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.
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