viernes, 29 de mayo de 2026

Revisión Ordinaria para preparar Extraordinaria BHS11

1. Choose the best answers to complete the sentences. Past forms

 

1. __________ to a programming contest? No, never.  have you ever been to / Did you ever go

 

2. When I realised my mistake it was too late: I __________ the email.  had already sent

 

3. I can’t play football tomorrow because I __________ my ankle. broke/ had broken

 

4. I don’t want to open this attachment because it __________ suspicious. was / (is) / looked / (looks)

 

5. My grandparents __________ for forty years. have been married / were married



2. Complete the text with the correct form of one of the verbs below.   

break | date | feel | hurt | move | send | study | tell | want | write

broke – broken / dated / felt – felt / hurt – hurt / moved / sent – sent /studied / told – told / wanted / wrote - written

 

My cousin Jane 1moved / went to Australia last year and she 2has just sent (just) us an invitation to her wedding next month! She 3hasn´t even told / (didn´t even tell)  (even) us she 4was dating anyone! Of course, we all 5want / wanted to go but it’s very far and it’s not a good time for us...

 

3. Choose the best answers to complete the sentences. Future forms.

 

1. By this time tomorrow I __________ my exams. will have finished / will be finishing

2. The new sports centre __________ by my uncle’s construction company. is being built / is going to be built / will be built

 

3. What time __________ tomorrow? are we meeting / are you leaving / do you leave

 

4. What __________ to the party? shall I take / should I take / are you going to wear / are you wearing

 

5. The criminals __________ to prison tomorrow. will be sent / are being sent / go



4. Rewrite the sentences with the modal verbs in brackets. 

Can/could/may/might/will/shall/should /// have to / be able to / be allowed to

1. It’s not necessary to bring a jacket as it won’t be cold. (have to)

You won´t have to bring a jacket. / You don´t have to bring a jacket.

 

2. The police weren’t able to catch the thieves. (could)

The police couldn´t catch the thieves.

 

3. Maybe we will find a wedding dress in this shop. (might)

We might (be able to) find a wedding dress in this shop.

 

4. It’s a good idea to lock your car at night in this neighbourhood. (should)

You should lock your car at night.

 

5. I’m sure that wasn’t the president in that car that went past. (can’t)

That person in the car can´t have been the president. (That can´t be the president)

 

 

5. Match the two parts of the sentences.  Phrasal verbs

 

I’m trying to work …... 

 A

            out why this file won’t open. 

The couple divorced because they couldn’t agree on how to bring …... 

 C

             up playing. 

We are going to be late unless we set …... 

 D

             up their children. 

Can you make the screen brighter as I can’t make …... 

 E

           out right now. 

Even with an injury, some sportspeople won’t give …... 

 B

                out what the document says. 



6. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.   


1. I don’t know why you watch horror films: they are so ___________________ (frighten).
frightening

2. Never cheat in an exam: that’s ___________________ (honest). dishonest

3. My sister gets very ___________________ (annoy) when we tell her to stop playing video games. annoying/annoyed

4. The instructions for this new printer are so ___________________ (confuse). confusing

5. The first rule for success at school is not to be ___________________ (organise). disorganised



7. Complete the words in the sentences. The first and final letters are given to help you

1. Saying that women can’t drive as well as men is a _________________________ comment.
sexist / rude

2. There was lots of _______________________ on the beach so we decided to look for somewhere cleaner. litter / rubbish

3. I prefer reading about _______________________ to find out what is happening in the world. news / current affairs / real facts

4. At the end of the concert, the _______________________all stood up and applauded loudly. audience / people

5. The_______________________ in the rock band also did most of the singing. guitarrist / bass guitar / drummer



Writing:


A story / a for and against essay / a biography / opinion / a review / an email / a description of a place



miércoles, 13 de mayo de 2026

Texto PAU "Emojis and Food Allergies"

Someday soon an emoji might literally save lives. Hiroyuki Komatsu, a Google

engineer, submitted a proposal to add a range of new icons to the standard emoji

library that could help those with food allergies understand what they are eating

anywhere in the world. “Emoji should cover characters representing major food

allergens,” Komatsu wrote in his proposal. “It enables people to understand

what ingredients are used in foods even in foreign countries and safely select

meals.”

The reason that emojis are so universal is because they are chosen and

developed by the Unicode Consortium, a non-profit corporation that oversees,

develops and maintains how text is represented in all software products and

standards. It is thanks to the Unicode Standard that when you text a friend six

pizza emojis, they will see those six pizza slices on their phone regardless of

whether they use an iPhone or an Android.

Because emojis are everywhere and iconic, they could be helpful for restaurants

and food packaging designers to communicate whether a product is made with

common allergens. But as Komatsu’s proposal argues, many of the most

common food allergens – such as peanuts, soy and milk – are missing or poorly

represented by the current emoji library. There is an emoji for octopus, but

nothing for squid; there is a loaf of bread that could symbolize gluten, but a

bundle of wheat could be clearer and more direct when labelling foods.

It is not uncommon for the Unicode Consortium to add new emojis to the

library: several food-related emojis debuted last June, including a long-awaited

taco emoji. However, some might complain about the continuing death of the

written word if Komatsu’s proposal is accepted.


Adapted from “How emojis could help people with food allergies,” Smithsonian

Magazine  <https://bit.ly/2vHCcue>


QUESTIONS


A.1 (2 puntos) Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE? Copy the evidence from the text. No marks are given for only TRUE or FALSE.

a) The most frequent food allergens are already present in the current emoji library.

b) Everybody thinks using emojis contributes to making texts richer.

A.2 (2 puntos) In your own words and based on the ideas in the text, answer the following questions. Do not copy from the text.

a) How can emojis help people with food allergies?

b) What is the role of the Unicode Consortium?

A.3 (1 punto) Find the words in the text that mean:

a) main (paragraph 1)

b) choose (paragraph 1)

c) supervises (paragraph 2)

d) pieces (paragraph 2)


A.4 (2 puntos) Complete the following sentences. Use the appropriate form of the word in brackets when given.

a) Emoji founder Shigetaka Kurita _______ (work) for a Japanese telecommunication

firm in the 90s when he _______ (see) an opportunity to enhance written

exchanges.

b) The use of food pictograms to communicate has been effective _______ early

humans started drawing them _______ cave walls.

c) Emojis are becoming more popular _______ internet abbreviations _______ `lol ́

or `muah ́.

d) Last year, a proposal _______ (send) to the Unicode Consortium, _______ is

responsible for developing Unicode.


A.5 (3 puntos) Write about 150 to 200 words on the following topic.

Are emojis helpful, are they simply a passing fashion, or are they actually destroying our languages? Write your opinion about it.


Answers:

A1.a  TRUE: " (...) many of the most common food allergens (...) are missing or poorly represented by the current emoji library." (paragraph 3)

A1.b FALSE: “However, some might complain about the continuing death of the written word if Komatsu’s proposal is accepted.”

A2.a People who can´t undertand a language can identify the emoji that shows the product and both Apple and Android share a same standard. 

A2.b The role of the Unicode Consortium is to guarantee that every device shows the same way every character and symbol, no matter what device, sofware or company you are using.


A.3 words meaning:

a) main: major 

b) choose: select

c) supervises: oversees

d) pieces: slices


A.4 Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form of the word in

brackets when given.

a) Emoji founder Shigetaka Kurita was working (work) for a Japanese telecommunication firm in the 90s when he saw (see) an opportunity to enhance written exchanges.

b) The use of food pictograms to communicate has been effective since early humans started drawing them on cave walls.

c) Emojis are becoming more popular than internet abbreviations (such) as / like `lol ́ or `muah ́.

d) Last year, a proposal was sent (send) to the Unicode Consortium, which is responsible for developing Unicode.


A.5 Write your opinion about this topic "Are emojis helpful, are they simply a passing fashion, or are they actually destroying our languages?" (150 to 200 words)

- INTRO: General view or listing two sides. Language (English in this case) evolves through time, expressions change and many people complain about it.

- BODY: Personal opinion. Most young people are keen on using different ways to communicate other than common ways of formal language. There are several widespread examples such as: shift of meaning, emojis or the evolution of expressions like "lol" to the more used one nowadays "crane". 

- CONCLUSION: to sum up we should be aware of how social media, social groups, influence the way we communicate and the language we use (written / verbal / physical gestures)

Repaso del examen de Ordinaria FP

Answer these questions:

a)      Where are you from? I am fron Honduras.

b)      What is your favourite sport? My favourite sport is volleyball.

c)       When did you go on holiday? I went on holiday last week.

d)      Who is your favourite singer? My favourite singer is Hades.

e)      How are you today? I am well.

f)       How much does a can of coke cost? It costs 1 euro 25 cents,

g)      How many friends have you got? I have many friends.

h)      Why are you here? Because I want my title.

i)        Which is your favourite subject? My favourite subject is PE.

j)        How often do you play football? I sometimes play football.


Describe your daily routines:

- I usually wake up before 7 o´clock.

- I have breakfast at 7.

- I go to the gym in the afternoon.

- I come to class from Monday to Friday.

- I always go to bed before midnight,

- I read (/ play football / sleep / have dinner) everyday in the evening.


Use these words in a sentence:

a)      Delivery: I work for a delivery service. I deliver parcels.

b)      Customer: I am the customer, so you are the shop assistant.

c)       Shopping: I go shopping once a week.

d)      Sell: I will buy new shoes, so I´ll sell these ones.

e)      Train: I take the train every morning. / I train boxing in the gym.


Use these verbs in a sentence:

a)      Can: Can I go the toilet?

b)      Will: I will go to the park next Saturday.

c)       Were: You were sleeping this morning.

d)      Are: We are in class.

e)      Has: He has new shoes!! / he has been in England two months.


Letters we don't pronounce.

Know = k

Write = w

Listen = t

Walk = l

Dance = e

High = gh

Ghost = h

Answer = w

Could = o, l

Comb = b


Describe what these people do in their jobs;

- Electricians: They fix / mend electrical gadgets.

-Teachers: They help their students.

- Firefighters: They rescue people.

- Police Officers: They control the security.

- Doctors: They look after people´s health.


Write adjectives used to describe people:

     Nice / perfect / calm / loving / caring / confident / loyal / selfish / kind / quiet / funny /angry...

APPEARANCECHARACTER
(Positive)
CHARACTER
(Negative)
SIZE/SHAPEQUALITIES
alluring
attractive
beautiful
distinguished
drab
elegant
glamorous
gorgeous
handsome
lovely
neglected
repulsive
smart
ugly
brave
calm
cheerful
compassionate
considerate
cooperative
friendly
generous
gentle
kind
patient
pleasant
thoughtful
witty
aggressive
cowardly
cruel
defiant
erratic
evil
grumpy
impatient
hostile
jealous
rude
selfish
obnoxious
unpleasant
big
broad
chubby
collossol
massive
obese
overweight
plump
short
skinny
small
fat
tall
thin
adaptable
dependable
diligent
efficient
energetic
hardworking
honest
intelligent
inventive
loyal
punctual
talented
unbiased
sincere
HAPPYSADCONFIDENTANGRYANXIOUS
blissful
cheerful
content
delighted
ecstatic
elated
glad
joyful
jubilant
pleased
rapturous
crestfallen
dejected
depressed
despondent
discouraged
dismal
gloomy
heartbroken
miserable
inconsolable
upset
assertive
assured
self-assured
self-confident
decisive
hopeful
optimistic
resolute
unfaltering
unflappable
unperturbed
annoyed
furious
incensed
indignant
irate
irritable
mad
outraged
rankled
resentful
seething
apprehensive
agitated
concerned
fidgety
fretful
hesitant
nervous
preoccupied
restless
tense
troubled
NICEUNPLEASANTINTELLIGENTBRAVEUNTRUSTWORTHY
agreeable
amicable
considerate
diplomatic
friendly
helpful
kindhearted
patient
pleasant
sociable
aggressive
cruel
cynical
hostile
impolite
mean
nasty
obnoxious
rude
selfish
astute
brainy
bright
brilliant
clever
creative
inventive
perceptive
resourceful
smart
adventurous
audacious
bold
courageous
daring
dauntless
fearless
heroic
plucky
valiant
deceitful
dishonest
disloyal
evasive
irresponsible
reckless
secretive
sly
undependable
unreliable


        Now describe yourself  in ten sentences: 

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/exams/speaking-exams/talk-about-yourself

hthttps://test-english.com/writing/a1/how-to-write-a-personal-profile-a1-english-writing/




lunes, 16 de marzo de 2026

Tareas de Bachillerato para la 3ª evaluación

TAREA COMÚN PARA 1º Y 2º DE BACHILLERATO:


1 - Un resumen de dos de estos tres textos.

a) "Babycakes" de Neil Gaiman 

https://xpressenglish.com/our-stories/babycakes/

b) “Advice to Youth” de Mark Twain 

https://www.tnellen.com/westside/youth.html 

c) "The battle of Jarama" by Roy Lotz https://lotzintranslation.com/2018/04/20/a-report-on-the-battle-of-jarama/ o cualquier otra entrada de este blog.

Los dos resúmenes deben tener alrededor de 150/200 palabras, debéis poner claramente un título y pueden ir en la misma cara de la hoja. En la otra cara irá la siguiente actividad:

2 - Opinión personal sobre los dos textos leídos, pueden comentarse en conjunto o por separado y puede entregarse hecho por la otra cara del resumen. En total entre 200 y 300 palabras .

 Estas tareas se entregarán en la misma hoja, una por delante y la otra por detrás.



TAREA SÓLO PARA  2º DE BACHILLERATO:

1 - Cover letter personal escrita a mano (no olvidéis encabezamiento, despedida, firma, etc) de una cara.

Podéis inspiraros aquí: https://julioteacher.blogspot.com/2024/02/a-letter-of-application.html?m=1

Y aquí unos consejos:

https://engxam.com/handbook/how-to-write-a-letter-of-application-fce-cae-cpe/#letter-of-application-useful-phrases-language

2 - Un Currículum Vitae de una hoja (Resume) impreso, aquí tenéis un ejemplo:  https://www.myperfectresume.com/career-center/resumes/how-to/write y los que vimos en clase: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resume-samples

Las tareas 3 y 4 pueden ir en la misma hoja la 3 a mano por delante y la 4 impresa por detrás..

miércoles, 4 de marzo de 2026

Unit 5 1st of Bachillerato

- Choose the best modal verb to complete the sentences.

- Find and correct one verb with a mistake in the sentences (modals).

- Write question for the answers (mainly modals).

- Complete the sentences with words related to clothing.

- Complete the sentence with a compound noun or compound adjective.

- Answer questions about topics dealt with in class.

- Explain the meaning of 4 words (phrasal verbs and other vocabulary).

- Write a composition (80 / 100 words) choosing from one of two topics (two points).

- Listening (fill in the gaps).


martes, 11 de noviembre de 2025

GB Repaso del examen:

1. Things you do everyday:

- I have breakfast every morning.

- I usually have a shower in the evening.

- I check my phone all day long.

- I come to school from Monday to Friday.

- I go to bed by midnight.

- I go to the gym every two days.

- I have dinner between 8 and 10 in the evening.

- I come by scooter to school every morning.


2. Things you have learnt this term:

- I can tell things I do.

- I know the difference between countable and uncountable nouns.

- We can use more prepositions.

- We have revised the use of Be, Have, Can, Will...

- We are learning new vocabulary about shopping / sports / feelings.

- We are creating questions with Who / What / Where / Why / When / How...

- We have had conversations.

 

3.  Answer these questions about you:

a. What will you do next year?

- I will work and I want to continue studying.

b. What are you going to do next summer?

- I am going to travel to Cádiz. / I'm going to work.

c. What are you doing this evening?

- I'm staying at home. / I'm going to the gym or to the mall / I´m studying.

 

4. Change into negative:

1. We are working.  /  We aren't working.

2. My mum likes cooking.  /  My mum doesn't like cooking.

3. My dad is at home.   /   My dad isn't at home.

4. I am very happy.   /   I'm not happy.

5. We are going to the gym / We aren´t going to the gym.

6. I will study Maths. / I will not (won´t) study Maths.


5. Vocabulary: often / delivery / customer / shopping / hang / run / trade

- How often do you go to the gym? I never go to the gym / I often go / I go three days a week.

- My mother goes shopping every week. / I don´t like shopping. / I sometimes go shopping.

- My order hasn´t been delivered. / The postman will deliver my parcel. / They have a delivery service.

- Customers aren´t always right!!!

- I hang out with my friends at the weekend.

- I go running in the park with my dog. / We run a lot in PE.

 

 6. Healthy activities:

- We can go to the gym. / We can exercise at home.

- We can go running. / We could hike (go hiking).

- We can eat salads. / We can eat apples.

- We can draw. / We can listen to music.

- We may go swimming / we might jump the rope.

- Sleeping is good for our health.

- Having a shower is very relaxing.


7. Letters we don't pronounce.

Know = k

Write = w

Listen = t

Walk = l

Dance = e

High = gh

Ghost = h

Answer = w

Could = o, l

Comb = b


8. Write a dialogue with these words : online - cost - customer - ticket - many - much

A- Hello, customer service, how can I help you?

B- I bought a pair of shoes in your shop... and they are not my size!!

A- Do you have the ticket? How much did the shoes cost?

B- Of course I do, they cost me 30 euros! Will you give me my money back?

A- We can give you a 30 percent discount card.

B- Thank you! I´ll send them to you. How many days will it take to get the new ones?

A- No more than four days.

B- Ok, thanks. Don´t forget to send me the discount card!

A- Don´t worry. Have a nice day.


9. Describe yourself.  I am...

nice - sincere - kind - confident - happy - funny - easygoing - smiley - quiet - calm - loyal - disciplined - trustworthy - empathetic...


10. Jobs:

Electrician, firefighter, shop-assistant, police officer, doctor, auxiliary nurse, cook, tour guide, programmer, plumber, teacher, mechanic…


11. Questions:

a) What are you doing? I am learning.

b) Where are you from? I´m from Madrid.

c) How are you? I´m fine, thanks.

d) Who is your favourite football player? My favourite player is Isi P.

e) Why do study FPB? Because I want my ESO title.

f) Are you happy? Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.

g) Have you got any brothers or sisters? Yes, I have / No, I haven’t.

h) When do you go on holidays? I never go on holidays / I go every Summer.

i) How often do you play football? I usually/ never /sometimes play football.

j)Does your mother drive? Yes, she does / No, she doesn’t.


12. Describe what they do:

a) Doctors: They cure people.

b) Farmers: They provide us with food.

c) Cooks: They cook dishes.

d) Teachers: They teach in class.


13. Finish this sentence:

a) I never… eat ham / green beans.

b) Today I … am going to the doctor.

c) In the mornings I… have breakfast.

d) I always… help my parents.


14. Vocabulary:

Use these words in a sentence:

Shopping centre, mall, price, sale, cash, groceries, order, delivery, worker, employee, parcel, box, customer, trolley, complain, complaint, argue...

“I go to the mall every Saturday.”

“The price was low because it was on sale”

“I need cash to pay for the delivery”

“I complained because the trolley was broken”…

15. Answer these questions:

a) What do you do? _________________________________

b) Where are you? _________________________________

c) What are you doing? _________________________________

d) What are you like? _________________________________

e) What do you like? _________________________________

f) How are you? _________________________________

g) Who are you? _________________________________

.............................................................

a) What do you do? I am a student.

b) Where are you? I am in class.

c) What are you doing? I am learning.

d) What are you like? I am young, kind, tall and happy.

e) What do you like? I like playing football.

f) How are you? I am very well.

g) Who are you? I am me!!!

 

16. Describe yourself.

I am your name . I am a boy / girl. I am seventeen years old. I live in Vallecas.

I like swimming. I love apples. I watch a lot of series. I am studying in Palomeras Highschool. 

I usually go to the park with my friends. I love sleeping. In the afternoon I take private lessons.

I will study nursing / bachillerato next year. I need my ESO title.