I Am Only Sleeping....

Fill in the gaps with these words. There are three extra words which do not fit anywhere!

ceiling -crazy -dream - feeling - head -heart - seems -speed --tends -world

Beatles.... forever

When I wake up early in the morning, Lift my__1__, I'm still yawning
When I'm in the middle of a ___2___/ Stay in bed, float up stream

Please don't wake me, no -don't shake me
Leave me where I am / I'm only sleeping

Everybody___3__ to think I'm lazy
I don't mind, I think they're __4__
Running everywhere at such a___5__
Till they find, there's no need

Please don't spoil my day / I'm miles away
And after all / I'm only sleeping

Keeping an eye on the__6__ going by my window
Taking my time

Lying there and staring at the __7__/Waiting for a sleepy feeling

Please don't spoil my day / I'm miles away
And after all / I'm only sleeping

Keeping an eye on the ___6__going by my window
Taking my time

When I wake up early in the morning, Lift my__1__, I'm still yawning
When I'm in the middle of a ___2___/ Stay in bed, float up stream

Please don't wake me, no - don't shake me
Leave me where I am / I'm only sleeping

[In memory of my beloved, late brother...]

ANSWERS IN COMMENT #1 :-)

Revision Units 5A and 5B

If you missed last Dulce's class...Click HERE and see the document for the speaking and listening tasks of the class.

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REMEMBER:   Infinitive or -ing?

When to use the infinitive

1)    1)   after certain verbs:
- forget, help, learn, teach, remember
- expect, hope, need, offer, want, would like
- agree, pretend, promise
- allow, can/can't afford, decide, manage, mean, refuse

• Don’t forget to lock the doors.
• Mark needs to leave early tomorrow
• Why do you want to learn English?
• We can't afford to go on holiday this year.
• She's decided not to call him again

2)    2)    after adjectives, for example:
- good, glad, happy, pleased, difficult, easy, sad, surprised, impossible

• I was happy to help Tom.
• She will be surprised to see you.
• Is it easy to speak Italian?

This includes too + adjective:

• The water was too cold to swim in.
• Is your tea too hot to drink? 

3) Infinitive of PURPOSE (why?)
  

• I went to the bank to get some money.
• We phoned the restaurant to book a table.
• Sharon left the room to go to the toilet.

When to use -ing

   1)   When the word is the subject of a sentence or clause:

• Swimming is the best exercise.
• Doctors say that smoking can be bad for you.

2)    After a preposition:

• I look forward to seeing you again.
• Jane left without saying "Goodbye."
• He is awful at telling lies

3)  3) After certain verbs:
-hate,  avoid, dislike, enjoy, finish, give up, mind/not mind, practise

• I hate getting up early.
• Would you mind opening the window?
• I enjoy not doing anything 

**Some verbs can be followed by the -ing form or the infinitive without a big difference in meaning: begin, continue, hate, intend, like, love, prefer, propose, start.

• It started to rain = It started raining.
• I prefer to stay at home = I prefer staying at home
• I like to play the flute =I like playing the flute.

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Important News - Diane's Classes Only

I will not be at work from Monday 21st to Friday 25th March. Sorry. Please check your email for extra listening activities. Kindly do the following preparation in your Student's book, too:

Page 58 Ex 1 a, e and f.
Page 58 Ex 2d.
Page 59 Ex 3a.
Page 61 Ex 1a and b only.
Pages 62 - 63.
Page 64 Ex 1a, b, d and e. Ex 2a and b. Ex 3a, b and c.
Page 65 Ex 4b and d.

Pleaes make sure that you have completed the corresponding exercises in your workbook. I would like to see your (corrected) workbooks after the Easter holidays.

The World's Most Liveable Cities

Auckland, New Zealand

We've been looking at the world's friendliest city. The Economist has just published its report on the world's most liveable cities. Do you think Las Palmas de Gran Canaria will appear on the list? Find out here.

Song & Landscape...

Easy activity in which all you have to do is listen (and watch!)
for pleasure,
read the lyrics 
and guess the missing words. 

Answers at the end of the slides show.

 

I suggest you open full screen to see the beautiful images...:-)

Atlantic Landscapes

Basic Level.

When we meet people from other countries, or when we travel abroad, we are often asked about where we live. Can you describe your island in English?

Take half an hour to have a look at the wonderful photographic exhibition about Gran Canaria in our school. It was prepared by Javier Gil León, an English student of NB2. Then, do two of the activities below and give them to your teacher before February 28^th. Perhaps you will win a fantastic prize!

1.    Prepare a short monologue for your classmates and your teacher telling us about one of your hiking experiences in Gran Canaria. You can use a PowerPoint to illustrate your talk, too!

2.    Choose the photograph that you like best. Make a note of its title and the number of the panel where it appears. Imagine you are going to send this photo to a friend who lives in another country. Write a short text by inventing answers to these questions:

·     Why are you sending this photo to your friend?

·     Why do you like this photo?

·     Who took it? When? Why?

·     What was happening when the person took the photo?

Tell your friend more about who or what is in the photo.

End the text with the words, “And I live here!”   Write about 100 words.

3.    Look for the photographs of the shepherds. Choose one of them. Use your imagination to write a text of about 100 words by answering these questions:

·     Who is the person in the photo?

·     How old is he? Where was he born? Where does he live? What does he do all day?

·     What does he like doing? What doesn’t he like doing?

·     Why is this person special?

4.    Study all the photographs in the exhibition. Think of a piece of music that, in your opinion, could accompany them. Explain your choice by writing a short text of 80 words which answers these questions:

·     Who composed the music?

·     How would you describe the music?

·     Why is it ideal for the photographic exhibition?

5.    Make a simple set of instructions for a group of English-speaking tourists who want to go hiking in Gran Canaria. Suggest one of the routes in the photos.

6.    Work with a partner. Person A: you work for an English language TV programme called, Let’s Go Canarias! You have been asked to do an interview with the photographer of this exhibition. Person B: you are the photographer. Your interview should last about 7 minutes. Record it and send it to your teacher.

What Does Your Name Mean?

 What does your name tell us about your personality? 

Click here to find out.

A Love Promise

Checking answers for the song! CLICK HERE to listen with lyrics!

Excuses and Apologies

Why didn't you come to class last Monday?

There is always a good a excuse to make...

Write a note to your teacher saying why you did not come to class last Monday. (About 50  words).

HOW TO DO IT:
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 - Go down to comments
-Click on
-Write your text
-Sign (write your name)
- Choose Name/URL
-Write as ...
and
-Then click on 'POST COMMENT'!
:-)))

Junk Food

 



We listened to Mark and Allie ordering some food in a restaurant. Then, we looked at some vocabulary associated with fast food. Here's some more practice for you. Click here. Enjoy!