Thursday, 14 May 2009
If there's any justice in the world by Lemar
If I were a boy (by Beyoncé)
What conditional is mainly used on the song?
A prize for the first anwer on the bog!!
Thursday, 23 April 2009
Practice
Passive: explanation and exercises Do at least 20 of them.
Explantion about passive voice in Spanish
Exercises pg 64
2. 1. interested
2. annoyed
3. disappointing
4. frightened
5. surprised
6. boring
7. excited
3. Invent six sentences using verbs and adjectives from exercise 2.
- I sometimes get annoyed if my sister breaks my lamp.
- I was disappointed once because my marks were bad.
- I’m embarrassed when I have a meeting with my tutor .
- I’m excited because I'm going to Canada this summer.
- I was surprised because he’s her father and I thought that he was her grand-father.
- I’m really interested in my TR.
1) Nicole Kidman was in The Others. ---> D appeared in
2)I’m not into horror films. They’re too frightening. ---> B interested in
3) If you’re in tonight, you should watch Pop Idol. ---> C at home
4) I’ll be out tomorrow night, but we could get a DVD at the weekend. ---> E not at home
5) I love watching documentaries about wildlife. ---> G the theme is
6) I was sleeping. When I woke up the film was over. ---> A finished
7) What time is that concert on TV tonight? ---> F being shown
1. I called , but I think everybody was out.
2. Is the new White Stripes CD out yet?
3. Come to my house later. I wil be in after six o'clock.
4. I didin't see the film , but I think that it was about Africa .
5. I wanted to watch TV but there was nothing good on.
6. My boyfriend's into heavy metal but I can't stand it!
6. Complete the questions . Then ask and answer the questions.
1. Have you ever felt really annoyed about something?
Yes , when my brother lost my money and he didn't say anything to me .
2. What time do you have to be in on Friday nights?
It depends, if I go with friends when everyone else goes back to their houses, if I go alone, they tell me a time.
3. What's the most boring programme on TV?
The most boring programme it's password , I hate it.
4. Are you frightened of horror films?
Yes, but I like to see them.
5. Do you like films about the future?
Usually yes .
6. What's the most interesting place to go on holiday?
Any foreign country is an interesting place to visit .
7. What kind of documentaries are you interested in?
I'm interested in scientific advances, mysteries, exotic places and animals.
8. Are there any interesting programmes on tonight?
No , today there's nothing interesting to see.
Monday, 20 April 2009
pg 62 ex.1
Find the passive forms of sentences 1-4 in the reading text on page 60-61. Why are passive forms used in the text?
1- They auditioned him.
He was auditioned by producers.
A él se le hizo una prueba por los productores.
2- Cameras were recording him.
He was being recorded by the cameras.
Él estaba siendo grabado por las camaras.
3- Somebody had created an official Nasubi website.
An official Nasubi website had been created.
Una página web oficial fue creada.
4- People will produce more shows.
More shows will be produced.
Más shows serán producidos.
1.Tenses and use
A. Is each sentence active or passive? Which sentences do not sound narural?
1-a) I didn't hear the news. Active
b) The news was not heard by me. Passive. Not sound natural
2-a) The programme hasn't been shown on TV before. Passive.
b) TV companies haven't shown the programme on TV before. Active.
3-a) That film will be nominated for an Oscar. Passive
b) People will nominate that film for an Oscar. Active.
4-a) Thanks, Paul. We had a great time at your party! Active
b) Thanks, Paul. A great time was had by us at your party! Passive. Not sound natural
B. Complete the sentences with the passive form of the verbs.
1- Contestants are chosen because they are good-looking.
2- We are being connected to cable TV soon.
3- That documentary was showed/shown last year too.
4- I was bored yesterday our TV was being repaired.
5- That documentary hadn't been broadcasted before. It had been banned.
6- A lot of scientific progress has been made recently.
7- He isn't a great player. Perhaps he will be transfered next year.
Exercise 2 pg 62
(1)Omitting by+Agent
Which sentence needs an agent?
2) This song was written (by.......) yes
3)The criminals were arrested (no agent)
(2) Omitting by+agent
A)Which sentences need by+agent?
2) This road isn't much(by vehicles) (no agent)
4) This place has never been visited(by the king)
5) Was the film directed (by Almodóvar)
B) Complete the passive sentences with your ideas
1) Tv Stars are often annoyed by journalist
2) I've never been kissed by my great-grandfather
3) Barcelona won't be beaten by hurricanes
4) I've never been frightened by death
5) My favourite CD was recorded by my best-friend
6) I've been taught a lot by the documentaries
pg 62, ex.3
3. Complete the steps for transforming the active sentence (A) to passive (B).
Identify the object of the active sentence.
The object of the active sentence becomes the subject in the passive.
Identify the tense of the main verb.
Use the same tense of be + the past participle of the main verb.
Does the sentence need an agent.
How can you transform passive sentences into active sentences?
To change a passive sentence into an active one, follow the steps above, but in reverse.
act. 3 page 62, 63
A. Transform the sentences from active to passive. Omit the agent if possible and put the bold expressions at the end of each sentence.
1.The TV was invented by John Logie Baird in 1924.
2.The winner will be announced today.
3.The others was written and directed by Alejandro Amenábar.
4.His diaries have been published recently.
5.Too much time watching TV is spent by people.
6.Children are affected by violent programmes.
7.Illegal videos were being sold at the market.
B. Transform the senteces from passive to active.
1.The TV company has invited us to the studio.
2.Spanish teenagers wrote this documentary.
3.U2 composed the music.
4.A lot of people recorded the series.
5.MTV is broadcasting this concert.
ENGLISH GRAMMAR P.62-63 EXERCISE 4: VERBS WITH TWO OBJECTS
1- This watch was given to my grandfather.
2- I was sent this book by a good friend.
3- Most British children are taught French.
4- We have been shown the painting.
5- Will the film be given an Oscar?
B Transform each active sentence into two passive sentences.
(Do not include by + agent)
1- The ball was passed to Beckham. / Beckham was passed the ball.
2- TV stars are paid too much money/ Too much money is paid to TV stars .
3- The photos were shown to him. / He was shown the photos
4- The job has been offered to him. / He has been offered the job.
5- The Oscar won't be given to her. / She won't be given the Oscar.
Monday, 23 March 2009
Vocabulary pg 54
1. Match rules A-C with sentences 1-3.
We use gerunds (-ing forms)…
A-3. As nouns: Studying in a prison can’t be easy.
B-2. After prepositions. You could walk in without asking.
C-1. After some verbs, and phrasal verbs. Police started patrolling schools.
2 Complete sentences 1-6. Use the gerund form of the words in the list.
1.Hunting can be dangerous.
2.I’m interested in skateboarding.
3.We should ban smoking.
4.Eating chocolate is a terrible habit
5.I’m bored of studying.
6.I want to give up drinking.
Verb + Gerund Adrià Soriano
3. Complete sentences 1-6. Use the correct form of the verbs in the list and the gerund form of the bold verbs.
- Please stop talking and start working
- I hate winter. I miss sitting in the sun
- He suggested going out, but I didn’t want to.
- I’ve never tried diving – it must be fun
- I couldn’t resist eating your cake – it looked delicious.
- I can’t go until I’ve finish studying
4. Complete the sentences with your own ideas. Include gerunds.
- I can’t resist going out with my friends
- I can’t imagine playing basketball
- One day, people might stop talking
- One day, I’m going to start studying
My advice to the government is this: I suggest that they stopping the war
DOING AN EXAM page: 54 (Mireia Arana)
5. Complete the sentences with words in the list.
1.Dishonest people sometimes cheat in exams.
2.If you fail an exam you can sometimes retake it.
3.You usually need more than 40% to pass an exam.
4.When you revise for an exam you should check your notes.
5.Congratulations! You got really high marks in your English exam.
6. Write four sentences about yourself with the expressions in the list. Include words from exercise 5.
1.I don’t like failing exams.
2.I don’t mind getting low marks in a math exam.
3.I’m going to start retaking a history exam.
4.I’ve never failed an English exam.
GOING TO THE UNIVERSITY.
7. Put expressions A-D in the correct order.
1.To apply for university /a course
2.To get into university.
3.To do a degree/ course (in).
4.To get a degree /qualification (in).
8. Ask and answer the question. Talk about your country.
1. How many students from your school apply for university every year?
Nearly all students but some choose to study techinical courses.
2.How difficult is it to get into university? Yes, because in some degrees you need a high mark.
3.How long does it take to get a degree? Around four or five years.
4.What subjects do most people want to do courses in? The easiest ones.
Consolidation (Manel Pintado)
9- Choose the correct words. Then ask and answer the questions.
1- How long do you spend revising for an exam?
I spend 5 minutes to review for an exam.
2- Are you interested in applying for university?
Yes I’m.
3- What mark do you need to pass your English exam?
I need 5 marks.
4- How do people usually revise in an exam?
People tend to worry about the mark.
5- Will you miss studiyng when you finish school?
Yes I will.
6- How can you get high marks in exams?
You can marks study a lot.
7- Do you sometimes finish doing your homework late?
No, I finish my homework early.
8- Do you think that cheating is common in exams?
Yes, I do.
Exercises pg 52 Modals
Modal verbs: STEP BY STEP
2- Ability and permission: can, could, be able to, be allowed to
Match A-F with 1-6. What are the will future forms of 1 and 2?
A ability (present) à 5 I can speak English.
B ability (present perfect) à 4 I have never been able to do maths.
C ability (past) à 2 Could the teacher hear you?
D permission à 3 Can I come in, please?
E permission à 6 They’ve been allowed to leave.
F permission à 1 We weren’t allowed to wear trainers.
Future forms:
1- We won't be allowed wearing trainers.
2- Will could the teacher hearing you?
2- Ability and permission: can, could, be able to, be allowed to.
A Complete the sentences with the correct verb.
Present
1 Two of my friends can play instruments.
2 At our school we can wear jewellery.
Past
3 I could talk when I was three.
4 I could stay up late after I was twelve.
Present perfect
5 I’ve always been able to swim fast.
6 She’s never been allowed to dye her hair.
Future
7 One day, people will be able to visit Mars.
8 I won’t be allowed to get a job until I’m seventeen.
B Write sentences about yourself.
1 When I was a child I couldn't drink alcohol.
2 I couldn't talk until I was 1 year old.
3 Nowadays I can’t go outside country.
4 I’ve never been able to play the guitar.
5 I hope that in the future I will have finished the studies.
Pag. 52 Pilar Ciria
3.
A) Write six sentences. Use a word phrase from each column in each sentence.
- It couldn't be easy to be the principal of a big high school.
- People couldn't use computers in class 30 years ago.
- Life can be very strange sometimes.
- Life may get easier as you get older.
- I may get an interesting job when I'm older.
- People must be mad if they take guns to school.
B) Write sentences about the ideas in 1-6. Use may, might, can, could and must.
1. It must be fun to windsurf.
2. I can't surf, it is very dangerous because there are sharks.
3. I might try sushi one day.
4. I may do yoga when I'm older.
5. He passed the subject, he must be happy.
6. I can do a cruise and go visit different places when I have more money.
MODAL VERBS
4. Obligation and necessity.
-In which sentence is there no obligation?
You don’t have to tell me
Claudia Cortés
A. Match sentences 1-6 with A-F.
1. You needn’t take an umbrella -> C. It isn’t necessary.
2. You shouldn’t drink too much coffee. -> B. That’s my advice.
3. I had to study it for the exam. -> A. It was obligatory
4. We didn’t have to wear a uniform. -> E. There was no obligation
5. You mustn’t smoke at school. -> F. It is prohibited.
6. I must phone my mum – it’s late. -> D. I feel obliged to do it.
B. Choose two topics 1-4. Write four sentences for each topic.
2. To be healthy:
A. you must do exercise.
B. you ought to have a doctor.
C. you don’t have to eat unhealthy food.
D. you shouldn’t stay at home all the day.
3. To be a good student:
A. you needn’t stay at home all the days.
B. you should do the homework.
C. you mustn’t study the day before the exam.
D. you must pay attention in the class.
Thursday, 19 March 2009
Interactive Grammar tests
1) MODAL VERBS: General points
Wich rules are correct?
1) Don't end in -s in the third person singular present simple.
Practice exercice
1) MODAL VERBS: Geneal Points
Correct the sentences if necessary.Two senteces are correct.
1.Can you be quiet?
2. Should we study all of these verbs?
3.She can speak English very well.
4. She must be very intelligent (this is correct)
5. People mustn't carry guns.
6. I can't visit New York next year. (this is correct)
Monday, 16 March 2009
MOdal verbs
Obligation and permission
'I must phone my mother before it's too late'
Possibility or certainty
'You must be very clever'
http://www.englishpage.com/modals/modalintro.html
Modal Exercise 1 Can , Could , Have to , Must , Might and Should
Modal Exercise 2 Have to and Must
Modal Exercise 3 Might , Must and Should . Afterwards, you can repeat the exercise using Could , Have to and Ought to
Modal Exercise 4 Couldn't and Might not
Modal Exercise 5 Have got to , Had Better , May and Shall
Modal Exercise 6 Could , Might , Should and Would
Modal Exercise 7 Modal Verbs Forms
Modal Final Test Cumulative Modal Test
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/auxiliary-verbs
Modal Verb | Substitute | Example |
---|---|---|
must | to have to | I must swim. = I have to swim. |
must not | not to be allowed to | I must not swim. = I am not allowed to swim. |
can | to be able to | I can swim. = I am able to swim. |
may | to be allowed to | I may swim. = I am allowed to swim. |
need | to have to | I need to swim. = I have to swim. |
need not | not to have to | I need not swim. = I don't have to swim. |
shall / should/ ought to | to be supposed to / to be expected to / to be to | I shall / should / ought to swim. = I am supposed to swim. / I am expected to swim. / I am to swim. |
Exercise on modal verbs and their substitutes
Exercise - modal verb or substitute
Exercise on 'must not' and 'need not' (for soccer fans)
Sunday, 15 March 2009
Reading comprehension pg 50
1 Violence in schools is the only problema mentioned in the text. True
2 Students needed idntity cards when Kelly was a teacher. False
3 At Kelly’s old school, students must always leave quickly after their last class. True
4 Police were not sent to every school in New York. True
5 Since 1992, there has been less violence in schools. False
6 School violence is only a problem in big cities. False
7 Psychologists believe that security needs to be stricter. False
8 The writer thinks that it is too easy to obtain a gun. True
3 Match words 1-6 with definitions A-F.
1 Property possessions
2 weapons guns and knives
3 measures actions, steps
4 expel ban from school permanently
5 confiscated taken away as a punishment
6 shot hurt or killed with a gun
4 Read the Steps to Reading and translate the example sentences in 1-3.
A guard asks for your identity card
Un guardia le pide su tarjeta de identidad.
This is the high school which Kelly used to teach in.
Este es el instituto en el cual Kelly solía dar clases.
At the door, a guard stops you.
En la puerta, un guardia te detiene.
5 Complete the text with the prepositions in the list.
When I was in school, I was really bad at maths. I never understood what the teacher was talking about, I just sat in the classroom and waited for the bell. At the end, I had prívate clases, which my parents paid for.
Monday, 2 March 2009
Monday, 16 February 2009
Ejercises pg 42
Page 42 ejercises
Translate the sentences. Which is an example of the future continuous?
2 I’ll be travelling when you are at university
A) Complete the sentence with the future continuous form of the verbs
1. …will be watching…
2. …will be reading…
3. …will be writing…
4. …won’t be arriving…
5. ..will be sitting..
6 Will you be thinking …?
B) Imagine these situations in the future.
1. I will be playing with the computer.
2. I will be going to a party.
3. I will be watching TV.
4. I will be having a break.
5. I will be drinking cola.
Ejercises pg 43
Consolidation.
Choose the correct form of the verbs-
1) I’ll enjoy
2) Go
3) I’m coming
4) Are celebrating
5) They’ll have been
6) Are going to contribute
7) We’ve got
8) Pass
9) Will give
10) I’ll be revising
Thursday, 12 February 2009
Future perfect and continuous
A more simple presentation of the future tenses
Future perfect
Explanation
Practice
Future Continuous
Explanation
Practice
Future mix