Activities for the computer lab - September 4, 2013

Greetings

1. http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=6765

2. http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=3590 

3. http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/grammar/sentences/greetings/greetings.html

Days of the week

4. Crossword: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/various/days_of_the_week_crossword.htm

5. Hangman: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/games/hangman17.html

Months

6. Hangman

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/games/hangman13.html

7. Basic questions

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=6657

Verb TO BE

8. http://www.isabelperez.com/hotpot/prs_tobe.htm

9. http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentSimpleToBe1A.html

Have you ever...? (Write about your experiences)

Through this section you're going to find short texts written by your partners (they're using a nickname instead of their real names).  These short texts describe some experiences or doubts that their authors have had and they invite you to write a comment by answering the questions they have made for you.  Share and enjoy :)

Text # 1

by Kamy Pein

I've never drunk beers in my long life, but I've drunk Coca-Cola and juice.  Some strange people eat monkeys! What the hell! I'm wondering how does meat of monkeys taste?  I think the meat of monkeys is like the meat of chicken.  Frogs taste delicious! Yummy!  Have you ever met people who eat strange food?  Tell me your story, please! 

Life experiences: an introduction to the Present Perfect Tense

Hi everybody!



The Unit 3 of our syllabus suggests to talk about our life experiences by using the Present Perfect Tense.  Now, we're going to complete some activities to know more about this tense and to practice it.


We're going to start with the Activity 1 on the English 4 Prepa 1 Grammar section.  Complete all the tasks that you find there and then post a comment in this entry answering the questions:

• Have you ever had an experience similar to The Flatmates in the episode 18? Tell us more about it.
• Have you ever heard the Present Perfect Tense in a song?  Is this use related to an experience, to something that continues up to now or to something that occurred in the past but has a present result?

I'll be waiting for your comments!

Millenium Development Goals (MDG)

Do you remember my explanation about MDG in Spanish?
Here you have the English version of the same video :)

White Flag, by Dido

...I will go down with this ship

And I won't put my hands up and surrender

There will be no white flag above my door

I'm in love and always will be...

Future Simple Quiz Training

Hi everybody!
In order to help you to get better grades, here you can find some on-line exercises to practice the Future Simple use in affirmative form, negative form and  questions.  If you have any comments or questions, contact me.  Good luck! ;)


Affirmative form
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/will_future_statements.htm


Negative form
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/will_future_negation.htm 


Questions
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/questions/will_future.htm 
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/questions/will_future2.htm 


Mixed exercises
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/will_future_mix.htm 
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/will_future_mix2.htm 
 http://www.isabelperez.com/happy/tenses/exercises/will_1.htm

The Future Simple Tense in Songs

Hello, dear students :)


As you know, we're studying the Future Simple Tense.  Remember that you use it when you're talking about predictions, resolutions, promises and instant decisions.  If you want to express your ideas in a positive way (affirmative) you only need WILL (or the contraction 'LL) plus the verb.  Example: John WILL love Mary forever and they'll be very happy.
      If you want to talk in a negative form, you must use WILL NOT (or the contraction WON'T) plus the verb, e.g. John WON'T love another girl.
     It could be a good idea that you find some songs that contain the use of this tense to know how to apply it.  Here are some students' suggestions:

1. 'We will, we will rock you...'  Song: "We will rock you", by Queen.  (Suggested by Jovanny, 3rd B) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tJYN-eG1zk&ob=av3e
2.  'I'll give it all I got, that is my plan. Will I find what I lost? How will I know it there's a path worth taking?' Song: "Bet on it", by Zac Efron.  (Suggested by Jenny, 3rd B) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdg1vfKkJms
3.  'In dreams you will lose your heartaches...' Song: "A dream is a wish your heart makes", by Circle of Stars.  (Suggested by Vasti, 3rd B) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igOB-tV0DJg
4.  'You'll always be happy by my side...' Song: "Marry me", by Train.  (Suggested by Annie, 3rd B) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghZt2cILcCU&ob=av2e
5. 'Some kind of secret I will share with you, I'll miss you more than anyone in my life...' Song: "Something about us", by Daft Punk.  (Suggested by Jorge Luis, 3rd E) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOS9aOIXPEk&ob=av2e 
6. 'Now and forever, I will be your man...' Song: "Now and forever", by Richard Marx.  (Suggested by Marcela GR ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeDiK2uy3DU&ob=av2e
7. "I will", by The Beatles.  (Suggested by Liliana, 3rd B)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8muJIOznsg 
8. 'I will read my bible and pray, I will follow you all day...'  Song: "All Day", by Hillsong United.  (Suggested by Cristóbal, 3rd B) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhCWGbQRz1I 
9. "I'll stand by you..." by The Pretenders.  (Suggested by Angélica, 3rd B) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maAyfcO-X3k
10. "I will be here", by Steven Curtis Chapman.  (Suggested by Leydi, 3rd B)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1KsGtMZ9HI
11. "There will be a day", by Jeremy Camp.  (Suggested by Daiza, 3rd B) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le-TG4sRRiQ