2.2.- Review of Past Tenses

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/es/resource/77203640

Different Past Forms in English

Collaborative Online Exercise

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

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

2.1. Reading and Listening about Cooking

 

Warm-up Vocabulary Practice:

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/18878206

Collaborative Reading of the text on page 16

Reading Exercise 7 on page 16

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/77114963

Speaking Practice: Talk about a famous cook you know in relation to their name, where they are from and what their specialty is.

Vocabulary Presentation about Cooking on Page 18

https://lasallecancun-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/dc0519_lasallecancun_edu_mx/EcEDS_FAtpROlXTau--LeXIBjGWp5dNTmwN9MNvXWRTIZA?e=Phwf4i

Collaborative Practice of Cooking Verbs:

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/3498361

Listening Exercise on Page 18

Speaking Exercise 4 on Page 18

Reading Exercise on Page 18

Individual Speaking Practice about a Kitchen Utensil you use and what for

1.5.- Writing an Informal Letter and Revision

 

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

Collaborative Reading of the Exam Task Guidelines on page 14

Informal Letter Format

1. Salutation

Start with Dear followed by the first name of the person to whom you are writing. In emails, you can also start with Hi (and the person’s name). Dear Ben, or Hi Ben, (Don’t forget to use only the first name of the person you are writing to and not Dear Mr John, which is never used, or Dear Mr John Brown, which sounds too formal.)

2. The first paragraph (opening)

When writing an informal letter, you are usually replying to another letter. You would normally start with a greeting, then acknowledge the letter to which you are replying. It is often a good idea to acknowledge some key information given in the original letter too.

Example opening phrases

• How are you? / How have the family been? / I hope you are well.
• Thank you / Many thanks for your (recent/last) letter/postcard.
• It was good /nice/great to hear from you again.

Other useful phrases

• I’m really sorry that I forgot to send you a birthday card but I was busy with my new job
• Thank you for asking/inviting me to …  but I’m afraid I won’t be able to…
• I’m writing to ask for your help / you (if you could do me) a favour.
• I hope you don’t mind me asking but could you (possibly)…

3. The next paragraphs (main content)

Say why you are writing. If you need to change agreements or turn someone down, give reasons. Give the information that you have been told to give. Add some more details of your own if you like.

4. Final Remark, closing formula and signing off

The end of your letter is as important as the beginning. There are some standard ways of finishing an informal letter or email.

Types of final remarks:

• Give a reason why you’re ending the letter: 
  Anyway, I must go and get on with my work. / I guess it’s time I got on with that studying I’ve been avoiding.
• Send greetings and/or make reference for future contact:
  Give my love /regards to…  / Say hello to… / Anyway, don’t forget to let me know the dates of the party. / I’ll try and phone you at the wee”end to check the times. / We must try and meet up soon.
• Closing formula
  such as Love, Lots of love, All the best, Take care, Best wishes, should be written on a new line. If you used a comma after the opening greeting, use a comma here too.
• Signing off
  Your first name then follows on another new line

Informal letters are sent to people you know well (for example, friends, relatives, etc.) about your recent news, personal problems, the information you need, etc. They are written in an informal style with a personal tone.

Informal style

When writing friendly letters, you normally use an informal style. Informal writing is characterized by the use of:

• Direct and personal tone ‘I think’, ‘You should’ and direct sentences ‘I think it’s a good idea’  instead of ‘It would be a good idea’
• Informal vocabulary, ‘totally, lots of stuff’ including phrasal verbs (‘go on’ instead of ‘continue)
• Contractions/short forms I’ve just heard you’ve been to…
• Informal linking words ‘Plus, Also, Well, Anyway, To sum up, In a nutshell’
• Idioms ‘Call it a day’, ‘break the leg’, ‘It’s not rocket science’
• Colloquial expressions ‘I’m most interested’ instead of ‘I am really interested’

• Slang ‘loaded, lit, gutted, cheeky, dude, go bananas’
• Abbreviations  ‘ASAP, TV, photo, cell, net’
• Punctuation using exclamation marks (don’t overuse it)

Word length: between 140 and 190 words

Source: https://engxam.com/handbook/how-to-write-an-informal-letter-email-b2-first-fce/

Individual Exam Task on page 14

1.4.- Speaking about character adjectives and forming adjectives

Peer practice of talking about people with the character adjectives seen last lesson

Who are these characters? What do they do for a living?

Harry Potter’s Friends and Classmates

 

At Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter had many different classmates, each with their own personalities. Some were loyal friends, while others were not so pleasant to be around.

 

Ron Weasley, Harry’s best friend, was sometimes a bit anxious before exams and even a little foolish in his decisions, but he was brave and supportive when Harry needed him. Hermione Granger, on the other hand, was highly intelligent and somewhat cautious, but also very artistic in the way she used magic and creative solutions.

 

Among their classmates, Draco Malfoy stood out as aggressive, cheeky, and often dishonest. He could also be disrespectful and impolite, especially towards students he considered inferior. His two friends, Crabbe and Goyle, were usually unhelpful, rather unadventurous, and sometimes extremely greedy when it came to food or power.

 

Neville Longbottom started as a very unenthusiastic and pessimistic student. He often forgot things and appeared unreliable, but over time, he became much more energetic and courageous.

 

Not all students were popular. For example, some like Pansy Parkinson were seen as unsympathetic and rather unpopular among those outside her group of friends.

 

Hogwarts was full of very different characters. This mix of competitive, loyal, and sometimes unpleasant classmates made Harry’s school life not only magical but also full of challenges.

 

Individual Reading Comprehension Activity:

https://www.topworksheets.com/t/Hh8q2BiT2SY

Adjective Formation by adding prefixes and suffixes

There are no rules to help you recognize adjectives by their forms. But many adjectives are formed from other words by adding prefixes or suffixes.

 

Suffixes

Suffixes are added to the end of words and change grammatical category of the words. Here are some examples of suffixes:

 

Prefixes

Prefixes are added to the beginning of adjectives to change their meanings. 

 

 

Suffixes and spelling rules

Change the y to i before the suffix -ful

• beauty → beautiful
• plenty → plentiful

 

If the adjective ends in a vowel+y, do not change the y.

• joy → joyful

 

Drop the y before the suffixes -ous/-ious and-ic.

• mystery → mysterious
• history → historic

Collaborative Book Exercises 2 and 3 on page 13

Individual Online Exercise of Making Adjectives:

https://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-95634.php

Individual Exam Task on page 13

Talk about a friend saying five adjective characters he or she has and why you think so.

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/

Team Practice 4 in groups of 3 on page 12 using the rubric below to assess a classmate

 

My friends at work.

Silvia is bossy because she likes giving orders.

Emily is optimistic because she always thinks that everything is possible to be achieved.

Mindy is so sensitive because she always considers someone else's perspective.

Alfred is reasonable because his ideas are always based on good judgement.

Gabriel sometimes acts like a child, so he's childish.

Samantha is thoughtful because she is always kind and thinking about how to help other people.

Lauren surprises me with her decisive character as she makes quick decisions in an assertive way.

Anthony is disorganised because his office is a mess like his work agenda.

Andrew is impatient because he can't wait for anything.

Kimberly is practical because she does everything in a simplified way.

Character Adjectives suggested in the textbook

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/76616065

 Speaking exercise 6 on page 12 in pairs.

Collaborative Online Exercise about adjectives and expressions of frequency

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

Individual Online Exercise about the Adverbs and the Expressions of Frequency

Adverbs and Expressions of Frequency worksheet | Live Worksheets

Say how you think partner's character is from the ones suggested in the textbook and why.

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

 

Collaborative exercise 5 on page 9

 

Individual 6 on page 9

 

Reading aloud the results in exercise 5 on page 9

 

Speaking practice about what you will do

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/59405547

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?

Collaborative exercises 2 and 3 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 exercises 1 and 3 on page 9

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.