Now, do these exercises
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
11 May 2010
Comparatives and Superlatives
Study the rules to form comparative and superlative adjectives. Then, practise with the exercises
Now, do these exercises
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
Now, do these exercises
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
4 May 2010
Passive Voice in the Present Tense
Lood at this presentation on the Passive Voice in the Present Simple tense. Then, do the exercises
Passive Voice in the Simple Past tense
Continue reading about passive voice in the past. Practise with the exercises
Practise with the exercises
30 April 2010
If I were a boy
This video, by Beyonce, will help you remember the structure of second conditional sentences. I hope you enjoy it
29 April 2010
Conditional Sentences
1BA students
Have a look at this presentation on Conditional Sentences.
Now do these exercises on conditionals
Zero Conditionals
First Conditional 1
First Conditional 2
Second Conditional 1
Second Conditional 2
Third Conditional 1
Third Conditional 2
Have a look at this presentation on Conditional Sentences.
Now do these exercises on conditionals
Zero Conditionals
First Conditional 1
First Conditional 2
Second Conditional 1
Second Conditional 2
Third Conditional 1
Third Conditional 2
22 April 2010
Present Perfect and Past Simple
3 ESO B and C students:
Here you have some EXERCISES on Present Perfect Questions, Present Perfect vs. Simple Past, And Adjective Clauses
Copy this exercise into your notebooks.
Here you have some EXERCISES on Present Perfect Questions, Present Perfect vs. Simple Past, And Adjective Clauses
Copy this exercise into your notebooks.
Fill the gaps with the verb in brackets using either the present perfect or the past simple tenses.
| 1 | A: I ________________ (to see, negative) Anna for a long time. |
| 2 | B: Really? I ________________ her yesterday. (to see) |
| 3 | They ________________ (to go) to Venice three years ago. |
| 4 | David lost his wallet yesterday but he ________________ (to find) it this morning in his jacket pocket. |
| 5 | ________________ (to be with you) to Paris? |
| 6 | We ________________ (to live) in this house for five years and we're very happy here. |
| 7 | I know Manchester quite well. I ________________ (to live) there for three years when I was a student |
| 8 | He ________________ (to meet) Sally in the supermarket last week. |
| 9 | She feels great. She ________________ (to lose) three kilos since Christmas. |
| 10 | It's cold in here because someone ________________ (to open) the window. |
| 11 | Before they bought the car, they ________________ (to think) about it very carefully. |
| 12 | ________________ (to feed with you) the cat yet? |
| 13 | The last time I ________________ (to play) tennis was four years ago. |
17 April 2010
Gerunds and infinitives
1BA students:
Read the information on Infinitives and Gerunds and to the exercises.
Infinitives 1
Infinitives 2
Infinitives 3
Infinitives 4
Then click on modals and do some exercises. Note that you can find the explanation by clicking on it.
Infinitives
* Some verbs are followed by (OBJECT) + TO + INFINITIVE
Advise, allow, afford, agree, arrange, ask, decide, expect, forget, help, hope, invite, learn, manage, prefer, promise, refuse, regret, seem, teach, tell, want.
The doctor advised her to stay at home
She decided to go to the party
I forgot to phone her.
They asked him to wait for a few minutes.
He seems to be a pleasant man.
I want to teach him to read.
He decided not to wait.
* Some adjectives are followed by TO + INFINITIVE
Able, afraid, angry, delighted, difficult, disappointed, easy, glad, happy, impossible, possible, sad, sorry, supposed, surprised.
They are delighted to see each other again.
You are supposed to come here at 8:00.
She was surprised to see her old friend.
It’s not possible to play football today.
* HOW TO + INFINITIVE
I don’t know how to explain the problem.
Can you tell me how to get to the cinema?
She taught me how to ride a bike.
* INFINITIVE OF PURPOSE.
To express purpose we can use to-infinitive.
She went to the supermarket to buy some meat.
He phoned Mary to tell her that she was ill.
* TOO / ENOUGH + INFINITIVE
She is too tired to go out.
The box is too heavy for one person to carry.
He is old enough to see the film.
It isn’t warm enough to swim in the lake.
* After some nouns or pronouns such us something, nothing, somewhere, etc. we use TO + INFINITIVE.
There is nothing to do there.
I’ve bought some meat to cook for lunch.
She had to find somewhere to live.
* The gerund can be used as subject of a sentence.
Living in Japan is expensive.
Smoking is bad for your health.
* Prepositions + gerund
He left without saying goodbye.
After having breakfast, she went to the office.
* Expressions and verbs + preposition + gerund
What about going to the club?
They are used to getting up early.
She is good / bad at swimming.
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon.
They were accused of robbing a bank.
She is fond of playing the piano.
Do you feel like going for a swim?
* After certain verbs such as admit, avoid, consider, deny, imagine, involve, miss, postpone, suggest, etc.
He admitted being jealous.
He is considering buying a country house.
Imagine yourself lying on the beach.
I miss riding my horse.
* After like, dislike, love, hate, enjoy (to talk about general preference)
I like painting.
I hate cooking.
(BUT: I like swimming.
I would like to swim.)
Read the information on Infinitives and Gerunds and to the exercises.
Infinitives 1
Infinitives 2
Infinitives 3
Infinitives 4
Then click on modals and do some exercises. Note that you can find the explanation by clicking on it.
Infinitives
* Some verbs are followed by (OBJECT) + TO + INFINITIVE
Advise, allow, afford, agree, arrange, ask, decide, expect, forget, help, hope, invite, learn, manage, prefer, promise, refuse, regret, seem, teach, tell, want.
The doctor advised her to stay at home
She decided to go to the party
I forgot to phone her.
They asked him to wait for a few minutes.
He seems to be a pleasant man.
I want to teach him to read.
He decided not to wait.
* Some adjectives are followed by TO + INFINITIVE
Able, afraid, angry, delighted, difficult, disappointed, easy, glad, happy, impossible, possible, sad, sorry, supposed, surprised.
They are delighted to see each other again.
You are supposed to come here at 8:00.
She was surprised to see her old friend.
It’s not possible to play football today.
* HOW TO + INFINITIVE
I don’t know how to explain the problem.
Can you tell me how to get to the cinema?
She taught me how to ride a bike.
* INFINITIVE OF PURPOSE.
To express purpose we can use to-infinitive.
She went to the supermarket to buy some meat.
He phoned Mary to tell her that she was ill.
* TOO / ENOUGH + INFINITIVE
She is too tired to go out.
The box is too heavy for one person to carry.
He is old enough to see the film.
It isn’t warm enough to swim in the lake.
* After some nouns or pronouns such us something, nothing, somewhere, etc. we use TO + INFINITIVE.
There is nothing to do there.
I’ve bought some meat to cook for lunch.
She had to find somewhere to live.
Gerunds
* The gerund can be used as subject of a sentence.
Living in Japan is expensive.
Smoking is bad for your health.
* Prepositions + gerund
He left without saying goodbye.
After having breakfast, she went to the office.
* Expressions and verbs + preposition + gerund
What about going to the club?
They are used to getting up early.
She is good / bad at swimming.
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon.
They were accused of robbing a bank.
She is fond of playing the piano.
Do you feel like going for a swim?
* After certain verbs such as admit, avoid, consider, deny, imagine, involve, miss, postpone, suggest, etc.
He admitted being jealous.
He is considering buying a country house.
Imagine yourself lying on the beach.
I miss riding my horse.
* After like, dislike, love, hate, enjoy (to talk about general preference)
I like painting.
I hate cooking.
(BUT: I like swimming.
I would like to swim.)
Infinitive or Gerund?
* Some verbs are followed by infinite or gerund without a change in meaning.
He began to sing / singing.
He didn’t bother to ask / asking for permission.
It started to rain / raining.
They continued to talk / talking until 12.30.
* Some verbs are followed by infinitive or gerund with a change in meaning.
Stop + infinitive = stop in order to do something else.
When she got to the top of the mountain, she stopped to take a photo.
Stop + gerund = not continue.
Stop talking, please.
Try + infinitive = attempt
He tried to do the exercise but it was very difficult.
Try + gerund = experiment.
If you have a headache, try taking an aspirin.
Remember + infinitive = not forget, remember that you must do something.
Did you remember to send the invitation?
Remember + gerund = recall, remember what you have done.
I remember breaking my leg when I was a child.
Forget + infinitive = not remember
I forgot to buy the book. I have to go out again.
Forget + gerund = not recall
He’ll never forget meeting his favourite actress.
Regret + infinitive = be sorry that you must do something.
I regret to say / to inform you that you have failed the exam.
Regret + gerund = Be sorry that you have done some thing.
She regrets having so many children.
Be sorry + infinitive = apologise for a present situation.
I’m sorry to say that you are fired.
Be sorry + gerund = apologise for an earlier situation.
I’m sorry for keeping you waiting.
Mean + infinitive = intend.
Sorry, I didn’t mean to insult you.
Mean + gerund = involve
Being a doctor means working day and night.
From http://theenglishyouneedblog.blogspot.com/
He began to sing / singing.
He didn’t bother to ask / asking for permission.
It started to rain / raining.
They continued to talk / talking until 12.30.
* Some verbs are followed by infinitive or gerund with a change in meaning.
Stop + infinitive = stop in order to do something else.
When she got to the top of the mountain, she stopped to take a photo.
Stop + gerund = not continue.
Stop talking, please.
Try + infinitive = attempt
He tried to do the exercise but it was very difficult.
Try + gerund = experiment.
If you have a headache, try taking an aspirin.
Remember + infinitive = not forget, remember that you must do something.
Did you remember to send the invitation?
Remember + gerund = recall, remember what you have done.
I remember breaking my leg when I was a child.
Forget + infinitive = not remember
I forgot to buy the book. I have to go out again.
Forget + gerund = not recall
He’ll never forget meeting his favourite actress.
Regret + infinitive = be sorry that you must do something.
I regret to say / to inform you that you have failed the exam.
Regret + gerund = Be sorry that you have done some thing.
She regrets having so many children.
Be sorry + infinitive = apologise for a present situation.
I’m sorry to say that you are fired.
Be sorry + gerund = apologise for an earlier situation.
I’m sorry for keeping you waiting.
Mean + infinitive = intend.
Sorry, I didn’t mean to insult you.
Mean + gerund = involve
Being a doctor means working day and night.
From http://theenglishyouneedblog.blogspot.com/
13 April 2010
What a wonderful world (Louis Armstrong)
This is just a bit of a history of sadness and war, ironically set in Louis Armstrong's song "What a Wonderful World.". Watch the video and do the activity below:
I see ...... are green, red...... too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I .... to myself, what a wonderful....
I..... skies of blue and .....of white
The bright blessed...... , the dark sacred night
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
The..... of the rainbow, so...... in the.....
Are also on the faces of....... going by
I see friends shaking..... , saying "How do you do?"
They're really saying "I...... you"
I hear babies crying, I..... them grow
They'll learn much...... than I'll ever know
And I think to..... , what a wonderful world
Yes, I think to myself, what a wonderful world
Oh yeah
I see ...... are green, red...... too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I .... to myself, what a wonderful....
I..... skies of blue and .....of white
The bright blessed...... , the dark sacred night
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
The..... of the rainbow, so...... in the.....
Are also on the faces of....... going by
I see friends shaking..... , saying "How do you do?"
They're really saying "I...... you"
I hear babies crying, I..... them grow
They'll learn much...... than I'll ever know
And I think to..... , what a wonderful world
Yes, I think to myself, what a wonderful world
Oh yeah
Play Face Match
Read or listen to a description of a person. You'll see six faces. Which is the right person? Click on the face and then click on 'choose' to see if you are correct
12 April 2010
Learning with Bugs Bunny
Watch this video video of Bugs Bunny Super Rabbit
Check this vocabulary first:
To look like (verb) parecerse
Costume (noun): disfraz
To fire (verb) disparar
Hold it : Esperar un poco
To rush (verb) : Apurar
Gin: Juego de cartas (como golpeado)
Check this vocabulary first:
To look like (verb) parecerse
Costume (noun): disfraz
To fire (verb) disparar
Hold it : Esperar un poco
To rush (verb) : Apurar
Gin: Juego de cartas (como golpeado)
8 April 2010
For and Since
Dear 3 ESO B and C students
Here you have some exercises for you to practise "for" and "since"
Some more exercises
Here you have some exercises for you to practise "for" and "since"
Some more exercises
7 April 2010
9 March 2010
6 March 2010
Interesting videos to learn English
1. This first video will help you to talk about food in English. Watch it and answer the questions below
- What is the meaning of bake and organic food?
- Who baked the bread this morning?
- Where does she buy the vegetables?
- Fill in: Just take .............. from the plate. I like ....................... my own vegetables
2. Three little birds. Listen and fill in the gaps
Don't worry ______ a thing _________ every little thing, is gonna be all right Rise _____ this morning, smile _____ the rising sunt three little birds, pitch _____ my doorstep singing sweet songs _____ melodies pure and true, saying: this is my message _____ you-ou-ou
3. Watch and answer
5 March 2010
Interactive activities
Here you have some activities for you to answer.
1. Complete the quizz with the prepositions of time and date: in, at, on.
2. Do this vocabulary exercise on healthcare
3. Rewrite these sentences using the adverb of frecuency in brackets
The London Eye Webtask
Get another perspective of London!
What do you know about the so called Millenium Wheel?
Answer these questions using the websites below?
1. How much is an adult ticket?
2. How high is it?
3. How many passengers can it carry?
4. Where is it located?
www.365tickets.com/London_Eye
www.londoneye.com
www.visitlondon.com
What do you know about the so called Millenium Wheel?
Answer these questions using the websites below?
1. How much is an adult ticket?
2. How high is it?
3. How many passengers can it carry?
4. Where is it located?
www.365tickets.com/London_Eye
www.visitlondon.com
4 March 2010
Presentation
This blog is meant to help you, my students, with your learning process in the English language by providing you with activities, videos, quizzes, songs and many more useful resources and links. I really hope you find this blog interesting and, what´s more, useful.
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