10/12 Tuesday. Class 12

Hello!
Today some students were absent because of your English exam. Come on! I´m sure you´ll do it well.

Today we´ve chosen a song for our Christmas Day - "Santa Claus is coming to town"and some Christmas symbols that you´re going to talk about next class.
Once again - the info should be simple and not long, with some photos or pictures.

We´ve watched today a short movie "Kung Fu Panda. Holiday", you can watch it again if you want. We did some exercises after watching the movie and learnt some words (to host, fancy stuff, awesome, How cool!, ladle, let smb. down etc.)

What other Christmas films do you know? Which ones can you recommend?

Your homework is to prepare Christmas info and learn the song!

03/12 Tuesday. Class 11

Hello! How´re you?
Hey, only two students have written a film review! The rest, don´t forget to write itfor the next class, you´ve got the last chance!

Today we´ve done some writing practice and learnt some techniques in writing reviews.

We´ve also revised past participle of the verbs and played a "football game". Pay attention to the pronunciation! Here´s a video with some most common verbs "The Pronunciation of Irregular Verbs". 

Today you´ve practised Present Perfect with the expression - Have you ever ...?
Remember that when we give the details of our past experience we use Past Simple:
Have you ever ridden a camel? - Yes, I have.
Where did you ride it? When did you do it? Who did you travel with? ect. 

We´ve listened to a song by U2 "I still haven´t found what I´m looking for" with a lot of examples of Present Perfect. Your task is to finish filling in the gaps, here´s the link. What do you think the song is about?

On Tuesday 17th we´re having a Christmas class, so you have to prepare some information about Christmas symbols. Here´s a couple of links - Link 1 and Link 2.
Choose two symbols each with pictures and short info in English.

As for a song I´m offering "Santa Claus is coming to town" (rock version). If there´s a Christmas song you specially like you could offer it.

26/11 Tuesday. Class 10

Hello! Hope you drop sometimes to take a glance at our blog!

Today we kept on talking about films and cinema. We solved a crossword and learnt a lot of new words related to the topic (dubbing, gripping, screenplay, soundtrack, producer, director etc.)

We´ve also revised the adjectives from the previous class and here´re the results of the Olympic Games:
 
Player 1 - 5 points
Player 2 - 2 points
Player 3 - 0
Player 4 - 4 points
Player 5 - 1 point
Player 6 - 0
Player 7 - 2 points

Hey, some of you really need to revise the words!

Today we were reading some short film reviews and learning some techniques how to write a review. Don´t forget to use passive forms:
The film was directed/released/produced/created.
The actor was nominated/awarded.

Your homework is to write a film review of your favourite film (follow the structure and instructions in your copies). Have a look at the example - Sample Movie Review.
 

19/11 Tuesday. Class 9

Hello! You forgot at all to look at your blog! Don´t be lazy!

So, today we´ve started a new topic, one of my favourite and hope yours as well - "Movies and Television".
We´ve learnt a lot of new vocabulary: genres of films (adventure, action, horror, noir, suspense, comedy, sci-fi, war, epic etc.), seems you know them pretty well and can recognise the films easily.
Here´s a link to the video we´ve watched today, in case you want to see it again.

Also we´ve learnt a lot of adjectives to describe movies (charming, gripping, hilarious, flawed, wacky, bloody etc.). For a full list of words check please this website - Describing Movies.

We were giving short descriptions to the movies we liked/disliked using the adjectives and some useful phrases (was released, nominated, awarded, starring, based on etc.):

The best/worst/funniest/scariest/most interesting movie I´ve ever seen is ...

Look at the posters below, what genres are these films?

                                              

Your homework: choose three films of different genres and give them a short description using the vocabulary we´ve learnt. Do the crossword in your copies.

12/11 Tuesday. Class 8

Hello!

Today we´ve finished our topic "Technology" with your final Projects "My Dream Car/Bike". Here´re the results of the Olympic Games:

Player 1 - 8 points
Player 2 - 
Player 3 - 
Player 4 - 10 points
Player 5 - 
Player 6 - 5 points
Player 7 - 5 points

When you do the Project read attentively the instructions! Those who hasn´t done the Project this time you have the chance to do it for the next week.

Today we´ve read some texts about future cars and practised making predictions using "will/won´t and might/might not". Here are Task 1 and Task 2 for you to practise on-line.

We´ve also watched  a video "Innovation is Great" about high-tech innovations in Britain. You can watch it again with this link.

Your homework is to do Language Task 2 (Video Part 1) and Langauge Tasks 1-2 (Video Part 2).

5/11 Tuesday. Class 7

Hello there!

Today we´ve revised the vocabulary on Parts of the Vehicles (handlebar, saddle, bonnet, bumper, headlights, mudguard, brake, spoke, windscreen etc.). You were really good and here´re the results of Olympic Games:

Player 1 - 2 points
Player 2 - 2 points
Player 3 - 3 points
Player 4 - 6 points
Player 5 - 2 points
Player 6 - 4 points
Player 7 - 3 points

Also we´ve been talking about Robots and what they can do for people. We´ve learnt some grammar to express ability in present/future and probability (can/can´t, will/won´t be able to, might).

We were making some predictions for future:
Cars will be able to fly in future.
(I don´t think) cars will be able to fly.
I think cars won´t be able to fly.
Most people might have videophones by 2020. 

There´re very many nice films about robots and our future life on Earth:
"I, Robot". 
"Bicentennial Man"
"Robot&Frank"


What film(s) have you watched about robots? What is it about? Did you like it? Why/why not? Write in your comments below!


Your homework is to prepare a Project "My Dream Car/Bycicle" where you have to "design" a vehicle and describe it and its qualities (what can it do). Think how cars/bikes will look like in future, what they will be able to/might do. Why is your dream car/bike exciting?

29/10 Tuesday. Class 6

Hello! and Happy Halloween!

Firstly, I want to thank, Laura for doing the blog task and writing a story in a comment! And others, please don´t be shy to write!

Today we´ve talked about Great Inventions in the history. You shared your opinions about the most useful/important invention(s). There´s one more quiz for you to check your knowledge "Famous Inventors and Their Inventions Quiz".  
And your Olympic Games results:

Player 1 - 1 point
Player 2 - 1 point
Player 3 - 2 points
Player 4 - 1 point
Player 5 - 1 point
Player 6 - 1 point
Player 7 - 1 point 

We learnt some grammar - Past Simple and Passive Voice:
The telephone was invented by ...
America was discovered by ... in ... .
The first bike was designed ... 

Also we watched a short futuristic film "Sight", here´s the link if you want to watch it again.

Your homework is to write (on a separate piece of paper) your opinion: What are positive and negative sides of "sight"? How can this tool be misused by people? Would you like to have "sight" yourself? What for? How could you use it? Do we have anything similar nowadays?
Also don´t forget the copies with car and bicycle parts!

And of course, it´s Halloween Time! 

 Here´s a Halloween Quiz, how well you know the history of the holiday.

22/10 Tuesday. Class 5

Hello! How´re you?
Hey, you completely forget about blog! Please read it and leave your comments! I would really appreciate it!

So, today we´ve revised Past Simple together with Past Continuous:
While I was driving home I had an accident.
I was living in New York when I met him.

We were practising using these tenses in our own stories using the pictures and imagination! They were quite funny! Wow, you were really creative!

Watch a video "Walking home at night". What happened to a man and to a woman once they were walking home? Write in the comments below.

Also we had some pronunciation practice with letters "ea". Remember there´re lots of ways to read words with "ea". You can practise it with a Reading Game  and other Reading Resources.

Our Olympic Games results:

Player 1 - 2 points
Player 2 - 6 points
Player 3 - 2 points
Player 4 - 4 points
Player 5 - 0 points
Player 6 - 4 points
Player 7 - 2 points
Hey, somebody needs to revise prepositions of time again:) Here´s a funny Preposition Game where you can practise.

Your homework: to write a short story about what once happened to you using both tenses.

15/10 Tuesday. Class 4

Hello!

Today we´ve talked about our best friends. You´ve explained why they are your best friends and what you enjoy doing together.
We have even written a poem "My perfect friend"! and done some listening.

Today we also revised irregular verbs in past simple. Here´s a very funny game "Irregular verbs wheel game" where you can practise different verb forms! Let´s see how many points you get! Good luck!

Let´s see who´s the best at irregular verbs! Our Olympic Games results:

Player 1 - 6 points
Player 2 - 8 points
Player 3 - 5 points
Player 4 - 0 points
Player 5 - 6 points
Player 6 - 3 points
Player 7 - 10 points

Good job! Mind your pronunciation when we say "sat", "ran", "rang"!

Now your homework: revise please the prepositions of time (in, at, on) and make up 5 sentences with them about the past. What did you do on Monday/in summer/at the weekend/at 5 o´clock etc.?

What did you do lastly with your friend together? Where did you go?

Here´re two videos "Talking about past events" part 1  and part 2 where people talk about things happened in the past. Can you spot what each scene is about? Write in your comments below!

Enjoy!

08/10 Tuesday. Class 3

Hey! Nice to see you in the blog again!

Today we´ve been practising asking all types of questions. Seems we still have some problems with it!
We´ve been answering the questionnaire and talking about best friends. Also we´ve done some listening where two people were talking about their best friends and why they´re together.

Your homework is to write a short answer to the question - Why is your best friend your best friend? What makes you be together? What do you share?

To get inspiration watch a small funny video "What is a Friend?"



The best way to learn is with songs. Here´s a nice song about friendship by Jason Mraz “Song for a Friend” . What is the song about?

We´ve also watched a short film called "Bottle" and talked about the relations between people. I liked David´s idea about the end - "They haven´t melted, they´ve converted into one whole - the sea!" Brilliant! You could write your ideas about the film here in comments.

Finally, our Olympic Games results:

Player 1 - 2 points
Player 2 - 5 points
Player 3 - 5 points
Player 4 - 7 points
Player 5 - 4 points
Player 6 - 2 points
Player 7 - 4 points

And as usual a quote in the end! Do you agree with it?

01/10 Tuesday. Class 2

Hi there!

Today we´ve learnt how to describe personality: lazy, sociable, sly, generous, polite etc.

We were ranking the qualities from the most to the least important for different roles in society. We all appreciate caring and funny parents, honest politicians, creative and hard-working teachers.

And, of course, the results of our Olympic Games:

Player 1 - 2 points
Player 2 - 5 points
Player 3 - 2 points
Player 4 - 10 points
Player 5 - 2 points
Player 6 - 1 point
Player 7 - 4 points

Hey, you should be shrewd and active to get points, so next time try to participate more actively! Laura, the only girl in the class, seems to beat up all boys together! Great!

We´ve also watched a short film "3X3", we were describing the heroes and trying to predict the end. It was quite unexpected. If you want to watch it again, click here.

So, your task is to answer the questions: What´s the meaning of the film for you? How did you feel about the film?

How do you understand this quote? Do you agree/disagree with it? Why?

24/09 Tuesday. Class 1

Hey! I´m happy to see you all at my classes. We almost have a "football team" group (so many boys), it´s fun:)
So, this class we practised to ask for and give personal information. We also played an Acronym game, now I know that almost everybody is active and optimistic and visited Rome last summer.

We´ve learnt new vocabulary to describe appearance: cute, good-looking, pretty, ugly etc.

Can you describe any person you know (sister, friend) or any celebrity (singer, actor, sportsman)? Write in your comments below.