SB Page 17 act 6.

Write about a memorable day in your life.

Notting Hill

Remember to read the book (chapters 1 to 10) and watch the film in English.
Please take note: NOTTING HILL EXAM 1 Batx A: Monday 7th November.
1 Batx C: Tuesday 8th November.

Past Continuous and Past Simple (Workbook page 6)

1. inspired, formed, studied, worked, sang, didn't make
2. Sample answers:
1. Did you phone a friend yesterday? Yes, I did, but she wasn't at home. / No, I didn't. I forgot.
2.Did you go skiing last year? Yes, we did. We had a good time. / No, we didn't. We didn't have enough money.
3. Did you play football last week? Yes, I did. It was fun. / No, I didn't. I was ill.
4. Did you watch TV last night? Yes, I did. I watched a film. / No, I didn't. I read 'Notting Hill'.
5. Did you have chicken for dinner? Yes, we did. We liked it. / No, we didn't. We had fish.
6. Did you study enough for the exam? Yes, I did. I passed! / No, I didn't. I failed.

3. Sample answers:
1. What was he watching on TV? He was watching the news.
2. Where was she shopping when Alex phoned? She was shopping at the supermarket.
3. Who was Susanna going to see? She was going to see her boyfriend.
4. What were the villagers celebrating? They were celebrating a festival.
5. How were Mark and James dancing? They were dancing strangely.
6. Where was Vicky staying? She was staying in a hotel.

4.
1 went, 2 arrived, 3 told, 4 was thinking, 5 didn't count, 6 left, 7 was, 8 got, 9 were sleeping, 10 were, 11 were driving 12 realized, 13 wasn't, 14 went, 15 was waiting.

Trader on the BBC says Eurozone Market will crash

1. What adjectives would you choose to describe him? (Choose from the list 'Personality tests') Justify your answer.
2. Do you think he's a fraud or he's just telling the truth? Go to his blog and find out more.

Dictation (Session 1 SB)

Please correct your mistakes. Remember all the activities you do in class must be in your English Folder.

Hi! how's it going? Look there's a party at Steve's place. He's invited some musicians round. Tom's going, and his flatmate, what's her name, Tracey. She's a guitarist and she's got a great voice. It's been ages since I went to Steve's. It's going to be lots of fun. He's cooking a curry and he's got some beers in, but let's take a bottle, too. There's an off licence that's just opened near Tom's. It's called Joe's Wines. Let's meet there at seven. Ok, see you later.

What should you do to learn English?

What's your opinion about this video? Is this the real level of English in Spain/Catalonia or are they exaggerating?
2nd question: Did you practice your English during your holidays? If you said yes, please say something about it (e.g. I helped a tourist, etc)