oscus teacher

Este blog quiere ser un punto de encuentro para reforzar la experiencia del aula en la materia de Inglés.



jueves, 27 de octubre de 2011

LAS HORAS (II)

- (hora) o'clock
eight o'clock = ocho en punto

- (minutos) past (hora)

ten past eight = ocho y diez

- a quarter past (hora)

a quarter past eight = ocho y cuarto

- half past (hora)

half past eight = ocho y media

- (minutos) to (hora)

ten to nine = nueve menos diez

- a quarter to (hora)

a quarter to nine = nueve menos cuarto

* sabiendo del 1 al 29, no necesitas más números, do you know why?

las horas (I)

examen B1 - lo que entra

LO QUE ENTRA

- unit 1 del libro
+
- revisión de wh-questions: what, where, why...
- adverbios de frecuencia: always, usually, often, sometimes, hardly ever, never
- pronombres personales (sujeto y objeto) y posesivos (adjetivos y pronombres)
- demostrativos
- horas
- números
- días de la semana
- meses
-saxon genitive (Gorka's book = the book of Gorka)
- tiempos verbales:afirmativa, negativa interrogativa
  • presente simple
  • presente continuo
  • pasado simple

ITINERARY


ITINERARY = a planned route or journey. ■ a travel document recording this.

1) Location.- locate the place or places you are going to visit, stay... Include: street, address...
2) Contact.- any basic information to contact the place: phone number, e-mail...
3) * Budget.- the money you are going to pay for the whole itinerary. Detail each part.
4) Timetable.- times at which events are scheduled to take place. Importance of opening hours of the places you want to visit.

martes, 11 de octubre de 2011

repaso perfect tenses

- How long had you been waiting for me before Adrián called you?
- Who did you look at after Eli had spoken with her?
- How long had your friends been talking before the English teacher told them that they would fail if the were not quiet?

frases repaso presente continuo

- José is doing the homework
José is not doing the homework
Is José doing the homework?

- Our friends are playing basket
Our friends are not playing basket
Are our friends playing basket?

- Sonia is reading her book
Sonia is not reading her book
Is Sonia reading her book?

days of the week

lunes, 10 de octubre de 2011

Curriculum Vitae - widening competences



Curriculum Vitae

Cover Letter

frases clase - perfect tenses

Lady Gaga has inspired people
I have been working a lot since Saturday
I had run when she arrived
He has been a lawyer since 2003
It had already closed when I went shopping

domingo, 9 de octubre de 2011

HOMEWORK- frases pasado perfecto - pasado simple

* complete the sentences with a past perfect tense

- When I went to school ...
- You bought the car after ...
- When Ainhoa kissed Ulises ...

* complete the sentences with a past simple tense

- They had finished the exams ...
- She had studied for the exam but ...
- The doctor had told him not to smoke ...

frases pasado perfecto pasado simple

The match had already finished when we arrived
el partido ya había acabado cuando llegamos

when she gave me her sandwich I had already had dinner
Cuando me dió su bocadillo ya había cenado

I had sent you the e-mail when you phoned me
te había enviado el correo electrónico cuando me llamaste

past perfect - past simple

frases pasado continuo - pasado simple

While I was studying English Rakel phoned her friend
When Rakel went home I was watching TV
You arrived while I was still doing my homework
A fanatic killed Gandhi while he was going for a walk at night

past continuous - past simple

comparación presente simple-presente continuo

We are reading but usually we do not read in class
estamos leyendo pero habitualmente no leemos en clase

We travel to London but today we are travelling to Paris
solemos viajar a Londres pero hoy estamos viajando a Paris

I love studying English but now I am studying History
me encanta estudiar Inglés pero ahora estoy estudiando Historia

nacimientos y edades

el verbo "nacer" se traduce como (to be born). Se utiliza en forma pasiva y normalmente en pasado.

nací en 1975 = I was born in 1975
¿Cuándo naciste? = When were you born?
No nací en Bilbao = I was not born in Bilbao

para hablar de la edad no se traduce literalmente el verbo "tener" (have) años, sino que se utiliza el "to be"

Tengo 22 años = I am 22 years old
¿Cuántos años tienes? = How old are you?
Ella no tiene 18 años = She is not 18 years old

Human Rights - ampliando competencias





Mahatma Gandhi



















frases con need y pronombres

I need you - te necesito
you need me - me necesitáis
they need you - os necesitan
you need them - les necesitáis
I need him - le necesito
we need you - os necesitamos

Do you need anybody?
I need somebody
I do not need anybody

the genitive

para indicar propiedad o posesión

- la casa de tu amigo
the house of your friend
your friend's house

for exam
- vienes a casa y no vas a casa de un amigo
you come home and you do not go to a friend's house

frases presente simple

- You drink a strawberry juice
You do not drink a strawberry juice
Do you drink a strawberry juice?

(homework)

- Joel buys very fast ball-pens
Joel does not buy very fast ball-pens
Does Joel buy very fast ball-pens?

- Ainhoa hates English teachers
Ainhoa does not hate English teachers
Does Ainhoa hate English teachers?

- I always look at Haizea
I never look at Haizea / I do not look at Haizea
Do I always look at Haizea?

frases con preposiciones

- These tables are near the window
estas mesas están cerca de la ventana
- That book is under this table
aquel libro está debajo de esta mesa
- our chairs are between Ricardo and Alejandra
nuestras sillas están entre Ricardo y Alejandra
- My car is not opposite yours but it is next to hers
mi coche no está en frente del tuyo pero está junto al de ella
- This house is in front of the park
esta casa está delante del parque

viernes, 7 de octubre de 2011

recordando preposiciones

Preposiciones: ¿sabes la traducción y cómo utilizarlas?

opposite - in - on - in front of - between - from - behind - under - near - among - by - next to - of - to

frases con pronombres y posesivos

- Él ama a ella
He loves her
- nuestro coche es para ella
our car is for her
- os las envío
I send you them / I send them to you

- Le rompo el libro a Bea
I break the book to Bea
I break it to her / I break her it
- me lo das
you give me it
you give it to me

- mi hermana no te lo vende
my sister does not sell you it / my sister does not sell it to you
- tráemelo
bring me it / bring it to me
- (for the exam) I buy the expensive car but not the cheap one
- sus (de ellos) coches son para ella y no para él
their cars are for her and not for him.

characteristics of a good guide

A GOOD GUIDE:
 
1. Speaks Loudly and Clearly
2. Uses Non-Verbal Communication
    a) Smiles
   b) Makes eye contact
   c) Uses body language
3. Acts Professionally
   a) Is punctual
   b) Greets tourists
   c) Is courteous and attentive
   d) Dresses well
4. Prepares in Advance
   a) Completes a site inventory
   b) Researches
   c) Practices
5. Provides Necessary Information for Tourists
   a) Informs visitors of the location, time, and length of tour
   b) Informs visitors what they will need to bring and wear
   c) Informs visitors of park rules and special considerations
6. Is a Good Naturalist
   a) Uses binoculars
   b) Uses field guides
   c) Can identify examples of all common species in the region
   d) Takes advantage of teachable moments
   e) Knows the difference between a bird tour and a thematic tour
7. Knows the Audience
   a) Learns about visitors between stops
   b) Uses visitor and universally relevant information to make examples more personal
8. Helps the Tourists Learn by Themselves (Asks Questions)
   a) Asks questions
   b) Engages tourists in “Guided Discovery” (asks questions and gives hints to help tourists    figure things out on their own)
9. Has a “Message” for Every Tour
   a) Simple full-sentence “message”
   b) Message is original
10. Prepares a Structure for Every Tour
   a) Uses an introduction, stops, and a conclusion
   b) Writes an outline
   c) Stops exhibit attractive natural resources/appropriate examples of message
11. Has a POW at the Beginning of Every Tour
12. Makes the Tour Dynamic
  a) Uses games, activities, or demonstrations
   b) Uses sense activities besides vision
   c) Uses natural objects or other props
13. Uses Interesting Language
   a) Uses interesting language
   b) Relays natural history stories appropriate to the message
14. Manages the Group
   a) Makes sure everyone can see and hear well
   b) Assures visitors safe passage
   c) Handles unexpected situations
   d) Chooses comfortable locations for stops
15. Knows First-Aid and Carries Appropriate Equipment
   a) Assembles and carries a First-aid kit
   b) Attends to the injured
   c) Carries appropriate comfort equipment
16. Relays Accurate Information and Handles Difficult Questions
   a) Relays only accurate information
   b) Is honest (“I don’t know”)
   c) Writes down visitor questions and follows up with answers (contact info)
   d) Is able to act as a nature detective, suggesting possible answers
17. Suggests a Relevant Conservation Action
   a) Illustrates environmental and conservation problems
   b) Suggests an action that tourists can undertake to help protect the area
   c) Helps visitors to care for the site during their visit
18. Makes Smooth Transitions Between Stops
   a) Asks questions or provides an activity to maintain tourist interest between stops
   b) Talks to tourists between stops
19. Evaluates the Tour
   a) Asks questions at the end—conducts a “check for learning”
   b) Does a self-evaluation
   c) Distributes and collects a tourist survey
20. Continues to Learn and Improve the Tour

And remember: "Study languages and study your own history, geography and culture.
And smile." ,-)

Characteristics of a good tour guide (by RARE)

doubts tourism - bungee

 

Bungee /ˈbʌndʒi/
(also bungee cord or rope) a long nylon-cased rubber band used for securing luggage and in the sport of bungee jumping.

doubts tourism - budgie


Budgie /ˈbʌʤi/
informal term for budgerigar.
Budgerigar/ˈbʌʤəriɡɑː(r)/
a small parrot which is green with a yellow head in the wild, but has been bred in a variety of colours as a pet.

miércoles, 5 de octubre de 2011

pronombres y posesivos

adverbios de frecuencia

always = siempre
usually = habitualmente
often = a menudo
sometimes = algunas veces
hardly ever = casi nunca
never = nunca

demostrativos

THIS = este, esta, esto
THAT = ese, esa, eso, aquel, aquella, aquello
THESE = estos, estas
THOSE = esos, esas, aquellos, aquellas

1º bachillerato recordando tiempos verbales

1º bachillerato
recordando tiempos verbales

presente continuo
What are you doing?
I am playing tennis
I am not playing tennis
Am I playing tennis?
presente simple
Why do you go to school everyday?
Because I like it
Because I do not like it
pasado simple
Where did you go?
I went to school by car
I did not go to school by car

2º bachillerato - repaso tiempos verbales

2º bachillerato
Repaso tiempos verbales
(porque el verano favorece el olvido...)

Presente simple
I swim
I do not swim
Do I swim?
Presente continuo
I am swimming
I am not swimming
Am I swimming?
Futuro simple
When will you go there?
I will go there tomorrow
I will not go there tomorrow
Pasado simple
Where did you talk?
I talked here
I did not talk here
Presente perfecto
Where have I gone?
I have gone to USA
I have not gone to USA
Pasado perfecto
Where had you done the homework?
I had done the homework just here
I had not done the homework just here.

welcome - song with lyrics