ACTIVITIES Unit X

“Whats's happening?”

Universidad VeracruzanaEnglish for Universities

E4U- English for Universities – Centros de idiomas y Autoacceso de la UV- Dirección General de Tecnología e Información- EMINUS 2.2

Para el desarrollo de las actividades sólo da clic sobre el ícono rojo.

(c) Universidad Veracruzana. Material elaborado por: Laura Bello Sánchez. Centro de Idiomas Xalapa Noviembre 2010

PRESENTE CONTINUO

Exercise 1: Observa las siguientes imágenes y las oraciones. Escoge la oración correcta que describa lo que está sucediendo y checa tu respuesta dando clic sobre ella.

The Smiths are going to the park.

The Smiths are buying groceries.

Carl is reading a newspaper.

Carl isn’t reading a newspaper.

Jennifer is watching tennis on the TV.

Jennifer isn’t cooking dinner.

Juliet is listening to music.

Romeo is plaing the violin.

PRESENTE CONTINUO

Exercise 2: Observa las imágenes y contesta las preguntas. Escoge la respuesta correcta y checa tu respuesta dando clic sobre ella.

Yes, he is.

Is Andy playing video games?

At 7:00 p.m.

No, he isn’t.

What is Tom doing now?

No, he isn’t.

He’s leaving a voice message.

Yes, he is working.

Are Mr. and Mrs. Lee traveling by car?

Yes, they are.

No, they aren’t.

Yes, at the beach.

What time are Lucy and Lou watching TV?

At midnight.

Yes, they are.

On weekends.

I’m at school.

I’m learning English.

No, I’m not.What are you doing

now?

PRESENTE CONTINUO

VS. PRESENTE SIMPLE

Exercise 3: Lee y escoge la oración que complete correctamente el diálogo. Checa tu respuesta dando clic sobre ella.

They are watching TV in the living room. How about your parents?

What are your parents doing now, Diane? What do your parents do now, Diane?

My dad drives home every day. My mom visits Egypt.

My dad is driving home right now. My mom is visiting Egypt.

How interesting! Is she on vacation?

Yes, she is. She is working now.No, she usually travels to different parts of the world for business.

PREDICTING, SKIMMING, SCANNING

Exercise 4: Lee el siguiente texto. Posteriormente te presentamos una serie de ejercicios donde deberás escoger la estrategia que los represente. Checa tu respuesta dando clic sobre ella.

How To Learn English!Here are some tips which may help you to master the English Language!Speak without Fear The biggest problem most people face in learning a new language is their own fear. They worry that they won’t say things correctly or that they will look stupid so they don’t talk at all. Don’t do this. Like anything, learning English requires practice. Don’t let a little fear stop you from getting what you want.  Use all of your Resources Even if you study English at a language school it doesn’t mean you can’t learn outside of class. Using as many different sources, methods and tools as possible, will allow you to learn faster. The internet is a fantastic resource for virtually anything, but for the language learner it's perfect. Surround Yourself with English Take notes in English, put English books around your room, listen to English language radio broadcasts, watch English news, movies and television. Speak English with your friends whenever you can. The more English material that you have around you, the faster you will learn and the more likely it is that you will begin “thinking in English.” . Listen to Native Speakers as Much as Possible Native speakers have a natural flow that students of English should try to imitate. The closer ESL / EFL students can get to this rhythm or flow, the more convincing and comfortable they will become.  Watch English Films and Television This is not only a fun way to learn but it is also very effective. By watching English films (especially those with English subtitles) you can expand your vocabulary and hear the flow of speech from the actors. If you listen to the news you can also hear different accents. Listen to English Music Music can be a very effective method of learning English. In fact, it is often used as a way of improving comprehension. The best way to learn though, is to get the lyrics (words) to the songs you are listening to and try to read them as the artist sings. This way you can practice your listening and reading at the same time. And if you like to sing, fine. Study As Often As Possible! Only by studying things like grammar and vocabulary and doing exercises, can you really improve your knowledge of any language.  Do Exercises and Take TestsBy completing exercises and taking tests you can really improve your English. If you never test yourself, you will never know how much you are progressing. Start now by doing some of the many exercises and tests on this site, and return in a few days to see what you've learned. Keep doing this and you really will make some progress with English. Record Yourself Nobody likes to hear their own voice on tape but like tests, it is good to compare your tapes from time to time. You may be so impressed with the progress you are making that you may not mind the sound of your voice as much. Listen to English By this, we mean, speak on the phone or listen to radio broadcasts, audiobooks or CDs in English. This is different than watching the television or films because you can’t see the person that is speaking to you. Many learners of English say that speaking on the phone is one of the most difficult things that they do and the only way to improve is to practice.FinallyHave fun!

Full version at http://www.world-english.org/how_to_learn_english.htm

“This text is about tips to learn English”.

“A good way to learn English is listening to songs”.

“I think this text will talk about how to learn English”.

“Movies can be a good source to improve my English”.

“This text may be about recommendations to learn English”.

Predicting Skimming Scanning

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Scanning

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