EDUCATION

Here are some confusing words. Have a look at them and see if you know the answer

 

Mysteries: Video Comprehension

Mysteries at Sea 
Watch this video about the mystery of the Mary Celeste and
do the True or False exercise:

True or False?

1. The Mary Celeste was found with few people on board.

2. The ship had not suffered any damage.

3. There were 1710 barrels of alcohol in total.

4. A lifeboat, a chronometer and some papers were found in the ship.

5. There is strong evidence that there wasn´t any fight in the last hours of the ship.

6. The captain and his crew couldn´t have  abandoned the ship.

Five Stories of the Bermuda Triangle
Do you like mysteries? Have you ever heard of the
 Bermuda Triangle? 
Watch this video. There you´ll find the story the Mary Celeste 
and four other stories that took place in that area.

 

True / False Exercise Answer Key

1.  False. " the Mary Celeste was found adrift and abandoned" (There weren't any people there).

2. True.  "The ship is undamaged".

3. False. " and the cargo of 1.701 barrels of alcohol "  There were 1701 barrels of alcohol, 9 of which were damaged.

4. False. These objects were missing.

5. True. " the complete lack of evidence of a fight or struggle". ( lack of evidence= falta de pruebas)

6. False. "Historians believe the captain and his crew abandoned the ship".

Student Life

                   Look at the photo on top and the ideas in the list. 

What´s happening?

How do you think the people are feeling?

Use the expressions in the list.

take an exam    fail/ pass an exam     get good/ bad results 

                 Watch the video. Why is the school on the news?

 TOP STUDY TIPS FROM WHITEHAVEN     STUDENTS

1. P.................     a............................. in class and t.................  lots of   n.................

2. W........................   ........................d and study every night.

3. T ...............   b......................  every half an hour when you are studying.

4. Ask friends to t..................  you when you´re  r........................... for exams.

5. P........................  speaking foreign languageswith friends.

6. Wear  o.....................   to help you  c.....................................

7. Use headings to o .............................. your ideas in your notebook.

8. Use different colours to help you r .................................  key information.

DISCUSS:

1. Do you think these tips are useful? Would you change or delete any tips? Why?

2. Do you use any of these ideas already?  

3. Think of other ideas that help you study.

Future Perfect vs Future Continuous

How do you see yourselves when you are 70? Do you look forward to getting old?

• Look at these pictures of elderly people reflecting different attitudes towards life when they are old. 

• Have  a look at all of them and decide which one will best represent your attitude to life.
• Write two sentences using the FUTURE PERFECT and two sentences using the FUTURE CONTINUOUS, based on the picture you  have chosen.

•   For example:   

• I will have tried parachuting when I am 70 
• I will probably have written a recipe book.
• I will probably be living in Australia.
• I will be living life to the fullest.

• Now work in small groups and answer the following questions about the future. Give reasons and use different expressions to GIVE OPINION. All the questions contain either a Future Perfect or a Future Continuous. Try to use these tenses in your answers.

Expressing Opinion (Speaking)

Here’s a list of expressions you can use to express your opinion, agree and disagree with other people’s opinions. You don’t have to use all of them; choose three or four you feel comfortable using and practise them whenever you can. 

Expressing one’s opinion  ·  I think/consider/find/ believe/suppose/feel that...  ·  As far as I know...                 ·  In my opinion...  ·  My impression is that...  ·  As far as I’m concerned...  ·  I would say that...  ·  I hold the opinion/the view that...  ·  To my mind, ...  ·  Speaking personally,...  ·  I have the feeling that...  ·  In my experience...  ·  I'd suggest that...  ·  I'd like to point out that...  ·  My personal view is that  ·  I might be wrong but ...               ·  It seems to me that...

Agreeing/supporting other people’s opinion  ·  Of course.  ·  You're absolutely right.                  ·  Yes, I agree.  ·  I think so, too.  ·  That's a good point.  ·  Exactly.  ·  That's just what I was thinking.  ·  I couldn't agree more.  ·  That’ s what I feel, too  ·  I (fully) agree with you  ·  X raised some good points  ·  He/she is quite right  ·  I share your view  ·  We are of the same mind  Disagreeing /contradicting other people’s opinions  (please, make sure you express your disagreement in a polite way)  ·  I don’t agree  ·  I’m sorry to disagree with you  ·  Yes, but don’t you think...?  ·  I don’t think so  ·  You can’t say that  ·  That’s no proof  ·  That’s not the point/the question  ·  I take a different view  ·  I don’t agree with what you’re    saying  ·  I’m not so sure about that  ·  On the contrary, I think..  ·  This argument does not hold water  ·  Nonsense!               ·  You’re off your head

Bonfire Night

GUY FAWKES DAY

Who was this famous British character and  why do the British celebrate this day? 

Watch this video and try to write down as much information

 as you can. 

You will have to answer these questions and some more in class tomorrow. 

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL

GET OFF YOUR SMART PHONE 1° BTO

1. Watch this video. Then, in groups of FOUR, answer  the following questions:

1. What are the disadvantages of mobile phones?
2. How would your life be better if you didn’t have a mobile phone?
3. Who are more phone-obsessed: teens or adults? Why?
4. What annoys you about mobile phones?
5. Tell me about a time someone using their mobile phone annoyed you
6. Should schools ban mobile phones? Why?

2.  Individually,  brainstorm as many everyday situations when using a phone is a bad idea (eg having a shower) as you can. Then, share ideas with your partner.

3. Watch the video again.  How many situations from the video can you remember?

4. Productive task: In groups, hink of ways to get people off their phones. This can be done as a presentation, a poster, or even a video presentation, shared on a padlet. If you want to give the students inspiration you could look here, here or here.

SOCIAL MEDIA SITES: INSTAGRAM

Read this article about one of the teenagers´ favourite pastimes

 

WB Answer Keys 2º ESO F/H and more practice

Grammar Page 49 

1  1. will take – b. will leave.  2. won’t be – a. won’t know 

3. won’t miss – d. will arrive 4. will come – c. won’t stay 

2  1. Will it be cold tomorrow
2. will win the match
3. will you probably buy
4. Will he finish the marathon 5. will the judge do 

3  1. are going to take 2. aren’t going to go  3. are going to sail
     4. are going to stay  5. is going to stop.  6. is going to bring
     7. amnotgoingtoread     8. Are ... going to do 

4  1. When is Dad going to wash the jeep?
          He is going to wash the jeep at 8.00.

2. Is Tom going to play football at 5.00?
    No, he isn’t. / No, Tom is going to have a guitar lesson at 5.00. 

 3. What are Mum and Dad going to do at 9.00? 

      Mum and Dad are going to meet friends at 9.00. 

5  Possible answers:
1. Dad is washing the jeep at 8.00.
2. Mum and Zoe are going shopping at 10.00. 

3. Tom is having a guitar lesson at 5.00.
4. Mum and Dad are meeting friends at 9.00. 

6  Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.

Speaking Page 49 

7  1. going to 2. studying 3. will  4. See  5. get tickets 6. you’ll 

Grammar Page 50 

11. use, will help 2. drink, will feel 3. will be, spend. 4. grows, will be. 

5. will melt, gets. 6. water, won’t grow 

2. 1. If I read e-books, I will save trees.
2. If we buy a big car, we will produce a lot of carbon.
3. If we walk to school, we will be healthier and help the environment.
4. If we take the bus, we will produce less carbon.

 5. If we turn off the lights, we will save energy. 

3 1. Took  2. would save 3. didn’t print 4. would choose 5. were 

4 1. Were  2. would walk 3. got up. 4. would have   5. would get 

6. Chose.  7. Wanted. 8. would play 9. didn’t live 10. would be 

Speaking Page 50 

Possible answers: 1.If I study hard, I’ll do well in my tests. 

2. I’ll be happy if I get a new tablet.   

3. If my family moved to China, I would learn Chinese.

4. I would be happier if I had my own room. 

MORE PRACTICE

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs below. Use the Present and Past  tenses, BE GOING TO and the First Conditional. 

destroy       join          throw out = tirar           sleep         work          switch off

    1.  Sally ………………………………. the ecology club soon.

    2.  If I were you, I ………………………………. my computer in a thunderstorm.

    3.  The tsunami in Japan ………………………………. thousands of buildings in 2011.

    4.  We ………………………………. in the garden at the moment.

    5.  There won’t be enough space in my cupboard unless I ………………………………. some old clothes.

    6.  The cruise ship left the harbour while we ……………………………….. .

KEY:

1. is going to join                        4. are working

2. would switch off                     5. throw out

3. destroyed                                6. were sleeping

The Flipped Classroom: Learning Conditionals

1. Watch these videos at home.
2. Take some notes in your notebook.
3. Explain the Conditionals to your classmate in class tomorrow.

VIDEO 1: 

Zero/First/ Second Conditionals and the Environment             

Grammar and Examples.

Video 2: 3rd Conditional



VIDEO 3: 1^st type Conditionals with Hercules.

Practise  with these short scenes from the film Hercules. (To watch with subtitles, move the video tool bar to the minute: 1.22)



Some practice:

-- First Conditional Card Game

-- First Conditional. If and When.

THE PASSIVE 4º ESO

Watch the beginning of the video and do the following:

1. Identify the Passive sentences.
2. Write them  in the Active Voice.

Earth Day 2018: End Plastic Pollution

                          Watch this video and start TAKING ACTION!:

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2º ESO Vocabulary Unit 5

Created by Carmen Palacios

The Present Perfect Continuous

Listen to this song by Charlie Puth, How Long. Complete the lyrics
 with the missing verbs.Then pay attention to the underlined words
 in the Chorus. Can you identify the
 PRESENT PERFECT
 CONTINUOUS?
Can you say how it is formed?
 Come on, let´s try!

Alright

Ooh, yeah

I'll admit, I was wrong, what else can I say, girl?

Can't you play my head and not my heart?

I was (1)___________, I was (2)__________, that don't (3)___________it right, but

I (4)_____________there were no feelings involved, mmh

She (5)___________, "Boy, (6)_________ me honestly

Was it real or just for show?", yeah

She(5)__________, "Save your apologies

Baby, I just gotta (7)___________"

How long has this been goin' on?

You´ve been creepin' 'round on me

While you´re callin' me "baby"

How long has this been goin' on?

You´ve been actin' so shady (shady)

I've been feelin' it lately, baby

Ooo-oh (yeah)

Ooo-oh (encore)

Oooh-ooh-oh

I'll admit (I'll admit), it's my fault (my fault), but you gotta believe me

When I say it only (8)_______________once, mmh

I tried (I tried), and I tried (I tried), but you'll never (9)__________that

You're the only I wanna (10)_____________, oh, yeah

She(5) ____________ "Boy, (6)___________ me honestly" (honestly)

"Was it real or just for show?", yeah (real or just for show?)

She (5)__________, "Save your apologies" (apologies, yeah)

"Baby, I just gotta (7)_______________"

How long has this been goin' on?

You´ve been creepin' 'round on me

While you´re callin' me "baby"

How long has this been goin' on?

You´ve been actin' so shady (shady)

I've been feelin' it lately, baby

Ooo-oh (yeah)

Ooo-oh (encore)

Oooh-ooh-oh

How long has it been goin' on, baby?

Ooo-oh (yeah)

Ooo-oh, you gotta go tell me now

Oooh-ooh-oh

PRE-CHORUS CHORUS(X2)

Verbs: happened, said, love, know, drunk, see, make, tell, promise, gone

Now click here for:

•   Grammar 1

•   Grammar 2

•   Practice 1

•   Practice 2