1ro. Blanco - Inglés Tareas

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• Let’s play: “Guess the animal”. Check the animals' names in the Superlative Animals activity

• Go to page 113 on your SML book.

• Read the Language Key “Superlatives”. Then, match the function with the correct option in activity 4.

• Use the superlative form of each adjective to complete the statements in activity 5. Then,  find the people in your classroom with those characteristics.

• In activity 6, write four more statements about the people in your class using superlatives.

• Do you remember the animals you guessed at the beginning of the class?

• Answer the extra activities “Superlative animals” in your notebook.

• Copy the questions from the activity to find the superlatives answers.

Tuesday June 9, 2020

Online Class Activities 

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• What’s discrimination?

• In your notebook use the graphic organizer that you prefer to explain definition, example and consequences of discrimination.

• Go to page 109 on your SML book.

• In activity 5 you have to listen to a radio advertisement about a workshop. Underline the correct words to complete the sentences. “Workshop Against Discrimination”

• Listen again and complete the information sheet in activity 6.

• Reflect about this:  Do you think it is a good idea to organize a workshop to promote social awareness on discrimination? Why?

• Go to page 110

• Listen to the testimony of a Lebanese woman. Then, check the key words that you hear from activity 2. “What It Means to Be a Woman in Lebanon”

• Listen again. Answer the questions in activity 3 according to the woman’s story. 

• Let’s reflect about the audio: Is this story an example of discrimination?

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• Look around you and find something that you can compare.

• Write five sentences using comparative adjectives on page 106 of SML book.

• Go to page 105

• Complete the blog entry in activity 1 written by a girl from the United States. Write the letter of the correct option in each gap. Remember to check the proper use of comparative adjectives.

• In activity 2, read the descriptions of some words. Figure out which word is described and write it in the gaps. The first letter is already there. There is one space for each other letter in the word.

• In activity 3 you have to read the opinions about a restaurant. Circle the best word (a, b, or c) to complete the sentences.

• Let’s finish by answering the Cambridge Listening activity on page 107.

• Listen to John talking to his friend Andrew about an experience he had at work. For each question, choose the right option (A, B, or C). You will hear the conversation twice. “Test: The New Manager’s Position”

• Go to page 103 on your SML book.

•  Identify the girls in the picture with the help of the the  statements given. Then, write each girl’s attributes in the table in activity 5. Add some of your own ideas.

• Read the Language Key “Comparative adjectives”. Then, write comparative sentences using the adjectives in brackets in activity 6.

• Answer the extra activity in your notebook.

• Complete the sentences using comparative adjectives properly.

Evidence

Send a photo of the extra activity in your notebook to my email: [email protected]

• Check the Photo Bank W7PB1. Look at the picture it shows and copy it onto your notebook. Then, add dialogue bubbles. Answer these questions:

• › What are the yellow pencils in your drawing saying to each other?
• › How does the black pencil feel in your drawing?
• › Have you ever been in the yellow pencil or the black pencil’s position?

• Go to page 101

•  Listen to part of a lecture on human rights. Then, write numbers next to the statements in activity 6 in the correct order.

• “International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination”

• Listen again and complete the opinions of other people who also listened to the lecture. Use the words provided in activity 7 to help you.

• Go to page 102

› Do you think racism exists in your country? Why? 

› Do you think some countries are more racist than others? Why?

• Write your answers in activity 1.

• Read “Does Racism Still Exist?” Then, write examples of racism in the past and in the present in activity 2.

• Read the text again if necessary. Write “T” if the statements are true, “F” if the statements are false, or “DS” if the text doesn’t say in activity 3.

• Use the antonyms of the bolded comparative adjectives from Exercise 3 to complete the sentences in activity 4.

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• Go to page 99 on your SML book.

• Listen to a person talking about racism. Then, complete the text in activity 5 with words from the track. “Racism”

• Read the statements in activity 6 and write “T” for true ones, “F” for false ones, and “DS” if the track doesn’t say.

• Go to page 100.

•  Read “Racism through History.” Then, link the victims to the examples of racism in activity 2.

• Let’s finish by reflecting about these questions:

1. Which example do you think is most relevant to your country’s history? Why? 

2. Which example did you find most surprising? Why? 

3. Which example are you most interested in? Why?

Evidence

Evidence

Second Hour Class Activities

• Work on your SMK book page 60.

• Based on what you already know, answer in activity 1, the following questions: 

-What do you know about the water cycle? 

- What are clouds made of and how do they form? 

- What causes it to rain? 

• Read “The Three Stages of the Water Cycle.” Look at the words in bold and use them to label the pictures in activity 2.

• Copy the circles in activity 3 into your notebook. Add lines, colors, drawings, and text to create a diagram of the water cycle.

• Go to page 61.

• Look at the images in Exercise 2 from the previous page and answer “Yes” or “No” to the statements in activity 5.

• Look at the image on the right side of the page and complete the sentences in activity 7 to describe what is happening. Use the correct form from the verbs using present continuous.

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• Let’s complete the following sentences in your notebook:

1. I love Uber Eats, but 

2. PedidosYa doesn’t exist in my country, but

   3. I like buying my technology online, but 

   4. I want to start my own online business, but

   • Go to page 85 on your SML book.

   • Read “Is Mexico Good for Business?” Then, answer the questions in activity 6.

   • Let’s talk about Mexican companies that are famous around the world. 

   • In your notebook, write five sentences related to the companies you thought about like the ones used at the beginning of the class to express contrast of ideas using “but”.

   • Go to page 86.

   • In activity 2, listen to a conversation about a company. Then, match the phrases to complete the sentences you hear. “Mr. Harley’s Company”

   •  Listen again. Then, read the sentences and write “T” for true statements and “F” for false ones in activity 3.

   • Let’s  finish by completing the sentences in activity 4.

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• 1. Do you know any companies that started small but are now very big?

• 2. Do you know any important Latin American companies?

• Write your answers in activity 4, SML book page 83.

• Listen to a radio interview about startups in Latin America. Complete the statements in activity 5. “Famous Latin American Startups”

• Check Photo Bank W6PB1. Look at the pictures. How could you start a company with these products?. Write the name that you would give to these companies/products in activity 6. 

• In activity 7, write the product that you think could be the most successful.

• Go to page 84.

• In activity 2, listen to two friends talking about startups in Latin America. Complete the sentences with the phrases you hear. “Startup from Uruguay”

• Listen again. Underline the incorrect words you find in the statements in activity 3. Write the correct words in the boxes. 

• Let’s comment: What are the advantages and disadvantages of ordering products online?

• Work on Shaping my Language book page 78.

•  Listen to a conversation about a new business “The List”. Then, answer the questions in activity 2.

• In activity 3, listen again and check  the sounds contained in the underlined words. Some words may have both sounds.

• Classify the words in activity 4. Write them in the correct column according to the sound they contain.

• Go to page 79.

• Read the sentences about a startup. Choose the best word (a, b, or c) for each space. 

• Read the sentences about tips to start a business. What is the missing word? Complete the words in activity 2.

• Let’s finish by answering the Cambridge Reading and Writing task on page 81. Remember that this activity is aimed for you to practice.

Evidence

Second hour class activities

• You are going to work on your Shaping my Knowledge book page 50.

• Do you remember inventions from the Metal Ages? Think about how they changed our lives. Write your thoughts in activity 1.

• Read “Social Changes in the Metal Ages.” Then, complete the crossword with the keywords from the text. Activity 2.

• In activity 3 Check (✓) the correct statements and cross (✗) the incorrect statements according to the text.

• Go to page 51. In activity 5, match the sentence stems with the correct endings to complete the sentences.

• Complete the sentences with your own ideas in activity 6.

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• Let’s talk about your top three of startup companies in Mexico.

• What do you think is the key of their success?

• Go to page 75 on your Shaping my Language book.

• In activity 6, you have to listen to a conversation about a failed business. “Failed Startup”. Then, answer the questions.

• In activity 7, circle the phrases that best complete the conversations.

• Check Photo Bank W5PB2. What’s the matter in each one? Write you thoughts in activity 8.

• Go to page 76.

• In activity 2, read “A Startup, an Adventure.” Then, answer the comprehension questions using complete sentences.

• Look at the pictures of people starting businesses in activity 3. Match them with the descriptions of what the people are doing. 

• In activity 4, look at the short conversations between people starting businesses. Draw lines to put the sentences in order.

Evidence

Activities for second hour class

•  Think of five products you can buy online. Write your ideas in activity 1,  page 72 Shaping my Language book.

• In activity 2 you have to check your printed Awesome Reader and Writer and read “Pets.” Choose three words that are new to you. Look for the meaning of each in a dictionary and find a synonym for each one. You can use www.wordreference.com 

• Write three sentences with the new words from the previous exercise. Try to include some ideas from the text you read.

• Research about the most famous startup companies in Mexico.

• In your notebook, write your top three list of the ones you consider the best.

• Explain each startup in 25 words.

• Don’t forget margin, date, title and nice handwriting in your activity.

• Get ready to share your list in the next online class.

Evidence

These are the activities for the second hour class

• What metals do you know?

• Do we still use objects made of metals?

• What metals do we use the most? 

• Today you are going to work on your Shaping my Knowledge book page 40.

•  Read “The Metal Ages” and underline the correct option for the descriptions in activity 2.

• Go to page 41.

• In activity 5, write the words in the correct order to make true statements. Check the adverbs used.

• In activity 6, complete the sentences with a suitable adverb.

Wednesday May 13, 2020.

Online Class activities 

• Let’s think about these questions:

• Do you know anyone from the United States? 

• What do you think about that country? 

• Do you know anyone who has been to the United States? 

• Do you want to go? 

• Go to page 58 of your Shaping my Language Book.

• Activity 1. Write four things you know about the United States

• Go to page 59

• Activity 5. Listen to “Trip to the United States”. Number the pictures according to the order in which Lisa talks about them. 

• Activity 6. Listen again. Complete the sentences that Monica says.

• Check  the names of some famous places in the United States.  Which place would you like to visit? Why?

• Golden Gate Bridge

• Yellowstone National Park

• The Statue of Liberty

• Grand Canyon National Park

• The Empire State Building

• The White House

• Make a poster to promote the place that you’ve chosen from the previous list.

• Include images, interesting facts and more attractive information.

• Paste your poster in your notebook.

Evidence

Evidence

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•  Imagine you are president of your  country for one day and you can make permanent changes to three problems in the country. What  would you change?

• Write all the words that you think of when you see the word “politics” in the space given in activity 1 page 48 of your Shaping my Language book.

• Go to page 49.  Color the words in red if you think they are related to the economy.

• In activity 5, listen to the audio “Politics and the Economy” and number the sentences in the order you hear them.  Listen again and underline the mistakes in the sentences, write the correct word or words.

•  Check  your Photo Bank W3PB1. Look at the pictures and write four ways politics can affect the economy of a country. Activity 7 in the same page.

• Let’s think about the following questions:

1. Do you know what the word “privatization” means?

2. Can you name two private companies in your country?

3. Can you name two public companies in your country?

• Write your answers in activity 5 page 51 of your Shaping my language book.

  •  Listen to a conversation about privatization. Write “N” for the things Nancy says or “J” for the things James says. Activity 6.

  •  Listen again and complete the sentences in activity 7 with the words you hear.

  •  Check your Photo Bank W3PB2. Look at the pictures and answer the following questions in your notebook:

  › Are these services public or private in your country?

   › How do you know they are public or private?

   › How do you think they can improve if they become public or private?

  • Go to page 52.  Read the text “Sandra’s Weekend.” Then, identify the lines where you can find the statements given. Underline the correct answers. Activity 2.

  • In activity 3, match the sentence beginnings with the adverbs according to what you read in Sandra’s letter.

  • In activity 4, decide if they are verbs or adverbs and write them in the correct column.

Evidence

Evidence

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• Check Photo Bank W2PB2. Write in your notebook how each job helps society. Write your answers in complete sentences.

• Now, reflect about how you help people around you. Write your answers on page 38 activity 1.

• Listen to the audio “The orange economy” and complete the sentences in activity 2.

• Check the phrases from activity 3. Which phrases were used in the audio to show agreement? Underline them.

• In activity 4, read the dialogues and underline the phrases that express agreement. 

• On page 39, analyze the content of the Language Key box and the examples on how to use “so do I” and “me too”.

• Practice how to use so do I and me too by answering activities 5 and 6.

Thursday April 23, 2020 

Activities for today.

Monday April 27, 2020.

A new week, a new chance to learn.

Online Class Activities 

• Let’s think about this:

  What do you do to save money?

  If you save 10 cents a day, how much would you save in 1, 10, and 20 years?

  What do you consider to be a waste of money?

  How much money do you think is enough money?

  •         Let’s do an acronym with the word MONEY.
  •         Write one letter of the word on each space and an idea that starts with each letter of the word, page 34 shaping my Language book.
  •         Make a list of the materials used to make a cell phone in activity 4, page 35.
  •         Listen to the audio “Circular economy” and answer activities 5 and 6.
  •         Check Photo Bank W2PB1. Make a list in your notebook of the different materials that the objects in the pictures are made of. Don’t forget date, title and margin.

Have a nice weekend!

The following activities are the ones from the second module of our class, you have to do them by your own and send your evidence to my email.

Any doubt? Don't hesitate and send me an email.