AN ICE-HOCKEY MATCH (SELECTIVIDAD)

AN ICE-HOCKEY MATCH (161)
            Last year, I went to an ice-hockey match with many friends. I wasn't sure if I would like it but I was quite impressed when it finished.
            It was played in Jyväskylä (Finland) while we were on an exchange. Our Finnish partners invited us, so we were 50 friends. We bought some snacks and we went to our seats. I had never seen an ice-hockey match, so I didn't know what it would be like.
            As soon as the match started, the crowd went wild and cheered the players who were beating each other trying to win. Everybody clapped enthusiastically each time the local team scored a goal. The atmosphere was quite happy and I also started to clap when the local team had a high score, even though I don't like sports.
            I have to admit that the match lived up to my expectations, so I hope I will be able to go to another one someday.

Production made by Laura Martín  on A Description of a Past Event. (IES V Centenario - Sevilla).

MY EXPERIENCE IN FINLAND (SELECTIVIDAD)

MY EXPERIENCE IN FINLAND (153)

     Last year, I went on a high school exchange to Finland. I was really excited because I had never travelled abroad before. I had been looking forward to that moment for months and finally, the day came.

     First, we travelled by plane to Helsinki and there we took a bus to Jyvaskyla, where we stayed. During this week, we made new activities such as skiing or snowboarding. It was the first time I saw snow so I was pretty amazed because of the spectacular landscapes.

     Luckily, my host family was lovely. One night, they took me to an ice lake and we made a fire to cook sausages. I showed them things about Seville and traditional Spanish music.

     I must end by saying that it was one of the best experiences that I have ever had so, I would recommend everyone to do an exchange to a different country once in his life.

Production made by Marta Gallardo  on A Description of a Past Event. (IES V Centenario - Sevilla).

INFINITIVES, BASES and GERUNDS

Some verbs in English are either followed by gerunds (swimming) or by infinitives with TO (to dance) or without TO (dance):

I want to dance the whole night

I can dance for hours

I go dancing on Saturdays

INFINITIVES

Infinitives are formed adding TO to a BASE. This is the rule in English

1. After want / decide / agree / forget / promise / hope / offer / plan / arrange / try 

BASES

Bases are formed without the TO of the INFINITIVE. 

2. After MODAL VERBS: Can / Could / Shall / Should / Will / Would / Must / May / Might / Ought to

GERUNDS

Gerunds are formed with the BASE plus ING.

1. After GO and verbs related to SPORTS: Go swimming / dancing / * shopping
2. After personal LIKES and DISLIKES: Like / Dislike / Love / Hate / Enjoy / Mind / Look forward to
3. After verbs showing the beginning, the ending or the repetition of an activity: Start / Begin / End / Finish / Stop / Give up / Go on / Keep

SO vs SUCH

SO vs SUCH

 

         Both are employed to make the ADJECTIVES or ADVERBS stronger:

 

SO We use SO before ADJECTIVES or ADVERBS:

            SO tall / nice / quickly / well

            The story was SO stupid. The day is so warm. He speaks so quickly

 

SUCH We use SUCH before NOUNS (These nouns can be previously modified with adjectives and if the noun is singular we must add A or AN):

SUCH a story / an apple / students / a perfect exam / an excellent person

It was such a stupid story. We had such a good time. They were such perfect players

 

 

*We can use SO... THAT... or SUCH... THAT... to express CAUSE and EFFECT. (THAT can be omitted in these sentences):

 

The book was so good that I couldn't stop reading it

It was such a good book that I couldn't stop reading it

 

The weather was so lovely that we spent the whole day on the beach

It was such lovely weather that we spent the whole day on the beach

 

SO MUCH / MANY present negative aspects like TOO MUCH / MANY for countable or uncountable nouns.

There was so much salt in the meal that I couldn't even taste it

There were so many cars on the street yesterday I hardly could cross the road

PROJECTS 2017: 1º ESO 'MY SELF' IES V CENTENARIO (SEVILLA)

Project made by Gema García on My Self.

ON TIME vs IN TIME

          ON TIME You do the action at the planned time. Punctual, not late. (The opposite is LATE).

            We took the plane on time, at 16:30 in the afternoon

IN TIME You do the action before the last moment, with enough time to spare. (The opposite is TOO LATE).

            We went to the airport in time, we could even buy some presents at the duty free

            *IN TIME Eventually, in the future, after time passes.

            Although we have split, we'll be together in time

PROJECTS 2016: 1º ESO 'A DESCRIPTION OF MY HOME' IES V CENTENARIO (SEVILLA)

Project made by Gema García on A Description Of My Home.

WINNERS OF THE COMPETITION: 'DESIGN YOUR T-SHIRT'

The students winning last competition at IES V CENTENARIO (Sevilla) on 'Design Your T-Shirt'  were: Estrella Infante and Elena Guerra.

CONGRATUATIONS: Your prize, a wonderful school diary.

Description of my Home

Productions made by Gema García and Ana Camacho on Description of my Home. (IES V Centenario - Sevilla).

PROJECTS 2016: 2º ESO 'AN E-MAIL ABOUT MYSELF' IES V CENTENARIO (SEVILLA)

Projects made by María Serrano, Lucía Araujo and Andrea Guerra on An E-mail About Myself.