INTRODUCTION LESSON 29/11

BRAINSTORMING ABOUT WORK

It's physically ________

a _________ boss/ teacher/ job

______ deadlines

work______ pressure

work______ hours

_____________, which is great!

_____________, which is a pain

That must be great!

That must be awful

HOMEWORK FOR 1/12/11

P.39 GRAMMAR EX.A + P.144 EX1

FROM THE VOCABULARY BUILDER, P.21

HOMEWORK FOR 29/11/11

P. 38 GRAMMAR A

P40 READING

HOMEWORK FOR 24/11/11

REVIEW IRREGULAR VERBS / TABOO MISTAKES

HOMEWORK FOR 24/11/11

REVIEW IRREGULAR VERBS + LIST OF TABOO MISTAKES - mistakes you should not make under any circumstances- Here's the link: TABOOERRORS

HOMEWORK FOR 22/11/11

P.34 (GRAMMAR) + P.35 (OUTCOMES INTERMEDIATE)

SUMMARY VOCABULARY UNITS1-4 - LINK

Here's the link: OUTCOMES14

WRITING - RECOMMENDING PLACES

Magic Istambul – the city that never sleeps-

Have you ever thought of going to Istambul for a fascinating week? Why don’t you come and see it yourself?

Istambul is magic. You can breathe the atmosphere of…

Fantastic = amazing = wonderful= marvelous = brilliant

Gorgeous / exciting / excellent / impressive

Breathtaking views

Come to Istambul. You can’t miss it

Are you going to miss this opportunity?

MADRID

Visit el Prado Museum = You can enjoy art, visiting the world famous Prado Museum

Have some tapas and taste the famous ‘cocido’

El Retiro. Have a relaxing walk, enjoying the different plants/trees and have a ride on a rowing boat…

What’s about nightlife? Are you going to stay in your hotel room every night? Why don’t you visit the

If you are really into football, you can’t miss the

So if you decide to come, you won’t be disappoint after a fantastic week here

Are going to miss it?

REVIEW - VOCAB

I ______ in and ______ it easy

Go ___ a swim

_____ everyday _____ I'm really busy

I go out ______ I ____ the chance

HOMEWORK FOR 17/11/11

VOCAB P28 + P30 + WRITING RECOMMENDING PLACES

SPEAKING IN PAIRS AT THE ORAL EXAM

SPEAKING IN PAIRS AT THE ORAL EXAM

Negotiating/cooperating

Do you think it’s a good idea?

What do you think about this?

What’s your opinion about this?

Do you agree?

Are you OK with this?

Suggestions

How about + VP-ing?

How about meeting up at 17:00 to buy the drinks?

Why don’t + SVO?

Why don’t we go to the supermarket to do the shopping?

Shall …?

Shall we have the New Year’s Eve party in my place?

Is it OK if + SVO?

Is it OK if we take something to nibble?

Answers:

Yes. That sounds lovely.

Yes. That’d be great.

Yes, OK. But what if we …?

Fine, but…

I’d prefer to…

ACTIVATING VOCAB- USING ADVERBS

Here's the link: ADVERBS

TRAVELLING/ HOLIDAYS –useful phrases-

PLACES:

We travelled round the country
We stayed with some friends
There’s a great view. You can see for miles.
Our room looked out over the beach.
The hotel was great. We stayed in a very luxurious room.
The hotel had/didn’t have internet access/ satellite TV.
The hotel was really posh.

Campsite / going camping
Backpacking
Youth hostel

WEATHER

It was boiling! – very hot-
It was a bit chilly
It was OK in the morning, but it got a bit chilly in the evening.
I didn’t need warm clothes.

p143

p.143

How long…’

DURING IS ALWAYS USED IN AN ANSWER TO When did that happen?

He phoned during our dinner

He died during the war

FOR IS ESPECIALLY USED WITH THE PRESENT PERFECT

I’ve studied for 2 hours(I’ve studied during 2 hours)

SINCE – STARTING POINT

ESPECIALLY USED WITH PREST.PERFECT

I’ve studied since I was a child

I’ve studied since 1986

Unti-/till – expressions of time – hasta

p.142

How often…?

Quite often

Sometimes

Not very often/ not that often

Hardly ever

Not as much as I’d like to

Not as much as I should

Not as much as before

Not as much as I used to

Whenever I can

Whenever I get the chance

I sang in a choir

I used to sing in a choir

USED TO + V –INF-

IT ONLY EXISTS IN THE PAST

I used to sing

I didn’t use to sing

I will use

I use to

I would use

I tend to go jogging every day

I usually/normally go jogging

VOCAB - WEAHTER/REVIEW

It'll probably _____ up later

It's ______ (hot)

It's ______ (cold)

We'll probably ______ it to the last minute

I need to go to the bank at some _____ today

HOMEWORK FOR 15/11/11

P.29 GRAMMAR + P.143 (GRAMMAR)

P.31 READING (A,B,C,D)

HOMEWORK FOR 10/11

P. 26 (VOCAB) + P27 GRAMMAR + p142

USEFUL EXPRESSIONS USING THE PRESENT PERFECT

USEFUL EXPRESSIONS USING THE PRESENT PERFECT

I haven’t seen you for ages
This is the most... I’ve ever seen/visited/read.
How long have you two known each other?
I haven’t had the chance to...yet

Have you ever been to...?
No, never, but I’d love to.
Yes. In fact I stayed there for a week.

INTRODUCTION CLASS 3/11/11

HOLIDAY PROBLEMS


--- AN UPSET_______ - LATER I _____ up
--- I was _______ in a traffic jam _____ hours
I ____ my plane and they ______ my luggage. It all _____ my holidays

FUTURE TENSES- POWERPOINT

here's the link: FUTURE

For the uses of wilL, click here: WILL

SYNTAX - BASIC CONCEPTS

here's the link: SYNTAX

THE BASICS OF ENG GRAMMAR

Here's the link: WORDORDER

Remember that it's essential to understand these ideas