UNIT 1 – MODULE 11 – THAT’S ENGLISH! HOW ARE YOU FEELING TODAY? A) GRAMMAR - ED/ING ADJECTIVES: http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/rmhttp/worldservice/learningenglish/grammarchallenge/ pdfs/3_eding_practice.pdf http://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/adjective_adverb/ad018-adjectiveor-adverb-er-ing.htm http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=2255 http://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/ed-and-ing-adjective-endings http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english1752.php -
GRADABLE AND NON-GRADABLE ADJECTIVES:
http://random-idea-english.blogspot.com.es/2012/02/gradable-and-ungradableadjectives.html http://random-idea-english.blogspot.com.es/2012/11/gradable-or-ungradable.html -
MODIFIERS :
• 1 ABSOLUTELY 2 COMPLETELY and 3 UTTERLY only modify nongradable adjectives. • 4 SLIGHTLY , 5 A LITTLE BIT , 6 RATHER, 7 DEEPLY and 8 VERY only modify gradable adjectives. • 9 REALLY and 10 PRETTY modify both.
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a Impersonal it : used when there is no real subject: “It’s snowing.” b Empty it : used when the structure requires an object but there isn’t one: “I don’t like it when people argue over silly things.” c Anticipatory it : used when the subject or object is very long:
“It’s good that they are finally talking about their problems.” http://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/gramatica/gramatica-britanica/it http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/clause6.html http://www.ucl.ac.uk/internet-grammar/minor/antit.htm B) VOCABULARY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZaAXsjrhlg
Replace the words in italics with the correct word or expression: chuckled giggled overcome paralysed with fear burst into tears gasped with astonishment
touched burst out laughing
1 When I saw the snake, I was so afraid I couldn’t move . 2 He found the joke amusing and laughed softly to himself. 3 I made a noise because I was so surprised when I saw her. She suddenly started laughing out loud at my expression. 4 It was great to see him, but I was so affected by emotion that I cried loudly. 5 Jane adored her brother’s jokes and always laughed in a silly way at them. 6 I was pleased that you unexpectedly bought me flowers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBj55cGr7eM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yHIunkyg7s http://www.vocabulary.cl/Lists/Feelings-Emotions.htm http://drewseslfluencylessons.com/2-advanced/emotions/ (Vocabulary + Reading + Listening + Conversation) https://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/upperint/f_idioms/exercise_06? cc=gb&selLanguage=en&mode=hub http://www.englishvocabularyexercises.com/eve-exercises/EngVocEx_feelings_2-1.htm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIlHLn595ho http://www.focusenglish.com/dialogues/emotions/cantstand.html C) READING COMPREHENSION http://www.pearsonlongman.com/teens/downloads/Emotions-Reading-Worksheet.pdf http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=7246 http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/reading_humour.php
http://fullspate.digitalcounterrevolution.co.uk/archive/venusmars.html (about men and women) http://www.grammarbank.com/short-reading-practice.html http://www.englishdaily626.com/comprehension.php?381 http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/03/well-quiz-the-mind-behind-the-eyes/? _php=true&_type=blogs&_r=1
D) LISTENING COMPREHENSION http://www.elllo.org/english/0851/T865-Shibika-Feelings.htm http://www.elllo.org/english/Mixer/64-Worry.html http://www.elllo.org/english/MixSix/073B-Regret.html http://teacherluke.co.uk/2011/10/11/telling-anecdotes/ http://www.insideout.net/video/anecdote-video-player E) SPEAKING http://film-english.com/2013/09/04/my-shoes/ http://www.talkenglish.com/lessonpractice.aspx?ALID=764 http://enes-ainenglish.blogspot.com.es/2011/01/anecdote.html http://www.onestopenglish.com/community/lesson-share/pdf-content/speaking/tellingan-anecdote-lesson-plan/552697.article http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/exams/speaking-exams/tell-story-or-personalanecdote F) WRITING Write a short anecdote (150-180 words) about an occasion when you experienced a strong emotion. Remember to include the following: • who, what, when, where and why • narrative tenses • adjectives, adverbs and modifiers to make the story interesting and powerful • sequencing words and adverbial phrases • connectors to link the actions • a memorable ending