Friday 29 October 2010
Thursday 28 October 2010
WRITING AN EMAIL
Writing an email
2 things:
· describing a person
· Recommending them for the host family
…But there is also an element of honesty
Fit in with
About 200 words
alfeoisjavier@yahoo.co.uk
STRUCTURE OF EMAILS
Hi Stephanie
Dear Stephanie,
How are you?
Thanks for your email with all the links. It’s been a long time since I last went to visit…
Of course I can tell you about my friend…
I’m going to speak my friend…
I can recommend my friend …
Besides,
Apart from this,…
The only negative things I can think of are …
On the contrary, I must say that she gets angry easily and sometimes
However, I should say …
I hope all this information is useful…
Let me know if you need more information about her.
USEFUL LANGUAGE
Incredibly untidy
A bit bossy
He is extremely sensitive
Tremendously reliable
Incredibly helpful
He’s not very generous, to be honest with you.
He’s good at cleaning the house.
He’s good at taking care of children
She’s good at baby-sitting.
He’s good at cooking, especially Spanish meals.
http://www.mansioningles.com/vocabulario03.htm
HOMEWORK: EMAIL (P.17)
TEXT P 19
VOCABULARY OF MONEY (P147)
Wednesday 27 October 2010
Wednesday 20 October 2010
SOME USES OF WILL - POWERPOINT-
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Monday 18 October 2010
FOOD-EATING OUT - USEFUL PHRASES
Sorry, but I ordered baked potatoes, not fried.
I’m afraid we don’t have any left
Well, in that case, I’ll have the lamb, please.
A table for three, please
Should we leave a tip?
He eats like a pig. It’s disgusting!
Have you got anywhere in mind?
We could try that new French place.
The portions are huge.
No, thanks. I’m driving.
No, thanks. I’m on a diet.
I’m full.
I’ve actually just had one.
I won’t be able to sleep.
I’m allergic to nuts.
It’s very good for you, but I can’t stand it myself.
I’m so hungry that I could eat a horse!
Mm, this is yummy!
It’s very filling.
I have a sweet tooth.
It’s a kind of salad
It’s quite fattening
Friday 15 October 2010
Sunday 3 October 2010
JACQUELINE FABRE
1A (page 4) READING
INTERESTING PHRASES
JACQUELINE FABRE
Good meals with the family make me happy
I’m quite traditional and I …
I often eat in a restaurant with my colleagues.
_________, I have a proper meal with my family.
What’s important for me is quality, not quantity.
Occasionally, when I eat out, I have something unhealthy, but it doesn’t worry me.
I think people’s diets are getting worse and worse.
I’m afraid it’s a problem in a lot of European countries.
1A REAING P4 ALICE FREEMAN
1A (page 4) READING
INTERESTING PHRASES
ALICE FREEMAN
I enjoy certain kinds of food.
Most meals are just fuel to keep me going through the day
In the evening, I just have something light at home.
I don’t have the time or talent to cook full meals. I usually heat up a frozen meal or order a takeaway.
I have to admit that I love … (fast food) but I feel terrible afterwards
I’m trying to cut down on the amount of fat I eat.
People are trying to improve their diets, but they are doing it the wrong way.
Personally, I don’t think it’s very healthy to cut out…