Have you ever been to Scotland? Its a magic land famous for its castles and lochs, kilts, tartans and bagpipes, not to mention the mighty warriors in the highlands and Robert the Bruce who gained independence for Scotland in the 14th century. However, there is still one thing this proud nation is known all over the world and that is NESSIE.
See the video below and find out about it!! (source: British Council Learning English) To go further into comprehension, click on the doc below and work at your pace!!
This is an introductory video to revise some aspects of REPORTED SPEECH. As you can imagine it is commonly used not only in GRAMMAR EXERCISES but anytime you SPEAK ENGLISH so you'd better start practising,
the sooner the better!! Click on the different icons according to your level and particular needs and remember PRACTICE MAKES IT BETTER!! 4th ESO and BTO 1
"Hard-working young assitant wanted for part-time work in a bookshop during July/August. No sales experience needed, but a good understanding of English is essential". Apply in writing to Bookworms.
"Large departmet store seeking young shop-assistants for full-time work during summer time. Previous sales experience needed and a mastery of two languages required (English and Spanish)". Send a letter of application to ZARA fashion shop.
These are 2 job advertisements to work in summer time and earn some extra money.
Formal letters are usually written either: - to apply for a job - to ask for information - to make a complaint
They are normally sent to people in an official position or people you don't know well (Director of Studies, Personnel Manager...) therefore, they are written in a formal style with a polite, impersonal tone.
A formal letter should consist of: - a formal greeting (Dear Sir/Madam, when you don't know the person's name; Dear Ms Green, when you know the person's name). - an introduction in which you write your opening remarks and mention your reason for writing (I'm writing to apply for the position of ...) - a main body in which you write about the main subjects of the letter in detail, starting a new paragraph for each topic. - a conclusion in which you write your closing remaks (I look forward to hearing from ñyou as soon as possible...) - a formal ending (Yours faithfully, when you don't know the person's name, Yours sincerely, when you know the person's name ; + your full name).
Find some guidelines for structure and style in the icon below.
Again, click on the writing icon to find a model to follow.
" Glancing towards the west, I say a terrifying sight. A vast boiling cloud was mounting the sky, black and sulphurous yellow at the heart, varying shades of ochre red at the edges..."
"My alarm is set for 7.30, but sometimes I ignore it and firft back to sleep until 8, when my cat, Carlo, gets impatient for his breakfast and jumps on me. My breakfast consists of fuit juice, cereal and vitamin pills. I can walk to the rehearsal rooms but if it is raining I jump on a passing bus..."
Above you can find 2 examples of CONTINUOUS WRITING TASKS: one is a descriptive imaginative piece whereas the second one is an example of a personal informative account.
Sure enough you can easily notice stylistic differences, anyway CLICK on the icon below to find out some guidelines so that you can improve in your written productions and make the most of you tasks. CLICK on the next icons to find tasks examples for you help.
FITNESS activities are much varied and motivating than before and sure there is a reason for all these new methods being introduced today. Yoga, AeroPilates, Functional training routines, Cardio sessions, BodyPump, KettleBell workouts... you name the lot...
Here isa linkto a different kind of physical activity, outdoor proposals for adrenaline junkies. Watch and find out a bit more about its benefits, risks and history behind.
Now it is your turn to do some research and elaborate a brief presentation in class about new fitness methods.Click on the icon to see some motivating pictures. Do you know any others? Go for them!!
And finally, here is a link to a B1 presentation about sports you can use as an example for your brief presentation in class (Source Marek Connell)
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES are studied at different stages during your learning. Here is a doc with some further exercises for you to revise, reinforce or go a little further into your English mastery.
RESPONSE WRITING tasks are those which ask you to use material in a text in a specified way. You will be give instructions to write tasks such as: letters, news reports, articles... This time is a LETTER. You must always pay attention to - content - audience - purpose and also to the structure and style required by the task. The information should be used in a specific way, tailored to the purpose and audience given. Making things up is to be avoided however, it is acceptable o infer some further information from the text provided. Find an example of a letter written to a school director to advocate for the use of uniforms and reflect on the structure and stylistic devices used. Remember, read write and re-write is the key to improve your essays!!
Here is another writing task you are often required in your Literacy course. Writing is not always easy but here are some guidelines for you to read and improve your writing skills.
Remember, read, write and rewrite and your essays will sure become much better.
This time is some further practice with prepositions. Some nouns require certain prepositions before or after them. There are no rules for which preposition goes with which noun, so you must learn them as phrases - noun + preposition: an interest in / a reputation for - preposition + noun: at random / for fun / in pain... Click on the icon and practice individually
The Moonstone, a mystery
novel written by Wilkie Collins, is one of the best mystery novels I
have read so far. Collins did an amazing job of creating tension and
suspense, and at the same time, keeping its originality. In the
beginning of this classic novel, the Moonstone, a large, yellow diamond
said to have mysterious lunar influences, is stolen from the head of an
idol in the Palace of Seringapatam. John Herncastle, a dishonorable man
and the one who stole the Moonstone, has left it to Rachel Verinder,
daughter of Lady Verinder (born Julia Herncastle), as a gesture of
malignity since the diamond is said to be cursed. The story then
shifts the mid-1800’s on the day of Rachel’s eighteenth birthday. The
Moonstone is delivered to Rachel by Franklin Blake, Lady Verinder’s
nephew. During her dinner, Godfrey Ablewhite, a philanthropist and
Rachel’s cousin, arrives to the estate and proposes marriage to her.
Clearly in love with Blake, she turns Ablewhite down and continues with
the dinner. When the dinner was over, Rachel goes to sleep; she leaves
the Moonstone in her sitting room. The next morning, the Moonstone
is missing and every person at the dinner last night was named a
suspect, but the main suspects were Blake, Ablewhite, and three
mysterious Brahmins who were lurking around the estate. The
investigation was calm and organized, that is, until Ablewhite is found
dead. The Moonstone is one of the longest and most suspenseful
mystery novels I have read. I like the way Collins puts twists and turns
in the plot so the true suspect is never actually revealed until the
end of the story. If you like mystery novels you can't miss it.
4th ESO and BTO 1
