Mind map about holidays

Weekend's almost here! Before I leave, here I bring you the mind map I showed you in class. And here's another one which caught my attention and you can use as a model for your own.

That being said, have a wonderful weekend! See you next week!

Activities with adjectives

How's been the weekend?

As you'll see, I've uploaded some material from our books. You have these activities photocopied (I gave them to you in class), but I'm posting the full pages with the answers, so you can correct them by yourselves. I think there's no need to correct it in class, but you can ask for doubts if you need to.

• 1B Grammar: 
• exercise a) keys
• exercise b) keys.
• 1B Vocabulary: 
• exercise a) keys, first half
• exercise a) keys, second half
• exercise b) keys, first half
• exercise b) keys, second half

Ideal homes

It's already Friday, everyone! I know all of us were looking forward to it :)

However, here I bring you a listening activity related to homes. You'll find the answers on the same worksheet. You just have to follow the instructions and enjoy.

• Ideal homes worksheet
• Audio track
• Listening transcript

More and more practice with adjectives

Hi everyone! 

I'm bringing you another activity with which you can have further practice with adjectives and with your listening skills.

You'll listen to a posh woman talking about colour analysis. Complete the sentences and find out which mistake she does related to comparatives.

You only have to watch until minute 2.10.

Good luck!

  

1. Colour analysis is all about assessing your __________ colours

2. You want to wear those colours that share the same qualities _______/_______

3. The real benefits with wearing those colours that really __________ you ________ is that you can show your look your best every day, you can achieve the wow factor with any special __________ as opposed to relying on the little ________/_______.

4. By investing in your palette of optimal colours, you will also maximize your _________ as you can change the appearance of certain items, teaming them with different things each time you wear them.

5. By wearing the appropriate colour you can, in some cases, look _________, you can certainly look _________, less ___________ and, in many cases, look __________ in the face.

6. Shopping becomes so ________ easier, you just have to look for your colours, they will _______/______ to you and you can ignore all the rest.

And here you have the answers:

1. Colour analysis is all about assessing your natural colours.

2. You want to wear those colours that share the same qualities as yours.
3. The real benefits with wearing those colours that really suits you best is that you can show your look your best every day, you can achieve the wow factor with any special outfits as opposed to relying on the little black dress.

4. By investing in your palette of optimal colours, you will also maximize your wardrobe as you can change the appearance of certain items, teaming them with different things each time you wear them.

5. By wearing the appropriate colour you can, in some cases, look younger, you can certainly look (more) healthier, less tired and, in many cases, look slimmer in the face.

6. Shopping becomes so much easier, you just have to look for your colours, they will stand out to you and you can ignore all the rest.

Write a comment about this: what do you think is a wow factor? And who is someone posh? I'm looking forward to read your comments!

Practise English with songs

Hi again!
Do you remember that we listened to this beautiful song last week? It's called True Colors, and although the original singer is Cindy Lauper, I used a cover by the series Glee. I'm posting the lyrics with the gaps for the people who didn't come to class, and in case someone might want to do the exercise again ;)

You with the (1)____ / _____
Don't be (2) ____________
Oh I realize
It's hard to take courage
In a world full of people
You can lose sight of it all
And the darkness inside you
Can make you feel so (3) ___________

But I see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be (4) _________ to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are (5) ________,
Like a rainbow

Show me a smile then,
Don't be (6)________, can't remember when I last saw you laughing

If this world makes you (7)___________
And you've taken all you can bear
You call me up
Because you know I'll be there

And I'll see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are (8)_________,
Like a rainbow

Can't remember, when I last saw you laugh.

If this world makes you (9)__________
And you've taken all you can bear
You call me up
Because you know I'll be there

And I'll see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show your true colors
True colors, true colors are shining through

I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be (10)______ to let them show your, true colors
True colors are beautiful,
Like a rainbow.

And here you have the complete lyrics.

You with the sad eyes
Don't be discouraged
Oh I realize
It's hard to take courage
In a world full of people
You can lose sight of it all
And the darkness inside you
Can make you feel so small

But I see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful,
Like a rainbow

Show me a smile then,
Don't be unhappy, can't remember
When I last saw you laughing

If this world makes you crazy
And you've taken all you can bear
You call me up
Because you know I'll be there

And I'll see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful,
Like a rainbow

Can't remember, when I last saw you laugh.

If this world makes you crazy
And you've taken all you can bear
You call me up
Because you know I'll be there

And I'll see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors
True colors are shining through

I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful,
Like a rainbow.

And finally, if you like music and enjoy practising English with songs, maybe you'll like this webpage, Lyrics Training. There you'll find lots of songs with videos and lyrics. But careful! Because you'll have to complete the lyrics while the song is playing, and if you don't make a right guess, the song will stop until you complete the gap correctly. It's a chalenge, but it can be fun. By the way, you can choose a level or game mode with more or less words to fill in.

Okay, that's all now. Have fun and tell us how you did!

Welcome!

Hello everyone! So, this is our new blog, and I hope we can use it a lot during the course. It's been a couple of weeks since I wanted to create it, but I finally made it!

I still have to learn how to work with it, so be patient, please ;)
I'll try to always tell you if I add new content, but my head's in the clouds most of the time, so it would be great if you check it from time to time.

Of course, comments will be welcome (and recommendable!).

And that being said, I'll see if I can post some material for you.

Big hug!