Our classes have come to an end. I'd like to wish you all good luck in the exam.
Here are some pictures.
30/05/2008
28/05/2008
NB2 - helping you to prepare for the exam
Dear NB2s,
A very generous student is willing to share her notes with all of you (thanx, E.). If you click here:
grammar
vocabulary
vocabulary 2 and expressions
you'll find a very well-organised summary of the linguistic contents of this year.
Hope it helps!
A very generous student is willing to share her notes with all of you (thanx, E.). If you click here:
grammar
vocabulary
vocabulary 2 and expressions
you'll find a very well-organised summary of the linguistic contents of this year.
Hope it helps!
23/05/2008
NB2 - REVIEW AND PRACTICE - UNITS 9, 10 & 11
As I told you in class, we won't have time to correct these exercises in class (sorry!).
Here are the answers. Make sure you check them and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask next week.
Unit 9 - Review and Practice (page 94)
1. 1. can tell 2. couldn't take 3. Can/ could you help 4. could stand 5. won't be able to play 6. couldn't sleep 7. won' be able to finish
2. 1 Can she read music? 2. Could you see the sea? 3. How much can he afford? 4. When will he be able to walk again? 5 . What can he/it do? 6. When will he be able to start? 7. How many languages could she speak?
3. 1. This letter was posted last Friday 2. The animals were given some food. Some food was given to the animals 3. They were invited to Raul and Sharon's wedding 4. All the flights were cancelled because of the weather 5. This chair was made in Italy in the sixteenth century 6. We were warned to stay indoors until the morning 7. A lot of money and jewellery were stolen from their house.
4.1. More than fifty people were arrested. 2. The store was opened at exactly 9 am. 3. I was paid a lot of money to do the job. 4. We were not met at the airport 5. Everybody was rescued from the ship 6. All the classrooms were cleaned yesterday
5. 1 interviewee 2. qualifications 3. OK. 4. OK. 5. receptionist
6. 1. apply 2. jury 3. employee 4. complaint 5. favour 6. company 7. appointment.
Unit 10 - Review and Practice (page 104)
1. 1. (-), 2 (-), 3 (-), 4 a, 5 (-), 6 (-), 7 an
2. 1. a, a. the; 2. a; 3 the; 4 (-); 5 the; 6 (-); 7 the
3. 1. much, 2 a lot, 3 piece, 4 some, 5 little, 6 many, 7 a lot of
4. 1 a few, 2 of, 3 many, 4 a , 5 piece
5. 1 on, 2 to, 3 with 4 on, 5 for, 6 about, 7 to, 8 to.
6. 1 depends, 2 up, 3 rat, 4 after, 5 cat, 6 up, 7 fish, 8 mouse, 9 up, 10 grew up.
Unit 11 - Review and Check (page 114)
3.1. I told him all my secrets
2 Juan owes me a lot of money
3. Can I offer you some tea?
4 He promised me a pay rise this month.
5. My grandmother always gives me really good advice.
6. I sent some flowers to the nurse who looked after me.
7. Could you bring us the bill please?
6. 1 shake, 2 get, 3 had, 4 rented, 5 waved, 6 going.
Here are the answers. Make sure you check them and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask next week.
Unit 9 - Review and Practice (page 94)
1. 1. can tell 2. couldn't take 3. Can/ could you help 4. could stand 5. won't be able to play 6. couldn't sleep 7. won' be able to finish
2. 1 Can she read music? 2. Could you see the sea? 3. How much can he afford? 4. When will he be able to walk again? 5 . What can he/it do? 6. When will he be able to start? 7. How many languages could she speak?
3. 1. This letter was posted last Friday 2. The animals were given some food. Some food was given to the animals 3. They were invited to Raul and Sharon's wedding 4. All the flights were cancelled because of the weather 5. This chair was made in Italy in the sixteenth century 6. We were warned to stay indoors until the morning 7. A lot of money and jewellery were stolen from their house.
4.1. More than fifty people were arrested. 2. The store was opened at exactly 9 am. 3. I was paid a lot of money to do the job. 4. We were not met at the airport 5. Everybody was rescued from the ship 6. All the classrooms were cleaned yesterday
5. 1 interviewee 2. qualifications 3. OK. 4. OK. 5. receptionist
6. 1. apply 2. jury 3. employee 4. complaint 5. favour 6. company 7. appointment.
Unit 10 - Review and Practice (page 104)
1. 1. (-), 2 (-), 3 (-), 4 a, 5 (-), 6 (-), 7 an
2. 1. a, a. the; 2. a; 3 the; 4 (-); 5 the; 6 (-); 7 the
3. 1. much, 2 a lot, 3 piece, 4 some, 5 little, 6 many, 7 a lot of
4. 1 a few, 2 of, 3 many, 4 a , 5 piece
5. 1 on, 2 to, 3 with 4 on, 5 for, 6 about, 7 to, 8 to.
6. 1 depends, 2 up, 3 rat, 4 after, 5 cat, 6 up, 7 fish, 8 mouse, 9 up, 10 grew up.
Unit 11 - Review and Check (page 114)
3.1. I told him all my secrets
2 Juan owes me a lot of money
3. Can I offer you some tea?
4 He promised me a pay rise this month.
5. My grandmother always gives me really good advice.
6. I sent some flowers to the nurse who looked after me.
7. Could you bring us the bill please?
6. 1 shake, 2 get, 3 had, 4 rented, 5 waved, 6 going.
21/05/2008
NB1 - REVIEW AND PRACTICE - UNITS 10, 11 & 12
Here are the answers to the review and practice exercises of units 10, 11 & 12, for those of you who missed the class when we corrected them.
Unit 10
5) 1. paying; 2. swimmimg; 3.going; 4. driving; 5. taking; 6. commuting
6) 1. direct; 2. return; 3. class; 4. platform; 5. garage; 6. passengers
Unit 11
3) 1 where e; 2 how g; 4 What a; 5 How long d; 6 Who h; 7 Why b; 8 How much f.
Unit 12
1) 1 They're going to build an old people's home in the suburbs.
2 They're going to open a local history museum in the town centre.
3 Our town is going to close the swimming pool in Rectory Road
4 Our town is going to introduce a 35 km speed limit in the central area.
5 Our town is going to start a new 24-hour telephone information line.
2) 1. Toyota isn't goimg to build new factories in europe.
2. Is the situation going to get better or worse?
3. Are all the students going to pass the examination?
4. My parents aren't going to sell their house.
5. Is you father going to retire next year?
6. Your team isn't going to win the next swimming competition.
3) 1 I am going...
2 The children are ...
3. ... going to go back ...
4. ... to meet...
5. ... isn't going to...
Unit 10
5) 1. paying; 2. swimmimg; 3.going; 4. driving; 5. taking; 6. commuting
6) 1. direct; 2. return; 3. class; 4. platform; 5. garage; 6. passengers
Unit 11
3) 1 where e; 2 how g; 4 What a; 5 How long d; 6 Who h; 7 Why b; 8 How much f.
Unit 12
1) 1 They're going to build an old people's home in the suburbs.
2 They're going to open a local history museum in the town centre.
3 Our town is going to close the swimming pool in Rectory Road
4 Our town is going to introduce a 35 km speed limit in the central area.
5 Our town is going to start a new 24-hour telephone information line.
2) 1. Toyota isn't goimg to build new factories in europe.
2. Is the situation going to get better or worse?
3. Are all the students going to pass the examination?
4. My parents aren't going to sell their house.
5. Is you father going to retire next year?
6. Your team isn't going to win the next swimming competition.
3) 1 I am going...
2 The children are ...
3. ... going to go back ...
4. ... to meet...
5. ... isn't going to...
13/05/2008
NB1 & NB2 -English-speaking Spaniards (second part)
Following Elena's suggestion here's an interview with Cesc Fabregas. Listen to it and give your own answers to some of the questions he is asked. Sure yours are much more imaginative than his (I've always wondered why footballers are so unoriginal).
NB1 - listening practice
Dear students,
Take a bit of time to listen to these two conversations. One is about getting around Tokyo and the other one about booking a hotel room. You can answer the comprehension questions first and then do the vocabulary practice activities.
Take a bit of time to listen to these two conversations. One is about getting around Tokyo and the other one about booking a hotel room. You can answer the comprehension questions first and then do the vocabulary practice activities.
10/05/2008
NB1 & NB2 - JUNE EXAM
Dear students,
The information about the exams is no longer available on this blog. Please, click on the link Eoi Barajas to know the dates and times.
The information about the exams is no longer available on this blog. Please, click on the link Eoi Barajas to know the dates and times.
06/05/2008
NB1 - passengers and commuters
Hi,
We've had an interesting discussion on the meaning of these two words.
'Commuter' does not necessarily involve using public transport: a person who travels some distance to work, especially in a city, usually by car or train.
'Commuter' does not necessarily involve using public transport: a person who travels some distance to work, especially in a city, usually by car or train.
You can be a 'passenger' and not pay for the journey: a traveller riding in a vehicle and not operating it.
05/05/2008
NB1 & NB2 - English-speaking Spaniards
Dear all,
Here are some well-known Spanish celebrities speaking English. I'd like you to listen to them and tell me what you think about their grammar, vocabulary, fluency and pronunciation. Click on their name to watch the video:
Penélope Cruz
Javier Bardem
Pau Gasol
... and two very sexy players playing for Liverpool: Fernando Torres and Xabi Alonso
We'll leave Mrs Esperanza Aguirre for some other time when she's not in the limelight!
Here are some well-known Spanish celebrities speaking English. I'd like you to listen to them and tell me what you think about their grammar, vocabulary, fluency and pronunciation. Click on their name to watch the video:
Penélope Cruz
Javier Bardem
Pau Gasol
... and two very sexy players playing for Liverpool: Fernando Torres and Xabi Alonso
We'll leave Mrs Esperanza Aguirre for some other time when she's not in the limelight!
01/05/2008
NB1 - REVIEW & PRACTICE - unit 9
Here are the answers to the review and practice section of unit 9, for those of you who missed the class when we corrected it:
1. 1 taller; 2. more handsome; 3. fitter; 4. fatter; 5. happier; 6. darker; 7. shorter
2. these are the comparative forms: 2. worse; 3. more beautiful; 4. crazier; 5. drier; 6. fitter; 7. better; 8. more informal; 9. noisier; 10. more private.
3 we skipped this exercise
4. 1 watching; 2 prefer reading books; 3 ... to fiction ones; 4 prefer; 5 driving; 6 ... to listening to CDs; 7 prefers swimming to sunbathing.
5. we skipped this exercise
6. 1 a play; 2 a painting; 3 classical music; 4 an opera; 5 a film; 6 a novel; 7 a sculpture, 8 a song (rock music)
1. 1 taller; 2. more handsome; 3. fitter; 4. fatter; 5. happier; 6. darker; 7. shorter
2. these are the comparative forms: 2. worse; 3. more beautiful; 4. crazier; 5. drier; 6. fitter; 7. better; 8. more informal; 9. noisier; 10. more private.
3 we skipped this exercise
4. 1 watching; 2 prefer reading books; 3 ... to fiction ones; 4 prefer; 5 driving; 6 ... to listening to CDs; 7 prefers swimming to sunbathing.
5. we skipped this exercise
6. 1 a play; 2 a painting; 3 classical music; 4 an opera; 5 a film; 6 a novel; 7 a sculpture, 8 a song (rock music)
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