2.2.1 MORE COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES - A SMALL EXERCISE

A SMALL EXERCISE ON COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

2.2 COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES AS USED IN CARTOONS

A SMALL VIDEO TO REVIEW COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVES

2.1 TRAVELLING WORDS : TRAVEL, JOURNEY, TRIP, VOYAGE, TOUR

Here's a small tutorial on the words we are going to use in this lesson. Enjoy the trip!

1.3. Writing: A Personal Profile

WRITING: A PERSONAL PROFILE

You have to write a personal profile for a social networking website (such as facebook, meetic, or linked in) 100 words. Post it in the group blog and add a woki if you can. Follow the scheme;

Paragraph 1

Name, age, nationality, where and who with you live.

Paragraph 2

Interests, friends, hobbies, likes and dislikes.

Paragraph 3

Studies, what you are doing now, your plans for the future, what you would like to do.

Paragraph 4

A question or invitation for the possible visitors of your profile.

Speaking; a video

ake a video with your cellphone introducing yourself, use your Personal Profile

1.4 Welcome to Ferran Tallada. Who are you?

Your task,
You have to write a PERSONAL PROFILE for a social networking webpage (such as facebook, or meetic), 130 words. (p.14 Over to you). Post it in the class blog, ad a picture if you can! Follow the scheme: 

Paragraph 1 Name, age, nationality, your personality, your relationships.

I am ..... I am ....years old, I have got short/wavy/ long/auburn/blonde...hair and... I was born in.... I live in... with my.... My best friend is... he/she is a close friend because... I am really optimistic/outgoing /shy/fun-loving... 

Paragraph 2 Interests, hobbies, likes and dislikes.

I love ...... and I am really keen on ... too. I usually train/rehearse twice a week. I am a big fan of ..., I.... However I hate.... I can't stand...


Paragraph 3 Studies, what you are doing now, your plans for the future, what you would like to do. 

Right now I am...-ing, I hope....In the future I would like to....

Paragraph 4 A question or invitation for the possible visitors of your profile. 

What do you think? may we be compatible? I hope you get in touch with me and to be able to get together in the future. 

Some links to help you

Personality Adjectives, more personality adjectives aaand a funny game to work with appearance.

aaand some curious links about handwriting (another one) and chinese horoscope

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1.0 Introduction Present Simple vs continuous exercises,

PRESENT SIMPLE - PRESENT CONTINUOUS

REVISION EXERCISES

1. Translate the following sentences into English.  

1.       El meu germà no viu a Oxford, viu a Cambridge.                                                            

2.       Lucy i Frank van al cinema plegats sovint. De vegades sopen a un restaurant molt elegant.

3.       Estudies a la teva habitació? Sí, tots els dies.

4.       A Jenny li agrada ballar, cantar i veure pel.lícules al vídeo, però ella odia fer els deures.

5.       Mary no porta posada una samarreta, porta una suadora.

6.       ¿Per qué estan cantant els alumnes? Per qué estan contents.

7.       Nedar és bo per a la nostra salut.

8.       Quan et vas a França? Demà al matí.

9.       Mai escolto música quan estic estudiant.

10.   El teu amic viu a Londres? Si,  viu a Londres, però ara està pasant uns dies amb uns amics a Birmigham.

11.   M’agrada molt córrer a la platja i nedar al mar.

12.   Els meus pares sempre són a casa quan arribo de la feina.

13.   Harry no porta un barret, porta una gorra de beisbol.

14.   Messi juga sempre tots els partits, pero avui no està jugant perquè està lesionat.

15.   On treballa el teu germà? Treballa a  Manchester, però viu a Liverpool.

16.   Qué estan menjant els alumnes? Entrepans.

17.   Agafaré el tren a dos quarts de tres. Vindràs amb mi a l’estació?

18.   La teva germana parla anglès? Si, parla anglès i francés.

19.   Tata Martino sempre porta el mateix jersey. Li dona sort.

20.   Vas a la discoteca aquest cap de semana? No, vaig a una festa.

2. Write the sentences under what they describe, permanent or non permanent qualities (I give you two examples):

PERMANENT	NON PERMANENT/TEMPORARY
My brother doesn't live in Oxford. He lives in Cambridge.	Why are the students singing? Because they are happy

Which tense goes with permanent qualities or situations? Which one goes with non-permanent or temporary situations?

1.1. Introduction Present Simple vs continuous exercises (continued)

Now write the sentences in Present Simple or Present Continous. And explain why you used present simple or continuous.

1. Where's John?  He  (listen) to a new CD in his room.

2. Don't forget to take your umbrella with you to London.  You know it always  (rain) in England.

3. Jean  (work) hard all day but she  (not work) at the moment.

4. Look!  That boy   (run) after the bus. He  (want) to catch it.

5. He  (speak) German so well because he  (come) from Germany.

6. Shh! The boss   (come). We  (meet) him in an hour and nothing is ready!

7.  you usually  (go) away for Christmas or  you  (stay) at home?

8. She  (hold) some roses. They  (smell) lovely.

9. Oh no! Look! It  (snow) again.  It always  (snow) in this country.

10. Mary  (swim) very well, but she   (not run) very fast.

11.   you  (enjoy) this party?  Yes, I  (have) a great time!

12. Sorry I can't help you.  I  (not know) where she keeps her files.

13.  What you(do) next Saturday?  Nothing special. I  (stay) at home.

14.  I  (think) your new hat   (look) nice on you.

15.  I  (live) with my parents but right now I  (stay) with some friends for a few days.

16. I can't talk on the phone now.  I  (drive) home.

17. Where are the children?  They   (lie) on the beach over there.

18.  You never  (listen) to a word I say!  You  always  (listen) to that mp3 player!

19.  He  (not understand) what you  (talk) about.  He's foreign.

20. How much  your suitcase  (cost)? It  (look) really expensive.