Very important aspects, regarding "Speaking" and "Writing":
1. Use a wide variety of STRUCTURES, such as "conditionals", "relative clauses", "reported speech", "passive voice" and so on. In a natural way!
2. Use specific VOCABULARY related to the topic you have to speak or write about. For example, if the topic is "Health" you have to use words like "symptoms", "appointment", "GP", "NHS", "prescription"...
3. Use LINKERS in order to give coherence to your speaking or writing. For instance, if you want to add information you can use "besides", "in addition", "furthermore"...
But do not overuse them!
4. Use an appropriate REGISTER, that is, make it formal or informal depending on the activity.
5. Remember that a good use of ADVERBS make English language sound more vivid and natural!
If you don't have the "Evaluation criteria" photocopy, let me know and I'll give you a copy. I hope you find it useful. Good luck!
Your lovely teacher: Ana Martínez.
sábado, 26 de enero de 2008
lunes, 21 de enero de 2008
Homework. For Tuesday 22nd January 08
1. Check your progress (p/37).
2. Reading (p/38,39).
3. Focus on new language (p/39).
2. Reading (p/38,39).
3. Focus on new language (p/39).
martes, 15 de enero de 2008
Kate Moss axed over drug scandal.
BNE: The Kate Moss cocaine saga rumbles on. The supermodel, who reputedly earns $15 million a year from lucrative deals with companies including Burberry, Chanel and Christian Dior, is now daily fodder for British tabloids. They have become obsessed with Moss’s lifestyle and antics and have lavished page after page embellishing on the facts and gossip surrounding her documented drug use and sex life. Moss has been in an out of rehab clinics for years and said in an interview with David Bowie two years ago she had kicked her drug habit forever. However, it now emerges police are to investigate allegations that she has taken cocaine. A senior officer ordered the probe following newspaper pictures of Moss allegedly snorting the drug.
Moss, 31, has now been dropped as cover girl for the fashion giants H&M, Chanel and Burberry. H&M’s decision reversed an earlier statement from the company that condemned substance abuse but forgave Moss and gave her a second chance. However, a slew of phone calls from irate customers and negative publicity over the prudence of being associated with a cocaine user, expedited the supermodel’s axing. A company spokesperson explained: “H&M has decided that a campaign with Kate Moss is inconsistent with H&M’s clear dissociation of drugs.” Shoppers were perplexed that as a mother, Moss saw fit to use hard drugs. Burberry and Chanel quickly followed suit in dumping Moss and disassociating themselves with the furor created by her errant behavior.
1 DRUGS: What do you think of the following drugs? Should they all be banned?:
a) Alcohol causes domestic and street violence. It kills thousands on the roads every year. It should be made illegal.
b) Nicotine is one of the world’s biggest killers. Smokers put a huge strain on health services. Cigarettes and other tobacco products should be banned.
c) Marijuana is far less addictive and dangerous than alcohol. It doesn’t make people violent. It should be made legal.
d) Cocaine and heroin are lethal killers. Anyone caught dealing in or using them should go to prison for 25 years.
2. KATE MOSS OPINIONS: How far do you agree with these opinions on Kate Moss?:
a) Kate Moss is being very unfairly attacked. The media should leave her alone.
b) She should set a better example. She should therefore go to prison.
c) Supermodels influence young people. They have a responsibility to avoid drugs.
d) The world has real problems. Kate Moss is a non-deserving nobody.
e) Why the fuss? Hundreds of celebrities, sports stars and politicians take drugs.
f) Irresponsible media coverage of Moss will encourage more people to try cocaine.
g) What has Moss done for the world? Nothing. Let’s focus on useful lives.
h) I really don’t care about her. The whole story is boring.
3. TRUE / FALSE:
a. A supermodel has been decapitated for using cocaine. T / F
b. The British gutter press has become obsessed with the model. T / F
c. The model has regularly frequented drug rehabilitation clinics. T / F
d. Police are not interested in photos of the model snorting cocaine. T / F
e. Three fashion houses have dropped the model as their cover girl. T / F
f. A slew of irate shoppers are angry over the model’s axing. T / F
g. Shoppers were perplexed that the model disrespected her mother. T / F
h. Chanel has dumped the model’s suits following the furor she created.T / F
4. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article:
a.saga uproar
b.lucrative sniffing
c.lavished lot
d.embellishing wasted
e.snorting drug
f.substance story
g.slew wisdom
h.prudence wrong
i.furor high-income
j.errant elaborating
ANSWERS
TRUE / FALSE:
a. F
b. T
c. T
d. F
e. T
f. F
g. F
h. F
SYNONYM MATCH:
a.saga story
b.lucrative high-income
c.lavished wasted
d.embellishing elaborating
e.snorting sniffing
f.substance drug
g.slew lot
h.prudence wisdom
i.furor uproar
j.errant wrong
Moss, 31, has now been dropped as cover girl for the fashion giants H&M, Chanel and Burberry. H&M’s decision reversed an earlier statement from the company that condemned substance abuse but forgave Moss and gave her a second chance. However, a slew of phone calls from irate customers and negative publicity over the prudence of being associated with a cocaine user, expedited the supermodel’s axing. A company spokesperson explained: “H&M has decided that a campaign with Kate Moss is inconsistent with H&M’s clear dissociation of drugs.” Shoppers were perplexed that as a mother, Moss saw fit to use hard drugs. Burberry and Chanel quickly followed suit in dumping Moss and disassociating themselves with the furor created by her errant behavior.
1 DRUGS: What do you think of the following drugs? Should they all be banned?:
a) Alcohol causes domestic and street violence. It kills thousands on the roads every year. It should be made illegal.
b) Nicotine is one of the world’s biggest killers. Smokers put a huge strain on health services. Cigarettes and other tobacco products should be banned.
c) Marijuana is far less addictive and dangerous than alcohol. It doesn’t make people violent. It should be made legal.
d) Cocaine and heroin are lethal killers. Anyone caught dealing in or using them should go to prison for 25 years.
2. KATE MOSS OPINIONS: How far do you agree with these opinions on Kate Moss?:
a) Kate Moss is being very unfairly attacked. The media should leave her alone.
b) She should set a better example. She should therefore go to prison.
c) Supermodels influence young people. They have a responsibility to avoid drugs.
d) The world has real problems. Kate Moss is a non-deserving nobody.
e) Why the fuss? Hundreds of celebrities, sports stars and politicians take drugs.
f) Irresponsible media coverage of Moss will encourage more people to try cocaine.
g) What has Moss done for the world? Nothing. Let’s focus on useful lives.
h) I really don’t care about her. The whole story is boring.
3. TRUE / FALSE:
a. A supermodel has been decapitated for using cocaine. T / F
b. The British gutter press has become obsessed with the model. T / F
c. The model has regularly frequented drug rehabilitation clinics. T / F
d. Police are not interested in photos of the model snorting cocaine. T / F
e. Three fashion houses have dropped the model as their cover girl. T / F
f. A slew of irate shoppers are angry over the model’s axing. T / F
g. Shoppers were perplexed that the model disrespected her mother. T / F
h. Chanel has dumped the model’s suits following the furor she created.T / F
4. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article:
a.saga uproar
b.lucrative sniffing
c.lavished lot
d.embellishing wasted
e.snorting drug
f.substance story
g.slew wisdom
h.prudence wrong
i.furor high-income
j.errant elaborating
ANSWERS
TRUE / FALSE:
a. F
b. T
c. T
d. F
e. T
f. F
g. F
h. F
SYNONYM MATCH:
a.saga story
b.lucrative high-income
c.lavished wasted
d.embellishing elaborating
e.snorting sniffing
f.substance drug
g.slew lot
h.prudence wisdom
i.furor uproar
j.errant wrong
RETIRE LATER TO LIVE LONGER.
Retiring from your job at an early age may not help people to live longer. There is a strong possibility early retirement may even shorten one's life. This is the conclusion of a study published on October 21 by the British Medical Journal. The research followed more than 3,500 employees working for Shell Oil in Texas. The workers retired at 55, 60 or 65 and were monitored for 26 years. Researchers studied the effect their age at retirement had on their lifespan. The team considered factors such as gender and economic status to find out whether retiring early is connected with better survival.
The results were surprising. The life expectancy of employees who retired at 55 was much lower compared with people who retired at 65. The researchers concluded that: “Retiring early at 55 or 60 was not associated with better survival than retiring at 65.” In fact, the study found that people who retired at 55 often died earlier than those who continued working. Leader of the research team Shan Tsai said: “Although some workers retired at 55 because of [bad] health, these results clearly show that early retirement is not associated with increased survival.”
Dear students,
if you missed last week split-up lesson, this is the article we talked about. If you would like to have the exercises as well, you will find everything on www.breakingnewsenglish.com.
Enjoy it!
The results were surprising. The life expectancy of employees who retired at 55 was much lower compared with people who retired at 65. The researchers concluded that: “Retiring early at 55 or 60 was not associated with better survival than retiring at 65.” In fact, the study found that people who retired at 55 often died earlier than those who continued working. Leader of the research team Shan Tsai said: “Although some workers retired at 55 because of [bad] health, these results clearly show that early retirement is not associated with increased survival.”
Dear students,
if you missed last week split-up lesson, this is the article we talked about. If you would like to have the exercises as well, you will find everything on www.breakingnewsenglish.com.
Enjoy it!
HOMEWORK. Thursday 14th February.
Just a few things!
- Photocopy handed today. (Future tenses and prepositions)
- Reading p/33 Texbook.
- Writing p/34 "
- Reading p/35 "
Thanks!
- Photocopy handed today. (Future tenses and prepositions)
- Reading p/33 Texbook.
- Writing p/34 "
- Reading p/35 "
Thanks!
lunes, 14 de enero de 2008
EXAM FEBRUARY.
Dear students,
this is the information I've got for you after our meeting on Friday:
- Tuesday 5th February: Reading and Listening.
- Thursday 7th February: Writing.
- Tuesday 12th and Thursday 14th February: Speaking.
The exam of the book ("The curious incident...") will consist of 10 multiple choice questions, with three possible anwers each. Don't worry! No tricky questions, I just want to know if you read the book!
That's all for now! See you tomorrow!
Ana Martínez.
this is the information I've got for you after our meeting on Friday:
- Tuesday 5th February: Reading and Listening.
- Thursday 7th February: Writing.
- Tuesday 12th and Thursday 14th February: Speaking.
The exam of the book ("The curious incident...") will consist of 10 multiple choice questions, with three possible anwers each. Don't worry! No tricky questions, I just want to know if you read the book!
That's all for now! See you tomorrow!
Ana Martínez.
jueves, 10 de enero de 2008
Homework. For Tuesday 15th January 08.
- Write better. (Student's book page 31).
Writing bank (Page 141)
- Build your vocabulary. (P/31)
Vocabulary Builder 6. Science and computers. (P/131)
Writing bank (Page 141)
- Build your vocabulary. (P/31)
Vocabulary Builder 6. Science and computers. (P/131)
lunes, 7 de enero de 2008
EXAMS:
The exam will be divided into four parts, one for each skill:
- Reading
- Writing
- Listening
- Speaking
There will be three exams:
- February (the mark will not be the definite one for the academic year).
- June (definite exam).
- September (definite mark for those who failed in June)
Compulsory readings:
- "The curious incident of the dog in the night time" Mark Haddon. (February)
- "Minaret" Leila Aboulela. (June).
- Reading
- Writing
- Listening
- Speaking
There will be three exams:
- February (the mark will not be the definite one for the academic year).
- June (definite exam).
- September (definite mark for those who failed in June)
Compulsory readings:
- "The curious incident of the dog in the night time" Mark Haddon. (February)
- "Minaret" Leila Aboulela. (June).
INTERESTING WEBS:
Dictionaries:
http://www.wordreference.com/
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/
Vocabulary and Grammar:
http://www.onestopenglish.com/
http://www.bbclearningenglish.com/
Speaking:
http://www.englishclub.com/
http://www.talkenglish.com/
News:
www.bbc.co.uk
www.guardian.co.uk
www.breakingnewsenglish.com
www.timesonline.co.uk
http://www.wordreference.com/
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/
Vocabulary and Grammar:
http://www.onestopenglish.com/
http://www.bbclearningenglish.com/
Speaking:
http://www.englishclub.com/
http://www.talkenglish.com/
News:
www.bbc.co.uk
www.guardian.co.uk
www.breakingnewsenglish.com
www.timesonline.co.uk
WELCOME TO MY BLOG!!!!
My e-mail:
anabelen@eoicartagena.org (it will expire at the end of the academic year)
anabelen.martinez6@educarm.es
Tutorial Time:
Thursday 11.15 to 12.15. (you are welcome to come and speak in English, read aloud or just have a chat!)
anabelen@eoicartagena.org (it will expire at the end of the academic year)
anabelen.martinez6@educarm.es
Tutorial Time:
Thursday 11.15 to 12.15. (you are welcome to come and speak in English, read aloud or just have a chat!)
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