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In this video, you will see Mr. Bean doing different things.
The present continuous is used to express actions that take place at the moment of speaking.
It is formed by:
Subject+verb to be (present)+ verb+ING

Example: He is watching TV. =Él está viendo la televisión.

Now watch this video and copy 5 examples of the present continuous in your notebook.

Watch the video and write a short summary of the content.
Make a list of new words.
Then send an email to your teacher with the exercise.

Here are some interesting videos about unusual news:

Here’s the website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/witn

An excellent way of practicing pronunciation and intonation is dubbing a movie clip.

Let’s try dubbing Billy Elliot!

Movie scene:

Get into pairs and dub the scene. Here is the  Script 

• Now get into small groups and do it yourselves! Choose any movie clip you like!You can use this website to download any movie subtitles from UTube.

You must use the free software to record the audio together with the scene: OBS: Open Broadcaster Software.

Now fill in this form and present it to your teacher on Monday 10th February.

And this is how you will be evaluated.

• Rubric

Teachers: Irene Pastor/ Manel Bernabeu

Are you a Netflix fan? What’s your favourite series? Which is your favourite scene? Why would you recommend it?

VOCABULARY

Before sharing your answers to these questions, let’s look at some vocabulary related to entertainment:

14 audience        15 character      16 episode      17 hit        18 performance

19 soundtrack     20 special effects

reviews      actor/actress

Taken from Real World, 3rd ESO Course Book, Pearson.

Adjectives to describe a film/series/book:

Positive

Negative

Now you can try this crossword in pairs.Resource_40

SPEAKING

Now, in pairs, talk with your partner about your favourite film or TV series. Fill in this form with the answers.SPEAKING_Films

1. 1. 1. 1. What’s your favourite film/series?
         2. What type of series is it?
         3. What’s it about?
         4. Who’s in it? Who are the main actors/actresses?
         5. What’s it like?

• Talk about plans for next Christmas:
  • https://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/songs/christmas/let-it-snow.html
• Talk about what you did last Christmas
  • https://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/christmas/conversation-questions/christmas-past.html
• Through songs:
  • https://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/songs/christmas/let-it-snow.html
• Watch the movie
  • Home Alone
• Using commercials:
  • https://eltlearningjourneys.com/2019/12/11/5-more-christmas-adverts-with-ideas-for-class
• Watch A Christmas Carol, the famous Christmas tale by Charles Dickens.

Sometimes, English students speak English as if it were a telegram! Connectors are words that are used to connect our ideas, also when talking.
Here you have some useful ones:

Now let’s practise!

For 2 minutes, talk about a topic, using these connectors:
Talk about…MUSIC
SPORTS
TV
IBI
YOUR HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
…

You can download this exercise: Fill in the blanks with the lyrics.

Vocabulary from the video:
factory: fábrica
business: mgeocio
supplies: suministro
to manufacture: fabricar
employment: empleo
century: siglo
transformation:
considered:
toy centre: considerado
development: desarrollo
market: mercado
safety: seguridad
quality meausures: medidas de calidad
design: diseño
Asian countries: países asiáticos
toy manufacturers: fabricantes de juguetes
production process: proceso de producción
parts: piezas
diversified industry: industria diversificada
moulding: moldeo
packaging: empaquetado
transport: transporte
entrepreneurs: empresarios
message: mensaje
to export: exportar
inhabitants: habitantes
industrial estates: polígonos industriales
rubber: goma, caucho
turnover:volumen de negocios
square metres: metros cuadrados
innovation: innovación
aerospace: aeroespacial
food: comida
chemicals: químicos
recycling: reciclaje
machinery: mecanizado
automobiles: automóviles
toy: juguete
cosmetics: cosmética
companies: empresas
construction: construcción
environment: medio ambiente
graphic arts: artes gráficas
hospitality: sector hospitalario
metallurgy: metalurgia
plastics: plásticos    health: salud     steel: acero     furniture:  muebles  paper: papel
assembling: montaje
motorway: autovía
railway station
airport: aeropuerto
port: puerto
investment: inversión