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.