Unit 8 Present perfect (cont.)

Activities and resources

Listening
Explanation on the use of the present perfect versus the Simple Past.
Present Perfect versus past simple
Practise grammar exercises
Quizz1
Quizz 2
Written grammar description

English bites




High school actors

Reading
Face chapter 16

A long song to celebrate Valentine`s day

"I am yours" by Jamez Marz

UNIT 7 PRESENT PERFECT

Activities and resources
Grammar chart
Ever, never, already, yet
Present perfect or Past tense?

Exercises
Irregular Past Participles
Present Perfect vs past tense with some American Presidents
For and since
Present Perfect and Past Simple (Music and Dance)
Present or Past

Videoclip
English Bites - Perth´s Future(download the clip for video dictation)

Reading
Chapter 15 FACE

Students singing a love song in class " I am yours "

Create your podcast

Hi everyone,
You have two tasks for next week.
Task 1.
It is time to concentrate in oral skills. During the last 3 months of the school year you will produce and publish in a podcast page short mp3 files ( 1 minute max) for each unit in the book.
First create an account in podomatic.
If you need a tutorial you can check this one out.
You can record using the podomatic online tools directly from your computer if it has a microphone , you can also use your phone, or your digital camera.
Make sure you send me (to my mail) the link to your podcast page.
Upload your mp3 file and post a picture relevant to the topic discussed.
For unit seven please answer the following questions in your mp3 file.

• What are some of things you have done in your life that you are proud of?
• What haven´t you done yet but are planning to do soon?

or inform your audience about Oxfam

• Read about an organization called OXFAM and explain what it has done to help people around the world.
• You can check their site at http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/kidsweb/world/chad/refugee1.htm
• If you need any more ideas to talk about you might find them in the following slide
• Holidayfun 1

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Task 2.
Valentine´s day s coming. Do you know how this celebration started?
Learn this song ,sing it until you feel you can sing along (check the lyrics). Be ready to comment on some of the things you have learned in the media included in this post.

Jason Mraz widget by 6L & Daxii

Some samples of the Face poster

Take a look at the following posters.
Victor´s poster has a great newspaper layout.
Carlos´ news article has a detailed description of the accident.
Andres´ report is well organized.
Congratulations to them.

Inspiration for this new year.

I hope this year brings out the best in our hearts. I invite you to see these inspirational thoughts
http://www.simpletruths.tv/movies.php?movie=GQGL

Writing Project "Face"

Read the book "Face" chapters 1 to 10.
Task:
You are a student at Eastmoreland school in East London(click on this link to get a visual image of the place , check the media -images, video I have inlcuded to learn about its music and its people).
You are collaborating with the school newspaper as a news reporter.
Create a frontpage with your news report. (You can use Publisher or any other template)
Write a news report 450-500 words long describing what happened to Martin.

1.First create a name for the school newspaper
2. Write your name below it in small print
3. Create an interesting Headline for your report.
4. Include at least 2 pictures in your newsreport(the accident, Martin, the inspector, or any other you decide)
5. Describe Martin (what was he like before the accident?, what grade was he in?, who were his friends?, what did he like to do?, )
6. describe how the accident happened (who was with him?, who was driving....etc.)
7.describe Martin after the accident (what does he look like now?, willl he be the same again?,,,)
USE the information from chapters 1 to 10 as the source for your article.
Present your frontpage in print the first class after the coming holidays.

Merry Christmas!