Second Period Review

Online Exercise of Modal Verbs

https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/modal-verbs/m015.htm

Online Exercise of Perfect Modals

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/could-have-should-have-would-have-exercise-1.html

Individual Online Exercise about the Adverbs of Degree

https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/adverbs-degree

Online Exercise about Prepositions

https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/noun-with-preposition

Online Exercise about Phrasal Verbs with the Preposition 'On.'

https://eflnet.com/pverbs/phrasalverbsOn

Collaborative Exercise about Classifying the Verbs followed by to-infinitive or -ing

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/62736657

Collaborative Online Exercise about Verbs followed by to- infinitive or -ing

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/structures/gerund_infinitive2.htm

Individual Online Exercise about the use of 'too' vs 'enough'

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/too-too-much-too-many-enough/2/

1.10.- How to write an article

Subject:

A local magazine has asked readers to write an article about their favourite things about the Internet. Write the article talking about the things you do with the Internet and recommend a website to other readers.

Write your article.

Student’s FCE Article Answer:

The Internet: A Great Invention

The Internet has changed the way we live. It started as something that we could access only through a computer, but nowadays it is everywhere, and I love it!

 One of the cool things about the world wide web is that you can look up anything you want and nd out the answer straight away. Isn’t that fantastic? For example, imagine you are arguing with your friends about how to do something. Easy solution! Go online and find the answer.

 However, the greatest thing about the Internet is how you can learn tons of things very cheaply or even for free! In fact, my favourite website is www.udemy.com,where people register to teach and learn about different things: music, website design, making apps, history, etc. So I totally recommend it to everyone!

 In conclusion, the Internet has a lot of great things. For me, the best are finding information and learning online. What about you? What are your favourite things about it?

Structure

 

Title

Think of an interesting title which will make people want to read your article

 

Introduction

Start your article in an interesting way. You could ask the reader a question or make a strong statement.

 1st body paragraph

The first paragraph should involve the reader in some way.

 2nd body paragraph

Build on the interest you have raised in the first paragraph by telling the next part of the story

 Conclusion

Finish the article in an interesting way. This could be humorous or thought-provoking 

Sources:

https://engxam.com/handbook/how-to-write-an-article-b2-first-fce/#b2-first-fce-article-writing-guide

Assignment:

A local magazine has asked readers to write an article about their favourite streaming platforms. Write the article talking about the things you can do on streaming platforms and recommend what the best one you think is to the readers.

Write your article between 140 and 190 words.

2.3. Review of Past Tenses

Opening Speaking Practice: Talk to a classmate about your favourite restaurant.

1. What is your favourite restaurant?

2. What is its cuisine?

3. Where is it located?

4. What is the dish you like most?

Vocabulary for the Listening Exercise

Collaborative Vocabulary Exercise of Group Sorting:

https://wordwall.net/resource/117966917/vocabulary-of-working-in-a-restaurant?wwmethod=link

Listening Exercise on Page 18

https://www.topworksheets.com/t/lf2ug9bdOxk

What do you think about people who work at a restaurant? How stressing do you think their jobs are?

Talk about something you ate last night.

What did you eat?

What ingredients did it have?

What were they served with?

How was it?

Last night, I ate some  ravioles which had spinach and creamy sauce. They were served with a glass of white wine. They were delicious.

Introductory statements for the Past Forms

Book exercise 1 on page 19

https://wordwall.net/resource/117958866/review-of-past-tenses?wwmethod=link

Collaborative Online Exercise 3 on page 19:

https://wordwall.net/resource/118063108?wwmethod=link&wwshareintent=student

Individual Online Exercise

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1-b2/narrative-tenses/2/

Speaking Practice on Wordwall about past forms saying a sentence: 

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/68964100

2.2. Speaking and Listening about Cooking

What do you about him?

Vocabulary Practice:

https://wordwall.net/resource/117958469/b2-kitchen-vocabulary-cooking-and-food-preparation?wwmethod=link

Individual Vocabulary Exercise:

https://www.topworksheets.com/t/SvofbtaojHT

Speaking Practice: Talk about someone you know they cook in relation to their name, where they are from, and what is the best dish they prepare.

2.1. Reading about Cooking

 

Pair discussion: Do you have a friend who cooks? If so, what can you say about that friend, for example what is their best dish? Otherwise, why do you think your friends don't cook?

Vocabulary Exercise of Cooking at University:

https://wordwall.net/resource/118065636?wwmethod=link&wwshareintent=student

Reading Exam Task on page 17

https://www.topworksheets.com/t/socC-PoE6o8

1.5. Writing an Informal Letter or Email

 

Have you got a pen pal? If so, talk about him or her.

Collaborative Reading of the Sample Letter on page 14

Collaborative Exercise 1 on page 14

Individual Exam Task on page 14

1.4. Adjectives of Personality and Word formation of them

Have you ever watched this series? What is it about? How do you think that people with different personalities live together?

Introductory Listening Worksheet of Adjectives of Personality with Time Expressions:

https://www.topworksheets.com/t/TJ7nFadqNdB

Video of Adjectives of Personality with Time Expressions:

Vocabulary Exercise of Adjectives of Personality:

https://wordwall.net/resource/76616065/character-adjectives

Word formation of Personality Adjectives

im- patient => impatient

thought -ful => thoughtful

dis- organis -ed => disorganised

Collaborative Book Exercises 2 on Wordwall:

https://wordwall.net/resource/117910301/personality-adjectives

Talk to a classmate about a friend saying their name, how their personality is and why you think so.

Individual Exam Task on page 13 on Topworksheets:

https://www.topworksheets.com/t/IHpb6hMGG-b

1.3.- FCE Speaking Test Part 1

Individual Speaking Practice about saying how you feel today using an -ed adjective and why.

I feel excited because, in today's lesson, we'll talk about an exciting topic.

FCE Speaking Test

Video quiz:

https://www.topworksheets.com/t/Tj1EA8gRudI

Team Practice in pairs of the Exercise 1 on page 12

Collaborative Exercise 2 on page 12

Collaborative Exercise 3 on page 12

Useful phrases FCE speaking test part 1

https://cisl.edu/useful-expressions-and-vocabulary-for-cae-and-fce-speaking-part-1/

Conversation

Examiner: Is your routine at weekends different from your daily routine during the week?

Nico: Yes, it is.

Examiner: In what ways?

Nico: I stay in bed later, of course. I go out with friends after lunch.

Examiner: And what about your routine at weekends, Lena? Is it different from your daily routine?

Lena: Not really. I have to get up at about the same time.

Examiner: Why?

Lena: Well, I have a job in a shop, and I go to work early. It’s a long way from my house, and I arrive home late every day.

Examiner: Now tell me, Nico. How often do you read newspapers or magazines?

Nico: Sorry, could you repeat that, please?

Examiner: How often do you read newspapers?

Nico: Not often. I don’t like them very much.

Reading Worksheet:

https://www.topworksheets.com/t/QbSgbc4PP24

Lena says I arrive home late every day. Look at these expressions and answer the questions.

every hour or so  from time to time  most weekends
five times a week  hardly ever  now and then

1. Where do frequency expressions like every day go in the sentence?
2. Which one means ‘almost never’?
3. Which two mean ‘occasionally’?

Collaborative Online Exercise about Adverbs and Expressions of Frequency

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/76882938

 

Individual Online Exercise about the Adverbs and the Expressions of Frequency:

https://www.liveworksheets.com/es/worksheet/en/english-second-language-esl/75683

B2 Speaking Practice — Part 1

Academic Life, Technology and Sport

Instructions

Work with a partner. Follow these three steps for each topic:

1. Ask your classmate a question using you.
2. Answer a question about your classmate using does your mate.
3. Report the information beginning with My mate…

Use different frequency expressions:

every hour or so – five times a week – most weekends – from time to time – now and then – hardly ever

1. Studying outside class

Question for your classmate:
How often do you review your notes or study outside class?

Question about your classmate:
How often does your mate review their notes or study outside class?

Answer:
My mate _______________________________________________________________.

2. Online academic resources

Question for your classmate:
How often do you read academic articles or use online resources for your studies?

Question about your classmate:
How often does your mate read academic articles or use online resources for their studies?

Answer:
My mate _______________________________________________________________.

3. Digital organisation

Question for your classmate:
How often do you use digital applications to organise your academic work?

Question about your classmate:
How often does your mate use digital applications to organise their academic work?

Answer:
My mate _______________________________________________________________.

4. Phones and social media

Question for your classmate:
How often do you check your phone or social media during the day?

Question about your classmate:
How often does your mate check their phone or social media during the day?

Answer:
My mate _______________________________________________________________.

5. Exercise and sport

Question for your classmate:
How often do you exercise or take part in sporting activities?

Question about your classmate:
How often does your mate exercise or take part in sporting activities?

Answer:
My mate _______________________________________________________________.

6. Sports news and events

Question for your classmate:
How often do you watch sporting events or follow sports news?

Question about your classmate:
How often does your mate watch sporting events or follow sports news?

Answer:
My mate _______________________________________________________________.

Example

Question with “you”:
How often do you exercise or take part in sporting activities?

Student’s answer:
I exercise five times a week. I normally go running after class.

Question with “does your mate”:
How often does your mate exercise or take part in sporting activities?

Answer with “My mate”:
My mate exercises five times a week. They normally go running after class

1.2.- Present Simple in Time Clauses

What will you do when you finish school?

Present simple in time clauses (Page 103)

 

Exercise 4.- Look at these extracts from the recording in Listening. Do all the verbs refer to the future? What tense do we use after time expressions like when? 

 

I’ll move back into my place when they finish repainting it on Friday. 

 

Next time I want things like that, I’ll buy them online instead.

 

What is a time clause?

Time clauses are preceded by adverbs or adverb phrases which show that they represent a time.

 

Examples of these adverbs or adverb phrases are: when, before, after, as soon as, until.

 

A time clause shows that an event will happen at a certain time. Although they have a subject, verb and object, these clauses simply point to a time, similar to saying "at 7 o'clock".

 

We use the present tense to talk about future times.

The future tense is used in the main clause.

The present simple tense is used in the time clause.

When two clauses are joined by adverbs of time or adverb phrases, the future form should not be repeated.

• Tom will turn off the lights when he leaves the office. 
• Dad will reply to the letter when he comes home from work. 
• I will tidy the living-room before I go to bed. 
• She will go running after it stops raining. 
• I will not go home until I finish the report. 
• Jane will call her mother as soon as she arrives at the airport. 

Time clauses with reference to the future can also be introduced by other expressions such as:

once, immediately, the moment, the minute, the day, by the time ...

• Tony will call the restaurant the moment he gets home.

• I'll contact you once I receive an estimate.

• You will be notified the minute your order arrives.

• It will be dark by the time we arrive home.

The time clause may come before or after the main clause with no change in meaning. However, if the time clause begins a sentence, a comma is placed after it.

• The moment I hear the doorbell, I will put on my coat.

• I will put on my coat the moment I hear the doorbell.

• The day you graduate, your mother will be very happy.

• Your mother will be very happy the day you graduate.

 

Source: learn-english-today.com/lessons/lesson_contents/verbs/future-time-clauses.html#:~:text=We%20use%20the%20present%20tense%20to%20talk%20about%20future%20times.&text=The%20present%20simple%20tense%20is,Not%20when%20he%20will%20leave).

 

Individual Online Exercise:

https://www.focus.olsztyn.pl/en/exercises-time-clauses-test-2.html

 

Speaking practice about what you will do

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/59405547/speaking-practice-about-what-you-will-do?wwmethod=link

Collaborative exercise 5 on page 9

 

Individual 6 on page 9

 

Reading aloud the results in exercise 5 on page 9

Collaborative Exercise of -ed vs -ing adjectives:

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/ed-ing-adjectives-adjectives-verbs/2/

Individual Exercise of -ed vs -ing adjectives:

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/ed-ing-adjectives-adjectives-verbs/3/

1.1.- Listening about yourself and others and review of the present tenses

 What do you think the person in your assigned picture is doing?

How much time do you think the person in the picture at the top on the left spends working?

How much time do you think the person in the picture at the top on the right spends studying?

How much time do you think the person in the picture at the bottom on the left spends travelling?

How much time do you think the person in the picture at the bottom on the right spends relaxing?

Listening Exercise on page 8

Introduction to Present Simple Vs Continuous:

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/95701436

Grammar Chart of the present simple vs the present continuous

Collaborative online exercise about classifying the sentences in present simple and present continuous

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/59105178

Collaborative exercise online

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/present-simple-present-continuous/

Individual online exercise about the present simple vs the present continuous

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/present-simple-present-continuous/3/

Peer practice: Design a interview for a classmate about a chosen topic making them four questions in present simple and other four in present continuous. After having written your questions, record yourself interviewing your classmate.