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

Class: 21^th January 2015

Module 7A: Fast food

Pages: 94 - 97

Grammar: 

Passive report structures

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

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/passiv.htm

http://www.grammaring.com/passive-voice-with-reporting-verbs

Speculation and Deduction

http://es.slideshare.net/rcebreirosalvarez/speculation-and-deduction-16200086

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

http://www.profesorrich.com/modal-verbs-3-deduction-speculation-criticism-in-the-past

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/pt-br/grammar-reference/modals-deduction-present

Vocabulary: tip, clue, range, trend, to roast, baguette, bologna, cold cuts

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

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

Homework: Course book – Writing a report -  pg. 204 (bottom green box - Further practice); pg. 97, green column: Expert Language; pg. 101 

Extras, if you have time:

TED Talk

Aziz Abu Sarah: For more tolerance, we need more ... tourism?

https://www.ted.com/talks/aziz_abu_sarah_for_more_tolerance_we_need_more_tourism

Class: 19^th January 2015

Module 6B: Art and entertainment

Pages: 86

Grammar: Relative clauses

Vocabulary: to lay out, brochure, to portray, to grip, smooth, can't help + ing, thoughtless, to fall out with smo., to engage with, canteen, stuff, to live up to, hype, hint, whenever, to turn up, manners, thorough, worthwhile

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. 94 - 95

Extras, if you have time:

Kevin Allocca: Why videos go viral

https://www.ted.com/talks/kevin_allocca_why_videos_go_viral

Class: 14^th January 2015

Module 6B: Art and entertainment

Pages: 81, 84 - 85

Grammar:

Defining and Non-defining relative clause

Reduced relative clauses

Permission and Necessity: Present and Past

http://www.slideshare.net/eoiaviles/modal-verbs-permission-necessity-obligation

http://www.grammar.net/modals-2

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

Vocabulary: dreadful, overlook, current affairs, soap opera, box office, clap/boo

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. 87; Reading pg. 92 – 93; pg. 102 - 104

Extras, if you have time:

TED Talk

Haas&Hahn: How painting can transform communities

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

Class: 12^th January 2015

Module 6A: Music

Pages: 80 – 83

Grammar:

Defining and Non-defining relative clause

Reduced relative clauses

Vocabulary: opening band, out of tune, stage fright, venue

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: Write the review composition on pg. 82 (Green box)

Extras, if you have time:

TED Talk

Sting: How I started writing songs again

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