lunes, 31 de octubre de 2011

Readers!!!

Here's the list of books we are going to read in English class this year all of them are from the publisher Oxford University Press:


1st term: One-way Ticket
2nd term: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
3rd term: The Pit and the Pendulum and other stories.

Please buy them as soon as possible!!! Where? What library? I will tell you this afternoon.

domingo, 30 de octubre de 2011

Videos about describing people

Here are some videos for your oral exam:

Video 1: Describing people, places, and things:



Video 2: Describing your partner:

Self evaluation worksheet

Here's the worksheet if you want to photocopy and do it again. The more you practice the better!!
Have a nice afternoon.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EQEcguIFE78iNMughXKoN4K4T9rjX7PyOqR_FXFSo1w/edit
Alex

Exam dates

Hi,
these are the dates of Unit 1 exams:

Speaking exam:
From Monday until Thursday during break time! See timetable!

Listening exam:
Monday, 31st of October

Writing exam:

Thursday, 3rd of November

Reading exam:

Friday, 4th of November

Lynux vs Windows vs MacOS X

Hi students!

I have a MacBook, Apple computer. I use a different system which sometimes is not compatible with Lynux office documents. For example, I cant open .odt documents. So can you send me the questions and answers again in the text of the message not as a document attachment. Thanks

Oral Exams Timetable

Here's the link to the oral exams timetable. If you have any problems, let me know.
Good luck everyone!!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pLjx46lWbqyjo2j6HIB9vCEJCVqwiTb3x0U_GD7wQ58/edit

domingo, 9 de octubre de 2011

Class Survey

Hi students. These are some of your survey results. Can you find any mistakes. If you do, leave a comment. Those students who correct other students will get positive points. Remember this!!

lunes, 3 de octubre de 2011

My English Language Biography

Hi there again!
Here I leave you with some material you can use in your "Me as a student of English" section of your portfolio. As you can see there are two examples of what I mean by a language portfolio. Take a look and decide if you want to use it. If you have any problems, write a comment, ok?

Example 1 of an English Language Portfolio
Example 2 of an English Language Portfolio
Example 3 of a European Language Porfolio
Example 4 of a European Language Portfolio

Self evaluation questionnaires:
Units 1 and 2
Units 1 and 2

Aspects about Real English (1st Year of Secondary Education)

Hello students!!!
How are you?
I'm leaving here useful information about the book we are using this year in class. It is in Spanish so you can understand it better. Any questions, just leave a comment. Thank you.

Real English 1: Student Book and Workbook Information

Student Contact Information

Hello everyone!
As I said in class, you have to write your personal information here so I have your contact details in case I need them.
Just answer this post writing the information I told you to in class. For example: Hello, my name is Alex. I'm 37 years old and my email address is: jandrolara@gmail.com. Thank you.

domingo, 2 de octubre de 2011

Student – Teacher Contract

Rules for the students

1. Students must respect the teacher and partners in class.
2. Students must speak in English in class.
3. Students must put your hand up before you speak.
4. Students should help their partners/classmates.
5. Students shouldn’t talk in Spanish in class.
6. Students must do the homework everyday.
7. Students should listen to the teacher.
8. Students should respect school material and equipment.

Rules for the teacher

1. The teacher should prepare activities for all types of students.
2. The teacher should treat everyone equal.
3. The teacher should answer the students’ questions.
4. The teacher should design fun lessons.

Communication system: Rules

1. You shouldn’t speak Spanish in class unless it is necessary (see rule number 2)
2. You may speak Spanish if you have a problem and you can’t describe it in English. You have to raise your hand and ask permission to speak Spanish: “Can I speak Spanish, please?”
3. You shouldn’t speak Spanish too much because it will not benefit you. If you do, the teacher will impose some kind of punishment.

Portfolio
Parts

1. Me as a student of English:
a. Past experiences
b. Future plans
c. How I learn English
2. English production: Muestras de producciones en inglés con su índice y ordenado por trimestres y fecha.
a. Writing
b. Speaking
c. Reading
d. Listening
3. Exams
4. Projects
5. Grades
6. Evolution: conclusions after analysing my work.
7. Other material.

Welcome to our blog!

Welcome to our virtual community! Use to get more practice with the English language! Any doubts or questions about how to use it, ask your English teacher who will be happy to assist you. Enjoy!