Up to my eyes correcting exams and preparing classes. Going to the gym? Forgotten!!! Socialising?? what is this!!!! OMG I hate grading!!!
Meanwhile, classes need to be prepared and my students deserve no less than a lesson that is worth their time.
Hope this helps them master the pronunciation of the -ed ending.
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You won’t probably need to be reminded that in the Certificación Oral Test there are two parts. No matter what level you are taking there is always an Interaction with the examiner and then another part where you’ll be on your own talking about whatever is shown in the pictures the examiner will offer you.
Today I want to help you practice the Interaction at Elementary level. I hope these slides help you. More will be coming , so keep posted!!!.
This is a nice presentation given by Carmen Menéndez , a student at the Elementary Level.Click on View Full Screen on the slides to see them better.
I shouldn’t be saying this but I have to… I hate teaching modals and I am not a hundred per cent sure I am the only one to blame for this.
Maybe grammarians should reach an agreement on how best categorise them ?
Anyway, let’s face the teaching of modals with some speaking activities to help lift spirits. Mine, of course!
ACTIVITY 1.EXPRESSING ABILITY: CAN
Work with a partner. Take turns asking your partner questions about the abilities in parentheses. Use Can in your questions and Can or Can’t in your answers. Demonstrate you can -let’s have fun, shall we?- where necessary:)
♥ (say the alphabet backwards)
♥ (wiggle your nose)
♥ (read in a car without getting sick)
♥ (touch the end of your nose with your eyes closed)
♥ (curl your tongue)
♥ (remember your first teacher’s name)
♥ (raise one eyebrow without raising the other)
♥ (cross your eyes)
♥ (pull your fingers backwards to your wrist)
Do you have any other outstanding abilities?
Ready to continue…?
ACTIVITY 2. In pairs once again, talk about the following…
