Use Facebook to pass your FCE

Hello, everyone. 
I've recently signed up for writing tips on the website Flo-Joe, which you've already seen in class, and on this blog. If you'd like their help, and you have a Facebook page, check out the mail below.


Dear Tom

We all know studying a little each day pays off and will help you
get that top grade you're after. However, we all lead such busy
lives and simply REMEMBERING to do this can be a challenge, never
mind actually sitting down and doing the work.

Well, we'd like to give you a helping hand. If you use Facebook you
can now get daily updates from us featuring a short, bite-sized
exercise to help you prepare efficiently and effectively for your
FCE exam. Simply become a fan of our Facebook page and we'll do the
rest!

Remember to click 'Become a Fan' to get our updates directly to
your Facebook homepage and if you have friends preparing for FCE
please feel free to share our updates with them!
Here's the link:

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/facebook.htm

Christmas Writing

Here's some advice to help you with your Christmas writing task.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying English abroad?

Point 1. Advantages.
Point 2. Disadvantages.
Point 3. Your final choice. 


First of all, a link to the flo-joe page we used in class today, 17.12.14, where you can practice correcting some typical writing mistakes.

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/writing/makeover/makeover9.htm


Secondly, one of the aspects of your writing that examiners look for is how well you connect your ideas, so I've included another flo-joe link that we used today with examples and activities that I hope will be useful.

(Cut and paste) http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/writing/linking/index.htm

Finally, I've copied some advice from the Cambridge page, with a list of do's and dont's.

DO

• Read the whole question thoroughly and underline important parts.
• Make a plan for each answer, including ALL points.
• Expand the points in Part 1 if you can, using relevant ideas and information.
• Write in paragraphs, whenever appropriate.
• Use a range of vocabulary, even if you are unsure of the correct spelling.
• Check tense endings, plural forms and word order in sentences.
• Check irregular past tenses and question formation.
• Use language that is appropriately formal or informal for the task.
• Choose a question you feel confident you can write about in Part 2.
• Write clearly, so that the examiner can read your answer.

DON'T

• Don't misspell key words which appear on the question paper.
• Don't use the exact words from the question paper too much.
• Don't mix formal and informal language.
• Don't use formal linkers in an informal letter.
• Don't waste time writing addresses for a letter as they are not required.
• Don't answer Question 5 if you haven’t read either of the books.
• Don't worry if you run slightly over the word limit.

Have a great Christmas.

Tom.

Class 10.12.14

We did:

Speaking:

Where I´d like to study an Erasmus and why?
Celebrity culture

Vocabulary:

Phrasal verb with keep (SB p.41,Ex.6) Including keep on.

Grammar:

Different between "can" from "be able to"


Homework: (For those who didn't do this during the long weekend.)

Review of writing 120-150 Word about film, book, series, etc., like the example in "100 Writing Tips" p.2, Ex 3 (See post 3.12.14)

Posted by Ana Fdz. Fdz.

She doesn't want to be a millionaire.

                              Here's the story:



http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/406162.stm



                  £1m - going, going, gone?    




The banner that Camelot hoped would trigger a memory 



Time is running out for a mystery Lottery winner to claim a jackpot of £1.2m.

Paul Welsh reports: "Tonight that lottery winner will lose it all"

Even a plane that took to the skies above Hull, east Yorkshire, on Wednesday trailing a banner reading "£1,234,612. Maybe it is you!" has failed to find him or her.
And at 2300 BST on Thursday, if the man - or woman - has not come forward they will lose the lot.

Hull residents wish it was them

It is the second time the city has been the focus of a nationwide appeal for a mystery Lottery millionaire.
In 1996 more than £2m went to good causes when a Hull ticket-holder did not come forward in the 180-day claim period.
The director of public affairs for Lottery organiser Camelot, Louise White, said: "It is incredible that Hull has been home to two great jackpot winning tickets that have not been claimed.
£251m unclaimed
"It is a great shame when people miss out on prizes, but the money goes to the good causes and is used to support worthy projects."
The draw concerned was on 30 January, and the numbers were 7, 19, 32, 37, 40 and 44.
Since the lottery started, £251m in unclaimed money has been divided up between the arts, charities, sports and millennium projects.
It is estimated that the latest Hull jackpot winner has already missed out on £35,000 in interest.

There are two other jackpot prizes from this year that are yet to be claimed. The first is from 16 June for £2,017,769, and the other from 19 June for £2,564,693.

 
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How to write a class report.

Class reports:

To post a class report is simple; you just need to include what we did in class, and what the homework is.

Tell your reader what activities we did: speaking, (including topic), listening, reading, writing, video or exam task. Then, identify the book: SB, WB, SSH or H/O (hand-out), the page number and the exercise number.

See the example below. Feel free to cut and paste this, then change the details if it saves time.

Class 21.11.14

In this class we studied SB P.61 - 63, + 106 & 109

Grammar:

Word building - prefixes.

SB, p.61, Ex.3

+ SB p.106 & 109

Reading:

'Our Digital World.'

SB p.60

Vocabulary:

The internet.

The telephone.

Speaking: 

How we use the internet.

Telephone dialogues.

Using prefixes.

Listening:

Telephone conversations.

SB p.60Ex. 2

Stress and rhythm (3)

SB p.63

Homework:

Class 03. 12. 14

In this class we studied SB pages 36, 39, 40 and 41.

Speaking:
-What famous person do you like least? Why?
-Tense review: A time when you lost something important (Past tenses).

Vocabulary:
-Adjetives to describe a strong emotion ( terrified, petrified, thrilled...)
-Adverbs of degree (absolutely, extremely, really...)

Grammar:
-Past tenses, page 36

Writing:
-A time when you lost something important (Past tenses).
- " 100 wrinting tips" exercise 3, page 2 and exercise 6,  page 3; you can find them below.

* We´re going to review units 1-6 together in class.

C.U.P. 100 Writing Tips

Here you'll find the model letter (3), and on the following page, adverbs to add interest to your writing (6).

Class 01. 12. 14

In this class we studied SB pages 37 - 39.

Speaking:

Would you like to be famous?

Tense review - Something Circles. (New English File 1C)

Grammar:

Past tenses p.37 Ex5

Cloze p.39 Ex.3

Reading:

The Big Sleep p.37

Vocabulary:

Vocabulary review U.3 - Online games (See blog)

Exam Task:

Exam folder 3 - Open Cloze p.38 & 39

Homework:

Reading U.6 p.40 Ex.3 & p.41 

Ex.4Check out the websites:

Here's her web-site:
http://www.mary-jess.com/


And here she is on youtube. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_bCcvsqk2k

Mary-Jess exists!

Here's her web-site:
http://www.mary-jess.com/


And here she is on youtube. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_bCcvsqk2k

Games for U.3

Games for U.3

Click on the link to play.

http://quizlet.com/16565205/fce-phrasal-verbs-unit-3-objective-first-flash-cards/

Read this now!

You will shortly be recieving this letter in class with information on an online English programme. Please note that if you do not reply to the letter you will recieve publicity from the online program providers. If you cannot come to class this week, please read the letter now.

CLASS 26. 11. 14

Hi everyone!

Homework 

Photocopy "Something circles" : complete phrases Something that you..... and write short answers to ten of them in the circles. Don´t write them in this order.

I´m sorry, I couldn´t write before.

English on Youtube

Here's a link to a You tube page where you'll find explanations for practically everything that you want to ask about in English, including how different tenses are used.

https://www.youtube.com/user/MinooAngloLink

Enjoy. 
Tom.

Class 19.11.14

Class 19.11.14

In this class we studied SB pages 29 - 31

Speaking:

Fussy eaters & changing eating habits.

5 simple ways to save the planet.

Listening:

The zoo keeper.

Grammar:

As Vs like.

Vocabulary:

Expressions with 'time.'

Phrasal adjectives.

Exam Task:

Listening.

Homework:

WB p.11 Ex 6 & 7

Class 17.11.14

In this class we studied SB pages 28 - 30

Speaking:

Noone is what they seem.

The environment.

Are zoos ethical?

Reading:

Skimming & scanning 5 articles on visits to zoos.

Grammar:

As Vs like.

Vocabulary:
Endangered species.

Ecology.

Exam Task:
Skimming and scanning.

Homework:

SB p.30 Ex 3

WB p.11 Ex 5

Writing Correction Code

Writing correction code

Writing correction code © BBC | British Council 2007

WW = Wrong word           As our plane flew on the mountains we saw snow.
WT = Wrong time              As our plane flew over the mountains we see snow.
WF = Wrong form             As our plane flew over the mountains we was seeing snow.
WO = Wrong order           As our plane over the mountain flew we saw snow.
SP =  Spelling                    As our plane flue over the mountains we saw snow.
P = Punctuation                 As our plane flew over the mountains; we saw snow.
X = Extra word                 As our plane flew over to the mountains we saw snow.
M =  Missing word            As our plane flew over the mountains saw snow.
R = Register                      As our plane flew over the mountains we observed snow.
? = Not clear                     As our plane flew over the mountains we saw snow.
! = Silly mistake!               As our plane flew over the mountains we seed snow.
RW = Try re-writing         Our vehicle flies, we snow find, over mountains you saw it.