IFBA – CAMPUS SALVADOR

2ND YEAR HIGH-SCHOOL

ENGLISH
PROF. ME. MAURICIO SOUZA NETO

UNIT 1: STUDY GUIDE AND HOMEWORK SUGGESTIONS

Hey, guys!
Understanding you are all dedicated students and judging by the conversations I’ve been having before
or after class with some folks, I decided to make this list of extra practice stuff as a way of helping you
improve your English.
For the first unity of our school year we are studying three lessons from our Planting Seeds material,
remember? These lessons have one grammar/vocabulary topic each. I am sharing now with you where
you can find extra knowledge for each topic.
Lesson 1: A New School Year
This lesson contains basic and necessary vocabulary to be used in class, also called functional language;
e.g.: classroom rules, classroom language, places at a school. You are also introduced to the imperative
form of verbs.
Let me show you some places you can go and have further explanation and practice.
TOPIC SOURCES
Functional 1- Here you have a nice video about classroom rules;
language 2- Here you have a fun ppt about classroom rules;
3- Here you have extensive suggestions for practicing
Places at a 1- Here you have a fun video with places at a school;
school 2- Here you have a presentation about places at a school;
3- Here you have a list of activities about this topic. I liked it because
you can also practice listening.
Imperative form 1- In this blog you can find explanation and challenging exercises about
this topic;
2- Here you have an excellent collection of exercises. Bad thing:
somethings are in French.
Lesson 2: What’s your occupation?
This lesson aims at introducing you to the world of work. Here you learn vocabulary about
occupations, things people do, and basic questions and answers about personal information. Here you
also hear about the famous verb to be.
Where can you practice more?
TOPIC SOURCES
Occupations 1- Here you find a video and a list with occupations;
2- Here you find a list of exercises to practice this topic;
3- Here you have an activity about this topic. You can also
practice listening;
4- Here you have some online games about
jobs/occupations/places.
Asking for/giving 1- This is a presentation followed by some exercises;
personal 2- This is a nice list with exercises;
information 3- Here you find a nice listening activity
Verb ‘to be’ 1- Here you have many links to help you, from explanation to
practice;
2- Here you have a nice list of exercises;
3- Online exercises with answers.

Lesson 3: What’s your home like?

In this lesson you are introduced to vocabulary about housing (parts of the house, furniture), as well
as the existential meaning of the verb to be (expressed by ‘there is’/‘there are’).
You can have further practice on the following:
TOPIC SOURCES
Parts of the 1- Here you have a fun video about rooms of the house;
house 2- This is a very good practical activity;
3- A quick quiz about parts of the house;
4- An activity to practice parts of the house and their descriptions.
Furniture 1- A list of exercises to practice both furniture and parts of the
house;
2- Ditto;
3- Ditto.
Existential ‘be’ 1- A ppt containing explanation and some exercises;
2- Ditto;
3- A list of exercises about it.
The use of some, 1- Explanation about it;
any and no 2- A ppt about it;
3- A list of exercises about it.

Good luck on your studies!!!