Thursday, 28 May 2015

28/5/15
Most people think
Most of the people think
Being at university is a wonderful opportunity.


ROLEPLAY
HEALTHY EATING

Both students discuss recommendations to lead a healthier life.

If a person is overweight, they should put on a diet. They can always have low-fat dairy products/ cut down on chocolate…
It is important to control your stress level, because some people eat a lot of things when they don’t know how to cope with a stressful situation.

To keep fit: walking/ 20 minutes of bike-riding, gradually do more exercise.
It’s essential to eat more than 5 pieces of fruit or vegetables a day: e.g. grapefruit, pineapple, aubergines, courgettes, pumpkin, lettuce, tomato.

A-A good thing is to…
B-That’s right. That’s a good idea. Besides, you can also.
A-Yes. Apart from that, you can always enrol in the local swimming pool.




CATCHING-UP COFFEE.

Both students speak about their lives, hobbies, and changes in their lives.

Old time memories, describe sb in your family.


+ NP/ VP-ing


FROM THE PREVIOUS CLASS:

Square metres / on the ground floor.





TABOO:


Sacacorchos

Corkscrewer

Buhardilla – penthouse

Zarangollo-

Carril bici- cycle lane

Paso de peatones – zebra crossing

Calle peatonal- pedestrian street

Spanish siesta- nap

No tengo cambio de 50€- a 50 € note

Vida sendetaria- lead a sedentary life




EDUCATION:

You can’t forget that…

Maths is essential for a child’s development.

The dining room is very useful for parents.


We should consider the importance of …
Being in a mixed classroom. It is a reflection of real life.

In our society, it is obvious that…

If parents push their kids too hard, they will feel disappointed if they aren’t successful.






In terms of learning, one of most important factors to take into account is…
An inspiring teacher who keeps students motivated during the course.
That kids do their homework regularly without leaving everything to the last minute.
A supportive who helps students that are behind.

That children learn and study in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.


DESCRIBING PEOPLE

A nosy parker/ a busybody

An armchair critic

A couch potato

He is a down-to-earth person/ he’s is not a dreamer.

Sb is behind the times

A spoilsport/ wet blanket

He is set in his ways

He is a goody-goody

He is a know-it-all

She is a woman of her word







Tuesday, 26 May 2015

ROLEPLAY- agree on a trip.


A-   ROME – 4 DAYS – DO SIGHTSEEING/ MUSEUMS – HOTEL
B-    BERLIN – 7 DAYS – GOING OUT- HAVING FUN – YOUTH HOSTEL (sleeping in bunk beds)


HOMEWORK: REVIEW TOPICS: describing people/ education

It’s a kind of…

It’s similar to a…

It’s a big inflatable s.pool with a structure.
It’s a house that is built on pillars.

65 square metres

Mortgage

On the ground floor/ top floor.

Furniture (unc.)

The house has modern furniture

I need an item of furniture for the TV.

A furniture

I used to use

I tend to use
I normally use

Garage


The same as…

It’s similar to…

It’s a sort of machine ….

Above all,

Having said that,

Having said all that,


NEED TO …

I need to go to


Need go 
SHORT-TERM MEMORY

My flat is spacious, cramped,
central, conveniently located,
bright, run-down.
 I live in a newly-built block of flats.
It needs a new coat of paint 
I can always buy a second home as investment
House prices have increased/dropped dramatically over the past 10 years.
The area is not as quiet as it used to be


26/5/15

ROLEPLAY- agree on a trip.


A-   ROME – 4 DAYS – DO SIGHTSEEING/ MUSEUMS – HOTEL
B-    BERLIN – 7 DAYS – GOING OUT- HAVING FUN – YOUTH HOSTEL (sleeping in bunk beds)



HOMEWORK: REVIEW TOPICS: describing people/ education

Thursday, 21 May 2015

21_5_15

21/5/15

ROLEPLAY
STUDENT A- independent school/ same sex/bilingual/ expensive/uniform
STUDENT B – state school/mix/ no uniform/free

HOMEWORK: review topics – travelling and houses-

I want her to go to a state school
I like her to go …


lack        
    1      lack 
            If there is a lack of something, there is not enough of it or it does not exist at all.
                Despite his lack of experience, he got the job.
                The charges were dropped for lack of evidence.
                He tricked his way into a job as a hospital doctor and killed a patient through lack of care.
                There is a lack of people wanting to start up new businesses.
            N-UNCOUNT: also a N, usu N of n 
           
    2      lack   lacks   lacking   lacked 
            If you say that someone or something lacks a particular quality, you mean that they do not have any or enough of it.
                It lacked the power of the Italian cars.
                He lacked the judgment and political acumen for the post of chairman.
                Certain vital information is lacking in the report.
            V-ERG 
           
    3      lack 
            If you say there is no lack of something, you are emphasizing that there is a great deal of it.
                He said there was no lack of things for them to talk about.
                President Clinton displayed no lack of vigor when he began to speak.
            PHR: PHR n, usu v-link PHR, v PHR  emphasis 
           

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