UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: Project

Today we are having a mini-test with the past simple of some irregular verbs. Easy-peasy!

Next, let´s do some revision for the grammar test of next Wednesday. Hands on!!!

1.- First things first: let´s take a look at the final project: "Last weekend".

2.- Write down a similar composition in your notebook. Remember to divide it in 4 paragraphs:

     - PARAGRAPH 1: A brief introduction

    -  PARAGRAPH 2: Activities you did last Saturday

    -  PARAGRAPH 3: Activities you did last Sunday

     - CONCLUSION: A short conclusion

3.- Now you can watch this video to practise:

 

 4.- Next let´s finish the activities in e-Dixgal - Revision: BOOSTER ACTIVITIES 16 to 20.

5.- Then, please complete the Liveworksheets 57-58-59.

6.- Now you can write your project in your notebook: "Last weekend".

AMAZING!!!

HOMEWORK:Please

1.- Study hard for the GRAMMAR TEST, in the next lesson. You have to know the simple past (in affirmative, negative and interrogative) of:

     -  the verb TO BE

     - there was - there were

     - regular verbs

     - irregular verbs

2.- Prepare the WRITING of this unit in your notebook: "Last weekend". Remember that we will sit the WRITING and SPEAKING TEST this Thursday, the 3rd of April.

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: Test your knowledge

Time to test tour knowledge! No panic! It's a piece of cake!

1.- First,  let's practise together HERE and HERE.

2.-  Second, try these online games:

          - GAME 1

          - GAME 2

          - GAME 3

          - GAME 4

          - GAME 5

          - GAME 6

3.- Finally, please do as many exercises as you can HERE.

WE CAN CALL IT A DAY!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the irregular verbs for the TEST next Monday.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 3 - AT THE SCHOOL CANTEEN: Test your knowledge

 Time to prove how much you have learned these last days. Test your knowledge!

1.- Let's start with a break-out HERE.

2.- Now please complete a questionnaire about it.

3.- Finally, time for the mini test.

When you finish, do the online games we have practised these last days.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Take a  rest. You deserve it!

UNIT 2 - AT THE SCHOOL CANTEEN: Healthy eating

A balanced diet is a key to stay healthy. Following healthy eating habits is the basis for a healthy life. So you need to be aware of the food you pick. This is a guide for you:

- Grains should be taken as the most. 

- Eat more fruit and vegetables. 

- Have a moderate amount of meat, fish, egg, milk and their alternatives. 

- Reduce fat/ oil, salt and sugar. 

- Cook with low-fat methods such as steaming, stewing, simmering, boiling, scalding or cooking with non-stick frying pans. 

- Also reduce the use of frying and deep-frying. 

These can help us achieve a balanced diet and promote health.

1.- First, classify the foods into their different gropus HERE.

2.- Second, try to guess the group the foods belong to HERE.

3.- Healthy or unhealthy? HERE.

4.- Everyday or ocassionally? HERE.

5.- Finally, some Liveworksheets: 11 to 14.

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: Past simple of irregular verbs 3

Today we will learn the last groups of irregular verbs. Come on! They are not so complicated!

1.- First of all, let´s test our knowledge!

2.- Now write down in your notebook the negative and interrogative forms in the past, as well as the question words of this unit. Here is a video for you:

 

 3.- Next please go to e-Dixgal and complete the last lesson. REVISION: do the activities 2 to 15. You will find a bit of all the contents learned in this unit.

4.- Finally, do the Liveworksheets number 56-57-58.

GREAT JOB!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the past tense for a grammar test next Monday, the 31st of April. Remember that all the verbs are included: TO BE, there is-there are, regular and irregular verbs (in the past).

2.- Finish the pending activities.

3.- You can practise for the exam with this video:

 

UNIT 2 - AT THE SCHOOL CANTEEN: Daily meals

Food, food, food... Food is sooo important in our lives. It gives us the nutrients we need to grow healthy and develop our daily activities. Therefore it is extremely important to follow a healthy diet. Have you ever heard about the "5-a-day programme"? Or about "My plate"? Do you eat healthy food? What is your favourite food?

1.- First of all, let´s write some foods of each group of the pyramid in our notebooks. How many have you got?

2.- Next, let´s take a look at the daily meals. How many meals do we have a day? Watch this video and then write them in your notebook:

3.- What foods do we eat on each meal? Take a look at this video to know more:

 

4.- Now please go to E-DIXGAL - unit 3 - "A new experience at school" and do the activities: 1 to 6, the CROSSWORD, activities 7 to 10 and ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE. 

5.- Then, please complete the Liveworksheets number 7 to 10.

6.- Now... an online game HERE.

7.- And finally, please go over the food pyramid with this video:

   

 FANTASTIC!!! 

HOMEWORK: Please 

1.- Study the new vocabulary for a MINI-TEST:

     - The food pyramid

     - My plate

     - Meals

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: Past simple of irregular verbs 2

 Let´s continue learning some more irregular verbs. Easy-peasy!

1.- First watch this video to see how to form the negative and interrogative form with the irregular verbs:

 

 2.- Now let´s go to e-Dixgal, unit 2 , lesson 8 "Ho,ho,ho": please do the activities 1-2-3-5-6. 

3.- Next, complete the Liveworksheets number 52-53-54-55.

4.- Finally, you can play this online game HERE.

5.- To practise a bit more, try HERE some more online exercises.

GREAT!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the irregular verbs for a mini-test on Friday.

3.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: Past simple of irregular verbs

 It is time to learn the past tense of some irregular verbs. Don´t panic! They are just a few and not very complicated, you´ll see.

1.- First things first: write down the list of irregular verbs in your notebook.

2.- Now watch this video to remember some irregular verbs:  

3.- Next, please go to e-Dixgal, unit 2 - lesson 5 "When I was": complete the exercises 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 and read "Accept the challenge".

4.- Finally, do the Liveworksheets number 48-49-50-51.

GOOD JOB!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the irregular verbs for a mini-test next Monday, the 24h.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 3 - AT THE SCHOOL CANTEEN: My plate

Today we will continue with the unit 3, "At the school canteen", and we will learn the different food groups, as long as tha plate of Harvard, related to ahealthy diet. Hands on!

1.- First things first: design the first page for this unit in your notebook. Remember to write UNIT 3 - AT THE SCHOOL CANTEEN and decorate it with pictures related to this new topic.

2.- Next, please write down the contents of this unit.

3.- Now please stick the photocopies with the new vocabulary in your notebook.

4.- Ready for some Liveworksheets? Unit 3, numbers 4 to 6.

5.- Finally, read the names of the different groups in the food pyramid and watch this video to memorise them:

 

Although nowadays it is better to talk about MY PLATE. Can you draw one in your notebook?Take a look:

 

6.- Finally, try these online game to fix the contents GAME 1 -  GAME 2 -   GAME 3

WELL DONE!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the food pyramid and My plate.

UNIT 3 - AT THE SCHOOL CANTEEN: The food pyramid

Today we will begin unit 3, titled "At the school canteen", and we will learn many things related to food: food groups, daily meals, healthy diet, food quantifiers..., as well as the time and the present simple with the adverbs of frequency. Ready?

1.- First things first: design the first page for this unit in your notebook. Remember to write UNIT 3 - AT THE SCHOOL CANTEEN and decorate it with pictures related to this new topic.

2.- Next, please write down the contents of this unit.

3.- Now please stick the photocopies with the new vocabulary in your notebook.

4.- Ready for some Liveworksheets? Unit 3, numbers 1 to 3.

5.- Finally, read the names of the different groups in the food pyramid and watch this video to memorise them:

 

 6.- Some online games before leaving? GAME 1 - GAME 2 - GAME 3. 

WELL DONE!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the food pyramid and My plate.

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: Test

 Ready for a test? It´s easy-peasy!

Remember that we are ging to do a reading and a listening comprehension about the simple past of regular verbs. Hands on!

1.- Please go to Liveworksheets number 17-18-19 (TESTS) and follow the instructions.

2.- Once you finish, please check if you have done all your tasks.

Good job!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Take a rest. You deserve it!

UNIT 2 - THE NEW SUPERHERO: Writing and speaking test

Today we have the WRITING and SPEAKING TEST of unit 2. You have to talk about "My superhero". Remember to keep calm and speak clearly, there is no hurry. Try to sound like a native speaker and talk about 5 things:

     1.-Introduction: name, age, personality.

     2.- Physical aspect.

     3.- Clothes and accesories.

     4.- Abilities and superpowers.

     5.- Compare him/her with other superheroes.

Meanwhile it is not your turn, you have to do The WRITING TEST about the same topic. Write a description about a superhero divided in 5 paragraphs, following the previous indications. It´s easy-peasy!!!

YOU ARE A STAR!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Get some rest after the exam. You deserve it!!!

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: Florence Nightingale

Today we will review the past simple of regular verbs through an inspiring story: the life of Florence Nightingale, a famous Bristish nurse from the past who changed the conditions in hospitals to improve the recovery of the soldiers during the Crimean war.

She is an example of a powerful woman who fought against the established rules of her time.

Ready?

1.- First of all, let´s watch a video about Florence Nightingale, a very famous British nurse from the past. Then, please go to the Liveworksheet number 47 and complete the activities at the same time:

 

2.- Now, a game to review the past simple HERE.

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

FANTASTIC!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities

2.- Get ready for a LISTENING and READING TEST in the next lesson.

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: Revision

Today we are going to revise how to speak in the past tense, but only with regular verbs. Remember that we have to add "ED" and use the auxiliary verb DID - DIDN'T to form interrogative and negative sentences. 

Don´t forget how to pronounce the "ed" or there will be some misunderstanding. 

Hands on!!!

1.- First of all, watch this video to remember how to form the past simple of regular verbs:

 

 2.- Next, let´s remember some spelling rules to add "ED":

   

3.- Let's play a speaking game to practice the past of regular verbs:  HERE.

4.- Now we are ready for action: please complete the Liveworksheets number 42 to 46.

5.- Finally, try these online exercise to reinforce what you have learned HERE.

GOOD JOB!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.

2.- Get ready for a LISTENING and READING TEST next Tuesday, the 18th of March, about the past simple of regular verbs.

UNIT 2 - THE NEW SUPERHERO: Grammar test

 

Today is the day. Don´t panic! Just focus on the tasks and ask if you have doubts.

Do your best and forget the rest!!! 

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Prepare the description of a superhero for the SPEAKING and WRITING TEST that we will have next Tuesday, the 18th of March.

2.- Have a nice weekend!

UNIT 2 - THE NEW SUPERHERO: Project

Today we will revise all the contents we have learned in this unit, this way we will be more than ready for the GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY TEST we are having this week. 

Time to hit the books! It is not difficult at all, just remember to practice a bit before the day.

 YOU CAN DO IT!!! Hands on!!!

1.- First things first: let´s write down the question words of this unit in your notebook. You can also see them in Calameo (on the left of this blog).

2.- Secondly, let´s prepare the project of this unit: "My superhero". You have to stick a photocopy as an example in your notebook. Remember that you have to write 5 paragraphs:

     - PARAGRAPH 1: name, age, personality, likes.

     - PARAGRAPH 2: physical aspect

     - PARAGRAPH 3: clothes, accesories and weapons

     - PARAGRAPH 4: Abilities and superpowers

     - PARAGRAPH 5: Comparison with other superheroes

3.- Now please go to EDIXGAL - unit 2 - Heroes in literature and films: exercises 5 to 11.

4.- Finally, complete the Liveworksheets 28-29-30-31 and please check if you have done all the Liveworksheets of this unit.

BRAVO!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.

2.- Study hard for the GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY TEST this week: 6C the 13th of March - 6A and 6B the 14th of March:

     - personality adjectives

     - superheroes: superpowers, clothes, weapons

     - comparatives

     - subject and object pronouns

     - verb CAN

     - the project: My superhero

3.- SPEAKING and WRITING TEST: Tuesday, the 18th of March: "My superhero".

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: Pronunciation of the past simple

How do you pronounce the "ED" of the past tense? It depends on the final consonant sound: if this is a voiced or a voiceless sound. There are 3 ways to pronounce it in English. Let's see:

1.- Write down the new content in your notebook.

2.- Watch this video to reinforce what you have just learned:

 

3.- Now do to e-Dixgal - unit 2 - lesson 7 ("What are you like"?): do the activities 2-5-6-7-8-9 and read Accept the challenge. 

4.- Finally, complete the Liveworksheets number 39-40-41.

5.- Not enough? Try these online exercises HERE.

FANTASTIC!!! 

HOMEWORK: Please 

1.- Study the pronunciation of the ED in the past tense. 

2.- Finish the pending activities. 

UNIT 2 - THE NEW SUPERHERO: Revision

Time to hit the books! Let´s go over all the contents we have learned in this unit: comparatives, object pronouns and verb CAN, as long as the vocabulary of superheroes. Hands on!!!

1.- Let´s do some CHIT-CHAT describing a superhero: physical appearance, personality, outfit, accesories and abilities.                                     

2.- Time for some exercises: EDIXGAL - unit 2 - Revision:

                    - Test: activities 2 to 12.

                    - Booster activities: 13 to 21.

3.- Next, please complete the Liveworksheets 27 and 28.

4.- Finally, try these online exercises and games HERE.

Awesome!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study hard for a GRAMMAR TEST:

          - 5C: Thursday, the 13th of  March 

          - 5A - 5B:  Friday, the 14th of March.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: Spelling rules

Now that we already know how to form the past simple of the regular verbs, let' s see the spelling rules to add "ED".

1.- Write down the spelling rules to add "ED" in your notebook. You can also read them in Calameo (on the right).

2.- Now watch this video to fix this new content:

   

3.- Next go to e-Dixgal - unit 2 - lesson 6 "Sports and fun": do the exercises 1 to 6 and  read  "Accept the challenge". 

4.- Finally comple the Liveworksheets 35 to 38 in unit 2.

GOOD JOB!!! 

HOMEWORK: Please 

1.- Study the spelling rules to add ED. 

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: Past simple of regular verbs

Now that we are learning to speak about other times, let's see how to form the past simple of regular verbs. It is really easy because they all follow the same rule: add "ED". Let´s go!

1.- Write down the past simple of regular verbs in your notebooks (you can also see it in Calameo, on the right).

 2.- Watch this video to reinforce the new structure:

3.- Now go to e-Dixgal, unit 2, lesson 4 ("What did you do?"): complete the exercises 1-2-3- and read Accept the challenge. 

4.- Finally, try these online exercises HERE.

5.- Complete the Liveworksheets number 32-33-34.

HOMEWORK:

1.- Study the past simple of regular verbs for a mini-test next Monday, the 10th of March.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 2 - THE NEW SUPERHERO: Ver CAN

Let´s go over the modal verb CAN in the 3 forms: affirmative, negative and interrogative. As you know, we use it to express abilities and it always goes with another verb, the main verb, which gives the meaning to the sentence. Hands on!!!

1.- Now let´s practise the verb CAN with this funny game: HERE.                                       

2.- Let´s go to EDIXGAL - unit 2 - "What can you do?": activities 1-3-4-5-9-10-11-12-13 and Accept the challenge.

3.- Next please complete the Liveworksheets 25-26-27.

4.- Finally, try these online exercises and games HERE.

Awesome!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study this unit for a VOCABULARY and GRAMMAR TEST next week:

                    - 5C: Thursday, the 13th of March

                    - 5A - 5B: Friday, the 14th of March

2.- Finish the pending activities.