Summary Unit 6

VOCABULARY
1. p. 58, ex. 1 (adjectives of personality)
2. Photocopy "superstitions"
scratch, bride, ladder, bouquet, horse shoe, cross, four-leaf clover, Devil
3. Photocopy "This may be your life"
abroad, fall in love, get married, run your own business, foreign language, marry someone
4. Photocopy "What will life be like?"
-thought transmission,  robotic engineering, nanorobots, natural habitat, grow crops

GRAMMAR
1. Future predictions:
-will
-may
2. Expressing opinion:
-I guess.../I reckon...../ I'm afraid.../ I'm sure....
3. First Conditional: 
-If...

WRITING
1. Write a horoscope.
2. What will life be like in 2100?

Unit 4 + New Year's Resolutions

Vocabulary
-Intentions:  I intend to.../ I've decided to.../ I'm thinking of.../ etc. (See New Year's Resolutions)
-Vocabulary studied for New Year's Resolutions: quit, cut down on, get fit, etc. (See photocopy)
-Verb + preposition of movement. (p. 36)
-P. 38: Falls, daredevil, stuntman, tightrope, nearly.
-Extreme sports. (photocopy)
-Geographical features. ( p. 40)
-Time linkers: As soon as, when, while, until, etc.

Grammar

-Past Simple and Past Continuous.
-How high...?How deep...?, How fast...? .....
-Comparison.

Writing
-A brave rescue.

Speaking
-Explain yourself. (Explain why you were in such an embarrassing situation)
-Extra: The best Job in the World.

Macbeth

• Read the summary of Macbeth and complete the activities underneath.

VOCABULARY

Thane was the title given to a local royal official in medieval eastern Scotland, equivalent in rank to the son of an earl

Defeated- derrotar                   Reward- recompensa                    Encourage- animar

Though- aunque                        Lack of- falta de                             Haunted- torturado

Hire- encargar                          Manage- conseguir                        Overthrow-derrocar

In the meantime- mientras     Branch- rama                                  Creep up- acercarse con sigilo

Therefore- por lo tanto           Whether- si...                                    Staff- empleados

Deception -engaño                   Greed- avaricia                               Sweep up-barrer

Broomstick- escoba                 Revenge- venganza

SYNOPSIS of 'MACBETH' by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

-Duncan- King of Scotland

-Macbeth, Banquo and MacDuff- Thanes of Scotland

-Lady Macbeth
-Three Witches

Macbeth and Banquo are Scottish generals. They have just defeated a rebellion against Duncan, King of Scotland, and returning home they come across three witches. They call Macbeth ‘Thane of Cawdor and king afterwards’, and that Banquo will be the father to a long line of Kings. Shortly after this, messengers arrive to tell Macbeth that Duncan has made him Thane of Cawdor, as a reward for his loyal service in battle. Macbeth tells the news to his wife; Lady Macbeth is ambitious to do all she can to make Macbeth king. When Duncan stays at Macbeth’s castle, encouraged by Lady Macbeth’s ambition and strong personality, Macbeth murders the king. Though some are suspicious of him, he is made king.

 Macbeth begins to suffer from lack of sleep. He is haunted by the terrible murder he committed, but also still keen to hold on to his power at all costs. He thinks about what the witches said: that Banquo will father a line of kings. So Macbeth hires murderers to kill Banquo. Later that evening Macbeth and the guests at his castle are sitting down to a banquet; he sees the ghost of murdered Banquo sitting in his place at the table. Only he can see the ghost, however, and in case the guests become suspicious, Lady Macbeth manages to distract the guests.

Macbeth is getting power mad. He goes to see the witches, who tell him first of all, to be careful about Macduff. However the witches make him feel safe by saying that he will never be defeated until Birnam Wood moves to his castle, seemingly impossible. Macbeth decides to kill Macduff, who manages to escape. So Macbeth has Macduff’s wife and children murdered. Macduff learns of his families deaths and decides to kill Macbeth and overthrow the cruel tyrant. Macbeth is beginning to be hated and feared by everyone. In the meantime, Lady Macbeth, who has gone mad with guilt, commits suicide.

 Macduff tells his soldiers each to take a branch from Birnam Wood to act as camouflage as they creep up on Macbeth's castle. Therefore the witches premonition comes true, as the wood moves to the castle. During the final battle Macduff kills Macbeth. Macbeth questions who we are as humans, our morality and whether our destinies are set. The biggest lesson to be gained, naturally, is that every action has a consequence.

Match column A and column B
Quiz
Crossword

Wordsearch

SYNOPSIS of 'MACBETH'

 by The Pocket Oxford Theatre Company The Pocket

Oxford's 'Macbeth' is a modern adaptation of William Shakespeare's most famous tragedy, and it is presented as a play within a play (a popular Shakespearean technique). Whist Shakespeare is writing his new play, he and his wife Anne Hathaway are employed to manage a restaurant to earn some extra money. However, when William and Anne arrive at the restaurant there are no staff - Before they know it, they are all performing 'Macbeth' themselves, and they have embarked on a tale of deception, blood and murder. The Pocket Oxford Theatre Company takes this traditional Shakespearean play, and makes it fun and relevant to a young, modern audience. Set in current times, using music and dance, and with the help of the students in the audience, 'Macbeth' becomes an exciting and educational journey exploring the themes of greed, corruption and ambition. Welcome to our world.... A Big Mac will never taste the same again!! We here at The Pocket Oxford Theatre Company would like to refrain from revealing the rest of the story, in order to keep some elements of surprise for the students.....! But you may wonder...... How will Macbeth kill Duncan ? How much blood will Macbeth and Lady Macbeth have on their hands? How many bodies will the Witches sweep up their broomsticks? And how will Malcolm get his revenge?

Present Simple/ Present Continuous

 Present Simple
Exercise 1
Exercise 2

Present Continuous
Exercise 1
Exercise 2

 Present Simple or Continuous
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
 Exercise 3
Exercise 4
Exercise 5

First Term Revision

Translate into English  (This exercise is for everybody. We will correct it in class the 8th of January)

1. A. ¿Te gusta ponerte ropa de diseño?
    B. Sí, me encanta. Soy bastante "fashion".
    A. A mí no.
2. A. ¿Pasas mucho tiempo viendo la tele?
    B. No, no soporto ver la tele.
    A. Yo tampoco. Prefiero jugar a video juegos o chatear con mis
     amigos por internet.
3. A. No gasto mucho dinero en ropa. (spend)
    B. Yo sí.
4. ¿Te apetece ir al cine? Buena idea. (fancy)
5. Preferiría ver una película en casa. (rather)
6. ¿Te importaría llevar estas bolsas por mí?  (mind)
    Lo siento pero tengo dolor de espalda.
7. ¿Te importa si cojo tu lápiz prestado?  (mind)
8. ¿Te ayudo?
9. Hace frío.
   ¿Te traigo tu abrigo?
10. Asegúrate de que no olvidas el dinero para el cine.  (Make...)
11. Me va el manga. (keen)
12. Estoy ocupado en este momento.
13. Este móvil podría pertenecer al profesor. (belong)
14. Sí, debe de ser suyo. Lo está buscando.
15. ¿A quién te pareces (físicamente)?  (look)
16. ¿A quién has salido en el carácter?  (take)
17. ¿Cúando nació tu hermano?
      Nació en 2008.
18. ¿Cuándo fuiste a patinar por última vez?
      Fui por última vez las navidades pasadas.
19. ¿Cómo fue?
      Fue fascinante.
If you have failed English this term, or your mark is 5-6, you should do some more practice. Do exercises from the blog (Vocabulary section and Past simple, and Present Simple/ Present Continuous Past Continuous sections)

Writing Unit 3

A memorable day

Imagine you are in London living with an English family and they take you to celebrate Bonfire Night. Write a letter to your family talking about this memorable day.
-Introduce the letter.
-Explain what you did on Bonfire Night:
 Explain the origin of this festival, talk about all the preparations, what you did, saw, ate.... something that you will never forget (any anecdote) and how you felt that day.
-Finish the letter.

Remember to use:
-vocabulary of Guy Fawkes.
-Grammar and vocabulary revised so far.
-Expressions learnt so far.

Make your writing sound real and interesting for a good mark!!!

Summary unit 3

 Unit 3: Summary (Contents in blue are for the second term)

• Vocabulary and pronunciation.

-p. 30 (adjectives).
-Guy Fawkes activity.
-Irregular verbs (Wb. . 128).
-Regular verbs: -ed pronunciation.
-"Fun"  activities  
-Extreme adjectives. (photocopy)

• Grammar

-Be: Past Simple.
-There was / There were
-Past simple (aff, Neg, Int, Short answers)

• Key Phrases:

-It might be....
-It looks like...
-It must be...
-Who do you look like?
-Who do you take after?

-"Penny for the Guy"

 -How was your weekend?
-When did you last...?
-How was it?

-What about you?
-Let's...
-It was last....../It was .........ago.

• Culture: Memorable lives.

- Rosa Parks
-Guy Fawkes

• Writing

-A memorable day.