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Recuerden que el vocabulario va en el glosario y las explicaciones en la parte gramatical del cuaderno. Para el 24 de abril deben tener sus apuntes (pueden ser impresos o escritos) y hacer los ejercicios de los primeros tres temas Workbook pp. 29-62. Y del proyecto realizar los apuntes de las cuatro estrategias lectoras y las páginas 32-61 Si es que entramos hasta el 11 mayo, deberán tener todos los apuntes de todos los temas y del libro de trabajo haber trabajado las páginas 29-78. Y del proyecto realizar los apuntes de las cuatro estrategias lectoras y las páginas 32-61 §   Present simple o     Leisure and Daily activities o    Frequency adverbs and expressions https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/english-grammar-reference/present-simple   Level: beginner http://www.focus.olsztyn.pl/en-present-simple-spelling-rules.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzYuhkC4brg https://www.grammar.cl/english/pronunciation-final-s.htm ...

Do you know what Thanksgiving Day is, why it is celebrated or how it is celebrated? Well, you are about to learn more about it. First, you will check some words related to this celebration. Print the image below and find the words. ACTIVITY 2.2.1 (In case you cannot download it here, you´ll find the card in Archivos - Class Materials M2 L2 folder) Now that you know a little bit about Thanksgiving Day let´s watch a video to find out more information about it. ACTIVITY 2.2.2 Click on the image below. Watch the video then answer the questions. 1.    In which year the story starts? 2.   What is the name of the ship? 3.   Which was the pilgrims´ nationality? 4. What is the name given to the new world and the rock? 5.   In which season the pilgrims go out to plant? 6.   Are pilgrims good at farming? 7.   Which is the name of the Indian who helps pilgrims? 8.   How the tradition of Thanksgivi...

Thanksgiving Day Task 1: How much do you know about it? Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in the USA and Canada. How much do you already know about it? Answer these questions in pairs or small groups: 1. When is Thanksgiving? 2. Why do you think people celebrate Thanksgiving? 3. What foods are associated with Thanksgiving? TASK 2: The history of the Thanksgiving celebrat ion listening exercise Click on the image below to watch a video. Decide if the statements are TRUE or FALSE. 1.   Pilgrims invited local Native Americans to share a meal with them. 2.   Thanksgiving become an annual tradition until two hundred years later. 3.   The first Thanksgiving was in 1621, it was a 5-day festival. 4.   Rabbit was given to the colonists by the Indians as a gift. 5.   Thanksgiving menu was originally venison, Indian corn, fowl and pumpkin. 6.  ...

Do you have any unusual celebration in your country? When and where does it take place? What is it about? Do you like it? Why? Why not? You will listen to a presentation about unusual British festivals and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills. Click on the image below. Remember, you can print the PDF exercises and check the transcript while listening to check pronunciation too =D Don´t forget to check and correct your answers and comment on the Discussion section.

Explanation To read all the information, click  here or watch some videos.   Click   here and   here Let´s practice. TASK 3.1 Print and complete the table 

Watch the video and decide if the statements are TRUE or FALSE. Click on the image. 1.    Dan feels undressed. 2.   Dan can wear the jumper every time he wants. 3.   Phil thinks there are not enough pumpkins in the kitchen. 4.   Phil thought that red velvet cakes are spookier. 5.   They chose a recipe from Nigella Lawson. 6.    They recommend to make sure that it´s the bakeable variety of food colouring. 7.   Dan called the egg as an undeveloped chicken fetus. 8.   they don´t have a clue what milk butter is. 9.   the 4th utensil you´ll need is a cake baking tray. 10.               The first thing to do is to combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda in a bowl. 11.                Phil doesn´t know how to sift flour. 12.     ...