PLURAL RULES (review) March 14-18

Hello my dear students,
In order to reinforce your knowledge in pluralizing nouns, here you have a link, click on it, review the grammar explanation and do the exercises given at the end of the explanation.

We will check them in class.


ENJOY.



Plural rules

Simple Past Reading 7-11 March 2016

During this week we have learnt and practiced the simple past tense, now, enjoy reading this classical tale and mark all the verbs in past, the regular and irregular ones and write them on your notebook

If you have problems with the meanings, look them up in the dictionary.

THE CLEVER SHEPHERD

Once upon a time there lived a king. One day he gathered all the people and gave them a mission. He said "I'll ask you two questions. Find the answers to these questions in a short time! My first question: How long does it take to go from East to West? My second question: What is the god doing at the moment? If you can't find the answers to these questions in three days I'll punish you all."

All the people in that country thought about these questions but nobody could find the answers.

After three days the king's men gathered all the people in a big field in order to question them. They were quite desperate.

A shepherd saw the crowd from a high mountain. He asked a passing by horseman what was happening there. The man told him everything. The shepherd thought for a while and went straight to the field. Suddenly the king appeared. He said "Have you found the answers to my questions?  Whoever has answers shall come here." All the people looked upset. They couldn't even breathe.

Then the shepherd came forward and said "Your majesty, I've found the answers to your questions. "The people were quite surprised. The king asked " How long does it take to go from East to West?" "It takes only one day, your majesty" answered the shepherd. "How do you know? Are you sure?" asked the king. "If there were two days from East to West the sun would be on the half way. But it rises in the East every morning and sets in the West every evening so it only takes one day from East to West." replied the shepherd.

The king continued "Well... What is god doing at the moment?"

"You majesty, stand up from your throne and give me your place. Then I'll answer your question" said the shepherd.

The king stood up and gave the shepherd his place. The shepherd got on the throne and loudly said "God is assigning a shepherd as a king and a king as a shepherd."

The king liked the clever shepherd's answers and said "One can not meet such a clever boy so often. I let everyone go home. I won't punish anyone."

From that day on all the people in that country respected the clever shepherd and whenever they had a problem, they asked for help from him

Valentine's Day (4th grade students)

This day where we celebrate love and friendship is a special moment for everyone who loves or is loved, that means, for everyone.

Here you have a link to know more about this holiday.

After you read the article, you have to write 10 examples of sentences is simple present tense, there are more if you want to write all of them.


http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/common/valentine-day


Enjoy and HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY ¡

6th grade Literature exam guide 3rd period

Remember to study the points we checked in class to your 3rd period exam

1. Hamlet central idea. (from the summary I gave you)
2. Vocabulary from Collection 4(chapter 4) from your book
3. Blocking the transmission of violence. Author and central idea.
4.Tell them not to kill me. Shifting point of view and flashbacks.
5. Examples of personification. 
6. Read the poem HATRED by Wislawa Szymborska in your book.

Good Luck ¡

Reasons to learn and speak English

I know sometimes you find no reasons to learn English, here I give you some in order to understand how important is your English class.

5 Reasons Why You Should Learn English

With over a billion people across the globe who either speak English or who are in the process of learning English, and one in four people who can, to some level, understand and/or communicate in English (according to the British Council), an important question seems to organically come up: Why should one learn English? Learning another language is not an easy process, it takes time, and it takes determination. So before embarking on the long and adventurous journey of learning English, it is imperative to ask ourselves why. I have asked myself this very question more than ten years ago. Here is an updated version of the list of reasons to learn English that convinced me to do so:

1. Professional opportunities

Being bilingual is something that more and more businesses all over the world require from their employees. Besides the US and Great Britain, English is the main language in countries like Australia, New Zealand, Canada, parts of Africa, India, and many smaller island nations, as well as the commonly adopted second language in Germany, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands. Speaking English opens these countries and cultures up to you, the English learner.

Most of the international business interactions that happen in different parts of the world use English as a platform. You will hear business people conduct business in English in Shanghai, Tokyo, Moscow, Budapest, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, and many other cities around the globe. In order to be able to function successfully in the field of international business, communicate with other business people through email, memos, at conferences, etc., one needs to be able to understand English and express thoughts and ideas in English.

English is also the language of technology and science, especially computer science, genetics, and medicine. If you are interested in these fields, then learning English should be a priority. Being able to speak English will make it easy to contact experts and scientists from other countries, participate in international conferences, visit academic centers abroad, and learn about new scientific discoveries by reading papers, books, and magazines.

2. Social networking and relationships – becoming a global citizen

English is not only the main language of business, but also the main language of social interaction. Although most countries have their own language, English is the one language that unites the entire world. Knowing English is the most important step towards becoming a global citizen – a person that can live anywhere, thrive anywhere, and speak to anyone. Would it not be amazing to overcome all communication barriers and be able to exchange thoughts and ideas with someone your age, or from your field of work, from say China or Brazil? Forming lasting relationships, not only for business, but also for friendship or for romance has the English language as the common denominator.

3. Entertainment and cultural understanding

The majority of films and entertainment programs in the world is in English. Not to mention that the primary language that books are published in is English. The wealth of information and entertainment that the world has access to is primarily in English. It always feels like an accomplishment for an English learner to be able to watch a movie in English with no subtitles, or read their first book entirely in English.

Ultimately English makes it easy to access and understand other cultures. When the language barrier is lifted, there is more space for cooperation, for empathy, and for common ground. It would seem that having one language that most people understand and speak does not leave much room for variety, but in reality, it actually offers an opportunity for everyone to participate, to let their voice be heard, to actively exercise their freedom.

4. Education – research and academics

With more than 2000 universities and colleges and more than 400 billion dollars spent every year on research, the US alone offers an incredible array of opportunities to those who are able to function in an English only environment. There are many universities around the world that have recognized the need for English and that are now teaching entire courses in English. Knowing English also opens doors for study abroad – there are over 750,000 foreign students in the US (according to an USA Today article), and over 430,000 in the UK (according to the UK Council of International Student Affairs).

5. Access to knowledge – the Internet

With the advent of the Internet, it is easier than ever to access all sorts of information, but chances are that it will be in English. The percentage of web pages with English content is estimated to be over 50%, while the next language most used is German and amounts to less than 10% of pages. The incredible amount of information on the Internet (some estimate it to a trillion pages, compels us to consider English as a language more than worth learning.

Learning a foreign language can be both challenging and rewarding. While it might take you years to learn and perfect your English, the reasons mentioned above should act as a motivator. With them in mind, make your first step towards freedom and knowledge!

Do you agree with the article?

6th TOEFL EXAM

ALL YOU NEED TO BE READY FOR YOUR EXAM IS TO UNDERSTAND THE EXERCISES DONE IN CLASS BECAUSE THEY ARE VERY SIMILAR TO THE ONES IN YOUR 2ND PERIOD TOELF EXAM.

5th advanced (CAE) exam

TOPICS TO BE STUDIED IN ORDER TO BE READY FOR YOUR EXAM

1. Modals (should, could, have to, must, ought)
2. Gerunds and infinitives
3. Re-write the sentence using the word given like in the exercises in your books
4. Personality adjectives
5. Vocabulary from the readings unit 3