lunes, 30 de agosto de 2010

Describing what I do everyday (Part 2)

In this video, you are going to see an interview.  Listen carefully and then anwer the questions.
1.  What time does she wake up?
2. What does she do next?
3. What does she have for breakfast?
4. Does she brush her teeth right after breakfast?
5. What does she do after the shower?
6. What does she drink and eat for lunch?
7. What time does she finish work?
8. What does she do when she gets home after work?
9. Does she go to bed at midnight?

Describing what I do everyday (Part 1)

When I want to describe what I do everyday (habits and routines)  I use the Present Simple Tense.  The structure is very simple:  Subject, Verb and Object.  In negative statements, I use don't or doesn't  ("doesn't" for 3rd person singular).  In questions I use Do or Does, then the subject, then the verb and finally the object and the question mark (?).
Remember that in affirmative statements if I use Third person singular (he, she or it)) I must add "s" to the verb.

Now, watch the video and see an example of a Daily routine in First Person Singular (I).  Then, post in the comments section your daily routine.  Remember to include times, connectors, etc.




jueves, 26 de agosto de 2010

Toy Story 3

Andy is not a child anymore.  Everything changes in his life.  His object of attention also changes.  Toys?  What happens to them?  This is a listening comprehension  activity.  Watch the video and pay attention to it.  Watch it as many times as you need.    Then, answer the questions.


1. Where is Andy going? 
2. What do the toys want to check on the computer?
3. Where do the toys end up?
4. Why do the toys want to escape from this place?
5. Complete the sentence.  Mr. Potato face:  Where is my......?
6.  What happened with Buzz when one of the toys pushed his back button?
7.  Pig says:  "It's the perfect time to be ......................."
8. What does "obsolete" mean?

Be ready to bring the answers in written to our English class.  Enjoy the video.

sábado, 21 de agosto de 2010

The Beatles forever

The Beatles are a classic, expecially in English lessons.  Their lyrics are easy to understand and follow.  I usually teach this song to primary school children.  Although they can't read between lines yet, they have lots of fun singing.  Enjoy the video.

Different Ways to say "Hello"

Sometimes you want to be different and don't want to repeat hello or hi all the time.  Why don't you change your "hello's" using:
- howdy!
-  Hey!
- What's up!
- Long time no see!
- It's good to see you!
- Good day!
- Yo! (very informal)

Not necessarily  expecting an answer:
- What't going on?
- How are you doing?
- How are you?
- how have you been?

Formal greetings, depending the time of the day:
- Good morning
- Good afternoon
- Good evening




jueves, 19 de agosto de 2010

How many ways are there to say "crazy"?

Synonyms:
Crazy Cat Lady
- bananas
- nuts
- nutty
- loony
- loopy
- weird
- mad
- insane
- wacky
- goofy

Idioms:
- have toys in the attic
- away with the fairies
- a few sandwiches short of a picnic
- have squirrels in the attic

Similes:
- nutty as  fruitcake
- mad as a hatter (from Alice in Wonderland)

Of course there are more synonyms.  Can you add more?  Which is your favorite one?  Mine are goofy and toys in the attic.

This, that, these, those

This, that, these and those are Demonstratives.  "This" and "That" are used in singular sentences.  "These" and "Those" are used in plural sentences.  But there is another difference.  Watch the video and you will see it.



Second Conditional

See an example of the Second Conditional in a scene of the famous TV series Friends.  The central question is "What would you do if you were omnipotent?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu9OAT5hJnc




miércoles, 18 de agosto de 2010

Here we are

Welcome to my blog. First of all I need you to introduce yourself. Say your name, age, occupation, likes, etc. Come on!