Tuesday, 21 February 2017

WRITING A REVIEW_ ADJECTIVES_BOOK REVIEW

More practice for your writing skill.

You are supposed to use a reasonable range of adjectives in your review.

 https://www.dropbox.com/s/vizofn0v9a9fyv4/BOOK%20REVIEWS.pdf?dl=0

WRITING A REVIEW_ 8-9 MARCH

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/sivfez8puglqcbt/AABezvzOSFvUTnW_dF96OTJxa?dl=0

You will find the key to I CAN TALK ABOUT BOOKS/FIMS photocopies.

You will also find a document with a few tips to write reviews.

Besides that, you can read about how to plan your review and half-minute topics about films to practise speaking.

I hope you find it useful for your next writing task.




Thursday, 16 February 2017

UNIT 6_ READING PRACTICE_ SPEAKING PRACTICE_ HOMEWORK FOR 6-7 MARCH

 Why don´t you read a few texts and discuss the content with your classmates on 6-7 March?

1. SHOPPING ONLINE

What a controversial issue!

The advantages of shopping online outweigh the disadvantages. Do you agree with this statement?

Let´s discuss this controversial issue on 6-7 March
https://www.dropbox.com/s/c2b28z2rmxmx49b/Shopping%20online.pdf?dl=0


2.  YOUR ATTITUDE TO MONEY     

Are you ready to talk about MONEY on 6-7 March?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/q04p8yq45sefk8p/Money%20makes%20the%20world%20go%20round.pdf?dl=0


3. POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL      

What do you think about this personal situation?

Let´s talk about this particular case on 6-7 March

https://www.dropbox.com/s/2g74gy3npp1c8nz/Jane%20Park.pdf?dl


4.  SHOPPING AROUND THE WORLD    

Let´s talk about shopping on 6-7 March.

Is shopping a pleasure or a chore?
Do you ever go window shopping?
Do you shop around and compare prices, quality and services before your purchase?
Talk about something you have bought that is good value for money.
When did you last waste your money? Do you regret buying that?
When it comes to shopping, do you prefer buying in a shopping mall, in the town centre, in the old town or in a small shop near home/your workplace?

 USEFUL VOCABULARY

Hooked on shopping                        Go on a shopping spree

PRACTISE MAKING AND RESPONDING TO SUGGESTIONS
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6lx4vzvt4uv0zb4/AABpKMN7Kj5Hu9YOYNGuAEhAa?dl=0



Tuesday, 14 February 2017

UNIT 6_ MONEY AND SHOPPING_LISTENING PRACTICE_HOMEWORK FOR 1-2 MARCH



GROUP 1

http://www.elllo.org/english/0851/T899-Paul-Charity.htm


GROUP 2
http://www.elllo.org/english/0851/T900-Paul-Money.htm


GROUP 3
http://www.elllo.org/english/Mixer026/T031-WasteMoney.htm










UNIT 10_READING PRACTICE

Make sure you read the text out loud.

Practise pronouncing certain words:

uncomfortable        laugh        laughed     cinema     queue     put up with     rude behaviour  

polite    politely  

Pay attention to: ENJOY    HATE     LIKE    PREFER. Remember you have to be able to discuss likes and dislikes.

 Notice how the text has been organised: paragraphs, linkers, etc.

You could come up with similar annoying situations and practise:

I get annoyed/angry/absolutely furious when...

It´s really annoying...

I find it really annoying.

You drive me up the wall

He drives me crazy

She gets on my nerves

I´m tired of...

I´m sick and tired of...

I´m fed up with...

I can´t stand...

I can´t bear...

I can´t put up with his rude behaviour

I hope it will help you improve not only your reading skill but also your writing and speaking.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0kobzogdbrlndc7/You%20may%20wonder%20why%20I%20prefer%20to%20stay%20at%20home.pdf?dl=0

UNITS 4 AND 10_ MUSIC EXPERIENCES_LISTENING PRACTICE

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8krqq33wvngum2m/AADuhpdqORtw2sh5_xDNbek6a?dl=0