FCEM1

=Homework - FCEM1=


 * =  ||=   || =**Exercises**= || =Composition= || ==Studied in Class ......................................... == ||
 * 29/9/15 || Tuesday || WB pg 4 Ex 1,2,3

Listen to the podcast below.

media type="custom" key="27861477" || 150 – 180 words

Why I am studying English. What my strengths and weaknesses are. What I can do outside of the classroom to improve. . ||  ||
 * 6/10/15 || Tuesday || SB pg 11 - Vocab: Get

Ex 1 + 2

WB pg 6- Ex A + B || ** Informal Letter - SB pg 14 ** ||  || WB pg 8 EX A, Adverbs of Frequency WB pg 8 EX B, Used to, get used to, used to
 * 13/10/15 || Tuesday || WB pg 7 - EX C 1 + 2

These exercises all revise what we have already studied.

Make sure you check your notes and the Student Book to help you!

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 * http://www.radiolab.org/story/letting-devil-tune-your-guitar/** || ** Informal Letter ** - WB - pg 11- EX 3

Make sure you look at the example in the book before (EX 2) before writing your own letter ||  || SB pg 25 - Vocab - Sport
 * 20/10/15 || Tuesday || SB pg 22 - reading -

Listen to this podcast.

http://www.radiolab.org/story/153799-games/

(click play at the top of the page) || Formal Letter - Asking for Information 150-180 words

Click here ||  ||
 * 27/10/15 || Tuesday || The gerunds / infinitives powerpoint is [|here.]

Do the following exercises.

SB pg 28 – RUoE = part 3 SB pg 29 Gerunds and Infinitives WB pg 8 RUoE – part 4 WB pg 9 RUoE Part 1 – Graeme Black – Scottish designer || An article - SB pg 27

Look at first. It will tell you how to write an article and give you lots of useful vocabulary.

Check the FCE writing section for more useful phrases for writing articles. ||  || to the material I have prepared for you.
 * 3/11/15 || Tuesday || Study using quizlet. Click here. You must make an account on QUIZLET to get access

WB pg 15 - Language focus A - indirect questions (check your notes and the grammar section for this) WB pg 17 - Transformations WB pg 17 - Multiple choice close || An article - SB pg 196 - "my ideal evening out"

(task at the bottom of the page) ||  ||
 * 10/11/15 || Tuesday ||  || A Formal Letter - WB pg 18

Read page 18 + 19 very carefully first and do the exercises.

Then answer task C at the bottom of page 19

Use the useful phrases from the wiki.

Use phrases from WB pg 18. ||  ||
 * 17/11/15 || Tuesday || Look at this PowerPoint again. Answer the questions at the end of the presentation. (the ones we didn´t do in class)

Practice the grammar we looked at in class on quizlet. || ** An Essay ** - SB pg 194 - Preparing students for school (bottom of the page)

Study the example on this page. Use the useful phrases from the wiki too. || * Despite / Although
 * Any / some / no
 * Modals of speculation
 * Modals of advice

We went over Progress test UoE + R

Part 4 + Started Part 2 || WB pg 25 - Transformations (Comparisons) Check your notes! || ** An Essay ** - Technology and the world
 * 24/11/15 || Tuesday || WB pg 23 - Ex B - Comparisons

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Make sure you check the example on SB pg 194, which will help you with how to write this. || Comparatives Indirect questions (Revision) || WB pg 25 - Word Formation || ** Essay ** - SB pg 38 - Has technology had a postive effect on Sport?
 * 1/12/15 || Tuesday || WB pg 24 - Open Cloze

Do the exercises on page 37 / 38 first. Look at the model answer on page 39.

Also look at the model answer on pg 194

Use the useful phrases from the wiki.

remember this is a formal writing, so you shouldn´t use contractions. Don´t write in the first person until the conclusion.

Click HERE to see a PowerPoint for how to write an essay.

Your progress test is an essay. ||  ||
 * 15/12/15 || Tuesday || Start studying for the final exams.

Use quizlet. The link is here

Print and complete these Use of English Part 4 exercises.

click [|here] to download them. ||  ||   ||
 * 19/12/16 || Tuesday || Do the following exercises to practice for the UOE and Reading Exam.

WB pg 20 + 21 - Reading part 7 WB pg 24 ex 2- UOE part 2 WB pg 25 - Word formation - UOE part 3 WB pg 28 - Reading part 5

You can do any of the exercises from the WB from chapters 1 - 3 that we haven't done in class. Remember, the WB tests you on material from the SB. You should look at the corresponding chapter in the SB if you are unsure of an answer.

You can use Quizlet to practice the UOE part 4 transformations.

http://englishtim.wikispaces.com/Quizlet+-+Online+Flashcards . . ||  ||   || . . ||   ||   || SB pg 61 - Ex 1 + 2
 * 26/01/16 ||  || SB pg 52 - Reading - Exercise 3
 * 02/02/16 || Tuesday || SB pg 60 - Ex 3 ,4a + 4b

Complete the work sheet I gave you in class || Correct your writing from the exam

Write it again, using the useful phrases from the wiki and the example from the back of the SB. ||  ||