WRITING PROJECT

WRITING PROJECT

I was born in Eivissa on March 25, 1966. My mother always said that I was born early; I started walking at nine months and talking at twelve.
I started school at the age of four. The school, which I attended, is not in the same place today.
My little brother was born five years after me. During our childhood we didn’t get on very well, but now everything is different and we are very good friends.
I was growing. When I was sixteen years old, I met my future husband. Obviously, for the first six years he was my boyfriend. We are still married and have two children: a boy of eighteen and a girl of thirteen.
Since 2006, I have been studying at the university. My wish is to become a teacher. I had always wanted to do this but I stopped studying too early. Two years ago, I saw my chance: my children were older and I could take sometime for myself.
These days I am teaching in a school in Sant Antoni. I love the environment and my work with special children and with special situations. Every day is different.
Will I be a good teacher? I dream that I will be a good teacher but I get very scared.
Now I want to finish as soon as possible, but it will be impossible before next June. I guess I will finish in June.
I like to think that next year at this time I will be teaching in a school.
My life will be more stable, secure and I will be working at what I have chosen.
Mª del Carmen Torres Serra.
Eivissa, November 18, 2008

WISH

I wish I wasn't bored.
I wish I could pay you.
I wish I had some money.
I wish he would tidy his room from time to time.
I wish I didn't talk so much.
I wish he hadn't died.
I wish I had seen you.

CONDITIONAL

TYPE 1



I'll go to the beach if it's sunny.

We'll get something to eat if we get hungry.

If I get dirty, I'll have a shower.

If it rains, we'll go to the cinema.

I won't phone if you don't want me to.



TYPE 2



If I went to the gym every day, I would be really fit.

If Peter didn't spend money like water, he wouldn't be in debt.

She would have more friends if she wasn't so unpleasant to people.

If she had reecognised him, she would have said hello.

If we lived in the country, we would go for a walk every day.



TYPE 3



If she had recognised him, she would have said hello.

If I had had the money, I would have visited my sister in Australia.

He wouldn't have gone on the trip if he had known what the weather wa going to be like.

If I had known you were ill, I would have phoned you.

If you had had a car, you would have come in it.

SINGING "WHITE CHRISTMAS"

The music and lyrics were written by Irving Berlin. Bing Crosby sang it in the movie 'Holiday Inn' and made it famous.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas,

Just like the ones I used to know,

Where the treetops glisten,

And children listen

To hear sleigh bells in the snow.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas,

With every Christmas card I write.

May your days be merry and bright

And may all your Christmases be white.

VOCABULARY

to dream............................... somiar
used to.................................. soler
treetop ................................ branques a la part alta d'un arbre
to glisten............................... brillar

sleigh..................................... trineu
bell........................................ campana
may... ................................. Es comença una oració amb "may" per expresar un desig, como a May your days be bright (Que els teus dies siguin brillants).

SINGING "JINGLE BELLS"

This song was originally composed in 1857 by an American minister called James Pierpoint, to celebrate Thanksgiving. As it was so popular, it was repeated for Christmas and then, it became a traditional carol.

Jingle bells, jingle bells,

Jingle all the way.

Oh, what fun it is to ride

In a one-horse open sleigh.

Jingle bells, jingle bells,

Jingle all the way.

Oh, what fun it is to ride

In a one-horse open sleigh.

Dashing through the snow

In a one-horse open sleigh,

O'er the fields we go

Laughing all the way.

Bells on bobtails ring,

Making spirits bright.

What fun it is to ride and sing

A sleighing song tonight.

Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells,

Jingle all the way.

Oh, what fun it is to ride

In a one-horse open sleigh.

Jingle bells, jingle bells,

Jingle all the way.

Oh, what fun it is to ride

In a one-horse open sleigh.

A day or two ago

I thought I'd take a ride,

And soon Miss Fanny Bright

Was seated by my side.

The horse was lean and lank,

Misfortune seemed his lot

He got into a drifted bank

And we, we got upset.

Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells,

Jingle all the way.

Oh, what fun it is to ride

In a one-horse open sleigh.

Jingle bells, jingle bells,

Jingle all the way.

Oh, what fun it is to ride

In a one-horse open sleigh.

VOCABULARY

to jingle ................................... "tintinear", sonar
all the way .............................. tot el camí
to dash ................................... córrer, moure's ràpidament
one-horse ................................ d'un sol cavall
sleigh ....................................... trineu
o'er .......................................... En llenguatge poètic, significa sobre. Equival a "over".
bobtail ...................................... cavall que té la coua tallada
sleighing.................................... viatjant en trineu
to ride ...................................... viatjar
by my side ............................... al meu costat
lean ........................................... molt prim
lank ........................................... de pèl llis
misfortune ............................... desgràcia, mala sort
to seem .................................... semblar
lot ............................................. en aquest cas, significa destí
drifted ...................................... amb un munt de neu
bank ......................................... riba, al costat de la carretera
to get upset ............................. enfadar-se, enotjar-se

ADVERBS

During that famous football match, the streets were completely deserted.
You've done that composition so badly that you'll have to do it again!
You draw and paint well. I think you'll be an artist one day.
My friend smiled happily when she heard she'd passed the exam.
Peter is always tired because he works very hardly.

ADJECTIVES

That man's a billionaire. He owns a huge luxurious yacht!
If people get too close to me, I feel that they are invading my personal space.
This city is overpopulated. Millions of people live in a small area.
I love a peaceful relationship.
During that famous football match, the streets were completely deserted.

UNICEF CHILDREN'S RIGHTS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXHb2VpDwCE&NR=1

MODAL VERBS

CAN
He can break the code.
Can you look after the children?
Our life can be easy.
I can't believe it! It can't have been stolen.
How can I contact him?
Can I help you? Yes, please.

COULD
He could be her brother.
He could have been her brother.
20 years ago you couldn't download music from the internet.
In the summer we could watch TV all day.
The teacher said we could do another activity.

MUST
You must have heard the noise.
Nowadays, you mustn't download music illegally from the Internet.
You must be ready to deal with many things.
You mustn't panic in a bad situation.
It must be exciting to be an excellent tennisplayer.

SHOULD
You should turn the computer off when there is a storm.
You should speak to your parents.
You shouldn't take drugs.
I should have listened to my friend.
I know that I shouldn't have lost my temper.

OUGHT TO
You aren't feeling well. You ought to see a doctor.
He ought to have said no.
People ought to pay to download music.
Shops ought to reduce their prices.
She ought to have arrived yesterday from her holidays. Did she arrive?

MAY
She may be able to pass her exam.
She may have dyed her hair.
They may have left early.
I may come back next year.
May I show you the new clothes collection?

MIGHT
She might have called while we were out.
She might have a boyfriend.
He might not have sent the mail.
It might be a monkey.
The government might put a tax on the cinemas.

HAVE TO
You don't have to know much about mathematics at all.
You have to contact the police.
They don't have to show you any answer. Be carefull with the questions.
Everybody has to enter with shoes.
I have to sell my book collection.

BLOG DE Daniela, MESTRA D'ANGLÈS

http://english4childrentoday.blogspot.com/2008/05/mi-propuesta-didctica-de-uso-del-blog.html

A very interesting blog of an English teacher.

EXPERIENCES IN THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH

http://boj.pntic.mec.es/~mbed0005/cuent.htm

I think this could be another interesting link for us.

COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

COUNTABLE NOUNS
I eat a sandwich every morning.
My parents will buy me a motorbike.
If Julia comes to the party, she'll have fun.
I don't like biscuits.
I like that chocolate biscuit.

UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
I eat lots of vegetables.
I don't eat much fruit.
I'm going to buy some drinks for our party.
She didn't pay because she didn't have the money.
Fast food restaurants produce lots of rubbish.

WILL HAVE DONE

This toy factory will have produced six hundred toys by next summer.
He will have painted ten pictures in twenty days.
I will have read 40 pages by 5p.m.
At 5 o'clock I will have cooked a cake.

WILL BE DOING

At this time next week I'll be working.
Will you be using the car this afternoon?
We will be driving the new car tomorrow morning.
I will be visiting my uncle John this weekend while you will be flying to Madrid.

GOIN TO for future

We can see black clouds in the sky. It's going to rain later.
I've bought a new shampoo. I'm going to wash my hair tonight with it.
I have a difficult exam next week. I'm going to study very hard.

WILL / SHALL

There will be a full moon on Monday.
When I reach the airport, I'll call you.
While I am on holiday, I'll send you a postcard.
You look ill. Shall we go to the doctor?
Where shall we go to buy the new clothes?
Shall I have a piece of cake?

PRESENT TENSES FOR THE FUTURE

We're meeting on Friday. I've written it in my diary.
When we go on holiday, can you look after our dog?
While you're studying, I'll be windsurfing in Australia.
I'll come and see you after I get home from school.
My plane leaves at half past five next week.

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Hello!
I'm sure that it could be an interesting link to work.
Carmen.

USED TO

She used to have her own bedroom, but then their family moved.

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

They had been singing together for 30 years.
My ear had been eaching for days. I had to see the doctor about it.
Yesterday I had been cooking all the morning when they didn't want to eat anything.
We had been watching a film when they arrived.
Josh went into the office. No one was there but the computer was on. Someone had been using it.

PAST PERFECT

The students had already finished their exercices.
My brother had made a mistake: he had left his job.
Her husband had forgotten the date of their wedding.
They had an accident. The driver had drunk too much.
We had already spoken about the film.

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

Mary looks hot. I think she has been running.
She has been running every day this month.
How long have you been studying for the exam?
My sister has been looking for a new house since last year, but they are very expensive.
I have been walking all afternoon, so now I'm going home.

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

She's been at her desk for five hours.
I haven't had a real holidays for ages.
We haven't seen Eric since last month.
I've lived here for nine years.
I've never visited North America.

PAST CONTINUOUS

While Tom was running I saw him.
When you knocked at the door I was washing my hands.
While he was jogging he met an old friend.
While their teacher was explaining things the bell went for the end of the class.
When the phone rang I was having a shower.

PAST SIMPLE

Gaudí designed the cathedral in Barcelona.
He was a great architect.
She lived in a big house in Madrid.
Did you go to the restaurant last night?
I didn't study when I was young.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

We are studying the present and the past tenses.
They are moving to a new house next month.
It's raining again.
Are you sitting now?
When are we having lunch?

PRESENT SIMPLE

My job starts at eight o'clock.
She argues with her sister every day.
I feel angry all the time.
I think Japanese houses are strange.
My daughter drinks orange juice every morning.

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