Nivel 8.2 Merlo/ Concarán Prof. Acosta/Márquez

Morning pretty people! Hope this lesson finds you all very well!

Here´s another lesson!

Please turn to page 97 on your coursebook!

TASK 1
GRAMMAR: WOULD vs USED TO

Watch these tutorials about the use and the difference between would and used to.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joy2BMGtdwg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWuFkCPb9oE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFk5x2WupBY


Now choose the correct alternative. Sometimes, both are correct.

Complete the sentences with use to or used to and a verb form from the box.

TASK 2

SPEAKING: This exercise will be done in a face-to-face lesson. But you can start thinking about WHAT you are going to say and HOW you are going to say it.

TASK 3

WRITING: Write a paragraph about your favourite teacher and once you finish, email it to me at wlasilvestre@hotmail.com for correction. Before you send it, make sure it is in a WORD format or in any other editable format.

Now turn over the page! Go to page 98!

TASK 4

VOCABULARY: Education

Read the questions and answer them about your learning experience.

Vocabulary

Assessment /əˈses.mənt/ = evaluation

Would you say that is a fair assessment of the situation?

Lecture /ˈlek.tʃər/ = a formal talk on a serious subject given to a group of people, especially students

We went to a lecture on Italian art.

Who's giving the lecture this afternoon?

Seminar /ˈsem.ɪ.nɑː/ = an occasion when a teacher or expert and a group of people meet to study and discuss something

I attended practically every lecture and seminar when I was a student.

I'm giving a seminar on the latest developments in genetic engineering next week.

Blended learning /ˌblen.dɪd ˈlɜː.nɪŋ/ = a way of learning that combines traditional classroom lessons with lessons that use computer technology and may be given over the internet

Blended learning is a way of breaking down barriers to education.

Degree /dɪˈɡriː/ = a course of study at a college or university, or the qualification given to a student after he or she has completed his or her studies

She has a physics degree/a degree in physics from Edinburgh.

She has a bachelor's/master's degree in history from Yale.

"What degree did you do at York?" "Geography."

TASK 4

LISTENING

Vocabulary

Branch /brɑːntʃ/ = one of the offices or groups that form part of a large business organization

I used to work in the local branch of a large bank.

TASK 5

READING

Vocabulary

Give up = stop trying to do something

Embroidery /ɪmˈbrɔɪ.dər.i/ = bordado

Needle /ˈniː.dəl/ = aguja

TASK 6
LISTENING

TASK 7

HOMEWORK: Work on page 55 on your workbook.

Nivel 8.2 Merlo/Concarán Prof Acosta/Marquez

Evening everyone!

Turn to page 96 on your coursebook!

TASK 1
Vocabulary: Personal Qualities

Encouraging /ɪnˈkʌr.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/ = making you feel more confidence or hope

There was a lot of positive feedback, which was very encouraging.
It's very encouraging that Andrew is in favour of the project.
It's encouraging to hear that the government is finally listening to us.


Enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuː.ziˈæs.tɪk/ = showing enthusiasm

You don't seem very enthusiastic about the party - don't you want to go tonight?
Well, you could try to look a little more enthusiastic!


Frightening /ˈfraɪ.tən.ɪŋ/ = making you feel fear; scary, terrifying

A frightening film
It is frightening to think what might happen if she left him.


Knowledgeable /ˈnɒl.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/ = knowing a lot

He's very knowledgeable about German literature.


Understanding /ˌʌn.dəˈstæn.dɪŋ/ = an understanding person who has the ability to know how other people are feeling, and can forgive them if they do something wrong

He had expected her to be horrified, but she was actually very understanding.


In your opinion, which personal quality is of a good or a bad teacher?

TASK 2

Listening:

TASK 3

Vocabulary: Word Building

WORD FAMILIES

Example:  interest (noun) + to interest (verb) + interesting (adjective) + interestingly (adverb)

Watch these video tutorials about the word formation. Then, do the exercises below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZsQOYk25Po

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWvzHiif7H0

TASK 4
Pronunciation

Nivel 8.2 Merlo/Concarán

Afternoon everyone! How are you? Hope everybody´s fine!

This is our next online lesson! So, let´s get the ball rolling!

Turn to page 95 on your coursebook!


TASK 1
Discuss or think about:

What can you remember about your first day at school?
How did you feel? What did you do?
What did you think of the teachers?

TASK 2
Read the extract from Matilda.

Vocabulary
Business (n) = things to do
Hand out (phr v) = distribute
Chant (v) = repeat or sing a phrase continuously
Go through (phr v) = experience
Headmistress (n) = a woman who is in charge of a school
Answer back (phr v)= react to criticism by arguing or explaining
Grin (n) = a wide smile
Eager (adj) = having or showing desire or interest


Now read the text again and write True or False.

TASK 3

Underline the correct difinition for the phrases given.

TASK 4 

Complete the sentences using some expressions from the previous task.

English Level 8.2 Mr Acosta

Evening everyone! Glad you are all safe and sound!

This is our third online lesson and there´s still a lot more!

Now turn to page 94 on your book.


TASK 1
Watch these video tutorials about OBJECT and SUBJECT QUESTIONS.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSz3B-uDPGY&t=145s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7kQ5gokJ6A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbYkfmdh-AA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b92xd-Fk8h4

Now change the statements in quiz 1 and 2 to subject and object questions. GOOD LUCK!

Example: A famous artist painted Guernica in 1937. = WHO painted Guernica in 1937? (Subject Question)

Now you try!

TASK 2
HOMEWORK: Work on this topic on your workbook! Bye for now!

English Level 8.2 Prof Walter Acosta/Leo Marquez

Afternoon everyone one more time! Hope you´re all fine on lockdown!
So...
Let´s now turn to page 93 on your handout!

TASK 1
Exercise 5. Use the information given to make questions and then answer them giving personal information.

For example: What/you/learning? Why? = What are you learning these days? Why are you learning it?

TASK 2
Read the text "Mistakes that work..." and answer the questions on exercise 8.

Unknown Vocabulary
Light bulb (n) = a glass object containing a wire inside which produces light from electricity.
Post-it note (n) = a small piece of paper that you can write on and then stick to other papers or surfaces.
Unlikely (adj) = not expected to happen
Attempt (n) = try
Dough /dou/ (n) = a thick mixture of flour and liquid used to make bread or pastry.
Glue (n) = a substance used to stick things together.
Chairman (n) = manager

TASK 3
Exercise 9. Read the "correction system" for mistakes  people meke when they write. Now, correct the text using this correction code. Remember:

Wrong word = incorrect vocabulary item
Wrong tense = incorrect verb tense
Wrong form = incorrect word category, e.g. a verb for a noun or and adjective for an adverb
Wrong order = incorrect word position e.g. adjective after a noun
Spelling = orthography
Punctuation = incorrect use of commas, stops, questions marks, etc
Something is missing = a word is not where it should be. It´s been left out.

HOMEWORK
Workbook: Page 52. Work on exercises 1, 2 and 3.

HOPE YOU HAVE A FANTASTIC TIME LEARNING BY YOURSELVES!
Bye for now!

ENGLISH LEVEL 8.2

Hello everyone! Hope you are all ok!
Due to the coronavirus situation, this lesson will be held online! So, let´s get going!

TASK 1
Turn to page 92 and the exercises 1, 2 and 3.

VOCABULARY
Learn sth by heart = learn sth by memorising everything
Pick sth up = learn sth without any intention
Steep learning curve = the rate of someone´s progress in learning a new skill
Be thown into sth = be made to cope with sth complicated
Crash course = intensive course

TASK 2
Exercise 4. Listen to the sprekers again and tick the expressions you hear. Then memorise the expression for a speaking exercise in our next face-to.face class!

ENJOYING LEARNING BY YOURSELVES AND HAVE FUN!
See you next class!