1º bach. Extra activities

*Defining relative clauses: http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/support-files/relative_clauses_exercise_3.pdf

*Non-defining relative clauses: http://www.autoenglish.org/generalgrammar/gr.nonrelat.pdf

*Modal verbs 1: http://www.autoenglish.org/modalverbs/gr.must.pdf

*Modal verbs 2: http://www.autoenglish.org/modalverbs/gr.mustnt.pdf

*Modal verbs 3: http://www.autoenglish.org/gr.can.pdf

*Modal verbs 4: http://www.grammarbank.com/modal-verbs-test.html

*Future tenses 1: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/future.htm

*Future tenses 2: http://www.english-4u.de/future_ex3.htm

*Future tenses 3: http://www.englishlessonsbrighton.co.uk/future-tenses-exercise/

1º bach. Speaking topics

The questions you may answer in your next speaking test can be the following:
*Will the world be better or worse in twenty years' time?
*What are your plans for next Easter?
*What are you going to do next weekend?
*What are your predictions for 2016?
*Can you imagine your life when you are fifty years old?
 Remember these are only similar questions. You are expected to use future tenses, but you can also use present or past tenses. You must talk for 3 minutes maximum.

1º eso. Homework

*Escribe las siguientes palabras en plural. Atención, no todas las palabras se pueden poner en plural porque no son contables.
1. cherry                   6. orange
2. meat                      7. raspberry
3. wine                     8. peach
4. pastry                   9. onion
5. chocolate             10. salad

1º bach. Extra writing activities

"HUGO", THE FILM

The film Hugo is __ (1) in Paris in the 1900s and tells the __ (2) of a boy who lives in a train station. He spends his time fixing clocks, avoiding the station manager and his __(3) dog, and trying to repair a broken "automaton"which his father gave him before he died. When he meets a rich young girl who mysteriously holds the key to his father's machine, the two of them get caught up in a __ (4) adventure.

It's a film that makes you cry but is also __ (5) hilarious in places. I was totally __ (6) away by the visual images, especially the scenes of the station and the Parisian streets, and I loved the way the 3D __ (7) pulled you into the magical world. It was definitely the best use of 3D I've __ (8) seen.

Although it __ (9) have been a little shorter, in general, I thought it was absolutely brilliant. I __ (10) recommend it to people of all ages.

1. Do you think the writer is generally positive or negative about the film?
2. Complete the film review with words from the list. Watch out! There's one extra word.
terrifying- set- could- strongly- gripping- absolutely- story- blown- stunning- ever- special effects
3. Match 1-5 to A-E to make sentences giving opinions and recommendations.
   1. If you're not a fan of period dramas, ...       
   A. ... if you're interested in war films.
   2. You shouldn't read this...                            
   B. ... give this one a miss.
   3. If you enjoy watching animated films, ...     
   C. ... and the plot was boring.
   4. The film's well worth seeing...                    
   D. ... if you don't like horror films.
   5. The acting could have been better...           
   E. ... don't miss it.

1º bach. Guideline for the composition

In this link you will find a complete, useful guideline of connectors and ideas to write an excellent review in English. It may be helpful for your next composition.
http://learningenglishisgreat-rosa.blogspot.com.es/2013/01/how-to-write-opinion-essay-como.HTML

3º eso. Homework

3.- Escribe oraciones afirmativas o negativas usando presente perfecto:

-          I ______________ (speak) to the boss.

-          They ____________ ( not eat) anything.

-          She _____________ (forget) my address.

-          I ____________ (make ) a mistake.

-          You _____________ (not shut ) the door.

-          Alan __________ (work) very hard.

-          I ___________ (not hear) from Mary.

-          John ____________ (not learn) anything.

-          I _____________ (break) a cup in the kitchen.

-          We ___________ (not remember) Ann’s birthday.

-          The rain ______________ (stop).

-          I ____________ (not see) a newspaper today.

4.- Completa con el present perfect, diferenciando entre BEEN & GONE:

-          Where’s Ann? She’s __________ shopping.

-          Peter’s __________ shopping. The fridge is full.

-          Have you ever __________ to China?

-          They’re not here. They’ve all ___________ out.

-          I haven’t __________ to the cinema for weeks.

-          Joe’s ____________ to live in Greece.