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STRUCTURES FOR MONOLOGUES

 These are some structures that you can you in your monologues: INTRODUCTION The subject/topic of my talk is ..........(shopping)....... I'm going to talk about ...............(shopping) ............ My topic today is ...................(shopping)........ My talk is concerned with ......... (shopping) STARTING First of all, regarding whether I'm a spender or a saver..... MIDDLE PART As for traditional shopping, I love shopping in local shops CONCLUDING To sum up, ...... In conclusion................. In short, ...........

30th APRIL 2024

 This is what we did yesterday: - we looked at different works of art and chose the best one for the reception of several buildings - we checked our homework - we did two more exercises on defining and non-defining relative clauses - we took a listening exercise on museums - we brainstormed vocabulary for different topics (the environment, shopping and spending habits, money, work),we formed some questions and then did our monologues Your homework: - I gave you two reading exercises with the key to practice for the exam

25th APRIL 2024

Dear all, this is what we did yesterday: - we talked about graffiti and did a listening exercise - we checked our homework - we did a speaking exercise to revise defining relative sentences - I explained non-defining relative sentences and did several exercises on them HOMEWORK: - Worksheet (finish it) - student's book page 109 exercise 7 - Letter of complaint OPTIONAL/ADDITIONAL HOMEWORK FOR THE EXAM: - Two reading exercises I gave you yesterday with the key - Listening exercises here  https://www.comunidad.madrid/servicios/educacion/certificacion-nivel-idiomas#panel-375502 -  For relative clauses, go to: https://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/intermediate3/grammar/file10/nef_int_grammar10_a01?cc=global&selLanguage=en https://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/intermediate3/grammar/file10/nef_int_grammar10_a02?cc=global&selLanguage=en

23rd APRIL 2024

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  Dear all, this is what we did yesterday in class. - We checked our homework: the reading text to practice for the exam: How to be more stylish. KEY: 1C, 2B, 3D, 4L, 5A, 6J, 7G, 8K - We watched a video and answered these questions: - what does the old lady complain about? - What form of compensation does she ask for?   - According to the manager, who does the old lady need to talk to in order to get a compensation? -  Do you find the video funny? Do you think this kind of humour is old-fashioned / politically-incorrect?  - we checked exercises 5, 6 and 7- page 103  - we did exercise 5 on page 105 - we did exercises 7, 9 and 12 on page 106 - we did exercise 1 on page 145 HOMEWORK:  - page 145 exercises 2 and 3 - Write an email of complaint pretending you are the old woman in the video. Follow the characteristics, vocabulary, formal linkers and layout of emails of complaint (pages 103 and 152)

18TH APRIL 2024

 Dear all, this is what we did yesterday in class: - we took a questionnaire about how eco-friendly we are - we did a monologue on the things that we do or buy that damage the environment, the things that we do or buy that are good for the environment, and if we think about environmental issues when we buy clothes - we looked at different photographs and decided if they were works of art or not - we did a listening exercise on the Mona Lisa and The Scream Your homework: - the mediation and the monologue if you still haven´t done these - page 103 exercises 5, 6 and 7 - a reading text to practice for the exam

16th April 2024

 Dear all, this is what we did yesterday in class: - we revised the structure have something done and talked about our preferences  - we looked at certain figures in connection with fast fashion - we watched the videos on pages 88 and 89, did exercises 4, 5 and 6 and then talked about sustainability Homework:  - a written mediation  - send me your monologue on money and you to valentina.martinramos@educa.madrid.org. Record it on https://vocaroo.com/ Additional homework: - I gave you a booklet with explanations and exercises with the key on the conditional sentences and wish - A video on consumerism with questions and answers. It´s good listening practice

11th APRIL 2024

Dear all,  this is what we did yesterday in class: - we checked our homework on the passive - we played a game using the passive and listened to some songs that contain passive sentences - We looked at the have something done structure - we talked as a group using the have something done structure Your homework:  - a written mediation  - send me your monologue on money and you to valentina.martinramos@educa.madrid.org. Record it on https://vocaroo.com/