Saturday, June 8, 2013

GRAMMAR GAME


1. Print the word search .
2. Find the words in it.
3. Use the words to create questions, affirmative and negative sentences using modal verbs, simple present and simple future.

Remember the structures...


SIMPLE PRESENT

Affirmative sentences

Subject + verb + complement

Negative sentences 

Subject + auxiliar do / does + "not" + verb in infinitive + complement 

Questions

Auxiliar do / does + subject +  verb + complement + (?)

SIMPLE FUTURE

Affirmative
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Subject + auxiliar will + verb in infinitive + complement

Negative 

Subject + auxiliar will + "not"  verb in infinitive + complement

Questions

Auxiliar will + subject  verb in infinitive + complement  + (?)








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TAAHRNKD
USTGOZDH
XLHIQIGIS
PZDOSRKZQJ
VTAUIAIHZZHZAT
SBKDLVCXIAGESOHBSJRU
CCKTDVGBIKUOWYQMKWAXO
AALCZEEVYLWHGDSQRJJVGV
PXWSZOTWYCWNNEGUHQIESP
EPGNXDGODLUOWTKHRYULUB
YUXALDGYOETARBELECSEEA
OATAEHOWTEHDACENVNDC
OACSBMAY
XFCH
 
TRAVEL
EAT
VISIT
PACK
CELEBRATE
SEE
CAN
WOULD
SHOULD
GO

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Colombia: A lovely place to visit!

WRITING:

Using Power Point, Word, Publisher or any other program you like, you're going to create an advertisement where you  invite people to visit Colombia, taking into account the following aspects:


  • Mention the most attractive places that can be found in Colombia. 
  • How to get to those places
  • Talk about the type of activities that people can do in those places. e.g. sport activities, nightlife, tours, etc. 
  • Talk about food and drink.
  • Talk about any other aspect that you consider a foreign person may find appealing. 



Here are some ideas...
Party chiva.
Cablevuelo.
Coco Fresa/ Coco loco. ( Beverages made in the coconut, mixed with other fruits and liquor) 
Cartagena, Bolivar, Colombia.
CaƱo Cristales, Meta, Colombia.

TOP 5 PLACES TO VISIT BEFORE YOU DIE...

SPEAKING:


Read about the top five places to visit before you die and tell a partner which of them you would like to visit. Explain the things you find most appealing about that place and find out your partner's interests as well.


You can use the following sentences to talk about your interests and to ask about your partner's:

  • I would like to visit...
  • I find this place really amazing/interesting/ attractive because it is/has...
  • Which of these places would you like to visit?
  • What do you like about this place?


No.5 Chichen Itza, Mexico


Credit: Mexico - Chichen Itza by Celso Flores

Not only Egypt is famous for its pyramids. The old Mayan city Chichen Itza offers another masterpiece of human architecture: El Castillo, a 78-foot, 91-step pyramid. Some other attractions on the site include the Temple of the Warriors, the Ball Court and Tzompantli, the Wall of Skulls. One of the most thrilling views are offered by the El Castillo pyramid at sunset, when shadows create an illusion of  a large serpent slithering down the pyramid.


No.4 Taj-Mahal, India


Credit: Taj Mahal-03 by snikrap


In 1632, the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan started building a white marble mausoleum in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. As a result, he built one of the most beautiful palaces in the world, a real masterpiece of the Muslim art in India, and also one of the most admired.

WELCOME TO THE BUS OF LANGUAGE ... ENJOY YOUR TRIP!

                      




Here you will have a little trip to different parts of the world using the English language as your vehicle. You will learn about customs and celebrations in other countries and also about tourism.

Welcome aboard!

                                                                    Statue of the liberty, New York, USA.

                                                                     Washington monument, Washington D.C., USA

let's play

It's time to play, just click the link below and you will have chance to play a fun word game ...Enjoy it 

how americans will be spending their summer holidays this year


how americans will be spending their summer holidays this year

click the link above and answer the following questions :


  • What will be the top destinations for this summer?
  • What is the average the summer travel expenditure is expected  to be rised  this summer ?

Thanksgiving and Christmas: Holiday Traditions

listening activity listening activity

Top 10 most visited US Tourist destinations

Tell us something about the place you liked the most, and why?
Would you like to visit it?

One of the most important American traditions....It's Christmas time ..

Santa Claus was born in US in the 1860's he was named this as he had a white beard and a belly, so he was named Santa Claus as this was the Dutch word for St Nicholas, Sintaklaas. Although the Dutch had bought him with them in the 17th century, he did not become an important person at Christmas until the Novelist Washington Irving put him in a novel that he wrote in 1809. This first Santa Claus was still known as St. Nicholas, he did smoke a pipe, and fly around in a wagon without any reindeer, but he did not have his red suit or live at the North Pole, he did however bring presents to children every year

Now answer these questions, taking into account the previous video:

* When is the Christmas day?
* What kind of music is played during this time?
*Mention some  of the activities American do during this time
* what's the real meaning of Christmas for american people?