Choose ONE of the topics and write a 150-180 word composition.
WRITING
1. FOOD AND RESTAURANTS
Write about the food at a restaurant you know well. Write about your favorite choices for appetizers, entree, dessert, etc. Include the ingredients, if possible.
2. TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
Write about a product that you would like to get. Talk about its features and any disadvantage it has. It can be a gadget or a household appliance.
3. STAYING IN...
Friday, April 25, 2014
Written assignment - GE07
Choose ONE of the two assignments and write a 200-250 word composition on the topic.
Writing
1. LIVING WITH COMPUTERS
Write about the benefits and disadvantages of the Internet. You can briefly discuss its impact on your everyday job, education, social life or the way people shop. Remember to organize your composition with a short introductory sentence, your developing paragraph(s) and a concluding remark or summary.
2. ETHICS AND VALUES
Write...
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Intermediate - Possessives
Look at the following sentences and tick the ones that are true for you and explain why, for example:
0. My office has a very nice view.
"Well, mine doesn't have a nice view, but mine is very comfortable."
"Actually, mine has a nice view too. I can see and avenue and a park."
1. My coworkers are very serious people.
2. My boss's office is next to my office.
3. The environment in our office is very peaceful.
4. My boss's humor is really...
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Elementary - Listen for the main idea and details - Pronunciation
Listen for the main ideas.
Listen for the details.
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Elementary - Conversation Model - Pronunciation
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Elementary - Conversation - Pronunciation
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Click to practice rhythm and intonation.
2. Check out this video about have to and hast to.
3. Watch this video about can and can't.
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Elementary - Can and Can't - Pronunciation
Download audio for exercise A.
Download audio for exercise...
Monday, April 21, 2014
Intermediate - Speaking Practice
Objective: Practice speculating about possible and not very possible events using the first and second conditionals.
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Monday, April 14, 2014
Intermediate - Second Conditional - Intro
Second Conditional
1. Watch the video and notice the structure for the second conditional.
2. Survey. Answer the questions and discuss them with a classmate.
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Intermediate - First Conditional Review
First Conditional. Remember that the first conditional is formed by the structure if + simple present + future.
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Elementary - Describe Feature Products
I. Listen to the reading section. Be careful about the rhythm and intonation of the language.
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Intermediate - Chain reaction activity
Chain reaction
Objective: Use fluently and freely the First Conditional to talk about possible future.
A) Create a chain reaction by using the first conditional. Pay attention to the structure.
If / When + simple present + future
Future + if / when + simple present
B) Make the following chain reaction to get familiar with the concept.
"I'm having a meeting tomorrow."
1. I / have a meeting tomorrow...
Questions in the first conditional.
Objective: To use the question form of the first conditional to talk about future possible consequences.
A) When you have to make a question using the first conditional, remember to use will.
What + will you do + if + it rains tomorrow?
A friend of yours is working overseas. Ask some questions using the first conditional. Use the prompts to help you.
wake up late
can't find a...
Intermediate - First Conditional Exercises.
The First Conditional
Objective: To get familiar with the structure of the first conditional, especially the simple present conjugations.
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Monday, April 7, 2014
Elementary - Vocabulary and listening
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Elementary - Conversation Model - Phrases
Conversation Model.
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Rhythm and intonation
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Ways to sympathize
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Negative Descriptions
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Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Intonation
Listen and repeat these questions. Then make your own and practice saying them.
What are you doing?
Are you buying a new computer?
What time are you going?
Is she looking for a new printer...
