viernes, 22 de noviembre de 2013

TALLER DE HABILITACIÓN PARA 7º

REINFORCEMENT ACTIVITY

Este es el taller para la habilitación, debe presentarlo en hojas de block y a mano, con letra legible.  Recuerda que el taller tiene un valor del 40% de la nota final de la habilitación.  Debe entregarlo el día de la evaluación. 

VERB TO BE IN PRESENT

A. Complete the chart with the verb to be in all forms.

AFFIRMATIVE FORM
NEGATIVE FORM
INTERROGATIVE FORM
I am



You are not



Is he?
She is



It is not



Are we?
You are



They aren’t


B. Select the "am", "is", or "are" according to the sentence
1. He ___ a boy.
   a. Am                                   b. is                             c. are
2. I ___ going to the bus stop.
   a. Am                                   b. is                             c. are
3. She ___ my sister.
   a. Am                                   b. is                             c. are
4. John ___ absent.
      a. Am                                b. is                             c. are
5. They ___ playing golf.
   a. Am                                   b. is                             c. are
6. I ___ hot.
   a. Am                                   b. is                             c. are
7. Tom and Mary ___ late.
   a. Am                                   b. is                             c. are
8. It ___ very expensive.
   a. Am                                   b. is                             c. are
9. You ___ next.
   a. Am                                   b. is                             c. are
10. We ___ going to the station.
   a. Am                                   b. is                             c. are

C. Organize the sentences in affirmative form, then change to other ways.
1. a I teacher am.
2. are a You student.
3. boy He is a.
4. a girl is She.
5. elephant is an It.
6. Spain are We in.
7. You in are England.
8. are They dogs.

D. Answer the questions in two ways (long and short form)
1. Is she a dancer? No, 
2. Are they your neighbours? Yes, 
3. Is he excited? Yes, 
4. Is Julie American? Yes, 
5. Is Dennis Irish? No, 
6. Are Bob and Tom mad? No, 
7. Are the books on the table? Yes, 
8. Are you a pupil? Yes,

FUTURE WITH WILL
E. Put the verbs into the correct form (future simple). Use will.
1. Harry / cause / trouble
Positive:
Negative:
Question: 
2. You / copy / the homework
Positive:
Negative:
Question: 
3. The clouds / disappear
Positive:
Negative:
Question: 
4. He / marry / his girlfriend
Positive:
Negative:
Question: 
5. They / practice / sport
Positive:
Negative:
Question: 
6. We / play  /the guitar
Positive:
Negative:
Question: 
7. You / react / to my question
Positive:
Negative:
Question: 
8. She / teach / in London
Positive:
Negative:
Question: 

VERB TO BE IN PAST
F. Select the correct option
1. The banks ... open yesterday.
a.  was                                    b. were
2. We ... in La Gomera three years ago.
a.  was                                    b. were
3. Sam and I ... in London in 2004.
a.  was                                    b. were
4. It ... a very good film.
a.  was                                    b. were
5. Last year he ... 34.
a.  was                                    b. were
6. He ... in Madrid a week ago.
a.  was                                    b. were
7. I got married when I ... twenty-four.
a.  was                                    b. were
8. The shoes ... very expensive.
a.  was                                    b. were
9. Martha ... here yesterday.
a.  was                                    b. were
10. The weather ... nice yesterday.
a.  was                                    b. were

G. Change the sentences 2, 4, 6 and 9 to other ways.

MODAL CAN

H. Write the sentences using modal CAN
1. She ________ (to drive) very fast.
2. They _______ (to swim) very well.
3. I _______ (to play) the piano.
4. He _______ (to study) French.
5. We ________ (to ride) on bike.

I. Change the sentences to other ways.
   


















viernes, 8 de noviembre de 2013

ACTIVITY QUESTION TAGS FOR 8

ACTIVITY

Complete the sentences with the correct question tags.

1.  He's in to Texas,               ?
2.  Dogs like meat,                    ?
3.  There are some apples left,              ?
4.  I'm late,            ?
5.  He is going to Cali,                 ? 
6.  Don't smoke, 
7.  He does sing in the bathroom,          ?
8.  He'll never know,                ?
9.  I think he's from India,             ?
10.  Loren can sing in  the disco,       ?
11. Mr Guinness is from Ireland,­­­                  ?
12. The car isn't in the garage,                         ?
13. You are John,                        ?
14. She went to the library yesterday                    , ?
15. He didn't recognize me,                          ?
16. Cars pollute the environment,                              ?
17. Mr. Pritchard has a car,                           ?
18. The trip is very expensive,                  ?
19. He won't tell her                  ?

20. Hugh will buy  a red car,                           ?

lunes, 28 de octubre de 2013

READING COMPREHENSION FOR 8º

A. MODAL VERBS 

Choose the more natural-sounding option:

1. This ________ be dangerous if you don't have the right equipment.
  should
  can
2. You ________ yell at your parents. It's not nice.
  shouldn't
  can't
3. I ________ have seen that movie eight times.
  can
  must
4. I can't allow you to hang around here. = I ________ have you hanging around here.
  shouldn't
  can't
5. P1: Isn't that Charlie's umbrella? P2: Yes, he ________ have left it here yesterday.
  must
  should
6. ________ I borrow your pen for a minute?
  Should
  Can
7. P1: ________ you speak Japanese? P2: No, I can't.
  Can
  Must
8. It's late. I ________ get going.
  should
  can
9. I saw that pen this morning. It ________ be around here somewhere.
  can
  must
10. I ________ understand what he's saying.
  shouldn't

  can't


B. READ THE TEXT AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

When we are young, we learn that tigers and sharks are dangerous animals. We might be scared of them because they are big and powerful. As we get older, however, we learn that sometimes the most dangerous animals are also the smallest animals. In fact, the animal that kills the most people every year is one that you have probably killed yourself many times: the mosquito.

 While it may seem that all mosquitoes are biters, this is not actually the case. Male mosquitoes eat plant nectar. On the other hand, female mosquitoes feed on animal blood. They need this blood to live and produce eggs. When a female mosquito bites a human being, it transmits a small amount of saliva into the blood. This saliva may or may not contain a deadly disease. The result of the bite can be as minor as an itchy bump or as serious as death.   

Because a mosquito can bite many people in the course of its life, it can carry diseases from one person to another very easily. Two of the most deadly diseases carried by mosquitoes are malaria and yellow fever. More than 700 million people become sick from these diseases every year. At least 2 million of these people will die from these diseases.

 Many scientists are working on safer and better ways to kill mosquitoes, but so far, there is no sure way to protect everyone in the world from their deadly bites. Mosquito nets can be placed over beds to protect people against being bitten. These nets help people stay safe at night, but they do not kill any mosquitoes. Mosquitoes have many natural enemies like bats, birds, dragonflies, and certain kinds of fish. Bringing more of these animals into places where mosquitoes live might help to cut down the amount of mosquitoes in that area. This is a natural solution, but it does not always work very well. Mosquitoes can also be killed with poisons or sprays. Even though these sprays kill mosquitoes, they may also harm other plants or animals.

 Although mosquitoes may not seem as scary as larger, more powerful animals, they are far more dangerous to human beings. But things are changing. It is highly likely that one day scientists will find a way to keep everyone safe from mosquitoes and the diseases they carry.

Questions

1) According to the author, some people are more afraid of tigers and sharks than mosquitoes because tigers and sharks
 A. kill more people than mosquitoes
B. are big and powerful
C. are found all over the world
D. have no natural enemies
2) Based on the information in paragraph 2, we can understand that

I. male mosquitoes and female mosquitoes have different eating habits
II. male mosquitoes are harmless to humans
III. female mosquitoes are responsible for transmitting diseases to humans
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III © Copyright Read Theory LLC, 2012. All rights reserved.

 3) In paragraph 2 the author writes, "This saliva may or may not contain a deadly disease." The purpose of this statement is to
A. oppose a previous argument
B. question an upcoming conclusion
C. confirm a hypothesis
D. support a later statement

 4) As used in paragraph 2, minor most nearly means
A. insignificant
B. deadly
C. frustrating
D. dangerous

5) Based on information in paragraph 3, it can be understood that if you get sick with malaria or yellow fever, your chances of survival are
 A. terrible
B. mediocre
C. good
D. excellent

6) It can be understood that the introduction of dragonflies might reduce the number of flies in a given area because dragonflies
 A. work together with mosquitoes
B. kill mosquitoes
C. cannot be killed by poisons or sprays
D. attract bats

7) Which of the following best summarizes the information in paragraph 4?
A. Mosquito nets provide adequate protection from deadly mosquitoes.
B. Poisons and sprays provide adequate protection from deadly mosquitoes.
C. The introduction of the mosquito's natural enemies provides adequate protection from deadly mosquitoes.
D. There is no perfect solution to the mosquito problem.

8) Which of the following words best describes the author's overall attitude towards the prospect of solving the mosquito problem?
A. despondent, meaning hopeless or dejected
B. exasperated, meaning extremely irritated or annoyed
C. equivocal, meaning doubtful or uncertain

D. optimistic, meaning hopeful or taking a favorable view

READING COMPREHENSION FOR 7º

READ THE TEXT AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

Many people like to eat pizza, but not everyone knows how to make it. Making the perfect pizza can be complicated, but there are lots of ways for you to make a more basic version at home.

 When you make pizza, you must begin with the crust. The crust can be hard to make. If you want to make the crust yourself, you will have to make dough using flour, water, and yeast. You will have to knead the dough with your hands. If you do not have enough time to do this, you can use a prepared crust that you buy from the store.

 After you have chosen your crust, you must then add the sauce. Making your own sauce from scratch can take a long time. You have to buy tomatoes, peel them, and then cook them with spices. If this sounds like too much work, you can also purchase jarred sauce from the store. Many jarred sauces taste almost as good as the kind you make at home.

 Now that you have your crust and your sauce, you need to add the cheese. Cheese comes from milk, which comes from cows. Do you have a cow in your backyard? Do you know how to milk the cow? Do you know how to turn that milk into cheese? If not, you might want to buy cheese from the grocery store instead of making it yourself.

 When you have the crust, sauce, and cheese ready, you can add other toppings. Some people like to put meat on their pizza, while other people like to add vegetables. Some people even like to add pineapple! The best part of making a pizza at home is that you can customize it by adding your own favorite ingredients.

Questions 

1) The author's main purpose in writing this passage is to
 A. describe the history of pizza
B. teach a healthier way to make pizza
C. outline steps to make a basic pizza at home
D. provide tips about how to make your pizza especially delicious

2) As used in paragraph 1, which word means the opposite of complicated?
 A. difficult
B. simple
C. easy
D. manageable

3) As used in paragraph 3, which is the best synonym for purchase?
A. forget
B. buy
C. ask
D. cook

 4) In paragraph 3, the author writes, "Many jarred sauces taste almost as good as the kind you make at home." The purpose of this statement is to
A. clarify a later statement
B. provide an example
C. clarify an earlier statement
D. support the previous paragraph

5) In paragraph 4, the author asks a series of questions in order to
A. support the idea that most people cannot make homemade cheese
B. reinforce the idea that most people probably live on farms
C. prove that store-bought cheese tastes better than homemade cheese
D. emphasize the superiority of homemade cheese over store bought cheese

6) As used in paragraph 5, which is the best definition for customize?
 A. to make personal
B. to prepare for more than one
C. to eat while hot
D. to desire

7) According to the author, which of the following ingredients do you need to have ready before you can add the toppings?
I. crust
II. sauce
III. cheese
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III

8) Which of the following words best describes how the author feels about making a pizza from scratch?
A. helpful
B. understanding
C. enthusiastic
D. negative

9) Which of the following conclusions would work best at the end of this passage.
A. Although the crust, sauce, and toppings are all important ingredients in pizza, it is clear that the cheese is most important. Therefore, be sure your cheese is homemade.
B. It can be understood that making your pizza from scratch should be avoided at all costs. Use
store bought ingredients and save yourself a heap of trouble.
C. As you can see, cooking a pizza can be fun, but it can also be very expensive. But, as you can
see, the best things are worth paying for.
D. Once you have prepared the crust, sauce, cheese, and toppings, you are ready to bake your
pizza. I think you will see that making pizza at home can be a good alternative to purchasing it from the store.

jueves, 24 de octubre de 2013

ACTIVITY ABOUT MODAL VERBS FOR 8º

ACTIVITY

A. Fill in the gaps with the right modal of deduction. Use CAN’T or MUST.

1. You've been working all night long. You ______ be tired.

2. That doctor _______ be pretty famous in the town. Everyone knows him.

3. That restaurant _________ be very good. It is always empty.

4. The weather was stormy everyday during their holiday, so they _______ have had a very nice holiday.

5. Despite his wife's illness, the baby was healthy. The couple ______ be very happy.

6. You got here very quickly. You _______ have taken a taxi.

7. Tim and Lucy go away on holiday very often, so they _______ have a lot of money in their account.

B. Choose the correct option:

1. She looks pretty sick. I think she ________ go to a doctor.
 a. can                         b. should

2. You've been driving all day. You ________ be exhausted!
a.  must                      b. should

3. You ________ smoke so much. It's bad for your health.
a. can't                      b. shouldn't

4. Hey I'm lost. ________ you help me?
a.   Should                b. Can

5. You have such a beautiful voice. You ________ sing for us!
 a. shouldn’t                   b. can

6. I know he speaks five languages, but ________ he speak Arabic?
  a. should               b. can

7. That looks very expensive. It ________ have cost a fortune!
a. must                   b. should

8. I ________ believe that you failed your test!
 a. can't                 b. shouldn't

9. I'm on my way. I ________ be there in about 10 minutes.
a. can                       b. should

10. I ________ talk in class.

 a. shouldn't       b. can't

martes, 17 de septiembre de 2013

READING COMPREHENSION FOR 8º

ACTIVITY

Read the text and answer the questions about it.

“JULIAN’S WORK”

Julian works at the bookstore.  First, his job is to unload boxes of books from the truck.

Then he opens the boxes. After that, Julian puts the books in different piles.  One pile is for books that tell true stories. These are called books of fact.  Another pile is for books that tell stories that are not true. These are called books of fiction.

Julian then puts the books on shelves in the bookstore.  Putting books on shelves is what Julian likes to do best at work.  When Julian has free time at work, he likes to read through all of the books.

His favorite books are the ones that tell true stories about real people and their lives.

On Sunday and Monday, Julian does not work at the bookstore.  On these days, he stays at home. He uses this time to write a story about himself.

Julian grew up in Peru. Now he lives in the United States. He works at the bookstore to pay for school.  Julian wants to be a teacher.  One day, he hopes to turn his story into a book.  He hopes to see it at the bookstore.

Questions:

1) Where does Julian work?
A. on a truck
B. at a bookstore
C. in Peru
D. at an art store

2) What must Julian do first at his job?
A. open the boxes of books
B. read through all of the books
C. unload boxes of books
D. sort through piles of books

3) What is the second thing Julian must do at his job?
A. open boxes
B. tape boxes shut
C. put books on shelves
D. put books in piles

4) In how many piles must Julian put  the books?
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. six

5) In what piles are the books placed?
A. easy and hard
B. long and short
C. true and not true
D. funny and not funny

6) A book that contains a story that is not true is called
A. a book of fact
B. a book of fiction

7) Which word describes a story that is true?
A. fact
B. fiction

8) What does Julian like to do best at work?
A. unload boxes
B. open boxes
C. put books in piles
D. put books on shelves

9) What does Julian do during his free time at work?
A. write stories
B. read books
C. tell stories
D. put books on shelves

10) Which books does Julian like best?
A. true books
B. funny books
C. sad books
D. books with happy endings

11) Why does Julian work at the bookstore?
A. to buy a house
B. to pay for clothes
C. to pay for school
D. to pay for a trip to Peru

12) What does Julian hope to turn his story into?
A. a book
B. a movie
C. a play
D. a TV show

lunes, 2 de septiembre de 2013

READING COMPREHENSION FOR 8°

ACTIVITY

Read the text and answer the questions about it.

THE PARK
Reem likes to go to the park with her mom. She likes to play at the park with her friends.
Today when Reem goes to the park, she looks around and becomes very sad.

“What is wrong, Reem?” Mom asks. “There is so much trash on the ground,” Reem says. “It seems like each day, I see more trash here.”

Reem and her mom look around.  There are old boxes on the ground. There are popped balloons on the ground. There are old cans, too.

“You are right,” Mom says. “The park is very dirty.” “What can we do?” Reem asks.
“I am sure you will think of something,” Mom says.

Reem and her mom go home. Reem paints a picture of a park. She uses blue, green, brown, and yellow paint.

PLEASE KEEP OUR PARK CLEAN, she writes in big letters on top of her picture.

“Let’s go back to the park, Mom,” Reem says. “Okay,” Mom says.

Reem grabs a bunch of trash bags to take with her. She also brings along some tape. When Reem gets to the park, she tapes her picture on a big trash can. “Here you go!” she says to her mom. She hands her mom a bag. “Will you help me pick up the trash?”“I sure will,” Mom says.

The children at the park run over to see what is going on. Reem hands them bags. “Let’s clean this place up,” she says.

The children pick up lots of trash. They talk and laugh as they work. Soon all the  bags are full.
“We need to come back another day. There is still some trash on the ground,” Reem says. “But the park looks much better.”

“It does,” Mom says. “I knew you would think of some way to help.”

Questions:

1) Why is Reem sad?
A. Her friends are not at the park.
B. She cannot find her mom.
C. There is a lot of trash at the park.
D. She hurts herself on the slide.

2) What is on the ground?
I. old boxes
II. paper
III. plastic wrappers
A. I only
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III

3) What does Reem do when she gets home?
A. She makes a sign.
B. She eats dinner.
C. She paints her face.
D. She cleans her room.

4) What is the purpose of Reem’s  picture?
A. to encourage people to clean up the park
B. to make the park more beautiful
C. to improve her skills as an artist
D. to show people how beautiful  the park is

5) Why does Reem tape her picture to the trash can?
A. so people can see it
B. so it falls to the ground
C. so people get mad
D. she is tired of holding it

6) Who helps Reem pick up trash?
I. her dad
II. her mom
III. other children
A. I only
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III 

7) What does Reem give the children?
A. brooms
B. gifts
C. mops
D. trash bags

8) What does Reem learn at the park?
A. that she can help make things better
B. that people do not care about the park
C. that her mom does not like to pick up trash
D. that the park has no trash cans

9) How might Reem and her friends feel after cleaning up?
A. cold
B. good
C. mad
D. sad

10) How does the park look after everyone cleans it up?
A. all clean
B. better
C. very dirty
D. dirtier

11) At the end of the story, why does Reem say that she needs to come back another day?
A. to play at the park
B. to clean up more trash
C. to empty the trash bags
D. to show her dad her work


12. What are some ways we can fight pollution and preserve the environment?

READING COMPREHENSION FOR 7°

ACTIVITY

Read the text and answer the questions about it.

BIG CITY NOISY

My name is Olaf.  I live in a big city.  I live on a busy road.  During the day and at night, cars go by.
Buses go by. Trucks go by.  People do not seem to hear the noise during the day.  But at night, the noise makes it hard to sleep.

My road has a lot of animals, too.  People keep their animals outside in their yards at night.
There are cats.  There are dogs.  The dogs make a lot of noise.  To me, the dogs are like the trucks.
The dogs are like the cars.  The dogs are like the buses. All of them are loud!

One dog barks more than the others do. His name is Simba.  Simba is Mr. Cheek’s dog. “That is a very bad dog. He keeps me up at night,” says Mr. Lucas.

Mr. Lucas  lives next door to Mr. Cheek. “You should give him away,” says Mr. Lucas.

This makes Mr. Cheek very mad. "You should not sleep with your windows open," says Mr. Cheek.
"You should take your dog inside at night," yells Mr. Lucas.

The two men argue about Simba’s barking almost every day.  I think this is funny.  To me, Simba is as bad as the cars.  He is as bad as the buses.  He is as bad as the trucks.

This is what living in a big city is like. There is a lot of noise.

Questions:

1) In what place does Olaf live?
A. in a small apartment
B. in a big city
C. in a quiet neighborhood
D. in a busy town

2) According to Olaf, what makes  noise?
I. dogs
II. buses
III. airplanes
A. I only
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III

3) What goes by at night?
A. bikes
B. cats
C. dogs
D. trucks

4) Why may people not seem to hear the noise during the day?
A. because it is quiet
B. because they are sleepy
C. because they are busy doing other things
D. because they do not hear well during the day

5) What is Olaf’s road like?
I. It is dirty.
II. It is noisy.
III. It is busy.
A. I only
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III

6) Which noise makes Mr. Lucas mad?
A. cats meowing
B. trucks going by
C. a dog barking
D. people talking

7) Who argues every day?
A. Mr. Lucas and Olaf
B. Olaf and Mr. Cheek
C. Simba and Mr. Lucas
D. Mr. Lucas and Mr. Cheek

8) What could Mr. Cheek do to help Mr. Lucas sleep?
A. get a cat
B. not argue with him
C. not drive his car at night
D. take his dog inside at night

9) What could Mr. Lucas do to sleep better?
A. close his windows at night
B. not argue with Mr. Cheek
C. go to bed later
D. talk to Olaf

10) Who says Simba is a bad dog?
A. Olaf
B. Mr. Lucas
C. Olaf and Mr. Lucas
D. no one

11) Who does Mr. Cheek live next door  to?
A. Olaf
B. Mr. Lucas
C. Olaf and Mr. Lucas
D. no one

12) What does Olaf mean when he says Simba is as bad as the buses?
A. that Simba barks at the buses
B. that Simba and the buses argue
C. that Simba runs down the street  at night
D. that Simba and the buses both make noise

13) According to Olaf, what could be done about noise in a big town?
A. People could ride bikes.
B. Dogs could be inside.
C. People could walk everywhere.
D. Nothing can be done.


14. Is it better to live in the city or in the country? Why?

jueves, 22 de agosto de 2013

ACTIVITY FOR 8º

These activities help you to practice some topics seen in the class, take advantage from them

ACTIVITY FOR 7º

These activities help you to practice some topics seen in the class, take advantage from them





martes, 16 de julio de 2013

ACTIVITY ABOUT NOUNS FOR 8°

ACTIVITY


1. Write C for countable and U for uncountable:

   time -          books -        sugar -       milk -       pens -          hair -             chairs -
   meat -         butter -        pencils -     bread -     jam -           friends -        fingers -
  flour -          apples -       oil -             cars -       salt -             houses -          cheese -
  rice -           tea -            games -       tomatoes -    cream -     honey -       carrots –

2. Complete with How  much or How many
 a)  ______________ cheese do you buy?
b)_______________  books are there in your bag?
 c)______________  films did Tom see last week?
d) _____________ money do you spend every week?
e) _______________ friends does Linda have?
f)____________  sugar do we need?
g) ____________  tomatoes are there in the fridge?
h)________________  meat are you going to buy?
i) ________________ milk did you drink yesterday?
 j) _______________ apples do you see?

3. READING COMPREHENSION

“Tennis”

Tennis is a sport played between two players (singles) or between two teams of two players (doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt. To win, you must hit the ball into the opponent’s court without the opponent being able to hit the ball back.
Tennis originated in the United Kingdom in the late 19th century. At first, people played tennis on courts made of grass! These were called “lawn courts”. Now, tennis is played by millions of people all over the world. The rules of tennis have changed very little since it was created in the 1890s.
Most tennis players play tennis because it is fun. It also is a good way to get exercise. While playing tennis, you do a lot of running. You move your arms and legs in many ways that they do not normally move.

Questions:

1) What do you use to hit a tennis ball?
A. A bat
B. A striker
C. A racket
D. None of the above

2) _____ people can play tennis at once.
A. One
B. Two
C. Four
D. Both B and C

3) Where did tennis originate?
A. Australia
B. Asia
C. The United States
D. The United Kingdom

4) When did people start playing tennis?
A. The late 18th century.
B. The late 19th century.
C. The late 1800s.
D. Both B and C.

5) Why do most people play tennis?
A. Because it is fun.
B. Because they want to win.
C. Because they don’t have a basketball.
D. Both A and B