28. The woman smiled proudly. Her daughter won the first prize.
29. Peter has a lot of friends. Most of them are English teachers.
30. I read a lot of books. Most of them are mystery novels.
31. The architect is from Sweden. He designed this building.
32. This is the hotel. We stayed at this hotel last year.
33. Mr. and Mrs. Harrid moved to London last year. They used to live next door.