412GLA

412GLA

Gracia Monday and Wednesday

16:00 - 17:30

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 * ~ ** .... DATE .... ** ||~ ** ...... DAY ....... ** ||~ ** .................... EXERCISES .................. ** ||~ ** ................... COMPOSITION ..................... ** ||
 * = 26/9/16 ||= Monday
 * 28/9/16 || Wednesday ||  || ** Essay ** - Money is the most important thing

Test Book - Pg 21 || . ||  ||   ||
 * 3/10/16 || Monday
 * 5/10/16 || Wednesday ||  || ** Essay ** - The problems people face when moving abroad

Test Book - Pg 102 ||
 * 10/10/16 || Monday || TB pg 10 - UoE Part 2 ||  ||
 * 12/10/16 || Wendesday || NO CLASS, but you have homework ---> || There was no class on this day, but here is your Homework


 * Essay ** - Is it better to go to a large school or a small school?

click here to download the task

IMPORTANT!

Before you start writing, make sure you search for articles on the internet on a similar theme. Look for useful language and expressions that you think will impress me and get a good mark :)

Here are some links to articles that I have found, but you could also look for your own.

http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues108.shtml http://www.education.com/magazine/article/size-matters-difference-big-small/ . ||
 * 19/10/16 || Wednesday ||  || ** Article - The importance of sport **

Click [|here] to download the PowerPoint. The task is the one from the example on the first page.

Take a look at the PowerPoint before you start writing and follow the advice!

Download the useful phrases from the FCE writing page

Remember to read other articles on the internet about the same topic and to include useful language you find! . . ||
 * 26/10/16 || Wednesday ||  || Essay - Is it better to have a job you like or a high salary?

Each paragraph should have a main idea at the beginning and then supporting ideas to develop this idea.

Look online for a text on the same theme and "steal" ideas and language. Remember to highlight or make a list of the phrases you found and used.

Use the following notes...

1) happiness 2) financial security 3) your own idea

140 - 190 words

Here are some websites you can take a look at. Read them. look up vocab you don't understand and use phrases and ideas that you like!

http://www.problogger.net/dont-quit-your-job-to-chase-your-dreams-until-youve-read-this/ http://elitedaily.com/life/motivation/the-10-reasons-you-should-follow-your-passion-and-not-the-money/ http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2013/04/17/why-you-shouldnt-follow-your-passion

Use the vocabulary we looked at in class

Use the useful phrases for essays that you can find in the @FCE writing section, . . ||
 * 03/11/16 || Wednesday || STUDY FOR THE PROGRESS TEST

Progress test = Reading and Use of English

Click here to go to the wiki page that has 2 books that have four full practice exams in them.

These books are from the old style exam. This means there are some differences to the new one. They still test the same thing though, so are really good practice. They have the answers in the back so you can correct them yourselves.

Old exam - Reading and Use of English is 2 papers with more questions and more time

New Exam - One combined Reading and Use of English paper with fewer questions and less time.

You can also access Quizlethere.

Create an account to get access to the class I have made, which is full of useful resources to help you practise.

You can also check the study links page here for online practice || Article - My dream Job

Write an article about your dream job You don't have to give a specific job; you could just talk about the types of things you want - i.e., working from home, doing something creative, fulfilling, etc.

Remember, it is an article, not an essay!

Read these articles for useful language and ideas!

https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-you-can-tell-if-youre-truly-in-the-right-job-for-you https://80000hours.org/career-guide/job-satisfaction/ https://www.workitdaily.com/dream-job-essential-ps/

Use the useful phrases from the wiki! ||
 * 9/11/16 || Wednesday ||  || No new composition.

Catch up on any compositions you have missed. (check you have done them all by looking above at the previous homework)

Do any corrections you should have done of the other compositions and give them to me on Monday! . . ||
 * 16/11/16 || Wednesday ||  || ** Formal letter of application to an English course **

1) TB pg 103 - Number 3

Make sure you look at this powerpoint before you start. It has lots of useful phrases you can use

Make sure you adapt the language to fit the task you must do!

The PowerPoint is of a job application but the homework is to write an application to do an English course. . || . . ||  ||
 * 21/11/16 || Monday || TB pg 65, 66 UOE Part 2, Part 3
 * 23/11/16 || Wednesday ||  || ** Report **

Do the report from the handout I gave you

Do the preparation activities first! ||
 * 28/11/16 || Monday || TB pg 71/72 - Reading part 6

Laura, here is the scan of the handout you need for the report homework

The task is at the bottom of pg 115

Report ||. . . || Here are the answers to the Test Book. Do the exercises we haven't done yet and check your answers!
 * 30/11/16 || Wednesday ||.

Ask me in class if you still have any doubts.

Click below for the answers

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bxek1s0H1dNlc2pBODRTenlhUkU/view?usp=sharing

You can also use the old test books to study the Use of English, Reading and Listening by clicking here. ||  ||