NI2C, NI2 D (March 23rd-27th)

CLASS:
- Unit 5B
* Grammar: "verbs+ing/to infinitive" & start "used to; get used to, be used to"
* Vocabulary: musical instruments
* Reading: p. 71 + handout "Saraswati-ji" (fill in the gaps)
* Speaking: verbs to infinitive/ing; p. 71-72

*Friday session:
Listening for the exam (note-taking and multiple choice)
Speaking: monologues in groups (practice with a recorder) + interaction with me (mock exam)

HOMEWORK
- Writing: correct your article if you haven't handed it in yet
- Grammar: p. 72 1c + p. 141 5B a) & b)

OVER TO U:
- Extra reading (handout) "Round the world, what's the rush?"
- Grammar revision:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/7680708/Gerund-or-Infinitive-QUIZ
http://www.nonstopenglish.com/exercise.asp?exid=778
http://a4esl.org/q/h/9801/el-to-ing.html
http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/bl_verbform2.htm
- Reading and listening "Slumdog children in millionaire world"
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/0902/090221-slumdog_millionaire.html
- Come and meet "Saraswati-ji" next Monday (7 p.m. Salón de actos)
- There's a NEW section on the blog called "HAVE A WORD! (explained on the right-hand column). This means you can post your comments by clicking on "comment" just below.

NI2C, NI2D, March 17th (no class on Thursday)

CLASS:
Unit 5A:
- Listening p.68 + speaking p. 69-70 "different kinds of music at different times of day"
- Grammar: infinitives or -ing verbs p, 69 + handout
- Vocabulary: musical instruments, p.70 & 153


HOMEWORK
- p. 153 vocabulary 1b) and 2)
- p. 140 Grammar ex. 5A a) and b)
- Extra reading practice for the exam


OVER TO U!
Reading EL PAIS in English! http://www.elpais.com/misc/herald/herald.pdf
Grammar: ing-to infinitive?
http://www.cityu.edu.hk/elc/quiz/infving.htm
http://fds.oup.com/www.oup.com/pdf/elt/catalogue/0-19-430910-3-a.pdf
http://www-lu.hive.no/engelsk/documents/ing_000.doc

NI2 C, NI2D (March 9th-13th)

Class:
- Reading: Body language unit 4C
- Vocabulary: Idioms "the body"
- Listening & Watching DVD: "on stage" + practice for the exam (notetaking and multiple matching)
- Start unit 5A: listening + speaking about music
- Writing: Articles (handout +book, unit 4C)
- Grammar: revise connectives

Homework:
- Write an article (180-200 words). The topic is in your handout "Dealing with Graffiti in your city"
- Extra practice (optional) :reading (handout provided).

Over to you!
Listening & reading: "Warmer weather causes headaches"
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/0903/090311-weather.html
Some help to write your article: http://www.eslteachersboard.com/cgi-bin/writing/index.pl?read=1771
Vocabulary quiz: http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/englishfile/upperint/b_vocabulary/bank07/

NI2C, NI2D March 2nd-March 6th

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY!!

"Women speak two languages - one of which is verbal"

William Shakespeare

Class:


Finish unit 4B and Unit 4C
- grammar: would rather, had better + verbs of the senses (p. 138-139 4C+4C
- vocabulary: the body
- listening practice for the exam: note-taking and multiple choice (NI2D)
- listening p. 61
- Reading practice: fill in the gaps (open and closed)
- Speaking: "what does it look/feel/smell like?"
- Writing: self-correction

Homework:

- p. 152 "Idioms: the body"
- NI2D: handout on verbs of senses

Over to you:
Some reading http://www.internationalwomensday.com/first.asp
And listening http://www.internationalwomensday.com/about.asp
Reading +vocabulary: www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/womensday/pages/why_content.asp

NI2C, NI2D February 23rd-27th

Class:

- Unit 4B
- Reading, p. 57 "How I trained my husband"+ vocabulary
- Speaking practice: "Argument" and "A nightmare holiday"
- Vocabulary: "verbs often confused"
- Listening practice for the exam (NI2C) + p. 58 "arguments and discussions"
- Grammar: past modals and 3rd conditional (revision p. 138 + handout)


Homework:
- Mini Grammar, p. 59 + Handout on "would rather, 'd better"


Over 2 u:
- Extra Reading (exam practice)
- Would rather/had better :

http://esl.about.com/od/grammarstructures/a/f_prefer.htm
http://www.scribd.com/doc/464046/Would-rather-had-better