Tuesday, February 24, 2015

February 24, 25, 26, 27

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February 24

7 Travel
p. 71 Have a look! Find the pages where you . . .

Vocabulary - Geographical features
#1 Match features 1-10 with the words . . .
Speaking
#2 Answer the questions

7a Hotels
p. 72 Vocabulary - Travel nouns
#1 Match the words with the definitions
#2 Listen and check

February 25
Listening
#3 Listen to the travel programme
#4 Are the sentences true or false?

p. 73 Exploring grammar - Relative clauses
#5 Complete the rules
#6 Complete the text
#7 Join the sentences

Relative clause worksheets

February 26
Read Theory

February 27
7b Around the world

p. 74 Reading
#1 Read and listen
#2 Match places on the map . . .

Exploring grammar - Articles: a/an, the and no article
A/an, the, no article worksheet


Sunday, February 1, 2015

February 3, 4, 5, 6



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February 3,4
Opinion Writing

for more guidance: http://www.sparknotes.com/testprep/books/newsat/chapter6section4.rhtml 

PARAGRAPH    PURPOSE           WHAT IT SHOULD CONTAIN
1                       Introduction          Thesis statement; state examples
2                       Example 1             Topic sentence for example 1; explain example 1
3                       Example 2             Topic sentence for example 2; explain example 2
4                       Example 3             Topic sentence for example 3; explain example 3
5                       Conclusion            Thesis rephrased in a broader way; a look into the future

Following an outline:
gives you the confidence that you can finish in the time limit
ensures you cover the topic adequately
gives a sensible structure to your essay

Practice topics:
Should girls have their own schools?
Would you give up certain luxuries to save the environment?
If you find a historical treasure, does it belong to you?
Should cell phones be allowed in class?


February 5
Read Theory    password: tbuqUtaA5

February 6
Criterion C & D - Writing Assessment
Opinion Writing