Never smile at a crocodile

Source: www.wekosh.com

Last class we talked about Conditional II (Student´s book, Unit 6B)

If + past simple + would + infinitive

If I had a big house I would invite many people.

Advice

If I were you, I would/wouldn´t... (or I would/wouldn´t..., if I were you)

Source: www.oskole.sk

We also talked about some wild animals.

Source: www.scoop.it

At the end of the lesson we listened to the song "Wouldn´t it be nice" by the Beach Boys.

Homework

Workbook: Unit 6B
Student´s book: Grammar Bank Units 4, 5 and 6 (review the rules)

Links I recommend:

Lesson B-Grammar exercises
Conditionals I and II-Grammar exercises

Review links (present perfect)

Still=yet (we use yet at the end of questions and negative sentences)

See you on Friday!

If something bad can happen, it will

Last class we worked with unit 6A (pgs. 64-65, Vocabulary Bank p.149 part 2 and Grammar Bank pgs. 136-137 6A)
We discussed Murphy´s Law and this is the new structure we learned:

Conditional I

If + present simple + will + infinitive
If you donate something that you don´t use, you will need it the next week.

Then we had a short oral exam and a quiz on unit 5.

Homework

Workbook: Unit 6A
Writing: Student´s book p. 61, do exercises a, b and c.

Links I recommend:

Lesson A-Grammar exercises
Conditional I-Grammar exercise
Formal and informal letters-Video

Decisions, decisions and What should I do?

Last class we worked with units 6C and 6D (modals may/might and should/shouldn´t)
Here are some examples:

Possibility

I need a new computer but I don´t know how to pay for it, I may/might use my credit card.

Permission

May I come in?

Advice

If you want to improve your listening skills, you should watch sitcoms and movies.
If you are on a diet, you shouldn´t eat sweets and fast food.

A similar modal verb is ought to/ought not to:

You ought to be on time if you want to make a good impression.
If you have a cold, you ought not to smoke.

Homework

Workbook: Units 6C and 6D
Student´s book: page 152 Vocabulary Bank get
Practice for the mini test: review Unit 5 and do the exercises on pgs. 62-63

Links I recommend:

Lesson C and lesson D-Grammar exercises
Advice on writing your CV-Listening
Writing your CV-Reading
Sarah´s Interview-Video
Lend vs borrow-Video
Song: "We are the champions" Interactive listening exercise

How much can you learn in a month?

Source: English Speaking Club (Facebook page)

Last class we talked about modals of obligation (have to, don´t have to, must, mustn´t)

We worked with unit 5C in the Student´s Book (pgs. 56-57) and then with the grammar section 5C on pages 134-135.

We couldn´t finish Vocabulary section 5 (on page 57) so it´s pending until Friday.

Homework

Workbook: Unit 5C.

Student´s book: Unit 5D pgs. 58-59 (only Vocabulary a and f, Grammar d and Reading b) 

As we only have 3 classes left before the test, I would like to spend more time with the most important topics and leave the easy stuff as homework.

Skills book: Reading on page 50 and complete the chart on page 51 (only the first chart)

Links I recommend:

Modal verbs (obligation)

Prepositions of movement

Lessons C and D-Exercises

Mistakes in an interview-Business English Video and exercises

Emotional Intelligence-Business English listening and exercises

Just for fun, the Song "Kiss" with lyrics. Notice the use of don´t have to (it means lack of obligation, similar to don´t need to)

See you on Friday!

What makes you feel good?

Source: English Speaking Club (Facebook page)

Last class we reviewed the to-infinitive rules. (Unit 5A). After that we started to work with Unit 5B in the Student´s book (p. 54-55) The unit focuses on the -ing form (also called gerund). Then we read the verb list on page 154 (-ing verbs)
At the end of the class we checked the telephone exercises in the Skills (pgs. 32-34)

Use the -ing form:

1-When we use a verb as a noun (for example, as the subject of a sentence)
Smoking is bad for your health.

2-After some verbs (love, enjoy, like, mind, etc.)
I enjoy dancing salsa.

3-When we use a verb after a preposition.
I´m interested in buying a car.

Homework

Workbook: Unit 5B (complete)
Skills: pgs. 53-56 (reading and exercises)

Links I recommend:

Lesson B verb + ing-Exercises
Gerund or infinitive?-Exercise
How to talk about your education-Business Video
Computer Symbols-Video
Will vs going to-Video

Are you a party animal?

Source: www.theguardian.com

Last class we worked with the Student´s book (pages 52-53 and 134-135 5A)
We talked about how to behave at a party when we don´t know anyone there.
The unit focused on the different uses of the to-infinitive.

We use to + infinitive:

1-after adjectives: It´s important to know the rules.
2-after some verbs (want, would like, remember, need, forget, etc.) Please, remember to bring your key.
3-to say why you do something (purpose) I went to the supermarket to buy bread.

Negative sentences

1-It´s crucial not to be late.
2-Try not to spend too much money.
3-She took the umbrella in order not to/so as not to get wet.

At the end of the lesson we listened to Elvis Presley´s song The Girl of My Best Friend. 
Skills: pages 11-12

Homework

Workbook: Unit 5B, complete
Skills: pages 30 to 34 (do the exercises)

Links I recommend:

Lesson A the infinitive with to
Business listening and activities

The flatmates-Video

Transferring a call

Taking a message

Destination impossible-Game
Getting ready for Halloween-Video

The world´s friendliest city

Last class we worked with the Student´s book (pages 46-47) Except for Vocabulary and Pronunciation.

Homework:

Workbook: pages 37 and Can you remember...? exercise on page 38

Extra links:

Lesson D-Superlatives-Exercises
Comparatives-superlatives-Exercise
Comparatives-superlatives-Exercise 2
Comparatives-as...as-Exercise
In the office-Business video (the lesson starts at minute 4:45)

Faster, faster! II

Source: http://forum.xcitefun.net/life-in-the-busy-and-fast-city-of-mumbai-t37741.html

Last class we continued reviewing the topic making comparisons (adjectives and adverbs)
We read the article "We´re living faster, but are we living better?" (Student´s book pages 44-45) Then we did a listening and a speaking exercise on page 45.

Homework

Complete the PDF units I sent last week.

Extra links:

Comparisons/adjectives-Video
Business English/Making complaints-Listening
Business English/Making complaints-Exercises
Buying art-Video and exercises

Faster, faster!

Last class we read the introduction to the article "We are living faster, but are we living better?" (Student´s book Unit 4C, page 44) Then we analyzed the grammar topics on page 132 (4C comparative adjectives and adverbs) and we did the exercises on page 133 4C (a and b)
At the end of the class we had some fun with this video:

Homework

Workbook: pages 35 and 36

Extra links:

Video: the difference between good and well

Video: difference between "remember" and "remind"

Lesson C comparative, as...as-Grammar exercises

Retirement-Business English Listening
The Flatmates-Episode 75-Adverbs of manner
The Flatmates-Episode 75-Video
What are adverbs?-Video
Adjectives-as...as-Exercise
Adjective or adverb-Exercise

Family conflicts II

Last class we read the article Problems with your teenage children? and we listened to the end of the story (page 43)
We also did a communicative exercise on page 116 Has he done it yet? (Present perfect + already/yet)
Then we worked with the Skills book (page 6)


Homework

Skills pages 6-10, choose a task on page 10 and do the writing exercise.

Links for extra practice:

Housework-Video lesson
Spelling game-Just for fun!
Present perfect (already/just)-Exercise
Present perfect (already/yet)-Exercise

Family conflicts

Last class we worked with pages 42 (vocabulary and grammar), page 43 (pronunciation & speaking and listening 4.6) and pages 132 4B and the exercises on page 133 4B.

Present perfect (just, already and yet)

We use just and already before the main verb in affirmative sentences and yet at the end of negative sentences and questions.

Are you hungry?
No, I´ve just eaten a sandwich.

You can use the computer downstairs.
Thanks, I´ve already checked my emails at work.

Have you seen the report yet?
No, Mike hasn´t sent it yet.

Homework

Workbook: pages 33 and 34 (complete)

For more practice check out:

Exercises Lesson B Present perfect + yet, just, already
Present perfect (just, already and yet), simple past-Grammar ExercisePresent perfect (just, already and yet), simple past-Grammar exercise 2

An English teacher explaining irregular verbs through a rap song

BBC Learning English-The Flatmates

Present perfect, simple past-Game
Past participle, spelling-Game

At the end of the class we practiced pronunciation using Tongue twisters

See you next time!

From rags to riches

Last class we reviewed the topic "clothes" (page 150) and talked briefly about Zara´s history and success (page 40)
Then we moved on to the Grammar section (page 41 and 132-4A) After this we worked with the exercises on page 133-4A (a and b)
Finally, we completed the speaking exercise on page 41.

Present Perfect (for experience)

Affirmative sentences

Subject+have/has+(never)+Past participle
He has never written a book.
They have worked abroad as teachers.

Questions

Have/has+subject+(ever)+Past participle?
Have you ever given a speech?
Have you seen the film Casablanca?

Homework

Workbook: page 31 exercise 3 a, page 32 exercises b and c.

These are some links I recommend for further practice:
Lesson A present perfect or past simple
More about the Present perfect
Present perfect or simple past?

Memory game-Clothes and colour

At the end of the class we listened to the song "True Blue" by Madonna and we read this article about being a language learner:

See you next class!

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