Solutions Reason and Result

ACTIVITY ONE: CHOOSE THE CORRECT LINK WORD

1. (Due to/as) it was raining heavily, we left early.
2. (Owing to/because) the bad weather, the match began late.
3. A fight started (As a result/so), several people were taken to hospital.
4. The boy failed his exam (because/because of) his illness.
5. She parked on a busy narrow bridge; (consequently/owing to) , she was fined £ 50.
6. They gave him a medal (since/because of) his bravery.
7. We got a taxi (because/because of) we were late.

ACTIVITY TWO:REWRITE THE SENTENCES USING THE CONNECTOR GIVEN

1.He had witnessed the crime; therefore, he was expected to give evidence in the court. (Therefore).
2. Because of my interest to see what would happen, I stayed till the end of the meeting. (Because of).
3. Due to the persistent fog, the rescue team decided not to carry out the search.(due to).
4.His car broke down; thus, he was very angry. (thus)
5.The bank was unable to lend him any money at that time; as a consequence, he had to put off buying a house(as a consequence ).
6. The bank refused to grant us a loan since we had no security.(since).
7. Since I had no idea how it worked, I had to ask for help ( Since)
8. I can’t meet you tomorrow because I have other commitments ( because)
9. The boat couldn’t put to sea because of the strong wind. ( because of)
10. She couldn’t complete the work due to her illness. (due to)
11. I can’t print out the letter because my computer isn’t working. ( because)
12. Since you have finished your homework, you can help me to make dinner(since)
13. As you are my best friend, I will lend you my bike.(As)
14. His lateness was due to the heavy traffic on the motorcycle.
He was late because there was heavy traffic….
There was heavy traffic…; as a result, he was late.
He was late because of the heavy traffic….
Since there was heavy traffic…., he was late.
There was heavy traffic; therefore, he was late.(Because-as a result-because of –since-therefore).
15. Due to driving at high speed, accidents were very common that weekend.
(Because of driving at high speed, ….
People drove at high speed; as a consequence, accidents were very common….
16. He did not understand, so he asked the teacher to explain.
He didn’t understand; as a result, he asked…
Since he didn’t understand, he asked….
He asked….. because he didn’t understand….
He didn’t understand…..; therefore, he asked…..
He didn’t understand; that is why he asked….

Writing: A real risk taker

TASK 1: A REAL RISK TAKER.

You will have to write, in about 200 words, the story of someone admirable. You can use the information learnt about "Nujeen Mustafa" to help you. You will have to answer the question proposed by the teacher. Any other answer will not be considered.

Don't forget to revise the use of verb tenses studied last year, linkers of cause and result (and any other linkers studied previously) and vocabulary learnt in this section.

 Parts:
-Introduction to the topic: Ex. What is going on? Why are people migrating to Europe?
-Story of a migrant:
   -As a child.
     -Why s/he had to leave his/her country.
 
   -Journey: hardships found and final destination.
 
   -Life in Europe:
     -What s/he does now.
     -Difficulties found.
     -What's next? (Dreams)
  
-Why you admire this person.
  

TEST:Wednesday, 9th October.

RUBRICA PARA EL WRITING

1. Adecuación y contenido

El texto es claro y preciso. Responde a todos los requisitos de manera creativa y desarrolla con gran habilidad crítica el tema, las preguntas o la situación comunicativa.

2. Estructura

El texto es coherente y está muy bien estructurado
a) La introducción presenta el tema de manera original.

b) Demuestra excelente control de las conexiones textuales, de la organización y de la fluidez de las ideas. En concreto, enlaza de manera apropiada, las ideas por medio de conectores discursivos que expresan causa y consecuencia, finalidad ...

c) La estructura y la distribución de los párrafos es consistente, acertada y apropiada. Cada párrafo tiene un propósito claramente definido.
Los párrafos centrales incluyen, cada uno, una idea principal sustentada por ideas secundarias, (ejemplos apropiados, motivos, consecuencias.…)

d)El texto no es repetitivo ni confuso.

e) La puntuación es adecuada y acertada. Existen márgenes definidos en cada párrafo.

3. Gramática

El texto demuestra excelente control de la gramática.

a) El texto demuestra excelente control de las estructuras básicas en  inglés.

c) El uso de conjugaciones verbales es preciso.

d) No incluye errores ortográficos.

f) Integra acertadamente estructuras aprendidas (en concreto, cláusulas adverbiales, estructuras condicionales, voz pasiva...)

4. Vocabulario

El texto incluye vocabulario variado, correcto y preciso relacionado con el tema propuesto. 8El texto integra correctamente vocabulario y expresiones aprendidas en la unidad / a lo largo del curso).

A real risk taker!!

1.  INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC

 Watch this video

And this one    Video 2

Work in groups and answer the following questions:

1. Why do people migrate to other countries?

2. What hardships do immigrants have to face during the journey?

3. What difficulties do they find once they reach their destination?

A-Read about Nujeen Mustafa. Find out the most important information about her life: Nujeen when she was a child, her country, her journey to Europe, her final destination, her achievements, her life nowadays, her dreams....

Use the following links to get some more information. 

Nujeen Mustafa

The incredible journey...

Summary Unit 1

Vocabulary
-p. 10

-Extreme sports (PPT)
-p. 12 (exercise 4)
-Adjectives describing personality (p.14 + handout 1 + handout 2)

-Giving warnings: PPT

Use of English

-Asking for and Giving advice

Pronunciation

| ʃ |    | dʒ |    | aɪə |    | eə |     | ɔː |

courageous, tough, inspiring, ambitious, sceptical, reliable, patient, naughty, absent-minded, caution, danger, beware, mind

Need to know how to pronounce this vocabulary? Click  here.

Learn this!

-Expressions + (-ing)

   -avoid

   -regret

   -give up

   -prepositions:

         Have you thought about taking up a hobby?

         How do wingsuit jumpers slow down? They slow down by using parachutes.

-Negative gerund and negative infinitive

1.       Infinitive:     to go         Negative Infinitive:   not to go    

2.         Gerund: drinking            Negative Gerund: not drinking

3.      -Advice:

   Spanish:  dar un consejo   

   English: give some advice ; give a piece of advice

Linkers
-Reason and result

Grammar:
-Future tenses:
   -Will.
   -Be going to.
   -Present continuous.
   -Present simple.
   -Future continuous.

Writing:
-A Real Risk Taker; someone admirable

Speaking:
The student should be able to answer questions from p. 10 (ex 3) and p. 15 (ex. 10) in no less than 3-5 lines each.

Also, they should be able to give advice to someone in need in no less than 3-5 lines each.

For revision:

-Repeat liveworksheets.
-Play Kahoot. (See Moodle for pin)

Do you want help to study vocabulary? Click on the follwoing links

Flashcards  Match    Snowman     Crossword     Multiple choice     chopped

Writing: Angelina Jolie

ANGELINA JOLIE

Paragraph 1:

• Name: Angelina Jolie. /Born Los Angeles (1975)
• Passion: Acting
• As a child: Mum was an actress; Angelina act in amateur theatre group and work as a models. Start susccessful acting career in the 1990s, at a young age

Paragraph 2:

• Studied: Performing Arts at Lee Strasberg Institute (two years)
• Early life:

-Parents divorce / 1976

-Bullied: thin, wear glasses

-Age of 16, start taking drugs and have eating disorders

-Depression / try commit suicide (19 and 21 years old)

• Family life:

-married 3 times

-2005: meet Brad Pitt in Mr and Mrs Smith//married later

-Adopt several children from different countries / have 3 bilogical children

-2007: mother die of ovarian cancer; Angelina / high risk suffer from cancer
-2015 : decide undergo a double mastectomy / prevent breast cancer in the future

-2016: divorce Brad Pitt

• Humanitarian Efforts:

-2001: become / Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency

-2005, receive / Global Humanitarian Action Award from the United Nations Association of the USA for her activism on behalf of refugee rights

• Career:

- Golden Globe(for best actress)

-Academy Award (for best supporting actress)

-Direct a few films

Paragraph 3:

• Why I admire Angelina Jolie

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Nujeen Mustafa

NUJEEN MUSTAFA