ESL Code: PeariasaIE
Advice to learn a new language
Session 21 - August 1st
I look forward to your presence and support for each other. We are delighted to attend our class project presentations. We have been working diligently on the projects, and it is time to share this hard work and creativity today.
Diego Fernando Hinojosa Zambrano
Luis Martin Valencia Yepes
Ronald Benedicto Moreno Solano
Sara Cano Valencia
Sebastián Mejía Puerta
Sebastian Moncada Luna
Sonia Marcela Leon Otalora
Session 20 - July 31st
I look forward to your presence and support for each other. We are delighted to attend our class project presentations. We have been working diligently on the projects, and it is time to share this hard work and creativity today.
Angie Natalia Varon Saavedra
Brahian Steven Serna Restrepo
Carlos Alberto Español Mariño
Carlos Alberto Ramirez Torres
Daniela Ruiz Cano
Didier Álvarez Bustamante
Gisela Andrea Galvis Ocampo
Jesus David Romero Pitre
Jhon Bryan Contreras Martinez
John Reinaldo Jaimes Huerfano
Juan Andres Paredes Ceballos
Laura Valentina Cardenas Luna
Michael Garcia Quincos
Miguel Angel Rojas Angarita
Session 19 - July 30th
We use "PLAY" when talking about sports or games that involve a ball or a similar object and where we usually play against another person. For example: “I play tennis every week” or “She always plays golf on Monday.”
We use "DO" for individual sports or recreational activities. For example: “He does judo on Friday” or “We do aerobics in the morning.”
We use "GO" with activities whose names end in -ing or when we are going somewhere to do something. For example: “I go shopping on Saturday” or “She goes swimming on Wednesday.”
Chatrooms: Practice with your partners.
What is creativity?
Do you consider yourself a creative person? Why?
What is something creative that you have done?
Is creativity a good thing? Why or why not?
What are some ways that a person can be creative?
Is taking a risk part of creativity?
Do you like to take risks? Give an example
Do you often ask question the way things work?
Do you like to improve things?
What are some creative ways to entertain children?
Can you think of a device that would make people's life easier?
How does self-confidence affect a person's creativity?
Can someone who initially seems to lack any ability for a certain form of art develop his creativity and finally come to master it?
Have you heard of any such case?
Do you know anyone who is personally an example of this?
How does early exposure to diverse stimuli, and his involvement in creative activities affect a child's future creativity?
Do you believe that natural genetical features in a human being are absolutely determinant to their future creativity, or is interaction and engagement into self-expression and interaction with the world more influential than this?
How does a person's standard of living, involving such things as diet, exposure to chemical or other forms of pollution, active versus sedentary living, different forms of addiction, or any other aspects you may think of, affect them biologically regarding their creative capacities?
Does the education system in your country encourage creativity? How?
Do you think creativity comes with time and thought or you are born with creative talent?
What creative activities did you do as a child?
What are some incentives for creative people in the workplace?
What is a creative business that you would like to start?
Who are some of history's most creative people?
In which professional field do you think people are most creative? e.g science
Do you often answer questions by explaining how things work?
Can you think of devices that would make people's life easier?
Grammar
Session 18 - July 29th
Practice with your partners: Chatrooms
Each 10m minutes you will change partners. Try to share long answers with each one of your partners. Pay attention and write down the new vocabulary you may need for answering them.
2. What is something that is really popular now, but in 5 years everyone will look back on and be embarrassed by it? why?
3. If animals could talk, which would be the rudest? why?
4. Who do you know that really reminds you of a character in a TV show or movie?
5. What is the most embarrassing thing you have ever worn?
Questions retrieved from https://conversationstartersworld.com/funny-questions-to-ask/ for educational purpose
Do you know how to write a description?
Do you know what a description is?
What is descriptive writing?
Descriptive writing helps the reader visualize the person, place, thing, or situation being described. When a text conjures a vivid, sensory impression in the reader’s mind, it makes the writing more interesting to read; it helps the reader understand the text better and recognize the author’s intention more clearly.
Descriptive writing includes figurative language, such as simile, metaphor, and onomatopoeia. Noticing figurative language in mentor texts and incorporating it into their writing helps students build critical verbal reasoning skills.
LET'S DO THIS ACTIVITY
What effective descriptive writing looks like
Authors of descriptive writing use a variety of styles and techniques to connect with readers, but effective descriptive writing often shares these characteristics:
Vivid details. Specific details paint a picture in the reader’s mind and appeal to the reader’s senses. Descriptive writing may also go beyond creating a strong sensory impression to give the reader a “picture” of the feelings the description evokes in the writer.
Figurative language. Tools of the writer’s craft such as analogy, simile, and metaphor add depth to authors’ descriptions.
Precise language. General adjectives, nouns, and passive verbs are used sparingly. Instead, specific adjectives and nouns and strong action verbs give life to the picture being painted in the reader’s mind.
Thoughtful organization. Some ways to organize descriptive writing include: chronological (time), spatial (location), and order of importance. Descriptive writing about a person might begin with a physical description, followed by how the person thinks, feels and acts.
Listen to this video
What did you understand?
We use some adverbs to describe how frequently we do an activity.
These are called adverbs of frequency and include:
| Frequency | Adverb of Frequency | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| 100% | always | I always go to bed before 11 p.m. |
| 90% | usually | I usually have cereal for breakfast. |
| 80% | normally / generally | I normally go to the gym. |
| 70% | often* / frequently | I often surf the internet. |
| 50% | sometimes | I sometimes forget my wife's birthday. |
| 30% | occasionally | I occasionally eat junk food. |
| 10% | seldom | I seldom read the newspaper. |
| 5% | hardly ever / rarely | I hardly ever drink alcohol. |
| 0% | never | I never swim in the sea. |
* Some people pronounce the 'T' in often but many others do not.
Activities with adverbs
Games:
Adverbs
Use:
Adverbs can be used to describe verbs. They describe HOW you do something.
Examples: She walks quickly; He sings nicely.
Form:
1) You can make many adverbs by adding –ly to an adjective.
slow -> slowly; loud -> loudly
If an adjective ends in ‘y’, change it to an ‘i’.
heavy -> heavily; funny -> funnily
Add ‘ally’ to adjectives ending in ‘ic’.
Physical -> physically; energetic -> energetically
2) Some adverbs are irregular and do not end in ly. These include:
good -> well She dances well.
hard -> hard He works hard.
fast -> fast He runs fast.
late -> late He arrives late.
3a) Usually, the adverb goes after the verb it describes.
She talks quietly NOT She quietly talks.
He runs fast. NOT He fast runs.
3b) If the verb has a direct object WITHOUT A PREPOSITION the adverb should go after the object.
You sang that song nicely. NOT You sang nicely that song.
He did the job well. NOT He did well the job.
3c) If the verb is followed by a preposition and an object, you can put the adverb in different places.
He quickly walked to the shop.
He walked quickly to the shop.
He walked to the shop quickly.
4) Adverbs are NOT used to describe the following verbs. These verbs use adjectives.
Be I am quiet. NOT I am quietly.
Seem It seems strange. NOT It seems strangely.
Look That looks nice. NOT That looks nicely.
Smell That smells good. NOT That smells well.
Sound That sounds great. NOT That sounds greatly.
Feel That feels funny. NOT That feels funnily.
5) Some words end in ‘ly’ but they are not adverbs. Friendly is an example. Friendly is an adjective. We can say ‘She is friendly’ but not ‘She talks friendly’. There is no adverb for friendly, but we can say ‘She talks in a friendly way’. Elderly and lonely are also adjectives, not adverbs. Kindly and early are adjectives and adverbs.
Adverbial phrases of frequency, time and place
Use:
An adverbial phrase is a group of words which always go together. they describe where, when or how often something happens.
Adverbial phrases of frequency describe how often something happens.
every morning, every afternoon
every day – daily
every week – weekly
every month – monthly
every year – annually
every day – daily
every week – weekly
every month – monthly
every year – annually
every Sunday – on Sundays – on Sunday afternoons
once a day
twice a day
three / four / five times a day
twice a day
three / four / five times a day
all the time
Form:
1) Adverbs of frequency often go in present simple sentences.
I have toast for breakfast every day.
We visit our grandparents twice a month.
2) Note that ‘on Saturday’ refers to one day. ‘On Saturdays’ means ‘every Saturday’.
Common mistakes
1) Some students write adverbs of frequency in the wrong place.
We every day go to the park. But We go to the park every day.
2) Some students use the plural form with every.
John goes swimming every days. But John goes swimming every day.
John goes swimming every days. But John goes swimming every day.
Use:
Use adverbs and adverbial phrases of time to talk about when you do something.
Adverbs of time include:
today, tomorrow, tonight, yesterday, tomorrow, nowadays
now, first of all, beforehand
soon, afterwards, later, next, then
today, tomorrow, tonight, yesterday, tomorrow, nowadays
now, first of all, beforehand
soon, afterwards, later, next, then
Form:
1) Adverbs of time usually go at the beginning or the end of a sentence or clause.
Tomorrow, I’m going to the beach.
I’m going to the beach tomorrow.
First of all, we had a drink at a café.
We had a drink at a café first of all.
We had a drink at a café first of all.
I’m going to the supermarket, and afterwards, I’m going to the library.
I’m going to the supermarket, and I’m going to the library afterwards.
I’m going to the supermarket, and I’m going to the library afterwards.
2) It is more common to use then at the beginning of a sentence or clause.
Then we arrived at the castle.
I’m going to finish my work and then I’m going to have a drink.
I’m going to finish my work and then I’m going to have a drink.
It is more common to use soon and now at the end of a sentence.
We’re going on holiday soon.
I’m going home now.
We’re going on holiday soon.
I’m going home now.
Common mistakes
1) Don’t use an adverb of time between the subject and the object of a sentence.
I went yesterday to the zoo. => I went to the zoo yesterday. / Yesterday I went to the zoo.
I’m going now to the bank. => I’m going to the bank now.
2) You must use a noun after After and Before. Otherwise, use afterwards or beforehand.
I’ll be late to class tomorrow. I’m going to the doctors before. => I’ll be late to class tomorrow. I’m going to the doctors beforehand.
I’m going to my English class and I’m going to the bar after. => I’m going to my English class and I’m going to the bar afterwards.
Use:
Use adverbs and adverbial phrases of place to talk about where something happens.
Adverbs of place include:
outside, inside, indoors, upstairs, downstairs
(over) here, (over) there
abroad, overseas
outside, inside, indoors, upstairs, downstairs
(over) here, (over) there
abroad, overseas
Form:
1) Adverbs of place usually go after a verb.
She lives abroad.
Let’s go indoors.
She lives abroad.
Let’s go indoors.
2) Adverbs of place can also go after the object of the sentence.
Rachel works in the office upstairs.
Your bag is on the table over there.
Attendance What is the most important moral lesson you have learned in your life?
Session 17 - July 24th
Activity - Prepositions
Prepositions
Image is taken from http://arlethtruyoth.blogspot.com/p/prepositions-of-place-inonat.html
Prepositions
Activity
https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-practice/prepositions-timehttp://www.grammar.cl/Games/At_On_In_Time.htm
TIME
This part is simple. If you are going to say the exact time you do the activity.
For example, I get up AT 7 a.m. You will always need the preposition AT.
If the time is not exact, it is approximate; you can use the preposition around. For example, I get up around 7 a.m. (more or less 7, sometimes 7:10, sometimes 7:15, sometimes 7, around 7)
I wake up around 6 a.m every day, how about you?
Session 16 - July 23rd
Chat rooms
- Why did the milkman become wealthy?
- How did the milkman deceive his customers?
- What event led to the milkman losing his wealth?
- What did the milkman purchase with the money he collected?
- What happened to the milkman’s purchases while crossing the river?
- How did the milkman feel after losing his purchases?
- What did the voice from the river tell the milkman?
- What is the main moral of the story?
- Do you think the milkman deserved to lose his wealth? Why or why not?
- How do you think the milkman’s customers felt about his dishonesty?
- Can you think of a situation where honesty is important in your life?
- What are some potential consequences of dishonest behavior?
- How might the milkman’s life have been different if he had been honest?
- Why is it important to earn money through honest means?
- What lessons can we learn from this story about trust and integrity?
- How can dishonesty affect relationships with others?
- Do you think the milkman learned his lesson? Why or why not?
- How can we apply the moral of this story to our daily lives?
- What would you have done if you were one of the milkman’s customers?
- Can you share a personal experience where honesty or dishonesty had a significant impact?
Let´s learn some interesting words (2 per day)
Go vs Come Go to work - Come to my house.
Bring or take: Take me to the park - Bring me a bottle of water.
We use possessive adjectives:
- to
show something belongs to somebody:
That's our house.
My car is very old.
- for relations and friends:
My mother is a doctor.
How old is your sister?
- for parts
of the body:
He's broken his arm.
She's washing her hair.
I need to clean my teeth.
The possessive adjective its does not have
an apostrophe ('):
That bird has broken its (NOT it's) wing.
(it's always means it is or it
has.)
|
Subject |
Object |
Possessive adjective |
|
I |
me |
my |
|
you |
you |
your |
|
he |
him |
his |
|
she |
her |
her |
|
it |
it |
its |
|
we |
us |
our |
|
they |
them |
their |
Taken from: learnenglish.britishcouncil.org just for learning purposes
Attendance What is the most important moral lesson you have learned in your life?
Listening activity: Sleep time
Test: Simple present
Session 15 - July 22nd
Let´s learn some interesting words (2 per day)
Reading comprehension
To: Ellie Crest
Subject: Surfing Holiday
Hi Ellie,
I’m so pleased you can come surfing in August! Paul, Rose, and Kevin are coming too, so there will be five of us. We’ve decided to return to New Sands because the surfboard hire is so cheap there.
I’m starting to think about accommodation. We won’t camp again after last year! I hated staying in a tent in all that rain!
Kevin wants to hire a caravan. There are some nice ones with 3 bedrooms, showers and cooking facilities. The problem is, none of the caravan parks takes short bookings in the summer. The minimum stay is a week. It’s a shame because there are several nice parks near the beach.
There’s a youth hostel in New Sands. It’s the cheapest option after camping, and there are a big kitchen and a dining room where we can cook. The problem is, accommodation is in dormitories and I don’t really want to sleep with strangers.
There are a few guest houses in New Sands. Some have triple rooms, so we’d only need to book two rooms. They’re not expensive, but we wouldn’t be able to cook there. We’d have to eat out at restaurants, or eat sandwiches for every meal! We’ll have to book soon if we choose that option because many guest houses are already full. The hotels in New Sands are far too expensive, even though I’d love to stay at the Sunrise Pavilion with its rooftop pool!
The final option is to rent a cottage. Few cottages offer mid-week breaks in summer, but I found one. It has three bedrooms - a double, a single and a twin, so two of us would have to share a bed! There’s a big kitchen diner with a microwave, washing machine, and dishwasher. The living room has a TV and DVD player. There’s just one bathroom, but there’s a separate WC. There’s a nice garden too.
The problem is, it’s 5 miles from the beach, so we’d have to hire a car because there aren’t any buses.
Let me know which option you prefer.
Cheers
Natalie
A Moral Story: Honesty is
The Best Policy
A milkman became very wealthy through dishonest means. He had to cross a river daily to reach the city where his customers lived. He mixed the water of the river generously with the milk that he sold for a good profit. One day he went around collecting the dues in order to celebrate the wedding of his son. With the large amount thus collected he purchased plenty of rich clothes and glittering gold ornaments. But while crossing the river the boat capsized and all his costly purchases were swallowed by the river. The milk vendor was speechless with grief. At that time he heard a voice that came from the river, “Do not weep. What you have lost are only the illicit gains you earned through cheating your customers.
MORAL: Honest dealings are always supreme. Money earned by wrong methods will never remain forever.
MORAL: Honest dealings are always supreme. Money earned by wrong methods will never remain forever.
Retrieved from http://www.english-for-students.com/Honesty-is-The-Best-Policy.html
Educational purposes only.
Answer in Moodle
- According to the moral of the story, why is honesty considered the best policy?
- Can you think of a situation where honesty is important in your life? Explain
- What lessons can we learn from this story about trust and integrity?
- What would you have done if you were one of the milkman’s customers?
- Can you share a personal experience where honesty or dishonesty had a significant impact?
Attendance What does the voice from the river symbolize or represent in the story?
Session 14 - July 19th
Challenge
Word shake: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/games/wordshake
Guess the picture: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/what-it/what-it-001
Anagram Quiz – Animals: http://www.manythings.org/anagrams/animals.html
Vocabulary guess: https://www.esleschool.com/a1-body-and-face-vocabulary/
Word game: http://www.shockwave.com/
Session 13 - July 18th
Linking words
These are the common ones:
Sequence
First, firstly, second, third, thirdly, next, last finally, in addition, moreover, furthermore, also, in conclusion, to summarise, the first...The/a second, one...Another..., an additional...
Addition
In addition, furthermore, also, and, as well as...
Cause
For, because, since, as, because of, to cause...
Effect
So, as a result, as a consequence, therefore, thus, consequently, hence, due to, as a result,/consequence...
Comparison
Similarly, likewise, also, like, as, not only...but also, to compare to/with...
Contrast
However, nevertheless, still, although, even though, though, but, despite, in spite of, in contrast, in comparison, on the other hand, on the contrary...
Example
For example, for instance, that is, such as, including...
Practice:
1. https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/connectives/con001-linking-words.htm
2. https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/connectives/con002-nice-to-hear-from-you.htm
Practice:
1. https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/connectives/con001-linking-words.htm
2. https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/connectives/con002-nice-to-hear-from-you.htm
Links to enlarge your knowledge
CONNECTORS
Some words that can help you connect your phrases:
Then
And
When
After that
After school/dinner/lunch
In the morning, in the afternoon, at night
On weekends
Rewrite your personal profile using demonstratives and linking words: in simple present and present progressive (in your personal link)
FULL NAME:
SHE´S VERY TALL
1. Who are Randy and Emily talking about?
2. How does Randy describe her?
3. How old is she?
ACTUALLY, I HAVE
4. What does Peter learn about Mandy?
5. Has Peter ever eaten Morrocan food?
IT´S A FAIRLY BIG CITY
6. How does the city look like?
HEALTH PROBLEMS
7. What does Joan suggest for Craig´s cold?
8. What do Craig´s co-workers suggest?
Speaking
- goog_608929043Do you prefer tea or coffee, and why?
- Is it sunny or cloudy today?
- Do you like reading books, but not watching movies?
- Do you have a brother or a sister?
- Do you like summer because it’s warm or because there are holidays?
- Do you go to school by bus, or do you walk?
- Do you like pizza, and what is your favorite topping?
- Do you prefer dogs or cats, and why?
- Do you like to swim, but are you afraid of deep water?
- Do you play sports, or do you prefer watching them?
- Do you have breakfast at home, or do you eat at school?
- Do you study English because you like it, or because you have to?
- Do you like to travel, and where would you like to go?
- Do you enjoy cooking, but do you also like baking?
- Do you like ice cream, and what is your favorite flavor?
- Do you prefer the beach or the mountains for a vacation?
- Do you go to bed early, or do you stay up late?
- Do you enjoy painting or drawing in your free time?
- Do you like playing video games, but do you also like reading?
- Do you visit your grandparents often, or do they live far away?
Session 12 - July 17th
Grammar corner
Demonstrative Adjectives
Information is taken from https://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/demonstrative_adjective.htm#exam
A demonstrative adjective always comes first in the noun phrase. (e.g., "this big dog", "that ugly one in the corner").
Key Points
- When you start a sentence with "This," "That," "These," or "Those," consider adding a noun to clear up any ambiguity that might exist.
- This will be addressed on Monday. (Potentially ambiguous)
- This risk will be addressed on Monday. (Likely to be less ambiguous)
- Write "these kinds" and "these types" not "these kind" or "these type."
Examples of Demonstrative Adjectives
- This shark is pregnant.
- That lady looks worried.
- Take these ones away. (Here, the demonstrative adjective is modifying a pronoun.)
- Put those tins in the cupboard.
More about Demonstrative Adjectives
"This" and "that" modify singular nouns. "These" and "those" modify plural nouns. "This" and "these" tell us the thing being modified is near (in time or space), while "that" and "those" tell us the thing is farther away.- This plate is hot. ("This," tells us the plate is near.)
- Can you see that ranch? ("That," tells us the ranch is not near.)
- These flowers smell nice. ("These," tells us the flowers are near.)
- Do not approach those dogs. ("Those," tells us the dogs are not near.)
- I will remember this day forever. ("This," tells us the day is near; i.e., today.)
- Those decisions were tough. ("Those," tells us the decisions were in the past; i.e., not the decisions being made right now.)
- This is hot.
- Can you see that?
- These smell nice.
- Do not approach those.
Real-Examples of Demonstrative Adjectives
- All generalizations are dangerous, even this one. (French writer Alexandre Dumas)
- At that age, feeling unpopular is difficult to handle. (Singer Rachel Stevens)
- In these matters, the only certainty is nothing is certain. (Roman scientist Pliny the Elder)
- I regret those times when I've chosen the dark side. I've wasted enough time not being happy. (Actress Jessica Lange)
Demonstrative Pronouns
Information is taken from https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/pronouns-demonstrative.htm
demonstrate (verb): to show; to indicate; to point to
A demonstrative pronoun represents a thing or things:
- near in distance or time (this, these)
- far in distance or time (that, those)
| near • | far ⇒ | |
|---|---|---|
| singular 📗 | this | that |
| plural 📗📗📗 | these | those |
Here are some examples with demonstrative pronouns, followed by an illustration:
- This tastes good.
- Have you seen this?
- These are bad times.
- Do you like these ones?
- That is beautiful.
- Look at that!
- Those were the days!
- Can you see those?
- This is heavier than that.
- These are bigger than those.
Do not confuse demonstrative pronouns with demonstrative adjectives. They are identical, but a demonstrative pronoun stands alone, while a demonstrative adjective qualifies a noun.
- That smells. (demonstrative pronoun)
- That book is good. (demonstrative adjective + noun)
Normally we use demonstrative pronouns for things only. But we can use them for people when the person is identified. Look at these examples:
- This is Josef speaking. Is that Mary?
- That sounds like John.
Activity:
Take turns to roll the dice and move your counter along the board.
If you land on a noun picture square, make a sentence describing the noun using the demonstrative adjectives this or these and an adjective from the game board, e.g. 'This dog is sleepy'.
If you land on a noun word square, make a sentence describing the noun with that or those and an adjective from the board, e.g. 'Those people are happy'.
You are also free to use other adjectives that aren't shown on the board if you want.
Your partners listen to the sentence and judge whether it is correct.
If it is, you stay on the square.
If not, you move back two squares.
The first student to reach the finish square is the winner.
Listen to the video and try to write what you understand. (in your personal link)
Questions for the speaking activity
More Questions to Continue the Conversation
These questions help to continue the conversation after your first question. Here are some more related questions to ask for more details.
What is your name?
- It's a pleasure to meet you. Where are you from?
- That's an interesting name. Is it Chinese / French / Indian, etc.?
- Does your name have a special meaning?
Where do you live?
- How long have you lived there?
- Do you like that neighborhood?
- Do you live in an apartment or house?
- Do you have a garden at your home?
- Do you live alone or with your family?
What do you do?
- Which company do you work for?
- How long have you had that job?
- Do you like your job?
- What's the best / worst thing about your job?
- What do you like best / least about your job?
- Would you like to change jobs?
Are you married?
- How long have been married?
- Where did you get married?
- What does your husband/wife do?
- Do you have any children?
- How old are your children?
Where are you from?
- Where is ....?
- How long did you live there?
- What is XYZ like?
- Do you like living here?
- How is your country different than here?
- Do the people in your country speak English / French / German, etc.?
Session 11 - July 16th
ING rules: http://www.grammar.cl/Notes/Spelling_ING.htm
More information about this tense: https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/pres_pro.htm
Progressive Forms
Progressive forms include a form of “To be” plus a present participle (an -ing ending). Frodesen and Eyring** categorize progressive verbs according to the following functions:
1. to describe actions already in progress at the moment "in focus" within the sentence, as in “I was doing my homework when my brother broke into my room, crying.” or “I will be graduating from college about the same time that you enter high school.”
2. to describe actions at the moment of focus in contrast to habitual actions, as in “We usually buy the most inexpensive car we can find, but this time we're buying a luxury sedan.”
3. to express repeated actions, as in “My grandfather is forever retelling the same story about his adventures in Rangoon.”
4. to describe temporary situations in contrast to permanent states, as in “Jeffrey goes to the University of Connecticut, but this summer he is taking courses at the community college.”
5. to express uncompleted actions, as in “Harvey and Mark are working on their deck.”
The progressive form of a verb indicates that something is happening. It occurs only with dynamic verbs, that is, with verbs that show qualities capable of change.
These categories and lists are derived from Randolph Quirk and Sidney Greenbaum's A University Grammar of English (used only for educational purposes). The lists are not meant to be complete.
DYNAMIC VERBS | |||
Activity Verbs I am begging you. I was learning French. They will be playing upstairs.. Virtually identical in meaning to simple tense forms: I beg you. I learned French. They will play upstairs. | |||
abandon ask beg call drink | eat help learn listen look at | play rain read say slice | throw whisper work write |
Process Verbs The corn is growing rapidly. Traffic is slowing down. Virtually identical in meaning to simple present tense forms: The corn grows rapidly. Traffic slows down. | |||
change deteriorate | grow mature | slow down | widen |
Verbs of Bodily Sensation "I feel bad" and "I am feeling bad" are virtually identical in meaning. | |||
ache | feel | hurt | itch |
Transitional Events Verbs Progressive forms indicate the beginning of an event, as opposed to the simple present tense. "She was falling out of bed [when I caught her]" as opposed to "She falls out of bed every night." | |||
arrive die | fall land | leave | lose |
Momentary Verbs Progressive forms indicate a little duration and suggest repetition. She is hitting her brother. He is jumping around the house. | |||
hit jump | kick knock | nod | tap |
Use this code to send your activity: PeariasaIE
Simple present
Record your voice. Use texts with at least 100 Words.
Tom’s Job
Tom works at a bank. He is the manager. He starts work every day at 8:00 am. He finishes work every day at 6:00 pm. He lives very near to the bank. He walks to work every day. His brother and sister also work at the bank. But, they do not live close to the bank. They drive cars to work. They start work at 9:00 am. In the bank, Tom is the boss. He helps all the workers and tells them what to do. He likes his job. He is also very good at his job. Many customers like Tom and they say hello to him when they come to the bank. Tom likes to talk to the customers and make them feel happy. Tom really likes his job.
Taken from:
http://www.learnenglish-online.com/grammar/readings/simplepresentreading.html
Rewrite the previous text in Presente Progressive. Add clue words for the specific tense.
Attendance Do you like watching movies?
The daily routines of a sportswoman
Janet is an athlete, and she wakes up at 4:30 am every weekday morning. She spends the first 30 minutes reading and then 15 minutes meditating. At 5:15 am Janet checks her email for only 30 minutes and then goes for her first run of the day. She runs for an hour and a half along the lake near her house. After running, Janet has a shower and then prepares breakfast, which is usually cereal and fruit. However, she occasionally has a less healthy breakfast.
She usually finishes breakfast at around 8 am. If it is a weekday, she always leaves the house at 8:20 and goes to training. Her training starts at 9 am, and she needs 30 minutes to drive to the gym. She trains for 3 hours with her team and then goes home for lunch. She always eats a very big and healthy lunch. As soon as she finishes lunch, she has a nap for one hour.
After her nap, she likes to go for a walk around the lake and look at nature. She sometimes reads or meditates at the lake in the afternoon. In the evening, during the week, she meets up with friends. Most of her friends are athletes too, so they have a lot to talk about.
She typically goes to bed at 9 pm because she prefers to be awake in the morning than at night. She sometimes falls asleep listening to music, but she never watches the television or reads anything on her tablet. She always makes sure her alarm is set and is almost always asleep by 9:45 pm
Information is taken from https://test-english.com/
Speaking
Use the questions you have in your personal link.
You have created some questions related to your projects... use them to start a conversation with your partners
Session 10 - July 15th
Review about Tongue Twisters
Breakout rooms:
We are going to write about the daily activities shown in the movie.HERE
Then, answer the questions about the movie: "Eat, pray Love"
Group 1
1. Is there any relationship that you can find between the project and the movie? Explain
2. Do you feel connected with a character? Explain3...What motivated Elizabeth Gilbert to embark on her journey of self-discovery in "Eat Pray Love"?
Each student will find their word like Elizabeth did.
Group 2
4. How do the different cultures Elizabeth experiences in Italy, India, and Indonesia contribute to her personal growth?
5. What role does food play in Elizabeth's journey throughout the film?
6. How does Elizabeth's understanding of spirituality evolve during her time in India?
Each student will find their word like Elizabeth did.
Group 3
7. What significant lessons does Elizabeth learn from the people she meets in Bali?
8. How does the film portray the theme of self-love and acceptance?
9. In what ways does Elizabeth's journey challenge traditional notions of happiness and fulfillment?
Each student will find their word like Elizabeth did.
Group 4
10. How does the cinematography in "Eat Pray Love" enhance the storytelling and the emotional journey of the protagonist?
11. What impact does Elizabeth's divorce have on her decisions and actions throughout the film?
12. How does "Eat Pray Love" explore the balance between independence and connection with others?
Each student will find their word like Elizabeth did.
Vocabulary and Sample Sentences
originally (adverb): in the beginning, in the first place
– My mom is originally from a small town in Texas.
currently (adverb): now, at this time
– She is currently working as a server at a restaurant.
attend (verb): go to
– I want to attend a school near my family.
junior (noun): third-year student
– He is only a junior, so he has another year to graduate.
major in (verb): have as one’s main field of study
– I’m thinking about majoring in restaurant and hotel management.
cashier (noun): a person who receives and pays out money at a store
– Kathy found a job as a cashier at a restaurant.
grocery store (noun): supermarket
– My brother works full time as the manager of a grocery store.
hang out (phrasal verb): spend time with, socialize
– We usually hang out with friends after school.
In the U.S. education system, the terms used to describe students by their year in high school or college are:
- Freshman: A first-year student.
- Sophomore: A second-year student.
- Junior: A third-year student.
- Senior: A fourth-year student.
Grammar corner
Project - Activity 3
Using the information that the answers to your questions would provide, start creating a profile of yourself that explores all the information you can share to ensure your eligibility for the scholarship.
Review about Tongue Twisters
Project - Activity 2
A word game?
Unscramble these words: Four-Nice-Peter-House-Farm-table -
Word game helper
Four: for,four,our,of, or
Nice: ice, in
Peter: peer, tree, pet, tee
House: hose, shoe, she, he, so, us, use
Farm: arm, far, ram, ma, am
Table: eat, tea, able, beat, tale, belt, beta, late, bet, at, be, lab, let, tel
Nice: ice, in
Peter: peer, tree, pet, tee
House: hose, shoe, she, he, so, us, use
Farm: arm, far, ram, ma, am
Table: eat, tea, able, beat, tale, belt, beta, late, bet, at, be, lab, let, tel
Movie -
Session 08 - July 11tth
Word game 1
· Eraser
· Ruler
· radio
· oven
· nice
Word game 2
· Jobs, Professions
· Games, Sports
· Buildings
· Health
Information is taken from https://www.thoughtco.com/starting-a-conversation-top-ten-questions-1211220
What do you like doing in your free time?
- How often do you (listen to music, eat out in restaurants, etc.)?
- Where do you (listen to music, eat out in restaurants, etc.) in this town?
- Why do you like (listening to music, eating out in restaurants, etc.) so much?
Can you play tennis / golf / soccer / etc.?
- Do you enjoy playing tennis /golf /soccer /etc.?
- How long have you played tennis /golf /soccer /etc.?
- Who do you play tennis /golf /soccer /etc. with?
What kind of films/food/vacations do you enjoy?
- What's the best place to see /eat/go on vacations?
- What's the best type of film /food/vacation, etc. in your opinion?
- How often do you watch films / eat out / go on vacation?
What do you do on weekends / Saturdays?
- Where do you go to ...?
- Could you recommend a good place to (go shopping / take my children swimming / etc.)?
- How long have you done that?
Topic: Adjective order
English adjective order
Adjectives generally occur in the following order in English:
Opinion (e.g., “silly,” “smart,” “pretty”)
Size (e.g., “small,” “huge,” “tall”)
Physical quality (e.g., “ragged,” “neat,” “muscular”)
Age or shape (e.g., “old,” “round,” “young”)
Color (e.g., “scarlet,” “purplish,” “graying”)
Origin or religion (e.g., “Polish,” “animist,” “Southern”)
Material (e.g., “pearl,” “iron,” “nylon”)
Type (e.g., “electric,” “two-sided,” “pick-up”)
Purpose (e.g., “welding,” “polishing,” “sports”)
If necessary, the first adjective will be preceded by a determiner (e.g., “a,” “some,” “all”), and the noun follows after the final adjective. If the above order is not followed, it may result in a sentence that sounds awkward or simply wrong.
Review about adjectives?
Menti.com: https://www.menti.com/joexvievw7
Session 07 - July 10th
Tongue Twister (1-2-3-4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 10)
Record yourself reading the tongue twisters and paste the link into your personal notebook.
A presentation about the simple present.
Write a story about your family. Write about their routines on a normal day.
Family members
Speaking activity
Daily Routine
What’s your favorite day of the week? Why?
What time do you get up on weekdays?
What time do you get up at the weekend?
When do you go to bed?
Home
Which town do you live in?
Do you have a big family?
Which is your favorite room at home, and why?
What is your living room like?
Holidays
Where do you like going on holiday?
Where did you go on holiday last year?
What do you do on holiday?
Which was your best holiday?
Travel
How often do you travel by car?
How often do you ride a bicycle?
How do you like to travel?
How do you go to school/work?
Food and Drink
What drinks don’t you like?
Who does the cooking in your family?
What is a nice meal in your country?
Where do you buy food?
Quiz 3 - For advanced students
Session 06 - July 09th
Tongue Twister (1-2-3-4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8)
“What do you put in your suitcase when you go on holiday?”
Mr. Bean activity about what to pack in a suitcase:
1. You are going on holiday to the UK. You can only bring a very small suitcase... write a list of essential items you would pack. Write items on this board.
2. Let´s do a version of I went to the shops, i.e. start by saying I went on holiday and packed an adapter. Then a partner continues and repeats what the first student says and adds another word beginning with 'b', e.g. I went on holiday and I packed an adapter and a blanket. Students continue repeating what was said before and adding an item to pack, beginning with the next letter in the alphabet.
3. Do you know who Mr Bean is? Elicit what items do you think he would pack. You can make some predictions at this point, for example: I think Mr Bean will pack a camera...
4. Can you predict what happens next in the scene? (3:14)
Let´s plan a trip to Cadiz in Spain. Prepare your suitcase for an amazing trip.
Objects: toothbrush toothpaste swimming shorts/trunks towel underpants can of baked beans soap book suitcase trousers shorts shoes teddy bear scissors | Verbs: to fit (the bag doesn’t fit in my chair) to take out (I took a pen out of my bag) to pack a suitcase to swap (I swapped the shirt for a t-shirt) pick up (I picked up the pen) throw away (I threw away the coke can) to choose (I chose the red shirt) to realize (I realized I had forgotten my passport) to squeeze (I squeezed the toothpaste) to snap in half (He snapped the pencil in half) |
Review our topic of Wh questions
Listening activity: ESL video - Verb to be
Daily routines
DAILY ACTIVITIES - WHAT DO YOU DO EVERY DAY?
To talk about your routine, study these words, verbs, and expressions.
I WAKE UP EARLY | |
I HAVE A SHOWER | |
I WASH MY FACE | |
I SHAVE | |
I DRY MY HAIR | |
I BRUSH MY HAIR | |
I COMB MY HAIR | |
I HAVE BREAKFAST | |
I BRUSH (FLOSS) MY TEETH | |
I MAKE MY BED | |
I GET DRESSED | |
I GO TO THE TOILET | |
I GO TO PISS (= PEE) | |
I GO TO DEFECATE | |
I GO TO POO | |
I READ THE NEWSPAPER | |
I CHECK MY MAIL | |
I GO TO SCHOOL | |
I STUDY | |
I HAVE LUNCH | |
I ARRIVE HOME | |
I DO SPORTS | |
I DO THE SHOPPING | |
I WASH (DO) THE DISHES | |
I WASH MY CLOTHES | |
I DO MY HOUSE CHORES | |
I DO MY HOMEWORK | |
I HAVE DINNER | |
I HAVE A BATH | |
I GO TO BED (SLEEP) |
Practice writing sentences
Session 05 - July 08th
Tongue Twister (1-2-3-4 - 5 - 6)
Break out rooms:
Speak about your daily routine.
- What time do you wake up in the morning?
- Do you brush your teeth before or after breakfast?
- How do you usually go to school/work?
- What is the first thing you do when you get home?
- Do you have any chores to do in the morning?
- What time do you have lunch?
- Do you usually take a nap in the afternoon?
- What do you do after dinner?
- How often do you exercise?
- What time do you usually go to bed?
- Do you have breakfast every day?
- What do you like to do on weekends?
- How often do you clean your room?
- Do you have any hobbies in the evening?
- Who helps you with household chores?
- What time do you have dinner?
- Do you watch TV before going to bed?
- Do you have any pets? Who takes care of them?
- What do you usually have for breakfast?
- How do you relax after a busy day?
Challenge: Answer these riddles:
a. The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
b. David's father has three sons: Snap, Crackle, and _____?
c. If someone were to write a biography about us, the following could be reported: #1- Some of us reside in boxes, and others of us can be found resting in the backs of cars, but we are not homeless. #2- Four of us are found in a part of every ship. #3- One of us is famous for falling down a steep incline and injuring himself. #4- Ten of us are associated with a round ball, but we are not basketball players. #5- Unfortunately, one of us is reputed to be a serial killer. Based on the biographical information above - - - Who/what are we?
Record your voice reading this text - Use voocaroo
I wake up around 6:30 a.m. Then, I get up at 7 A.M, brush my teeth, take a shower, and get dressed. After that, I have breakfast and use my phone. When I finish breakfast, I take the bus to work. I start work at 9 a.m. I have meetings, talk on the phone, and prepare documents and reports. At 1 p.m I have lunch. After lunch, I go back to work. I finish work at 6 p.m. After work, I go to the gym, I like to exercise. After that, I go home. I get home around 8 p.m. Then I have dinner, take a shower, and watch TV. I go to bed around 11 p.m. On weekends, I don’t work. I usually stay at home or go out with my friends.
Now, try to write about one of your relatives: (Do it in your personal link)
Jackie is very busy! She gets up at 6 A.M every morning. Then she brushes her teeth and gets dressed. After that, she has a quick breakfast and goes to the gym. After the gym, she takes a shower and gets dressed to go to work. She drives to work. She gets to work at 9 a.m. At work, she has meetings, talks on the phone, and prepares documents. At 1 P.M she has lunch. Sometimes she has business lunches with her clients. After lunch, she goes back to work. She finishes work around 7 p.m. Then she goes home. She gets home around 8 p.m. She has dinner, watches TV and sometimes she likes to read. After that, she takes a shower and goes to bed around 11 p.m.
QUESTIONS
What time does Jackie get up?
Where does she go in the morning?
What does she do at work?
At what time does Jackie have lunch?
At what time does Jackie finish work?
What does Jackie do at night?
At what time does Jackie go to bed?
Attendance
Session 04 - July 05th
Tongue Twister (1-2-3-4 - 5)
Test your level B1: Test your level A2 Do a test and paste your result (a screenshot) in your Personal link.
Attendance
1. Copy the words or sentences you understand.
2. Copy and paste the text on your personal link.
3. Fill in the gaps using the podcast.
LISTENING GAP FILL:
Fernando Botero was born in 1932 in Medellin, Colombia. __________ the neo-figurative ____________ himself "the most Colombian of Colombian artists". He largely paints large people – figures that are much larger than life ____________ their body. His critics often call them “fat people”. Botero doesn’t know the reason why he ________________.
Botero grew up looking at paintings in his local Catholic church. These were in __________________ Baroque style and influenced his style. He was never _______________ visit galleries and see other works. He held his first exhibition _______________, in the capital Bogota. He used the money he received _______________ to study art.
_______________ 1960s he lived in New York. He found a new inspiration in the Italian Renaissance. He began to experiment with creating _______________ figures by expanding them and compressing the space around them. This became _______________ trademark style. In 1997, Colombian terrorists _______________ ‘Bird’ in Medellin. Seventeen people died in the attack.
Botero’s works now _______________ all over the world. He is guaranteed millions of dollars for each _______________. His works instantly become ______________ and many people buy them as investments. In 2005, Botero painted a series of 50 paintings that graphically showed the horror of the events in Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison. _______________ Botero using art for social commentary.
Record yourself reading this excerpt:
A STRANGE EXPERIENCE
Last month I was on holiday in Ireland with my mum and dad. One day, we were driving through a small village. It was time for lunch, so we stopped at a restaurant.
It was a large, old building. We looked through the window. There were lots of people in the restaurant. They were eating, drinking, and chatting. A musician was playing the violin. But there was something strange about the people. They weren't wearing normal, modern clothes. They were wearing hats, jackets, and dresses from another century. We couldn't understand it. But we were hungry, so we opened the door.
When we went into the restaurant, everything was different. The people were wearing normal clothes. The musician wasn't there- the music was on CD. It was a very strange experience!
Retrieved from: http://xiscoenglish.blogspot.com/2011/05/reading-and-writing-past-continuous.html
Speaking session
Choose questions to discuss. Spanish is prohibited.
Information sourced from https://esldiscussions.com/
What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘family’?
- How important is your family to you?
- How important are you to your family?
- Would you like to have your own family or do you already have one?
Do you prefer spending time with your family or with friends?
- Are there any quirky or unusual characters in your family?
- Do you envy any of your family members?
- Do you get along well with all of your family members?
- How often do you have large family gatherings?
How much of a family-oriented person are you?
- Do you believe in the concept of an ideal family?
- Is there someone in your family who is considered the odd one out?
- There's been talk recently about increased social issues due to family breakdown. Is this true in your city?
- What would the world be like without families?
How far back can you trace your family tree?
- What images come to mind when you think of the word "personality"?
- How would you describe your own personality?
- Are you satisfied with your personality?
- How has your personality evolved over the years?
What or who has influenced your personality the most?
- Which personality traits of yours do you appreciate the most?
- Can a person lack a distinct personality?
- What do you believe is the most appealing personality trait someone can have?
- Do you always reveal your true personality, or do you conceal certain aspects of it?
What are the differences in personality between you and other members of your family?
- Do you consider yourself to have a strong personality?
- What single word would best describe your personality?
- Do you think one can accurately discern someone's personality from their astrological sign or blood type?
- Would you describe yourself as having an outgoing personality?
- Do you enjoy taking personality tests, and do you find them accurate?
What significant change would you like to make to your personality?
- Whose personality do you admire most among all the people in the world?
- What are your thoughts on your personality?
https://elllo.org/english/beginner/B01-JohnSarah-PresentSimple-Routine.htm
Session 03 - July 04th
Tongue Twister (1-2-3)
Reading practice - Rong Chang.com
Interesting options to change common expressions:
Attendance
Vocabulary
Speaking activity
· Tell me about the house / flat you live in.
· Tell me about your city
· Describe your hometown.
· What is your main ambition?
· Tell me about your job.
· What makes you happy
· Tell me about your family: introduce them
Extra
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
These activities will help you improve your understanding of oral communication.
LISTENING: Greeting people
LISTENING: Greeting people
You will listen to Amir talking about how people greet each other in Iran.
How do people show affection to each other?
At home, you show your affection freely
In public, you don’t
Men and women don’t hug in public
Three kisses on the cheek
It’s pretty much the same in our country
Even mother and child don’t kiss each other
1.4. WATCH AND LISTEN: Introducing yourself - English subtitles
1.5. WATCH AND LISTEN: Greeting people and spelling their names
Excuse me?
What’s your name?
Can you spell your name?
J-E-S-S-I-C-A
Can you spell your last name?
M-A-R-I-S-C-A-L
Can you spell your first name?
S-U-S-A-N
Session 02 - July 03rd
Tongue Twister (1-2)
Let´s learn how to improve our listening skills
ESL Video: - Permission is permission
Attendance
GREETING PEOPLE - INTRODUCING YOURSELF
OBJECTIVE:
You will learn how to greet people, introduce yourself and others, and also how to ask for and give personal information.
SPEAKING ACTIVITY
Think about
- Pet
- Place
- Adjective
- Age
- Music
Write your words in your personal link
Hello! Let me introduce myself.
In this class, you are going to learn how to introduce yourself, how to talk about your age, hometown, occupation.
Have you heard these questions before?: How old are you? Where are you from? What do you do?... Well, they are very common, they are typical when you are introducing yourself.
In the first place, there are some basics you need to know, practice, and learn before you can start giving all that information. For example, sometimes, when you give your name, you may need to spell it. In that case, you need to know the English alphabet.
Answer the following questions loudly: What's your first name? What's your last name? What's your middle name? Can you spell your last name, please?
Some other time, you may be asked about your age. In that case, you need to know the cardinal numbers: one, two, three,...
How old are you? I am ....... years old.
Now people know your name, how to spell it, your age... What about your birthday? When is your birthday? At this moment you need to know the months of the year (January, February,...), the ordinal numbers (first, second, third,...), and, for the year, the cardinal numbers again.
Numbers: Ordinal and cardinal numbers
Session 01 - July 02nd
Ice breaker: (Assumptions)
In this light-hearted icebreaker game, you guess information about a partner and form questions to ask them to discover the truth.
Working alone you prepare the statements about your partners whether you think they are true or not about them. Next, write down the questions you need to ask if you want to find out the truth. Students then pair up with their assigned partners and take turns to ask each other their questions. For each correct guess, students put a tick. Students also ask follow-up questions to find out more details. The student with the most correct guesses wins the game.
Here are some example statements and questions for your icebreaker activity:
Statements
Your partner has a pet.
Your partner can play a musical instrument.
Your partner has traveled to another country.
Your partner likes to read books.
Your partner has a favorite sport.
Your partner has a sibling.
Your partner speaks more than one language.
Your partner enjoys cooking.
Your partner has a favorite movie.
Your partner prefers tea over coffee.
Pronunciation tip #1 - Silent E
Pronunciation tip #2 - Vowel teams
Pronunciation tip #3 - Lonely vowels
ESL Video
Click on this link, listen to the video, and answer the questions: Talking about your family
Use this code to send your activity: PeariasaIE
Personal activities
To send the evidence about your Independent Activities use the personal link created in class.
Project during this first month.
● To Be: Present Simple
● Subject Pronouns
● Possessive Adjectives
● Frequency Adverbs
● Indefinite Article
● Plural Formation
● Demonstratives
● Adjectives
● Common Adjectives
● Describing Appearance
● Feelings
● Present
● Word Order in Questions
● Jobs
● Question Words
● Genitive Case
● Prepositions of Time and Date
● Prepositions of Location
● The Family
● Everyday Activities
● The Time
● Possessive Pronouns
● There is / There are
● Simple past
● Past progressive
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