UNIT 1 - I DON'T LIKE THIS CITY: Project

Let´s continue with the final project of this unit 1. We have to describe "A Coruña, our hometown", following the example in your notebook. Remember to use as much vocabulary and expressions as you can. Ready?

1.- Firstly, finish writing the project "A Coruña, my hometown" in your notebook. 

2.- Next, please create a presentation about A Coruña using Impress. You have to include a minimum of  7 slides :

    - 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 HOUSE - photo - phrase.

     - SLIDE 7: CONCLUSION I love my city - photo

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

4.- Now please go to EDIXGAL - Revision unit: crossword and exercises 20 to 24.

5.- Finally, let's revise the contents of this unit 1, so please complete the Liveworksheets 26-27.

GREAT JOB!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

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

2.- Get ready for the tests:

          - GRAMMAR TEST  next Monday, the 2nd of February

          - SPEAKING and WRITING TEST Wednesday, the 4th of February.

You can do it!!!

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: 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, please write your own project about A Coruña in your notebook: You have to include these parts:

     - 1: INTRO

     - 2: CLIMATE

     - 3: MONUMENTS

     - 4: PLACES

     - 5: MY HOUSE

     - 6: CONCLUSION

3.- Once you finish, please learn it by heart.

4.- Next, please write down the QUESTIONS WORDS of this unit in your notebook.

We can call it day!

GREAT JOB!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

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

2.- Get ready for a GRAMMAR TEST on the 2nd of February  and for a SPEAKING TEST next Wednesday, the 4th of February.

You can do it!!!

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 - 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.

2.- Finally, let's revise the contents of this unit 1, so please complete the Liveworksheets 26-27.

GREAT JOB!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.

2.- Get ready for a GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY TEST : Monday, the 2nd of February.

        You can do it!!!

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) and BOOSTER ACTIVITIES (14 to ).

5.- Liveworksheets 26-27.

Well done!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study hard for the GRAMMAR TEST on Monday, 26th of January 2026

2.- WRITING and SPEAKING TEST next Wednesday, the 28th of January 2026: description of a picture or composition of a special day.

3.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 1 - I DON´T LIKE THIS CITY: How do you go 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 24-25.

4.- Finally, let´s play: 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.

UNIT 1 - I DON´T LIKE THIS CITY: To have got (all forms)

 A bit more of the verb TO HAVE GOT and we will finish today. 

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.- Revision: SPEAKING TIME - exercise 1 (in the notebook).

5.- Time for Liveworksheets: please complete the numbers 24-25.

6.- Next, let´s practice with these game: GAME 1 - GAME 2 - GAME 3.

7.- 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 Monday, the 2nd of February.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

3.- Be good!

UNIT 1 - BACK TO SCHOOL: Picture description

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".

Have you got a good memory? Let´s see...

And we will also learn how to describe a picture!

1.- First, stick the vocabulary to describe a picture. 

 2.- Now let's learn how to organise your description. 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, ...).

3.- Then, watch this video to fix the vocabulary and exprssions you may need to describe a picture:

 

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

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

6. Time for a Liveworksheet: 25.

7.- Now we are ready to do some online exercises. Click HERE  and complete the activities number 1 to 11.

WE CAN CALL IT A DAY!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.

2.- Study hard for the exams nest eek:

         - Grammar test: Monday, 26th January

         - Writing and speaking test: Wednesday, 28th January

GOOD JOB!!! 

UNIT 1 - I DON´T LIKE THIS CITY: To have got (negative)

Let´s revise a bit more of the verb TO HAVE GOT, which indicates possesion, as you know. 

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 - unit 1 - Means of trasnport around the world: 2-3-4-6-7-crossword-9-10.

4.- Next, Liveworksheets 21-22-23.

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 next lesson: TO HAVE GOT (affirmative and negative forms).

2.- Finish the pending activities.

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.- Next, please go to EDIXGAL - unit 1 - Booh! : activities 1-2 and 5 to 9.

3.- Now go to Liveworksheets and complete the exercises 23-24.

FANTASTIC!!! YOU GOT IT!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 1 - I DON'T LIKE THIS CITY: Verb TO HAVE GOT (affirmative)

The verb TO HAVE GOT is the last topic we are going to revise in this unit 0. 

Do you remember how to use it? 

1.- First of all, write down the verb TO HAVE GOT in affirmative in your notebook.

2.- Now please go to e-Dixgal - Unit 1 - "Directions and sounds": complete exercises 2-3-4.

3.- Next complete the Liveworksheets number 17-18-19-20.

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 next lesson: TO HAVE GOT (affirmative)

2.- Finish the pending activities.

3.- Be good!

UNIT 1 - BACK TO SCHOOL: Revision

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: 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 15-16.

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: 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, unit 1 - "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.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the present continuous.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

FANTASTIC!!! YOU ARE A STAR!!!

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.

READERS CLUB: "Charlie and the New York mystery"

Today we are starting our READERS CLUB!

Do you like reading? 

What types of books do you enjoy? 

Adventure? 

Mystery? 

Fantasy? 

We are going to read 3 different titles throughout the school year. The first one is "Charlie and the New York mystery" and today we will take a look at one of the most popular celebrations of the English world. Ready to visit this fascinating city in the USA?

1.- First, please go to EDIXGAL to read and listen to this story.

2.- Now please complete the Liveworksheets 1-2-3-4-5 (READERS CLUB).

Now you can learn more about  New Yor City and about Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the USA, with these videos:

 

HOMEWORK: Please

1. Finsih the pending activities.

READERS CLUB: "Football crazy"

Time for some reading! Let's start our Readers Club this year with a sporty story:  "Football crazy". What is it about? Well, football, obviously!

Are you a 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:

 

HOMEWORK: Please

1. Finish the pending activities.

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

5.- Finally, please complete the Liveworksheet number 12 (4 in a year).

 HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.

FESTIVALS: 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 9-10-11-14-15.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.