Blog de Igualdad

As I told you in class, I'm in charge of  Co-Education & Equality Department. To this end, I've created a blog. Have a look at it and share your suggestions and any useful material with me! Also, remember that I can give you a hand if you need it.

This is the link:

¿Y si hablamos de Igualdad?

B1 FILE 3A

Here you can find:

• Videos
• Listening
• Grammar (comparatives & superlatives)

 The post could be filled with more contents

VIDEOS
This is a review by CBS  (American TV channel)
Top Gear Interview
This is a link to the present TV programme on BBC 2
Top Gear
 
Transport

 














Travelling
  

LISTENING
This audio warns of the dangers of cycling. Listen and learn new vocabulary with the script below
audio
script
 

GRAMMAR

B1-CAL

Follow up   

• File 3A: Speaking (agreeing & disagreeing), Travels and holidays (Speaking & Vocabulary)

• Reading exercise to observe 25th November 'International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women'  

Homework 

• Prepare a monologue related to travels & holidays. Find all the necessary information in a different entry

B1 MONOLOGUE PRACTICE

Prepare this monologue for next class. Use as much as possible of the grammar and vocabulary  which we have seen so far in a suitable way. There are some expressions to help you in the model. I have also included some other forms to express advantages and disadvantages below. Remember that the monologue lasts 3-4 minutes. 

Monologue


Conveying advantages
One positive aspect (of ...) is ...
A benefit (of ...) is ... 
A good point (of ...) is ...
An argument in favour of ... is ...

Conveying disadvantages
A disadvantage (of ...) is
A drawback (of ...) is...
An objection to ... is ...
A negative effect (of ...) is ...
A downside (of ...) is ...
An argument against ... is ...

If you want an explanation of these expressions, watch the video below (subtitles are optional)

B1-A

Follow up  

• File 3A: Travels and holidays (Speaking & Vocabulary)

• Reading exercise to observe 25th November 'International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women'  

Homework 

• Prepare a monologue related to travels & holidays. Find all the necessary information in a different entry

• Are you an adventurous holiday-maker? Results to the questionnaire below

KEY
Questionnaire
1  a3 b1 c2    2  a1 b3 c2    3 a1 b2 c3    4 a2 b1 c3    5 a1 b2 c3    6 a2 b3 c1    7 a3 b2 c1    8 a3 b2 c1
8-13
You really aren't very adventurous when it comes to holidays, are you? Maybe you are right to worry about some of the risks you face when away from home, but relax a little. If not, then you should probably just stick to package holidays in your own country.
14-19
Well, there is some spirit of adventure in you somewhere, although you don't do things without thinking about them first. You probably enjoy different types of holidays and you probably have a lot of fun too without getting yourself into dangerous situations.
20-24
Rainforests, wild animals, political crises, nothing worries you, does it? Holiday are about adventures, new sensations, excitement and anything else that is on offer. Just remember, however, not all adventures are safe and there is life after the holidays!

A2-Semi

Follow up

• File 2B: Grammar, Pronunciation & Listening

Homework

• Do grammar exercises a & b (p214)

• Write a description of your favourite photo (125-150 words). Choose one where you are with more people.There is a model on p200. Do the exercises a,b & c in first place.You must include: past simple & past continuous, time sequencers and connectors, vocabulary of appearance, personality, clothes, prepositions of time & place, verb phrases. Deadline: Thursday 5th December

• File 2c will be entirely done by yourself at home. This is what you should work on: Reading p28 1b,c,d. Pronunciation p29 2a & b. Key below

• Study irregular verbs (p250)

• Bring a photo

KEY
Writing
a
1 of   2 in   3 with   4 in   5 like   6 of   7 at   8 away   9 on

b
paragraph 1
What's your favourite photo?
Who took the photo? When?
Where were you when you took the photo, and who with?
paragraph 2
What was  happening whe you took the photo?
paragraph 3
Why do you like it?
Where do you keep it?
Reading
1
b
2 When   3 The next day   4 After that  5 One evening in October    6 Suddenly

c
1  She was living in London, in her early twenties, working for an advertising agency.
2  She met him at a nightclub on a beach in the south of France.
3  She found a job in Patis because she wanted to be with him.
4  They went for a walk.
5  They stopped because they heard a lot of noise coming from a tree. They saw an owl and some little birds attacking it.
6  Because it was a happy time for her. 
7  Because she was in a hurry. 
8  Because he was wearing a dark coat.
d
1 because   2 Although   3 so
Pronunciation
2
b
across     after     again     along     although     awful     because     birthday     evening     invite     perfect     quickly

Revising State Verbs

B1-CAL

Follow up  

• File 3A: Vocabulary game, Mediation & Pronunciation

• Listening test  

Homework  
I can't attend our Tuesday lesson because I have an academic appointment in Sevilla. See you on Thursday

• Do exercise 5c,d p45. Key below

• Within file 3A we're going to deal with travel & holidays. This topic isn't in your book so we're going to work with extra handouts. As starters, try these Reading & Listening tests: Reading 1, Reading 2, Listening, audio (only task 1). Key below

• Also read grammar point 3B (p209) and do exercises a & b

• Study vocabulary and grammar

KEY
5
c
1 feeling emotional    2 reaching for sth in the car   3 looking at sth by the road   4 adjusting the satnav   5 feeling tired   6 adjusting the radio or music system   7 eating or drinking   8 talking to a passenger
d
2 nine times more likely to have an accident  
3 seven times more likely to have an accident   
4 five times more likely to have an accident   
5  60 per cent of drivers have driven when tired in the last year. 
6 twice as likely to have an accident
7  you normally take one hand of the wheel.  
8  the driver often turns to look at the passenger.
Listening
1B   2A   3B   4B   5A   6C   7A   8C
Reading
1H   2E   3G   4L   5C   6J   7D   8I   9K   10F

  

B1-A

Follow up

• File 3A: Function (giving feedback), Listening, Pronunciation, Speaking (agreeing & disagreeing)

• Listening test  

Homework

• Do exercise 5d p45. Key below

• Within file 3A we're going to deal with travel & holidays. This topic isn't in your book so we're going to work with extra handouts. As starters, try these Reading & Listening tests: Reading 1, Reading 2, Listening, audio (only task 1). Key below

• Also read grammar point 3B (p209) and do exercises a & b

• Study vocabulary and grammar

KEY
5
d
2 nine times more likely to have an accident  
3 seven times more likely to have an accident   
4 five times more likely to have an accident   
5  60 per cent of drivers have driven when tired in the last year. 
6 twice as likely to have an accident
7  you normally take one hand of the wheel.  
8  the driver often turns to look at the passenger.
Listening
1B   2A   3B   4B   5A   6C   7A   8C
Reading
1H   2E   3G   4L   5C   6J   7D   8I   9K   10F

  

B1-CAL

Follow up

• File 3A: Reading, Listening, Grammar & Speaking 

• Your Christmas song is: The Snowman   

Homework

• Grammar worksheet 3A. Key below

• Study transport vocabulary

• Write an article about transport in Seville (175-200 words). There is a model on p189. Use it after doing exercise c. You must include: present perfect, comparatives and superlatives, money and transport. Deadline: Tuesday 3rd December

KEY
grammar worksheet 3A
3√   4 more comfortable than   5 younger than   6√    7√   8 more modern than   9 better than   10√   11 the most beautiful beach I've ever been   12 the worst actor   13√   14 the best city in the world   15 cheaper   16√   17 hotter   18 the same school as   19√   20√
p189
c
2 on   3 off   4 on   5 with   6 in   7 at

B1-A

Follow up

• File 3A: Grammar, Vocabulary, Speaking & Mediation

Homework

• Grammar worksheet 3A. Key below

• Write an article about transport in Seville (175-200 words).There is a model on p189. Use it after doing exercise c. You must include: present perfect, comparatives and superlatives, money and transport. Deadline: Monday 2nd December

KEY
grammar worksheet 3A
3√   4 more comfortable than   5 younger than   6√    7√   8 more modern than   9 better than   10√   11 the most beautiful beach I've ever been   12 the worst actor   13√   14 the best city in the world   15 cheaper   16√   17 hotter   18 the same school as   19√   20√
p189
c
2 on   3 off   4 on   5 with   6 in   7 at

A2 Semi

Follow up

• File 2A: Function (showing interest) & Speaking 

• File 2B: Vocabulary (prepositions), Communication & Grammar (Past Continuous)

• Irregular Verb Game

Homework

• Do grammar exercises a & b (p214)

• Reading p26 1c. Key below

• Study irregular verbs (p250)

• Bring a photo

KEY
Reading
1
c
1  She was living in London, in her early twenties, working for an advertising agency.
2  She met him at a nightclub on a beach in the south of France.
3  She found a job in Patis because she wanted to be with him.
4  They went for a walk.
5  They stopped because they heard a lot of noise coming from a tree. They saw an owl and some little birds attacking it.
6  Because it was a happy time for her.
 

B1-CAL

Follow up

• File 3A: Vocabulary (transport) & Pronunciation 

• Irregular Verb test

Homework

• Study vocabulary bank p227

• The new grammar point has to do with comparatives & superlatives. In my opinion, it isn't very complicated so you can read the explanation by yourself and do the exercises a & b (p208). As usual, ask any questions on Tuesday

KEY
3
f
He took a bus from Kew Bridge to Acton Town. Then he took the Underground (District Line) from Acton Town to Monument. Then at Monument, he changed onto the Docklands Light Railway, which he took to London City Airport.
The train now approaching is ..., Please mind the gap between the train and the platform; The next station is Monument. Change here for ...
g
1 Richard (bike)   2 Jeremy (boat)   3 The Stig (public transport)   4 James (car)
Because Top Gear is a car programme, and the car came last. 

BRITISH RECIPES

As we were talking in class, I offer you a wide variety or British recipes which can be easily made for our Christmas cookery competition. Share your recipes with me! (the only condition is that they have to be written in English)

Easy-treacle-sponge 

                                                     
                                                                                                                    Marzipan eccles tarts
  Chicken & mushroom puff pie

B1-A

Follow up

• File 3A: Vocabulary, Pronunciation & Reading 

• Our Christmas song is: Last Christmas

Homework

• Who was the winner of the race across London? Listen to 3f, 3g and find it out. Key below

• Study vocabulary bank p227

• The new grammar point has to do with comparatives & superlatives. In my opinion, it isn't very complicated so you can read the explanation by yourself and do the exercises a & b (p208). As usual, ask any questions on Monday

KEY
3
f
He took a bus from Kew Bridge to Acton Town. Then he took the Underground (District Line) from Acton Town to Monument. Then at Monument, he changed onto the Docklands Light Railway, which he took to London City Airport.
The train now approaching is ..., Please mind the gap between the train and the platform; The next station is Monument. Change here for ...
g
1 Richard (bike)   2 Jeremy (boat)   3 The Stig (public transport)   4 James (car)
Because Top Gear is a car programme, and the car came last. 

B1-CAL

Follow up

• File 2B: Grammar, Speaking, Vocabulary & Listening

Homework

• Study irregular verbs

• 1&2 Revise and Check (p34-35) comprises grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, reading & listening exercises so it could be a fantastic practice just before the exam. Anyway, do them when you like and use the key below

KEY
1&2 Revise & Check
Grammar
1a   2c   3a   4b   5c   6c   7a   8c   9a   10b   11a   12b   13a   14c   15b
Vocabulary
a
1 duck (the others are seafood)   2 crab (the others are meat)   3 beetroot (the others are fruits)   4 rapsberry (the others are vegetables)    5 chicken (the others are ways of cooking)
b
1 dishonest   2 unfriendly   3 irresponsible   4 immature   5 insensitive
c
1 waste   2 inherit   3 earn   4 borrow   5 save
d
1 exhausted   2 starving   3 freezing   4 filthy   5 furious   
e
1 out   2 out   3 on   4 back   5 out
Pronunciation
c
1 /ɪ/   2 /ɑː/   3 /h/   4 /æ/   5 /iː/
d
1 sensible   2 terrified   3 unselfish   4 mortgage   5 exhausted
Can you understand this text?
a
is now doing
b
1 giving   2 proud   3 benefit   4 might   5 wasted   6 improvement   7 closing
Can you understand these people?
1a   2b   3b   4c   5b
 

WORKSHOPS FOR B1

As I told you in class, during this term there will be workshops to help you improve your speaking and mediation abilities. I deeply encourage you to attend the one on Wed 13 and the one on Mon 2nd December. And, indeed, if you're fond of films join the film club on Tu 10th December. They're worth it!


  

B1-A

Follow up

• File 2B: Vocabulary& Speaking, Listening

• File 3A: Vocabulary game

Homework

• Vocabulary bank (Transport)  p227 

• 1&2 Revise and Check (p34-35) comprises grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, reading & listening exercises so it could be a fantastic practice just before the exam. Anyway, do them when you like and use the key below

KEY
1&2 Revise & Check
Grammar
1a   2c   3a   4b   5c   6c   7a   8c   9a   10b   11a   12b   13a   14c   15b
Vocabulary
a
1 duck (the others are seafood)   2 crab (the others are meat)   3 beetroot (the others are fruits)   4 rapsberry (the others are vegetables)    5 chicken (the others are ways of cooking)
b
1 dishonest   2 unfriendly   3 irresponsible   4 immature   5 insensitive
c
1 waste   2 inherit   3 earn   4 borrow   5 save
d
1 exhausted   2 starving   3 freezing   4 filthy   5 furious   
e
1 out   2 out   3 on   4 back   5 out
Pronunciation
c
1 /ɪ/   2 /ɑː/   3 /h/   4 /æ/   5 /iː/
d
1 sensible   2 terrified   3 unselfish   4 mortgage   5 exhausted
Can you understand this text?
a
is now doing
b
1 giving   2 proud   3 benefit   4 might   5 wasted   6 improvement   7 closing
Can you understand these people?
1a   2b   3b   4c   5b
 

A2 Semi

Follow up

• File 1C: Speaking

• File 2A: Grammar (Past simple), Vocabulary (holidays) & Speaking 

Homework

• Study holiday vocabulary. 

• Do Reading & Listening (p24) exercises 1 b,c,d,e. Key below

• Practise the pronunciation of -ed on p25. Key below

• Study irregular verbs (p250)

KEY
p24
1
b
He lost his phone.
Yes.
c
1 his family    2 went cycling   3 three hours    4 a snack   5 wasn't very good   6 his camera   7 one of his friends   8 an hour   9 warmer   10 bag   11 angry
d
Marta lost her ID card.
No
e
1 Two years ago.   
2 Lyon. Her friends invited her to come and stay.
3  There were no cheap direct flights.
4  She couldn't find her ID card.
5  She felt stressed and unhappy.
Pronunciation
3
a
1 looked   2 happened   3 waited
c
decided, rented, started, wanted

 

B1-CAL

Follow up

• File 2B: Grammar, Pronunciation, Speaking & Vocabulary (strong adjectives)

• Irregular Verbs

Homework

• Finish  exercise 7b (p23) . Check below. Open this link and study the box with the adjectives

• Grammar worksheet 2B

• Pick up your group Christmas song (vote in your whatsapp group) 

• Study irregular verbs for Thursday 10th 

KEY
7b
2 small   3 afraid   4 interesting   5 hungry   6 big   7 hot   8 dirty   9 pleased   10 funny   11 sure   12 surprised

B1 GRAMMAR REVISION

Would you like to know your grammar level? Here are some basic grammar points. Test yourself!

paper 1

paper 2

key

B1-A

Follow up

• File 2B: Grammar, Speaking & Vocabulary (strong adjectives)

• Monologues

Homework

• Study strong adjectives

• Pick up your group Christmas song (vote in your whatsapp group)