APRIL FOOL´S DAY ORIGINS AND COMPREHENSION EXERCISE

Hi guys. I´m sure you are familiar with this April Fool´s day but just in case you aren´t here´s a link to find out more about the subject and a comprehension exercise to check your understanding on the topic. Watch out for tricks!

LISTENING QUIZ ABOUT PRICEY PLACES

Click on this listening from ELLO web. You can do the comprehension task and check vocabulary and read the script. I hope it´s useful.

MAKING PLANS

Click on this link to learn more about how to make plans in English.

IRREGULAR VERBS LIST WITH SPANISH TRANSLATION

Lista de verbos irregulares en inglés from Maca Soler Alba

MORE ON INFORMAL LETTERS

Another useful link with example letters. I hope you´ll find it useful.

CLOZE TEST ANSWERS

1  After  2 organizations, 3 information 4 protect, 5 pollution  6 look  7 pay  8 at  9 get  10 by

AN INFORMAL EMAIL

Click on this link to learn more about how to write a sample of an informal mail.

QUANTIFIERS EXTRA PRACTICE EXERCISES

Click on this link for further practice on the different types of quantifiers

FOOD COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE 2 answers

f) no, much, some, a lot of, a lot of, much, much, some, much, a lot, many, some, many, some, a lot of

g) Is there any orange juice in the pantry? No there ins´t, but there is some in the fridge.
    Is there any jam in the cupboard? No, there isn´t, but there is some in the fridge.
    Is there any fruit in the cupboard? No, there isn´t, but there is some in the fridge.
    Is there any cheese on the table? No, there isn´t, but there is some in the fridge
    Is there any butter in the cupboard? No, there isn´t, but there is some in the fridge.

BRITISH FOOD

HOW TO MAKE PANCAKES VIDEO

Use this video to do the exercises on the class handout

13 WRITING TIPS

Click on this link to get some tips to improve your writing skill

FOOD-COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS WORKSHEET ANSWERS

b) some U, some C , a C, some U, a C, an/some C/U, some U, a C, a/some U, some U, some C 
    an C

a) countable: lemon, oranges eggs ( singular a. plural some)
    uncountable: water, bread, chocolate, sugar, tea, milk, cheese, coffee ( always some)

c) How many eggs are there?
    How much meat is there?
    How much jam is there?
    How much water is there?
    How much flour is there?
    How much tea is there?
    How many oranges are there?
    How much oil is there?

d)  How many?
     any
     How much
     any
     How many
     some
     some


e)  a bar of chocolate
     a six-pack of cokes
     a tube of paste
     a roll of paper
     a head of lettuce
     a bottle of water
     a bunch of grapes
     a dozen eggs
     a slice of bread
     a cup of tea
     a carton of milk
     a jar of honey
     a bag of flour
     a can of coke

BECAS EUROLINGUA. CURSO VERANO EN IRLANDA. 100% CUBIERTO

Here´s the link to check the information on Eurolingua Scholarships.
Read the information carefully to check if you meet all the requirements to apply.

EXAM PRACTISE WORKSHEETS Answer key

TASK TWO

1 A  2 B  3 B  4 C  5 A  6 C  7 A

TASK THREE

1 longest  2 than  3 met  4 was  5 abroad  6 been  7 being  8 far  9 these  10 hard  11 any  12 on  13  are  14 then  15 a 16 only

ST PATRICK´S DAY LISTENING ACTIVITY

Listen to this podcast on Saint Patrick´s history.
Complete the following sentences with the missing word from the audio. Then, check your answers with the text.
 Here you can read the script from the audio.



1.-Ireland is a mostly Roman ________ country.
2.-The Church honored him with a holy day in the _______ century.
3.-One traditional story says that St. Patrick _______ all the snakes out of Ireland.
4.-In fact, most________ that served alcohol would close in honor of the day.
5.- St. Patrick’s Day is a four-day public celebration that includes _______, music, food, and games.
6.- “It’s very much a day by which the Irish put themselves center 
   _______.

HOW TO WRITE A RECIPE IN ENGLISH

Click on this link to learn how to write a recipe in English. Do the exercises to check you understood.

HAVE GOT WORKSHEET ANSWER KEY

A
  1. has got  2 have got  3 have got  4 has got  5 have got  6 has got  7 have got  8 has got  9 has got 
  10 have got

B  2 Have got only milk in the fridge?
     3 My brother has got a lot of friends
     4 I haven´t got your phone number
     5 Has she got a job?
     6 We have got a big family
     7 This village hasn´t got a post office.
     8. Have you got many animals?
     9  They haven´t got any children.
    10  Sarah has got a flat near the beach.

C   2 The woman has got a car/ the woman hasn´t got a car/ Has the woman got a car?
      3 The mice have got long tails/ they haven´t go long tails/ Have they got long tails?
      4 The man has got an umbrella/ the man hasn´t got an umbrella/ Has he got an umbrella?
      5 The squirrels have got five nuts/ They haven´t got five nuts/Have they got fiven nuts?

D  2  No, she hasn´t. She´s got blue eyes.
     3  No I haven´t.  I´ve got small feet.
     4  No, it hasn´t. It´s got a long neck
     5  No, they haven´t. They´ve got red hair.
     6  No, he hasn´t. He´s got a big nose

ORAL INTERACTION GUIDELINES

1.- Don´t forget to say hello to your partner.
2.- Establish the context of the role play.
3.- Be prepared to Interact:  
      -Think first what you want to say.
      -Suggest:  why don´t we....., 
      -Give opinion: In my opinion.....
      -Give advice, You should, she should...
      - Agree, or disagree in a polite way:  I agree with you, you´re right, etc
      - Offer or suggest. Would you like to.....?
       
       -Don´t forget to ask for   
        your partner´s opinion: What about you? What do you think?
     
4.- Learn ways to reply to your partner: That sounds good!
5.- -Every conversation must have an ending. 
     -Always come to an agreement.

IMPROVING YOUR SPEAKING SKILLS

Click on this link to learn about language for suggestions,, giving opinion, etc.

For a whole lot of speaking tips click on this one

IMPROVING YOUR WRITING SKILLS A2

Click on this link to look at examples of very basic writing tasks to improve your writing skills.

FOR AND SINCE

Click on this link for further practice on the use of for and since with Present perfect

PRESENT PERFECT WORKSHEET, answer key

Exercise 1:

1 since  2 for  3 since  4 for  5 for  6 for  7  since  8 since  9  since   10  for

Exercise 2:

1 have worked  for
2 has been for
3 haven´t studied  since
4 hasn´t painted since
5 hasn´t lived since
6 haven´t played  for
*7 Where have you been since eight o´clock ( cross out At)  
8.- hasn´t been to for
9.- haven´t sold   since
10  haven´t you taken for

Exercise 3:
for, since, for, since for since for for since since since for for, since, since, since

FILMS WORKSHEET Answers

Ex.1)  1. western  2. science fiction film  3. disaster film  4. musical  5. documentary film  6. animated   7. action film

Ex.2) 1. western   2 documentary film  3. sci-fi film   4. action film   5. comedy  6. historical drama
          7. horror film

Ex.3)  1G  2E  3A  4C  5F  6B  7H  8D
Ex.4)  1.C  2.E  3. H  4.F  5. J  6.G  7.I  8.B  9.D  10.A
Ex.5)   1. scary   2. moving  3. predictable  4. boring  5. violent  6. spectacular  7.funny

PRESENT PERFECT VERSUS PAST SIMPLE, VIDEO EXPLANATION