Speaking practice: Convertation questions.

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Relatives: Defining-Non-defining exercises

Test your knowledge on Relative Clauses. After submitting your answers, you will see how well you have done in the test.

Test

Choose the correct relative pronoun or relative adverb.

1. The woman whenwherewhichwhowhosewhy is sitting at the desk is Mr Winter's secretary.
2. I cannot remember the reason whenwherewhichwhowhosewhy he wanted us to leave.
3. Jane, whenwherewhichwhowhosewhy mother is a physician, is very good at biology.
4. She didn’t see the snake whenwherewhichwhowhosewhy was lying on the ground.
5. Do you know the shop whenwherewhichwhowhosewhy Andrew picked me up?

Combine the sentences with relative clauses. (Decide whether to use commas or not.)

1. A monk is a man. The man has devoted his life to God.
   A monk 
2. I have one black cat. His name is Blacky.
   I have 
3. A herbivore is an animal. The animal feeds upon vegetation.
   A herbivore 
4. Carol plays the piano brilliantly. She is only 9 years old.
   Carol 
5. Sydney is the largest Australian city. It is not the capital of Australia.
   Sydney 

Combine the sentences with contact clauses.

1. We ordered a book. It was very expensive.
   
2. You are sitting on a bench. The paint on the bench is still wet.
   
3. The photographer could not develop the pictures. I had taken them in Australia.
   
4. One of the bins smells awful. You haven’t emptied the bin for 3 weeks.
   
5. They are singing a song. I don’t know the song.
   

Combine the sentences with relative clauses or contact clauses. Use contact clauses where possible. (Decide whether to use commas or not.)

1. The city seems to be abandoned. It is usually crowded with people.
   
2. You made an offer. We cannot accept it.
   We 
3. A midwife is a woman. She assists other women in childbirth.
   A woman 
4. Three youngsters were arrested by the police. They had committed criminal offences.
   The police 
5. The World Wide Web has become an essential part of our lives. It was invented by Tim Berners-Lee.
   Tim Berners-Lee 

Prince Tribute

Book Day- April 23rd

• What is your favorite story?
• Who is your favorite author?
• Who is your favorite character?
• What is your favorite genre?
  • Action, Mystery, Suspense, Detective, Science Fiction, Children's books, War, Non-fiction, Travel books, Self-help books, History, Biography, Autobiography, Gothic, Classic Literature, Modern Literature
• What is the longest book you have ever read? How long did it take you to read it?
• Have you ever belonged to a book club? What books did you read?
• What is the funniest book you have ever read?
• The saddest? The strangest?
• How many books have you read in your life?
• Is there a time in your life when you read all the time?
• How many hours do you spend reading in a week?
• Have you ever been to a book signing or met an author?
• Do you have any ideas for a story for you to write?
• Do you read books based on recommendations?
• What are some of the books that were recommended to you?
• Were you ever given a bad recommendation?
• Did it change your opinion of the person who recommended the book?
• What books have you recommended for other people?
• How often do you go to the library?
• How many books do you check out at a time?
• How do you choose the books you are going to read?
• How important is the cover of the book.
• Do you watch the movie that came from a book?
• Most people say the book is better than the movie. Is this true for you?
• Did you enjoy reading books in school?
• What was your favorite book growing up?
• Is there a book that you have read more than once?
  • What was the title?
  • How many times did you read it?
• Is there a book you just couldn't finish? What was the title?
• What is your favorite time of day for reading?
• Where is your favorite place to read?
• Do you listen to music while you read?
• Do you often read book before go to bed?
• What factors are important to you when choosing a book to read?
  • Reviews?
  • A Recommendation from a friend?
  • The front cover?
• What was the last book that you read?
• What is your favorite book of all time?
• Have you ever read a book and then watched the movie? Which was better? Why?
• Who is the most famous writer from your country?
  • Have you read any of their books?
  • Do you think that they are overrated?
• What genre of book do you enjoy most?
• Have you ever tried to read a book in English?
• Do you think that it is more valuable to read a book than to watch television?
• Have you ever lent books to your friends and never got them back?
• Do you think that the internet and television will eventually make books obsolete?

London- Listening

The City of London

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Everyone knows Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge, but what else is there to the city of London? Learn about London's past, present and future in this video.

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This video is part of our Word on the Street series. Word on the Street is an exciting new English Language teaching programme co-produced by the BBC and the British Council.

- See more at: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/video-uk/city-london#sthash.6H8Q5SKr.dpuf

Passive Rephrasing

Rewrite these sentences so their meaning doesn’t change, the beginning is given

1. A jeep picked up the soldiers from the base.

The soldiers…

2. We ought to invite Susan to the party.

Susan…

3. The police took the angry youth away.

The angry…

4.  Food is being eaten right now in this class.

They…

5. People think pollution is not a minor problem.

Pollution…

6. All the victims were being taken to hospital.

Ambulances…

7. The hairdresser was cutting Martha’s hair.

Martha…

8. Shoes have been made here for nearly 50 years.

They…

9. The teacher had completed our report cards.

We…

10. Mum didn’t cook dinner because she was very tired.

Dinner…

KEY

1. The soldiers were picked up from the base by a jeep.

2. Susan ought to be invited to the party.

3. The angry youth was taken away.

4. They are eating food in the class right now.

5. Pollution is thought not to be a minor problema.

6. Ambulances were taking all the victims to hospital.

7. Martha was having her hair cut.

8. They have made shoes for nearly 50 years.

9. We hads our report cards completed.

10  Dinner wasns’t cooked by mun because she was very tired.

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!

1. The dentist took out all my wisdom teeth.
I .
2. They made him write the rport again.
He  the report again.
3. People say that he was in prison last year.
He  in prison last year.
4. Everyone thought he had sold secrets to a foreign country.
He  secrets to a foreign country.
5. You can't make kids do things they don't like.
Kids can't  things they don't like.
6. It is well-known that she betrayed him.
She is well-known  him.
7. We are looking into this allegation.
This allegation .
8. I haven't been to the car-wash for ages.
I  for ages.

 

Project Europe-Apps

This project consist of creating apps for mobiles on any topic related to any country of the European Union.  Any aspect can be analysed and a brief  fact file sheet will accompany the QR so that the info can be obtained  from the information provided (obviously, in English).

PROJECT EUROPE. 3rd Ev.

1.- OVERVIEW (MAP/IMAGES/SYMBOLS)

            Capital/Geographical size:

            Population: ( % of total EU )

            GDP

            Official EU language(s):

            Political system:    

            EU member country since:         

            Seats in the European Parliament:

2.- INTERESTING FACTS

            People

            Food

            Places/Landmarks

            Literature/music/sports

            ETC.

 

Read more: http://europa.eu/kids-corner/countries/flash/index_en.htm

APP MAKER- CREATING YOUR OWN APPS FOR THE ENGLISH CLASSROOM.

AppsGeyser is a free online platform that lets you convert your web content into a custom Android app available to download at Google Play or through the AppsGeyser online platform. It works in a very simple way, and there are only 3 short steps to take.  AppGeyser is the fastest growing do-it-yourself app builder currently available. It is extremely simple to use and you need no programming knowledge, and all distribution is free. The service is free to use.

TASK:

 1. You have to create your own APP game in English, so that it can be used in any mobile or device and checked by the rest of students.

2. Choose the game you want to create from the provided templates.

• http://www.appsgeyser.com/create/quiz/
• http://www.appsgeyser.com/create/quiz4Pix/
• http://www.appsgeyser.com/create/quizGame/

3. All the information (questions, answers, media, hints, etc) MUST be written in English, as the result will be presented in English as well.

4. Remember to write a title for you app, a short description and to log in to publish the final product

5. Finally, copy and paste the QR code in a word document to be printed or sent to your teacher by email. (If the app does not work on your device, download it and hand it in a pendrive/flash memory, so that it can be installed via email in other Smartphone's)

Good luck and do your best to practise English.

The European Union has 28 member countries:

• Austria (1995)
• Belgium (1958)
• Bulgaria (2007)
• Croatia (2013)
• Cyprus (2004)
• Czech Republic (2004)
• Denmark (1973)
• Estonia (2004)
• Finland (1995)
• France (1958)
• Germany (1958)
• Greece (1981)
• Hungary (2004)
• Ireland (1973)

• Italy (1958)
• Latvia (2004)
• Lithuania (2004)
• Luxembourg (1958)
• Malta (2004)
• Netherlands (1958)
• Poland (2004)
• Portugal (1986)
• Romania (2007)
• Slovakia (2004)
• Slovenia (2004)
• Spain (1986)
• Sweden (1995)
• United Kingdom (1973)