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** APRIL 2011 **

 * Get ready for the next test! Do these exercises carefully:**


 * A) First of all, can you remember how the Present Continuous works? No? Revise it with the Simpsons, then!**

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 * Still any problems? Look at this video: Where are they? What are they doing?**

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 * Did you understand? Then try these exercises:**

[|www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/presentcontinuous/exercise4.swf] (complete the sentences) [|www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/presentcontinuous/exercise3.swf] (group the sentences) [|www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/presentcontinuous/exercise1.swf] (mix and match) [|www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/presentcontinuous/exercise2.swf] (complete the sentences)


 * B) Can you remember the difference between the Present simple and the Present continuous ? Watch here:**

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 * Now do these exercises VERY carefully!**


 * [|Present simple/continuous 3]**
 * [|Present simple/continuous 1].**
 * [|Present simple/continuous 2].**


 * C) Finally, revise the Present simple and continuous with these games:**


 * 1. Present simple tense [|Hangman]**
 * 2. Present progressive tense [|Hangman]**
 * 3. Present simple vs. Present progressive - [|Snake and Ladders]**
 * 4. [|Daily routines]**
 * 5. Daily routines [|memory game]**


 * D) VOCABULARY REVISION **


 * Watch these videos, listen and repeat:**


 * 1. [|Vegetables]**
 * 2. [|Fruit]**
 * 3. [|Drinks]**


 * E) Now revise these grammar points:**

** [|A/an, some (1)] ** ** [|A/an, some (2)] ** ** [|Some/any (1)] ** ** [|Some/any (2)] ** ** [|Much/many] ** ** [|Much/many/little/few] ** ** [|Much/many/a little/a few] ** **[|How much/How many]** **[|Countables and uncountables]** **[|Too/enough 1]** **[|Too/enough 2]** **[|Too/enough 3]** **[|Too/enough 4]** **[|Revision test]** **[|Object pronouns]** **[|Prepositions]**

** LISTENING TESTS **

 * Get ready for the next listening test! For each lesson download and print these text files. Then listen to the audio files and do the exercises.**

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ADDITIONAL EXERCISES WITH AUDIO

 * Click on the following links. Listen to and read the conversations. Then do the exercises.**


 * [|Where is the station?]**
 * [|Arriving at a hotel]**
 * [|Asking for directions]**
 * [|Describing a house]**

DECEMBER 2010

 * GRAMMAR **

- **[|Present simple 1]** - **[|Present simple 2]** - **[|Present simple 3]** **-** **[|Present simple (third person 'S')]** **- Select the section Present simple 1 and [|make your own test]** - **[|Listen to the song] and match the day and the activity** **- Watch the [|video] and play the game**


 * Adverbs of frequency:**
 * []**
 * []**

- **[|Object pronouns]**
 * [|- Prepositions]**


 * More exercises on the Present Simple here:**

[] [] [] [] [] (scrivere domande) [] [] (sezione Simple Present)


 * Revise possessives and family words with The Simpsons!**

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 * "Watch" the object pronouns here:**

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 * How to use subject and object pronouns:**

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 * More on subject pronouns and object pronouns:**

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 * LISTENING ACTIVITIES ** - **Listen to the questions then click on the correct answer:**


 * Do or does?: []**
 * Personal questions: []**
 * What time is it? []**
 * In or on? []**
 * Can or can't? []**
 * Adverbs of frequency: []**
 * Adverbs of frequency (2): http://www.go4english.com/vg/read.php?unitid=685**


 * Introductions**: []
 * Sports:** []
 * Holidays**: []
 * Houses**: [|**http://www.go4english.com/vg/read.php?unitid=1805**] **(Listen and draw!)**


 * VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES **

[|www.roadtogrammar.com/junior] (**click on PUZZLES AND GAMES and do these exercises: Countries and Nationalities, Family and Relatives, Hobbies and Interests, Jobs 1, Jobs 2, Physical Appearance, Furniture, Bedroom and Bathroom items)** [] **(Shops)** [] **(Daily routines)** [] **(In the House)** [] **(Parts of a house)** [] **(Furniture)**
 * [] (Types of Houses)**
 * [] (Prepositions)**


 * Daily activities. Watch and listen.**

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 * Daily activities. Now watch and read.**


 * Now get ready about** Christmas **! How many words and phrases do you know about it? Have a go here:**
 * http://www.go4english.com/vg/read.php?unitid=924**

NOVEMBER 2010

 * Following the results of your second written tests, it seems that many of you need some remedial work. Please do these exercises.**


 * GRAMMAR **

**[|1. Possessive case]. ** Per svolgere questo esercizio, clicca su **Start** e leggi le regole relative al genitivo sassone. Clicca più volte su **Next** fino ad arrivare alla videata ‘**Now it’s your go’** (Ora tocca a te). Clicca su **1** e leggi le istruzioni. Poi clicca su **Click here to start**. Componi ora frasi con il genitivo sassone, usando le parole date. Scrivile nel campo e clicca su **Enter**. Al termine dell’esercizio ti appariranno tutte le risposte da te date, con la relativa correzione.


 * [|2a. Have or Has?]**
 * [|2b. 's = is or has]**

** [|Some/any (1)] ** ** [|Some/any (2)] **
 * 3.**
 * [|A/an, some (1)]**


 * LISTENING ACTIVITIES **


 * 1. Download and print the Word file FOR RENT. [[file:FOR RENT.doc]]**
 * Then listen to this audio file** media type="file" key="24-FOR RENT.mp3" width="240" height="20" **and complete the sentences.**


 * 2. Open the file** [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/text/html.png width="32" height="32" link="http://galliefl.wikispaces.com/file/view/HOUSING_TR_19.htm"]] [|HOUSING_TR_19.htm]. **Then listen to the PART A of this audio file** media type="file" key="HOUSING TR 19.mp3" width="240" height="20" **and do the exercise.**


 * Now listen to PART B of the previous audio file, download this Word file [[file:FOR RENT_part B.doc]] and do the exercises.**


 * 3. Now open the file** [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/text/html.png width="32" height="32" link="http://galliefl.wikispaces.com/file/view/HOME_SWEET_HOME.htm"]] [|HOME_SWEET_HOME.htm]. **Click on 'Show all questions'. Then listen to this audio file** media type="file" key="21-TYPES OF HOUSES.mp3" width="240" height="20" **and do the exercise.**


 * VOCABULARY EXERCISES **

In the House: [] Parts of a house: [] Types of houses: **[]** Prepositions: **[]** Furniture: []

OCTOBER 2010

 * Get ready for the first test! Do these exercises carefully.**

**3. [|Family 1]** **4. [|Family 2]** **5. [|Family 3]** **6. [|Family 4]** **7. [|Family 5]** **9. Game: [|have, possessive adjectives, possessive case, articles]** **10. [|Plural play] (two players!)** **11. [|Possessive case]. ** Per svolgere questo esercizio, clicca su **Start** e leggi le regole relative al genitivo sassone. Clicca più volte su **Next** fino ad arrivare alla videata ‘**Now it’s your go’** (Ora tocca a te). Clicca su **1** e leggi le istruzioni. Poi clicca su **Click here to start**. Componi ora frasi con il genitivo sassone, usando le parole date. Scrivile nel campo e clicca su **Enter**. Al termine dell’esercizio ti appariranno tutte le risposte da te date, con la relativa correzione. **14. [|Countries]** **15. [|watch this video] about a "modern" family.**
 * 1. [|nationalities]**
 * 2. [|family members]**
 * 8. [|school subjects]**
 * 12. The [|alphabet]: watch and sing along! Now try this [|alphabet game]: start from 'medium' level!**
 * 13. [|Introducing People]**


 * Finally, take all the exercises (Grammar, Vocabulary, Listening, Pronunciation, Test and Games) [|HERE]**

APPEARANCE AND PERSONALITY

 * 1. Listen to ex. 14 page 19 in your LiveBook. Here is the transcript and some notes. [[file:EX 14 P. 19.doc]]**


 * 2. Now watch[| this video] and** **practise the function: "What does .... look like?".** **Learn some zoo animal vocabulary.**
 * 3. Finally, play this [|game] (Physical Description).**