2nd Year: Basic level: 2018

5 June 2018

Pruebas de Certificación 2018

Dear students,

Click here to find all you need to know about the exams. Good luck!!

9 May 2018

You are on a summer campsite and you don't have access to the Internet.
Write a letter to your family. In your letter, you should tell them about:
- the things you have done so far
- the new things you have learned
- the new friends you have made
- and the thnigs you miss from home
Length: 80-100 words

TIP: Use the past simple and the present perfect to talk about all the things you have done and learned so far. Use the present simple to talk about the habits on the campsite like timetables to get up and meals. Use the future "be going to" to explain an activity you are going to do tomorrow. Also, you can start the letter by saying what you are doing now: present continuous. (e.g. I am writing this letter to tell you about mu summer holiday at the campsite.....)
(De esta manera usamos todos los tiempos verbales estudiados este curso)

4 May 2018

Speaking ( Laura's class)

We all use technology in our daily lives. Talk about the type of technology you use.
Include, at least, two of the following points:

What do you use at work?
What do you use at home?
Is there anything you use too much?
What is your favourite gadget

Listening activities

Hi everyone,

Here you are some useful websites to practice listening and expand your vocabulary!

1. Shopping

2. Clothes

3. Pets
4. Animals
5. Friends
6. Hometown

3 May 2018

25 April 2018

Useful language for oral tests

Explain what your topic is about at the beginning:
I’m going to talk about ...
I’d like to talk about ...

Introduction
First of all,…
First,…
To start with ,…

Use these expressions to order your ideas:
First of all, ... Firstly, ... Then, ... Secondly, ... Next, ...

Use connectors
Also, In addition, moreover, besides, however, on the other hand…

Use these expressions to end up:
Finally, ... To sum up, ...
Lastly, ... To recap… In conclusion, ...

23 April 2018

BOOK DAY

15 April 2018

HOMEWORK

Task 1:A BARBECUE

Write an email of between 40-50 words to a friend inviting him to a barbecue next week. Tell her/him about:

the time and place
other people / come
clothes /wear
ask her/him to bring something to drink and eat (mention the kind of food and drink)

Task 2: SCHOOL MEMORIES

You have a new teacher who wants to know about his/her students. He/she has asked you to write a short composition of your first day at primary school. Write a composition of between 80-100 words including SOME of the following ideas:

• where your school was

• what it was like / describe it

• your favourite subjects and why

• your favourite teacher / describe him/her

11 April 2018

SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

7 April 2018

COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES

6 April 2018

Adjectives ending in -ed and -ing

1. Click here to find some activities to practise this teaching point.

2. Have a look at the grammar notes and then do the exercise.

24 March 2018

HOMEWORK

WRITING- Task 1:
You have just moved to a new city. Write an email (80–100 words) to your best friend about your new flat. In your email, you should …

describe your flat
talk about the area
invite your friend to come for a visit

From:
To :
Subject:

WRITING- Task 2:
Think of an interesting experience or a really good time you’ve had recently. Write a short blog post (40–50 words) about it. Say why it has been special.

Listening practice

Hi everyone,
Improve your Listening and Comprehension skills by doing audio dictations. Click here

19 March 2018

PRUEBAS DE CERTIFICACIÓN 2018

Find more information here

15 March 2018

Fashion and shopping

Dear basic level students,

1. Click here to extend your vocabulary about shopping.
2. Do this listening activity.
3. Listen to two friends describing typical clothing people wear for each season of the year.
4. Have a look at a conversation in a shop.

2 March 2018

Present perfect with ever and never

23 February 2018

ALREADY,JUST,YET

PRESENT PERFECT

Click here to find plenty of activities to practice this tense.

21 February 2018

MAKE & DO

Relative clauses

Dear students,
Click on the following links to find further practice on relative clauses:
Activity 1
Activity 2
Activity 3
Activity 4
Activity 5

14 February 2018

Happy Saint Valentine's Day

Hi everyone,
1. Watch these funny commercials about Valentine's day and anwser the questions.
2. Click on the following list of links to do different exercises related to this festivity.
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3

10 February 2018

The detective and Blue Carbuncle

Dear students,

This story is fantastic to improve your listening and reading skills!!! Enjoy it!!

Possible Interaction: Free time activities

You are going to talk with a friend about your free time activities. Answer the questions using the information below to help you and remember to use your imagination.

Talk about your free time activities:
what
when and how often
who with
When you started doing it
Why you like it
Ask your friend about his or her hobby

HAVE A LOOK AT THIS EXAMPLE:

STUDENT A: Hello. How are you?

STUDENT B: Hello! I’m fine, thanks. And you?/What about you?

STUDENT A: I want to start a new hobby. Have you got any hobbies?

STUDENT B: Yes, I have. I like playing/to play badminton. Also I enjoy reading adventure books, but what I like most/what I really love is travelling. In fact, I would like to visit Scotland next summer. Anyway, the best hobby for me is playing with my children

STUDENT A: Do you practice very often? / How often do you…?

STUDENT B: I often play badminton (twice a week.)

STUDENT A: I see. When do you…?

STUDENT B: On Friday afternoon when I finish work

STUDENT A: Do you go with a friend? / Do you think I can come with you?

STUDENT B: I usually meet a friend and a workmate. We don’t mind if you come too.

STUDENT A: Thank you. I think I will like it very much. When did you start your hobby?

STUDENT B:I started last year/ one year ago

STUDENT A: Wow! That’s a long time. / Oh! So you have just started. Why do you like it?

STUDENT Bt: I like badminton because it is very fun and healthy, so it’s great. Do you have any hobbies?

STUDENT A: Well, actually I do. I collect old bus tickets. / I don’t. I want to start a hobby.

STUDENT B:Oh! That’s very interesting/boring/ strange. Where do you get them?/Why don’t you practice a sport?/Oh really?What hobby do you want to start?

STUDENT A: Well, I’ll see you soon and I can go with you. Ok?

STUDENT B:Yes, of course. See you on Friday afternoon

STUDENT A AND B: Good-bye!

Listenings to practise American English

Aquí os dejo una selección de listenings en inglés americano para practicar la elección múltiple (multiple choice). Debéis escoger los listenings correspondientes al nivel "easy".

1) MEDICAL ADVICE: WHAT'S THE MATTER?
2) APARTMENTS FOR RENT
3) CLOTHING STYLES
4) FAMILY ACTIVITIES
5) HOMESTAY IN THE USA
6) HOTEL RESERVATIONS
7) PRIVATE LANGUAGE TUTOR
8) READING TIME
9) TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
10) TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF

1 February 2018

Writing 2

LAST YEAR
You are a blogger. Today is New Year’s Day and you have decided to share the experiences you
had during the past year. Write a post mentioning your experiences in relation to your:
• job/studies
• family and friends
• last trips
• good and bad experiences

Writing 1

Your aunt Valerie is going to meet your friend Roberto, who is spending the summer with her in California to practise his English. This is part of an e-mail from your aunt. Write back and answer her questions.

I received an email from your friend Roberto. Tell me about him (personal details, personality, things he likes / dislikes). I am going to meet him at the airport, so send a description please! Thanks!
Love Valerie xx