jueves, 29 de agosto de 2013

How I met your mother.

http://funsitcom.blogspot.com/2013/01/watch-how-i-met-your-mother-season-1_27.html


http://watchflicks.net/show/how-i-met-your-mother/season/1/episode/2



miércoles, 28 de agosto de 2013

Homework module 7

Citylife.
Complete the reviews with the words from reading on pages 70 and 71 of the students`book.

b. chains   c. ingredients    d. baked       e. oven    f. dance craze    g. D.J.     h. live band     i. karaoke     j. applauded        k. laser lights       l. international

Food and cooking
2. Circle the word which does not belong.
b. plum    c. prawn     d. garlic     e. spoon     f. chop    g. delicious     h.  fork      i. spicy

10. Complete the crossword. Use vocabulary on page 74.
1. for   2. lift   3. offered   4. advance    5. refused    6. smart    7. bowed    8. oder   9. dress   10. split    11. pick   12. tip   13. invited    14. up.

4. Put the words in the correct order to make polite requests.
b. Do you mind if i sit here.?        c. Could you speak more slowly please?   d. would you mind looking after my bag for a minute?       e. Could you possibly borrow 20 Euros?    f. Would you mind turning down your music? or turning your music down?

3. In the following dialogues is B saying yes, it`s ok, or no, it`s not ok to As requests? Circle yes or no.
b. yes     c. yes    d. yes    e. yes     f. no    g, yes.

DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES

VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASlCTRjHB7Y

EXERCISES

http://www.autoenglish.org/generalgrammar/gr.relative.i.htm

http://elt.oup.com/student/solutions/int/grammar/grammar_03_012e?cc=co&selLanguage=en

 http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/relative-clauses/exercises?08





lunes, 19 de agosto de 2013

Homework module 6

 VOCABULARY. TV AND RADIO.
1. Answer the questions using a word from page 60 of the student`s book.
b. cartoon     c. crome mysteries     d. documentary    e. travel news    f. game show    g. local news     h. phone in    i. reality show     j. sit-com      k. soap opera    l. sports coverage.

Passives 
6. Complete the gaps in these true news stories with the correct form of be or have. 
b. have   c. be     d. has    e. were   f. was    g. are    h. is    i. had    j. have   

7. Look at the following sentences and write questions using the passive voice. 
b. When was the car stolen?     c. Where are the tickets for the concert sold?   d. Where will the new hospital be built?    e. Who was the article written by?     f. Why has the open air concert be cancelled?     g. Where is Portuguese spoken?    h. What was Napoleon known as?     i. Who was the film directed by?       j. How many people have been injured?  

8. Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verb in brackets.
b. was found    c. have been stolen    d. are/ being held     e. are not to be sold    f. was/built     g. is not included      h. are/frozen 

Extreme adjectives 
11. Complete the dialogues with an extreme adjective from page 65 of the students`book.
2. freezing     3. terrified    4. ridiculous    5. hilarious     6. tragic     7. astonished     8. boiling

4. a. Look at the dictionary of contemporary English to find the prepositions which follow the adjectives below. 
2. about    3. about    4. about    5. about   6. about   7. of   8. in    9. at/by    10. about

b. Match a beggining from A with and ending from B. Then complete the sentences with a preposition. 
A.      1.e   2. f    3. d   4. g   5. j   6. a   7. c   8. b   9. h   10. i
B.      a. at/by    b. about   c. about   d. of    e. in    f. with    g. about   h. about   i. about   j. about

VOCABULARY BOOSTER ENTERTAINMENT
b. Replace the words in bold with a word from part a. 
2. plot    3. soundtrack    4. version   5. tracks    6. script   7. acting    8. artwork.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS
13a. Listen or read the customer reviews on the opposite page. Which person is reviewing?
1. Frankie     2. Jed Barker    3. George

13b. Are these statements true or false?
2. F      3. F       4. T       5. T        6. F        7. T       8. F        9. T       10. F

jueves, 15 de agosto de 2013

Homework adjectives with ed.-ing giving opinions

1. a. restaurant   b. film   c. football match    d. football match    e. film   f. book    g. museum   h. restaurant   i. museum    j. book    k. hotel    l.hotel

2. a. Incorrect. It was very boring     b. correct   c. incorrect I was shocked..      d. correct    e. correct
f. incorrect- I was embarrased ...   g. correct   h. correct   i. incorrect- I was very tired....     j. correct

3.  a. amusing   b. exciting   c. confusing     d. amazed    e. annoying     f. shocked     g. interested    h. embarrassed    i. amused    j. exhausting

4. a satisfying     b. annoying    c. enchanting     d. relaxing    e. disgusted     f. amusing    g. depressing    h. boring    i. moving   j. terrifying 

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING THE ED-ING FORM OF THE ADJECTIVE

1. exciting    2. excited    3. confused    4. confusing    5. boring    6. bored    7. astonishing   8. astonished    9. depressed   10. depressing    11. determined    12. determining   13. challenging   14. challenged    15. interesting   16. interested   17. surprised   18. surprising    19. frustrated   20. frustrating   21. tiring   22. tired   23. discriminated   24. discriminating

miércoles, 14 de agosto de 2013

PASSIVE VOICE

EXPLANATION VIDEO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxbQ2U3Uuv0

EXERCISES

http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/esl-passive-voice-exercise2.html

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/active_passive/passive_sentences1.htm

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/active_passive/sentences_simple_past.htm

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/active_passive/sentences_simple_present.htm

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/active_passive/sentences_gaps.htm

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/active_passive/questions.htm

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/active_passive/questions2.htm

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive

http://www.autoenglish.org/gr.pas.i.htm

ED-ING ADJECTIVES

http://www.tinyteflteacher.co.uk/learning-english/grammar/exercises/ed-ing-adjectives.html

http://ww2.college-em.qc.ca/prof/epritchard/boreding.htm

http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/passive3a.html

http://www.better-english.com/grammar/adjing.htm

lunes, 12 de agosto de 2013

Homework MODULE 5

1. Choose the correct alternative in each sentence. The phrases come from the psychometric test on pages 48 and 49 of the students`book.

2. on    3. from    4. off     5. for     6. for      7. with     8.back      9. to     10. up

2. Complete the gaps with a noun or adjective from the table on page 49 of the students`book.

b. confidence    c. determined     d. ambitious    e. imaginative    f. importance    g. intelligence
h. possibility

3. Complete the sentences with will or won`t and a verb from the box.

b. `ll need to order    c. will you be    d. won`t like    e. will they send    f. `ll get    g. `ll pass
  h. won`t take

4. Complete the conversations with the correct form of going to and a suitable verb where necessary.

b. `s going to do?     c. I am     d. are going to see     e. `m not going to think    f. Is she going to marry
g. are they going to build       h. we aren`t

5. Look at the diaries and use the prompts to complete the dialogues.
DIARY A
b.  What are you doing in the afternoon?
c.  Well, I`m playing squash until 3 00, then I`ve got a tutorial.
d.  Are you doing anything in the evening?
 DIARY B
e.  Well, he`s seeing patients all morning.
f.   No, I`m afraid he`s having the afternoon off.
DIARY C
g.  Ah, Celia, what time am I having lunch with Gary Parsons?
h.  That`s not really possible, sir- you`re leaving at two to visit the factory in Stanmore.

 6. Use the prompts to make complete sentences in the dialogues.

b. They`re due to arrive at about six.
c. Where are you planning to stay?
d. Yes, we`re hoping to move next month.
e. I know, She`s about to take her driving test.
f. Well, I`m thinking of buying a new car with some of it.

8a. Choose a word from the box to complete the name of each job below.

 2. travel agent    3. landscape gardener   4. laboratory technician    5. security guard
        6. graphic designer    7. fitness instructor   8. flight attendant    9. television presenter
       10. sales representative    11. beauty therapist    12. press officer   13. Office administrator
      14. legal secretary

8c Complete the adverts with the jobs in part a.

       2. fitness instructor    3. landscape gardener    4. beauty therapist    5. television presenter
       6. legal secretary    7. graphic designer     8. security guard    9. laboratory technician
      10. travel agent    11. assistant manager     12. flight attendants     13. press officer
     14. Office administrator.

 9. Replace the definition in bold with a phrase from vocabulary on page 51of the student`s book.

b. physically fit    c. work long hours    d. badly-paid    e. creative    f. a secure job 
 g. a lot of opportunities for travel   h. challenging    i. people skills    j. stressful   k. responsibility.

11. Match a question from A with answer from B. Then, complete the answers with the correct form of a verb from the box

b. 3 get        c. 6 receive      d. 2 find      e. 1 is      f. 5 come.

12. Look at the sentences and make one complete sentence, using the word in bold.

b. Let`s stop (now) before it gets dark              c. I`ll give you my phone number after I move house
d. I`d like to see that film as soon as it comes out
e. Maurizio hopes to get a job once he finishes university
f. I`ll wait with you until the taxi comes
g. You`ll be here by lunchtime if you take the 9 00 flight.
h. You`ll see the bus stop on your right when you come out of the station.
i. I`ll book a table at the Wharf Bistro unless you want to go somewhere else

13. Insert an apostrophe where necessary in these sentences.

b. This is the boys`bedroom. They`re both at school at the moment.
c. It`s a nice day, isn`t it?
d. Whose is this? I think it`s hers.
e. Who`s that in reception?
f. The company`s lost all its best designers.
g. He`s leaving in a year`s time
h. She`s got five years`experience in advertising
i. Have a seat - I won`t be a minute
j. We`ll be back ny nine, so there`ll be time to have some supper
k. I can`t come with you - I`ve got all my students exams to mark - that`s 25 papers!






 

lunes, 5 de agosto de 2013

Exercises for the standard exam.

http://www.english-online.org.uk/petfolder/ptest1.php?name=Practice%20for%20the%20Preliminary%20English%20Test%201

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_grammar.htm

http://esl-bits.net/interact/sets/Set1_frame.htm

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/preliminaryenglish/pet-reading-practice-tests.htm

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/preliminaryenglish/pet-writing-practice-tests.htm

 http://englishaula.com/en/pet-exam-writing-cambridge-preliminary-english-test-video-lessons-practice-tests-exercises.php

http://www.cambridge.org/gb/elt/catalogue/subject/project/custom/item5633511/Complete-PET-PET-for-Schools-Practice-test/?site_locale=en_GB&currentSubjectID=382391