- The heat in a
protostart was at first due to 1.
- Hydrogen atoms fuse
together to produce 2 atoms.
- Sun light will keep on
shinning for 3 years.
- It is a vast nuclear 4 nearly a million miles across.
- From our distance this
process seems almost 5.
- We have a pretty 6 origin.
- Recent research shows
that our solar system birth was 7
from peaceful.
- Our sun might have
been born in one of the most violent events in the 8.
- No one knows what 9 the Big Bang
- It seems that there
was an explosion so 10 that it
created an entire universe.
- We think that the Big
Bang created time, 11, and all
the matter in universe.
- We are made up of 12 and hydrogen but planets are
made up of iron and 13.
- Here on Earth we have
learnt to create new elements throughout 14 technology.
- The energy of a 15 explosion is the same as the
energy the sun has put up in its 10-billion-year 16.
February 14, 2012
National Geographic
Read
the text below before you watch the documentary. Then listen and fill
in the number gaps . Note this is not a complete transcript of it.
February 13, 2012
Comparison II
VIDEO
Part 1. Comparatives
1. Keavy is 20 minutes than Adele.
2. Deborah thinks New York is probably about 4 times than San Francisco.
3. Neil thinks New York clearly has a larger .
4. Shannon thinks New York has suburbs than San Francisco does.
5. Kelly thinks San Francisco's , but she doesn't know.
6. Randee thinks is bigger geographically, but is bigger in spirit.
7. Maureen says she can cook than Raphael.
8. Deborah says she can better than Neil.
9. Debra says Laura cooks than her.
10. Helen says Archie and the house better than her.
Part 2. Superlatives
1. Michael thinks New York is beautiful city in the USA.
2. Mary thinks the most beautiful country in the world is .
3. Patty thinks the country in the world is Antartica.
4. Kevin thinks Glasgow is the city in Scotland.
5. Josie thinks Perth is the part of Scotland.
6. Eoin thinks is by far the biggest town in Ireland and Galway is maybe the most one.
7. Dermot thinks the Shannon River is the river in Ireland.
8. Marie Louise thinks the most place to visit is England.
9. Ken says he liked France .
10. Hayles thinks the French are civilized in the world.
February 10, 2012
More about Phrasal Verbs
Fill in the gaps with an appropriate phrasal verb from below:
Use these words:
figure out
gave up
turned off
turned on
turned up
Karen and Karl came back from the bar and the TV. It was eight o'clock, so there were a lot of shows on, but they couldn't what to watch. Karen wanted to watch Discovery Channel. There was a documentary on Discovery Channel about baby gorillas. Karen took the remote control and the volume. Karl didn't want to watch the show on gorillas. He grabbed the remote control and changed the channel. He wanted to watch Law and Order, but Karen had already seen that episode. Finally, they and the TV.
Use these words:
January 25, 2012
Comparison
If you think you need a hand, ask Paco for a brief introduction to COMPARISON.
You can also get an A2-B1 photocopy to work at home.
Then check your level at COMPARISON QUIZ and write down your results and score.
You can also get an A2-B1 photocopy to work at home.
Then check your level at COMPARISON QUIZ and write down your results and score.
January 3, 2012
The Future
Click here for useful information and a number of activities about The Future .
Then practise with the following links:
Then practise with the following links:
There is / there are
THERE IS = THERE'S > HAY en singular.
THERE ARE > HAY en plural.
Some examples are: There is a boy in the classroom / There are some boys in the classroom.
* Note that we use "a" for singular nouns and "some" for plural nouns
THERE ARE > HAY en plural.
Some examples are: There is a boy in the classroom / There are some boys in the classroom.
* Note that we use "a" for singular nouns and "some" for plural nouns
You may also need some information about QUESTION WORDS (pronombres interrogativos):
WHAT = QUÉ / CUÁL
WHY = POR QUÉ
HOW = CÓMO
HOW MUCH = CUÁNTO (singular)
HOW MANY = CUÁNTOS (plural)
WHO = QUIÉN
WHERE = DÓNDE
WHEN = CUÁNDO
Multi-word verbs
There are a group of multi-word verbs made from a verb plus another word or words. Many people refer to all multi-word verbs as phrasal verbs. Here we make a distinction between three types of multi-word verbs: prepositional verbs, phrasal verbs and phrasal-prepositional verbs.
Read these paragraphs and do the exercises at the end.
verb + adverb + preposition
Look at these examples of phrasal-prepositional verbs:
Because phrasal-prepositional verbs end with a preposition, there is always a direct object. And, like prepositional verbs, phrasal-prepositional verbs cannot be separated. Look at these examples:
Read these paragraphs and do the exercises at the end.
Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal verbs are made of:
verb + adverb
Phrasal verbs can be:
- intransitive (no direct object)
- transitive (direct object)
Here are some examples of phrasal verbs:
| phrasal verbs | meaning | examples | ||
| direct object | ||||
| intransitive phrasal verbs | get up | rise from bed | I don't like to get up. | |
| break down | cease to function | He was late because his car broke down. | ||
| transitive phrasal verbs | put off | postpone | We will have to put off | the meeting. |
| turn down | refuse | They turned down | my offer. | |
Separable Phrasal Verbs
When phrasal verbs are transitive (that is, they have a direct object), we can usually separate the two parts. For example, "turn down" is a separable phrasal verb. We can say: "turn down my offer" or "turn my offer down".
However, if the direct object is a pronoun, we have no choice. We must separate the phrasal verb and insert the pronoun between the two parts.| direct object pronounsmust go between the two parts of transitive phrasal verbs |  | John | switched | on | the radio. | These are all possible. | |
| John | switched | the radio | on. | |||
| John | switched | it | on. | |||
 | John | switched | on | it. | This is not possible. |
Prepositional Verbs
Prepositional verbs are a group of multi-word verbs made from a verb plus another word or words. On this section we look at prepositional verbs.
Prepositional verbs are made of:
verb + preposition
Because a preposition always has an object, all prepositional verbs have direct objects. Here are some examples of prepositional verbs:
| prepositional verbs | meaning | examples | |
| direct object | |||
| believe in | have faith in the existence of | I believe in | God. |
| look after | take care of | He is looking after | the dog. |
| talk about | discuss | Did you talk about | me? |
| wait for | await | John is waiting for | Mary. |
Prepositional verbs cannot be separated. That means that we cannot put the direct object between the two parts. For example, we must say "look after the baby". We cannot say "look the baby after":
| prepositional verbs areinseparable | | Who is looking after the baby? | This is possible. |
| Who is looking the babyafter? | This is notpossible. |
Phrasal-prepositional Verbs
Phrasal-prepositional verbs are a small group of multi-word verbs made from a verb plus another word or words:verb + adverb + preposition
Look at these examples of phrasal-prepositional verbs:
| phrasal-prepositional verbs | meaning | examples | |
| direct object | |||
| get on with | have a friendly relationship with | He doesn't get on with | his wife. |
| put up with | tolerate | I won't put up with | your attitude. |
| look forward to | anticipate with pleasure | I look forward to | seeing you. |
| run out of | use up, exhaust | We have run out of | eggs. |
| phrasal-prepositional verbs are inseparable | | We | ran out of | fuel. |
| We | ran out of | it. |
Television
English words for TV shows: Read carefully and try the "Quiz".
More English words for TV: Read through further details.
Spelling practice activity: Do it to check how much you've learnt.
Reading activity: Read through the TV lists and try the quiz below
Listening Activity: Watch the news about Britain's Big Freeze and try the QUICK TEST 5.(B1+)
More English words for TV: Read through further details.
Spelling practice activity: Do it to check how much you've learnt.
Reading activity: Read through the TV lists and try the quiz below
Listening Activity: Watch the news about Britain's Big Freeze and try the QUICK TEST 5.(B1+)
Newspapers
In the United Kingdom there are two types of newspapers: broadsheets & tabloids.
Headlines are not always easy to understand, so let's have a warming-up test: QUICK TEST 4Broadsheets - Serious newspapers focusing on current political affairs and events.Tabloids - Newspapers focussing on less serious content, especially celebrities, the Royal Family, sports, and sensationalist crime stories.
January 2, 2012
At the Tourist Information Centre
Focus on Listening Comprehension: Download QUICK TEST 3 and answer the questions as you listen to the following conversation at a Tourist Information Centre.
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