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Second Term Project - 7th graders

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In group of 4 students: 1. Write a short biography  about a professional sportperson you admire. Include: - Childhood - Achievements - Main life events - Why you admire that person - Family Look at the example: Francisco Sanclemente was born in Buga. He is 27 years old. He is a Paralympic athlete who competes in marathons in his wheelchair. His favourite sport as a child was football. He studied at UNAL University. He won the gold medal at the 2012 National Games. We admire this sportperson becuase his triumph over adversity. His qualities are hard work, inspiration and responsibility. 2. Create a mind map about the biography.  In a mind map you include more pictures and less words. This is an example of mind map

Find the mistake

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What's the mistake? Write the answer in your comments Henry have played baseball for 3 years We not have created a newsletter about eating disorders Anny and I have study English since 2016 She not has hit her head You have buy a new car My friend have traveled by plane many times I hasn't had anorexia Cris and Eva has won a match

Second Term Project - 8th graders

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In group of 4 students. 1. Research and analyse information about an  eating disorder  (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating) 2. Write a short report with about the eating disorder. 3. Create a mind map about the report. Include: - Definition - Causes - Symptoms - Treatment - Extra information 2. Record an audio explaining your mind map (Maximum 2 minutes. All the students have to speak) In a mind map you include more pictures and less words. This is an example of mind map In these links you can find information for your report: Click here for information about BINGE EATING DISORDER Click here for information about ANOREXIA DISORDER Click here for information about BULIMIA DISORDER If you want to learn more about these serious illnesses you can watch the following videos

I feel under the weather

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to have / to get I have a headache: Tengo dolor de cabeza I get a headache: Tengo dolor de cabeza Vocabulary about illnesses: Toothache: dolor de muela/diente a cold: gripa fever: fiebre flu: resfriado stomach ache: dolor de estómago heart disease: enfermedad cardíaca sore throat: garganta irritada cough: tos earache: dolor de oído heart attack: ataque cardíaco chickenpox: varicela Practice: Valentina is at the doctor’s office. Complete the conversation. - Doctor: How are you today? - Valentina: I __________ under the weather. I have a terrible headache. - Doctor: ___________ you hit your head? - Valentina: No, I haven’t. - Doctor: OK. Let me check your eyes ... Open your mouth, please. It’s been very hot today. Your mouth is dry. Have you ___________ enough water? If you don’t drink enough water, you will get a headache. - Valentina: Well, no. I haven’t drunk much water today. - Doctor: You  should drink a lot of water. Especially when it’s hot.

Spelling Bee - Smart spellers Category (6th-7th)

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1.      ALPHABET 2.      ANSWER 3.      BASKETBALL 4.      BICYCLE 5.      CAMPAIGN 6.      CLASSROOM 7.      CLEANING 8.      ELBOW 9.      FAVOURITE 10.  GOODBYE 11.  GYMNASTICS 12.  HALLWAY 13.  HEALTHY 14.  INJURIES 15.  INTRODUCE 16.  KNEE 17.  NOTEBOOKS 18.  PARAGRAPH 19.  PICTURE 20.  PLAYGROUND 21.  PROFILE 22.  QUESTIONS 23.  SAFETY 24.  SHOULDER 25.  SKATEBOARDING 26.  STOMACH 27.  STRONG 28.  TOGETHER 29.  UNHEALTHY 30.  YOURSELF 31. HOBBIES 32. ACTIVITIES 33. NETWORKS 34. EVERYDAY 35. SPORTS 36. RESTAURANT 37. WEEKEND 38. READING 39. GAMES 40. VIDEO 41. BIKE 42. SWIMMING 43. NEVER 44. FISHING 45. CLUB 46. CHORES 47. EXERCISE 48. RIDING 49. DANCING 50. INDOOR 51. OUTDOOR 52. TWICE 53. PLANS 54. COLLECTING 55. SHOPPING 56. BEACH 57. CHATTING 58. CULTURAL 59.COMPUTER 60. ENJOY

Spelling Bee - Junior spellers Category (8th-9th)

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1.       ACCESS 2.       ANNOYING 3.       APOSTROPHE 4.       APPLICATION 5.       BEAUTIFUL 6.       BIODIVERSITY 7.       BLOSSOM 8.       BOLLYWOOD 9.       BOWLING 10.   CAMPAIGN 11.   CARNIVAL 12.   CAVITY 13.   CONCERNED 14.   DANGEROUS 15.   DEFORESTATION 16.   DEMONSTRATION 17.   DEPRESSING 18.   DESIGN 19.   DIABETES 20.   DOMINOES 21.   DOWNLOAD 22.   EARTH 23.   ECOSYSTEM 24.   ENOUGH 25.   ENVIRONMENTAL 26.   FIREWORKS 27.   HARVEST 28.   HEADACHE 29.   HEALTHY 30.   ILLNESSES 31.   INDEPENDENCE 32.   INTERESTED 33.   IRONING 34.   JUDGE 35.   KEYBOARD 36.   LAPTOP 37.   MOBILE 38.   MOUTH 39.   NATIVITY 40.   NETWORK 41.   NEWSLETTER 42.   NEWSPAPER 43.   OVERWEIGHT 44.   OXYGEN 45.   PARADES 46.   PASSWORD 47.   POLLUTION 48.   PROJECT 49.   PSYCHOLOGIST 50.   RAINFOREST 51.   RECYCLING 52.   ROLLERSKATE 53.   RUB

Honor Roll List - First Term

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This is a public recognition to your academic achievement during the first term at English class. Congratulations dear students, this is the result of your commitment and responsibility. Way to go. 7.08 Angélica María Blanco Badillo (48) Laura Juliana Luna Palacio (47) 7.09 Anny Nathaly Lopera Gómez (44) 7.10 Esneider Arenilla Nuñez (46) Oscar Santiago Meneses Carrillo (46) Liney Alejandra Quiroz Rodríguez (47) María Fernanda Vásquez Suárez (46) 8.01 Josepr Antuane Vesga Yepes (44) 8.02 Danna Gabriela García Holguín (44) Félix José Navarro Ortiz (45) Johan Sebastián Villarreal Galvis (44) 8.03 Valentina Ospino López (48) Nicole Valeria Santana Murillo (45) 8.04 Katherin Yiseth Prado Meneses (45) Valeria Luna Rueda (45) 8.05 Cesar David Dorian Marimon  (45)

Video: Present Pefect Tense

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Video: Verb TO BE in past tense

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Past tense of verb TO BE

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The form of the verb to be is was/were in the past. Example: I was tired (yo estaba cansado) You were disappointed (tú estabas decepcionado) He was happy (Él estaba feliz) She was excited (Ella estaba emocionada) It was sad ( Era triste) We were sleepy (nosotros estábamos con sueño) They were bored (Ellos estaban aburridos) The negative form is wasn’t (was not) / weren’t (were not) Example: You weren’t disappointed (tú no estabas decepcionado) You were not disappointed (tú no estabas decepcionado) He wasn’t happy (Él no estaba feliz) He was not happy (Él no estaba feliz) Questions are indicated by inverting the subject and was/were .  Example: Was she excited? (¿ estaba  ella emocionada?) Yes, she was / No, she wasn’t   Were we sleepy? (¿ estábamos  nosotros con sueño?) Yes, they were / No, they weren’t

List of Irregular Verbs

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Base form Past simple Past participle Meaning 1.        be was/were been ser/estar 2.        become became become llegar a ser 3.        begin began begun comenzar 4.        break broke broken romper 5.        bring brought brought traer 6.        buy bought bought comprar 7.        come came  come  venir 8.        do did done  hacer 9.        drink drank drunk  beber 10.    eat ate eaten  comer 11.    feel felt felt  sentir 12.    find found found encontrar 13.    forget forgot f