REVISION AND EXTENSION FOR 1º BACHILLERATO

SCOOP IT (BY INMA DOMÍNGUEZ)

 EXTENSION AND REVISION FOR 1º BACHILLERATO 

ARE WE ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE?

  "Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying."

Arthur C. Clarke

PLAY THE VIDEO AND TAKE THE TEST

1.- Is there life________(1) in the universe?     2.- I'd be very surprised if there __________(2) .     3.- I certainly don't____________ (3) it as little green people with antennae     4.- and __________ ____________(4).  It could take a number of forms,  5.- but simple life appears to arise ___________(5) readily,     6.- and I see no reason that there might not be planets ____________(6) with life out there.  7.- Think how many there must be. Here we are in the _________  ________ (7)galaxy, comprised of a few hundred billion stars.    8.- We know that our __________ _________ (8) has nine planets.  9.- All around the Milky Way galaxy, there are __________ _________(9). As we look for them, we're finding them everywhere.   10.- So we have this image developing now of a galaxy that's just filled with planets, a ______________(10) number of them.   11.- It would be incredible if there ___________ (11) at least simple life scattered all over the galaxy.

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• "An intellectual is someone who has found something more interesting than sex."

Edgar Wallace 

FUTURE PERFECT SIMPLE

(from http://www.iswearenglish.com)

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE

WATCH THIS VIDEO

(from www.youtube.com/user/languageplanettoluca)

COMPLETE THE SONG AT THE END OF THE VIDEO:

1.- When do you think we’ll be ___________ from Pam?    2.- I’m sure_____________ calling as soon as she can    3.- When do you____________ we’ll be hearing from Jack?    4.- I’m sure he’ll be ______________ as soon as he’s back    5.- What do you think you’ll be doing at _____________?    6.- I think I’ll be taking my kids to the _____________    7.- When do you think they’ll be__________ for Spain?    8.- I think they’ll be taking the four o´clock ____________.    9.- What do you think you ’ll be doing next ___________ ?    10.- I’m sure I’ll be doing the same ____________ things.    11.- What do you think we’ll be doing next ____________?  12.- ______________________ we’ll be working right here, on SIDE BY SIDE TV.

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WILL, GOING TO and PRESENT CONTINUOUS WITH FUTURE MEANING

WILL, GOING TO and PRESENT CONTINUOUS(with future meaning)
 (from http://www.iswearenglish.com/, a great site)

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY  (MICHAEL BUBLÉ)  

" I don't know why

 you think that you __________ hold me

 when you couldn't get _____ by yourself 

And I don't know who

 ______ever wanna tear the seam of someone's dream

 Baby, it's fine, you said that we ______ just be friends 

Well, I came up with that _________and I'm sure 

that it's for the best. 

 If you ever change your mind, don't hold your ________ 

'Cause you may not believe, mmm mmm mmm 

That baby, I'm _________, mmm 

When you said goodbye, my _______ world shined 

 Hey hey hey
It's a beautiful day and I can't stop myself from _________ 

If we're drinking, then I'm __________ 

And I know there's no _________
It's a beautiful day, the _________ is up, the music's playing
And even if it __________ raining
You won't hear this boy ________
'Cause I'm glad that you're the one who got away
It's a beautiful day

 It's my _______ to fly, so _________, get in line
'Cause I'm easy, no playing this guy like a fool
 Now I'm alright
Might've had me caged before, but not tonight

And you may not believe, mmm mmm
That baby, I'm _________
This _______ inside, it burns too bright
I don't want to say "so long," I just want to say "goodbye"

 It's a beautiful day and I can't stop myself from ________ I
f we're drinking, then I'm __________
And I know there's no _________
It's a beautiful day, the ____ is up, the music's playing
And even if it ________ raining
You won't hear this boy _______
'Cause I'm glad that you're the one who got _______, mmm

'Cause if you ever think I'll take up
my time with thinking of our ________
Then you've got another thing _______ your way
'Cause it's a beautiful day, mmm mmm
Beautiful day, oh, baby, _____ day that you're ____ away
It's a beautiful day

 1. FIND WORDS OR EXPRESSIONS IN THE SONG WITH THE FOLLOWING MEANING:

Lines 1-8 

a) Manage, survive: 

b) Want to:

  Lines 9-12 

a) Don’t wait until something special happen (because it won’t) 

b) free from pain, anxiety, or distress

  Lines 13-21 

a) It is obviously true 

b) Happy, pleased

Lines 22-29 

c) Form a queue 

d) See you (soon)

Lines 30- 36 

e) It’s you who left me behind

Lines 37-42 

f) Consume my time 

g) Separation ,splitting

2. FIND THE MODAL VERBS IN THE LYRICS

 3. TRANSLATE THE FOLLOWING EXPRESSION INTO SPANISH: 

“Might've had me caged before, but not tonight”                                         Clue: The bird is in a cage

" I don't know why

 you think that you COULD hold me

 when you couldn't get BY by yourself 

And I don't know who

WOULD ever wanna tear the seam of someone's dream

 Baby, it's fine, you said that we SHOULD just be friends 

Well, I came up with that LINE and I'm sure 

that it's for the best. 

 If you ever change your mind, don't hold your BREATH

'Cause you may not believe, mmm mmm mmm 

That baby, I'm RELIEVED, mmm 

When you said goodbye, my WHOLE world shined 

 Hey hey hey
It's a beautiful day and I can't stop myself from SMILING 

If we're drinking, then I'm BUYING 

And I know there's no DENYING
It's a beautiful day, the SUN is up, the music's playing
And even if it STARTED raining
You won't hear this boy COMPLAINIG
'Cause I'm glad that you're the one who got away
It's a beautiful day

 It's my TURN to fly, so GIRLS, get in line
'Cause I'm easy, no playing this guy like a fool
 Now I'm alright
Might've had me caged before, but not tonight

And you may not believe, mmm mmm
That baby, I'm RELIEVED
This FIRE inside, it burns too bright
I don't want to say "so long," I just want to say "goodbye"

 It's a beautiful day and I can't stop myself from SMILING
If we're drinking, then I'm BUYING
And I know there's no DENYING
It's a beautiful day, the SUN is up, the music's playing
And even if it STARTED raining
You won't hear this boy COMPLAINING
'Cause I'm glad that you're the one who got AWAY, mmm

'Cause if you ever think I'll take up
my time with thinking of our BREAK-UP
Then you've got another thing COMING your way
'Cause it's a beautiful day, mmm mmm
Beautiful day, oh, baby, ANY day that you're GONE away
It's a beautiful day

 1. FIND WORDS OR EXPRESSIONS IN THE SONG WITH THE FOLLOWING MEANING:

Lines 1-8 

a) Manage, survive: 
GET BY

b) Want to: 
WANNA

  Lines 9-12 

a) Don’t wait until something special happen (because it won’t): DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH

b) free from pain, anxiety, or distress: 
RELIEVED

  Lines 13-21 

a) It is obviously true: 
THERE IS NO DENYING

b) Happy, pleased: 
GLAD

Lines 22-29 

c) Form a queue: 
GET IN LINE

d) See you (soon):
SO LONG

Lines 30- 36 

e) It’s you who left me behind: 
YOU ARE THE ONE WHO GOT AWAY

Lines 37-42 

f) Consume my time: 
TAKE UP MY TIME

g) Separation ,splitting: 
BREAK-UP

2. FIND THE MODAL VERBS IN THE LYRICS: (Uderlined)

 3. TRANSLATE THE FOLLOWING EXPRESSION INTO SPANISH: 

“Might've had me caged before, but not tonight”                                         Clue: The bird is in a cage

Pueden  haberme tenido enjaulado antes, pero no esta noche.

If you sing this song along you will improve your pronunciation.

Please, pay attention to how the -ing  endings are pronounced. Click below for help:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/pron/sounds/con_other_3.shtml