Watch the following videos about places and lifestyles. Then, take notes to prepare for the speaking section of your second instancia.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Free Time & Ambitions
Dear students,
In order to get ready for the next instancia, you can practice the latest audio, called "Plans for the weekend", and the following dialogue lines:
A: He really likes the countryside and nature.
B: So how about going to the beach?
A: I don't think he is keen on swimming. Have you got any other ideas?
B: We could go to the museum if the weather isn't good.
A: I'm sure he isn't interested in going to the museum.
B: So, what about going to the zoo?
A: No, I don't thing it's a good idea.
B: Why don't we organize a barbecue?
A: You know what, I suggest going to the park in the morning. Then we can spend the afternoon with our friends.
A: What sort of career would your parents like you to follow?
B: Well, they would like me to study Business Administration, but my intentions is to start Fine Arts next semester.
A: What are your ambitions in life?
B: When I get older I expect to be an important business man/woman.
A: What are your plans for next summer?
B: I would like to travel and meet different people.
A: What are you planning to do after you finish your career?
B: I really want to pursue my masters degree and then work for an important company.
In order to get ready for the next instancia, you can practice the latest audio, called "Plans for the weekend", and the following dialogue lines:
A: He really likes the countryside and nature.
B: So how about going to the beach?
A: I don't think he is keen on swimming. Have you got any other ideas?
B: We could go to the museum if the weather isn't good.
A: I'm sure he isn't interested in going to the museum.
B: So, what about going to the zoo?
A: No, I don't thing it's a good idea.
B: Why don't we organize a barbecue?
A: You know what, I suggest going to the park in the morning. Then we can spend the afternoon with our friends.
A: What sort of career would your parents like you to follow?
B: Well, they would like me to study Business Administration, but my intentions is to start Fine Arts next semester.
A: What are your ambitions in life?
B: When I get older I expect to be an important business man/woman.
A: What are your plans for next summer?
B: I would like to travel and meet different people.
A: What are you planning to do after you finish your career?
B: I really want to pursue my masters degree and then work for an important company.
Monday, February 22, 2010
DO-PLAY-GO
Dear students!
This is a little summary from the lesson after the lab session:
When talking about sporting activities, Do, Play, and Go are the verbs you need to take into account. Here is how you have to use them:
- PLAY: Use this verb when speaking about any type of competitive game (play a game or sport against someone or some other team). For example: "Mike likes to play chess with his father".
- DO: With sport types that involve a number of related activities, or events within that one sporting type. For example: "My daughter enjoys doing exercises at the gym".
- GO: For those of us who enjoy doing activities alone, 'go' is the verb to use (physical activity that isn't a game or a group of activities or exercises). For example: "I love to go hiking in the summer".
Watch the video below to reinforce this teaching point.
To practice furthermore, visit THIS TEST from BBCLearningEnglish.com. You can either print out the test and aswer it using a pen, or copy it and paste it in a Word document, and e-amil it to us with your answers. This activity WILL count towards the "Instancia Flexible".
This is a little summary from the lesson after the lab session:
When talking about sporting activities, Do, Play, and Go are the verbs you need to take into account. Here is how you have to use them:
- PLAY: Use this verb when speaking about any type of competitive game (play a game or sport against someone or some other team). For example: "Mike likes to play chess with his father".
- DO: With sport types that involve a number of related activities, or events within that one sporting type. For example: "My daughter enjoys doing exercises at the gym".
- GO: For those of us who enjoy doing activities alone, 'go' is the verb to use (physical activity that isn't a game or a group of activities or exercises). For example: "I love to go hiking in the summer".
Watch the video below to reinforce this teaching point.
To practice furthermore, visit THIS TEST from BBCLearningEnglish.com. You can either print out the test and aswer it using a pen, or copy it and paste it in a Word document, and e-amil it to us with your answers. This activity WILL count towards the "Instancia Flexible".
Monday, February 15, 2010
At the Lab this Week
Hello dear students!
This is your agenda during your visit to the lab:
1. Listening activity: Practice your listening skills by playing several audio recordings you will find in this website: English Club.
2. Do a google search about the different uses of the following verbs: DO-PLAY-GO. Some links you can visit are: esl.about.com, englisch-hilfen.de, and others you will find at google.
3. Become more familiarized with standarized tests in English. Also, search for them in google.
4. Look for an article about extreme sports. Then read it and be ready for a verbal presentation of what you read.
Let us have fun learning this week at the lab!
This is your agenda during your visit to the lab:
1. Listening activity: Practice your listening skills by playing several audio recordings you will find in this website: English Club.
2. Do a google search about the different uses of the following verbs: DO-PLAY-GO. Some links you can visit are: esl.about.com, englisch-hilfen.de, and others you will find at google.
3. Become more familiarized with standarized tests in English. Also, search for them in google.
4. Look for an article about extreme sports. Then read it and be ready for a verbal presentation of what you read.
Let us have fun learning this week at the lab!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Hi dear students!
As a complement to your "guía" about the active/passive voice (10A and 10D received it today, 10B and 10C will have it tomorrow Thursday) we are posting this presentation.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Speaking Rubric
On the day of the instancia, your speaking skills will be assessed according to the following rubric:
The average cannot be higher than 2.5 points (50% of the instancia final grade). Therefore, each entry is worth up to 0.5 points.
Click on the picture to enlarge it.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
First Listening Activity
Dear students,
Our recommendation is that you practice at home the listening activity you did in class this week. Just click on the mp3 player entitled "First Practice - Duncan Short".
Remember that the first instancia is approaching (either Monday or Tuesday depending on the groups. You can check this in the very first entry of this blog).
Finally, keep in mind that you can only achieve excellence in what you do through practice!
Audio file extracted from Get on Track to FCE - CD1, Track 4.
For educational purposes only.
Grammar Review: Present Simple & Present Continuous
A. Present simple: facts, habits and routines
1. My dad speaks Russian fluently.
2. I usually learn three new words every day.
B. Present continuous: temporary actions.
3. My brother is studying Italian this year/at the moment.
C. Present simple or continuous?
- state verbs
4. I know (NOT am knowing) English well.
- with a change of meaning
5. I think French is very difficult. (my opinion)
6. I'm thinking of learning German. (I'm considering the idea)
From the textbook: Get on Track to FCE, page 10.
(For educational purposes only)
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