SUMMER PRACTICE

Hi everybody!
I've considered that the following links could help you to have some more practice and revise for your exams in September. They're very useful. Check them out!
I'll see you again in a month's time.
Best regards,
Alejandro.

Different levels

• www.agendaweb.org/listening/audiobooks.html
• www.librivox.org/
• www.cristinacabal.com/listening.htm

A2
 
Listening and speaking

• www.eslfast.com/robot/topics/smalltalk/smalltalk.htm

Podcasts: 

• learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/elementary-podcasts/series-01-episode-07

Past tense pronunciation:

• englishwithjennifer.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/ed-ending_handout.pdf
• englishwithjennifer.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/10-05-11_blog-post-with-model-texts.mp3

Speaking and pronunciation

• peperojoeoienglish.com/c-a-l/2nd-c-a-l/speaking-pronunciation/

B2

Varied activities

• englishonlineactivities.blogspot.com.es/ 

Blog with ideas for the speaking test

• englishonlineactivities.blogspot.com.es/

Listening links

• http://yourenglishstrategies.wikispaces.com/Listening+to+topics+%28B2%29 

Typical mistakes in English

• www.engvid.com/english-resource/50-common-grammar-mistakes-in-english/ 
• www.cse.cuhk.edu.hk/~cslui/english_writing2.pdf
• englishspeak.wpengine.com/15-common-grammar-mistakes-in-spoken-english/

Septiembre

Hi everyone!
How is it going? 
The exam dates and times are already published on our school website:

• Written exams
• Oral exams

Remember that you only have to go for the skill(s) that you did not pass in June. 

Notas Exámenes de Junio

Revisión de pruebas y resultados de exámenes

Lunes 23 junio

4:30 pm = 1º Avanzado A

6:30 pm = 1º Avanzado B

Martes 24 junio

4:30 pm = 2º Básico CAL

6:30 pm = 1º Avanzado CAL

2nd Year Basic Level  

• Key activity Conditionals, click here. 

• Listening practise. Click here.

1st Year Advanced Level

• Key activity Wish, click here.

Yesterday, it was published this piece of news that I found very interesting about the benefits of studying languages, click here if you want to read it.

What's more, if you like, you can watch and read the latest news regarding the topics we have studied this year:

• Environment
• Environment 2
• Housing
• Education
• Travel 
• Languages 
• Technology

 

Homework week 26

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• The year-end dinner will take place the 5th of June. Don't miss it!

• New online resources section on the website of our school with lots of useful links to practise all the skills. Check it out here!

2nd Year Basic Level  

• Page 62
• Read section 8B on page 140 and do activities on page 141
• Page 160
• Write interrogative sentences with the verbs on page 160.

1st Year Advanced Level

• Pages 94- 96, exercises 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7.
• This week, we are going to practise the speaking skill with the monologues and dialogues used in the certification exams last year. Please, photocopy and bring your own copy to class. Download them from here or here. 

Homework week 25

Important information for all my students:

If you are going to sit for the exams in June and you have not attended classes regularly, contact me as soon as possible by email or in class to book the appointment for the oral exam.

I also remind you that there will be no classes next Thursday, 22nd of May.

2nd Year Basic Level  

• Give directions orally. Add these expressions to your list, click here and here.
• Photocopy given in class to practice "used to"

1st Year Advanced Level

• Write one sentence using the Conditional type 3 for each topic studied this year.
• Page 168, ex. 2, 5.
• Write a book review of around 150 words about: 1st option: "High Fidelity". 2nd option: a book you have read in English. Last option: A book you have read in Spanish. Remember to write at the end of your review, the definition of 20 words you have learnt while reading the book.
• Vocabulary "Environment"
• Listening activity about environmental issues.
•  Type 3 conditionals activity. 

Homework Week 24

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2nd Year Basic Level  

• Page 116, ex. a, b, c, d.

1st Year Advanced Level

• Page 163, ex. 5, 6, 7
• Page 170, ex. 1, 2, 3.

Homework week 22

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2nd Year Basic Level  

• Page 70, ex 1 a, b, c.
• Page 143, ex 9B a, b.
• Speaking: page 61, ex. 5c.

1st Year Advanced Level

• 4º A & 4º B: Page 160, ex. 1, 2, 3, 4 
• 4º CAL:  Page 160, ex. 1, 2, 3, 4. Page162, ex. 2 and 4 .

Pronunciation 
Silent letters.

The Pink Panther

Homework week 21

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2nd Year Basic Level  

• Page 115, ex. a, b c. 
• Page 57, ex 5 b.

1st Year Advanced Level

• Choose one of the following titles and write an opinion composition:

a) "Continuing your education beyond high school is essential if you want to get a good job"
b) "State schools are better than private schools"

Sounds of GREAT Britain 60 sec

Homework week 20

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2nd Year Basic Level  

• Page 56, ex. 1a, b.

1st Year Advanced Level

• Ex 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5, pages 148-149
• Photocopy given in class (It is said that... He is said to...)
• School discipline  
• The best April Fool's Day pranks of 2014
• Passive and causative extra practice
• Passive of repoting verbs 

Homework week 19

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2nd Year Basic Level  

• Photocopy given in class, 7A 
• Page 54, ex. 1a, b, c, d.

1st Year Advanced Level

• Homework: page 144-145, activities 1, 2 and  3
• Useful expressions for discussion 
• Key activities Unit 6

Homework Week 18

Pancake Day at EOI Lucena

If you want to cook Pancakes like those prepared last Thursday by Sonia and Elena, here you find the recipe they followed. Click here. 
Please, remember that the English Conversation Club with Elena is cancelled this week due to the Salón del Estudiante.

HOMEWORK

2nd Year Basic Level 

• Page 46, ex. 2a.
• Read page 136, section 6B and do activities 6Ba and b.

1st Year Advanced Level

• 4º A and 4B: Page 102, ex. 1a, b. Page 103, ex. 6, 7. 
• 4º CAL: Page 103, ex. 6, 7, 8. 9, 10.

Week 17

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2nd Year Basic Level 

• Key photocopy given in class.

1st Year Advanced Level

• Key photocopy given in class. 

INFORMACIÓN EXÁMENES FEBRERO 

Para la realización de las pruebas tanto escritas como orales debéis presentar el DNI o pasaporte.
Los horarios y aulas de las pruebas son los siguientes:

Nivel Básico-2

Martes 18 febrero

- 16:30-17:30: C Lect - 17:35-18:05: C Oral - 18:05-18:20: descanso - 18:20-19:50: Expr. e Interacción Escrita

3 y 5

Nivel Avanzado-1

Jueves 20 febrero

- 16:30-17:45: C Lect - 17:50-18:35: C Oral - 18:35-18:50: descanso - 18:50-20:20: Expr. e Interacción Escrita

5

Los horarios de las pruebas orales son los acordados personalmente conmigo. Si algún alumno no asiste regularmente a clase y ha decido presentarse a alguna de las destrezas (orales o escritas), ruego se ponga en contacto conmigo por correo electrónico lo antes posible. (profe-teacher@hotmail.com)
The best of luck!!

Homework week 16

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2nd Year Basic Level 

• Key page 114. Describing where you live
• Page 40. Activity 2-b.
• Extra practice comparatives and superlatives.(optional but recommended)
• Extra practice Present perfect. + Key  (optional but recommended)

1st Year Advanced Level

• Key English in Use Unit 5.
• Photocopy given in class. 
• Quiz from The Guardian: Where did that word come from? 

Homework week 15

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2nd Year Basic Level 

• page 135, section 5A, activity b.  
• page 38, activities 1a, b, c, d.

1st Year Advanced Level

• page 90, activities 1, 2, 4, 5. 

Información para todos los grupos y niveles
El calendario de exámenes escritos ya está publicado en la web de la escuela. Todo aquel alumno que desee presentarse a las pruebas escritas u orales, que contacte conmigo personalmente o por correo electrónico (profe-teacher@hotmail.com).

Homework week 14

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2nd Year Basic Level

• Read section 4C on page 132 and do activities a, b and c on page 133.

1st Year Advanced Level

• Group A: Page 73, activities 4, 5 and 6. Page 74, activity 9 and page 75, activity 10.
• Group B + Group C-CAL: Page 73, activities 5 and 6. Page 74, activity 9 and page 75, activity 10. 
• KEY to correct grammar activities on pages 70 and 71. Click here

Reanudación de las clases

¡Hola!
Mañana lunes 13 de enero ya habrá clases con los grupos de 1º de Avanzado A y B.
Nos vemos todos en breve.
Saludos,
Alejandro.

Ausencia profesor

Hoy jueves 9 de enero tampoco habrá clases con los grupos 2° Básico y 1° Avanzado C-CAL.
Saludos a todos,
Alejandro.

Ausencia profesor

¡Hola a todos! ¡Feliz 2014!
hoy día 8 de Enero de 2014 no habrá clases con los grupos 1º Avanzado A y B.
Saludos,
Alejandro.