Functional language

Echo questions and question tags

Aquí hay una sencilla explicación y ejercicios:

http://intermedio2ingles.blogspot.com.es/2013/10/question-tags-echo-questions.html



Este vídeo es muy clarito y tiene muchos ejemplos:

How to improve your English with MUSIC and MOVIES!

 Buenos consejos para practicar listening and speaking

Respuestas cortas y auxiliares (estructuras elípticas)

So.neither de ihsan

Explicación y ejercicios  here

















- Para decir que algo es igual: SO + aux+ SUJ (+)/ NETITHER-NOR + aux + Suj (-)
      I like football  - So do I (= I like too)
      I don't like football - Neither (nor) do I (= I don`t either)
- Para expresar que algo es diferente (Yo si, o yo no)
       I don't like football    - I do
       I like football             - I don't
- Para expresar sorpresa con una pregunta (Si?)
       I like football      - Do you?   I'll make the dinner   - Will you?
- Para expresar énfasis en una respuesta positiva. (Se pone el aux do + vb)
      - You didn't lock the door!     - I did lock it
- Para hacer Question tags (frases cortas de sentido contrario):
      - You eat meat, don't you?
      - You won't forget, will you?

"How Would you Describe your Ideal Job?" Interview Question and Answer

Top 5 Benefits Of Cycling | Lifestyle

5 useful expressions to complain in English politely - Advance English l...

Extreme sport

Este enlace lleva a una actividad con vídeo y actividades: http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/word-street/extreme-sports

The Cure - Friday I'm In Love

I don't care if Monday is blue

Tuesday's grey and Wednesday too

Thursday I don't care about you

It's Friday I'm in love


Monday you can fall apart

Tuesday Wednesday break my heart

Thursday doesn't even start

It's Friday I'm in love


Saturday wait

And Sunday always comes too late

But Friday never hesitate

I don't care if Monday's black

Tuesday Wednesday heart attack

Thursday never looking back

It's Friday I'm in love


Monday you can hold your head

Tuesday Wednesday stay in bed

On Thursday watch the walls instead

It's Friday I'm in love


Saturday wait

And Sunday always comes too late

But Friday never hesitate


Dressed up to the eyes

It's a wonderful surprise

To see your shoes and your spirits rise

Throwing out your frown

And just smiling at the sound

And as sleek as a sheik

Spinning round and round

Always take a big bite

It's such a gorgeous sight

To see you eat in the middle of the night

You can never get enough

Enough of this stuff

It's Friday I'm in love


I don't care if Monday's blue

Tuesday's grey and Wednesday too

Thursday I don't care about you

It's Friday I'm in love


Monday you can fall apart

Tuesday Wednesday break my heart

Thursday doesn't even start

It's Friday I'm in love

Vocabulary – Talking about MOVIES in English · engVid

Vocabulary – Talking about MOVIES in English · engVid: Lets cut to the chase -- we all love movies. We love to talk about our favorite movies, but dont have the right words. In this lesson well go over some common movie vocabulary that you regularly hear, as well as some slang and Hollywood lingo that will help you understand your favorite stars talk about what they do.

Absolutamente imprescindible

Vídeos en inglés sobre temas muy diversos. Todos son interesantísimos y se pueden poner con subtítulos eligiendo el idioma. Me encanta el de el padre de Malala (con mucho acento, pero en inglés correcto y hablado muy lentamente) y el de Isabel Allende:
http://www.ted.com/topics

Advantages and disadvantages of being famous

En este enlace viene resuelto de modo muy sencillo:
http://sciaga.pl/tekst/39611-40-advantages_and_disadvantages_of_being_famous

Este otro texto es más largo y está mejor escrito:
http://hubpages.com/entertainment/Advantages-and-disadvantages-of-being-a-celebrity-Being-famous-can-be-a-tough-life

Men versus Women...Brains

"Tale of two brains" by Mark Gungor

Means of transport

Un buen texto para leer:
http://www.within-reach.org.uk/pros-and-cons-of-travelling-by-car.html

Página de repaso:
http://tellmepenas.blogspot.com.es/2015/02/2nd-grade-means-of-transport.html

Esquema advantages and disadvantages:
https://meansoftransportationso.wikispaces.com/Advantages+and+disadvantages+of+means+of+transportation

Texto redactado con inconvenientes y ventajas:
http://www.spsske.sk/store/file/7%20Travelling.pdf

Este tiene ideas breves y esquemáticas que pueden venir bien para repasar:
http://english-basis.ru/1985-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-means-of-transport-preimushhestva-i-nedostatki-vidov-transporta/

Consejos

Esta página da consejos muy buenos sobre el writing y el speaking. Incluye errores comunes a evitar y temas recurrentes en los monólogos con pistas para prepararlos:
http://lawebdelingles.com/writing-nivel-b2-ingles/

Más exámenes de certificación para el B2 con pistas:
https://inglesensagunto.es/2015/02/19/modelos-de-examenes-b2-de-la-escuela-oficial-de-idiomas/


OJO. VÍDEOS INTERESANTÍSIMOS a los que sepuede poner subtítulos en inglés. Es imprescindible el de Isabel Allende o el de el padre de Malala.Textos sobre temas muy diversos para descargar y practicar:
http://www.ted.com/topics

Aquí hay un ofrecimiento de un profesor experimentado para corregir los writing (cobra 0,05 por palabra):
http://lawebdelingles.com/te-corrijo-tu-writing/

y este también es para corregirlos (creo que es gratis):
http://www.essayforum.com/

Having a pet

Es interesante leer este texto:
http://positivemed.com/2013/08/16/10-benefits-of-having-a-pet-2/

Y este:
http://therealscottcarter.com/are-pets-slaves/

Monólogos y diálogos posibles

Aquí aparecen algunos de los que la profe nos está mandando:

http://es.slideshare.net/iolmrue873/ing-ni-sep1eoio

En realidad, son estos (curso 2012-13):

TAREA 1: A few weeks ago you realized your mobile telephone company has been charging you for a service you had cancelled months ago. You go to the mobile shop to complain. Explain to the shop assistant what your problem is and that you want to make a complaint. Warn him/her about the actions you will take if they don’t solve the problem. Try to come to an agreement.  

TAREA 2: You are working as an assistant at a mobile telephone shop. You receive a customer who wants to make a complaint. Explain to the customer that it is a problem of the telephone company and you cannot see what you could do. Explain what actions he/she could take. Try to come to an agreement.

TAREA 1:  You want to have a pet (dog, bird, etc.) but your flat mate does not agree to share the flat with an animal. Explain to your flat mate the advantages of having a pet for both of you and make it clear that only you would have to take care of it. Try to come to an agreement.

TAREA 2:  Your flatmate wants to have a pet (dog, bird, etc.) but you do not agree to share the flat with an animal. Explain to your flatmate the inconvenience a pet would cause to both of you and make it clear that you will not take care of it. Try to come to an agreement. 

TAREA 1: You think that your town is becoming uninhabitable for people like you, who go everywhere by bicycle to stay friendly with the environment. Explain to your friend that there are too many cars and not enough cycle paths, and give arguments to convince him/her not to use the car any more. Try to come to an agreement. YOU BEGIN THE DIALOGUE. 

TAREA 2: DIÁLOGO You think that your town is becoming uninhabitable for people like you, who have to use the car to cover their needs (work, children, etc.). Explain to your friend that there are too many bicycles on the road, and give arguments to convince him/her why you will continue using your car. Try to come to an agreement. 

 TAREA 1: DIÁLOGO A few weeks ago you realized your city is full of horrible graffiti. You think that this behaviour should be punished. Explain to your friend why you think this is intolerable and what measures should be taken against the people who make the walls so dirty. Try to come to an agreement. YOU BEGIN THE DIALOGUE. 

TAREA 2: DIÁLOGO You are a “street artist” and you love making graffiti around your town. You think that this is a way of personal expression. Explain to your friend why this behaviour should not be punished and why you want to continue ‘decorating the town walls’. Try to come to an agreement.

TAREA 1: DIÁLOGO You are sharing a flat with your friend and you like to see it clean and tidy. Your friend is too concentrated on his/her studies and usually forgets to do his part of the household chores. Explain to your friend why he/she has to do them and make clear what will happen if he/she continues like this. Try to come to an agreement. YOU BEGIN THE DIALOGUE. 

TAREA 2: DIÁLOGO You are sharing a flat with your friend and you like to study and enjoy life. Your friend is too concentrated on keeping the flat clean and tidy and doing the household chores. Explain to your friend why cleaning all the time is bad and suggest ways for both of you to enjoy the flat. Try to come to an agreement. 

TAREA 1: DIÁLOGO A friend has just invited you and your flat mate to go trekking with an English group on the mountains. You have to plan this excursion. Explain to your flat mate what activities you could do during the day on the mountain and what equipment you will need. Try to come to an agreement. YOU BEGIN THE DIALOGUE. 

TAREA 1: DIÁLOGO You are a tourist in a foreign town and you realize your wallet or handbag is missing. You suspect somebody stole it at your hotel. Explain to the receptionist what has happened and demand some action on the part of the hotel. Try to come to an agreement. 

TAREA 2: DIÁLOGO You are working as a receptionist at a hotel. Now you have a customer who is reporting a missing wallet or handbag. Explain to the customer the improbability of his/her accusations and offer some action on the part of the hotel. Try to come to an agreement. 

TAREA 1: DIÁLOGO You and your friend are planning a surprise 30th birthday party for Peter, another friend. You offered to decide on which food and drinks should be bought. Think about the possible likes and dislikes of other guests to make sure that everyone will be happy. You also have to think about what kind of music should be played or if a singer/band should be invited. Discuss your options with your friend. 

TAREA 2: DIÁLOGO You and your friend are planning a surprise 30th birthday party for Peter, another friend. You offered to decide on the location of the event and what present should be bought. Think about two possible different options. Discuss your options with your friend. YOU BEGIN THE DIALOGUE. 

TAREA 1: DIÁLOGO Your friend has just received a bonus at work. He/she has decided to buy a big new car. You think it is a waste of money, not only because of the expensive gasoline but also because of other issues such as parking space. Give your friend some advice regarding the negative aspects of his/her decision. YOU BEGIN THE DIALOGUE 

 TAREA 2: DIÁLOGO You have just received a substantial bonus at work. You have always wanted a big new car because you have always had small second-hand ones. You tell your friend about it and he/she is trying to talk you out of it. Now you are sorry you told him/her. Try to convince them that it has been your dream for a long time, and that you do not need the money for anything else. 

TAREA 2: DIÁLOGO You are with your friends talking about men and women. You think that there are some “things” men always do better than women. Explain to your friends what things men can do better than women. Try to come to an agreement. YOU BEGIN THE DIALOGUE. 

TAREA 2: DIÁLOGO You are with your friends talking about men and women. You think that there are some “things” women always do better than men. Explain to your friends what things women can do better than men. Try to come to an agreement. 

 TAREA 3: DIÁLOGO You are with your friends talking about men and women. You think that men and women can do “things” equally well. Explain to your friends what things show the equality between sexes. Try to come to an agreement. 

TAREA 1: DIÁLOGO You are moving to live with your friends and you are deciding where to live. You think that the best is a flat in the city centre. Explain to your friends the advantages of living there. Try to come to an agreement. YOU BEGIN THE DIALOGUE.

TASK 2: DIÁLOGO You are moving to live with your friends and you are deciding where to live. You think that the best is a cottage in the country. Explain to your friends the advantages of living there. Try to come to an agreement. 

TAREA 3: DIÁLOGO You are moving to live with your friends and you are deciding where to live. You think that the best is a detached house in a residential area. Explain to your friends the advantages of living there. Try to come to an agreement. 

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about healthy food. Talk about the importance of food for health and about the healthy food you eat. 

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about a nice teacher you have had. Talk about what your teacher did for you or something important that he/she taught you. Modelo resuelto

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about your favourite TV show. Talk about the things, the people or the contents that make the show interesting. 

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about something you do really well. Talk about the things that show you are an expert, and the people’s reactions when you do it. 

MONÓLOGO Imagine you had no computer for a week. Prepare and deliver a monologue about how that would affect your daily life and the activities you could do instead to keep you busy. 

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about an experience that you will never forget. Talk about what happened and why you will never forget it

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about how you would like your school to improve the library. Talk about the resources it should have and the norms of use of the library.

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about travel and transport in your community. Explain what transport you use and the different alternatives in your town.

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about food and eating. Describe your eating habits and how you feel about dieting. 

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about friendship. Explain what makes a good friend and how you can tell someone is a good friend of yours. 

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about the impact of the Internet on the music industry. Explain in what ways is Internet helping or damaging music nowadays. Suggest what should be done in the future. 

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about a nightmare holiday. Describe in detail the problems you experienced. Try to think about what advice you would give to other people wishing to do a similar trip.

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about the changes and evolution in the family structure. Explain the differences in relationships among relatives nowadays. Provide examples to support your reasons. 

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about the ways in which you think that rich and famous people could contribute to a better world. 

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about your favourite year of school. Talk about what happened and why it was your favourite year there. 

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about a special day that you have had. Talk about what happened and what made it so special for you

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about something important you have learned in school. Talk about what you learned and why it was so important for you. 

 MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about something important you have learned out of school (from other people, from TV..) Talk about what you learned and why it was so important for you

MONÓLOGO Imagine you had no TV for a week. Prepare and deliver a monologue about how that would affect your daily life and the activities you could do instead to keep you busy

 MONÓLOGO Everybody has household jobs or chores. Prepare and deliver a monologue about the chores that you do. Talk about which you enjoy doing and why. (household= familiar, domestic) 

 MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about your pet hate about television. Explain what you dislike intensely, providing arguments that support your opinion, and suggest what you think should be done about it. 

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about money. Explain how you use it and whether you think it is a good  (curso 2012-13)or a bad thing. Give examples that support your opinion

 MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about your dream house. Describe the ideal location, services and facilities. Give as much detail as you can. 

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about films and cinema. Explain your preferences and describe the last film you saw. 

Money

Monologue: Talk about money. Explain how you use it and whether you think it is a good or a bad thing

Leer un texto sobre banking vocabulary:
http://www.english-at-home.com/business/banking/

I'm going to INHERIT from my uncle.
I SAVE money every month
I will lend you 50 euros.

Can I BORROW a feeling?   (From)
I never waste my money
I can't AFFORD to buy that car.
The mecanic CHARGE me 100 euros FOR...
The shoes COST $200
You OWES Jim $100. (deber)
I want to INVEST some money.
TO EARN a salary.
To BE WORTH: valer, merecer la pena.
RAISE: recaudar.
Get into debt: endeudarse.
NOTE - COIN - BILL - LOAN  (préstamo) - MORTGAGE (hipoteca)

Cash machine (ATM) 

Take out from a cash machine

Pay back

To live off (vivir de)

To live on (vivir de) only  one salary

Pay IN cash or BY  credit car.

Pay FOR the dinner

To spend ON books

To invest IN

Lend money TO friends

Borrow money FROM 

Charged for a bottle of wine.

Interacción

I.
Student A: You're having a coffee. You need to talk. You need to lose weight and stop smoking. You have to give some advice.
Student B: You have some problems sleeping and you can´t concentrate at work. You have to give some advice.
Vocabulario y expresiones:
To be on a diet: ponerse a dieta
To be looked on: estar enganchado a
I can't stand = I hate
You should... (must implica obligación)
To be worried about...
I fall asleep...
Your  clothes are smell good

2. Families

Talk about  advantages and disadvantages of the different types of families. Talk about the role of the parents and relationship among siblings.

The second topic we are studying is about family. This topic may involve:

-reading, listening, speaking and writing about family, different types of family, an important person in your life, etc.

With respect to speaking, below you will find some of the most important monologues in the PUC speaking cards from 2012 to 2015 related to this second topic:


FAMILY MONOLOGUES


a. Make an oral exposition about the pros and cons of the different types of family shown in the pictures below. Talk about the role of the parents and relationship among siblings

b. Prepare and deliver a monologue about the changes and evolution in the family structure. Explain the differences in relationships among relatives nowadays. Provide examples to support your reasons

c. Talk about an important person in your life, What role does this person have in your life? What are the reasons why you have chosen him/her? Tell an anecdote or memory you share with this person


Regarding the possible FAMILY INTERACTIONS for this topic, I must say to you that there have been no interactions related to this topic. So we will focus just on the monologue task.


rol /roul/

Para los tipos de familia:
http://www.slideshare.net/ebenschaeffer/april-19-types-of-families

Para repasar toooodos sus posibles miembros (incluye ejercicio de repaso):
http://www.vocabulary.cl/english/family-members.htm

Es interesante leer este texto para entrar en materia (hay también un vídeo que puede servir de listening):
http://study.com/academy/lesson/nuclear-family-definition-advantages-disadvantages.html

Otro texto acerca de nuclear family frente a extended or joint family: http://womennow.in/nuclear-families-advantages-and-disadvantages/

Y aquí ideas para argumentar (con audio, para practicar pronunciación y listening!):
https://quizlet.com/79368882/child-development-types-of-families-advantages-and-disadvantages-flash-cards/