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.  

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.

Thursday 24, 2019.

Thursday 24, 2019.

Elllo: Natural Disasters.
Link: http://www.elllo.org/english/Mixer076/T097-Disaster.htm

Natural Disasters
Link: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters-weather/

Book Lesson: World of Hazards starting on page 71.

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.

 

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

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.

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. 

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? 
 

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

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?

Course 16 Teens

Class 11

- Making your own trivia
- Reading Practice: https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=reading+activities+for+advanced+levels
-Unit Lesson  Work
-Writing about city progress

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

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