Thursday 11 December 2014

Modal verbs


Modal verbs (use)
Use
Examples
CAN / COULD/ BE ABLE TO

Ability




I couldn't play any instruments last year, now I can play short songs; soon I'll be able to play longer songs.




We haven't been able to go on holiday-
Can (ability in the present)
Could (ability in the past and conditional)
Will be able to (ability in the future)
Have been able to ( perfect tenses)
CAN / MAY/ BE ALLOWED TO

permission


Ok, you can wear that today, but you won't be allowed to play in the concert without the uniform. I wasn't allowed to play last year.


May I have another drink?
You may leave when you have completed the exam.
Can (permission in the present)
May (permission in the present; slightly more formal
Was/were allowed to
Will be allowed to ( permission in other tenses, future or past)

Must / have to / need to

Needn't / don't have to



obligation


You must log in, but you don't have to create a new password each time.
You don't have to wear a uniform.
You needn't get there before 11.
We need to work harder to pass our exams.



Mustn't

prohibition


You mustn't use mobile phones in class.
You mustn't eat too many sweets.



+ must
could
might
may
_can't



Certainty and possibility




The answer might be A,B or C. It can't be C;
so it must be A.


It must be late, it's getting dark.
That can't be true.

Should / ought to


advice


You should go to the dentist.
You ought to attend lessons.

Tuesday 2 December 2014

A review

Here you are some words and expressions to help you write a review.

This is ..........................................

Ratings: 

*awful   ** average  ***good  ****excellent   ***** masterpiece

 
Types:

adventure / comedy / horror / love story / musical / 
science fiction / social drama/ thriller / western

Words and expressions:

amusing / awful / boring / cliched / disappointing / entertaining / exciting

predictable / sensitive / moving / hilarious / it goes on and on

badly acted / poorly acted / well-acted / well-directed

a weak plot / well worth seeing / I can't really recommend it



Sunday 30 November 2014

Adrian Mole (1 BAt A)

Reader: The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole. (1BatA)
1st Dec Task 1: When is the book set?
-Read about the 1980s and learn about the time of the book.
-Watch some scenes of the film «Billy Elliot» to understand the social unrest of the time (riots, miners' strikes)
-Write a short paragraph about the 1980s; start like this: « The book is set in the 1980s.......)
-Search the Internet for information about Winston Churchill.
Write a short paragraph.
17th Dec Task 2- Reading comprehension ( in class)
From January 1st to January 31st
*Bring books.
22nd Dec Task 3- reading comprehension (in class)
From February 1st to February 26th
*Bring books.




7th
January
Task 4_ Reading comprehension (in class)
*Bring books.
9th
January
Task 5_ Reading comprehension (in class)
*Bring books.
23rd
January
(deadline!)
Final task :
(Hand in Task 1+T.2+T.3+T.4+T.5+ Vocabulary)

Adrian Mole (2Bat A)

Reader: The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole. (2BatA)
28th Nov Task 1: When is the book set?
-Read about the 1980s and learn about the time of the book.
-Watch some scenes of the film «Billy Elliot» to understand the social unrest of the time (riots, miners' strikes)
-Write a short paragraph about the 1980s; start like this: « The book is set in the 1980s.......)
-Search the Internet for information about Winston Churchill.
Write a short paragraph.
17th Dec Task 2- Reading comprehension ( in class)
From April 4th 1982 to July 31st
22nd Dec Task 3- reading comprehension (in class)
December 15th – 26th / Xmas greeting cards




7th
January
Task 4_ Reading comprehension (in class)
*Bring book
9th
January
Task 5_ Reading comprehension(in class)
*Bring book
23rd
January
Final task :
(Task 1+T.2+T.3+T.4+T.5+ Vocabulary)

Friday 14 November 2014

If ......

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

 # Present situation  + possible #

If I have enough pocket money, I will buy a packet of «jumpers».
  (present simple)                            (future will)
 
I will buy a packet of «jumpers» if  I have enough pocket money.
   (future will)                                      (present simple)


# Present situation + hypothesis  #

If I had enough pocket money, I would buy a packet of «jumpers».
  (past simple)                            (conditional  would)
 
I would buy a packet of «jumpers» if  I had enough pocket money.
   (conditional would)                             (past simple)
 
[If I had enough money, but I haven't]


 
# Past situation + impossible  #

If I had had enough pocket money, I would have bought a packet of «jumpers».
  (past perfect)                                         (conditional perfect)
  
I would have bought a packet of «jumpers» if I had had enough pocket money.
     (conditional perfect)                                         (past perfect)

Thursday 2 October 2014

Avatar contest at school.

Avatar ebook
Hi there!
Click on the image and read about your classmates' avatars.

(Thanks to 1ESO B and 1ESO C)


Wednesday 3 September 2014

Welcome back to school.


Hi there!
I can't believe that we are going back to school already, it was such a fast year!
I hope you had a great holiday.
All the best for the new school year.

Tuesday 29 April 2014

Gorgeous weather at Easter!

Hi there! Welcome back! After such a long holiday, one feels a bit curious about what people did with their time-off; especially with that gorgeous weather which seemed to push you outdoors. Here is my Easter post! I have been to Madrid for the holiday. I went with my family and we stayed in a hotel near the centre. We were there for three days. We travelled around the city by underground; we saw the so-called "Puerta del Sol" and we visited several museums. We also saw some lovely parks and, of course, we enjoyed walking along the famous streets, such as Alcala Street or "La Castellana". We ate the traditional "churros", they are delicious! Now we are ready to go on with the year :)
EASTER CHAT
You haven't seen your partner for about two weeks, you will have lots of things to tell each other. Ask your partner:
1. What did you do during the Easter break?
2. What are the Spanish traditions at Easter?
( skip the skipping-rope, fly the kite, eat a bun, .....
3. Do you know any English traditions?
( give chocolate eggs, hide them and have to look for them; coloured boiled hard eggs, ....)
4.What are your commitments over the next two months?

Enjoy this song! Clap along if you feel like hapiness is the truth! :)

Monday 31 March 2014

APRIL FOOL'S DAY

The first of April is April Fool's Day or All Fools' Day. It is a day when people play practical jokes to embarrass the gullible ( goofy).



Click on the image and you'll listen to the dialogue.



















* Remember: pull your leg has a second meaning: prendre el pèl.



Click here to find out famous riddles ( jokes).

Click here to find out more riddles.

Saturday 29 March 2014

The clocks go forward on 30 March!

WHEN DO THE CLOCKS CHANGE?
In the UK the clocks go forward 1 hour at 1am on the last Sunday in March, and back 1 hour at 2am on the last Sunday in October.
The period when the clocks are 1 hour ahead is called British Summer Time (BST). There's more daylight in the evenings and less in the mornings (sometimes called Daylight Saving Time).
When the clocks go back one hour at 02:00 on the last Sunday in October., the UK is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Thanks to www.gov.uk

Saturday 15 March 2014

Falles quiz















Click on the picture to find out about the festival.
Falles quiz: ask your partner.

1. Do you like "Falles"?

2. Are you staying in Alzira for the festival?

3. What do you love about "Falles"?


4. What do you hate about "Falles"?

5. Do you like fireworks?

6. Do you think fireworks are dangerous?

7. Can you predict which "Falla" will win the first prize this year in Alzira?


Monday 10 February 2014

The song of the week.

What would life be without a song or dance?

Monday 6 January 2014

ARE YOU HAPPY TO BE BACK AT SCHOOL?

WELCOME BACK! You haven't seen your partners for about two weeks, so I presume you will have lots of things to tell each other. Here you have some suggestions; ask your partners:

  1. IF THEY WENT AWAY FOR THE HOLIDAY.
  2. WHAT THEY DID ON CHRISTMAS EVE.
  3. IF THEY HAD PAELLA ON CHRISTMAS DAY. (IF NOT, WHAT?)
  4. WHAT THEY DID ON NEW YEAR'S EVE.
  5. WHAT TIME THEY WENT TO BED ON NEW YEAR'S EVE/DAY.
  6. WHAT THEIR FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS CD WAS.
  7. IF THEY MADE ANY NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS.
  8. WHAT THEY GOT FROM THE THREE KINGS.
  9. IF THEY HAVE PUT ON ANY WEIGHT.
  10. IF THEY LIKE CHRISTMAS. ( WHY/WHY NOT?.
  11. WHAT THEY WOULD HAVE DONE IF THEY HAD WON "EL GORDO".
  12. WHAT THEIR FAVOURITE HOLIDAY FILM WAS ON TV, OR AT THE CINEMA. 
  13. IF THEY ARE HAPPY TO BE BACK AT SCHOOL.
  14. LOVE AND BEST WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR. HAPPY NEW YEAR, 2014!