miércoles, 25 de marzo de 2020


Hello everyone:

Today I am sharing a youtube video about coronavirus. The English language used in the video is quite technical so it is easy to follow. You can use subtitles, but please, DO NOT USE SUBTITLES THE FIRST TIME YOU WATCH IT.

This is the link for the video. I hope you enjoy it and understand the most dangerous illness in the world at the moment: https://youtu.be/BtN-goy9VOY

martes, 24 de marzo de 2020


Hello everyone:
Today I am sharing a few videos for you to practice on different verb tenses. You must watch all the videos.

                            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP1AL2DU6vQ

                                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6YOAYQvTPg



lunes, 23 de marzo de 2020


Hello everyone,
Remember we will have a speaking test whenever we go back to school. So, here you can find nearly all speaking tests so that you can practice.

1º E.S.O.
UNIT 2:

A)
 -What does Grace do after school? Grace tidies her room at three o´clock.
-What does Katie do after school? Katie meets friends at three o´clock.
-What does Sue do after school? Sue listens to music at eight o´clock.
-What does Lauren do after school? Lauren does homework at six o´clock.
-What does Emily do after school? Emily watches TV at seven o´clock.

B)
 -What does Owen do after school? Owen reads e-mail at nine o´clock
-What does Dylan do after school? Dylan has dinner at eight o´clock.
-What does Ryan do after school? Ryan plays the guitar at five o´clock.
-What does Ben do after school? Ben chats online at half past eight.
-What does Alex do after school? Alex plays football at four o´clock.

UNIT 3:

-What animal is it? It is…
-Where does it live? It lives in…
-How big is it? It is…
-What does it look like? It is…
-What does it eat? It eats…

UNIT 4:

-Who is sitting near Mike at the table? Carrie is sitting near Mike on the table.
-Who is watching the football match? Uncle Jeff is watching the football match.
-Why is dad wearing a chef’s hat? That is wearing a chef’s hat because he is cooking the chicken.
-What is grandma doing? Grandma is watering plants.
-Why is Julia holding some clothes? Julia is holding some clothes because she is doing the washing.
-What are Mike and Carrie doing? Mike and Carrie are doing homework.
-Who are playing football? Denfon and Oxley are playing football.
-Why is mum looking at Chris? Mum is looking at Chris because he is not doing anything.
-Who is feeding the dog? Mia is feeding the dog.
-Why is the cat looking at the shelf? The cat is looking at the shelf because there is a mouse.

UNIT 5:

A)
 -Do you like tea? Yes I do. I love tea.
-Do you like chocolate? Yes I do. I like chocolate.
-Do you like rice? I don´t mind rice.
-Do you like cheese? No, I don´t like cheese.
 -Do you like cabbage? No, I don´t. I hate cabbage.

UNIT 6:

A)
 -Can you run quickly?
-Can you kick a football high?
-Can you do gymnastics easily?
-Can you play football well?
-Can you throw a basketball hard?                                                  Yes, I can / No, I can´t.

B)
-Can you ride a bike quickly’
-Can you swim well?
-Can you hit a tennis ball hard?
-Can you jump high?
-Can you dance beautifully?


UNIT 7: 

-Were Alex and Will at a bookshop? Yes, they were.
-Was Abbie with her parents? Yes, she was.
-Were Owen and Mike with Amy? No, they were not. They were with Jack.
-Was Kyle with his parents? No, he was not. Kyle was his grandparents.
-Were Nicole and Kathy in the shopping centre? Yes, they were.
-Was Ethan in the airport? No, he was not. Ethan was in the hospital
-Was Holly with Sandra? No, she was not. She was with her mum.
-Was Ellie and Jade in the stadium? No, they were not. Ellie and Mike were at a bakery.
-Were Nicole and Kathy with Megan? No, they were not. Nicole and Kathy were with Lisa.
-Was Holly in the airport? Yes, she was.


UNIT 8:

-Did Jane get up at nine o´clock? Yes, she did.
-Did Mark and Mia have lunch at one o´clock? Yes, they did.
-What did Thomas at eleven o´clock? Thomas walked on the beach at eleven o´clock.
-What did Laura do at four o´clock? Laura bought the bread at four o´clock.
-Did Rachel make breakfast at six o´clock? No, she did not. Rachel made the breakfast at nine o´clock.
-Did Grace and Amy play volleyball at seven o´clock? No, they did not. Grace and Amy played volleyball at eleven o´clock.
-What did Dylan at half past seven? Dylan bought a book at half past seven.
-What did Simon do at eight o´clock? Simon wrote a message at eight o´clock.
-Did Thomas walk on the beach at two o´clock? No, he did not. Thomas walked on the beach at eleven o´clock.
-Did Dylan buy a book at half past seven? Yes, he did.




2º E.S.O.

UNIT 1:

-Do you prefer the beach or the mountains? I like the mountains, but I prefer the beach.
-Do you prefer science or sport? I prefer sport. I hate science.
-Do you snakes or hamsters? I prefer the hamsters because I do not like the snakes.
-Do you prefer cleaning your room or washing the dishes? I like washing the dishes, but I prefer cleaning my room.
-Do you prefer playing football or playing basketball? I prefer playing basketball. I hate playing football.
-Do you prefer listening to music or playing computer games? I prefer listening to music because I do not playing computer games.
-Do you prefer chocolate or ice cream? I like the ice cream, but I prefer the chocolate.
-Do you prefer watching TV or reading a book? I prefer reading a book. I hate watching TV.
-Do you prefer riding a bike or swimming? I like riding a bike, but I prefer swimming.
-Do you prefer eggs or salad? I prefer the eggs. I hate the salad.

UNIT 4:

Where was Mandy yesterday? She was at amusement park.
Who was with Mandy yesterday? Her sister and her friend were with her.
Where was Mandy reading? She was reading on the roller coaster.
What did Mandy shout?  She shouted "help, help."
What did Lisa say? Lisa said "it is the end of the ride".
What time was Mandy yesterday at the amusement park? She was at 4 o´clock.
Who was with Mandy yesterday? Her sister and her friend were with her.
What did Mandy do? She stopped.
Who started laughing? Lisa just started laughing.
How did you feel? She felt embarrassed.

UNIT 5:

A)
Was mother having a shower? No, she wasn’t. She was…ing
Were Brad and Eric playing the piano? No, they weren’t. They were …ing
Was Pam watching a horror film? No, he wasn’t. He was …ing
Were Judy and Tina listening to music? No, they weren’t. They were …ing
Was father reading a book? No, he wasn’t. He was …ing
B)
Was Lin playing on the computer? No, she wasn’t. She was…ing
Were grandparents cooking dinner? No, they weren’t. They were …ing
Were parents sleeping? No, they weren’t. They were …ing
Was done hugging the dog? No, he wasn’t. He was …ing
Was Pete drawing a picture? No, he wasn't. He was …ing

UNIT 6:

A)
How about going to go swimming on Saturday evening? Let´s go swimming on Saturday evening.
How about going to rollerblade on Saturday morning? Let´s go rollerblading on Saturday morning.
How about going to ride a bike on Sunday afternoon? Let´s go to ride a bike on Sunday afternoon. 
How about going to the concert on Saturday night? Let´s go the concert on Saturday night.
How about going to listen to music on Saturday night? I can´t. I’m busy
B)
How about going to a cafe on Sunday afternoon?  I think is a good idea.
Why don´t we go to do skateboarding on Saturday morning? Yes, I can. Let´s go to do skateboarding on Saturday morning.
What about going to do surf on the Saturday evening? I think it is a good plan. 
How about watching TV on Saturday night? I meet with my friends. 
We could play computer game on Sunday evening? No, I can’t. I’m busy. But I could play on Sunday night.

UNIT 7:

It´s longer than a snake. It lives in water.
It is more dangerous than a rabbit.                                          Is it a crocodile?

It’s bigger than a rabbit. It doesn’t live in water.
It more aggressive than a butterfly.                                       Is it an elephant?


UNIT 8:

Are you going to watch tv on Thursday at 5.00 pm? No, I am not. I am going to play football.
What are you going to after you go to ride a bike on Friday? I am going to go to the party.
Are you going to read a book on Saturday at 7.00 pm? No, I am not. I am going to go to the cinema.
What are you going to do on Sunday at 8.00 pm? I am going to meet with friends at 8.00 pm.
What are you going to do on Thursday at 6.00 pm? I am going to play piano at 6.00 pm.






viernes, 20 de marzo de 2020


Hello everyone,
Are you tired of your confinement? Today I am going to give you a list of tongue twisters for you to read out loud. Record your voice and send it to jose.ovalle@educa.madrid.org before the 25th of March for extra mark. Ready? Here we go!

THE BABY LEVEL

Blake the baker bakes black bread.

She sells sea shells on the sea shore

Fox in socks, socks on box

New cheese, blue cheese, chew cheese please.


THE CHALLENGING LEVEL

Cheerful Charlie chose a cheesy chowder.
Did cheerful Charlie choose a cheesy chowder?
If cheerful Charlie chose a cheesy chowder,
How cheerful was Charlie after he chose the cheesy chowder?


Only for adventurous, courageous people!

THE MASTER LEVEL


Chester shucked the chestnuts and Chuck chucked the shucks. Did Chester shuck the chestnuts faster than Chuck chucked the shucks, Or, did Chuck chuck the shucks faster than Chester shucked the chestnuts?


If one doctor doctors another doctor, does the doctor who doctors the doctor doctor the doctor the way the doctor he is doctoring doctors? Or does he doctor the doctor the way the doctor who doctors doctors?

jueves, 19 de marzo de 2020


Hello everyone,

Some food for thought:

Whether the weather is warm,
Whether the weather is hot,
We have to put up with the weather
Whether we like it or not.




Hello everyone,

Today I am bringing you some fun tasks to overcome boredom (https://www.linguee.es/espanol-ingles/search?source=auto&query=+overcome+boredom). Remember to register the date and your score for each activity.

TASK 1:
DEADLINE: 23rd  MARCH
Today’s first task is a text about hurricanes. It is very easy to follow and you must listen to the audio twice (https://www.linguee.es/espanol-ingles/search?source=auto&query=twice) and answer the questions. Remember to register the date and your score for each activity.



TASK 2:
DEADLINE: 23rd  MARCH
Your second task is reviewing basic vocabulary that you might use in the future in a writing test. Follow the link and play a minimum of 15 topics. Write down the topics you are playing.



TASK 3: (OPTIONAL) (ADVANCED)
Your final task is going to tell you things about yourself. You may find it hard sometimes but just continue watching the video. You can also play the video three times or more.

 VIDEO FOR TASK 3: https://youtu.be/VY0E01G6ZWE


miércoles, 18 de marzo de 2020

Hello everyone,

I am going to be adding some links during the next days that you must/should follow. Please, watch all the videos and do all your homework because you will be tested whenever we go back to school. Sorry!! XD https://tenor.com/es/ver/joey-friends-sorrynotsorry-nope-not-sorry-gif-4553442
You may find that some activities are challenging, but you can use a dictionary (e.g. https://www.linguee.es/) at any time to look up words like “challenging”.
Check the blog REGULARLY and spread the word (again, https://www.linguee.es/ingles-espanol/traduccion/spread+the+word.html)
You can contact me any time at jose.ovalle@educa.madrid.org

TASK 1
DEADLINE: 20th MARCH
For your first task, first, you MUST watch these two videos. Then, you MUST write down your score. Finally, you MUST write down the date you are doing these task. Good luck! https://giphy.com/gifs/street-fighter-cps1-FSORHItRgE6Y0
You CAN stop the video any time to check on unknown (https://www.linguee.es/espanol-ingles/search?source=auto&query=unknown+ ) words.


TASK 2
DEADLINE: 20th MARCH
For your second task, you MUST watch the following video and fill in the blanks. No cheating!! (https://www.linguee.es/espanol-ingles/search?source=auto&query=no+cheating) You can listen to it as many times as you want. If you cheat, where is the fun?