jueves, 10 de mayo de 2012

Going to

There are 4 future forms in English. The one which is used most often in spoken English is ‘going to’. We use ‘going to’ when we want to talk about a plan for the future. Example: I‘m going to see him later today. Notice that this plan does not have to be for the near future. Example: In ten years time, I’m going to be boss of my own company. We use ‘going to’ when we want to make a prediction based on evidence we can see now. Example: Look at those black clouds. It‘s going to rain soon. Check these exercises: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Now, think about your future.
Here you are some questions to answer:
1) What are you going to do with your life?
2) What are you going to do after this class?
3) Where are you going to go for your next holiday?
4) Are you going to meet anyone at the weekend?
5) Are you going to watch television tonight?
6) What book are you going to read next?
7) When are you going to stop smoking?
8) What are you going to have for lunch / dinner?
9) Where in the world are you going to travel?
10) How are you going to get better at English?

domingo, 6 de mayo de 2012

Moving around a City and Directions

PLACES IN A CITY

Let’s revise some places we can find in any city with some vocabulary exercises: Exercise 1  Exercise 2 , Exercise 3, Exercise 4

In a city, there are a lot of different shops, check them here or try this interactive book once published (It also includes directions on pages 15-17)

                                   GIVING DIRECTIONS

First of all, let’s revise the prepositions of place again. Check them here and do these exercises.

Sometimes, we get lost in a new city and we need to ask for directions. We typically ask Excuse me, is there a BANK around here? How can I get there?

The answer will include one or some of the expressions below. Click on the image and find the places they describe:

Here you are some more interactive exercises on directions: a true/false exercise, listening 1 and listening 2. reading 1 and reading 2 and, finally, a multiple choice exercise.

viernes, 4 de mayo de 2012

My House, My Bedroom.


Where do you live? What kind of house do you have? Check and listen to the different possibilities here.
How many rooms are there in your house? Check this vocabulary and listen to the words.
A very special part of your house is your bedroom. Check this vocabulary and describe your room. Finally, complete this wonderful book:
How much do you remember? Look at the picture and try to name the different rooms and pieces of furniture you can see:

Find the names below in case you couldn’t remember them:
1The bathroom2The garage
3
The bedroom
4
The kitchen
5
The living room
6
The alarm clock
7
The balcony
8
The office
9
The table
10
The corridor
11
The hall
12
The cellar
13
The terrace
14
The toilet
15
Stairs
16
The dining room
17
The picture
18
The attic
19
The roof
20
The chimney
If you feel you need some extra vocabulary to describe furniture in each room of the house, this vocabulary and listen to the words.