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HOUSES HOUSES HOUSES ( unit 7B)
These days we've been looking at the second conditional and the vocabulary of Homes and Houses...
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Do some
Practice on
Revise vocabulary
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Do some
Practice on
Revise vocabulary
Now...
Watch, listen, enjoy this old song ;-)
Watch, listen, enjoy this old song ;-)
Lyrics to the song 'Our House' HERE
Have a nice weekend.
Friday 20 October 2017
Opinions matter
Imagine you are given the following topic: Should police officers carry guns? Discuss.
POINTS TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOU START.
Make a draft copy and write down your ideas on the topic. When you are ready...
- Always write a/ the title
- Paragraph 1
This is your introduction. After you have introduced the reader to the subject
of the essay, you write a thesis
statement. This is the last sentence of the first paragraph, and it should
do two things
Directly answer the essay question
Tell the reader what your opinion is
- Paragraph 2
This is the first paragraph of the essay
body. Use any of these at the beginning of this paragraph: first, first of all, in the first place, for one thing, to begin
with.
Give a reason and a
justification or an example.
- Paragraph 3
This is the second paragraph of the essay body. Use any of these at
the beginning of this paragraph: second,
next, in addition, also, furthermore, more importantly, another key
point is
Give a reason and a
justification or an example.
- Pargraph 4
At this point, you can
add the opposite view point giving reasons why this should or could be considered
too. On the other hand, however,
nevertheless...
Give a reason and a
justification or an example.
- Paragraph 5
in conclusion, to sum up, all in all, all things considered
Restate your opinion using different words from
those used in the introduction.
See example below
HAPPY WEEKEND!
Listening on EDUCATION
HI THERE!
TODAY I AM GIVING YOU THREE POSTS (3)
___________________________________________________________________________
Visit the following link to practice your listening skill a bit further:
KEEP WORKING. GO TO THE PREVIOUS POST below.
TODAY I AM GIVING YOU THREE POSTS (3)
- This one on LISTENING.
- Next one is the powerpoint presentation seen in class and further practice on LET, BE ALLOWED, MAKE .
- And below there is a guideline for an OPINION COMPOSITION.
___________________________________________________________________________
Visit the following link to practice your listening skill a bit further:
KEEP WORKING. GO TO THE PREVIOUS POST below.
British Education
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These days we have started the topic of Education.
Watch the ppt presentation again.
KEEP WORKING.GO TO THE PREVIOUS POST. See below !
These days we have started the topic of Education.
Watch the ppt presentation again.
Could you explain in similar words what the Spanish Education is like?
PRACTICE the new grammar. Visit the link:
KEEP WORKING.GO TO THE PREVIOUS POST. See below !
Reading & Listening Practice
READING
Pros
and Cons of Alternative Medicine
There are numerous_____0______ of using alternative medicine, but as it goes for most things in life, there are also some key factors to take into serious consideration. Just like any other conventional treatment, alternative ___1___may also have their side effects, drawbacks, as well as a few other significant aspects to keep in mind. Listed below are the most important pros and cons of alternative medicine that you should be aware of, before undertaking any new___2___
Complete
the text using the words given in the box. There are FOUR EXTRA words you don’t
need to use.
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There are numerous_____0______ of using alternative medicine, but as it goes for most things in life, there are also some key factors to take into serious consideration. Just like any other conventional treatment, alternative ___1___may also have their side effects, drawbacks, as well as a few other significant aspects to keep in mind. Listed below are the most important pros and cons of alternative medicine that you should be aware of, before undertaking any new___2___
Pros
•Body
and mind. Alternative therapists focus on treating the whole person, and
not just the symptoms of a disease or___5___. They believe that mind and body
are closely connected and that patient’s emotional and spiritual health is of
extreme importance when starting a physical cure. They encourage people to lead
a healthy life and concentrate on what has actually caused the disease and led
to imbalance.
•Stress.
Stress in an important ___6___of many health problems and it considerably
weakens the immune system. Conventional medicine doesn’t take it much into
account when ____7____treatments, while most alternative therapies are instead
based on reducing stress and emotional tension, in order to combat illnesses.
•Prevention.
Another great pro of alternative medicine is that it considers prevention as
one of the major prerequisites of good health. It teaches ____8____to focus on
preventing illnesses before they occur and encourages them to take constant
care of their body and mind.Contrary to conventional medicine that intervenes
only when an illness has developed, alternative medicine uses a preventive and
holistic approach and ____9____a responsible lifestyle.
•Chemicals
and toxins. Contrary to conventional medicine, alternative medicine treats
patients without overloading them with chemical medications, which usually lead
to a buildup of toxins in the human body.
Cons
Before starting any alternative therapy, you should also take into consideration all of its pros. But we should also consider the drawbacks.
•Limited scientific research. Many forms of alternative medicine have not yet been scientifically ____10____and there are many questions that have not yet been answered. However, there are several studies currently under way, examining the efficacy and safety of certain therapies.
•Government approval. Most alternative medicine methods are not approved by any governing body and there aren’t any health ___11___companies that provide coverage for them.
•Long-term treatments. Conventional medicine treatments have relatively immediate effects, while alternative medicine therapies require a longer time to heal a problem. Alternative medicine is focused on treating the cause and eliminating the problem at its source, and thereby needs more time and cannot cure instantly.
Cons
Before starting any alternative therapy, you should also take into consideration all of its pros. But we should also consider the drawbacks.
•Limited scientific research. Many forms of alternative medicine have not yet been scientifically ____10____and there are many questions that have not yet been answered. However, there are several studies currently under way, examining the efficacy and safety of certain therapies.
•Government approval. Most alternative medicine methods are not approved by any governing body and there aren’t any health ___11___companies that provide coverage for them.
•Long-term treatments. Conventional medicine treatments have relatively immediate effects, while alternative medicine therapies require a longer time to heal a problem. Alternative medicine is focused on treating the cause and eliminating the problem at its source, and thereby needs more time and cannot cure instantly.
•Emergency
cases. Alternative medicine cannot intervene in emergency cases, such as
car accidents or other circumstances that require immediate pain relief and
instant action or ___12___.
•Effectiveness. Some people do not react at all to certain alternative therapies. A healing method that can be useful for one person isn’t necessarily effective for___13____.
•Effectiveness. Some people do not react at all to certain alternative therapies. A healing method that can be useful for one person isn’t necessarily effective for___13____.
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LISTENING
Lucinda
talks about using natural remedies to maintain health.
Answer the following questions about the interview.(CLICK!)
Answer the following questions about the interview.(CLICK!)
1) What
does Lucinda say about her family?
a) Her aunt is path-finder.
b) Her aunt is a homeopath.
c) Her aunt is a doctor.
a) Her aunt is path-finder.
b) Her aunt is a homeopath.
c) Her aunt is a doctor.
2) What
does she say about Echinacea?
a) It is a rare treatment.
b) It is a plant.
c) It gives you a boost.
3) What does she say about Western medicine?
a) It is a rare treatment.
b) It is a plant.
c) It gives you a boost.
3) What does she say about Western medicine?
a) She is allergic to it.
b) She would use it if she needs it.
c) She only will take natural medicine.
4) What
does she say about natural medicine?
a) Doctors dont't like it.
b) You can get it at Starbuck's.
c) People are against it.
ANSWERS IN CLASS!!!
Have a nice weekend :-)
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