2ºESO SECCIÓN
UNIT 6: In Other Words*
* This expression is used to introduce a statement that repeats what has been said in a different, clearer way. Example: I haven't left for school yet. In other words, I'm late!
In this unit we are going to deal with vocabulary related to learning languages, read an article with chunk texts about speaking other languages and learn some phrasal verbs, -ed / -ing adjectives and collocations with make / do. Besides, you will revise the uses and forms of the future tenses, you will learn how and when to use infinitives and gerunds, and you will be asked to write an opinion essay.
GRAMMAR UNIT 6 (I)
GRAMMAR UNIT 6 (II)
In this Power Point presentation you will learn how and when to use gerunds and infinitives.
UNIT 5: An App a Day
In this unit we are going to deal with vocabulary related to computer technology, expressions and jargon connected to the Internet world, along with some grammar aspects that have to do with the modal and semi-modal verbs (and even perfect modals). Besides, you will listen to converstations, monologues or interviews, and you will also learn how to write a for and against essay.
FIND THE ANSWERS TO THE VOCABULARY EXERCISES HERE
FIND THE ANSWERS TO THE GRAMMAR AND EXTRA PRACTICE EXERCISES HERE
FIND THE ANSWERS TO THE WRITING EXERCISES HERE
GRAMMAR UNIT 5: Modal verbs and Perfect Modals.
GRAMMAR UNIT 4: Relative Clauses
ANSWERS TO EXERCISES FROM SB - UNIT 4
Click here to find the answers to exercises from pp. 45, 46 and 47 in the Student's Book.
To have some more practice, go to https://webbook.burlingtonbooks.com/ and do the exercises in the Workbook online.
Relative Clauses
Find here the grammar explanation in English, together with a Power Point Presentation.
Click here to find a video on how to form Relative Clauses.
Click here to watch a presentation in English.
Click here to download the grammar explanation in Spanish.
GRAMMAR U.3:
Present Perfect Simple and Continous
Watch the VIDEO.
Past Simple and Present Perfect.
Watch the VIDEO.
Past Perfect Simple and Past Perfect Continuous
PAST PERFECT: Watch the VIDEO.
EXAM DATES 2ND TERM
2ºD / E
- Listening (I): Monday 10th February
- Reading and Writing (I): Wednesday
- Grammar and Vocabulary (I) Units 3-4: Monday 17th February
- Listening (II): Friday 21st February
- Test on We Are All Made of Molecules:
- Reading and Writing (II): Thursday 27th February
- Grammar and Vocabulary (II): Units 1-5, Wednesday 4th March
- Speaking: From Thursday 5th to Monday 9th March (assigned dates per groups)
Find the TOPICS and DIRECTIONS here for the second term.
Your work will be assessed by means of this rubric.
Find the pairs / groups, and due dates here:
TEXT TYPES
Find examples of different text types, instructive, descriptive, informative and persuasive, here.
Find Aggie's presentation on Formal Procedural Texts (i.e. formal reports) here
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Find Aggie's presentation on Stylistic Devices here
Find Aggie's presentation on Descriptive Texts (I): People and Characters here
Complete the following TASK in the worksheet provided: A DESCRIPTION
Find Aggie's presentation on Descriptive Texts (II): Objects and Problems here
Week 13-17 January
If you went to the ski trip, find below the answers to the exercises we did last week, so that you can catch up. Anyway, we will be doing more exercises with regard to the vocabulary and topic we've recently dealt with, so you will have plenty of practice.
- Student's book: Vocabulary unit 3, pages 31-32
- Text types: we've gone through the answers to the exercises in the given handouts.
(For 2ºD: We've completed a lab report with Aggie, after seeing a video about how to conduct an egg drop experiment - instructive text-).
- We've watched a video about extreme sports, and answered some questions about it (find the answers here).
- We've listened to the song "The Nights" by Avicii and worked on the lyrics.
- We've also been talking about the main characters in the book you have to read during this term: "We Are All Made Of Molecules".
HOMEWORK (due on Monday 11th November)
Watch the VIDEO.
Answer the following questions in your notebook:
WRITING SKILLS
UNIT 2: WORLDS APART
In this unit, we will deal with customs and traditions in our country and all around the world.
Find some of the answers given in class here.
Grammar Unit 2
PAST SIMPLE vs PAST CONTINUOUS
2nd Term Reader: WE ARE ALL MADE OF MOLECULES
Find guidance timing HERE.
COMPULSORY READERS
1st term: due date on the 21st October.
Moonfleet, by J. Meade Falkner. Burlington Books, Activity Series.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
OUR BOOKS
COMPULSORY READERS
1st term: due date on the 21st October.
Moonfleet, by J. Meade Falkner. Burlington Books, Activity Series.
2nd term: from December to the 10th February.
We Are All Made Of Molecules, by Susin Nielsen. Andersen Press, London.
3rd term: A book of your choice. You can borrow it from the English Department. Due date: 15th May.
* This expression is used to introduce a statement that repeats what has been said in a different, clearer way. Example: I haven't left for school yet. In other words, I'm late!
In this unit we are going to deal with vocabulary related to learning languages, read an article with chunk texts about speaking other languages and learn some phrasal verbs, -ed / -ing adjectives and collocations with make / do. Besides, you will revise the uses and forms of the future tenses, you will learn how and when to use infinitives and gerunds, and you will be asked to write an opinion essay.
GRAMMAR UNIT 6 (I)
GRAMMAR UNIT 6 (II)
In this Power Point presentation you will learn how and when to use gerunds and infinitives.
UNIT 5: An App a Day
In this unit we are going to deal with vocabulary related to computer technology, expressions and jargon connected to the Internet world, along with some grammar aspects that have to do with the modal and semi-modal verbs (and even perfect modals). Besides, you will listen to converstations, monologues or interviews, and you will also learn how to write a for and against essay.
FIND THE ANSWERS TO THE VOCABULARY EXERCISES HERE
FIND THE ANSWERS TO THE GRAMMAR AND EXTRA PRACTICE EXERCISES HERE
FIND THE ANSWERS TO THE WRITING EXERCISES HERE
GRAMMAR UNIT 5: Modal verbs and Perfect Modals.
ANSWERS TO EXERCISES FROM SB - UNIT 4
Click here to find the answers to exercises from pp. 45, 46 and 47 in the Student's Book.
To have some more practice, go to https://webbook.burlingtonbooks.com/ and do the exercises in the Workbook online.
Relative Clauses
Find here the grammar explanation in English, together with a Power Point Presentation.
Click here to find a video on how to form Relative Clauses.
Click here to watch a presentation in English.
Present Perfect Simple and Continous
Watch the VIDEO.
Past Simple and Present Perfect.
Watch the VIDEO.
Past Perfect Simple and Past Perfect Continuous
PAST PERFECT: Watch the VIDEO.
2ºD / E
ORAL PRESENTATIONS 2nd TERM
This course your Speaking skills will be assessed by means of oral presentations. Find the TOPICS and DIRECTIONS here for the second term.
Your work will be assessed by means of this rubric.
Find the pairs / groups, and due dates here:
TEXT TYPES
Find examples of different text types, instructive, descriptive, informative and persuasive, here.
Find Aggie's presentation on Formal Procedural Texts (i.e. formal reports) here
Find Aggie's presentation on Stylistic Devices here
Find Aggie's presentation on Descriptive Texts (I): People and Characters here
Complete the following TASK in the worksheet provided: A DESCRIPTION
Find Aggie's presentation on Descriptive Texts (II): Objects and Problems here
Week 13-17 January
If you went to the ski trip, find below the answers to the exercises we did last week, so that you can catch up. Anyway, we will be doing more exercises with regard to the vocabulary and topic we've recently dealt with, so you will have plenty of practice.
- Student's book: Vocabulary unit 3, pages 31-32
- Text types: we've gone through the answers to the exercises in the given handouts.
(For 2ºD: We've completed a lab report with Aggie, after seeing a video about how to conduct an egg drop experiment - instructive text-).
- We've watched a video about extreme sports, and answered some questions about it (find the answers here).
- We've listened to the song "The Nights" by Avicii and worked on the lyrics.
- We've also been talking about the main characters in the book you have to read during this term: "We Are All Made Of Molecules".
HOMEWORK (due on Monday 11th November)
Watch the VIDEO.
Answer the following questions in your notebook:
In this unit, we will deal with customs and traditions in our country and all around the world.
Find some of the answers given in class here.
Grammar Unit 2
PAST SIMPLE vs PAST CONTINUOUS
Find a presentation in Spanish HERE.
SUBJECT AND OBJECT PRONOUNS. POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES
2nd Term Reader: WE ARE ALL MADE OF MOLECULES
Find guidance timing HERE.
COMPULSORY READERS
1st term: due date on the 21st October.
Moonfleet, by J. Meade Falkner. Burlington Books, Activity Series.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
OUR BOOKS
1st term: due date on the 21st October.
Moonfleet, by J. Meade Falkner. Burlington Books, Activity Series.
2nd term: from December to the 10th February.
We Are All Made Of Molecules, by Susin Nielsen. Andersen Press, London.
3rd term: A book of your choice. You can borrow it from the English Department. Due date: 15th May.
