Nivel 4 Merlo/Concarán

Morning students! 

Here´s our next class!

This is the beginning of unit 2! 

Note: the first term test date has been put off (postponed) due to the current corona virus crisis. We will set another date shortly. So, start studying ahead of time!

Let´s get going!

Now turn to section 2A What happened?, page 20 on yor coursebook.

DISCUSS
Can you think of any unforgettable moments in yor life?
Do you get excited about new experiences, or do they frighten you?


Vocabulary

Unforgettable (adj) /ˌʌn·fəˈɡet·ə·bl/  = Something that is unforgettable is so good, interesting, etc. that you remember it for a long time.
Seeing Niagara Falls was an unforgettable experience.

Frighten (v) /ˈfraɪ·tən/ =  to make someone afraid or nervous
It frightens me when he drives so fast.


TASK 1
LISTENING and READING

Vocabulary
Hiking /ˈhaɪ·kɪŋ/ = the activity of walking long distances, especially in the country
to go hiking in the mountains

Scuba diving /ˈskuː·bə ˌdaɪ·vɪŋ/ = a sport in which you swim underwater using special equipment for breathing
We went scuba diving in the Red Sea.

Sightseeing /ˈsaɪtˌsiː·ɪŋ/ = the activity of visiting interesting or beautiful places
a sightseeing tour of London

A bit = slightly, un poco
It was a bit too expensive.
There’s a little bit more pasta left.

Tiring /ˈtaɪə·rɪŋ/ = making you feel tired
a long and tiring day

Ride /raɪd/ = a journey in a car or train, or on a bus
a long bus ride

Gorge/ɡɔːdʒ/ = a narrow and usually steep valley, quebrada

Muddy /ˈmʌd·i/ = covered with mud, con barro
muddy boots

Get wet = mojarse



TASK 2
VOCABULARY: ADJECTIVES ENDING IN -ED AND -ING

Watch these video tutorials:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaCgF8yS19w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3TsNBGjBWk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J9vt7dbdvs  (American English)


Now you practise!

TASK 3
GRAMMAR: PAST PROGRESSIVE

                          WAS/WERE +  ING

I was cleaning the bathroom when I slipped on the wet floor.

My parents were watching TV while I was playing computer games.

While /waɪl/ = mientras



Watch these videos about the Past Continuous/progressive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNeifsgIUxU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGLedoA3SSE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZpp7ifDR2E

Now complete with the Past Progressive of the verbs in brackets.

TASK 4
SPEAKING: This activity will be done in a face-to-face lesson. Sorry about that.

TASK 4
HOMEWORK: Do the exercises on part 2A on yor workbook.