martes, 25 de octubre de 2022

Weekly Planning: 25th & 27th October 2022

Weekly Planning: 25th & 27th October 2022

Let's start with a game to review the use of just, already & yet with the Present Perfect:


Time to correct our writings (informal e-mails)

And speaking of writing, ... Here you can find a checklist and useful materials for your writing:

Relative Pronouns:


Linking Words:


Modal Verbs:

Passive Voice:


All English verb tenses:



This week we are going to focus on the use of adjectives.

We will start with the order of adjectives within the sentence:



And then move on to the comparative adjectives:


And to conclude our lesson, a song:

"Perfect Day" by Lou Reed (1972)

lunes, 17 de octubre de 2022

Weekly Planning: 18th & 20th October 2022

Weekly Planning: 18th & 20th October 2022

For starters, a game to review the Present Perfect:


Then, we will correct our homework.


After that, have a look at this notes and worksheet about the Present Perfect:



You can further practice with this online exercise. This time you have to choose between Present Perfect and Past Simple:


Time to improve our listening skills with this activity:


Now, time to start practicing our writing. Let's start with an informal e-mail. Have a look at this example and its answer:


Now it is time for you to practice. Answer the following e-mail that a friend of yours sent you:

Here you can find a guide on how to write it. Have a look!


And to finish, as usual, a song:

Adele, "Set Fire to the Rain"


martes, 11 de octubre de 2022

Weekly Planning: 11th & 13th October 2022

Weekly Planning: 11th & 13th October 2022

Let's start reviewing the expression of the future with this game:


And now let's move on to a challenging tense: the Present Perfect





Let's have a quick practice with this exercise:


And some extra work with this worksheet:


Practicing it is not meant to be boring, so check it out with this game about the Present Perfect:




We mustn't forget to do some reading and listening activities, so let's have a look at this interesting piece of news:



And to finish, a song: 

The Smiths "There is a light that never goes out" (1986)


jueves, 29 de septiembre de 2022

Weekly Planning: 4th & 6th October 2022

Weekly Planning: 4th & 6th October 2022

Let's start reviewing the Present Simple and Continuous with this game:



And now, time for some grammar:


Here you can find a video explaining the different ways we have to express Future in English:


This one will also help you to understand the use of differente future forms:




You can practice with this worksheets:






Let's see if you got it right with this game:



Now that you master the future tense for plans, tell us about your plans for tonight:


As homework, you have to write about your plans for the weekend. You can use the following images to help you:



And to finish, a song:




martes, 27 de septiembre de 2022

Weekly Planning: 27th & 29th September 2022

Weekly Planning: 27th & 29th September 2022

To start with, a game about the use of the Present Simple vs Continuous:

And let's have some fun with this video:



And refresh the word order in questions:



Let's check if you got it right with this game:



Now time to practice some reading:

"Summer Festival in UK"



And to finish, a song:


Here you can practice and play with this lyrics:



viernes, 23 de septiembre de 2022

Song Lyrics App

A great way to learn English is listening to songs.

We can practice with filling the gaps activities to complete the lyrics, guessing meaning and so on.

You can try on Youtube to search for your favourite song, followed by the term "lyrics" and then you will have that song with subtitles.

That way you can practice pronunciation and improve your listening skills.

Here you can find a popular song from The Weeknd "Save your tears":




But you can also use your smartphone to practice this way with the following app:

LYRICS TRAINING

(you can download it for Android by clicking on the image below)


Here you have some screenshots:

 

 



 

jueves, 22 de septiembre de 2022

Weekly Planning 22nd September 2022

Weekly Planning 22nd September 2022 

As a warm-up activity, let's talk about the weather:


And here you have a brief video with weather vocab:

Let's continue with some Grammar practice:

Present Simple vs Present Continuos