B2.1 Convocatoria extraordinaria junio 2020

Exams online:

Monday 8th June
Reading 17:00
Writing 17:45
Written mediation 18:30

Tuesday 9th June
Listening 17:00
Speaking & Oral mediation 18:00

B2.1 and B2.2 Classrooms

I've created a Classroom for each one of the groups. Please find the instructions to join yours in your group's Forum, which we'll keep using. 
To join the Classroom you need a gmail account, I'm afraid.

B2.1 & B2.2 - Mental hygiene

This is one of the most sensible things I've received through WhatsApp these days. I thought it's worth sharing here even though it's in Spanish:

And then in English, of course:
Looking after your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak.

B2.2 B (19:00)

Please access the Padlet Forum B2.2 B using your group's password and follow the instrucctions to enter Help yourself! Practice B2.2 in the Your Turn window.

B2.2 A (16:30)

Please access the Padlet Forum B2.2 A using your group's password and follow the instrucctions to enter Help yourself! Practice B2.2 in the Your Turn window.

B2.1

Please use your group's password to access the Padlet Forum B2.1 in the Your Turn window and follow the instructions.

B2.1 & B2.2: Schools close

Hello everyone,

Now you all know the news. As I told you yesterday, we'll be using this blog and the Padlet application to continue working and to try to make up for the classes we can't have.

Please visit often to check the updates and when there's something new, be the first to share it with your class through your WhatsApp group. Let's make the most of the tools we have. This can't compare with working together in class, but we'll have to make do.

Take care,
Cristina

B2.1 - 8A Grammar: have something done

2 He's having his car serviced. / 3 They're having their photograph taken. / 4 She's drying her hair. / 5 He's painting the front door. / 6 She's putting up some shelves. / 7 He's having his glasses repaired. / 8 She's having the tyres replaced. / 9 They're washing their clothes. / 10 She's having her fringe cut.

B2.1 - 7B Grammar: Verb patterns

2 to stay / 3 to find / 4 paying / 5 to turn off / 6 ringing / 7 not to take / 8 not having / 9 check in / 10 to change / 11 to listen / 12 to go / 13 eating / 14 having / 15 saying / 16 not to charge / 17 not to expect / 18 to do / 19 get / 20 to go out / 21 to give up / 22 studying 

B2.1 - 7A Grammar: Phrasal verbs

Ex a
2 look after the children / 3 look for my glasses / 4 take away my old cooker or take my old cooker away / 5 took her husband out / 6 put up the new curtains or put the new curtains up / 7 turn up the volume or turn the volume up / 8 throw away this lettuce or throw this lettuce away / 9 get on with his sister / switch off your mobile or switch your mobile off

Ex b
2 look after the children / 3 look for them / 4 take it away / 5 took him out / 6 put them up / 7 turn it up / 8 throw it away / 9 get on with her / 10 switch it off

B2.1 Revise and check p 62-63. Key

Grammar
Ex a
1 b / 2a / 3c / 4a / 5b / 6c / 7c / 8b / 9a / 10a / 11c / 12b / 13b / 14a / 15c

Vocabulary
Ex a
1 barn / 2 sitcom / 3 rope / 4 tray / 5 bowl

Ex b
1 turn / 2 soap / 3 forecast / 4 current / 5 screen

Ex c
1 leaves / 2 stream / 3 valley / 4 pick / 5 lamb

Ex d
1 ladder / 2 batteries / 3 thread / 4 screws / 5 set up

Ex e
1 ask / 2 leave / 3 take / 4 sew / 5 book

Pronunciation
To be done in class

Can you understand this text?
1 In the US.
2 If the service has been very good.
3 No, in the most casual of restaurants tipping is not universal.
4 If you are very unhappy with the service.
5 Not all restaurants add a service charge. You don't have to pay it if you're unhappy with the service.
6 Because the service charge may already be added, but the card machine may still ask if you want to add a tip.


Can you understand these people?
1b / 2b / 3c / 4a / 5c

B2.2 - 7A Grammar: past modals

Ex a
2 might have broken / 3 must have left / 4 must have put  / 5 can't have drunk / 6 might not have seen / 7 must have worked / 8 can't have finished / 9 might not have been able to get / might not have got / 10 must have switched off

Ex b
2 shouldn't have used / 3 should have broken up / 4 should have come / 5 should have waited / 6 should have kept / 7 should have told / 8 shouldn't have worn

B2.2 - Revise and check p 62-63

Grammar
Ex a
1 hadn't found / 2 didn't work / 3 wouldn't have gone / 4 wouldn't be / 5 used to driving / 6 to have / 7 to getting up / 8 I could speak / 9 I'd learnt to play / 10 you wouldn't leave

Ex b
1 meeting / 2 cleaning / 3 to get / 4 not to be / 5 living

Vocabulary
Ex a
1 proud / 2 homesick / 3 grateful / 4 guilty / 5 stunned

Ex b 
1 exhausting / 2 shocked / 3 embarrassed / 4 stressful / 5 annoys / 6 disappointing / 7 amazes / 8 horrified / 9 offensive / 10 scary

Ex c
1 conductor / 2 choir / band / 3 cello / 4 soprano / 5 keyboard

Ex d
1 pillow / 2 snore / 3 nap / 4 nightmare / 5 set

Pronunciation
To be done in class

Can you understand this text?
Ex a
His contact lens solution, which he drank, and the training he did for a career in the Armed Services.

Ex b
1a / 2c / 3c / 4b / 5a / 6c / 7c / 8b / 9a / 10 b

Can you understand this film?
 1c / 2b / 3a / 4b / 5c

B2.2 - 6B Grammar: used to, be used to, get used to

Ex a
2 get used to / 3 usually / 4 was used to being able / 5 used to be / 6 usually go

Ex b
2 'm used to / 3 get used to / 4 used to / 5 usually / 6 get used to / 7 'm used to / 8 get used to / 9 get used to / 10 used to

Ex c
2 being / 3 seeing / 4 get up / 5 eating

B2.2 - 6A Grammar: Gerunds and infinitives

Ex a
2 going to see / 3 go out / 4 to have / 5 not stay / 6 working / 7 to wear / 8 live / 9 laughing / 10 to finish / 11 seeing / 12 not to tell / 13 work / 14 seeing / 15 to help / 16 waiting / 17 to park / 18 speaking / 19 to get up / getting up / 20 not come / 21 spending / 22 to give

Ex b
2 not to be / 3 changing / 4 meeting / 5 arriving / 6 to revise / 7 to tell / 8 turning

B2.1 - 6B Grammar: can could, be able to

2 can / 3 couldn't / 4 can't / 5 couldn't / weren't able to / 6 Can / Could / 7 be able to / 8 be able to / 9 being able to / 10 can't / 11 be able to / 12 'd be able to / could / 13 couldn't / 14 was able to / 15 been able to

Brain maintenance

1. Answer the questions in exercise 7 in your worksheet.

2. What do the following words mean and why does she use them?
- burnout
- keystone
- discretionary time
- stillness
- to-do list
- enhance
- unplug
- device-free zone

What would happen if you didn't sleep?

The effects of sleep deprivation:

B2.1 - 6A Grammar: Obligation, necessity, prohibition, advice

2 have / need / 3 mustn't / 4 shouldn't / 5 have / need / 6 should / 7 oughtn't / 8 mustn't / 9 should / 10 needn't / 11 have / 12 must

B2.1 - 5B Grammar: Present perfect continuous

1 've been standing / 2 are you staying / 'm leaving / 3 've been helping / 4 's been snowing / 5 'm doing / 6 have you been sunbathing / 7 's been playing / 8 've been doing / 'm watching

B2.1 - 5A Grammar: Present perfect simple

1 Have you met everyone in the office? / Well, I haven't seen the director yet!
2 Have you had breakfast? / What time did you get up?
3 How long have you known Alex? / Where did you meet?
4 I've already had three cups this morning. / Have you ever thought about cutting down?
5 When did you start learning the piano? / Have you played in any concerts?
6 Have you ever been to the States? / We've just come back from Florida.
7 Did you enjoy the concert on Saturday? / We didn't go because our daughter was ill. / Yes, she's been much better since the weekend.
8 Have you ever been abroad? / Yes, I taught in Italy for a few years. / How long have you been a teacher?

B2.2 - 5B Grammar: Structures after 'wish'

Ex a
2 wouldn't borrow / 3 would stop raining / 4 would let / 5 would do / 6 wouldn't make / 7 would tidy / 8 wouldn't wear

Ex b
2 hadn't told / 3 were / was / 4 had / 5 earnt / 6 had tried on / 7 hadn't shouted / 8 weren't / wasn't

B2.2 - 5A Grammar: Unreal conditionals

2 had put / would taste / 3 found / be / 4 wouldn't have got / had taken / 5 were / would'n swim / 6 wouldn't have left / hadn't fallen / 7 hadn't used / wouldn't have found / 8 would buy / could / 9 would have gone / hadn't been / 10 didn't (both) work / wouldn't be able / 11 would have bought / had known / 12 wouldn't be / did