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martes, 12 de abril de 2011

Hello everybody!

My name is Mister Will. I live in London, but I will move to a nice house near Alicante soon, that’s my hope. Will you visit me in my new house?
As you know, I come from England, but I won’t come back because it is always rainy in my country and I like the sun and the beach. Next year, as normal, it will rain a lot in England.
Now, I’m going to introduce my friend  Miss GOING TO. She is finishing her studies and she is going to start working in a high-school in September. She has already passed the interview, so she’s very happy!
Tonight, we’re watching a film and we’re meeting at eight o’clock at the cinema.

WILL USES

WILL
  • Instant decisions

- Ok, I'll see you on Friday
  •   Predictions based on what we think or imanige

- The prices of petrol will rise by the end of the year.
- Tomorrow will be sunny and hot.
  • Promises and offers
- Don't worry, I have time, I' ll go and buy some food for you

THE FUTURE USING "PRESENT CONTINUOUS"

The future continuous is formed using the present continuous form + a future time.
We use the future continuous when we intend or plan to do something at a specific time in the future.
Positive: He’s working next week.
Negative: He’s isn’t working next week.
Question: Is he working on Sunday?

GOING TO

The future using 'going to' is formed using 'subject + to be + going to + infinitive'.
We use 'going to' when we intend or plan to do something some time in the future.

Positive: He is going to work next week.
Negative: He isn’t going to work next week.
Question: Is he going to work on Sunday? 

lunes, 11 de abril de 2011

WELCOME TO THE FUTURE

EXERCISES FUTURE MIX

1. Put the verbs into the correct form (will, going to,

 simple present or present progressive).
  1. I love London. I (probably / go)  there next year.
  2. Our train (leave)  at 4:47.
  3. What (wear / you)  at the party tonight?
  4. I haven't made up my mind yet. But I think I (find)  something nice in my mum's wardrobe.
  5. This is my last day here. I (go)  back to England tomorrow.
  6. Hurry up! The conference (begin)  in 20 minutes.
  7. My horoscope says that I (meet)  an old friend this week.
  8. Look at these big black clouds! It (rain) .
  9. Here is the weather forecast. Tomorrow (be)  dry and sunny.
  10. What does a blonde say when she sees a banana skin lying just a few metres in front of her? - Oh dear! I (slip) !

    2. Using the words in brackets, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses.
    A. Mark: What are you doing with those scissors? Beth: I (cut) that picture of the ocean out of the travel magazine. Mark: What (you, do) with it? Beth: I (paint) a watercolor of the ocean for my art class, and I thought I could use this photograph as a model.
    B.
    Gina: Where are you going? Ted: I (go) to the store to pick up some groceries. Gina: What (you, get) ? Ted: I (buy) some milk, some bread, and some coffee.
    C.
    John: Wow, it's freezing out there. Jane: I (make) some coffee to warm us up. Do you want a piece of pie as well? John: Coffee sounds great! But I (have) dinner with some friends later, so I'd better skip the pie. Jane: I (go) to dinner tonight too, but I'm having a piece of pie anyway.

Rhymes and Songs Precocious Piggy 
by Thomas Hodd

Where are you going to, you little pig?
"I'm leaving my mother, I'm growing so big!"
So big, you young pig. 
So young, so big! 
What! leaving your mother, you foolish young pig?
Where are you going to, you little pig?
"I've got a new spade, and I'm going to dig!"
To dig, little pig! 
A little pig dig!
Well, I never saw a pig with a spade, that could dig!
Where are you going to, you little pig?
"Why I'm going to have a nice ride in a gig!"
In a gig, little pig! 
What! a pig in a gig!
Well, I never yet saw a pig ride in a gig!
Where are you going, you little pig?
"I'm going to the barber's to buy me a wig."
A wig, little pig! 
A pig in a wig!
Why, whoever before saw a pig in a wig?
Where are you going, you little pig?
"I'm going to the ball to dance a fine jig!"
A jig, little pig! 
A pig dance a jig!
Well, I never before saw a pig dance a jig!

Reading Comprehension


Exercise 1: Read the dialog and then answer the questions.

Martha: What horrible weather today. I'd love to go out, but I think it will just continue raining.
Jane: Oh, I don't know. Perhaps the sun will come out later this afternoon.

Martha: I hope you're right. Listen, I'm going to have a party this Saturday. Would you like to come?
Jane: Oh, I'd love to come. Thank you for inviting me. Who's going to come to the party?

Martha: Well, a number of people haven't told me yet. But, Peter and Mark are going to help out with the cooking!
Jane: Hey, I'll help, too!

Martha: Would you? That would be great! 
Jane: I'll make lasagna!

Martha: That sounds delicious! I know my Italian cousins are going to be there. I'm sure they'll love it.
Jane: Italians? Maybe I'll bake a cake...

Martha: No, no. They're not like that. They'll love it.
Jane: Well, if you say so... Is there going be a theme for the party?

Martha: No, I don't think so. Just a chance to get together and have fun.
Jane: I'm sure it'll be lots of fun.

Martha: But I'm going to hire a clown!
Jane: A clown! You're kidding me.

Martha: No, no. As I child, I always wanted a clown. Now, I'm going to have a clown at my own party.
Jane: I'm sure everyone will have a good laugh.

Martha: That's the plan!
Follow-up Questions

What do they think about the weather?
_________________________________________________________________________________
What does Martha have to share?
_________________________________________________________________________________
What are Peter and Mark going to do?
_________________________________________________________________________________
What does Jane offer to do?
_________________________________________________________________________________
How does Jane react to the news about the Italian cousins?
_________________________________________________________________________________
What special plan is there?
_________________________________________________________________________________
Why does Martha want a clown?
_________________________________________________________________________________
Does Martha know exactly how many people are going to come? If yes, how many. If not, why not?
_________________________________________________________________________________
How does Jane think people will react to the clown?
_________________________________________________________________________________
Is there a theme for the party?
_________________________________________________________________________________

WHERE WILL WE GO ON HOLIDAYS?

Students  form groups of 5-7.
Each student has a role card in which is explained what each member of a family wants to do during the holidays and they have to do the planning.
Students study their cards for a minute or two and prepare themselves for the argument.
Family members introduce themselves, without revealing their tasks.
The Father  opens the family discussion.
The activity ends when they've come to a conclusion where to go.
Students  can read out their cards at the end and compare how much of their goals they were able to reach.


The father

You want to buy a car - and perhaps
some new garden tools, because you
like gardening. You can’t stand travelling,
but the house could be renovated, too.
The mother

Here’s the chance to travel round the world
with the whole family! And, perhaps, to buy
some new clothes, too. You are not against
gardening. The old family car is in perfect
condition - why waste money on a new one?
The 14-year-old daughter

Clothes, clothes, clothes! And if you had
an addition to the house, you could have
your own room at last.
The 17-year-old son

You’ve been wanting a drum equipment
for years. You also like travelling, and would
like to get your hands on the old family car, too.
Unfortunately, you hate gardening - your father
always makes you help him.
The neighbour

You like borrowing your neighbour’s
garden tools - but you hate noise.
The 19-year-old daughter

If you built an addition to the house, you could
have a separate part of it for yourself,
and perhaps for your boyfriend, too.
The father’s brother

Clearly, they should buy a new
printer for their computer - then you too could
print your things on it. They surely must not
build anything - they will have no money left
for the printer.

The mother

You want to go to some exotic place
like China or Peru, for at least three
weeks. Unfortunately, you can’t stand
your brother-in-law - he should stay at home.
The father

Your idea of a holiday is something relaxing,
short and cheap. Going abroad is so
tiring. You like your brother very much -
why not take him and his wife, too?
The 16-year-old son

You don’t want to go with your boring
family anywhere - but if you have to,
it should be as short and as close
as possible.
The 18-year-old daughter

You want to go to the sea for at least
two weeks, by plane, of course -
and bring your boyfriend, too - this
is the most important.
The 13-year-old son

You’ve never flown in your life - you
very much want to try it. You like big
cities where there are a lot of interesting
things to do.
The father’s brother

You want to go with your brother’s family
wherever they go - and take your wife as well.
The neighbour
You don’t want them to go away,
because they always ask you to
look after their house, and you hate it.



LET'S PLAY

Here you have a link of a  fun board game to practise the future tense. Enjoy!

domingo, 10 de abril de 2011

Writing a composition

Write a composition answering these questions. ( 80 words)

What are your plans for the summer holidays? What are you going to do? What do you think you will do?

Here you have an example:

My next holidays

I have no plans for my winter holidays, because I have to take some English exams, but I've planned my next summer holidays.

I used to go to the beach to my grandmother's house, but now she is living in the city near my house. I think that I will rent a small but comfortable apartament with my friends next summer. We'll  possibly go to Córdoba, I would like to know the Uritorco Hill, I've listened a lot of stories that happened in that place.

My friend Rocío will go to Córdoba , She used to go there when she was a child and she likes the idea to go again. She says that we all together will spend a wonderful time, no matter what we'll do.
Listen to the song and fill in the gaps:
Vocabulary:
if I should staysi tuviera que quedarme
to be in your wayestar en el medio, estorbar, molestar
to think of somebodypensar en alguien. Note el uso de la preposiciónof.
steppaso
waycamino
darlingquerido
bittersweetagridulce. En este caso bittersweet memoriesse refiere a recuerdos felices y tristes al mismo tiempo.
that is alleso es todo
to cryllorar
we both knowambos sabemos
to treattratar
to dream of somethingsoñar con algo. Note el uso de la preposición of.
I wish youte deso
joyalegría
happinessfelicidad
above all thispor encima de todo esto

I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
by Whitney Houston

If I should stay,
I would only be in your .
So I'll go,
 But I know
I'll think of  every step of the way.

And I
Will always love you,
Will always love you.

You, my darling you.
Bittersweet ,
That is all I'm taking with me.
So .
Please, don't cry,
We both know I'm not what you
You .

And I
Will always love you,
Will always love you.

I hope life treats you .
And I hope you have all you've dreamed of.
And I wish you joy and .
But above all this,
I'm wishing you love.

And I will always love you,
I will always love you,
You, darling, I love you.
I'll always, I'll always love you.

MISTER WILL SAYSyou can use these videos to practice the future tense, hope you enjoy!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg9pkAYvrSM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuRgQlfpD0U

viernes, 8 de abril de 2011

YOUR DICTIONARY

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