miércoles, 29 de marzo de 2017

Unit 7.- My House: Possessive Pronouns

Dear class,

I'm uploading some games and exercises especially for you to learn more about possessive pronouns. Enjoy and learn! You will be an expert!!!


Unit 7.- My House

Dear students,
Here you have some games to practise and extend your vocabulary related to your house. I hope you'll enjoy them, even in Easter!

Bedroom vocabulary games

Bathroom vocabulary games

Kitchen vocabulary games

martes, 21 de marzo de 2017

The Water Cycle

WATER

  1. What colour is water?
  2. What does water smell like?
  3. What does water taste like?
Oh, yeah, you're right. Water has no colour, it’s transparent. Water has no smell and water has no taste.
BUT....What is water? Water is a liquid that can be in three different states or forms: solid, liquid or gas.

STATES OF WATER IN NATURE

  • Liquid: rivers, seas, oceans, lakes, waterfalls, clouds, tap,…
  • Solid: ice, icebergs, hailstones, snow.
  • Gas: water vapour; for example, when we cook pastaWater evaporates at 100º C!!!
WATER: CHANGE OF STATES

  1. Water is a liquid, but… what happens to liquid water when it is very cold?
- Water turns solid. It becomes ice, and ice is a solid. 

  1. What happens to liquid water when it gets very hot?
- When water gets hot, it turns into a gas: water vapour. Water vapour is a gas.

  1. What happens to water vapour when it gets colder?
            - When water vapour gets colder it becomes liquid, like raindrops.

THE WATER CYCLE:
  • Evaporation:

First, the sun shines on the sea. It warms the water. Then, the water becomes water vapour. This process is called evaporation. The wind carries the water vapour up into the sky.
  •  Condensation:

High in the sky the air is cooler. When the water vapour meets the cooler air, it becomes very small drops of water that form clouds. This process is called condensation.
  • Precipitation:

The small drops of water join together and become raindrops. The raindrops are bigger and heavier than the clouds and fall to the ground in the form of rain, snow or heal. This process is called precipitation.
  • Collection:

The rain falls into the rivers, oceans, lakes, waterfalls, etc. which collect the water that has fallen. This process is called collection. Water evaporates into the sky again and the cycle starts over again!!!

Now, let's watch some videos and play games!





domingo, 12 de marzo de 2017

Reviewing Unit 3: Europe

Dear students,
This a summary of Unit 3: Europe as a review for the next Test.

1. POLITICAL EUROPE - Political Map

  • Europe is the second smallest continent in the world and it is made up of many different countries.
  • Some European countries are separated by natural borders, such as rivers, mountain ranges or seas. But all countries are separated by political borders.
    • Political borders: invisible lines created by people to divide up areas of land.
    • Natural borders: natural features of landscapes which are between countries and form a natural border between them: The Pyrenees separates Spain form France.
  • Spain:
    • borders three countries: Portugal, France and Andorra.
    • Is the fourth largest country in Europe (el cuarto país más grande).

  • Andorra:
    • It has two borders with two countries: Spain and France.
    • It's located in the Pyrenees mountains.
    • Its capital city is Andorra La Vella, which is the highest capital city in Europe.
    • Its official language is Catalá, but people also speak Spanish, French and English.
  • European Countries facts:
    • The Vatican City is the smallest country in the world. It is located in Rome, the capital city of Italy.
    • The three largest countries in Europe are: Russia, Ukraine and France. 
    • The Scandinavian countries are: Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland.
    • The central countries in Europe are: Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.
    • Germany is bordered by nine different countries.
2. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF EUROPE - Physical Map
Oceans and seas in Europe
  • Europe is bordered:
    • to the north by the Artic Ocean.
    • to the south by the Mediterranean Sea.
    • to the east by the continent of Asia.
    • to the west by the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic Ocean separates Europe from North and South America.
  • The North Sea is part of the Atlantic Ocean and it connects to the English Channel and the Baltic Sea.
  • The English Channel separates the United Kingdom from France and mainland Europe.
  • The Mediterranean Sea connects to the Atlantic Ocean at the Estrecho de Gibraltar.
  • The Estrecho de Gibraltar forms a natural border between the Iberian Peninsula and Africa.
  • In the east of Europe, The Black Sea and the Caspian Sea form a natural border between Europe and Asia.
Mountains in Europe
  • The Alps...(Los Alpes)
    • are the highest mountain range in Europe (la cordillera más alta).
    • extend across eight different countries.
    • form a natural border between Italy and France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia.
    • Mount Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps (4.810 meters).
  • The Ural Mountains...(Montes Urales)
    • are located in the east of Russia.
    • form a natural border between Europe and Russia.
  • The Scandinavian Mountains...(Montes Escandinavos)
    • are the longest mountain range in Europe (la cordillera más larga).
    • are located in Norway and Sweden and form a natural border between them .
  • The Caucasus Mountains...(El Caúcaso)
    • also form an eastern natural border between Europe and Asia.
    • has Mount Elbrus, which is the highest peak in Europe (5.642 meters).

Rivers in Europe
  • Hundreds of rivers run across Europe. Some rivers form a natural border between countries. 
  • The Volga... (Volga)
    • is the longest river in Europe.
    • is the most important river in Russia. 
    • has over 200 tributaries (afluentes) and flows for 3.530 km to its mouth (desembocadura) in the Caspian Sea.
  • The Danube... (Danubio)
    • is the second longest river in Europe.
    • runs through 10 different countries and 4 capital cities: Vienna (Austria), Bratislava (Slovakia), Budapest (Hungary) and Belgrade (Serbia).
    • travels 2.860 km to its mouth in the Black Sea.
  • The Rhine... (Rin)
    • travels 1.232 km to its mouth in the North Sea.
    • separates Switzerland from Germany.
    • also forms part of the border between Germany and France.

Grammar Unit 6: Sports Mad

Dear children, 
Here you have an explanation about Future Plans and Intentions:
To be + Going to + Verb

  • We use To Be + Going to + Verb when we talk about Future Plans and intentions in the future.
  • Remember that you have to use the verb TO BE, using the correct form with the different personal pronouns!!!
Examples:
  • I'm going to play with my friends in the park this evening.
  • She's going to go swimming this afternoon.
  • He's going to go rock climbing next weekend.
  • They're going to play chess this morning.
  • I’m going to be a teacher when I’m older.
  • He’s not going to play football anymore.
  • Are you going to buy a new T-shirt?
  • I’m going to write my homework tonight.
  • They’re going to watch a film this weekend.

Be careful! You can usually make the negative in two ways:
  • He isn’t going to ride a bike.
  • He’s not going to ride a bike.
  • They aren’t going to visit us.
  • They’re not going to visit us.

1. Verb TO BE:
  • PRESENT TENSE: Affirmative, Negative and Interrogative sentences

2. Form of going to: Future Plans and intentions
AffirmativeNegativeQuestion
II am going to speak.I am not going to speak.Am I going to speak?
you / we / theyYou are going to speak.You are not going to speak.Are you going to speak?
he / she / itHe is going to speak.He is not going to speak.Is he going to speak?
VIDEOS:





AND NOW, LET'S PRACTISE!
GAMES:

Unit 6: Sports Mad

Dear children,
Here you have the vocabulary of Unit 6 and the translation into Spanish.


ENGLISH 3º
UNIT 6 - SPORTS MAD -  VOCABULARY
ENGLISH
ESPAÑOL
Water Sports Equipment
Equipación deportiva acuática
Flippers
Aletas
Wet suit
Traje de buceo de neopreno
Mask
Gafas de buceo en superficie/snorkel
Snorkel
Tubo para hacer snorkel
Snorkelling
Hacer snorkel: buceo en la superficie
Kayak
Canoa
Kayaking
Piragüismo
Helmet
Casco
Life jacket
Chaleco salvavidas
Paddle
Remo
Water-skis
Esquís acuáticos
Water-skiing
Esquí acuático
Surfboard
Tabla de surf
Gloves
Guantes
Swimsuit
Traje de baño / bañador
I’m wearing a life jacket and a swimsuit
Llevo puesto un chaleco salvavidas y un bañador
I’m ready to snorkel
Estoy listo/preparado para hacer snorkel
What about you?
¿Y tú?
Raft race
Carrera de balsas
To enter a race
Apuntarse a una carrera
To paddle
remar
To tie
atar
Rope
cuerda
Raft
balsa
Rafting
Rafting: bajar por los rápidos de un río en una balsa o canoa.
Adverbs (adverbs tell us how we do an action): add-ly
Adverbios (nos dicen cómo hacemos una acción). Añadir -ly al adjetivo
Quickly, fast
rápidamente
Slowly
lentamente
Well
Bien
Badly
Mal
Quietly
Silenciosamente / en silencio
Loudly
Ruidosamente
Actions + adverbs
Acciones + adverbios
Swim quickly
Nadar rápidamente
Swim slowly
Nadar lentamente
Ride well
Montar bien
Ride badly
Montar mal
Play quietly
Jugar silenciosamente
Play loudly
Jugar ruidosamente
Play safely
Juagar de forma segura, con seguridad
Safe
Seguro
Scary
Que da miedo
More Vocabulary
Más vocabulario
First
Primeramente, primero, en primer lugar
Next
A continuación, luego, después
Finally
Por último, finalmente
Sports camp
Campamento de deportes
Archery
Tiro con arco
Windsurfing
Hacer windsurf
Rock climbing
Ir de escalada, ir a escalar
Mountain Climbing
Hacer alpinismo
Gymnastics
Gimnasia rítmica
Mountain biking
Ciclismo de montaña
Volleyball
Vóleibol
Baseball
Béisbol
Bungee Jumping
Hacer puenting: tirarse de un puente con una cuerda elástica
Zorbing: rolling downhill/over water inside a ball
Esferismo
Sand surfing
Hacer surf sobre arena
Exciting sports
Deportes emocionantes, fascinantes
Extreme Sports
Deportes de riesgo