reported speech (updated)

Here is a compilation of all the grammar presentations on reported speech, which we will be studying this week.


 

Be careful with the questions, as they are done differently.


Finally, some special verbs that use other structures for reported speech.




Finally, there is an online lesson on  BBC Learning English that you will find useful. Remember you can do it through their app as well.

You can also do online self correcting exercises here.  https://agendaweb.org/verbs/reported-indirect-speech.html

I will also be sending some extra material to your e-mail accounts so please check your e-mails regularly this week and write to me if nothing has arrived by Friday.

A book review

Our assistant Naomi has made a book review presentation so that you can get an idea of how it's done. It's about a biography of actor River Phoenix.



Also, I found a cool website if you are looking for nice templates for your presentations: https://slidesgo.com/

The passive voice (BACHILLERATO)

Here is a presentation on how to use the passive voice, which we will be seeing in unit 6. As you can see, it's quite similar to Spanish BUT there are some peculiarities that you need to pay attention to.
(Note: I've changed the presentation a little, as it was a bit hard to read on mobile phones)

Here is further information on how to use the causative structure.

You can go to Agendaweb's section for passive voice practice here http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/passive-exercises.html

For more on passive reporting structures, go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/

For more on using the passive voice with two objects check http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/

You can see some practical examples of how the passive voice is used here:

 

There is a second part of the video. You can watch it here.

Finally, this collection of songs that use causatives and passives is also worth checking out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG_7Xlghi_c

Around the World in 80 Days

This is a reading of the book you must read for the next two weeks.
The full reference is:

Dominoes Starter. Around the World in Eighty Days MP3 Pack

Verne, Jules

ISBN 10: 0194639118  ISBN 13: 9780194639118

Editorial: Oxford University Press España, S.A., 2016

Our assistant Ivan has prepared a presentation on what kind of clothes people wore during the period The novel was written. Check it out:

USA presentations

Naomi has prepared some presentations for Bachillerato, following our trip around the USA.
First, it's Louisiana.



And here's the West:

Games to lear English

https://www.gamestolearnenglish.com/ is a nice website for beginners you might want to check out.

The Woman in Black

Our assistant Ivan has also prepared a presentation on The Woman in Black, which we are reading in 3º PMAR, and how it fits the horror genre.