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Tuesday 23 February 2016

Instructions for the oral presentation. Term 1



In pairs, you will talk during 6-8 minutes about the positive and negative influence or aspects of technology and how it has evolved.

You should:
Have a list of 5 new words and explain them to the class before you start your presentation.
Be ready to ask 2 questions to the class about your speech.
Use a PPT presentation and/or video  with  important information (no script) and mail it to the teacher in advance (up to February 29th).
Have written evidence about research and preparation.

Topics:
Cloning
Space technology
Video games
Cell phones
Robots
Nanotechology
Drums
Internet
Networking
Medicine technology
  • Another: ___________.

Aspects to evaluate

Fluency:
Natural and clear speech.
Proper Pace
Not reading     

Pronunciation:
Proper intonation, stress, meaning,
and  enunciation.         

Vocabulary:
(Festivals around the world and related terms)) 

Grammar:
(Present Simple, present perfect simple, simple past)  

Task completion and understanding of content:
Minimum 8 min. talk with a classmate)

Wednesday 3 February 2016

LAB ACTIVITIES


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Here you are going to have the Lab Activities that we usually work in class are going to be here for you to practice anytime you want!


LAB NUMBER 3 III TERM 8TH GRADE – AUGUST 10TH- 12TH
I.        PET PRACTICE:  
II.      GRAMMAR:
a.      Causative with have:
b.      Present perfect vs present perfect continuous:
c.       Modals:
III.    About bullying:
1.      Read and do exercises: TRUE – FALSE; GAP FILL
2.      Watch the videos and take notes on your notebook: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUAbAKee0Cw; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkG00Czb4ho
IV.    Vocabulary:

V.      Listening practice: watch the video; Do task 1, task 2.

VI.    How to write a Summary: watch the video and take notes on your notebook: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zgKOguRrRs

Eighth Grade Lab
July 8th 2016
1.          Go to the blog and find the presentation of the third term. WRITE DOWN THE INFORMATION ON YOUR NOTEBOOKS
2.          About health: read, listen and copy this vocabulary on your notebooks: http://www.saberingles.com.ar/lists/health.html
3.           PET TRAINING:

 

Open the following links and solve the activities… Take notes on your notebook about the new vocabulary.

·        http://www.englishaula.com/en/ket-supp-vocab-35.html

·         http://www.englishaula.com/en/ket-supp-vocab-34.html

·         http://www.englishaula.com/en/ket-supp-vocab-30.html

·         http://www.englishaula.com/en/ket-supp-vocab-8.html

·         http://www.englishaula.com/en/ket-supp-vocab-9.html

4.            ON SCREEN 3


Unit 6a: Activities 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

6.    Difference between injury, illness and disease https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW22_OnpS5Y  watch the videos and take note of the new information on your notebook to participate the next class.

7.     GAMES
Enjoy the following review games while practicing and learning:
 Eight Grade Lab From May 31st to June 7th.

PET preparation test - Speaking Section

1.       Go to the following link and find the information about speaking part copy the following questions on your notebook and write the answers as well.
a)      How long does the speaking test last?
b)      What is its purpose?
c)       What average does it represent in the whole test?
d)      How many parts does it have?
e)      What kind of questions do you have in its first part? Write three examples.
f)       What do you talk about on the second part?
g)      What do you have to do on the third part of the test?
h)      What do you and the other interviewed person have to do on the fourth part?

2.       Now watch the video and write your perceptions about it. How well did they do? Which one did the best part and why? What do you find hard to deal with in this kind of test and why?
3.       Let’s have some practice:

4.       Here you have some exercise about this term Topics.
http://eslgamesworld.com/members/games/ClassroomGames/Quizshow/Verb%20Tenses%20Past,%20Future,%20Perfect%20Present/index.html



LAB NUMBER 2 - II TERM
LAB 8TH GRADE  MAY 2nd- 13th

1.       PET TEST INFO: Read carefully and answer the following questions in your notebook.
a.       What is the meaning of PET?
b.      What is the level of difficulty?
c.       Who is the PET test for?
d.      Which sections is it divided into?
e.      Which abilities are tested together?
f.        Which is the longest section and the shortest section?
g.       Why is the PET for school important?
h.      How much does the PET cost?
Use this link to answer the question above: http://www.examenglish.com/PET/?gclid=COOHxcHps8wCFYNkhgodHSUNrg
2.     PET LISTENING SECTION: Read carefully the information about this section of the PET test.  Answer T (true ) or F (false) questions in your notebook.
a.       You have 25 minutes to answer this section  ___
b.      Part three of this section has Multiple choice questions.  ____
c.       This section has 25 questions.  ___
d.      Part 8 has true or false questions. ___
e.      You should read  the questions carefully after you start each section. ___
f.        Listening to music and watching TV in English is good for your listening skills.____
g.       You can hear the audio 3 times. ___
Use this link to answer the questions above: http://www.examenglish.com/PET/PET_listening.html
3.     USED TO FOR TALKING ABOUT CHILDHOOD MEMORIES

4.     ORAL PRESENTATION PREPARATION
Using the information above, write sentences about your childhood memories. Take into account GAMES, TOYS, TV PROGRAMS, TRIPS, PLACES, HEROES, that you used to play with, or go to, etc. / Remember to use The simple past and the Used to + verb structure. This will help you with your coming oral presentation.






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1.      SOFTWARE ON SCREEN 3: UNIT 3 Experiences – page 3b exercises from 5 to 11. Show each activity done to your teacher before continuing with the other.
2.      PET PRACTICE:

3.      Time to prepare the Power point presentation for next oral evaluation. Remember 80% images, 20% text.
In a 4-5 minute-oral speech, you will present to the class your worst or best experience (Full description of it, when it happened, who you were with, why it happened, how you went through it, what you learned about it, etc.)
You will need to use a PPT presentation with images that support your oral speech or a poster done by yourself.
You must have your information in your notebook.

4.      These are some of the games and activities we use to practice past participles. Some of them can be played with a partner if you want.









LAB # 4
1. INTERNET:
A.   PET PRACTICE: http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_reading2.htm  Matching
B.   Grammar practice:



Ø you can practice this activity with the partner next to you: http://www.eslgamesplus.com/future-forms-review-spin/

Ø Tag questions: single mode or team mode (partener) http://www.eslgamesplus.com/tag-questions-game/

C.   Movie reviews: choose one of the videos and take some notes on your notebook: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRqq3VUpFRk



First Term Lab #3

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LActivity 3 From February 22nd to March 4th

PET Practice: Writing

What do we need to be prepared on THE  PET Reading and writing part?
·       Search the suggestions given in the following link and write it down on your notebook.
Let’s go now to practice:


Future Forms

Watch the following video and do the exercises below it.


Go to the following link: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/future_contrasted.htm. And write down the charts that explain the different future forms.

In these link you are going to practice on what you have just written down.


TAG Questions and Echo Questions

Let’s have a start on this topic. What the following slide presentation and do the exercises on oyur notebook.


Technology

Watch the following videos and answer the following questions on your notebook.


What are the videos about?
According to the video what is anachronism?
Mention at least three examples.
What is your opinion about what is happening in the video?




FIRST TERM LAB # 2
FEB 8TH TO FEB 18TH

 

 

PART 1 - PET TRAINING:

 

Open the following links and solve the activities:

 

·         http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_reading1.htm

·         http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_reading2.htm

·         http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_reading3.htm

·         http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_reading4.html 

·         http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_reading_part5.htm

 

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN YOUR NOTEBOOK AFTER YOU FINISH THE PET PRACTICE.

 

Write down the five types of reading strategies shown by the PET test.

Which one do you prefer and why?

Which one do you consider the hardest? Why?

 

 

PART 2 -

 

Introduction to TECHNOLOGY

 

What does BINA48 mean?
What would you like to use a robot for?

Answer the questions about the videos
Video 1
1.    What is a humanoid robot?
2.    Can Bina think like a human?
3.    Does she feel out of place?
4.    Does she feel lonely?
5.    What is she afraid of?
6.    What does she want to take over the world?
Video 2
1.    Who visited Bina, the humanoid robot?
2.    What’s Bina’s likes and dislikes about movie?
3.    How old is she?
4.    What’s Bina’s opinion about death?
5.    Give your opnion about humanoid robots.
6.    Do you think robots will replace humans in all different fields?

Watch the videos about Bina 48 and write a summary  explaining the most significant information about it. (10 lines min.)


Let’s check your vocabulary related to technology:

PART 3:
PREFIXES
PART 4
HAVE FUN REVIEWING SOME STRUCTURES WE’VE STUDIED
PART 5
VIDEO FILMS: Watch carefully  and be ready to answer questions about it orally.

English fillers to speak fluently. (Answer in your notebook)

What is a “filler”?
How many fillers do they show in the video?
Which ones would you rather use? Why?
Which ones are the most common?