February 6, 8, 9, 10

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February 6
Exploring grammar - The passive:  past simple
p. 97 #2 Complete the table
         #3 Complete the text
         #4 Convert the sentences
         
Homework:  Passive-Past simple 
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?simple-past
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?02

February 8
Research political blogs

Writing a blog
Format
A blog post must have a title as well as the date, time and writer details. It need to be set out like a real web page, with the address bar and other features such as archive, share and subscribe. Remember that a blog is a public, interactive space, so invite readers to leave commenbts at the end.

Conventions

• An eye-catching title, for example, "You don't know me - until now".
• Write in the first person, "I".
• Use an informal style
• Use short sentence and catchy phrases to grab your readers' attention.

Kid blogs
http://libdemchild.blogspot.pt/ 
http://foodieatfifteen.blogspot.pt/
http://www.glosonblog.com/

February 9
Writing Assessment - Criterion C, D
Brief:  Imagine that you were the president last year. Write a blog post about how you spent your country's money.

• Include an eye-catching title
• Use the past simple passive of the following verbs:  build, close, create, produce, spend.
• Use semi-formal style (you are the ex-president, after all)

February 10
Criterion C, D - Oral Presentations

January 30, February 1, 2, 3

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January 30
Passive - Worksheet (unit 41)

Homework:  5 Read Theory

February 1
p. 95 #6 Complete the sentences

https://elt.oup.com/student/project3rdedition/level4/unit5/grammar/exercise1?cc=ar&selLanguage=en&mode=hub

Pronunciation:  p. 95 #7 Listen and Repeat
                                  #8 Listen and Repeat

Homework:  Passive or Active?
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?simple-present-2 
http://www.grammarbank.com/simple-present-passive.html
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-61269.php

February 2
96 The story of money
Reading
p. 96 #1 Do the quiz

Homework:  Worksheet

February 3
Oral Reports - Jiaxing, Mengyi, Tiago and Yutong

January 23, 25, 26, 27

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January 23
New Unit - Money
p. 93 Have a look!

Homework:  5 Read Theory

January 25
9a Making money
p. 94 Listening #1 Put the pictures in order
                         #2 Listen again

January 26
Exploring grammar
p. 94 The passive:  present simple  -  #3 Complete the table
p. 95 #4 Complete the text

Active or Passive??? http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/3g20-passive-active-exercise.php

Vocabulary - Production and consumption
p. 95 #5 Find the meaning of the verbs
         #6 Complete the sentences

Homework:  Passive http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-1.html
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/active_passive/sentences_simple_present.htm


January 27

Oral Presentations:  Alex, Amanda, Steven, Miguel

Homework:  Passive
http://www.kico4u.de/english/uebungen/passiv/simplepresein.htm

January 16, 18, 19, 20

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January 16
Writing  (however, although, but, on the other hand)
p. 85, #8 Translate the sentences
          #9 Match 1-4 with a-d
          #10 Think of ideas for school rules.

Homework:  5 Read Theory
   
January 18
Does Prince Harry follow the rules?

Homework:  p. 86, Progress Check 8

January 19
Prepare Oral Presentation

January 20
Oral presentations

January 9, 11, 12, 13

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January 9
Speaking p. 85  Discuss the list of rules?

Homework: Read Theory - minimum 8 texts

January 11
Opinion Writing

Homework: Word Order (Put the words into the correct order to create sentences.)
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/word_order/sentences10.htm
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/word_order/sentences8.htm

Homework: Mengyi, Apple, Tiago
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/word_order/sentences3.htm
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/word_order/sentences8.htm

January 12
In Class Writing Assessment - Criterion C, D
Write 150-250 words on the assigned topic.

Homework:  Prepare oral 
Homework:  Present Perfect Simple Questions
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/questions/present_perfect.htm
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/questions/present_perfect2.htm 

January 13
Oral Presentations:  Pietro
Topic:  Choose 1 of the following and prepare a 2 minute opinion piece
            1) Cell phones should be allowed in school, OR
            2) School uniforms should be abolished, OR
            3) Homework should be banned. 
                   

January 2, 4, 5, 6

http://images.indianexpress.com/2016/12/happy-new-year-2017-make-things-happen.jpg

January 2
Present Perfect/Past Simple Rally game
http://www.eslgamesplus.com/present-perfect-vs-past-tenses-rally/

Homework:  3 Read Theory

January 4
8b Strict or soft? 

Reading  p. 82 Do the questionnaire. Then look at the key 
                 Class discussion of questionnaire

January 5
Exploring Grammar       Obligation: have to and must p. 83 #2, 3

Homework:  http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-49540.php 

January 6
Quiz - Have to and must
http://www.quia.com/quiz/6143618.html

Vocabulary  p. 83 Household tasks and objects, #4, #5

8c Rules
Reading  p. 84  #1 Look at the title,  #2 Read the article

Homework:  p. 84 #3 Read the article again. Are the sentences true or false? Explain your answers.

December 12, 14, 15

December 12
8a Banned!   - continue
p. 80  Reading
#1 Listen and read
#2 Answer the questions

Exploring grammar
can, could,  be allowed to  (p. 122 - grammar explanation)
p. 81 #3, 4

homework:  http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-11873.php

December 14
p. 81 #5 write sentences

Pronunciation
p. 81 # 6, #7

Invent your own strange laws  (ex: You aren't allowed to wear red socks.)

December 15
Holiday Activities

December 5, 7, 8 (holiday), 9

http://contrarianedge.com/wp-content/uploads/TheRules_Kelvin-480x296.jpg

December 5  - Rules
p. 79   Have a look!

Vocabulary -
  #1  Legal and illegal
  #2 Guess the meaning
  #3 Decide which things should be legal or illegal.

https://funlessons.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/first-cond-wall.jpg?w=540&h=397

Homework:  First conditional exercises:
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/first-conditional-exercise-1.html

http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/conditional-first-exercises.html

December 7
8a Banned! 
p. 80  Reading
#1 Listen and read
#2 Answer the questions

http://image.slidesharecdn.com/conditionalsentences-grammar-110418180148-phpapp01/95/conditional-sentences-grammar-11-728.jpg?cb=1303149801

Homework:  Second conditional exercises
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/second-conditional-exercise-1.html
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/conditional-second-exercises.html

December 8 - National Holiday  - feast of the Immaculate Conception

December 9
1st Conditional Quiz (MengYi, Apple, Tiago, Miguel) http://www.quia.com/quiz/6115697.html 
1st or 2nd Conditional Quiz   http://www.quia.com/quiz/6115744.html


8a Banned!   - continue
p. 80  Reading
#1 Listen and read
#2 Answer the questions

Read Theory User Names

Read Theory:  readtheory.org          password:  tbuqUtaA5

Cao, Apple - AppleC7 | Ferreira, Alex - AlexF277 | Gião, Manuel - ManuelG67 | Godinho, Thomas - ThomasG169 | Li, Meng Yi - Meng YiL | Liu, Amanda - AmandaL331 | Miao, Yutong - YutongM | Oliveira, Tiago - TiagoO4 | Perino, Pietro - PietroP6 | Poudensan, Marc - MarcP21 | Prazeres, Miguel - MiguelP202 | Wang, Jiaxing - JiaxingW | Warter, Max - MaxW552

November 14, 16, 17, 18

https://www.easypacelearning.com/design/images/listofirregularverbs.jpg

November 14
Irregular Verb Past Tense Worksheet

Homework: Past Simple Exercises 
http://www.agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/simple-past-irregular-1
http://www.agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/simple-past-irregular-2 
http://www.agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/irregular-past-3.htm
http://www.learn-english-online.org/Lesson29/TestIt/SimplePast.htm
http://www.montsemorales.com/gramatica/PastSimpIrregthatse.htm

November 16

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Outline for an essay on basketball.

Introduction:

Basketball is one of the most amazing and popular sports played today. When joining a team and playing basketball, we can develop many skills. Basketball promotes teamwork. It helps people to build a healthy lifestyle. It also helps players become fast thinkers.  Basketball helps people to become well rounded.

First of all basketball promotes teamwork.

 

1.                    1  Promotes teamwork

a.    Good communication

b.    Respect for others

2.    Second, it helps players     builds a healthy lifestyle. . .

3.    Finally, basketball players improve their thinking skills.   Strategy

Conclusion

Homework: Complete the template and write an essay using your template.
                    Only write for 15 minutes

November 17
Essay Outlines:  http://www.gallaudet.edu/tip/english-center/writing/essays/5-paragraph-essay-and-outline-the-hazards-of-moviegoing.html 

1. Should phones be allowed in school?
2. Does the Internet bring people of the world closer together?
3. Should school sports be mandatory?
4. Should students who play sports still have to take PHE  class?
5.  Should there be less homework?
6.  Should students wear school uniforms?

Homework:  A, An, The (the basics)
https://www.espressoenglish.net/a-an-the-in-english/

November 7, 9, 10, 11

https://ferulang.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/past-simple3.jpg

November 7
Present Simple vs. Present Perfect
p. 59 #4, #5  Choose the correct form of the verbs

Speaking
#8 Work in pairs

Homework:  p. 43 #3 Complete the sentences
                      p. 43 #4 Complete the dialogue

November 9
Oral Report - discussion, feedback and tips

November 10
Review homework

Homework:  Past Simple or Present Continuous
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs5.htm
http://www.english-4u.de/pres_perf_ex4.htm


November 11
Progress Check
Present perfect vs Present simple game:  http://www.eslgamesplus.com/present-perfect-vs-past-tenses-rally/

October 31, November 2, 3, 4

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October 24, 26, 27, 28

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October 24
Present Perfect with for and since

Homework:  Due October 26 
   MengYi and Apple    http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/2g4-for-since-exercise.php
                                       http://www.english-4u.de/for_since_ex2.htm


 Due October 26     http://www.grammarbank.com/since-vs-for-exercises.html
                                 http://www.esltower.com/GRAMMARQUIZ/intermediate/for%20or%20since.htm
                                 http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentPerfect1D.html

p. 60 - Vocabulary Sports equipment

October 26

1.  Let's discuss your suggestions.

2.  Let's check your progress:
http://www.quia.com/quiz/6054743.html

Let's check your progress: Mengyi and Apple  http://www.quia.com/quiz/6054763.html

Present Perfect with just

3.  Exploring grammar - p. 61,  #5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 

Homework:  Finish any grammar exercises not completed in class (p. 61)

                       Reading - p. 62  The risk test

October 27
Writing 
Presenting Factual Information p. 63,  #5, 6, 7, 8

October 28 
Writing Assessment

Homework:  There are many online exercise links on this blog, use them to practice/improve your skills.

October 17, 19, 20, 21

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October 17
Finish orals


Homework:  https://www.espressoenglish.net/first-conditional/

October 19
Work in groups:  What is the hardest part?  How can I make it easier?
What are keywords? How can a note card with keywords help me?
Present ideas to class.


October 20

Effective Introductions
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wB5bYkahHWYmpTU2o1bl9Pd0E/edit

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October 21

Who was supposed to come at lunchtime yesterday to finish homework? Alex, Manuel, Tiago, Max, 

Online quiz (Metaphor or Simile): https://www.quia.com/quiz/6048591.html  

Present Simple or Present Continuous: https://www.quia.com/quiz/6048659.html

Mengyi, Apple, Amanda:  Present Simple: https://www.quia.com/quiz/6048696.html
  

October 11, 13, 14, 15

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October 11
Oral Preparation

1)Include a strong introduction to motivate your audience to listen.

2)The Assessment Rubrics are located at the top of this blog.

3)Include cohesive devices to enhance understanding

https://a2cristina.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/cohesive-devices.png

Links to linking words/transitional phrases:
http://www.smart-words.org/linking-words/linking-words.pdf 

October 13, 14

"Extreme Sports" Oral  Presentation
Students will deliver an oral presentation  designed to inform the audience on an extreme sport. 


Homework:  Due Monday

Irregular Verbs (minimum 5 exercises)
http://www.englishpage.com/irregularverbs/interactiveirregularverbs1.htm
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/verbs.htm


Subject/verb agreement (minimum 3 exercises)
http://www.eslcafe.com/quiz/sva1.html 
https://www.quia.com/quiz/281290.html
http://www.cityu.edu.hk/elc/quiz/subverb1.htm
http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar_quiz/subject_verb_agreement_1.asp
 

October 3, 6, 7

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October 3

Present Perfect

We use this tense when we want to talk about unfinished actions that started in the past and continue to the present. Usually we use it to say 'how long' an action or state has continued with 'since' and 'for'. Often, we use stative verbs in this situation: I've known Karen since 1994.

Homework:  Mengyi, Yi Wen, Tiago, Miguel    (Due October 6)
Past Simple exercises: 

• Was or Were?
• Positive Sentences in Simple Past
• Answer Questions in Simple Past
• Negative Sentences in Simple Past
• Questions in Simple Past
• Questions with Interrogatives in Simple Past
• Mixed Exercise in Simple Past
• Pool of exercises

 Homework: Alex, Manuel, Thomas, Marc, Yutong, Pietro, Jiaxing, Max   (Due October 6)
 Present Perfect  exercises:

• Exceptions in Spelling when adding ‘ed’
• have or has
• Positive Sentences in Present Perfect Simple
• Negative Sentences in Present Perfect Simple
• Sentences with ‘never’ in Present Perfect Simple
• Questions in Present Perfect Simple
• Questions with Interrogative Particles in Present Perfect Simple
• Mixed Exercise on Present Perfect Simple
• Exercise on the text “Loch Ness”
• Irregular Verbs

October 6, 7

http://image.slidesharecdn.com/outlininganoralpresentation-110405155304-phpapp01/95/outlining-an-oral-presentation-6-728.jpg?cb=1302018845

Each of you has received an "extreme sport" topic.  You will research and prepare an oral presentation to introduce this sport to the group.  You are to speak for 2-3 minutes.

Create an outline with key words to help you structure your presentation. (see image above).
1.  Begin with a topic
 2. Discover the focus and goal
 3. Ask a question that the speech will answer
 4. What are the main points that you would like to discuss  

Include a visual (images, powerpoint presentation, poster,  etc.) to help engage your audience.