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The TSEAS GACETTE Reading comprehension exercises

All about me!

 Introduce yourself:

1) Complete these sentences: (starter level*)

My name’s ...
I’m from ... / I live in ...
I was born in ...
I’m ... years old.
I go to ... school.
I like ... because ...
I don’t like ... because ...
In my free time / After school, I ...
My best friends are ... because ...
My favourite (school subject, actor, pop group, sport) is ... because ...
I have ... brothers and sisters.
In the future, I’d like to ... because ..

2) Answer these questions: (intermediate **)

•  What are you really bad at?

•  What is something you hate doing?

•  Is there something that you haven’t remembered to do today?

•  What is something your father or mother taught you to do?

•  What do you want to do after school today?

•  What are you worried about at the moment?

•  What do you hope to do next year?

•  When was the last time you helped someone to do something?

•  What is something your parents don’t let you do?

•  When was the last time you promised to do something and then forgot? What was it?

•  What jobs do your parents make you do at home?

•  Is there anything you are fed up with?

•  What are you used to doing now that you weren’t used to doing before?

3) Writing an email: exercises (for all the students)

• how to organise your notebook:notebook presentation rules
• practice cards

Let's make this new school year a GREAT one!

-  Presentation: email: mrodgom623@g.educaand.es

- Working through projects

- English evaluation criteria

- Classroom rules

 Time capsule worksheet

Back to school

 - Presentation: email: mrodgom623@g.educaand.es
- English evaluation criteria
- Classroom rules
- Activity 1 (Warm-up): Emotional Icebreaker – "How are you feeling today?"

 

Select 2 adjectives that describe how they feel starting this school year and share them briefly in pairs.

• Basic Level:"Today I feel ___ and ___ because..." .

• Standard Level: Form complete sentences without explicit prompts, briefly explaining the reason for the emotion

• High Ability / Extension: Express emotions using advanced adjectives and explain personal strategies to manage negative emotions throughout the year.

Activity 2: Speed Friending – Find Someone Who... Interaction game. move around the classroom with a worksheet, asking classmates questions to find someone who fits specific criteria regarding likes, hobbies, and past experiences. worksheet

Activity 3: Design a presentation card: Inside out worksheet
 

Welcome to a new school year

- Presentation: email: mrodgom623@g.educaand.es

- Book: Idiomatic 1º Bachillerato by Oxford University Press

- English evaluation criteria: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gO0Uun2s8bvh4vH3MyEYFrO4BX4bIMb9/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109230574735330414752&rtpof=true&sd=true

- Classroom rules

- Activity 1: (Warm-up): The Emotion & Mindset Radar (8 min): Working in pairs, choose two adjectives that reflect your mindset at the start of Bachillerato and briefly justify your choices. Emotions wheel

- Activity 2: You need to introduce yourself, share one or two of your main passions, and give us a fun or surprising fact about yourself. When you hear me clap my hands, the outer circle will move one desk to the right, and you'll start fresh with a new partner.

- Activity 3: Complete a profile worksheet designed as a "time capsule" to be stored until the end of the school year. It must include four key sections:

1. Background & Identity: Who I am and habits I have changed (used to / present perfect).

2. Passions & Free Time: Detailed analysis of main hobbies and interests.

3. Current Emotional State: An honest overview of fears, expectations, or motivators for this year.

4. My Pledge (compromiso) A personal and academic commitment for 1st Bachillerato. Worksheet

- Pre-evaluation test

Common mistakes in essays:

I like go out whit my friends

I’m really into listen to hip hop

My favourite sport is ritmic gymnastics

I have 16 years old

Now I started

I have a one children

I played tennis since I 16 years old

In the weekend I hang out with my friends

Actually, I train three times on the week

I want to get good notes

I will study english

I stopped practice

 

Translate the following sentences into English. 

1. Me gusta salir con mis amigos los fines de semana.
2. Tengo 16 años y estoy muy interesado en escuchar música hip hop.
3. Mi deporte favorito es la gimnasia rítmica.
4. Llevo jugando al tenis desde que tenía 16 años.
5. Dejé de entrenar porque quería sacar buenas notas en los exámenes.
6. Actualmente entreno tres veces a la semana.
7. Voy a estudiar inglés el año que viene.
8. Tengo un hijo y mi hermano tiene dos hijos.
9. En realidad, no me gusta salir cuando hace frío. (Watch out for "Actually"!)
10. Ahora he empezado a hacer ejercicio.

The iPasen Translator

Objective: Students will read a formal school notification in Spanish, extract the essential information, and relay it in informal English to a classmate who does not speak Spanish. Time: 30–40 minutes Format: Individual writing

1. The Scenario (To present to the students)

Read the following situation: Your new classmate, Oliver, just moved here from Ireland. He is still learning Spanish, and his parents don't understand the messages the school sends through the iPasen app.

Today, the school sent an important notification about next week's schedule. Oliver is confused and has asked you what is going on. Your task is to read the official Spanish notice and send Oliver a quick email or WhatsApp message in English explaining what he needs to know.

2. The Input Text

Give this formal iPasen notice to the students:

Notificación de iPasen - Equipo Directivo Asunto: Taller Especial para 4º de ESO

Estimadas familias: Les informamos de que el próximo martes, 9 de junio, el alumnado de 4º de ESO verá alterado su horario habitual. Durante la tercera y cuarta hora (de 10:15 a 12:15), participarán en un taller práctico de CYR (Computación y Robótica) impartido por ponentes externos en el salón de actos.

Es estrictamente obligatorio que cada alumno acuda con su ordenador portátil o tableta con la batería completamente cargada, ya que no habrá enchufes disponibles para todos. La asistencia es obligatoria y la actividad está totalmente subvencionada por el centro (coste cero).

3. The Mediation Task

Instructions for the students: Write a message to Oliver in English (approx. 80–100 words). Remember, your goal is to mediate the information so he understands exactly what to do.

• DO NOT translate the text word-for-word. Summarize the key points naturally.

• DO use an informal, helpful tone suitable for a classmate.

• MUST INCLUDE: What the activity is, when and where it takes place, what he must bring, and how much it costs.

Festivals of the world

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xM3xu22-aR3mpxtt-h3Z_l2D5cR9kW07/view?usp=sharing 

GROUP 1: "Brazil Carnival" by Lucía, Andrea, Carlota y Paula

GROUP 2: "Venice Carnival" by Raúl, Leñero and Salma

GROUP 3: "Chinese New Year" by Fernando, Aya, Conchi y Mayte

GROUP 4: "Songkran" by Álvaro, Nayara and Sara 

GROUP 5: "Mardy Gras" by Julia, Lola, Valeria y Ouiam

GROUP 6: Jorge, Adrián, Souleiman and Oriol