Wednesday, 25 March 2020

Reach Up 1Bachillerato: Vocabulary Unit 7

Dear students:

Here you have three quizlets I have prepared for you so that you can learn the new vocabulary easily.

One. For the first part of the unit.

Two. For the second part of the unit.

Three. For the last part of the unit: weather.

Monday, 23 March 2020

The safe hands challenge

Hi,

Last week, I asked my students of 1st Bachillerato and 4ESO to create a video in order to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Their inspiration was Gloria Gaynor's video in which she shows how we must wash our hands to prevent the spread.

My students used their imagination and creativity. See how they practised their English speaking and writing skills.

IT WAS AWESOME! Congratulations and thanks for sharing!

Each of us can help stop the virus!




Friday, 20 March 2020

'Through the Tunnel', by Doris Lessing


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In this link you have a quizlet to get to know a bit more about Doris Lessing and her short story 'Through the Tunnel'. Practising the vocabulary will help you understand the story. Thanks, Carmen.

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'The Lottery', by Sherley Jackson


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This is the Quizlet we have prepared for you.

In this one you also have a picture of the writer and a bit about the plot.

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Here you have some other materials Ryan has found for you. They can be extremely useful if you have had problems to understand the plot.

1969 Short Film - It lasts 18'. It is an old film but it will help you understand the story. 




'Désirée's Baby', by Kate Chopin

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This is the Quiz for you to know a bit more of this short story by Kate Chopin and learn the vocabulary. Thanks for sharing, Carmen.


Below, you have a video which allows you to listen to the story. Thanks for your collaboration, Ryan!



And here you have two more links that will help you with the analysis and plot of the story.

Analysis 

Wednesday, 18 March 2020

Songs to review conditional sentences

Dear students,

Find below links to different songs to review the conditional sentences, so that you can remember the different structures better. Although I chose intermediate level for you, remember you can choose an easier or more challenging level for you in Lyrics Training.

1st type of conditional sentences:

If present --> future or Future --> if present
Song: If you leave me now, by Chicago.
If you leave me now... you'll take away the biggest part of me
It is an old song, a ballad. I hope you like it.
Try it with Lyrics training.

2nd type of conditional sentences:

If past--> conditional  or Conditional ---> if past
Song: If a were a boy, by Beyoncé.
If a were a boy... I would turn off my phone.
Try it with Lyrics training

3rd type of conditional sentences:

If past perfect --> conditional perfect or Conditional perfect if past perfect
Song: If it hadn't been for love, by Adele.
If it hadn't been for love, never woulda caught the train to Louisian'. (That 'woulda' is in spoken English, in written English it would be 'would have'
Sorry, I'm afraid you cannot practise it with Lyrics Training. :-( Find the video below:-)


Saturday, 14 March 2020

Happy Endings, by Margaret Atwood.



If you want to know a bit about Happy Endings, watch the following video.
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By the way, just in case you still don't know it, Margaret Atwood is the author of The Handmade's Tale. 



Happy Endings, by Margaret Atwood. Quizlet

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Here you have a quizlet to learn and practise some vocabulary from the short story Happy Endings, by Margaret Atwood. I hope it helps you understand the story.

By the way, just in case you still don't know it, Margaret Atwood is the author of The Handmade's Tale. 

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