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Speaking games

  Speaking practice:

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Based on https://www.cristinacabal.com/

https://www.cristinacabal.com/lyinggame.pdf

School Days

1. Never have I ever been sent to the Head od Studies' office.
2. Never have I ever copied from someone else's paper.
3. Never have I ever used the excuse, "My dog ate my homework."
4. Never have I ever fallen asleep in class.
5. Never have I ever written my parent's signature on something.
6. Never have I ever written a note to someone I liked.
7. Never have I ever tried to change a grade on a report card.
8. Never have I ever gotten into a fight at school.
9. Never have I ever lied to a teacher.
10. Never have I ever cheated on a test.
11. Never have I ever skipped class.
12. Never have I ever been a teacher's pet.

Funny Facts

1. Never have I ever played video games for more than 2 hours in a day.
2. Never have I ever stuck my finger in a birthday cake.
3. Never have I ever eaten cold pizza.
4. Never have I ever tried cutting my own hair.
5. Never have I ever eaten raw cookie/cake dough.
6. Never have I ever had sushi.
7. Never have I ever accidentally put clothes on backwards and not noticed.
8. Never have I ever accidentally worn shoes on the wrong feet without noticing.
9. Never have I ever made a prank phone call.
10. Never have I ever spun around so much that I threw up.

Family Life

1. Never have I ever lied about doing my chores.
2. Never have I ever put stuff under my bed or in my closet and pretended I cleaned my room.
3. Never have I ever fed the dog under the table.
4. Never have I ever been embarrassed by my parents.
5. Never have I ever played a prank on my brother or sister while they were sleeping.
6. Never have I ever watched something on TV that I knew I wasn't allowed to.
7. Never have I ever hid something under my mattress.
8. Never have I ever paid my brother or sister to do my chores for me.
9. Never have I ever stayed up all night.
10. Never have I ever found Christmas presents before Christmas.
11. Never have I ever eavesdropped on my parents arguments.
12. Never have I ever gone to bed without brushing my teeth.
13. Never have I ever gotten something I didn't want for Christmas, but pretended to be happy.
14. Never have I ever drew a mustache on my brother or sister while they slept.
15. Never have I ever slept in til after noon during summer break.
16. Never have I ever locked myself out/left the keys of the house on accident

That's Gross!

1. Never have I ever picked my nose and ate it.
2. Never have I ever ate food that had fallen on the floor.
3. Never have I ever used someone else's toothbrush.
4. Never have I ever thrown up on someone.
5. Never have I ever wet the bed at someone else's house.
6. Never have I ever taken things from a trash can.
7. Never have I ever walked in on someone in the bathroom.
8. Never have I ever licked someone's food.
9. Never have I ever dropped my phone in the toilet.
10. Never have I ever eaten something that was expired.
11. Never have I ever eaten a bug.
12. Never have I ever farted in the car/elevator.
13. Never have I ever spit in someone's drink.
14. Never have I ever touched a worm.
15. Never have I ever let a dog lick my face.
16. Never have I ever found someone else's hair in my food and continued eating.

Writing- Linking words

 Linking words & phrases 

What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing exercise?

In our society, exercise is currently considered a topic of importance to people of all ages. However, doing regular exercise has both advantages and disadvantages. While experts agree on the benefits of daily activity, others hardly ever pay attention to this controversial issue.

Firstly, doing exercise clearly improves your physical well-being. Not only does it make you to lose weight, it also helps you to keep fit and reduces the risk of several serious illness, such as diabetes and heart disease. In addition, it relaxes you, often burning adrenaline and allowing you to get a better night’s sleep. Another point to add is that regular exercise makes you look better and increases your muscle mass. It is also thought to provide a good option to a healthy social life, particularly for teenagers, who spend time and dedication practising team sports, such as hockey and basketball, instead of just hanging out in city centres.

Nevertheless, exercising also has some drawbacks. The most important ones are that it takes up time, young people may spend from 6 -10 hours a week training and taking part in matches. It can also be costly, as you need to pay for classes, expensive equipment and transport to and from training and matches. Another disadvantage is that young people may suffer serious injuries while exercising, which interfere with their daily lives.

To sum up, I would say that exercising clearly has many advantages and is definitely worth doing, because of the health benefits it has. However, it is important to choose what type of exercise you do, so that it does not take up too much of your free time.

A for and against essay: Keeping animals in zoos

• ·         Another drawback is
• ·         One advantage of
• ·         Personally
• ·         In addition
• ·         On the other hand
• ·         There is no doubt
• ·         positive aspect of
• ·         To conclude

1 There is no doubt that the subject of keeping animals in zoos creates a lot of debate. Some people say zoos are traditional family entertainment and good for animals. Others say keeping animals in zoos is cruel and inhumane.

2 One advantage of zoos is that they give people the chance to see and learn about animals. This makes people more likely to want to look after animals and protect their natural habitats. Another 3 positive aspect of zoos is that they help to protect endangered species by offering them a safe place to live.

4 In addition zoos help to find mates for endangered species. For example, many pandas would not find a mate to breed with if they were on their own in the wild.

5 On the other hand, there are many arguments against keeping animals in zoos. Firstly, zoo animals often suffer from stress and boredom when they are not in their natural habitat. Secondly, unwanted animals are sometimes sold to circuses, hunting parks or for meat.

6 Another drawback is that animals sometimes escape from their enclosures, which is dangerous for humans.

7 To conclude, there are strong arguments for and against keeping animals in zoos. 8 Personally, I think it is acceptable to keep animals in zoos, as long as they have enough space and are properly looked after.

Europe Day. May 9th 2022

 Window to the world session: 

Next Mon at 10.15 we may take part in a special international online meeting. We´ll have the chance of using REAL ENGLISH with other students talking about different topics. Have a look at the proposed agenda and we´ll meet on MON 9^th for the activity. Thanks for sahring and collaborating: 

To honour the European Year of Youth and to celebrate Europe Day we established sessions ”Window to the world” that are meant to create a link between the students of high schools all over the European Union.  The purpose of the event is to introduce young people to other European cultures, and to have an open discussion about their experiences as young citizens of the EU.  

 

Suggested program of the session:  

·         Get to know each other 

·         More details about the school/ region/ city, etc 

·         What is your relationship with the EU? 

·         What benefits do you experience as EU citizens? 

·         Do you know that this year – 2022 – is The European Year of Youth? 

·         Have you participated in any EYY activity? 

·         What do you think it is the best in being an EU citizen? 

·         Other questions ...  

·         QUIZ – Kahoot quiz about the European Union 

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INTEGRATED SKILLS (List+Wr)

https://mini-ielts.com/676/listening/holiday-rentals

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Questions 1-10  Listen from here

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

HOLIDAY RENTALS Dates:  10th-22ndJuly
Name of Property	Location	Features	Disadvantage(s)	Booking details
1	• rural • surrounded by 2	• apartment • two bedrooms • open plan	distance from 3	www.4 .com
Kingfisher	• rural • next to the 5  • nice views	• house • three bedrooms • 6  room • living room • kitchen	expensive?	Phone the owner (01752669218)
Sunnybanks	• in a village • next to the 7	• house • has private 8	no 9	Contact the 10

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REPORTED SPEECH:

She said she would never leave her side, ("my love")
She said that standing right beside him was enough

She asked him to count on her if he felt any pain
and asked me to call him, he would run to him again

She said  he could count on her and she could count on him

She said he showed up like she showed up

And added that she would keep showing up for him

So she asked him to take her hands and not to be afraid 
That too should pass, that too shall pass
She said that they would get through it all together

She swore he was safe
That too should pass, that too should pass
And they would get through it all together (…)

So she suggested loving each other

No to the Gas station next to our school

SIGN THE PETITION: CHANGE.ORG

The project calls for the construction of a gas station and convenience store, next to the IES Cantabria Secondary school. Normally, projects such as these provide for a public comment period so that residents and stakeholders can share their concerns and allow for community input to the City Commission, in order to properly address concerns. The concerns of parents arise from several different areas, including safety, health, environmental and traffic.

Safety concerns range from the sales of alcohol and tobacco products at the convenience store, to the accessibility the gas station.

Environmental and health concerns revolve around the impact a gas station has to air quality in close proximity to a school, ground water contamination and the increased risk in childhood cancer and respiratory issues in children who are in close proximity to a gas station, just to name a few.

When it comes to traffic, schools are usually plagued with traffic concerns at drop off and pick up times. IES Cantabria is not exempt from this. The gas station’s location directly next to the school will have traffic implications too.

CONS: Traffic, noise, air/ground pollution, side problems

SIGN THE PETITION: CHANGE.ORG

Mobile phones at school

 

__________________more and more students bring their mobile phones to school.  ____________________that students should carry mobile phones in case of an emergency, ___________________to phones being used at school, particularly in the classroom.

_______________ many students travel to and from school without their parents. _______________ it is important for them to have a mobile phone in case they need help or have an accident on the way to school or home.

_________________ parents who work may need to contact their children.  _________________if a parent has to work late, the student has to be told if arrangements have been made for a relative or neighbour to look after them.

______________, nothing is more disruptive during a lesson than the sound of a mobile phone ringing or playing an annoying tune.  ______________ students who send and receive text messages in class are not paying attention to the lesson.

_________________ I feel that students should be allowed to take mobile phones to school for use in an emergency.  _____________ all phones should certainly be turned off during lessons. 

Firstly,              Furthermore,            Nowadays           Moreover,

While I believe         Therefore,        In conclusion,            On the other hand

I am strongly opposed             However,              For example,

 

        

Mobile phones at school   

 

Nowadays more and more students bring their mobile phones to school. While I believe that students should carry mobile phones in case of an emergency, I am strongly opposed to phones being used at school, particularly in the classroom.

Firstly, many students travel to and from school without their parents. Therefore, it is important for them to have a mobile phone in case they need help or have an accident on the way to school or home.

Furthermore, parents who work may need to contact their children. For example, if a parent has to work late, the student has to be told if arrangements have been made for a relative or neighbour to look after them.

On the other hand, nothing is more disruptive during a lesson than the sound of a mobile phone ringing or playing an annoying tune. Moreover, students who send and receive text messages in class are not paying attention to the lesson.

In conclusion, I feel that students should be allowed to take mobile phones to school for use in an emergency. However, all phones should certainly be turned off during lessons.