Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
ALE I: More dictations
Write one dictation a day and then publish a post onto your blog talking about the topic and explaining the difficulties you found
Friday, November 21, 2014
ALE II: Topics for your presentations
Choose one of the following topics and then search the web for
information in order to make a presentation in class:
1. Plastic surgery for cosmetic reasons (cosmetic surgery). Is it
rising to a level that exceeds good sense?
2.
The use of surveillance cameras in public places, such as
parking lots. Good idea or violation of privacy?
3. Should surrogate motherhood be allowed?
4.
The dangers of using a cell phone while driving.
5. Will the Internet crash at some point and do we need a plan B?
6.
Female genital mutilation should be stopped.
7. Should elders over the age of 65 be allowed to drive?
8.
Nuclear power is better than solar power.
9. Does luck play an important part in success?
10.
Men and women speak a different language of love.
11.
Why breakfast is the
most important meal of the day?
12.
Reasons for increase in kidnapping by parents.
13.
Should there be
stronger limits on immigration?
14.
Unemployment in Spain compared to Europe
15.
Corruption in
politics
16.
Grants, university education for all
17.
Fast food vs junk
food
18.
Life beyond death
19.
Space tourism
20.
Planned obsolescence
Monday, November 17, 2014
ALE I: Better speaking
Upload a recording
onto sound cloud then on your blog summarizing what you hear. Mention a few
examples on how to deal with your English speaking
Deadline: November 21st 9 p.m.
Friday, November 14, 2014
Thursday, November 13, 2014
ALE I: Giving and responding to news
GIVING GOOD NEWS
Start with a compliment
We were very impressed by ... your interview/your performance
Then introduce the good news:
We’d like to ... offer you a new job/raise your wages
I’ve got some good news for you... You have been chosen for the post
I’m (really) pleased to tell you... You’ve passed your exam
RESPONDING TO GOOD NEWS
Exclamations of surprise
Wow!
Really?
Did you? Have you?...
Follow-up questions
And are you going to...?
Are you excited?
So, when did you?
I’m very happy for you/How did you find out?
How did he propose?
How many months pregnant is she?
How many months pregnant is she?
Informal congratulations
Congratulations!
That’s fantastic!
What wonderful/splendid/fantastic news!
More formal congratulations (usually written)
Congratulations on... getting married/your good news
I’m really happy to hear about that
I’m delighted for you
GIVING BAD NEWS
Introducing bad news
I’m afraid... You haven’t passed your exam
I’m afraid I’ve got some bad news for you: You haven’t passed your exam
Unfortunately, I’m afraid I’ve got some bad news for you: You haven’t passed your...
I’ve got some bad news for you, I’m afraid: You haven’t passed your exam
Say something positive too
You did really well in your interview, but...
It’s not all bad news though because you can apply to another university
RESPONDING TO BAD NEWS
Expressing shock
Oh my God!
That’s ... awful/terrible!
Putting yourself in your friend’s shoes
You must be feeling /That must have been .... (absolutely) awful/terrible
Bringing up the subject
I heard about your news
I’m sorry to hear about what happened
Mike told me about the terrible news
Lending an ear
Every time you need to talk just call me
If you ever need to talk to someone, just say the word/you know where I am
Offering help
If there’s anything I can do, just let me know
ALE I: Good News and Bad News
Good news
Your marks are really good
You've won the lottery
You've got a job
You are getting married
You are pregnant
You are dating the love of your life
You have found 50€ in the street
Your first book has been published
You have been admitted into the university you applied for
You are going to the Bahamas on holiday
Bad news
Your booking at a hotel has been cancelled due to a fire
Your flight has been delayed due to adverse weather conditions
Your pet has had an accident
You have lost your wallet and all your documents
You have fallen downstairs and your leg is in a cast
You are pregnant and you are just 15
You have lost your keys
Your house has collapsed after some works in the street. You have nowhere to go
Your car has broken down and you need it to go to work
You lost your job/You got fired/You got the sack
Your husband/wife has abandoned you
You have not been admitted into the university you applied for
You've broken up with your girlfriend
Monday, November 10, 2014
ALE I: The White Wolf
Listen to the story and make a summary. Record and upload the summary onto sound cloud and finally embed it to your blog
Deadline: November 14th 9 p.m.
Friday, November 7, 2014
ALE I: Where's my liver?
Listen to the story and upload a 2 minute-recording onto sound cloud, then onto your blog, giving your opinion of the story. Did the boy eat the liver that evening? Do you think he was brave to do what he did? What happened at the end?
Deadline: November 11th 9 p.m.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
ALE I: Bonfire Night
1. When is Bonfire Night?
2. How do people celebrate Bonfire Night?
3. How many people attended the Bonfire Night event in the video?
4. What time did the procession start?
5.
6.
What do people put on the bonfire?
7. What does Leon do?
8.
What did the members of the public who were interviewed think of Bonfire
Night?
Fly through the Parliament buildings of 1605 and see the planned result of the gunpowder plotters’ handiwork
Now play the Gunpowder Plot Game
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Monday, November 3, 2014
Monday, October 27, 2014
Thursday, October 23, 2014
ALE I & ALE II: Spooky recipes
Type in“Halloween
recipes” on google and select the videos option. Choose
the one you
like best and record
yourself following the steps.
You must explain
what you are doing step by step while you show to the camera. Then upload the video onto your blog or bring a pen-drive to class. Bring the meal you have prepared to school.
Deadline:
ALE I. Tuesday 4th
ALE II. Monday 3rd
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