Here you can check the homework I am giving you in class every week.
File 7B: Page 139, activities a & b.
Activity A.
1. He left school last year. 2. OK. 3. She's lived in Hollywood since 2004. 4. My sister had her baby yesterday. 5. I work in a bank. I've worked there for 20 years. 6. OK. 7. They're divorced now. They were married for a year.
Activity B.
1. has she lived / moved; 2. did Picasso die / did he live / left; 3. have they been.
File 7A: Page 139, activities a & b.
Activity A.
1. How long has he had his car? 2. How long have your parents lived in this house? 3. How long have you been a teacher? 4. How long has she known her boyfriend? 5. How long has Poland been in the EU (European Union)? 6. How long have you had your dog? 7. How long has Tim been frightened of water?
Activity B.
1. He's had his car for three years. 2. They've lived in this house for a long time. 3. I've been a teacher since 1990. 4. She's known her boyfriend since May. 5. It's been in the EU since 2004. 6. We've had our dog for about two years. 7. He's been frightened of water since he was a child.
File 6B: Page 67, activity 6.
B. Read the article about crocodiles and mark the sentences T (true), F (false) or DS (doesn't say).
1. T
2. DS
3. F (They can also attack people on land)
4. F (The tourist knew it because there were warning signs)
5. DS
6. F (They were washing their bikes in the river)
7. T
8. F (The boy was attacked, not his aunt)
9. T
File 5C: Photocopy Communicative UK rules, OK? (Thursday, 31st March)
1. You mustn't play loud music in your house after 9.00 pm. FALSE
2. Children have to stay at school until they are 18. FALSE (It's until 16)
3. If you have a dog, you must have a dog licence. TRUE
4. If you have a cat, you must have a cat licence. FALSE
5. All cyclists have to wear a helmet. FALSE (Currently, in the UK there is no legislation about this issue)
6. You must be over 12 years old to have a mobile phone. FALSE
7. TV programmes before 9.00 pm mustn't include bad language. TRUE
8. All shops except newagents must close on Sundays. FALSE
9. Pubs mustn't serve beer to anyone under 18. TRUE
10. You don't have to study a foreign language at school. FALSE (In almost all EU countries, all secondary school pupils have to study at least one modern foreign language until the school leaving age. The exceptions are Italy, the Republic of Ireland and the UK)
11. You don't have to wear seatbelts in the back of a car. FALSE
12. Female Members of Parliament have to wear skirts or dresses. FALSE
13. Parents don't have to send their children to school. TRUE (You can educate your child at home - Homeschooling)
14. You have to be 18 to drive a 49 cc motorbike. TRUE
15. Parents musnt's leave children under 12 alone in the house. TRUE
File 5A & B: Photocopies Grammar 5A & 5B.(Thursday, 24th March)
5A - The Infinitive with to
Activity a: 1. to pass, 2. not to tell, 3. to see, 4. to sell, 5. to shut, 6. not to lose, 7. to do, 8. to build, 9. to be. 10. to take photos.
File 7B: Page 139, activities a & b.
Activity A.
1. He left school last year. 2. OK. 3. She's lived in Hollywood since 2004. 4. My sister had her baby yesterday. 5. I work in a bank. I've worked there for 20 years. 6. OK. 7. They're divorced now. They were married for a year.
Activity B.
1. has she lived / moved; 2. did Picasso die / did he live / left; 3. have they been.
File 7A: Page 139, activities a & b.
Activity A.
1. How long has he had his car? 2. How long have your parents lived in this house? 3. How long have you been a teacher? 4. How long has she known her boyfriend? 5. How long has Poland been in the EU (European Union)? 6. How long have you had your dog? 7. How long has Tim been frightened of water?
Activity B.
1. He's had his car for three years. 2. They've lived in this house for a long time. 3. I've been a teacher since 1990. 4. She's known her boyfriend since May. 5. It's been in the EU since 2004. 6. We've had our dog for about two years. 7. He's been frightened of water since he was a child.
File 6B: Page 67, activity 6.
B. Read the article about crocodiles and mark the sentences T (true), F (false) or DS (doesn't say).
1. T
2. DS
3. F (They can also attack people on land)
4. F (The tourist knew it because there were warning signs)
5. DS
6. F (They were washing their bikes in the river)
7. T
8. F (The boy was attacked, not his aunt)
9. T
File 5C: Photocopy Communicative UK rules, OK? (Thursday, 31st March)
1. You mustn't play loud music in your house after 9.00 pm. FALSE
2. Children have to stay at school until they are 18. FALSE (It's until 16)
3. If you have a dog, you must have a dog licence. TRUE
4. If you have a cat, you must have a cat licence. FALSE
5. All cyclists have to wear a helmet. FALSE (Currently, in the UK there is no legislation about this issue)
6. You must be over 12 years old to have a mobile phone. FALSE
7. TV programmes before 9.00 pm mustn't include bad language. TRUE
8. All shops except newagents must close on Sundays. FALSE
9. Pubs mustn't serve beer to anyone under 18. TRUE
10. You don't have to study a foreign language at school. FALSE (In almost all EU countries, all secondary school pupils have to study at least one modern foreign language until the school leaving age. The exceptions are Italy, the Republic of Ireland and the UK)
11. You don't have to wear seatbelts in the back of a car. FALSE
12. Female Members of Parliament have to wear skirts or dresses. FALSE
13. Parents don't have to send their children to school. TRUE (You can educate your child at home - Homeschooling)
14. You have to be 18 to drive a 49 cc motorbike. TRUE
15. Parents musnt's leave children under 12 alone in the house. TRUE
File 5A & B: Photocopies Grammar 5A & 5B.(Thursday, 24th March)
5A - The Infinitive with to
Activity a: 1. to pass, 2. not to tell, 3. to see, 4. to sell, 5. to shut, 6. not to lose, 7. to do, 8. to build, 9. to be. 10. to take photos.
Activity b: 1. She went to the library to borrow a book, 2. She went to the travel agent's to book tickets. 3. She went to the baker's to buy some bread. 4. She went to Zara to buy some new clothes. 5. She went to the Internet café to send some e-mails. 6. She went to the gym to do some exercise. 7. She went to the park to go for a walk. 8. She went to the bank to get some money. 9. She went to the garage to get some petrol.
5B - Infinitive or verb + -ing?
Activity a: 1. to be, 2. Swimming, 3. to come, 4. not talking, 5. to see, 6. to earn, 7. relaxing, not doing, 8. to give, 9. to learn, 10. winning. 11. not to hit, 12. drinking, 13. to go, 14. stopping, 15. going, 16. to be, 17. to go, 18. Eating, 19. not to understand, 20. remembering.File 3: Grammar Bank 3D, Page 131. (Thursday, 27th January)
Activity a 1- Do you often remember your dreams?; 2- When is your mother coming to stay?; 3- Did you see the match last night?; 4- Who were you phoning last night?; 5- Who do you think will win the elections?; 6- Does your brother like classical music?; 7- What are you going to cook tonight?; 8- Was it raining when you left?
Activity b
A. What are we doing tonight?
B. We are having dinner with my sister.
A. But we had dinner with her last week!
B. Yes, but she wants to tell us some good news.
A. Oh,OK then. Shall I buy some champagne?
B. It's 7.00! What happened to you?
A. When I was coming home I stopped to buy the champagne. And then I met Jim in the shop...
B. Well, hurry up. We're going to be late!
File 3D: Exercise 2, page 35. (Thursday, 27th January)
Tense Example Use
Present simple - You work in an office. D
Present continuous - I'm meeting her tonight. C
Past simple - I saw an owl. B
Past continuous - I was drinking champagne. F
Going to+Infinitive - You're going to meet a lot of people. A
Will/Won't+Infinitive - You'll have a meeting with your boss. E
File 3A & B: Photocopies Grammar 3A & 3B.(Thursday, 20th January)
3A - Going to, Present Continuous
Activity a: 2 - It's going to rain; 3 - He's going to buy a car; 4 - He's going to catch a bus; 5 - She's going to watch television; 6 - He isn't going to swim;
7 - They're going to (go to) Paris; 8 - They're going to (go to) the cinema / They're going to watch a movie.
Activity b: 3 - What's he doing on Sunday? He's meeting his mum at the airport; 4 - What's he doing on Friday morning? He's doing his final exam;
5 - Is he having dinner with Anna on Monday? Yes, he is; 6 - When's he going to the dentist? On Tuesday at 11.30 a.m. ; 7 - What's he doing on Friday night? He's going to Frank's party; 8 - What's he doing on Saturday? He's going shopping; 9 - When's he working? He's working on Wednesday; 10 - Is he meeting Chris on Thursday? Yes, he is.
3B - Will / Won't (predictions).
2 - D. She'll come back speaking French fluently; 3 - H. She'll be furious; 4 - A. They'll be very expensive; 5 - L. Great! So we won't have the exam!; 6 - J. He'll get a lot of money for it; 7 - G. You'll feel much healthier; 8 - C. She will probably lose it, just like the other two; 9 - I. I am sure he'll get a good job; 10 - K. It'll rain every day; 11 - B. Don't worry. You'll pass; 12 - E. You won't like it. It's very violent.
File 3: Grammar Bank 3B & 3C, page 131.
3B-Activity a
1- They won't win; 2- Will the meeting be long?; 3- He won't get the job; 4- Will you see him at the party?; 5- It'll be impossible to park; 6- You won't like the film; 7- She'll love the chocolates we bought her; 8- There won't be a lot of traffic at 6.00; 9- You'll be able to find a good job
3B-Activity b
1- He'll never do anything important in life; 2- No film about the Civil War will ever make any money; 3- It's a bad joke. It won't last; 4- I don't think there will be a woman Prime Minister in my lifetime.
3C-Activity a - Example: It's cold in here > Shall I shut the window?
1: I'm thirsty > I'll get you a glass of water
2: I have a headache > Shall I turn off the music?
3: This exercise is hard > I'll help you to do it
4: I'm hungry > Shall I make you a sandwich?
5: These bags are heavy > Shall I carry one for you?
6: I left my wallet at home > I'll lend you some money
7: I need that photo urgently > I'll send it by e-mail now
3C-Activity b
1. Shall I help you?; 2. I won't tell anyone, I promise; 3. I'll call you tonight;
4. I'll pay you back tomorrow; 5. I won't forget; 6. Shall I take you home?
File 2: Revise & Check, pages 26-27
GRAMMAR: 1b, 2c, 3c, 4a, 5b, 6b, 7c, 8b, 9b, 10b
VOCABULARY:
A. 1-take, 2-go, 3-stay, 4-spend, 5- have
B. 1-at, 2-on, 3- in, 4-on, 5-at
C. 1-When, 2-Who, 3-How many, 4- What, 5-Which
PRONUNCIATION:
A. 1-wrote, 2-found, 3-choose, 4-when, 5-argue
B. 1-incredible, 2-horrible, 3-photographer, 4- suddenly, 5-although
READING: Mountain climbers rescued by text message
1-False, 2-True, 3-True, 4-False, 5-Doesn't say, 6-True, 7-False, 8-False
LISTENING:
A. 1b, 2c, 3c, 4b, 5b
B. 1-False, 2-True, 3-True, 4-False, 5-False
CAN YOU SAY THIS IN ENGLISH?
B. 1-do, 2-were, 3-was, 4-were, 5- --
CHRISTMAS HOMEWORK
- WORKBOOK; Practise Units 1 & 2
- READING; Unit 3A. Pages 28 & 29 (Activity 1 b,c) / (Activity 2 a,b)
- WRITING; Student's Book Page 25 (The story behind your favourite photo) 100-125 words.
- LISTENING; Try to listen as much English as you can and visit the blog.
HOMEWORK - 14 December 2010 - Photocopy about Phonetics, English Sounds
1. Although, Bath, Birth, Chair, Cheese, Future, Jam, Jeans, Judge, Thanks, This, With
[ɔ:l'ðəʊ] or /ɔ:l'θəʊ/ ; /bæθ / or /bɑ:θ/ ; /bɜ:θ/ ; /tʃer / or /tʃeə(r)/ ; /tʃi:z/ ; /'fju:tʃə(r)/ ; /dʒæm/ ; /dʒi:nz/ ; /dʒʌdʒ/ ; /θæŋks/ ; /ðɪs/ ; /wɪð/ or /wɪθ/
2. Bird, Grocer, Melon, Police, Second, Shirt, Turn, Water, World, Year
/bɜ:d/ ; /'grəʊsə(r)/ ; /'melən/ ; /pə'li:s/ ; /'sekənd/ ; /ʃɜ:t/ ; /tɜ:n/ ; /'wɔ:tə(r)/ ; /wɜ:ld/ ; /jɪr / or /jɪə(r)/
3. Apple, Banana, Bar, Bus, Butter, Calf, Car, Cat, Cut, Half, Ham, Lunch, Month, Salad, Sandwich
/'æpəl/ ; /bə'nænə / or /bə'nɑ:nə/ ; /bɑ:(r)/ ; /bʌs/ ; /'bʌtə(r)/ ; /kæf / or /kɑ:f/ ; /kɑ:(r)/ ; /kæt/ ; /kʌt/ ; /hæf / or /hɑ:f/ ; /hæm/ ; /lʌntʃ/ ; /mʌnθ/ ; /'sæləd/ ; /'sænwɪtʃ / or /'sændwɪdʒ/
4. Biscuit, Cheese, Clothes, Dessert (postre), Desert (desierto), Ice, Jersey, Skirt, Sock, Soup, Trousers
Diccionarios Online donde podéis introducir cada palabra y escuchar su pronunciación:
http://www.howjsay.com/
http://www.wordreference.com/
HOMEWORK - 1 December 2010 - Student's Book and Photocopy
First, I am posting here the key answers for the activities on Student's book page 129, section 2D.
- Activity a. (1. Although [ɔ:l'ðəʊ]; 2. because [bɪ'kɒz]; 3. but /bʌt/; 4. Although; 5. so /səʊ/; 6. because; 7. but
- Activity b.
2. She drove quite fast because she was in a hurry.
3. His English isn't very good although he lived in the UK for two years.
4. I phoned him at this office but he was in a meeting.
5. She's not feeling very well so she can't go to class tonight.
6. I didn't write to you because I lost your e-mail address.
7. He called the hotel but they didn't have any rooms.
8. I took her to a restaurant because it was her birthday.
Secondly, here you have the answers for the photocopy I gave you in class on Tuesday. Photocopy-page 146.
- Activity a. (2d - because; 3j - so; 4a - so; 5i - but; 6h - because; 7e - although; 8b - although; 9f - but; 10c - so)
- Activity b. (2-Although; 3-but; 4-so; 5-because; 6-but; 7-but; 8-So; 9-but; 10- because; 11-Although)
- Activity a. (2d - because; 3j - so; 4a - so; 5i - but; 6h - because; 7e - although; 8b - although; 9f - but; 10c - so)
- Activity b. (2-Although; 3-but; 4-so; 5-because; 6-but; 7-but; 8-So; 9-but; 10- because; 11-Although)
