Revision for the first term exam 3rd ESO

In this entry, there are several on-line activities to review some aspects that we have seen in class. You don't need to do all the activities. Just do the ones you need to review. Feel free to leave any comments you want in the "commentar" section.
If you need an online dictionary, click here.

Introduction

The verb to be in the present simple: activity1, activity2 and activity3.
The verb have got in the present simple: activity1 and activity2.
The modal auxiliary can: activity 1 and activity 2.
The present continuous: activity1, activity2 and activity3.

Unit 1

The present simple: activity1, activity2, activity3 and activity4.
Adverbs of frequency: activity1 and activity2.
The present simple or the present continuous: activity1, activity2 and activity3.


Unit 2

The past simple: activity1, activity2, activity3, activity4 and activity5.
To be in the past simple: activity1 and activity2.
The present simple and the past simple: activity1 and activity 2.
Connectors: activity1

Reading: My worst day at school. Click here to work with the text and improve your writings.
Games: To practice the regular and irregular verbs click here.

Music Bands

For this project, you have to follow these instructions:

1. Get in pairs or groups of three.

2. Choose a band from the "Bands List". Write the name of your band in the "Comentarios" section of this blog. If one group has the same band that you want, you have to choose another.

3. Follow the instructions in the "Structure of the Project". Find the important information you need to know about your band and take notes in your notebook.

4. Write the links of the websites you visit. Remember that you can only use websites in English.

5. Find a picture of the band and describe it. Then send it to your e-mail adress and print it.

6. If you need a dictionary, use the following on-line dictionary: http://eubd1.ugr.es/

Bands List

The Red Hot Chilly Peppers /// The Jonas Brothers /// Greenday
Linkin Park /// U2 /// Coldplay /// Osis /// The Beatles /// The Eagles

Pink /// The Rolling Stones /// The Back Street Boys /// Prodigy

Aerosmith /// Maroon 5 /// Tokio Hotel /// AC-DC /// Simple Plan

The Black Eyed Peas /// Destiny's Child /// Nirvana /// The Cranberries

Structure of the Project

In your project, you have to write a composition about your band following this structure:

• First Paragraph:

Name of the Band / Nationality / Type of music / Most Famous Albums/ Most Famous Songs.

• Next paragraphs:

Members of the band. Include: name, instrument, age, nationality, city and hobbies, if possible. (Write one paragraph for each musician).

• Last paragraph:

Find one picture on the web and describe it. Try to answer these questions: what can you see? / Where are they? / What are they doing? / What are they wearing?

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Homework: In groups, write the composition and give it to the teacher. Then you have to write the correct version on a card and decorate it with pictures and drawings.

Presentation: You have to prepare a presentation of your projects. All the members of the group have to speak in the presentation. You cannot read your composition, you have to study it and explain it to your classmates.