SIMPLE PRESENT VS. PRESENT CONTINUOUS (7º)

The simple present tense is used to express actions that are habits or repeated with certain frequency. The present continuous tense is used to express actions that are happening now.

Some expressions are useful to identify this tenses, as follow:

IN SIMPLE PRESENT                                             IN PRESENT CONTINUOUS

every..., on ..., always, never, etc                     now, right now, at the moment, etc

Review the grammar charts on Unit 3 and do the following activities:

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GRAMMAR PRACTICE (6º)

The grammar topics of Unit 3 are presented in the following worksheets. Download the activities, do the exercises and, at the same time, get a little practice for the upcoming final test.

Remember to take them to class before the end of this week!

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WRITING TIPS (10º)

How to express your opinion in writing?

These are the most common and practical tips when you are asked for writing an opinion about any topic.

1. State the topic and your opinion clearly in the first two sentences.

2. Present your main ideas in order.

3. Support your ideas with reasons and details.

4. Write a short conclusion.

5. Use expressions and conectors like:

- In my opinion,...

- First of all,...

- Second,...

- In conclusion,...

(Taken from "Hey There 3A", page 42)

MY BEST WISHES FOR YOU (11º)

Next Sunday you' ll have a very important appointment: Icfes saber 11 Test. You have to be relaxed and concentrated in order to do your best in this test. Remember, this can be an opporunity for your life. Do it for your future! 

WHAT ARE THEY DOING?

Look at the picture below and answer the question "WHAT ARE THEY DOING?" according to the subject.  Use the Present Continuous Tense appropriately. Write down your answers into your notebook and take them to class.

For example: 1) They are dancing tango.

MODALS (9°)

REVIEW:

We use HAVE TO / HAS TO to talk about obligations.

We use MUST when it refers to rules

We use SHOULD / SHOULDN´T to give some advice

We use CAN for expressing abilities or asking for permissions

Now, practice these grammar content by doing the exercises in the following worksheet:

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PRONOUNS (10°)

We have seen the difference among the four categories for the pronouns (subject, object possessive adjective and possessive pronouns). So, be attentive to their use and practice with the exercises in the following link. Download the worksheet and take it next class.

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SABER 11° TEST

You need to be prepared for the upcoming Icfes Saber 11 Test. So, please, practice with your Icfes Booklet the most you can and learn all the vocabulary you can because this is an important element to do well in this test.

Here, you´ll find a link in which you can practice througout about one hundred questions with a simple explanation of its answer. Click on the six pages and get advantange of them. I wish you the best.

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BODY LANGUAGE VERBS (9°)

In unit 3 we studied some vocabulary related to the actions we can do to express something with our bodies.  Watch this video and learn more body actions.

Review this vocabulary in your books and next, do the following activity.

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PAST TENSE (8°)

Hi, students! Review  the formation of the past tense for regular and irregular verbs in English.

For additional practice, click the following link, print it or write it down and take the activity to the class next Wednesday.

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