Extra English Practice
jueves, 13 de marzo de 2014
sábado, 22 de febrero de 2014
Armchair Tourism
Can you
recognize any of these photographs?
Can you
associate them with any particular place? Which?
They are landmarks. They are places easily
recognized.
The Taj
Mahal and Mao Zedong’s monument are mausoleums.
They are big monuments where people are buried.
The Taj
Mahal, the Statue of Liberty, the Cabildo … are symbols. They have existed for
a very long time. They are enduring
symbols.
Have you
seen this logo? It stands for Street View from Google. With Street View you can
explore landmarks with 360-degree images. You can make virtual tours.
Now listen to a report. It is called Armchair Tour. You will listen to some words first:
enduring: long-lasting
first-hand: for oneself (if you experience something first-hand, you do it yourself)
virtual: not physically existing but created by computer to appear similar to reality
landmark: a place that is easily recognised
mausoleum: a building in which the bodies of dead people are buried
Listen to ‘Armchair Tourism’ on Audioboo
Activities
Activities
Listen to the report again, making a pause
after each sentence and repeat it.
Roleplay:
Student A: somebody
who would like to have some information about the Taj Mahal but cannot afford
the trip to India.
Student B: a friend who has visited the Google Street
View page and recommends this service.
https://www.google.com/maps/views/home?gl=es&hl=englishhttps://www.google.com/maps/views/home?gl=es&hl=english
Speaking:
Make a 2
minute speech and give your opinion about what is announced in the report.
Writing:
Comprehension:
Answer these questions.
1.- Why is
the Taj Mahal famous?
2.- Where
is it situated?
3.- Who is
Google associated with in this case?
4.- Is this
the first time Google is working there?
5.- “The
mausoleum is catching up with the 21st. century”. Explain.
Use one of the words or phrases below to
complete each of these sentences from the news reports.
Note that
you may have to change the form of a word to complete the sentence correctly.
enduring / first-hand
/ virtual / landmark / mausoleum
1. These
figures pay testament to the quality, vibrancy and __________ popularity of the
London stage, which, despite a difficult economic climate, continues to pull in
the crowds thanks to the world-class entertainment on offer and inclusive
pricing structures.
2. After the church service, Mr Achebe was
buried in a __________ on the family compound in a private ceremony.
3. A $22 (£14) investment in the __________
currency Bitcoin four years ago has brought a Norwegian man an unexpected
windfall of about $850,000.
4. It is one of London's most iconic __________,
which tourists - and Londoners - flock to every day. Now, in 2014, it has
reached its 120th anniversary.
5. Gerry White, who manages a pub near Belfast
city centre, says that while there are signs of business picking up, he has
seen __________ the financial impact of the unsettled times over the past year.
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domingo, 2 de diciembre de 2012
Clase: Funciones del lenguaje en los textos académicos
Plan de clase
1.- Actividad grupal: Hagan una lectura rápida (skimming).¿En qué textos les parece que hay una definición, una descripción, una clasificación o una instrucción? ¿Qué palabra o frase les parecen clave para su elección?
1.- Actividad grupal: Hagan una lectura rápida (skimming).¿En qué textos les parece que hay una definición, una descripción, una clasificación o una instrucción? ¿Qué palabra o frase les parecen clave para su elección?
3.- Lean y escuchen ejemplos
adicionales de cada función. Luego, un representante de cada grupo dirá de qué
función se trata en cada caso y en qué se basó su elección.
4.- En grupo, lean los siguientes textos y señalen las funciones predominantes que encuentren en ellos.
5.- En grupo, mediante la técnica de scanning, lean el siguiente texto sobre transistores e indiquen las funciones que encuentren en él.
6.- Evaluación individual:
a) marque las distintas funciones que encuentre en el siguiente texto.
b) Buscar en blogs y páginas web sobre temas de Electrónica un ejemplo de cada una de las funciones estudiadas y pegarlos en un Google Doc.
7.- Evaluación grupal: actividad colaborativa: a cada uno de los cuatro grupos se le ha asignado la tarea de localizar una de las cuatro funciones estudiadas en textos de la especialidad seleccionados de la web que deberán copiar en el wiki Funciones en un texto académico debajo. La tarea se expondrá luego en una VC.
Usuario: alicia200
e-mail: ai_garcia@ciudad.com.ar
contraseña: alicia 2012
Todas las tareas se deberán subir al Foro de respuestas.
e-mail: ai_garcia@ciudad.com.ar
contraseña: alicia 2012
Todas las tareas se deberán subir al Foro de respuestas.
sábado, 24 de noviembre de 2012
viernes, 16 de noviembre de 2012
Talkgroup » Talking about experiences
Talkgroup » Talking about experiences
Each student will make a sentence mentioning places they have visited, films they have seen, concerts they have attended, dishes they have tried, etc. as a means of expressing experience through the use of the Present Perfect Tense.
Each student will make a sentence mentioning places they have visited, films they have seen, concerts they have attended, dishes they have tried, etc. as a means of expressing experience through the use of the Present Perfect Tense.
sábado, 10 de noviembre de 2012
Actividad en Wordle:
Seleccione la palabra más apropiada para completar las siguientes oraciones relacionadas con películas:
1.- I don't really like big Hollywood movies. I prefer art- ________films.
2.- I liked most of the film, but I thought the ending was a bit over-the- _________.
3.- No, I don't want to watch a war film. I don't like to see much blood and _______.
4.- The ending was so sad! I was in ____________ of tears.
5.- It was so exciting! I was on the __________ of my seat!
6.- The camera ___________ in on the actor's face.
Source: BBC Learning English Quizzes Quiznet
Actividad con TimeToast
Seleccione la palabra más apropiada para completar las siguientes oraciones relacionadas con películas:
1.- I don't really like big Hollywood movies. I prefer art- ________films.
2.- I liked most of the film, but I thought the ending was a bit over-the- _________.
3.- No, I don't want to watch a war film. I don't like to see much blood and _______.
4.- The ending was so sad! I was in ____________ of tears.
5.- It was so exciting! I was on the __________ of my seat!
6.- The camera ___________ in on the actor's face.
Source: BBC Learning English Quizzes Quiznet
Actividad con TimeToast
Objetivo: investigar sobre la vida y obra de Vincent Van Gogh
Leer
la biografía de Van Gogh
Elaborar un informe en wiki donde se incluirán datos sobre fecha y lugar de nacimiento, familia, dónde vivió, temas de sus cuadros, cómo murió.
Luego, recorrerán el álbum y, de a pares, describirán uno de los cuadros e indicarán a qué corriente pictórica pertenece.
Actividad con Voicethread
After reading Vincent van Gogh's biography, answer these questions.
Actividad con Eyejot
Objetivo: dar la bienvenida
Actividad con Crocodoc:
Leer la biografía de Indira Gandhi. Formular preguntas de modo que las frases destacadas sean las respuestas. Responder los comentarios.
domingo, 4 de noviembre de 2012
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