Present Simple Vs. Present Continuous

 Present Simple  HABITS (THIRD PERSON -S)

I play football everyday.

He plays basketball once a month.

Present Continuous PUNCTUAL (AM / IS / ARE + V-ING) 

I am playing football today.

He is playing basketball now.

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What are you doing now?

I am writing / listening / talking...

What do you usually do at the weekend?

I often sleep / rest / play / have fun / train at the weekend.

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EXAMPLES WITH PRESENT SIMPLE:
now, at the moment, right now. today

Brennan spends six hours working.
He prints it /them.
People often wear socks.
He loves making things.
He has got many designs.

Why does he do it?
Because he loves it.

EXAMPLES WITH PRESENT CONTINUOUS:
(be + V-ing)
everyday, every Monday, on Saturdays, this week, usually, often, never, sometimes...

Most kids are relaxing now.
He is creating new designs.
He is using a computer to help him.

Why is he doing it?
Because he is getting a lot of money.

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PRESENT SIMPLE TO CONTINUOUS EXAMPLES:

-They take photos   -   They are taking photos.

- I play a videogame   -  I am playing a video game.

- You don´t wear a costume.   -   You aren´t wearing a costume.

- He waits to get an autograph.  -   He is waiting to get an autograph.

- She doesn´t sit in the café.  -   She is sitting in the café.

THINGS ABOUT ME:

I´m sitting in class. I´m not wearing a hat.
My teacher is wearing... My teacher is speaking.
My classmates and I are looking at the board. 
My classmates and I are writing on our notebook.
The student next to me is working. The student next to me is thinking.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Can I borrow your dictionary?

    Sorry, I am using it at the moment.

2. What is Sam reading?

    A comic, he usually reads comics.

3. Does your teacher give you a lot of homework?

    Not very often, but this week we are studying for a test.

4. Alice is not sitting in her usual place.

    No, she is talking to Kim.

5. What do you do in the evenings? 

    I usually have dinner.

6. What are other people in your family doing now?

    They are working.

7. What do you usually wear to go out? 

    I usually wear a hoody and jeans.

8. What is your teacher wearing today?

    He is wearing a red fleece and brown trousers.

9. What language do you speak at home?

    We speak Spanish / Romanian...

Technology, Media, Fake News and Responsibility

Vocabulary on social media:

https://www.agorapulse.com/blog/social-media-glossary-terminology/

 

https://www.socialmediatoday.com/content/top-25-social-media-terms-you-need-know

 

https://www.myenglishteacher.eu/blog/social-media-vocabulary-list-and-phrases/

 

Vocabulary on Fake News:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zf89vwx

 

https://www.powerthesaurus.org/fake_news/synonyms/2

 

https://blogs.transparent.com/english/a-guide-to-english-vocabulary-related-to-social-media/

 

The history of Fake News:
https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-42724320

 

Some funny examples:
https://blog.miappi.com/10-ridiculous-fakenews-stories

 

Time to PLAY:

Try to sort the troll out:
https://spotthetroll.org/start

 

Become a misinformation tycoon on your own here:
http://getbadnews.com

 

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Our opinions:
https://padlet.com/abadredondo/BeAware

 

Please add your personal work to the project wall:

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4.2 Revision Units 1 and 2

 

USED TO / WOULD:

 

My mother usually sang to me in the past.

My mum used to / would sing to me.

Did your mum use to sing in the past?

 

FOR / / SINCE / EVER / NEVER:

 

I haven´t been to any football match since 2017.

Have you ever gone to Australia?

I´ve been training football for weeks.

I´ve never eaten pasta there.

 

CLOTHES:

 

Colourful jacket, Flowery dress, Baggy trousers,

Silk scarf, Wool jumper, Leather jeans…

 

DO Vs. MAKE:

 

I´m doing my homework.

I´m making a cake.

I always make my bed.

She always does the right thing.

This room is made a mess, make your bed.

I´m doing good!

 

DEFINITIONS:

 

Groom (bridegroom): The man who marries the bride.

Always: An adverb meaning more than often, all the time.

Actual: Real, true.

Nowadays: These times, in our time.

 

READINGS:

 

CHINESE WEDDING (23)

NATURAL BORN (19)

BACK TO THE FUTURE (11)

RETRO BRITAIN (13)

 

PAST SIMPLE Vs. PAST PERFECT

 

Alejandro arrived when we had already finished.

You told me about Queen, I had hardly heard of that band.

She arrived in Madrid last week but she has been living in Barcelona all her life.

You did well in the exam, had you studied a lot?

How many pizza slices had you eaten before you got sick?

I had texted her twice before she answered.

Present Continuous

 6. AM / ARE / IS V-ING

She isn´t wearing jeans today.

1. They aren´t talking about sports at the moment.

2. I am writing an email to my cousin now.

3. Is he wearing glasses at the moment? Yes, he is.

4. Why are you reading my letter? Because I want to.

7. QUESTIONS:

Where do you like going in your holidays?
I like going to Cádiz.

1. What kind of books do you enjoy reading?
    I enjoy reading Marvel.

2. What activities do you like doing in your free time?
    I love sleeping and listening to music.

3. What kind of films do you like watching?
    I like watching Romantic movies.

4. What do you like spending money on? 
    I like spending money on shoes!!!

8. Write true sentences:

My mother is tired after work.

1. Alice is teaching me to play the guitar.

2. Jan is doing voluntary work this Wednesday.
    Jan  does voluntary work on Wednesdays.

3. I don´t play tennis on Monday afternoons.

4. He isn´t arriving late for school today.
    He doesn´t arrive late for school this year.
    He never arrives late for school this year.

5. Do you like doing sport?
                Yes, I do / Yes, I like doing sport.

CLOTHES

 SPANISH            ENGLISH                 FRENCH

POLAR                FLEECE                  POLAIRE

PULSERA            BRACELET           BRACELET

ZAPAS                 SNEAKERS            BASKET

BOTÓN                BUTTON                BOUTON

SUDADERA         HOODY                 SWEAT

CAMISETA           T-SHIRT                T-SHIRT

PANTALÓN          TROUSERS           PANTALON

VAQUEROS          JEANS                   JEANS

ROPA INTERIOR  UNDERWEAR    SOUS VETEMENT

CINTURÓN            BELT                    CEINTURE

ABRIGO                COAT                    MANTEAU

CHALECO            WAIST COAT       GILET

CALCETINES        SOCKS                CHAUSSETTES

BUFANDA              SCARF                ECHARPE

MASCARILLA       MASK                  MASQUE

GORRO                    HAT/CAP            BONNET

JERSEY                    JUMPER/             PULL
                                       PULLOVER          

TOBILLERA          ANKLE BRACE   CHEVILLERE

GUANTES               GLOVES              GANTS

GAFAS                    GLASSES             LUNETTES

LENTILLAS     CONTACT LENSES  LENTILLES

PENDIENTES        EARRINGS           BOUCLES D´OREILLES

MEDIAS                  TIGHTS                COLLANTS

RELOJ DE PULSERA    WATCH        MONTRE

More: Handkerchief, boots, sandals, flip-flops, earphones, tights, laces, piercings, ear muffs, suit, cap, denim, trainers, zipper, joggers, tracksuit, necklace, string, make-up...

What is your favourite outfit???

Have a look at this school:

https://www.arts.ac.uk/colleges/central-saint-martins

Fake News tycoon

Complete this game to get the badges:

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Then send a screenshot to
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Revision 1º Bachillerato

 1. Present Simple Vs. Present Continuous:

I usually go to school by bus but today I´m going (coming) by car.

2. Vocabulary on Technology:

Scroll, @, drag, upload, download, browser, link, Fake News, Attach.

- Scroll: Action of moving the cursor up and down so that the information changes.

- Fake News: A piece of information that is not true.

- Attach: Join a file to an email in order to be sent.

3. Adjectives ending in -ed or -ing page 12 St. book):

VERBS TO CREATE THEM:

Alarm, interest, bore, tire, annoy, disgust, confuse, disappoint, excite, please, siçurprise, worry, amuse, amaze, frighten, shock...

Ex: I feel alarmed because the News is confusing.

This book is surprising, we are amused.

I am shocked by the News, they are disgusting.

4. Robots:

They have surpassed us long time ago in many aspects.

They could control us.

They can be helpful in some dangerous tasks.

5. Phrasal verbs  and vocabulary (page 7 and 21):

Deal with, get through, turn into, blow up, keep on, set out, make up for, run out of...

We have to deal with your problem.

The house blew up after it caught fire.

Ice turns into water with heat.

6. Past Simple Vs. Past Continuous:

We were having dinner when you phoned.

I was shopping while you were waiting.

He died when he crashed.

My bike stopped when I was cycling.

7. Adverbs of manner that suit verbs (page 26):

dress  respectfully,   drive  safely,  treat  gently,  hold on  tightly, read  slowly,  walk  fast,  get  well,  watch  quietly...

8. Social Networks and me. Composition.

I am going to talk about my relationship with Social Networks. When I was born people already used mobile phones but there were no social apps, however our society was getting hooked to computers and SMS.

I started using smartphones when I was only twelve years old. Nowadays I use mine more than four hours a day. I use it to listen to music, to communicate with friends, to talk to people, to look for information, to study and learn, to take pictures and to keep important things for myself.

In my opinion I should control the use I make of my gadgets but it is very difficult. Certainly I have to change my habits!

Likes and dislikes

He loves watching football but he doesn´t like playing football.

I´m keen on fishing and I like being with other people.

We are interested in documentaries so we enjoy watching them!

I´m bad at Geography but I´m good at Maths.

https://en.islcollective.com/video-lessons/likes-and-dislikes-2

Auxiliars and 3rd person

Do you like football? Yes, I do / No, I don´t

Are you happy? Yes, I am / No, I´m not

Have you got a book? Yes, I have / No, I haven´t

Can you swim? Yes, I can / No, I can´t

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Does she like football? Yes, she does / No, she doesn´t

Is he happy? Yes, he is / No, he isn´t

Has he got a book? Yes, he has / No, he hasn´t

Can she swim? Yes, she can / No, she can´t

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Everyone enjoys getting presents. I enjoy getting presents.

She doesn´t enjoy getting presents. They don´t enjoy getting presents.

 

Sue is keen on learning languages. I am not keen on languages.

Are you keen on learning? Yes, I am / No, I´m not.

 

My sister hates getting up early. I hate it too!!

Do you like getting up early? Yes, I do / No, I don´t.

I love taking photos. She loves taking photos.

Does she like taking photos? Yes, she does / No, she doesn´t.

 

My parents are interested in visiting museums.

They aren´t interested in museums.

My friend is good at making models.

My friend isn´t good at making models.

 

My brother doesn´t enjoy buying shoes.

Does your brother enjoy buying shoes? Yes, he does/ No he doesn´t.

Revision: Nationalities, family, personal description...

 1. Country,           Nationality    and    Language:

    SPAIN                SPANIARDS            SPANISH, BASQUE, CATALAN, GALICIAN

    PORTUGAL      PORTUGUESE        PORTUGUESE

    FRANCE            FRENCH                  FRENCH

    GERMANY       GERMAN                 GERMAN

    THE UK            BRITISH                    ENGLISH, WELSH, SCOTTISH

    TURKEY           TURKISH                  TURKISH

    CANADA          CANADIAN              FRENCH, ENGLISH

https://www.espressoenglish.net/english-vocabulary-countries-nationalities-and-languages/

2. Family: 

My brother´s son is MY NEPHEW

My father and my mother are MY PARENTS 

My aunt´s daughter is MY COUSIN

My sister´s daughter is MY NIECE

My sisters and my brothers are MY SIBLINGS

http://julioteacher.blogspot.com/2021/09/relatives.html

3. Describe yourself:

My name is ______________ I was born in _______________ I have _____________siblings. I study in Palomeras Vallecas Highschool. I like _______________. I have _______ pets.

4. Time:

10:00           TEN O´CLOCK

7.15              QUARTER PAST SEVEN

8.30              HALF PAST EIGHT

9.45              QUARTER TO TEN

http://julioteacher.blogspot.com/2021/09/telling-time.html

5. My typical day:

In the morning I wake up, I get up, I wash my face, I get dressed, I have breakfast, I go to school.

In the afternoon I go home, I have lunch, I watch TV, I rest, I do my homework...

In the evening I have dinner, I finish my homework, I play with my friends online...

At night I have a shower, I put my pyjamas on, I sleep...

6. Present simple:

My sister never _______________ football.  PLAYS / WATCHES

I always ____________ my homework.  DO

We usually _______________ lunch at 15.  HAVE / EAT

My father _________________ to work at 8.  GOES / LEAVES

7. Answer these questions:

Are you happy?     YES, I AM / NO, I´M NOT.

Have you got a pet?    YES, I HAVE GOT A DOG / NO, I HAVEN´T.

Do you study French?     YES, I DO / NO, I DON´T

Does your father cook?     YES, HE DOES / NO HE DOESN´T

How are you?     I´M FINE, THANKS.

Where do you live?    I LIVE IN MADRID.

When is your birthday?     IT´S IN APRIL, MAY, JULY, DECEMBER....

Who is your best friend?     MY BEST FRIEND IS _______________

8. Healthy food:

    LETTUCE, TOMATO, CARROT, POTATO, BANANA, APPLE, ORANGE, BEANS,              LENTILS, BLUEBERRY, POMMEGRANATE, MILK, KIWI, ONION, EGGS,                         STRAWBERRY, WATER, CORN, CHEESE, OLIVES, RICE, LEMON, WHEAT,                     AVOCADO, CUCUMBER, MUSHROOMS...

http://julioteacher.blogspot.com/2021/10/healthy-food.html

Revision

1.Correct these sentences:

a)            He sleep 8 hours sleeps /slept

b)           We doesn´t talk in class. Don´t

c)            I have lunch at twelve. at three oclock PM

d)            She doesn´t eat her books. Read

 

2.Answer these questions:

Where are you from? I´m from Madrid.

What´s your favourite day? It is Saturday.

What do you like doing in your holidays?I like going to the beach.

Where did you study? I studied at Honduras School.

How often do you go shopping? I go shopping every weekend.

 

3. Use personal pronouns and adjectives:

____ is in class. He /she

____ must listen. You / we /they / I

This is ____ book. My /your /his /her/ our / their…

I´ll do it ________. Myself

http://julioteacher.blogspot.com/2021/10/pronoun-chart.html

 

4. Adverbs, their order:

Always, usually, often, sometimes, hardly ever, never

http://julioteacher.blogspot.com/2021/10/frequency-adverbs.html

 

 

5. Use Auxiliars:

DO / DOES / DID Do you have a pet? No, I don´t.

(BE) AM / ARE / IS Are you happy? Yes, I am.

HAVE / HAD Have you got a cat? Yes, I have.

-CAN- Can you swim? Yes, we can.

http://julioteacher.blogspot.com/2021/09/revising-auxiliars.html

 

6. Answer these questions:

a)            How often do you play tennis?
I never play tennis.

b)           What do you do? I´m a student.

c)            When do you sleep? I sleep at night.

d)           Who is your tutor? My tutor is Marusca.

e)           Which is your book?
My book is the green one.

f)    Does she have a car? Yes, she does.

g)    Has he got a book? No, he hasn´t.

h)    Are you happy? No, I´m not.

g)    Can you play tennis? Yes, I can.

Time: 
http://julioteacher.blogspot.com/2021/09/telling-time.html 

Family: 

My aunt´s daughter is MY COUSIN

My brother´s son is MY NEPHEW

My sister´s daughter is MY NIECE

My sisters and my brothers are MY SIBLINGS

My father and my mother are MY PARENTS 

http://julioteacher.blogspot.com/2021/09/relatives.html

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http://julioteacher.blogspot.com/2021/09/question-words.html