Resources:
- Download this Verb Tenses portfolio where you'll be filling in info as we study them.
- All verb tenses general diagram.
- ALL VERB TENSES HERE:
- LEVEL TEST. In order to find out your current level of English click here, go to Englishjet and take level tests B2 and C1. Once finished, write down your scores and report it to your teacher.
- Go to your end-of-book Irregular verbs appendix. Divide it into blocks of 10. Study 1 block a day (3 forms, spelling, translation and pronunciation). We'll set an exam date. This exam has to be perfect.
- CONNECTORS DIAGRAM AND PPT. Here you have all connectors, nevertheless, we'll work on them step by step.
- List of most frequent mistakes.
UNIT 1. Great expectations.
LISTENING. Hope for the homeless.
READING
GRAMMAR. Tenses review.
VOCABULARY. Education.
WRITING. Informal email. Adverbs.
SPEAKING
UNIT 2. Into the future.
LISTENING. JohnSilver Demos Adjustable Liquid-Filled Eyeglasses.
READING
GRAMMAR. FPerfS/FCont Future tenses
VOCABULARY. Technology.
WRITING. Opinion essay. Connectors of cause and result.
21 March is the World Down Syndrome Day.
Write an opinion essay using also expressions from the prezi on the debate.
Watch this video and read this news item/watch the video included to ellaborate your opinion essay.
You can find further information on this link. I suggest you go through all this information to fully ellaborate your opinion on the subject.
SPEAKING
UNIT 3. Making choices.
LISTENING. Addicted to Money.
READING
GRAMMAR. Relatives.
VOCABULARY. Consumerism.
WRITING. For and against essay (discussion). Connectors of addition and contrast.
You can also use expressions for the debate from unit 2.
Write a composition on buying local versus buying internationally. You can read this article for inspiration and vocabulary.
SPEAKING
UNIT 4. Time out.
LISTENING. How to Make Money In theMusic Business.
READING
GRAMMAR. Modals Simple and Perfect.
VOCABULARY. Entertainment.
WRITING. Film review. References (cohesion).
SPEAKING
UNIT 5. Take a stand!
LISTENING. India faces ever-growing e-waste challenge.
READING
GRAMMAR. Conditionals. Time clauses.
VOCABULARY. Social issues.
WRITING. Formal letter or email. Complaint. Connectors of purpose.
SPEAKING. Debate. To prepare the Debate, watch this Prezi carefully and take an UNCOMMON expression from each section. Select 10 expressions and get ready to use them. Topic from Unit 2 (World Down Syndrome day).
You can also use expressions for the debate from unit 2.
UNIT 6. Extreme nature.
LISTENING. Man vs. Wild – Snake Bit.
READING
GRAMMAR. Passive voice.
VOCABULARY. The natural world.
WRITING. Description of a place. Order of adjectives.
SPEAKING
UNIT 7. Risk-takers.
LISTENING. Live and learn. Limits.
READING
GRAMMAR. Reported speech.
VOCABULARY. Dangerous situations. Time and sequence connectors.
WRITING. Narrative, a story.
SPEAKING
UNIT 8. Mind games.
LISTENING. The Vanishing Hitchhiker.
READING
GRAMMAR. Infinitive/Gerund use. Take notes on this ppt and do the exercises suggested on the link. There're three sections, with three tutorials. Do some practice on each section.
VOCABULARY. Tricks and illusions
WRITING. Report an event.
