Reindeer sleigh, come our way,
HO HO HO, cherry nose,
Cap on head, suit that's red,
Special night, beard that's white,
Must be Santa, must be Santa,
Must be Santa, Santa Claus!
jueves, 24 de diciembre de 2009
martes, 15 de diciembre de 2009
Rephrasing exercices
Web page shown in class: http://www.xtec.es/~ogodoy/sac/rephrasing/rephrexercises.htm
domingo, 13 de diciembre de 2009
Redacciones Selectividad
a) Write a composition of 120-150 words on: The description of a person important in your life (Appearance and character)
b) Write a dialogue of 120-150 words on: You have been away for some time, and on coming back you find that your friend has changed a lot. Write the conversation with her/him about these changes.
a) Write a composition of 120-150 words on: You are having a walk along the waterfront of a harbour. Describe your feelings and sensations.
b) Write a dialogue of 120-150 words on: Imagine the conversation between two people having a walk along the waterfront of a harbour.
a) Write a composition of 120-150 words on: You want to become a writer. Describe the ideal place where you,as a writer, would like to live.
b) Write a dialogue of 120-150 words on: Imagine the conversation between Robert Graves and Gertrude Stein.
a) Write a composition of 120-150 words on: If you made a lot of money and wanted to help other people, who or what would you give money to?
b) Write a dialogue of 120-150 words on: Interview for the school magazine a famous actor/actress, singer, dancer or sports person who is giving a lot of money to an organization.
a) Write a composition of 120-150 words on: You have the power to duplicate just a few
human beings... Would you use it? Who would you clone?
b) Write a dialogue of 120-150 words on: Imagine the conversation between two people,
one who favours human cloning and the other who is against it.
03 set
a) Write a composition of 120-150 words on: You are visiting a city unknown to you
previously. Describe your first impressions, feelings and sensations.
b) Write a dialogue of 120-150 words on: Imagine the conversation between two
people. One of them has just visited a city for the first time.
05 set
a) Do you think people really communicate? Explain.
b) Do you think communication over the Internet is a more comfortable way of dealing with
people? Explain.
04
a) Write a composition of 120-150 words on: If an English person wanted to come to your country to learn
your language, what advice would you give him or her? Explain.
b) Write a dialogue of 120-150 words on: A conversation between you and a friend of yours who is going to
spend six months in England and cannot speak a word of English.
04 set
a) Write a composition of 120-150 words on: To what extent have things changed? Do you think women
have nowadays gained full and equal rights? Explain.
b) Write a dialogue of 120-150 words on: A conversation between a man and a woman discussing the
importance of equal treatment and respect.
06
Write a composition of 120-150 words on:
a) Do you think people get the most out of life or are we victims of modern living?
b) Do you think we need to change the way we consume goods?
06 set
Write a composition of 120-150 words on:
a) Do you think a balanced life style is more important than earning a high salary? Explain.
b) What are your personal priorities for the future? What would you like from a job? Explain.
07
Write a composition of 120-150 words on:
a) Is our society too obsessed with problems of weight and fitness? Explain.
b) How important is it for you to wear clothes that are in fashion? Are you a
fashion victim? Explain.
07 set
Write a composition of 120-150 words on:
a) Do you think Spain is ready to become a multicultural society? Explain.
b) Do you judge people by their physical appearance? Explain.
08
Write a composition of 120-150 words on:
a) Why do you think people in general sleep less now than before? Do you think the pace
of modern life may be bad for us? Explain.
b) Do you think you manage your time and energy effectively? How do you deal with
stress? Explain.
08 set
Write a composition of 120-150 words on:
a) Do you think happiness is related to age? What do you think makes people happy? Explain.
b) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of being the age you are now.
09
Write a composition of 120-150 words on:
a) Why do you think social networking sites are so popular nowadays? Do you use them?
Why? Explain.
b) Write about the positive and negative aspects of communication technology (i.e. emails,
chats, instant messages, text messages, etc.).
09 set
Write a composition of 120-150 words on:
a) Why do you think people like going to the gym? What about you? Explain.
b) To what extent do you agree with the famous Latin quotation mens sana in corpore
sano (that is, a healthy mind in a healthy body). Explain.
b) Write a dialogue of 120-150 words on: You have been away for some time, and on coming back you find that your friend has changed a lot. Write the conversation with her/him about these changes.
a) Write a composition of 120-150 words on: You are having a walk along the waterfront of a harbour. Describe your feelings and sensations.
b) Write a dialogue of 120-150 words on: Imagine the conversation between two people having a walk along the waterfront of a harbour.
a) Write a composition of 120-150 words on: You want to become a writer. Describe the ideal place where you,as a writer, would like to live.
b) Write a dialogue of 120-150 words on: Imagine the conversation between Robert Graves and Gertrude Stein.
a) Write a composition of 120-150 words on: If you made a lot of money and wanted to help other people, who or what would you give money to?
b) Write a dialogue of 120-150 words on: Interview for the school magazine a famous actor/actress, singer, dancer or sports person who is giving a lot of money to an organization.
a) Write a composition of 120-150 words on: You have the power to duplicate just a few
human beings... Would you use it? Who would you clone?
b) Write a dialogue of 120-150 words on: Imagine the conversation between two people,
one who favours human cloning and the other who is against it.
03 set
a) Write a composition of 120-150 words on: You are visiting a city unknown to you
previously. Describe your first impressions, feelings and sensations.
b) Write a dialogue of 120-150 words on: Imagine the conversation between two
people. One of them has just visited a city for the first time.
05 set
a) Do you think people really communicate? Explain.
b) Do you think communication over the Internet is a more comfortable way of dealing with
people? Explain.
04
a) Write a composition of 120-150 words on: If an English person wanted to come to your country to learn
your language, what advice would you give him or her? Explain.
b) Write a dialogue of 120-150 words on: A conversation between you and a friend of yours who is going to
spend six months in England and cannot speak a word of English.
04 set
a) Write a composition of 120-150 words on: To what extent have things changed? Do you think women
have nowadays gained full and equal rights? Explain.
b) Write a dialogue of 120-150 words on: A conversation between a man and a woman discussing the
importance of equal treatment and respect.
06
Write a composition of 120-150 words on:
a) Do you think people get the most out of life or are we victims of modern living?
b) Do you think we need to change the way we consume goods?
06 set
Write a composition of 120-150 words on:
a) Do you think a balanced life style is more important than earning a high salary? Explain.
b) What are your personal priorities for the future? What would you like from a job? Explain.
07
Write a composition of 120-150 words on:
a) Is our society too obsessed with problems of weight and fitness? Explain.
b) How important is it for you to wear clothes that are in fashion? Are you a
fashion victim? Explain.
07 set
Write a composition of 120-150 words on:
a) Do you think Spain is ready to become a multicultural society? Explain.
b) Do you judge people by their physical appearance? Explain.
08
Write a composition of 120-150 words on:
a) Why do you think people in general sleep less now than before? Do you think the pace
of modern life may be bad for us? Explain.
b) Do you think you manage your time and energy effectively? How do you deal with
stress? Explain.
08 set
Write a composition of 120-150 words on:
a) Do you think happiness is related to age? What do you think makes people happy? Explain.
b) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of being the age you are now.
09
Write a composition of 120-150 words on:
a) Why do you think social networking sites are so popular nowadays? Do you use them?
Why? Explain.
b) Write about the positive and negative aspects of communication technology (i.e. emails,
chats, instant messages, text messages, etc.).
09 set
Write a composition of 120-150 words on:
a) Why do you think people like going to the gym? What about you? Explain.
b) To what extent do you agree with the famous Latin quotation mens sana in corpore
sano (that is, a healthy mind in a healthy body). Explain.
viernes, 11 de diciembre de 2009
Reported speech rephrasing
The following sentences use the verbs to tell and to say. You can both send them to my email or hand them in next Tuesday.
Have a nice Friday night.
Reported Speech
300."I can't believe what you're saying," Paul told me.
301."Would you like a cup of tea? she said to the girls.
302."What time did you arrive in London?" he asked.
303."I'm sorry to be late, but I missed the bus" she said.
304."Thank you for the postcard you sent me," she said to Jane.
305."What were you doing last night at 9.30?" he asked.
306."I'll show you when I finish," he said.
307."The film had already started when Peter arrived," she said.
308."I was having a shower when the phone rang," she said.
309."You must finish the report today," my boss told me.
310.Then Pierce Brosnan said: "My name's Bond. James Bond."
311."Did they enjoy the party?" she asked.
312."Alright then, we'll meet after the lesson," she said.
313."No way! I won't tell them," he said.
314."Open your books and start reading, children," the teacher said.
315."Would you like to come to my party, John?" she said.
316."Let's go to the park!" she said.
317."You should be more careful in the future," he said.
318."Did you pass the exam?" I said to Joe.
319."I'm doing my homework," the boy said
320."What were you doing when the lights went off?", she asked me.
Have a nice Friday night.
Reported Speech
300."I can't believe what you're saying," Paul told me.
301."Would you like a cup of tea? she said to the girls.
302."What time did you arrive in London?" he asked.
303."I'm sorry to be late, but I missed the bus" she said.
304."Thank you for the postcard you sent me," she said to Jane.
305."What were you doing last night at 9.30?" he asked.
306."I'll show you when I finish," he said.
307."The film had already started when Peter arrived," she said.
308."I was having a shower when the phone rang," she said.
309."You must finish the report today," my boss told me.
310.Then Pierce Brosnan said: "My name's Bond. James Bond."
311."Did they enjoy the party?" she asked.
312."Alright then, we'll meet after the lesson," she said.
313."No way! I won't tell them," he said.
314."Open your books and start reading, children," the teacher said.
315."Would you like to come to my party, John?" she said.
316."Let's go to the park!" she said.
317."You should be more careful in the future," he said.
318."Did you pass the exam?" I said to Joe.
319."I'm doing my homework," the boy said
320."What were you doing when the lights went off?", she asked me.
viernes, 4 de diciembre de 2009
Beauty pill number two
Sorry it didn't work today in class. As I promised, I've posted the video and the Romeo monologue from the play. You can read the script from the movie here.
How oft when men are at the point of death
Have they been merry! which their keepers call
A lightning before death: O, how may I
Call this a lightning? O my love! my wife!
Death, that hath suck'd the honey of thy breath,
Hath had no power yet upon thy beauty:
Thou art not conquer'd; beauty's ensign yet
Is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks,
And death's pale flag is not advanced there.
Tybalt, liest thou there in thy bloody sheet?
O, what more favour can I do to thee,
Than with that hand that cut thy youth in twain
To sunder his that was thine enemy?
Forgive me, cousin! Ah, dear Juliet,
Why art thou yet so fair? shall I believe
That unsubstantial death is amorous,
And that the lean abhorred monster keeps
Thee here in dark to be his paramour?
For fear of that, I still will stay with thee;
And never from this palace of dim night
Depart again: here, here will I remain
With worms that are thy chamber-maids; O, here
Will I set up my everlasting rest,
And shake the yoke of inauspicious stars
From this world-wearied flesh. Eyes, look your last!
Arms, take your last embrace! and, lips, O you
The doors of breath, seal with a righteous kiss
A dateless bargain to engrossing death!
Come, bitter conduct, come, unsavoury guide!
Thou desperate pilot, now at once run on
The dashing rocks thy sea-sick weary bark!
Here's to my love!
Drinks
O true apothecary!
Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die.
How oft when men are at the point of death
Have they been merry! which their keepers call
A lightning before death: O, how may I
Call this a lightning? O my love! my wife!
Death, that hath suck'd the honey of thy breath,
Hath had no power yet upon thy beauty:
Thou art not conquer'd; beauty's ensign yet
Is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks,
And death's pale flag is not advanced there.
Tybalt, liest thou there in thy bloody sheet?
O, what more favour can I do to thee,
Than with that hand that cut thy youth in twain
To sunder his that was thine enemy?
Forgive me, cousin! Ah, dear Juliet,
Why art thou yet so fair? shall I believe
That unsubstantial death is amorous,
And that the lean abhorred monster keeps
Thee here in dark to be his paramour?
For fear of that, I still will stay with thee;
And never from this palace of dim night
Depart again: here, here will I remain
With worms that are thy chamber-maids; O, here
Will I set up my everlasting rest,
And shake the yoke of inauspicious stars
From this world-wearied flesh. Eyes, look your last!
Arms, take your last embrace! and, lips, O you
The doors of breath, seal with a righteous kiss
A dateless bargain to engrossing death!
Come, bitter conduct, come, unsavoury guide!
Thou desperate pilot, now at once run on
The dashing rocks thy sea-sick weary bark!
Here's to my love!
Drinks
O true apothecary!
Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die.
viernes, 27 de noviembre de 2009
Beauty pill number zero
This had been the very first idea of the beauty sessions of this year. We listened to the song in class: this video is more than ten years old. The song remains a great piece anyway. Enjoy it.
Pearl Jam
Wishlist
I wish I was a neutron bomb, for once I could go off
I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on
I wish I was a sentimental ornament you hung on
The Christmas tree, I wish I was the star that went on top
I wish I was the evidence, I wish I was the grounds
For 50 million hands upraised and open toward the sky
I wish I was a sailor with someone who waited for me
I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me
I wish I was a messenger and all the news was good
I wish I was the full moon shining off your Camaro's hood
I wish I was an alien at home behind the sun
I wish I was the souvenir you kept your house key on
I wish I was the pedal brake that you depended on
I wish I was the verb 'to trust' and never let you down
I wish I was a radio song, the one that you turned up
I wish...
I wish...
Pearl Jam
Wishlist
I wish I was a neutron bomb, for once I could go off
I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on
I wish I was a sentimental ornament you hung on
The Christmas tree, I wish I was the star that went on top
I wish I was the evidence, I wish I was the grounds
For 50 million hands upraised and open toward the sky
I wish I was a sailor with someone who waited for me
I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me
I wish I was a messenger and all the news was good
I wish I was the full moon shining off your Camaro's hood
I wish I was an alien at home behind the sun
I wish I was the souvenir you kept your house key on
I wish I was the pedal brake that you depended on
I wish I was the verb 'to trust' and never let you down
I wish I was a radio song, the one that you turned up
I wish...
I wish...
domingo, 15 de noviembre de 2009
Beauty pill number one
Here you have the first beauty pill of this year, hope you enjoy it.
You can read the play here And the script from the movie here
O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet.
'Tis but thy name that is my enemy;
Thou art thyself, though not a Montague.
What's Montague? it is nor hand, nor foot,
Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part
Belonging to a man. O, be some other name!
What's in a name? that which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet;
So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call'd,
Retain that dear perfection which he owes
Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name,
And for that name which is no part of thee
Take all myself.
You can read the play here And the script from the movie here
O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet.
'Tis but thy name that is my enemy;
Thou art thyself, though not a Montague.
What's Montague? it is nor hand, nor foot,
Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part
Belonging to a man. O, be some other name!
What's in a name? that which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet;
So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call'd,
Retain that dear perfection which he owes
Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name,
And for that name which is no part of thee
Take all myself.
jueves, 7 de mayo de 2009
Rephrasing 1
Passive
200.Someone must tell him about the accident.
He...
201.They are going to rebuid the Town Hall.
The Town Hall...
202.People expect Barça will get to the final.
Barça...
203.Nobody could find the lost climber.
The lost climber...
204.The police have arrested the thieves.
The thieves...
205.Jane gave me a present for my birthday.
I ..
A present...
206.They are building a new car park in the neighbourhood.
A new car park...
Reported speech
300."I can't believe what you're saying," Paul told me.
301."Would you like a cup of tea? she said to the girls.
302."What time did you arrive?" he asked.
303."I'm sorry to be late, but I missed the bus" she said.
304."Thank you for the postcard you sent me," she said to Jane.
305."What were you doing last night at 9.30?" he asked.
Modals
500.I think Mary is probably at home because the windows are open.
Mary...
501.Perhaps John knew about the trip, but I'm not sure.
John...
502.I'm sure he didn't lock the door. He never does.
He...
503.Perhaps she was at work when the earthquake struck.
She ..
504.Perhaps we'll rent our house in summer.
We...
505.It's absolutely necessary that we finish the article today.
THe article...
506.It wasn't necessary for him to behave like that.
He...
200.Someone must tell him about the accident.
He...
201.They are going to rebuid the Town Hall.
The Town Hall...
202.People expect Barça will get to the final.
Barça...
203.Nobody could find the lost climber.
The lost climber...
204.The police have arrested the thieves.
The thieves...
205.Jane gave me a present for my birthday.
I ..
A present...
206.They are building a new car park in the neighbourhood.
A new car park...
Reported speech
300."I can't believe what you're saying," Paul told me.
301."Would you like a cup of tea? she said to the girls.
302."What time did you arrive?" he asked.
303."I'm sorry to be late, but I missed the bus" she said.
304."Thank you for the postcard you sent me," she said to Jane.
305."What were you doing last night at 9.30?" he asked.
Modals
500.I think Mary is probably at home because the windows are open.
Mary...
501.Perhaps John knew about the trip, but I'm not sure.
John...
502.I'm sure he didn't lock the door. He never does.
He...
503.Perhaps she was at work when the earthquake struck.
She ..
504.Perhaps we'll rent our house in summer.
We...
505.It's absolutely necessary that we finish the article today.
THe article...
506.It wasn't necessary for him to behave like that.
He...
miércoles, 22 de abril de 2009
jueves, 9 de abril de 2009
Easter holiday rephrasing exercices
Per a la correcció i les respostes envieu-me un correu.
Bones Festes
Conditionals
100. I didn't renew my subscription because I lost interest in the magazine's articles.
101. He was too slow to win the race.
102. I won't go to Rio unless I find a cheap flight.
103. I never sunbathe because I get sunburt easily.
104. She will understand you provided that you don't speak too fast.
105. He won't come for a drink because he's got work to do
106. She's too young to get a driving licence.
107. They lost the match because of the heavy rain.
108. Whenever Peter and I meet, we talk about the good old times.
109. He makes so many mistakes because he doesn't work more slowly.
110. I didn't go to Helen's party because she didn't invite me.
Passive
200. Someone must tell him about the accident.
201. They are going to rebuid the Town Hall.
202. People expect Barça will get to the final.
203. Nobody could find the lost climber.
204. The police have arrested the thieves.
205. Jane gave me a present for my birthday.
206. They are building a new car park in the neighbourhood.
207. I went to the hairdresser and he cut my hair.
208. People thought that Jimmi Hendrix was a genius.
209. People believe King Arthur lived in the 9th century.
210. People expect that Rodrigo Rato will resign due to the BBVA scandal.
Reported Speech
300. "I can't believe what you're saying," Paul told me.
301. "Would you like a cup of tea? she said to the girls.
302. "What time did you arrive in London?" he asked.
303. "I'm sorry to be late, but I missed the bus" she said.
304. "Thank you for the postcard you sent me," she said to Jane.
305. "What were you doing last night at 9.30?" he asked.
306. "I'll show you when I finish," he said.
307. "The film had already started when Peter arrived," she said.
308. "I was having a shower when the phone rang," she said.
309. "You must finish the report today," my boss told me.
310. Then Pierce Brosnan said: "My name's Bond. James Bond."
Relative clauses
400. I bought a house. It was advertised in the local paper.
401. Mary works in our office. Her husband is a plastic surgeon.
402. Venice is a wonderful place. We spent our last holiday there.
403. He showed us how to create a computer-based game. It was very interesting.
404. I've just finished reading Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. It is an amazing book.
405. That's the boy. I told you about him last night.
406. They've sold the house. I wanted to buy it.
407. Helen has just arrived. She had a car accident.
408. They've sold the grocery. I used to go shopping there.
409. My sister has won a DVD player. Her children love watching films.
410. There's the lady. Her dog was killed.
Modals
500. I'm sure John locked the office before leaving. He always does.
501. If I were you I would tell him the truth.
502. It isn't necessary for her to phone me back.
503. Ann finished the project on her own although it wasn't necessary to do so.
504. It was a mistake to sell the house. I wish I hadn't.
505. Perhaps we'll go swimming tomorrow.
506. I think Mary is probably at home because the windows are open.
507. Perhaps John knew about the trip, but I'm not sure.
508. I'm sure he didn't lock the door. He never does.
509. Perhaps she was at work when the earthquake struck.
510. Perhaps we'll rent our house in summer.
Bones Festes
Conditionals
100. I didn't renew my subscription because I lost interest in the magazine's articles.
101. He was too slow to win the race.
102. I won't go to Rio unless I find a cheap flight.
103. I never sunbathe because I get sunburt easily.
104. She will understand you provided that you don't speak too fast.
105. He won't come for a drink because he's got work to do
106. She's too young to get a driving licence.
107. They lost the match because of the heavy rain.
108. Whenever Peter and I meet, we talk about the good old times.
109. He makes so many mistakes because he doesn't work more slowly.
110. I didn't go to Helen's party because she didn't invite me.
Passive
200. Someone must tell him about the accident.
201. They are going to rebuid the Town Hall.
202. People expect Barça will get to the final.
203. Nobody could find the lost climber.
204. The police have arrested the thieves.
205. Jane gave me a present for my birthday.
206. They are building a new car park in the neighbourhood.
207. I went to the hairdresser and he cut my hair.
208. People thought that Jimmi Hendrix was a genius.
209. People believe King Arthur lived in the 9th century.
210. People expect that Rodrigo Rato will resign due to the BBVA scandal.
Reported Speech
300. "I can't believe what you're saying," Paul told me.
301. "Would you like a cup of tea? she said to the girls.
302. "What time did you arrive in London?" he asked.
303. "I'm sorry to be late, but I missed the bus" she said.
304. "Thank you for the postcard you sent me," she said to Jane.
305. "What were you doing last night at 9.30?" he asked.
306. "I'll show you when I finish," he said.
307. "The film had already started when Peter arrived," she said.
308. "I was having a shower when the phone rang," she said.
309. "You must finish the report today," my boss told me.
310. Then Pierce Brosnan said: "My name's Bond. James Bond."
Relative clauses
400. I bought a house. It was advertised in the local paper.
401. Mary works in our office. Her husband is a plastic surgeon.
402. Venice is a wonderful place. We spent our last holiday there.
403. He showed us how to create a computer-based game. It was very interesting.
404. I've just finished reading Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. It is an amazing book.
405. That's the boy. I told you about him last night.
406. They've sold the house. I wanted to buy it.
407. Helen has just arrived. She had a car accident.
408. They've sold the grocery. I used to go shopping there.
409. My sister has won a DVD player. Her children love watching films.
410. There's the lady. Her dog was killed.
Modals
500. I'm sure John locked the office before leaving. He always does.
501. If I were you I would tell him the truth.
502. It isn't necessary for her to phone me back.
503. Ann finished the project on her own although it wasn't necessary to do so.
504. It was a mistake to sell the house. I wish I hadn't.
505. Perhaps we'll go swimming tomorrow.
506. I think Mary is probably at home because the windows are open.
507. Perhaps John knew about the trip, but I'm not sure.
508. I'm sure he didn't lock the door. He never does.
509. Perhaps she was at work when the earthquake struck.
510. Perhaps we'll rent our house in summer.
lunes, 6 de abril de 2009
Homework for 20th April
Alex, Javier, Claudia, Marina C., Sara, Marta, Albert, Victor choose a picture from the post "Photos 1"
Marc, Estefania, Lara, Isabel, Marina M., Laura,Inés and Mónica choose a picture from the post "Photos 2"
Marc, Estefania, Lara, Isabel, Marina M., Laura,Inés and Mónica choose a picture from the post "Photos 2"
martes, 24 de marzo de 2009
Passive rephrasing answers
Please, notice that you could be asked to change sentences 2, 3, 4 and 9 beginning with "It is believed that...." , in this case simply add the words after "that":
"It is thought that Jimi Hendrix was a genius"
"It is believed that King Arthur lived...."
"It is expected that Rodrigo Rato will resign..."
1. I went to the hairdresser and he cut my hair.
I had my hair cut (at the hairdresser's)
2. People thought that Jimmi Hendrix was a genius.
Jimi Hendrix was thought to be a genius
3. People believe King Arthur lived in the 9th century.
King Arthur is believe to have lived in the 9th century
4. People expect that Rodrigo Rato will resign due to the BBVA scandal.
Rodrigo Rato is expected to resign due to the BBVA scandal
5. A professional photographer will take all my wedding photographs.
I will have my wedding photographs taken (by a professional photographer)
6. They told Peter not to play such loud music.
Peter was told not to play such loud music
7. Everybody should read this article carefully.
This article should be read carefully
8. Bob sold the house in the hill to Mr Brown.
The house in the hill was sold to Mr Brown by Bob
9. People believe that the Loch Ness Monster really existed.
The Loch Ness monster is believed to have really existed
10. They sacked Mary last week.
Mary was sacked last week
"It is thought that Jimi Hendrix was a genius"
"It is believed that King Arthur lived...."
"It is expected that Rodrigo Rato will resign..."
1. I went to the hairdresser and he cut my hair.
I had my hair cut (at the hairdresser's)
2. People thought that Jimmi Hendrix was a genius.
Jimi Hendrix was thought to be a genius
3. People believe King Arthur lived in the 9th century.
King Arthur is believe to have lived in the 9th century
4. People expect that Rodrigo Rato will resign due to the BBVA scandal.
Rodrigo Rato is expected to resign due to the BBVA scandal
5. A professional photographer will take all my wedding photographs.
I will have my wedding photographs taken (by a professional photographer)
6. They told Peter not to play such loud music.
Peter was told not to play such loud music
7. Everybody should read this article carefully.
This article should be read carefully
8. Bob sold the house in the hill to Mr Brown.
The house in the hill was sold to Mr Brown by Bob
9. People believe that the Loch Ness Monster really existed.
The Loch Ness monster is believed to have really existed
10. They sacked Mary last week.
Mary was sacked last week
Realtive clauses rephrasing answers
1. Helen, who had a car accident,has just arrived
2. They've sold the grocery where I used to go shopping
3. My sister, whose children love watching films, has won a DVD player
4. There's the lady whose dog was killed
5. I have a friend who is a wonderful skater
6. The boy, who broke the window, ran away. (també podria ser sense commes)
7. Scrabble, which I play every weekend, is a very enjoyable game.
8. Camilo José Cela ,who wrote Viaje a La Alcarria, died a few months ago
9. Vielha, where I usually spend my summer holidays, is a nice village in the Pyrenees
10. He received the parcel which he was waiting for.
2. They've sold the grocery where I used to go shopping
3. My sister, whose children love watching films, has won a DVD player
4. There's the lady whose dog was killed
5. I have a friend who is a wonderful skater
6. The boy, who broke the window, ran away. (també podria ser sense commes)
7. Scrabble, which I play every weekend, is a very enjoyable game.
8. Camilo José Cela ,who wrote Viaje a La Alcarria, died a few months ago
9. Vielha, where I usually spend my summer holidays, is a nice village in the Pyrenees
10. He received the parcel which he was waiting for.
relatives clauses rephrasing
I will post the answers shortly. Make the two sentences one so that the meaning doesn't change
1. Helen has just arrived. She had a car accident.
2. They've sold the grocery. I used to go shopping there.
3. My sister has won a DVD player. Her children love watching films.
4. There's the lady. Her dog was killed.
5. I have a friend. He's a wonderful skater.
6. The boy broke the window. He ran away.
7. Scrabble is a very enjoyable game. I play Scrabble every weekend.
8. Camilo José Cela died a few months ago. He wrote Viaje a La Alcarria.
9. Vielha is a nice village in the Pyrenees. I usually spend my summer holidays there.
10. He received the parcel. He was waiting for it.
1. Helen has just arrived. She had a car accident.
2. They've sold the grocery. I used to go shopping there.
3. My sister has won a DVD player. Her children love watching films.
4. There's the lady. Her dog was killed.
5. I have a friend. He's a wonderful skater.
6. The boy broke the window. He ran away.
7. Scrabble is a very enjoyable game. I play Scrabble every weekend.
8. Camilo José Cela died a few months ago. He wrote Viaje a La Alcarria.
9. Vielha is a nice village in the Pyrenees. I usually spend my summer holidays there.
10. He received the parcel. He was waiting for it.
Passive rephrasing
I will post the answers shortly.
1. I went to the hairdresser and he cut my hair.
I had...........
2. People thought that Jimmi Hendrix was a genius.
Jimi Hendrix..........
3. People believe King Arthur lived in the 9th century.
King Arthur ....................
4. People expect that Rodrigo Rato will resign due to the BBVA scandal.
Rodrigo rato .......................
5. A professional photographer will take all my wedding photographs.
I will have ...................
6. They told Peter not to play such loud music.
Peter ....................
7. Everybody should read this article carefully.
This article ...................
8. Bob sold the house in the hill to Mr Brown.
The house ...................
9. People believe that the Loch Ness Monster really existed.
The Loch Ness monster....................
10. They sacked Mary last week.
Mary ..............................
1. I went to the hairdresser and he cut my hair.
I had...........
2. People thought that Jimmi Hendrix was a genius.
Jimi Hendrix..........
3. People believe King Arthur lived in the 9th century.
King Arthur ....................
4. People expect that Rodrigo Rato will resign due to the BBVA scandal.
Rodrigo rato .......................
5. A professional photographer will take all my wedding photographs.
I will have ...................
6. They told Peter not to play such loud music.
Peter ....................
7. Everybody should read this article carefully.
This article ...................
8. Bob sold the house in the hill to Mr Brown.
The house ...................
9. People believe that the Loch Ness Monster really existed.
The Loch Ness monster....................
10. They sacked Mary last week.
Mary ..............................
viernes, 20 de marzo de 2009
The final "-s" sound - phonetics
mark the odd one out:
18. worms works maths cats
19. strings lives pencils lacks
20. wolves tips papers jeans
21. wounds laughs clowns loves
22. packs groups films notes
23. changes sandwiches edges lines
18. worms works maths cats
19. strings lives pencils lacks
20. wolves tips papers jeans
21. wounds laughs clowns loves
22. packs groups films notes
23. changes sandwiches edges lines
domingo, 15 de marzo de 2009
Answers
Answers to the previous post:
1. if
2. system
3. cinema
4. picture
5. secret
6. chinese
7. speak
8. cream
9. through
10. lose
11. fruit
12. new
13. school
14. fun
15. under
16. star
17. ask
1. if
2. system
3. cinema
4. picture
5. secret
6. chinese
7. speak
8. cream
9. through
10. lose
11. fruit
12. new
13. school
14. fun
15. under
16. star
17. ask
viernes, 13 de marzo de 2009
Phonetics exercises
Find the odd word, I'll post the answers shortly, have a nice weekend.
1 european teach if wheel
2 system machine ski key
3 team these evening cinema
4 litre metre picture peach
5 Tim will secret miss
6 big chinese fifty business
7 speak swim busy six
8 cream kitchen ticket dinner
9 through put could woman
10 would looking full lose
11 could fruit cookery push
12 foot sugar new pull
13 book cook good school
14 fun dance car fast
15 garden under carpet large
16 bus cup month star
17 luck son ask colour
1 european teach if wheel
2 system machine ski key
3 team these evening cinema
4 litre metre picture peach
5 Tim will secret miss
6 big chinese fifty business
7 speak swim busy six
8 cream kitchen ticket dinner
9 through put could woman
10 would looking full lose
11 could fruit cookery push
12 foot sugar new pull
13 book cook good school
14 fun dance car fast
15 garden under carpet large
16 bus cup month star
17 luck son ask colour
jueves, 5 de marzo de 2009
High School Friends script
Hello 3esoD, here you have the script of the play we are working on. Print your copy out and bring it to school, please. We are going to use it every Thursday until the end of this month.
High School Friends
SCENE 1 (ENTRANCE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL*. MORNING)
It’s the first day of classes after summer. Mike and Lora speak cheerfully at the doors of
the high school*.
MIKE: My summer was great! Beach, sun, pretty girls...
LORA: Come on, Mike! You spent the whole summer at your grandmother’s house...
MIKE: That’s not true...
Peter arrives.
PETER: Hi, Lora; hi, Mike... What about your summer?
LORA (she seems to be really interested in Peter): It’s the same every year. I spent the days reading, listening to music, playing my guitar...
MIKE (repeats the same story): My summer was great! Beach, sun, pretty girls...
PETER: Mike, come on! Your mother told me you spent the whole summer at your grandmother’s house...
MIKE: Oh, I see...
PETER: Well, my summer wasn’t that amazing*, either*. I spent the days playing rugby, going to the gym and helping my mother.
LORA: You could have given me a call. I was at home all the time, we could have gone out together some days...
PETER: Well, I thought you were busy*... By the way, do you know that this year there’s a new girl, a new student?
MIKE (interested): A new girl? Is she pretty?
PETER (he doesn’t seem as interested in the new girl as Mike): Well, a friend told me she was really beautiful.
LORA (annoyed and ironic): Don’t tell me...
MIKE (more and more interested): Don’t tell me! She’ll fall in love with me! You’ll see...
PETER (joking): Maybe* she’ll fall in love with me...
LORA (gives Peter a dirty look): Maybe *she won’t like either* one of you!
The literature teacher, Miss Skinner, arrives. She greets* the students.
MISS SKINNER: Good morning, everyone, did you enjoy* your summer?
MIKE: My summer was great, beach... (before finishing the sentence, his friends look at him sceptically). O.K., O.K., I spent the summer at my grandmother’s house...
The school bell rings, we hear the voice of Mr. Joseph, the headmaster*.
OFF MR. JOSEPH: Welcome to the new school year, boys and girls, go to your classrooms.
MISS SKINNER (looks at her watch): You have two minutes. Mike, throw away* your chewing-gum (he throws the chewing-gum, bothered); Peter, your cap (Peter wears the cap sideways, the teacher puts it on properly and, finally, she takes it off); Lora (Miss Skinner looks at Lora’s look: loose trousers and pierced nose; the teacher seems resigned), anyway, Lora...
Miss Skinner opens the doors of the school and enters. The students look at the doors sadly, walking through them means the end of the summer.
MISS SKINNER: Come on, everyone.
SCENE 2. (CLASSROOM. MORNING)
Miss Skinner gives the lesson. Lora looks at Peter furtively, while he writes. When the teacher turns round, Lora draws Peter’s attention to herself.
LORA: Pssst. Where is Mike?
PETER: He is with the new student, I think...
LORA: Really?
MISS SKINNER (annoyed): Silence, please... Peter, come to the blackboard*!
PETER (he remains seated, scared): No, no...
The headmaster* enters the classroom.
MR. JOSEPH: Miss Skinner, can I have a few words with the students, please?
PROFESORA: Of course*. Children, I’m leaving you with the headmaster (she leaves the classroom).
Mr Joseph and Miss Skinner barely look at each other this time.
MR. JOSEPH: Boys, girls, welcome to the new school year... As you know, our school is celebrating its twentieth anniversary*.
LORA (surprised): The twentieth?
MR. JOSEPH: Yes, and we are going to publish a magazine about our school to celebrate the anniversary*.
LORA (ironic): Amazing*... What an idea!
PETER (really interested in the magazine): A magazine? Great! I want to write an article!
MR. JOSEPH: Sure! Every student must write an article or a report. You must make work groups and choose a topic*. Obviously, this topic* has to be related to the high school’s anniversary*.
LORA (sings under her breath, making fun of the situation): Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you...
PETER: Don’t be silly, Lora. It might be fun! You and I can work together, and Mike...
LORA (encouraged by the idea of working with Peter): You and I in the same group? Well, all right, it might be fun...
MR. JOSEPH (he doesn’t realize Lora’s real interest): Lora, I love your enthusiasm*...
Lora smiles.
DIRECTOR: Now, I want to introduce a new student to you. I hope you will be nice to her...
The director opens the door and we see Nicole, a sweet girl.
PETER (looks at her, amazed): Of course* I will be nice...
LORA (curt): I’ll try...
Nicole looks at her new classmates shyly; the bell announces the end of the class. Lora
and Peter leave the classroom; the headmaster and Nicole follow them at a certain
distance.
SCENE 3. (ENTRANCE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL. AFTERNOON)
Lora and Peter are seated outside of the high school, some papers are scattered on the ground. They seem concentrated on their project.
LORA: Come on, Peter, it’s not a good idea!
PETER: Of course* it is...
LORA: It’s boring. A magazine can’t be boring.
They are quiet again, thinking. Peter shakes his head while he listens to his mp3. Lora
draws circles on the ground while she hopes to get inspired.
PETER (insists): My idea’s not so bad.
LORA: Peter, I am not going to write about the school swimming team’s costumes*. Is that clear?
Mike and Nicole arrive.
MIKE: Hi, what are you doing?
Peter looks at Nicole open-mouthed, Lora touches his chin and closes his mouth.
LORA (bothered): What is she doing here?
MIKE: She wants to write the article with us. It’s great, isn’t it?
PETER: Yes!
LORA: No!
MIKE: Lora, don’t be nasty*!
PETER: Yes, Lora. Don’t be nasty*!
LORA (she accepts, annoyed): All right, all right... Nicole, welcome to the group. I’m Lora and I’m pleased to meet you.
NICOLE: Hello, Lora, nice to meet you too.
The girls and the boys sit on the ground and begin thinking about the topic for the magazine article. All of them are really concentrated on their task* trying to get inspired. Suddenly* Lora smiles, she has had an idea.
NICOLE: I’ve got it! Maybe... Yes, it’s a good idea! We can write a report about what the teachers were like twenty years ago.
PETER: What the teachers were like twenty years ago? Yeah...! That’s a good idea...
MIKE: Yes, I like it (he and the others look at Lora). Lora, what do you say?
LORA: Well... The truth is that... (it’s hard for her to admit that Nicole has had a good idea) It’s a great idea! We will write the best report in the school.
Nicole is glad to have had such a good idea.
NICOLE: Great!
PETER: Well. Let’s go to distribute our tasks*. Nicole and I will be responsible for the graphic documentation. Lora, you and Mike will be responsible for the contents.
MIKE (he’d rather work with Nicole): But...
LORA (she dislikes the distribution, as well): But...
PETER: What’s the matter*? You’re really good at writing, Lora.
LORA (proud*of herself): Yes, I know.
PETER: See you tomorrow at the same time...
LORA (she accepts reluctantly): All right, see you.
MIKE: Bye...
NICOLE: Goodbye...
The students gather their things and leave.
SCENE 4. (CLASSROOM. MORNING)
Lora and Mike are waiting for their classmates, they look at their watches several times. They seem to be waiting for a long time.
MIKE: Why are they so late?
Lora shrugs her shoulders.
MIKE: Do you think Peter likes Nicole?
LORA ( vehemently): Definitely not.
MIKE: I hope you’re right. I think there’s a special feeling between Nicole and I. She is such an intelligent girl. She is so nice. Well, I, when I see her...
Lora looks at Mike bothered, she is worried about where Peter is.
LORA: Mike... shut up*!
Peter and Nicole enter the classroom. They seem to be excited, as if they had shocking news. Peter takes an 8mm movie* projector.
LORA: At last!
MIKE: You’re late, guys*.
PETER: It’s worth the wait. We’ve made made a big discovery.
NICOLE: You can’t imagine what it is. It’s...
LORA (she tries to hide her impatience): Are you going to tell us that?
PETER (he prepares the projector): Mike, turn off* the light.
MIKE (he turns off the light): But... What’s going on*?
All of them are sat watching the movie*. We listen to the sound of the projector and we see its flicker. Peter and Nicole improvise a screen, Lora and Mike look at that impatiently.
PETER: The most exciting movie* you’ve ever seen...
NICOLE: Yes. I’m going to keep watch and make sure nobody comes in (she exits).
MIKE (follows her): I’ll come with you.
LORA: I can’t see anything.
PETER (checks the projector): Wait a minute, let me see...
Lora and Mike check the projector.
LORA: This projector is really old, are you sure that it works?
PETER: Yes, I am. Just wait…
LORA: Now...
PETER: The movie is starting…
At this moment Miss Skinner and the headmaster enter (they are dressed in a parodic way, the spectator must understand they are playing themselves twenty years ago). Miss Skinner and the headmaster hold a poster where we can read OAKS BRITISH SCHOOL 1988. We see the teachers as graduates, it is obvious that they were a couple* then.
PETER: Miss Skinner and the headmaster were a couple* twenty years ago!
LORA: Wow! Amazing*!
The movie ends. Peter turns on the light and begins to dismantle the projector.
PETER: Incredible!
LORA: Where did you find the movie?
PETER: It was with the school’s historical files*. They studied here, you know... We
were looking for the information to write the report when suddenly*...
LORA: I’m tripping.
Nicole and Mike have returned.
MIKE: So, they were a couple*... And they’re both single* now...
NICOLE: Maybe Miss Skinner was the love of the headmaster’s life. He always seems
so sad...
PETER: What are you talking about? That happened twenty years ago!
LORA: Well, love defies time...
MIKE (tries to stop his friends’ delusions): Well, I think the headmaster doesn’t seem sad at all...
Mike and Peter look at each other. They think Lora and Nicole are wrong.
LORA: I have an idea...
PETER: Lora, no...
LORA: Yes! We can try to get them together again!
MIKE AND PETER: Noooo!
NICOLE: Yes!
MIKE: Have you gone mad*?!
PETER: If your idea doesn’t work, we might be expelled* from school.
LORA: Yes, but... What if it works?
Lora and Nicole look at the horizon, they imagine a splendid future.
NICOLE: That’s it! People are much more optimistic when they fall in love.
LORA: Imagine a year without homework, without being punished* with easy exams...
NICOLE: A great year! All of us will get good marks!
LORA: We’ll be able to choose whatever* University we want...
PETER (increasingly convinced): All right, all right. It’s a deal*!
LORA: Great!
Miss Skinner arrives and sits on her desk.
MISS SKINNER: Good morning, everyone.
Lora and Peter look at each other with a knowing smile.
LORA: Good morning...
MISS SKINNER: Well, before starting...
The headmaster enters the class with a book, he hands it to Miss Skinner.
HEADMASTER: You forgot your book, Miss Skinner.
MISS SKINNER (merely paying attention to the headmaster): Oh, thanks, Joseph.
The headmaster leaves. Miss Skinner writes some names and dates on the blackboard* turning her back on the students. Lora gestures for Peter to tell him that they must do something. Lora stands up and goes to the window where there’s a plant, then, she pulls up a flower and puts it on Miss Skinner’s book, along with a note she has written quickly. Peter, nervous, gestures for Lora to hurry up, he is afraid of being discovered.
Miss Skinner finishes writing on the blackboard* and comes back to her desk. When she sees the flower, she gets a bit puzzled, and then she sees the note and reads it in a low voice.
MISS SKINNER: A flower for the most beautiful flower...
Lora and Peter watch the situation really interested in it. Miss Skinner puts the flower and the note in her bag, she looks at the students and smiles, the kids sigh relieved.
A bell rings announcing the end of the class, Miss Skinner and the students stand up, the teacher leaves the classroom.
Peter and Lora are shaking hands when, suddenly, they are surprised by the headmaster,who enters and greets* them.
HEADMASTER: Hello, you two.
LORA: Good morning, Mr Joseph.
PETER: You look especially smart* today...
HEADMASTER (confused): Well, thanks...
LORA: Yes. Miss Skinner is right.
HEADMASTER (surprised): Miss Skinner?
LORA (playing down the importance of her comment): Well, she always remarks that you are such a good-looking* man...
HEADMASTER (glad): Miss Skinner says that?
PETER (allied with Lora): Yes, yes, she always says that...
HEADMASTER (stunned): Well...
LORA: Well, we have to leave, Mr Joseph.
PETER: Have a nice day, Mr. Joseph...
HEADMASTER: Thanks, the same to you.
The headmaster stays in the classroom whistling; when Miss Skinner enters, she is a bit shy about meeting the headmaster.
MISS SKINNER (pointing at her desk): I forgot my book again...
HEADMASTER: I see...
Miss Skinner and the headmaster look at each other for a moment; meanwhile, Miss Skinner lightly touches the flower that she has put on her lapel.
HEADMASTER: A beautiful flower...
MISS SKINNER: Yes...
Miss Skinner takes her book and goes away. The headmaster remains standing, while he looks at the door and smiles. We can see Miss Skinner through the window.
Lora and Peter are hidden behind the door; satisfied, they shake hands again. When the headmaster hears the snap, he realizes the students are still there, although he doesn’t suspect anything.
HEADMASTER: Is everything all right?
PETER Y LORA (at the same time, afraid of being discovered): Yes, yes...
SCENE 5. (CLASSROOM. THE NEXT DAY)
Nicole enters with Peter, who tells her what happened the previous day.
PETER: It was great. Miss Skinner looked all fascinated at the headmaster (he mimics
Miss Skinner’s look), then, suddenly, the headmaster began to whistle* (he whistles the
same song the headmaster whistled before).
NICOLE: Did the headmaster whistle? Well, it means he is really happy with what is happening.
PETER: Yes, and Miss Skinner seemed to be pleased, as well. Everything is going perfectly...
Nicole is laughing, amused by Peter’s comments when Lora and Mike arrive. Lora and Mike don’t seem happy about their friends’ good feeling.
LORA (she clears her throat): Ahem, ahem...
PETER (unaware of Lora’s jealousy): I was telling Nicole what happened yesterday...
MIKE: Lora told me that too.
NICOLE (resolute): O.K., everybody... It’s time to carry out Plan B.
MIKE: Plan B?
(They look at Nicole curiously)
NICOLE: A romantic dinner...
MIKE: Maybe it’s a bit risky*..
PETER: Yes...
LORA: Of course not! It’s a perfect plan!
Peter and Mike look at each other, realizing they have already got into trouble.
MIKE: But...
PETER: But...
LORA: But what?
NICOLE: The headmaster will think Miss Skinner has invited him.
LORA (encouraged by the idea): And Miss Skinner will think that the headmaster has
invited her.
PETER (with disapproval): Oh, my God!
MIKE: Where is the dinner supposed to take place?
LORA: Here!
NICOLE: We’ll prepare it!
MIKE: It’s not a bad idea...
PETER: Don’t let them persuade* you, Mike. It’s not a good idea...
LORA: Come on, boys, we need your help…
PETER (convinced by the girls): I don’t know why I listen to you…
NICOLE (running off): I’m going to buy candles* for the dinner!
MIKE (as usual, he follows Nicole): Wait, I’ll help you pick* the colour of the
candles*.
PETER: But... Mike, we haven’t said yes yet! Mike, wait...
LORA: Come on, Peter... We could get the invitations ready...
PETER: Invitations?
LORA (she takes some cards and two pens from his bag): Yes, you write Miss
Skinner’s invitation and I’ll write the other one.
PETER (he shakes his head, although in the end he accepts): All right...
Lora and Peter sit and concentrate on what they are going to write. While they write, they look at each other several times furtively. It’s obvious that they feel attracted to each other.
LORA (reads her card aloud): Margaret, I have something important to tell you. See you tonight at the high school.
PETER (reads his note): Headmaster, I have something important to tell you. See you tonight at the high school.
LORA: Headmaster?
PETER (while he crosses out this word and writes): You are right. Mr Joseph is better.
LORA: Maybe you could write ‘darling’...
PETER: ‘Joseph’ will be enough...
They insert the cards in two envelopes and leave the classroom. Lora bursts out laughing.
PETER (while he leaves): Lora, you are crazier than I thought.
LORA: Sure.
The classroom is empty for a moment.
SCENE 6 (CLASSROOM. AFTERNOON)
The headmaster enters and begins to write on the blackboard*. Some seconds later,
Peter enters.
PETER (talks to the headmaster as he puts the card on the headmaster’s pocket):
Hello, Mr Joseph. Are you preparing tomorrow’s lesson?
HEADMASTER: Yes...
PETER: You’re always such a good teacher…
HEADMASTER (proud of himself): Well... Thanks, Peter.
PETER (afraid of being discovered): I have to leave, see you tomorrow...
Peter leaves. Through the window we see Miss Skinner, who passes Lora. Lora puts the invitation in Miss Skinner’s bag furtively.
LORA (while she leaves): Have a nice day, Miss Skinner.
MISS SKINNER (unaware of the situation): Have a nice day, Lora.
The headmaster puts his hand in his pocket and finds the invitation, at the same time that Miss Skinner also finds her card, both of them read the notes.
HEADMASTER: Tonight? Well...
The headmaster combs his hair. When we see Miss Skinner through the door, she is still
reading her card. Miss Skinner sees the headmaster and hides the card.
MISS SKINNER: Hello...
HEADMASTER: (shy, he doesn’t know what to say): Too much work?
MISS SKINNER: Yes...
HEADMASTER: Well, see you tonight...
MISS SKINNER (a little embarrassed): Yes...
Miss Skinner leaves, the headmaster follows her with his eyes, he seems to be glad.
HEADMASTER: Great!
SCENE 7. (CLASSROOM. NIGHT)
Lora and Peter are preparing the classroom for the dinner. They turn Miss Skinner’s desk into a romantic table, where they lay a candelabra and a flower. Next to the table, they put an old record player.
LORA: Oh, come on! Spanish omelette?
PETER: What’s the matter? My grandmother taught me to cook it, she is Spanish...
LORA: You could have cooked soufflé or vichyssoise...
PETER: Why don’t you cook it yourself?! If I cook..., Spanish omelette and sandwiches.
LORA: Me? Cooking? Are you kidding*?
PETER: Where are Mike and Nicole?
LORA: Nicole is upstairs preparing the desserts...
PETER: Desserts?
LORA: Sure... We must be as romantic as possible.
PETER: And what about Mike?
LORA: He is looking out for the teachers …
MIKE (voice off): They’re coming, they’re coming...
LORA (as she leaves the classroom): Hurry up, Peter! They are here!
Peter finishes decorating the table, he takes a record in his hand. When he realizes the headmaster has arrived there’s no time for him to leave, so he hides under the table.
The headmaster enters. He looks at the classroom surprised, then he looks at his watch and combs his hair again. A few seconds later, Miss Skinner arrives. She is surprised, as well. The teachers look at each other spellbound.
MISS SKINNER: Well...
HEADMASTER: Well...
MISS SKINNER: An excellent dinner...
HEADMASTER: Sure... (surprised by the menu). It’s really... youthful? Sandwiches
and Spanish omelette...
MISS SKINNER: It’s so special... The same menu we had for dinner twenty years ago,
after the high school dance...
HEADMASTER: That’s true, it’s the same menu...
While teachers talk we see Peter going out very stealthily. Suddenly, Miss Skinner’s fork falls to the floor. Shocked, Peter hits the fork by accident and it shoots out of there. The teachers look astonished at the path of the fork; finally, the headmaster stands up and picks it up. While he is doing this, Lora gives Peter a champagne bottle and he puts it on the table. When Miss Skinner and the headmaster sit down again, they don’t understand how the bottle got there.
MISS SKINNER (she thinks the headmaster has planned everything). Wow...
Everything is so magical...
HEADMASTER (he thinks Miss Skinner has planned everything): Well, maybe it’s your magic eyes...
Peter tries to escape again, we see his hand under the table. When Peter tries to escape, he touches Miss Skinner’s leg unintentionally.
MISS SKINNER (looks at the headmaster surprised): Joseph!
HEADMASTER (he doesn’t understand her behaviour): What?
PROFESSORA: Do you always have to go so fast?
HEADMASTER (he doesn’t understand what is happening): Well, it was just a compliment, because you have really beautiful eyes...
MISS SKINNER (she calms down): The compliment was thoughtful, but, please, don’t touch my leg again...
HEADMASTER (puzzled): Your leg? Well, I may have touched it by accident...
MISS SKINNER: O.K., O.K., I’ll pour the champagne...
She stands up to pour the champagne while the headmaster looks at her seductively.
Then Peter escapes, moving Miss Skinner’s chair. When Miss Skinner goes to sit she
falls down. The headmaster comes to her aid and Peter takes advantage of the situation
to leave the class. Worried, Lora watches the situation through the window.
LORA (in a low voice): Oh, no...
HEADMASTER: Are you O.K.?
MISS SKINNER (annoyed): I would be better if you hadn’t moved my chair...
HEADMASTER: Me?
MISS SKINNER: Please, Joseph, that’s enough! First, you touch my leg, after that, you move my chair... What is your idea of a romantic dinner? What is your next plan? To throw me out of the window?
HEADMASTER: Please, calm down! Besides, I didn’t move your chair.
MISS SKINNER: You are always so childish*!
HEADMASTER: You are always so melodramatic!
MISS SKINNER AND HEADMASTER (they speak at the same time): I don’t know why I accepted your dinner invitation! ( Quiet, they look at each other confused) What? No! You invited me! But...
Peter and Lora watch what is happening through the window, realizing they are in trouble, they run away.
MISS SKINNER: Wait a minute! Didn’t you invite me?
HEADMASTER: No... And you?
MISS SKINNER: Off course not. But... Then... How do you explain this? (she shows her invitation card to the headmaster) Didn’t you write this card?
HEADMASTER (shows her his card): I didn’t... Then...
MISS SKINNER AND HEADMASTER (they realize what has happened): The
students!
HEADMASTER: They will get what’s coming to them. But, first..., we must discover
who has done it.
MISS SKINNER: We have their handwriting, we have evidence...
HEADMASTER (he smiles maliciously): They will pay for it.
SCENE 8 (CLASSROOM. MORNING)
The headmaster is looking at the invitation card he was sent. He taps on the desk while
he stares at Lora and Peter. Lora looks away.
HEADMASTER: As you know, I have the guilty person’s handwriting* and... if this person doesn’t confess, the whole* class will be punished* so it will be his fault.
LORA: Mr Joseph, I’m so sorry, but...
HEADMASTER (he shows her the invitation card): So, is it your handwriting*?
LORA: Well, the truth is that...
HEADMASTER: Please... Just answer yes or no...
LORA: Yes...
HEADMASTER: Right. You are expelled* from high school. (ironic) I suppose you are proud*of yourself...
LORA: Oh, no! Please, let me explain... I... Well, the truth is that... You and Miss Skinner seemed to be so sad. And we saw that movie...
HEADMASTER: We? Are there more students involved in this affair*?
LORA: No, no, it is all my fault...
PETER: That’s not true, I’m also responsible for all that mess.
HEADMASTER (confused): You?
LORA (she tries to exonerate him): But, I was the one who persuaded* you...
Nicole arrives, she also takes her responsibility.
NICOLE: In fact, I agreed with Lora and we both persuaded Peter and Mike.
PETER: You seemed so happy in that movie...
HEADMASTER: What movie?
LORA: We found that with the school’s historical files*… It was your graduation ceremony...
HEADMASTER (remembers his past): Oh, my God! That movie... (he gets serious again) Well, if all of you are responsible for the facts, I cannot expel four students, it would be too much. However, I will think about a punishment.
The bell rings.
SCENE 9. (ENTRANCE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL. MORNING)
Lora, Peter and Nicole are cleaning the windows and the walls of the high school, it seems that they have been cleaning for hours.
…….
…….
THE END
GLOSSARY
Affair: a love relationship.
Amazing: incredible.
Anniversary: the celebration of the day on which an important event happened in a
previous year.
Are you kidding?: are you joking?
Blackboard: dark surface on a wall on which a teacher writes with chalk.
Busy: having too many things to do.
Candle: piece of wax with a string in the middle that produces light.
Childish: typical of children.
Costume: clothes you put on for a special purpose.
Couple: two people involved in a love relationship.
Either: a choice between two possibilities.
Enjoy: like.
Enthusiasm: a feeling of strong interest and happiness in regard to something.
Expelled: forced to leave.
Files: stored information.
Get rid of: remove someone or something.
Good-looking: handsome.
Greet: welcome someone.
Guys: boys.
Handwriting: writing with a pen or a pencil.
Headmaster: a male head teacher.
High school: secondary school.
It’s a deal: it’s an agreed.
Mad: crazy.
Maybe: perhaps.
Movie: film.
Nasty: bad or very unpleasant.
Of course: naturally.
Persuade: convince.
Pick: get.
Proud: feeling satisfied with yourself or with someone else.
Punished: made to pay for something wrong you have done.
Risky: dangerous.
Shut up: to stop talking or to make (someone) do this.
Single: not married.
Smart: stylish.
Suddenly: quickly and unexpectedly.
Task: piece of work to be done.
Throw away: get rid of something.
Topic: theme.
Turn off: switch off.
Whatever: anything or everything.
What’s going on?: what is happening?.
What’s the matter?: what is the problem?.
Whistle: to make a sound with your lips.
Whole: everything.
High School Friends
SCENE 1 (ENTRANCE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL*. MORNING)
It’s the first day of classes after summer. Mike and Lora speak cheerfully at the doors of
the high school*.
MIKE: My summer was great! Beach, sun, pretty girls...
LORA: Come on, Mike! You spent the whole summer at your grandmother’s house...
MIKE: That’s not true...
Peter arrives.
PETER: Hi, Lora; hi, Mike... What about your summer?
LORA (she seems to be really interested in Peter): It’s the same every year. I spent the days reading, listening to music, playing my guitar...
MIKE (repeats the same story): My summer was great! Beach, sun, pretty girls...
PETER: Mike, come on! Your mother told me you spent the whole summer at your grandmother’s house...
MIKE: Oh, I see...
PETER: Well, my summer wasn’t that amazing*, either*. I spent the days playing rugby, going to the gym and helping my mother.
LORA: You could have given me a call. I was at home all the time, we could have gone out together some days...
PETER: Well, I thought you were busy*... By the way, do you know that this year there’s a new girl, a new student?
MIKE (interested): A new girl? Is she pretty?
PETER (he doesn’t seem as interested in the new girl as Mike): Well, a friend told me she was really beautiful.
LORA (annoyed and ironic): Don’t tell me...
MIKE (more and more interested): Don’t tell me! She’ll fall in love with me! You’ll see...
PETER (joking): Maybe* she’ll fall in love with me...
LORA (gives Peter a dirty look): Maybe *she won’t like either* one of you!
The literature teacher, Miss Skinner, arrives. She greets* the students.
MISS SKINNER: Good morning, everyone, did you enjoy* your summer?
MIKE: My summer was great, beach... (before finishing the sentence, his friends look at him sceptically). O.K., O.K., I spent the summer at my grandmother’s house...
The school bell rings, we hear the voice of Mr. Joseph, the headmaster*.
OFF MR. JOSEPH: Welcome to the new school year, boys and girls, go to your classrooms.
MISS SKINNER (looks at her watch): You have two minutes. Mike, throw away* your chewing-gum (he throws the chewing-gum, bothered); Peter, your cap (Peter wears the cap sideways, the teacher puts it on properly and, finally, she takes it off); Lora (Miss Skinner looks at Lora’s look: loose trousers and pierced nose; the teacher seems resigned), anyway, Lora...
Miss Skinner opens the doors of the school and enters. The students look at the doors sadly, walking through them means the end of the summer.
MISS SKINNER: Come on, everyone.
SCENE 2. (CLASSROOM. MORNING)
Miss Skinner gives the lesson. Lora looks at Peter furtively, while he writes. When the teacher turns round, Lora draws Peter’s attention to herself.
LORA: Pssst. Where is Mike?
PETER: He is with the new student, I think...
LORA: Really?
MISS SKINNER (annoyed): Silence, please... Peter, come to the blackboard*!
PETER (he remains seated, scared): No, no...
The headmaster* enters the classroom.
MR. JOSEPH: Miss Skinner, can I have a few words with the students, please?
PROFESORA: Of course*. Children, I’m leaving you with the headmaster (she leaves the classroom).
Mr Joseph and Miss Skinner barely look at each other this time.
MR. JOSEPH: Boys, girls, welcome to the new school year... As you know, our school is celebrating its twentieth anniversary*.
LORA (surprised): The twentieth?
MR. JOSEPH: Yes, and we are going to publish a magazine about our school to celebrate the anniversary*.
LORA (ironic): Amazing*... What an idea!
PETER (really interested in the magazine): A magazine? Great! I want to write an article!
MR. JOSEPH: Sure! Every student must write an article or a report. You must make work groups and choose a topic*. Obviously, this topic* has to be related to the high school’s anniversary*.
LORA (sings under her breath, making fun of the situation): Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you...
PETER: Don’t be silly, Lora. It might be fun! You and I can work together, and Mike...
LORA (encouraged by the idea of working with Peter): You and I in the same group? Well, all right, it might be fun...
MR. JOSEPH (he doesn’t realize Lora’s real interest): Lora, I love your enthusiasm*...
Lora smiles.
DIRECTOR: Now, I want to introduce a new student to you. I hope you will be nice to her...
The director opens the door and we see Nicole, a sweet girl.
PETER (looks at her, amazed): Of course* I will be nice...
LORA (curt): I’ll try...
Nicole looks at her new classmates shyly; the bell announces the end of the class. Lora
and Peter leave the classroom; the headmaster and Nicole follow them at a certain
distance.
SCENE 3. (ENTRANCE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL. AFTERNOON)
Lora and Peter are seated outside of the high school, some papers are scattered on the ground. They seem concentrated on their project.
LORA: Come on, Peter, it’s not a good idea!
PETER: Of course* it is...
LORA: It’s boring. A magazine can’t be boring.
They are quiet again, thinking. Peter shakes his head while he listens to his mp3. Lora
draws circles on the ground while she hopes to get inspired.
PETER (insists): My idea’s not so bad.
LORA: Peter, I am not going to write about the school swimming team’s costumes*. Is that clear?
Mike and Nicole arrive.
MIKE: Hi, what are you doing?
Peter looks at Nicole open-mouthed, Lora touches his chin and closes his mouth.
LORA (bothered): What is she doing here?
MIKE: She wants to write the article with us. It’s great, isn’t it?
PETER: Yes!
LORA: No!
MIKE: Lora, don’t be nasty*!
PETER: Yes, Lora. Don’t be nasty*!
LORA (she accepts, annoyed): All right, all right... Nicole, welcome to the group. I’m Lora and I’m pleased to meet you.
NICOLE: Hello, Lora, nice to meet you too.
The girls and the boys sit on the ground and begin thinking about the topic for the magazine article. All of them are really concentrated on their task* trying to get inspired. Suddenly* Lora smiles, she has had an idea.
NICOLE: I’ve got it! Maybe... Yes, it’s a good idea! We can write a report about what the teachers were like twenty years ago.
PETER: What the teachers were like twenty years ago? Yeah...! That’s a good idea...
MIKE: Yes, I like it (he and the others look at Lora). Lora, what do you say?
LORA: Well... The truth is that... (it’s hard for her to admit that Nicole has had a good idea) It’s a great idea! We will write the best report in the school.
Nicole is glad to have had such a good idea.
NICOLE: Great!
PETER: Well. Let’s go to distribute our tasks*. Nicole and I will be responsible for the graphic documentation. Lora, you and Mike will be responsible for the contents.
MIKE (he’d rather work with Nicole): But...
LORA (she dislikes the distribution, as well): But...
PETER: What’s the matter*? You’re really good at writing, Lora.
LORA (proud*of herself): Yes, I know.
PETER: See you tomorrow at the same time...
LORA (she accepts reluctantly): All right, see you.
MIKE: Bye...
NICOLE: Goodbye...
The students gather their things and leave.
SCENE 4. (CLASSROOM. MORNING)
Lora and Mike are waiting for their classmates, they look at their watches several times. They seem to be waiting for a long time.
MIKE: Why are they so late?
Lora shrugs her shoulders.
MIKE: Do you think Peter likes Nicole?
LORA ( vehemently): Definitely not.
MIKE: I hope you’re right. I think there’s a special feeling between Nicole and I. She is such an intelligent girl. She is so nice. Well, I, when I see her...
Lora looks at Mike bothered, she is worried about where Peter is.
LORA: Mike... shut up*!
Peter and Nicole enter the classroom. They seem to be excited, as if they had shocking news. Peter takes an 8mm movie* projector.
LORA: At last!
MIKE: You’re late, guys*.
PETER: It’s worth the wait. We’ve made made a big discovery.
NICOLE: You can’t imagine what it is. It’s...
LORA (she tries to hide her impatience): Are you going to tell us that?
PETER (he prepares the projector): Mike, turn off* the light.
MIKE (he turns off the light): But... What’s going on*?
All of them are sat watching the movie*. We listen to the sound of the projector and we see its flicker. Peter and Nicole improvise a screen, Lora and Mike look at that impatiently.
PETER: The most exciting movie* you’ve ever seen...
NICOLE: Yes. I’m going to keep watch and make sure nobody comes in (she exits).
MIKE (follows her): I’ll come with you.
LORA: I can’t see anything.
PETER (checks the projector): Wait a minute, let me see...
Lora and Mike check the projector.
LORA: This projector is really old, are you sure that it works?
PETER: Yes, I am. Just wait…
LORA: Now...
PETER: The movie is starting…
At this moment Miss Skinner and the headmaster enter (they are dressed in a parodic way, the spectator must understand they are playing themselves twenty years ago). Miss Skinner and the headmaster hold a poster where we can read OAKS BRITISH SCHOOL 1988. We see the teachers as graduates, it is obvious that they were a couple* then.
PETER: Miss Skinner and the headmaster were a couple* twenty years ago!
LORA: Wow! Amazing*!
The movie ends. Peter turns on the light and begins to dismantle the projector.
PETER: Incredible!
LORA: Where did you find the movie?
PETER: It was with the school’s historical files*. They studied here, you know... We
were looking for the information to write the report when suddenly*...
LORA: I’m tripping.
Nicole and Mike have returned.
MIKE: So, they were a couple*... And they’re both single* now...
NICOLE: Maybe Miss Skinner was the love of the headmaster’s life. He always seems
so sad...
PETER: What are you talking about? That happened twenty years ago!
LORA: Well, love defies time...
MIKE (tries to stop his friends’ delusions): Well, I think the headmaster doesn’t seem sad at all...
Mike and Peter look at each other. They think Lora and Nicole are wrong.
LORA: I have an idea...
PETER: Lora, no...
LORA: Yes! We can try to get them together again!
MIKE AND PETER: Noooo!
NICOLE: Yes!
MIKE: Have you gone mad*?!
PETER: If your idea doesn’t work, we might be expelled* from school.
LORA: Yes, but... What if it works?
Lora and Nicole look at the horizon, they imagine a splendid future.
NICOLE: That’s it! People are much more optimistic when they fall in love.
LORA: Imagine a year without homework, without being punished* with easy exams...
NICOLE: A great year! All of us will get good marks!
LORA: We’ll be able to choose whatever* University we want...
PETER (increasingly convinced): All right, all right. It’s a deal*!
LORA: Great!
Miss Skinner arrives and sits on her desk.
MISS SKINNER: Good morning, everyone.
Lora and Peter look at each other with a knowing smile.
LORA: Good morning...
MISS SKINNER: Well, before starting...
The headmaster enters the class with a book, he hands it to Miss Skinner.
HEADMASTER: You forgot your book, Miss Skinner.
MISS SKINNER (merely paying attention to the headmaster): Oh, thanks, Joseph.
The headmaster leaves. Miss Skinner writes some names and dates on the blackboard* turning her back on the students. Lora gestures for Peter to tell him that they must do something. Lora stands up and goes to the window where there’s a plant, then, she pulls up a flower and puts it on Miss Skinner’s book, along with a note she has written quickly. Peter, nervous, gestures for Lora to hurry up, he is afraid of being discovered.
Miss Skinner finishes writing on the blackboard* and comes back to her desk. When she sees the flower, she gets a bit puzzled, and then she sees the note and reads it in a low voice.
MISS SKINNER: A flower for the most beautiful flower...
Lora and Peter watch the situation really interested in it. Miss Skinner puts the flower and the note in her bag, she looks at the students and smiles, the kids sigh relieved.
A bell rings announcing the end of the class, Miss Skinner and the students stand up, the teacher leaves the classroom.
Peter and Lora are shaking hands when, suddenly, they are surprised by the headmaster,who enters and greets* them.
HEADMASTER: Hello, you two.
LORA: Good morning, Mr Joseph.
PETER: You look especially smart* today...
HEADMASTER (confused): Well, thanks...
LORA: Yes. Miss Skinner is right.
HEADMASTER (surprised): Miss Skinner?
LORA (playing down the importance of her comment): Well, she always remarks that you are such a good-looking* man...
HEADMASTER (glad): Miss Skinner says that?
PETER (allied with Lora): Yes, yes, she always says that...
HEADMASTER (stunned): Well...
LORA: Well, we have to leave, Mr Joseph.
PETER: Have a nice day, Mr. Joseph...
HEADMASTER: Thanks, the same to you.
The headmaster stays in the classroom whistling; when Miss Skinner enters, she is a bit shy about meeting the headmaster.
MISS SKINNER (pointing at her desk): I forgot my book again...
HEADMASTER: I see...
Miss Skinner and the headmaster look at each other for a moment; meanwhile, Miss Skinner lightly touches the flower that she has put on her lapel.
HEADMASTER: A beautiful flower...
MISS SKINNER: Yes...
Miss Skinner takes her book and goes away. The headmaster remains standing, while he looks at the door and smiles. We can see Miss Skinner through the window.
Lora and Peter are hidden behind the door; satisfied, they shake hands again. When the headmaster hears the snap, he realizes the students are still there, although he doesn’t suspect anything.
HEADMASTER: Is everything all right?
PETER Y LORA (at the same time, afraid of being discovered): Yes, yes...
SCENE 5. (CLASSROOM. THE NEXT DAY)
Nicole enters with Peter, who tells her what happened the previous day.
PETER: It was great. Miss Skinner looked all fascinated at the headmaster (he mimics
Miss Skinner’s look), then, suddenly, the headmaster began to whistle* (he whistles the
same song the headmaster whistled before).
NICOLE: Did the headmaster whistle? Well, it means he is really happy with what is happening.
PETER: Yes, and Miss Skinner seemed to be pleased, as well. Everything is going perfectly...
Nicole is laughing, amused by Peter’s comments when Lora and Mike arrive. Lora and Mike don’t seem happy about their friends’ good feeling.
LORA (she clears her throat): Ahem, ahem...
PETER (unaware of Lora’s jealousy): I was telling Nicole what happened yesterday...
MIKE: Lora told me that too.
NICOLE (resolute): O.K., everybody... It’s time to carry out Plan B.
MIKE: Plan B?
(They look at Nicole curiously)
NICOLE: A romantic dinner...
MIKE: Maybe it’s a bit risky*..
PETER: Yes...
LORA: Of course not! It’s a perfect plan!
Peter and Mike look at each other, realizing they have already got into trouble.
MIKE: But...
PETER: But...
LORA: But what?
NICOLE: The headmaster will think Miss Skinner has invited him.
LORA (encouraged by the idea): And Miss Skinner will think that the headmaster has
invited her.
PETER (with disapproval): Oh, my God!
MIKE: Where is the dinner supposed to take place?
LORA: Here!
NICOLE: We’ll prepare it!
MIKE: It’s not a bad idea...
PETER: Don’t let them persuade* you, Mike. It’s not a good idea...
LORA: Come on, boys, we need your help…
PETER (convinced by the girls): I don’t know why I listen to you…
NICOLE (running off): I’m going to buy candles* for the dinner!
MIKE (as usual, he follows Nicole): Wait, I’ll help you pick* the colour of the
candles*.
PETER: But... Mike, we haven’t said yes yet! Mike, wait...
LORA: Come on, Peter... We could get the invitations ready...
PETER: Invitations?
LORA (she takes some cards and two pens from his bag): Yes, you write Miss
Skinner’s invitation and I’ll write the other one.
PETER (he shakes his head, although in the end he accepts): All right...
Lora and Peter sit and concentrate on what they are going to write. While they write, they look at each other several times furtively. It’s obvious that they feel attracted to each other.
LORA (reads her card aloud): Margaret, I have something important to tell you. See you tonight at the high school.
PETER (reads his note): Headmaster, I have something important to tell you. See you tonight at the high school.
LORA: Headmaster?
PETER (while he crosses out this word and writes): You are right. Mr Joseph is better.
LORA: Maybe you could write ‘darling’...
PETER: ‘Joseph’ will be enough...
They insert the cards in two envelopes and leave the classroom. Lora bursts out laughing.
PETER (while he leaves): Lora, you are crazier than I thought.
LORA: Sure.
The classroom is empty for a moment.
SCENE 6 (CLASSROOM. AFTERNOON)
The headmaster enters and begins to write on the blackboard*. Some seconds later,
Peter enters.
PETER (talks to the headmaster as he puts the card on the headmaster’s pocket):
Hello, Mr Joseph. Are you preparing tomorrow’s lesson?
HEADMASTER: Yes...
PETER: You’re always such a good teacher…
HEADMASTER (proud of himself): Well... Thanks, Peter.
PETER (afraid of being discovered): I have to leave, see you tomorrow...
Peter leaves. Through the window we see Miss Skinner, who passes Lora. Lora puts the invitation in Miss Skinner’s bag furtively.
LORA (while she leaves): Have a nice day, Miss Skinner.
MISS SKINNER (unaware of the situation): Have a nice day, Lora.
The headmaster puts his hand in his pocket and finds the invitation, at the same time that Miss Skinner also finds her card, both of them read the notes.
HEADMASTER: Tonight? Well...
The headmaster combs his hair. When we see Miss Skinner through the door, she is still
reading her card. Miss Skinner sees the headmaster and hides the card.
MISS SKINNER: Hello...
HEADMASTER: (shy, he doesn’t know what to say): Too much work?
MISS SKINNER: Yes...
HEADMASTER: Well, see you tonight...
MISS SKINNER (a little embarrassed): Yes...
Miss Skinner leaves, the headmaster follows her with his eyes, he seems to be glad.
HEADMASTER: Great!
SCENE 7. (CLASSROOM. NIGHT)
Lora and Peter are preparing the classroom for the dinner. They turn Miss Skinner’s desk into a romantic table, where they lay a candelabra and a flower. Next to the table, they put an old record player.
LORA: Oh, come on! Spanish omelette?
PETER: What’s the matter? My grandmother taught me to cook it, she is Spanish...
LORA: You could have cooked soufflé or vichyssoise...
PETER: Why don’t you cook it yourself?! If I cook..., Spanish omelette and sandwiches.
LORA: Me? Cooking? Are you kidding*?
PETER: Where are Mike and Nicole?
LORA: Nicole is upstairs preparing the desserts...
PETER: Desserts?
LORA: Sure... We must be as romantic as possible.
PETER: And what about Mike?
LORA: He is looking out for the teachers …
MIKE (voice off): They’re coming, they’re coming...
LORA (as she leaves the classroom): Hurry up, Peter! They are here!
Peter finishes decorating the table, he takes a record in his hand. When he realizes the headmaster has arrived there’s no time for him to leave, so he hides under the table.
The headmaster enters. He looks at the classroom surprised, then he looks at his watch and combs his hair again. A few seconds later, Miss Skinner arrives. She is surprised, as well. The teachers look at each other spellbound.
MISS SKINNER: Well...
HEADMASTER: Well...
MISS SKINNER: An excellent dinner...
HEADMASTER: Sure... (surprised by the menu). It’s really... youthful? Sandwiches
and Spanish omelette...
MISS SKINNER: It’s so special... The same menu we had for dinner twenty years ago,
after the high school dance...
HEADMASTER: That’s true, it’s the same menu...
While teachers talk we see Peter going out very stealthily. Suddenly, Miss Skinner’s fork falls to the floor. Shocked, Peter hits the fork by accident and it shoots out of there. The teachers look astonished at the path of the fork; finally, the headmaster stands up and picks it up. While he is doing this, Lora gives Peter a champagne bottle and he puts it on the table. When Miss Skinner and the headmaster sit down again, they don’t understand how the bottle got there.
MISS SKINNER (she thinks the headmaster has planned everything). Wow...
Everything is so magical...
HEADMASTER (he thinks Miss Skinner has planned everything): Well, maybe it’s your magic eyes...
Peter tries to escape again, we see his hand under the table. When Peter tries to escape, he touches Miss Skinner’s leg unintentionally.
MISS SKINNER (looks at the headmaster surprised): Joseph!
HEADMASTER (he doesn’t understand her behaviour): What?
PROFESSORA: Do you always have to go so fast?
HEADMASTER (he doesn’t understand what is happening): Well, it was just a compliment, because you have really beautiful eyes...
MISS SKINNER (she calms down): The compliment was thoughtful, but, please, don’t touch my leg again...
HEADMASTER (puzzled): Your leg? Well, I may have touched it by accident...
MISS SKINNER: O.K., O.K., I’ll pour the champagne...
She stands up to pour the champagne while the headmaster looks at her seductively.
Then Peter escapes, moving Miss Skinner’s chair. When Miss Skinner goes to sit she
falls down. The headmaster comes to her aid and Peter takes advantage of the situation
to leave the class. Worried, Lora watches the situation through the window.
LORA (in a low voice): Oh, no...
HEADMASTER: Are you O.K.?
MISS SKINNER (annoyed): I would be better if you hadn’t moved my chair...
HEADMASTER: Me?
MISS SKINNER: Please, Joseph, that’s enough! First, you touch my leg, after that, you move my chair... What is your idea of a romantic dinner? What is your next plan? To throw me out of the window?
HEADMASTER: Please, calm down! Besides, I didn’t move your chair.
MISS SKINNER: You are always so childish*!
HEADMASTER: You are always so melodramatic!
MISS SKINNER AND HEADMASTER (they speak at the same time): I don’t know why I accepted your dinner invitation! ( Quiet, they look at each other confused) What? No! You invited me! But...
Peter and Lora watch what is happening through the window, realizing they are in trouble, they run away.
MISS SKINNER: Wait a minute! Didn’t you invite me?
HEADMASTER: No... And you?
MISS SKINNER: Off course not. But... Then... How do you explain this? (she shows her invitation card to the headmaster) Didn’t you write this card?
HEADMASTER (shows her his card): I didn’t... Then...
MISS SKINNER AND HEADMASTER (they realize what has happened): The
students!
HEADMASTER: They will get what’s coming to them. But, first..., we must discover
who has done it.
MISS SKINNER: We have their handwriting, we have evidence...
HEADMASTER (he smiles maliciously): They will pay for it.
SCENE 8 (CLASSROOM. MORNING)
The headmaster is looking at the invitation card he was sent. He taps on the desk while
he stares at Lora and Peter. Lora looks away.
HEADMASTER: As you know, I have the guilty person’s handwriting* and... if this person doesn’t confess, the whole* class will be punished* so it will be his fault.
LORA: Mr Joseph, I’m so sorry, but...
HEADMASTER (he shows her the invitation card): So, is it your handwriting*?
LORA: Well, the truth is that...
HEADMASTER: Please... Just answer yes or no...
LORA: Yes...
HEADMASTER: Right. You are expelled* from high school. (ironic) I suppose you are proud*of yourself...
LORA: Oh, no! Please, let me explain... I... Well, the truth is that... You and Miss Skinner seemed to be so sad. And we saw that movie...
HEADMASTER: We? Are there more students involved in this affair*?
LORA: No, no, it is all my fault...
PETER: That’s not true, I’m also responsible for all that mess.
HEADMASTER (confused): You?
LORA (she tries to exonerate him): But, I was the one who persuaded* you...
Nicole arrives, she also takes her responsibility.
NICOLE: In fact, I agreed with Lora and we both persuaded Peter and Mike.
PETER: You seemed so happy in that movie...
HEADMASTER: What movie?
LORA: We found that with the school’s historical files*… It was your graduation ceremony...
HEADMASTER (remembers his past): Oh, my God! That movie... (he gets serious again) Well, if all of you are responsible for the facts, I cannot expel four students, it would be too much. However, I will think about a punishment.
The bell rings.
SCENE 9. (ENTRANCE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL. MORNING)
Lora, Peter and Nicole are cleaning the windows and the walls of the high school, it seems that they have been cleaning for hours.
…….
…….
THE END
GLOSSARY
Affair: a love relationship.
Amazing: incredible.
Anniversary: the celebration of the day on which an important event happened in a
previous year.
Are you kidding?: are you joking?
Blackboard: dark surface on a wall on which a teacher writes with chalk.
Busy: having too many things to do.
Candle: piece of wax with a string in the middle that produces light.
Childish: typical of children.
Costume: clothes you put on for a special purpose.
Couple: two people involved in a love relationship.
Either: a choice between two possibilities.
Enjoy: like.
Enthusiasm: a feeling of strong interest and happiness in regard to something.
Expelled: forced to leave.
Files: stored information.
Get rid of: remove someone or something.
Good-looking: handsome.
Greet: welcome someone.
Guys: boys.
Handwriting: writing with a pen or a pencil.
Headmaster: a male head teacher.
High school: secondary school.
It’s a deal: it’s an agreed.
Mad: crazy.
Maybe: perhaps.
Movie: film.
Nasty: bad or very unpleasant.
Of course: naturally.
Persuade: convince.
Pick: get.
Proud: feeling satisfied with yourself or with someone else.
Punished: made to pay for something wrong you have done.
Risky: dangerous.
Shut up: to stop talking or to make (someone) do this.
Single: not married.
Smart: stylish.
Suddenly: quickly and unexpectedly.
Task: piece of work to be done.
Throw away: get rid of something.
Topic: theme.
Turn off: switch off.
Whatever: anything or everything.
What’s going on?: what is happening?.
What’s the matter?: what is the problem?.
Whistle: to make a sound with your lips.
Whole: everything.
viernes, 27 de febrero de 2009
Phonetics
Hello people, this is an important list with a lot of beautiful words you can already learn. Please print out a personal copy of this list and bring it to school next Thursday, thank you.
Sonido /i:/
see agree eat seat team field piece these metre secret evening equal Peter museum European Chinese Japanese complete key ski kilo litre pizza police machine magazine sea please peach cream teach speak wheel
Sonido /ɪ /
if listen miss dinner swim busy business building system fifty six kitchen cinema ticket picture big will
Sonido /u:/
too group shoe blue music new two fruit juice school room spoon June news true toothbrush soon lose through
Sonido /Ʊ/
full sugar book foot would woman cookery could good looking cook push pull put
Sonido /a:/
after afternoon ask answer bath bathroom can't class dance fast father glass tomato bar car card far park star start aunt laugh heart half large artist garden March part carpet dark
Sonido / ˄ /
bus colour come cup front London luck Monday month mother much nothing number run study sun uncle under fun money love son husband Prague
Sonido /ɒ/
bottle box chocolate clock coffee copy cost cross doctor gone dog got holiday hospital hot job lock long lost lot not off often possible shop song sorry stop top wrong quality want wash wasn't watch what
Sonido / ɔ: /
all ball call fall tall wall water talk walk autumn saw caught daughter taught bought thought quarter warm born corner forty horse short sort door floor before more four
Sonido /e/
check leg letter red sentence bread head read friend any many again said tell send correct twenty twelve help
Sonido / æ /
back camera factory hat jam manager map plan traffic cash thanks ran bank black jacket that man jam carry bags
Sonido / ɜ: /
Bird first birthday circle thirty word work world worse worst turn Thursday journey early earth heard learn service Germany prefer dessert weren’t verb university church curtains dirty girl nurse purse shirt surfer third
Sonido / ɪə /
real ear beard clear hear nearly year beer cheers here we’re dear theater
Sonido / eə /
care square air chair fair hair stair wear where aeroplane there upstairs Mary
Sonido / eɪ /
Age came plane table rain wait day play say grey break great eight weight late way gate grey day May great
Sonido / aɪ /
Like time white die dry July why high night right buy wine try fine drive bye flight miles right find write
Sonido / ɔɪ /
Coin point voice boy enjoy toy
Sonido / əƱ /
No cold post close drove home phone know low show slow boat toe don’t OctOber
Sonido / aƱ /
How now vowel loud mouth sound round house count down thousand pounds
Sonido / t /
Tea till ten top better bottle stopped washed Thames Thailand Thomas
Sonido / θ /
Thanks thin south thumb Thursday three both month thirty birthday north mouth
Sonido / ð /
This that these those then they father mother brother other together weather without breathe with
No sonido / h /
Hour honest heir honour
Sonido / s /
Sit sister bus class glasses city circle pencil place police pronounce science scissors summer see gets walks station waits stop walks office thinks eats
Sonido / z /
Gives sisters easy husband roses zoo zero size scissors jazz flowers always music close isn’t mondays fridays has comes does goes watches doesn’t stays windows
Sonido / n /
New now sun one dinner sunny knew know knife
Sonido / ŋ /
Evening long sing singer thing swimming playing saying seeing
Sonido /i:/
see agree eat seat team field piece these metre secret evening equal Peter museum European Chinese Japanese complete key ski kilo litre pizza police machine magazine sea please peach cream teach speak wheel
Sonido /ɪ /
if listen miss dinner swim busy business building system fifty six kitchen cinema ticket picture big will
Sonido /u:/
too group shoe blue music new two fruit juice school room spoon June news true toothbrush soon lose through
Sonido /Ʊ/
full sugar book foot would woman cookery could good looking cook push pull put
Sonido /a:/
after afternoon ask answer bath bathroom can't class dance fast father glass tomato bar car card far park star start aunt laugh heart half large artist garden March part carpet dark
Sonido / ˄ /
bus colour come cup front London luck Monday month mother much nothing number run study sun uncle under fun money love son husband Prague
Sonido /ɒ/
bottle box chocolate clock coffee copy cost cross doctor gone dog got holiday hospital hot job lock long lost lot not off often possible shop song sorry stop top wrong quality want wash wasn't watch what
Sonido / ɔ: /
all ball call fall tall wall water talk walk autumn saw caught daughter taught bought thought quarter warm born corner forty horse short sort door floor before more four
Sonido /e/
check leg letter red sentence bread head read friend any many again said tell send correct twenty twelve help
Sonido / æ /
back camera factory hat jam manager map plan traffic cash thanks ran bank black jacket that man jam carry bags
Sonido / ɜ: /
Bird first birthday circle thirty word work world worse worst turn Thursday journey early earth heard learn service Germany prefer dessert weren’t verb university church curtains dirty girl nurse purse shirt surfer third
Sonido / ɪə /
real ear beard clear hear nearly year beer cheers here we’re dear theater
Sonido / eə /
care square air chair fair hair stair wear where aeroplane there upstairs Mary
Sonido / eɪ /
Age came plane table rain wait day play say grey break great eight weight late way gate grey day May great
Sonido / aɪ /
Like time white die dry July why high night right buy wine try fine drive bye flight miles right find write
Sonido / ɔɪ /
Coin point voice boy enjoy toy
Sonido / əƱ /
No cold post close drove home phone know low show slow boat toe don’t OctOber
Sonido / aƱ /
How now vowel loud mouth sound round house count down thousand pounds
Sonido / t /
Tea till ten top better bottle stopped washed Thames Thailand Thomas
Sonido / θ /
Thanks thin south thumb Thursday three both month thirty birthday north mouth
Sonido / ð /
This that these those then they father mother brother other together weather without breathe with
No sonido / h /
Hour honest heir honour
Sonido / s /
Sit sister bus class glasses city circle pencil place police pronounce science scissors summer see gets walks station waits stop walks office thinks eats
Sonido / z /
Gives sisters easy husband roses zoo zero size scissors jazz flowers always music close isn’t mondays fridays has comes does goes watches doesn’t stays windows
Sonido / n /
New now sun one dinner sunny knew know knife
Sonido / ŋ /
Evening long sing singer thing swimming playing saying seeing
viernes, 13 de febrero de 2009
Reported speech rephrasing
Rewrite these sentences so that their meaning stays the same.
1. "Where do you want to have dinner?" she asked
She asked ........................................................
2. "Did she call you yesterday?" he said
He asked ........................................................
3. "I felt terrible when I knew that I was wrong"
He told me ........................................................
4. She was very sorry that she lost your earrings
She apologized ....................................................
5. "Don't talk to me!" the woman shouted
The woman told him ................................................
6. "Andrew will come tomorrow" my mum told me
My mum told me ....................................................
1. "Where do you want to have dinner?" she asked
She asked ........................................................
2. "Did she call you yesterday?" he said
He asked ........................................................
3. "I felt terrible when I knew that I was wrong"
He told me ........................................................
4. She was very sorry that she lost your earrings
She apologized ....................................................
5. "Don't talk to me!" the woman shouted
The woman told him ................................................
6. "Andrew will come tomorrow" my mum told me
My mum told me ....................................................
miércoles, 11 de febrero de 2009
Conditional rephrasing
These are some sentences which will help you with the rephrasing exercises.
Rewrite each sentence so that the meaning stays the same.
I didn't have an umbrella with me and so I got wet.
I wouldn't............................................
We don't go to school when it rains
If..................................................
I didn't move the table because Jack didn't help me.
If.................................................
You drink too much coffee, that's why you don't sleep.
If ................................................
You never talk to me, so you don't know anything about me.
If .......................................................
I left early. I didn't see you.
If .......................................................
I missed my flight. My friends got angry.
If .......................................................
Rewrite each sentence so that the meaning stays the same.
I didn't have an umbrella with me and so I got wet.
I wouldn't............................................
We don't go to school when it rains
If..................................................
I didn't move the table because Jack didn't help me.
If.................................................
You drink too much coffee, that's why you don't sleep.
If ................................................
You never talk to me, so you don't know anything about me.
If .......................................................
I left early. I didn't see you.
If .......................................................
I missed my flight. My friends got angry.
If .......................................................
domingo, 8 de febrero de 2009
Relative pronouns exercise 2
Put a suitable relative pronoun in each gap
Murder at the station by Lorraine Small.
The story so far: Jane Platt, 1…........... is travelling to London because of a mysterious letter, is the only person 2…........... witness a murder at Victoria Station. The detective 3…...........she gives her statement to then disappears. Jane goes to an office in Soho to answer the letter 4…........... she had received. There she discovers that her uncle Gordon, 5…...........lives in South America, has sent her a small box 6…...........she is only to open if in trouble. Jane, 7…........... parents have never mentioned an Uncle Gordon, is suspicious of the box, 8…........... she gives to her friend Tony. They go to Scotland Yard and see the Inspector Groves, 9…........... has not heard of the Victoria Station murder, 10…........... was not reported to the police. Jane gives Inspector Groves the murdered man's ticket 11…........... she found beside his body. Then Jane and Tony decide to go to Redhill, 12…........... was the town 13…........... the murdered man had come from. On the train they meet a man, 14…........... face is somehow familiar to Jane, 15…........... says he knows her Uncle Gordon. Now read on.
Murder at the station by Lorraine Small.
The story so far: Jane Platt, 1…........... is travelling to London because of a mysterious letter, is the only person 2…........... witness a murder at Victoria Station. The detective 3…...........she gives her statement to then disappears. Jane goes to an office in Soho to answer the letter 4…........... she had received. There she discovers that her uncle Gordon, 5…...........lives in South America, has sent her a small box 6…...........she is only to open if in trouble. Jane, 7…........... parents have never mentioned an Uncle Gordon, is suspicious of the box, 8…........... she gives to her friend Tony. They go to Scotland Yard and see the Inspector Groves, 9…........... has not heard of the Victoria Station murder, 10…........... was not reported to the police. Jane gives Inspector Groves the murdered man's ticket 11…........... she found beside his body. Then Jane and Tony decide to go to Redhill, 12…........... was the town 13…........... the murdered man had come from. On the train they meet a man, 14…........... face is somehow familiar to Jane, 15…........... says he knows her Uncle Gordon. Now read on.
sábado, 7 de febrero de 2009
List of comparative and superlative adjectives
For those who have lost the paper I gave you:
Tall taller than the tallest
Short shorter than the shortest
Big bigger than the biggest
Large larger than the largest
Small smaller than the smallest
Easy easier than the easiest
Difficult more difficult than the most difficult
Hard harder than the hardest
Soft softer than the softest
quick quicker than the quickest
fast faster than the fastest
slow slower than the slowest
cheap cheaper than the cheapest
expensive more expensive than the most expensive
young younger than the youngest
old older than the oldest
new newer than the newest
wide wider than the widest
narrow narrower than the narrowest
deep deeper than the deepest
flat flatter than the flattest
thick thicker than the thickest
thin thinner than the thinnest
fat fatter than the fattest
strong stronger than the strongest
weak weaker than the weakest
slim slimmer than the slimmest
late later than the latest
early earlier than the earliest
soon sooner than the soonest
simple simpler than the simplest
complicated more complicated than the most complicated
far from farther from ... than the farthest .. ·from
near nearer than the nearest
close to closer to ... than the closest. .. to
high higher than the highest
low lower than the lowest
good better than the best
bad worse than the worst
rich richer than the richest
poor poorer than the poorest
clean cleaner than the cleanest
dirty dirtier than the dirtiest
empty emptier than the emptiest
full fuller than the fullest
hot hotter than the hottest
warm warmer than the warmest
cold colder than the coldest
cool cooler than the coolest
wet wetter than the wettest
dry drier than the driest
windy windier than the windiest
noisy noisier than the noisiest
thirsty thirstier than the thirstiest
hungry hungrier than the hungriest
fresh fresher than the fteshest
sweet sweeter than the sweetest
great greater than the greatest
loud louder than the loudest
quiet quieter than the quietest
clear clearer than the clearest
bright brighter than the brightest
dark darker than the darkest
light lighter than the lightest
heavy heavier than the heaviest
brave braver than the bravest
happy happier than the happiest
sad sadder than the saddest
clever cleverer than the cleverest
funny funnier than the funniest
safe safer than the safest
lucky luckier than the luckiest
lazy lazier than the laziest
kind kinder than the kindest
nice nicer than the nicest
pretty prettier than the prettiest
important more important than the most important
interesting more interesting than the most interesting
attractive more attractive than the most attractive
dangerous more dangerous than the most dangerous
beautiful more beautiful than the most beautiful
intelligent more intelligent than the most intelligent
famous more famous than the most famous
useful more useful than the most useful
careful more careful than the most careful
careless more careless than the most careless
exciting more exciting than the most exciting
comfortable more comfortable than the most comfortable
jueves, 5 de febrero de 2009
Relative pronouns exercise
Choose the most suitable relative pronoun.
Here's the computer program that/whom/whose I told you about.
I don't believe the story that/who/whom she told us
Peter comes from Witney, that/who/which is near Oxford.
This is the gun with that/whom/which the murder was committed.
Have you received the parcel whom/whose/which we sent you?
Is this the person who/which/whose you asked me about?
That's the girl that/who/whose brother sits next to me at school.
The meal, that/which/whose wasn't very tasty, was quite expensive.
We didn't enjoy the play that/who/whose we went to see.
Put a suitable relative pronoun in each space, or leave the space blank wherever possible.
The person ………..fingerprints are on the gun was the person ……….. killed Dr Martin.
My bike, ………..I had left at the gate, had disappeared.
The shoes ………..I finally bought were the ones ………..I tried on first.
The bag in ………..the robbers put the money was found outside the bank.
The medicine ……….. the doctor gave me had no effect at all.
Peter, ……….. couldn't see the screen, decided to change his seat.
The present ………..you gave me was the one ………..I gave you last year!
I really liked the tea ……….. you made me this morning.
Relative pronouns rephrasing
Make one new sentence from each pair of sentences, beginning as shown, and using the word given in capitals.
The hotel was full of guests. The hotel was miles from anywhere. The guests had gone there to admire the scenery.
The hotel, which was miles away from anywhere, was full of guests who had gone there to admire the scenery.
- Brenda is a friend. I went on holiday with her.
Brenda is the friend who I went on holiday with - This is Mr Smith. His son Bill plays in our team.
This is Mr Smith . ......................………………………………………….. - Her book was published last year. It became a best seller.
Her book . ......................………………………………………….. - This is the bank. We borrowed the money from it.
This is the bank from . ......................………………………………………….. - I told you about a persono She is at the door.
The person . ......................………………………………………….. - Jack's car had broken down. He had to take a bus.
Jack, . ......................…………………………………………..
The hotel was full of guests. The hotel was miles from anywhere. The guests had gone there to admire the scenery.
The hotel, which was miles away from anywhere, was full of guests who had gone there to admire the scenery.
- I lent you a book. It was written by a friend of mine. She lives in France.
The book I . ......................………………………………………….. - A woman's jewels were stolen. A police officer was staying in the same hotel. The woman was interviewed by him.
The woman whose . ......................………………………………………….. - A goal was scored by a teenager. He had come on as substitute. This goal won the match.
The goal which . ......................………………………………………….. - I was sitting next to a boy in the exam. He told me the answers.
The boy I . ......................………………………………………….. - My wallet contained over €100. lt was found in the street by a schoolboy. He returned it.
My wallet, . ......................………………………………………….. - My friend Albert has decided to buy a motor-bike. His car was stolen last week.
My friend Albert, . ......................………………………………………….. - Carol is a vegetarian. I cooked a meal for her last week. She enjoyed it.
Carol, ......................…………………………………………..
viernes, 30 de enero de 2009
irregular verbs translation
get up levantarse
give dar
go ir
grow crecer
hang on colgar
have tener/haber
hear oir
hide esconder
hit golpear
hold tener - sostener
give dar
go ir
grow crecer
hang on colgar
have tener/haber
hear oir
hide esconder
hit golpear
hold tener - sostener
jueves, 29 de enero de 2009
Present perfect questions and short answers
Here you have the notes I promised.
Bye
PRESENT PERFECT
I HAVE STUDIED / TRAVELLED / FALLEN
PRESENT PERFECT + JUST
I HAVE JUST STUDIED / TRAVELLED / FALLEN
ACABO DE ESTUDIAR
ACABO DE VIAJAR
ACABO DE CAER
I HAVE JUST FALLEN
HAVE YOU EVER …….. ?
HAVE YOU EVER TRAVELLED?
NEVER EN UNA INTERROGATIVA: EVER
HAVE YOU EVER SEEN AN ELEPHANT?
YES, I HAVE (SEEN AN ELEPHANT)
NO, I HAVE NEVER SEEN AN ELEPHANT
NO, I HAVE NOT
HAVE YOU EVER MET A FAMOUS PERSON?
YES, I HAVE
NO, I HAVEN’T
NO, I HAVE NEVER MET A FAMOUS PERSON
HAVE YOU EVER SAILED A BOAT?
YES, I HAVE
NO, I HAVEN’T
NO, I HAVE NEVER SAILED A BOAT
HAVE YOU EVER RIDDEN A HORSE?
YES, I HAVE
NO, I HAVEN’T
NO, I HAVE NEVER RIDDEN A HORSE
Bye
PRESENT PERFECT
I HAVE STUDIED / TRAVELLED / FALLEN
PRESENT PERFECT + JUST
I HAVE JUST STUDIED / TRAVELLED / FALLEN
ACABO DE ESTUDIAR
ACABO DE VIAJAR
ACABO DE CAER
I HAVE JUST FALLEN
HAVE YOU EVER …….. ?
HAVE YOU EVER TRAVELLED?
NEVER EN UNA INTERROGATIVA: EVER
HAVE YOU EVER SEEN AN ELEPHANT?
YES, I HAVE (SEEN AN ELEPHANT)
NO, I HAVE NEVER SEEN AN ELEPHANT
NO, I HAVE NOT
HAVE YOU EVER MET A FAMOUS PERSON?
YES, I HAVE
NO, I HAVEN’T
NO, I HAVE NEVER MET A FAMOUS PERSON
HAVE YOU EVER SAILED A BOAT?
YES, I HAVE
NO, I HAVEN’T
NO, I HAVE NEVER SAILED A BOAT
HAVE YOU EVER RIDDEN A HORSE?
YES, I HAVE
NO, I HAVEN’T
NO, I HAVE NEVER RIDDEN A HORSE
martes, 27 de enero de 2009
President Obama's first speech
this is the link to the Obama's inaugural address we talked about last friday. it's on the white house webpage and comes with the transcription.
Spelling
Here you have some rules of spelling, basically about verbs and adjectives. write me if you have any problem.
lunes, 12 de enero de 2009
Criteris qualificació
ANGLÈS ESO
CRITERIS DE QUALIFICACIÓ
Per a la primera, segona i tercera avaluació se seguiran els mateixos criteris d’ avaluació. Per a la 4ª avaluació o global se seguiran criteris diferents.
1ª AVALUACIÓ
· Habilitats comunicatives en anglès “skills”: 25%
· Exàmens escrits de tema, vocabulari, verbs, traducció, gramàtica : 60%
· Deures, treball diari, actitud a classe: 15%
2ª AVALUACIÓ
· Habilitats comunicatives en anglès “skills”: 25%
· Exàmens escrits de tema, vocabulari, verbs, traducció, gramàtica : 60%
· Deures, treball diari, actitud a classe: 15%
3ª AVALUACIÓ
· Habilitats comunicatives en anglès “skills”: 25%
· Exàmens escrits de tema, vocabulari, verbs, traducció, gramàtica : 60%
· Deures, treball diari, actitud a classe: 15%
4ª AVALUACIÓ o GLOBAL
Se repassaran els continguts conceptuals bàsics vistos durant el curs i es farà un examen final
Influència en la nota final de curs
Alumnes amb les 3 avaluacions aprovades
Als alumnes amb una mitjana de 7 o superior, la global només els servirà per augmentar la nota. La resta d’alumnes amb 3 avaluacions aprovades el criteri serà el següent:
80% de la nota: Mitjana de les tres avaluacions del curs
20% de la nota: La prova global d´ aquesta darrera avaluació
Alumnes amb dues aprovades i una suspesa:
70% de la nota: Mitjana de les tres avaluacions del curs
30% de la nota: La prova de l´ avaluació global
Alumnes amb una aprovada i dues suspeses o amb les tres avaluacions suspeses
No es tindran en compte les avaluacions anteriors.
Els alumnes amb 1 avaluació aprovada i amb 2 suspeses han de treure un 6 en l’examen global.
Els alumnes amb les 3 avaluacions suspeses han de treure un 7 de l’examen global.
La seva nota màxima però que podrà aparèixer en el butlletí serà un 5
OBSERVACIONS
Es farà una prova inicial escrita o diagnostic test (basant-nos en la starter unit del llibre amb possible ampliació) a tots els cursos a finals de setembre - principis d’ octubre. La prova serà puntuada i constarà com una nota més d’exàmens escrits amb un valor del 60% de la nota final de la 1ª avaluació.
Creiem important que quedi ben clar als alumnes que la sessió de habilitats comunicatives en anglès és una quarta part de la nota final d’avaluació, intentant amb aquesta mesura, motivar als alumnes a participar activament en la sessió
Respecte al criteri de puntuació, en totes les proves escrites apareixerà el valor que s’atorga a cada pregunta de manera que en acabar l’examen, l’alumne/a pugui saber més o manco quina nota pot obtenir.
CRITERIS DE RECUPERACIÓ
Les recuperacions en l’ ÀREA DE LLENGÜES ESTRANGERES són automàtiques, és a dir, quan un alumne/a aprova una avaluació recupera automàticament l´ avaluació immediata anterior.
La nota per recuperar ha de ser 6 o més punts. En el butlletí però només apareixerà la qualificació de 5.
No hi ha proves específiques per a recuperar.
RECUPERACIÓ DE L’ASSIGNATURA ANGLÈS DE CURSOS ANTERIORS
a) Es realitzaran dues proves d’avaluació de l’assignatura pendent.
L’ assistència a les proves és obligatòria per a tots aquells alumnes amb la matèria suspesa
Amb les notes dels dos parcials es farà la nota mitjana.
La nota final l’obtindrem valorant un 75% la nota de la mitjana obtinguda dels dos exàmens i un 25 % el treball entregat degudament contestat.
El treball consistirà en un quadern d’exercicis que s’indicarà als alumnes en el mes d’octubre.
Les dates per a la realització d’aquestes proves són:
1r parcial: dia 10 o 17 de desembre de 2008
2n parcial: dia 22 o 29 d’ abril de 2009
b) Si amb els dos parcials l’alumne/a no ha aconseguit recuperar, doncs
haurà de presentar-se a la convocatòria de setembre
c) Tenint en compte que l’avaluació en l’ aprenentatge de llengües estrangeres és continua, l’ alumne recuperarà l’ assignatura d’anglès pendent del curs anterior si aprova l’ anglès del nivell superior que està cursant. Però serà requisit indispensable haver fet abans les passes que s’indiquen en el punt a).
CRITERIS DE QUALIFICACIÓ
Per a la primera, segona i tercera avaluació se seguiran els mateixos criteris d’ avaluació. Per a la 4ª avaluació o global se seguiran criteris diferents.
1ª AVALUACIÓ
· Habilitats comunicatives en anglès “skills”: 25%
· Exàmens escrits de tema, vocabulari, verbs, traducció, gramàtica : 60%
· Deures, treball diari, actitud a classe: 15%
2ª AVALUACIÓ
· Habilitats comunicatives en anglès “skills”: 25%
· Exàmens escrits de tema, vocabulari, verbs, traducció, gramàtica : 60%
· Deures, treball diari, actitud a classe: 15%
3ª AVALUACIÓ
· Habilitats comunicatives en anglès “skills”: 25%
· Exàmens escrits de tema, vocabulari, verbs, traducció, gramàtica : 60%
· Deures, treball diari, actitud a classe: 15%
4ª AVALUACIÓ o GLOBAL
Se repassaran els continguts conceptuals bàsics vistos durant el curs i es farà un examen final
Influència en la nota final de curs
Alumnes amb les 3 avaluacions aprovades
Als alumnes amb una mitjana de 7 o superior, la global només els servirà per augmentar la nota. La resta d’alumnes amb 3 avaluacions aprovades el criteri serà el següent:
80% de la nota: Mitjana de les tres avaluacions del curs
20% de la nota: La prova global d´ aquesta darrera avaluació
Alumnes amb dues aprovades i una suspesa:
70% de la nota: Mitjana de les tres avaluacions del curs
30% de la nota: La prova de l´ avaluació global
Alumnes amb una aprovada i dues suspeses o amb les tres avaluacions suspeses
No es tindran en compte les avaluacions anteriors.
Els alumnes amb 1 avaluació aprovada i amb 2 suspeses han de treure un 6 en l’examen global.
Els alumnes amb les 3 avaluacions suspeses han de treure un 7 de l’examen global.
La seva nota màxima però que podrà aparèixer en el butlletí serà un 5
OBSERVACIONS
Es farà una prova inicial escrita o diagnostic test (basant-nos en la starter unit del llibre amb possible ampliació) a tots els cursos a finals de setembre - principis d’ octubre. La prova serà puntuada i constarà com una nota més d’exàmens escrits amb un valor del 60% de la nota final de la 1ª avaluació.
Creiem important que quedi ben clar als alumnes que la sessió de habilitats comunicatives en anglès és una quarta part de la nota final d’avaluació, intentant amb aquesta mesura, motivar als alumnes a participar activament en la sessió
Respecte al criteri de puntuació, en totes les proves escrites apareixerà el valor que s’atorga a cada pregunta de manera que en acabar l’examen, l’alumne/a pugui saber més o manco quina nota pot obtenir.
CRITERIS DE RECUPERACIÓ
Les recuperacions en l’ ÀREA DE LLENGÜES ESTRANGERES són automàtiques, és a dir, quan un alumne/a aprova una avaluació recupera automàticament l´ avaluació immediata anterior.
La nota per recuperar ha de ser 6 o més punts. En el butlletí però només apareixerà la qualificació de 5.
No hi ha proves específiques per a recuperar.
RECUPERACIÓ DE L’ASSIGNATURA ANGLÈS DE CURSOS ANTERIORS
a) Es realitzaran dues proves d’avaluació de l’assignatura pendent.
L’ assistència a les proves és obligatòria per a tots aquells alumnes amb la matèria suspesa
Amb les notes dels dos parcials es farà la nota mitjana.
La nota final l’obtindrem valorant un 75% la nota de la mitjana obtinguda dels dos exàmens i un 25 % el treball entregat degudament contestat.
El treball consistirà en un quadern d’exercicis que s’indicarà als alumnes en el mes d’octubre.
Les dates per a la realització d’aquestes proves són:
1r parcial: dia 10 o 17 de desembre de 2008
2n parcial: dia 22 o 29 d’ abril de 2009
b) Si amb els dos parcials l’alumne/a no ha aconseguit recuperar, doncs
haurà de presentar-se a la convocatòria de setembre
c) Tenint en compte que l’avaluació en l’ aprenentatge de llengües estrangeres és continua, l’ alumne recuperarà l’ assignatura d’anglès pendent del curs anterior si aprova l’ anglès del nivell superior que està cursant. Però serà requisit indispensable haver fet abans les passes que s’indiquen en el punt a).
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Criteris de qualificació
CRITERIS DE QUALIFICACIÓ 1º bto
Per la primera, segona i tercera avaluació es seguiran els mateixos criteris de qualificació. Per la 4ª avaluació o nota final es seguiran altres criteris.
1ª AVALUACIÓ
· Redaccions, expresió oral y treball diari: 20%
· Examens parcials: 40%
· Examen final d’avaluació : 40%
2ª AVALUACIÓ
· Redaccions, expresió oral y treball diari: 20%
· Examens parcials: 40%
· Examen final d’avaluació : 40%
3ª AVALUACIÓ
· Redaccions, expresió oral y treball diari: 20%
· Examens parcials: 40%
· Examen final d’avaluació : 40%
4ª AVALUACIÓ o NOTA FINAL
Alumnes amb les 3 avaluacions aprovades:
Per els alumnes amb una mitjana de 7 o superior, l’examen global només els servirà per augmentar la nota.
Per la resta d’alumnes amb 3 avaluacions aprovades el criteri serà :
80% de la nota: Avaluacions anteriors
20% de la nota: La prova global d’aquesta darrera avaluació.
Alumnes amb dues avaluacions aprovades i una suspesa
70% de la nota: Les tres avaluacions del curs.
30% de la nota: La prova de la avaluació global.
Alumnes amb una avaluació aprovada i dues suspeses
No se tindran en compte les avaluacions anteriors
La nota a la prova final per aprovar el curso serà superior a un 6. La
nota màxima en el butlletí serà un 5.
Alumnes amb les tres avaluacions suspeses:
No se tindran en compte les avaluacions anteriors
La nota a la prova final per aprovar el curso serà superior a un 7. La
nota màxima en el butlletí serà un 5.
Per la primera, segona i tercera avaluació es seguiran els mateixos criteris de qualificació. Per la 4ª avaluació o nota final es seguiran altres criteris.
1ª AVALUACIÓ
· Redaccions, expresió oral y treball diari: 20%
· Examens parcials: 40%
· Examen final d’avaluació : 40%
2ª AVALUACIÓ
· Redaccions, expresió oral y treball diari: 20%
· Examens parcials: 40%
· Examen final d’avaluació : 40%
3ª AVALUACIÓ
· Redaccions, expresió oral y treball diari: 20%
· Examens parcials: 40%
· Examen final d’avaluació : 40%
4ª AVALUACIÓ o NOTA FINAL
Alumnes amb les 3 avaluacions aprovades:
Per els alumnes amb una mitjana de 7 o superior, l’examen global només els servirà per augmentar la nota.
Per la resta d’alumnes amb 3 avaluacions aprovades el criteri serà :
80% de la nota: Avaluacions anteriors
20% de la nota: La prova global d’aquesta darrera avaluació.
Alumnes amb dues avaluacions aprovades i una suspesa
70% de la nota: Les tres avaluacions del curs.
30% de la nota: La prova de la avaluació global.
Alumnes amb una avaluació aprovada i dues suspeses
No se tindran en compte les avaluacions anteriors
La nota a la prova final per aprovar el curso serà superior a un 6. La
nota màxima en el butlletí serà un 5.
Alumnes amb les tres avaluacions suspeses:
No se tindran en compte les avaluacions anteriors
La nota a la prova final per aprovar el curso serà superior a un 7. La
nota màxima en el butlletí serà un 5.
Criteris de qualificació
ANGLÈS 2n BATXILLERAT
CRITERIS DE QUALIFICACIÓ
Criteris per a l’obtenció de la nota final de la 1a, 2a i 3a avaluació:
- Els exàmens parcials: 40% de la nota
- Examen d’avaluació: 50% de la nota
- Redaccions: 10%
L’assignatura d’anglès és d’avaluació continuada. Se recupera l’avaluació immediata anterior al superar la següent.
NOTA FINAL DE CURS: Mitjana de les tres avaluacions
CRITERIS DE RECUPERACIÓ
L’assignatura d’anglès és d’avaluació continuada.
Les recuperacions en l’ ÀREA DE LLENGÜES ESTRANGERES són automàtiques, és a dir, quan un alumne aprova amb un 6 una avaluació recupera automàticament l' avaluació immediata anterior.
En el butlletí apareixerà la qualificació de 5.
RECUPERACIÓ DE L’ASSIGNATURA ANGLÈS PENDENT DE 1r BATX.
a) Es realitzaran dues proves d’avaluació de l’assignatura pendent.
L’ assistència a les proves és obligatòria.
Amb les notes obtingudes dels dos parcials es farà la nota mitjana.
La nota final l’obtindrem valorant un 75% la nota de la mitjana obtinguda dels dos exàmens i un 25 % el treball entregat degudament contestat.
El treball consistirà en un quadern d’exercicis que s’indicarà als alumnes en el mes d’octubre.
Les dates per a la realització d’aquestes proves són:
1r parcial: dia 10 o 17 de desembre de 2008
2n parcial: dia 22 o 29 d’ abril de 2009
b) Si amb els dos parcials l’alumne/a no ha aconseguit recuperar, doncs
haurà de presentar-se a la convocatòria de setembre
CRITERIS DE QUALIFICACIÓ
Criteris per a l’obtenció de la nota final de la 1a, 2a i 3a avaluació:
- Els exàmens parcials: 40% de la nota
- Examen d’avaluació: 50% de la nota
- Redaccions: 10%
L’assignatura d’anglès és d’avaluació continuada. Se recupera l’avaluació immediata anterior al superar la següent.
NOTA FINAL DE CURS: Mitjana de les tres avaluacions
CRITERIS DE RECUPERACIÓ
L’assignatura d’anglès és d’avaluació continuada.
Les recuperacions en l’ ÀREA DE LLENGÜES ESTRANGERES són automàtiques, és a dir, quan un alumne aprova amb un 6 una avaluació recupera automàticament l' avaluació immediata anterior.
En el butlletí apareixerà la qualificació de 5.
RECUPERACIÓ DE L’ASSIGNATURA ANGLÈS PENDENT DE 1r BATX.
a) Es realitzaran dues proves d’avaluació de l’assignatura pendent.
L’ assistència a les proves és obligatòria.
Amb les notes obtingudes dels dos parcials es farà la nota mitjana.
La nota final l’obtindrem valorant un 75% la nota de la mitjana obtinguda dels dos exàmens i un 25 % el treball entregat degudament contestat.
El treball consistirà en un quadern d’exercicis que s’indicarà als alumnes en el mes d’octubre.
Les dates per a la realització d’aquestes proves són:
1r parcial: dia 10 o 17 de desembre de 2008
2n parcial: dia 22 o 29 d’ abril de 2009
b) Si amb els dos parcials l’alumne/a no ha aconseguit recuperar, doncs
haurà de presentar-se a la convocatòria de setembre
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