Preparing our role-play!

Hello everyone!

How are you? I hope you are enjoying a lot!

In this post you have some guideliness to help you when preparing your role-play as journalists!

• Prepare what you want to say. 
• Tell the piece of news in a progressive way. 
• First of all, you must tell when and where that event has happened.
• Then, you can start telling what has happened.
• Finally, add the end of the piece of news.
• As we are going to pretend that we are journalist, you can write some key words to guide your role-play.
• Remember that you are a group of four people! So you have to share the workload and each of you can tell a part of the story.

Have fun! 

Hello everyone!

Here you have some ideas to create your advertisments!

• Remember that it has to be short (more or less 30 seconds).
• In the introduction you can add an attractive sentence such as: 

                                                 This is the best smartwatch that you can have! 

• Then, it is important to say the most important characteristics of your gadget:

                          With it you can answer your phone calls and listen to your favourite music! It has a battery up to 48 hours and it is amazing.

• To finish, you can add a final sentence:

Buy it! It is the best thing that you can do!

These are some examples that you can look at:

• Advertisment of a tablet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM1Pt0AXSaI
• Advertisment of a laptop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THk_izZtuRg
• Advertisment of a Xbox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36PqkY398U8

Looking for some jokes!

Hello!

Here you can find some webpages with funny jokes! Enjoy!

http://www.kidsworldfun.com/jokes.php

http://frugalfun4boys.com/2015/04/30/hilarious-jokes-for-kids/

http://childrenlearningenglishaffectively.blogspot.com.es/2013/05/50-easy-jokes-for-young-english-learners.html

Creating our PowerPoint!

Hello everyone!

Here you are going to find some tips to create your PowerPoint about routines in English-speaking countries. Enjoy!

Step 1: Decide the content that you are going to add in each slide.

Step 2: Start creating your PowerPoint. Some ideas for the slides:

• In the first slide it is important to write the cover, in which your names and the title of the work should be included.
• In the second slide you can start adding the routines of one of the countries, such as England.
• Then, you can continue adding more slides for the different countries.
• In the last slide, it is advisable to add a "thank you for listening"

Step 3: Add some images to make it more attractive.

Step 4: Check the content.

Step 5: Check the vocabulary. 

Make the negative sentence: My father watches the TV

My father don’t watch the TV

My father doesn’t watch the TV

My father doesn’t watches the TV

My father not watches the TV

Listen to the audio and answer these two questions: 

Where are they? 

• In the bus
• In the street
• In a tram

What are they going to visit?

• Nothing
• All the important places
• All the city

Writing our speech!

Hello again!

In this post you can find some ideas to write your speech for the radio broadcast. 

Steps:

1. Write a small greeting: When listening to a radio broadcast, it is advisable to start with a greeting such as:

Hello everyone! Today we are going to talk about holidays in different parts of the world.

2. Start telling the information: It should be well structured by using connectors like moreover, besides, too, nevertheless... 

Because of the fu can act that we are talking about the different continents, you can also add firstly, secondly...

3. End with a conclusion and a farewell: When finishing our radio broadcast we can make a small conclusion and say a funny farewell:

Well, as you can see you can go where you want, but be careful with the weather! See you in the next radio broadcast! Take care!

Tips:

• When listening to radio we only hear voices. Consequently, you cannot make gestures but you can change your tone of voice to transmit happiness, refusal...
• It is very important that the ideas are well connected.
• The introduction and the end have to be appealing.

Good luck!

Preparing our radio broadcast!

Hello everyone!

Today we are going to prepare our own radio broadcast about holidays. Isn't it amazing?

Here you have some information about other countries weather and things to do during our summer vacations! Remember that you only have 10 minutes!

Europe:

• Summer holidays in Europe in different countries: http://www.cntraveller.com/summer-holidays
• Weather in Europe: https://expatexplore.com/blog/europe-by-season-when-to-travel-where/

Africa:

• A small blog about summer in holidays in Africa: http://www.minalesliewujastyk.com/a-summer-in-africa
• Weather in Africa:https://www.brandsouthafrica.com/tourism-south-africa/travel/advice/south-africa-weather-and-climate

Asia: 

• Top summer destinations in Asia: https://www.ampersandtravel.com/top-tens/summer-holidays-in-asia/
• Weather in the different seasons and parts of Asia: http://www.thebesttimetovisit.com/weather/when-to-go-asia-idcontinenteng-5.html

North America:

• Top 20 summer activities and destinations: http://www.frommers.com/slideshows/833067-summer-in-the-u-s-a-20-best-vacation-destinations
• Weather in North America: http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/naweather.htm

South America:

• Weather and activities to  do in South America: http://news.southamerica.travel/best-times-to-travel-to-south-america/

Australia:

• Reasons to visit Australia in (their) winter: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-jury/5-reasons-to-visit-austra_b_5487363.html
• Winter in Australia: http://www.australia.com/en/facts/australias-seasons/winter.html

Antarctica: 

• How to survive winter in Antarctica: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/02/how-to-survive-winter-in-antarctica/385509/

Remember where each contintent is located!

Have fun!

Free games!

Hello!

Here you have some activities to practice the vocabulary of the unit!

Enjoy!

A small game about transport: https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/es/node/18106

Parts of a city: http://www.kidseslgames.com/vocabulary%20games/Places%20in%20a%20City/placesinacity.html

Another game about the environment: http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/vocabulary-lesson-environment.php

Phonetic fun!

Today we are going to continue learning the sounds of English.

Here do you have some videos if you want to take a look:

The  initial /k/sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp4qZ5XbvLA

The initial /g/sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVWbiAOUkiM

Difference between  initial /k/ and /g/ sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=megGv7jH0a0

Individual investigation to create our pamphlet!

Hello everyone!

Here you have some webpages to look for information about your selected city:

London:

• History: https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/a-brief-history-of-london
• Monuments: https://www.londonpass.com/london-attractions/historic-london-buildings.html 
• Environment:https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/green-spaces/Pages/default.aspx
• Weather:https://www.tripsavvy.com/london-4139049
• Transport: http://www.visitlondon.com/traveller-information/getting-around-london/london-transport#Vbi7T2J9uC28PtZa.97
• Interesting facts: http://www.projectbritain.com/london/b.html

Dublin:

• History: http://kids.britannica.com/comptons/article-199792/Dublin
• Monuments: http://www.askaboutireland.ie/learning-zone/primary-students/looking-at-places/dublin-city/aspects-of-dublin-city/monuments-and-architectur/
• Environment: http://tourireland.com/blog/?article=149
• Weather: http://www.ireland.com/en-us/about-ireland/discover-ireland/irelands-weather/
• Transport: http://www.visitdublin.com/see-do/travel-and-planning/getting-around
• Interesting facts: http://www.escapehere.com/destination/11-cool-facts-you-didnt-know-about-dublin-ireland/

Grammar practice!

Hello everyone!

Here you have some exercises to practice the grammar that we have been studying!

Present simple exercises: http://www.really-learn-english.com/simple-present-exercises.html

Past simple exercises: 

Past simple - Irregular verbs: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_past_ed.htm

Present simple vs past simple: http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-87374.php

Present continuous: http://www.agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/present-progressive.htm

Comparatives and superlatives: https://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/45.html

Some online games :https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-practice/comparatives-and-superlatives

Going to exercises: http://www.language-worksheets.com/going-to-elementary.html

Funny games with going to. http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-practice/going-plans

Adverbs of place exercises: https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/word-order/exercises?09

Adverbs of manner exercises: http://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/adverbs-manner

Online games: https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/es/node/13952

Have fun!!

Free activities!

Hello everyone! Here you have some activities that you can do!

I hope you enjoy!

A funny quiz: http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/ClassroomGames/SpinOff/Food%20Spin%20-%20Fruits,%20Veggies,%20Actions,%20Food/play.html

Food quantities game: http://www.eslgamesplus.com/food-partitives-expressions-of-quantity-a-slice-of-a-piece-of-esl-grammar-activity/

More games: http://www.mes-games.com/food.php

Phonetic fun!

Today we are going to continue learning the sounds of English.

Here do you have some videos if you want to take a look:

The  initial /p/sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3bI_PE_kNc

The initial /f/sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mMODXOuZFA

Comparision between /p/ and /f/ sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPUr5MgeDHM

Creating a mind map!

Today we are going to learn how to create a mind map!

First step: Think about what are you going to write in your mind map and how you want to organise the information. Remember that you must write key words, not whole sentences.

Second step: Enter in this webpage: https://bubbl.us/019444266775277733

Third step: Click here and write the topic of the mindmap: FOODS OF THE WORLD (for example)

Fourth step: Continue adding more branches and ideas.

Fifth step: When you finish, you can change the colours or the shape. 

Sixth step: Revise if it contains all the information.

Seventh step: Check the grammar and the spelling.

Tips for making a good mind map: 

• Write only key words, not whole sentences.
• Don't write unncesary information. It has to be simple.
• Don't use a very big size of letter.
• Organize your ideas before starting writing. Sometimes is better to write it before in a paper.

Looking for information!

Hello everyone!

Here you have some webpages you can look at to investigate about what other families eat!
Remember that you must compare at least 3 different countries (including your own!)

Traditional Spanish food: http://www.expatica.com/es/about/Top-10-Spanish-foods-with-recipes_106723.html

Traditional Irish food: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/top-10-foods-try-ireland

Australian food: http://www.jamieoliver.com/news-and-features/features/australias-favourite-dishes/

Traditional American recipies: https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/recipe-collections-favorites/american-recipes/

Chinese food: http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-food/eight-chinese-dishes.htm

Japanese food: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/top-10-foods-try-japan

Grammar practice!

Hello everyone!

Here you have some exercises to practice the grammar that we have been studying!

Present simple exercises: http://www.really-learn-english.com/simple-present-exercises.html

Past simple exercises: 

Past simple - Irregular verbs: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_past_ed.htm

Present simple vs past simple: http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-87374.php

Present continuous: http://www.agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/present-progressive.htm

Comparative exercises: http://mrsc.free.fr/44-4-comparatif.htm

Multiple choice questions: https://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/242.html

Superlative exercises: http://speakspeak.com/english-grammar-exercises/elementary/superlative-adjectives

More activities: http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-29600.php

Comparatives and superlatives: https://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/45.html

Some online games :https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-practice/comparatives-and-superlatives

Have fun!!

Games!

Here you have some games to practice the vocabulary that we have studied. Have fun!

A quiz about literary genres: https://www.quia.com/rr/111225.html

An online table board: https://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=265588#.WQrhnmnyjIV

Games about different books: http://www.vocabulary.co.il/literature-games/

Different kinds of poems: http://interactivesites.weebly.com/poetry.html

Preparing how to tell our story!

Hello again!

Now that you have written your story, you must decide how to tell it. There are different ways:

• Storytelling: Read the story in a normal way.  
• Puppets: Use puppets to represent the different characters. A person can be the narrator (without puppet) while the others act like the characters of the story.
• Theatre/Drama: Make a drama of the story. It is very similar than the previous one, but instead of having puppets, you will be the characters by yourselves.
• With the digital board or images: Tell the story in a normal way, but helping yourself with images projected in the digital board or printed.

There are more ways of doing it, so you can select one of these or tell me what do you want to do! 

Writing a short story!

Hello everyone!

Today we are going to write our own short story. Fantastic, isn't it?


In order to do it, you should follow these steps:

First step: Roll the dices and select the protagonist, antagonist, place and space.

Second step: Discuss about what is going to happen and how.

Third step: Write the beggining of the story. You must explain the backgroud of the protagonist and the main problem that he/she has.

Fourth step: Write the development of the story. In it, you must add the main action and other relevant characters.

Fifth step. Write the end of the story. You must solve the problem of the development and add an open or close ending.

Sixth step: Revise the story. Check the grammar and the vocabulary.

Seventh step: Write the story in a word processor.

Eight step: Add images to reinforce your story.

Congratulations! You are a writer!

Structure of an article

Hi everyone!

Now we are going to learn how to write a fake article! Are you ready?

1. First step: Write the headline. It has to be attractive an interesting. Below it, you must also add the date and the city where the piece of news has taken place.

Extra, extra! Horses can use headphones!
April 1st, Madrid

2. Second step: Write the introduction of the article. You must contextualise your piece of news and make it interesting.

Today, we have attended to the conmemoration of a very important discovery: Horses can use headphones! But how is this possible?

3. Third step: Write the body of your article. In it you have to add all the important information about this piece of news.

Researchers of the University of Cambridge have been investigating about this issue for a very long time, They have concluded that hourses like listening to music while running and that they can use adapted headphones without getting hurt.

4. Fourth step: Write the end. It it you can talk about other future aspects related to your topic or a question that makes the reading think.

In the future we will see lots of horses with headphones in the races. Will we get used to it?

5. Fifth step: Add photos and images in your article.

6. Sixth step: Review your article, not only the grammar but also the message that you want to transmit!

April fools' pranks!!

Hello everyone!

Here you have some fake articles of magazines or newspapers! Have fun!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4370724/Fake-news-Did-spot-Fleet-Street-April-Fools.html

https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2017/apr/01/fake-news-the-best-and-worst-april-fools-day-stories

Enjoy them!

Phonetic fun!

Today we are going to continue learning the sounds of English.

Here do you have some videos if you want to take a look:

The  /ɑ:/sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F47WdIjn5U

The /ɜ:/sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dweBtpz3gco

Looking for our products to sell!

Hello!

Here you have some online webpages that you can find useful to advertise your four products!

A british clothe shop: http://www.asos.com

E-bay UK: http://www.ebay.co.uk/

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/

An american supermarket: https://www.walmart.com/

An american clothe shop: http://eu.topshop.com/?geoip=home

An american electronic shop: http://www.bestbuy.com/?intl=nosplash