lunes, 28 de octubre de 2013

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





jueves, 10 de octubre de 2013

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






miércoles, 2 de octubre de 2013

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

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