Thursday, September 18, 2014

MEN & WOMEN


1. Do You think male and female brains are different? Why yes o Why not?

2. What is the normal Stereotypes ofmale and female in Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, USA and Mexico?


Vocabulary: To give your personal opinion, you can use: 

I (really) feel that __________                               The way I see things ______________
The way I see it ___________                               That is a good idea  _______________
That is a good point __________                           That's fine by me _________________
That's ok by me ___________                                Exactly____________________
I see what you mean ________                               In my opinion _______________

I don't see what you mean __________                  I am not sure that I agree, actually _________
I am not sure that _________ is a good idea          I desagree with you because ___________
My perspective is different beacuse _______         


 Scientist recently discovered that there are seventy eight genetic differences men and women. 




 1. Women have a multy-tasking gene, men can never prepare dinner so that everything is ready at the same time 

2. Men like to have all their stuff (DVD's, CDs) on show to impress their friends, women hide things in cupboards.

3. Women have the ability to make men think they are in charge 

4. Men refuse to pay more than $10.000 for a haircut because they think is not important. 

5. A baby is crying, a dog is barking, a doorbell is ringing. It doesn't matter, the man of the house is sleeping, men can sleep through anything, women can't 

6. A man can choose and buy a pair of shoes in 3 minutes, women do the same in 15 minutes or more. 

7. Women know what to do when someone starts crying, a man doesn't know what to do. 

8. Women remember what happpened to them in their 10 past years, men hardly ever remember what happened to them two weeks ago. 

9. Men speak in sentences, women speak in paragraphs 


Which of the above statements you think are right? why? 


What does the following pictures say to you? 


  
http://es.scribd.com/doc/41753575/Vocabulary-on-Physical-Appearance


Describe someone in the English class, use the vocabulary from the website, write the description in the forum and post it.




   











Wednesday, September 3, 2014








TOP Tips for a healthy heart


THINK IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES:

Do excercise, lose weight, stop smoking, get stressed, get fit, go to the gym, have a heart attack, eat fried food, drink alcohol, high/low in fat. 
What does it say to you?  


1. what activities do you think are good to be health?

2. What kind of food do you think is good to be health? 

3. Do you practice any sport? why yes or not? 

4. Do you go to the doctor? why yes or why not? 





READING COMPREHENSION

Heart disease kills more people in many countries around the world than any other disease, including cancer. One adult dies every three minutes from heart disease and it is more common in men than in women. Age is also important, 80% of peolple who die of heart attacks qre 65 or older. And it's and amazing fact that 5 times more men die of heart disease in UK than in Japan. But thereare many things you can do to help your heart stay healthy. Here are our top tips for a healthy heart.        

 
Face to Face, Chris Reston & Gillie Cunningham

 Using the Frequency Expressions.

Once a day, a week, a month, a year 
Twice a day, a week, a month, a year.
Three times a day, a week, a month, a year
Four times a day, a week, a month, a year    

Usually                   100%
often                        80%
Sometimes             50%
Hardly ever            35%
Never                       0%

HOW OFTEN DO YOU.......? 

Do 4 question according the main topic using HOW OFTEN DO YOU.....? 

Formulate the question to 3 different students form the classroom. 

SHOULD AND SHOULDN'T 

We use SHOULD AND SHOULDN'T to give an advice or give an opinion.

Example: You should eat more fruits and vegetables
                   You Shouldn't drink alcohol. 


 Unsafe driving 

Why is it dangerous? 

Do you know how to drive? 

Have you had any accident?

Drinking

How often do you drink beer, wine...?

Do you like partying? 

Is it good? Is it bad? why?



 Sleepiness

Do you have good sleep?

What do you do when you feel sleepy?

Is it good for your health?
Been Sick  

Do you go to the doctor?

Do you take medicine?

What do you usually take to cure yourself?