Class: 4^th / 6^th May 2015

Grammar Review:

Conditionals

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/if_clauses/mix3.htm

http://www.edufind.com/english-grammar/conditional/

Conditionals (zero,1st,2nd,3rd,mixed) / If clauses

Vocabulary:  edible, financial backing, scented, herbs, to boom, to back, shift, entrepreneur, leaflet, prop, leisure, workforce, to confine, mammal, to pinpoint, to pump, to stick with smtg., stick-to-itiveness

To review definitions given in class and see further examples, click on the following link:

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english

OR simply look them up in Google.

Oxford Online Collocation Dictionary

http://oxforddictionary.so8848.com/

Homework:  Composition – Some people say that attractive people are more successful in life than those who are not. Do you agree? (140 – 190 words)  Also, bring all original 19 compositions in chronological order, if possible, to class on Monday.

Remember that the final exam consists of 3 parts: Writing and Listening on the 13^th; Reading and Use of English on the 18^th; Orals on the 20^th.

Remember that the final exam consists of 3 parts: Writing and Listening on the 13^th; Reading and Use of English on the 18^th; Orals on the 20^th.

Class: 29^th April 2015

Grammar Review:

Modals -

Permission

http://www.learnenglish-online.com/grammar/modals/permission.html

Prohibition

https://elt.oup.com/student/solutions1stedition/ui_unit_page/unit7/grammar/exercise1?cc=cz&selLanguage=cs 

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/ELC/STUDYZONE/410/grammar/410-modals-of-necessity-prohibition-and-permission1.htm

Obligation and Necessity

http://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/modal-verbs-1-permission-prohibition-obligation-no-obligation

http://linguapress.com/grammar/modal-obligation.htm

Lack of obligation/ necessity

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/communication-lesson-lack-of-necessity.php

http://www.30daysenglish.com/necessity-obligation-modal-verbs.html

Advice and recommendations

http://www.learnenglish-online.com/grammar/modals/advice.html

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/ELC/STUDYZONE/330/grammar/330-modals-advice.htm

Reported Speech - 

Statements 

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/reported_speech/statements.htm

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/reported-speech/statements

Questions

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/reported_speech/questions.htm

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech-exercise-7.html

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-reference/reported-questions

Requests/commands

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech-exercise-3.html

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/reported_aufforderung.htm

Reporting verbs

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/clause-phrase-and-sentence/verb-patterns/reporting-verbs-that-wh-and-if-clauses

https://valenciaenglish.netfirms.com/reporting.htm

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Category:English_reporting_verbs

Vocabulary:  hesitation, closure, peer, badge, shuttlecock, whilst, gear, sporty

To review definitions given in class and see further examples, click on the following link:

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english

OR simply look them up in Google.

Oxford Online Collocation Dictionary

http://oxforddictionary.so8848.com/

Homework:  Composition - FCE Test book, pg. 87 ex. 2 (article) and read pg. 95 to 119 (About the Speaking and Writing)

Remember: NO class on the 27^th April!!!

Class: 20^th / 22^nd April 2015

Grammar Review:

Defining and non-defining relative clauses

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/relative-clauses/exercises?12

Vocabulary:  to warn, dirty, bunch of, cough, sneeze, on the downside, a drawback, freshman, to keep up (with), weary, to go off, trophy, to fuse, skull, to be conceited, to show off, dull, arrang(e)(ment), grudge, performance, challenge, current(ly)

To review definitions given in class and see further examples, click on the following link:

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english

OR simply look them up in Google.

Oxford Online Collocation Dictionary

http://oxforddictionary.so8848.com/

Homework:  Key Word Transformation Extra pages (E-mail) ; Composition – FCE Test book pg. 65 ex. 2 (Report)

Class: 13^th / 15^th April 2015

Grammar Review:

Narrative forms

http://www.eltbase.com/notes.php?id=201

https://english.lingolia.com/en/grammar/tenses-comparison/past-tenses/exercises/articles/past-tenses-mixed-exercise

Countable and uncountable (Expressing quantity)

http://first-english.org/english_learning/english_beginners/expressions_of_quantities/00_expression_quantities_grammar_rules.htm

http://www.slideshare.net/ingesmaga/countable-n-uncountable-nouns

Future forms

http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/rules/future.htm

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/grammar-videos/future-forms

Reflexives

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-lesson-reflexive-pronouns.php

http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/agree5c.html

Vocabulary:   spectator, football pitch, block, to assure, loads of, bunch of, eager, to be stuck, to turn down, raffle, busking

To review definitions given in class and see further examples, click on the following link:

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english

OR simply look them up in Google.

Oxford Online Collocation Dictionary

http://oxforddictionary.so8848.com/

Homework:  First Certificate Exam book - pg. 74 - 85 (Test 4 - Reading and Use of English)

Remember: Bring your FCE Test book. You will not need the textbook.

Class: 8^th April 2015

Grammar Review:

Comparatives and Superlatives

http://www.agendaweb.org/grammar/comparative-superlative-exercises.html

Articles (definite, indefinite, no article)

http://www.agendaweb.org/grammar/articles-definite-indefinite-exercises.html

Adjectives (gradable, order of adjectives, position of adverbs, adverbs of degree)

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/adjective-phrases-positionhttp://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-reference/adjectives-gradable-non-gradable

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/adjectives/order-adjectives

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/adjectives/order-adjectives

http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/361.html

Vocabulary:  effortless, harsh(ness), to be keen on, to look for, to search, widely, to promote, promotion, loyal, to overhear, to swear, wise, to eavesdrop, composed, oats

To review definitions given in class and see further examples, click on the following link:

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english

OR simply look them up in Google.

Homework:  Extra materials pg. 94 and 95; Key Word Transformation Extra pages (E-mail) 

Class: 23^rd / 25^th March 2015

Module 12: Making a point

Pages: 166 - 164, 170

Grammar Review:

Present Simple

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/present-tense/present-simple

Present Simple vs. present Continuous

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpre-prepro

Present Perfect

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/present-tense/present-perfect

Present Perfect vs Past Simple

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-preper

Used to vs. would

http://www.examenglish.com/grammar/used_to_would.htm

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-reference/past-habit-used-towouldpast-simple

Vocabulary:  to commit, to compromise, feedback, to drift, to spoil, genre, to gain, a lack of, inquisitive, storyline, suspense, to expel from school, conductor, rehearse, upbringing, to broaden, therefore, to treasure, current events

To review definitions given in class and see further examples, click on the following link:

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english

OR simply look them up in Google.

Homework:  FCE Test book - Exam 3, pg. 52 - 63 (Use of English and Reading) and Writing pg. 64 

Class: 16^th / 18^th March 2015

Module 11: Well-being

Pages: 141, 152 – 153, 155, 156

Grammar

The definite article

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/determiners-and-quantifiers/definite-article

(Module 12):

Connecting ideas

http://www.groovetoenglish.com/connecting.htm

http://www.smart-words.org/linking-words/conjunctions.html

http://grammar.about.com/od/c/g/conjuncterm.htm

Participle clauses

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/participle-clauses-exercise-1.html

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/participles/exercises?06

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/es/grammar-reference/participle-clauses

need + ing/to be done

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1536_gramchallenge8/

http://soda.ustadistancia.edu.co/enlinea/carmenenciso_ADVANCEDENGLISHII/need_passive_infivitive_and_need__verbing.html

have/get something done

http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/havesomethingdone/menu.php

Vocabulary:  goods, to land, to take off, timing, to aim, ballroom dancing, intake, harsh, to soak up, double decker, making a point

To review definitions given in class and see further examples, click on the following link:

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english

OR simply look them up in Google.

Homework:  Course book – pg. 162 - 165, 168, 171 - 174

Speaking Exam:

Examiners talking about Speaking Tests

Cambridge English: First (from 2015), Victoria and Edward

Cambridge English: First (from 2015), Florine and Maria

Class: 9^th / 11^th March 2015

Module 10: Out and about

Pages: 126 - 127

Grammar (Module 11):

fairly /quite / rather / very

http://sanchezbenedito.blogspot.com.es/2013/10/gramatica-fairlyratherquitepretty.html

Clause of reason / Clauses of purpose / Clauses of contrast

http://www2.elc.polyu.edu.hk/cill/eap/2004/u2/purposereasonresultclauses.htm

http://www.rafamoreno.com/Materiales/Contrast.pdf

https://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/upperint/a_grammar/file07/nef_upperint_grammar07_bi01?cc=global&selLanguage=en

so / such

http://www.englishpage.com/minitutorials/sosuch.html

http://www.englishpage.com/minitutorials/sosuchexercise.htm

too / enough / very

http://www.grammar.cl/Intermediate/Very_Too_Enough.htm

http://www.1-language.com/englishcoursenew/unit50_grammar_exs.htm

Vocabulary:  fiancée, traffic jam, performance, bounce, coordination, industrially produced pastries, on hand, rely, crowd, scooter, mood, squash, rush hour, shrunk, to be weary, showroom, car dealership, recede, latter

To review definitions given in class and see further examples, click on the following link:

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english

OR simply look them up in Google.

Homework:  Course book - pg. 148 - 151; pg. 154; pg. 157 - 160

Class: 2^nd / 4^th March 2015

Module 9: The consumer society

Pages: 123 – 124, 127 / Test book - Listening test 2 part 2

Grammar (Module 10):

Causative HAVE/GET

http://www.englishpedia.net/my-grammar/intermediate/causative/causatives-with-verb-have.html

Passives

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/activepassive.html

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive

Wish / If only

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/pt-br/grammar-reference/wish-and-if-only

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-lesson-if-only.php#.VPba56sbL9s

Vocabulary:  whim, faulty, to figure out, to lean on to support, bribe, fuel, cockpit, somehow, struggle, take off, to work out, crate, to get diverted, to come up with, figures, cramped, department store, ice chiller

To review definitions given in class and see further examples, click on the following link:

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english

OR simply look them up in Google.

Homework:  FCE Course book – pg. 134 – 135; pg. 136 – 137; pg. 140; pg. 143 – 146

Class: 23^rd / 25^th  February 2015
Module 8: Important Events

Pages: 113 - 114

Grammar (Module 9): 

Phrasal verbs

https://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/phrasal-verbs-list.htm

http://www.learn-english-today.com/phrasal-verbs/phrasal-verb-list.htm

Conditionals - zero, first, second, third

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/conditionals.html

http://www.edufind.com/english-grammar/conditional/

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/if.htm

http://www.shertonenglish.com/resources/es/conditionals.php

Subject verb agreement

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/sv_agr.htm

http://www.towson.edu/ows/moduleSVAGR.htm

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/599/01/

https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/SubjectVerb.html

Vocabulary: choir, to curl up, to kidnap, to take apart, to take over, to mend/fix/repair, faintest idea, and so on, to be in your element, to have a knack for, car bonnet, venue, coach

To review definitions given in class and see further examples, click on the following link:

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english

OR simply look them up in Google.

Homework: Course book - pg. 120 - 123; 126 ex 1 - 2; pg. 127 ex 3; pg. 129 - 132

Class: 18th February 2015

Module 8: Important Events 

Pages: 109 -110, 112

Grammar: 

Reporting verbs

http://www.eslbase.com/grammar/reporting-verbs

http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.report2.p.htm

https://elt.oup.com/student/solutions/upperint/grammar/grammar_07_022e?cc=global&selLanguage=en

Expressing ability

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/modal-verbs-of-ability.html

http://www.grammaring.com/modals-to-express-ability-can-could-be-able-to

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/330-modals-ability.htm

Vocabulary: pigsty, aware, realize, entertain, expenses, bills

To review definitions given in class and see further examples, click on the following link:

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english

OR simply look them up in Google. Clicking on Images can be really helpful.

Homework: Course book - pg. 109, ex 4b & 4c, ex 5 - 7; pg. 111; 112, ex 2a; 113; 116; 118

Extras, if you have time:

http://www.ted.com/playlists/171/the_most_popular_talks_of_all

REMEMBER: We have NO class next week (2^nd & 4^th February). We will have regular class on Monday 9^th. On the 11^th and 16^th you will take the Mock FCE. Be punctual.

Class: 28^th January 2015

Module 7B: How do I look?

Pages: 98 - 99

Grammar: 

Collocation

http://oxforddictionary.so8848.com/

http://www.better-english.com/strongcoll.htm

https://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/collocations-lists.htm

Verbs followed by prep

http://www.bedava-ingilizce.com/prepositions/verb_pre.htm

Vocabulary: hanger, to greet, stiff, to suit, suitable, plain, moleskin, vest  

To review definitions given in class and see further examples, click on the following link:

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english

OR simply look them up in Google. Clicking on Images can be really helpful.

Homework: First Certificate Exam book - pg. 20 (Writing - Part 1 only); also, pg. 30 - 41 (Test 2 - Reading and Use of English); Course book - pg. 106 - 107; 115; 117

Extras, if you have time:

TED Talks

Myriam Sidibe: The simple power of hand-washing

http://www.ted.com/talks/myriam_sidibe_the_simple_power_of_hand_washing

Class: 26^th January 2015

Module 7A: In fashion

Pages: pg. 97, 100 - 101

Grammar:

Supposed to

http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-78204.php

http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/suppose2/menu.php

http://www.englishpedia.net/grammar-exercises/modals/modals-expectations-exercises.html

Vocabulary: scruffy, frumpy, baggy, shopkeeper, pump, to swap, fleece, to clash, tracksuit, crop top, striped, tights

To review definitions given in class and see further examples, click on the following link:

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english

OR simply look them up in Google. Clicking on Images can be really helpful.

Homework: First Certificate Exam book - pg. 8 - 19 (Test 1 - Reading and Use of English)

Extras, if you have time:

TED Talks

Emily Balcetis: Why some people find exercise harder than others

http://www.ted.com/talks/emily_balcetis_why_some_people_find_exercise_harder_than_others/transcript?language=en