CLASS UPDATE 30/11/2015

CLASS UPDATE 30/11/2015

CLASS UPDATE 30/11/2015

Speaking	How would you save the planet?
Listening
Reading
Writing
Grammar	Differences between as and like As: - When you use something for a specific utility. Example: I use my dictionary as a door-stop. - Comparing things that are the same. Ex.: My sister is as tall as me. - For professions. Ex.: I work as a teacher. Like:  - To express similarity. Ex.: I work like a dog.
Vocabulary	Travel vocabulary review of unit 3 (Quizlet).
Other	Key' Word Transformation http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/tests/2_strtest3.htm As or like? http://www.better-english.com/grammar/aslike.htm
Homework	Page 30, ex. 2 and 3

As Vs Like. & Exam practice.

'Key' Word Transformation

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/tests/2_strtest3.htm

As or like?

http://www.better-english.com/grammar/aslike.htm

CLASS UPDATE 18/11/2015

CLASS UPDATE 18/11/2015

Speaking	favourite relative endangered animals
Listening
Reading
Writing
Grammar
Vocabulary	p.28 ex.2
Other	-reading technique: first read the questions; look for the references of the questions; understand questions and go back -read Tom´s email
Homework	read p29 and ex 4 p.28 (practice reading technique

FCE exam 23.11.15 & 25.11.15

Hello, everyone.

This is to remind you that on Monday and Wednesday next week, 23.11.15. & 25.11.15, we'll be doing an FCE exam. 

On Monday, the exam covers the Reading and Use of English (grammar and vocabulary) sections, while on Wednesday we'll do the Listening and Writing sections. The writing is an essay, so remember what we've studied regarding structure and connecting ideas.

The exam has two objectives: firstly, to introduce you to the FCE format, and secondly to identify students who could be in Stage 2. This doesn't often happen, but if it does, the CSIM tries to find a place for them at Stage 2 level, and at a time that suits them, though this cannot be guaranteed.

See you on Monday.

Tom.

CLASS UPDATE 16/11/2015

CLASS UPDATE 16/11/2015

Speaking	ex.4 pag. 25
Listening
Reading
Writing
Grammar	review Must/have to permission. permit, allow (+to*+infinitive)                   can, let (+infinitive) prepositions: grammar extra p-25              in.city, country               in: inside               at: location               into: movemente
Vocabulary	word formation: p26 .prefixes
Other	correct informal writing
Homework	Read exam advice p 27, and follow sugestions. + Page 27 , exercise 8 + Upload student's DVD-ROM, and complete the first activity of Units 3 and 4,

Exam folder two. Word formation solutions.

Hello, everyone. 

On Monday 16th we'll be looking at word formation, and I'm posting the answers to activities from this section so you can check how well you're doing. If you have any questions, or there's anything you're not clear about, be sure to ask me in class.

See you there.

Tom.

TV series in English with subtitles in English!

Hello, everyone.
Here's a useful and enjoyable link from our classmate, Carolina. 
You can watch an enormous variety of TV series, for free for 40 minutes, or perhaps longer, though you'd need to ask Carolina about that.
I've already started!
Thanks a lot, Caroline.

http://www.ororo.tv/es

S1 U3 Must Vs Have to

S1 U3 Must Vs Have to

http://www.learn-english-today.com/lessons/lesson_cont/verbs/must_have_to.html

Remember, Needn’t  = no obligation

CLASS UPDATE 11/11/2015

CLASS UPDATE 11/11/2015

Speaking	Pictures page 24 (using must, have to and don`t have to)
Listening
Reading
Writing
Grammar	Must/have to
Vocabulary
Other	modals 1: obligation, necessity and permission (page 24 exercise 1,2)
Homework	Page 25 , exercise 6

CLASS UPDATE 04/11/2015

CLASS UPDATE 04/11/2015

Speaking	Wild Places ( the wildest environments you have heard of) , protecting nature
Listening	Page 22 , exercise 2 (3.1 Going Places)
Reading
Writing
Grammar	Phrasal Verbs (Page 23 , Exercise 5)
Vocabulary	Topic Set - Travel
Other	Speaking task - FCE ( page 22 , exercise 1 )
Homework	Page 23 , exercise 6 , 7

CLASS UPDATE 02/11/2015

Speaking	Video games , Places where we have been and places where we would like to go
Listening	Page 22 , exercise 2 (3.1 Going Places)
Reading
Writing
Grammar	Review of present tenses: 2.1 page 19 ex: 7 & 8 (Capital Words)
Vocabulary
Other	Informal letter page 20 , exercise 1,3 & 5
Homework	Informal  writing (See Post 11.11.15

CLASS UPDATE 02/11/2015

HW for Wed 11.11.15

HW for Wed 11.11.15:

Your friend has written to ask your opinion on whether she should go to university in her home town or accept an offer to study in Toronto, Canada. Mention the advantages and dis advantages of each option, and explain your own preference.

Remember to plan! Remember C.L.O.S.E.!