Unit 3: It's a cultural thing.

Vocabulary: household jobs. P. 28

LISTENING

Watch this video to learn more about potential issues in your home that can lead to unhealthy living conditions and high utility bills.

video-TASK: listen to the video and note down the reasons why people should get an energy audit.
Check out KEYS at the bottom of the post.

 

 

VOCABULARY AND SPEAKING- HOUSEHOLD JOBS EXERCISE 

1b- XTRA WORD/PHRASES FOR VERBS. 

CHANGE the sheets, a wheel
PUT UP a picture, a poster
PUT IN a new boiler, a new kitchen
FIX the central heating, the shower
CHECK the battery, teh brakes
DECORATE the front room, the bedroom
REPLACE the cooker, a door
DRY-CLEAN a skirt, the curtains
CUT the hedge, the lawn
SERVICE a scooter/car, a washing machine

HELP WITH GRAMMAR- 
EXERCISE 6 
1.
A How much do you pay to get your duvet dry-cleaned?
B I'm not sure. I haven't had it cleaned for ages
2.
A Did you do the decorating yourself?
B Yes, but I got my sister to help me
3.
A Did you dye your hair yourself?
B No, I got my friend to do it for me
4.
A Have you had some new lights put in round the pool?
B Actually, I put them in myself
5.
A When did you last get your car serviced?
B I haven't had it done recently

EXERCISE 7 
2. haven't had...done 3 to get....to help 4 to get/to have...painted 5. get...to come 6. have....x-rayed 7. have/get ...mended 8 to have/to get...resprayed 9 get...to repair 10 getting/having ...done


VIDEO KEYS KEYS KEYS KEYS KEYS KEYS KEYS
- TO IDENTIFY LEAKS PROBLEMS
-PROVIDE SOLUTIONS THAT CAN SAVE YOU MONEY IN YOUR BILLS
- IMPROVE POOR AIR QUALITIES AND LIVING CONDITIONS
- HOMES FRAMES CAN BE IMPROVED
- INDOOR AIR AIR-
- POLLUTANTS, RODENTS--PREVENT UNHEALTHY LIVING CONDITIONS
- NEGATIVELY AFFECT YOUR FAMILY HEALTH
-TO DECREASE THE RISK OF CARBON MONOXIDE INCIDENTS AT HOME
- SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATE TO THESE GASES ARE MISTAKEN AS A FLU.
-CONCLUSION- CAN MAKE YOUR HOME A SAFER, HEALTHIER, MORE COMFORTABLE AND ENERGY EFFICIENT PLACE TO LIVE

B2 ( GRAMMAR): Verbs followed by gerund

Explanation + practice: Verbs followed by Gerund----verbs + -ing 
Verb Lists: Infinitives and Gerunds

B2( WRITING): HOW TO WRITE ARTICLES

DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT HERE.

B2 ( Speaking): speaking practice: types of holiday (comparing and contrasting)

Download the speaking card here.
VOCABULARY: TYPES OF HOLIDAY

I CAN EXPLAIN SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES- UNIT 60 OXFORD WORD SKILLS
Remember to use the vocabulary
X and Y are (almost) identical except that/ exactly the same
X and Y are similar except for
The similarity between X and Y is that they both ....
They are alike.
Compared with X and Y, Z is very lazy.
To be completely different from the other two
apart from the fact that s/he's
The main difference is that ...is rather +adj in comparison with ...

WAYS OF COMPARING- Face2Face upper-intermediate- unit 5A

B2 ( SPEAKING TOPICS ): vocabulary, sentences, samples to prepare the speaking test.

Here's a great blog with vocabulary and monologues samples for different B2 topics.
About this blog.

topic 1- Work
topic 2- social change- mindmap
topic 3-learning languages
topic 6- shopping centres
topic 7- friendship and dating
topic 8-the mass media
topic 9- crime
topic 10-advertising world
topic 11- money
topic 12-the environment
topic 13- the beauty myth
topic 14- elderly people

Useful sentences 


A speaking workshop to improve speaking skills.

FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE B1-B2: EXPRESSIONS TO GIVE YOUR OPINION ON A TOPIC.

from: http://www.vocabulary.cl/Lists/Opinions.htm

Personal Point of View

We use these words and phrases to express a personal point of view:

• In my experience…
• As far as I'm concerned…
• Speaking for myself…
• In my opinion…
• Personally, I think…
• I'd say that…
• I'd suggest that…
• I'd like to point out that…
• I believe that…
• What I mean is…

Asking for someone’s opinion

Do you agree?
What do you think?
What do you think about ... (this)?
Do you think that’s right?
What’s your view?
Are you OK with that?

General Point of View

We use these words and phrases to express a point of view that is generally thought by people:

• It is thought that...
• Some people say that...
• It is considered...
• It is generally accepted that...

Agreeing with an opinion

We use these words and phrases to agree with someone else's point of view:

• Of course.
• You're absolutely right.
• Yes, I agree.
• I think so too.
• That's a good point.
• Exactly.
• So do I; Neither do I
• I'd go along with that.
• That's true.
• I agree with you entirely.
• That's just what I was thinking.
• I couldn't agree more.

Disagreeing with an opinion

We use these words and phrases to disagree with someone else's point of view:

• That's different.
• I don't agree with you.
• However…
• That's not entirely true.
• On the contrary…
• I'm sorry to disagree with you, but…
• Yes, but don't you think…
• That's not the same thing at all.
• I'm afraid I have to disagree.
• I'm not so sure about that.

FILE 2B: READING KEYS: TV presenter's Amazon challenge

b.
1 She ran the 78-mile Ultra Marathon in Namibia./She ran three consecutive marathons.
2 To kayak 3,200 kilometres down the Amazon (from Nauta in Peru to Almeirim in Brazil).
3 The river is full of crocodiles. She will be a long way from civilization, so if something happens to her, it will take a long time to get to a hospital.
4 She has only been kayaking once before.

c
She only kayaked half a day; she started late; she's been suffering from the heat and humidity; she went the wrong way; she has problems with her hands; she's been suffering from heat exhaustion because she hasn't been drinking enough water.

d
1 b: behind  2 c: boiling  3 a: exhausted  4 b: up   5b: wide   6 c: chocolate  7 b: paddle 
8 a: boring  9 c: feeling  10 a: sick

B2 ( Writing strategies): Portfolio 1- Topic and supporting sentences

Writing strategies writing paragraphs from Elena Gómez

 Practice

B2 ( Writing) : linking words and phrases

Download pdf here.

SCHOOL TRIP TO BRISTOL-BATH (ENGLAND): VIAJE DE ESTUDIOS A BRISTOL-BATH (ENGLAND)

BUDGET  AND ITINERARY FOR THE SCHOOL TRIP TO BRISTOL- BATH (ENGLAND)

PICTURE OF BATH

WHY BRISTOL? VISIT BRISTOL (OFFICIAL WEBSITE)
WHY BATH? VISIT BATH (OFFICIAL WEBSITE)
The top 10 must see sites in Bath

TRAVEL INFORMATION 

DATE: 30th April - 3rd May
PRICE: around €400 ( airport shuttle is paid by the EOI)
STAY: information about the IBIS BRISTOL CENTRE HOTEL. Double room and breakfast included.


INTERESTED? Then pre-pay your booking for the trip within the following10-12days ( deadline 30th January)  at the travel agency AMELIA located in Avda. Ricardo Soriano. 
HOW TO BOOK: go to the agency with your I.D and €300 cash .
For foreign(non-Spanish) residents: take your passport and your residence permit +€300 cash.

FLIGHT DETAILS:  Ryanair. 
Here's Ryanair regulations on baggage: ( One cabin bag weighing up to 10 kg with maximum dimensions of 55cm x 40cm x 20cm, plus 1 small bag up to 35 x 20 x 20 cms may be carried per passenger*.)

DOWNLOAD THE INFORMATION HERE.

B2 ( EMAIL WRITING): ACADEMIC AND BUSINESS ABREVIATIONS

COMMON ABBREVIATIONS IN BUSINESS ENGLISH
HIGHER EDUCATION: ABBREVIATIONS AND TITLES

FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE: INFORMAL INVITATIONS

A1 Keys File 3B and 4C, VOCABULARY- VERB PHRASES

Download keys here.

3A VOCABULARY- VERB PHRASES (HANDOUT)

KEYS

 2. have   3 go   4  go  5 drink   6 live   7 read   8 speak   9 take   10 study 
11 work  12 listen   13 say   14 wear   15  eat   16  do   17  play  18 watch  19 like   20 play

B2( FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE): -EXPRESSING PREFERENCE

http://www.eslmonster.com/article/prefer-and-would-rather

A1 ( GRAMMAR- FILE 3) PRESENT SIMPLE

Have a look at this link.

B2 ( Culture and festivities): THANKSGIVING

BET YOU DIDN'T KNOW: HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING

WHAT'S BLACK FRIDAY (IN 60 SECONDS)?
BBC NEWS- THE DARK SIDE OF BLACK FRIDAY

B2 ( KEYS TO FILE 9A) : CINEMA AND THE PASSIVE VOICE

FILE 9A -P.72 READING- THE SILVER SCREEN.

EXERCISE 2c
1. March
2. before
3. sometimes
4. aren't
5. 2010
6. aren't

EXERCISE 6.
2. The pills should be taken with food
3. She doesn't like being told what to do
4. I hope to be promoted next year.
5. He was the first to be invited
6. She had to be taken to hospital
7. The parcel will be delivered to me tomorrow
8.The boss needs to be told immediately


FILE 9B WHAT WAS IT LIKE? 

P. 75 HELP WITH GRAMMAR

EXERCISE 4. 
1.such as
2. as
3.so
4. like
5. such
6. as
7. like
8. so

EXERCISE 5

1. so    2. such   3 like (as)   4. so   5 so   6 so   7 like (as)   8 such   9 as   
10 such as /like    11 so   12 like    13 as   14 so    15 such  16 like

B2 (FYI- 5º A) : STOP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE NOW (25TH NOVEMBER)

FYI ( For Your Interest)- 5ºA

GENERAL INFORMATION
Information about the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

The hideout.org.uk

1. Your relationship: Healthy relationship is possible and you deserve to be in one!
2. What's Abuse?
3. Is this domestic abuse?

ACTIVITIES- HOMEWORK

TESTIMONIES: READING AND LISTENING TASKS

READING  AND WRITING TASK.

Before reading the task read the following information: How to Summarise a written text.

1. Read a couple of stories and select ONE.  Now summarise ONE of the stories 150- 200 words using the techniques learnt above.

LISTENING TASK.

Watch the videos below and summarise the whole story 150-200 words.

1. Watch this video. Daisy talks about how her dad abused her mum ( video with script)
2. Daisy talks about how she was affected in school. 
3. Refugee Key worker vide + tapescript.

NEWS ARTICLE: The Guardian

• Swedish 'social experiment' shows people ignoring domestic abuse in a lift

A Swedish organisation has posted a distressing video showing women being abused physically and verbally – yet only one person reacts

A1 ( FILE 2C KEYS): After 300 metres, turn right- feelings + imperatives let's

file 2C keys

B2 ( File 12B): modal verbs (3) Keys

FILE 12B KEYS Download keys here.

B2 ( File 12A Keys): Where's my mobile?

Modal verbs (2): deduction in the present and the past.
 MODAL VERBS GRAMMAR:
1. Grammar explanation- Modals- deduction (present)
2. Modals - deduction (past) + exercises
2.1 Might have vs. Must have+ exercises

Download keys here.