dijous 24 de maig de 2012

5TH LEVEL (4TH LEVEL OPTIONAL)

EXTRA READING AND LISTENING PRACTICE from the New York Post. Parts of what is said in the videos is in the trancription.
This is America! Incredible!

READINGS (from THE GUARDIAN) WITH ANSWERS. If you can't visualize these text correclty go to my colleague's blog and try from there.
ACUPUNCTURE
ADDICTION TO THE INTERNET
SICK POOR IN AMERICA
BINGE DRINKING
CURES
ORGANIC FOOD

diumenge 20 de maig de 2012

4th+5th level

A lot more than just some good reading and listening. Explore the site for more information. You might find it interesting to visit the local branch.
Find out about TRISTAM STUART and listen to some interviews and videos. (More videos available in You Tube).
I hope you find this material compelling!

dijous 17 de maig de 2012

4TH LEVEL

These are some exercises you did this year. If you spot any mistake, please tell me.
Exercises
An exercise to practise grammar.

4th level


4TH LEVEL MAY EXAM (CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT). Remember that this exam accounts for 2/3 and that the one we did in January was 1/3. You need to get 65% combining both tests.
MAY 21 SPEAKING
MAY 23
FROM 7 TO 8 SPEAKING.
FROM 8 TO 8.50 WRITING (50’/175 words). Letter, narrative, informal article, opinion essay, discursive essay, review, summary.
MAY 28 USE OF LANGUAGE, LISTENING + READING COMPREHENSION (2h).
SPEAKING: MAY 21 and 23. On the day of the exam be here 10’ earlier. It is a good idea to meet earlier with the other students in your group and start warming up a bit. You can also bring water into the class if you need to.
MAY 30 On this day, your grades will be posted on the board and those who wish it can stay and discuss the use of language section from 7 to 8. Those who need to do the June exam will need to sign up for the speaking part on that day.

IF YOU ARE NOT SITTING THIS EXAM BUT WANT TO DO THE JUNE EXAM, YOU WILL NEED TO SIGN UP FOR THE SPEAKING PART ON MAY 30 OR SEND ME AN EMAIL ASKING ME TO PUT YOUR NAME DOWN FOR YOU ON MAY 30.

dimecres 16 de maig de 2012

5th level


5TH LEVEL JUNE EXAM

JUNE 15 at 4pm (you need to be here at 3.30pm)
USE OF LANGUAGE, LISTENING + READING   COMPREHENSION (about 2h).
BREAK 30’
WRITING: 1h 30’ (2 WRITINGS)
The exam will finish around 8.

JUNE 14, 18, 19
SPEAKING SIGN UP in groups of 3 before MAY 29. You will need to be at the school 15’ earlier.

dilluns 14 de maig de 2012

4th level

SCAMS!!! (UNIT 9.2)
GRAMMAR EXTENSION: MODALS OF SPECULATION
ANSWERS PAGES 108 AND 111

5TH LEVEL

EXPRESSING PREFERENCE (see pages 43-44 in your dossiers. The second exercise on page 42 will be corrected on Wednesday).
BEING A MOTHER (UNIT 10).
MENS'S BRAINS VS WOMEN'S BRAINS Enjoy!!