lunes, 4 de junio de 2018

La pasiva con reporting verbs

Reporting verbs son los que se utilizan en estilo indirecto en general,: Son  verbos de "decir" y "pensar" : pensar , creer, suponer, considerar, etc
Hay 2 estructuras posibles :

 POR EJEMPLO:
Instrucciones: Turn the following sentence into the passive voice/ active voice

People say/ consider/ believe/ know   that the headmaster is ill.

1. It is said/ considered/ believed/ known  that the headmaster is ill.   (empezamos con "it is said"  o it is believed "    Se dice, se cree etc. y la frase se continua igual que estaba )
2.  The headmaster is said/ believed/ considered/ believed/ known  to be ill   ( Pasamos el sujeto de la parte al principio y lo hacemos sujeto del reporting verb  en pasiva y seguimos con un
 " to infinitive"
CUIDADO: tenemos que mantener el tiempo que nos dan: si la oración estuviera en pasado debería poner la pasiva en pasado: Se decía/ consideraba/creía/ sabía   que el director estaba malo
 
Turne the following sentence into the  passive  voice: People said/ considered/ believed/ knew that the headmaster was ill

1  It was said/ considered/believed/ known  that the headmaster was ill
ó
2 The headmaster was said/ considered/ believed/ known to be ill.
                                 

Aquí tienes algunos ejercicios.

 http://aula.educa.aragon.es/datos/AGS/Ingles/unidad09/page_14.htm

Preguntas de exámenes de selectividad

Aquí tenéis algunas preguntas de exámenes de selectividad con las instrucciones que pueden aparecer. Hacedlas como ejercicio. Las respuestas os las pongo en una de las entradas siguientes 

NOVEDAD: EN LA PARTE DE USE OF ENGLISH NO ENTRARÁN PREGUNTAS CON LOS SIGUIENTES ENUNCIADOS: 


·         WHICH WORD DOES NOT MEAN THE SAME? 

·         WHICH WORD IS NOT AN ADJECTIVE/VERB/NOUN ETC?

·         WRITE WORDS WITH THE SAME ROOT:

 (       LOS QUE SÍ ENTRAN SON LOS QUE SIGUEN :



➢ THERE ARE TWO MISTAKES IN THIS SENTENCE. FIND THE MISTAKES AND REWRITE THE SENTENCE CORRECTLY.
1. I would like have other cup of tea, please
2. There is much people as hard-working as James
3. Parents should take good care of his childrens.
➢  JOIN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING A RELATIVE. MAKE CHANGES IF NECESSARY
1. That´s the travel agent´s. I booked my holidays there.
2. We bought a flight to New York. It was very cheap.
3. That girl overthere is in my class. Her mother is a well-known artist.
4. “Games of Thrones” is a best seller. It was written by Martin.
5. Bruce wasn´t the first person to die. He died after a long disease.
6. Mary is studying violin. She was born in Málaga.
7. My daughter saw the lady. She had walked across the country.
8. John loved video games. He had won as an international competitor.
➢ TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO THE PASSIVE VOICE/ ACTIVE VOICE
1. We were given money.
2. Two builders are repairing the broken wall.
3. The carpinter is repairing the shutters of Ann´s room tomorrow (Causative passive)
4. They didn´t pay the deposit for the new flat.
5. Wifi technologies are being brought to us by Boomer generation
6. Chen was found dead after having played 23 hours.
7. A Facebook page was created by fans to track her travels.
8. He was hit by a rock while he was skiing.
9. People say that he is a good trainer.
10. People consider that he is good at maths.

11. They didn´t tell us that she arrived yesterday.
12. We were shown the house by the owner.
➢ USE THE WORDS IN THE BOXES TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL SENTENCE. USE ALL AND ONLY THE WORDS IN THE BOXES WITHOUT CHANGING THEIR FORM.
1. Should/ so/ video games/ addictive/ young/ not/ for/ people/be
2. Always/considered/men/better/have/been/women/than
3. Know/what/I/done/has/she/don´t/
4. Spending/I/when/enjoy/money/I/on/holidays/am
5. children/room/not/this/warm/is/for/enough/the
➢ FILL IN THE GAP WITH A CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB IN BRACKETS.
● Let them……....... (LEAVE)
● I………..(study) when she came in.
● I don´t remember ………….. (BUY) the tablets.
● I am tired because I………….. (work) since lunchtime
● By the time we got to the bus station, the bus…………………………………. (already/
leave)
● I wish you …………………. (come) up to the party tomorrow.
● I wish you ……… (make) up your mind.
● I …………………….. (study) for 2 weeks.
● I look forward to ………. (hear) from you.
● I couldn´t help ……….. (laugh) when I saw her fall down.
● It is the highest building I……………….(ever see)
● Would you mind ……… with me? (PAINT)

FILL IN THE GAP WITH THE CORRECT WORD (preposition/adverb/noun/verb/...)
● I had never seen …………… beautiful painting (such a , so .such, so a)
● I came ……… an old picture when I was looking for my keys. (off, on, across, up)
● He is so rude! How can you put ….. with him? (UP, ON, ACROSS, DOWN)
 ● I wish you ……… (make up)  your mind.

● People waited for the government …………… explain the situation (for, and, that, so, to)
➢ COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING (CONTITIONAL) SENTENCE
1. If women had ruled the world,…
2. If they had learnt to swim….
3. If I had access to internet,….
4. If I had known the truth,…
5. If people knew the ending of the movie,…
6. If he hadn´t shouted at me,….
7. If he hadn´t known it was your birthday,…
8. If the car had been checked before the trip,..
➢ REWRITE THE SENTENCE WITHOUT CHANGING ITS MEANING. BEGIN AS INDICATED.
1. You didn´t have to call if you didn´t want.    You….......
2. You can watch tv for another hour provided you keep the volume down. You can
watch tv another hour as…............
3. It isn´t necessary for them to come to class. They…..............
4.  I´d like to be in a deserted island now. I wish…......
5. I don´t type as fast as you do. You…....
6. I haven´t attended La Tomatina for 5 years. It´s been….....

 JOIN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING AN APPROPRIATE LINKER ( DO NOT USE AND, BUT OR BECAUSE.)  MAKE CHANGES IF NECESSARY.
8. Sara didn´t miss the wedding reception. She was ill.
4. My neighbours watered the plants. It was raining heavily.

➢ TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO REPORTED SPEECH/ DIRECT SPEECH 
1. “Don´t speak to me”
2. “Can you do me a favour?”
3. “Is it up to each individual to determine their habits?”
4. He told me not to do that again.
5. “She may be a muslim because she covers her head”.
6. He asked her to write to him while he was away.
7. “Let´s go to the cinema on Thursday”
8. The man asked him if his visit would take long.
9. “Don´t talk aloud because your little brother is sleeping”

➢  GIVE A QUESTION  FOR THE UNDERLINED WORDS
1. 600 women served during the American Civil War.
2. My grandma taught me to play chess
3. Journalists like to label each generation.
4. They were saddened to hear such news .
5. She came from an American state
6. Millions of people use internet everyday.
7. My brother has been swimming for 2 hours.
8. Tatoos are created by inserting ink under the skin.
9. I have to wear a uniform everyday.
10. Peter bought his sisters´ flat.

11. They felt sad when they learnt the news.

12 She was thinking about his story for an hour.
13. Cecilia baked the carrot pie for us .


➢ FILL IN THE GAP WITH THE CORRECT OPTION :
  •  Dream.........,   (on, in, about, with)
  •  Complain...........( for, about, of, across)
● Keen……swimming    (at, on, of, along)
● She made …….... her mind about what to do (up, off, of , about)

● Look …………! There´s a dangerous dog!  (for, out, after, off)
● I came ……… your photos when looking for my keys  (on, across, around, at)

FIND IN THE TEXT THE WORD THAT HAS THE FOLLOWING DEFINITION:
● Joints= parts of the body which connect bones   ( articulaciones)
● Emerge= appear, turn up
● Focus= pay attention…
● Unable= lacking the necessary power ....
● Wander= to move around without a clear direction
● Beyond= more distant than,…
● Boss= one who makes decisions,…

FIND IN THE TEXT  ONE SYNONYM  FOR
● Look into= investigate
● Nearly= almost
● Risk= danger
● Relevant= significant
● Queen= a woman who leads a country, who is in charge…
● Synthom= a sign of disease
● Accomodation= place where people can stay…
● Research= investigate
● Wet= humid
● Obstacle= barrier
● Damage= injury
● Numbers= figures
● Alive = not dead
● Incapacity= disability
● Garment= article of clothing
● Evidence= proof
● Fall down= collapse
● Update= provide the latest information
● Courage= bravery
● Worldwide= global
● Fire truck= fire brigade
● Finally= eventually
● Buy= purchase
● Threaten= feel menace

➢ FIND IN THE TEXT ONE OPPOSITE FOR :
● Refuse: agree, accept
● Popular: unpopular, unfashionable
● Entertaining: boring
● Strength: weakness
● Alive: dead
● Rise: decline, fall, decrease
● Harmful: safe

miércoles, 1 de febrero de 2017

Becas de Instituto de Verano Benjamin Franklin

En el enlace http://photos.state.gov/libraries/spain/164311/education/Convocatoria_BFTI_2017.pdfEste enlace se abrirá en una ventana nuevaencontrareis la convocatoria de becas para el Instituto de Verano Benjamin Franklin, USA, en su edición de 2017 que permanecerá abierta hasta el Viernes, 24 de febrero de 2017, a las 18h. 

 El estudiante seleccionado deberá haber nacido entre el 24 de junio de 1998 y el 24 de junio de 2001. Es decir tener entre 16 y 18 años en el momento de inicio del programa.
 

jueves, 13 de octubre de 2016

martes, 31 de mayo de 2016

Exámenes selectividad

https://www.dropbox.com/s/1n01efbf2gna0rb/Recopilacion_examen_y_criterios_inlges.pdf?dl=0   enlace a exámenes.  Hacemos el de are buceo lista..?

domingo, 3 de abril de 2016

Becas para colonias de verano de inglés de 2 semanas para alumnos de 1º y 2º ESO

Los beneficiarios asistirán a colonias de  inglés  durante 2 semanas en instalaciones situadas por toda España durante el mes de julio, en las que trabajarán aspectos orales de la lengua inglesa mediante actividades lúdicas y deportiva.


Requisitos
a. Estar matriculado en centros sostenidos con fondos públicos durante el presente curso 2015/2016.
b. Haber obtenido, como mínimo, “notable” como nota media del curso 2014-2015.
c. Haber obtenido, como mínimo, “notable” como nota final en la asignatura de inglés en el curso 2014/2015.
d. No haber sido beneficiario de la ayuda en convocatorias anteriores.


GRUPO 1: Debe abonar 50 € 
        a)      Orfandad absoluta del solicitante. 
         b)     Pertenecer a familias en las que algun miembro este afectado de minusvaiia legalmente    calificada (en grado superior al 65% para padre/madre/hermanos del solicitante y superior al 33% en el caso de que la padezca el propio solicitante).
        c)      Pertenecer a familias en las que el padre, madre o tutor legal se encuentre en situacion de desempleo o tenga reconocida la incapacidad permanente absoluta. 
       d)     Pertenecer a familia numerosa. 
       e)     Pertenecer a familia monoparental.

GRUPO 2 (Resto de alumnos que cumplan los requisitos): Debe abonar 200 €


Plazo de solicitud : hasta el 15 de abril

Solicitud deberá hacerse online en las siguientes direcciones:
1º ESO ( 3 al 17 de julio)

2º ESO (17 al 31 de julio)

miércoles, 14 de octubre de 2015

lunes, 9 de febrero de 2015

Chimamanda part 2

WATCH AND LISTEN TO "THE DANGER OF A SINGLE STORY  (part 2) " AND
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

16 Why did she feel ashamed when she visited that country?  (0:20)

17 How is “a single story” created?  (0: 30)

18 What do stories really depend on? (0:44)
 
19 A university student told Chamamanda that it was a shame that Nigerian men were physical abusers like the faher character in her novel. What did she answer?  (2:00)

20 Was Chamamanda a happy child?  (3:00)
  
21.Where did her grandfather die? ( 3:00)

22.Why did bread disappear from her breakfast?(3:00)

23.Who creates stereotypes?(4:00)

24. What is the problem with stereotypes? (4:00)

25. What is the consequence of the "single story’?  (4:00)

26. Who is Mukta Bakaray?  Why is he a remarkable man?  (5:00)

 27. Who is Fumi Onda?  (5:00)

 28. Mention two remarkable events which have happened in Nigeria lately. (5:00)

 29. Where and when does she teach writing workshops? (7:50)

 30. Chimamanda  Dichie’s  last words are the following :  (8:50)

….that when we reject the single story, when we _______________________________

________________________________________________________________place,

we regain a kind __________________

martes, 3 de febrero de 2015

Chimamanda part 1


WATCH AND LISTEN TO "THE DANGER OF A SINGLE STORY" AND
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1.What is her profession? (0:11)
2.  Where is she from? (0:11)
3.What age did she start reading?  (0:11)
4.What age did she begin to write? (0:38)
5.What were her characters like? (0:38)
6.What fruit do they usually eat in her country? ( 0:38)
7. What kind of literature did.she use to read? (1:43)
8. What was her father’s  job? (2:58)
9. . How old was she when she went to university? (4.18)
10. Why was her roommate shocked? (4.20)
11. What image of Africa  do  Americans have? (5:55)
12. Where does the single story of Africa ultimately come from? (6:30
13.  Rudyard Kipling wrote that Africans were _________________________ (7:04)
14. Why did Chamamanda’s professor say her characters were not “authentically African”? (7:31)  
15.Which country did she visit from the USA? (8.29)
16. Why did she feel ashamed when she visited that country? (8:53)

domingo, 1 de febrero de 2015

Becas inmersión lingüística en inglés

El BOE del 29 de enero, publica la Resolución de 21 de enero de 2015, de la Secretaría de Estado de Educación, Formación Profesional y Universidades, por la que se convocan ayudas para participar en cursos de inmersión en lengua inglesa organizados por la Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo. Podrán solicitar estas ayudas los jóvenes que no hayan cumplido 30 años a 31 de diciembre de 2015 y que hayan obtenido la condición de becario para cursar Enseñanzas Universitarias, Enseñanzas Artísticas Superiores, Otros estudios Superiores o Formación Profesional de Grado Superior en alguna de las siguientes convocatorias:
*Curso 2012-2013, convocadas por: *
*Resolución de 2 de agosto de 2012, de la Secretaría de Estado de Educación, Formación Profesional y Universidades por la que se convocan becas de carácter general y de movilidad para estudiantes de enseñanzas universitarias («BOE» de 14 de agosto).
*Resolución de 2 de agosto de 2012, de la Secretaría de Estado de Educación, Formación Profesional y Universidades por la que se convocan becas de carácter general y de movilidad para alumnado que curse estudios postobligatorios y superiores no universitarios («BOE» de 14 de agosto).
*Curso 2013-2014 convocadas por*:
Resolución de 13 de agosto de 2013 de la Secretaría de Estado de Educación, Formación Profesional y Universidades («BOE» de 19 de agosto), para estudiantes que cursen estudios postobligatorios.
El plazo para la presentación de las solicitudes  es de 20 días hábiles a contar desde el siguiente al de la publicación de la convocatoria.

martes, 20 de enero de 2015

Arranging a meeting (1)

Click  the link, do the exercise and email it to  your  teacher.

Arranging a meeting (2) : expressions


Listen and read the dialogues. Translate them into Spanish and email them to your teacher



martes, 13 de enero de 2015

LISTENING: Celia's trip

Listen to the  and answer the questions below. CLICK



1 Where did Celia go? 
   She visited two cities in Europe.
   She visited two cities in the United States.
2 How long was she away? 
   For about three weeks.
   For more than three weeks.
3 What was the weather like in Chicago? 
   It snowed very much.
   It was terrific.
4 What was the best thing about her trip? 
   Nashville.
   Chicago.

Listening: I Live downtown





1          Where does Kim live? 
A In an apartment downtown
B In an apartment in the suburbs

2          What does she complain about?
A There is too much crime
B There is a lot of traffic

3          What does Dan complain about?
A Nothing ever really happens where he lives
B It is not really quiet where he lives

4          What does Kim suggest doing?
A To trade places one weekend
B To move downtown




Transcript ;   I LIVE DOWNTOWN


Dan:  Where do you live, Kim?
Kim:  I live in an apartment ………………..
Dan: Oh, that's ………..………, but  how much crime……………..?
Kim: Not much. But there is a lot of traffic. I can't stand ……………sometimes !! Where do you live?
Dan: I have ……………….in the suburbs.
Kim: Oh, I bet it's really quiet. But ……………………….to do there?
Dan: No, not much. In fact, nothing ever really happens. That's the……………..
Kim: Hey. Let's trade places one weekend !!
Dan: OK. Great …………….!!

miércoles, 3 de diciembre de 2014

English for careers

 Click here and do the activities on this webpage.

UNIT 3 Travel

Listen to the conversation and choose the right answer. Send your answers to your teacher.  Click here.


UNIT 3 TRAVEL


  1. When did the meeting start?
a. Over an hour ago              b. Over half an hour ago


  1. This is Lisa’s third meeting.

a. True             b. False


  1. Lisa set the alarm for 1:00 o’clock

a. True                   b. False


  1. Lisa didn’t find a taxi because…

a. She forgot her wallet at home  b. There weren’t any      c. She didn’t have time.


  1. Lisa is hot because she got stuck in the bus.


a. True                   b. False

martes, 2 de diciembre de 2014

Telephone Conversations


Listen to the conversations.  Then, select the correct answer for each sentence or question and complete the questions.   Send  your teacher your answers.  CLICK HERE


1. May I ask ________________ calling?
A. Ms. Smith, please.
B. I'll call tomorrow.
C. This is Bob Hall.
2. I'm sorry, but she's out to ___________ right now.
A. Okay. I'll call her right now.
B. I'll call her after lunch.
C. Okay. Lunch time is fine.
3. Could I have your ____________________?
A. Yes. It's 532-9843.
B. My name's Greg Rodgers.
C. My zip code is 09783.
4. ___________________________________ message?
A. No. I'll call later.
B. Yes. Go ahead.
C. Yes. Please give him the message.
5. Could ________________________________________ please?
A. I work for Sony.
B. It`s spelled T . . I . . M.
C. That's correct.
6. _____________________________________________________?
A. Here's the message.
B. No. I'll call later.
C. Thank you.
7. _____________________________________________________?
A. Okay. Then, I'll meet him now.
B. Do you know when it'll be over?
C. Sorry. I can't meet him now.
8. _____________________________________________________?
A. I'll call him Thursday morning.
B. Alright. Please tell him Jeff called.
C. Have him call me on Wednesday at 3:00.
9. _____________________________________________________?
A. Next Wednesday would be fine.
B. Sorry. I'm busy on Monday at 11:00.
C. Sure. No problem.
10. _____________________________________________________?
A. Yes. I'll call her later.
B. No. Just tell her I called.
C. Yes. Tomorrow is fine.