13/05/2012

Tests, tests, tests (I)

Ok!...
Next week we start with the exams!
Although you already know LOTS about the issue, again I am giving you some advice:

Remember Some of the most TYPICAL serious MISTAKES
                                                                





 WRONG!                                Should BE: .....ê
Arrive  to
Arrive AT /  IN
We /they   was
WERE
We lost/ losed
WE GOT lost
All (the) people
 Everybody + singular verb
Present simple
Past  simple
Past simple/present perfect
Past perfect
After…
After that…/ then…
People was/is
PEOPLE ARE-PEOPLE WERE
Differents
Different things/ different people
english/ spanish
EnglishSpanish
Didn’t went/believed
Didn’t go/didn’t believe
The worse
The WORST
Fly/ FLYING

FLIGHT
Decided go/ decided went
DECIDED TO GO

Go HERE for some more.

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04/05/2012

Reading Practice


Hello every one!
Here I am posting a bit of Reading Practice for the exam!

Matching. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the sentences in the appropriate place. There are two sentences which do not fit anywhere.

A
We  could wear a regular pair of jeans with no holes in them
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B
The reason for this is because of all the social issues going with students.

C
My opinion on having to wear uniforms in public schools has changed.

D
There are several reasons public schools should require uniforms

E
Many schools do have a policy covering the wearing of school clothing.

F
Another reason uniforms wouldn’t be that bad in public schools is because of how others like to dress to impress

G
Uniforms can reduce the incidents of bullying and theft

H
Wearing a uniform in schools doesn’t mean that the uniform has to be a professional style.


Public School Uniforms*

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With the years, _____1______I came from a school where I had to wear a uniform. But it was something basic where we had to wear khaki pants with a blue polo shirt. We didn’t have to wear khaki pants all the time, but when we went on field trips it was compulsory to wear them. On a regular day of school,___2____. But we always had to wear a blue polo shirt. But on the first day of each month we had a dress down day. Dress down day didn’t mean that we could wear whatever we wanted, it just meant that we could wear what we wanted as long as it wasn’t trashy or slutty looking.
There were some days when I really wanted to wear what I wanted to, but I wasn’t able to. It was things like that, which I really didn’t like about uniforms. But, when you really think about having to wear a uniform in public schools, it isn’t that bad. 
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____3_____Public schools could make the uniforms more casual, just khaki or black pants with a certain colored shirt, or if some schools chose to wear their colors, they could wear simple pants with the colors of their school for their shirts. Such as if your school colors were blue and white, they could wear a pair of jeans with a plain blue or white shirt. Uniforms don’t have to be something over dramatic. 

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______4_________. Girls, for example would wear something really short and/or a really revealing top. The boy would take it the wrong way, and that would make the girl seem like a trashy person. Also, for boys, wearing a uniform would keep you out of having the need to be cooler than another individual. Wearing uniforms allows students to get to know how to dress appropriately. 

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________5_______.   School uniforms are one of several strategies being used in state schools to restore order in the classroom and safety in the school. In addition to encouraging students to concentrate on learning, rather than on what to wear, uniforms can be social equalizers that promote peer acceptances, as well as school spirit and school pride.   
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School uniforms make it easier for students not to worry about what the latest fashion style is and if what they are wearing is going to make them stand out.   This will also stop gangs from flashing their colors and standing out within the school grounds.   Even though the gang members know who belongs to what gang and might not minimize the fights that occur on the school grounds; they are still somewhat controlled by what they wear.   This helps the school by not having daily battles regarding what is appropriate or not for school. 

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 ________6________.   If everyone is wearing the same clothes how can you pick on them?   Why steal shoes or clothing from their lockers if everyone has the same shoes or clothing? 
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*REMEMBER: 'public' is state school in USA

TEXT Source: OPPapers.com

ANSWERS In comment 1

To REVISE WRITING GO HERE





19/04/2012

On 2nd Conditional & Houses :-)

These days we've been looking at the second conditional and the vocabulary of Homes and Houses...
Visit these links for further practice ...

Do some

Practice on

Revise vocabulary
HOUSEs

... and watch and listen!

Lyrics to the song HERE



On Opinion Essays.. GO HERE (my sister's blog)
... and happy weekend!

:-)


31/03/2012

School life

In unit 4A we have been looking at the language of School and Education.


Watch the interesting video below.



Visit this LINK to do some reading practice.


HERE revise the future time clauses.


Happy Easter!


:-)

20/03/2012

Writing a formal letter/ email

In class we have looked at how to write informal and formal letters or e mails.
Have a look at the document for revision.


Letter Letters NI1










Remember OUR homework for NEXT WEEK:

Imagine you are not good at using computers.
You are living and working in London. You have found a course in a newspaper advert...

Write an e mail to Itech Courses in London, telling them about your computers skills and asking for further information about the course.
Use the language studied in class, especially that of  the last photocopy given (Copy Save & Delete)

Write about 180 words.

10/03/2012

I can do whatever I want...

Listen to this love song. What words are missing in the lyrics below?



It's been seven hours and ____1____days
Since you took your love away

I go out every night and sleep _____2____
Since you took your love away 

Since you've  been gone I can do whatever I want
I can see whomever I  _____3____
I can eat my dinner in a fancy _____4_____
But nothing ...
I said nothing can take away these blues,
'Cause nothing compares ...
Nothing compares to you

It's been so ____5____ without you here
Like a ___6___ without a song
Nothing can stop these lonely tears from  _____7____
Tell me baby, where did I go wrong?

I could put my ____8_____  around every boy I see
But they'd only remind me of you

I went to the____9_____ and guess what he told me
Guess what he told me?
He said, girl, you better try to have ___10_____
No matter what you do
But he's a fool ...
'Cause nothing compares ...
Nothing compares to you ...
...
All the flowers that you ____11____, mama
In the back yard
All died when you went away 

I know that ____12____with you baby was sometimes hard
But I'm willing to give it another try

Nothing compares ...
Nothing compares to you (...x 2)

See answers in comment #1

Now see the revision for the modal verbs in the post below!


18/02/2012

Our FUN

You really did a great job, my dear students.

Congratulations to everyone.

Hoping you enjoy these free days!

See you again on Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th.
:-)

Dulce


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