Faster, faster! II

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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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