A Room of my Own

U4 - FILM REVIEW

2007-02-13T15:49:00.000+01:00

Pay attention to the underlined sentences. They are written using the PASSIVE VOICE.

Activity 1.- Choose one of the following films and click on the link to find some information.
1. EL LABERINTO DEL FAUNO
2. SPIDERMAN3. SHREK
4. DREAMGIRLS
5. PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 2
6. HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE
7. CARS
8. THE DA VINCI CODE

Activity 2.- Write a short essay showing:

- The title of the film / Type of film.
- Director, actors, screenplay.
- Plot summary.
- What you enjoyed most.
- Best scene.
- Recommendation.

And, of course, USE PASSIVE SENTENCES. Save your work in your English folder and send it to my e-mail address. I'm looking forward to reading it!!

UNIT 4

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Would you like to become an inventor? This is your opportunity! Write about an interesting invention you know or you want to invent and send it to my e-mail address.
What can it do? What kind id Ig Nobel Prize do you think it should get? Why?

In this unit we have seen the different uses of the PASSIVE in English. If you still have problems with the grammar, have a look at this link about Active and Passive Voice in English. The explanations are given in Spanish!!!
Now you must be able to distinguish between active and passive sentences. Show me what you know! Do this exercise.
And maybe this one...
GREAT!!!! THESE ARE MY STUDENTS!!!

SAINT VALENTINE'S DAY

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1) What do you know about St Valentine? Do you know who he was? Did he really exist?
Here is a quiz about this festivity. Let's see how much you know.

2) Now you are going to read the true story of St. Valentine. Read carefully and then answer the questions.

3) You can also read and complete a text called 21 Reasons Why I Love You.

4) Finally, listen to a beautiful song regarding this subject, My Funny Valentine

While you are listening to the song, try to fill in the gaps with a suitable word from the list below:

My Funny Valentine

Sweet _______ Valentine

You Make Me Smile With My _______

You're Looks Are Laughable,

Unphotographable

______ You're My Favourite ______ Of Art

Is Your Figure Less Than _______

Is Your ______ A Little Weak

When You Open It To _______

Are You Smart

Don't _______ A Hair For Me

Not If You ______ For Me

Stay Little Valentine Stay

Each _____ Is Valentine's Day

Greek, comic, day, yet, speak, heart, care, work, change, mouth.

WELCOME

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Welcome on board!! This year you are in E.S.O. 4. For some of you, this will be your last year at school. I expect you to work hard so that you can pass this course successfully. However, I would like you to have a good time, too. Good luck!!!

Do you remember this picture? I took it in September. Why don't you introduce yourselves so everybody can get to know you? I'M WAITING FOR YOUR COMMENTS!!!