B1B2.1 ( Grammar) Verbs + -ing/ - to infinitive

• Explanation + practice: Verbs followed by Gerund----verbs + -ing 
• INFINITIVE PHRASES- 
• VERBS USED WITH INFINITIVE + EXAMPLES
• Verb Lists: Infinitives and Gerunds

EXERCISE 4ºA/B  24 APRIL 2019 - COMPLETE THE SENTENCES ON PAGE 2.

Explanation and practice (British Council):


Verbs followed by Infinitives

B1- B2.1: pronunciation of -ed endings ( past simple verbs)

Here are some links that teach how to pronounce "-ed" of regular verbs in the past tense.

EXPLANATION: VOICED  AND VOICELESS SOUNDS.

• Pronunciation tips BBC- the Grammar challenge
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1413_gramchallenge26/
•  For more practice, do:
  •    Quizz 1
  •    Quizz 2
  •    BBC contest-Use the grammar online contest to publish the best answers and stories.

                      

EXERCISE 1: Download this chart to classify –ed endings and their pronunciation. Practice 1: Write the following verbs in the correct column. 

                                                                                                   
VERBS:     added, cleaned, closed, cooked, counted, danced, dreamed, hired, laughed, learned, mended, missed, mixed, opened, painted, phoned, played, rested, shouted, started, stopped, waited, wanted, watched.

EXERCISE 2: do the tasks in this worksheet. To download the worksheet click here.

SELF-EVALUATION: Now, you can complete your learning journal if you think you can use this grammar point correctly in speaking and listening practice.

B1- Poppy Day ( Remembrance Day) 11th November

November is the time of the year when we wear a red poppy in memory of those who sacrificed their lives for us during wars. Read more..

Remembrance Day Poems: John McRae's " In Flanders Fields"
 In Flanders Fields

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead.
Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch, be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

EXERCISE: Look at the rhyming sounds at the end of each verse of this poem.
Classify the words into their correspondent sound column

1. /i:/ :  
2. /e/:
3. /ai/:
4. /Әu/:

--Think of more words with these sounds and write them down.

B1-B2: Complaint letters

Read this PowerPoint about how to write formal and informal letters of complaint

Holiday complaint letters.

Complaining about a Holiday ( sample letter- level advanced)

Poor standard of a service.

Letter of complaint about the poor standard of a service.

WRITING: SEMI-FORMAL REQUEST SAMPLE LETTER

To do the exercise click here.

Why do the British say 'sorry' so much?

Read here.

A1 ( FILE 8 Grammar): Comparatives and superlatives

Revision: Comparatives and superlatives online game
Explanation + practice
British Council: explanation and practice.
BBC explanation: adjectives of 2 syllables which can be formed with both endings: -er/-est and more/the most.
Enchanted learning: list of comparatives and superlatives

SONG

1. Kelly Clarkson: What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. 

• Download this worksheet and fill in the gaps
• Watch the video.

• Finally, check the answers with the song lyrics.

B1 ( BBC ): making suggestions

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1756_how_to_discuss/page2.shtml

A1 (File 6 listening + speaking ) : giving directions

How to give directions.Listen here.

B1- Writing: opinion and for and against essays---activity samples

Here's a document with IELTS activity samples.
Download here.

FYI: a reminder B1- sites for listening practice

1. http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/
2. http://www.britishcouncil.org/professionals-podcast-english-listening-downloads-archive.htm
3. http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topicsmenu/life-in-the-uk.html
4. http://www.esl-lab.com/ ( scroll down, they're at the bottom of the site)
5. http://academics.smcvt.edu/cbauer-ramazani/Links/esl_listening.htm#Learning_English--AUDIO
6. Interesting: about pronunciation variation and different accents in the UK: http://www.bbc.co.uk/voices/recordings/index.shtml

B1- (PET (Cambridge Exams): vocabulary reference list for level B1

This entry contains a reference list of words which are usually found in B1 manuals, such as, PET.
Please note, this is just a REFERENCE for students. The list does not provide an exhaustive list of all words which appear on the PET". 

One of your classmates sent me this document linked below. I thought it might be an interesting reference document for you, as PET is "equivalent to a B1 level".

Download Vocabulary list here.

Thanks Marga, for the materials! ;-)

B1- Certificación Keys to readings: Royal Houselhold, Six green celebrities, TV pets training school

Here are the keys to the following readings I handed out in class:
---ROYAL HOUSEHOLD
---SIX GREEN CELEBRITIES4
---TV PETS TRAINING SCHOOL

To dowload more pruebas de certificación, visit this link and click on INGLÉS.

B1- Pruebas de certificación - exam papers samples

• Pruebas certificación- Comunidad Valenciana here. (Click on part escrita y part oral)

1. pruebas escritas: reading, listening and use of language
2. listening - videos
3. keys
4. writing

• Pruebas certificación- Comunidad de Madrid 

 Comprensión lectora
Comprensión oral 
Expresión escrita
Expresión oral

• Pruebas certificación Canarias here.

B1 ( PET online practice)

PET = B1

Here's a list of links for Xtra practice.
Download sample papers here.
Computer-based exam samples

B1- Reading test- keys ---Reading comprehension- pruebas certificación EOI Valencia

Download the keys to Pruebas Certificación EOI Valencia (reading comprehension) I posted tbe 10th April here.

Keys Task 1 ( Gordon Brown)

Keys task 2 ( Free Hugs Campaign)

Keys task 3- the ig Nobel Prizes

A1 ( Grammar + vocabulary) : FILE 7 --some, any, a/an, much, many and food,etc

For Xtra activities, please visit this link : http://www.ompersonal.com.ar/ELEMENTARY/unit11/page2.htm

B1 ( Grammar) : reported speech

• Explanation: statements, questions, requests and activities( at the bottom of the page).
• Explanation ( OM Personal)

• Extra grammar for units 4- 7. ( Reported speech- unit 6A BBC)
• The BBC Grammar Challenge--reported speech exercises

• SAY AND TELL
• Videos and practice with the reported speech

B1- Grammar: Verbs followed by -ing/-to infinitive ( extra practice)

http://www.ompersonal.com.ar/firstcertificate2/grammar/grammar6.htm

B1- B2 ( Writing formal letters): a CV and cover letter

How to write a successful CV

How to write a covering letter
How to write a standard European CV