Tuesday, April 2, 2013

LISTENING COMPREHENSION: SONGS

The Script - Hall of fame

You will hear seven seconds of a song by The Script. Before you listen, discuss whether they will sing a), b) or c) in the gap.


Yeah, you could be the greatest … (+5 words) .. You could be the king kong, banging on your chest 
a) man in the whole world.
b) you could be the best.
c) babe of all the rest.

Now play the video below from 00.52 to 00.59. (Though you may want to hear more)






Pitbull ft Christina Aguilera - Feel This Moment


You will hear seven seconds of a song by Pitbull and Christina Aguilera. Before you listen, discuss whether they will sing a), b) or c) in the gap.


Ya'll call it a moment, ... (+4 words)

a) I call it life.
b) a moment in life.
c) just tell your wife.

Now play the video below from 00.07 to 00.14. (Though you may want to hear more)



Bruno Mars – Locked out of heaven .

You will hear seven seconds of a song by Bruno Mars. Before you listen, discuss whether he will sing a), b) or c) in the gap.


Never had much faith ...  (+4 words)

a) in being so original.
b) in love or miracles.
c) in those being satirical

Now play the video below from 00.20 to 00.27. (Though you may want to hear more)




Now is your turn. Get in groups of three. Find a 7 second clip from you tube, write out some of the lyrics and leave a gap of between 3 and 5 words, then give three possible answers, one of which should be the real answer.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

READING COMPREHENSION: EASTER IN THE UK

In Spain, schools close for a 10 ten days at Easter time, whereas in the UK, schools close for two weeks. What do you know about Easter in the UK? Click on the link and read the text to find out more about how Easter is celebrated in Britain.



Easter in the UK (from www. britishcouncil.org)

Sunday, March 17, 2013

ESO3 SAINT PATRICK'S DAY

Watch the video and answer the questions.

 
  

1. What day is St. Patrick's day?

______________________________________________________

2. What nationality was he?

______________________________________________________

3.What happened to him when he was 16?

______________________________________________________

4. How long was he a prisoner?

______________________________________________________

5. What was his religion an what did he spend his life doing?

______________________________________________________

6. When did he die?

______________________________________________________

7. What did myth claim St. Patrick did? Was it true?

______________________________________________________

8. What did the shamrock symbolise?

______________________________________________________

9. Do shamrocks exit? What plants are used as shamrocks?

______________________________________________________

10. Where did the tradition start? Why?

______________________________________________________



Friday, March 15, 2013

READING COMPREHENSION: RED NOSE DAY

RED NOSE DAY



Red Nose Day is a UK-wide fundraising event organised by Comic Relief every two years. On Red Nose Day everyone, including celebrities, is encouraged to cast inhibitions aside, put on a Red Nose and do something funny for money.

Red Nose Day unites the entire nation in trying to make a difference to the lives of countless people across Africa and the UK who are facing terrible injustice or living in desperate poverty.

And now that we know what Red Nose Day is, let's try with this reading ... and don't forget to do the True/False exercise.

Red Nose Day

Monday, February 25, 2013

ESO1 IRREGULAR VERBS



I think it's high time you studied irregular verbs. Although some of you have already told me you know all of them, irregular verbs must be revised now and again.

Here you will find a funny way of revising.

First of all you must have a look at them (irregular verb wheel from www.macmillandictionaries.com) and then you can start playing (Verb wheel game www.macmillandictionary.com).

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

ESO4 FCE PRACTICE ONLINE



The best way to prepare the FCE Cambridge test is by practising.

Everybody has heard about this test, but what is it like?





The test has 5 sections:

Reading (1 hour): 3 parts - 30 questions

Writing (1 hour 20 minutes): 2 parts

Use of English (45 minutes): 4 parts - 42 questions

Listening (40 minutes): 4 parts - 30 questions

Speaking (14 minutes per pair of candidates): 4 parts

Each section carries 20% of the total marks.

Ready then?

FCE test

Monday, February 18, 2013

ESO3 MAKING BISCUITS: A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE

Well, I think this has been a ... different experience. What do you think? Please leave your comments.