UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: There was - there were

 Today we will learn how to express the existence of something in the past. Pay close attention!

1.- Please write down the new expression in your notebook: THERE WAS - THERE WERE.

2.- Now watch this video to remember this new expression:

 

3.- Next, please complete the Liveworksheets number 26 to 32. 

4.- Finally, try this online game HERE.

THANK YOU!!! 

HOMEWORK: Please 

1.- Study the verb TO BE in the past and THERE WAS - THERE WERE for a GRAMMAR TEST in the next lesson, the 2nd of March.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 2 - THE NEW SUPERHERO: Comparatives 2

Let´s keep on practising how to compare 2 people or things. Now we know the rules to do it, but let´s see some special cases, irregular adjectives that don´t follow the rules, such as GOOD or BAD.  Besides, we have to see the long adjectives.

Ready?

1.- First of all, let´s copy the comparative form of long adjectives, and some irregular adjectives in your notebook.

2.- When you finish, please  watch this video to fix them:

 

3.- Now let´s go to E-Dixgal - unit 2 - "Comparing people": activity 15 and read Accept the challege.

4.- Finally, please complete the Liveworksheets number 13 to 19. 

HOMEWORK: Please 

1.- Study the new expressions. We have got a MINI-TEST of the comparative form (including the special cases) in the next lesson. 

 2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: Time expressions in the past

Do you fancy travelling back in time? Let´s go to Pompeii in Italy, to see the eruption of the volcano and how some people could survive. Ready?

1.- Let´s start with the mini-test of the verb TO BE in the past.

2.- Now let´s write some time expressions which go with the past tense.

3.- Time to learn about the past: The destruction of Pompeii (LW 22).

3.- Next please complete the Liveworksheets numbers 21 to 25.

4.- Try now these online games HERE and HERE.

5.- Finally, please do as much exercises as you wish HERE.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the verb TO BE in the past.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

3.- GRAMMAR TEST, Monday, the 2nd of  March.

UNIT 2 - THE NEW SUPERHERO: Comparatives

Time to learn the comparative form. Remember that we use it to compare 2 people or 2 animals or 2 objects. Ready?

1.- Firstly, please write down how to use the comparative form in your notebook, as long as the rules to add "er". Remember that there is a form for short adjectives and a different one for long adjectives. Today we will only see the first one.

2.- Now watch this video to learn the new rules by heart.

 

3.- Time to go to EDIXGAL- unit 2 - "Comparing people": exercises 3 to 13.

4.- Next, please do the Liveworksheets number 10-11-12.

7.- Finally, you can play some games HERE

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the comparative form (short adjectives) for a MINI TEST next lesson.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: The past

Today we will learn the past tense, so let´s travel to the past and see how people lived in ancient times. Where would you like to go? To the Ancient Egypt? To the Roman times? The Middle Ages perhaps? Or to the Renaissance? Let´s go!

1.- Let´s begin with the verb TO BE in the past. First, please write down the conjugation in your notebooks . It´s easy-peasy!

2.- Next you can watch this video to fix this new tense:

3.- Now let´s find out what you did yesterday with these two games: GAME 1 - GAME 2.

4.- Next, please complete the Liveworksheets number 18-19-20-21 (unit 2 - Simply the best).

5.- You can play this game HERE as a treat.

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

HOMEWORK:  Please

1.- Study the verb TO BE in the past: we have a MINI-TEST next day!!!

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 2 - THE NEW SUPERHERO: Superhero outfit

Today we will revise all the vocabulary and expressions we have learned about superheroes so far. Let´s see their personality traits, superpowers, clothes and accesories. Ready?

1.- First things first: let´s read the photocopy about the superheroes´ outfit that you have got in your notebook. Highlight the more important words and try to learn them by heart.

2.- Watch this video to remember some of the new words:

3.- Now you are ready to complete the Liveworksheets 5 to 9.

4.- Finally, design your own superhero with this online game HERE. and guess de superhero HERE.

WE  CAN  CALL   IT   A   DAY!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the new vocabulary.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: Grammar test

Today is the day! 

We have to sit a test about comparatives, superlatives and the modal verb CAN. 

So put on your thinking caps on and hands on... 

Don't panic! It' s a piece of cake...

THE BEST OF LUCK!!!

Once you finish, please go to Liveworksheets (4 in a year) and compplete the activities: 

          - Valentine´s Day: 15-16-17

          - Winter: 18-19-20

Thank you!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Take a rest. You deserve it!

SEASONS: Winter

Winter is here, have you noticed it?

It is freezing cold and days are very short.

Most of the animals are hibernating and there are no flowers or leaves. 

Where are all the animals? 

What ´s the weather like? 

What activities can we do? 

You have all the answers in this unit. Ready to play in the snow?

1.- First, please watch this video to learn some winter words:

 

2.- Next, please go to Liveworksheets (4 in a year) and do these activities:

          - Valentine´s Day: 17-18

          - Winter: 19-20-21-22-23

3.- Finally, if you still have time, you can play these online games:

          - GAME 1: seasons of the year

          - GAME 2: winter activities

          - GAME 3: winter activities

          - GAME 4: find the pairs

          - GAME 5: hangman

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.

2.- Study the new vocabulary.

FESTIVALS: St. Valentine's Day

Today we will learn about Saint Valentine´s Day, the most romantic day of the year, which is tomorrow, the 14th of February. 

How much do you know about this celebration?

How many love words do you remember?

Ready?

1.- First watch this video to learn the history behind this celebration:

2.- Now write I LOVE YOU to someone you admire. Remember to decorate your Valentine a bit and leave it anonymously... Keep your secret!

3.- Talking about secrets.... Do you want to know a secret? Do you promise not to tell? Take a look:

 

4.- Let´s play Kahoot HERE.

5.- Finally you can see if you are loved with these 3 games: 

          - GAME 1 

     

          - GAME 2 

          - GAME 3

GOOD JOB!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- GRAMMAR TEST: Friday, the 20th of February.

2.- Say I LOVE YOU to your dearest ones.

HAPPY VALENTINE´S DAY!!!     

FESTIVALS: Valentine´s Day

Today, we will learn about Saint Valentine´s Day,  the most romatic day of the year, which is today, the 14th  of February. 

Ready?

1.- First watch this video to learn the vocabulary of this celebration:

2.- Now write I LOVE YOU to someone you admire. Remember to decorate your Valentine a bit and leave it anonymously... Keep your secret!

3.- Talking about secrets.... Do you want to know a secret? Do you promise not to tell? Take a look:

 

4.- Let´s play Kahoot HERE.

5.- Finally you can see if you are loved with these 3 games: 

          - GAME 1 

     

          - GAME 2 

          - GAME 3

GOOD JOB!!!

HAPPY VALENTINE´S DAY!!!     

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.

2.- Say "I love you" to your dearest ones.

GOOD JOB!!!

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: Revision

Time to revise all the vocabulary and grammar of this unit to get ready for GRAMMAR TEST next Friday, the 20th of February.

Let´s revisit the adjectives, materials, expressions, along with the comparative and superlative form and the verb CAN. Easy-peasy! 

1.- CHIT-CHAT: Let´s describe some of our favourite superheroes.

2. Now time for some Liveworksheets: 15-16-17.

3.- Time for some online exercises:

     - Comparative and supelative HERE

       - Verb CAN HERE.

      - Materials HERE

      - Personality adjectives HERE

HOMEWORK: Please 

1. GRAMMAR TEST next Friday, the 20th of February: 

           - VOCABULARY: adjectives - materials - expressions

           - GRAMMAR: comparatives - superlatives - verb CAN

UNIT 2 - THE NEW SUPERHERO: Real superheroes

Today we will speak about superheroes: their names, their superpowers and their weapons. But you already know that they only exist in comics and films. In real life there are many people with superpowers, people who help us, take care of us, encourage us, teach us, hail us, stay with us... They are doctors, nurses, police officers, cleaners, firefighters, farmers, shop assistants, supermarket workers, teachers... and, above all, our family, who is always there when we need it.

And you are also a superhero: you come to school every day, do your homework, study hard, go to after-school activities, help at home... We are the "NEW SUPERHEROES".

1.- Pease read the photocopies related to superheroes in your notebook.

2.- Now go to EDIXGAL - unit 2 - "Describing someone´s personality": exercises 1 to 8 and 10 to 15 and ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE.

3.- Finally, complete the Liveworksheets 3 and 4.

4.- Time to meet the real superheroes:

 

Good job!!! YOU ARE A REAL SUPERHERO!!!

HOMEWORK:  Please

1.- Study the new vocabulary.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: Verb CAN

Today we will revise both the comparative and superlative forms in a mini-test. Besides, we will go over the modal verb CAN to express abilities and to ask for permission. Ready? Hands on!!!

1.- Firstly, please write down the verb CAN in your notebook: affirmative, negative, interrogative and short answers.

2.- Secondly, please go to e-Dixgal, unit 2 - lesson 3 ("The best"): do the activities 1 to 9.

3.- Now please complete the Liveworksheets number 12-13-14.

4.- A bit more practise:

      -  Comparative and supelative HERE

        - Verb CAN HERE.

5.- Finally, complete this quiz:

 

 YOU ARE  THE BEST!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: Superlative

Today we will revise the comparative and we will learn the superlative form. Get ready for a mini test next week. Don´t panic!

Remember that we use the comparative to compare 2 things, but the superlative is used when we have 3 or more things.  Ready?

1.- Write down the superlative form in your notebook, as well as the rules to add "est". 

2.- Now watch this video to reinforce what you are learning:

 

 3.- Now complete this quiz:

   

4.- Go to e-Dixgal - Unit 2 - Lesson 2 ("Can you compare it?") complete the activities 1-2-3-4-5-6. 

5.- Next, let´s do Liveworksheets numbers 9-10-11.

6.- Finally, some online games: GAME 1 - GAME 2 - GAME 3 - GAME 4 - GAME 5.

WONDERFUL!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Get ready for a mini test about the comparatives and superlatives next Monday, the 9th of February.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 2 - THE NEW SUPERHERO: Personality adjectives

Today we are starting a new unit: UNIT 2 "THE NEW SUPERHERO". 

As its title indicates, we will learn about superheroes and their superpowers.

How much do you know about superheroes?

Can you name their gadgets? 

What is your favourite one?

As you know, superheroes appear in films, books and comics, but don´t forget that we can find other superheroes in real life. And, somehow, we are all superheroes, aren´t we? We are brave, strong, patient, helpful, positive... We are the best!!!

I am an English teacher, what´s your superpower?


1.- Please design the first page for this unit in your notebook: UNIT 2 - THE NEW SUPERHERO.

2.- Now write down the CONTENTS of this unit.

3.- Next, stick with glue all the photocopies with the vocabulary of this unit. Please read and learn the personality adjectives (photocopies 1 and 2).

4.- Now we are ready to go to EDIXGAL - unit 2 - "A difficult school task": exercises 2 to 10 and read ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE.

5.- Let´s reinforce the personality adjectives doing the Liveworksheets number 1 and 2.

6.- Finally, if you want to find out your superpower, do this test: 

 

Task complete!!! You are a real superhero!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the new vocabulary.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: Comparatives 2

Today we will continue with the unit 2 and the comparative form. Ready?

1.- Firstly, please go to e-Dixgal, unit 2,("Can you describe it?" and do the exercises 1-2-3 and "Guess what".

2.- Now please complete the Liveworkshets 5 to 8 (unit 2).

3.- Next, please complete these online ACTIVITIES.

Wel done!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Revise the comparative form for a MINI TEST in the next lesson.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 1 - I DONT LIKE THIS CITY: Writing and Speaking Test

Today we are sitting a test, divided in 2 tasks:

     - SPEAKING TEST

     - WRITING TEST

You have to describe "A Coruña, my hometown". 

Remember to organise the information in paragraphs and use some connectors:

          1.- INTRO

          2.- CLIMATE

          3.- MONUMENTS

          4.- PLACES

          5.- MY HOUSE

          6.- CONCLUSION

It's easy-peasy!!! Good luck!!! 

When you finish, please design the first page of  UNIT 2 - THE NEW SUPERHERO. 

Good job!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Take a rest. You deserve it!

UNIT 1 - I DON´T LIKE THIS CITY: Grammar test

 

Today we will take a test about what we have learned so far: 

          - subject pronouns

          - verb TO BE

          - TO HAVE GOT. 

          - Prepositions and directions

Don´t panic!!!  Focus on the tasks and take your time. It´s easy-peasy!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Take a rest. You deserve it!

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: Comparatives

Time to start a new unit, the unit 2, titled "Simply the best".

Let´s begin revising some vocabulary and the comparative form. Ready?

1.- Design the first page of  this new unit. Write  "UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST" and decorate it with some stars or hearts.

2.- Now please write down the contents of this unit.

3.- Stick the photocopies with the new vocabulary in your notebook with glue. 

4.- Write down how to use the comparative form and the rules to add "er".

5.- Now watch this video to learn the new rules by heart.

 

6.- Time to do the Liveworksheets number 1 to 4.

7.- Finally, you can play some games HERE

HOMEWORK: please

1.- Revise the comparative form.

2.- Finish the pending activities.