domingo, 10 de diciembre de 2017

Essay mistakes: Should a 16 years old vote in national elections?

1) Correct the mistakes in the following sentences:
1. The youngs have the right to vote.
2. The children isn't worried about politics.
3. We are in the 21th Century.
4. People who have 16 years old must learn about political parties.
5. The teens aren't mature enough to vote.
6. I think that vote in national elections should be for 18 years old people.
7. Who you should vote?
8. She knows many about the country.
9. Teens should demonstrate her education.
10. If a teenager hasn't knowledge about the country problems, he shouldn't vote.
11. They vote for her fathers.
12. Teens usually are rebels.
13. She is older than he.
14. Somebody should read the newspaper when they want to learn about social issues.





domingo, 15 de octubre de 2017

For and against essay

Write a For and Against Essay on the advantages and disadvantages of studying in a Private School. Write 100 – 150 words.

Ideas from your essays:
Introduction: private schools better or worse than public schools?
Advantages:
- better class atmosphere, education, facilities, technological devices and resources
- teachers have better formation
- students get better academic results in the university entrance exam
- easier places to teach: no behabiour problems
- less crowded classes
- you can decide on the way of thinking or the life style that you want to teach your children
- more demanding teachers
- you don't have to choose clothes / uniforms
Disadvantages:
- not all families can afford tuition fees
- less freedom
- promote social inequality
- uncomfortable uniforms
- more pressure
- isolation from the rest of the educative community.
- no schoolarships or grants
Conclusion:
If I could, I would choose to study in a ...because...

jueves, 18 de mayo de 2017

AT THE DOCTOR'S

A = Doctor    B= Patient

A: Hi. Come on in and have a seat.
     Now what's the problem? / What's the matter?

B:  I have a rash on my arm.

A: How long have you had the rash? /  Does your arm hurt? 

B:  It’s been about a week. / Yes, it does.

A:  Are you taking anything for it?

B: I put some cream on it.

A: I see. Are you allergic to any medications?

B: Not, I'm not.

A: I’m going prescribe you some ointment. I want you to apply/take it three times a day.

You should also avoid scratching your skin. And it’s important to use as little soap as possible.  Make an appointment to see me next week if it doesn’t get better over the next few days.

martes, 18 de abril de 2017

23rd April: ST. GEORGE (PATRON SAINT OF ENGLAND)

George and the Dragon
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/short-stories/george-and-the-dragon


QUANTIFERS

QUANTIFIERS

COUNTABLE
UNCOUNTABLES
+
singular
plural
There is some water
There is a laptop
There is an apple
There are some laptops (algunos)
-
There isn’t a laptop
There aren´t any laptops
There isn’t any water
?
Is there a laptop?
Are there any laptops?
Is there any water?
+

There are a lot of laptops (muchos)
There is a lot of water
-

There aren’t many laptops (muchos)
There isn’t much water
?

Are there many laptops? (muchos)
Is there much water?


lunes, 17 de abril de 2017

GRAMMAR REVISION (SELECTIVIDAD)

1) Give one synonym for “PEACEFUL”
2) Turn the following sentence into the passive voice.
            Visitors find peace and joy at the monastery.
3) Join the following sentences using an appropriate linker (do not use AND or BUT). Make changes if necessary.
Lindsay is the eldest child. She has to look after the other children.
4) Fill in the gap with a correct preposition.           
            My friend insisted __________ paying the bill.
5) Give a question for the underlined words.                                 
            This dictionary cost fifty dollars ten years ago.
6) Turn the following sentence into reported speech.
            The director said: “We are very privileged to have nursed her.”
7) Join the following sentences using an appropriate linker (do not use AND or BUT). Make changes if necessary.                                                                       
She lived for a long time. She had a whisky everyday.
8) Put the following words in the correct order to make a meaningful sentence.
            people / homes / old / in / live / nursing     
9) Give a question for the underlined words.                      
            She is said to be 115  years old.
10) Complete the following sentence:                                
            If Eva had lived six more days…                                          
11) Give one noun with the same root as BRIGHT (adjective) and one noun with the same root as REPORT (verb).                                                           
12)Turn the following sentences into reported speech.                             
The UFO enthusiast explained: “I’ve never known anything like
The butcher exclaimed: “You can’t get these pies anywhere else in the universe!
13) Fill in  the gap with a correct preposition.                                
The Martians climbed  ___________ the UFO,  closed the door, and flew away.
14) Give a question for the underlined words.                    
People have been seeing strange objects in the sky for centuries.
15) Give a noun with the same root as THINK (verb) and a noun with the same root as BEHAVE (verb).
16) Complete the series with another word of the same semantic group:
            FILM, ACTOR, DIRECTOR, …                                                
17)Turn the following sentence into the active voice.                                           
Children are easily influenced by violent games.                                       
18) Complete  the following sentences:                                                                 
If films were less violent…
Drinking is dangerous for you when…
19) Join the following sentences using an appropriate linker (do not use AND or BUT). Make changes if necessary.                                                                       
He was reading a book.  Its characters were zombies.
20) Give a verb with the same root as CONNECTION (noun).                               
21)Turn the following sentence into reported speech:                              
Prince Hank said: “I have been considering leaving Germany next year”
22)Turn the following sentence into the passive voice:                                         
            We would receive him with open arms.
23) Fill in the gap with a correct adjective:                                                
The patient is too __________ to leave the hospital.
24) Give a question for the underlined words.                                           
Sally went to this school last year.
25) Complete the following sentence:
Mary would look for a place to live in London if…
26) Give an adjective with the same root as HEALTH
27) Which word does not have the same meaning?
INVESTIGATE EXAMINE PERCEIVE SURVEY
28) Find in the text a word meaning: (0.25 points)
“a danger, something that may have a bad result” (noun)
29) Give one opposite for PUBLIC (adjective).
30) Turn the following sentence into the passive voice:
The international community is not paying enough attention to this issue.
31) Join the following sentences using an appropriate linker (do not use AND or BUT). Make changes if necessary:
Domestic violence is a global problem. It must receive more attention from the community.
32). Fill in the gap with a correct preposition:
My cousin is very good _____________ golf but he practises many other sports.
33) Use the words in the boxes to make a meaningful sentence:
SOLVE DIFFICULT SOCIAL ARE EXTREMELY PROBLEMS TO·
34) Give an adjective with the same root as EXCITEMENT(noun).
35) Give one opposite for INCREASE (verb)
36) Turn the following sentence into reported speech:
“He has drunk too much tonight”, Peter said.
37) Turn the following sentence into the active voice:
Tea has been made by his mother.
38) Use the words in the box to make a meaningful sentence.
WANTED DRINK MARY THE TO CAT WATER
39) Complete the following sentence:
If he had not drunk so much...
40) Fill in the gap with a correct preposition:
All my family was brought_____ in England.
41) Give an adjective with the same root as CHILD (noun)
42) Join the following sentences using a relative pronoun. Make changes if necessary.
Johnny Depp is starring in Finding Neverland. His portrait of Captain Sparrow is superb.
43) Turn the following sentence into reported speech:
Michael asked her: “Where did you find these trainers?
44) Complete the following sentence:
If Harry were allowed to use magic at home . . .
45) Give a noun with the same root as LOUD (adjective).
46) Turn the following sentence into the passive voice.
You can’t hear anything on a helicopter.
47) Turn the following sentence into reported speech:
Michael wondered: “Why do I do this every day?”
48) Complete the following sentence:
If I had known the truth about Larry . . .
49) Turn the following sentences into reported speech........................................................
“Buy me the paper if you’re going out”, Alice asked her brother.
50) Turn the following sentence into the passive voice:...........................................................................
Many people consider the yellow press dishonest.
51) Join the following sentences using a relative. Make changes if necessary. ...................................
Clark Kent worked for a newspaper. The newspaper was called ‘The Daily Planet’.
52) Give a question for the underlined words: .....................................
The yellow press specializes in scandal and gossip.
53) Complete the series with another word of the same semantic group:
ARGENTINIAN – URUGUAYAN – PERUVIAN
54) Find in the text one opposite for CARELESSLY (adverb)
55) Give an adjective with the same root as HISTORY (noun)

56) Fill in the gap with the correct form of the verb in brackets:
While I (drive)___________ down the road, I came across a big cow.
57) Complete the following conditional sentence:
If all those foreign families hadn’t arrived at Aguaviva, …
58) Turn the following sentence into the passive voice:
You can’t expect my little sister to behave responsibly. .
59) Join the following sentences using an appropriate linker (do not use AND or BUT). Make changes if
necessary.
He has been attending Italian lessons. His family moved to Rome five years ago.
60) Give a noun with the same root as WARN (verb)
61) Give one opposite for LARGE (adjective)
62) Turn the following sentence into Reported Speech:
My aunt said: “Single men should drive slowly if they want to live longer”
63) Give a question for the underlined words:
I’ve been married for twenty years
64) Complete the following sentence:
I would give up smoking if …
65) Join the following sentences using an appropriate linker (do not use AND or BUT). Make changes if ncessary.
That man talks a lot. He has more chances to become a politician.
66)  Complete the series with another word of the same semantic group:     
      CROWD, PARTS, GATHERING,
67) Join the following sentences using an appropriate linker (do not use AND or BUT). Make changes if necessary.
The Government has a good reputation. It has not solved the problem yet.
68) Fill in the gap with a correct form of the verb in brackets.
He  shouldn't (go) ____________ to that party yesterday
69) Rewrite the sentence without changing its meaning. Begin as indicated.
    It is quite unlikely that she will pay for the drinks.  It is not..
70) Give a question for the underlined words.                                              
    My friend drank three beers last night

domingo, 19 de marzo de 2017

GRAMMAR REVISION

WRITE QUESTIONS:
1. Everyone who knew him and Olivia thought he adored her.
2. Stephen was down on his right knee.
3. His being there now was owing to some funny accident.
4. After orange juice and coffee Olivia felt ready for her role of the horrified widow.
5. The dressing gown she was wearing was long, pink and flimsy.
6.  The officer's weapon shone in the dark
7. He sent him out of the room so as to speak to the visitor about the affair.
8. Mrs Pitts had been trying to phone them every five minutes since 11.00 a.m.
9. The hammer appeared behind the laurel bushes by the front gate.
10. It stood there for 2 hours.

REPORTED SPEECH
1.       I’m living the adventure of my life,” Banderas said.
2.       “I was taught information technology in this course,” she said.
3.       My aunt said: “Single men should drive slowly if they want to live longer”
4.       He said: “We are here today to reach consensus”
5.       Julia said: “We will meet our new instructor tomorrow” 
6.       He said to one of them: “Let me see the streets once more before I die.
7.       “Please, don’t say anything to him”, he said
8.       “Don’t talk to me like that,” said his mother.
9.       He asked: “Do you often play rugby?”
10.   Michael asked her: “Where did you find these trainers?

PASSIVE VOICE
(ACTIVE INTO PASSIVE)
1. They awarded Helen a prize for her excellent marks.
2. They may ask Tom a few questions about his attendance.
3. Someone gave her a DVD player for Christmas.
4. Are they going to redecorate the shop during the holidays?
5. They’ll send her a free replacement next week.

(PASSIVE INTO ACTIVE)
1.       Speed limit has to be introduced gradually.
2.       The runways are being lengthened at all the main airports.
3.       The damaged ship was being towed into the harbour when the towline broke.
4.       The ship was put into quarantine and passengers and crew were forbidden to land.
5.       He was made to walk along a chalked line and repeat complicated tongue-twisters.

(IMPERSONAL PASSIVE)
1. People know that he is armed.
2. People believe that Germans drink a lot of beer.
3. People say that the Prime Minister and his wife are getting divorced.
4. They reported that the home team had won.
5. People think the government will fall.

RELATIVE CLAUSES
1.       I liked the house. Its roof was made of red tiles
2.       A spade is a tool. You dig with it.
3.       Here is the museum. I told you about it.
4.       I can't respect politicians. Their only ambition is to be in power.
5.       This is the man. We bought the ring from him.
6.       Where is the cassette? We listened to it.

REPHRASING
1.       She started drinking too much alcohol two years ago.- She has
2.       I don’t have a computer so I can’t type the essay on English grammar.- If
3.       Despite having been vaccinated she caught the flu.- Although she
4.    “We will arrest them for illegal entry in the country”, the policeman said.- The policeman said.
5. The teacher glued the pieces of the broken toy.- The pieces