EOI REUS 4t / 5è

5th level

2012-02-10T02:33:00.000-08:00

DATES EXÀMENS DE CERTIFICAT

Part escrita: 15 DE JUNY A LES 16H.

Part oral: probablement abans, durant i després d'aquesta setmana.

5th level

2012-02-08T09:23:00.000-08:00

Reported speech practice. You can do the quizzes .
Don't forget to do extra practice from your book's on-line resources.

4th level

2012-02-07T02:39:00.000-08:00

READING PRACTICE:

Record yourselves reading section D on page 69 in your books. Make sure you practise enough before you record yourselves. Check the pronunciation of difficult words in a dictionary first.

Don't read too fast!

Deadline: February 12

4th + 5th level

2012-02-07T01:57:00.000-08:00

Using connectors/linkers/discourse markers:

Madridteacher.com

About.com EXPLORE THIS SITE!

Bon's tips

CALD CONVERSATION Excellent material!

4th LEVEL

2012-02-07T01:15:00.000-08:00

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR UNIT 6. ANSWERS

5th level

2012-02-04T03:25:00.000-08:00

ERRORS PART 2

WRITING JOB APPLICATIONS

5th level

2012-02-03T01:41:00.000-08:00

ERRORS from your writings PART 1. Try to spot and correct them.

GRAMMAR UNIT 6: REPORTED SPEECH

4th + 5th level

2012-02-01T23:47:00.000-08:00

HOW TO WRITE A NARRATIVE

STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL WRITING

STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL WRITING 2

WRITING ESSAYS

4th LEVEL

2012-02-01T04:13:00.000-08:00

NARRATIVE WRITING. ERRORS CORRECTED.

Make sure you understand the corrections. If you aren't let me know. This is supposed to help you improve your English.

4th + 5th level

2012-02-01T03:46:00.000-08:00

A fellow student finds this website interesting. You may want to check it. You need to send an e-mail first.

www.ivozi.com

5th level

2012-01-30T00:31:00.000-08:00

RECORDING TASK:

Record yourselves reading the words on pages 6 and 7 in your pronunciation dossiers (exercises 9 and 10). Read from left to right.

If you don't remember the pronunciation of some of the words, please check any online dictionary, listen to the words and practise them before recording it.

Deadline: February 5

4th + 5th level

2012-01-29T09:45:00.000-08:00

Expressing yourself

4th + 5th level

2012-01-27T02:10:00.000-08:00

Another interesting website with short videos and scripts.(Used with 5th level students in class this week)

ENGLISH BITES

4th level

2012-01-27T02:02:00.000-08:00

These are errors taken from your narrative writings. Try to spot them and correct them.

ERRORS

5th level

2012-01-26T08:23:00.000-08:00

WRITING IN CLASS
Dear students,
There will be a written exercise in class next Wednesday and Thursday.
You will be asked to write an application letter. Please study the examples and vocabulary needed on pages 63, 148 and 149. If you have a good dictionary, you can also look at the examples it has.

5th level

2012-01-25T00:41:00.000-08:00

GRAMMAR

THE FUTURE

CONFUSING WORDS 2 (p.30 in your dossier).

4th level

2012-01-23T23:52:00.000-08:00

SPEAKING TEST

Dear students,

I made a mistake offering you the times for the speaking part of the exam on Friday. The only times I can offer you on Friday are from 5 to 6.30 pm. I can also offer you Thursday from 5 to 6.30.

So, those of you who signed up to do the test on Friday from 7 to 8,30 need to choose another time. If it is totally impossible for you to come that early, we'll try to find some other time but that would mean having to lose classes and that's something I don't want to do. Please tell me tomorrow when you come to class.

Sorry!

4th + 5th level

2012-01-23T02:36:00.000-08:00

Learning English in Catalonia.

5TH LEVEL

2012-01-22T12:13:00.000-08:00

EXTRA LISTENING AND READING MATERIAL

IS BARCELONA BEING SPOILED BY TOURISTS? FROM BBC FAST TRACK. CHECK OUT THE MOST VIEWED VIDEOS!!!

NEWS ABOUT SPAIN

4th LEVEL

2012-01-18T00:19:00.000-08:00

ANSWERS UNIT 5 PAGES 56-57.

WRITING ERRORS CORRECTED in one of the sentences says "People cares" and it should be People CARE. U.5 LANGUAGE BANK. ANSWERS

LOOKBACK UNIT 5: ANSWERS

ANSWERS PAGE 60 EXERCISE 5A

REMINDER:

NEXT WEEK TEST ACCOUNTS FOR 1/3 OF THE FINAL EXAM. WE'LL START AT 7 AND YOU'LL HAVE 2 HOURS TO DO IT. STUDY THE EXERCISES IN YOUR WORKBOOK AND STUDENT'S BOOK. THERE WILL BE 2 LISTENING AND 2 READING EXERCISES.

See January 10 in this blog for more information.

4th + 5th level

2012-01-16T01:47:00.000-08:00

EXTRA READING:

ITALIAN CRUISE

GOLDEN GLOBES 2012

VIDEO:

GOLDEN GLOBES

4th LEVEL

2012-01-15T10:10:00.000-08:00

TRY TO IMPROVE THESE SENTENCES FOR WEDNESDAY.

5th LEVEL

2012-01-13T06:11:00.000-08:00

EXTRA LISTENING

MEET THE NATIVES (watch after reading the text in unit 5).

MEET THE NATIVES 2

4th +5th level

2012-01-11T07:31:00.000-08:00

CONVERSATION CLASSES

Conversation classes don't start until March but if you are interested in attending them, you need to sign up in class before January 20.

DEADLINE REMINDER

Your first book review and summary is due for January 15. Review it thoroughly and don't send it late.

4th LEVEL

2012-01-10T01:25:00.000-08:00

JANUARY TEST REMINDER:

WRITINGS: DECEMBER 16 (DONE) + JANUARY 25 at 7pm. Don't be late.

GRAMMAR, LISTENING, READING: JANUARY 23

SPEAKING PART: January 25 after the writing exercise and January 27. If you are interested in sitting this part of the exam you need to SIGN UP before January 20. We will practise this part of the exam in class soon.

This test will account for 1/3 of the final exam and is part of the continuous assessment. Study the grammar and vocabulary from your books and your Use of Language dossier.

5th D

2012-01-10T01:24:00.000-08:00

WE ARE MOVING!!!

Dear students of 5D,

As of today our classroom will be room 8.

See you there.

4th + 5th level

2012-01-10T00:50:00.000-08:00

Extra reading:

Lionel Messi wins the Fifa Ballon d'Or for the third successive year

EXTRA LISTENING (done in class with 4th level)

How to get rid of unwanted presents (with script). Explore this site.

BBC FOCUS MAGAZINE

4th + 5th level

2011-12-22T03:01:00.001-08:00

IT'S XMAS!

XMAS AROUND THE WORLD (don't miss the part about Catalonia!)

A CATALAN XMAS

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT XMAS! (explore the site: articles and videos).

MERRY XMAS EVERYONE!

4th LEVEL

2011-12-20T00:51:00.000-08:00

ANSWERS LOOKBACK page 54

4th + 5th level

2011-12-18T23:49:00.000-08:00

REMINDER: A summary and a review of one of the books is due for January 15 (this information is in the sheet that was handed out in class on our first day).

When doing the summary:

- imagine you are telling what the book is about to somebody who hasn't read it.

- You need to use your own words (as opposed to copying sentences from the book), and

- details mustn't be included. Only relevant information is needed.

The review is your personal opinion, whether you liked it or not, whether you will recommend it. You need to give reasons.

DO NOT WRITE MORE THAN TO PAGES FOR BOTH TASKS.

5th LEVEL

2011-12-18T23:44:00.000-08:00

REMINDER: There is going to be a progress test in class today and tomorrow. Try not to be late.

4th +5th level

2011-12-16T08:24:00.000-08:00

REMINDER:
The "RENÚNCIA DE MATRÍCULA" period ends next week. If anybody needs to do it contact the school's office (secretaria).

Information: I've been told that if you buy the newspaper ARA on Sunday, it contains a section in English based on The New York Times. I thought you might like to check it.

5th LEVEL

2011-12-15T04:59:00.001-08:00

RECORD YOURSELVES reading from "Quite apart from environmental considerations,... " to the end of the script from unit 4 on page 154 (a listening we did in class this week). I suggest listening to it and practising reading it before doing the recording. Don't rush!

Deadline: December 22.

4TH LEVEL

2011-12-15T00:57:00.000-08:00

ANSWERS USE OF LANGUAGE UNIT 4 (PAGE 135). I fixed it!

EXTRA PRACTICE: WISH (exercises with answers).

GRAMMAR: WISHES (this is another document in case you need it).

Homework:

Answers to page 51 (Try to do 5A first. You need to study section 3.4 on page 134)

Prepare 7A using 6A as a model for summarizing the plot and section 3.4 on page 134 to say why you liked the book. This is for Wednesday.

Do page 151 using a dictionary. We'll check it in class on Monday.

5th level

2011-12-14T10:30:00.001-08:00

ANSWERS: CONFUSING WORDS 1 (GRAMMAR DOSSIER PAGE 29)

4th level

2011-12-13T23:27:00.000-08:00

WRITING PRACTICE:

If you want to practise narrating a story you can do exercise 9A on page 46. The sayings need to be those of exercise 5A (studied in class). Make sure you understand their meaning before you start (check a dictionary if you still have doubts). This is a short writing: write only between 100 and 125 words.

Deadline: January 8 (but you don't need to wait that long!)

REMINDER: This Friday is the day we will do the first writing of the the January exam (continuous evaluation).

4th + 5th level

2011-12-11T02:36:00.000-08:00

EXTRA READING PRACTICE:

BARÇA-MADRID 1 The New York Times

BARÇA-MADRID 2 The Guardian. Don't miss the comments!

SUPER PEP!!!!!! INTERVIEW

4th + 5th level

2011-12-09T06:18:00.000-08:00

EXTRA READING:

A BOY FROM REUS (New York Times)

4th + 5th level

2011-12-09T02:21:00.000-08:00

TUTORIA:

Is there anybody interested in having a chat with me next week before or after your classes? Send me an e-mail if you are.

4TH LEVEL

2011-12-09T02:16:00.000-08:00

These are the answers to the sentences we had to correct last Friday. I forgot about them and apparently so did you.

SENTENCES

GRAMMAR: WISHES . Make sure you understand this grammar section. Check grammar books from the library if you need to. See pages 32 and 33 in your Use of Language dossier.

5TH LEVEL

2011-12-02T02:37:00.000-08:00

EXTRA LISTENING AND READING PRACTICE

Listening:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00k8f00

http://www.beforeyoudie.co.uk/

Reading: The 10 best fitness holidays

INFORMATION: there will be a progress test soon: December 19/20, so you'd better start reviewing and studying a bit.

HOMEWORK:

PAGES 46, 48 and 49 from your books (for December 12/13)

USE OF LANGUAGE DOSSIER: PAGE 29 due for December 16.

4tH + 5th level

2011-12-02T02:33:00.000-08:00

RESOURCES:

A couple of websites that you might find useful:

www.englishcentral.com

www.usingenglish.com

4TH LEVEL

2011-12-02T02:19:00.000-08:00

Pronunciation dossier page 10: ANSWERS

1. cabin 2. course 3. head 4.note 5.block 6. service 7. spot 8. shade

Homework from your dossiers:

Use of language dossier:

pages 1 and 2 due for Dec. 12

pages 8+9: study!

Pronunciation dossier: page 11 due for Dec. 16.

From your book: pages 46 ex. 8 (a,b,c) and 135 language bank Sections 4.1 and 4.2 (read the grammar first). Pages 44 and 45 were done in class on Friday.

4th level

2011-12-01T23:41:00.000-08:00

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

REMINDERS

On December 16 you will have the opportunity to do a writing exercise in class. This will be graded as part of the writing task in the January test (last week in January) and you are expected to use vocabuary, connectors and grammar structures from 4th level studied in class and practised in your writings (so, you need to study the examples in your books). The other writing exercise will be done on January 25. The grade obtained in the two writings will be divided into two. Students interested in the continuous evaluation need to do both writing exercises.

REMINDER: A summary and a review of one of the readers is due for January 15 (this information is in the sheet that was handed out in class on our first day of class). When doing the summary imagine you are telling what the book is about to somebody who hasn't read it. This part is very important as summarizing will be part of the oral exam too. When summarizing you need to use your own words (as opposed to copying sentences from the book), and details mustn't be included.

The review is your personal opinion and whether you would recommend reading it. You need to justify your opinion.

DO NOT WRITE MORE THAN TWO PAGES for both the summary and the review. It can be done in less than two pages.

We will work on this in class this month.

4th + 5th level

2011-11-27T08:02:00.000-08:00

CULTURAL NOTES:

BUY NOTHING DAY1 (General information on this day)

BUY NOTHING DAY2 (A lot more challenging. Better for 5th level students).

BUY NOTHING DAY3

Thanksgiving Explore the site for readings and videos.

5th D

2011-11-26T00:26:00.000-08:00

Please do exercises on page 44 for Tuesday.

4TH LEVEL

2011-11-25T08:41:00.000-08:00

See if you can translate these sentences into English for next Friday. Click on "sentences".

4th + 5th level

2011-11-25T08:25:00.000-08:00

TUTORIA
Anybody interested in meeting with me on:
November 28 at 6 or at 6.30?
November 30 at 6?
December 1 at 6.30 and 6.45?
December 2 at 6 and at 6.45?

Send me an e-mail.

5th D

2011-11-24T08:33:00.000-08:00

Dear students,

TODAY'S CLASS IS CANCELLED DUE TO A POWER CUT.

Please do or check the answers to some of the exercises we had to correct in class and let me know if you have any doubts.

Reading on page 43.

Section FCE Writing Part 1: Letter on pages 50-51. Do the exercises and check the answers. These are the models for your writing practice.

Page 44 is homework for Monday.

Answers to the pronunciation page 8 (British English)

3. heard-herd 4.sweet-suite 5.hear-here 6.dear-deer 7.bare-bear 8.pear-pair 9.rose-rows 10. choose-chews 11.pour-paw 12.bean-been 13.which-witch 14.where-wear 15.wore-war 16.thrown-throne 17. caught-court 18.flour-flower 19.peace-piece 20.there-their.

See you tomorrow!

IF YOU COME TO CLASS TOMORROW, REMEMBER TO HAVE AN ANECDOTE READY TO TELL YOUR CLASSMATES.
We are going to do a speaking activity consisting in telling other people an anecdote about you. It can be about anything, but you need to be prepared to tell it with loads of details (it needs to last at least 5 minutes). You don't need to write it down but it may help you organize your ideas. If you have doubts about how to say something, ask me.

Don't let it to the last minute. You should be satisfied with your anecdote and the other students need to find it fun, entertaining or interesting. So review it carefully (past tenses, pronouns...!!!) and pratcice retelling your story before coming to class.

4TH LEVEL

2011-11-24T01:25:00.000-08:00

ANSWERS UNIT 3

Although we still need to finish the unit here you are the answers to some exercises in case you want to start doing them. I suggest using a dictionary for exercises on page 150.

Vocabulary page 150

LOOKBACK p. 42

Don't forget to do more exercises from your workbook and use the cd room for listenings and videos.

5th level

2011-11-23T09:18:00.000-08:00

WRITING PRACTICE: FORMAL LETTER
Do exercise 5 on page 51. If you weren't in class when we did them, read and do the exercises on pages 50 and 51.
Check pages 138 and 139 in your book too.

Write about 150 words making sure you use formal English.

DEADLINE: December 1 Don't leave it to the last moment and review enough before sending them to me.

4TH LEVEL

2011-11-23T03:57:00.001-08:00

WAYS OF EXPRESSING THE FUTURE (We will need it again in unit 6)

5th level

2011-11-21T08:12:00.000-08:00

EXTRA READING:

Spanish elections

Hugh Grant (there are videos too).

4TH LEVEL

2011-11-21T03:20:00.000-08:00

I hope you find these links interesting:

British or American English?

Ten days in Manchester Videos+ listening + excellent vocabulary!

Tight budget Good website for practising your listening skills!

Welcome to London easy but with good vocabulary.

Extra vocabulary

You don't need to do them all on the same day. Enjoy and learn!

5th level

2011-11-17T11:35:00.000-08:00

EXTRA LISTENING:

This goes with the second part of unit 3 in your book.

A STUNTMAN

4tH LEVEL

2011-11-17T02:36:00.000-08:00

WRITING PRACTICE: OPINION ESSAY

Choose a topic to write about from ex. 10 on page 34 in your Students' book or ex. 6c in your workbook.

Before you start writing you need to study the examples and do the exercise on your workbook and you might find these material useful too:

SAMPLE 1

SAMPLE 2

After writing it you need to review it thoroughly.

Don't write more than 150 words.

DEADLINE: November 27 (but you can send it earlier!)

5è B

2011-11-16T08:34:00.000-08:00

5B: REMEMBER TO COME TO FRIDAY'S CLASS WITH AN ANECDOTE. YOU DON'T NEED TO WRITE IT BUT IT NEEDS TO BE RICH IN DETAILS. (See previous entry for more information).

4TH LEVEL

2011-11-10T03:01:00.000-08:00

PROGRESS TEST UNITS 1+2

There is going to be a test next Wednesday. Study vocabulary and grammar from your books (don't forget the workbook!) and your cdrom.

5TH LEVEL

2011-11-10T02:12:00.000-08:00

GRAMMAR: MODALS OF SPECULATION

LISTENING AND READING: Vocabulary review U.3

SOCIAL NETWORK SCAMS

EXTRA READING: Spanish doctors told to prescribe cheaper generic drugs

5B: On Friday 18 we are going to do a speaking activity consisting in telling other people an anecdote about you. It can be about anything, but you need to be prepared to tell it with loads of details (it needs to last at least 5 minutes). You don't need to write it down but it may help you organize your ideas. If you have doubts about how to say something, ask me.

Don't let it to the last minute. You should be satisfied with your anecdote and the other students need to find it fun, entertaining or interested. So review it carefully (past tenses, pronouns...!!!) and pratcice retelling your story before coming to class.

ONLY those who come prepared will be able to participate.

4TH LEVEL

2011-11-09T01:51:00.000-08:00

ANSWERS TO LOOKBACK UNIT 2 (page. 30).

You should now be able to see the previous links. If you still have problems, let me know.

5th LEVEL

2011-11-07T03:00:00.000-08:00

HOMOPHONES

This will allow you to do the first exercise on page 8. We will correct it on November 18.

5th level

2011-11-04T10:35:00.000-07:00

HOMOPHONES 52. ANSWERS:
2. medal/meddle 3. pair/pear 4. scent/cent 5. tow/toe 6. fare/fair 7. oar/ore 8. place/ plaice 9. frank /franc 10. pie (idiom)/ pi 11. reign/rain 12. hare/hair 13. site/sight 14. missed/mist 15. swayed/suede

Try reading them keeping the same pronunciation. Use a dictionary to check the meanings of the words you don't know. If you still have doubts, ask me.

4th + 5th level

2011-11-04T06:47:00.000-07:00

EXTRA READING :HOW NOT TO GET SCAMMED

EXTRA LISTENING: HOW TO SPOT A LIAR (you can use subtitles if you need them).

GRAMMAR: LIKE vs AS, SO and SUCH (TRY NOW! it should work)

4th level

2011-11-03T09:24:00.000-07:00

LANGUAGE BANK UNIT 2 ANSWERS

VOCABULARY BANK UNIT 2 ANSWERS

USE THE ZOOM TO ENLARGE THE IMAGE.

PASSIVE CONSTRUCTIONS (If when you open the document all you see are symbols, download/save it and then open it).

5th level group D

2011-11-02T08:34:00.000-07:00

Anybody interested in coming to "TUTORIA" tomorrow, Thursday 3rd at 6.30? If you are, send me an e-mail.

5th LEVEL

2011-11-02T03:47:00.000-07:00

SEINFELD'S VIDEO that goes with the script from the last entry. Enjoy it!

HOMEWORK REMINDER for Friday:

Use of language dossier: pages 25 + 35.

Pronunciation dossier: pages 8+9.

4TH LEVEL

2011-10-28T06:42:00.000-07:00

THE HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN WATCH VIDEOS AND READ STORIES.

GARLFIELD'S HALLOWEEN ADVENTURE

5th LEVEL

2011-10-28T06:31:00.000-07:00

Dear students,

Halloween is approaching and, as usual, we will watch a stand-up comedy excerpt. This is a funny monologue that we will watch in class next week but if you read the script first, you will enjoy it much more when you watch it.
Enjoy the reading. (Don't be lazy and look up new vocabulary in the dictionary).

JERRY SEINFELD ON HALLOWEEN
.

Haunted History of Halloween

GARFIELD'S HALLOWEEN ADVENTURE

5th level

2011-10-26T07:43:00.000-07:00

WRITING AN ARTICLE

Write about 150 words on one of the following topics:
page 142: A life without music?
page 53: Any of the two questions you have in the section FCE WRITING PART 2.

Read the tips on p. 27 and the examples on pages 127 and 142 (look at the vocabulary you need to use). Using your Use of language dossier may also be helpful.

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 6

4th + 5th level

2011-10-22T09:51:00.000-07:00

TUTORIA INDIVIDUALITZADA:

New times available:

- October 25 (Tuesday): 6.30 pm and 6.45 pm.

- October 26 (Wednesday): 6 pm and 6.45pm

ANYBODY INTERESTED? Send me an e-mail.

5th level: There will be a progress test of units 1+2 on November 2 and 3.

5th LEVEL

2011-10-20T01:03:00.000-07:00

ABOUT AELITA ANDRE:

In this website you can read and listen to news about the young artist we talked about in class this week. Go were it says "videos" and "tv and press" to watch and read more about her and her body of art.

4th level

2011-10-18T09:26:00.000-07:00

ANSWERS UNIT 1

Answer ex 3A page 14
1. Could you tell me which one I need to catch to get there by noon?
2. I was wondering if it is possible (for me) to use your two-for-one deal a Friday night?
3. I'd like to enquire about your police for...
4. Would there be any chance of (getting/having) a ...
5.Would you mind telling me about ...
6. Do you mind me asking how much experience your student hairdressers have?
7. I'd be grateful if you could/would explain that again, from...
8.n Can you tell me where exactly the cheaper apartment would be?

ANSWERS PAGE 18

EXTENSION OF THE VIDEO WE WATCHED IN CLASS:

Remember: it is normal that you find it very difficult so don't get obsessed in understanding everything and enjoy the episode.

VIDEO: OFF THE HOOK PART 1 (there are parts 2 and 3 available on youtube)

SCRIPT of all the parts.

4TH LEVEL

2011-10-18T09:15:00.000-07:00

RECORDING:

Record yourself reading the following words. Remember: don't rush! If you are not sure about how to pronounce the words check your cd-rom or any online dictionary and practise them enough before you start recording them:

embarrassed - frustrated - satisfied -
anxious - nervous - generous -
frustration - satisfaction - exhaustion

Deadline: October 23

5th level

2011-10-18T08:33:00.000-07:00

UNIT 2
GRAMMAR: ABILITY
READING: CHILDREN'S DREAM JOBS Don't miss the section where it says: SECOND ACTS: PROFILES AND VIDEOS!

5th LEVEL

2011-10-14T08:07:00.000-07:00

READING How a single mum from Barcelona is turning huge profits from home (this is just a reading exercise. It doesn't mean I believe it to be true and neither should you, but if you decide to try it, it is your responsibility).
LISTENING 1 (DONE IN CLASS): How to achieve success. Explore this website!
LISTENING 2 : Another inspirational video. Don't watch it if you are too sensitive. The video is 100%positive but it might still be hard to watch.

You can leave short comments on any video/article on the blog for your classmates to read and you can reply to them too if you wish.

DON'T FORGET TO READ THE TEXT ON PAGES 20-21.

PRESENTATIONS: SIGN UP NEXT WEEK IN CLASS:
I'D LIKE TO RECOMMEND... click for more info.

5th LEVEL

2011-10-07T05:47:00.000-07:00

GRAMMAR DOSSIER:

These are the pages you can do at home during the course (but the sooner you look at them the better):

Pages: 20 to 22, 32 to 35, 43 to 56.

Pay special attention to pages 49 to 56 as they might help you improve the use of connectors in both your writing and speaking.

4TH LEVEL

2011-10-06T08:49:00.000-07:00

WRITING EXERCISE:
INFORMAL E-MAIL:
Send me an informal e-mail telling me about the place you live (house/flat, village/town), how you found it and describing the people you live with (use adjectives!).

This writing should have around 125 words.
Please use a word document to write your exercise.
To do this exercise you need to look at the examples in both your books.

DEADLINE: October 16

EXTRA LISTENING: Use the links provided for 5th level in the entry below.

5th level

2011-10-06T08:11:00.000-07:00

WRITING PRACTICE:
INFORMAL E-MAIL:
A friend of yours is thinking about studying English again after years without being in touch with the language and has asked you for advice.
Send him/her an e-mail (about 150 words) telling him/her about ways of dealing with the different skills that have worked for you.

You should look at pages 14-15 and 140-141 and pay attention to the vocabulary that is typically used.
Please use a word document to write your exercise.
DEADLINE: October 16

EXTRA LISTENING:
SUNSCREEN COMMERCIAL Enjoy it!
STEVE JOBS'S FAMOUS SPEECH Very inspirational!
STEVE JOBS LEAVES LASTING LEGACY CNN video.

EXTRA READING:
Steve Jobs: "Death is very likely the single best invention of life"

4th+5th level

2011-09-30T09:22:00.000-07:00

This is the site we used in class to learn and practise pronunciation. If you find pronunciation difficult you should look at it.

BBC PRONUNCIATION TIPS

5th level

2011-09-30T09:16:00.000-07:00

EXTRA LISTENING:
It is long and some parts are more interesting than others but you don't need to listen to it in one go. You can use subtitles if you need them.

The hidden influence of social networks

NEW STUDENTS

2011-09-30T06:51:00.000-07:00

PLEASE USE MY EMAIL ADDRESS TO SEND ME YOUR HOMEWORK, DOUBTS OR COMMENTS.

YOU CAN FIND THE ADDRESS IN THE SHEET I GAVE YOU ON OUR FIRST DAY.

5th LEVEL

2011-09-28T03:47:00.000-07:00

UNIT 1 EXTRA MATERIALS
BBC THE FLATMATES Weather idioms BBC Weather idioms. CROSSWORD
ENGLISH AT HOME. IDIOMS
READING: BRITAIN SET FOR BALMY AUTUMN HOT SPELL
Don't forget to do your homework:
page 8 ex. 4. Choose one beginning for your story and prepare one for next day (as we did today in class). The other students will ask you questions about it on Monday.
Page 9. ex. 2

4th LEVEL

2011-09-28T03:35:00.000-07:00

UNIT 1 Extra material.

Speed flatmating (listening and reading).

Indirect questions

Homework: Record yourself reading the first paragraph of the photocopy we used in class last week: Language Learning (It is rare...). For instructions on how to do the recording see the entry below for 5th level. Deadline: October 6.

5TH LEVEL

2011-09-23T02:45:00.000-07:00

RECORDING TASK:

Record yourself reading the text you have on page 7 of your pronunciation dossier.

How to proceed from your computer (Feel free to use any other methods):

Inici – programes – accessoris – entreteniment – enregistrament de sons.

This allows you to record just for one minute, BUT, if you press the recording button before the minute is over you can go on recording.

Please practice enough before sending me your final version (use a dictionaryto check the pronunciation of words if you need to).

It is important that your computer has a microphone and you read near it. Try to read normally. Nobody is asking you to rush!

This exercise will be corrected in class after the deadline.

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 2

4th +5th level

2011-09-21T09:05:00.000-07:00

READING PRACTICE:

MONKEYS RECOGNISE "BAD GRAMMAR"

NEW STUDENTS:
Pease write a few lines (no more than 10) about yourself on a word document and send them to me on the internet by the end of the month.

ALL STUDENTS

2011-09-19T00:14:00.000-07:00

Dear students,

Welcome to this new English course. I hope we enjoy our classes together and learn a lot.

In this blog you will find interesting links, some of the homework you have to do during the course and useful information. So, it is a good idea to check it regularly.

See you in class,

Jordi

2011-07-05T10:09:00.000-07:00

Dear students,

Just to remind you that if you are interested in enroling at the school for next course the process starts on July 11. Look at the school's website for more information.

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!

4th LEVEL

2011-05-20T09:12:00.000-07:00

4TH LEVEL JUNE TEST

JUNE 6 GRAMMAR, LISTENING, READING AND WRITING. From 5pm to 8.30pm including break.

JUNE 7: SPEAKING PART: If you are interested in sitting this part of the exam you need to SIGN UP in groups of 3 before MAY 27. Be here 15’ earlier.

5th LEVEL

2011-05-20T09:11:00.001-07:00

5TH LEVEL JUNE TEST

JUNE 14 GRAMMAR, LISTENING, READING AND WRITING. From 4pm to 8pm including break. You need to be at the school at 3.30.

JUNE 15 AND 16: SPEAKING PART: If you are interested in sitting this part of the exam you need to SIGN UP in groups of 3 before MAY 27. If you don’t have any preference, let your classmates sign up first. Be here 15’ earlier.

4th level

2011-05-16T07:54:00.000-07:00

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT SECOND WRITING:

MAY 18
- at 5.15 (until 6pm) GROUP B
- at 8 (until 8.45pm) GROUP C

5th LEVEL

2011-05-11T00:01:00.000-07:00

UNIT 12

Great natural wonders - Namib Desert, Africa - David Attenborough

INTERVIEW

4th level

2011-05-10T23:53:00.000-07:00

UNIT 12.

THE WAR OF THE WORLDS

Script

4th LEVEL

2011-05-10T01:05:00.000-07:00

REMINDER:

NEXT WEEK'S TEST IS PART OF THE CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT. PLEASE READ AGAIN THE INFORMATION HANDED OUT IN CLASS ON OUR FIRST DAY ABOUT HOW CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT WORKS.

4TH LEVEL MAY TEST

WRITING EXERCICES: APRIL 13 (DONE) + MAY 18

GRAMMAR, LISTENING, READING: MAY 16 (2hours)

SPEAKING PART: May 17, 18 and 19. You need to be at the school at least 15’ before your exam to prepare the first part as you won’t have additional time once inside the room.

5th level

2011-05-04T09:22:00.000-07:00

REMINDER: There will be a writing exercise (45') in class next Tuesday.
You need to study the photocopies about indirect speech and the examples of transactional and formal letters from your photocopies and books.

ANSWERS TO THE PHOTOCOPIES:

A) Mr, which, received, pleased, won, prize, would prefer, on 7th, because, begin, more convenient, unfortunately, too expensive, grateful, shuld bring with , before, addition, hearing .

B) 1C, 2E, 3D, 4B, 5A.

4th level

2011-05-04T09:11:00.000-07:00

GRAMMAR UNIT 12: MODALS OF SPECULATION

REVIEW UNITS 9-12. ANSWERS.

ONLY TWO WEEKS FOR THE MAY EXAM. YOU SHOULD BE STUDYING LIKE MAD! (BOOKS-DOSSIER-CDROM...)

4th level

2011-05-02T06:53:00.000-07:00

UNIT 11 REPORTED SPEECH. ANSWERS.

On Wednesday there will be an exercise to practise the speaking part of the exam.

4th + 5th level

2011-04-28T00:12:00.000-07:00

EXTRA READING AND LISTENING

THE ROYAL WEDDING

4th level

2011-04-27T09:22:00.000-07:00

GRAMMAR: REPORTED SPEECH
Conditionals: expressing regret (photocopy). Possible asnwers:
1. If I hadn't gone skiing, I wouldn't have broken my arm.
2. If I hadn't commited a foul, the referee wouldn't have sent me off.
3. If I hadn't been using my cellular, I wouldn't have crashed my car into a tree.
4. If I hadn't gone out of the room, the cat wouldn't have eaten the fish.
5. If I had worked harder, I would have got a better grade.

EXTRA LISTENING:

THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

REMEMBER THAT THE DEADLINE FOR THE BOOK SUMMARY AND REVIEW IS SUNDAY.

4TH LEVEL

2011-04-27T01:04:00.000-07:00

4TH LEVEL MAY TEST

WRITING EXERCICES: APRIL 13 (DONE) + MAY 18

GRAMMAR, LISTENING, READING: MAY 16 (2hours)

SPEAKING PART: May 17, 18 and 19. If you are interested in sitting this part of the exam you need to SIGN UP in groups of 3 before MAY 10. You need to be at the school at least 15’ before your exam to prepare the first part as you won’t have additional time once inside the room.

4tH + 5th level

2011-04-13T02:12:00.000-07:00

5th level: Read about SALOUFEST

4th level: Listen about the differences beteween men and women: TWO BRAINS

EXTRA READING:

Catalan independence boost after Barcelona vote

REMINDER:

YOUR BOOK REVIEW AND SUMMARY IS DUE FOR:

4TH LEVEL: MAY 1

5TH LEVEL: APRIL 24

There will also be a discussion about the books you read in class.