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)