Ser y Estar Ejercicios

http://www.bowdoin.edu/~eyepes/newgr/ser.htm

http://www.studyspanish.com/practice/serest2.htm

Article week Dec. 1

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-30241459

Black Friday: Police called as sales turn ugly

Present Simple Exercises

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=2829


http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simple-present/form/exercises?02


http://www.english-4u.de/present_ex1.htm

Simple past Exercises

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple-exercise-7.html


http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple-exercise-9.html


http://www.grammarbank.com/simple-past-tense-exercises.html


http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=2562

Listening Activities week Dec. 1

Extra English: Hector's Arrival

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_PuOC2nGWk&list=PL6F609E3FE0D1D769&index=1

Animation movie for Children watch in English:Rio 2 no subtitles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t68Mn63XYL8

Song: Aaron Neville: Please come home for Christmas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6HwIumuhU8

Castle Season 1: Not all the words from the subtitle is correct

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHLZxp8q4e8

Extra Espanol: La llegada de Sam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfb9-ZTCA-E

Ricky Martin: Lo Mejor de mi vida eres tu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdC0gryqx_8

An article from CNN - For the students that want to practice their reading

site: http://edition.cnn.com/2014/11/18/world/meast/israel-terror-attack-reaction/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

Jerusalem terror attack 'strikes at soul' of Jews worldwide

By Daniel Burke, CNN

November 19, 2014 -- Updated 0224 GMT (1024 HKT)

(CNN) -- Books, filled with prayers for peace, splattered with blood. Sacred vestments shredded by bullets and knives. Lifeless bodies in the sanctuary.

The rabbis had gathered to ask God to bestow blessings upon their troubled land. Their prayers were interrupted by two men wielding butcher knives and a gun.

An Israeli police officer and four rabbis were killed, including an American whose family is considered "rabbinic royalty."

Combined with the site of the slaughter -- a synagogue in West Jerusalem -- the targeting of rabbis struck at the soul of Jews around the world, several Jewish leaders said Tuesday.

"This is an attack on all of us," said Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld, who leads Ohev Sholom Synagogue in Washington. "Any terrorist attack is a horror. But to attack people while they are engaged in prayer, are talking to God, is a new low."

In fact, both sides in the seemingly endless fight between Israelis and Palestinians have attacked people at prayer.

In 1994, a Jewish extremist murdered 29 Palestinians worshiping in Hebron. In 2002, Palestinian extremists attacked a Passover Seder in Natanya, killing 30.

Like those assaults, Tuesday's murders threaten to ignite another inferno of unholy violence.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the attack, but Hamas and other Palestinians praised the terrorists, identified by police as two cousins from East Jerusalem.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office vowed to "respond with a heavy hand" to the killings.

The attackers, identified as Ghassan Abu Jamal and his cousin Udayy Abu Jamal, were killed by police responding to the synagogue assault, authorities said.

Sami Abu Zuhri, a spokesman for Hamas, linked the attack to the discovery Sunday of a Palestinian bus driver hanged in his bus not far from the synagogue where the rabbis were killed.

But relatives of the terrorists told The New York Timesthe men were motivated by Israel's recent closure of Jerusalem's Temple Mount/Noble Sanctuary compound, a site holy to both Jews and Muslims.

The site has since been reopened, but the dispute has fueled small-scale attacks by Palestinians that have killed six Israelis in recent weeks.

In the United States, the horror of Tuesday's terror attack unified Jews across the political spectrum, even those who sharply disagree with Netanyahu's handling of the Israeli-Palestinian crisis.

In an editorial, the Jewish Daily Forward said the frustration of Palestinians "living under occupation" is understandable.

But killing innocent men at prayer is morally indefensible, the newspaper said, noting that the synagogue is in West Jerusalem, not in "contested territory."

Killing innocents anywhere is detestable, Jewish leaders said Tuesday. But there is something especially heinous about killing people while they pray.

"We look on our ministers, priests, rabbis and mullahs as intermediaries between ourselves in the divine world," said Peter Machinist, a professor of Hebrew at Harvard University.

Within the slain rabbis' ultra-Orthodox tradition, respected rabbis are assumed to have a "hot line to heaven." "So an attack on them is a little closer to being an attack on God," Machinist said.

The four rabbis killed were: Avraham Shmuel Goldberg, 58; Aryeh Kopinsky, 43; Moshe Twersky, 59; and Calman Levine. Goldberg was a dual British-Israeli citizen, and the other three were U.S.-Israeli citizens.

"This was an attack by Palestinian terrorists of pure evil and would have been utterly deplorable wherever, whenever it had occurred," said Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, the former chief of rabbi of Britain.

"But for this terrorist attack to occur in a synagogue, deliberately targeting innocent Jews deep in prayer, is something that strikes at the soul of Jewish people around the world."

Obama condemns 'horrific' Jerusalem terror attack

The Muslim Political Affairs Council also condemned Tuesday's attack.

"We strongly believe that houses of worship should be a sanctuary for all people, not a place of violence as we regretfully witnessed today. Islam commands its followers to protect houses of worship," the group said in a statement on Twitter.

Moshe Twersky, originally from Boston, comes from an almost Kennedy-like clan of respected scholars and rabbis. His father, Rabbi Isadore Twersky, was a world-renowned expert on Jewish theology and founding director of Harvard's Center for Jewish learning.

Twersky's maternal grandfather was Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik, a philosopher and professor at Yeshiva University who was considered one of the most important minds in Modern Orthodox Judaism.

"It's a very prominent family in Jewish life, in Jewish scholarship, in Jewish theology," Machinist said.

Herzfeld said Soloveitchik was responsible for training thousands of rabbis who passed through Yeshiva University in New York, where his legacy still burns bright. Twersky's brother, Mayer, teaches at the university.

Family legacy aside, what makes Tuesday's attack all the more galling, Jewish leaders said, is that the rabbis planned to engage in the very opposite of terrorism: praying for peace.

"That's what's so horrible about this," said Herzfeld. "These people were trying to do their part to bring good into this world through their dedication to God."

'Grief and outrage' at Jerusalem synagogue slayings

Other Jewish leaders noted that the rabbis likely did not expect their morning service to be interrupted by an assault.

"If you are truly at prayer, you are most vulnerable," said Jane Eisner, the Forward's editor-in-chief.

Worshipers are not looking around for potential terrorists; they are focused on God. During the central prayer of Jewish services, the Amidah, it is considered sacrilegious to interrupt worshipers.

"Amidah" means "standing" in Hebrew, and Jews are taught to imagine themselves standing before God, asking for his blessing, said Herzfeld.

By tradition, the last prayer asks for peace in Israel. It's unclear whether the rabbis had reached that point when the slaughter began.

The uses of Wish

Site: http://www.usingenglish.com/articles/using-wish-in-english.html

Wish + Infinitive

• I wish to see the manager.

This is like 'I would like to see the manager', but is more insistent and stronger, though still polite.

Wish + Noun/Pronoun + Past Simple

• I wish I had the time to do it.

This means either that I don't have the time now or that I won't have the time in the future to do it, depending on context:

• I wish I were/was rich.

Here, the speaker regrets that they are not rich now. Note that with the verb 'be', you can either use the past simple or the past subjunctive.

• I wish I were/was able to go to the meeting next week.

Here, the speaker is clearly talking about the future.

Wish + Noun/Pronoun + Past Perfect

• I wish I hadn't said that.

Here, the speaker is talking about the past. They said something and now they regret it.

Wish + Noun/Pronoun + Would/Could

• I wish I could speak German.

Here, the speaker cannot speak German, but it is possible to learn it, so it is not as impossible as the sentences above. It is imaginary, but wouldn't be impossible to change the situation. If the subject of the verb wish and the verb after it are the same, we use could.

• I wish he wouldn't play his music so late at night.

Again, the situation is imaginary, but it would be possible for the other person to turn their music down. As the two subjects are different, we use would. It is possible to use could when talking about someone not having the opportunity or ability: I wish he could come with us.

411 on Conditional Sentences

Site: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/if.htm

Conditional sentences

The conditional sentences are sometimes confusing for learners of English.

Watch out:

1) Which type of the conditional sentences is used?

2) Where is the if-clause (e.g. at the beginning or at the end of the conditional sentence)?

There are three types of the if-clauses.

type	condition
I	condition possible to fulfill
II	condition in theory possible to fulfill
III	condition not possible to fulfill (too late)

Form

type	if clause	main clause
I	Simple Present	will-future (or Modal + infinitive)
II	Simple Past	would + infinitive *
III	Past Perfect	would + have + past participle *

Examples (if-clause at the beginning)

type	if clause	main clause
I	If I study,	I will pass the exam.
II	If I studied,	I would pass the exam.
III	If I had studied,	I would have passed the exam.

Examples (if-clause at the end)

type	main clause	if-clause
I	I will pass the exam	if I study.
II	I would pass the exam	if I studied.
III	I would have passed the exam	if I had studied.

Examples (affirmative and negative sentences)

type		Examples
		long forms	short/contracted forms
I	+	If I study, I will pass the exam.	If I study, I'll pass the exam.
	-	If I study, I will not fail the exam. If I do not study, I will fail the exam.	If I study, I won't fail the exam. If I don't study, I'll fail the exam.
II	+	If I studied, I would pass the exam.	If I studied, I'd pass the exam.
	-	If I studied, I would not fail the exam. If I did not study, I would fail the exam.	If I studied, I wouldn't fail the exam. If I didn't study, I'd fail the exam.
III	+	If I had studied, I would have passedthe exam.	If I'd studied, I'd have passed the exam.
	-	If I had studied, I would not have failedthe exam. If I had not studied, I would have failedthe exam.	If I'd studied, I wouldn't have failed the exam. If I hadn't studied, I'd have failed the exam.

* We can substitute could or might for would (should, may or must are sometimes possible, too).

I would pass the exam.

I could pass the exam.

I might pass the exam.

I may pass the exam.

I should pass the exam.

I must pass the exam.

Exercise: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/conditional-sentences/exercises?06

Exercises on Conditional Sentences (Mix)

Exercise on Conditional Sentences Type I, II and III

Complete the Conditional Sentences (Type I, II or III) by putting the verbs into the correct form.

1. If they (have)  time at the weekend, they will come to see us.
2. If we sneak out quietly, nobody (notice) .
3. If we (know)  about your problem, we would have helped you.
4. If I (be)  you, I would not buy that dress.
5. We (arrive)  earlier if we had not missed the bus.
6. If I didn't have a mobile phone, my life (not / be)  complete.
7. Okay, I (get)  the popcorn if you buy the drinks.
8. If I (tell)  you a secret, you would be sure to leak it.
9. She (go)  out with you if you had only asked her.
10. I would not have read your diary if you (not hide)  it in such an obvious place.

Pronouns - Exercises

site: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/pronouns/exercises

Exercise on Pronouns

Personal Pronouns - Subject

Replace the words in brackets by the correct personal pronouns. Note that Sue is the person speaking. The (*) means that you are asked a question.

1. My name is Sue. (Sue)  am English. And this is my family.
2. My mum's name is Angie. (Angie)  is from Germany.
3. Bob is my dad. (My dad)  is a waiter.
4. On the left you can see Simon. (Simon)  is my brother.
5. (Sue and Simon)  are twins.
6. Our dog is a girl, Judy. (Judy)  is two years old.
7. (Sue, Simon, Angie and Bob)  live in Canterbury.
8. (Canterbury)  is not far from London.
9. My grandparents live in London. (My grandparents)  often come and see us.
10. What can (*)  tell me about your family?

Site: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/cgi-shl/quiz.pl/pronouns_add2.htm

RONOUN CHOICES: Practice Exercise 2

1.  Be sure that everyone brings ____________ own book.
 HIS OR HER
 THEIR
2.  If anyone calls, tell ____________ that I'll be back in half an hour.
 HIM OR HER
 THEM
3.  Joe and ____________ have been close friends for many years.
 ME
 I
4.  Did you see Derek and ____________ at the game?
 HER
 SHE
5.  Between you and ____________ , this politician cannot be trusted.
 ME
 I
6.  Each person in the room turned ____________ head to the front when the teacher entered.
 THEIR
 HIS
7.  We know that we can count on James, Anne, and ____________ .
 HER
 SHE
8.  Rhonda explained that ____________ and her sister had often eaten at that restaurant.
 HER
 SHE
9.  Most of the workers were wearing ____________ hard hats.
 HIS OR HER
 THEIR
10.  It's always best for a student to ask questions when ____________ doesn't understand a problem.
 SHE
 THEY
11.  The children in that neighborhood often ride ____________ bikes through the park.
 HIS OR HER
 THEIR
12.  The local government plans to cut ____________ budget for recreation.
 ITS
 THEIR
13.  When I meet new people, I'm usually curious about ____________ occupations.
 THEIR
 HIS OR HER
14.  Everyone who purchased one of the paintings ____________ pleased.
 WERE
 WAS
15.  Few of the suggestions ____________ reasonable to me.
 SOUND
 SOUNDS
16.  Christopher and ____________ want to travel to the Far East some day.
 I
 ME
17.  The cost of the repairs shocked both my brother and ____________ .
 I
 ME
18.  Most of the congestion on the highway ____________ caused by an overturned truck.
 WERE
 WAS
19.  To Maria and ____________ , the movie seemed very silly.

 HER
 SHE
20.  Both of the bicycles in the garage ____________ broken.
 IS
 ARE

CONJUGACIÓN DE VERBOS REGULARES E IRREGULARES

La lista se encuentra en este sitio: http://www.edu.xunta.es/centros/iesastelleiras/?q=system/files/CONJUGACI%C3%93N+DE+VERBOS+REGULARES.pdf

Frases Condicionales - Hipotéticas

Gramática: https://espanol.lingolia.com/es/gramatica/estructura-de-la-oracion/oraciones-condicionales

Oraciones condicionales

Introducción

Las oraciones condicionales indican que una acción solo tiene lugar si se produce una condición determinada. Estas oraciones se suelen distinguir de las demás porque empiezan por la conjunción si.

Mamá: «Marcos, hoy voy a hacer un pastel, ¿me ayudas?» Marcos: «Si tengo tiempo esta tarde, te ayudo.»
Mamá: «Marcos, puedes ayudarme a hacer un pastel?» Marcos: «Si tuviese tiempo, te ayudaría. Pero tengo que hacer los deberes»
Mamá: «El pastel está listo. ¡Me dijiste que querías ayudarme!» Marcos: «Si hubiese tenido tiempo, te habría ayudado. Pero tenía que hacer los deberes.»

Tipo I – Oraciones condicionales reales

En este caso, se hace referencia a una condición que se cree que se cumple o se cumplirá (quizás tenga tiempo luego). Se usa el presente del indicativo en la subordinada condicional y el futuro opresente de indicativo en la oración principal.

Ejemplo:

Si tengo tiempo, te ayudaré/te ayudo.

Tipo II – Oraciones condicionales potenciales (presente)

Se expresan hechos que se consideran irreales en el presente (no tengo tiempo). Se usa el imperfecto de subjuntivo en la subordinada y el condicional simple en la principal.

Ejemplo:

Si tuviera/tuviese tiempo, te ayudaría.

Nota

Esta clase de oración condicional también expresa un hecho muy improbable en el futuro.

Ejemplo:

Si tuviera tiempo mañana, te ayudaría.

Tipo III – Oraciones condicionales irreales (Pasado)

Se describe un hecho que no se ha producido en el pasado (no he tenido tiempo). Se usa elpluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo en la subordinada y el condicional perfecto de indicativo o elpluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo en la oración principal.

Ejemplo:

Si hubiese/hubiera tenido tiempo, te habría/hubiera/hubiese ayudado.

Cuando la partícula si aparece después de la oración principal, entonces no separamos las oraciones mediante una coma.

Beispiel:

Te ayudaré/te ayudo si tengo tiempo.

Te ayudaría si tuviera/tuviese tiempo.

Te habría/hubiera/hubiese ayudado si hubiese/hubiera tenido tiempo.

Ejercicios: https://espanol.lingolia.com/es/gramatica/estructura-de-la-oracion/oraciones-condicionales/ejercicios

Oraciones condicionales – ejercicios

Condicionales reales. Completa las oraciones.

1. Si (yo/perderse) , te llamaré.
2. Si (vosotros/ayudar)  a los vecinos con la mudanza, tenéis que ayudarme a mí también.
3. Si (tú/querer/a alguien) , tienes que decírselo.
4. Si (vosotros/comer)  muchos caramelos, os pondréis enfermos.
5. Si (ellos/no tener/dinero) , saben a quién preguntar.

Condicionales potenciales (presente). Completa las oraciones.

1. Si tú quisieses, (poder)  tener el trabajo de tus sueños.
2. Si la Tierra (ser)  cuadrada, nosostros (tener)  un horizonte puntiagudo.
3. Si tú me (mentir) , yo lo sabría.
4. Si vosotros (cocinar)  más a menudo, conoceríais los utensilios.
5. Si papá (enterarse)  de esta tontería, (enfadarse) .

Condicionales irreales (pasado). Completa las oraciones siguientes:

1. Si tú (me/llamar) , habría venido.
2. Si yo no hubiese ido al coro, yo (no/encontrarse)  a Pedro.
3. Si las gallinas (poner)  huevos, habríamos hecho tortilla de patata.
4. Si hubiésemos tenido suerte, nosotros (ganar)  la carrera.
5. Si Lorenzo y Tomás (dormir)  más tiempo, no habrían tenido el accidente.