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9 de diciembre de 2010

ANNE FRANK'S HOUSE (ESO3)




After reading the first pages you can check out where Anne and her family had to go hiding. Go to this LINK , watch the video and go for a tour in the secret annexe. You can write your impression about it in your notebook for an extra mark.


22 de noviembre de 2010

EXTENSION - UNIT 4 (ESO 3)

WEALTH

Watch the trailers and answer the questions below in your notebook. (It's not necessary for you to copy the questions, write the number and answer. As a heading write "Blog activity").

1. In what way is money important in the films?
2. Write a short composition (100 words) comparing them and giving your opinion.

OECAN'S ELEVEN



WALL STREET



MILLIONS

27 de octubre de 2010

HALLOWEEN

Watch the classic horror film trailer and comment with your partner:







22 de octubre de 2010

UNIT 3 EXTENSION (ESO 3)

Answer these questions in your notebook after having a look at HOMES AND GARDENS (you don't need to copy the questions, just write the numbers and answer. For the heading write BLOG ACTIVITY):

1. Go to BEDROOMS and click through the various rooms and decide which one you like best. Use four adjectives minimum to describe your choice.

2. Go to READER'S HOMES and look at the Classical Houses and Contemporary Houses.
- What do you prefer?
- Describe one of each and say the one you prefer.

3. Go to READER'S LIVES:
- Choose one of the lives that interests you most.
- Read the description of the person’s life and write down their name, occupation and reason for pursuing this lifestyle.

4. Go to HOMES and try to find your ideal home. Write a description in the notebook (50 - 60 words).

7 de octubre de 2010

UNIT 2 (ESO 3) - EXTENSION


Find the information in the links below and answer to the following questions in your notebook (copy the question).

  1. What type of TV show is it?

  2. Where is it broadcast?

  3. Does it have any awards? Mention some.

  4. Do we have the same/similar show in Spain? Mention it.

  5. Which one do you prefer? Write a short paragraph giving reasons (40 - 50 words).




2 de octubre de 2010

UNIT 1 (ESO 4)

Copy the chart into your notebook, take notes while watching the trailers about different relationships and then comment with your partner.




19 de mayo de 2010

BEST AND WORST PAYING JOBS - UNIT 9 (ESO 3)

For this unit (Jobs) go to this LINK and answer the questions below about the best and worst paying jobs in the USA:


1. Which is the best paying job? How much?

2. What does a Chief Executive do?

3. How much does an Anesthesiologist earn?

4. Which is the best state to be a Obstetrician and Gynecologists?

5. Which is the worst paying job? How much?

6. How many cooks are there in the USA?

7. How many Parking Lot attendants are there?

8. How much does a shampooer earn a year?

9. How much does a nanny (child care worker) earn?

10. Choose one of the best and one of the worst and write why you'd like to do it. (30 - 40 words minimum).

26 de abril de 2010

BOOK DAY - EMILY BRONTË (ESO 3)

Write the questions in your Notebook about this English writer and asnwer them by using THIS LINK.

  1. Where /When was she born?

  2. How many brothers or sisters did she have?

  3. Where did she study?

  4. What was her job appart from being a writer?

  5. What is her book about?

  6. How many movies of "Wuthering Heights" have been made?

  7. Were there other writers in the family? Who?

  8. Which other novel was a source of inspiration for the imaginary world created in her novel?

  9. How many chapters does the book have?

  10. When and how did she die?

Look for more info for a possitive!!

7 de abril de 2010

UNIVERSITIES (UNIT 7 - ESO 3)

World's best universities? Go to this LINK and find out the best place to study and answer the following questions in your notebook:


  1. Who did the research?

  2. Which is the first university that is not in an English speaking country? Where is it? What is its position?

  3. Which one is the best in Europe, in Canada and Australia and New Zealand?

  4. Which one is the best by the different subjects? (Write subject + university)

  5. Can you find any Spanish university?

  6. Harvard is number one, but can you get a scholarship? How?

  7. Choose one university that interests you and write a short paragraph (50-60 words) including different information about it.

If you have more time, you can visit the TOP 3 websites: Harvard, Cambridge and Yale.

17 de marzo de 2010

UNIT 7 (ESO 3) - GRAMMAR REVIEW

If you had problems with the grammar of this unit or you just want to be the teacher's pet, try this!!


OBJECT SUBJECT QUESTIONS:
USED TO / WOULD

MODALS OF ABILITY

STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND? ASK YOUR TEACHER IN CLASS!

1 de marzo de 2010

TRAVELLING - UNIT 6 (ESO 3)

WHERE WOULD YOU GO ON HOLIDAY?

Click on the tourist web site of the place you'd like to go on holidays and answer the questions below:


1. How can you get to the country?
2. When is it good going?
3. Write the famous landmarks (at least 5).
4. Where is the best place to stay? (hotel, motel, rent house...)?
5. What's the currency used?
6. How's the weather like now?
7. Are there any festivals or events coming soon? Write them.
8. What's the typical food like?
9. Are there any special offers to go? Name them.
10. What can you do here?

If you finish, you can have a look at the other sites and see the difference.

4 de febrero de 2010

UNIT 5 - ESO 3 - GERUNDS vs INFINITVES

Here are some links to help you practise the use of gerunds and infinitives. Click on the link, do the exercises and check your answers!

1. ENGLISH PAGE

2. ENGLISH HILFEN

3. NON-STOP ENGLISH