problems with the verb remember? Don’t you remember what I explained in class?
remember + infinitive
remember + v-ing
Do English time prepositions drive you crazy? only sometimes? It’s good to revise thing we learnt when we were in ESO from time to time.Take a look at this grid. It’s easy to understand.
Hi!
You know that when you write a composition I always tell you to use connectors or linkers. They help us have a better writing, well organised ideas and a well structured text.
Most of you sometimes get c
onfused with these 2 linkers: Although (encara que) and However (malgrat tot).
Here, some info about their use and position:
The Two Correct Ways
1. In the MIDDLE of a sentence:
We decided not to wear our jackets when we went for a walk, although the weather was rather chilly.
2. At the BEGINNING of a sentence:
Although the weather was rather chilly, we decided not to wear our jackets when we went for a walk.
The Wrong Way Do NOT use Although as the first word of a sentence with a comma after it and a period after the although part. This will make a fragment sentence, which is a serious mistake.
We decided not to wear our jackets when we went for a walk. Although, it was rather chilly outside.
Although vs. However A better way to write the above sentence would be to use the word However instead of Although.
We decided not to wear our jackets when we went for a walk. However, it was rather chilly outside.
In other words, the word although is NOT the same as however. The word However is able to stand at the beginning of its own sentence and should be followed by a comma. (See sample immediately above.) The word although CANNOT do that.
So you guys, I hope netx time you’ll use them properly, ok?
CG
Hi you!
I’ve found a funny video. I hope you have fun. You’ll see that it’s very important to speak English if you don’t want to be…. you know…. like Sergio…
<a href=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKALrMi7p2o’ >Sergio\'s English</a>
Hi you guys!
We’ve just started this new course and I just want to tell you that this year we are going to share this blog with 1st BAT students.
I hope you’ve fun and enjoy learning English!
Welcome back!!
As you know, some of you will have to face some important tests in June. Here’s a link I think it’s great for you!
http://www14.gencat.cat/posat/
Happy Easter!!
Hi you guys,
I know some of you are worried for the next EOI exams. I’ve found an interesting webpage full of tips when writing a formal compostion. Take a look!
Hi you guys,
Are you looking for a good English dictionary? Below you’ll find a very interesting link full of on-line dictionaries in different languages. Very useful!
http://www.larousse.com/es/dictionnaires
The composition of this week has been really difficult. However, the winner this week is Arnau Franquès. Congratulations!
Remember that some mistakes are in bold. I’d like to know if you can solve them….
Fire!
Last summer, when I and my family came back home, we saw a fire in a house. The house was burning!
In the first place, we didn’t know do. Secondly, we decided to ring the firefighters. After 10 minutes, the firefighters hadn’t arrived yet, and at this moment I heard screaming. Therefore I told this to my friends.
After a while, two friends and I were in the house. Next, again we heard that screaming. I was on the second floor. As a result, I started to run upstairs. My friends follow me. In the house it was very hot and to breath was very difficult. In the room there was a little child. I took the little boy out and ran downstairs.
Finally, the firefighters arrived. We were safe and this experience was amazing.
Arnau Franquès
