miércoles, 4 de diciembre de 2019

Wednesday, November 12.

Wednesday, November 12.

- Giving suggestions: Complete the conversations with the phrases.
1. Could I take your message?
2. Shall I tell her it is urgent?
3. Let me take care of it.
4. Tell her to ring me back.
5. I'll tell her about it.

Michael: Good morning. It's Michael.
Jane: Hi, Mike. It's Jane. How can I help you?
Michael: Is Karen there right now?
Jane: No, she has just gone to lunch. ________________.

Jane: Karen, I have a message from Michael.
Karen: Oh, great! What did he say?
Jane: If you could send him the transport receipts from the sales staff.
Karen: I have them on my desk, but I have an urgent meeting with a client in five minutes. I don't think I can make it on time.
Jane: Don't worry.  _______________.
Karen: Thank you! You are the best!

Jane: Here you go! All the receipts of the sales staff.
Michael: Thank you. That is quite nice. What about Karen?
Jane: She is busy with a client right now.
Michael: ___________. We need to talk.
Jane: Sure. ______________. _____________.
Michael: It is very important. It's about a big client.

- Present Perfect:
https://www.learnenglish.de/games/tenses/prespersim.html
https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/present-perfect-or-past-simple

miércoles, 27 de noviembre de 2019

Wednesday 27, 2019.

Wednesday 27, 2019.

Lesson 12.2
1. Kahoot! - Simple Past and Present Perfect.
2. Lesson 12.2
3. Reading Activity

lunes, 25 de noviembre de 2019

Monday, November 26, 2019.

Monday, November 26, 2019.

Class Course 7
Class Objective: To talk about personal experiences.
1. I have lied
Students tell their partners two true and one false “I have…” sentence, e.g. “I have ridden an elephant” etc. Students ask them questions (to which they can lie in response about the false one) and try to spot which one is false.
2. Listening: Have you ever been in a natural disaster?
http://www.elllo.org/english/Mixer076/T097-Disaster.htm
3. Conversation talking about experiences: ISL Worksheet
A. Proceed to do the worksheet exercises.
B. When you are ready with the exercise, have conversations ins groups trying to answer the different questions.
C. In open class, share your favorite comments.
4. Grammar Point: Present Perfect for Experiences
https://www.grammar-quizzes.com/presperf2a.html
When you are finished, proceed to practice the grammar point with the exercise worksheet.
5. Lesson 12.3: Fear or Fun?

jueves, 14 de noviembre de 2019

Thursday, November 14, 2019.

Thursday, November 14, 2019.

Course 9 - Adults
Acting out movies: SS act out a series of movies in order for the others to guess what movie it is.
Grammar: The Future - Will, May and Might. For predictions.
https://www.slideshare.net/GracielaBrizuela1/will-may-might
Exercises on the future: 
https://www.eli.es/uploaded_files/practice/t4/exercises/oldt4jpredict/oldt4jpredict.htm
Lesson  6.1 Second Part.
Conversation: Talking about the future of food.
Open Reading:
https://progressivegrocer.com/5-things-you-need-know-about-future-food
- What will happen with food in the future?
- What changes may happen in the next 5 years?
- What might happen with restaurants?
- What food diets will become trendier in the future?
- What may happen to many things
Assessment: Predict 3 hanges that are coming for food markets, how each is happening and the consequences of this event.

martes, 12 de noviembre de 2019

Wednesday, November 13, 2019.

Wednesday, November 13, 2019. 

Adult Course 9
- Announcement: Final MEL Assigned. You have until November 26th to finish.
- Acting a scene: SS take one paper from the options. They read a famous book, story and series and must improvise a scene for all to guess. The guess is mentioned at the end of the roleplay as to let the students finish the scene.
- Listening: BBC Interviews.
- Lesson: 11.4 Fat or Sugar?

Tuesday, November 12, 2019.

Tuesday, November 12, 2019.

Adult Course 9
- Announcement: Final MEL Assigned. You have until November 26th to finish.
- Acting a scene: SS take one paper from the options. They read a famous book, story and series and must improvise a scene for all to guess. The guess is mentioned at the end of the roleplay as to let the students finish the scene.
- Listening: Food in America. Vocabulary practice and listening.
http://www.elllo.org/english/1051/1089-Layla-America.htm
- Conversation: Food and culture.
1. What do you personally think is the best kind of food? Think about fast food, italian food, homemade food, typical food from a country, comfort food, dessert or any other. Support your answer. Any reason is good, either health or pleasure is welcomed.
2. What kind of food is consistent in your diet? Why? Remember to explain yourself and expand on your ideas, details are important.
3. Is there something about eating habits or food places that bother you in particular? Think on food that you don't like or don't at outside. It could be when a server forgets to bring a complete order or when people eat in certain way. 
4. Describe what food is typically served on a lunch in your region or the region that you come from. Optionally, you may describe what is typically served in places you have visited.
5. How do you like portions when you go to a restaurant? Think if you prefer healthy or big portions. Think what is better for you and what you look in a restaurant. Give examples of the portions that you like.
- Book Lesson: 6.2 The Future of Food.
- Grammar Point: May, might and will.
- Assessment: How will food habits change in the future?
Think about the food trends and habits present in your life, what do you think is the trend that people are following? Are they eating for pleasure or for health? Answer this question and support your argument giving 3 supporting ideas that can be seen or checked easily. Write at least 80 words. 

sábado, 9 de noviembre de 2019

Saturday, November 9, 2019.

Saturday, November 9, 2019.

Course 7 - Giving suggestions and advice.
- Game: Kahoot! - Wilderness Survival. 
- Giving tips on how to travel to New Zealand
Link: http://www.elllo.org/english/0501/522-Kate-Travel.html
- Conversation:
1. Where has been your favorite place to travel? Why did you like it?
2. Who would you recommend to visit this places? Give details and activities.
3. What tips do you have for people going to that place? Present at least 3.
4. Where would you like to go on Christmas? Why?
5. What is your advice for people who don't know where to travel, but do want to travel? How do you decide where to go?
- Lesson: 5.5 Giving suggestions and advice.

Course 9 - Describing a process. 
- Game Kahoot! - Passive Voice.
- How ice cream is made in Kent.
Link: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/video-uk/ice-cream
- Conversation:
1. Do you know any place similar to Kent in your region? What are the similarities?
2. Do you like ice cream? Why/Why not? Do you have some favorite flavors?
3. Do you know how something is made? Explain how this is made.
4. Have you fed an animal something particular? Explain how was it and if the animal liked it.
Lesson: 8.4 Describing a process.

miércoles, 6 de noviembre de 2019

Wednesday 6, 2019.

Wednesday 6, 2019.

Course 14 - Kids.

- Video: Punctuation explained by punctuation!
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdCOswMeXFQ
- Punctuation Guide:
Link: https://www.thepunctuationguide.com/period.html
Lesson 3: Reading.

Course 7 - Adults.

- Country Quiz.
- ELLO: Experiences - Present Perfect
Link: http://elllo.org/grammar/L3-CEFR-A2/L3-22-Experiences.htm
Questionnaire:
* Have you ever been in an exotic place?
* Have you ever climbed a mountain?
* Have you ever done a show?
* Have you ever traveled to a special place?
* Have you ever ridden a horse or a camel?
* Have you ever drunk a very strong drink?
* Have you ever played a sport match?
* Have you ever met somebody famous?
* Have you ever flown for more than 3 hours in flight?

- 12.1 Experiences.

sábado, 2 de noviembre de 2019

Saturday, November 2, 2019.

Saturday, November 2, 2019.

Course 5 - How do they do it?
Game: Raceboard Game.
Listening: Car Smash ups
http://www.elllo.org/english/1301/T1321-amy-accident.htm
Conversation: Accidents.
1. Do you know about any strange or stupid accidents people have had? Describe it.
2. Have you ever thought how people in general can be dumb when you see something happening? What is it? Why is it dumb that people do it? What would you do?
3. Is it difficult to give directions in the city? Why/why not?
4. Have you ever being lost? Describe the situation.
5. What would you do if you were lost in a foreign city? What are things you should do and shouldn't do?
Lesson: 5.3 - How do they do it?
Grammar: Verb Patterns.
https://multimedia-english.com/grammar/verb-verb-patterns-54


Course 6 - When were the first movies shown?
Game: Raceboard game.
Listening: Best and Worst Movie
http://www.elllo.org/english/Mixer101/T113-MovieLove.htm
Conversation:
1. What is your favorite movie genre? Give an example of a good movie of that genre and explain why it is so good.
2. What is the worst movie genre? Give and example of a bad movie of that genre and explain why it is so bad.
3. What kind of movies do you like to watch? Is there a trope that you really enjoy? Like a man and a dog, struggling lovers, big epic battles, psychological thrillers, an unbeatable monster, etc. Why does it attract you?
4. If you had to make a short movie, what kind of movie would you make? Give a reference to other movies and what you would like to combine or make different.
5. Can you learn things from movies? Have you ever learned anything real from a movie? What kind of stuff?
Lesson 8.3: When were the first movie shown?
Grammar: Simple Past Passive.
Simple Past Passive: Workbook Exercises. Page 92.

martes, 29 de octubre de 2019

Martes 29 de Octubre, 2019.

Course 10 Kids at 4:00 pm.

- Game: Board Race is a fun game that is used for revising vocabulary. Here’s what to do:
Divide the class into two teams and give each team a colored marker. Draw a line down the middle of the board and write a topic at the top. The students must then write as many words related to the topic in a relay. The first person will write the first word and pass the colored marker to the one next in line. Score each team with one point for each correct word. Unreadable or misspelled words are not counted.
- Adventure travel: Listening practice!
- Different types of Holidays.
Link: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/intermediate-b1-reading/adventure-travel
- Unit 8 - Happy Holidays.
- Quiz Time: Unit 7. 

Course 9 Adults at 6:30 pm.

- Game: Board Race is a fun game that is used for revising vocabulary. Here’s what to do:
Divide the class into two teams and give each team a colored marker. Draw a line down the middle of the board and write a topic at the top. The students must then write as many words related to the topic in a relay. The first person will write the first word and pass the colored marker to the one next in line. Score each team with one point for each correct word. Unreadable or misspelled words are not counted.
- Listening Practice: Traveling options.
http://www.elllo.org/english/0701/T736-Keren-Options.htm
- Conversation of the Day: Traveling Preferences.
Practice the conversation, remember to use vocabulary you have learned in the courseand ask follow-up questions.
1. When you travel do you prefer an exciting or relaxing vacation? Why is that?
2. Is it better to go on a trip alone, with a partner or a group of people? Support your preference.
3. If there are options, you prefer to go for the best and most expensive, something average in price and quality, or you simply save as much money as you can? Explain your reasoning.
4. Is it better to stay in a camp in the middle of the wilderness, to sleep in an inn in a small town or a hotel in a big city?  Detail whu you would choose one over the other.
5. What kind of activities are you looking forward to take part of when you travel?
- Unit 5.3 - You can't miss it!
- Listening Activity: Giving Directions.
http://www.elllo.org/english/Games/G012-Directions.html
- Speaking Activity: Using Google maps, ask and answer how to get to certain adress from the Language center.  

sábado, 26 de octubre de 2019

Saturday, October 26.

Saturday, October 26.

Course 5 - Could I borrow some money?

- Kahoot: Food and dishes ESOL.
- Randall's Listening Laboratory: Restaurant Order.
https://www.esl-lab.com/easy/restaurant-order/
- Conversation: Eating out.
1. Do you often go out to eat with your family or friends? Would you like to go our more?
2. Do you prefer homemade food or eating why? What are the pros and cons?
3. Do you have a favorite place? What is it? Describe it. If you don't, explain why.
4. What is your favorite dish? What makes it so special?
5. Would you like to learn to cook? What would you like to know how to prepare?
- Lesson 5.2: Could I borrow some money?
- Assessment: Roleplay - You are going to make a conversation in which you are in a restaurant. Some of your groups are going to be part of the restaurant and the others are the clients. Roleplay a conversation where you book for a table, ask about the specialties about the restaurant, ask for appetizers/main dish and dessert. Then, introduce a problem in the service and a solution. Finally, ask for the bill and do questions about the prices.

Course 6 - What will happen if...?

- Kahoot: Wilderness Survival.
- Jeff's Trip to a Wild Vacation.
http://www.elllo.org/english/0551/561-Jeff-Trip.html
- Adventure Travel: Reading.
https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/intermediate-b1-reading/adventure-travel
- Conversation: Vacations in the wild.
1. What kind of vacations would you like to go on next year? Why is that interesting to you?
2. What places from the world seem attractive to you? Explain what makes them attractive.
3. Would you go on a long vacation to the wilderness? Why?
4. What are the most dangerous places that you have heard of in the wild? What makes them specially dangerous?
5. Is there a dangerous activity you would like to engage in? For example: hiking in the Amazons, going in a safari, climbing a mountain, surfing a big wave, etc.
- Lesson: 8.2 What will happen if...?
- Assessment: Offering a tour. You are going to prepare a small presentation in which you offer a type of vacation like and advertisement. The presenters must explain where the vacation goes, how can people travel there, what accomodations they are going to have, what activities are they going to take part in and why is this trip unique to others. The presentation is applying the use of the future.

miércoles, 23 de octubre de 2019

Wednesday, October 23 - 2019

Course 14 - Kids

1. Kahoot!:
Linkers practice.

2. Linkers Exercise:
a. https://www.englishgrammar.org/linking-words-exercise/
b. https://moroccoenglish.com/linkers-and-connectors/

3. Learn: Reading 2.1:
a. Describing what SIMILE and a METAPHOR are:
https://www.yourdictionary.com/pdf/articles/95.differencesmetaphorssimiles.pdf
Example: https://www.really-learn-english.com/simile-and-metaphor.html

b. Academic Words: Page 396.
Words to learn: Complex, interpretation, published and section.
Speaking: Conversation of the questions.

c. Word Study: Greek and Latin Roots.

4. Reading: 
a. Southbound on the freeway.
b. Cardinal Ideograms.
c. Dan Bursch Interview.
d. Comprehension for Reading.

 

martes, 22 de octubre de 2019

Tuesday Course

Course 9 Adults


Review: 
1. Verb Patterns.
- Complete the following sentences with your ideas.
She loved _________ during summer time.
I really enjoyed ____________ when I was a kid.
They wanted ___________, but couldn't do it, the weather was bad.
People avoid __________ traffic by moving at different hours.
I need _________ consuming so much fast food.

2. Past Simple and Past Continuous.
Link: https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_past_progressive.htm






sábado, 19 de octubre de 2019

Saturday Courses, October 19 2019

Saturday Courses; October 19, 2019.

Course 5: What's happening tomorrow?
- Game: Boggle Online.
- Listening: Plans for the night!
Check out the new vocabulary and practice the listening quiz.

http://www.elllo.org/english/Mixer051/T062-Plans.htm

- Conversation: Have aconversation around these questions. Remember to give details and ask follow-up questions.
1. What are you doing later on?
2. What are you doing tomorrow?
3. Who are you going with?
4. Are you doing something for next week? Like homework, project, preparing for championship or something similar.
5. What are you going to do for Christmas holidays?

- Lesson 5.1: What's happening tomorrow?
Grammar Point: https://www.really-learn-english.com/intentions-arrangements-future.html
During the lesson, the grammar about INTENTIONS and ARRENGEMENTS for the future will be explained.

Assessment: Write about your plans for this month. Indicate what whings happen, as a set arrangement, what things you have the intention of doing, using going to and what plans are prepared; using present progressive. Write a minimum of 80 words. Use the new vocabulary learned during the lesson.


Course 6: The characters seem to speak.
- Game: Trivia questions about the last lesson.
- The 5 types of animation: Listen and complete the information.
Lionk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZbrdCAsYqU
Animation 1: __________________________________
- Why is it one of the oldest?
- What is a flip book? Why animation works like that?
- What is onion skinning?

Animation 2: __________________________________
- Why is it popular on the internet?
- What details can be added to this animation?
- Where can you see this type of animation?

Animation 3: __________________________________
- Why would people just call it animation only?
- Why is it like playing with puppets?
- Where does the animator spend most of times?

Animation 4: __________________________________
- Why is it different to other animations?
- Where is it used the most?
- What is similar to

Animation 5: __________________________________
- How does it work?
- What kind of materials does it use?
- What are some popular forms of use?

- Conversation:  Animation. Remember to give details and ask follow-up questions.
1. What cartoons did you watch as a kid? What kind of animation was it?
2. Do you still watch cartoons or animated programs? Why?
3. What animated programs are popular in your community?
4. Would you like to do some type of animation? Why?

- Lesson 8.1: The characters seem to speak. During the lesson, the grammar about INFINITIVE OF PURPOSE or VERB + INFINITIVE will be explained within the context of animation.


- Assessment: Using the vocabulary that you have learned in this class, this what is the process necessary to come up with some type of show like a series, freestyle battle, movie, concert, dancing or any kind of entertainment that amuses you. Take steps, use infinitves and so as a connector and write a minimum of 80 words.


miércoles, 9 de octubre de 2019

Courses 7 and 9 Agenda Planning

Course 7 - Making and responding to suggestions.

1. Pictionary: Free form. 10 minutes.
2. Check writing and give feedback on the last writing.  10 minutes.
3. Making and responding to suggestions: 30 minutes.

BBC Listening Lesson: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1756_how_to_discuss/page2.shtml
4. Conversation: Making suggestions: 20 minutes.

Using the vocabulary given, make a conversation where you do one of the following things:
- Decide to make a surprise party.
- Choose to go somewhere exotic to eat.
- Recommend you do an unusual activity.
- What gift to buy to a common friend.
- To do something different on vacations. 
During the conversation, show disagreement and agreement, accepting or doubting different suggestionsand handle to have a final agreeable conclusion between the two parts.
5. Start and work the new lesson about health: 30 minutes.

Course 9 - Making and responding to suggestions.

1. Pictionary: Free form. 10 minutes.
2. Check writing and give feedback on it. 10 minutes.
3. Giving and responding to advice. 20 minutes.

5. Start and work the new lesson about Fantastic Film Trips. 

martes, 8 de octubre de 2019

Tuesday, Course 9

Course 9 - Class Agenda 

-  Intro Game: Guessing Definitions!

* Performance: acting, singing, dancing, or playing music for other people to enjoy
* Flipped: To turn or change.
* Thought: A personal idea or perspective.
* Mistake: something that you that is wrong.
* Traditional: That is conventional in the context.
* Literature: A collection of texts about certain area of knowledge.
* School: A group of people who follow certain perspective phylosophical in an issue.
* Perspective: The point of view of a person.
* Foreign: From a different planet.
* Uniform: A set clothes required for a placer or activity, specially in schools.
* Individual: One person.
* Alternative: Different from traditional options.
* Mainstream: Popular, or the most famous on a field or trend.
* Allowed: To have permission.
* Favorite: A thing or person you like best.
* Hidden: Secret or not obvious.
* Speech: To give a public conference.
* Decision:To choose an option.

- Modals: Review. Have to, don't have to, must and musn't.
https://www.test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/have-to-dont-have-to-must-mustnt/

- Conversation: http://www.elllo.org/english/grammar/L3-18-Modal-HaveTo.htm
What are things you have to always do? Mention 3 and try to give some details about it.
What are things you must do, but don't often do? Why?
Are there things you can't do, but you would like to do?
Can you say you live a relaxed or stressing life? Why?
What kind of life do you prefer? One where you have plenty of time free or one where you are busy all the time? Explain why.

Lesson: 4.3 What should I do? 
 

lunes, 7 de octubre de 2019

Monday Course 7 at Laureles

Monday Course 7 at Laureles

- Intro: Art and Culture Vocabulary.
Guess the word!
The teacher tells a definition and students must guest the word.
1. Play: a story that is written for actors to perform, usually in a theatre
2. Movie/Film: a story that is shown in moving pictures on a screen, usually at a cinema or on television.
3. Exhibition: a public display (eg of works of art, industrial goods etc).
4. Painting: a picture that someone has painted.
5. Literature: poems, novels, plays etc in verse or prose, especially if of fine quality
6. Artist: someone who makes art, especially paintings and drawings.
7. Singing: the art or activity of making musical sounds with one’s voice,
8. Dancing: the activity of moving your feet and body to the rhythm of music.
9. Author: someone who writes a book, article, etc or makes an artistic work.
10. Biography: the story of a person’s life written by another person.

- Listening and vocabulary: ESL Art and Culture Vocabulary.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDsWkGAX5Oc
From 1:00 to 6:30 pm

Vocabulary Set 1
- Can you say two expressions that include art?
For example: A love of art.
- What is a portrait?
- What is to get commissions?

Vocabulary Set 2: 
What is the singular for media?
What materials can an artist use?

Vocabulary Set 3:
What is a frame?
What is to display?

Vocabulary Set 4:
What is the difference between a sketch and a detailed drawing?
What are strokes?
What is shading?

Answer the questionnaire:
- What does the artist work with?
- Where are his portraits shown?
- How does the artist create his portraits?
- Why does Xiaonan love portrait art?

Conversation:
- What kind of art you appreciate? Why?
- Have you gone to museums, galleries or other places where art is shown? Describe the place and experience.
- Do you have a favorite artist? Talk about him or her? / If you don't have a favorite artist, is there someone you admire because of his or her artistic skills? Explain why.
- Do you have an artistic skill? Which one? If you don't have one, which one would you like to have?
- Is art necessary in our life? Why? / Why not?

Lesson Completion: Unit 10.3

sábado, 5 de octubre de 2019

Saturday Courses at Mayorca, October 10.

Course 5 - TV Shows
- Game: Kahoot about TV Shows.
- Listening Pratice: https://www.esl-lab.com/intermediate/tv-guide/
- Conversational Practice: Work in pairs or groups of three and have a conversation where you decide that to watch next either on TV or a computer. Complete the following objectives:
* Exchange different ideas on what to watch.
* Go through at least 3 shows before deciding what to watch and decide why you want or don't want to watch one or the other.
* One of the speakers decides to go because there is nothing good to watch and then show a way to convince one speaker to stay.
- Review Adverbs of Manner
Exercise to do: https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/adverbs-manner
- Go through Lesson 4.4
- Final Activity: Describe your favorite series or shows. First, explain what the show is about indicating the setting, the main characters and what the episodes revolve around. Second, explain what makes the show unique to other shows, this can be something about the dialogues, plot or scenes presented. Third, explain how the show has been recognised: Is it popular? Is it a cult show for a small dedicated audience? Is it not well-known? And explain why. Fourth, who would you recommend this film to and why?


Course 6 - Describing a journey.
- Game: Traveling Vocabulary.
- Listening: Adventure Travel.
- Unit Lesson 7.4
- Writing Task: Describing a Journey.
Now it is your turn to describe that journey in terms of what you or your characters see, hear, smell or feel. Write no more than 200 words, but make sure this is a well laid out, well structured piece of writing with full sentences. Think clearly about your starting point and your destination. Then you can start to imagine all the bits in between. If it helps, draw a map (like last time) before you start writing. With each new piece of description, start a new paragraph so that we can understand the journey step by step. Remember to use commas and full stops effectively.

  • What time of day is the travelling taking place? What’s the weather like?
  • What is the mode of transport? Are we walking, driving, riding a horse etc?
  • What’s the landscape like? Are there trees? Flowers? Or fields? Rivers or a desert? Waterfalls, even? Try to describe all of these elements simply and clearly so that a reader can really imagine what they look like.
  • Are there wild animals to be seen? Buildings along the way? Factories? Farms? Castles? Bridges?
  • Are there obstacles or dangerous places that need to be passed? Are there strangers to meet? How does the journey end? What has the experience taught you?

miércoles, 2 de octubre de 2019

Course 7 Adults

Course 7 Adults

- Kahoot: Natural Disasters.
- My English Lab Organizing
- Surviving the wild
http://www.elllo.org/english/1301/T1306a-mark-wilderness.htm
- Unit 5: Lesson

Course 14

Course 14

1.- Kahoot: Technology
2.- Jobs that will disappear: Open Discussion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r211u89eUaY
- What jobs will disappear in the next 10 years?
- Which jobs will disappear in the next 20 years?
- Which jobs are likely to get automated?
- Which jobs will be taken over by artificial intelligence?
- What type of jobs are safe from automation?
- Will robots replace humans for this job?
- Which jobs will robots take away from humans?
- Will my job be done better by a robot?
- How to tell if your job is being automated?
- Humans need not apply for the following jobs?
- Are self-driving cars a real thing?
- Is artificial intelligence a threat?
- Will machines take over?
- Will artificial intelligence leave you jobless?
- Should we raise minimum wage?
- When will fast food be automated?
- Why hasn't mcdonalds automated? 

3.- Book Lesson Reading
4.- Exercises on the lesson

martes, 1 de octubre de 2019

Course 10

Course 11

- Vocabulary War
- Illnesses: The Flu
http://www.esl-lab.com/easy/drugs-medication/
Unit 7: Illnesses - Pages 79 and 80.
- Writing a sick letter.
- Workbook

viernes, 27 de septiembre de 2019

Course 14 Kids

Course 14 Kids

Class 10
- Vocabulary War
- Exam Check
- Inside your computer video:
Questionnaire:
- What is special about a computer?
- What parts make a mouse?
- What happens when you click the button of a mouse?
- What does an input output subsystem do?
- What is a CPU?
- Why is a CPU a multi-tasker?
- What programming language are shown in the video?
- What does a simple press of a mouse require?
 - Unit 1 -  Part 1

miércoles, 25 de septiembre de 2019

Course 7

Course 7
Where would you like to visit?
http://www.elllo.org/english/Mixer101/T115-Country.htm

Vocabulary to practice

A bit of = A small quantity of something
I like a bit of hot sauce on my rice.
A bit of alcohol doesn't kill anybody.
I am used to a bit of noise in the neighborhood where I live. 

For instance = For example
I am into rap music. For instance, I love Eminem and Dr.Dre.
There are many environmental troubles. For instance, forest fires in the Amazonas is one.
I don't like certain habits. For instance, when people talk without looking at you.

Fascinated by = To admire something
My friend is fascinated by historical antiquities, he loves to go to museums.
Some people are fascinated by the certain book authors.
Fascinated by this new technology, companies started producing a new set of blenders. 

I hear = To indicate recommendation you have received
I hear people have a lot of fun in Santa Marta.
I hear that it is too cold in Santa Helena at this time of the year.
I hear the best way to lose weight is to stop consuming sugar.

Seems to = Indicate something hast certain appearance
My father seems to spend all his time going out with his friends, he is never home.
The computer seems to have a virus, after 5 minutes working it crashes.
Some people seem to forget that stressing over everything is just bad for health.

Conversation Practice:
- Where would you like to visit?
- Why that place seems to be attractive?
- What have you hear about the place?
- For instance, what activities can you take part of there?
- Is there anything in particular that you fascinated by? 


martes, 24 de septiembre de 2019

Course 9 Intro

Course 9 Intro Day

Who do you admire?
http://www.elllo.org/english/0701/T737-Matt-Admire.htm

Conversation

Vocabulary to be used: Cool - Inspiring - Talented - Genius - Hard-working - Generous - Unique

Phrases you can use: There is no one like him/her..., it was once a generation genius..., it was underappreaciated in his/her time..., there hasn't been one like him/her before or since..., it motivated me to..., it made me discover. 

1) Who do you admire? What can you say about the person?
2) Why do you admire him/her? What qualities make him/her object of admiration?
3) How did the actions of this person change your mind?
4) What characteristics do you try to have or follow?
5) What would you like others learned from him or her?

sábado, 14 de septiembre de 2019

Course 6 Lab Training

Course 6 Teens - Lab Training


A. Present Perfect
Explanation
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/english-grammar-reference/present-perfect

Practice
Beginner
https://agendaweb.org/verbs/present_perfect-exercises.html

Intermediate
https://agendaweb.org/verbs/present_perfect-tense-exercises.html

B. Too much, too many and not enough

Explanation and Practice
1. https://www.test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/too-too-much-too-many-enough/
2. https://www.test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/too-too-much-too-many-enough/2/
3. https://www.test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/too-too-much-too-many-enough/3/

C. Have to and Must
Explanation
https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-modals-have-to-must-not.htm

Practice
1. https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-modals-have-to-must-not-quiz.htm
2. https://www.englishpage.com/modals/interactivemodal2.htm
3. https://www.grammarbank.com/must-have-to-exercise.html

D. Listening Practice: Go to the page, listen and do the quizzes.
1. http://www.elllo.org/english/0151/158-Kentaro-Thailand.htm
2. http://www.elllo.org/english/0701/T734-Keren-Places.htm
3. http://www.elllo.org/english/Mixer001/T010-FavCountry.htm

E. Reading Activities
1. http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/reading/1r7-tomas-from-vienna.php
2. http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/reading/1r11-the-town-of-clarkson-true-or-false.php

martes, 10 de septiembre de 2019

Course 10 Computer Lab Session

Course 10 - Computer Lab Session

Indefinite Pronouns
- Video Explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GSwSTIAy98
- Exercises:
1) Multiple Choice: https://agendaweb.org/exercises/grammar/somebody-anybody-nobody
2) Fill in the blanks: https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/confusing_words/something_anything.htm
3) Options: https://speakspeak.com/english-grammar-exercises/elementary/vocabulary-everybody-everywhere-everything
4) Multiple Choice: http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/indefpronoun.php

Simple Past
1) Choose the correct spelling Regular Verbs.
https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/past-simple-regular
2) Regular Verbs
https://agendaweb.org/verbs/past-simple-regular/index.html 
3) Choose the correct spelling: Irregular Verbs.
https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/past-simple-regular
4)  Irregular Verbs
http://elovivo.com/introenglish/en/intro_english/lessons_wordlist/basic_english_lesson_12/lesson12a_ex.html
5) Talking about abilities in the past: Could/Couldn't
https://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-91443.php
6) Negative Form
https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_past_negation_sentences.htm
7) Question Form
https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/questions/simple_past.htm
8) Question Form 2
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple-exercise-6.html

The Future
1) Going to
https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/going-to
2) Going to 2
https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/going-to-match
3) Verb to be in the going to
http://elovivo.com/introenglish/en/intro_english/lessons_wordlist/basic_english_lesson_16/lesson16a_ex.html

Games to practice
Past Tense Game
https://www.gamestolearnenglish.com/past-tense-game/

Sentence Monkey 1
 https://www.eslgamesplus.com/past-simple-irregular-verbs-esl-grammar-interactive-activity-online/
Sentence Monkey 2
https://www.eslgamesplus.com/past-progressive-past-continuous-past-simple-verb-tenses-esl-grammar-interactive-activity/
Pirate Game
https://www.eslgamesplus.com/transportation-vocabulary-esl-interactive-board-game/ 

lunes, 9 de septiembre de 2019

Conversation for kids

Conversation for Kids

1. Buying clothes at the store

SA - Shop Assistant / C - Client
SA:
Can I help you?
C:
Yes, I'm looking for a pair of trousers.
A:
What color would you like?
C:
Black, please.
A:
And what size are you?
C:
I'm not sure. Can you measure me?
A:
You're a probably S or M. How about these?
C:
Oh, they look very nice. What about a jacket?
A:
What color do you like?
C:
Do you have anything in blue?
A:
Yes, this one.
C:
Can I try them on?
A:
Of course. The fitting room's over there.
C:
Oh, this is perfect. Thank you!