Para repasar pueden utilizar el
libro de verano que recomienda la editorial de los libros de textos que tienen
los alumnos: “Holiday English 3” by Virginia Evans and
Jenny Dooley edit. Express Publishing. El material incluye el repaso de los
temas vistos durante el curso y un CD de audio/DVD.
Otra posible forma de repasar
es utilizando los numerosos recursos que ofrece internet y que comento a continuación.
También incluyo la relación de los contenidos vistos durante el curso.
LISTENING: Identificación de información global y específica en
diversos textos orales.
Puede
practicarlo buscando actividades interactivas en internet. Para ello puede
escribir en la barra de google: listening
exercises, después puede entrar en los diversos enlaces y elegir las
actividades más acordes con su nivel. Normalmente podrá ver la transcripción y
comprobar si ha elegido la respuesta correcta. Algunas páginas que pueden
encontrar son:
Unas
destrezas influyen en otras, así que la lectura y el repaso de la gramática o
de los textos escritos que hemos trabajado le pueden ayudar a mejorar la
comprensión oral.
También
le puede ayudar ver películas en inglés subtituladas en inglés.
SPEAKING: Participación en interacción oral, siguiendo un modelo
dado. Es la destreza más complicada de trabajar individualmente, de todas
formas, colgaré en el blog los diálogos, para que el alumno pueda repasar las
expresiones.
-Talking about clothes (pg 16)
-Asking and taking about health (pg 28)
-Inviting, accepting and refusing invitations
(pg 40)
-Making suggestions (pg 52)
-Giving advice to someone who has lost
something (pg 64)
-Givinginstructions (pg 76)
-Choosing tv programmes (pg 88)
READING:Comprensión de información global y específica en
diversos textos escritos. Puede practicarlo buscando
actividades interactivas en internet. Para ello puede escribir en la barra de
google: reading comprehension exercises
y a continuación, entrar en los diversos enlaces y elegir las actividades de su
nivel. Una vez concluida la actividad
podrá comprobar si ha elegido la respuesta correcta. Algunas páginas que pueden
encontrar son:
WRITING: Redacción de textos sencillos:
Además de los ejemplos del Student´s book, de
cada tipo de texto tienen un modelo que se les ha dado en clase, con el que
pueden repasar las redacciones. Al final de esta entrada están dichos
modelos.
-An article describing a person (pg 19)
-A story (pg 31)
-An email from
abroad (pg 43)
-An essay stating a problem and offering solutions (pg
55)
-An email giving advice ( pg 67)
-A for-and -against essay (pg 79)
-An email about your favourite TV series (pg 91)
CONOCIMIENTOS LINGÜÍSTICOS: Uso correcto
de los componentes léxicos, estructurales y
funcionales básicos de la lengua. Hay muchos recursos en internet, para
encontrarlos basta con poner en el buscador el punto gramatical que se quiere
trabajar, por ejemplo: comparative adjectives interactive activities.
Elegir aquellos ejercicios en los que pueda disponer de la respuesta correcta.
Algunas páginas útiles son:
Grammar
-Present continuous (pg 12 act 1,2),
present simple vs present continuous (pg 12 act 3-5), comparatives and superlatives, very, much, as...as (pg 13, act 6-9),
too-enough (pg 13 act 10-12)
-Past continuous (pg 24 act 1-4), past
continuous vs past simple (pg 25 act 5-9)
-Present perfect (pg 36 act 1-6); jus-yet-already-since-for
(pg 37 act 7-9); Have been/gone (pg 37 act 10); past perfect vs past simple (pg
37 act 11-13)
-Will, going to,
present continuous ( pg 48/49 act 1-10)
-Zero, First and Second conditional (pg 60/61 act 1-12) Will vs might (pg 61 act 13,14)
-Can/could/be able (abillity) (pg 71 (act
1-3), used to (past habits) (pg 72 act 4), time words (formation) (pg 72 act 5,
6), order of adjectives-adjectives –ed/-ing ending (pg 73 act 7, 8), adverb
formation (pg 73 act 9).
-A/an-the, the passive: present simple and
past simple (pg 84-85)
Vocabulary
Unit 1: jobs & qualities, appearance
and character, clothes & pains
Unit 2: natural phenomena,
injuries/accidents & First aid, aches & pains
Unit 3: extreme sports, sports &
equipment, holiday problems
Unit 4: environmental problems, types of
weather
Unit 5: breaking the law, crime and
criminals, charities
Unit 6: means of communication, space,
computers
Unit 7: TV programmes, films, types of music,
musical instruments
Unit 1: Jobs and qualities, appearance and character,
clothes & patterns
Jobs: artist, presenter, trainer, guard,
worker, driver, agent, surgeon, designer, programmer, pilot, assistant
Qualities: creative, brave, daring, fit, patient,
highly trained, careful, artistic, flexible, reliable, skillful
Physical appearance and character:
Face: round, oval, small, freckes
Hair: short, spiky, wavy, long, curly,
straight
Special features: wrinkles, moustache,
beard, freckles
Height: short, of medium height, small,
tall
Build: plump, well-built, slim, fat,
skinny, thin, overweight
Age: old, in her late twenties, in his
early thirties, teenager, in his mid forties, middle-aged
Character: easy-going, honest, sensitive,
reserved, rude, shy, outgoing, patient, polite, bossy, talkative, cheerful,
generous, selfish, popular, energetic
Clothes: polo-neck jumper, tight-fitting
jeans, short-sleeved T-shirt, sunglasses, flared skirt, loose-fitting top,
tartan skirt, trainers, polka-dot dress, flat shoes/ go with, fit, suit, match
Unit 2: natural phenomena, injuries/accidents & First aid, aches
& pains
Natural phenomena: flood, earthquake,
tsunami, avalanche, tornado, volcanic eruption, lightning, hurricane, drought.
Injuries/accidents & First aid: burn
hand, sprain wrist, hit head, cut leg, pull a muscle, bruise eye, twist ankle,
break leg/ rest it, put some cream on it, put an ice pack on it, put a bandage
on it, clean the wound, have an x-ray, wear a plaster cast, put a dressing on
it
Aches&Pains/Illnesses: a stomach ache,
a toothache, a headache, a sore throat, a temperature, a cough, a cold/the flu
Unit 3: extreme sports, sports & equipment, holiday problems
Sports: bungee jumping, hang-gliding,
snowboarding, white-water rafting, rock climbing, go
snorkelling, go skateboarding, motocross,
skydiving, mountain biking, canoeing, go white-water kayaking/ thrilling,
dangerous, exciting, tiring, expensive, challenging
Sports and equipment: goggles, flippers,
gloves, racquet, bat, mask, snowboard, batting pads, paddle
Unit 4: environmental problems, types of weather
Environmental problems: rubbish, air
pollution, endangered species, energy waste, deforestation, water pollution.
Types of weather: ice, hail, shower,
drizzle, sleet, storm, gale, snowfall, sunshine, breeze, heatwave, rain, snow,
sun, wind, blow, howl, freeze, pour, shine
Unit 5: breaking the law, crime and criminals, charities
Breaking the law: rob a bank, spray paint
on a statue, steal a car, drive over the speed limit, break into a house, steal
clothes from a shop, steal a wallet, start a forest fire/ robbery, car theft,
shoplifting, speeding, vandalism, arson, burglary, picking pockets/ burglar,
kidnapper, mugger, vandal, robber, thief
Unit 6: means of communication, space, computers
Means of communication: send/ receive a
fax, a message, an MMS, an SMS, an email, news; call friends, find information;
telephone, fax machine, pager, mobile phone, Internet, letter, satellite phone
Space: space exploration, time capsule,
desert island, solar system
Computers: webcam, speakers, screen, keyboard,
CD/DVD drive, mouse, printer, scanner, print documents, listen to music, see
people through the Internet, see your files, type, move around the screen, read
CDs/ DVDs, make a copy of a photo.
Unit 7: TV programmes, films, types of music, musical instruments
TV programmes: documentary, soap opera,
drama show, the news & the weather, quiz show, cartoon, fashion show, chat show,
sports programme, comedy show, sitcom, play, film, children´s programme, music
programme, police drama, awards ceremony, nature programme/ adjectives: good,
great, OK, silly, childish, interesting, awful, boring, educational, fantastic,
terrible, not bad, amusing, funny
Films: sound effects, gripping plot,
special effects, excellent cast, computer-animated, blockbuster
Places: art gallery, cinema, concert hall,
exhibition centre, museum, opera house, stadium, circus, theatre
Types of music: rock, pop, classical,
jazz, reggae, punk, heavy metal, electronic
SAMPLE COMPOSITIONS
1-An article
describing a person
My best friend is Sophie. We first met at a party when
we were 12.
Sophie is pretty with a great personality. She is tall
with long with long dark hair and blue eyes. She is very lively and loves
talking. She is also very patient and always listens to me when I talk about my
problems.
Sophie likes writing. Last year, she won first prize
in a short story competition. I was not surprised because she is really
imaginative.
All in all, I think Sophie is an interesting and
exciting person. I´m very happy that she is my best friend!
2-A story
It was a bright sunny day last winter and my friend
Bob and I were having a wonderful time on holiday. We were skiing in the French
Alps.
Suddenly we heard a terrible sound coming from behind
us. We looked around and saw a huge avalanche of snow. It was heading down the
mountain towards us. We skied as fast as we could but it hit us quite hard. It
wasn´t hurt, but Bob broke his leg. I tried to keep Bob warm and made sure he
didn´t move his leg.
We had no choice now but to wait for someone to rescue
us. Then I heard a helicopter. I started waving to attract their attention and
luckily they saw us and lifted us to safety. We were very happy and relieved.
3-An email
from abroad
Hi Jake,
Greetings from Lanzarote! I´m here with my parents on
holiday. I´ve never been here before and I love it.
We´ve been to the beach every day. We´ve sunbathed and
tried some water sports. The weather is wonderful. Unfortunately, I´ve got a
bit sunburnt. We haven´t visited the museums yet, but there´s plenty of time
for that.
We´re here for one more week and then we´ll be home.
See you in a few days.
Love,
Karla
4-An essay
stating a problem and offering solutions
Towns and cities have a problem with rubbish. There
are not enough places to put it. We must do something soon or there will be no
clean places left in the cities or in the countryside.
The problem with rubbish is that there is so much of
it and we don´t try to make less of it. It can easily make our streets, parks
and rivers dirty.
We can start recycling programmes in our
neighbourhoods and organize clean-up days. In these ways we can reduce the
amount of rubbish.
To conclude, we can all help reduce the amount of
rubbish if we try. Then we can enjoy cleaner towns and cities.
5-An email
giving advice
Dear Alex,
I´m really sorry that your parents won´t let you go to
the concert this weekend. I want to help you.
The best thing you can do is talk to your parents and
try and show them you can be responsible. This way, they will feel more
relaxed. You can also ask your parents to call my parents. That way, they can
ask any questions that they want to.
I really hope this works. Write and let me know what
happens.
Yours,
Tom
6-A
for-and-against essay
Should teenagers have mobile phones?
Most teens have mobile phones and a lot of them are
hooked on them. Is this good or bad?
Mobile phones are certainly very useful. You can keep
in touch with friends and family very easily and quickly. Moreover, you can use
it in an emergency. Mobile phones have often saved lives.
However, mobile phones can be dangerous. The radiation
from them can damage our health if we use them too much. They can also distract
teenagers from their homework. Spending time sending messages instead of
studying can make teens fall behind in their schoolwork.
All in all, mobile phones are very useful gadgets to have.
However, teens should use them sensibly.
7-An email
about your favourite TV series
Dear Sally,
My favourite TV series is “Grey´s Anatomy”. It´s on
Channel 11 at 7pm every Wednesday evening. It´s a really great series about a
group of young doctors and medical students.
The storylines are interesting and the acting is very
good. It can be sad one moment and funny the next.
It´s the best hospital drama ever! Do they show it in
your country? Well, I have to go now.
Love,
Patricia.
Dear Sally,
My favourite TV series is “The Prince”. It´s on
Channel 5 at 7pm every Wednesday evening from 10:30 to 12:15. It´s a really
great series about a national intelligence service agent who looks into
possible cases of corrupted policemen who are involved with jihadist terrorist
cells.
The plot is very gripping and intriguing. The storylines
are interesting and always up-to-date. The cast is great, their
acting is very good and the actors and actresses are all very good-looking. The
music can be sad one moment and funny the next, but above all it´s very
romantic.
It´s the best drama ever! Do they show it in your
country? Well, I have to go now.
Love,
Patricia.
