4th ESA: COMPARISON

COMPARISON

We use comparatives to COMPARE two or more things that share the same quality.

When one of them has more ( of a quality)  than the other we use the COMPARATIVE: The formation of the comparative and superlative depends on the number of syllables in the adjective.

This is a nice dog. This dog is nicer than my brother's

When both things, people and places share the same quality we use AS ...AS or NOT SO ... AS

It is AS hot AS yesterday.

You are AS charming AS your brother.

He is not SO cheerful AS his father.

This chair is not SO comfortable AS that sofa.

The superlative degree denotes the most by which it differs from other things, people or places. The +  - est/ most.

The peacock is the most beautiful.

The peacock is the most active.

The peacock is the most charming.

The peacock is the most cheerful.

What is her father like?

4TH ESA. PLACES IN A TOWN

I have found this PowerPoint presentation that can help you review the vocabulary we studied in class today.

Places of a city vocabulary real from Dannae Lucay
As you can see it is not mine, but I think it can be very useful. Thank you Dannae!

Remember to describe the view from your room.

4TH ESA: SECOND EXAM

SECOND EXAM  FOURTH ESA  

DATE: THURSDAY 22 

• PRESENT SIMPLE AND PRESENT CONTINUOUS

• SIMPLE  PAST
• TO BE, THERE WAS /THERE WERE
• REGULAR E IRREGULAR VERBS

• WH-QUESTIONS
• PERSONAL PRONOUNS ( OBJECT)

• CLOTHES
• DESCRIPTIONS

• JOBS
• A BUSINESS LETTER

Like always the exam will have five parts: VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR, READING, LISTENING AND WRITING.

Good luck! 

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !

 

http://www.wishesquotes.com/christmas/top-20-christmas-greetings

With my very best wishes.

CHRISTMAS HOMEWORK: 4TH ESA

I have found these worksheets to review and improve the SIMPLE PAST 
Try to do as much as you can!  Hand them in after Christmas.


http://www.esl-library.com/pdf/lessons/583.type1.pdf

Dead in the Morning by Jane Homeshaw 

Script taken from

http://cebatafalla.educacion.navarra.es/web/images/stories/english/dead.pdf

Extensive reading

Try to read this story without trying to translate every single word

Underline the key words to help you understand the general meaning of the story.

Write a list of those key words and translate them.

ACTIVITIES

1. Write a short summary of the story.
2. Describe the characters.
3. Choose another murderer and change the end of the story explaining why he / she murdered Clairrie Middlemarch.

Personal Opinion

1. Did you like the story?
2. Was the vocabulary difficult?
3. Did you understand the plot?
4. Did you use a dictionary?
5. Did you use an online translator?
6. Did you learn any new words?
7. Do you want to read more stories in English?

Have fun reading!

3RD ESA and 4th ESA: A CHRISTMAS CAROL LISTENINGS

LISTENING ACTIVITIES

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

PART ONE

Listen and watch the first part of the story and answer the following questions:

1.  Where does the story take place?

2.  What time is it?

3.  Is Ebenezer Srooge happy with Christmas?

4.  What is the expression is Scrooge always using?

5.  Mr. Scrooge and Mr.Cratchit  are working. Who comes in?

6.  What does he want?

7.  Two other gentlemen also want something. What do they want?

8.  Mr. Cratchit also wants something: What does he want?

9.  Mr. Srcooge goes home. What does he have for dinner?

10.             Somebody visits him. Who is it?

11.             What does the ghost want?

12.             Does Mr. Scrooge believe what he sees?

Multiple choice – Easy

Listen and watch the first part of the story and answer the following questions: Choose the correct answer.

1.  Where does the story take place?

a.  In Dublin       b. In London

2.  What time is it?

a.  It’s a quarter to seven

b.  It’s a quarter to six

3.  Is Ebenezer Srooge happy with Christmas?

a.  No, he isn’t    b. Yes, he is.

4.  What is the expression is Scrooge always using?

a.  Humbug!       b. Bugs!

5.  Mr. Scrooge and Mr.Cratchit are working. Who comes in?

a.  Mr Scrooge’s son   b. Mr. Scrooge’s nephew

6.  What does he want?

a.  He wants to invite his uncle to a dance.

b.  He wants to invite his uncle to dinner.

7.  Two other gentlemen also want something. What do they want?

a.  They want money for the poor.

b.  They want food and clothes for the poor.

8.  Mr. Cratchit also wants something: What does he want?

a.  He wants a day off.

b.  He wants some money, too.

9.  Mr. Srcooge goes home. What does he have for dinner?

a.  A special Christmas dinner.

b.  His usual dinner.

10.             Somebody visits him. Who is it?

a.  It’s Mr. Marley, his partner.

b.  It’s Mr. Marley’s ghost.

11.             What does Mr. Marley want?

a.  He wants to warn him.

b.  He wants some money too.

12.             Does Mr. Scrooge believe what he sees?

a.  No, he doesn’t.     b. yes, he does.

3RD ESA: Let´s go to the theatre!!!

Next Wednesday, 3rd  we are going to the theatre. 

A CHRISTMAS CHAROL 

BY 

CHARLES DICKENS!

Check you class exercise by reading the following summary.

A christmas carol 2 from teteg662

For us, as teachers, it is a good way to face you with other people talking in English. I am convinced that it helps you learn the language and improve your skills!
The dramatization of the actors will help you understand the play; don't worry about the words you don't understand but focus on the story and the plot!