UNIT 3/ACTIVITY 2 - INVASIVE SPECIES

 Instructions: Watch the video and answer the following question:

A variety of non-native snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs and others are invading the Sunshine State, according to research from the University of Florida. Researchers have documented nearly 140 introduced species of amphibians and reptiles between 1863 and 2010.

- This invasive specie (frogs) can only have one unfavorable impact on environment and economy, but why are frogs a problem for those who do not recognize them?

- Do you know any inasive species in your country/town? How do people get rid of these animals or plants?

UNIT 3/ ACTIVITY 1 - SAVING THE PLANET

Instructions: watch the video and answer the following questions.

1.- From the suggestions in the video to help the environment, which one do you apply or would like to apply in your house? Why?

2.- Besides these suggestions, do you have any other ideas to help the planet?

UNIT 2/ACTIVITY 3 - FEARS

Instructions: Answer the following questions.

1. What are you afraid of? Why are you afraid of that?

UNIT 2/ACTIVITY 2 - SYNESTHESIA

Instructions: Watch the video and answer the following questions.

1.- What is synesthesia?
2.- Do you think synesthesia can affect people's daily life? Why? Why not?

UNIT 2/ACTIVITY 1 - MEMORY TECHNIQUES

Instructions: Watch the video and answer the following questions.

1.- From the memory techniques mentioned in the video, which one do you consider the most useful for remembering information? Why?

2.- Do you use the same memory techniques from the video for remembering information for your exams? If not, which ones do you use?

UNIT 1/ACTIVITY 3 - MEXICO CITY

Instructions: Watch the video and comment the following question.

1. Would you like to live in Mexico City? Why? Why not?

UNIT 1/ACTIVITY 2 - CLIMATE

Instructions: Watch the following video and answer the questions.

1. What's climate?
2. What's climate change?
3. What's one of the aspects responsible for much of the climate change?
4. What's your general opinion about the video?

UNIT 1/ ACTIVITY 1 - PLACES

Instructions: Answer the following question according to what we discussed in class.

Where do you live? What do you like and dislike about the place where you live?

WELCOME!!!

What do you think about using this blog as a means of learning English?

UNIT 6/ACTIVITY 3 - TALK ABOUT PAST VACATION

Instructions: Watch the following video about past vacation and answer in the blog the following questions:

-Where did the woman go on vacation?
-How was her last vacation?
-What did the woman do there?
-Who did she meet?
-Was her trip expensive?
-Where did she stay at night?
-What did she eat there?
-Did she get sick?
-Does she recomend her trip to that destination?

UNIT 6/ACTIVITY 2 - SIMPLE PAST TENSE: TO BE

Instructions: Follow the link below and practice the exercises about the use of was/were. In addition, you have to post in the blog ten sentences using the simple past tense: was/were.

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/was_were.htm

UNIT 6/ACTIVITY 1 - SIMPLE PAST TENSE

Instructions:Complete the following exercise and post your answers in the blog.

Put the correct forms of the verbs into the gaps. Use the Simple Past in the statements. Example: She ______ her mother in the kitchen. (to help) Answer: She helped her mother in the kitchen.

1) They something to drink. (to order) 2) Last summer I to Stuttgart. (to go) 3) She her homework in the afternoon. (to do) 4) He to 10. (to count) 5) Our cat a big mouse. (to catch) 6) In 2001 our class a trip to Norwich. (to make) 7) The weather really nice. (to be) 8) The secretary the file yesterday. (to delete) 9) Paul nothing to me. (to say) 10) The people something to each other. (to whisper)

UNIT 5/ACTIVITY 3 - TALK ABOUT FAVORITE SPORTS

Instructions: Look at the following sports list. What is your favorite sport? Why? Post your comments in the blog.


1. Archery
2. Baseball
3. Basketball
4. Boxing
5.Cycling
6. Diving
7. Football
8. Golf
9. Gymnastics
10. Hockey
11. Horse Racing
12. Motorsports
13. Sailing
14. Shooting
15. Soccer
16. Surfing
17. Swimming
18. Tennis
19. Volleyball
20. Waterpolo
21. Weightlifting