HAPPY HALLOWEEN

 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

 

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 mummy dance.

            - The ghosts race.

            - The eyeball dance

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

5.- We have had a great time, haven´t we? Here is the photo album of this scary day!

 HOMEWORK: Please 

1.- Enjoy Halloween!

 HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO YOU ALL!!!

FESTIVALS: Halloween

Halloween is here! But how much do you know about this celebration? 

When is it celebrated? 

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

            - The mummy dance.

            - The ghosts race.

            - The eyeball dance

            - Now answer this question: TRICK or TREAT?

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

4.- Finally, please complete these online activities HERE.

5.- We have had a great time! Here is the photo album.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.  Enjoy and have fun this Halloween!!!

UNIT 0 - WELCOME BACK: Mini test

 North, south, east, west? 

On the right, on the left? 

Next to, opposite, between? 

Where is my test?

Lost and found!

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

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:

FESTIVALS: Halloween

Halloween is here! But how much do you know about this celebration? 

When is it celebrated? 

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.- Let´s do some practise now: EDIXGAL _ Halloween: 

     - What is Halloween?: 9 to 15 + crossword

     - Halloween traditions: 1-2-3-11

     - Halloween characters: 1-2-crossword-3-4-5-6-7-8

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

4.- Finally, please complete these online activities HERE.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.  Enjoy and have fun this Halloween!!!

UNIT 0 - WELCOME BACK: Directions 2

Don´t get lost in your own city! 

Follow the directions on a map.

 

Easy-peasy!

1.- First, please complete the Liveworksheets number 23-24-25- 26-27.

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

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 28th of October: Directions (listening)

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

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 27-28.

5.- What about some online games about PERSONALITY ADJECTIVES?:

          - GAME 1

          - GAME 2 

          - GAME 3 

          - GAME 4

 HOMEWORK:  Please

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

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 0 - WELCOME BACK: Directions

Today we will revise how to follow directions.

Do you remember the main expressions? 

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

Good for you!

1.- First of all, please write down in your notebook the vocabulary related to directions. 

2.- Then watch this video to learn the vocabulary:

  

3.- Now pleae go to e-Dixgal and do: 

          - "Tell me how are you":  activities 1 and 3.

          - "I found it!": exercises 1-2-3-4. 

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

5.- Time to do the Liveworksheets 21-22.

6.- Finally, play these online games HERE,  HERE and HERE.

HOMEWORK:

1.- Study the new expressions.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

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 25-26-27.

  HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the new vocabulary.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

AMAZING!!!

UNIT 0 - WELCOME BACK: Test

                                                    

Today we are taking a test with different tasks:     

      - Listening comprehension

      - Reading comprehension

      - Writing

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

Once you finish, please complete these online exercises:

               - appearance: HERE

               - personality: HERE

HOMEWORK: Please

1. Take a rest and enjoy the afternoon!

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.

4.- If you still have time, please complete these online ACTIVITIES.

GREAT JOB!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

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

UNIT 0 - WELCOME BACK: Describing people 2

                                                       

Let´s practise for the test next day.

Remember that we have to do 3 tasks:

     1. Listening

     2. Reading

     3. Writing

 The writing has to include 5 parts:

 1. introduction: name, age, profession

 2. physical appearance

 3. personality 

 4. clothes

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

You can follow the ideas of this mind map.

1.- Now let's complete the photocopies to practice for the exam.

2.- Finally, please complete the Liveworksheets number 19-20.

3.- Do you need more practise? Try these online exercises:

     - Describing people

  

     - Personality

     - Clothes 1

     - Clothes 2

     - Accesories

Well done! You are more than ready for the tests!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the vocabulary for a LISTENING and WRITING TEST on Wednesday.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

Thank you! You did it!

UNIT 0 - HELLO AGAIN: Revision

Today we are doing some revision for the mini-test about countries and nationalities. No panic! You can do it! It´s easy-peasy! Just remember to study hard.

1.- First of all, let´s play this GAME all together.

2.- Now please complete the Liveworksheet number 22.

3.- Finally,  let´s practise with these online activities:

          - GAME 1

          - GAME 2

          - GAME 3

          - GAME 4

          - ACTIVITIES

GREAT JOB!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the COUNTRIES AND NATIONALITIES for the MINI TEST: Tuesday, the 20th of October!

UNIT 0 - WELCOME BACK: Describing people

                                                        

Let´s continue talking about  people. 

Today we will revise how to describe yourself.

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 17-18 in Liveworksheets and an online exercise HERE.

3.- In your notebook, describe yourself 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 Wednesday.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

3.- Finish the description: "This is me"

Thank you! You did it!

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 Liveworksheets number 20-21.

 HOMEWORK: Please 

 1.- Study the countries and nationalitites. 

2.- Finish the pending activities. 

 YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

UNIT 0 - WELCOME BACK: Clothing

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.- Time to complete the Liveworksheets 15 and 16. 

4.- Finally, write a description: "My favourite outfit".  You can get some ideas from this example or from the image below:

I love sporty/comfy/casual clothes! During the week, I usually wear jeans, a t-shirt and trainers to school, because I am very active and I need comfortable clothes to run, jump and play. 

However, at the weekend, I always wear a more elegant outfit, especially if I go to visit my family: cargo trousers, a shirt and shoes. I want to look handsome / pretty!

5.- Some more practising? Try these online activities.

Well done!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.

2.- Get ready for a test next Wednesday, the 21st of October: LISTENING, READING and WRITING.

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: 18-19.

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 week, on the 21st of October.

GOOD JOB!!!

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: Appearance and personality

                                                            

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 Liveworksheets 13-14.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the new vocabulary.

2.- Finish the activities.

Thank you! Well done!!!

UNIT 0 - HELLO AGAIN: Classroom language

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.- Then, complete the Liveworksheets number 7- 8-9.

6.- Finally, complete these online activities HERE.

 GREAT!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.

2.- Study the new vocabulary.

UNIT 0 - HELLO AGAIN: School rooms and staff

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 5 and 6. 

 AWESOME!!! 

 HOMEWORK: Please 

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

2.- Finish the pending activities.

WELCOME BACK: A day in a British school

Today we will review all the vocabulary related to school and we will see how British schools are: 

What time does the school start in the UK? 

What subjects do they learn? 

Do students wear a uniform? 

Do they have a break? 

Do they take exams? 

Do they have to do homework? 

You have all the answers in today´s class: we will receive a special visitor, Montse Romero, an English teacher and a member of our school community. She will kindly explain how a day is in a British school. She will follow this presentation. Ready?

1.- Firstly watch this video to see how a school day is in Britain:

 

2.- Now let´s compare our schools with the British ones: debate. 

3.- Time to vote: "Which school system do you prefer: the British one or the Spanish one?" 

4.- Finally, please complete this listening exercise "My favourite school subject".

5.- Would yu like to see a memory of this memorable day? Take a look at these PHOTOS.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.

  GREAT JOB!!!

UNIT 0 - HELLO AGAIN: School

"Hello again"!!! This is the title of the introduction unit, which we are starting today. We will review some vocabulary 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.

UNIT 0 - WELCOME BACK: Family and birthdays

                                             

"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 unit. 

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 10-11-12.

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

8.- Finally, you can play these 2 games HERE. and HERE. 

Easy-peasy!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

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

2.- Finish the pending activities.

BACK TO SCHOOL: Enter test - part 2

Today we will finish the enter test with the speaking part. 

One by one, you will sit on the "special chair" in front of the teacher to do 2 easy tasks:

1. Answer 5 questions about you: your name, age, favourites...

2. Look at the picture and answer 5 questions about it.

Try to relax and ask if you don´t understand. Here are some tips for you:

Meanwhile it is not your time, let's review some school words. Please complete these online activities HERE.

                      

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the flags.