WRITING EXERCISE´S

“Writing” Activities pg. 27

• An email about your activities last weekend:

Last Saturday I went ice-skating with my friend Esbeydy, and we had ice-cream. And on Sunday I went with my mom to buy a gift for her secretary, then we went to the grocery store, were my brother join us, and we went to have lunch at Casa Country at the Marina. Later on I went ice-skating with my friends again. 

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•      A description of a past event:

My birthday:

My last birthday was really fun; I turn 16 and did a party. I enjoy every single second of it, dancing with my friend and singing, just having a really good time; I ended all wed. And also I went with my family to have dinner, it was a sweet celebration.

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•      A quiz about famous historical figures or event:

The Titanic:

1 The Titanic set sail from….. on April 10^th, 1912.

     A New York                         B Southampton

2 The Titanic hit a(n)

     A iceberg                            B ship

3 The ship sank at…….. on April 15^th.

     A 2:20 am                            B 10:20 am

4 The number of people who died was more than

     A 1,500                                B 150

• ·       A story about a strange experience of yours:

When I was litter I was afraid of the dark and so a really belief in ghosts. There was one time when; I don’t really know if it was a dream or not, but I was laying down in my bed and I saw a man standing on the edge of the bed, I got really scared, but now I think it was just a dream.

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•             A detective story:

Where was my phone last night?

During the day I carry my phone at all times, only when I go to have lunch or to the bathroom I’m not with it. Yesterday night I lost track of it when I return home from the gym, the only place where it could have been was in the car, because when I’m in the gym I leave it on the locker, so the car was the only place, and yes it was there.

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•      A fact file of a singer/band:

Michael Jackson:

-         Music type: pop

-         Frist appearance: 1968 as a member of the Jackson 5.

-         He is the most popular pop singer in the world.

-         Thriller is the world´s best-selling album of all times.

-         Beat It and Billie Jean are his most famous songs.

-         His dance moves like the “moon walk” became pretty famous and distinct of him.

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•      A biography:

Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky, USA in 1809. He was very smart and taught himself how to read and write.

He worked hard and managed to become a lawyer in 1836. In 1842 he married Mary Todd. The couple had four sons. In March 1861, Lincoln became the 16^th President of the United States. He wanted to stop slavery in the US and also wanted the US to remain one nation.

On April 14^th, 1865, he was shot by an actor of a theater in Washigton, D.C. He was an honest man and a great leader.

PROYECT

Make an alebrije and discribe it.

HOMEWORK #2

p.31 Exrc.5 b) Imagine you were one of the piligrims, make a speech about the first feast.

Dear friends,
We arrived here a year ago, and since then we are working together to establish a new town. With the help of the natives growing crops and with all the community, integrating knew education systems and religion, we are making a better life style.
We are celebrating the first feast that is thanks giving here, so we only wanted to tell you, that we are so thankfull for all your help and support, and that you have a very happy hollidays.

HOMEWORK #1

Write 20 verbs using comparative and superlative.

Verb                       Comparative                       Superlative

tall                           taller than                              the tallest

thin                          thiner than                             the thinest

short                       shorter than                            the shortest

handsome                more handsome than              the most handsome

expensive                more expensive than               the most expensive

.....                             .....                                             ....

.....                             .....                                             ....

¡EXAM WORK!

Answer all MODULE 1, from page 6-26.

1.1 Looks:
short, thin, young, curly, mustache

Johnny is younger than Susan.
Ben is more powerful than Reed.

1.2 Characters:
lazy, sociable, patient, funny, rude

She is generous as well as honest.
She´s generous. She´s also honest.
He is sociable, but he can be shy at times.
Although he is sociable, he can be shy at times.

FACE READING:

•  square-physical
• triangular-mental
• round-emotional
• oblong-practical

1.3 Trends:
skirt, shorts, jeans, blouse, t-shirt, shoes
polka-dot, plain, striped, flowery, checked, patterned

The shoes are too expensive.
Rob is too young to drive.
These shoes are cheap enough.
I have enough money to buy these shoes.

1.4 Celebrities:
soccer, football, baseball, basketball, volleyball

A: Cristiano Ronaldo is faster than David Beckham.
B: I agree, but David Beckham is richer.

1.5 Who´s who?:
painting, camping, playing music, ice-skating, scuba diving

Family Ties:
I love my mom, because she has teach me everything I know, and she´s always there for me whenever I need her.

1.6 Places:
desert, lake, mountain, island, cliff, forest, river, ocean

The Pacific Ocean is the deepest ocean in the world.
New York City is the most crowded city in the USA.

1.7 Cities:
expensive store, tall skyscrapers, crowded beach, busy road

A: Los Angeles is very expensive.
B: Yes, but Chicago is more expensive than Los Angeles.
A: New York is the most expensive of all.

1.8 Getting around:
train, bus, car, helicopter, boat, bike, plane

His car is as fast as yours.
It´s too expensive to travel bye plane.
He´s old enough to drive a car.

1.9 Buildings:
hospital, bank, library, school, movie theater, café, factory

We can find an actor at a theater.
A: It´s next to the parking lot.
B: It´s the office building.

1.10 Gifts:
straw hat, cotton t-shirt, wool scarf, leather wallet, gold bracelet

A: I can´t find my  bag.
B: What does it look like?
A: It´s a blue cotton one.
B: What´s in it?
A: My wallet and singlasses.

PROYECT

Make a "PICTIONARY" (definitons with pictures), with the words on 1.1 (p.6) and 1.2 (p.8-9).
 
Tall: having a relatively great height; of more than averagestature: a tall woman; tall grass.

 

HOMEWORK no.4

Describe 3 of you´re best friends using face reading.

1. My best friend Samantha has an square face. She is very smart and sharp minded, and has skilled hands. She likes sports, she loses temper easily, but cool off just as quickly. She may be a good scientist or engineer.
2. My best friend Jahaziel has a oblong face. He is intelligent and ambitious. People think he is greedy, but he wants to lead a comfortable life. He works long hours and trys to succed. He can do well as an actor or model.

HOMEWORK no.3

p.8 exercise 2 and 3

2) Match the character adjectives to the descriptions. Then make sentences.
    1-d generous          d likes giving things to others
                                   My sister is generous. She likes giving things to others.
   
    2-g honest              g always tells the truth
                                  My mother is honest. She always tells the truth.
3) Read the table. Then rewrite sentences 2-5 using appropriate linkers.
    1 She is reliable. she can be forgetful at times.
       She´s reliable, but she can be forgetful at times.
    2 He is honest. He is generous.
       He´s honest and generous.

HOMEWORK no.2

Getting Started

Answere the questions:

1. Whats a typicall Monday like for you?  

My typicall Monday is going to school in the morning and in the afternoon going to practice tochito (flag                    futball) and doing my homework.
     2.  What do you like doing in your free time?
I like to go out with my friends to the mall, to the movies and to parties.

HOMEWORK no.1

Blogg.

Make a blogg were you put all your homeworks, (PORTAFOLIO)