ADJECTIVES

absent-minded	distraído, despistado
aggressive	agresivo
annoying	molesto
arrogant	arrogante, prepotente
bad-tempered	malhumorado
boastful	fanfarrón
bossy	mandón
cheeky	atrevido
clumsy	torpe
deceitful	falso
dishonest	deshonesto
disrespectful	irrespetuoso
dominant	dominante
dull = boring	aburrido
eccentric	excéntrico
envious	envidioso
forgetful	olvidadizo
frivolous	frívolo
fussy	quisquilloso
hypocritical	hipócrita
impatient	impaciente
impulsive	impulsivo
indifferent	indiferente
insecure	inseguro
insensitive	insensible
insolent	insolente
introverted	introvertido
irascible	irascible
irresponsible	irresponsable
jealous	celoso
lazy	haragán
lonely	solitario
materialistic	materialista
mean = cruel	cruel
mean = stingy,  tight-fisted	mezquino
modest	modesto
moody	malhumorado
nosey	metido
obsessed	obsesionado
pessimistic	pesimista
proud = arrogant	orgulloso
quarrelsome	pendenciero
querulous	quejumbroso
resentful	rencoroso
rude = impolite	descortés
selfish	egoísta
self-seeking	interesado
shy	tímido
spiteful	rencoroso
strict	estricto
stubborn = obstinate	obstinado
talkative	charlatán
unpredictable	impredecible
unreliable = untrustworthy	desconfiable
unsympathetic	apático
vain = conceited	vanidoso
weak	débil

EVALUATION AUGUST 2nd

HI! THIS IS JUST A REMINDER ABOUT THE TOPICS FOR THE COMING EVALUATION ON AUGUST 2nd.

Remember that we'll be checking the use of some modals, keep in mind the links worked on in the lab.

Some topics are:
- Giving some advice (use of should),
- had better
- vocabulary about illnesses (remember what we worked on the presentations, also in the lab)
- quantifiers: how much, how many, a few, a little, some, any.
- Modals: must, might, have to, ought to, had better.
- You will be asked to write a composition about eating habits, being healthy or fitness.  Think about the vocabulary and grammar studied in the term.

The following links will be helpful if you want a short practice:

http://www.englishpage.com/modals/hadbetter.html
http://www.learn4good.com/languages/evrd_grammar/quantifier.htm
http://www.saberingles.com.ar/lists/health.html
http://esl.about.com/library/vocabulary/blwordgroups_health.htm
http://www.theenglishvocabulary.com/vocabulary.php?lang=3&topic=113

GOOD LUCK!

LAB JULY 25 -29 EIGHTH GRADE

1.       Let’s review the parts of the body:

http://www.1-language.com/memorymatchelem/face/memori1.swf

2.       Read carefully about how to use have to and must, TAKE NOTES OF THE EXAMPLES.

http://www.1-language.com/memorymatchelem/face/memori1.swf

http://www.1-language.com/memorymatchelem/face/memori1.swf

3.       WORK ON THE FIRST 10 EXERCISE

http://www.englishpage.com/modals/interactivemodal2.htm

4.       Read carefully about how to use ought to and should, TAKE NOTES OF THE EXAMPLES.

http://www.englishpage.com/modals/oughtto.html

http://www.englishpage.com/modals/should.html

http://www.englishpage.com/modals/interactivemodal6.htm

5.       http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=5140

http://www.eslall.com/exercises_508_l0.html

6.       For the next activity pick 5 questions from student A or B and answer them giving them a complete explanation, IN YOUR NOTEBOOK.

http://www.esldiscussions.com/d/disease.html

7.       Reading comprehension: read the text carefully and then answer the questions IN YOUR NOTEBOOK.

http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/science/human/read/

8.       Food vocabulary: http://englishflashgames.blogspot.com/2008/09/food-game.html

9.       Quantifiers: http://www.learn4good.com/languages/evrd_grammar/quantifier.htm

Quantifiers quiz: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/cross/quantifiers2.htm

LAB JULY 11TH

http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/Should1A.html

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=1734

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=458

http://hpbyrd.com/aegweb/exercises/x5/x5-A/x5-1.htm

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=2640

http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-10857.php

http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-32699.php

REFUERZO 8tth Grade June 2nd

Hi,

Remember tomorrow you'll be having the REFUERZO, so do not forget about the following topics to get prepared:

Prepositions
Simple past
Present perfect
Double comparatives (as...as)
When  /  While
Past progressive

You will be aske to write a composition talking about an anecdote you had in the past, think about spelling and grammar you learned this term.

GOOD LUCK!

A LITTLE MORE PRACTICE FROM THE LAB ACTIVITIES

Hey,
Do you remember what you did at the lab? Well, you can keep on practicing at home. All you have to do is follow the activities below, and have fun!

1.       Song: Link in Park: “What’ve I done?”

·         Watch video

·         Find the past participle of the verbs

·         Write a summary of the song (Already done at the lab)

1.       Reading and activities: Christopher Columbus: http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdcolum.htm

·         Choose at least 5 different activities.

2.       Prepare speaking about explorer for the coming oral test.    

MORE WORDS FOR THE SPELLING BEE

52. PUNISHMENT          53. ALREADY          54. RECENTLY        55. WEDDING

56. SCHEDULE               57. DAUGHTERS     58. LOVELY             59. CYCLING

60. NOISY                       61. STRAWBERRY  62. THINNER          63. UNCOMFORTABLE

64. LATETY                    65.  MARRIAGE       66. THROUGH         67. BRIDGE

68.SINCE                        69. STAIN                70. EXPEDITION     71. SPACESHIP

72. LENGTH                   73. ENOUGH           74. INSTEAD            75. MOUNTAIN BIKE

76. DELAYED                77. BEHAVE            78. NETHERLANDS 79. CHARACTERS

80. PASSANGER           81. ADVENTURES  82. SUMMARY        83. SUMMARIZE

84. AWESOME             85. WEIGHT             86. QUALITY           87. BOUNCE

88. DIVE                        89. PATH                  90. MUSICIAN        91. AFRAID

92. FRIGHTENED        93. UNATTRACTIVE  94. FED UP           95. UNPLEASANT

96. SIGHTSEEING       97. DISAPPEAR         98. RESCUE          99. SAFETY

100. JOURNEY