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Vocabulario sobre profesiones en inglés, evaluación de ejercicios del libro New Friends 5, págs. 20 - 23.

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This activity was created to practise the previously mentioned grammar structure. Also, if students want to practise listening skills.

She's electric
She's in a family full of eccentrics
She's done things I never expected
And I need more time

She's got a sister
And God only knows how I've missed her
And on the palm of her hand is a blister
And I need more time

And I want you to know
I've got my mind made up now (made up now)
But I need more time

And I want you to say
Do you know what I'm saying? (What I'm saying)
But I need more

'Cause I'll be you and you'll be me
There's lots and lots for us to see
There's lots and lots for us to do
She is electric, can I be electric too?

She's got a brother (a brother)
We don't get on with one another
But I quite fancy her mother
And I think that she likes me

She's got a cousin (a cousin)
In fact, she's got 'bout a dozen (a dozen)
She's got one in the oven (oven)
But it's nothing to do with me

And I want you to know
I've got my mind made up now (made up now)
But I need more time
And I want you to say
Do you know what I'm saying? (What I'm saying)
But I need more

'Cause I'll be you and you'll be me
There's lots and lots for us to see
There's lots and lots for us to do
She is electric, can I be electric too?

Can I be electric too?
Can I be electric too?
Can I be electric too?

• People at the concert must not get on stage.
• The singer must be famous because it seems like a huge event.
• They can climb down the stage to see the costumes whenever they want.
• The man can’t pay attention to the show because he is distracted.

Flyte Youth Orchestra

Joe:          Hi! I’ve just seen an incredible documentary about a musician called Ruth Boden. She goes hiking and plays music in the countryside. At times, there aren’t any people, just the rocks and the trees. Maybe we can do something similar this summer?

Kate:        How about a trip in September? The weather’s cooler then. I think when music is played outside,
it sounds better than in concert halls.

Joe:          Exactly! Ruth realised that, too. She had always dreamed of backpacking along the Appalachian Trail. Then she met Gavin. He wanted to make a documentary about her, so they planned a route in the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon. They climbed up a mountain and Ruth played there.

Gemma:    Joe, there’s no way I’m taking my trumpet on a hike. Do you know how much it costs?

Pete:         I’m not sure I can take all my drums.

Jamie:      My flute doesn’t weigh a lot, Pete – I’ll take one of your drums in my bag.

Who … ?

1.  suggests a good month for a hike

2.  feels inspired by somebody

3.  offers to help another musician

4.  is worried about an expensive instrument

5.  plays the drums

2 Tick (✓) the sentences T (true) or F (false). (15 points)

1.  Joe was in the countryside when he saw Ruth’s performance.

2.  Ruth sometimes plays with no audience.

3.  Kate prefers playing in concert halls.

4.  Gavin filmed Ruth during their trip.

5.  Ruth gave a performance on the top of a mountain.

Vocabulary about different jobs

PRESENT SIMPLE

EXERCISE 1 - Click on the correct option.

1. We sometimes go/goes to the ice rink.
2. Where do/does your parents come/comes from?
3. Do/Does you want/wants to go home?
4. I don’t/doesn’t watch television after school.
5. Andrew always drink / drinks milk in the afternoon.
6. What do / does Bob like/likes?
7. My friend don’t/doesn’t play football
8. They often visit / visits their friends on monday.

EXERCISE 2 - Complete the sentences using Present Simple

Who ____________ John  ____________ in France? (visit)

He  ____________ his cousins.

____________ Helen  ____________ to school by bus? (go)

No, she doesn’t. She ___________ to school by bike. (go)

____________ Mary  ____________ on TV? (watch)

She ____________ (watch) TV, she  ____________(not watch) netflix.

When  ____________ you ____________ to a baseball game? (go)

I  ____________ to a baseball game on Sunday. (go)

A really popular summer festival in the UK

One of the most popular summer festivals in the UK is the Edinburgh Festival. It isn’t actually one festival; eight festivals are held in the city simultaneously, including the Art Festival, the Book Festival, the International Festival, the Fringe and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

The Edinburgh Festival has happened in August every year since 1947, except for 2020. The idea for a festival came from Rudolf Bing, an Austrian who loved and sponsored the arts. Bing was the general manager of the famous Opera House at Glyndebourne in the South of England. He wanted to organise an international festival of music and opera to help fund the Opera House. Different cities were considered, including Oxford, but finally, Edinburgh, which already had a long history of festivals, was chosen.

Two important events took place during the first International Festival. Firstly, a week-long film festival was organised by the Edinburgh Film Guild. Secondly, eight theatre groups arrived uninvited. They were not allowed to perform in the International Festival, so they set up their shows in other venues in the city. That became the ‘Edinburgh Festival Fringe’.

The Fringe Festival is now the largest of the festivals. In 2018, it featured more than 55,000 performances of 3,548 different shows in 317 venues. There are circus, music, dance, comedy, theatre performances and much more. Comedy is the most common performance: over a third of the shows are comedy.

Attending the festival is a great experience, but planning ahead is a good idea. Hundreds of thousands of people attend each year, so you’ll need to book accommodation and tickets for popular shows in advance. But don’t plan too much! You’ll find out about great, little-known shows and performers while you are there, and you’ll be disappointed if you are too busy to attend.

What do you think about wants and needs?

The day after Thanksgiving has become America’s biggest shopping day. Closed all day on Thursday, shopping centres all across the nation open early on Friday. Some of them open at 12:01 Friday morning, while others open at 4 a.m. Some “sleepyhead“ shopping centres, like Target this year, don’t open their doors on Friday until 6 a.m. From Friday to the day before Christmas, this is the season when businesses make nearly 25 per cent of what they earn in a year. This season puts many businesses “in the black”, that is, they make the money they need for the year.

Reporters from local TV stations interview people who sleep in tents in front of the shops a day or two before the doors open on Friday. These people patiently wait in queue to get products that are 50 per cent cheaper or more.

“Oh, we have fun,” said one of the persons queuing. “We sometimes bring games to play, we watch TV and order lots of pizza, and we often meet interesting people. And, most important of all, we save a lot!” The problem, of course, is that only a very small number of products have big reductions in their prices. Apart from a few big discounts, each shop has other things that are reduced from 10 to 50 per cent, saving shoppers from $10 to $400 per item, and so Americans want to go shopping.

Not all Americans enjoy shopping. Reverend William Graham wants to change Black Friday’s name. “We want to call it Remember Jesus Friday. People should start the season with the right attitude. Christmas has become a Season of Shopping. We want to make it a Season of Giving. And we don’t mean giving material things. We mean giving your back, your mind, and your hands. Help an old lady clean up her house. Teach a kid how to read. Visit sick people in the hospital or in nursing homes. Give food to the Red Cross. Celebrate Christmas by remembering Jesus and forgetting Santa Claus.”

Vocabulario sobre profesiones en inglés, evaluación de ejercicios del libro New Friends 5, págs. 24 - 27.

Vocabulario sobre profesiones en inglés, evaluación de ejercicios del libro New Friends 5, págs. 28 - 35.

Estás aprendiendo inglés… pero a veces quieres tirar la toalla. Parece complicado, ¿verdad? Cometes errores y te preguntas “¿Cómo los voy a corregir?”.

Pero, ¿y si te dijera que muchos de los errores que cometes son el mismo error, solo que en diferentes contextos?

¡Es verdad! Cuando lo piensas así, todo parece mucho más manejable.

Hoy, en el episodio cinco de nuestra serie sobre los errores más comunes que cometen los hispanohablantes al aprender inglés, vamos a hablar de palabras muy usadas, pero muy traicioneras.

Son palabras que usamos para describir personas, cosas, emociones y lugares.

Sí, hablamos de los adjetivos — o, como diríamos en inglés, adjectives.

Y cuidado, porque los adjetivos en inglés no se comportan igual que en español. ¿Quieres saber más? Do you want to know more?

¡Vamos allá! Let’s go!

The Last Saturday

Last Saturday, Emily and her friends went to the amusement park. They arrived early in the morning because they wanted to enjoy the whole day there. Emily tried the big roller coaster, and it was very exciting, but also a little scary. Her friend, Jake, didn't like the roller coaster, so he waited for her near the food stalls. After the ride, they all ate hot dogs and drank lemonade. Later, they played games to win prizes, but only Emily won a small teddy bear. At the end of the day, they watched a firework show. They were very tired but happy. It was a fun day.

Vocabulario

1. Amusement park – parque de diversiones
2. Roller coaster – montaña rusa
3. Exciting – emocionante
4. Scary – aterrador/a
5. Food stalls – puestos de comida
6. Hot dog – perro caliente
7. Lemonade – limonada
8. Teddy bear – oso de peluche
9. Firework show – espectáculo de fuegos artificiales

Preguntas de Comprensión

1. 1. Where did Emily and her friends go last Saturday?
2. 2. What time of day did they arrive at the amusement park?
3. 3. What ride did Emily try?
4. 4. Who didn’t like the roller coaster?
5. 5. What did they eat after the ride?
6. 6. What did they drink with their hot dogs?
7. 7. Who won a prize at the amusement park games?
8. 8. What kind of prize did Emily win?
9. 9. What did they watch at the end of the day?
10. 10. How did Emily and her friends feel at the end of the day?

Complete the sentences using verbs into brackets (simple past tense):

1. 1. Emily and her friends _____ (go) to the amusement park last Saturday.
2. 2. They _____ (arrive) early in the morning.
3. 3. Emily _____ (try) the big roller coaster.
4. 4. Her friend Jake _____ (not like) the roller coaster.
5. 5. At the end of the day, they _____ (watch) a firework show.

want to, present continuous, adjectives

1.- Abre el enlace de la actividad interactiva Needs and wants, observa y lee con atención. Puedes pedir ayuda a una persona adulta.
2.- Completa las dos conversaciones de la primera parte de la actividad arrastrando el vocabulario del recuadro a donde corresponde.
3.- Elige una de las situaciones que aparecen en la segunda parte de la actividad y escribe un pequeño diálogo usando como ejemplo los que completaste anteriormente.

 Audio script:

There are many students in my language school. My classmates are from different places. For example,  Ahmed is from Syria. He´s 29 years old. Larisa is from Russia and she is 28. Linda is from Spain and Maria is from Italy. They are both 27. Finally, I am from Mexico. My name is Carmen and I was born in 1997 so I am 25 years old. We speak different languages but we want to learn English well to have a better communication.

You've just booked a trip to London! Here's a guide to help you plan your exciting adventure.

Before you go:

1. Make sure your passport is still valid and (not expire) before your trip.
2. If you don't have any British pounds, you should (change) some money before you leave.
3. It's always a good idea to (research) things to do and see in advance. There are so many options in London!
4. Depending on the season, you might want to (pack) some warm clothes or rain gear.

While you're there:

5. The best way to get around London is by using the Underground (the Tube). You can (buy) an Oyster card for unlimited travel.
6. London has some amazing museums and historical sites. You could (visit) the British Museum, Buckingham Palace, or the Tower of London.
7. Don't forget to try some traditional British food! You could (have) fish and chips, a Sunday roast, or afternoon tea.
8. For a bit of culture, you could (see) a West End show or (go) to a concert.

After your trip:

9. Once you're back home, you can (share) your photos and stories with your friends and family.
10. Hopefully, you'll already be (plan) your next trip to London!

¡Equivocarse es bueno! Por lo menos, lo es cuando estás aprendiendo. ¡Pero seguir cometiendo la misma equivocación una y otra vez es frustrante! 

En el episodio de hoy, el tercer episodio de nuestra serie sobre errores comunes en inglés, vamos a hablar de uno que puede traer mucha confusión. Es una de las diferencias más grandes entre el inglés y el español, y si cometes este error, muchas personas te pedirán que repitas para aclarar… o te mirarán sin entenderte! 

Quizás lo habías escuchado antes: el doble negativo, que en inglés significa que algo es positivo. Hoy hablaremos de qué se trata, cómo evitarlo y también practicaremos algunas diferencias de pronunciación difíciles entre pares de palabras que tienen significados totalmente opuestos. 

¿Quieres que comencemos la lección?  Do you want to get started with the lesson? ¡Excelente, vamos a escuchar! Great, let’s listen!

Completa.