Useful Expressions

When you're discussing topics they are some expressions you can use to sound more natural in English, for example to ask somebody's opinion "Helen, what do you think about this?", to state your opinion "The way I see it..." or to interrupt if the other speakers don't let you talk "Can I add something here?".

Besides, it's also necesary to agree or disagree with others in a conversation. So, you can use "I'm with you on this" to agree, or "I'm not sure about that" to disagree.

These are only some examples, but there are many others you can use. 

Here you have a document with a list of useful expressions. I recommend you print it and use it when discussig topics. It's good practice for the exam!

Extra Grammar Activities 2B2

Hi English Students!

I've included in this post the links to all the extra grammar activities which you can use to reinforce the contents seen in class (in the 2nd advanced course 2B2). You need to print the documents in order to do them. Remember to use these documents after seeing the corresponding section in class.

1A     1B     1C     2A     2B     2C     3A     3B     3C     

4A     4B     4C     5A     5B     5C     6A     6B     6C     

7A     7B     7C     Answers 1    Answers 2 

The correct answers are also included, so you can check your answers once you've done them, of course.

If you have questions, ask in class or in a comment and other students or the teacher will answer your doubts.

Enjoy the practice!

Sample Writing Tasks

I know, I know! You're all very worried about the exam at this point. However, you shouldn't be, since we've been working hard the whole year and you're more than prepared for it, as I told you in class.

Some of you asked about the writing exam and the possibility of encountering a writing task from previous years in the final exam. I recommended you to check all the writing tasks in the advanced and upper-intermediate books.

Besides, one of your classmates told me about a webpage with examples of writing texts for your level (B2). In fact, it's quite an interesting webpage since it includes not only the sample texts but also explanatory notes and useful expressions. So, you can have a look at it in order to study for your exam. 

Advanced Writing Tasks

Have a good study time!

Environment Vocabulary List

I've prepared a list of important vocabulary on the environment topic we're seeing at the moment. Feel free to download it, print it and make sure you're familiar with this vocabualy since you might need it to talk about this topic.

Environment vocabulary list

Enjoy your study!

Work & Unemployment Vocabulary

I've created a list of vocabulary on the topic of work and unemployment. You might find it useful when discussing this current topic, as we're going to do in class today. 

Perhaps you've already created your own list. You should have done it, since it's a way to study this vocabulary. But for all of you who forgot or didn't find the time... here you go.  

Work & Unemployment Vocabulary

Verb Patterns

The other day in class you asked me for a list of all these types of verbs which are followed by an -ing form or a "to" + infinitive, etc. And there you are, a very comprehensive list. Very useful, indeed!

Verb Patterns

Now it's your turn to learn it. I recommend you to learn the verbs within a sentence since it's easy to remember words in context.

Financial Crisis Vocabulary

After reading some articles and listening to several podcasts on the crisis, I'm sure you have acquired some vocabulary on this matter. However, you may need to have this vocabulary on a list and you should revise it before talking about the financial crisis. So, here you are:

Financial Crisis Vocabulary

Now you're more prepared to talk about this topic.

Environment Presentation

Did you miss Kara's presentation 

on the environment? 

Do you want to check any facts?

Here you can have a look at the presentation.

Environment Presentation

If you have any doubts, just ask in a comment!

Slang

Would you understand me if I say...

"Last Saturday Tom pulled an allnighter,

and he was so plastered

that he was busted by the police"?

Slang is an important part of spoken language.

If you listen to friends talking in the street,

they're probably using slang to communicate.

Kara Simmons showed you in class a very funny presentation about slang, so you can get an idea of what it's like using slang. If you missed it (because you played hooky) you can still view the presentation on the following link:

Kara's Powerpoint

Here you can download Kara's documents on slang:

List of Slang Terms

Slang Game

My Favourite Christmas Dessert Recipes

Still haven't decided which recipe to prepare

for the dessert contest?

Have a look at these 

delicious easy recipes I've selected for you!

Download Recipes 

Wake up, students! Our class has to win!

Discourse Markers

Here you have a list of linkers or discourse markers you can use in your writing
and also when giving a formal speech.

Try to start using some of them in your compositions.

Download File

Our Wiki on Easter

Hey Students!
Remember in our school we have the Easter Wiki Project.

You can participate by writing about Easter in Hellin or in any other Spanish town.
If you know a lot about Easter write about it.
If not, you can also talk about your own experience, about how you live Easter time.
You can include pictures, videos or you can even record a message.

Come on, enter the site and read your classmates messages and include your own.

You can use the following English vocabulary for the wiki.

Vocabulary on Easter