Funny TV commercials for descriptions

Hi there. I have selected a bunch of TV commercials to prepare a speaking activity. Here you have them all:

What else? 1, What else? 2, What else? 3, What else? 4, Martini 1, Martini 2, Martini 3, Martini 4, Martini 5, Mercedes, Outrageous, Chocolate bar, Moretti beer, Bill Clinton, Dyson, Japp 1, Japp 2, Japp 3.

These are the instructions for the descriptions:

– You have to watch and select one video commercial to be described.

– Then you have to either record a video with your description of the commercial, or come to the lesson, ready to perform your description in the class. You have to speak, not to read, O.K.?

That’s all, folks!

Better Speaking, Better Writing

Our PE teacher José Miguel Suárez has sent me and some other teachers these very valuable documents, taken from BBC World Service.

In them, you will find some good tips to improve your Speaking and Writing for professional skills… Have a look at them!

Richard’s Daily Dose of English: Would and Used to

P.I. 1º Bachillerato: Writing and Speaking activity, 29th April

A sharp writing and speaking activity for today’s lesson. You have to translate the spanish sentences into English and then pronounce them correctly – as if you were the Queen of England!

Writing activity, 29th April

A different approach to the Royal wedding

Graphic artist Lydia Leith has designed an unusual souvenir to mark the forthcoming royal wedding between Prince William and Catherine Middleton.

Her royal sickbag is designed as an antidote to the multiplicity of kitsch memorabilia being produced to mark the wedding on April 29.

We’ll use this BBC News video for our listening exercise today: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12551726

And this is the activity: The Royal wedding sickbag

3º CAL: Speaking, Listening, Reading task 20th January

Hi there! With the help of ELLA (English Language Lab Asturias) I have chosen some pages for next Thursday lesson:

First, we’ll start with a Speaking practice about different types of accommodation when travelling.

Then, a couple of Listening exercises, number 1 and number 2.

And finally, a Reading exercise, where you will have to complete three parts.

3º CAL: Speaking task 25th January

Hi there. I have selected a bunch of TV commercials to prepare our speaking task for the week. Here you have them all:

George Clooney: In Heaven 1, George Clooney: In Heaven 2, George Clooney: In Heaven 3, What else? 1, What else? 2, What else? 3, What else? 4, Martini 1, Martini 2, Martini 3, Martini 4, Martini 5, Mercedes, Outrageous, Chocolate bar, Moretti beer.

So, how is our task going to be like? Well, these are the instructions:

– You have to watch and select one video commercial to be described.

– Then you have to either record a video with your description of the commercial, or come to the lesson, ready to perform your description in the class. You have to speak, not to read, O.K.?

– And remember that this task is for TUESDAY, 25th JANUARY, at your normal lesson time,  in classroom 215b.

That’s all, folks!

P.I. 4º ESO and 1º Bachillerato: 1st term examination

Hi there. I have selected a bunch of TV commercials to prepare our speaking exam. Here you have them all:

George Clooney: In Heaven 1, George Clooney: In Heaven 2, George Clooney: In Heaven 3, What else? 1, What else? 2, What else? 3, What else? 4, Martini 1, Martini 2, Martini 3, Martini 4, Martini 5, Mercedes, Outrageous, Chocolate bar, Moretti beer.

So, how is our exam going to be like? Well, these are the instructions:

– You have to watch and select one video commercial to be described.

– Then you have to either record a video with your description of the commercial, or come to the lesson, ready to perform your description in the class. You have to speak, not to read, O.K.?

– And remember that this exam deadline is for FRIDAY, 17th DECEMBER, at your normal lesson time,  in classroom 215b.

That’s all, folks!

P.I. 4º ESO and 1º Bachillerato: homework

Homework for Friday, 3rd December lesson.

This is your set of questions for our Friday lesson: Present Perfect Questions_0001

Download the questions and prepare all the vocabulary. Next Friday we will listen to you answering all the questions. Prepare them all, not only a couple of them and complete the activity. Have a nice week!

 

3º CAL: Composition and Speaking (describing a person)

Unit 1, page 17, Writing exercise. Homework for Thursday.

Imagine you received Stephanie’s email asking about a friend of yours. You have to write an email to answer it. Plan what you’re going to write using the instructions given on page 17, and use the vocabulary about personality and families that we have learnt in this unit.  Remember that you will have to speak to the rest of the class and that I won’t allow you to read, so you will have to know your essay. Thank you!