Monday 16 February 2009

The Present Perfect (Desdoble 3ºA)

Do these activities on line about the Present Perfect:

1.Check the form here:
http://www.isabelperez.com/happy/tenses/form/perfectform.htm

2.Check the use here:
http://www.isabelperez.com/happy/tenses/use/perfectuse.htm

3.Now do these exercises:
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/prperf1.htm

http://www.isabelperez.com/happy/tenses/exercises/present_perfect_1.htm

http://www.isabelperez.com/happy/tenses/exercises/present_perfect_2.htm

http://www.isabelperez.com/happy/tenses/exercises/present_perfect_mistakes.htm

http://www.isabelperez.com/happy/tenses/exercises/pres_perf_1.htm

4.Listen and do the activities on line:
http://www.mansioningles.com/nc_lec18_1.htm

5.What has just happened in these pictures? (Oral pairwork)

1.Example: Someone has just told her amazing news.

2.The girl.......................................................................................

3.The tennis player..........................................................................

4. ............................................................................................

5. ..................................................................................................
6. ...........................................................................................
7. ...............................................................................................

You have already finished the exercise...

Monday 2 February 2009

Blade Runner quiz (Ampliación)


You have to prepare the following questions for a class quiz contest next Friday about the film we are going to watch next week, Blade Runner.

1. Instructions to prepare the quiz:

-You have to prepare this quiz individually.
-You can find the answers to the questions and loads of extra info on the film in the internet. You can begin here: http://www.brmovie.com/
-The winner will get a special prize.

2.The Questions:

a)When was this film released?
b)Who is its director? Say the names of three famous films he has directed.
c)Why were there problems with the release of the film?
d)When and where is the film set?
e)Which book is the film based on?
f)Say the name of another film based on a novel by this author.
g)What is the name of the actress who performed the role of Rachael?
h)What is "Cityspeak"?
i)Who made the score of the film? What is the last film music he has composed?
j)How old was Harrison Ford when he played this role?
k)Where is the actor who plays Roy´s role from?
l)Watch this trailer of the film:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_hYs1jBy8Y
Now, answer the question: What is the only animal you can watch in it?
m)What is the "Final Cut" of Blade Runner?
n)What is a "spinner"?
o)Who are the replicants?


There will be four more secret questions about the film cast and crew (not about the plot), you can bring to the quiz all the information you want.

Good search!

Sunday 1 February 2009

"Deep Trouble" puzzle

This exercise is for my students of ESO 3 D+E. You had to describe several situations of the short story Deep Trouble using the Past Simple and Past Continuous. These are some of them, but I´ve put them here in the wrong order; can you find the correct order according to the story? (I´m sure you can!):

A: "The boat started to move while the two friends were hiding". (by Emilio E.)

B: "Matt and Amy were walking in the airport when a policeman stopped them".(Laura M.)

C: "Matt and Amy were speaking in a room when Brad came. They were amazed when he said to them he was an undercover agent".(Belén R.)

D: "They were thinking how to escape when a man discovered them hidden in the boat".(Violeta G.)

E: "While the drug traffickers were telling Matt what to do to bring out the drugs, Sharon was telling Amy they had to seem like a happy family".(Marta L.)

G: "Matt and Amy were walking along the marina when Matt saw a big white boat".(Adrián O.)

H: "While the policemen were studying the case, Matt and Amy were waiting in an office". (Alejandro S.)

I: "Sharon shot Luis while the boys were looking at her".(Laura M.)

J: "The drug traffickers and Amy were waiting on the boat when Matt took up the drug."(Violeta G.)

K: "Jessica was thinking she had to study for her exam when Amy and Matt decided to do something different".(Marta L.)

L: "While they were hiding, Matt´s phone rang".(Adrián O.)

M: "While Matt and Amy were talking on the boat they heard a noise". (Laura M.)

N: "When the police found the drug in their bags, they arrested them". (Belén R.)

First situation: K. Now you continue!