Exclamations with what
what a/an + adjective + singular countable noun
What a kind man! (NOT What kind man!)
What a beautiful flower! (NOT What beautiful flower!)
What a pleasant surprise! (NOT What pleasant surprise!)

what + adjective + uncountable / plural noun
What pleasant weather! (NOT What a pleasant weather!)
What beautiful flowers! (NOT What a beautiful flowers!)

What + object + subject + verb
What a beautiful smile you have!

Exclamations with howExclamations with how are now considered a little formal or old-fashioned. In this construction how is followed by an adjective.
            Blueberries! How nice!
The structure ‘how + adjective/adverb + subject + verb’ is also possible.
How beautiful she is! (NOT How she is beautiful!)
How beautifully she sings! (NOT How she sings beautifully!)
The structure ‘how + subject + verb’ is also possible.
How you have changed!

Such a/an + adjective + singular countable nounSuch a great experience! (NOT Such great experience!)
Such + adjective + uncountable / plural noun
They are such kind people! (NOT They are so kind people!)

HOW TO GIVE COMPLIMENTS:

I like your....

I love your...

What a nice...

That's a nice...

Nice...

Cool...

National Compliment Day is January 24th… did you know that?

I plan to give out as many compliments I possibly can! Sit down and think about the last time you complimented someone. Your parents, your siblings, your wife/husband, your best friend… for me, it has been a while. Here’s five simple ways you can celebrate National Compliment Day.

1.) COMPLIMENT YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS

My family and I clash heads a lot but they each have qualities that I love about them. Take time out today to compliment each of your family members. Let your sister know she has great hair. Tell your brother he did a great job. Tell your cousins they are awesome. If you can’t see them in person, pull out your cell phone and text them or leave them a message on their Facebook profile.

 

2.) COMPLIMENT YOUR FRIENDS

Call or text your best friend and remind them why you love them. Leave a compliment on your friends’ Facebook profile picture. If you bump into an old friend when you’re out and about, tell them how fabulous they look.

 

3.) COMPLIMENT YOUR PARENTS

They probably deserve compliments from you the most! Remind them that they are doing a great job. My mom has been struggling lately and I know that they simplest compliment means a lot to her.

4.) COMPLIMENT YOURSELF

Trust me, you need it. You’re fabulous, you’re special and you deserve your own compliments. Instead of critiquing yourself in the mirror, tell yourself that you’re beautiful (even if your are wearing your pijamas).

VOCABULARY

Give out = repartir / dar / entregar                                 Here is = Aquí hay… / Aquí tienes…

Siblings = hermanos/as                                                Clash Heads = Chocar / Enfadarse

It has been a while = hace ya un tiempo que…              Take time out = tomarse un tiempo para..

Let someone know = hacer saber a alguien                  Awesome = genial / increíble

Pull out = sacar                                                            Text = mandar un mensaje

Profile = Perfil                                                              Remind = recordar

Bump into = encontrarse de casualidad                         Deserve = merecer

To struggle =                                                               Mean a lot = significar mucho

Trust me = Créeme                                                      Own = propios

Instead of = en vez de                                                  Even if = incluso si

DURING

during: se utiliza delante de un sustantivo.  Nos dice cuando ocurre algo (no durante cuanto tiempo)

"Nobody spoke during the presentation."

"We get plenty of snow here during the winter."

WHILE

Utilizada para hablar de dos acciones que ocurren simultáneamente. Se utiliza seguida de sujeto y verbo 

"The phone rang while I was watching TV."

"I met him while we were studying in the library."

FOR

For: se coloca delante de una unidad de tiempo. Nos dice cuanto tiempo dura algo

"Simon has been sleeping for 8 hours."

"We waited for 30 minutes outside your house."

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Survey: express percentages (reinforcement)

1 Use Google Forms to create your survey about the Unit's topic.

2 Remember to include 8 to 10 questions.

3 Use Multiple choice questions (give at least 4 different answers to choose form)

4 To specify that people must answer the question, click Required.

5 Go to Settings and select Collect email addresses

6 At the top right, click Send. and send it to your teacher (he will post it on the blog)

7 You can see a summary of all responses or look at individual responses on the Response tab

8 Print the summary and analyse the results using the expressions provided below

EXPRESSIONS (useful examples):

This pie chart shows....

The survey results show....

When asked ....

Ten per cent said that....

Only a few students answered/said that....

Less than a third of the students (-33%)

Nearly a third of the students... (+33%)

Over half of the students in the classroom said that.... (+50%)

The majority of students believe / answered that ... (+than 50%)

Over two-thirds of the students... (+66%)

Over three-quarters of the students (+75%)

All of the students (100%)

Sixty per cent said that.... while only ten per cent said that...

The results show that...

In conclusion most students ...

SURVEY ROLE-PLAY. 

During the 7th session of the Unit you will have to carry a role-play exercise in front of your classmates, with your the rest of your group members.

1 Excuse me, would you mind if I ask you a couple of questions?
     We are conducting a survey on __________________________

2 Yes of course / Sure, why not? / No thanks, I'm in hurry

4 Great! It will only take you a few minutes.

4 Ok thank you   /  Ok thanks anyway. Have a nice day.

5 Thanks for your collaboration

6 You are welcome.