Saturday, 31^st October 2015

Unit 6B: But is it ethical?

Pages: 58 - 61

Grammar:

Comparatives

http://www.englishpractice.com/grammar/degree-modifiers-comparatives-superlatives-2/

Position of adverbials

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv202.shtml

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/adverbs.htm

http://www.ihbristol.com/free-english-exercises/test/esol-smc-adverbs

Vocabulary: stealth, buzz, gush, hype, quirky, queer, odd, odd man out, bizarre, hop(scoth), jagged, chicken wire, hedge, leash, lead, restraint, restraining order, domestic violence, pet rock, plain Jane, stunt

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

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/

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

OR simply look them up in Google.

For slang go to:

http://www.urbandictionary.com/

Also:

Oxford Online Collocations Dictionary

http://oxforddictionary.so8848.com/

Homework: Workbook – pg. 31 ex. 3; pg. 32

Extras if you have time:

Coca Cola Commercial - I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony) - 1971

TED TALK

Rory Sutherland: Life lessons from an ad man

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

Monday 26^th / Wednesday 28^th October

Unit 6B: But is it ethical?

Pages:  59 - 61

Grammar: Formal and Informal Comparative Expressions

http://eolf.univ-fcomte.fr/wp-content/uploads/grammar/comparative_superlative/08.htm

Vocabulary: stealth, buzz, gush, hype, quirky, squeak, screech, cutlery, zapping

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

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/

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

OR simply look them up in Google.

For slang go to:

http://www.urbandictionary.com/

Also:

Oxford Online Collocations Dictionary

http://oxforddictionary.so8848.com/ 

Homework: Workbook – pg. 29 ex. 1 & 2

Extras, if you have time:

TED Talks

Dan Gilbert: Why we make bad decisions

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

Sheena Iyengar: The art of choosing

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

Dan Ariely: Are we in control of our own decisions?

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

Week: 19^th – 24^th October

Unit 6A: A curious science

Pages: 56 - 58

Grammar: Formal and informal ways of comparing

http://www.ieltsbuddy.com/compare-and-contrast.html

http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/comparing-and-contrasting/

Vocabulary: to behold, lenient, goatee, self-conscious, self-aware, self-confident, cunning, sheer, wrinkle, to prime, shopping cart/trolley, instinctive

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. 29 ex. 3 & pg. 30

Extras if you have time:

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

The Best of Buster Keaton

Monty Python - The Funniest Joke In The World

About make-up

http://verne.elpais.com/verne/2015/10/22/articulo/1445512223_634400.html

Article

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/oct/21/why-do-girls-wear-makeup-google-answer

Class: 8^th / 9^th May 2015

Unit 10C: Go for it!

Pages: 102 -103

Grammar Review:

Impersonal Report Forms

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/personal_passive.htm

http://www.slideshare.net/alv24/impersonal-constructions-itissaid

Mixed conditional

http://www.learn4good.com/languages/evrd_grammar/Mixedconditionals.php3

https://elt.oup.com/student/solutions/upperint/grammar/grammar_09_022e?cc=global&selLanguage=en

Vocabulary: to have a knack for, to prompt, woolly, trashy

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.

Online Oxford Collocation Dictionary

http://oxforddictionary.so8848.com/

Homework: Workbook – pg. 53

Extras, if you have time:

Advice on how to improve your English

http://www.5minuteenglish.com/learn-english-tips.htm

http://www.learnenglish.de/improvepage.html

TED Talks

Gary Haugen: The hidden reason for poverty the world needs to address now

https://www.ted.com/talks/gary_haugen_the_hidden_reason_for_poverty_the_world_needs_to_address_now

Class:  24^th / 25^th April 2015

Unit 10B: Stick with it!

Pages: 100 - 101

Grammar:

Modal Verbs

http://www.englishpedia.net/grammar-exercises/modals/modals-degrees-of-certainty-exercises.html

Adjective –noun collocation

http://www.englishdaily626.com/quizzes.php?007

https://elt.oup.com/student/headway/advanced/b_vocabulary/unit12/hwy_adv_unit12_4?cc=us&selLanguage=en

http://www.myenglishteacher.eu/blog/5-most-common-adjective-noun-collocations-express-chilly-rich-heavy-strong/

Vocabulary: to whirl, wry, twang, zeal, daredevil, canny, outrageous, peak, grimace, weightlessness, rekindle, soar, arching

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.

Online Collocation Dictionary

http://oxforddictionary.so8848.com/

Homework: Workbook – pg. 86 - 87

Extras, if you have time:

Evel Knivel

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evel_Knievel

LA coliseum jump 1973 EVEL KNIEVEL AMAZING!!

TED Talk

Chris Milk: How virtual reality can create the ultimate empathy machine

https://www.ted.com/talks/chris_milk_how_virtual_reality_can_create_the_ultimate_empathy_machine

Thank you to all of you for your extremely enjoyable and informative presentations.

Class: 17^th / 18^th April 2015

Unit 10B: Stick with it!

Pages: 99

Grammar: Modal Verbs

http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/4g3-modals-deduction-exercise.php

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/modal-verbs-of-probability.html

http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/grammar-videos/modals-deduction

http://www.autoenglish.org/modalverbs/pastmodalsdeduction.htm

Vocabulary:  gifted, gambling addict, compulsive gambler

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.

Online Collocation Dictionary

http://oxforddictionary.so8848.com/

Homework: Workbook – pg. 49 - 52

Extras, if you have time:

TED Talk

Dan Ariely: How equal do we want the world to be? You'd be surprised

https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_ariely_how_equal_do_we_want_the_world_to_be_you_d_be_surprised

Janine Jansen

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janine_Jansen

Janine Jansen - Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64

Thank you to all of you who have given your presentation.

Class: 10^th / 11^th April 2015

Unit 10A: Be creative!

Pages: 98

Grammar: Subject/ verb agreement

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/cgi-shl/quiz.pl/sv_agr_quiz.htm

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/svagr2.htm

Vocabulary: blind, deaf and dumb, muteness, borderline, lability, qualm, lenient, condescending, tax-break, hyphen, wicked, to brew, lame, co-defendant, co-worker, to dawn on smo., the penny drop(ped), to hit

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.

Online Collocation Dictionary

http://oxforddictionary.so8848.com/

Homework: Workbook – pg. 71 ex.8 b & c

Thank you to all of you who have given your presentation. I have enjoyed myself and I look forward to next week’s.

Extras, if you have time:

TED Talks

Why do ambitious women have flat heads?

https://www.ted.com/talks/dame_stephanie_shirley_why_do_ambitious_women_have_flat_heads

Helen Keller

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Keller

Helen Keller - Her Amazing Story

LA IMAGEN DE TU VIDA - El tiempo es oro (1987-1992)