2BAC. UNIT 5. TRAVEL 2021.

 

UNIT 5. TRAVEL

Dear students, this is definitely one of my favourite topics, I hope you enjoy it and travel as much as you can to discover new cultures and expland your horizons!

 

0. STUDENTS BOOK AND WORKBOOK. GRAMMAR + VOCABULARY. UNIT 5 vocabulary is about Travel, and the grammar is about Reported Speech. Have a look at the student's book and complete the exercises on your Workbook. You wil receive the answers soon. Deadline: alter Easter (11th April 2021).

 

1. VOCABULARY: https://www.ieltsspeaking.co.uk/ielts-holiday-vocabulary/  

Make sure you get the meaning of these expressions. E.g. off the beaten track, tourist trap... Choose 10 and write a paragraph using them in context.

Good luck. May the force be with you!

EXTRA: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/topics/holidays/term

 

2. GRAMMAR:

FLIPPED CLASSROOM (online): Here you have the theory and some exercises to drill. Copy the table of reported speech on your notebooks.

Theory: https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-lesson-reported-speech.php 

Exercises: https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-reported-speech.php 

Exercises (different levels): https://agendaweb.org/verbs/reported_speech-exercises.html

 

3-LISTENING: https://www.examenglish.com/B1/b1_listening_transport.htm

Listen to these announcements and answer the questions. Ad the screenshot of your results on your Powerpoint.

 

4-SPEAKING. Listen to a travel podcast of your choice. Then, prepare and record an audio giving tips to young people about a destination of your choice. As you will see, a podcast must include some music, it might include sound effects and it is important to modulate the rhythm, pauses, and intonation. I will attach 2 examples from last year students to have an idea: Selena's did it individually, Dani and Luis did in couple. Duration: from 1 to 5 minutes. You can work in pairs (virtually though!... given our current situation).

https://www.wanderlust.co.uk/content/top-travel-podcasts-you-need-to-listen-to/

Students' examples:

Luis about Venezuela

Selena about Indonesia

Rubric:

Podcast	2	1.5	1	0.5	0
Pronunciation Level of diction and intonation are...	Excellent	Very good	Average	Improvable	Poor
Fluency Pauses, rhythm,  connectors are...	Excellent	Very good	Average	Improvable	Poor
Accuracy Spelling, agreement, tenses...	Excellent	Very good	Average	Improvable	Poor
Content Ideas/tips, lexicon, phrasals and  info given are...	Excellent	Very good	Average	Improvable	Poor
Music/effects Sound elements like music/FX are...	Excellent	Very good	Average	Improvable	Poor

Tool:  You can use: https://www.soundtrap.com/edu/?lang=es

Audio format: .mp3 if possible.  

Audacity is another one of the multiple tools you can use to edit your podcast (even with your phone!). To add music and FX have a look to step 9 here (the rest of steps can help you use this free software): https://podcasts.ceu.edu/how-edit-your-podcast-audacity-step-step-guide

5-WRITING. You have to write 2 compositions.

a) A travel experience. 120-150 words. 

Follow the tips. https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/writing-personal-experience-essay.php

b) A formal hotel reservation. Follow the example.

https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/writing-email-to-hotel-manager.php  

 

Have a look to these examples and feel free to participate in the forum:https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/magazine/life-around-world/why-it-important-travel

More: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/topics/holidays/term

 

 

 

4ESO. Unit 8: Jumanji, Olympic blog and reported speech (12-20 May)

1) LISTENING: Jumanji
https://eslvideo.com/quiz.php?id=34358

2) READING: Olympic blog (3 exercises)
https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/intermediate-b1-reading/olympic-blog

3) GRAMMAR: Reported speech
3a. Tenses: https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/reported-speech/exercises?10
3b. Questions: https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/reported-speech/exercises?05
3c. Requests: https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/reported-speech/exercises?09

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THEORY: http://zoomenglish.blogspot.com/2020/03/reported-speech.html


 

Reported speech from bcnhumberto

EXTRA! Will or going to?  https://www.liveworksheets.com/kh36475rp

 
Extra point for Classdojo!
 

1BAC. Unit 8. Relationships and reported speech (11-18 May)

Reported speech from bcnhumberto

Deadline: 18th May

VOCABULARY: RELATIONSHIPS

1) PHRASAL VERBS. BEST FRIEND (V):  https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/vocabulary/advanced-vocabulary/best-mates (watch the video; 4 exercises; screenshot of each one)
2) LISTENING: https://www.esl-lab.com/easy/family-relationships/

GRAMMAR: REPORTED SPEECH

3) REPORTED SPEECH: VERBS (GR):
https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Reported_speech/Reported_Speech_sx128648el
4) REPORTED SPEECH: COMMANDS (GR)
https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Grammar/Reported_Requests_and_Commands_uj109759oq
5) REPORTED QUESTIONS (GR):
https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Reported_speech/Reported_questions_hc384686se

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Theory about the REPORTED SPEECH: https://zoomenglish.blogspot.com/2020/03/reported-speech.html
Extra info: https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech.html

For 25th May...
LISTENING: Friends: https://eslvideo.com/quiz.php?id=34903#
WRITING + SPEAKING: soap opera scene
READING: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/intermediate-b1-reading/friendship-quiz
VOC: https://www.liveworksheets.com/vr45493gp
PHRASAL: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/vocabulary/advanced-vocabulary/family

BACHILLERATO: Reported Speech

Here you have the theory and some practice for the Reported Speech. If you compare it to Catalan or Spanish it is quite similar, so it can be an advantage when we deal with all the changes we need to take into account.

Reported speech from bcnhumberto

Let's start! Have a look to these examples. Compare it to the structure in your mother tongue.
Direct speech vs reported speech: we report what somebody said previously.


Therefore, we will have to take into account the changes in:

1.Verbs

• 1a. Tenses + modals
• 1b. Questions (Wh- questions VS. yes/no)
• 1c. Imperative (affirmative, negative, requests)

2. Pronouns (subject, object, possessive...)
3. Deictics: references to time and space
1.VERBS
1a. Tenses & modals (can, will, must, may...).

Shall => should.
We shall go to the cinema => He told us we should go to the cinema.
 
1b. QUESTIONS

Questions: in reported speech they keep their normal/positive order: S + V + C, introduced by reporting verbs like ASK:

1- Where is Toronto? (Wh- question) - She asked where Toronto was (wh- + S + V)
2- Do you like Canada? (Yes/No question) - He asked if I liked Canada. (if + S + V with the change + C)




1c. IMPERATIVE

2. Pronouns

3. Time and Place


*No change in tenses in the following cases:


Notice that we can use several verbs to report what somebody said. We can classify them according to the structure that follows:


Exercises:
Reporting verbs: https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reporting-verbs-exercise-1.html

Exercises: https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-reported-speech.php 

Exercises (different levels): https://agendaweb.org/verbs/reported_speech-exercises.html

Flipped classroom - Theory: https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-lesson-reported-speech.php