AUTOLEARNING

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Starting again!!!

We are finishing a step in our education, a part of our lives that soon are going to be only memories. And we fell sad and happy at the same time, sad because we loose touch with people we care of, and happiness to know that a long process has already finish to give place to another  new one.

Saying goodbye is always difficult, but at least I feel that I did my best, and I wish you new adventures in the life of learning, and of course you know where you can find me every time you feel you need me.

I´m so happy to know that in the end you all finish together and made efforts to continue this four years. Congratulations!!! It´s time to start again!

Personal Comments

Hi all! I want to share something personal..... I love cats!, They are misterious, like mistic, and very intelligent, I have had a lot of cats in my life, and I want to show you my last two cats. Lady Crochè and Mia Wild. Lady Crochè died in 2009 from Cancer, she suffered a lot and I did everything I could to help her. The thing that she died in the anniversary of my grandma death was very painful for me. So I uploaded her video to remember and share with all the persons that loves cats.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLFmKcs_sJE
My other cat is Mia Wild, as her name  says, is very violent and in this video she wants to play, and she is very obedient. Now she lives with my mum because my son didn´t let her breath!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u0dtHTDas8
I hope you laugh  a bit watching them!!!

READINGS

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REVIEW OF OTHER SKILLS

REVISION 1: WRITING A COMPOSITION ABOUT YOUR COUNTRY.

Name:_____________________________________        Score:_____________

Objective: Summarize all the information you know about your country with your knowledge in grammar and vocabulary.

REVISION 2:  SPEAKING: DEBATE 

Name:_____________________________________        Score:_____________

Objective: Improve conversational skills when supporting a point of view

Activity: Debate about the question of whether men and women are truly equal.

Outline:

·         Review language used when expressing opinions, disagreeing, making comments on other person's point of view, etc. (See work sheet)

·         Write a few ideas on the board to encourage discussion of the equality between men and women: the workplace, the home, government, etc.

·         Ask students if they feel that women are truly equal to men in these various roles and places.

·         Based on students' responses, divide groups up into two groups. One group arguing that equality has been achieved for women and one that feels that women have not yet attained true equality to men. Idea: Put students into the group with the opposite opinion of what they seemed to believe in the warm-up conversation.

·         Give students worksheets including ideas pro and con. Have students develop arguments using the ideas on the worksheet as a springboard for further ideas and discussion.

·         Once students have prepared their opening arguments, begin with the debate. Each team has 5 minutes to present their principal ideas.

·         Have students prepare notes and make rebuttal to the expressed opinions.

·         While the debate is in progress, take notes on common errors made by the students.

·         At the end of debate, take time for a short focus on common mistakes. This is important, as students should not be too involved emotionally and therefore will be quite capable of recognizing language problems - as opposed to problems in beliefs!

Men and Women - Equal at Last?

You are going to debate whether women are finally truly equal to men. Use the clues and ideas below to help you create an argument for your appointed point of view with your team members. Below you will find phrases and language helpful in expressing opinions, offering explanations and disagreeing.

Opinions, Preferences:

I think..., In my opinion..., I'd like to..., I'd rather..., I'd prefer..., The way I see it..., As far as I'm concerned..., If it were up to me..., I suppose..., I suspect that..., I'm pretty sure that..., It is fairly certain that..., I'm convinced that..., I honestly feel that, I strongly believe that..., Without a doubt,...,

Disagreeing:

I don't think that..., Don't you think it would be better..., I don't agree, I'd prefer..., Shouldn't we consider..., But what about..., I'm afraid I don't agree..., Frankly, I doubt if..., Let's face it, The truth of the matter is..., The problem with your point of view is that...

Giving Reasons and offering explanations: To start with, The reason why..., That's why..., For this reason..., That's the reason why..., Many people think...., Considering..., Allowing for the fact that..., When you consider that...

Yes, Women Are Now Equal To Men.

·         Many governments have both male and female representatives.

·         Many companies are now owned or managed by women.

·         A lot of progress has been made since the 1960s.

·         Television series now portray women as successful career makers.

·         Men now share in the raising of children and household responsibilities.

·         Many important laws have been passed to ensure equality in the workplace.

·         In many places, a married couple can choose whether the man or the women takes leave from work to look after the newly arrived baby.

·         People aren't discussing equality anymore. It has become a reality.

·         Have you ever heard of Margaret Thatcher?

Excuse Me? Women Still Have A Long Way to Go Before They Are Equal To Men.

·         Women still earn less than men in many work situations.

·         Women are still portrayed in a superficial manner in many television shows.

·         Look at international sporting. How many professional female leagues are as successful as their male counterparts?

·         Most governments still are made up in their majority of men.

·         We are having this debate because women are not equal. Otherwise, there would be no need to discuss the matter.

·         Women are often not given enough responsibility based on the possibility that they might become pregnant.

·         The number of sexual harassment suits have increased over the past 10 years.

·         Hundreds of years of history can't have been changed in a mere 30 odd years.

·         Have you ever watched Bay Watch?

VOCABULARY REVIEW FOR THE SUMMATIVE TEST

REVISION 1: VOCABULARY: ADJECTIVES OF CHARACTER, COMPOUND ADJECTIVES, EXPRESSIONS WITH LOOK.

Name:_____________________________________        Score:_____________

Objective:  Describe personalities; understand the content and the meaning of the sentences.

Complete the text with the phrases in the box.

after a while    got the bug for    keen on    obsessed with   passion    

one thing led to another    to begin with    worth

I started collecting butterflies when I was about six years old. (1) _______ it was just something to do in the summer when I stayed with my aunt. My aunt lived near some fields and she had a (2) _______ for walking there. I was quite (3) _______ nature and my aunt suggested I take up a hobby connected to my interest in it. (4) _______ I became (5) _______ collecting different butterflies. I bought books and spent lots of money on special equipment. Well, (6) _______ and now my collection is

(7) _______ quite a lot of money. Anyway, at least I (8) _______ something that isn’t dangerous, well unless you’re a butterfly!

Match the words 1–7 to the definitions a–g.

(1)  cold-blooded                                   a) keen to learn about a lot of different things

(2) cute                                     b) deliberately cruel and showing no emotion

(3) docile                                  c) violent and able to cause serious damage or injury

(4) ferocious                           d) well-behaved, quiet and easy to control

(5) inquisitive                          e) lively and full of fun

(6) playful                                  f) trained to stay calm when people are near

(7) tame                                  g) attractive, usually small and easy to like

Complete the text with the words in the box.

sickened    punishment    face    docile    cruel    crowded    aggressive    absurd

It’s about time people realized just how ____________________ and unnecessary zoos are. When people say that it’s a good way to protect animals that are endangered they are just being ___________________. How can locking up an animal be anything other than a  ____________________? And the argument that children learn about these animals by seeing them is ridiculous. When animals are locked in a cage they either become  ____________________ just lying around doing nothing or they become very  ____________________and violent. I am also  _______ _____________by the conditions in zoos with animals ________________________ together in cages that aren’t big enough. It’s time to  _____ _____________the facts about zoos and let animals live in their natural environments.

Complete the two short texts with the words in the boxes.

bothered     a drag     dyed     got upset     never-ending     nuts     a punk     look

1

I know people think I’m (1) ______, they take a look at me and they can’t see past the (2) ______ hair and torn clothes. Usually I’m not (3) ______ by it, but sometimes it’s a bit of (4) ______ with the(5) ______ stares. I don’t dress this way to shock people, it’s just that I like the (6) ______ and I want to be different from the average teenager. Of course, my mum (7) ______ when I first came home looking like (8) ______.

airhead     catwalk     deep-rooted     I nearly forgot      photogenic     stunning     there’s bound to be

2

My girlfriend is one of the top models in the UK. She looks (9) ______ in whatever she wears and she’s always been (10) ______. When I see her on the (11) ______ I just can’t believe how lucky I am. (12) _______ some people who look at her and immediately think she must be an (13) ______, but in fact she’s much cleverer than me. Oh, (14) _______, people think she’s very self-assured but in fact she has a (15) ______ fear of losing her looks and becoming ugly.

GRAMMAR REVIEW FOR THE SUMMATIVE TEST

REVISION 1: GRAMMAR TENSES:  SIMPLES, PERFECTS & CONTINUOUS

Name:_____________________________________        Score:_____________

Objective:  identify grammar tenses in English.  Choose the correct tenses to complete sentences.

Match the tenses in the box to the verb forms in the sentences.

past continuous     past perfect     past simple     present continuous    

present perfect continuous    present simple

(1) I don’t collect anything unusual, just sea shells.

(2) I’m looking for one very special shell to finish my collection.

(3) I’ve been collecting stamps for more than twenty years.

(4) I started my collection when I went on holiday to Turkey.

(5) I was walking along the beach when I saw a beautiful shell.

(6) I hadn’t noticed how beautiful shells were before.

  Tick the correct question or sentence.

(7)

a) How long have you been collecting stamps?

b) How long you been collecting stamps?

(8)

a) Do you an aficionado?

b) Are you an aficionado?

(9)

a) I know about paintballing before.

b) I didn’t know about paintballing before.

(10)

a) Who introduced you to the sport?

b) Who did introduce you to the sport?

(11)

a) What I like most about it is that I get a good workout.

b) I like most about it is that I get a good workout.

(12)

a) I find it very difficult to enjoy.

b) What I find it very difficult to enjoy.

Complete the text with used to, would or got used to. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.

When I was young I  ______ visit the zoo every week and I  ______ stand and watch the monkeys playing in their cages. I was fascinated by these animals as they were so inquisitive. Then I ______ go home and spend hours dreaming of seeing them in the wild. Then, when there was a wildlife programme on TV I  ______ stop everything else I was doing and listen to every word. My mother  ______ be worried about me sometimes, but she  ______ it in the end.

 Complete the sentences with the correct form of get or be.

(1) I can’t _____ used to living without a pet.

(2) I _____ not used to having a pet.

(3) It’s difficult not eating meat, but eventually I _____ used to it.

(4) Josh lived on a farm so he _____ used to working with animals.

(5) I’m trying to _____ used to your pet snake, but I still don’t think it’s cute.

 Choose the correct alternative to complete each sentence.

(1) I live near the sea and I can’t get used to / would be used to the noise all the birds make.

(2) I got used to / would always see her walking her dogs on the beach.

(3) I used to / would have a pet tortoise when I was a child.

(4) My sister used to / is forever telling me to stop eating meat.

(5) She’s used to / would be used to taking her dogs for a walk early in the morning.

 (6)People suffer / suffering from BDD often don’t realize they have the condition.

(7) Clothes designed  / designing for teenagers have to be really fashionable.

(8) Actresses wanted / wanting to be successful often have to think about their image.

(9) Middle-aged men worried / worrying about putting on weight should think about exercising more frequently.

(10) Hollywood was full of paparazzi tried / trying to take photographs of all the celebrities.

(11) Parents concerned / concerning about the way their children dress should just try to relax and

       remember what they were like when they were young.

(12) I sometimes find my daughter’s friends can be really annoyed / annoying, especially when they are listening to loud music.

REVISION 2: GRAMMAR TENSES:  PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE & CONTINUOUS- PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS- REAL & UNREAL CONDITIONS

Name:_____________________________________        Score:_____________

Objective: Identify, use in  the right context the tenses .

  Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

(1) I’ve just finished / been finishing watching a programme on TV about sharks.

(2) I went / I’ve been on a course about overcoming your fears last week.

(3) I was / have been frightened of the dark since I was young.

(4) I’ve read / been reading a book about Rosa Parks and it’s really interesting.

(5) Rosa Parks was / has been a very courageous woman.

(6) Did you watch / Have you watched that TV programme yesterday?

(7) I’ve never spoken / been speaking in public, but I don’t think I’d be nervous.

(8) Did you / Have you ever suffered from claustrophobia?

 Tick the correct sentence.

(1) a) What did you do last night?

        b) What have you been doing last night?

(2) a) I hope you enjoyed yourself so far.

       b) I hope you’ve enjoyed yourself so far.

(3) a) I spoke to Jason earlier this morning.

        b) I’ve spoken to Jason earlier this morning.

(4) a) She already took her driving test.

        b) She has already taken her driving test.

(5) a) Over the past two months I went to Paris, Moscow and New York.

        b) Over the past two months I’ve been to Paris, Moscow and New York.

(6) a) Martin Luther King died more than 40 years ago.

        b) Martin Luther King has died more than 40 years ago.

(7) a) Did you finish reading that book yet?

        b) Have you finished reading that book yet?

  

   Choose the correct words to complete the text.

Jonas Backman watched / was watching TV last night when he  saw / was seeing his photo on the news. He watched / had watched in horror as the reporter explained that police looked / were looking for him in connection with a crime. Police claimed that he  was stealing / had stolen a painting from an art gallery in Paris, France. Jonas was really surprised as he  was never / had never been to Paris. He didn’t know what to do so he  decided / was deciding to phone the police and explain the situation. He  sat / was sitting down to make the call when the police burst in and arrested him.

E  Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

(1) When he was fifteen he had decided / had been deciding to become a writer.

(2) Julie went back to the art gallery and tried to find the painting she had looked / had been looking

        at earlier.

(3) She had watched / had been watching a programme on TV when he arrived home.

(4) Mark knew he had to wait for the best time to tell her what he had seen / had been seeing.

(5) He had noticed / had been noticing her standing there when he first entered the building.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

(1) If there ______ (be) more women politicians the world would be a better place.

(2) He’ll be a successful leader provided he _______ (listen) to the voters.

(3) I won’t ______ (vote) for him, unless he promises to reduce taxes.

(4) I’m sure he would have been elected, if he _______ (not / lie).

(5) If you could ______ (change) anything in your country, what would it be?

(6) If he hadn’t been famous, he wouldn’t have _______ (become) governor of California.

  Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

(1) Arnold Schwarzenegger won’t become president of the US _______ they change the law.

   a) if                     b) provided                 c) unless

(2) If I ______ her, I wouldn’t have believed it!

   a) had met                       b) hadn’t met              c) don’t meet

(3) If you _______ not to do it again, I’ll give you another chance.

   a) promise                       b) promised                 c) had promised

(4) If politicians _______ I won’t ever vote again.

   a) kept on lying   b) keep on lying                      c) lied

(5) If I were you, I _______ to his advice.

   a) ’d listen                       b) ’ll listen                   c) listened

(6) _____ you vote for him, you’ll regret it.

  a) If                      b) As long as               c) Providing

REVISION 3: GRAMMAR TENSES:  FUTURES PERFECT, CONTINUOUS, MODALS & ADJECTIVES

Name:_____________________________________        Score:_____________

Objective: identify grammar tenses in English.  Use future tenses to predict, use of modals of speculation, prohibition, obligation.

Choose the correct use a–c for the sentences.

You definitely won’t finish tonight.

  a) a prediction      b) a schedule   c) a definite arrangement

 We’re meeting at 8 o’clock outside the cinema.

  a) a decision made at the time of talking b) a definite arrangement        c) an intention

I’m sure your shop opens at half past eight.

  a) a prediction based on evidence           b) a schedule   c) a definite arrangement

 I’m going to ask Andrew to help me do this.

  a) a decision made at the time of talking b) a prediction based on evidence     

 c) an intention

Watch out! You’re going to fall if you do that.

  a) a schedule                    b) a prediction based on evidence                  c) an intention

 6pm? OK, I’ll call you at 6.

  a) a decision made at the time of talking             b) a schedule               c) a prediction

Choose the correct meaning for the sentences.

 We can take a coffee break when we want.

        a) permission      b) obligation    c) lack of obligation    d) prohibition

 You don’t need to come in at nine o’clock.

        a) permission      b) obligation    c) lack of obligation    d) prohibition

You mustn’t be late for your appointment.

        a) permission      b) obligation    c) lack of obligation    d) prohibition

 You’ll have to take the medicine for another two weeks.

        a) permission      b) obligation    c) lack of obligation    d) prohibition

 You aren’t allowed to drink alcohol when you’re taking this medicine.

        a) permission      b) obligation    c) lack of obligation    d) prohibition

Excuse me sir, I have to ask you to breathe in here.

        a) permission      b) obligation    c) lack of obligation    d) prohibition

 Choose the correct phrases to complete the text.

When I hurt my back my doctor gave me a list of things I could / didn’t have to do. He told me I mustn’t / was allowed to go swimming, but that I  had to / couldn’t stay in the pool for more than thirty minutes. He told me that I  had to / wasn’t allowed to do some stretching exercises every day and that I  need to / wasn’t allowed to sit in the same place for too long. Now that I’m better I won’t have to / must worry about things as much, but I should still be careful. After all, I don’t want to hurt myself again, so I really  must / could take care of myself.

 Put the adjectives in brackets into the correct place in the sentences.

 Kiera Knightly is a young actress. (beautiful)

        ____________________________________.

 Have you seen that fantastic black and white film with Marlene Deitrich? (old)

        ____________________________________.

 I’ve bought one of those new TVs. (Japanese)

        ____________________________________.

 She looked stunning in that Italian dress. (long / satin)

        ____________________________________.

 His leather jacket was perfect for the role. (black)

        ____________________________________.

 He’s a young actor. (Spanish / exciting)

        ____________________________________.

 We went to that new cinema near the station. (enormous)

        ____________________________________.

  Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.

 It was slightly / absolutely terrifying.

That was a really / completely dangerous thing to do.

 I found the film quite / absolutely strange.

He was a bit / really furious.

I thought that was rather / totally boring.

She was very / absolutely amazing in the film.

I thought she was slightly / completely disappointing.

 Are these sentences correct or incorrect? Correct the ones that have mistakes.

(1) It’s an extremely dangerous place to live.

        ____________________________________.

(2) I think she’s quite a wonderful actress.

        ____________________________________.

(3) He’s a British well-known actor.

        ____________________________________.

(4) They live in an extremely ugly old house.

        ____________________________________.

(5) It was a totally spine-chilling experience.

        ____________________________________.

(6) For the party she was wearing a short silk red top.

        ____________________________________.

(7) The party was absolutely fantastic.

        ____________________________________.