B1 HOMEWORK

        The following exercises are to be done for the first day back (Tuesday 7th for B1-CAL, Wednesday 8th for B1-A)

• Do Reading exercises 1c,d,e on p46
• Have a second look at the exercise in articles
• Listening p48
• Practical English - Learn ways of giving opinions from 2c

Last Christmas (your song)

What about rehearsing our Christmas song for the school party? After these intensive examination weeks why not relax, sing, eat and have some fun? Join us
Here you have the original song and the cover for the latest film

Wham

Emilia Clarke

B1-CAL

Follow up   

• Questions about the exam

• Listening & Reading exam practice

A2-SEMI

Follow up

• File 3A: Grammar (going to) & Communication

• File 3B: Grammar (present continuous)

• Contents for the exam 

B1-CAL

Follow up   

• Contents for the exam

• Exam practice: dialogues

• Irregular verb test

B1-A

Follow up   

• Contents for the exam

• Listening & Reading exam practice

• Irregular verb test

• Christmas song

SCHOOL SURVEY

Our school likes to carry out a survey among students. It is designed to collect information about each teacher's ability to support student success. That's why I encourage your participation. Don't worry, it's anonymous.

Click on this link: 
December survey

B1-CAL

Follow up   

• File 3A: Questionnaire & Speaking (monologue and intro to dialogues)

Homework 

• Revise the grammar exercise in articles

• Contents for the exam 

• Are you an adventurous holiday-maker? Results to the questionnaire below

KEY
Questionnaire
1  a3 b1 c2    2  a1 b3 c2    3 a1 b2 c3    4 a2 b1 c3    5 a1 b2 c3    6 a2 b3 c1    7 a3 b2 c1    8 a3 b2 c1
8-13
You really aren't very adventurous when it comes to holidays, are you? Maybe you are right to worry about some of the risks you face when away from home, but relax a little. If not, then you should probably just stick to package holidays in your own country.
14-19
Well, there is some spirit of adventure in you somewhere, although you don't do things without thinking about them first. You probably enjoy different types of holidays and you probably have a lot of fun too without getting yourself into dangerous situations.
20-24
Rainforests, wild animals, political crises, nothing worries you, does it? Holiday are about adventures, new sensations, excitement and anything else that is on offer. Just remember, however, not all adventures are safe and there is life after the holidays!

B1-CAL DECEMBER EXAMS

Thursday, 12th     6.45 pm     Room 21

PRUEBA ESCRITA 1  ( El alumnado ha de llegar 10 m antes del comienzo de la prueba)

• Comprensión de Textos Orales (Listening) 
• Producción y Coproducción de Textos Escritos (Writing)

 

Tuesday, 17th     6.45 pm     Room 21

PRUEBA ESCRITA Y ORAL

• Comprensión de Textos Escritos (Reading)  
• Producción y Coproducción de Textos Orales (Speaking)

B1-A DECEMBER EXAMS

Wednesday, 11th     4.15 pm     Room 21

PRUEBA ESCRITA 1  ( El alumnado ha de llegar 10 m antes del comienzo de la prueba)

• Comprensión de Textos Orales (Listening) 
• Producción y Coproducción de Textos Escritos (Writing)

 

Monday, 16th     4.15 pm     Room 21

PRUEBA ESCRITA 2

• Comprensión de Textos Escritos (Reading)  

 

Wednesday, 18th      4.15 pm          Room 21

PRUEBA ORAL

Comprueba tu cita en clase. Debes venir 10m antes de tu cita

B1 SPEAKING: Dialogues

DIALOGUES

 The dialogue consists of different parts:

1) Introduction:  greet each other and outline the point, topic, etc to be developed, discussed...

2) Body: interact with your partner in order to fulfil the task. This part involves distinct communicative functions according to the task of your speaking card, such as: giving opinions, persuading, negotiating, agreeing, disagreeing, suggesting, clarifying, planning, etc.

3) Conclusion: put an end to the task and say goodbye. Follow the instructions in your card in order to reach an agreement, if stated explicitly.

TIPS

• Highlight your feelings with the suitable intonation and rhythm

• Body language and facial gestures help to convey emotions. Look at each other while talking

• Try to balance your speaking turns

• The interaction needs to be dynamic and not a sequence of monologues. To this end, interrupt your partner softly, give feedback, ask and answer questions and so on

• Use as much grammar and vocabulary suited to level as possible, but in a relevant and appropriate way

• Perform the role that is set in your card 

• Register tends to be informal, or even colloquial (between friends, family and teenagers). That's why this is an excellent opportunity to add idioms, phrasal verbs and exclamations.                                                             They could also be neutral (shopping) or more formal, for instance when the situation is a debate in an institution or a business meeting. Make a picture of the situation in your mind after reading the rubric carefully

• In your prep time make notes of the useful vocabulary and grammar you may need, avoiding complete phrases 

• Practise with your examination partner out of class with the aim of developing mutual understanding and some tricks to help you in awkward situations at the exam

• Controlling the time on the screen at the examination helps to implement the three parts of the dialogue

SAMPLE

B1-A

Follow up   

• File 3A: Speaking (monologue & dialogue)

Homework 

• Contents for the exam

• I'll try to resolve any doubts you may have about these contents and the exams themselves 

• Exam practice

A2-Semi

Follow up

• File 2B: Speaking (describing a photo)

• File 2C: Grammar (connectors & time sequencers)

• File 3A: Vocabulary (airports)

• Irregular Verb Game 

Homework

• Do File 2C at home: Vocabulary p29 3a & c; Video Listening p29 4b. Key below

• Do Pronunciation (p38) 2a,b,c. Also, Reading 3b. The Listening exercise is for class

• Study irregular verbs (p250)

• 1& 2 Revise and Check. Key below 

KEY
2C
Vocabulary
3
a
have a great time    drive along the high street    meet in a coffee bar    give sb your phone number    take so to a restaurant    wait for sb    be in a hurry    play a song    leave the club (very late)    run across the road
3A
Pronunciation
2
a
gg= /g/    ge = /ʤ/
b
girl /g/  gate, foggy, forget, guide, guest, begin, gift, guarantee, organize 
jazz /ʤ/  large, village, engineer, agent, region, emergency, general
c
When it is followed by the letter e or i
Reading
3
b
1D  2H   3E   4F   5C   6G   7B   8A 
1& 2 Revise and Check
Grammar
1c   2b   3a   4c   5a   6c   7c   8b   9b   10c   11a   12c   13a   14b   15c
Vocabulary
a
1 do   2 look   3 swear   4 take   5 stay   6 book   7 invite   8 drive   9 play   10 leave
b
1 on   2 in   3 in   4 on   5 at   6 at   7 in
c
1 beard   2 lazy   3 clever   4 dress   5 gloves   6 scarf   7 noisy   8 luxurious
Pronunciation
c
1 quiet /ai/   2 skiing /i:/   3 booked /t/   4 waited /id/   5 noisy /z/
d
1 extrovert   2 overweight   3 bracelet   4 online   5 comfortable 
Can you understand this text?
a
1B   2C   3A
b
1F   2F   3T   4F   5T   6F
Can you understand these people?
1c   2a   3b   4c   5c
 

Blog de Igualdad

As I told you in class, I'm in charge of  Co-Education & Equality Department. To this end, I've created a blog. Have a look at it and share your suggestions and any useful material with me! Also, remember that I can give you a hand if you need it.

This is the link:

¿Y si hablamos de Igualdad?

B1 FILE 3A

Here you can find:

• Videos
• Listening
• Grammar (comparatives & superlatives)

 The post could be filled with more contents

VIDEOS
This is a review by CBS  (American TV channel)
Top Gear Interview
This is a link to the present TV programme on BBC 2
Top Gear
 
Transport

 














Travelling
  

LISTENING
This audio warns of the dangers of cycling. Listen and learn new vocabulary with the script below
audio
script
 

GRAMMAR

B1-CAL

Follow up   

• File 3A: Speaking (agreeing & disagreeing), Travels and holidays (Speaking & Vocabulary)

• Reading exercise to observe 25th November 'International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women'  

Homework 

• Prepare a monologue related to travels & holidays. Find all the necessary information in a different entry

B1 MONOLOGUE PRACTICE

Prepare this monologue for next class. Use as much as possible of the grammar and vocabulary  which we have seen so far in a suitable way. There are some expressions to help you in the model. I have also included some other forms to express advantages and disadvantages below. Remember that the monologue lasts 3-4 minutes. 

Monologue


Conveying advantages
One positive aspect (of ...) is ...
A benefit (of ...) is ... 
A good point (of ...) is ...
An argument in favour of ... is ...

Conveying disadvantages
A disadvantage (of ...) is
A drawback (of ...) is...
An objection to ... is ...
A negative effect (of ...) is ...
A downside (of ...) is ...
An argument against ... is ...

If you want an explanation of these expressions, watch the video below (subtitles are optional)

B1-A

Follow up  

• File 3A: Travels and holidays (Speaking & Vocabulary)

• Reading exercise to observe 25th November 'International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women'  

Homework 

• Prepare a monologue related to travels & holidays. Find all the necessary information in a different entry

• Are you an adventurous holiday-maker? Results to the questionnaire below

KEY
Questionnaire
1  a3 b1 c2    2  a1 b3 c2    3 a1 b2 c3    4 a2 b1 c3    5 a1 b2 c3    6 a2 b3 c1    7 a3 b2 c1    8 a3 b2 c1
8-13
You really aren't very adventurous when it comes to holidays, are you? Maybe you are right to worry about some of the risks you face when away from home, but relax a little. If not, then you should probably just stick to package holidays in your own country.
14-19
Well, there is some spirit of adventure in you somewhere, although you don't do things without thinking about them first. You probably enjoy different types of holidays and you probably have a lot of fun too without getting yourself into dangerous situations.
20-24
Rainforests, wild animals, political crises, nothing worries you, does it? Holiday are about adventures, new sensations, excitement and anything else that is on offer. Just remember, however, not all adventures are safe and there is life after the holidays!

A2-Semi

Follow up

• File 2B: Grammar, Pronunciation & Listening

Homework

• Do grammar exercises a & b (p214)

• Write a description of your favourite photo (125-150 words). Choose one where you are with more people.There is a model on p200. Do the exercises a,b & c in first place.You must include: past simple & past continuous, time sequencers and connectors, vocabulary of appearance, personality, clothes, prepositions of time & place, verb phrases. Deadline: Thursday 5th December

• File 2c will be entirely done by yourself at home. This is what you should work on: Reading p28 1b,c,d. Pronunciation p29 2a & b. Key below

• Study irregular verbs (p250)

• Bring a photo

KEY
Writing
a
1 of   2 in   3 with   4 in   5 like   6 of   7 at   8 away   9 on

b
paragraph 1
What's your favourite photo?
Who took the photo? When?
Where were you when you took the photo, and who with?
paragraph 2
What was  happening whe you took the photo?
paragraph 3
Why do you like it?
Where do you keep it?
Reading
1
b
2 When   3 The next day   4 After that  5 One evening in October    6 Suddenly

c
1  She was living in London, in her early twenties, working for an advertising agency.
2  She met him at a nightclub on a beach in the south of France.
3  She found a job in Patis because she wanted to be with him.
4  They went for a walk.
5  They stopped because they heard a lot of noise coming from a tree. They saw an owl and some little birds attacking it.
6  Because it was a happy time for her. 
7  Because she was in a hurry. 
8  Because he was wearing a dark coat.
d
1 because   2 Although   3 so
Pronunciation
2
b
across     after     again     along     although     awful     because     birthday     evening     invite     perfect     quickly

Revising State Verbs

B1-CAL

Follow up  

• File 3A: Vocabulary game, Mediation & Pronunciation

• Listening test  

Homework  
I can't attend our Tuesday lesson because I have an academic appointment in Sevilla. See you on Thursday

• Do exercise 5c,d p45. Key below

• Within file 3A we're going to deal with travel & holidays. This topic isn't in your book so we're going to work with extra handouts. As starters, try these Reading & Listening tests: Reading 1, Reading 2, Listening, audio (only task 1). Key below

• Also read grammar point 3B (p209) and do exercises a & b

• Study vocabulary and grammar

KEY
5
c
1 feeling emotional    2 reaching for sth in the car   3 looking at sth by the road   4 adjusting the satnav   5 feeling tired   6 adjusting the radio or music system   7 eating or drinking   8 talking to a passenger
d
2 nine times more likely to have an accident  
3 seven times more likely to have an accident   
4 five times more likely to have an accident   
5  60 per cent of drivers have driven when tired in the last year. 
6 twice as likely to have an accident
7  you normally take one hand of the wheel.  
8  the driver often turns to look at the passenger.
Listening
1B   2A   3B   4B   5A   6C   7A   8C
Reading
1H   2E   3G   4L   5C   6J   7D   8I   9K   10F

  

B1-A

Follow up

• File 3A: Function (giving feedback), Listening, Pronunciation, Speaking (agreeing & disagreeing)

• Listening test  

Homework

• Do exercise 5d p45. Key below

• Within file 3A we're going to deal with travel & holidays. This topic isn't in your book so we're going to work with extra handouts. As starters, try these Reading & Listening tests: Reading 1, Reading 2, Listening, audio (only task 1). Key below

• Also read grammar point 3B (p209) and do exercises a & b

• Study vocabulary and grammar

KEY
5
d
2 nine times more likely to have an accident  
3 seven times more likely to have an accident   
4 five times more likely to have an accident   
5  60 per cent of drivers have driven when tired in the last year. 
6 twice as likely to have an accident
7  you normally take one hand of the wheel.  
8  the driver often turns to look at the passenger.
Listening
1B   2A   3B   4B   5A   6C   7A   8C
Reading
1H   2E   3G   4L   5C   6J   7D   8I   9K   10F