to study for the PET exam:
http://examenglish.com/PET/index.php

godd luck! and enjoy studying

Hello again guys!
Remember on the next class we're having some exam preparation

Have into account these three different topics, revise and practice them:

word formation:
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/word_formation.htm (try the part of speech ones)

and skimming and scanning (reading):
http://www.uefap.com/reading/exercise/menu_eff.htm

see you on saturday!! remember we'll meet at the lab and then move to a room.
see you!

1st writing activity

ok guys, these are the possible activities to write on this week:

1. things you do on a normal day:
you're going to use present simple and simple structures to give information

2. a journal:
you tell your journal what you DID during the day, using past simple and past continuous

3. memories from your childhood
using present simple, and present perfect you can talk about your childhood and your life as a kid.

Remember to keep it simple. Half a page is enough. around 100 to 120 words. Send it to my mail before thursday:

luisvanegasmarin@gmail.com

see you on saturday!

Movies!

Hello guys,

to this week we're gonna work on movies, genres (types) and recommendations.

have a look of the list of the one hundred movies you should see before you die:

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/100-movies-to-see-before-you-die.html

What do you know about movies?

take the quizzes:

http://www.eslpartyland.com/quiz-center/namethatgenre.htm

http://www.eslpartyland.com/quiz-center/movietrivia.htm

http://www.eslpartyland.com/students/nov/movies.htm

here you'll find some trailers of new movies, watch some and do the following exercise:

http://www.youtube.com/trailers

now guys, practice:

WRITE THE DESCRIPTION OF 2 DIFFERENT MOVIES YOU HAVE SEEN. TALK ABOUT THEM AND SAY WHY YOU LIKED THEM. WE WILL TALK ABOUT THAT ON THE NEXT CLASS.

See you next Saturday!

Hello guys!

To this week I want you to try an advanced vocabulary practice.

***WORD FORMATION***

in this practice, you have to use the different parts of speech (noun, adjective, verb...)

by using one word you have to create others:

MAGIC (adj.) : MAGICIAN (noun); MAGICAL (adj.)

EMPLOY (verb) : EMPLOYER (noun); EMPLOYMENT (noun); EMPLOYEE (noun); EMPLOYABLE (adj.)

try this exercises first:

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/word_formation.htm

and then go to for the big pot:

http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/blvocabquiz_wordform1.htm

The writing task to this week is going to be about adoption as well.

you can choose from the 3 videos below to write an opinion. Remember, the important thing about correcting our writing is that you don't make the same mistakes again. HAVE FUN!

1. http://www.elllo.org/video/0926/V941-Pet.htm

2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR-1yN__fZo

3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOZGwqHVnKs&feature=related

Watch the following video: "How to lie and get away with it"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H72EdDQmKwk

and write about:

your opinion about lies and liars

some of your advices on how to lie

did you like or dislike it; do you believe it works?

remember you can also work on the writings given by both books. It's always the last exercise for every unit.

writings must be between 60 and 80 words

Good luck and see you on saturday!

Hello again!

This time just to remind you that we have our midterm on the next saturday!

check this out:

Grammar:

* Questions within statements

* use how to, where to, what to + verb

* present perfect and present perfect continuous

* since, for, in with the present perfect to show duration

* already, still and yet with the present perfect

Vocabulary

* separabla phrasal verbs

* kinds of movies

* vocabulary related to movies

conversation:

* giving different opinions

* agree and disagree expressions

* ask for a favor politely

* use all right and ok

STUDY HARD GUYS!!! SEE YOU ON SATURDAY

Hello again!

as you requested me, I spent some time looking for a good "Tenses" website in order for you to practice and review.

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbtenseintro.html

It would be a good idea if you make as many exercises as you can. Try to organize your knowledge about tenses and feel free to bring your doubts to class or reffer them via e-mail.

Have fun with grammar and see you on saturday, remember to have a look of the other entry to check and write about the interesting websites.

3rd week

To this week, I want to give you some interesting webpages to use during the level:

http://elllo.org/

Interesting website based on inductive skills (reading and listening)

lots of listening and writing activities, comprehension and understanding, lots of new vocabulary and interesting facts and points of view. Also different English prononciations.

http://www.englishclub.com

Usefuel tools to study and practice grammar, vocabulary, phrasal verbs and more.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/

Real life English, based on some interesting pedagogical theories.

News from all over the world, grammar practice and interesting up-to-date facts.

http://www.cambridge.org/us/esl/touchstone/student/index.html

Some practice fully based on our book.

It has the same distribution as the course book, with some more multimedial activities so that you can practice regarding the topics seen in class.

Another good tool to study and practice for the midterm and final exams.

Try and visit them all, and add some more in the comments part of the post. You can also do some writing on this for special points for the course.

Good luck and see you soon!

A good way to study some "basic" vocabulary!!!

http://www.languageguide.org/english/

Hello level 9th! welcome to the course's blog.

I'm going to be giving you some special activities and helps for you to improve your skills.

Those are going to be related to the topics or some special requests you make in class.

Remember you can also ask me your questions to my mail: luisvanegasmarin@gmail.com

*****Special note!!!!!

REMEMBER CLASSES START AGAIN ON APRIL THE 30TH!!!!

YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO COME ON THE SATURDAY BEFORE "SEMANA SANTA" EITHER.********

Ok guys, this is going to be our first activity to do on this course.

Watch the video, listen to what they are saying.

pay attention to:

What is the structure "how to" means?

what other structures are they using? (imperatives)

you can write an inform about what you think of the video, that's going to give you extra points.

Enjoy this short break and remember to never stop practicing.

See you!