Friday, 21 May 2010
Thursday, 20 May 2010
Written and oral exams --> Classrooms
Tuesday, 1st June --> Classroom 14
Thursday, 3rd June --> Classroom 15
Friday, 14 May 2010
Friday, 7 May 2010
Thursday, 6 May 2010
Wednesday, 5 May 2010
Saturday, 1 May 2010
Friday, 30 April 2010
Thursday, 29 April 2010
Exercises: Comparatives and superlatives
Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets (comparative or superlative).
- My house is (big) than yours.
- This flower is (beautiful) than that one.
- This is the (interesting) book I have ever read.
- Non-smokers usually live (long) than smokers.
- Which is the (dangerous) animal in the world?
- A holiday by the sea is (good) than a holiday in the mountains.
- It is strange but often a coke is (expensive) than a beer.
- Who is the (rich) woman on earth?
- The weather this summer is even (bad) than last summer.
- He was the (clever) thief of all.
Saturday, 24 April 2010
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Verb tenses: uses
Present Simple
Use the Present Simple to express the idea that an action is repeated or usual. The action can be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often happens. It can also be something a person often forgets or usually does not do.
Examples:
- I play tennis.
- She does not play tennis.
- Does he play tennis?
- The train leaves every morning at 8 AM.
Past Simple
Use the Past Simple to express the idea that an action started and finished at a specific time in the past. Sometimes, the speaker may not actually mention the specific time, but they do have one specific time in mind.
Examples:
- I saw a movie yesterday.
- Last year, I didn't travel to Korea.
- Did you have dinner last night?
Present Continuous
Use the Present Continuous with Normal Verbs to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not happening now.
Examples:
- You are learning English now.
- You are not swimming now.
- Are you sleeping?
"Going to"
"Be going to" expresses that something is a plan. It expresses the idea that a person intends to do something in the future. It does not matter whether the plan is realistic or not.
Examples:
- He is going to spend his vacation in Hawaii.
- A: When are we going to meet each other tonight?
B: We are going to meet at 6 PM. - I'm going to be an actor when I grow up.
Sunday, 18 April 2010
Wednesday, 14 April 2010
The king of the wizards + activity
Exercises: There is/There are
2. There any chairs in that room.
3. There some letters on the table.
4. There any paper in that drawer.
5. There any cat under the bed.
6. there any matches in that matchbox?
7. there any cheese in this sandwich?
8. There any pencils here.
9. There some sugar in this coffee.
10. There some books in my bag.
Tuesday, 13 April 2010
Monday, 12 April 2010
Exams: June!
Sunday, 11 April 2010
Friday, 9 April 2010
Wednesday, 7 April 2010
Exercises: Present simple or present continuous
Put the verbs into the correct tense (present simple or present continuous).
- Look! He (leave) the house.
- Quiet please! I (write) a test.
- She usually (walk) to school.
- But look! Today she (go) by bike.
- Every Sunday we (go) to see my grandparents.
- He often (go) to the cinema.
- We (play) Monopoly at the moment.
- The child seldom (cry) .
- I (not / do) anything at the moment.
- (watch / he) the news regularly?
Monday, 29 March 2010
Vocabulary: family
Describing Your Family
Read the following description of a family.
Jack is married to Alice. She is his wife and he is her husband. They have a daughter and a son. The son's name is Henry and the daughter's name is Lisa. They live next to Alice's parents, Harry and Marjorie. Harry is Alice's father and Marjorie is her mother. Harry is Jack's father-in-law and Marjorie is his mother-in-law. Henry is Harry's grandson and Lisa is Marjorie's granddaughter. Alice has a sister and a brother. Her sister's name is Mary and her brother's name is Frank. Frank has two children, David and Sherrie. Sherrie is Alice's niece and David is Alice's nephew. Alice is their aunt and Jack is their uncle.
Complete the following chart of family relationships using the opposite family members. The first has been done for you. Click on the arrow to see the answer.
Write a description of your family!
Source: http://esl.about.com/library/beginner/blfamily.htm
Exercises: Present continuous
Present continuous: Song "Lemon tree"
Listen to the song Lemon Tree by Fool's Garden and complete the sentences with the Present Continuous.
I'm here in a boring room It's just another rainy Sunday afternoon I'm my time I got nothing to do I'm around in my car I'm too fast I'm too far I'd like to change my point of view I wonder how I wonder why yesterday you told me 'bout the blue blue sky and all tall that I can see is just a yellow lemon-tree | I'm here I miss the power I'd like to go out, take a shower but there's a heavy cloud inside my head where nothing ever happens - and I wonder Isolation - is not good for me Isolation - I don't want to sit on a lemon-tree I'm around in a desert of joy Baby, anyhow I'll get another toy and every thing will happen -and you'll wonder I wonder how I wonder why yesterday you told me 'bout the blue blue sky and all tall that I can see is just a yellow lemon-tree |
Thursday, 18 March 2010
Problem with my laptop
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
Vocabulary: House and furniture.
1. You can pick up the receiver and answer ( P E L E N H T O E )
2. You can keep your food cold ( G O I R R E R R A F T E )
3. You can watch cartoons, films or documentaries ( I N V L I T E O E S )
4. In this room you can have a shower. ( M T O H B O R A )
5. In this room, you can cook ( C E K T H N I )
6. If you want to relax, you sit there ( C H R M A A I R )
7. If you want to know the time, you look at it. ( L K C O C )
8. If you have a lot of books, you need one. ( O K C B E O S A )
9. In this room, you can sleep. ( O B M R D E O )
10. In the kitchen, there are some chairs and a..... ( B A E L T )
