2C-One dark October evening

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May 23rd

Topics

• Past continuous
• time sequencers and connectors: because, so, but, although, after that, etc.
• pronunciation
• prepositions of time and place: at, in, on

Last class we worked with pages 14 and 153 (prepositions), unit 2C (pgs. 16-17) and pages 128-129 2C in the Student´s book, then we listened to the song "Blue as your eyes"
At the end of the class we discussed the short story The Open Window.


Homework

Workbook: page 14 (Unit 2B) and Unit 2C
Writing: write a new ending to the story One dark October evening (120-140 words) Student´s book, page 16.


Links for further practice:

Connectors but, although, so, because-Grammar exercise
Connectors but, although, so, because-Grammar exercise 2
How to pronounce p, b, f, v in English-Video

The Open Window by Saki

Song: "Bue as your eyes" (with lyrics)

2B-The story behind the photo

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Reading: The story behind Abbey Road photograph


May 16th

Topics

• Past continuous
• Describing pictures

Last class we worked with pages 14-15 (reading, grammar and listening) and 128-129 2B from the Student´s book.
At the end of the class we did a speaking exercise about fake photographs.


Homework

Workbook: Unit 2B, page 13
Skills: read pages 11-14 (Short story "The Open Window") and answer the After reading questions.


Links for further practice:

Past continuous-Grammar exercise
Past continuous or past simple?-Grammar exercise
Past continuous or past simple?-Grammar exercise 2
Stress monsters-Pronunciation game
How to remember vocabulary-Video

2A-Right place, wrong person (cont.)

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May 9th

Topics

• Past simple (regular and irregular verbs)
• Subject/object questions

Last class we continued working with pages 12 and 13 from the Student´s book. We also had a mini oral and written exam. At the end of the class we discussed Murasaki Shikibu´s biography (Skills book pages 7-8)

Homework

Workbook: Unit 2A



Links for further practice:

Common irregular verbs grouped
Past simple-regular and irregular verbs-Grammar exercise
Past simple-signal words-Grammar exercise
Subject/object questions-Video
Subject/object questions-Grammar exercise

Hotel problems/9A-Right place, wrong person

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April 25th

Topics

• hotel problems
• will for offers
• past simple: regular and irregular verbs
• vocabulary: holidays

Last class we worked with pages 10, 11, 12 and 13 (Grammar a)
At the end of the class we read the article The place is perfect, the weather is wonderful... on page 12 and we did exercise a (Grammar) on page 13

Homework

Student´s book: p. 129 2A exercises a and b
Workbook: Practical English-Hotel Problems and Unit 2A
Skills: pgs. 7 and 8 (After reading questions and Focus on Vocabulary)


Links for further practice:

Past simple-Grammar exercise
Past simple-Grammar exercise 2
Practical English-Calling reception
Past simple negation-Grammar exercise
Past simple affirmations and questions-Grammar exercise
Past simple-Test

Video: How to improve your listening skills