Today, September 19th, we went to the British Arts Centre (BAC) to see the play: "The Merchant of Venice" (a Shakespeare's play). We had a really good time!!!
Friday, September 19, 2014
Monday, September 8, 2014
SEMANA DEL ADULTO 2014 / ADULT LEARNERS' WEEK
Hoy lunes 8 de septiembre, comienza a la semana del adulto 2014. Además, hoy es el día internacional de la alfabetización. En el marco de tantos festejos, hemos hecho una clase abierta, junto con el curso de cocina y computación. Alumnos y docenentes de otros cursos se animaron a decir algunas palabras en inglés. ¡La mayoría NO estudia inglés!
Agradecemos y felicitamos a todos los participantes!
A seguir animándose, riéndo y aprendiendo... toda la vida!!!!
A seguir animándose, riéndo y aprendiendo... toda la vida!!!!
Disfruten el video:
Friday, July 11, 2014
WHAT CAN YOU DO WELL?
Watch the following video:
What about you?
Leave a comment with the following information:
1. Can you play any musical instruments? Which one/s?
2. Can you cook? What is your best dish?
3. What else can you do?
(Choose a classmate's comment and reply)
(Choose a classmate's comment and reply)
Thursday, July 3, 2014
GUESS MY JOB!
Listen to the radio programme called "Guess my job"!
Phil answers 10 questions about his job. What does Phil do?
Phil answers 10 questions about his job. What does Phil do?
(Taken from New English File Elementary SB)
What does Phil say about his job? Leave a comment with the description of Phil's job according to his answers to the 10 questions.
Also, try to answer the question: What does Phil do? Guess!
Also, try to answer the question: What does Phil do? Guess!
Thursday, June 12, 2014
LIVING-ROOM DESCRIPTION
Listen to the description of the living-room and watch the picture. There are some mistakes in the description. What are the mistakes? Leave a comment with your answer! Add two more sentences to complete the description!
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
INTERNET DATING!
Watch the following video (We watched it in class today, June 4th)
How does the story continue? What do you think?
Monday, June 2, 2014
DATING!
What is your dating profile?
Try the following "Dating Profile Quiz" and discover your dating profile!
Try the following "Dating Profile Quiz" and discover your dating profile!
Click HERE!
Leave a comment with the answers to these questions:
1. What is your dating profile according to the quiz result? Do you agree with the result?
2. What do you think about dating websites? Is the Internet a good way to meet people?
3. Agree or disagree with, at least, one of your classmates' comments.
Friday, May 16, 2014
WEEKEND ACTIVITIES!
What do you do on the weekends?
1. First, try the following quiz, click HERE, what score did you get?
2. Second, read the answers to the following Yahoo question HERE
Then, answer: Who seems not to enjoy his/her weekend? why?
3. How do you usually spend your Saturdays and Sundays?
LEAVE A COMMENT WITH YOUR ANSWERS
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
FAMILY MEMBERS!
Try our FAMILY crossword!
(Click on the image below)
For further practice go to "practice", titles: "POSSESSIVE/GENITIVE CASE" and "FAMILY MEMBERS"
Monday, April 28, 2014
OUR FAVORITE DISHES!
Let's fill the following wall with all our favorite dishes!!!
What is your favorite dish?
Double click on the wall and write the description of your favorite dish like in the example. Add a picture!
Find the wall also here: http://es.padlet.com/sabrinasastre/84u42h6j79k0
Find the wall also here: http://es.padlet.com/sabrinasastre/84u42h6j79k0
Monday, April 14, 2014
ACCEPTING AND REFUSING INVITATIONS!
This week we are reviewing how to make invitations in English and how to respond to them. Watch the following video. Then, do the activity below!
Activity:
1. Invite your classmates to do something together (Greeting+invitation).
Write the invitation as a comment.
Write the invitation as a comment.
2. Read your classmates' invitations. Accept them or turn them down.
Try not to repeat the expressions your classmates used.
Try not to repeat the expressions your classmates used.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
This week we are studying/reviewing "Present Continuous Tense". Now, why don't you try the following crossword? How many verbs can you remember?
Click HERE to access the crossword.
Good luck!!! =)
Some of the verbs we studied in class: talk on the phone, e-mail a friend, text your girlfriend, surf the net, use the computer, drink coffee, read a book, write a description, work, work out at the gym, exercise, walk, cry, shine, ride a bike, cycle, drive a car, have a good time, smoke, wash my hair, wear shoes, wear glasses, have a shower, rain, run, sleep, sing a song, play the guitar, listen to music, eating pizza, cook pasta, grate cheese, argue with your wife/neighbours, fight, hug, kiss, get ready for school/work, get dressed, studying for a test, watch TV, do yoga, shake hands, sit on the dock, stand, hang on the wall, waste time, daydream, live, laugh, smile, dance tango, draw, look at the girl, clap, think, rest, take it easy...
Do you remember them?
Monday, March 31, 2014
DESCRIBING PLACES
Last week we worked on descriptions of places. Listen to the following brief description:
Now, it's your turn! What about you?
Write about the place where you were born.
What is it like?
(Read instructions for the 2nd obligatory activity HERE)
Leave a comment with your description.
Read your classmates' descriptions, comment at least one of them.
Write about the place where you were born.
What is it like?
(Read instructions for the 2nd obligatory activity HERE)
Leave a comment with your description.
Read your classmates' descriptions, comment at least one of them.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
THE BRITISH ISLES
The English language was born in The British Isles, but...
What do you know about them?
Take the following quiz to check your knowledge:
Click HERE
Then, watch the following videos about 4 capital cities of The British Isles
Which city do you like most? Why? What is the city like?
Mention some of the tourist attractions of this city.
(Leave a comment with your answers)
Mention some of the tourist attractions of this city.
(Leave a comment with your answers)
Saturday, March 15, 2014
MORE GREETINGS 2
Consolidate and expand!
1. Watch the videos below and take notes.
2. What greetings were not mentioned in class???
Leave a comment with your answer!
2. What greetings were not mentioned in class???
Leave a comment with your answer!
Click on the links below to access the videos:
EXAMPLE OF BRITISH GREETING!
AMERICAN GREETINGS!
SAYING HELLO AND GOODBYE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bixg6QUNHDg
2. Do you know greetings from other English speaking countries like Jamaica, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, etc.?
If you surf the net and find other greetings, share them in a comment! Friday, March 14, 2014
MORE GREETINGS
We learned some informal/casual greetings in class.
Now, Let's review and expand!
1. Read the following real Yahoo Question HERE and all the answers it obtained. Then, leave a comment with your answers to these questions:
a. What is the best answer? What do you think? What answer did you like most?
b. What is the worst answer? What do you think?
b. What is the worst answer? What do you think?
c. Write a possible answer to the Yahoo Question taking into account what we learned in class. What would your answer be?
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS 2014
Hi, my dear students! This is the first post of the year!I am completely sure this new start will bring plenty of significant learning experiences to all of us.
Take advantage of this blog, it was specially created to enrich your learning processes. Hope you make the most of it!
INTRODUCE YOURSELF
I'm really looking forward to getting to know you! How about starting right now?
Leave a comment with your personal introduction,
Who are you? Why do you want to study English?
I'm really looking forward to getting to know you! How about starting right now?
Leave a comment with your personal introduction,
Who are you? Why do you want to study English?
Monday, February 17, 2014
Friday, December 27, 2013
WE WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014!!!
We share some of the photos of our last day together...
What a great group!
Thursday, December 19, 2013
OSCAR WILDE AND HIS WORK
Who was Oscar Wilde?
Read about the author HERE
Now watch and listen:
Oscar Wilde's work
THE HAPPY PRINCE (SHORT STORY)
THE SELFISH GIANT (SHORT STORY)
THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY (NOVEL)
THE CANTERVILLE GHOST (NOVEL)
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Monday, December 16, 2013
Monday, November 11, 2013
OUR COLLABORATIVE WORK!
We are working together to prepare for our final test!
Have a look at our collaborative document where we are compiling all the communicative situations we role-played this year!
Feel free to help us!
What do you think about this collaborative experience?
Write a comment with your answer!
Friday, November 1, 2013
THE "F" WORD!
But be careful! It doesn't have a very good reputation! =)
Have a look at the following video! Then comment on the uses of the "f" word that called your attention! Is it always used in negative situations? Is it ok to study this word in an English course? Why? Why not?
Read this excellent article about the word "fuck"
(Watch the videos!):
http://reallifebh.com/how-use-word-fuck
And remember "Mind your language!"
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