Monday, 3 December 2012

Answers to the exercises - 5th E.P.

GRAMMAR WORKSHEET

EXERCISE 1
2. runs    3. doesn't eat    4. lives    5. doesn't swim    6. eats

EXERCISE 2
2. eats    3. live    4. swim    5. swims / runs    6. eat

EXERCISE 3
2. This frog eats insects.
3. This frog doesn't eat plants.
4. This frog climbs trees.
5. This frog swims.
6. This frog doesn't fly.
7. This frog doesn't run.

EXERCISE 4
2. Does it live in water? Yes, it does.
3. Does it live in trees? No, it doesn't.
4. Does it eat fish? Yes, it does.
5. Does it run? No, it doesn't.

EXERCISE 5
2. This seal lives in water.
3. This seal doesn't live in trees.
4. This seal eats fish.
5. This seal doesn't run.

EXERCISE 6
2. eat    3. climb    4. eat    5. live    6. swim

Sunday, 2 December 2012

Woodland Hills Update newspaper

Woodland Hills High School is a secondary school in Churchill, Pennsylvania. There is where Alex Carrera, one of our former students, is studying for the 2012-13 school year. 

Woodland Hills Update is the name of the school online newspaper, which was named best second online school newspaper in Pennsylvania, and they've interviewed Alex. Let's see what he has to say!


Saturday, 1 December 2012

Answers to the exercises - 3rd ESO

WORKBOOK page 103

EXERCISE 1
2. than    3. most    4. bigger    5. largest    6. more interesting    7. worse  
8. fattest

EXERCISE 2
2. This homework is easier than the last homework.
3. The English football team is better than the Spanish football team.
4. Parachuting is more dangerous than skiing.
5. Cheetahs are faster than leopards.
6. Oxford University is more famous than Luton University.

EXERCISE 3
2. the tallest    3. the longest    4. most expensive    5. the hottest    6. the worst

EXERCISE 4
2. are too expensive / am not rich enough
3. is too cold / am not warm enough
4. am not strong enough / am too weak
5. wasn't difficult enough / were too easy
6. isn't old enough / is too young

EXERCISE 5
2. too many    3. too much    4. how many    5. how much    6. too many  
7. too much

EXERCISE 6
2. any    3. correct    4. much    5. correct    6. much    7. any


REVISION Standard

EXERCISE 1
b. sell    c. lend    d. cheap    e. waste

EXERCISE 2
b. won    c. sold    d. lost    e. spent    f. earnt    g. swapped

EXERCISE 3
b. swapped    c. earnt    d. sold    e. won    f. spent    g. lost

EXERCISE 4
b. exit    c. relatives    d. signature    e. card    f. success

EXERCISE 5
b. best    c. worst    d. more expensive    e. most expensive    f. funnier    g. bigger
h. biggest    i. most important    j. nicer    k. nicest

EXERCISE 6
b. worse    c. funnier    d. nicer    e. most important    f. the worst    g. best  
h. biggest

EXERCISE 7
b. My shoes aren't big enough.
c. This homework is too easy.
d. Sally isn't clever enough to pass the test.

EXERCISE 8
b. some    c. any


REVISION Extra

EXERCISE 1
b. sold    c. borrowed    d. lent    e. earnt    f. won    g. lost    h. saved    i. swapped  
j. wasted    k. spent

EXERCISE 2
2a   3f    4b    5c    6d    7g

EXERCISE 3
b. spent    c. lent    d. lost    e. bought    f. won

EXERCISE 4
b. relatives    c. letter    d. exit

EXERCISE 5
b. My shoes are more expensive than my socks.
c. Sheila is better at swimming than Ruth.
d. London is older than New York.
e. Rome is more interesting than Milan.
f. Dogs are usually bigger than cats.

EXERCISE 6
b. Dan is the tallest student in my class.
c. It is the most dangerous job in the world.
d. They are the busiest workers in the company.
e. I am the shiest person in my family.
f. You are the nicest teacher at my school.

EXERCISE 7
b. The shoes aren't cheap enough.
c. The suitcase isn't light enough.
d. Tim is too young to vote.
e. Jeans aren't smart enough to wear at work.
f. William isn't tall enough to play basketball.

EXERCISE 8
b. many    c. much    d. some    e. much    f. any/many    g. some



Answers to the exercises - 2nd ESO

WORKBOOK page 103

EXERCISE 1
2. a / a    3. an / a    4. a     5. a / a     6. an

EXERCISE 2
2d    3b    4f    5a     6c

EXERCISE 3
2. aren't any    3. isn't a/any    4. are some    5. is an    6. isn't any    7. is some  
8. isn't an / is a

EXERCISE 4
2. how many    3. how many    4. how much    5. how much    6. how many

EXERCISE 5
2. many    3. much    4. are a lot of    5. much    6. a lot of

EXERCISE 6
2. is much    3. aren't many    4. is a lot of    5. are a lot of    6. isn't much


REVISION Standard

EXERCISE 1
b. wardrobe    c. computer    d. cooker    e. bath    f. table    g. fridge    h. bed  
i. chair    j. desk    k. toilet    l. sofa

EXERCISE 2
b. bedroom    c. bathroom    d. kitchen    e. living room    f. study

EXERCISE 3
b. police officer    c. mechanic    d. nurse    e. hairdresser    f. fitness instructor

EXERCISE 4
b. is    c. isn't    d. is    e. are    f. aren't

EXERCISE 5
b. any    c. an    d. any    e. some    f. a    g. some    h. a

EXERCISE 6
b. much    c. many    d. much

EXERCISE 7
b. a lot of    c. many    d. a lot of    e. much

EXERCISE 8
You have to draw the furniture items in the correct place in the picture.


REVISION Extra

EXERCISE 1
b. desk    c. bath    d. lamp    e. bed    f. cooker

EXERCISE 2
a. wardrobe    b. toilet / shower    c. armchair / sofa    d. desk / computer  
e. table / chair    f. fridge / cooker

EXERCISE 3
b. A police officer works in a police station.
c. A hairdresser works in a  hair salon.
d. A mechanic works in a garage.
e. A shop assistant works in a shop.
f. A fitness instructor works in a leisure centre.

EXERCISE 4
b. is there    c. there is    d. there aren't    e. there isn't    f. are there

EXERCISE 5
b. a    c. some    d. any    e. a     f. an    g. some    h. any

EXERCISE 6
b. How many people are there in your village?
c. How many supermarkets are there in your town?
d. How much food is there in the fridge?

EXERCISE 7
b. There are a lot of people in my village.
c. There aren't many supermarkets in my city.
d. There isn't much food in the fridge.

EXERCISE 8
b. next to    c. right.    d. next to    e. between    f. left

Saturday, 24 November 2012

Macmillan Readers: 3rd cycle

Here are the links to the Macmillan ELT webpage where you can listen to and/or download the audios of your books: London - A Day in the City (5th primary) and The Planets - School Trip to the Moon (6th primary).




London - A Day in the City:    

        1st part        2nd part








The Planets - School Trip to the Moon:     
      
                  1st part        2nd part


Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Answers to the exercises - 4th ESO

REVISION EXTRA
UNIT 2

EXERCISE 5
b. was walking    c. came    d. was doing    e. were talking    f. was shining

EXERCISE 6
b. were watching / got    c. was dancing / arrived    d. were playing / started    e. saw / was walking

EXERCISE 7
b. have learnt    c. have made    d. has said    e. have read    f. has seen

EXERCISE 8
b. Has your teacher given you a lot of homework?
c. Have you seen John today?
d. Has she finished her homework?
e. Have they answered all the questions?
f. Have you ever read The Lord of the Rings?

Answers to the exercises - 3rd ESO

REVISION EXTRA
UNIT 1

EXERCISE 1
b. goes    c. makes    d. passes    e. scores    f. does

EXERCISE 2
positive adjectives: confident, quiet, hard-working, caring, sociable.
negative adjectives: shy, mean, lazy, selfish, stressed.

EXERCISE 3
b. stressed    c. caring    d. sociable    e. lazy    f. shy

EXERCISE 4
b. don't play    c. do you get   d. tidies    e. does Fiona visit

EXERCISE 5
b. Susan often studies French at school.
c. Tina sometimes walks to school.
d. They always play football.
e. Rory is never lazy.
f. Where do you usually sleep?

EXERCISE 6
b. she is staying    c. are they talking    d. I'm sitting    e. do they ride

EXERCISE 7
b. were    c. was    d. was    e. were    f. wasn't    g. was    h. was    i. wasn't    j. was    k. were


REVISION EXTRA
UNIT 2

EXERCISE 1 
b. murderer    c. theft    d. shoplifter    e. hijack    f. hacker    g. vandalism

EXERCISE 2
b. shoplifter    c. vandalism    d. hijacker

EXERCISE 3
b. on    c. down    d. off    e. into    f. up    g. for    h. after    i. off    j. off    k. away

EXERCISE 4
b. jumped    c. had    d. drank    e. took    f. looked    g. was    h. didn't want    i. got  
j. met    k. weren't    l. were    m. didn't know    n. was    o. sat    p. looked    
q. didn't see     r. was    s. looked    t. was    u. thought

EXERCISE 5
b. What game were you playing at nine o'clock yesterday morning? We were playing tennis.
c. Why was she sitting in the bus station last night? She was waiting for her boyfriend.
d. Were you watching TV last night? No, I wasn't watching TV.

EXERCISE 6
a. phoned    b. woke / was staying    c. was cycling / broke  
d. was reading / started    e. entered / was sleeping

Answers to the exercises - 2nd ESO

REVISION EXTRA 
UNIT 1

EXERCISE 1
b. saxophonist    c. keyboard player    d. violinist    e. pianist    f. bass guitarist

EXERCISE 2
b. terrible    c. traditional    d. quiet    e. boring    f. lively

EXERCISE 4
b. think    c. is    d. isn't    e. lives    f. has    g. are

EXERCISE 5
b. where    c. how old    d. how many    e. what    f. why

EXERCISE 6
2d    3b    4c    5e    6a

EXERCISE 7
b. Anne hates playing football.
c. Alex and Anne love dancing.
d. Alex loves playing the guitar.
e. Helen and Anne like studying.
f. Helen likes swimming.



REVISION EXTRA 
UNIT 2

EXERCISE 1
b. watch    c. send    d. decorate    e. wear    f. go

EXERCISE 2
b. Valentine's day    c. 31st October    d. 31st December    e. Bonfire Night    f. Christmas Day

EXERCISE 3
2e    3b    4a    5d    6c

EXERCISE 4
b. is working    c. am decorating    d. is making    e, is writing    f. are coming

EXERCISE 5
b. do    c. are    d. does    e. is    f. do

EXERCISE 6
2c    3f    4e    5a    6b

EXERCISE 7
b. phones    c. isn't reading    d. reads    e. are watching    f. aren't staying

EXERCISE 8
b. Is she playing tennis on Tuesday?
c. I'm going to the cinema at eight o'clock.
d. He isn't meeting his friends tomorrow.
e. We're taking an exam next week.
f. Are you having a party this Friday?

Answers to the exercises - 1st ESO

REVISION EXTRA
GRAMMAR

EXERCISE 5 (there are many possible answers)
b. Paul and Liz have got three children.
c. Tessa has got a daughter.
d. Tim has got four grandchildren.
e. Rob hasn't got a sister.
f. Mike hasn't got two uncles.
g. Liz hasn't got a nephew.

EXERCISE 6
a. Have you got any brothers and sisters? Yes, I have / No, I haven't.
b. Has your mum got brown hair? Yes, she has / No, she hasn't.
c. Has your dad got blue eyes? Yes, he has / No, he hasn't.
d. Have you got any cousins? Yes, I have / No, I haven't.
e. Have your parents got glasses? Yes, they have / No, they haven't.
f. Have you got any aunts or uncles? Yes, I have / No, I haven't.

EXERCISE 7
b. How many nieces have Paul and Liz got? 1
c. How many brothers and sisters has Sam got? 2
d. How many cousins has Holly got? 3

Answers to the exercises - 6th EP

GRAMMAR WORKSHEET 1

EXERCISE 1
2. any    3. some    4. some    5. any     6. some

EXERCISE 2
2. You have got (you've got) some custard.
3. We have got (we've got) some jelly.
4. I haven't got any eggs.
5. You have got (you've got) some strawberries.

EXERCISE 3
haven't

GRAMMAR WORKSHEET 2

EXERCISE 4
2. Have you got any cake? Yes, I have.
3. Have we got any strawberries? No, we haven't.

EXERCISE 5
2. haven't    3. any    4. any    5. some    6. some    7. have you    8. haven't

EXERCISE 6
2. You've got some jam.
3. We haven't got any cake.
4. We've got some eggs.

Friday, 2 November 2012

Friday, 26 October 2012

ICT Activity - 5th primary

If you finish Unit 1 (Find Out! 5 Student's CDROM) you can continue with these Halloween games and activities:

Exercise 1: match the pairs
Exercise 2: Haunted House - level 1
Exercise 3: Haunted House - level 2
Exercise 4: pumpkin carving

Friday, 19 October 2012

ICT activity - October

Let's visit some of the tallest buildings in the world: The Shard and the Burj Khalifa.

The Shard is a skyscraper in London. It is the tallest completed building in Europe and is also the second tallest free-standing structure in Europe. The Shard was designed with an irregular pyramidal shape from the base to the top, and is clad entirely in glass.


The Burj Khalifa is a skyscraper in Dubai. It is the tallest manmade structure in the world. This building iss the tallest free-standing structure to the Middle East. Its design was inspired by a flower, hymmenocalis.




For further info visit the following sites:

And now enjoy this video of the inauguration of The Shard:

Sunday, 14 October 2012

Wednesday, 10 October 2012

ICT Activity - October

Let's get sporty! This month we're going to know further about the NBA and FIFA associations.



The National Basketball association (NBA) is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. With thirty franchised member clubs (29 in the USA and 1 in Canada), the NBA is widely considered to be the premier men's professional basketball league in the world.



The International Federation of Association Football, commonly known by the acronym FIFA, is the international governing body of association football, futsal and beach soccer. Its membership comprises 209 national associations. Its headquarters are in Zurich, Switzerland, and its presidents is Sepp Blatter. FIFA is responsible for the organisation of football's major international tournaments, notably the World Cup.



For further info visit the following websites: