sábado, 30 de julio de 2016

PLATFORM


Dear students, you have to finish all the units in the platform (7,8,9,10,11,12), because for this month, you are going to have a grade for having the platform completed.
Thank you so much!

SCHEDULE FOR AUGUST


Dear students, the next class, August 6 2016, you have test UNITS 11-12.


After recess, you have the FINAL EXAM (UNITS 7,8,9,10,11,12)

Please, DO NOT FORGET TO PRACTICE in the platform and the blog.

SATURDAY 13th, VACATIONS!

SATURDAY 20th, ORAL EXAM.

sábado, 23 de julio de 2016

HAVE YOU EVER?

Have you ever...?

Ever means from the time you were born until now. Except for rare exceptions, it can only be used in questions and to answers with a no.It is used with have or had + a past participle.
Example:
Have you ever eaten a frog?
Has she ever gone to Australia?
When you answer the question, a yes answer will use have/has + past participle.
Have you ever seen a whale?
Answer:
Yes, I have seen a whale. or Yes, I have.
If you answer the question with a no, you will need to use
haven't /hasn't + ever + past participle or
have /has + never + past participle
(both of these have the same meaning)
Example:
Have you ever seen a whale?
Answer:
No, I haven't ever seen a whale. or 
No, I've never seen a whale. 
or 
No, I haven't.

PRESENT PERFECT EXERCISES

http://www.agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/present-perfect
http://www.agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/present-perfect-2
http://mrbrownslearningspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Present_Perfect_1.htm
http://www.agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/present-perfect-sentences
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/present_perfect_statements.htm

Present Perfect - Have you ever ..?

U2-I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (Lyrics)

PRESENT PERFECT GRAMMAR

When do we use the Present Perfect Tense?

1. Unspecified point in the past
  • have been to Spain three times.
    (At some unspecified time in the past, I went to Spain).
Compare with the simple past:
  • I went to Spain three times in 2005.
    (specified time in the past - the year 2005)
2. An action that occurred in the past, but has a result in the present (now)
  • We can't find our luggage. Have you seen it?
    (The luggage was lost in the past, do you know where it is now?)
3. Talking about general experiences (ever, never)
It usually refers to an event happening at some moment in your life.
  • Has she ever tried Chilean wine before? (in her life)
  • I've never eaten monkey brains before. (in my life)
4. Events that recently occurred (just)
  • Do you want to go to a restaurant with me?
    No, thanks. I've just eaten lunch. (I recently ate lunch.)
5. Events that have occurred up to now (yet)
  • Are Carlos and Rodrigo here? No, they haven't arrived yet. (they're still not here now)
6. Events that occurred before you expected (already)
  • I've already graduated from University. (I expected to graduate at a later date.)
7. Events that began in the past and haven't changed (for, since)
  • Mike has worked at Woodward for 3 years.
    (Mike started working at Woodward 3 years ago and he still works there now.)
  • Julie has worked at Woodward since September last year.
    (Julie began working at Woodward in September of last year, and that hasn't changed - she still works here now.)

Present Perfect examples in songs

Present perfect

Understanding The Present Perfect

sábado, 16 de julio de 2016

MIGHT

Might

Examples:
  • Your purse might be in the living room. possibility
  • If I didn't have to work, I might go with you. conditional
  • You might visit the botanical gardens during your visit. suggestion
  • Might I borrow your pen? request

WILL EXERCISES


https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/future-1-will/exercises
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/future-1-will/exercises?04
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/will_future_statements.htm
http://speakspeak.com/english-grammar-exercises/elementary/future-simple-will

Grammar in Songs: Future

GRAMMAR: WILL FOR FUTURE

Will future expresses a spontaneous decision, an assumption with regard to the future or an action in the future that cannot be influenced.

Form of will Future

 positivenegativequestion
no differencesI will speak.I will not speak.Will I speak?

Use of will Future

  • a spontaneous decision
    example: Wait, I will help you.
  • an opinion, hope, uncertainty or assumption regarding the future
    example: He will probably come back tomorrow.
  • a promise
    example: I will not watch TV tonight.
  • an action in the future that cannot be influenced
    example: It will rain tomorrow.
  • conditional clauses type I
    example: If I arrive late, I will call you.

Signal Words

  • in a year, next …, tomorrow
  • Vermutung: I think, probably, perhaps

Future simple

lunes, 11 de julio de 2016

Comparartives and Superlatives in songs

Comparatives and Superlatives

Comparative and Superlative Exercises


http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=6009
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-adverbs/adjectives/exercises
http://www.english-4u.de/comparison_ex4.htm
http://www.agendaweb.org/exercises/grammar/comparison/comparative-superlative-2
http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-grammar-comparatives-superlatives.php
http://www.learnenglish-online.com/grammar/tests/superlativecomparative.html

Superlative Grammar

Formation of Superlative Adjectives

As with comparative adjectives, there are two ways to form a superlative adjective:
  • short adjectives: add "-est"
  • long adjectives: use "most"
We also usually add 'the' at the beginning.
Short adjectives
1-syllable adjectivesold, fast
2-syllable adjectives ending in -yhappy, easy
RULE: add "-est"old → the oldest
Variation: if the adjective ends in -e, just add -stlate → the latest
Variation: if the adjective ends in consonant, vowel, consonant, double the last consonantbig → the biggest
Variation: if the adjective ends in -y, change the y to ihappy → the happiest
Long adjectives
2-syllable adjectives not ending in -ymodern, pleasant
all adjectives of 3 or more syllablesexpensive, intellectual
RULE: use "most"modern → the most modern
expensive → the most expensive

lunes, 4 de julio de 2016

AUDIOS VLE


Como primer paso, deben acceder al siguiente Link.
Luego ingresan sus datos de la plataforma y aparcerá esta imagen:
Dar click en go y tendrán acceso a los audios del libro

sábado, 2 de julio de 2016

Subject and object pronouns in English

OBJECT PRONOUNS EXERCISES


http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=1965
http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-object-pronouns.php
http://a4esl.org/q/h/9901/jd-pronouns.html
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/pronouns/personal_pronouns3.htm
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/pronouns/exercises?02

Object pronouns (GRAMMAR)

The seven basic pronouns have one form when they are used as subjects and another form when they are used as objects.
Subjects are what the sentence is about. (See more about Subject Pronouns)
Objects are what is affected by the action of the subject.
  • I like orange juice. (I is the subject).
  • I read books. (Books is the object as it is receiving the action).
PRONOUNS
Subject PronounObject Pronoun
IMe
YouYou
HeHim
SheHer
ItIt
WeUs
You (plural)You
TheyThem

Object pronouns are used instead of nouns, usually because we already know what the object is. It makes the sentence easier to read and understand and avoids repetition. We normally use object pronouns after a verb or a preposition.

Examples
I like horses.Subject Pronoun
Horses don't like me.Object Pronoun
We talk to our neighbour.Subject Pronoun
She talks to us.Object Pronoun
They listen to the teacher.Subject Pronoun
Listen to me carefully.Object Pronoun
You speak very quickly.Subject Pronoun
We watch them on TV.Object Pronoun

sábado, 4 de junio de 2016

homework


For this week, you have to do pages 54-55 in your workbook.

Countable-uncountable exercises


http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-countable-uncountable-nouns.php
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=3246
http://www.curso-ingles.com/practicar/ejercicios/countable-uncountable-nouns
http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-quantifiers.php
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/confusing_words/much_many4.htm
http://digitalcampus.free.fr/Level2/Unit21/SubUnit212/Quantifiers01.jqz.htm

Quantifiers

1. When do we use much and when many?

  • much: uncountable nouns (milk, marmalade, money, time etc.)
  • many: countable nouns (bottles of milk, jars of marmalade, dollars, minutes etc.)
Examples:
  • How much money have you got?
  • How many dollars have you got?
In informal English these questions are often answered with a lot of, lots of. There is no much difference between the two phrases.

2. When do we use a little and when a few?

  • a little: non countable nouns (milk, marmalade, money, time etc.)
  • a few: countable nouns (bottles of milk, jars of marmalade, dollars, minutes etc.)
Examples:
  • He has a little money left.
  • He has a few dollars left.

Countable and Uncountable Nouns: Learn English Grammar

Grammar Snacks: Countable and uncountable nouns

Grammar Snacks: Countable and uncountable nouns

miércoles, 1 de junio de 2016

CHAPTER 1

This homework is for Saturday, June 11th., but If you have it for this Saturday 4th, it will be as extra homework.



TEST AND EXAM


This Saturday, June 4th, there will be the test unit 8 and the exam unit 7-8.
Please STUDY and PRACTICE, everything we have studied in class.
Remember also to study the list of IRREGULAR VERBS.
See you on Saturday!

miércoles, 25 de mayo de 2016

NO HAY ASISTENCIA


Dear students, this Saturday May 28th, there is no attendance.
Next week we have TEST UNIT 8 AND EXAM UNITS 7-8, so please study all the topics we have practiced in the class.
Do not forget to study the VERBS and do the homework in the platform.
ENJOY THIS HOLIDAY!
Warm regards,
Hernán

viernes, 13 de mayo de 2016

IRREGULAR VERBS


TEST 7


Dear students, tomorrow Sturday, May 14th, you have a test about unit 7
Please study all the topics we have studied in these two weeks, especially the IRREGULAR VERBS.
See you tomorrow.

sábado, 7 de mayo de 2016

HOMEWORK 1


tongue twister th-sound


1. I thought a thought. But the thought I thought wasn't the thought I thought I thought.
2. Three thin thieves thought a thousand thoughts. Now if three thin thieves thought a thousand thoughts how many thoughts did each thief think?
3. The thirty-three thankful thieves thought that they thanked the other thirty-three thankful thieves throughout Thursday.


Past tense exercises

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simple-past/exercises?03
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simple-past/exercises?04
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simple-past/exercises?05
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simple-past/exercises
http://www.really-learn-english.com/simple-past-exercises.html#02


Past Simple Tense - English grammar tutorial video lesson

Ross's tan

viernes, 6 de mayo de 2016

Donation

Dear students, please do not forget to bring the following things for the people who suffered the impact of the earthquake.
Thank you so much.!


Exercises (Simple Present)


https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/simple-present-1
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/pres1.htm
http://www.really-learn-english.com/simple-present-exercises.html#05
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=1555
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/zeitformen.htm

Verb Conjugation and Spelling (Simple Present)

Verb Conjugation & Spelling

We form the present tense using the base form of the infinitive (without the TO).
In general, in the third person we add 'S' in the third person.
SubjectVerbThe Rest of the sentence
I / you / we / theyspeak / learnEnglish at home
he / she / itspeaks / learnsEnglish at home
The spelling for the verb in the third person differs depending on the ending of that verb:
1. For verbs that end in -O, -CH, -SH, -SS, -X, or -Z we add -ES in the third person.
  • go – goes
  • catch – catches
  • wash – washes
  • kiss – kisses
  • fix – fixes
  • buzz – buzzes
2. For verbs that end in a consonant + Y, we remove the Y and add -IES.
  • marry – marries
  • study – studies
  • carry – carries
  • worry – worries
NOTE: For verbs that end in a vowel + Y, we just add -S.
  • play – plays
  • enjoy – enjoys
  • say – says

Grammar Simple Present

Simple Present Tense

English Grammar Rules


The simple present tense in English is used to describe an action that is regular, true or normal.
We use the present tense:
1. For repeated or regular actions in the present time period.
  • take the train to the office.
  • The train to Berlin leaves every hour.
  • John sleeps eight hours every night during the week.
2. For facts.
  • The President of The USA lives in The White House.
  • A dog has four legs.
  • We come from Switzerland.
3. For habits.
  • get up early every day.
  • Carol brushes her teeth twice a day.
  • They travel to their country house every weekend.
4. For things that are always / generally true.
  • It rains a lot in winter.
  • The Queen of England lives in Buckingham Palace.
  • They speak English at work.