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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

SOPHOMORES. GLOBAL TEST.

TOPIC:


Natural disasters.

DATE:

Starting on Wednesday, June 30th on.

GROUPS:

Students will work in groups (3 per group)

LENGTH OF THE PRESENTATION:

5 minutes minimum.

POWERPOINT:

Presented on a cd, only images

PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS.
 
The Natural disasters will be given to the students through a draw.


Each group will be responsible for collecting information necessary to fill 5 minutes.

All groups will prepare their presentations in class on Tuesday 22nd , Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th , presenting a written report of the work done. This will have a grade that will affect the final evaluation of the Presentation. Those days the students must bring printed material, books or any publications containing information, which can be in English or Spanish.

On Friday 25th Powerpoint presentations will be checked and students will practise in front of the class.

PRESENTATIONS MUST INCLUDE:
 
Explain the natural disaster.


Present a natural disaster occurred in history. Include:

Geographical location.

Date.

Intensity.

Damage caused, victims.

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION:
 
Pronunciation.


Preparedness.

Contents.

Personal appearance.

Creativity.

Grammar.

Answer questions

LIST OF NATURAL DISASTERS:
 
1. Earthquake
2. Volcano eruption
3. Hurricane
4. Forest fire
5. Tsunami
6. Flood.
7. Avalanche (snow or mud)
8. Drought.

Freshmen Global Test.

TOPIC:


An extreme game.

DATE:

Starting on Wednesday, June 30th on.

GROUPS:

Students will work in groups (3 per group)

LENGTH OF THE PRESENTATION:

5 minutes minimum.

POWERPOINT:

Presented on a cd, only images

PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
The Extreme game will be chosen by the students freely.


Each group will be responsible for collecting information necessary to fill 5 minutes.

All groups will prepare their presentations in class on Tuesday 22nd , Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th , presenting a written report of the work done. This will have a grade that will affect the final evaluation of the Presentation. Those days the students must bring printed material, books or any publications containing information, which can be in English or Spanish.

On Friday 25th Powerpoint presentations will be checked and students will practise in front of the class.

PRESENTATIONS MUST INCLUDE:
Where and when the extreme game started to be practised


Name of famous person who practises this extreme game.

Short Biography of this person. (Birthdate, birthplace with map)

Famous competitions.

Implements and outfits.

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION:
Pronunciation.


Preparedness.

Contents.

Personal appearance.

Creativity.

Grammar.

Answer questions

EXTREME GAMES TO BE CHOSEN:
 
1. SKATEBOARDING
2. BODYBOARDING
3. SNOWBOARDING
4. FREE DIVING
5. FREESTYLE SNOWCROSS
6. SKY DIVING
7. SURFING
8. BUNGEE JUMPING
9. FREESTYLE MOTOCROSS
10. BMX
11. OUTDOOR CLIMBING
12. MOUNTAIN BOARD

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Sophomore Pre Test.

What’s the word or expression?

What’s the problem…


Without any other people…

Time that is spent practicing a play or piece of music…

Maybe, possibly…

A competition in which people try to win something…

Used for giving or asking for advice…

Used to emphasize that something belongs to…

To think or have an opinion about something…

To be right about something…

After the time you are talking about…

To want something to happen…

Kind of…

Want to say..

Make someone or something go away…


Explain the following concepts:

Rescue


Walk along

Near

Below

Luckily

Arm

Enough

Soon

Cliff

Blown off

Afterwards

Alive

Wind

Save

Questionnaire “Man rescued from sea”.

Where was John rescued from?


How old was John Carter?

What rescued John?

When did the accident happen?

Where was John when the accident happened?

What happened in the story?

How high was the cliff?

Who saw John?

What did the woman do?

Where was John taken?

Why was he taken to hospital?

How did John feel after the accident?

Who saved John?

Where was the man when the police rescued him?

Vocabulary from text: “Borneo”

1. Friendly                    ____ A natural flow of water.


2. Farm                         ____ A large boat, using for travelling on the sea.

3. Traditional               ____ Journey to a place, especially a short one for pleasure.

4. Village:                    ____ A very small town located in a country area.

5. River                        ____Treating somebody as a friend

6. Trip                         ____A way of life of a particular group of people, that have not change for a long time.

7. Longboat                ____ The main house on a farm where the farmer lives.


8. Floods                   ____To continue to be in a particular place for a period of time.


9. Wooden poles        ____The way in which a person or a group of people live and work.

10. Separate              ____ A long hard walk.
               
11. Roof                    ____A tropical forest where trees and plants grow very thickly

12. Amazing             ____An old type of house in which people and animals lived together.

13. Lifestyle             ____ They are used to support a building or a house that it is high above the ground or water.

14. Stay                   ____A large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry.

15. Longhouse         ____Very surprise.

16. Trek                  ____To divide things into different parts

17. Jungle               ____The structure that cover the top of a building or a house.

What do you say? Use future forms.
 
Example: “A man is robbing a house next door!”



You say: “I will call the police”. (you made a decision in the last minute)


Or…


“My birthday is next week”.


You say: “I’m going to have a party”. (It’s a plan)


“I’m thirsty!”


“I have an exam next week”.

“All my clothes are dirty”.

“I woke up really sick this morning”.

“There is nothing in the fridge!”

“I saved money all year for my vacations to Europe”.

“My car is very old”.

“I’m so sleepy!”

“My grades are really bad”.

“I don’t have money now…wait a minute…”

Friday, June 11, 2010

Freshmen Pre Test for Oral test. June 14th, 2010.

Complete these sentences using comparative adjectives.

  1. A Ferrari car is _____________________ than a Suzuki car.
  2. The Entel tower is _____________________ than Gavina Hotel.
  3. Lizards are ______________________ than foxes.
  4. Mr.Brat Pitt is ________________and ___________________ than Don Francisco.
  5. Einstein is ____________________ than Adriana Barrientos.
  6. A ticket to Paris is ________________ than a dinner in Gavina.
  7. Brazil is ______________ than the North Pole.
  8. Mathematics are ____________ than Biology.
  9. Santa Claus is __________ and ___________ than Peter Pan.
  10. Mr. Christian Villarroel is___________ than Fernando Godoy.
  11. Coke is ____________________ than wine.


Match the concept with its definition

1. Contest                    ____ Showing that you are sure about your abilities.
 2. Event                      ____ High area of land that is not higher than a mountain.
3. Turn                       ____ One of the competitions in a sports programme.
4. Score                     ____ Number of points or goals, etc.
5. Medal                    ____ Competition to find out who is the best.
6. Winner                   ____ Person that wins a competition.
 7. Confident               ____ Move round.
 8. Hill                       ____ Small flat piece of metal given to somebody as a prize.
9. Snowboarding      ____ Move down mountains that are covered with snow, using a board.


QUESTIONNAIRE “Tara’s last-minute win”

  1. Who is Tara Dakides?
  2. What happened to Tara after the 2 jumps?
  3. What was the other competitor’s name?
  4. Where was the contest?
  5. What did she win?
  6. What did she do to win the contest?
  7. Why did Tara jump well in the last round?
  8. What is she going to do over the weekend?
  9. Define “extreme games”

       Rememeber to be ready to apply comparatives and superlatives and intensifiers in context. I suggest getting a good list of basic adjectives (around 40) to be ready to compare having the necessary vocabulary to do it. This is an oral test, STUDYING DOESN'T WORK, PRACTICE IS THE KEY.