Exam prctice links

Hello, everyone.

Here's a link we used in our Saturday class to practice future tenses. It's a great page to study and practice all your grammar.

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/support-files/all-future-tenses-exercise-1.pdf

And this is another old favourite, Flo-Joe, where you can practice all of the FCE activities typical of the exam.

 http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/tests/tsindex.htm

Good luck with your exam on Saturday February 14th.

Solutions to the gerund / infinitive practice

OBJ 1ST U 7 GER / INF (FRM WB GRAM 2, P17)

JENNY SUGGESTED TO GO TO THE PARTY BY TAXI. (suggested going)

I LOOK FORWARD TO HEAR FROM YOU IN THE NEAR FUTURE. (to hearing)

I DON’T MIND TO DO IT. Don’t mind doing)

I’M INTERESTED IN LEARN SPANISH. (in learning)

MY BROTHER WANTS TO GO TO JAPAN. (Correct)

I’LL HELP YOU WHEN I FINISH TO WRITE MY LETTER. (finish writing)

I’M USED TO DO THE WASHING UP. (to doing)

LET ME MAKE THE TEA. (Correct)

THE CHILDREN WERE MADE TO GET OUT OF BED. (Correct)

I’M GOING TO TOWN FOR BUY NEW SHOES. (to buy)

I OBJECT TO PAY TO PARK MY CAR. (to paying)

I CAN’T AFFORD TO LENDING YOU ANY MORE MONEY. (to lend)

MY SISTER’S TOO SMALL TO BE A POLICE OFFICER. (Correct)

I’VE ALWAYS ENJOYED TO TAKE RISKS. (enjoyed taking)

IT PUTS SOME EXCITEMENT IN MY LIFE. (Correct)

I HATE TO SHOP AT CHRISTMAS. (hate shopping)

DO YOU ENJOY COOKING? (Correct)

I TRY AVOIDING ARGUMENTS IF I CAN. (try to avoid)

I JUST LOVE PLAYING WITH MY SISTER’S KIDS. (Correct)

Class 26-January

Speaking: We spoke about our plans in the future

Grammar: The use of used to or would. page 60 exercise 2

• And the best form to do reading exercise in the first exam:

1. Read the answer twice
2. Read the text and underline the clues
3. Answer the obvious ones
4. Read the clues of the paragraphs haven´t answered

Review our homeworks: SB: p56 and 57
                                       WB: p18 and underline the clues

Used two links the review the used to and would:

Used to:

http://www.eltbase.com/quiz/076_01.htm

Would:

http://www.eltbase.com/quiz/073_01.htm

Homeworks: SB:p58 exercise 3 and p59 exercise 4

                    WB: p21 exercise 4

Class 26.1.15

In this class we studied techniques for completing a gapped text, a typical FCE task. (WB p.18)
We also studied and practised used to / be used to / get used to & would in SB 8.2

Homework is the reading on SB p. 58 / 59. (Another typical FCE task.) The book takes us through the technique step by step.

English courses in the 2º cuatrimestre.

Hello, everyone.
Here's the information you need if you, or someone you know, is interested in doing any of the courses the CSIM offers this second term.

http://www.ucm.es/data/cont/docs/80-2015-01-12-horarios2%C2%BActm2015.pdf

Thanks in advance for passing the information on to your contacts.

See you in class.

Tom.

Reminder of progress test dates.

This is to remind you all, (especially those of you who haven't been able to make it to class recently), that our progress test will be held over two classes, on Wednesday the 11th of February, and Monday the 16th.

See you there.

Tom.

Games with 'Get'

Those nice people at Quizlet have created games to make your phrasal verbs less boring. Take advantage of them.
Enjoy.
Tom.

http://quizlet.com/18394722/flashcards

Extra practice for gerunds and infinitives.

HELLO, EVERYONE. HERE'S SOME EXTRA PRACTICE FOR GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES. I'LL POST THE SOLUTIONS NEXT WEEK, (AND IF I DON'T, REMIND ME.)

Class 21.1.15

Speaking: Dangerous Sports. 

- How you ever tried or watched a dangerous sport?

 Gerunds and infinitives: Internet link sent by Tom

http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/gerunds_infinitives_29.htm

Stative Verbs: http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/stative-verbs.html

Review of our homework: 

SB p.55, Ex.9 & WB p.19, Ex.2

Return Xmas handwriting

Homework: 

SB p.56 instructions p.57 exercises & WB p.18, underline the clues

Stative verbs (From class 21.1.15)

Hello, everyone.
Here's the link I promised you on the subject of stative verbs. I think you'll find it pretty clear, and there are a couple of exercises included so you can test yourself.

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/stative-verbs.html

See you in class.
Tom.

lunes, 19 de enero de 2015

Class 19.1.15

Speaking: Extreme Sports. 

- Which sports do you considerate extreme or dangerous?

- How you ever tried or watched a dangerous or extreme sport?/ Where...?/ Who...?/...

bunjee jumping (puenting) / paragliding (parapente) /...

Vocabulary: page 54 (SB) - Collocations - sports (ex. 5)

Grammar:

Review of our homework: 

page 51 (SB): ex. 4

page 53 (SB): ex. 7 & 8

Listening:  page 54 (SB)

Exam spot (Paper 3 Part 3) - (ex. 3)

Homework: SB p.55, Ex.9 & WB p.19, Ex.2

REMEMBER: There are no classes the 1st week in February

Writing deadline is 14.1.15

This is to remind those of you who haven't handed in the Christmas writing that the deadline is Wednesday, 14.1.15. I won't accept anything beyond then.
We're now starting our 2nd trimester, when writing will be evaluated, and the mark will be part of your overall assment.
Looking forward to reading your ideas on studying abroad.
See you in class.
Tom.

U.7 Support: Participles and gerunds explained.

Participles and gerunds may sound complicated and academic, but they're clearly and simply explained below.

What Are Participles? The two types of participles are the present participle (ending ing) and the past participle (usually ending -ed, -d, -t, -en, or -n).Here are some participles being used as adjectives: The Verb The Past Participle The Present Participle To rise the risen sun the rising sun To boil the boiled water the boiling water To break the broken news the breaking news To cook the cooked ham the cooking ham

Particles Vs Gerunds

In English, the present participle has the same form as the gerund, and the difference is in how they are used. When used with an auxiliary verb ("is walking"), it serves as a verb and is the present participle. When used as an adjective ("a walking contradiction") it is also a participle. However, when used as a noun ("walking is good for you"), it is a gerund.

For a more detailed explanation check with those nice people at EDUFIND.COM.

http://www.edufind.com/english-grammar/ing-forms/

             (THANK YOU EDUFIND.COM)

'The Lottery Winners' - Video - For Mon 12.1.15

Watch the video as many times as you like, and answer the questions.

https://www.national-lottery.co.uk/life-changing/winner-millionaires-mansion

LOTTERY WINNER’S VIDEO:

Questions:

1)   How much did they win? When?

2)   What was the condition they set before buying the house?

3)   What was the first thing she bought? And him?

4)   What’s her favourite room?

5)   Think of three adjectives to describe it.

6)   What problem do their two boys have?

7)   List four things they have in their back garden.

8)   What did he never dream he’d have?