25.3.11

FINAL SPEAKING - B2.2

For this speaking you're asked to follow the instructions in this website


Make pairs or groups of three for roleplaying the situation chosen.

You've got 5 minutes for preparing things.

9.3.11

Phrasal Verbs!

There's something English learners deal with everyday: Phrasal Verbs.

Understanding the meanings of particles, the types of phrasal verbs and having extra practice on their use may be quite useful.

Check this link Phrasal Verbs to study a little more about them! There you'll be able to find phrasal verbs classified in groups and some further practice on them.

Passive Voice! :)

Some extra practice on Passive Voice using your computer as main tool is always a fun way to practice. Choose any of the links below to work on exercises or a game using Passive Voice!








8.3.11

Idioms and Slang!


How about a nice way to learn idioms and slang? Games can be fun!






Official examinations?

Have you heard about KET, PET, FCE, IELTS, or TOEFL? All these are different international ESL/EFL examinations that English learners should take.

Up to now you may have taken samples of KET or PET. How about some further practice on listening, reading or language use based on this tests? Click here --> ExamEnglish.com :) and choose an exam practice according to your level.

Quiz!

Hello dear student! :) For the first activity for the day, I want you to click here to have access to the first Quiz B2.3

Copy the file in a Word document, answer and then save it. Write an e-mail to the address libia.carolina.blanco@gmail.com and attach the file.

Quiz!


Hello dear student! :) as a very first activity for the day, I want you to click here to have access to the first Quiz B2.2

Copy the file in a Word document, answer and then save it. Write an e-mail to the address libia.carolina.blanco@gmail.com and attach the file.

Ask any question if needed.

10.2.11

How to make a better relationship with people!


You've probable faced this situation many times. Anywhere, anytime it's really easy to find someone who we don't really get along with. How to deal with that kind of issue which actually becomes a real nightmare when it affects our welfare in our job, studies or even family?

Give some advice and write a comment to this post!

General Practice! (B1.5)

Here you are a very nice website for you to practice different topics up to B1 level of English.

http://www.cambridge.org/us/esl/touchstone/student/index.html

I want you to focus mainly on the exercise that is in part 3 (green), unit 7, about relative clauses. Feel free to work on any other exercise if wanted.

Once you've worked on this site, I want you to go to this site


for a quick test on relative clauses =)

You're standing on my neck!

Hey! =)

8.2.11

B1.1 - QUIZ TIME!!!!

After having worked so hard...it's time to check how good you've been doing!

Click on the following link and you'll see an electronic version of a quiz.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ziw8FL9Hg9D7O0nM0ZO4kPthacyoHB77GUcTtuUkl0/edit?hl=en&authkey=CKeC11k#

Paste the quiz in a new word document, write your name and date and your corresponding answers. Save the file. Once you've finished ask your teacher for following instructions.

B1.1 - Wanna be a billionaire?

Wouldn't you like to be a billionaire? Sure you would!

Look at the following music video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aRor905cCw


What does the singer say about having lots of money?

Is it good or bad to be a billionaire? If you were rich and wealthy, would life be happier or better for you? Write your answer as a comment to this post.

Review for B1.1 - Multimedia Session II

Telling a story from pictures!

How about making stories just based on what you see? How creative you are? Get in your Facebook account (if you have one) and choose 5 random pictures from your albums or your friends' albums. Paste them all in a word document and make up a story. It can tell ANYTHING you want =) If you don't have access to pictures of your own, find some in Google and organize them as you wish. Once you're done, send the attached text WITH THE PICTURES to the following e-mail address:

libia.carolina.blanco@gmail.com

Review for B1.1 - Multimedia Session!

Little by little, we'll review all the topics we've worked on so far. Let's start with the contents for Module 13- Present perfect continuous. First watch the following video about Present perfect (simple and continuous)


B1.1 Multimedia Session!

Hello everyone!

In first place, I want you to get in this site http://www.cambridge.org/us/esl/touchstone/student/index.html and click on Level 3 (green) and choose the section about Unit 8. It is related to the previously studied topic of conditionals.

Once you're done with this quick task I want you to go to the next step of this multimedia session =)