WRITING PRACTICE IN CLASS

WRITING: my family/ atmosphere

                Relationships at home

                I normally get on with all the members of my family. I have 8 children and sometimes it means a lot of work, but I’m happy.

                The relationship with my wife is very good. We sometimes have arguments, though./Although we sometimes have arguments

                I get on with all my sons, but especially with Zoilo. We tend to play cards together and …

                My son Jose María is good, but sometimes he’s very naughty and it’s hard for me to gain his respect.

                My daughter Claudia is special to me. She’s lovely, open, friendly… she’s one in a million.

                And most of all, I have to mention my wife. I can always rely on her and she’s always there when I need her.

Writing pracice in class: school memories

When I went to school I remember that I used to have a lot of fun, 

because all my friends were in my class. Besides, I can clearly remember that we used to play basketball on the playground every single breaktime.

                If I have to write something about the subjects, I will say that 

my favourites were history, Spanish and English. Anyway, I didn’t use to 

study very hard but I got grades in them. Later, when I grew up I started being worried about my grades and I studied harder.

                Some teachers were good, motivating…

                Some classes were boring

                The discipline was very strict./ It was a school run by priests.

                

HOMEWORK

REVIEW BASIC GRAMMAR POINTS (BLOG)

p.50 LEARNING TO BE HAPPY

SHE was in tears = crying

to test this idea

to be fair

What I really needed to....  was...

According to...

The strange thing is...

I was reminded of a ...

obsession

encourage sb to do sth

concerned = worried

and stuff (uncountable noun)

suggest + V -ing

CANNOT

despite the fact that...

make conversation

avoid + v -ing

avoid getting into debt

EVERYBODY, EVERYTHING, SOMETHING, SOMEONE + SINGULAR VERB

everything has a price to pay

everybody is responsible of ...


aim to

learn by heart = memorize

The irony of this is...

get upset = get shocked

USED TO + V-INF

HERE'S THE LINK TO THE POWERPOINT PRESENTATION:

USEDTOCOMPAR

HOMEWORK:

PHOTOCOPIES: STUDIES/SCHOOLS

P.48 VOCAB + READING P.50/51

HOMEWORK

VOCABULARY: P 47 AND P.50

WORK, JOBS: SOME MORE VOCAB

I work as a plumber, a civil servant, an accountant, a estate agent...

My job is quite rewarding, well-paid, creative, stressful, physically demanding...

I have to work very long hours sometimes; I’m glad I don’t have to work tonight

send personal emails; have a quick word with sb; have a dress code; 

get on well with my colleagues; put up with very cramped conditions; it’s a quick and easy way of earning a lot of money; he just pays the minimum wage; I’m very grateful for all your help

slam down the phone

I don’t have to wear a uniform, which is great

I got promoted last year

I have to work very long hours

I don’t have to work tomorrow

I have to wear a suit to work

He’s very good at languages

I get twelve euros an hour

She’s a very reliable worker

Why don’t you take a day off sick?

HOMEWORK -

P. 151 - VOCABULARY - ALL THE PAGE

WRITING IN CLASS

You're a visiting a web on learning English and you decide to write a post to share your experiences about learning English.

Write about 125 words talking about:

-How long have you learnt English?
- What are your weak/strong points?
- Why do you find it useful?
- Any books/webs/methods to recommend?

You must start like this:

Dear web users, 

INTRO 15/1/13

FIND A BARGAIN

IT'S MUCH BETTER TO...+ VERB (inf)

It's much better to read English via Internet

It's much better to use an online dictionary

IN THAT CASE, I'D RATHER... + VERB (inf withour to)

______________ is more convenient than __________

NP / VP-ing

The mobile is more convenient than the landline

Walking to the city centre is more convenient than driving


BE IN CONTACT WITH

BALANCE


TAKE/RUN RISKS

FOTOCOPIAS EN NOVOCOPY

Ya están las nuevas fotocopias en Novocopy, con el nombre de NI1º B - ALFONSO-

The new photocopies are ready for you in Novocopy. You can go and get them, if you want to.

thanks

HOMEWORK

STUDY GRAMMAR P.134 + DO EXERCISES G. 4.1 ON P 135 + GRAMMAR EX 6A ON P45

VOCAB. ON P 44

TEXT P.44

, NOT SURPRISINGLY, 

BE IN CONTACT WITH

TAKE RISKS

BREAK THE LAW

WHAT ARE MILLIONAIRES LIKE?

MANY OF THEM CHOOSE NOT TO SPEND...

WARM ____

MEAN

BOOK/PHONE ___ ADVANCE

SERIOUSLY ILL

MY NIGHTMARE

MY WORST NIGHTMARE WOULD BE TO...

PRONUNCIATION:

course

roast

sociable

patient

HOMEWORK 10/1

READ P.40 DVD PREVIEW

READING P.44 2A/B

P.45 EX3

IT'S MY NIGHTMARE

UNBELIEVABLY,

HE IS PERFECTLY HEALTHY

HARDLY ANY

WEIGH (V) / WEIGHT (NOUN)

HE'S NEVER BEEN SERIOUSLY ILL


NICKNAME

REJECT= SAY NO ,REFUSE

SKIMMED MILK

SEMI-SKIMMED

WHOLEMEAL MILK

SPREAD

CRAVE = WISH

VARIETY

I'LL GROW OUT OF IT

PHONE IN ADVANCE= BEFOREHAND

READING

1.F

2.DS

3.T

4.T

5.F

6.F

7.DS

8. T

9.DS

10.T

0/10 SELF-ASSESSMENT LISTENING

A)

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.A

5.C



B) REID

040155

SUNDAY

6-7

5

_____ ATTENTION TO


_______ SB'S ATTENTION/EYE

HE DID IT _______ PURPOSE

RUN OUT OF ________


GET RID OF _______

INTROD 8/1/13

I HAD TO CUT DOWN ON EXPENSES

I HAD A GET-TOGETHER WITH SOME OLD FRIENDS

ON CHRISTMAS DAY I HAD A BINGE

I HATED ALL THE SHOPPING