PAST PERFECT SIMPLE

You are about to watch two short videos explaing the past perfect simple tense.
After that, you can revise and do the exercises proposed in the following links:
Past perfect simple revision and exercises (level I )
Past perfect simple extention exercises (level II )

BONFIRE NIGHT

This is a British festive day which is celebrated on November 5th. The tradition started to celebrate the failure of a plan to blow up King James I and the Houses of Parliament in 1605. Watch the following video  co-produced by the BBC and The British Council and find out all about it.
After watching the video, there are some suggested activities: reading comprehension and vocabulary exercises. Besides, the page provides you with worksheets and downloads together with the transcript. This is the link:  Bonfire night activities .

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THE HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN

Today, we have seen the following video to talk about Halloween.
For further information about Halloween origins, traditions, superstitions...    I recommend seeing this link:
History of Halloween

VOCABULARY– WEATHER, CLIMATE AND NATURAL DISASTERS · engVid

Vocabulary – Weather, climate, and natural disasters · engVid: Worried about natural disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes, and tsunamis? When we make small talk in English, we often talk about the weather and recent natural events on our planet. In this lesson, Ill teach you English vocabulary to talk about weather, climate, and natural disasters. Watch this lesson, and youll learn how to follow climate news, how to discuss weather trends, and much more. Take the quiz to test your understanding! When youre done, practice by posting a comment about a natural disaster in your country.

CREATIVE WRITING

Following the class we had with Julie, our language assistant this year, here is her presentation about creative writing.  I hope you will find it useful to write your diary entry.

REMEMBER:
First, you have to hand in your writing on Friday 21st October.
 click on the following link for the: Writing guidelines
Secondly, I also remind you of the date for your next English test:  On 28th October .
The exam will include Unit 1 and part of Unit 2.

4 aeso writing_show_dont_tell de Elena T

PRESENT PERFECT VS PAST SIMPLE

I am revising the present perfect and past simple tenses in English with my 4º ESO students and  I have found a useful powepoint presentation that will complement their knowledge about this subject. I also include a link to on line exercises as an extra practice.  Hope you, my students, will find it useful. Let me know.
present perfect vs past simple exercises

Simple past vs. present perfect tense de Patricia Mellino