So here is the new grammar for unit 7: The reported speech.
Please take a thorough look at the instructional videos and make sure that you understand, first of all, the basic concept of what direct and reported (indirect) speech are and how to change from one to the other. This first poster deals with modifying tenses when changing from direct to indirect speech (but make sure you understand when NOT to change them!):
*** The reason why some tenses (past perfect) or modals (should) have not been included in this chart is that they do not change.
One important thing you need to keep in mind is that requests, commands and invitations will change in a different way... check it out in the videos. I am leaving here a brief visual support.
Nope! I have not forgotten about challenges. It is just that you are not being too motivated about them... whatever! But... there is always a beam of sunlight among the clouds! One of you decided to participate and create an artwork for the challenge! 馃帹
I am too sorry I didn't upload it earlier, but still... it is sooo worth it! Let's see who can guess the student and the artwork! IT IS ONE OF YOU! THANK YOU Mr. Incognito, I LOOOVE IT!
I´d like to tell you that I didn't upload any other challenge because you weren't following along... but my toughness disappeared again when I watched this.
CHALLENGE 3: SOMETHING THAT WILL MOVE YOU! (by ¨move¨ I mean something that will give you chills!) Share with us a video that has really really inspired you (IN ENGLISH!) ☺️
My video comes from an actor I really admire: Hugh Jackman. When he was filming the movie ¨THE GREATEST SHOWMAN¨, he had to go through surgery because they found skin cancer on his nose. The doctor told him that he couldn't sing at all when he went back to rehearsals, but when he was rehearsing the last number, he just couldn't help himself and this is what happened. I HOPE YOU ENJOY IT!
Here is a new CHALLENGE. I created my own version of an artwork and took a picture. I challenge you to create your won version of a FAMOUS artwork and send it to me. You can also share it in the comments below, but if you do so, please do not forget to blur your face as this is a public domain.
Just for your information... I was about to abandon the idea of the challenges, but suddenly this came to my inbox! Thanks, Daniel Fern谩ndez Arreba, you rock!
You still have some time to create your #everythingwillbefine craft.
By the way... do you remember this project from last year? #YOURENGLISHTEACHERCHALLENGE will be all about this. Write a new entry in a bit, keep posted!
So, yes, it´s a WEEKDAY and even when it is not a regular one, it´s time to get busy!
In this video I am including the following information:
A. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THESE INTERESTING DAYS:
A.1. ROUTINES: create a weekday schedule or timetable to follow on weekdays and be responsible about it.
A.2. TO-DO LIST: remember those ideas about projects that you want to do but never have time for? Hmmm... it might be a perfect timing now! Listen carefully to that English song you always wanted to understand, read that athlete post that looked so interesting...
A.3. CALL SOMEONE: Calling means speaking, not texting... hear someone's voice or connect via videocall if you have the chance, even better!
A.4. MOVE: why don't you create your own indoor training track? Visit some online tutorials: yoga, pilates, zumba... you name it, there are tons online!
A.5. BE CREATIVE: Take out your color pencils or watercolor, play an instrument, create some crafts or your own board game!
B. YOUR ENGLISH TEACHER CHALLENGE 1:
Hah! Do you wanna win the GOLD PRIDE CHARM? Get on your creativity skills and try to win the contest... CHALLENGE 1 IS HERE!
Using the hashtag #everythingwillbefine , create a hanging craft/poster to show your neighbors from some of your windows. Send your picture to me or add it to the comments of this post. Look at the awesome example down here. In a couple of days I will upload a new YOURENGLISHTEACHERCHALLENGE!
The passive voice is one of those structures that really makes a difference. Why? Well, it is used quite often, more than we use it in our native language.
For this unit´s notes, you must add at least one question at the end of your paper.
Let´s start! Here is a visual aid to better understand the passive:
If you´d like to compare active verb tenses with passive ones, here´s another helpful pic. You could print out this REALLY HELPFUL board (or check a very similar board in your workbooks).
Finally and before jumping into the ¨flipped classroom¨ videos, I´d like to introduce you to a special passive form: THE CAUSATIVE. This grammatical structure is broader than what we are going to learn in this unit, that is why I had to take the material right from our class book (although I always encourage you to go a step further! -find more info online if you'd like to ;D-):
BASIC MATERIAL:
CHALLENGE MATERIAL:
Passive (general explanation)
The causative form with let, make, have, get, help.
Today we are introducing Conditional sentences. As you have seen, I always like to start by offering you a ¨visual aid¨ with grammar basics. There are four types of conditional sentences (conditional ZERO is missing in this image, but remember! clause 1 - present simple + clause 2 - present simple). FOR NEXT WEEK, YOU WILL HAVE TO TURN IN A PAPER ABOUT CONDITIONALS AND THEIR USE. Include structure and uses. IMPORTANT: At the end of your notes, you MUST include one or two questions of something that is not clear enough or that presents some difficulties.
Hey, this seems pretty familiar, right!? You've learnt about Modals your whole secondary life... but this time we are going a step beyond. These verbs are called modals because they express modality; this is, they ADD MEANINGto another verb: obligation, permission, possibility and ability.
For the notes that you must turn in next week, don´t forget to add both MODALS and MODAL PERFECTS along with their use. Thanks!
Before I go on with the grammar lesson, I´d like to give you a set of GOLDEN RULES to avoid those recurring mistakes when using modal verbs:
BASIC GOLDEN RULES TO USE MODAL VERBS
- Modal verbs NEVER add an ´s´ in the 3rd person singular: She MUSTS wear a dress for the party. - They don´t need auxiliaries to make negative sentences or questions: Can we go with you? / You shouldn´t get so close to the edge. - We use an infinitive WITHOUT ´to´ after modal verbs (except with ´ought TO´): They must TO arrive early / Could we TO go to the cinema tonight?
Below you can find a couple of charts that will help those ´visual´ learners. Don´t forget to identify the ´uses´ in each chart, as they explain when you will need them.
SIMPLE MODALS
PERFECT MODALS
(they refer to past situations)
As always, I am also enclosing a couple of videos for you to digest grammar and come to class next day with your notes to start practicing and understanding by doing.
BASIC MATERIAL:
Simple Modals
Perfect Modals
CHALLENGE MATERIAL
This video is a very nice summary of modal verbs and their perfect forms. If you don´t remember modal verbs from previous years and you first need to review them, you might have to watch the `basic material` videos first.
And another clarifying video from BBC Learning English:
