B2: FIRST PICTURES OF BLACK HOLES

LOVE SONGS:"HIGH ON LIFE"MARTIN GARRIX AND MEANING OF THE SONG

B2: PRESENT PERFECT SONGS

WHAT'S THE BEST TIME YOU'VE EVER HAD?
HAVE YOU EVER...?

THE HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING

B1 Intermediate listening practice: YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING WITH THEIR PARENTS

TO learn more vocabulary about friends, relationships download this document and do sections 1.1 Birds of a feather:  only the vocabulary related to different kinds of friendships.
and 1.2 BFF only do the phrasal verbs.

LISTENING PRACTICE EXERCISE.  

HOTEL MUM AND DAD

Think about this: What age were you when you left home?
 Listen to this 6 minute podcast about young people who are still living with their parents in the UK  and answer these questions. Bring your answers to class:  LISTEN TO THE AUDIO HERE.

 2. Answer this question:  According to the National Statistics in 2013 what percentage of 20-24 year-olds were living at home in the UK with their parents? 
3. Write down the reasons Why still young people in the UK live with their parents. Write notes ( key words and short phrases).Answer example: economic conditions, a lot of people will have to move.
4. Listen to minute 2:13 onwards and answer the question:  Why has there been an increase in the number of young people living with their parents for longer? 
5. Listen to minute 2:30 roughly: According to Luke, what's it like to be 27 and still live with one's parents? What's the biggest difficulty for him?
6. Listen to minute 4 onwards: Name 2 advantages of living with parents.

REFLECT UPON THIS:
1. Do you find any similarities between the situation of young people in the UK and Spain? 
2. Compare the speakers' opinions ( Luke's and Alberto's views) on the topic. How do they feel about this topic?
LISTEN TO THE AUDIO HERE.

Activity created by Elena Gómez Ortego

Learn by listening, enjoy listening!

Source: BBC learning English 6 minute podcast.

"ESTUDIA IDIOMAS, VIVE LA EXPERIENCIA"

AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE INDEED!

PUC PRACTICE TEST 5: DEADLINE 25TH MAY

1. COMPRENSIÓN ORAL TASKS
    CO KEYS

2. COMPRENSIÓN LECTORA 

•     PART 1
•     PART 2
• CL KEYS

3. EXPRESIÓN ESCRITA TASKS


GOOD LUCK!

SONG: ED SHEERAN

WE ARE EQUALS

SONGS TO CHEER YOU UP: BRUNO MARS

1. How does music make you feel?
READ THIS EXPLANATION ON' ed' and '-ing' adjectives.
2. What kind of music do you listen to cheer you up?
3. How much time do you spend listening to music? How often do you listen to music? (...to classical music, ... to jazz, ...) How often do you listen to the radio?
4. If you could play any musical instrument, what would it be?
5. If you could start a band, what type of music would you play? Why?
6. If you were a song, what song would you be and why?
7. What are some concerts you have been to?
8. What is one of your favorite songs? Why do you like it? When did you first hear it? Who sings it? 9. What is your favorite karaoke song to sing?
Questions from: http://iteslj.org/questions/music.html



READ THE LYRICS HERE 24 K MAGIC

MUSIC INSPIRES LIFE!

FOR TEACHERS ONLY: KEYS ON LISTENING ON GENDER EQUALITY

If you're a student, please DO NOT download the keys. We'll comment on the results in class.


FOR TEACHERS ONLY: DOWNLOAD KEYS HERE

LISTENING: ON GENDER EQUALITY.

Watch and listen to this interview with Edgar Ramírez in Chelsea TV talk show about gender equality. Listen to the interview 3 times.
First try to listen without reading the subtitles and note down the key words that will help you answer these questions.

He for She initiative ( Edgar Ramírez, Emma Watson, the United Nations).

1. How has "macho culture" affected gender issues?
2. What's Edgar view on women's power?
3. What stereotypes does Edgar mention in the interview?
4. In what way is gender equality a misconception according to Edgar?



Watch Edgar Ramírez "he for she" UN speech.





Watch Emma Watson's "he for she" UN speech.

TEST PRACTICE: PRUEBAS UNIFICADAS DE CERTIFICACION

READING COMPREHENSION PRACTICE.
You have 75 minutes to do both tasks.

READING: HEALTH AND JUNK FOOD. Download the exam


READING 2: HOW TO MAKE YOUR BREAK ABROAD LESS EXPENSIVE. Download here.

LISTENING: HEALTH ISSUES; WOMENS'  EXPERIENCES; WASHINGTON EASTERN MARKET.Download here. You have 40 minutes to do the task.

WRITTEN EXPRESSION SAMPLE. Download here.

I'll upload the keys next week.

GRAMMAR: PRESENT PERFECT VS PAST SIMPLE

Listen to the songs and read the lyrics. Click here.


PRESENT PERFECT SONGS from Luiz Otávio Barros on Vimeo.

Listen to this explanation about the Present perfect. Click here to listen.
Read the difference between been to and gone to here.
Listen to Penny talking about hobbies. Do the online activities. Audio

• 12 SONGS TO PRACTICE THE PRONUNCIATION OF -ED ENDING. BY LUIZ OTÁVIO BARROS. http://www.luizotaviobarros.com/2016/10/pronunciation-ed-endings.html

EDsongs 1 from Luiz Otávio Barros on Vimeo.


Extra activities.
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE VS CONTINUOUS. Explanation and practice.
Tenses timelines.

GRAMMAR: revision "will and going to"

Watch the video and do the online tasks.
While you're listening, do the following activities.
Language focus. Listen to the explanation.

LISTENING PRACTICE + CULTURE: ABOUT FOOD AND OXFORD

Here are some suggested listenings for extra practice on food, Oxford and education.
Apart from watching the videos you can do the activities and learn more about the uses of words and expressions in the language sections. 

BRITISH COUNCIL- WORD ON THE STREET

ABOUT FOOD

EXERCISE 1: FOOD IN BRITAIN listening activity
Before doing the task do the preparation section.
Then watch the video and do task 1 and 2.

EXERCISE 2 - BIG MEAL

 Big Meal scene 1: Stephen and Ashlie visit Chinatown looking for some cooking tips.
language focus : how to be polite; how to use the word "stuff".
Big Meal scene 2.
Big Meal scene language focus: Uses of the verb GET

ABOUT UK CITIES

EXERCISE 3: OXFORD

Oxford scene 1. 
Oxford: language focus
Oxford scene 2.
Language focus 2- " like " as a filler

A1 (File 6 listening + speaking ) : giving directions

How to give directions.Listen 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-THE FLATMATES SECTION: PHRASAL VERBS

In this document: PHRASAL VERBS LINKS you'll find a list with the Flatmates episodes in which phrasal verbs are taught.

A1- B1 ( SONG Exercise) : I set fire to the rain ( Adele)

Fill in the gaps and then click Score to see your results.
Watch the video and click on the activities below ( open in a new window to do the activity).

 SONG ACTIVITIES:
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
BEGINNER LEVEL