WRITING 1: INFORMAL LETTERS AND EMAILS

FOLLOW THE LINKS TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT INFORMAL LETTERS AND EMAILS:




http://elblogdelingles.blogspot.com.es/2012/11/como-escribir-un-carta-o-email-informal.html

http://es.scribd.com/doc/12258697/how-to-write-informal-letters

TRANSFORMATIONS 1. COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

In Grease, Sandy transforms from a goody-goody girl to a Sandy dressed in leather and smoking. Which look do you prefer?

Now listen to the song and complete the activity:









GRAMMAR TRANSFORMATIONS 1.
COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

1. Rachel is smarter than her brother Tom. NOT

Tom is ...................................his sister Rachel.

2. This house costs less than the flat we visited last week. IS

This house ...............................the flat we visited last week.

3. Shakespeare was an extremely talented writer. MOST

Shakespeare was one ........................................writers in the world.

4. I preferred this singer with longer hair. LESS

I preferred this singer with................................................. hair.

5. This computer is the cheapest one I’ve found. EXPENSIVE

This computer is the.....................................................I’ve found.

6. Peter’s flat wasn’t as elegantly decorated as Mary’s. MORE

Mary’s flat was....................................................................than Peter’s.

7. It can take much less time to go on foot than to travel by bus. LOT

Travelling by bus can ...................................................................... going on foot.

8. Harry wears smarter clothes now he has a girlfriend. LESS

Harry wore.................................................................when he didn’t have a girlfriend.

9. That building is quite new. I thought it was older. AS

That building is not ..................................................I thought.

10. For me, Colin Firth is acting much better than other actors today.    FAR

 For me, Colin Firth is by ........................................................... today. 

 

11. The food was so good we had to leave a tip. 
SUCH It ........................................... we had to leave a tip.

12. The computer was too expensive for me to buy. 
ENOUGH  I ........................................... money to buy the computer.

13. It's the most beautiful painting I've ever seen. 
SEEN 
I ............................................ beautiful painting.

14. This summer has been much cooler than last year. 
COOL 
Last summer .................................. this year.

15. I'm not as good at maths as you. 
BETTER 
You ......................................... me.

16. The course wasn't as easy as I'd expected. 
MORE 
The course ........................................ I'd expected.

17. This car isn't safe enough to drive. 
DANGEROUS 
This car ........................................ drive.
18. This exercise is easier than the last one. 
HARD 
This exercise ....................................... the last one.

THE STORY BEHIND YOUR NAME

Do you know the reason why your name is your name? Is there a story behind it? Did your parents almost name you something else? Do you know where your name comes from? What does you name mean in that language? Please, add a comment and share all this information with your classmates.

Describing photos

 

Can you describe this photo?

Talking about a photo is not just describing. We can also compare, contrast, speculate about the situation, react, give our opinion, imagine what happened before and after, who took the photo and why it was taken. 

Read this information and try to describe Elvis' photo again.

The "King" has some questions

Here you have a song by Elvis Presley, "Are you lonesome tonight?", full of questions.

This late version comes from a concert.  Elvis is laughing all the time out of control because he sang "Do you gaze at your bald head and wish you had hair" and there was a bald guy in the first row... So that's why he laughs so much.

DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?

Form groups of four and think about 5 questions about this school year and the subject you want to ask your teacher. Don't forget to write them down on your notebook. Don't forget to check your grammar.

 The speaker of each group will ask the questions and the secretary will write them on the blackboard.

Did you have problems with grammar? Here you have some activities to revise how to form questions.

WRITE QUESTIONS

Activity 1. Present tenses

1. Tania lives in London. (Where)

2. Tom and Jim have lunch at 12.30. (What time)

3. I usually get up at 7 a.m. (When)

4. Peter is sitting next to Sarah in class. (Who)

5. I am reading comics. (What)

6. I practise dancing three times a week. (How often)

               

                        Activity 2. Past simple

Make questions from the following sentences.

Clue: use DID and the present tense form of the verb.

Regular Verbs

1) She lived in Glenelg for five years.

2) He married her for her money.

3) Michael typed these exercises on a computer.

4) They looked at the bus timetable before they left.

5) Peter and Joseph talked all night.

6) Those guys from next door robbed the garage last night.

7) They separated after only six months.

8) He watched three movies in a row.

9) Dung slammed the door and walked out in a rage.

10) She decided to go home straight away.

                        Irregular Verbs

1) He went to the football yesterday.

2) He left for Perth yesterday.

3) He won one thousand dollars in X-lotto.

4) He had eggs for breakfast.

5) They ate out last night.

6) She drove all the way to Sydney without stopping.

7) Wen Jie forgot her car keys.

8) He rang Raisa last night.

9) Nusret and Hong caught the bus to town.

10) They got to the movie on time.

Activity 3. 

1. Q: ____________________?
A: Three dogs live next door.

2. Q: ____________________?
A: Thomas is my best friend.

3. Q: _________________?
A: There is $100 in her bank account.

4. Q: _________________?
A: His number is 555-2453.

5. Q: _________________?
A: Roger's birthday is in April.

6. Q: __________________?
A: I'm late for work because I missed the bus. Sorry!

7. Q: ___________________?
A: I like the blue folder better than the red one.

8. Q: ___________________?
A: I've been able to drive for 10 years.

_____________________________________________?

He was born in 1880.

_____________________________________________?

 He was born in Arroyo.

_____________________________________________?

He invented the X-Ray Machine.

_____________________________________________?

He is going to study in Madrid.

_____________________________________________?

He had to travel to U.S.A.

Activity 4

Complete these questions with the appropriate word in the space.

1.     _________ are you doing in the garden?

2.     _______ you like fish?  I do!

3.     You________ pass me the salt, can you?

4.     ________are you coming to visit?

5.     He likes chocolate, _______ he?

6.     _______is my cell phone?

7.     It isn’t cold today, _____it?

8.     ________you seen my pen?

9.     _____old are you?

Activity 5. MORE QUESTIONS

1. We’re going to see the Rocky Horror picture show. Do you want to come?

2. It’s playing at the Majestic theatre.

3. They’re showing it for Halloween.

4. Yes I’m going to wear my witch costume.

5. Yes I just handed it in. I just wrote 500 words in the last three hours.

6. I wrote about the state of the economy in Europe.

7.  I think so; I did a lot of research, so I’m quite confident.

8. Of course you’ll get a good mark! Don’t worry about it.

9. Yes I have.  I’m a bit nervous about getting this job.

10. Yes I added my last job to it last night.

11. The position is head of marketing.

12. Yes I have been doing this line of work for three years now.

13. Yes I was; what’s wrong with this suit?

Activity 6

Object or Subject questions?

Question 1

Mother - Who ......... something to eat? John - I do. Can I have eggs, please?

A	do they want
B	wants
C	want
D	does want

Question 2

Julia - I got a new camera for my birthday? Max - Fantastic! Who ........ ?

A	gave it to you
B	did give it you
C	has given it
D	gives it

Question 3

Maria - I sold my car Fred - Who ....... it to?

A	you sold
B	did you sold
C	did you sell
D	sold

Question 4

Christine - Which bus ......... to the station? Driver - Number 141

A	do goes
B	does go
C	go
D	goes

Question 5

Mike - Where ........1........... ? Jane - In the house on the corner. Mike - Who .....2..... at number 20? Jane - My grandmother.

A	1 - you live 2 - lives
B	1 - you live 2 - do live
C	1 - do you live 2 - lives
D	1 - do you live 2 - do she live

http://www.learnenglishlanguagewell.com/grammar/object-or-subject-questions-exercises/

Write a question about the underlined section of each answer below:
http://inglessjm.blogspot.com.es/2011/10/extra-exercises-subject-and-object.html

1.     The doctor is working with the nurse.

2.     The doctor told the nurse to draw blood.

3.     The repairman worked on the computer yesterday.

4.     The repairman worked on the computer yesterday.

5.     The woman wrote a long letter.

6.     The woman wrote a long letter.

7.     The teacher gave the student some advice.

8.     The teacher gave the student some advice.

9.     The robber demanded all the money in the cash register.

9.     The robber asked for all the money in the cash register.

Write questions for these answers:

1. Her name's Joanne
2. No, I haven't, but I've got a dog.
3. Yes, I've been three times.
4. Since 1989.
5. On 23rd May, 2011.
6. It cost £5000
7. Janet's.
8. I ate a pizza.
9. 3 times a week.
10. Because I need it for my job.

IS THERE LIFE AFTER THE SUMMER?

IS THERE LIFE AFTER SUMMER?

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL AFTER SUMMER

We are having a chat about our last summer holidays.

Draw your hand on your notebook to help you talk about last summer.

Thumb: Tell us something special you did
Index finger: Describe the places you visited
Middle finger: Talk about a bad experience you had
Ring finger: Talk about the people you met 
Little finger: Tell us something you wanted to do but you couldn't










 

Now listen to a boy and a girl telling their friends about their summer: