Review module 2.

Hello guys!

Exam is soon, so here you have something to help you study:

Infinitives and gerunds presentation.

Infinitives and gerunds practice. *

Infinitives and gerunds that change meaning practice. *

Negatives practice. 

Questions practice.

Hypothesizing practice 1 and practice 2.

Conditionals practice. *

Inversions explanation and practice  *


You can also practice with your iChecker (Workbook CD). Take the exams for Units 4 and 11.

As for the exercises above, if you're not going to do them all, try to do at least the ones with a * .

If you have any questions, leave a comment here.

Good luck!


Oh. Alejandro, Look what I found!

And... for those who do not share our love for Doctor Who, but like TBBT.

VLOG

Hello guys!

Here you have the specs for your vlog:

     * Topic: dreams, wishes and regrets.

     * 2 sessions of 6 to 8min each. Optional to make 3 sessions of 4 to 5 min each.

     * Must be done in different days.

     * Must include several conditional sentences.

     * Vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, fluency and content will be graded.

     * It’s not necessary to edit it, but must have clear image and sound.

     * Both sessions must be uploaded by the day of the exam.

        Send links to kruizvelasco@idec.edu.mx

Be creative guys!


Update: You'll have until Wednesday, but don't leave it for the very last minute. Ok?

Writing an essay

Hey guys!

A tad late, but here it is.

Requirements:

200-250 words

About one of the topics below

Using impersonal language

Must have the structure of an essay (4-5 paragraphs)

Must include 5 conjunctions from previous session. (highlighted)

Must include 10 infinitives and gerunds. (highlighted)

By computer

Topics:

• 80% to stay at Ciencias.
• Does technology make us more alone?
• Do teachers use technology well?
• Does reality TV promote stereotypes?
• Can a video game be a work of art?
• Is school more designed for girls than boys?
• Are football players overpaid?
• When is the use of military force justified?
• Is modern culture ruining childhood?
• When should you be able to buy cigarettes, drink alcohol, vote, fight in wars?
• Is it ethical to eat meat?
• Do bystanders have a responsibility to intervene when there is trouble?

Structure:
          Follow this link.

Impersonal language examples:

If you have any questions, leave a comment here.

Happy writing everyone!

Infinitives and Gerunds.

Here's the presentation if you need it.

As for the homework, you need to have the following activity on your notebooks. You can either copy the sentences, or print them,

Watch the video segment and circle the best verb for each sentence, according to the information presented in the segment. Then decide which form (gerund / infinitive / obj + gerunds or infinitive) of the words in parentheses is best.

1) The attorney refused/ wanted/ planned _____________ (accept) being replaced on the case by a Law student.

2) The defendant decided/ imagined/ claimed __________ (fire) her attorney on trial day.

3) Elle hates/loves/ avoids ___________ (wear) extravagant clothes .

4) The judge finally refused/ denied/ resolved ___________ (proceed) with the trial.

5) Elle's friends couldn't help / pretended / finished__________ (talk) about the court room in front of everyone.

6) The judge told/ asked/ begged ___________ (the ladies - take) a seat.

7) The witness explained/ urged / swore ______________ (tell ) the truth.

8) The witness claimed / showed / intended _________ (be) in the shower during the murder.

9) The witness denied / insisted/ warned __________ (hear) the gunshot.

10) The judge forbid/ prohibited/ let ______________ (Elle - make ) her final point.

11) The witness admitted / proved/ avoided ___________ (kill) her father by mistake.

12) Finally, the judge prohibited / allowed / pretended_________ (the witness - go) free.

This activity is due Wednesday, October 29th. 

Taken from http://moviesegmentstoassessgrammargoals.blogspot.mx

Practice for exam 1

Hello guys!

Here's some stuff for you to practice for the exam:

Habitual actions, go here.
Narrative tenses, go here.  Also, try this exercise. It's not easy, but it'll help you a lot.
Present perfect simple and continuous, go here, and here.
Present perfect and Past simple, go here.
Make or do, go here.

Aside from this, remember your Workbook has a CD with the option to test yourself. Take the tests for Units 2 and 3.

If you have any questions, drop a comment below.

Mary and Max

Hi guys!

Have you ever heard of Asperger's? This is a movie that deals with that topic. It's rather cute. 

Here's is the trailer:

Now, answer the following questions on your notebook?

1. Have you ever had a pen pal or an online friend? Why (not)?
2. Is it a good idea to have pen pals or online friends? Explain it.
3. Are they real friends? Or it just a fantasy?

You also need to complete these sentences on your notebook using Present Perfect or Simple Past. We will check the answers in class. (You can print and paste the page if you want)

1	I ____________ (choose) the same numbers for nine years. 3, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12.
2	I _____________ (have) many different jobs during my life.
3	My first job ______ (be) collecting subway tokens in the subway.
4	I __________ (work) at the frisbee printing machine in my third job.
5	In my fourth job, I _____________ (get - neg) paid much but ________ (get) free cookies and coffee.
6	____________ (you - ever - be) hang gliding?
7	_____________ (you - ever - be) a communist?
8	_____________ (you - ever - be) attacked by a crow or a similar large bird. When I __________ (be) nine, a crow _________ (attack) me on my way to school.
9	I _________________ (teach) myself to read two pages at once.
10	I have to go now. I __________ (tell - neg) you about my 7th job, in a condom factory.
11	I _______________ (eat - never) sweetened condensed milk.
12	I ________________ ( use - never) a condom.

*Activity borrowed from moviesegmentstoassessgrammargoals.