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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

  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)

 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

 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

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/

 Dear all,  this is what we did yesterday: - we did a listening exercise with a song: We don´t need any money to have a good time and talked about this - we checked our homework: gapped text - you took a questionnaire: Are you a saver or a spender? - we did a monologue about money and us - you took a test on units 6 and 10 HOMEWORK: - Go to https://vocaroo.com/ and record an audio with your monologue. Then, send it to me to valentina.martinramos@educa.madrid.org Think about money and you and take notes to be prepared to talk about the following: - how you spend your money and whether you are careful with money or not. A spender or a saver? - whether you prefer to buy online or in traditional shops. Why? - if you give money to charities. Why (not)? - Do some research about the following: have/get something done NOTICE: At 7 pm next Thursday we will hold a Ceilli, a traditional Scottish dance

Dear all, this is what we did yesterday in class: - we translated sentences into English https://quizlet.com/59218139/money-flash-cards/ - we read the texts on page 85 and put the information in common. We did exercises 2 and 3 on page 84 - We did a listening exercise on the BUY NOTHING DAY.  - We checked our homework Your homework:  - Worsheet on the passive - Reading Text: gapped text - Study for mini test on units 6 and 10 

Dear all, First of all, WELCOME BACK ! This is what we did yesterday in class: - we checked our homework (exercises 2, 4 and 5 on page 81) and played a game to remember those new words - we did a role-play comparing online and traditional shopping - we did the listening exercise on page 82. - We did exercises 10 and 11 on page 82 Homework: page 140 exercises 1 to 3 Additional homework on the passive: https://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/intermediate3/grammar/file06/nef_int_grammar06_a01?cc=global&selLanguage=en https://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/intermediate3/grammar/file06/nef_int_grammar06_a02?cc=global&selLanguage=en https://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/upperint3/grammar/file08/nef_int_grammar08_a01?cc=global&selLanguage=en