Test 2

• Used to vs. Would
• Modal Verbs
• More Modal Verbs
• Passive voice
• Conditionals
• Have/get something done
• Vocabulary related to environment (unit 8)
• Opinion Essay - WT5
• Narrative - WT4 and WT6

Test 3: What to study

Grammar:

• Passive Voice
• Infinitive (to) vs. Gerund (-ing)
• Reported Speech and Reporting verbs
• Indirect Questions
• Relative Clause
• Wish & If only

Vocabulary:

• Crime words (unit 9)
• Phrasal verbs (unit 10)
• Words easily confused (unit 11)

Writing:

• Article (WT7)
• Letter of application (WT8 - unit 11)

Reading:

• Multiple matching (similar to WB. p. 66/67 ex. 1)

Listening:

• Multiple choice (similar to SB. p. 132 ex. 3)

End of Year Party

Dear All,

Just a reminder: we are having our party on the 29th, November, and as discussed in class - correct me if I'm wrong -  here's what each one is supposed to bring:

• Luis "Rice" Enrique = napkins/serviettes and  disposable plastic glasses
• Felipe = popcorn
• Camila = chocolate rolls
• Claudia = soda
• Giulia = juice
• Cadu = snacks
• Heloisa = snacks
• Rafaela = chocolate cake
• Gabriela = cheese bread

Help Reviewing Test 1

Comparatives and superlatives

Comparatives with "as"

Present Perfect Simple x Present Perfect Continuous (wait a while and scroll down the page a bit till you see a window with questionnaire)

Present Perfect Simple x Present Perfect Continuous 2

Future forms Simple Past x Past Continuous Present Simple x Present Continuous Reflexive Pronouns and expressions Remember: 1. Phrasal verbs with take take off  1. leave ground               2. remove               3. become successful/popular take in    1. listen to                2. understand                3. give a place to stay take over   1. assume control                   take up       1. start a new hobby                    2. occupy take on       1. employ, give a job                    2. accept take out      1. invite someone to go to a special place 2. Other phrasal verbs: to stand out = to be very easy to be noticed to show off = to make people admire you to dress up = wear fashionable formal clothes to wrap up = to wear something warm to go with = to match to try something on = check if clothes fit well to pick up = to buy 3. Collocations and expressions: overcome  1. difficulties                   2. fears                   3. problems achieve     1. goals                  2. nothing                  3. potential raise          1. funds                   2. children have          1. doubts                   2. a meal                   3. a lucky break                   4. a claim to fame follow       1. a route                   2. a path catch         1. a fish                   2. a cold light           1. a campfire                   2. a candle join             1. a team                    2. a club complete     1. a task                     2. an exercise to be           1. a dream come true                    2. a roller coaster ride 4. Practice some listening: Listening multiple choice 5. Practice some Reading: Reading Multiple Choice Do check the pages at the back of your student's book (p. 164 - 168) as well as (p. 152 - 155). Further help with writing: Student's book p. 148 (a report), p. 149 (a formal letter).

2012 Calendar

February 14th - First Class (first semestre)
February 21st - Carnival - no classes

April 5th - Maundy Thursday - no classes

May 1st - Labour Day - no classes
May 3rd - Review before test
May 8th - Test 1

June 1th - Corpus Christi - no classes
June 28th - Last Class (first semestre)

August 2nd - First Class (second semestre)
August 30th - Review before test

September 4th - Test 2

October 8th - 12th - Hispanidad - no classes

November 8th - Review before test
November 13th - Test 3
November 15th - Republic Day - no classes
November 20th - Public Holiday - no classes
November 29th - Last Class (second semestre)

Song of the fortnight

Due to Gabriela's and Rafaela's request, here's another song. It may not be the most fashionable one, and obviously not the original video, but it's certainly sweet. Sorry, it's not about vamps, Gabriela.  Have fun you all!

 

Bruno Mars - Marry You

 

This guy hired a group of people to lip-dub Bruno Mars' song to ask his girlfriend's hand in marriage. Soooo cute! It's fun to watch. Get inspired or just dream away!!!!

 

Dictionaries

At this level you should start getting used to looking up words in an English/English dictionary. Here are some of the best:

- Cambridge International Dictionary
- Macmillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners
- Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
- Oxford Advanced Learner's