Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world (Nelson Mandela)

domingo, 13 de marzo de 2011

The Love Test



Unit 5 is called "Couples" and the vocabulary is related to relationships. What I suggest is to elaborate a "Love Test". Write 10 questions with different answers to choose (yes /no/ sometimes/ maybe...) and create the analysis of the answers. I give you some quiz which you can visit to have some ideas:

Remember, you can check tests in newspapers and magazines to find more information.

Passive

During unit 5 we have been studying the Passive: general rules, transformation, with the reporting verbs... Now you have the opportunity to put in practice your knowledge in the following pages:
  • Om personal : Grammar Tutorial
  • non stop English: Different types of exercises, read the instructions to choose the right exercise and click in "start" to begin.
  • ego4you: Fill in the gaps with the right tense (active or passive)

Saint Patrick's Day

This week Irish people celebrate Saint Patrick's Day. Click here and listen to the video and try to answer the following questions:
  • What day is Saint Patrick's Day celebreted on?
  • Do people go to work and school on Saint Patrick's Day?
  • What century did Saint Patrick's Day come from?
  • What colour do people wear on Saint Patrick Day?
  • What is the metaphor of Saint Patrick?
  • Where and when was the first Saint Patrick's Day celebreted in USA?
  • Nowadays, What's the most famous Saint Patrick's Day parade in USA?

If you need more information about this topic you can find it in wikipedia

As a Final Task you should write a brief text about a public holiday in your country.