PASSIVE REVIEW

• Try to do these exercices on the passive voice as a review for the exam. We will correct them the next day. CLICK .
• You can also do some exercises on-line to review the rest of grammar points.
• Don't forget to write your composition: " for and against nuclear power"

FOR AND AGAINST ESSAY

One type of argumentative essay is that which gives advantages and disadvantages (for and against). It is a formal piece of writing in which a topic is considered from opposing points of view.  

A good essay of this type should consist of:

1.  an introductory paragraph in which you state the topic. This means that you talk generally about the topic without giving your opinion; 
2. a main body in which the points for and the points against, along with your justification, appear in two separate paragraphs; and
3. a closing paragraph in which you give either your opinion or a balanced consideration of the topic.

Points to consider

• Make a list of the points for and against a topic before you start writing.
• Write well-developed paragraphs in which the points you present are supported with justification, (i.e. reasons or examples).
• Do not use informal style (e.g. short forms, colloquial language, etc.) or strong language (e.g. I firmly believe, etc.)

Linking words/phrases

• To introduce points: one major advantage/disadvantage of, one point of view in favour of/against
• To list points: in the first place, first of all, to start with, secondly, thirdly, finally, last but not least
• To add more points to the same topic: what is more, furthermore, also, in addition to this/that, besides, apart from this/that, not to mention the fact that
• To make contrasting points: on the other hand, however, in spite of, while, nevertheless, despite, even though, although, it can be argued that
• To introduce examples: for example, for instance, like, especially, such as, in particular
• To conclude: to sum up, all in all, all things considered, in conclusion, on the whole, taking everything into account, as was previously stated.

  

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RELATIVE CLAUSES

 In non-defining relative clauses we can´t use “that” and we can´t omit the relative prounoun either.

	Person	Thing	Place	Time	Reason
subject	Who/that	Which/that
Object	Who/that/ ø	Which/that/ ø	where	when	why
Possesive	whose	whose

 Notes on relative clauses and exercises   
Exercise 1
exercise 2 
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
Exercise 5
Exercise 6 

Exercise 8.-   Join the sentences given with a relative pronoun:         

1.  The girl studies Chemistry. You met her last week.

2.  Sam is our cousin. He came home last night.

3.  The hotel is wonderful. We stayed there last summer.

4.  That´s the month. We met then.

5.  The boy works for my father. Paula is dancing with him.

6.  Sara is very happy. Her parents won a medal yesterday.

LET´S GO TO THE THEATRE!

THE VAMPIRE TRILOGY

Homework.CLICK HERE

Watch these videos:
New Moon .The paper Cut
The cullen's House
Twilight. The cafeteria scene
Eclipse. Clip "Battle"

 DOWNLOAD HERE a worksheet and try to do the exercises(pasive voice).We will correct them on Monday.

The passive

Some videos to revise the passive voice

TECHNOLOGY

IF I WERE A BOY

This the lesson plan your classmate Gloria has designed for you. By working with these exercises you wil be practicing conditional sentences (grammar), vocabulary and listening comprehension.

1-Listen to the song and complete the gaps. 

2-Choose the conditional phrases indicating  what type of conditional sentences they are. 

3- Translate the song aloud.

4-Sing the song together.

 Click and listen

If I were a boy even  for a day
I'd roll out of bed in the morning
And throw on  I wanted
And go drink beer with the guys

And  after girls
I'd  it with who I wanted
And I'd never get  for it
'Cause they stick up for me

If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I'd be a better man

I'd listen to her
'Cause I know how it hurts
 you lose the one you wanted
'Cause he's  you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed

If I were a boy
I would turn off my phone
 everyone it's broken
So they'd  that I was  alone

I'd put  first
And  the rules as I go
'Cause I know that she'd be faithful
Waiting for me to come home, to come home

If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I'd be a better man

I'd listen to her
'Cause I  how it hurts
 you lose the one you wanted
'Cause he's taking you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed

It's a little too late for you to come back
Say it's just a mistake
Think I'd forgive you like that
If you thought I would wait for you
You thought wrong

But you're just a boy
You don't understand
And you don't understand, oh
How it feels to love a girl
 you  you were a better man

You don't listen to her
You don't care how it hurts
Until you lose the one you wanted
'Cause you're  her for granted
And  you had got destroyed
But you're  a boy

If I were a richman.

1.  SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THE SONG

 "If I Were a Rich Man" is a song from the 1964 musical Fiddler on the Roof. It was written by Sheldon Harnick and Jerry Bock. The song is performed by Tevye, the main character in the musical, and reflects his dreams of glory.

Through the first two verses, Tevye dreams of the material comforts that wealth would bring him. Tevye first considers the enormous house he would buy and the needless luxuries he would fill it with, including a third staircase "leading nowhere, just for show," then the poultry he would buy to fill his yard.

Tevye switches his attention to the luxuries in which he would shower his wife, Golde, in the third verse. He talks of servants to alleviate her workload, fancy clothes for her pleasure, and mountains of food. The song is sung in the same comedic style.
Then Tevye starts lamenting his place in the community as a lowly milkman, and considers the esteem and importance that wealth would bring him.
In the final verse, Tevye considers his devotion to God. He expresses his sorrow that the long working hours he keeps prevents him from spending as much time in the synagogue as he would like, and how wealth would allow him to spend less time working and more time praying and studying Torah.

A repeated phrase throughout the song, "all day long I'd bidi-bidi-bum," is often misunderstood to refer to Tevye's desire not to have to work. However, the phrase "bidi-bidi-bum" is a reference to the practice of Jewish prayer

2.  DOWNLOAD WORKSHEET FOR THE CLASSROOM

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR LISTENING SKILLS

Hi everybody!
I think this article from the BBC Learning English may be quite interesting especially for those who really want to get better at English.

Improving your listening skills

A question from Margarida Dourado in Brazil:

My problem is listening and understanding what people say when they are talking. Could you give me some tips to improve my listening skills? Thanks a lot.

CLICK here if you want to know the answer 

Cash Machine

Source: lessonstream.org

Kidspay

Please, download the document and bring it to the classroom.
Click here

Money

LISTENING COMPREHENSION: MONEY 

Listen to the conversation by clicking on the "Play Audio" button and answer the questions. Click the "Final Score" button to check your quiz.     Spending Money (from www.esl-lab.com)

Now listen again and fill in the blanks. Spending Money II

Now try this one:

  Paul and Katia discuss the difficulty of lending money to friends. Remember you will find the exercises on the right hand side of the screen (Quiz 1 and Quiz 2).

Friends and Money (from www.elllo.org)

And yet another one. In this Audio Slide Quiz you will listen to Anita discussing things she wastes money on and how to prevent it. Before listening read the instructions carefully.

Wasting Money (from www.elllo.org) 

Now listen again and fill in the blanks.

 MONEY: VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES

Click on this link and read the list of words related to money.

Money

And now a money crossword.      Crossword

Put the letters in the correct order to make money words.

Money, money, money

READING COMPREHENSION: MONEY

OPENING AN ACCOUNT

Read the text and choose the correct answer for each question.
If your answer is correct you will see "Correct!". If your answer is incorrect you will see "Sorry! Try again".
After answering each question click on the OK button.You have 5 minutes to complete the exercise.

 Opening an account

SONG: PRICE TAG

Do you think this is true?

Why is everybody so obsessed?
Money can't buy us happiness
Can we all slow down and enjoy right now
Guarantee we'll be feeling
Alright.

I think this is a great song to make you think. Listen to Jessie J's song and complete the song.



Firstly, you have to choose a level among the ones given (below the song). Then listen to Jessie J's song and fill in the blanks. If you write an incorrect word in one of the gaps the song will stop. Click on the help button and read the instructions to learn how to listen to the last line again or how to jump to the next word if you don't understand one of them. 

Price Tag

International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day

On International Women's Day, 8 March 2012, UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet calls for women's equal participation in all spheres of life as fundamental to democracy and justice.

"GENRE EQUALITY MUST BECOME A LIVED REALITY"

-Michelle Bachelet

International Women's day

International Women's Day is celebrated across the world on March 8th each year. The day is about celebrating the vital role women play in enhancing economic security for their families, communities and countries as a whole while recognising that significant barriers to achieving women's economic security and equality continue to exist.

Environment .Lesson plan

We will be working a lesson related to the environment tomorrow. Please, download the document and bring it to the classroom
DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT

Writing an opinion essay

For those who want more practice
Choose a topic from the list below and write an opinion essay.(Remember to have a look at the presentation "How to Write an Opinion Essay" and use it as a guide) 

Writing topics:

• Should there still be colleges and schools just for men/boys and some just for women/girls?

• Should we do more to deal with the problem of domestic violence, or is the problem exaggerated?

• Pollution is a consistent demolition of the earth. Do you agree?

• Some people believe that the Earth is being harmed (damaged) by human activity. Others feel that human activity makes the Earth a better place to live. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer

• Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication, such as letters, email, or telephone calls. Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

• Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children should begin learning a foreign language as soon as they start school. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.

• Many parts of the world are losing important natural resources, such as forests, animals, or clean water. Choose one resource that is disappearing and explain why it needs to be saved. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.