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.
-Making suggestions (pg 16)
-Recommending a film (pg 28)
-Narrating past events (expressing surprise, regret/sympathy) (pg 40)
-Asking for information (pg 52)
-Buying a train ticket (pg 64)
-Asking for and giving information (pg 76)
-Describingexperiences (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:
-A blog entry about a typical Sunday (pg 19)
-A biography (pg 31)
-A story (pg 43)
-An email about rules (pg 55)
-An email comparing two places (pg 67)
-An email about your holiday (pg 79)
-A survey report about sports (pg 91)
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.
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:
Aspectosgramaticales
1-Present simple vs present continuous, adverbs of frequency, (don’t )like, love, hate, enjoy, (don´t) mind, go + -ing / want + to inf (pg 12-13)
2-Past simple (regular and irregular verbs/ aff-int-neg/ yes-no and wh-questions) Prepositions of movement (pg 24-25)
3-Past continuous (pg 37), past simple vs past continuous (pg 37),
4-Have to/has to- don´t have to/doesn´t have to- must/mustn´t- can/could/might (pg 48-49)
5-Comparatives and superlatives (pg 60, 61)
6-Will/won´t -predictions and spontaneous decisions-/going to -future plans and intentions- present continuous (future meaning) (pg 72-73)
7-Present perfect simple, just-already-yet-for/since/ever/never (pg 85)
Vocabulario
1-Free-time activities, jobs and qualities, daily routines, likes/dislikes
2-Historical figures, appearance and character
3-Festivals/Celebrations, festive activities, feelings,…
4-Chores, free-time activities, rules
5-Geographical features, continents, means of transport, weather
6-Types of holidays and holiday activities, tourist attractions
7-Activities and adjectives, experiences, embarrassing moments
1-Daily routine and free time activities, jobs and qualities Daily routines and free-time activities: get up early, watch TV, eat breakfast, catch the bus to school, do homework, chat on the phone, have lessons, hang out with friends, play arcade games, surf the Net, go to bed, play sport. Jobs and qualities: fashion designer, nurse, secretary, dentist, pilot, police officer, hairdresser, shop assistant. Sociable, creative, caring, intelligent, calm, cheerful, patient, fit, organised, brave.
2-Appearance and character Appearance: curly, wavy, straight, spiky, thick, long, short, brown, fair, grey hair/ big, long, small nose/ long, round face/ big, small, blue, green eyes/ small, wide mouth/ thin, full lips/ tall, short, of medium height-overweight, plump, thin, slim, well-built, fat-young, middle-aged, old-handsome, attractive, beautiful, ugly Character: funny, brave, hardworking, stupid, patient, honest, lazy, clever, impatient, dishonest, boring, cowardly
3-Festival/Celebration activities, festive time, feelings, adjectives Festival/celebration activities: eat a traditional meal, wear masks, watch a street parade, wear traditional costumes, dance to music, open presents, listen to a band, paint their faces, watch a fireworks display Feelings, adjectives: thrilled, happy, disappointed, surprised, sad, tired, bored
4-Chores, free time activities Chores: clean the windows, cook dinner, walk the dog, take out the rubbish, dust the furniture, lay the table, do the washing-up, tidy my room, make my bed, wash the car, iron my clothes, do the laundry, do the shopping, hoover the carpet, mop the floor Free-time activities: go to the cinema/theatre, go shopping, phone a friend, read books/magazines, play a sport, surf the Internet, send text messages, watch TV, meet freinds, go to parties, listen to music, eat out, go swimming, play video/computer games, attend a concert, watch a match
5-Geographical features and continents, means of transport and verbs/adjectives related Geographical features: coast, forest, mountain, river, island, valley, desert, lake, waterfall, volcano. Means of transport: bike, boat, car, helicopter, bus, lorry, motorbike, scooter, plane, ferry, ship, train, tram, van, hovercraft, underground train, coach, snowmobile-Verbs and adjectives related: drive, take, catch, travel, ride, get on/ comfortable, safe, fast, expensive, slow, cheap
6-Types of holidays and holiday activities, tourist attractions and things to do and see there. Types of holidays and holiday activities: sunbathe, take photographs, send postcards, swim in the sea, buy souvenirs, sit by the pool, stay at a hotel/in a tent, go sightseeing, visit museums, go to the beach, go skiing, eat local dishes, relax, play in the snow, enjoy nature. Tourist attractions and things to do and see there: see paintings, sculptures, etc, go shopping, see fish & aquatic animals, see towers, walls, cannons, etc, see statues, works of art & historical items, admire ancient ruins, temples, etc., admire beautiful plants and trees, go on rides, visit a cosmopolitan city, see famous landmarks, see the precious Crown Jewels, visit art galleries, take a black cab, stay at luxurious hotels
7-Special activities and adjectives, embarrasing moments: Special activities: ride in a hot-air balloon, feed sharks, dive from a waterfall, fly a helicopter,climb Mount Everest, explore a rainforest, swim with dolphins, try skydiving, ride a camel in the desert, do a bungee jump, volunteer overseas, ride an elephant, swim with dolphins, take pictures under water, run a marathon, drive a racing car, play rugby in an international match, run with bulls; adjectives: exciting, dangerous, challenging, scary, exhausting, fun, difficult, tiring, risky, interesting Embarrasing moments: fall asleep during a test, forget someone´s name, spill a drink on someone, get on the wrong bus/train, forget an appointment, tear clothes, slip and fall down, take the wrong luggage, walk into a glass door, break something in a shop, think someone is waving at you, eat something too spicy
8- Shops and places in a city-place prepositions Shops and place prepositions: bakery, florist´s, post office, bank, clothes shop, sports shop, optitian´s, bookshop, newsagent´s, music shop, supermarket, jeweller´s, butcher´s, chemist, toy shop, library, department store/next to, near, behind, in front of, between, above, opposite
SAMPLE COMPOSITIONS
1-A blog entry about a typical Sunday
Weekends are the best!
Saturday´s my favourite day. In the morning, I have a dance lesson. After that I help my mum around the house and then we have lunch. In the afternoon, we go shopping. In the evenings, I go to the cinema or watch a DVD.
On Sundays, I like to relax and have fun. In the morning, I get up late and have a big breakfast. In the afternoon, I visit my grandparents or go to the park with my friends. In the evenings, I listen to music or read a book and I have an early night.
2-A biography
Queen Victoria was a British queen. She was born in Kensington Palace in London on 24th May, 1819.
At the age of 18, she became queen. When she was 21, she married Prince Albert. They had nine children.
While she was queen, the British Empire grew and people became wealthy and educated. She became Empress of India in 1876. People loved her. She ruled for 63 years and died on 22nd January, 1901 on the Isle of Wight.
Queen Victoria was a great queen. She wanted to make life better for everyone.
3- A story
The Creature
Last winter, I travelled to the Rocky Mountains for a skiing holiday. I was really excited as I wanted to visit the Banff National Park and see Bigfoot. We started our journey in the morning.
We soon arrived at the national park. I wanted to take some photographs, so I walked into the forest. Suddenly, a creature that looked like a monkey appeared from behind a tree. “Was it Bigfoot?” I wondered.
I stepped back in surprise and shouted for help. My family tried to calm me down. A few seconds later, my dad started laughing. “It´s not Bigfoot, Jim. It´s a man. Look!” He was right. The man appeared from behind the trees. He was very tall and he had a big thick coat. I started laughing at my mistake, too.
We had a great time in the national park and we all enjoyed the scenery. It´s a pity Bigfoot wasn’t there though.
4-An email about rules
Hi Peter,
I´m here at a summer school in England. I arrived on Thursday. It´s great. There are lots of things to do and I´m learning lots of English.
We have to get up at 8 am every day, but we can eat whatever we want for breakfast. Our first class starts at 10 am and we mustn´t be late. After class, there are a lot of activities to choose from. We can play lots of sports and go horse riding or canoeing. In the evening, we have to be in bed before midnight. After the lights are out, we mustn´t talk. There are a lot of rules, but the camp is fun!
See you soon,
Pablo
Writing about your likes and dislikes in relation to free time and household chores. (use the frequency adverbs)
I haven´t got much free time, but when I have it, I often like watching TV and playing computer games. I also love going shopping with my best friend. Before going to bed I don´t mind reading a book or surfing the net. But I hate going to the cinema or eating out.
In relation to the household chores, I don´t like taking out the rubbish or walking the dog, and I hate doing the washing up or dusting the furniture and I can´t stand ironing my clothes. However, I don´t mind making my bed or washing the car, and I like cooking dinner.
5-An email comparing two places
Dear Bob,
There are so many beautiful places in my country. My two favourites are Madrid and Barcelona. Madrid is in the centre of Spain. There are many sights to see. It´s a historic city. On the other hand, Barcelona is a more exciting city. It has a lot of nightlife. It is famous for its cathedral.
What about you? Which places in your country do you like most? Why?
Write back soon.
Enrique.
6- An email about your holiday
Dear Christina,
Hi! How are you? We arrived in Edinburgh yesterday and we´re really excited about being here. We are staying at a beautiful hotel in the city centre. The weather is cool but sunny.
First of all, we´re going to see Edinburgh Castle. My mum and sister can´t wait to go shopping. My dad and I are going to go on a tour of the city. I´m also going to visit the museum.
That´s all my news. See you in a week.
Take care,
Frederico
7-A survey report: Class Film Survey
I asked ten people in my class four questions about films. Here are the results of my survey.
Here are the results of my survey.
Most of the people like going to the cinema, but a few of them prefer going to the theatre. The majority of the people prefer comedies, thirty per cent like actions films and twenty per cent like drama. Half of the people have been to the cinema this month. A few of the people have been twice. Two people haven´t been at all. Most of the people liked adventure films, but some of them didn´t. No one liked jungle adventure films, but everyone liked disaster films.
8-An email about your neighbourhood
Hi Keith,
How are you? Sorry I didn´t write earlier, but we were busy moving house.
Our new flat is really nice. It´s on the 5th floor of a block of flats and it has a great view of the city. The neighbourhood is nice, too. There are a lot of shops and cafés nearby, although there isn´t a cinema. I really like the neighbourhood and the people here are really friendly.
Anyway, I´ve got to go now. Please write back soon. ´
Yours,
John
