martes, 16 de abril de 2013

Welcome!

This is for you, Visual Learners



According  to the VAK  model, this learning style includes the use of seen objects or visual aids such as diagrams, pictures, demonstrations and so on. Also, it is related to these people who can remember better things when they are represented by seen things.

Some recommendations for Visual learners

  • Use graphics.
  • Use color to highlight what is is important the text.
  • Take notes.
  • Try to organise by using color coding.
  • Ask for written directions.
  • Use brainstorming maps, flow charts, diagram, mind maps, etc to take notes.
  • Visualise spelling words, facts or others to memorize them.

Objectives

  • To internalize Phrasal Verbs through the use of visual content such as: mind-maps, Power Point Presentation, pictures, flash cards, and games.
  • To use the Phrasal Verbs internalized in written and oral  speech.

In the next sections, you will find  Power Point presentations,mind-maps, images and flashcards about some common phrasal verbs and its usage. Then, you will find some activites especially designed for you. Finally, the evaluation part will contain tasks to assess the topics presented.


lunes, 15 de abril de 2013

Go

Here you can find some slides and a mind map with images, specially for you to learn more about the PV related to the main verb "Go" with the its different particles: up, away, off, out.





go by Karen J. Laytón

domingo, 14 de abril de 2013

Take

This entry also contains a mind map with the different meanings of the verb "take" plus four of the particles "off, on, over, out". The slides show pictures of the meanings in order to illustrate them. 




sábado, 13 de abril de 2013

Find out

An image is displayed below, just to show you the definition of the PV. After that, you can find an example.






She'd been seeing the boy for a while, but didn't want her parents to find out.

viernes, 12 de abril de 2013

Pick up

This PV has several definitions. Because of this, it was created a mind map in bubbl.us and embedded to the blog, and there are given different sentences to illustrate the several meanings.






1. She lived in Mexico for 7 months and picked up the language.
2. Look at this mess! It is terribly messy. Please, pick up your bedroom immediately, Sam.
3. Come on, Carl! Pick up one of those ballons, quickly!


jueves, 11 de abril de 2013

Turn up

Different images were picked up so as to show the purpose of this PV.



I cannot hear the news. Can you turn up the tv?

miércoles, 10 de abril de 2013

Bring up

Another mind map has been made to display the two meanings of bring up. Apart from that, there are two sentences for you to understand the meaning of the PVs.





1. Your proposal seems really interesting. Why don't you bring it up in our next meeting? I'm sure they'll love it!
2. The person I admire the most is my mom because she was able to bring up five children with dedication, love, effort, and no help.



martes, 9 de abril de 2013

lunes, 8 de abril de 2013

Set out

In here you have three different meanings with their corresponding pictures. Do not get confused!



domingo, 7 de abril de 2013

Give up

Pay attention to the differences in the definitions of "Give up". Check the pictures.



sábado, 6 de abril de 2013

Get up

Two sentences are written below the image. Check them and say which sentence below to each picture/definition of get up.


1. Tomorrow, I'll get up at 5 to study for the final exam.
2. Can you get up and close the window, please?

viernes, 5 de abril de 2013

jueves, 4 de abril de 2013

Look out

The description of the PV is added here. If you look at the picture, you will see it is pretty descriptive.


miércoles, 3 de abril de 2013

Hold on

The flashcard displays the three different meanings of the PV with their respective images. Can you notice the difference between them?



martes, 2 de abril de 2013

lunes, 1 de abril de 2013

Activity 1

This is a memory game. What you have to do is to complete the pairs, taking into account the images previously exhibit in the blog. Have fun and learn!





sábado, 30 de marzo de 2013

Activity 2

This activity should not be difficult for you. It is pretty simple. Pay close attention to the instructions: match the pictures to the corresponding PV. Share the answers in the "comment" section.    





     
                                                               1.Show off












   
                                                                   2. Carry on





                       

                                                                   3. Come across








                                                                  4. Take on



   


                                                                   5.  Pick up





                                                                    6. Look out

viernes, 29 de marzo de 2013

Activity 3



A pretty fun jigsaw puzzle. Go to the link below and organize the parts of the picture in a way that you complete it. Enjoy!


  TURN UP (1) 3

jueves, 28 de marzo de 2013

Activity 4

This last activty shows a crossword for you to complete it. Look carefully at the instructions given in the webpage!!


Crossword 1

Crossword 1

Crossword

Complete the crossword, then click on "Check" to check your answer. If you are stuck, you can click on "Hint" to get a free letter. Click on a number in the grid to see the clue or clues for that number.
       1          
   2              
               
               
             3    
 4                
          5       
       6          
7       8            
               
    9      10         
               
               
               
               
   11              

miércoles, 27 de marzo de 2013

Evaluation 1

In this part, you will have to complete a paragraph with the phrasal verb you consider is the correct one. Read carefully look at the pictures and add it bearing in mind the context. Be careful: some phrasal verbs are transitive! Write the answers in the "comment" section.


martes, 26 de marzo de 2013

Evaluation 2

The second part of the evaluation is a little more difficult. Pay close attention to the next pictures!! You will have to write the corresponding PV to each image. Then, according to those PV, create a short story using at least 5 of them.

Good luck!











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