UNIT 1 - I DON´T LIKE THIS CITY: Grammar test

 

Today we will take a test about the unit 1. Don´t panic!!!  Focus on the tasks and take your time. 

So put your thinking cap on and hands on! It´s easy-peasy!!!

8.- Now, let´s celebrate PEACE:  

1. Please create a word cloud about PEACE, using the word creator HERE. Include as many words as you can related to peace. Take a look at this image to get inspired and read the information below:

2.- Once you finish, save it in your computer.

3.- Finally, please comple the Liveworksheet number 16 in 4 in a year.

The School Day of Non-violence and Peace was founded by the Spanish educator and poet Lorenzo Vidal Vidal in 1964. It is observed on January 30th every year, on the anniversary of the death of Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) was a political and spiritual leader who became the international symbol of a free India through a non-violent revolution and passive resistance. He said:

"If we are to teach real peace in this world… we shall have to begin with the children".

Let´s celebrate PEACE: go to Liveworksheets - 4 in a year and complete 1 exercise there.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- SPEAKING TEST: "A Coruña, my hometown" - Tuesday, the 4th February

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: Comparatives

Time to start a new unit, the unit 2, titled "Simply the best".

Let´s begin revising some vocabulary and the comparative form. Ready?

1.- Design the first page of  this new unit. Write  "UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST" and decorate it with some stars or hearts.

2.- Now please write down the contents of this unit (Calameo).

3.- Stick the photocopies with the new vocabulary in your notebook with glue. You can also see it in Calameo unit 2 (on the right).

4.- Write down how to use the comparative form and the rules to add "er".

5.- Now watch this video to learn the new rules by heart.

 

6.- Time to do the Liveworksheets number 1 to 4.

7.- Finally, you can play some games HERE

8.- Now, let´s celebrate PEACE:  

1. Please create a word cloud about PEACE, using the word creator HERE. Include as many words as you can related to peace. Take a look at this image to get inspired and read the information below:

2.- Once you finish, save it in your computer.

3.- Then, upload it to EDIXGAL, and add it as a task. Thank you!

4.- Finally, please comple the Liveworksheet number 16 in 4 in a year.

The School Day of Non-violence and Peace was founded by the Spanish educator and poet Lorenzo Vidal Vidal in 1964. It is observed on January 30th every year, on the anniversary of the death of Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) was a political and spiritual leader who became the international symbol of a free India through a non-violent revolution and passive resistance. He said:

"If we are to teach real peace in this world… we shall have to begin with the children".

HOMEWORK: please

1.- Revise the comparative form.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

 

UNIT 1 - I DON´T LIKE THIS CITY: Project

Now that we know a lot about cities, it is time to describe A Coruña, our hometown, as a final project for this unit 1. Remember to use as much vocabulary and expressions as you can. Ready?

1.- Firstly, stick the example of the project "A Coruña, my hometown" in your notebook. Read it carefully and look up the words you don´t understand.

2.- Next, in pairs, please create a presentation about A Coruña using Impress. You have to include a minimum of 7 slides  (follow the example in your notebook):

    - SLIDE 1: A CORUÑA - photo - name and class

     - SLIDE 2: LOCATION - photo - phrase

     - SLIDE 3: CLIMATE - photo - phrase

     - SLIDE 4: HISTORIC BUILDINGS - photos - phrase

     - SLIDE 5: OTHER PLACES - photo - phrase

     - SLIDE 6: MY NEIGHBOURHOOD - photo - phrase.

     - SLIDE 7: I love my city - photo

3.- Once you finish, please save it in your computer.

GREAT JOB!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Learn the composition about A Coruña by heart.

2.- Get ready for a GRAMMAR TEST tomorrow and for a SPEAKING TEST next Tuesday, the 4th of February.

You can do it!!!

UNIT 1 - I DON´T LIKE THIS CITY: Revision

Time to hit the books! As we will take a grammar test soon, we will need to revise all the contents of this unit. Ready? Hands on!

1.- First of all, please go to EDIXGAL - Revision unit: activities 2 to 16, crossword and exercises 20 to 24.

2.- Finally, let's revise the contents of this unit 1, so please complete the Liveworksheets 21-22-23.

GREAT JOB!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.

2.- Get ready for a GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY TEST : Thursday, the 30th of January.

        You can do it!!!

UNIT 1 - BACK TO SCHOOL: Grammar test

 

Today we will take a test about the present simple versus the present continuous. 

Don´t panic!!!  Focus on the tasks and take your time. So put your thinking cap on and hands on!

 It´s easy-peasy!!!

Now please go to LIVEWORKSHEETS - TESTS and complete the numbers 9 and 10.

When you finish:

1.- Design the first page of  this new unit. Write  "UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST" and decorate it with some stars or hearts.

2.- Now please write down the contents of this unit (Calameo).

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Take a rest. You deserve it!

UNIT 1 - BACK TO SCHOOL: Present simple vs present continuous

Today we will finish the revision of the present tense: the present simple and the present continuous. Hands on!

1.- First, write down in your notebook the question words we are practicing in this unit.

2.- Second, go to e-Dixgal, unit 1, REVISION: Booster activities (number 14 to 21).

3.- Third, look at this poster and then complete the Liveworksheets number 38-39-40-41.

4.- Finally, do as many exercises as you can HERE.

YOU ARE VERY HARD-WORKING!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1. Finish the pending activities.

2. Get ready for an ONLINE TEST: present simple-continuous and the clock.

UNIT 1 - I DON'T LIKE THIS CITY: Going to school

Let´s talk about means of transport today. How do you go to school? What is your favourite mean of transport?  Let´s begin!!!

1.- As usual, let´s watch a video to remember the new words:

             

 2.- Let´s visit E-Dixgal - unit 1 - "Means of transport in cities around the world": activities 1-2-3-4-6-7 - crossword - 9-10-11- Accept the challenge. 

3.- Finally, complete the Liveworksheets number 18-19-20.

4.- Finally, let´s play: GAME 1 - GAME 2 - GAME 3.

5.- Now, let's  learn the difference between SOME and ANY, and how to use them with this video and these online games GAME 1 - GAME 2 - GAME 3.

WELL DONE!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.

2.- Time to hit the books: Get ready for a GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY TEST next week:

       5C: Thursday, the 30th of January

       5A - 5B: Friday, the 31st of January

    

UNIT 1 - BACK 2 SCHOOL: PRESENT SIMPLE vs PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Now that we know the present simple and the present continuous, we will see the main differences between both tenses. Ready?

1.- Write down the theory in your notebook.

2.- Now watch this video to remember both tenses:

 

3.- Now please complete these 2 online exercises HERE and  HERE.

4.- Next, please do the Liveworksheets number 34-35-36-37.

5.- Finally, some more practice HERE.

WELL DONE!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.

2.- Study the differences between the present simple and the present continuous.

UNIT 1 - I DON'T LIKE THIS CITY: More directions

Let´s go over the directions once again. It is important to learn all the expressions by heart and to follow the directions in a street map so that you can get to any place in a city. No worries! It´s easy-peasy!!!

1.- Let´s begin with a listening practice on how to give and follow directions:

                    

 2.- Now please go to E-Dixgal - unit 1 - "Directions and sounds": exercises 1-2-3-4 and "Accept the challenge".

3.- Next,  do the Liveworksheets 16-17. Thank you!

4.- Finally, some online games: GAME 1 - GAME 2 - GAME 3.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the vocabulary and expressions of this unit.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 1 - BACK TO SCHOOL: Speaking and writing test

Time for a WRITING and SPEAKING TEST. In this ocassion, you have to describe a picture. Choose the one you like best and remember to mention 3 parts:

    1. INTRODUCTION: briefly explain what you see in the pictures.

    2. BODY: add more details using some key expressions (in the background, in the foreground, in the                       centre, at the top, on the right...) and the present continuous.

    3. CONCLUSION: make a guess about how the people in the picture may feel.

If you prefer, you can write and say a compoisition about A special day. It is up to you!

    YOU CAN DO IT!         

 

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Take a rest. You deserve it!

UNIT 1 - I DON´T LIKE THIS CITY: Directions

Today we will visit London with Henry and his father and sister. We will also learn how to give directions to get to a specific place or building. Ready?

1.- First things first: take a look at the photocopy in your notebook to learn the new expressions and then watch this video:

                  

2.- Now please go to E-Dixgal - unit 1 - "A day out in the city": activities 2 to 8.

3.- Next, please complete the activities 9-11-12-13-14 and "Accept the challenge".

4.- Then, Liveworksheets number 13-14-15.

5.- Finally, some onlñine games: GAME 1 - GAME 2 - GAME 3.

YOU ARE A STAR!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the new expressions.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 1 - BACK TO SCHOOL: Grammar test

 

Today we will take a test about the present continuous. Don´t panic!!!  

Focus on the tasks and take your time.

So put your thinking cap on and hands on! It´s easy-peasy!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study for the SPEAKING and WRITING TEST tomorrow, the 21st of January.

UNIT 1 - BACK TO SCHOOL: The time

Do you remember how to tell the time in English? I´m not talking about the easiest one: o´clock, half past, quarter past, quarter to. No, I want you to tell the minutes also!!! Ready?

1.- First of all, write down the new vocabulary in your notebook and learn it by heart.

2.- No watch this video: it will help you memorise the time:

3.- Now please go to Liveworksheets: 31 to 35.

4.- Some online games: GAME 1 - GAME 2 - GAME 3.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study hard for the tests next week:

          - GRAMMAR TEST on Monday, 20th of January 2025.

          - WRITING and SPEAKING TEST next Tuesday, the 21st of January 2025: 

                    description of a picture or composition of a special day.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 1 - I DON´T LIKE THIS CITY: Prepositions of place

Let´s practice how to locate a place on a map using some prepositions. Ready?

1.- First, read the photocopy in your notebook with the prepositions of place.

2.- Now, watch this video to learn some prepositions of place:

                

3.- Next, please go to EDIXGAL, unit 1 - "Street maps": exercises 1 to 5 and "Accept the challenge".

4.- Now please complete the Liveworksheets number 11 - 12.

5.- Finally, some online games: GAME 1 - GAME 2 - GAME 3.

WE CAN CALL IT A  DAY!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the prepositions of place.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 1 - I DON´T LIKE THIS CITY: My hometown

The other day we travelled to Sandown and enjoyed its fantasic beach. Today we will discover some hidden corners of our hometown, A Coruña. What is your favourite nook?

1.- First of all, watch a video about A Coruña and enjoy its beauty:

               

2.- Now write in your notebook what things we can see in Coruña. Use THERE IS - THERE ARE.

3.- Next, please go to E-DIXGAL - unit 1 - "Tell me about your town": exercises 1 to 6 and "Accept the challenge".

4.- Finally, please do the Liveworksheets 9 and 10.

YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the vocabulary and expressions.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 1 - BACK TO SCHOOL: Project

Time to do the project of this unit 1: "A special day". In this ocassion, you have to describe a special day in your life comparing it with an ordinary one. You can find an example in Calameo, on your right. Let´s go! 

1.- First of all, stick the photocopy with the example of the composition. 

2.- Now, underline the key words and try to see the different parts. 

3.- Now it´s your turn: write your own essay following the example.

4.- Time for revision: EDIXGAL - unit 1 - Revision: TEST (activities 2 to 13).

5.- Liveworksheets 27-28-29-30.

Well done!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study hard for the GRAMMAR TEST on Monday, 20th of January 2025.

2.- WRITING and SPEAKING TEST next Tuesday, the 21st of January 2025: description of a picture or composition of a special day.

3.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 1 - I DON´T LIKE THIS CITY: There is - there are

Do you fancy a bit of tourism today? 

Let´s travel to the isle of Wight, a beautiful isle in the south of England, where Sandown is located. 

Ready?

1.- Firstly, let´s take a look at this video of Sandown:       

                   

2.- Secondly, write down the new vocabulary in your notebook: cardinal points - directions - prepositions of place.

3.- Now let´s write down a bit of grammar in your notebok: THERE IS - THERE ARE. Take a look at this video:

                     

4.- Next let´s go to EDIXGAL - unit 1 - lesson 2 "Henry´s town": please complete the activities 1 to 7 and the activities 9 to 14.

5.- Finally, please complete the Liveworksheets number 7-8. 

WELL DONE!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the new expressions: there is - there are.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 1 - BACK TO SCHOOL: Picture description

Today we will learn to describe what we are seing in a picture, using the present continuous tense. Remember to follow these three steps:

     1.- INTRODUCTION: say what you see and where they are.

     2.- BODY: explain what the people in the picture are doing.

     3.- CONCLUSION: give your opinion (they are having fun, they look happy, ...).

1.- First, watch this video to learn some vocabulary you may need to describe a picture:

 

2.- Next, please go to EDIXGAL - unit 1 - Be an artist!: activities 1-2. 

3.- Then, please describe the painting that appears in EDIXGAL (activity 3)  in your notebook.

4.- Now complete the Liveworksheet number 26. Take your time... 

 HOMEWORK: Please 

1.- Study hard for the grammar test (Monday, the 20th of January) and for the speaking and writing test (Tuesday, the 21st of January). 

You just have to know the present continuous and how to describe a picture using this tense. No panic!!!

UNIT 1 - BACK TO SCHOOL: Present continuous

 Time to retake our duties after the Christmas break! Hands on!

In today´s lesson we will revise the use and formation of the present continuous, also known as present progressive, in the 3 forms: affirmative, negative and interrogative. Remember that we have to use the verb TO BE followed by the main verb ending in "ING".

Do you remember the spelling rules to add ING? Have you got a good memory? Let´s see...

1.- First watch this video to remember how to use this tense:

 

 2.- Now remember the basic rules to add "ING":   

3.- Now we are ready to do some exercises. Click HERE  and complete as many as you can.

4.- Finally, some fun with these online games:

          - GAME 1: Car racing

          - GAME 2: Basketball

          - GAME 3: Pirate challenge

          - GAME 4: Homerun derby

          - GAME 5: Cheese quest

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.

GOOD JOB!!! 

UNIT 1 - I DON'T LIKE THIS CITY: Shops and transport

 

Today we will continue learning new things about our cities. 

Do you like your city? 

What is your favourite place? 

Are there many monuments and landmarks? 

Has it got many facilities?

How do you travel around the city?

1.- First of all, let´s take a look at more words: shops and means of transport. You have a photocopy in your notebook and this video will help:

                    

2.- After that, please go to E-DIXGAL - unit 1 - "Meet Henry": please do the activities 1-2-3-4 - the crossword and "Accept the challenge".

3.- Finally, please do the Liveworksheets 5-6.

FANTASTIC!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the new words.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

NEW YEAR´S RESOLUTIONS

Happy new year!!! We are back with more energy than ever!!!!

Now that a new year begins, it is the right time to think about the past, but having in mind new challenges for the coming year. A time to start new good habits and quit the bad ones:"A new year, a fresh start" or "Out with the old, in with the new". 

What do you want to achieve this new year? What are your goals? Is there anything that needs to be improved? Let´s write our new year´s resolutions. But what is that? Well, a new year´s resolution is a promise to yourself that you will do something better or you will stop doing something bad in the new year.

1.- Let´s start thinking about our resolutions for this year: CHIT-CHAT. You can watch this video to get some ideas:

                    

2.- Another popular new year´s tradition in the UK, especially in Scotland is "The first footer": after 12 o´clock on New Year´s Eve (Hogmanay), a tall dark haired man must be the first one entering your house with a lump of coal, a piece of bread, a silver coin, some salt and a drink. This will bring good fortune to your house. Who will be our first-footer at school?

3.- As you will see in the next video, each country has got its own traditions for the new year. Take a look:

          

              

4.- Now let´s do the LW number 14 (4 in a year).

5.- Finally, here is a game with some vocabulary related to new year´s celebrations: GAME 3

 

 HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.

NEW YEAR´S RESOLUTIONS

Happy new year everyone!!! Now that a new year begins, it is the right time to think about the past, but having in mind new challenges for the coming year. A time to start new good habits and quit the bad ones:"A new year, a fresh start" or "Out with the old, in with the new". What do you want to achieve this new year? What are your goals? Is there anything that needs to be improved? Let´s write our new   year´s resolutions.

1.- Let´s start thinking about our resolutions for this year. These 2 games can help us decide: GAME 1 -  GAME 2.

2.- Now, in a Post-it, write down your resolution for this new year. Remember to use the expression "My resolution is to..." .You can watch this video to get some ideas:

                    

3.- Another popular new year´s tradition in the UK, especially in Scotland is "The first footer": after 12 o´clock on New Year´s Eve (Hogmanay), a tall dark haired man must be the first one entering your house with a lump of coal, a piece of bread, a silver coin, some salt and a drink. This will bring good fortune to your house. Who will be our first-footer at school?

4.- Here is a game with some vocabulary related to new year´s celebrations: GAME 1 - GAME 2 - GAME 3

5.- Finally, please complete the Liveworksheets number 18 and 19.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.