Monday 17th December

In today's class we looked briefly at the progress tests - in general you all did well although some of you need to review vocabulary.  There were also some problems with "wishes"  so we are going to look again at this next lesson.

We also looked at entertainment adjectives and we talked about films to practice this vocabulary.  Finally we looked at some grammar: so, such, as, like and such as.
The homework for today is:

• Read Student's book page 144 G8.1 and review wishes - especially if you having problems with this.

Wednesday 12th December

Hi,

In today's class we did a progress test - reviewing the material we covered in unit 8 - I will mark the tests and give them back to you on Monday.

We also looked at some vocabulary:  verbs which are easily confused and adverbs which are easily confused. 

Great to see you all using these words correctly - I will be listening out for mistakes over the coming weeks.

Don't forget that your homework is to check you know the meaning of the adjectives at the top of page 80 in student's book and to think of a film, T.V programme, or T.V series for each adjective.  On Monday, we will be looking at these adjectives in more detail.

Have a nice weekend!  Keep warm!

Durga

Monday 10th December

Hi All,

In today's class we revised the passive:  We did some grammar exercises using the passive in various forms; we did some speaking activities using the passive in pairs and in groups, we played a passive domino game and we did some writing in pairs.

Your newspaper articles were great - very funny!  Overall you used the passive well

The homework is: 
9A in the workbook
Revise unit 8  - on Wednesday we are going to do a test on the material covered in unit 8.

Monday 3rd November

In today's class we reviewed unit 8 - we looked at some of the exercises on page 77 student's book.
We also looked at the workbook at portfolio 10 - a discursive essay pages 88, 89.  We looked at some useful connecting words which I hope will be useful for you when you do your written project.  If you need any help with your projects, please ask me.

Durga

Wednesday 28th November

Hello!

In today's class we looked at apologising in English- we did some listening, vocabulary and writing all on the theme of apologising.   We also looked at improving fluency by looking at linking  (See Student's book pages 76,77).

Homework is:

1. 8D in the workbook (page 48)
2. Writing porfolio 8 on page 84.  Just do exercises 1- 6 - you don't have to write the report but do the exercises as these will be very useful for you when you are writing your writing project.
3. Bring your workbook to class on Monday - VERY IMPORTANT -  as I want to do some writing exercises from this in class.

Have a nice weekend!

Obama's victory speech

I was speaking to some of you a few weeks ago about Obama's victory speech. Take a look at it here on You Tube:

If you are interested at looking at the speech more carefully, you can also print out the transcript:   http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/us/politics/transcript-of-president-obamas-election-night-speech.html?pagewanted=all

Post your opinions about Obama's speech and respond to your classmates comments:
Some things to think about:

Did you find it easy to understand or were there lots of words you didn't understand?
Did you like the speech?
Is it very different to a political speech here in Spain?
Can you imagine a Spanish politician talking about his family and his dog!?
Do you like Obama?....

Monday 26th November

In today's class we revised synonyms; we looked at the difference between American and British Accents and we looked at some differences in vocabulary between the two countries.
(See student's book page 75.)

Homework is the workbook 8C (if you haven't already done it) and also to complete the preparation sheet for the written project (if you haven't already done it).


If you are interested in looking at more vocabulary differences between British and American English, the following website lists many of the common differences:

http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/usukenglish/  (very useful for watching American films  or should I say movies...)

See you all on Wednesday.

Wednesday 21st November

Hi,

In today's class we revised how to make wishes about something which happened in the past and we also looked at the structure should have + past participle.  We also revised vocabulary - see student's book pages 73-75 connected to money.  It was really good to hear you using the vocabulary and grammar structures correctly.

The homework is the work book section 8C

Don't forget that you also need to give me your preparation sheet for your written project by next Wednesday 28th November at the latest!

Also there are STILL some people who haven't handed in their written homework - so can you get that to me also.

Have  a good weekend!

Durga

class Monday 19th November

Hi,

In today's class we looked at:   phrasal verbs connected to money; we revised how to make wishes in the present and we looked at how to make wishes which refer to the past. 

For those of you who couldn't come today or had to leave early, we looked at the following pages in the student's book:  pages 72 and 73.

The homework was to finish exercise 9 on page 73 and to read page 144 which looks at how to make wishes which refer to the past.

See you Wednesday!

Durga

P.S.  There are still some people who haven't handed in their letter/email.

Monday 12th November English class

Hi,


For those of you who didn't come to class we looked at the student's book pages 70/71 8A Making ends meet.
The homework for this week is 8A in the workbookand to read page 144 in the student's book which looks at making wishes in the present.

Remember that there will be no class tomorrow - Wednesday 14th November because
tomorrow here in Spain and in many other countries in Europe there is a general strike.

Are you going on strike?
Have you ever been on strike?
Would you ever go on strike?
Do you think that strikes work?

Practise your English and post your opinions on strikes .....

See you all next Monday.

Enjoy the weekend.
Durga

Remember:

Hi

Remember you need to hand in your preparation sheet for your written project by the end of this month:  28th November.  You don't need to write much - just a general outline of what you plan to write about.  If you need any help, please ask me  ...I don't bite!

Welcome!

Hi class,

I have set up this class blog to:

• review what we did in class and to post the homework for those who didn't come to class
• to post some useful links and materials  
• so that you can practice writing English and give your opinions by contributing to some topics  - but in English PLEASE!!!

Remember this is your space - so you are free to write your own comments and add to the blog in any way you think will be useful and interesting to you and your class mates.

I hope it's useful!

Durga