martes, 13 de noviembre de 2012

Classnotes Unit 2: Greeting, Introduction and Goodbyes

Copia de Greeting, Introductions and Goodbyes

Unit 2- Homework: Goodbyes

  1. Goodbyes : listen here and complete the table.


Leaving a place
-OK/ All right / …………/ …………/ Anyway, folks/ ………/ everyone
-it's time to/ let's/ we should…make a ………... /…………/ go / leave you
See you….!
Nice to see you!
……..!    ……….!     tomorrow!       tonight!
……… to see you!
It's been ………………….
It was great ………………!
………………. see you!
Have a lovely…
Have
lovely/ ……….
nice / ……………..
weekend/ evening
afternoon / time
Thanking your host
Thanks very much for
dinner/lunch - it was lovely!
……………………….
……………….. (if you have stayed overnight)
In a hurry
I'm so ……….,
I'm …………. sorry,
I'm ……………..
I've got to
I'm going to have to
I'm gonna have to (informal)
………….!
………….!
dash! 


martes, 30 de octubre de 2012

Project Introduction Unit

Today we have loads of tools to learn English. There are so many that users often feel overwhelmed and don't know what to use to improve their English level.

As the topic of the introduction unit is Learning Languages, the final project you have to do is searching the web or application in smartphones to learn English. Write a comment to this post describing the application that caught your eye. Your comment should have this information.

1. Your name, name of the application and link to that application.
2. What you can do with the application and how to use it.
3. Explain the reason why you chose that application.

Here you have an example of the application I showed in class.

(1)Isabel Sáezhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.eigofun.eigomimi2#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDIxMiwibWUuZWlnb2Z1bi5laWdvbWltaTIiXQ..
The name of the application is English Ear 2 and you can download it from Google Play. (2) With this application you can practice the listening of words whose pronunciation seems similar. Once you play it, you have two words (for example, vase and base) and the application reads one aloud. The game is about choosing the correct option in the shortest time. At the end there is a ranking where you can check your score after every game. (3) I liked this game because I'm interested in improving my comprehension and pronunciation skills. 

The deadline to hand this project in is next Tuesday, 6th of November. If you are facing technical projects, do not hesitate to contact me by e-mail. I'll reach you asap. 

martes, 20 de marzo de 2012

Oral Test. 2nd Term


Here you have the sentences you need to pronounce and record. You can either use your mobile phone and send it to my e-mail or use another recording programme in your computer, such as Audicity, and send it to me too. Please, bear in mind two important things: 


  • First, make sure your recording has QUALITY and I can understand what you say. 
  • The project is due Wednesday 20th of March. 
**Those who don't have access to internet at home will have todo it during the break time. 

This is the test. GOOD LUCK and employ the resources available in the net to make sure of the pronunciation!!

  1. Zebras in zoos are like dolphins in pools.
  2. It's best to rest, said the vet to the pet.
  3. The cat can't have a nap close to the car park.
  4. There aren't any bears in these woods.
  5. Did you put the beans in the bin?
  6. His uncle has just rung him for the third time.
  7. Sue knew he had forgotten the cook book.
  8. The girl heard the nurse work but she coulnd't walk.
  9. The boy stopped and passed the ball to another player.
  10. I washed and dried my dad's car last weekend.   

viernes, 16 de marzo de 2012

Pronunciation of -ED! Get it now or never!!!

This post has been designed for you to learn the pronunciation of the ED in regular verbs. First, I'll show you the rules. After, I'll propose some practice.

Rules
1. -ed after voiceless sounds like /T/:  /f,  k,  p, s, tʃ, dʒ, θ/
looked (t)             dressed (t)            watched (t)
helped (t)              pushed (t)             pushed (t) 
2. -ed after voiced sounds like /D/:  /b, g, ð,, l, m, n, ŋ, r, , v,  z, vowel/
played (d)            roamed (d)     judged (d) 
sobbed (d)          filled (d) 
3. -ed after /d/ or /t/ sound like /ID/
wanted (id)
needed (id) 


PRACTICE 

EXERCISE 1: listen to the examples. 
EXERCISE 2: practise and check your answers
EXERCISE 3: further practice. the solutions are in the file. 

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