UNIT 5: ENVIRONMENT (4th ESO)

 

The environment (and protecting it) is the main topic of this unit. We all have to take care of our planet and try to leave it in the best condition for future generations. Once again we will learn lots of English at the same time we learn many other useful things not only for us, but for the rest of the world.

Let's start revising some new vocabulary related to PROTECTING THE PLANET. You can use these activities to help you revise it:

FLASHCARDS  

MATCHING ACTIVITY

In this unit, we learn that we can protect the environment with things we may take for granted, such as the quantity of clothes we buy. Watch this video to learn more about it:

The main grammar point of this unit is THE PASSIVE voice, which is used a lot in English. Here you have some practice:

EXERCISES

To master the passive voice it will be essential that you master PAST PARTICIPLES and we all know that irregular verbs can be quite a nightmare. Why don't you try this fun practice? It includes the past simple forms too:

IRREGULAR VERBS: PAST SIMPLE AND PAST PARTICIPLE

You can also try this GAME:

Time to learn some new vocabulary, this time related to MATERIALS. Again you have some activities to practise:

We listened to a radio programme in which a young girl talked about a beach clean-up. Did you know that some former students at IES Selgas carried out a beach clean-up? Watch this video to learn more about their amazing work! 

We continued working, this time to learn how to use the verbs BE ALLOWED TO / MAKE / LET. You can watch this video to revise how they work:

And here you have some extra practice:

EXERCISE 1

EXERCISE 2

EXERCISE 3

Then we studied IMPERSONAL PHRASES, which are very much used when we are not interested in who did the action or we ignore it. Here you have some practice:

We finished the unit learning to write a post for a blog. Since the topic of the unit is the environment, the post was about an environmentally friendly product. This video shows why we should be more concerned about using them:

You can also check this website if you are looking for ideas:

THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: THE DANGERS OF VAPING

 

Year 3 ESO students have already finished their biology lessons on the Respiratory System. In English lessons, we have reinforced this topic by looking at a different side of the issue: the dangers. We focused on vaping, which is currently very popular among teenagers. The students have widened their knowledge by answering some questions in a Microsoft Forms quiz.

BAROQUE MUSIC

During the 17th century there were great changes in music. it was the Baroque period. Click on the image above to watch this video from minute 49'35'' till the end and try to answer this questionnaire! 

Housing shortage

 Hermit crabs are invertebrates, specifically a type of crustacean. They borrow shells from other sea creatures for protection because their bodies are very soft. Click on the picture below to check out what happens when a new shell turns up. It's totally mind-boggling!

Costumes around the world

 Different regions in the world have their own unique cultures and , of course, different traditional costumes. Our 1st ESO bilingüal students have done some research and created their own minibooks on a country of their choice. Would you like to have a look?

Here's a selection of some of those minibooks. Enjoy!

Ireland by Violeta Villasante Ortega 

Japan by Llara Valle Iturralde:

Brazil by Esteban Guardado Garcías:

Venice, Italy, by Sara Sánchez Martín

Australia by Llara Arne Prada:

Korea by Lola Lo Campo:

2ND YEAR ESO - UNIT 4: LIFE ON EARTH

GEOGRAPHY AND LANDSCAPE VOCABULARY QUIZLET

COMPARATIVES and SUPERLATIVES:

EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE 2
EXERCISE 3
EXERCISE 4
EXERCISE 5
EXERCISE 6

EXERCISE 7

Time for a break! Try this GAME

QUANTITY: A-AN/SOME/ANY/MUCH/MANY/A LOT OF

EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE 2
EXERCISE 3



You can revise and play with the VOCABULARY of animals here

You have more controlled practice HERE 

And now you are ready to try this CROSSWORD, that explains the reasons why some animals are in danger of extinction. 

1st ESO, UNIT 4: EXTREMES

 

Weather conditions can definitely affect and change our way of life. In this unit we will talk about extreme weather and how to pack for a trip.

Here are some activities you may find useful for practice:

First some SEASONS AND WEATHER FLASHCARDS to revise this vocabulary: 

Now, you  can practise your COMPARATIVES here and with this WORD SEARCH for COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES:

VOCABULARY: THINGS TO TAKE ON A TRIP; What would you take?

PRESENTATION MODAL VERBS: Do you know how to express obligation, prohibition and permission?

And below you have a bunch of activities and games to practise the vocabulary seen in this unit as well as some listening activities:

Click on the picture and download a presentation  to learn the weather vocabulary.

What's the weather like today? Use these flashcards to learn:

Take these quizzes to learn:

Click on the picture below to watch a video about the world weather forecast:

Click on the image below to play a kahoot game:

Click HERE to play a game.
Learn the weather vocabulary HERE.

Now do a listening activity. Click on the picture below:

English people love talking about the weather. True or false? Watch this VIDEO and find out.

Compound nouns: things to take on a trip:

 Use these flashcards to learn some compound nouns:

 

 Now, get some practice:

 

Listen and match: