11/28/2012
More on complain letters
Here you have a letter to answer to.
You can do this other task
3. Complaining to a Landlord
You have been living in a rental apartment for the past year. Recently a new neighbour moved in who has loud parties several times a week. Write a letter complaining about this to the landlord. In your letter:
explain the situation
describe why it bothers you
suggest a solution
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Mr / Ms _____________,
Fo a change here you have a podcast.
Complain letter
Here you can find an interesting but difficult letter.
Here you have some prompts about judging your neighbour
Neighbours
Here you have some interesting links
Didactic Unit
A very interesting text
The British Council suggestion
Here you have the worksheets
11/27/2012
Education
Women are better off in single-sex institutions
Boys and girls are an unwelcome distraction to each other
Boys and girls develop at different times and speeds, therefore they should be taught separately
Teachers favour their own gender in co-educational schools
ll the Yes points
1. it provides equal opportunities to all
2. A broader curriculum would be offered
3. It provides a better induction into our world
4. Single sex schools are bad for boys health
5. thbt boys and girls should be educated serparatley
Children need to be exposed to the opposite sex in preparation for later life
Single-sex schools are manifestations of patriarchal societies
Single-sex institutions are bad for the emotional health of males
All the No points
1. Girls’ learning is impeded by boys
2. Girls need to be cultured into independence
3. Relationships will form and will distract from education
Conversation questions on education
What do you think of single sex school? Co-educational schools?
Did you suffer corporal punishment at school?
Did you take notice of teachers?
What is the normal school leaving age?
Did you have to wear a uniform at school?
What kind of school did you go to?
Did you have to do much homework at school?
Did you change school at any time? If so, why?
How many pupils were there in your class?
What did you learn at school?
Did you do much sport at school?
How long do children have to go to school for in Spain?
Who run your school? The state, the church…?
What is the normal fee for a private school? Grant-maintained school?
Did you enjoy your education?
In your opinion, which should be the key objectives of education?
What do you think is the ideal size of a class in school?
Who is responsible for disciplining an unruly child?
What discipline measures are more effective?
Are good results the most important at school?
Are the costs of tuition related to quality results?
Do you think the content of this course is correct?
11/22/2012
11/19/2012
Used to conversation questions
Here you have some questions to talk.
And if you feel like it, another one.
Conversation questions on food
Hello everybosy,
here you have the conversation questions on food that we have practised in the classroom.
Food & Eating
• Are there any foods that you wouldn't eat as a child that you eat now?
• Are you a good cook?
• Are you a vegetarian?
• Are you concerned about your daily calorie intake when choosing something to eat?
• At what times do you usually eat your meals?
o Breakfast?
o Lunch?
o Dinner?
• Can you cook well?
• Did you drink coffee this morning?
• Did you eat lunch today?
• Do you always eat dinner with your family?
• Do you always eat vegetables?
• Do you cook? If yes, what food do you cook the most often?
• Do you drink milk every day?
• Do you drink tea every day?
• Do you eat beef?
• Do you eat bread every day?
• Do you eat breakfast every day?
• Do you eat fruit every day?
• Do you ever skip breakfast? If so, how often and why?
• Do you have a favorite cafe? If so, where is it? Why do you like it?
• Do you have coffee for breakfast?
• Do you know someone who struggles with an eating disorder?
• Do you like Japanese food?
o What kind of Japanese food do you like?
o Do you like deep fried food?
o Do you like food from other countries? If yes, which do you like the most?
o Do you like to cook? Why or why not?
o Do you like to eat a lot of food every day?
o Do you like to eat at fast food restaurants?
o Do you like to eat cakes?
o Do you like to eat junk food?
o Do you like to eat some desserts after dinner?
o Do you like to eat? Why or why not?
o Do you like to try new food and drinks?
o Do you often eat out?
o Do you prefer fish or meat?
o Do you prefer to eat at a restaurant or at home?
o Do you prefer your own country's food or other kinds of food?
o Do you read the nutritional information on the foods you buy?
o Do you take vitamin pills?
o Do you think a vegetarian diet is better than a diet that includes meat?
o Have you ever been a diet? If so, how long did you stayed on it?
o How long do you take to eat lunch?
o How many calories do most people need every day?
o How many meals do you usually eat every day?
o How much do you eat when you are sad or happy?
o How much does it cost to eat dinner at a hotel in your country?
o How often do you eat at a fast-food restaurant?
o How often do you eat bread?
o How often do you eat fresh fruit?
o How often do you eat in a restaurant? (How often do you eat out?)
Where do you usually go?
Who do you usually go with?
About how much do you spend?
Do you ever go to an Indian restaurant?
o How often do you go drinking? What's your favorite drink?
o How often do you go shopping for food?
o Is there any food that you really dislike to eat?
o What are some foods that you know are healthy for your body?
o What country's food do you like the most?
o What did you eat for lunch yesterday?
o What did you eat the last time you ate at a restaurant?
o What did you have for breakfast this morning?
o What did you have for supper last night?
o What do you eat when you feel sad?
o What do you like to drink?
o What do you like to eat for your dinner?
o What do you usually like to drink when you go out?
o What food can you cook the best?
o What food do you hate? Why do you hate it?
o What have you eaten so far today?
o What is a typical meal from your country?
o What is one of your favorite foods?
o What is the cheapest place to eat that you know?
About how much is a meal?
Where is it?
How often do you go there?
o What is the food you like about your country.
o What is the last meal you cooked for someone else?
o What is the most expensive meal you have ever eaten?
o What is the most expensive restaurant that you have ever been to?
What did you eat there?
When did you go?
Who did you go with?
o What is the most unusual thing you've ever eaten. Did it taste good or bad?
o What is the strangest thing you have ever eaten?
o What is your favorite food?
Please describe your favorite food.
o What is your favorite dessert?
o What is your favorite fast food restaurant?
o What kind of beverages do you usually drink?
o What kind of food do like to eat when you are angry?
o What kind of food do you eat between meals?
o What kind of food does your mother make?
o What kind of food that you think is the least healthy?
o What kind of food that you think is the most healthy?
o What kind of food you usually eat?
o What kinds of food do you usually eat for lunch?
o What restaurant in this city do you recommend?
Why is it a good place?
About how much does a meal cost?
o What special foods do you eat on holidays? (Christmas, New Year's Day,
o What's your favorite snack?
o When was the last time you ate at a restaurant?
o When was the last time you ate dinner with your mother?
o Where do you usually eat dinner?
Breakfast?
Lunch?
Dinner?
o Why can't people stop eating?
o Why do you think obesity is becoming such a problem?
o Do you believe that "we are what we eat?"
o How many meals a day do you think should be eaten?
o If you were on death row, what would you request for your last meal?
o Have you ever eaten something that made you ill?
o Have you ever tasted African food?
o Does your family have any special recipes that are passed down from generation to generation?
o Do you like trying new foods?
o Do you have any food allergies?
o Which food from this country do you like the least?
o Are food portions too big for our health?
o Which food is overpriced?
o How does the etiquette of eating together in your country differ from other countries?
o Are there any foods that bring back special memories for you? What are they?
o What can you do when a fishbone is caught in your throat?
o Have you ever thought food was your only friend?
11/15/2012
11/07/2012
PREPOSITIONS
Hello everybody,
this blog is to provide you with interesting links related to the contents we revise in the classroom.
Prepositions. Here you have a picture to describe with the prepositions.ÇÇÇ
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