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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Grammar Exercises Tenses and Comparatives

Go to this link and select exercises from the verb tenses section (Simple present, present continuous, simple past). Select the exercises with a (B) basic or (I) intermediate.

You can also choose exercises to practice comparative and superlative adjectives.

SAFARI

Imagine that a client wants to take a safari tour in Africa.

Search this website and write an e-mail giving him advice about:

Visas, Children, clothes, currency (what is the currency in the countries he/she will visit), baggage, water, health and medication, and the weather. Use modals in affirmative and negative; must, should, can, have to, etc. You can also use recommend, and avoid

Now answer these quetions:

1. What countries are advertised in the site? What are the capitals of these countries?
2. What does the word "game" refer to in a safari?
3. What "game" can you see in Kenya?
4. In what country can you see Gorillas?
5. In what country can you visit the "Serengeti"?
6. What kind of animal is a wildbeest?
7. What is your favorite african wild animal?

Explore the parks and reserves in Kenya and Tanzania. Which one do you recommend and why.

Send me the e-mail with the title your name P2 WP4

Present Perfect

We will start this lesson by practicing the past participle of the verbs; first look at a list of irregular verbs HERE 

Now practice these exercises:
Remember to print screen and paste it to a file that you will send to my e-mail with the subject: your name P2WP3

1. Level 1 
2. Level 3 
3. Level 5 (all irregular verbs) 

Answer the following exercises:

1. Positive Sentences in Present Perfect Simple 
2. Negative Sentences in Present Perfect Simple 
3. Sentences with ‘never’ in Present Perfect Simple 
4. Questions in Present Perfect Simple 
5. Questions with Interrogative Particles in Present Perfect Simple 
6. Mixed Exercise on Present Perfect Simple 

In the next exercise you need to contrast the past simple and the present perfect. Pay attention to time expressions to select yor answers. 

1.  Exercise 7 
2. Exercise 08 

To finish do the Crossword of verbs in past and past participle.

Comparatives and Superlatives

Today we are going to practice with comparative and superlative forms of adjectives.

Click on the following exercises and answer them. When you finish each exercise PrintScreen and paste it on a file to send to my e-mail. with the subject P2WP2.

1. http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-adverbs/adjectives/compare-exercises?1
2. http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-adverbs/adjectives/compare-exercises?2
3. http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/regcom1.htm
4. http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/regcom2.htm
5. http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/45.html
6. http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-adverbs/adjectives/exercises
7. http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-adverbs/adjectives/exercises?02
8. http://www.ego4u.com/en/read-on/countries/uk/tour/london#exercises

There are two possibilities for the Partial 2 project:

1. Design a bus tour of San Luis Potosí, the duration of the tour must last approximately 4 hours. You have to include the city's must important landmarks and sights with an explanation and pictures of each one. You can also include typical restaurants and souvenir shops.
2. Compare different alternative cities in the "bajio" to organize a UVM-GLION students convention. Analyze the different attractions and facilities each city has to offer and make a presentation of the city you selected.

Work in teams and decide the topic and start getting the information you will need.

In this web project you will be working on planning a fly-drive holiday in Florida USA. Florida offers a variety of destinations and topics that range from Theme Parks to Nature as well as modern cities and beautiful beaches.
Work in teams. The task is to plan an seven night vacation for a family of 4 (2 adults and two children ages 8 and 11) in may 2012. You must decide the airports leaving from Mexico, and getting in a city in Florida. Then car-hire, accommodations in the different places, and activities for the all the family.

These may include them parks, beaches, shopping, museums, night clubs,, sporting events, etc. you can visit this site for ideas.

At the end you will write an itinerary, and the total cost of the trip, detailing prices for airfare, accommodations, car hire, tickets and catering, etc.

The teams will make the presentation for the first partial exam of the holiday. It must include images of the different places and activities the family will enjoy during the vacation.





Do the following exercises: ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE