A2 6C THE MEANING OF DREAMING

VERB TENSE REVIEW

 https://www.baamboozle.com/game/2362653

READING: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/reading-zone/a2-graded-reading/dreams-a2

https://themindsjournal.com/20-amazing-facts-dreams-might-not-know/

Action verbs

C1 - 2B. Extreme sports

 

Extreme sports - also called Action Sports - are just not like mainstream sports. Past and present they are crawling with rebels, riders, drivers and rock stars. It's not about uniforms, coaches or scripts.

Expressing yourself through action is the key it’s an attitude, a way of life, even a religion. Once you're in, you're in for life.

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​Video: Base jumping

Earth:

Skateboarding, Longboarding, Mountain Boarding, Sandboarding, Drifting, BMX, Motocross, FMX, Aggressive Inline Skating, Mountain Biking, Caving, Slacklining, Abseiling, Rock Climbing, Free Climbing, Bouldering, Mountaineering, Parkour, Sand kiting, Zorbing

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Water:

Surfing, Long/short, Body boarding, Waterskiing, Wakeboarding, Kitesurfing, Windsurfing, Cave diving, Flowboarding, Paddle surfing / Stand up paddle, Kayaking, Cliff Jumping, Coasteering, Scuba Diving, Knee Boarding, White Water Rafting, Skim Boarding, Jet Skiing

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Snow and Ice:

Snowboarding, snow skiing, Ice Climbing, Snowmobiling, Snow Kiting

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Air:

Base Jumping, SkyDiving, Wing Suiting, Bungee Jumping, High-lining, Hang Gliding, Paragliding, Slacklining

READING: TAKING SPORTS TO THE EXTREME

Exam practice. Listening the joy of scuba diving. Extraordinaria 2020 JCLM

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Inspiration from Ellen Degeneres Show: Never Have I Ever

(Cristina Cabal)

 "Yes, I have and I have never " GAME

Do you want to try it? How would you answer these questions?

• Have you ever skipped school?
• Have you ever fallen asleep in the cinema?
• Have you ever been to a nude beach?
• Have you ever done something you regret?
• Have you ever read a whole Harry Potter book?
• Have you ever drunk while underage?
• Have you ever had an accident?
• Have you ever kissed someone on the first date?
• Have you ever read the Bible?
• Have you ever aced a test without studying?
• Have you ever passed out?
• Have you ever slept until 5 pm?
• Have you ever eaten food that fell on the floor?
• Have you ever tried to cut your own hair?
• Have you ever lied to get a job?
• Have you ever regifted something that was gifted to you?
• have you ever given a stranger a fake phone number?
• Have you ever met someone famous?

C1 Reading and listening practice.

                                                     


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Listening: 

1. Science experiment in space : Watch the experiment without subtitles and do the exercises on the web. .
2.  English green world : Listen to it twice and choose the best answer. 

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Reading: 

1.  Music: Multiple choice

        2. Moments in History

        3. The Gin Epidemic (key below)


                                       


0. THROUGHOUT  1.DOMESTIC 2.DUTIES 3. DID  4. CONSUMPTION  5.EIGHTFOLD  6. FOR  7. TURNING  8. UNREST  9.  RETAIL  10 PRIOR

Visita a la Fundación 45 de Santa Colomba de Somoza.

 Jueves día 3 de abril

Visita a la Fundación 45 de Santa Colomba de Somoza. 

Visita guiada con Alejandro Cooper, se alterna el castellano con el inglés.

La lista para apuntarse está en conserjería.

Hora de salida: El jueves a las 16.00 horas desde la EOI

Hora de llegada aproximada: 20.00 horas.

Workshop: Share your dilemmas. Agony aunt

Agony aunt situations
Agony aunt language

C1 FRIDAY MARCH- APRIL

 ACTIVITIES

Listenings

Task 1. Janitor by day, artist by night.

Task 2. Free speech advocates...

Readings: 

1. Tips for right before you go on stage to deliver a talk.

2. Ten-year study shows.... Cloze text key

1 far                                             10 inevitable
2 impression                                11successful
3 surveys                                      12 properly
4 fairly                                          13 skills
5 while                                         14 ironically
6 longer                                        15 leaders
7 still                                             16 consistently
8 likely                                          17 However
9 rely                                             18 crisis
 

A2 FUTURE WILL PROMISES

http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/songs/whitney-houston/i-will-always-love-you.html

I will always love you       Complete with the words you hear and then check in the link above

If I should stay
I [1] ________ only be in your way
So I'll go but I know I'll think of you
Every step of the [2] ________
And I, will always love you
I will always love you
You, my darling you
Bitter sweet [3] __________,
That is all I'm taking with me
So [4] __________, please don't cry
We both know I'm not what you, you need
And I, will always love you
I will always love you, oh
I [5] _______ life treats you kind
And I hope you'll have
All you've dreamed of
And I wish you joy
And [6] ___________
But above all this, I wish you love
And I, will always love you
I will always love you 4x
I, I will always love you, you

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/36424925/will-and-going-to-predictions-and-plans

https://www.baamboozle.com/game/1062009

https://www.baamboozle.com/game/2138522

WRITING.

Write a short story (125 words) that includes: "I'll always love you", she said.

Use the following connectors:

SUDDENLY,   SO,   BECAUSE,   IN THE END  ,  HOWEVER  

A Letter in the Library

Anna loved books, so every Saturday, she visited the small library in town. She always sat in the same corner, reading for hours. One day, she found a note inside a book.

"You love this book too? We could talk someday. –L."

Anna’s heart beat fast because she didn’t know who L was. She looked around, but the library was quiet.

The next week, she returned. However, she didn’t see anyone watching her. In the same book, another note waited: "I see you every Saturday. You look beautiful when you read."

She smiled and wrote a reply: "Meet me at the big window at 4 PM."

At 4 PM, a boy with kind eyes and a shy smile stood there. “Liam,” he said.

In the end, Anna smiled back. Maybe this was the start of something special.

STRUCTURE 

1. Introduction (Beginning) – Setting and Situation

• The story introduces Anna, the main character.

• It tells us about her habit of visiting the library every Saturday.

• The first event happens: she finds a mysterious note inside a book.

• The connector "so" is used to explain why she visits the library regularly.

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2. Main Part (Middle) – Problem and Action

• Anna feels curious because she doesn’t know who wrote the note. (Connector: "because")

• She returns the next week but doesn’t see anyone. (Connector: "however", showing contrast.)

• Another note appears, making the mystery stronger.

• She decides to leave a reply, taking action.

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3. Conclusion (Ending) – Solution and Emotion

• At 4 PM, Anna finally meets the mystery person—Liam.

• They smile at each other, showing a possible romantic beginning.

• The story ends with hope and excitement.

• The connector "in the end" is used to sum up the final moment.

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Why This Structure Works for A2-Level Stories:

✅ Short and simple sentences
✅ Clear sequence of events (beginning, middle, end)
✅ Basic but effective vocabulary
✅ Use of connectors to show relationships between ideas

A2 Dialogue

 

Starting a Conversation:

• Hi! How are you?
• Hello! Nice to see you.
• How was your day?
• What are you doing this weekend?

Giving Opinions:

• I think it's great!
• I like this a lot.
• In my opinion, it's interesting.
• I don't really like it.

Agreeing and Disagreeing:

• I agree with you.
• That's true!
• I don’t think so.
• I’m not sure about that.

Making Suggestions:

• Let’s go to the park.
• Why don’t we watch a movie?
• How about having lunch together?
• We could try that new café.

Inviting Someone:

• Would you like to come with me?
• Do you want to join us?
• Let’s meet at 5 o’clock.
• That sounds like a good idea!

A2 6A THINK POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE?

 

The glass is half_____________.

Opposite verbs: 

https://www.baamboozle.com/game/850634

https://www.baamboozle.com/game/2185103

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https://wordwall.net/es/resource/1515525/will-speaking

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/15620618/future-will

👉HOMEWORK: https://test-english.com/vocabulary/a2/towns-and-cities-a2-english-vocabulary/

https://test-english.com/vocabulary/a2/towns-and-cities-a2-english-vocabulary/3/

https://test-english.com/listening/a2/how-my-town-has-changed-listening-test/

https://english4real.com/practice/a2_l2-touring-a-city.html

C1 __10A I really wish I´d be on time: Learn to give a presentation or speech

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👉1. SPEAKING AND VOCABULARY: Communication verbs.

c. Think about these questions:

• What makes a good presentation? 
• What kinds of things can go wrong?

d. e. f. Do the rest of the exercise and check below.

Key: e.   1  present    2 demonstrate   3 address    4 move on to   5  go into   6 illustrate    7 make

         f.  a. 1 demonstrated   2 address  3 move on to   4 made   5presented   6 illustrate   7 go into

             b. 1c   2h   3g    4b  5f    6a  7e    8d

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👉2. READING

a. Read the introduction of the reading on page 117, TED and the first part of How to Give a Killer Presentation. Then answer the questions.

b.Read Chris Anderson´s advice on giving presentations. Match the headings you´ll find in the exercise with the correct advice.

c. Read the advice again and do the exercise. Check it in the link below.

👀Key

d. Which piece of  Chris Anderson´s advice do you think is the most relevant for you? Why? 

Original listening here: 

Chris_anderson_ted_s_secret_to_great_public_speaking

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👉LISTENING

Have a look at the TED talk you were reading before.

👉Answer the questions while you watch the TED (without subtitles). Afterwards, check the answers by reading the subtitles and listening at the same time.

1. Why can wild animals migrate out of the park freely?

2. Why did Richard Turere grow up hating lions?

3. Who are the morans?

4. What was Richard´s first idea to protect his animals?

5. What did he prove to be effective in protecting them?

6. What´s his big dream?

7. Does he hate lions at the moment?

👉Were you as impressed with Richard´s speech as Chris Anderson was?

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Page 118

👉3. LISTENING 

a. Think about this question:  Would you feel more comfortable doing a presentation for work/school/university or a speech for a relative/friend´s birthday/ anniversary/wedding?

b. Listen to three people talking about giving a speech or presentation. Answer the questions in b.

c. Discuss the questions

   🔊Track 4.40

👀 Key

d. Language in context: Idioms: Plans into action.

1. Complete the idioms in bold with the words in the box. Then listen and check.

out of your depth feeling anxious and inadequate because you have to deal with a situation or subject which you know very little about.  e.g. When I first started my new job, I felt out of my depth, but now I love it.

  🔊 Track 4.41

2. Match the idioms in 1 with their meanings. Check below. 

key:  a4     b7     c3     d8      e1      f5      g6     h2

Script page 188.

👉 4. REGRETS AND CRITICISM STRUCTURES

VIDEO EXPLANATION

                       

Por lo que a ti respecta, bien podría estar muerto.

You might as well just wear dental floss.  También podrías usar hilo dental.

We might as well stop unless you've got something else you want to talk about. Será mejor que paremos, a menos que tengas algo más de lo que quieras hablar.

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ONLINE EXERCISE

wishes-regrets

Exercise 3

WRITING: 

Last summer, I made a terrible mistake, and I still regret it. I wish I had accepted the job offer in Spain, but at the time, I was too afraid to leave my comfort zone. Now, I wish I were living in a new country, experiencing a different culture, and improving my Spanish. Instead, I’m stuck in the same routine, and I can’t stop thinking about what could have been. I also wish my boss would offer me another opportunity, but I know chances like that don’t come twice. If only I had been braver, my life would be completely different now.

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This paragraph uses wish + past perfect for past regrets, wish + past simple for present dissatisfaction, and wish + would for a hypothetical future.

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💭 Think about a situation in your life that you regret or something you wish were different. Write a short paragraph (100-120 words) using at least three different "wish" structures:

• Wish + past perfect (to express regrets about the past)

• Wish + past simple (to express dissatisfaction with the present)

• Wish + would (to express a desire for change in the future)

✨ Example topics to inspire you:

• A missed opportunity (a job, a trip, a relationship)

• A decision you regret (studies, a purchase, an argument)

• Something you wish you could change about your life now

• A habit or behaviour you wish someone else would change

📌 Remember: Try to make your writing engaging and personal!

👂👂👂Listen to a regretful song here. There are thousands of them!!