NEW BLOG

For various reasons I have decided to change to wordpress. Check out the new blog and updates.

MY NEW BLOG:

http://teacherangelask.wordpress.com/

SEE YOU!

INDUCTION- verb to be, numbers

REVIEW

verb to be

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/be3.htm
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=2408
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-simple-exercise-11.html
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-simple-exercise-10.html
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-simple-exercise-12.html
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=3053

numbers













http://www.agendaweb.org/vocabulary/numbers-1-20-exercises.html

titles

http://www.cambridge.org/us/esl/touchstone/student/index.html

You can practice with other exercises on UNIT 1

CHANGES! CAMBIOS!

After reading about Blogger and Wordpress I've decided to import my blog. I'm not sure about eliminating this blog though.
Here is the link to my blog in wordpress.com

http://teacherangelask.wordpress.com/

INTERMEDIATE 3 - adjective clauses

I am writing about a grammar point which is fundamental for your learning.

This is the post that will provide you with extra practice about adjective clauses with relative pronouns.

Find a vocabulary item you want to learn and make a sentence. For example, I am reading  a book whose main characters are cats. Tortoiseshell cats appear in the story. 

My first reaction was to imagine a tortoise. Then, I found out the following:

A tortoiseshell cat is a cat that has a mixed color fur!



grammar quizzes
defining and non-defining
that, necessary or not?
who or which?

defining relative clauses mind map thanks to engames.com

*In class we have only studied that/who/whom because the other relative pronouns will be part of lessons in a different cycle.

Here is the video we saw in class:

vocabulary:
forlorn: sad and lonely
tattered: torn into shreds

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Is_the_House_That_Jack_Built

THIS IS THE END OF THE POST THAT I WROTE TO HELP YOU

PRONUNCIATION - BAD WORDS!

WHAT IS THIS?

AND THIS?

How do you pronounce 'beach'? This is one of the most popular questions for English learners. 



I am sure  your teachers have clarified carefully. Nonetheless, I'll seize the opportunity to introduce an awesome site: Rachel's English
Rachel is a teacher with extensive experience since 1999 and she is a singer and pronunciation coach. You will be exposed to native English speakers. Besides this, there are excerpts from real life conversations.

Watch her videos for American English pronunciation!

PRONUNCIATION - BAD WORDS!

WHAT IS THIS?

AND THIS?

How do you pronounce 'beach'? This is one of the most popular questions for English learners. 



I am sure  your teachers have clarified carefully. Nonetheless, I'll seize the opportunity to introduce an awesome site: Rachel's English
Rachel is a teacher with extensive experience since 1999 and she is a singer and pronunciation coach. You will be exposed to native English speakers. Besides this, there are excerpts from real life conversations.

Watch her videos for American English pronunciation!

Idiom of the week - CAT IN HELL!

My first post about idioms! Little by little I come up with more ideas for the blog. I'll try to post a weekly idiom at random.  It'll depend on the inspiration of the moment.

As you must already know, I am fond of cats. So to honor them I have chosen the following

not a cat's chance in hell

image thanks to : CATATONIC

It is said that cats possess nine lives.So it's not likely you have the same chances as one.

(also not have a snowball's chance in hell) not to be able to achieve something

We don't have a cat's chance in hell of buying a new apartment this month.














They don't have a cat's chance in hell of presenting the report today.

For more information:

http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/62431/what-is-the-origin-of-a-cat-in-hells-chance

Lest's add some humor 

thanks to LOLKITTEN
CAT IT?

Idiom of the week - CAT IN HELL!

My first post about idioms! Little by little I come up with more ideas for the blog. I'll try to post a weekly idiom at random.  It'll depend on the inspiration of the moment.

As you must already know, I am fond of cats. So to honor them I have chosen the following

not a cat's chance in hell

image thanks to : CATATONIC

It is said that cats possess nine lives.So it's not likely you have the same chances as one.

(also not have a snowball's chance in hell) not to be able to achieve something

We don't have a cat's chance in hell of buying a new apartment this month.














They don't have a cat's chance in hell of presenting the report today.

For more information:

http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/62431/what-is-the-origin-of-a-cat-in-hells-chance

Lest's add some humor 

thanks to LOLKITTEN
CAT IT?

INTERMEDIATE 4 - Pros and cons of a controversial issue, writing

Being authentic is important. Giving your own opinion it, too. However, in order to support your views first you need to have information, experience and knowledge of other views. This will let us take part in richer debates. For this reason I have looked for online material you can use as inspiration.

Parole is the provisional release of a prisoner who agrees to certain conditions
Restitution: the act of returning something that was lost or stolen to its owner

www.philforhumanity.com/Capital_Punishment.html
http://www.balancedpolitics.org/death_penalty.htm
http://listcrown.com/5-pros-cons-capital-punishment/

http://www.studymode.com/essays/Pros-And-Cons-Of-The-Compulsory-1624477.html
http://apecsec.org/pros-and-cons-of-censorship/
http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-military-service-be-mandatory
http://www.ehow.com/info_8152840_pros-cons-military-draft.html

http://www.studymode.com/essays/Pros-And-Cons-Of-Censorship-278264.html
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5122669_pros-cons-media-censorship.html
I found an interesting and visual PPT on the following blog. Google thiis:
Ms. Arndt's Learning Blog     Censorship in TV Programs and Films

INTERMEDIATE 4 - Pros and cons of a controversial issue, writing

Being authentic is important. Giving your own opinion it, too. However, in order to support your views first you need to have information, experience and knowledge of other views. This will let us take part in richer debates. For this reason I have looked for online material you can use as inspiration.

Parole is the provisional release of a prisoner who agrees to certain conditions
Restitution: the act of returning something that was lost or stolen to its owner

www.philforhumanity.com/Capital_Punishment.html
http://www.balancedpolitics.org/death_penalty.htm
http://listcrown.com/5-pros-cons-capital-punishment/

http://www.studymode.com/essays/Pros-And-Cons-Of-The-Compulsory-1624477.html
http://apecsec.org/pros-and-cons-of-censorship/
http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-military-service-be-mandatory
http://www.ehow.com/info_8152840_pros-cons-military-draft.html

http://www.studymode.com/essays/Pros-And-Cons-Of-Censorship-278264.html
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5122669_pros-cons-media-censorship.html
I found an interesting and visual PPT on the following blog. Google thiis:
Ms. Arndt's Learning Blog     Censorship in TV Programs and Films

INDUCTION - possessive nouns/adjectives

Good evening!

Let's remember:

This is my blog

I am Angela. You are my students.

Your teacher is Angela. 

                           ROOM 1

                             Students              Teacher

They are Angela's students.

They are her students.

We are in room 1. Our room is room 1. 

She is Mrs. Harper.

She and her students are in room 5.

Their room is room 5.

READ THE EXAMPLES, COMPLE THE BLANKS AND THEN MAKE YOUR OWN:

DANNY              HEIDI             PHIL

1. Danny is Heidi and Phil's classmate.

2. Danny is ____ classmate.

3. Heidi and Danny are ____'s classmates.

4. ____ are ____ classmates

4. ___ are good friends, too.

Answers below the links:

online exercises:

•http://www.english-area.com/paginas/possessivesbasico.htm

•http://mbonillo.xavierre.com/exercises/eso1/1eso2007/possessives1.htm

•http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=712

•http://home.nordnet.fr/~rmaufroid/pupitre/un_peu_de_grammaire/hisher.htm

•http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=1737

•http://www.montsemorales.com/gramatica/Possessiv2.htm

•http://www.grammarbank.com/possessive-adjectives.html

•http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-possessive-adjectives.php#.U_JE3vl5OSo

2.their

3.Phil

4.They /his

5.They

INDUCTION - possessive nouns/adjectives

Good evening!

Let's remember:

This is my blog

I am Angela. You are my students.

Your teacher is Angela. 

                           ROOM 1

                             Students              Teacher

They are Angela's students.

They are her students.

We are in room 1. Our room is room 1. 

She is Mrs. Harper.

She and her students are in room 5.

Their room is room 5.

READ THE EXAMPLES, COMPLE THE BLANKS AND THEN MAKE YOUR OWN:

DANNY              HEIDI             PHIL

1. Danny is Heidi and Phil's classmate.

2. Danny is ____ classmate.

3. Heidi and Danny are ____'s classmates.

4. ____ are ____ classmates

4. ___ are good friends, too.

Answers below the links:

online exercises:

•http://www.english-area.com/paginas/possessivesbasico.htm

•http://mbonillo.xavierre.com/exercises/eso1/1eso2007/possessives1.htm

•http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=712

•http://home.nordnet.fr/~rmaufroid/pupitre/un_peu_de_grammaire/hisher.htm

•http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=1737

•http://www.montsemorales.com/gramatica/Possessiv2.htm

•http://www.grammarbank.com/possessive-adjectives.html

•http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-possessive-adjectives.php#.U_JE3vl5OSo

2.their

3.Phil

4.They /his

5.They

READING 1 - practice for all levels

The following sites contain texts and exercises according to different levels. Take some time to do some extra reading at home.




Rong Chang 
Basic and intermediate. Great for Basic level students, it contains audio, vocabulary, exercises, dictation. Lower Basic students try the Super Easy Readings.
*Si eres alumno/a de nivel básico prueba con los (Super) Easy Readings. Puedes leer y escuchar, hay ejercicios para ordenar palabras y formar oraciones además de dictados.

ESL LOUNGE
This webpage contains exercises for all leves, but the elementary ones start with our Basic 2 level.
There are activities for other skills. Take a look!

My English pages
Reading comprehension exercises for intermediate students. 

http://www.agendaweb.org/reading/easy-reading-1.html
comprehension exercises; from Basic 3 and on check easy comprehension exercises 1 - 8.
There are other exercises for upper basic and intermediate students.

For advanced students:
http://www.usingenglish.com/comprehension/advanced.html
http://esl.about.com/od/readingadvanced/
http://www.teachya.com/reading/reading_exercises/advanced.php

READING 1 - practice for all levels

The following sites contain texts and exercises according to different levels. Take some time to do some extra reading at home.




Rong Chang 
Basic and intermediate. Great for Basic level students, it contains audio, vocabulary, exercises, dictation. Lower Basic students try the Super Easy Readings.
*Si eres alumno/a de nivel básico prueba con los (Super) Easy Readings. Puedes leer y escuchar, hay ejercicios para ordenar palabras y formar oraciones además de dictados.

ESL LOUNGE
This webpage contains exercises for all leves, but the elementary ones start with our Basic 2 level.
There are activities for other skills. Take a look!

My English pages
Reading comprehension exercises for intermediate students. 

http://www.agendaweb.org/reading/easy-reading-1.html
comprehension exercises; from Basic 3 and on check easy comprehension exercises 1 - 8.
There are other exercises for upper basic and intermediate students.

For advanced students:
http://www.usingenglish.com/comprehension/advanced.html
http://esl.about.com/od/readingadvanced/
http://www.teachya.com/reading/reading_exercises/advanced.php

LEARNER TOOLS - videos 1

Today I presented a cool video about Thanksgiving that I found on youtube.

The videos contain subtitles in English. Videos for more advanced classes also display vocabulary on one side of the screen. A situation is presented and reviewed. 

https://www.youtube.com/user/ENGLISHCLASS101

SOME SAMPLES:

-GREETINGS

THANKSGIVING

LEARNER TOOLS - videos 1

Today I presented a cool video about Thanksgiving that I found on youtube.

The videos contain subtitles in English. Videos for more advanced classes also display vocabulary on one side of the screen. A situation is presented and reviewed. 

https://www.youtube.com/user/ENGLISHCLASS101

SOME SAMPLES:

-GREETINGS

THANKSGIVING

Pronunciation 1

IT'S FUNNY WHEN YOU WATCH WHEN NOT WHEN YOU ARE STRUGGLING....


PRONUNCIATION FACTS:

1. Every language has its own sounds.
2. Listening and pronunciation are related.
3. Humans can adapt and learn pronunciation.
4. Learning pronunciation requires time and practice.

What can you do?
Listen and repeat. Pay attention when your teacher repeats what you say, he/she might be correcting your pronunciation. Confirm the pronunciation using an online dictionary.

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/
http://www.merriam-webster.com/
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/

record your voice and compare. For this, use your cellphone, or your computer microphone.
you can also use a voice recording website : 
http://vocaroo.com/

Be perseverant!

*Datos sobre la  pronunciación:

1. Cada idioma tiene sus propios sonidos. 
2. Escuchar y pronunciación están relacionados. 
3. Las personas pueden adaptarse y aprender la pronunciación. 
4. El aprendizaje de la pronunciación requiere tiempo y práctica. 

¿Qué puedo hacer?
Escuchar y repetir. Presta atención cuando tu profesor/a repite lo que dices, puede estar corriginedo tu pronunciación. Confirma la pronunciación usando un diccionario en línea.

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/ 
http://www.merriam-webster.com/
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/

Graba tu voz y comparar. Para ello, utiliza tu teléfono móvil, o el micrófono del equipo.
También puedes utilizar un sitio web de grabación de voz:
http://vocaroo.com/

PRONUNCIATION 2 (websites)

SHEEP ON A SHIP

Minimal pairs are words that vary by only a single sound. Practicing them helps to discriminate sounds and understand confusing words.

listen to minimal pairs and practice

http://www.manythings.org/pp/
http://www.shiporsheep.com/

very complete site with mp3 files, dictation, videos, etc.
http://international.ouc.bc.ca/pronunciation/

The following site contains pictures to help learners understand the position of the lips, tongue and teeth when pronouncing

http://www.soundsofenglish.org/pronunciation/sounds.htm

PRONUNCIATION 2 (websites)

SHEEP ON A SHIP

Minimal pairs are words that vary by only a single sound. Practicing them helps to discriminate sounds and understand confusing words.

listen to minimal pairs and practice

http://www.manythings.org/pp/
http://www.shiporsheep.com/

very complete site with mp3 files, dictation, videos, etc.
http://international.ouc.bc.ca/pronunciation/

The following site contains pictures to help learners understand the position of the lips, tongue and teeth when pronouncing

http://www.soundsofenglish.org/pronunciation/sounds.htm