Tuesday, March 31, 2020

3ESO/2Batx To my students 2nd part

Hi everybody:
Do not get stressed if you have misunderstood the online English lessons. You have more time:
3 ESO: Self- assessments deadline (see 26th March post): 
Monday, 6th of April
2 BATX B : Assignments deadline: Monday, 6th of April
We all have to be adapted to this special situation.
Hope everyone is ok!
Best wishes to you all!
https://youtu.be/23k5062WrDw
Some music to cheer you up!


3ESO School vocabulary. Writing. Present simple revision

If you miss the high school,
Watch this video and write about what the boy does at school following his schedule ( 5-10 sentences: present simple )
Do not forget to write -s ( ie. plays) when the subject is He/ She / it.

https://youtu.be/FZPmnw4Ws5A

Send it to englishticwithelena@gmail.com

Sunday, March 29, 2020

3ESO What are you doing now? Present continuous revision( 2batx optional)

Good Morning, 
Let's revise the present continuous today.
"I'm posting a task for my students on my blog, what are you doing now?"
Watch this video, listen and repeat.
Afterwards, write 10 sentences taken from the video. ( search the meaning )
Send them to englishticwithelena@gmail.com
https://youtu.be/_3tu2Kg5mo4

2Batx Reading Comprehension (The Financial Times) Environment and Technology.

1.You should listen and read the article from The Financial Times.
2. Search the meaning of the vocabulary (that) you need to understand the text.
3. Make a list of words with their meaning.
(Time:120')
4. Write the words (that) you think are related to these different topics:
Environment                Technology
5. Find the Relative Clauses (that) you recognize on the article and write them down.( Read the grammar explanation on "27 febrer 2018" on this blog)
(Time:60')
Deadline: 7th April 2020

Important: This week the ones who did not send me their homework last week should do it, please. 
See the posts from 12th March.
Congratulations to the ones who are following the instructions properly.
Thank you in advance!

Here is the The Financial Times article
https://www.ft.com/content/19d90308-6858-11ea-a3c9-1fe6fedcca75

Send it to englishticwithelena@gmail.com
Please


Thursday, March 26, 2020

3ESO Self- assessment (Important)

Good afternoon, 
Hope everyone is ok!
It has been difficult to stay home and do all the work. I know that! However, we should go on doing our class routines such as filling in your
 "self-assessments" , remember?
For this reason, I need you to send me the one from 16th to 30th March, using the present perfect again.
We will change the items into 4:
1.Have you watched any videos on your teacher's blog?
2.Have you written and learnt new words?
3.Have you practised the grammar on line and checked the answers?(englishrules.tk)
4.Have you read the instructions on the blog?

Email for assignments and doubts;
 englishticwithelena@gmail.com

Remember to practise at least 3 hours per week.

HAVE A NICE WEEKEND
 if it is possible!


2batx Writing assignment (Important)

You should see 10th March activity
The deadline of your assignment is on Monday 30th March.

I will look forward to your homework which should be sent to
englishwithelena@gmail.com
to be assessed.

Have a nice weekend if it is possible!

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

3ESO "Somebody, everywhere, nothing" revision ( 2batx optional)

Hello eveybody,
 watch the video and write some sentences with these following words:
People : everybody, somebody, nobody
Things: everything, something, nothing
Places: everywhere, somewhere,                          nowhere
https://youtu.be/0gAkJOYZKok
Remember: use the singular form of the verbs.
Example: There is nobody in the streets.
Send them to englishticwithelena@gmail.com 

2Batx Relationships. Listening: Dialogues.Vocabulary revision. (see 4abril2017)

There are "filling in the gap"activities which should be checked by yourselves and they have to be sent to englishticwithelena@gmail.com 

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

3ESO/ (2nd Batx optional)Household chores. Reading and writing (past simple- continuous)

Watch and read the subtitles of this video:
https://youtu.be/SesCepncmJ8

Have you ever helped your family in the house? 
What household chores are you in charge of?

Write 5 sentences about the following:
What did you do at home last weekend? (past simple_ continuous)
Example: My mum was cooking while I was washing my hands.
( use some vocabulary from the video)
Send it to englishticwithelena@gmail.com
Please

Monday, March 23, 2020

2Batx: Jobs and relationships. Listening and reading. Vocabulary.

Good morning, 
Hope everyone is ok!
Watch and listen to this video from which you can learn idioms, expressions, phrasal verbs and vocabulary regarding
two different topics: Jobs and Relationships. 
Write as much vocabulary as you can in the right column on your notebook:
Jobs                        Relationships 

https://youtu.be/IhDYDpvC0YM

Send it to my email address, please
englishticwithelena@gmail .com

3ESO/ 2Batx.Past continuous revision. Listening

Watch this video in order to revise the past continuous.
https://youtu.be/etvW0FOD_so

Friday, March 20, 2020

3ESO Prepositions of time and place. Revision. Mindfulness

Dear students
This awkward situation has been being difficult for everyone.
REMEMBER to do a little of mindfulness every day either before or after attending online lessons in order to feel yourselves much better.
I hope you have a nice weekend!
https://youtu.be/5HzeplEuQfk

For those who need to revise:
https://youtu.be/6bs0xMYbUfk

Thursday, March 19, 2020

2batx: unit 6. Vocabulary: Cars

Dear 2batx students
I 'm posting some information for the ones who want to practise the vocabulary from unit  6.
This is for the next weeks, just in case we need to stay home.
https://blogs.transparent.com/spanish/english-spanish-vocabulary-car-parts/

2Batx.Phonetics lesson: Silent A to Z. Vocabulary

Read, repeat and write 10 words in the right column: from silent A to E 
                        from silent F to K  
                        from silent L to P
                        from silent Q to U
                        from silent V to Z
Do not forget to search the meaning.

https://youtu.be/KCiOTBcha-o

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

3ESO/2Batx Pronunciation lesson: Irregular verbs

Read and repeat the irregular verbs:
https://youtu.be/lIkaqLavbU0

2Batx.Verbs and prepositions

A good way of memorizing collocations: verb+ preposition

https://youtu.be/PGbPiIxhzw4

Take some notes on your notebook and write the meaning.



Tuesday, March 17, 2020

2Batx/3ESO.Phrasal verbs. Listening class

Watch this video and stop when you see a phrasal verb:

https://youtu.be/NxyITVv_qbE

2Batx: Write the verbs with the meaning on your notebook.

3ESO: What does the girl who is opening the door usually do?
            What does the girl who has got dark hair usually do?
Write 4 sentences using the present simple. ( usually )

3ESO project ( see 16 febrer 2018)

2Batx. Oxford instagram for teenagers: Learning English with Oxford


American versus British English.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B78Z5UCp2o8/?igshid=1sjn52h6f088

3ESO Saint Patrick's day

Dear students,
Here you have a video about  the history of Saint Patrick's day
Enjoy your listening class 

https://youtu.be/LmNc-NTfmPc

 Happy Saint Patrick's day!

Sunday, March 15, 2020

3ESO Speaking project and some activities

You should follow the instructions on this blog ' To all my students' (12th March)
REMEMBER to send me your powerpoints about the Speaking Project:
 The countries where English is spoken ( USA, UK, Ireland and so on)
 during this week
(englishticwithelena@gmail.com) 
Some of you have already done it and I have just answered and evaluated.
Thank you in advance

2batx Writing revision (Important)

As I told you, I need to send you your last writing that will be corrected. For this reason, the responsible of each group should send me his/her email address to englishticwithelena@gmail.com
Afterwards, you should share the writing with your classmates online or via whastapp as we decided in class.
If everybody has the writing you should analyse the different parts of the rubric and take notes of the possible mistakes in order not to commit them again in the next writing.
Thank you in advance for your collaboration.
Do not forget to follow the instructions on this blog 12th March.

2Batx Burlington app

Friday, March 13, 2020

2Batx. Clauses of contrast, purpose and reason

https://www.test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/clauses-contrast-purpose-reason/

https://www.englishgrammar.org/adverb-clauses-reason/

Thursday, March 12, 2020

3ESO/2Batx To all my students

In case we need to give online lessons due to the Coronavirus prevention:
Look for the following activities on this blog:
3 ESO: How much do you know about these two celebrations?
            Saint Patrick's  (project)
            Thanksgiving day 
Grammar practice:https://sites.google.com/site/jmadesl/ies-ramon-llull 
 -3ESO- UNIT 6-7 Present perfect revision   ( self-correction)
2 Batx: Purpose, cause and Contrast clauses
             Breaking news: Reading comprehension and Phonetics
 Grammar
 practice: https://baladre.info/english/sedaviwebfront/index.htm
(self-correction)
Modal verbs and Relative clauses
      Workbook: unit 5 must be finished

          I will be available on 
englishticwithelena@gmail.com

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

2Batx Relationships. The Guardian. Reading Comprehension. Writing.

Read the following article about the story of an ordinary couple:
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/mar/01/how-we-stay-together-our-friends-call-us-the-couple-who-forgot-to-break-up
Make a list of useful words regarding the topic about Relationships
Write your opinion by answering these two questions:
Do you believe in everlasting love? What are the most important values you would take into account in order to ensure a good relationship?

Option 1: Send the writing in group (maximum 4 students) letting me know which sentences everyone made. (using the drive)
Option 2:  Send an individual writing.

To englishticwithelena@gmail.com

IMPORTANT: Follow the UIB rubric


Monday, March 9, 2020

Smart Homes.The Guardian. Reading Comprehension

Read the following article from The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/mar/08/how-to-stop-your-smart-home-spying-on-you-lightbulbs-doorbell-ring-google-assistant-alexa-privacy
Make a list of interesting words on your notebook. 
After reading this article, write
a For an Against essay answering these two questions: Could you look on the bright side of using technology at home ? Should families be aware of the consequences such as losing their own privacy?

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Purpose clauses


Watch the following video about "purpose clauses" and try to practise with the links below.
https://youtu.be/V1dK9_bPb18
https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/clause-purpose
https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-purpose.php