Here you can download the presentation about prepositions.
I'd like to remind you: it is good to know the rules, but the proper preposition usage comes with practice!!!
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Competition: the spookiest Halloween!!!
You are going to enter a horror story competition. Read the steps and instructions to write your story:REAL LIFE HORROR AND GHOST STORIES
Have you ever had a supernatural experience? Have you ever seen a ghost or been attacked by a vampire? Tell us your story and the best four will receive a scary prize!!!
1. Use around 75-100 words.
2. Think of a title.
3. Think of a pen name for yourself, a spooky one!!! (to remain anonymous)
4. Deadline: October 26th
Below this text you can see "comments", click there and include your story!!! (please, don't forget to write also your "real" name, not only the "spooky" one so that I can recognize you, but only the spooky one will be published if you are one of the winners ;) )
Some links that might give you some ideas:
Ideas1
Ideas2
WINNERS
2º B
2º C
2º CAL
1º CAL
Sunday, 16 October 2011
Present continuous / present simple
Nowadays we are living in a hectic world, but we are sometimes stuck in traffic jams and we have to stop whatever we are doing.Do you usually face traffic jams on your way to school or work?
If so, what do you do to kill time?
Do you prefer to live in a big ciy or in a small city? Why?
I'm giving you here some ideas of what people usually do when they are stuck in traffic jams, which one do you do yourself?
1. Some people throw objects at passers-by.
2. Some people talk on the phone.
3. Some people listen to the radio.
4. Women make themselves up.
5. Some people honk the horn.
6. Some people play games.
7. Some people leave the car.
8. Some people sleep in the car.
9. Some people read a book.
10. Some people do their homework.
Now write down sentences saying who is performing these activities during the traffic jam (Film: Falling Down).
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
Relative clauses
To review and extend your knowledge, first have a look at the presentation and then try to do the exercises.
Reading + exercise
Use of who, which and whose
Relative pronouns?
Relative clauses without the pronoun
Definitions
Reading + exercise
Use of who, which and whose
Relative pronouns?
Relative clauses without the pronoun
Today is Columbus Day!!!
Let's learn a bit about Columbus and his trip to America.
Who was Christopher Columbus?
He was an Italian explorer who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492.
Columbus "discovered America" when he landed on San Salvador Island in the Bahamas.
He was not the first European to visit America, but his visit led to the Spanish colonization of the area, which encourage other European countries to also colonize the area.
What was Columbus looking for?
He was looking for a sea route to Asia.
European merchants traveled across the land to get silk, spices, and opiates from China and India.
Columbus thought he could find a faster route to Asia.
Who financed Columbus's voyage?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain financed his trip.
How many ships made the voyage to the New World?
There were three ships in Columbus's small fleet: the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
Columbus sailed on the Santa Maria, which was the largest of the three ships.
Where did Columbus and his men first land?
They landed on an island in the Bahamas. Columbus called the place San Salvador.
Columbus thought he and his men had reached the East-Asian mainland.
Why did the King and Queen of Spain sponsor Columbus's voyage?
They wanted to increase Spain's power and wealth by establishing new trade routes and new colonies.
Columbus made four trips to the New World.
What did Columbus call the inhabitants of North America?
He thought he was in India, so he called them Indians.
The arrival of Columbus and the European colonization that followed led to a genocide of the native population.
Many native people were killed, enslaved, committed suicide or died from European diseases.
When did Christopher Columbus die?
He died on May 20th, 1506. He was about 55 years old.
He is buried in the Cathedral of Seville in Spain.
Some experts believe that a mistake was made and that his remains are in Santo Domingo.
Watch this video about Columbus adventure.
Who was Christopher Columbus?
He was an Italian explorer who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492.
Columbus "discovered America" when he landed on San Salvador Island in the Bahamas.
He was not the first European to visit America, but his visit led to the Spanish colonization of the area, which encourage other European countries to also colonize the area.
What was Columbus looking for?
He was looking for a sea route to Asia.
European merchants traveled across the land to get silk, spices, and opiates from China and India.
Columbus thought he could find a faster route to Asia.
Who financed Columbus's voyage?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain financed his trip.
How many ships made the voyage to the New World?
There were three ships in Columbus's small fleet: the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
Columbus sailed on the Santa Maria, which was the largest of the three ships.
Where did Columbus and his men first land?
They landed on an island in the Bahamas. Columbus called the place San Salvador.
Columbus thought he and his men had reached the East-Asian mainland.
Why did the King and Queen of Spain sponsor Columbus's voyage?
They wanted to increase Spain's power and wealth by establishing new trade routes and new colonies.
Columbus made four trips to the New World.
What did Columbus call the inhabitants of North America?
He thought he was in India, so he called them Indians.
The arrival of Columbus and the European colonization that followed led to a genocide of the native population.
Many native people were killed, enslaved, committed suicide or died from European diseases.
When did Christopher Columbus die?
He died on May 20th, 1506. He was about 55 years old.
He is buried in the Cathedral of Seville in Spain.
Some experts believe that a mistake was made and that his remains are in Santo Domingo.
Watch this video about Columbus adventure.
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
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