Class: 22^nd October 2014

Unit 1:

Pages: 8 - 9

Grammar: Time expressions with Present Perfect and Past Simple

http://speakspeak.com/resources/english-grammar-rules/conjunctions/as-soon-as

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/present-tense/present-perfect

Vocabulary: hardware store, haberdashery (Pontejos), lingerie shop, cobbler

To review definitions given in class and see further examples, click on the following link:

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english

OR simply look them up in Google.

Homework: Workbook – pg. 5; Worksheet I gave you in class

Extras if you have time:

Monty Python - Cheese Shop

Hungarian Phrase Book - Monty Python's The Flying Circus

Class: 20^th October 2014

Unit 1A: Make a good impression

Pages: 7 - 8

Grammar: Past Simple vs. Present Perfect

http://www.englishtenses.com/tenses/present_perfect

Vocabulary: runaway, overdo, acknowledge, scowl (bad-tempered expression), to butter smo. up

To review definitions given in class and see further examples, click on the following link:

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english

OR simply look them up in Google.

Homework: Course book – read the grammar section on pg. 135; Workbook – pg. 4

Extras if you have time:

How to Make a Good First Impression | Good Manners

Class: 15^th October 2014

Unit 1A: Make a good impression

Pages: 6

Grammar: Past Simple and Present Perfect

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/ppvpast.htm

http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/228.html

Vocabulary: eavesdrop, butt in, chat up, row /raʊ/, bicker, overhear, bait, bow, nosey

To review definitions given in class and see further examples, click on the following link:

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english

OR simply look them up in Google.

Homework: Textbook - pg. 8, Reading ex. b and c; pg. 9, ex. 9 a & b

TED Talk

Laura Trice: Remember to say thank you

http://www.ted.com/talks/laura_trice_suggests_we_all_say_thank_you/transcript?language=en

Extras, if you have time:

George Carlin – Self-books

Dale Carnegie – Quotes

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/d/dale_carnegie.html

Here is the link to the article about punctuation in EL PAÍS:

http://blogs.elpais.com/verne/2014/10/comas-errores-puntuacion.html

Class: Monday, 20^th May 2013

Can-Do Objectives: Self evaluate

Grammar: Review

Vocabulary: Review

Homework: Study for the exam

Presentations: Thank you to Jacob, Raquel, Joaquin, Jorge, JuanMi, Marina, and Adolfo. Good job!

Also, Final Exam dates – The Written Exam will be on the 22^nd May and the Oral Exam on the 27^th May during class time. If you cannot make either dates, let me know as soon as possible.

Class: Monday, 13^th May 2013

Unit 7C: Switch it off

Can-Do Objectives: Use Phrasal Verbs

Pages: 110 - 111

Grammar: Phrasal Verbs

Vocabulary: Review

Homework: Course book – Reviews Unit 6 pg. 98 and 99; and, Unit 7 pg. 114 and 115.

Presentations: Thank you to Esther, Sara, Teresa, Andrea D, Pilar, Patri A., and Paloma for your great efforts. You were all very either fun or interesting.

Remember: Start reviewing for the final exam.

Also, Final Exam dates – The Written Exam will be on the 22^nd May and the Oral Exam on the 27^th May during class time. If you cannot make either dates, let me know as soon as possible.

Class: Monday, 8^th May 2013

Unit 7C: Switch it off

Pages: 110

Grammar: Revision of sounds; phrasal verbs

Vocabulary: Review phrasal verbs from previous units

Homework: Course book – Reading, pg. 109; Reading, pg. 111, ex a – e

Remember: Be ready to present your portfolio with all your corrected written work on Monday the 20^th.

Presentations: Thank you to Patricia and Cristina for their excellent work. I can’t wait to see the rest of your Oral Projects.

Class: Monday, 6^th May 2013

Unit 7B: Murder Mysteries

Can-Do Objectives: Use indirect questions to be polite

Pages: 106 - 107

Grammar: Indirect questions

Vocabulary: Review phrasal verbs from previous units

Homework: Workbook pg. 66 - 69; Course book pg. 143 ex 7B ex b.

Remember: Start reviewing for the final exam.

Also, Final Exam dates – The Written Exam will be on the 22^nd May and the Oral Exam on the 27^th May during class time. If you cannot make either dates, let me know as soon as possible.