New KET speaking practice

Hello KET students,
I have added new activities to practice the Speaking part 1 and 2. If you click on the "KET tab", you will find 2 new ket speaking links so you can master your skill.

Nevertheless, I am going to give you "THE FINAL" speaking guide for KET tomorrow in class.
Come on!! YES, YOU CAN DO IT!!
Mr.García

MIND MAPS - Mind Maps - MiNdS MaPs - How to improve your vocabulary?

Hey students!
As I told  you today in class, "MIND MAPS" is one of the best ways to learn new vocab. Why?? Because "Mind Maps" help you remember and they are visual.
You must think of a single concept/word and create it from scratch.
Here are some webpages that let you create yours online. However, there´s nothing better than PEN and PAPER!! COLOURFUL MARKERS, HIGHLITERS...and enjoy it in your class notebook.
As I usually say... the more you write the better!!
Enjoy!
Mr.García

• http://drichard.org/mindmaps/
• https://www.mindmeister.com/es

Assistant teacher says Goodbye - We´ll miss you Carsta ;o)

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Hello everyone,

My name is Carsta Schulze. I live in Potsdam, Germany and study English and Spanish philology at the University of Potsdam to become a teacher for secondary schools. Potsdam is a beautiful town, which is situated near Berlin counts about 160.000 inhabitants. In order to improve my Spanish language skills, gain work experience, and get familiar with the Spanish school system I applied for an internship at Lux Mundi School.

For the last five weeks I have now been doing an internship at Lux Mundi and I have to admit that it has been an incredible experience for me so far. Since my first school day I have immediately felt integrated. Mostly, I assist during Alejandro Molina’s or Álvaro García’s English classes, but they have also given me the opportunity to teach some classes on my own. Due to the students’ active participation, good behavior, and interest in the subject it has been a pleasure to teach them. On Mondays and Wednesdays I usually attend the German classes and help the students to improve their German language skills. Even though I spend most of the time with the English Department in secondary school, I regularly practice with the primary school students for the KET exam and listening comprehension.

Carsta Schulze

One of my highlights was when we went to Granada to see the theater play “Frankenstein”.  I enjoyed it very much and from a teacher’s point of you I can say that it was easily comprehensible and entertaining due to lots of funny scenes and the musical performance.

If I had to describe the school with two words, I would say that it is tolerant and welcoming because I was welcomed very

Carsta with Diego, Samuel, Mané y Valeria (2nd Bach - Science)

warmly and accepted by both the students and the teachers. I enjoy coming to this school every day and when walking along the hall both the students and the teachers always greet me enthusiastically and smile at me, which makes my day.

Thank you all for making my stay so enjoyable and unforgettable!

I will miss you!

Carsta

Sadness - Tristeza por los fallecidos en el vuelo de Barcelona-Dusseldorf

Como estudiantes y profesor de Intercambio que viajamos a otros paises estamos muy entristecidos y en shock por el accidente aéreo. Queremos transmitir nuestro afecto y condolencias mas sinceras a los 16 alumnos alemanes, 2 profesoras (Joseph-Koenig School in Haltern) y demás fallecidos españoles, franceses y turcos del vuelo de Germanwings. Alumnos del Colegio Lux Mundi hemos rezado por ellos y sus familias y queremos acompañaros en vuestro dolor desde Granada-Spain.

All of our thoughts and prayers for those 16 students, 2 teachers and passengers of Germanwings flight.

Die Schülerinnen und Schüler des Colegio Lux Mundi beten für euch und eure Familien und wir begleiten und teilen euren Schmerz aus Granada, Spanien. 

Unsere Gedanken und Gebete richten sich an die 16 Schülerinnen und Schüler und die 2 Lehrer des Fluges von Germanwings.

Carsta Schulze, teacher assistant from Germany

Alvaro García Pelegrina, teacher (Colegio Lux Mundi-Spain)

Students praying before 1st period class today

Causative Case - Have/Get+Sth+PastParticiple

LOS VERBOS CAUSATIVOS - The Causative Case 

My parents are having the walls painted

We use "have / get + object + past participle (-ed / 3rd C IrrVbs)" when we arrange for someone else to do a service for us. If we want to identify the person doing the service, we use "BY ...." (by Peter).

Examples:
My parents are going to have the house painted
Have you had your computer repaired yet?
I want to get my hair cut this afternoon.

I'm getting my hair cut!! WOW!

My mobile crashed yesterday, so I had it checked. ( Se me colgó el movil ayer, asi que hice que lo miraran/comprobaran)

In summary, "Expresan acciones que se encargan a alguien o que las hacen por ti". Tiene un poco de sentido pasivo ya que el sustantivo que va en medio recibe la acción del verbo que va en participio, pero se suele traducir en voz activa. GET es más informal que HAVE por lo que su uso en la calle o por la gente es más común.

Shall we practice some sentences?: Click on the following link:
CAUSATIVE CASE activity

CONDITIONALS - Condicionales

TYPE		EXAMPLES
		long forms	short/contracted forms
I	+	If I study, I will pass the exam.	If I study, I'll pass the exam.
	-	If Sue studies, she will not fail the exam. If I do not study, I will fail the exam.	If Sue studies, she won't fail the exam. If I don't study, I'll fail the exam.
II	+	If he studied, he would pass the exam.	If he studied, He'd pass the exam.
	-	If Sue studied, she would not fail the exam. If it did not rain, I would go to the beach.	If Sue studied, she wouldn't fail the exam. If it didn't rain, I'd go to the beach.
III	+	If I had studied, I would have passed the exam.	If I'd studied, I'd have passed the exam.
	-	If I had studied, I would not have failed the exam. If I had not studied, I would have failed the exam.	If I'd studied, I wouldn't have failed the exam. If I hadn't studied, I'd have failed the exam.

"0" Conditional   - (something that always happens) - Verbs are in the Present Tense.
         +  If you burn the toast, it smells horrible.               - - - - -
         -   If I do not water the plants, they die.               If I don't water the plants, they die.

                              USES                                                             SUMMARY
0 - Always happens - Scientific facts                               -          IF + vb present, vb present
I  - A general truth, we don't know for sure. Future          -          IF + vb present, will_____
II - Imagine "what would happen if..."- Presente Subj Esp      - IF + vb past simp, would____
III - Refer to past-impossible to change                                   - IF + vb past perfect, would have ___
                                                                    **Important**
- IF I was  WERE you, I would visit your grandmother. (2nd conditional) (WERE todas las personas)
- UNLESS (IF not- A menos que/ si no /a no ser que...)

Shall we try some exercises?:  Click on the links :   EGO4U - Conditionals (1st)   
(1st & 2nd) Conditionals  
(1st, 2nd and 3rd) Conditionals

Acierta con mi cole.es : Colegio Lux Mundi - Granada

Un aspecto esencial en la evolución de un niño/a es la elección de su Colegio. Es calidad, tradición, educar en valores y es una libertad que todo alumno debería tener.
Estamos convencidos de que la tarea educativa es una vocación, por tanto nos dedicamos por entero a ella desde 1978.
    · El sentirnos unidos e inmersos en un proyecto común nos anima a luchar por nuestros fines.
    · Trabajamos con espíritu de equipo. Nadie puede nada solo, por eso es necesaria la colaboración entre todos los estamentos que integramos el Colegio: dirección, profesores, padres, alumnos, personal administrativo, y no docente.
    · Somos Colegio Cambridge - "Cambridge School" tanto en preparación durante el horario escolar como centro examinador autorizado.
    · El centro de nuestra acción educativa es sin duda el alumno que ha de formarse y desarrollarse en todos los niveles: físico, intelectual, moral, social, religioso, idiomas... hasta alcanzar su plena responsabilidad. Siendo siempre conscientes de que deben tomar sus decisiones partiendo de una libertad responsable que los pone al servicio de los demás.
Miremos al futuro, eligiendo un Colegio con garantías que inculque en nuestros alumnos los mejores valores y la mejor preparación.


http://www.aciertaconmicole.es/cubeportfolio/lux-mundi/

Club Deportivo del Lux Mundi en FACEBOOK

¡Nuevas Novedades!
Tenemos muchas de las actividades deportivas  en  FACEBOOK !!

Hazte FAN!! y si tienes alguna foto que quieras incluir habla con el profesor Moisés.

Mr.García

Intercambio en UK - Tettenhall College - ¿Quiéres visitarles?

Nuestros alumnos del Colegio Lux Mundi están este año de Intercambio en Birmingham (Inglaterra).
Lo están pasando genial en regimen de estancia en residencia en donde están conociendo y relacionándose con alumnos ingleses. Por las mañanas asisten a clase como cualquier alumno y por las tardes tienen actividades y visitas culturales.
¿Quieres visitarles?

Entra en su BLOG!!

http://tettenmundi.blogspot.com.es

No sólo nos tenemos intercambios con Inglaterra. El próximo curso nos vamos de Intercambio a Seattle (USA) al Colegio "The Overlake School".
Mr.García

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015!

¡¡¡La clase de 4º de Eso A quiere desearos un FELIZ 2015!!! We all wish you a Happy New Year 2015!!

Mini Magazine- 4ºESO A - Newsletter

Our halloween Cards!! Booo Booo!!

Hello my students,
Your photo after talking and preparing our Halloween Card about its origin, tradition, and riddles.
See you in class.
Mr.García

HALLOWEEN songs: Night Before Christmas & Monster Mash

Boys and girls of every age
wouldn't you like to see something strange/
Come with us and you will see,
this our town of Halloween
This is Halloween, this is Halloween,
pumpkins scream in the dead of night
This is Halloween, everybody make a scene,
trick or treat till the neighbours come and die of fright
It's our town, everybody scream,
in this town of Halloween
I am the one hiding under your bed,
teeth ground sharp and eyes glowing red
I am the one hiding under your stairs,
fingers like snakes and spiders in my hair
This is Halloween, this is Halloween, Halloween, Halloween, Halloween, Halloween
In this town we call home,
everyone hail to the pumpkin song
In this town, don't we love it now,
everybody's waiting for the next surprise
Round that corner, then,
hiding in the trash cans,
something's waiting now to pounce and how you'll..
Scream, this is Halloween,
red and black and slimy green,
Aren't you scared?
Well, that's just fine,
say it once, say it twice,
take a chance and roll the dice,
ride with the moon in the dead of night
Everybody scream, everybody scream,
in our town or Halloween.......

Halloween Postcards- food- recipes-

Maybe you´re considering what to do for Halloween, well here you have some ideas! We´ll practice some in computer class. So, seat down, relax and enjoy today's class!!

But, remember, here in Spain we celebrate All Saints' Day!!

• Origin of Halloween. How did it start...?)
• World Record!! wow... why don't you have a look?
• Make your own e-virtual JACK o LANTERN (pumpkin)!!
• Surprise your friends or family with a HALLOWEEN CARD and Photo... Amazing!!
• What about food? mmm...delicious!! I love dead fingers!! ha ha haaaaaa....
• More recipes (recetas)...do you like them?
• Truco o Trato--- Trick or Treat! what do you prefer?
• GREAT fonts (letras para tu pc) there are thousands of fonts you can use!! Unbelievable!!

Actualizadas pestañas de English Grammar, PET y FIRST

Hello my pupils,

Os he actualizado las pestañas de arriba del BLOG "English grammar" en la que os podéis descargar las listas esenciales de vocabulario tanto para el KET como PET.

En las  pestañas de PET y FIRST también he incorporado más exámenes para practicar Reading, writing and listening, y las indicaciones para comprobar las respuestas.
Espero que os sean useful!
We'll talk about all this in class!!

See you tomorrow!
Mr.García