B1 TENSE REVIEW

A2-Semi

Follow up

• File 1B: Vocabulary (personality) & Speaking

• File 1C: Vocabulary (clothes)

Homework

• Study appearance and personality (p236). 

• Practise the pronunciation of clothes (p237).
  

• Read the explanations of present continuous (p212) and do exercises a & b on next page. We're checking them on Thursday. 

• Write a description of a relative or friend (100 words). Divide it into paragraphs. You can use the model on the first page of the Writing section in your book. Don't forget to include: appearance, personality and clothes vocab + present simple and present continuous  Deadline: Thursday, 24th October

B1-CAL

Follow up

• File 1B: Listening, Writing & Speaking

• File 2A: Vocabulary (money)

Homework

• Finish vocabulary 2A on p225. Practise pronunciation and study

• Revise personality vocabulary

• Read the emails on p187 and do exercises 1a,b,c & d. Key below

• ONLY FOR THE 6 EMAIL VOLUNTEERS: Write an informal email to a penfriend (100-125 words). Divide it into paragraphs and talk about yourself (personal details, family,personality, hobbies, interests, etc.) and ask a question to your penfriend in the last paragraph. You can use the sample on p187. Don't forget to include: family and personality vocab + will/shall/present continuous/going to verb forms  Deadline: Thursday, 24th October 

• Reading exercises 3b,c,e (p26-27). Key below

• We're not going to see Practical English in class, but it is a pretty good listening practise for you. So, do it on your own and check below

KEY
Writing
1
a
1  Because she is looking for an au pair and Sofia's friend, Kasia, told Angela she might be interested in working in England as an au pair.
2  Yes, she does. 
b
interested    responsible    forgetful    photography    independent
c
1 intelligent, hard-working, mature, responsible, friendly, independent
2  She likes going to the cinema  , listening to music, and taking photos.
3  She's quite shy, a bit forgetful and her English isn't very good.
4  Yes, she does.
d
incredibly/really/quite/a bit
Reading
3
b
A2   B6   C3   D1   E4   F7   G5
c
1F   2F   3T   4F   5F   6T   7T
e
olive oil  electricity bill    cleaning products    cycling trip    beauty treatments    tap water
Practical English
1
b
1 magazine   2 British   3 months   4 London   5 New York   6 permanent   7 find    8 family
2
a
He left the chocolates on his desk at work.
She's got a promotion-she's now a manager.
b
1T   2F   3F   4T   5F   6F
c
1 no, believe, You're   2 pity, Never   3 Really   4 How, news   5 great
3
a
The evening ends well.
b
1 Harvard   
2  No, he isn't, because he thinks creative people, like writers, sometimes don't earn enough to pay the bills.
3  He likes taking photographs. 
4 Jenny
5 Famous jazz musicians
6  That he knows about Wynton Marsalis (Harry's idol) and has interviewed him and spent the day with him.
d
1 see   2 really   3 things   4 mean   5 because   6 incredible   7 guy   8 ahead
e
A8   B5   C2   D3   E1   F6   G4,7

 

B1-A

Follow up

• File 1B: Grammar, Speaking, Vocabulary (adjectives of personality), Game & Listening part 1

Homework

• Finish the Listening activity 7c on p15. After that, make a draft of a family anecdote you'll have to tell your partners next day. It can be true or false. You must tell it and not read it. You can use the anecdotes of the listening as models

• Pronunciation practice 3b,c (p13) and 5a,b (p14) on your own

• Do Reading exercises 6b,c,d on p14-15. Key below

• Read the emails on p187 and do exercises 1a,b,c & d. Key below

• ONLY FOR THE 8 EMAIL VOLUNTEERS: Write an informal email to a penfriend (100-125 words). Divide it into paragraphs and talk about yourself (personal details, family,personality, hobbies, interests, etc.) and ask a question to your penfriend in the last paragraph. You can use the sample on p187. Don't forget to include: family and personality vocab + will/shall/present continuous/going to verb forms  Deadline: Wednesday, 23rd October 

KEY
Reading
6
c
1 the youngest child   2 the oldest child   3 the only child   4 the middle child
d
2C   3A   4B   5E   6F   7D   8G
Writing
1
a
1  Because she is looking for an au pair and Sofia's friend, Kasia, told Angela she might be interested in working in England as an au pair.
2  Yes, she does. 
b
interested    responsible    forgetful    photography    independent
c
1 intelligent, hard-working, mature, responsible, friendly, independent
2  She likes going to the cinema  , listening to music, and taking photos.
3  She's quite shy, a bit forgetful and her English isn't very good.
4  Yes, she does.
d
incredibly/really/quite/a bit

TALLERES

Hi dear students,

Our school is devising some workshops (talleres) to teach and use English in a more practical and entertaining way. We need your collaboration to cater for your tastes and abilities. Help us to make a decision! Thanks

Click on this link and take part

Talleres EOI

B1-CAL

Follow up

• File 1B: Pronunciation, Grammar, Speaking, Vocabulary (adjectives of personality) & Game

Homework

• Pronunciation practice 5a,b (p14) on your own

• Do Reading exercises 6b,c,d on p14-15. Key below 

KEY
Reading
6
c
1 the youngest child   2 the oldest child   3 the only child   4 the middle child
d
2C   3A   4B   5E   6F   7D   8G
 
 

A2-Semi

Follow up

• File 1A: Grammar & Speaking

• File 1B: Listening, Vocabulary (appearance) & Grammar (Present Simple)

Homework

• Finish vocabulary (personality) p236 and study it for next Thursday. After learning the new vocabulary, do the Listening exercises 4a,b,c,d & e. Key below

• Practise the pronunciation of present simple p9.
  

• Open Moodle and do unit 1. Ask questions next day

KEY
Listening
4
a
1  She uses a dating app.
2  You swipe right if you like them.
3   Elspeth's mother is going to choose the men she likes for her daughter.
4  Elspeth is going to go on a date with the men her mother chooses.
b
She likes her mum's choices and has fun, but she isn't sure the men are right for her.
c
1S    2J   3J   4S   5J   6S
d
Yes, it is. The date is going well.
e
The message was from her mother.
She feels very embarrassed and wants to die.