domingo, 16 de mayo de 2010

Present Perfect summary

Present Perfect

Use:
We use the Present Perfect tense to talk about past events and activities that have results or consequences now:
The teacher has gone out . (he isn't here)
He hasn't cut his hair. (his hair is still long)

Form:
Affirmative.
I/We/You/They have/ 've cleaned the house.
He/She/It has/ 's seen a ghost.

Negative.
I/We/You/They have not/haven't cleaned the house.
He/She/It has not/hasn't played football.


Yes/No QNegritauestions.
Have I/you/we/they painted the walls?

Short Answers.
Yes, I/you/we/they have.
No, I/you/we/they haven't.

Yes/No Questions.
Has he/she/it talked to you?

Short Answers.
Yes, he/she/it has.
No, he/she/it hasn't.

Rule:
Aff- Subject + has/have + verb Past Participle + Predicate or complement.
Neg. Subject + hasn't/haven't + verb Past Participle + Predicate or complement.
Ques. Have/has + Subject + verb Past Participle + Predicate or complement + ?
Please, write down the summary on your Grammar notebook. Study the summary.

domingo, 9 de mayo de 2010

Definition from Longman English Dictionary Online

travel agent - Definition from Longman English Dictionary Online

This is a good dictionary that you might find useful. It is very clear, and you'll find almost any entry you can think of. You can also look for sentences where the entries are used. You won´t regret to consult it.

sábado, 8 de mayo de 2010

HippoCampus US History - AP US History I - Homework Help

HippoCampus US History - AP US History I - Homework Help

Students,
This is a link that will be extremely usefull for you guys. You can consult in this vast encyclopedia several subjects, you even have Math tutors in Spanish. You can solve problems, and you can surely train for Listening Comprehension. I really hope you can take advantage of this site.
Miss Lorena.


Vocabulary and Spelling 5th bim.

Vocabulary 5th bim.

1.guide book- a guide about a city, country, etc. (travel guide)
I read the guide book before I made my trip to London, so I knew all the interesting sites.
2. holiday-a time of rest from work, school, etc. (vacation=American English)
The school holidays start tomorrow.
3. hotel-a building where people pay to stay and eat meals.
We'll be staying at the Hotel Ibis.
4.journey-a time spent travelling from one place to another, especially over a long distance (trip=American English)
My journey to China was quite succesful.
5. luggage- the cases, bags, etc, that you carry when you are travelling.
They searched his luggage for illegal drugs.
6. map-drawing of a city or country, showing its roads, mountains, rivers, etc.
The map showed us the way to the city.
7. postcard-a card with a picture sent in the post without an envelope.
Don´t forget to send me a postcard !
8.suitcase-a big case with a handle, used for carrying clothes or possessions.
The employees of the airline lost my suitcase.
9.tickets-a printed piece of paper, showing that you have paid for entrance.
The tickets for the concert you paid are for tomorrow.
10.tour guide-a person that shows you around a place of interest and tells you all about it.
The tour guide explained to us about the culture of the Aztecs in Teotihuacan.
11.tourist information office-an office or booth where tourists go to be guided on their trip.
Wait! Let me ask for that street on the tourist information office.
12. travel agent-someone who works or owns a travel agency. They book plane tickets, cars or hotel stays.
The travel agent gave me different options for my trip to Las Vegas.
My wonderful students,
This is the vocabulary for May 4th-7th.
Please, write the meaning down on your Vocabulary notebook, write a good sentence, and illustrate your work.
Have a perfect weekend!

May 4th-7th

Regular Verb List.

85.plant-to put plants or seeds in the ground to grow.
We have planted carrots and tomatoes in the garden.
to plant - planted - planted - planting.

86.watch-to look at someone or something for a period of time, paying attention to what is happening.
We sat and watched the sunset.
to watch - watched - watched - watching.

Irregular Verb List.

87.bleed-to loose blood, especially because of an injury.
Tragically, she bled to death.
to bleed - bled - bled - bleeding.

88.sing-to produce a musical sound with your voice.
Miss Liliana can sing beautifully!
to sing - sang - sung - singing.

Hi kids,
I hope we have a productive week . Please, cut, paste and colour your 4 verbs, and write down meaning, and a sentence of your own. Don´t forget to make your 3 time repetitions.
Here is your vocabulary for the week, please, write down the meaning, a significative sentence of your own, and please illustrate each word.

domingo, 25 de abril de 2010

Comparatives / Superlatives Table

Hello guys,
I really hope that you do perfect on your exams. Study a lot to have excellent grades!
I'm publishing a Comparative/superlative table that can be very useful to you. You have to learn it by heart. We will look through it in class. Keep it up!

Greetings,
Miss Lorena.

Adj./comparative /superlative

tall /taller /the tallest
small/ smaller/ the smallest
large/ larger/ the largest
slow/ slower/ the slowest
fast/ faster /the fastest
old/older/ the oldest
cheap/ cheaper/ the cheapest
long/ longer/ the longest
short/ shorter/ the shortest
safe/safer/the safest
high/ higher/ the highest

big/ bigger/the biggest
hot/hotter/ the hottest
wet/ wetter/ the wettest
sad/ sadder/ the saddest
thin/ thinner/ the thinnest

pretty/ prettier/ the prettiest
easy/ easier/ the easiest
early/ earlier/ the earliest
healthy/ healthier/ the healthiest
friendly/ friendlier/ the friendliest
busy/ busier/ the busiest
sunny/ sunnier/ the sunniest
dirty/ dirtier/ the dirtiest
dry/ drier/ the driest
hungry/ hungrier/ the hungriest


confortable/ more confortable/ the most confortable
boring/ more boring/ the most boring
interesting/ more interesting/ the most interesting
expensive/ more expensive/ the most expensive
dangerous/ more dangerous/ the most dangerous
popular/ more popular/ the most popular
common/ more common/ the most common
generous/ more generous/ the most generous
difficult/ more difficult/ the most difficult

Adverbs. /Comparative /Superlative

fast/ faster/ fastest

late/ later/ latest

straight/ straighter/ straightest

well/ better/ best

badly/ worse/worst

much/ more/ most

little/ less/ least

smoothly/ more smoothly/ most smoothly

promptly/ more promptly/ most promptly

frequently/ more frequently/ most frequently






lunes, 15 de marzo de 2010

Homeworks March 16th-19th

Regular Verb List (12verbs)

73. stay-remain in a place.
I stayed in my home during all the vacation.
to stay - stayed - stayed - staying.
74. belong-that it is the right place for it.
Put the chair where it belongs.
to belong - belonged - belonged - belonging.
75. plan-intend to do something.
Maria planned her wedding for a year.
to plan - planned - planned - planning
76. practise-do an activity regularly.
We all need to practise a lot of Writing skills.
to practise - practised - practised - practising
77. pray-to speak to God
We need to pray for the World Peace.
to pray - prayed - prayed - praying
78. arrive-get somewhere
He arrived late as usual.
to arrive - arrived - arrived - arriving
79. fill-make full
The basket was filled with a lot of fruits.
to fill - filled - filled - filling
80. look- see
If you look carefully, you will see a snake in the painting.
to look - looked - looked - looking
81. show- let somebody see
The children showed me their presents.
to show - showed - shown - showing
82. need- requiere.
You don´t need a car, you can go walking.
to need - needed - needed - needing
83. order- ask for food, drink or goods
Are you ready to order?
to order - ordered - ordered - ordering
84.stop-not move
He stopped suddenly when he saw Ruth.
to stop - stopped - stopped - stopping

Kids,
Cut, paste and colour the verbs listed, write the meaning down, make a new sentence and make 3 time repetitions.
Study your verbs.
Good luck.