Writing practice... about broken hearts.

We are going to watch a video, and write as much as we can.

I want you to take sides. Boys are going to pay attention to the left part of the screen, and girls to the right. I want you explain what the each of the characters in the video were doing that day. Boys describe what the boy was doing, girls describe what the girl was doing.


We don't talk anymore - video

First, take notes, then write sentences and finally write a couple of paragraphs using some connectors and time expressions. Use some of the following:

1. Sequence connectors



At first / firstly / first of all / to begin with / secondly / thirdly / finally / in the end / afterwards / after that / then / next

2.Time expressions 
Last winter/summer /  a month/year later  / the next morning  / that afternoon /  on the following/previous day 
in the morning, in the afternoon, at night

3.Time connectors
when / while / before /  after / until / during / as soon as / by the time / once



Now, let's see if you understand the lyrics!
Try this at home:

Lyrics training -We don't talk anymore

Workbook corrections U-2

Here are the answers to the exercises in pages 15 & 16 of your workbook.

If you have done the exercises, correct them. Pay attention to your mistakes. 

p. 15

ex 1_ 1) farm    2) hill    3) factory    4) bridge    5) lake

ex 2_ 1) car park   2) cottage   3) lake   4) village  5) wood

ex 3_ 1) b  2) d  3) b)

ex 4_ 1) housing state  2) factory 3) motorway 4) bridge 5) fields  6) river

p. 16

ex 1_ 1) Mum and dad were watching TV.
2) Henry was reading a magazine.
3) Paula and Simon were playing chess.
4) Ricky the dog was sleeping.

ex 2_ 1) Did... / was / did    
2) Was... / was   
3) Were... / weren't  
4) Did... / were / didn't   
5) Were... / was

ex 3_ 1) arrived / was waiting  
2) broke /was playing
3) wasn't wearing / went out
4) was crossing / dropped
5) was getting / arrived

Extreme adjectives

Normal adjectives can be modified by "very". 

Ex: You are very good at maths.
       The house was very big.


Extreme adjectives have a much stronger meaning than their normal equivalents. You don't use "very" with extreme adjectives, you use "absolutely".

Ex: You are very brilliant.  
The house was very enourmous. > The house was absolutely enormous.

Check page 25 of your students' book or 86-87 of your workbook.

Remember to copy this list (and personalise it with colours or drawings) on the vocabulary section of your notebook.

Somebody that I used to know - USED TO

Here is the video we watched in classe, about "used to"
Used to VIDEO

I used to have long hair... but I don't anymore!

When you were a child...
Did your parents use to take you to school?
Did you use to wear a uniform to school?


Song - Somebody that I used to know


Song and exercises...

IP website EXERCISES about "Don't you worry child" song

As she was walking back home... - Past Continuous

The first part of the following video is a short story about Elissa. Watch!

 Past Continuous story

 
After the story there is a grammar explanation, with a timeline, very visual.

Some vocabulary...  What's "a stalker"? What's "chase"? Can you find a synonym of "graveyard" in the story?

Could you write a similar story? We'll try.. 😉


Here's another video. Maybe you don't like it so much because it's older, but I'm sure it'll be useful.

When the car crashed... Past Continuous

Nobody can kill two cats on two driving tests! - PAST SIMPLE

Remeber the video about Alfie and his driving test?
Below the video, you can do some exercises to practise.

Past simple - Brititsh Council Teens

Now another story, this time using irregular verbs. Alfie's mum got stuck in an airport, and it was her birthday! Do you remember how old is she?

Past simple IRREGULAR Verbs - British Council Teens

Irregular Verbs - some help

Here you have some help to remember the irregular verbs list.

A slide presentation with some pictures or quotations to make you remember...

Irregular Pics  

A video, to listen to their pronuntiation. The pictures also help you to remeber the meaning.
Irregular Verbs Video

A bit longer, but it's interesting to group them.
irregular verbs groups

And finally... It's always better with some music!
Irreg. Verbs RAP

The Killers

Hello people,

There was an e-mail on the Welcome Unit of our book (p.4) where the group "The Killers" was mentioned. I wanted you to know about this group.

In their entry in Wikipedia you've got the essentials:
 The Killers - Wikipedia

With 4th ESO A we listened to the song "Spaceman". Try filling in the gaps if you are a good listener: Spaceman - Lyrics Training
Their song "Human" was a hit.This one is easier. Human - Lyrics Training
A "Human" cover has being used for a commercial recently. Do you know which one? Which company is it advertising?

Can you recognize the town in the background of the picture? It has lots of wedding chapels...

Clothes & Accessories

Hello!

Remember the vocabulary we practised in class about clothing and accessories?

Here you have the link to the website to practise on your own.

http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/vocabulary-exercises/accessories

http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/vocabulary-exercises/clothes

Do the exercises!

Vocabulary section - Instructions

Hello everyone,

What do you need in the vocabulary section of your notebook?

Write lists of vocabulary from the unit, or just mentioned in class. Instead of always writing just the translation, you can draw the object, or write a synonym, and write sentences using the new words to talk about yourself, or your family and friends, so that it is easier to remember. 

WELCOME UNIT:

ST B / p. 5

Ex 2: Choose 7 of the following adjectives and write sentences about your family or friends. Choose the most difficult words for you.

ambitious, big-headed, brave, confused, disappointed, embarrassed, excited, fed up, honest, lonely, loyal, shy, talkative, upset. 

Ex 4 When do you do the these household tasks?

clean the floor, put the rubbish out, do the gardening, make your bed, tidy up, have a drink.

Ex 7 Write sentences using the following phrases to talk about your family and friends'  hobbies.

to be a big fan of sth, to be mad about sth, to be quite interested in sth, to be (not) into sth, to be keen on sth.

Unit 1 - The look

Cut a picture of a man or a woman from a magazine (A5) and glue it to the vocabulary section of your notebook. Then, label all the clothes and accessories he or she is wearing (10 items at least).