A2+(2007-08)


 * 1A - FAMILY LIFE **
 * [|Family Relationships] - Here you can listen to the pronunciation of different words by clicking on the audio icon and also complete the sentences with the most suitable family word.
 * [|The Family Tree] - Look at the family tree and type the relationships in the boxes below.
 * [|Who's Who in the Royal Family?] - A similar exercise about the British Royal family.
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** 1B & 1C - WHERE ARE THEY NOW? - NEIGHBOURS **
 * **Present Simple Questions**. [|Grammar Explanation] and [|Practice].
 * **Choose the Correct** [|Question Word].
 * **Questions with** [|HOW].
 * [|Yes/No] **Questions.**

** 1D - MAKING CONTACT **
 * [|Leaving a Message on an Answering Machine](Tips & Tricks).
 * [|Telephone Numbers.] Listen to the telephone number by clicking the "PLAY" link and choose the answer. Press the "Final Score" button at the bottom of the page to score your quiz.




 * 2A - SCHOOL DAYS **
 * [|School Vocabulary]**.** Practice your vocabulary related to school and the pronunciation. Move the mouse over the words to hear them spoken.
 * [|School Subjects]. A list of commonly-used vocabulary with a recording of the words in RealMedia format. A short quiz to test students' comprehension of some of the words.
 * Examples, uses and structure of the [|Past Simple] followed by a quiz.
 * [|Crazy Quiz] & [|Crazy Quiz II.] Two interactive quizzes on the Past Simple Tense.
 * [|Yes/No Questions in the Past Simple Tense]. Change each sentence into a yes/no question in the past tense. For each question, type your answers in the box, and then click on "Check". If you are stuck, you can click on "Hint" to get a free letter.
 * [|Wh-Questions in the Past Simple Tense]. Change each sentence into a wh- question in the past tense, using the question word in brackets.
 * [|Negatives in the Past Simple Tense]. Change each sentence into a negative. For example: //John had a warm coat: "John didn't have a warm coat//." For each question, type your answers in the box, and then click on "Check". If you are stuck, you can click on "Hint" to get a free letter.

**2B - IRISH SCHOOLS **
 * In which cases should we use simple past and in which cases [|USED TO DO]?
 * //Old Australian Star//. Listening Comprehension. [|USED TO].
 * A [|Virtual School Day] in a UK school.

**2C - RED FACES**
 * Past Simple VERSUS [|Past Continuous] & Exercises.
 * [|Past Simple or Continuous]. Presentation and interactive exercises.
 * //"An Accident"//. [|A Verb-Form Exercise]. Read the text carefully and change the verbs to the correct form. Then click on the button to see if you got the right answer.
 * Complete with [|Past Simple or Past Continuous].
 * [|Fill in the Gaps] with the Past Simple Tense or the Past Continuous.

**3A - FLATMATES**
 * [|Some or Any?] Choose an answer by clicking on a button then compare your choice with the correct one hidden under the answer button.
 * [|Some, Any or No?] Click the answer buttons to see the answers.
 * [|Some, Any or No?] Choose the correct form.

**3B - ANOTHER COUNTRY**
 * Celebration [|Burns Night].

**3C - HOME TOWN**
 * [|Some, Any, Few, Little]. Choose the correct option.
 * [|Much, Many, A Lot Of, A Few, A Little]. Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!

**3D - LOST!**
 * [|Asking for and Giving Directions]. Listen to reporter Helen as she tries to find her way around London and the office and look at different expressions she hears on her journeys. When you've listened to the programme, don't forget to practise what you've learned with the quizzes below!
 * [|Following Directions.] You're at the train station. Listen to the audio and find out where my house is!
 * [|Following Directions II.] You want to get to the station from your friend's house. What is the fastest way? After each listening you'll have to answer a question.

**4A - ONLINE DATING** media type="youtube" key="709jOKkaFP8&hl=es" height="355" width="425"
 * An episode of //__Blind Date__// with Cylla Black.

**4B - WEDDING BELLS** media type="youtube" key="SKfiMA9To60&hl=es" height="355" width="425"
 * Do you still have problems with [|TO MARRY, TO GET MARRIED, TO BE MARRIED?] Try this link.
 * [|Wedding Customs Around the World].
 * Marriage and Wedding [|Vocabulary].
 * Wedding Lore and [|Traditions].
 * [|Dating and Marriage (Listening)]. A list of commonly-used vocabulary with a recording of the words in RealMedia format. A short quiz to test students' comprehension of some of the words and a Follow-Up exercise for expanding students' use of the vocabulary in a conversation with a partner or group.
 * [|The Ring Bearer.] Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints!
 * News about Britain. [|Britain's Latest Royal Wedding.]
 * Love and Marriage. [|Interactive Crossword].
 * You can compare the language and expression used in wedding masses in the UK with this Comic Relief (a charity) sketch, //Mr Bean's Wedding.//

**4D - GOING OUT**
 * [|Making Invitations (Listening).] What expressions can you think of for accepting, expressing reservation, or refusing invitations?
 * [|Making Suggestions I] & [|Making Suggestions II]. Some useful vocabulary.

**5A - TOURIST TRAIL**
 * [|Four Ways to Talk about the Future.] This page explains the differences between four main forms which we use when talking about future time. It also contains some [|exercises] to practice.
 * [|Future using -ing.] Fill in the gaps.
 * [|Will, Going to or -Ing?] Choose the correct answer.


 *  5B - PLANES **
 * [|Airport Announcement] (Listening).
 * Airport-Related [|Vocabulary].
 * Airport Travel. [|Vocabulary & Listening].
 * [|Travel Arrangements]. What types of questions would you ask a travel agent when making flight reservations? Listen to the conversation by pressing the "Play" button and answer the questions. Press the "Final Score" button to check your quiz.

> "//In this conversation, a man checks into a hotel, but he is surprised by the service - or lack of it"//
 * <span style="color: #9e0ee1; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">5C - A WEEKEND BREAK **
 * [|Booking a Hotel Room.] Useful Vocabulary.
 * Exercise on [|Booking a Room] at a hotel.
 * [|Text on Booking a Room.] With questions on the text.
 * [|Hotel Rooms]. Pre-Listening Exercises. Listening Exercises. Vocabulary. Post-Listening Exercises
 * [|Listening & Reading. Hotel.] John has gone to his hotel in Kings Cross. He checks in at reception and then goes upstairs to his room. He meets his new room mate Peter, who says there is a problem with the heating. John rings reception to ask that it is fixed.
 * [|Hotel Reservations.] Pre-Listening, Listening and Post-Listening exercises.

<span style="color: #ffe000; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">**6A - JUNK FOOD**
 * Let's Revise [|Vegetables!]
 * Let's Revise [|Meat and Fish!]
 * Let's Revise [|Fruit!]
 * [|Fast Food Restaurants] in the USA. What can you ordern in the following fast food restaurants? Match the items on the right with the items on the left.
 * [|A Traditional English Breakfast.] Listening.

<span style="color: #ffe000; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">**6B - SLOW FOOD** <span style="color: #ffe000; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">**6C - COFFEE BREAK**
 * [|Comparatives - Superiority.] Complete with the correct comparative of the adjective given.
 * [|Comparisons] & [|Comparisons II.] Using the adjectives in brackets, rewrite the sentence with the correct comparative form.
 * [|Superlatives.] Choose the correct form of the superlative.
 * [|Comparatives & Superlatives]. [|Comparatives & Superlatives II.] [|Comparatives & Superlatives III.] Complete the sentences with the adjectives in the correct form.

<span style="color: #ffe000; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">**6D - CLASS MEAL**
 * [|At the Restaurant.] Useful phrases (guest & waiter).
 * [|Ordering Breakfast.] Listening.
 * [|Ordering Lunch and Dinner.] Listening.
 * [|Eating Out.] Listening & Reading.
 * [|Joe's Hambuger Restaurant.] A listening exercise.

<span style="color: #00ff24; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">**7A - RISING STARS**
 * [|Past Participles.] Complete with either the infinitive or the past participle.
 * [|Present Pefect (Affirmative)]. [|Present Perfect (Affirmative) II]. Complete with the most suitable form of the present perfect.
 * [|Present Perfect (Interrogative)]. Listen to the sentences and complete with the most suitable form of the present perfect.

<span style="color: #00ff24; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">**7B - HARD WORK**
 * [|People and Occupations]. With audio.
 * [|Job Hunting]. Listen to the words below and complete the sentences with the best answer.

<span style="color: #00ff24; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">**7C - JOB SELECTION**
 * [|Present Perfect Words]. Choose the most suitable word (FOR / SINCE / EVER / ALREADY / YET / JUST / NEVER) to go with the present perfect.
 * [|Present Perfect and Adverbs.]
 * [|Present Perfect Words.] Answer the questions according to the prompt given and using FOR, SINCE, EVER, NEVER, STILL, JUST, ALREADY, YET

<span style="color: #00ff24; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">**7D - THE RECRUITMENT AGENCY**
 * [|A Lesson Plan.] First, click on the pictures to check how each occupation word is pronounced. Then, have a look at the descriptions of different jobs. After that, try to practice your speaking skills answering the questions below. Finally, have a look at the different questions and phrases used in a job interview between the employer and the employee (applicant). Below, there are other follow-up exercises that can help you.
 * [|The Job Interview.] Pre-Listening and Listening Exercises.
 * [|A Job Opportunity]. You will hear two people talking about a new job opportunity. You will hear the listening twice. Write down the answers to the questions. After you have finished, click on the arrow to see if you have answered the questions correctly.


 * <span style="color: #1c82d4; display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 180%; text-align: left;">UNIT 10 - ANIMAL LOVERS - DOCTOR, DOCTOR **
 * After reviewing animal vocabulary in the classroom, here you have a listening. You will hear about [|8 animals]. You will listen to descriptions about animals. You need to click on the animal you hear being talked about. There will be one animal left at the end.
 * [|Visiting the Doctor]. A listening exercise.

<span style="color: #ff00e3; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 180%;">**UNIT 9 - REALITY TV**


 * Participial Adjectives. [|BORED or BORING?]
 * More Participial Adjectives. [|TIRED or TIRING?]
 * Choose the correct answer, A, B or C and complete the following sentences in the [|passive voice].
 * [|Active or Passive] Voice.