Self assesment- 3rd Term

Hi everybody! The school year is ending, and it's time to say goodbye... But first, let's talk about my english skills.
 During these 4 years I have learnt a lot. Now talking in front of my classmates it's easier, and I have got more fluency when I talk. 
I have improved at understanding people. Also, now I'm better at making projects, and writting texts in english.
We have read some books in english, and it has been really cool because now it's like reading in spanish!
Using the blog as a portfolio has been really useful, and it have helped me to learn more vocabulary.
So, in conclusion, now I am better at english, and I can claim that I really like english. And in a certaing way, it is because our teacher Cristina, which has helped us a lot. Thank you Cristina! 
So now it's time to move on and carry on learning and practising english. Bye!

Unit 7- Vocabulary

-Commuting: the activity of travelling regularly between work and home.
-Double-decker: a bus with two levels.
-Fare: the money that you pay for a journey in a vehicle such as a bus or train.
-Pedestrian: a person who is walking, especially in an area where vehicles go.
-Rush hour: the busy part of the day when towns and cities are crowded, either in the morning when people are travelling to work, or in the evening when people are travelling home.

-Phrasal verbs: travel-

• Come across: to behave in a way that makes people believe that you have a particular characteristic.
• Get away: to leave or escape from a person or place, often when it is difficult to do this.
• Get off: to leave a place, usually in order to start a journey.
• Get on: to have a good relationship.
• See off: 
  to go to the place that someone is leaving from in order to say goodbye to them.
• Set off: to start on a trip.
• Speed up: an increase in the rate of change or growth.
• Stop over: to stay at a place for one night or a few nights on the way to somewhere else or before returning home.
• Take off: when a plane leaves the ground and begins to fly.
• Turn back: to return in the direction you have come from, or to make someone do this.

Unit 6- Vocabulary

-Reporting verbs-

• Add: to put two or more numbers or amounts together to get a total.
• Admit: to agree that something is true, especially unwillingly.
• Agree: to have the same opinion.
• Boast:  to speak too proudly or happily about what you have done or what you own.
• Deny: to say that something is not true.
• Point out: to tell someone about some information, often because you believe they do not know it or have forgotten it.
• State: a condition or way of being that exists at a particular time.

Self assessment- Second term

This second term was has been both good but a little bit hard too.
We had learnt pleanty of things. Now I am able to understand and use vocabulary releated to electronic devises. Also, now I can write essays about our brain power, some new types of energy (like solar power), and some healthy tips. 
We had also practise with phrasal verbs, wich are really useful.
About grammar, we worked with conditional and passive sentences. They were quite hard!
But what I liked most was the Inquisition project, because I had learnt a lot of things about it and it was really interesting.
I think this term I havent'n done the best of me, so I'll try to improve at next term. So, if at the third term I improve my marks, I will be really happy.

Unit 4- Grammar

• Conditional sentences

In Unit 4, we learnt about conditional sentences. There are four types:

1. Type 0→ If/ When/ Unless + Present simple →We use the zero conditional to talk about something that is always true.                              -Ex.: Unless it snows, we always walk to school.
2. Type 1→ If/ Unless +present simple, will/ won't +infinitive→ The first conditional talks about the result of a possible future situation.             -Ex.: If they pass their exams, I will buy them a nice present.
3. Type 2→ If +past simple, would +infinitive→ The second conditional talks about the result of an imaginary situation.                                         -Ex.: I would choose red as our team colour if I were the captain.
4. Type 3→ If +past perfect simple, would have +past participle→ We use the zero conditional to talk about something which is always true           -Ex.: If they had played in the rain, they would have fallen in the mud.

• Wish/ if only

-Subject +wish.. ↘                    ↗  past perfect (regrets about the past)

                               +Subject   →  past (regrets about the present)

-If only.............↗                     ↘  would (complaints)

Unit 4- Vocabulary

• Phrasal verbs

-Cheer up: If someone cheers up, or something cheers someone up, they start to feel happier.
-Face up to: to accept that a difficult situation exists.
-Work out: to exercise in order to improve the strength or appearance of your body.
-Chill out: to relax completely, or not allow things to upset you.
-Cut down: to do or use less of something.
-Calm down: to stop feeling upset, angry, or excited, or to stop someone feeling this way.
-Open up: to start to talk more about yourself and your feelings.
-Slow down: to be less active and relax more.

Unit 3- Grammar

• THE PASSIVE VOICE:

In Unit 3, we learnt about the passive voice. It is used when the action is more important than the subject. At this image you can fin some passive sentences.

Unit 3- Vocabulary

• Book vocabulary

-Adaptable: able to change for a different situation or use.
-Alternative: one of two or more things that you can choose between.
-Chemical: relating to chemistry or chemicals.
-Computer-generated: the process of using computers to create pictures or designs.
-Innovative: using new methods or ideas.
-Sustainable: causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time.
-Wireless: using a system of radio signals rather than wires to connect computers, mobile phones, etc. to each other.
-Kinetic energy: energy that an object or system has because it is moving.
-Boost: to increase or improve something.

• Notebook vocabulary

-Device: a piece of equipment.
-Cogs: one of the tooth-like parts around the edge of a wheel in a machine that fits between those of a similar wheel, causing both wheels to move.
-Carbodioxide(C02): the gas formed when carbon is burned, or when people or animals breathe out.

This is an example of a computer-generated image

Self assesment- First term 

This first school term is about to end, and I think this three months had been quite good.
This term we have done a lot of things, and I have enjoyed a lot our lessons. 
The fact that we are 7 at class has really made the difference. Now I like a lot participating at class, and practising my english with my other classmates.
I think I had improve speaking and listening.
Also, we have learned a lot of new vocabulary and expressions releated to personality and advertaising. Michael has teached us some idioms, wich I find really interesting.
But I think I haven't done the best of me. The next term I have to improve at grammar and traduction, because this term those areas have been a bit difficult for me.
What I have liked most is the "Heal the world" project. I think this kind of projects are really funny and enjoyable. Also, I have liked a lot Michael's lessons.
I am really excited about the second term. I'm sure it is going to be really good, and we will learn a lot of new things!

FUNDRAISING AUCTIONS-English

• Greenpeace: 

Greenpeace is a global campaigning organisation that acts to change attitudes and behaviour, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace.

• WWF:

WWF, World Wildlife Fund for Nature, is a global organization wich preserve animals and wildlife. 

 

English- IDIOMS

• This are some idioms that I have found. I think they are really funny.

Unit 2- Vocabulary

-Book vocabulary
-Advertise: to tell people about a product or service, on television, on the internet, in newspapers, etc., so that people will buy it.
-Appeal: the quality that makes you like someone or something.
-Broadcast: a television or radio programme.
-Claim: to say that something is true.
-Promote: to advertise something.
-Bargain: something that is sold for less than its usual price.
-Slot: something that is sold for less than its usual price.
-Bid: an offer to pay a particular amount of money for something.
-Purchase: to buy something.
-Discount: a reduction in the price of something.

-Notebook vocabulary
-Stain: a dirty mark on something that is difficult to remove.
-Refuse: to say that you will not do or accept something.
-Supplier: somebody that produces goods.
-Charge: ask you to pay.

• Thanksgiving day vocabulary:

-Scurvey: an examination of people’s opinions or behaviour done by asking people questions.
-Leaks: if a container leaks, it allows liquid or gas to come out when it should not.
-Dump: to put something somewhere to get rid of it.
-Brook: a small stream.
-Harbour: an area of water near the coast where ships are kept.
-Hinder: to make it difficult to do something.

-English and TICs Project

Hello everybody. This is the link to the Sway project that I have made with Patricia Hernández. It is about an app called "Pinterest".
This is the link to see it: https://sway.com/drwLKss8F4kl6nNf?ref=Link&loc=mysways
I hope you like it.

Unit 1- Vocabulary

-Book vocabulary:

• Bitter: Being angry and upset with a person after an argument.
• Dedicated: Believing that something is really important and giving a lot of time and energy on it.
• Dependable: A person that you can trust.
• Eager: A person that really wants to do something.
• Sympathetic: A person that shows that he/she can understand and care about someone's problem.
• Truthful: A person that always tells the truth.

-Collocations:

• Get .... angry, lost, on/off/in/out, rid off, in trouble, married/divorced, influenza etc.
• Make.... a mistake, your bed, a deal etc.
• Take.... away, a breack, advantage, your time, a rest etc.
• Do.... homework/housework, well, the washing up, your hair etc.

-Class vocabulary:

• Strikes: Period of time when a group of workers stop working to improve their work conditions.
• Socket: Place on a wall where you connect electrical equipement to the electricy supply.
• Waltz: dance of two people dancing together that has a rythm of three beats (vals).
• Fed up: Bored or annoyed by something that you have doon for too long.
• Rely on: To need someone or something.
• Fares: Price that you pay to travel on a plane, on a bus etc.
• Moped: Small vehicle with two wheels that is less powerful than a motorcycle (ciclomotor).
• Nets: Something made with many holes in it, for example for catching fish (red).
• Apron: A piece of clothing that keeps your clothes clean when you cook.
• Good-natured: Pleasent or friendly.
• Cheerful: Happy.
• Laid-back: Very relaxed and not seeming worried about anything.
• Unbiased: Able to judge fairly because you are not influenced by your own opinions.
• Bigoted: A person who has unreasonable beliefs and who thinks that anyone who does not have the same beliefs is wrong.

New School Year!!
A new school year has started, and I am very excited for all the things that are comming... :)

Self assesment-Third term
This year is almost finished, and I feel really greatfull of all I have learn.
At the beggining of the year, I didn't think we would do so many things. Every class has been like a new chapter to learn new things. Now I can do a lot of things that I couldn't before. I can undestand a lot better english conversations, for example. Clarissa's lessons have helped me so much. At them we could learn how to pronunce better, and we had a really great time on them! I like so much the dinamism of the lessons and how the teacher treated us. I fell a bit sad about the end of the year, but I'm sure next year we will learn a lot of new things. Thank you Cristina!!!

English glossary- Unit 6 and 8
Unit 6
-Bury: to hide something in the ground.
-Dump: a place where people take things that they don't want.
-Poison: a substance that makes you sick or kills you if eat or drink ir.
-Reliable: able to the trust.
-Portable: able to be carried.
-Useless

Unit 8
-Charming: has a nice personality and is pleasent to be with.
-Competitive: they always want to win.
-Jealous: they feel angry because they want what someone else has.
-Loyal: don't change their friends and always support them.
-Proud: doesn't want to lose the respect of other people.
-Selfish: only thinks about themselves.
-Sensible: is well behaved and always do the right thing.
-Sensitive: cares about other people feellings.
-Stubborn: doesn't want to do things that others want them to do.
-Talkative: loves chatting.
-Thoughtful: thinks about what other people want or need.
-Cub: a young animal.
-Furry: covered with fur, hairy.
-Fall out: to argue with someone.
-Get on with: to start or continue with something.
-Look up to: to admire somebody.
-Pick on: to disturb somebody.

Geography and English project

Bretonnianadvisor: Finisterre
Click here- Cape Finisterre video

 DAY-TO-DAY WAYS TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT

Nowdays, there are a lot of problems with the enviroment. But there are many different ways to protect it. Some of them are:
-Use less electricity
-Use less gas
-Recycle
-Use reusable shopping bag
-Buy fresh local produce
-Save water
-Buy items with recycled materials

Second term- SELf ASSESSMENT (English)

This term was good. I think the things we did  were really cool. 
Some of the lessons that I like most are the ones with Clarissa. They are really amusing.I think my strength is writting, because I find it really enjoyable. Another thing that I like is listening, because I listen a lot of music in English.
I think my weakness is vocabulary, because I don't like studiyng it. 
My favourite term has been Crimes. I have learnt a lot of things! 
I have enjoy too doing the Kenya's proyect. I had areally great time!
Next term I have to do it better, to get better results. 
Thank you for teching us Cristina!