2ND ESO, UNIT 3: GOALS

 What is your idea of success? That's the question in Unit 3, and there you will find some examples of people who managed to achieve their goals and be successful.

Let's start revising some vocabulary that we have learnt in class:

We have also studied the PAST CONTINUOUS ; have a look at the PRESENTATION we saw in class. And you have more practice here.

We also worked on WORD FAMILIES dealing with some interesting vocabulary to talk about personal goals and success; you can revise it here: 

Finally, we learnt about the use of PAST SIMPLE and CONTINUOUS in  sentences with WHEN or WHILE. You have some practice here and a game.

UNIT 3: MYSTERIES (4th ESO)

What makes a good mystery? This is the WDYT? question of the unit and not an easy one to answer. Whatever the possible explanations may be, the only true thing about mysteries is that we tend to be fascinated by them, so they clearly hide something... We'll try to find it out in this unit at the same time we learn some useful English to talk about this topic. 

We will start by studying DESCRIPTIVE ADJECTIVES:

EXTREME ADJECTIVES will also be useful to describe a good mystery. Try this activity:

One of the first mysteries we learn about is that of the Rapa Nui statues. This video gives interesting information:

When talking about mysteries, SPECULATING or MAKING GUESSES/DEDUCTIONS is going to become essential. That's why we need to study MODAL VERBS OF DEDUCTION. Here you have some extra practice:

EXERCISE 1

EXERCISE 2

EXERCISE 3

EXERCISE 4

Try this QUIZ to practice PAST MODALS OF DEDUCTION:

Let's study some more vocabulary that can help to talk about mysteries, this time ADVERBS OF MANNER, TIME, and PLACE. Here you have some games that can help you learn them in a fun way:

ADVERBS OF MANNER

ADVERBS OF TIME

ADVERBS OF PLACE

Time to take a rest. How about listening to a true podcast about a crime? Here you will find loads of them! Just click on the picture.

Time to introduce a new verbal tense: PAST PERFECT. If you want to explain a past story well, you will need it! Here you have some practice:

EXERCISES  (loads of!!)

EXERCISE QUIZ

LIVE WORKSHEET   (remember you can send your teacher your results)

GAME

We'll finish the unit with YOU writing A NARRATIVE of a mystery. I'm looking forward to reading your stories! You should follow what we explained in class, but, if you require inspiration, you can check this website:

Top tips for writing a murder mystery story

After all this hard work, I am sure you are ready to carry out the project of the unit. It's going to be so much fun...

UNIT 2: FRIENDS FOR LIFE? (4th ESO)

 

This unit is all about FRIENDS. Maybe this topic will remind you of the famous TV series... Why don't you relax yourselves for a while and enjoy some of the best moments in the series?

Now it's time to work! You can start by revising the vocabulary related to FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES:

We also worked with INDEFINITE PRONOUNS. Just click on the words to have access to more practice. 

Then we studied RELATIVE CLAUSES. We started with DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES. Do you need further practice? You can try these activities:

EXERCISE 1

EXERCISE 2

EXERCISE 3

We continued with NON-DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES. Again, here you have some more practice:

EXERCISE 1

EXERCISE 2

EXERCISE 3

Tired? Need some fun? Test yourself with this 

KAHOOT

If there is one thing friends do is do things together. That is the next vocabulary to practise and you can do so with this Quizlet:

THINGS THAT FRIENDS DO 

Pronouns are very useful to avoid repetition, so studying REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS is a must, and practising them too! 

EXERCISE 1

EXERCISE 2

Prefer a GAME? Hope you are good at bowling...

We also studied EACH OTHER, so that you don't confuse it with reflexive pronouns.

EXERCISE 1

EXERCISE 2

You can test yourselves again with this:

KAHOOT

We also studied how to write AN EMAIL ABOUT A PROBLEM. You can check this website for more tips:

AN INFORMAL EMAIL

 

LEARNING SITUATION 2ND ESO: A STORYBOARD

What makes a good story? That’s the question students have tried to answer and to do so, they have prepared their own storyboards: nice pictures, engaging text  and a good title! These are some of the ingredients they have used and you can see the results here:

Oliver and Jesús 

Marina, Llara Arne and Ariadna

Lola Lo and Llara Valle

Nerea and Ainhoa

Violeta and Lara

Rodrigo and Jovi

Esteban and Sara

 

Nora and Antonio

Carlos and Hugo

Osmara, Sara and Jimena

Hugo and Javier L. M.

Néstor y Diego

UNIT 2: LOVE TO LEARN! (3rd ESO)

Do you? We all probably love to learn new things, which doesn't imply we love taking exams, does it? 

This unit is all about learning, so we'll try to help you with some extra practice here. 

Skills and abilities: with this activity you can practise the vocabulary studied.

Then we studied the PRESENT PERFECT TENSE. Here you have loads of practice:

PRESENT PERFECT

WITH EVER and NEVER 

WITH FOR and SINCE

WITH JUST, ALREADY, and YET

Using adequate LEARNING TECHNIQUES will certainly help you in the process. Here you have some FLASHCARDS to revise the ones studied. 

Time to contrast the PAST SIMPLE and the PRESENT PERFECT tenses. Need further practice? 

EXERCISE 1

EXERCISE 2

EXERCISE 3 

EXERCISE 4

Need a break? Why don't you try this game?

Hope all these activities help you learn lots of English!

UNIT 2: THEN AND NOW (2nd ESO)

Do you like history and learning about the past? Then you will be a fan of museums. Before you start working, take some time to explore the fascinating British Museum:

This unit is about contrasting the past with the present. As always, we start studying some new vocabulary: EVERYDAY OBJECTS. Try this matching activity to revise it:

In the reading, we learn about how The Aztecs, one of the most ancient civilizations in the world, changed the world. If you are curious and want to learn more about them, we have the perfect video for you:

Now, you should take some time to revise the PAST of the verb TO BE and THERE WAS/THERE WERE. Here you have some practice:

EXERCISE 1

WORKSHEET

You can also test yourselves with this 

KAHOOT

You need to revise or study the modal verb COULD, to talk about past abilities. Just click on the word to see how it works and do some practice.

When talking about the past, PAST TIME EXPRESSIONS are essential, try this EXERCISE to practise them.

The next step is to learn about LIFE EVENTS. If you can answer this QUIZ, it means you have no problems with this vocabulary 😉!

Time to learn the PAST SIMPLE and practise it:

EXERCISES

Want to practise it in a more fun way? Try this game, it's an escape room activity and in a museum!! Just click on the picture to start the adventure...

Finally, we studied how to talk about past habits and states, with USED TO. Again a game can help you practise it but in a fun way:

USED TO GAME

The writing of the unit is AN EMAIL TO AN E-PAL. You can find some more tips here:

AN EMAIL TO A NEW FRIEND

That was a lot of work, wasn't it? Here you have another game (and related to the past) to keep practising your English and to have fun at the same time 😉:

 

1ST ESO: UNIT 2: ME TIME

 Let's talk about FREE TIME and SPORTS!

1. FREE TIME FLIPCARDS: use these flashcards to study and revise the vocabulary in this unit; test yourself to see how much you remember!

2. ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY HANGMAN: play the game to brush up frequency adverbs

3. LIKES AND DISLIKES CARDS: look at the pictures and write a sentence about your likes/dislikes. Then, flip the card to check.

4. WHACK-A-MOLE GAME: DO, GO, PLAY COLLOCATIONS: have some fun and revise the use of these verbs with sports.

5. WHEEL: QUESS THE QUESTION: spin the wheel and try to write a correct question about the words in bold.