FESTIVALS: Halloween

Halloween is here! But how much do you know about this celebration? When is it celebrated? Where? What are its main traditions? Let´s learn a birt more about this scary festival. 

1.- First, let´s watch this video about how British kids celebrate Halloween:

 

2.- Now please go to EDIXGAL - HALLOWEEN  and complete these exercises:

          - What´s Halloween?: exercises 9 to 15.

          - Halloween traditions: activities 1-2-3.

          - Halloween characters: activities 1-2.

WELL DONE!!!    

FESTIVALS: Halloween

Yes! It´s Halloween again, one of  my favourite celebrations, although I am a scaredy cat and I don´t like spooky creatures like vampires, witches, skeletons, monsters, ... But they are only costumes, one of the many traditions of Halloween. 

Can you name others? Do we have any other similar celebration in Spain? What do you like most about Halloween?

Time for having fun!!!

1.- Watch this video to learn more about Halloween:

 

2.- Let's celebrate Halloween!!! Are you ready for some games?

            - The skeleton dance.

            - The ghosts race.

            - A Halloween spell to get good marks.

            - Now answer this question: TRICK or TREAT?

3.- Now let´s carve a pumpkin and make  a jack-o-lantern HERE.

4.- Now choose a costume, dress up and let´s go trick-or-treating HERE. 

5.- Let´s play a KAHOOT - HERE.

 HOMEWORK: Please 

1.- EnjoyHalloween, but with common sense!

 HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO YOU ALL!!!

FESTIVALS: Halloween

Halloween is here again! I love it! It is one of  my favourite celebrations, although I don´t like spooky creatures like vampires, witches, skeletons, monsters, ... But they are only costumes, one of the many traditions of Halloween. 

Can you name others? Do we have any other similar celebration in Spain? What do you like most about Halloween?

Time for having fun!!!

1.- Watch this video to learn more about Halloween:

 

  2.- Let's celebrate Halloween!!! Are you ready for some games?

            - The skeleton dance.

            - The ghosts race.

            - A Halloween spell to get good marks.

            - Apple bobbing

            - Now answer this question: TRICK or TREAT?

3.- Let´s carve a pumpkin and make  a jack-o-lantern HERE.

4.- Now choose a costume, dress up and let´s go trick-or-treating HERE. 

5.- Let´s play a KAHOOT - HERE.

 HOMEWORK: Please 

1.- Enjoy Halloween!

 HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO YOU ALL!!!

UNIT 0 - WELCOME BACK: Animals

 Let´s describe some animals today. 

How many animals can you name in English?

Do you know their body parts? Remember that they can vary a lot depending on the sort of animal you want to describe: mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, insects, ...

The animal world in endless!!!

1.- First of all, watch this video.:

2.- Go to e-Dixgal: Lesson 4 "Wildlife" - exercises 1-2-3-4-5.

3.- Complete the crossword and read "Accept the challenge".

4.- Complete the Liveworksheets 26-27-28-29.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- MINI TEST: Animal decription - Writing and listening - Thursday, 2nd November.

2.- Finish the Livewoksheets.

3.- Remember to bring an apple and some Halloween accesories for Monday!

UNIT 0 - HELLO AGAIN: Personality

Today we are going to add some adjectives to describe our personality. Are you talkative or quiet? Are you hardworking or lazy? Optimistic or pessimistic? Obedient or disobedient? The list of words is endless! Could you say 3 adjectives to describe yourself? Think carefully...

1.- First things first: write down the new words in your notebook.

2.- Now watch this video to learn how to describe your personality:

 

3.- Next please go to EDIXGAL - "Tell me more about you" and complete the activities 1 to 6.

4.- Finally, go to Liveworksheets and complete the activities 24- 25.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study 3 adjectives which best represent your personality.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 0 - WELCOME BACK: Mini-test

 North, south, east, west? On the right, on the left? Next to, opposite, between? Where is my test?

In fact, it is not an ordinary test. It is a mini-test with 3 tasks: Listening and reading comprehension.

Easy-peasy! Ready?

1. Once you finish, please stick the vocabulary about animals in your notebook. How many animals can you name in English? Do you know their body parts? Remember that there are 2 big types of animals: vertebrates ad invertebrates. In the group of vertebrates we can distinguish among: mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, amphibians. According at what they eat, we have: carnivores, herbivores and omnivores. But if we take a look at how they are born, they can be: viviparous and oviparous. The animal world in endless!!!

2- Let's take a look at the vocabulary. Highlight the new words and remember them.

3.- Finally, please choose an animal and write a short description in your notebook. Follow the example you have in your notebook and the images below.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the description of an animal. Look at these classifications:

UNIT 0 - HELLO AGAIN: Physical appearance

What do you look like? What adjectives do you need to describe yourself physically?  What verbs should we use? Take a look at this lesson and you will know how to talk about your appearance.

1.- First, stick the photocopy with the new vocabulary in your notebook.

2.- Then try to describe yourself interacting with your classmates.

3.- Next go to E-DIXGAL - "Tell me about you" and please complete the exercises 1-2-3-4-5-6 and the CROSSWORD.

4.- Now watch this video to fix the new words:

 

 5.- Then, please do the Liveworksheets number 23 and 24.

  HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the new vocabulary.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

AMAZING!!!

UNIT 0 - WELCOME BACK: More directions

Don´t get lost in your own city! Follow the directions on a map. 

Easy-peasy!

1.- First, please complete the Liveworksheets number 24 and 25.

2.- Second, let´s revise the new vocabulary with these online games:

1. GAME 1

2. GAME 2

3. GAME 3

4. GAME 4

5. GAME 5

6. GAME 6

7. GAME 7

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Mini-test this Wednesday, the 25th of October: Directions (listening)

2.- Check if you have done all the Liveworksheets.

UNIT 0 - HELLO AGAIN: Mini-test

Today we are taking a mini-test about countries and nationalities. No panic! You can do it! It´s easy-peasy!

1.- Once you finish, please stick the vocabulary about physical appearance in your notebook.

2.- Now let´s look at it and  highlight the new words.

3.- Finally, complete the Liveworksheets 23-24.

GREAT JOB!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Check your Liveworksheets and finish the ones you haven´t done yet.

UNIT 0 - WELCOME BACK: Directions

  LESSON 3

Today we will revise how to follow directions.

Do you remember the main expressions? 

go straight on - turn left - turn right - go past - take the first left

Now you can find a place in a street map or move around the town following some indications. 

Good for you!

1.- Write down in your notebook the vocabulary related to directions. 

2.- Watch this video to learn the vocabulary:

  

3.- Go to e-Dixgal - Lesson 3: "I found it!", exercises 1-2-3-4. (click HERE).

4.- Read "Accept the challenge" and make a guess.

5.- Do the Liveworksheets 32-33 (click HERE).

HOMEWORK:

1.- Study the new expressions.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 0 - HELLO AGAIN: Nationalities

Today we will review different ways to greet a person, because there are lots of them. How many do you remember? Besides, when we meet someone for the first time, we want to know everything about him/her: name, age, nationality, family, pets, likes, dislikes ... We will also learn how to ask and answer all these questions. Ready?

1.- Let´s start with a competition in 2 groups: WHEEL DECIDE.

2.- EDIXGAL - "Where are you from?": activitiy 10 and the CROSSWORD. 

3.- Time for Liveworksheets: 19-20-21-22.

4.- Now let´s play  another online in pairs  HERE.

5.- In pairs again, time for a memory game HERE.

6.- Next, play individually these other games: HERE, HERE and HERE.

7.- Finally, let´s practise with the countries and nationalities GAME 1, GAME 2, GAME 3, GAME 4, GAME 5, GAME 6.

Fair enough!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the nationalities for a MINI-TEST next Monday, the 23rd of October.

GOOD JOB!!!

UNIT 0 - WELCOME BACK: Test

                                                          LESSON 2

 

Today we are taking a test with different tasks:     

      - Listening comprehension

      - Reading comprehension

      - Writing

No panic! You can do it! Just follow these tips:

UNIT 0 - HELLO AGAIN: Countries and nationalities

In this lesson we will learn about countries and nationalities, and how to ask and answer questions about this topic. Easy-peasy!!!

1.- Firstly, write down the new vocabulary in your notebook.

2.- Now go to EDIXGAL - INTRODUCTION UNIT - HELLO AGAIN: "Where are you from?" and do the activities 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8.

3.- Next watch this video:

 

4.- Finally do the Liveworkshees number 18.

 HOMEWORK: Please 

 1.- Study the countries and nationalitites. 

2.- Finish the pending activities. 

 YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

UNIT 0 - WELCOME BACK: Describing people

                                                          LESSON 1

Let´s continue talking about  people. Today we will revise how to describe a person.

Remember that we have to mention 5 parts:

 1. introduction: name, age, profession

 2. physical appearance

 3. personality 

 4. clothes

 5. extra information: likes, dislikes, favourites.... (optional)

1.- Revise the new vocabulary by watching this video:

 

2.- Do the activities 19-20-21 in Liveworksheets and an online exercise HERE.

3.- In your notebook, describe a celebrity you admire in 5 paragraphs: 

          - 1st paragraph: introduction (name, age, profession)

          - 2nd paragraph: physical appearance

          - 3rd paragraph:  personality

          - 4th paragraph: clothes

          - 5th paragraph: extra information (optional)

You can also add a picture or a photo if you wish. Follow the ideas of this mind map.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the vocabulary for a LISTENING, READING and WRITING TEST on Monday.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

3.- Finish the description of the famous person.

4.- Enjoy the weekend!!!

Thank you! You did it!

UNIT 0 - HELLO AGAIN: Greetings

Today we will learn how to greet other people, both in formal and informal scenarios. Ready?

1.- First of all, write down the new expressions in your notebooks.

2.- Now let´s go to EDIXGAL - INTRODUCTION UNIT: "HELLO AGAIN" and click on the lesson titled "Hello!": please complete the activities 1-2-3-5-6.

3.- Then let´s participate in a role-play, exchanging the roles with your partner, to practise the new dialogues.

4.- Next, please watch this video to see how to introduce yourself when you meet someone for the very first time. Let´s learn how to say where you are from:

 

5.- Finally, do the Liveworksheets 16 and 17.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the greetings.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

GOOD JOB!!!

UNIT 0 - WELCOME BACK: Clothing

  LESSON 2

To finish the description of a person, we also have to mention what he or she is wearing. Ready?

1.- First things first: stick the vocabulary of clothing in your notebook and take a look at the new words.

2.- Next, watch this video to revise and fix the new vocabulary:

 

3.- Now watch this video carefully and answer the questions that will appear:

   

4.- Time to complete the Liveworksheets 17 and 18. 

5.- Finally, write a description: "The outfit that makes you feel your best". Remember to mention the colour, the shape, the length or the material that the clothes are made of.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.

2.- Get ready for a test next Wednesday, the 18th of October: LISTENING, READING and WRITING.

UNIT 0 - HELLO AGAIN: Revision

LESSON 2

Time to revise the basics: classroom objects, numbers, colours, days of the week, months of the year and seasons. Ready, steady, go!

1.- First, take a look at these videos to remember the vocabulary:

 

2.- Now please go to Liveworksheets and do the pages 10-11-12-13-14-15.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the Liveworksheets.

2.- Enjoy this looooong weekend!!!

UNIT 0 - WELCOME BACK: Appearance and personality

                                                                    LESSON 1

Who remembers how to describe a person? First we have to talk about his appearance and his personality, and then we have to describe what he is wearing. 

Let´s revise the first part.

1.- Write down in your notebook the vocabulary related to physical appearance and personality. 

2.- Go to e-Dixgal: 

          - "Our family": activities 1-6 and WORDSEARCH.

          - "Tell me how are you": activity 1.

3.- Try to guess: ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE.

4.- Now please complete the Liveworkshetts 15-16.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the new vocabulary.

2.- Finish the activities.

Thank you! Well done!!!

UNIT 0 - HELLO AGAIN: Classroom language and rules

LESSON 1

Do you know how to speak English in the classroom? What language can you use to address the teacher? And what expressions does the teacher use? Do you know the classroom rules? Today we will review some useful expressions and learn other new ones. Ready?

1.- First of all, stick the photocopy with the classroom language in your notebook.

2.- Secondly, watch this video to fix some classroom expressions:

 

3.- Now please write down the school rules in your notebook.

4.- What do you think about these rules? Take a look at the Minions:

5.- Finally, complete the Liveworksheets number 8- 9.

 GREAT!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 0 - HELLO AGAIN: School rooms and staff

 LESSON 3

Today we will see some other school rooms, apart from the classroom. How many school places can you name in English? And what other people work in a school alongside with the teachers? 

1.- Please stick the photocopies with the new vocabulary in your notebook. 

2.- Now watch this video to learn what school workers do at school:

  

 3.- Finally, please do the Liveworksheets number 6 and 7. 

 AWESOME!!! 

 HOMEWORK: Please 

 1.- Study the new vocabulary: school rooms and staff. 

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 0 - WELCOME BACK: Family members and birthdays

                                                                LESSON 2

"Welcome back"!!! Yes, I am saying "welcome" again, because this is also the title of the introduction unit, which we are starting today. 

We will review some vocabulary from last year related to family, birthdays, physical appearance, directions, animals...  

Are you ready?

1.- First things first: please design the first page of this unit in your notebook. Remember to write the title and decorate it.

2. Now, please write down the contents of this introduction unit in the next page. 

3.- Then, let´s revise the family members, so please copy the vocabulary of the  family  and birthdays in your notebook. You also have this page and the video to help you (HERE).

4.- You know that nowadays there are many types of families. Take a look at this video to see a few:

 

5.- Now, we will talk about our birthdays. Remember how to use the prepositions of time (IN - ON - AT). Write down a reminder in your notebook.  Have a look at this video:

 

6.- Finally, go to Liveworksheets and log in with your username and password. Please do the activities 11-12-13-14.

7.- When you finish, play this game about The Simpsons HERE.7

Easy-peasy!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the new vocabulary: family members and birthdays.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

3.- Now you can play these 2 games HERE. and HERE. 

UNIT 0 - HELLO AGAIN: School

 LESSON 2

"Hello again"!!! Yes, I am saying hello to you, but this is also the title of the introduction unit, which we are starting today. We will review some vocabulary from last year related to school: classroom objects and subjects. Are you ready?

1.- First, design the first page of unit 0: write the title and add some decorations.

2.- Write down the contents of this unit in your notebook. Remember to separate the 4 parts: vocabulary, grammar, question words and project.

3.- Now, please stick the photocopies related to classroom objects and subjects. Try to understand all the words.

4.- Now play this game "I spy" HERE.

5.- Let´s talk about subjects next. Watch this video and give your opinion about your favourite subject:

 

6.- Finally, go to Liveworksheets and log in with your username and password. Please do the activities 4-5.

Easy-peasy!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the new vocabulary: classroom objects and school subjects.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

BACK TO SCHOOL: The Britih Isles

 LESSON 1

Today we will revise the countries of the British Isles. Ready?

1.- First, watch this video to review the 4 countries that are part of the UK. You will also see other interesting things: a bit of geography, food...

2.- Now you can play this game to memorise the countries of the UK  HERE.

3.- Now let´s revise the countries and capitals of the UK HERE.

 

4.- Letś revise the ses and oceans HERE.

5.- Finally, please go to LIVEWORKSHEETS and complete the activities 8-9-10.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the countries and capitals of the UK, along with the seas and oceans for a MINI TEST.