PAGE 19 - JOEL AND ANNY

Listen to the conversation and read it on page 19 in your course book.

BLOQUE III

Bienvenidos al Bloque III de su curso del tercer semestre. El objetivo es comunicar actividades desarrolladas en el pasado, así que tendremos que hacer un esfuerzo por aprender nuevo vocabulario y recordar los verbos regulares e irregulares en sus formas pasadas.

¡Mucho ánimo! Vamos avanzando

Alumnos inteligentes y comprometidos

RESPUESTAS EJERCICIO DE LA PÁGINA 17

I.                    Select words from the box to create realistic responses.

a)      (music) I used to like children’s songs, but now I like rap.

b)      (communication) We used to use a telephone, but today we use a cell phone.

c)      (transportation) People used to travel in carriages, but in the present, people travel in cars.

d)      (superstition) People used to believe in magical cures, but in the present, people trust in doctors.

e)      (technology) People used to light candles, but now, they turn on electric lights.

II.                  Use the prompts to create sentences with used to and but now, today, or in the present.

a)      Gonzalo / like / mariachi music / but / now / hip hop

Gonzalo used to like mariachi music, but now he likes hip hop.

b)      Antonio / eat / potato chips / but / now / apples and bananas

Antonio used to eat potato chips, but now he eats apples and bananas.

c)       Carmela / watch / TV / but / today / movies on her laptop

Carmela used to watch TV, but today she watches movies on her laptop.

d)      Georgina / send / postcards / but / today / e-mails

Georgina used to send postcards, but today she sends e-mails.

e)      Bruce / enjoy / swimming / but / now / bungee jumping

Bruce used to enjoy swimming, but now he enjoys bungee jumping.

TEOTIHUACAN

Check out this interesting video about TEOTIHUACAN. It's in Spanish, but you will find very interesting information in it that you can use later for your project before our field trip on October the 31st. 

THEN AND NOW. LISTENING EXERCISE. PAGE 16

Listen to Meredith talking about things that she used to do when she lived in Big Cabin, Oklahoma with her parents.

VIDEO EXPLANATION ABOUT "USED TO"

Watch the following video about how to use the expression "USED TO" to talk about habitual actions in the past that don't exist anymore.

CONVERSATION. WHEN I WAS YOUNGER ... PAGE 14

Listen to the conversation. Wendy is talking to her grandfather. What are they talking about?

THIS USED TO BE MY PLAYGROUND. PAGE 12

This is a song by Madonna.

Enjoy!

What is it about?

Madonna This Used To Be My Playground por madonnaofficial

WRITING AND SELECTING. EXERCISE II ON PAGE 11.

Complete the list of superstitions using the correct form of the verbs given.

Example: If it (rain) rains on your wedding day, you (have) will have good luck.

1.      If you (step) ____________________ on a crack in the street, your mother’s neck (break) ____________________.

2.      You (have) ____________________ good luck it you (carry) ____________________ a rabbit’s foot with you.

3.      You (get) ____________________ money if your palm (itch) ____________________.

4.      If you (sleep) ____________________ late at night, you (have) ____________________ fewer blessings.

5.      If you (cover -)____________________ your mouth when you sneeze, your soul (go out) ____________________.

6.      Snakes (sleep) ____________________ with you if you (go) ____________________ to bed with your hair wet.

7.      If a woman (eat) ____________________ bananas when she’s pregnant, she (have) ____________________ twins.

8.      Your voice (become) ____________________ better if you (eat) ____________________an ant.

9.      If a bird (fly) ____________________ through your house, it (bring) ____________________ important news.

10.  If a person (get) ____________________ the longer end of the wishbone of a turkey, his/her wish (come) ____________________ true.

Here are the answers:

1.      If you (step) step on a crack in the street, your mother’s neck (break) will break.

2.      You (have) will have good luck it you (carry) carry a rabbit’s foot with you.

3.      You (get) will get money if your palm (itch) itches.

4.      If you (sleep) sleep late at night, you (have) will have fewer blessings.

5.      If you (cover -) don’t cover your mouth when you sneeze, your soul (go out) will go out.

6.      Snakes (sleep) will sleep with you if you (go) go to bed with your hair wet.

7.      If a woman (eat) eats bananas when she’s pregnant, she (have) will have twins.

8.      Your voice (become) will become better if you (eat) eat an ant.

9.      If a bird (fly) flies through your house, it (bring) will bring  important news.

10.  If a person (get) gets  the longer end of the wishbone of a turkey, his/her wish (come) will come true.

EXERCISE AND THE BRAIN!

This activity is just for fun!

Watch the video and try to answer the following questions:

1.- What is it about?

2.- Why is doing exercise important?

3.- Do you think doing exercise can help you in your studies?

ZERO AND FIRST CONDITIONALS

This block or unit is about Zero and First Conditionals. Here's a Prezi presentation that will help you remember the essential elements of their structures. 

Enjoy!

CONVERSATION "A TRIP TO EUROPE". PAGE 6.

Listen to Sheila talking to Jeremy about places to visit in Europe.

TEST 1

Take the following test and check your progress.

OFFERING RELIEF. ZERO CONDITIONAL.

Listen to Fabio talking about his work at the clinic and complete the text with the verbs from the box.

FABIO. PAGE 5.

Listen to Fabio as you read. He's describing some activities he does at the community health clinic where he works. Do you understand all the ideas?

VOCABULARY page 2

This video will help you practice the vocabulary from page 2.

VIDEO. TYPE ZERO CONDITIONAL

Here's another video that explains the usage of TYPE ZERO CONTIDIONAL sentences.

Check it out!

VIDEO "AN INTRODUCTION TO ZERO CONDITIONAL SENTENCES"

Here's a very interesting video about ZERO CONDITIONAL SENTENCES.

Study it and then clarify your doubts with your teacher.

ANTOLOGÍA

Este es el material de trabajo que necesitaremos para el semestre. Tengan la confianza de descargarlo o imprimirlo.

BIENVENIDOS

Estimados estudiantes del tercer semestre del COBAEM plantel Tarímbaro:

Es un gusto volver a coincidir con ustedes en esta nueva aventura de aprendizaje. Para esta ocasión determiné importante hacer algunas modificaciones respecto a nuestra manera de abordar la materia en comparación con la forma en que lo hicimos el semestre pasado:

1.- Tendremos una antología con interesantes dinámicas y una estructura amigable para animarlos a entender que el aprendizaje de una lengua extranjera no tiene que ser tortuoso ni complicado, mucho menos aburrido.

2.- Dispondremos de este blog para acompañar los contenidos del programa y de la antología. Aquí podrán reforzar lo que estudiemos en clases.

3.- El blog les ofrecerá la oportunidad de practicar las siguientes habilidades: comprensión oral y escrita, así como la producción escrita. En las entradas encontrarán videos de YouTube con explicaciones gramaticales y canciones, ejercicios gramaticales, y exámenes en línea; también pueden descargar la antología para imprimirla a color, si así lo desean.

4.- Las clases serán impartidas totalmente en inglés. Comprendo el reto que les significa. Les pido paciencia y tengan la confianza de que conforme pasen las semanas su comprensión irá aumentando a pasos agigantados. Por mi parte haré todo mi mejor esfuerzo por ayudarles a comprender los contenidos del curso.

5.- Habrá dos periodos de evaluación, contemplando los siguientes aspectos:

60% de ejercicios en la antología, en su cuaderno, las tareas y las participaciones en clase; 

10% el examen escrito; 

20% el proyecto integrador, que implica una serie de actividades y productos que serán desarrollados en varias de sus asignaturas; y 

10% la evaluación en equipo.

6.- Los bloques que estudiaremos tienen los siguientes títulos:

Bloque I: Describes situaciones de causa y efecto.

Bloque II: Comparas hábitos y costumbres realizadas en diferentes entornos sociales.

Bloque III: Describes actividades que se desarrollaron en el pasado.

Bloque IV: Das indicaciones y haces solicitudes.

Finalmente, les pido su confianza y una actitud proactiva que contribuyan a que juntos, logremos los objetivos que tenemos fijados para este semestre 2014-2.