Thursday, 19 December 2024
FESTIVALS: Christmas
FESTIVALS: Christmas
Wednesday, 18 December 2024
THE BOOK NOOK 10
After an entire term of recordings, research, interviews, meetings and hard work, we have released the first show of this school year 2024-2025. And the results are amazing! Thank you so much to all the collaborators for your effort.
This season will be entirely dedicated to the project we are developing in our school and book clubs. Under the title "Read and Watch: A year of films", we will see the strong connections between books and films.
In the presentation below you can listen to the entire programme or go directly to a specific section:
- Intro: presentation of the programme and summary
- SECTION 1 - "Speak out": a section to give your opinion about a simple question: Books or films?
- SECTION 2 - "Our book Clubs": with members of Bookworms and BookLand.
- SECTION 3 - "Know the genre": in this ocassion we will see the main characteristics of SUSPENSE with Alfred Hitchcock.
- SECTION 4 - "Read and Watch": a section related to the PDI, this time we will see the cinema etiquette and we will name the best of the cinematic experience.
- SECTION 5 - "Our natives count": with a message by the Ambassador of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, responsible of the Walk of Fame.
- OUTRO: farewell
3 2 1 on air!!!
FESTIVALS: Christmas Jumper Day
It´s a wonderful day, full of laughter, fun, unique sweaters and games.
Are you ready to enjoy the Christmas season by participating in all these games?
1.- Firstly, let me know how much you know about Christmas in our CHIT-CHAT.
2.- Now let´s learn the song we will sing in our Xmas concert: "Boom chicka boom Christmas" by The Learning Station:
3.- Now let´s play these online games to remember the Christmas words HERE.
4.- What about an advent calendar full of different games for each day? Click HERE an open a window every day.
5.- You can explore Santa' s workshop clicking HERE.
6.- Finally let´s play the game of the month: SECRET SANTA.
7.- Enjoy this holiday watching "Merry Christmas Mr. Bean":
Tuesday, 17 December 2024
READERS CLUB: "Football crazy"
Do you usually play football?
What is your favourite team?
Is football different for women?
What other soports do you play?
1.- First, read the story carefully.
2.- Then you can do the Liveworksheets number 1-2-3 (Readers Club).
3.- Some football words now:
4.- Finally, some rehearsal for our school Christmas concert:
HOMEWORK: Please
1. Finish the pending activities.
FESTIVALS: Christmas Jumper Day
It´s a wonderful day, full of laughter, fun, unique sweaters and games.
Are you ready to enjoy the Christmas season by participating in all these games?
1.- Firstly, let me know how much you know about Christmas in our CHIT-CHAT.
2.- Now let´s learn the song we will sing in our Xmas concert this Thursday. "Boom chicka boom Christmas" by the Learning Station:
3.- Now let´s play these online games to remember the Christmas words HERE.
4.- What about an advent calendar full of different games for each day? Click HERE an open a window every day.
5.- You can explore Santa' s workshop clicking HERE.
6.- Finally let´s play the game of the month: SECRET SANTA.
7.- Enjoy this holiday watching "Merry Christmas Mr. Bean":
Monday, 16 December 2024
READERS CLUB: "Charlie and the New York mystery"
Charlie and his friend James fly to New York to visit Charlie's penpal, Lily. But when they arrive, Lily is not at home, and a scary zombie chases them down the street.! Will they escape and find Lily?
With this story, we can:
- learn about how Americans celebrate Halloween
- read about Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War
- get to know more about New York City
1.- First, read the story carefully.
2.- Then you can do the Liveworksheets number (Readers Club).
3.- Now a video about New York City:
4.- Finally, some rehearsal for our school Christmas concert: "Boom chicka boom Christmas"
HOMEWORK: Please
1. Finish the pending activities.
Thursday, 12 December 2024
UNIT 1 - BACK TO SCHOOL: Time expressions
Today we will continue working on the present continuous, also known as present progressive. Let´s go!
1.- First of all, write down the most common time expressions used along with this tense.
2.- Now stick the vocabulary to describe a picture. Practise how to do it with the Liveworksheet number 24.
3.- Next, please go to EDIXGAL - unit 1 - Booh! : activities 1-2 and 5 to 9.
3.- Now go to Liveworksheets and complete the exercises 25-26.
FANTASTIC!!! YOU GOT IT!!!
HOMEWORK: Please
- Finish the pending activities.
Wednesday, 11 December 2024
UNIT 1 - I DON'T LIKE THIS CITY: Places and buildings
Today we will start a new unit titled "I don´t like this city". We will learn the names of different places and buildings of a city and we will also learn how to give directions to get to a specific place. Ready?
1.- First things first: design the first page for this unit in your notebook. Remember to write the title too.
2.- Now write down the contents of the unit.
3.- Next, stick all the photocopies with the vocabulary we will learn.
4.- Let´s learn the places and buildings of a city today. This video may help you remember the new words:
5.- Finally, complete the Liveworksheets 1-2-3-4.
GOOD JOB!!!
HOMEWORK: Please
1.- Study the new vocabulary.
2.- Finish the pending activities.
Tuesday, 10 December 2024
UNIT 1 - BACK TO SCHOOL: Present progressive
1.- First watch this video to remember how to use this tense:
2.- Now remember the basic rules to add "ING":
3.- Next, please go to EDIXGAL - unit 1 - Do you like studying English? : activities 1 to 7 and Accept the challenge.
4.- Now we are ready to do some exercises. Click HERE and complete the activities number 1 to 11.
5.- Finally, some Liveworksheets: 22 and 23.
HOMEWORK: Please
1.- Finish the pending activities.
GOOD JOB!!!
THEATRE DAY: "Circus life"
Are you ready for a play full of fun? Well, let´s enjoy CIRCUS LIFE! Do you like going to the circus? What is your favourite performer: the clowns, the trapeze artists, the jugglers, the lion tamer, the magician?
Pay close attention because some of the actors can be familiar...
Face2Face is the theatre company which will perform this funny play. They have been coming to our school for more than 10 years and they always surprise us! You have more information about them HERE.
Very many thanks to our school for giving us the chance to learn English in such a funny way.
Welcome to the greatest show on earth!
Curtain up! Let the play begin!!!!
And enjoy the songs we will sing during the show: "I wanna rock" and "There's no buiness like showUNIT 0 - HELLO AGAIN: Grammar test
1.- Take a rest. You deserve it!
Monday, 9 December 2024
UNIT 1 - BACK TO SCHOOL: Present continuous
Today we will review another tense: the present continuous, used to express what it is happening right now.
1.- First, please write down the new tense in your notebook, as well as the rules to add ING.
2.- Let´s practise a little bit with a competition: the random wheel HERE.
3.- Now, please go to e-Dixgal, lesson 5 "What are you doing at the moment?": complete the exercises number 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 - Crossword - Accept the challenge.
4.- Time to play some online games: GAME 1 - GAME 2 - GAME 3.
5.- Finally, please complete the Liveworksheets number 19-20-21.
Tomorrow we are all going to see a play in English: "Circus life". Face2Face Theatre Company will perform in our school. To make the most of it, we will now see a bit of the plot and the vocabulary. Ready to see the acrobats, the trapeze artists, the strong men, the clowns, the fire eaters, the lion tamers and the magicians? All of them leaded by the ringmaster in the big top! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the greatest show on earth!!!
HOMEWORK: Please
1.- Study the present continuous.
2.- Finish the pending activities.
FANTASTIC!!! YOU ARE A STAR!!!
Thursday, 5 December 2024
UNIT 0 - HELLO AGAIN: End of unit
We did it! Today we will put an end to the unit 0. It has been hard work!
1.- GRAMMAR TEST: Tuesday, 10th December 2024:
- Pronouns
- To be
- To have got
UNIT 1 - BACK TO SCHOOL: Grammar test
1.- Take a rest. You deserve it!
Wednesday, 4 December 2024
UNIT 0 - HELLO AGAIN: Revision
Today we will revise all the grammar we have learned so far.
This way, we will be more than ready for the GRAMMAR TEST tomorrow.
Hands on!
Let's do some online exercises:
- PRONOUNS
- TO BE negative - interrogative
HOMEWORK: Please
1.- Study hard for the GRAMMAR TEST next Tuesday, 10th of December:
- pronouns
- to be
- to have got
Tuesday, 3 December 2024
UNIT 1 - BACK TO SCHOOL: Time expressions
1.- Write down the new time expressions in your notebook in your notebook. You can also watch this video:
2.- Now please go to e-Dixgal, lesson 4 "What do you do everyday?" and do the activities 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 and read "Accept the challenge".
3.- Now complete the Liveworksheets 15 to 18.
4.- Do you need some more practice? Then click HERE.
HOMEWORK: Please
1.- GRAMMAR TEST: Thusrday, the 5th of December.
2.- Finish the pending activities.
HAVE A NICE WEEKEND!!!
UNIT 0 - HELLO AGAIN: To have got - all forms
Are you tired of it? I don´t think so, it´s easy-peasy!!!
Just a last effort...
1.- First watch this video to see the verb TO HAVE GOT in affirmative, negative and interrogative.
2.- Now please write down the interrogative form of the verb TO HAVE GOT in your notebook, along with the short answers.
3.- Competition time HERE.
4.- Time for Liveworksheets: please complete the numbers 46-47-48.
5.- Next, let´s practice with these game: GAME 1 - GAME 2 - GAME 3.
5.- Finally, you can practise a bit more by doing these online exercises HERE.
GREAT!!!
HOMEWORK: Please
1.- Study the verb TO HAVE GOT for a GRAMMAR TEST next Tuesday, the 10th of December.
2.- Finish the pending activities.
3.- Be good!
Monday, 2 December 2024
UNIT 1 - BACK TO SCHOOL: Adverbs of frequency
Today we will review the present simple and its uses. We will also revise the adverbs of frequency to specify how often you do an activity. Ready?
1. First of all, please write down the spelling rules to add "S" in the 3rd person singular of the present simple. Watch this video for a better understanding:
2. Now, please write down the adverbs of frequency in your notebook. Here is another video for you:
3.- Now please go to e-Dixgal - unit 1 - Back to school:
- "Do you like...?": activities 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9 and Accept the challenge.
4.- Finally, please complete the Liveworksheets 11-12-13-14.
HOMEWORK: Please
1.- Get ready for a GRAMMAR TEST this Thursday, the 5th of December.
2.- Finish the pending activities.
Thursday, 28 November 2024
UNIT 0 - HELLO AGAIN: To have got - negative
Ready?
1.- First please write down the present simple of the verb TO HAVE GOT in negative in your notebook.
2.- Competition in teams HERE.
3.- Now please go to EDIXGAL - Tell me about you: activities 11 to 15.
4.- Next, Liveworksheets 45-46.
5.- Do you fancy playing some games? GAME 1 - GAME 2.
6.- Finally you can do some online activities HERE.
HOMEWORK: Please
1.- Study the verb TO HAVE GOT for a mini-test on Monday: affirmative and negative forms.
2.- Finish the pending activities.
UNIT 1 - BACK TO SCHOOL: Present simple
In this lesson we will start practising the present simple. Before that, let´s revise the daily routines. Easy-peasy!
1.- Write down the affirmative of the present simple in your notebooks.
2.- Now please write down the rules for the 3rd person singular.
3.- Go to e-Dixgal, lesson 3 "Do you like...?". Please do the activities 1-2-3-4-5-6 and "Accept the challenge".
4.- Complete the Liveworksheets 8-9-10.
5.- Online games: GAME 1 - GAME 2.
2.- Revise the daily routines, the household chorus and the free time activities.
3.- Have a nice and long weekend!!!
THANK YOU!!!
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
UNIT 0 - HELLO AGAIN: Verb To have got - affirmative
1.- First of all, write down the verb TO HAVE GOT in affirmative your notebook.
2.- Now please go to e-Dixgal - Unit 0 - "Tell me about you" and complete the activities 8-9-10.
3.- Next complete the Liveworksheets number 43-44.
4.- Do you fancy a game? GAME
5.- Finally, do these online exercises HERE.
HOMEWORK: Please
1.- Study the verb TO HAVE GOT for a mini-test TOMORROW.
2.- Finish the pending activities.
3.- Be good!
Tuesday, 26 November 2024
UNIT 0 - HELLO AGAIN: Grammar test
UNIT 1 - BACK TO SCHOOL: Imperative
1.- Write down the imperative form in your notebook, please.
2.- Go to e-Dixgal, lesson 2 "Giving orders". Please complete the activities 1-2-3-4 and "Accept the challenge".
3.- Some Liveworksheets next: 5-6-7.
4.- To finish with, some Online games: GAME 1 - GAME 2 - GAME 3.
HOMEWORK: Please
1.- Study the imperative.
2.- Finish the pending activities.
FANTASTIC!!!
Monday, 25 November 2024
UNIT 1 - BACK TO SCHOOL: Vocabulary
1.- Design the first page of this unit 1 in your notebook, with the title and a drawing.
2.- Stick all the photocopies to study in your notebook: greetings - daily routines - free time activities.
3.- Now go to e-Dixgal, lesson 1 "Nice to meet you". Please do the activities 1-2-3-4-5 and the final part "Accept the challenge".
4.- Time for some liveworksheets: 1-2-3-4.
5.- Finally, some online games: GAME 1 - GAME 2 - GAME 3.
HOMEWORK: Please
1.- Study the vocabulary of the unit.
2.- Finish the oending activities.
WELL DONE!!!
Thursday, 21 November 2024
UNIT 0 - HELLO AGAIN: Verb TO BE - all forms
UNIT 0 - WELCOME BACK: Speaking test
- SPEAKING TEST
- WRITING TEST
You have to describe the native speaker, according to her answers in the interview of the other day. Remember to organise the information in paragraphs and use some connectors.
It's easy-peasy!!! Good luck!!!
Wednesday, 20 November 2024
UNIT 0 - HELLO AGAIN: Verb TO BE - interrogative
Today we will finish the learning of the verb TO BE by adding the interrogative form along with the short answers. Easy-peasy!!! Let´s go!!!
1.- First things first: write down the interrogative form of the verb TO BE in your notebook, as well as the short answers.
2.- Now watch this video to fix the new structure:
3.- Competition time: RANDOM WHEEL HERE
HOMEWORK: Please
Tuesday, 19 November 2024
UNIT 0 - WELCOME BACK: Interview
1.- First things first: let´s go over some question words. Write them down in your notebook, please.
2.- Next, please stick the photocopies with the questions in your notebook.
3.- Let´s watch this video to learn how to interview our guest:
Take good note of these tips:
- Make your guest feel comfortable: look at her, smile, have fun and relax.
- Be curious.
- Look at your guest in the eye, don´t read your notes.
- Listen to her and react: make comments.
- Don´t ask YES or NO questions. Ask questions with long answers instead.
- Do your research and learn the questions, don´t read them.
4.- Now let´s interview the native speaker. Ready, steady, go!!!
5.- Finally, get ready for a SPEAKING and WRITING TEST this Thursday.:
- SPEAKING TEST: 10 questions of the interview
- WRITING TEST : Composition "My teacher" (looking at the interview and the example)
HOMEWORK: Please
UNIT 0 - HELLO AGAIN: Verb TO BE - negative
1.- First of all, write down the negative form of this verb in your notebook. Remember that there is a full form and a short form, which is a contraction of the long one.
2.- Now watch this video to memorize it:
3.- Now try these online activities HERE. (activities 6-7-8).
4.- Finally, complete the Liveworksheets number 37-38-39.
HOMEWORK: Please
1.- Study the verb TO BE (affirmative + negative) for a mini test TOMORROW.
2.- Finish the pending activities.
GOOD JOB!!!
Monday, 18 November 2024
UNIT 0 - WELCOME BACK: Grammar test
HOMEWORK: Please
Thursday, 14 November 2024
UNIT 0 - HELLO AGAIN: Verb TO BE - affirmative
1.- First, write down the affirmative form of the verb TO BE in your notebook.
4.- You can play these games below:
UNIT 0 - WELCOME BACK: TO BE vs TO HAVE GOT
Ready?
1.- First watch this video to remember the verb TO HAVE GOT in affirmative, negative and interrogative.
2.- Competition in teams: RANDOM WHEEL - HERE.
3.- Time to play some games: GAME 1 - GAME 2 - GAME 3 - GAME 4.
4.- Now complete the Liveworksheets number 46-47-48.
5.- Next, play this game HERE.
6.- Finally, some revision of the grammar for the exam:
- Pronouns HERE
- Verb TO BE HERE
- There is - there are HERE
- Verb TO Have got HERE
HOMEWORK: Please
1.- Study all the grammar for a test next Monday, 18th November:
- personal pronouns (subject and object)
- verb to be
- there is-there are
- verb to have got.
2.- Finish the pending activities.
Wednesday, 13 November 2024
UNIT 0 - HELLO AGAIN: Subject pronouns
Tuesday, 12 November 2024
UNIT 0 - WELCOME BACK: Verb TO HAVE GOT
Try to learn it by heart. It´s a kind of tongue.twister...
1.- First of all, write down the verb TO HAVE GOT in your notebook.
2.- Time for a contest in 2 teams: RANDOM WHEEL.
3.- Now complete the Liveworksheets number 43-44-45.
4.- Finally, do these online exercises HERE.
1.- Study the verb TO HAVE GOT for a mini-test next Thursday.
2.- Finish the pending activities.
UNIT 0 - HELLO AGAIN: Test
2.- Now please complete the Liveworksheet number 7 ("4 in a year").
3.- Finally, colour a poppy and wear it in your lapel to remember.
Monday, 11 November 2024
UNIT 0 - WELCOME BACK: There is - there are
Now we can do some more exercises of the verb TO BE. Not enough?
1.- Now try these online activities HERE.
Today we will revise how to express the existence: THERE IS - THERE ARE.
Do you remember?
1.- Write down the new expression in your notebook.
2.- Complete the Liveworksheets number 41-42.
3.- Competition: Ramdom wheel HERE.
4.- Some games? GAME 1 - GAME 2 - GAME 3.
5.- Finally, do as many online exercises as you can HERE.
1.- Finish the pending activities.
2.- Study THERE IS - THERE ARE.
GOOD JOB!!!