The Past Simple

In this web project we are going to study the Past Simple tense. One of the first things we have to do is to study the regular and irregular verbs. In this link you can see a list of basic verbs. Do you know what they all mean?

Notice that the verbs with an i are irregular, How do you form the past of regular verbs?

Now click on the following links and answer the exercises. When you finish each exercise press "print screen" and paste it onto a file that you will send to my e-mail.

Simple Past - ending -ed - Exercise 1
Simple Past - ending -ed - Exercise 2

Irregular verbs 1
Irregular verbs 3
Irregular verbs 5
Exercise Mix 1
Exercise Mix 3

Test 1
Test 3
Simple Past - medium

Simple Past (all verbs)

Finally do this test of Simple Past. Set the test to maximum 15 tasks.

Saint Patrick's Day

Maybe you have heard of Saint Patrick, but who was he? When was he born? Why is he the patron Saint of Ireland.

Go to  Saint Patrick's Day  and search for the answers for the following questions:

1. What is this leaf?
2. Why is it the national symbol of Ireland?
3. What is Saint Patrick most famous for?
4. Why is Saint Patrick's day celebrated on March 17th?
5. Which island in the caribbean celebrates Saint Patrick's Day, and recognizes it as a national holiday?
6. What do people wear on Saint Patrick's day?
7. What is the national and official language of Ireland?
8. What language do most people use on a daily basis?
9. What are the main places for socializing in Ireland ?
10. What are three world-famous bands from Ireland?
11. Find a family name from Ireland that starts with the letter K, O, and M.
12. What is Gaelic Football, and Hurling?

Passive Voice

Before you try the exercises take a look at this tutorial on passive voice:

Click on the following links and do the exercises on passive voice:

1. Exercise on Passive with Simple Present
2. Exercise on Passive with Simple Past
3. Exercise on Passive with Present Perfect
4. Exercise on Passive with Future I

Now do these exercises, decide if the sentence is active or passive:

1. Exercise on Simple Present
2. Exercise on Simple Past
3. Exercise on Present Perfect
4. Exercise – The Statue of Liberty
5. Summary – The Fellowship of the Ring

Read the this article, and answer the following questions:

1. Who invented snowboarding?
2. When was the "snurfer" developed?
3. What was developed in 1977?
4. Where was the first snowboard race held?
5. When did snowboarding become an Olympic sport?
6. Is snowboarding increasing or decreasing in popularity?
7. Where can people practice snowboarding?

The London Eye

The London Eye is one of the city's newest attractions. Go to this site and look up the following information:

What are the opening times september through December?
How much are the cheapest and the most expensive tickest and what do they include?
What type of events can be organized in a private capsule?
When did The London Eye start operations?
How many passangers can ride The London Eye per revolution?
How tall is the London Eye?
What items can not be carried inside a capsule?
Does it have access to disabled people? What kind of disabilities?
What underground stations are nearby?

Now look for its location on Google maps and write the directions to get there from The Museum of London by car.


Send your answers to my e-mail.


Now answer the following exercises:

1. Ability
2. Probability
3. Not necessary or prohibited
4. Obligation

SHOTS, PILLS AND OINMENTS

Extracurricular activity

Shots, Pills and Ointments

It is NOT obligatory but, If you go to the Play and answer these questions you can obtain up to 10% bonus points in the next evaluation. 

IMSS Theater May 5^th, 2012

8:30 pm

Questionnaire:

Questionnaire:

1.       What time of the year does the play occur?

2.       Why doesn’t Flacido want to use the envelope case?

3.       Why are the characters nervous about Friday?

4.       How many students visit the company?

5.       Where is Dr. Halo coming from?

6.       Write a short synopsis of the plot.

7.       Who is your favorite character?

Modals for Obligation

 First lets do the exercises in the following links:

1. Modal Exercise 4
2. Modal Exercise 3
3. don't have to, doesn't have to - Exercise
4. http://www.autoenglish.org/modalverbs/gr.mustnt.i.htm
5. http://www.autoenglish.org/modalverbs/ModalsObligation.htm
6. http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/es/grammar-exercises/modals-1
7. http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-modals-have-to-must-not-quiz.htm

Write a sentence in English about each of the following signs to explain the safety regulations in a factory

Now write 5 sentences about safety in a restaurant kitchen.

THE FUTURE

Today we are going to review the future forms WILL and GOING TO.

First take a look at this video lesson. You are going to do the final task at the end.

Now click on the following links and answer the exercises.

going to-future
will-future
going to-future
will-future
Questions in the going to-future - Exercise 1
Questions in the will-future - Exercise 1
going to-future - Exercise 2
will-future - Exercise 2

Now write:
2 future plans =going to
2 things in the future you can see = going to
2 reactions = will
2 futures you can't see = will


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