Female and male names in English

In today's lesson, someone asked me about the gender of a first name: Lee. So, if you are not totally sure about this, you could always look for it using a wonderful tool: Google. Ok, let's find the solution, please click on here.

Some & Any

Today's grammar point was about the words some and any I think you are still in doubt. So, I've decided to write something about this to sort all your questions out straightaway. 

Here you've got some grammar explanations and then some practical activities for you to do at home, so that you can have plenty of language practice and in this way, you'll feel that you're able to communicate and use some and any correctly.


Ok, then. That's all, and please feel free to add any commentaries about grammar or any other language points.

Marking exams. What a bore!

Hello there! How are you going on? Worried about your marks? I hope not too much.

Well, you know what: marking exams is not the most pleasant task for teachers. However, there's no other way but keep on doing it. Oh! here's the revision vocabulary and grammar activities with the answers. Hopefully, we'll have a look at them in class and you can always do some more practice to get it better for your next test. Practice makes perfect.

Finally, you can also listen to my marking comment on this post. Enjoy the weekend, be strong and just have a little Patience. bye-bye.

Message in the Sky by Steve Owen

Genre: Adventure

Level: Easy

Words: 200-400 Headwords 

Plot:

Sally is very interested in space and she’s very happy when she gets a new telescope from her parents as a birthday present. But little do Sally and her friend, James, realize that Sally’s interest in space is going to help them solve a mysterious crime.

Have you read this book? If you haven't, here's a bit of help for you to understand all about Message in the sky. You could also listen to the whole story here, if you will.

 Sources: 

http://www.burlingtonbooks.com/Spain/Page.aspx?PageID=1273&zoneIndex=3

My teacher talks in English all the time

"Oh, my goodness! The new teacher! He talks in English all the time."

Please, do not panic. This is not so complicated. I know that trying to speak in English is not easy at all, but let's make the effort and think that today is a good day for English Speaking. Yes, why not?

Here's some essential classroom vocabulary for you to take it a bit easier.