CONDITIONAL SENTENCES; 4º ESO

Let's see how to express conditions in English. Watch the following presentation and pay attention to the uses and the verb patterns used in each type of condition.

 

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English Central

WEEK TWO: from Monday 30th January to Sunday 5th February

• GOAL: 5,000 points, 6 videos

English Central

This term we are going to useEnglish Central to practise your listening and speaking skills
English Central offers a unique speech recognition platform which allows you to practice SPEAKING with any video you choose and then get INSTANT FEEDBACK on how well you are doing. First of all, enroll my class by clickin here: http://www.englishcentral.com/class/parra 

You need to register with your full name, email address and password.
I will set different goals for you to reach along the term. The goals are based on videos, words and points. Each new goal will be set every  week

English Central will be part of your final marks this term. 

GOALS WEEK 1: from Monday 22nd January to Sunday 29th January.
 4th ESO: 1,000 POINTS

READING 2nd TERM

4º ESO

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (by R. Louis Stevenson)


What can a person do when he's pulled between the good and the bad inside him? Dr. Jekyll, a scientist, uses chemistry to divide himself into two different people, the good Dr. Jekyll and the evil Mr. Hyde. The conflict between the two sides of his personality becomes more abd more violent. Which side will win?


You can read it here an listen to the story HERE
AND REMEMBER!!: 
- Your task for Friday 14th of February:
 What was happening in Europe in the second half of the 19th century?(Literature, Art, Philosophy, ...) Give examples. 
-The pre-reading activities below must be handed in by Wednesday 19th of February.
-Activities for chapters 1 to 6 and three questions of your own: Wednesday 26th of February.
-Activities for chapters 7 to 11and three questions of your own: : Wednesday 5th of March.
- EXAM: Monday 12th of March

READING 2nd TERM

2º ESO

"British Myths and Legends" by Julie Hart, Ed. Burlington Books


This book contains three stories:


- "The Pot of Gold". This story comes from Ireland. Here you can read how a shrewd elf fools Shaun O'Brian, a young, lazy man.

You must hand in the "after reading activities"  on January 30th

- "The Two Boxes". This story comes from Wales. The main characters are two sisters. One of them is nice and good but the other one is selfish and greedy.

You must hand in the "after reading activities"  on February 20th

- "George and the Dragon". St. George, the famous hero and Saint patron of England, fights an evil dragon and rescues the beautiful princess Claire.

You must hand in the "after reading activities"  on March 12th

They are a selection of myths and legends from the British Isles. They are full of magic and fantasy. Where does the clever leprechaun, a little elf-like man, hide his pot of gold? What magical things happpen to Bella and her lazy sister? Can George fight a terrible dragon and save the beautiful princess? Find out the answers and see how good always triumphs over evil in the end.


HAVE FUN!!


You can download the pre-reading activities here:
(Remember that you must hand them over by January 18th!!)
Activities on British Myths and Legends

NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS

New Year's Eve has always been a time for looking back to the past and forward to the coming year. It's a time to reflect on the changes we want  to make. The beginning of a new year is a great time to begin something new. You have the excitement of the fresh new year to help you carry out new plans to improve your life or to make it more enjoyable.
- Listen to these kids making some New Year's Resolutions and try to fill in the blanks below the video.
- Then  add two New Year's Resolutions of your own. 


Notice some expressions you can use to express resolutions: 
 I plan on (-ing)/ I plan to…/ I aim to…/ It’s my goal to…/ I've promised myself that…/ I'm going to.../ I intend to...

1- This year I’m gonna (1) ……………….more time with my kids.
2- I’m gonna (2)……………… gossiping; Did you see what she (3)………………….?;I know!
3- This year I’m gonna (4)……………….a bikers’ gang.
4- This year I’m gonna (5)…………….. my shopping.
5- This year I’m gonna (6) ……………..spending six dollars on a (7)………………
6- I’m going to (8)……… my anger. What (9)……………? Can’t you see I’m trying to work here?
7-I’m going to (10)……………… that special girl. How are you doing?
8- Pick it up!
9- This year I’m going to (11)……………………………… more.
10-This year I’m gonna get rid of this pot belly.
11-I’m gonna (12) ……………….. more about the (13)……………………
12- I’m gonna be a (14)……………… handyman.
13- This year I’m gonna (15)…………… my own (16)……………….
14- I’m gonna tithe (17)……………….. of my gross pay.
15- This year I’ll (18)……………… off all my debts.
16- I’m gonna (19) ………………….to school and get my (20)……………..
17- I’m gonna (21)………………… a marathon.
18- I’m gonna quit (22)…………………..
19- This year I’ll (23)……………….my road rage.
20- I’m gonna (24)…………..a daily (25)………. time. OK maybe a monthly (26)……… time.
- Choose your favourite cartoon and draw one of your own.
New Year's Resolutions 1