listening and speaking exercise

Hi girls

In the link below you will find a listening exercise.
The teacher is going to make  an exam  about the vocabulary, and oral questions for extra grades.

http://www.elllo.org/english/0300/349KevinBroke01.htm

Bye

Robinson   

EXAM ABOUT JACK O LANTERN VIDEO

Hi girls next class you will have an exam about the story of Jack o lantern.

You have to answer 5 questions in english.

Besides that you have to present a summary about Jack story based on the written work in class.

Bye

Robinson 

THE STORY OF JACK O LANTERN

Hi girls in this link you can find the story of JACK  O LANTERN



http://loszieglerencanada.com/2009/10/21/historia-halloween-jack-olantern/

Bye

Robinson

class activity

Hi girls.

Remember you have to bring two large readings for next class to make a summary.


Bye


Robinson

READINGS

Hi girls.

For next class you have to write in your notebooks the text about how to write a summary and you have to bring to texts about the topic you have in the blog.If you do not bring it you will have a bad grade 0

Bye

Robinson

HOW TO WRITE A SUMMARY

HOW TO WRITE A SUMMARY

Writing a Summary

A summary is condensed version of a larger reading.  A summary is not a rewrite of the original piece and does not have to be long nor should it be long.  To write a summary, use your own words to express briefly  the main idea and relevant details of the piece you have read.   Your purpose in writing the summary is to give the basic ideas of the original reading.  What was it about and what did the author want to communicate? 

While reading the original work, take note of what or who is the focus and ask the usual questions that reporters use: Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?  Using these questions to examine what you are reading can help you to write the summary.

Sometimes, the central idea of the piece is stated in the introduction or first paragraph, and the supporting ideas of this central idea are presented one by one in the following paragraphs. Always read the introductory paragraph thoughtfully and look for a thesis statement.  Finding the thesis statement is like finding a key to a locked door.  Frequently, however, the thesis, or central idea, is implied or suggested.  Thus, you will have to work harder to figure out what the author wants readers to understand. Use any hints that may shed light on the meaning of the piece: pay attention to the title and any headings and to the opening and closing lines of paragraphs.

In writing the summary, let your reader know the piece that you are summarizing. Identify the title, author and source of the piece. You may want to use this formula:

In "Title of the Piece" (source and date of piece), author shows that: central idea of the piece.  The author supports the main idea by using _____________________ and showing that ______________________________________________________.

Here is a sample summary:

In the short story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," author James Thurber humorously presents a character who fantasizes about himself as a hero enduring incredibly challenging circumstances. In his real life, Walter Mitty lives an ordinary, plain life; he is a husband under the control of an overbearing, critical wife.  Thurber uses lively dialogue to give readers an understanding of Mitty's character. The story takes place over a period of about twenty minutes; during this brief time, Mitty drives his wife to the hairdresser and runs errands that his wife has given him while he waits for her. In between his worrying that he is not doing what she wants him to do, he daydreams about himself as a great surgeon, brilliant repair technician, expert marksman, and brave military captain. This story shows that fantasy is often a good alternative to reality.

Remember:

• Do not rewrite the original piece.
• Keep your summary short.
• Use your own wording.
• Refer to the central and main ideas of the original piece.
• Read with who, what, when, where, why and how questions in mind.
• Do not put in your opinion of the issue or topic discussed in the original piece. Often, instructors ask students to put their opinions in a paragraph separate from the summary.

Read "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber

blog

Hi girls

For next class you have to print the text you have in your blogs and bring it to class

Bye

Robinson 

exam about order of adjectives

Hi girls.

Next class you will have an exam about order of adjectives.
It is a piece of cake, take the chance to have a good grade.

Good luck.

Robinson 

listening and speaking exercise

Hi girls

In the link below you will find a listening exercise.
The teacher is going to make  an exam  about it.

http://www.elllo.org/english/0300/349KevinBroke01.htm

Bye

Robinson

REINFORCEMENT EXAM

Next class you will have an oral exam about the topic phrasal verbs.

And next tuesdat you will have the presentation of your projects.

In the wabe page below you can practice the pronunciation for your blogs presentations.
You just paste the article and click on SAY IT , and you can listen the pronunciation.

http://text-to-speech.imtranslator.net/speech.asp

You have to practice a lot.´

Remember that you have to speak for 3 minutes.

Good luck

Robinson 

phrasal verbs exam

phrasal verbs exam

Hi girls.

You have a written exam about phrasal verbs for next class.

Study the workshop.

Good luck.

Robinson. 

PHRASAL VERBS POINT 3

3.Complete these sentences using a suitable phrasal  verb from the list below. Where necessary use the past tense of the verb. Each time use it/them/me/ with the verb.

LOOK UP                      TURN DOWN               WAKE UP                      SHAVE OFF
PICK UP                        CROSS OUT                  KNOCK OUT                TRY ON

1. The radio is a bit loud. Can you turn it down a bit, please?
2.There was a 10.000 note lying on the pavement, so I .......................................
3.The children are asleep. Do not .......................................................................
4.If you make a mistake, just..............................................................................
5. I saw a jacket which I liked in the shop. So I went in and.............................. to see if it fitted me.
6. There were a few words that I did not understand, so I........................... in my dictionary.
7.He had a beard for a long time but he got fed  up with it. So he.............................................
8.A stone fell on my head and................................................. .I was unconscious for halg an hour.

PHRASAL VERBS 2 POINT

Hi girls you have to write down this point in your notebooks  for next class, and you have to do the first point as a homework too.

phrasal verbs workshop

2. Complete these sentences as shown in the examples:
Examples: He told me to fill in the form, so I fill it in.
                He told me to throw away the newapapers, so  I threw them away.


1.He told me to put out my cigarrete, so I                                                                                         
2.He told me to take off my shoes,so I                                                                                              
3.He told me to turn on the heating, so                                                                                              
4.He told me to ring up Ann, so                                                                                                        
5.He told me to give up smoking, so                                                                                                  
6.He told me to put on my glasses, so                                                                                               
7.He told me to write down my adress, so                                                                                        

web reference

Hi girls.


In the wabe page below you can practice the pronunciation for your blogs presentations.
You just paste the article and click on SAY IT , and you can listen the pronunciation.

http://text-to-speech.imtranslator.net/speech.asp

You have to practice a lot.´

Remember that you have to speak for 3 minutes.

EXAM ABOUT THE VIDEO OF PHRASAL VERBS

Hi girls.

Next FRIDAY  july 15th class you will have a written exam about the phrasal verbs video. You have to watch it, follow the questions and answers in it.

Good luck


Robinson

PHRASAL VERBS

Hi girls.

You can watch a video  in the link below explaining the pharsal verbs.

http://www.phrasalverbdemon.com/

You have to listen the explanation and try to understand it.
The teacher is going to ask questions about the video for next class.

Bye

Robinson.

readings

Hi girls

Remember you have to write in your blogs the first reading summary in a new entrance calle Theoretical Background.

Besides you have to bring the two reading summaries.


Based on the summaries you have to write your own opinions in class.

The teacher is going to give a grade for that.


Bye

Robinson

reading comprehension

Hi girls

Remeber you have to bring the readings to work in class an make a summary of them.

The teacher is going to review the translation of the unit plan and gives grades for that.

Bye

Robinson

spelling exercise

spelling exercises

Hi girls

You can practice spelling in this web page



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJSatzZEto0&feature=player_embedded

spelling exam

Hi girls

Remeber, next class you will hav a spelling exam. The teacher will pronounce 10 words and the students will have to spell them.