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, 10 de diciembre de 2017
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...
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...
lunes, 12 de junio de 2017
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.
jueves, 11 de mayo de 2017
martes, 18 de abril de 2017
QUANTIFERS
QUANTIFIERS
COUNTABLE
|
UNCOUNTABLES
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+
|
singular
|
plural
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There is some water
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There is a laptop
There is an apple
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There are some laptops
(algunos)
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-
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There isn’t a laptop
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There aren´t any laptops
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There isn’t any water
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?
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Is there a laptop?
|
Are there any laptops?
|
Is there any water?
|
+
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There are a lot of laptops
(muchos)
|
There is a lot of water
|
|
-
|
There aren’t many laptops
(muchos)
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There isn’t much water
|
|
?
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Are there many laptops?
(muchos)
|
Is there much water?
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- exercise 1: a, some, any
- exercise 2_ a - an - some- any
- exercise 3: a- an -some- any
- exercise 4: some, much, many, a lot of
- exercise 5: a lot of, much , many
- exercise 6: many , much, a lot of
- exercise 2_ a - an - some- any
- exercise 3: a- an -some- any
- exercise 4: some, much, many, a lot of
- exercise 5: a lot of, much , many
- exercise 6: many , much, a lot of
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
jueves, 23 de marzo de 2017
GAMES
- Transportation (using logic in English)
- Friendship quiz
- Different games
- bbc games
- what is it?
- Friendship quiz
- Different games
- bbc games
- what is it?
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”
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
5. The teacher glued the pieces of the broken toy.- The pieces
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