Tuesday, 18th November 2008
Homework correction.
The exercises from the worksheet on the grammar issue 'narrative tenses' which had been handed out in the previous week were corrected. This prompted the revision of the most difficult aspects in the use of these tenses, mainly in what respected to the differences to their Spanish 'equivalents'.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of some irregular past forms was reviewed.
Click here to review - oh no, not that again! - some vowel sounds in English.
Language Assistant.
Matt asked students to discuss in small groups in what respects could someone living in a foreign country experience some sort of 'culture shock'. Students ideas were noted down on the blackboard. He then told about his own experience in Spain and answered the students' questions.
Homework: Workbook, pages 17-19
Further practice and revision: click here to review the difference between the Present Perfect and the Past Simple
Here's a presentation on this matter:
