402GLC

412GLC

Gracia Monday and Wednesday

19:30 - 21:00


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

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Make sure you READ AND FOLLOW the INSTRUCTIONS on the task ||
 * 3/10/16 || Monday ||  ||   ||
 * 5/10/16 || Wednesday ||  || ** Essay ** - The importance of hobbies and interests

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Click [|here] to download the useful phrases

Make sure you READ AND FOLLOW the INSTRUCTIONS on the task . . || . || Workbook pg 41 Grammar - Ex 1, 2, 3 ||  ||
 * 10/10/16 || Monday
 * 12/10/16 || Wednesday ||  || 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 ||  || ** Formal Letter of Application - Holiday work suitable for students **

The task is SB pg 90 - Exam Practice - Holiday work suitable for students

Please look at [|this]PowerPoint before you start writing

Before starting, you should also do the exercises on Sb pg 90/91, which will help you write in the correct formal style.

Study the example from the PowerPoint, and the example on SB pg 90 and in the back of the SB on page 180 Copy the types of phrases used here to make sure your language is formal. Don't translate directly! . . ||
 * 26/10/16 || Wednesday ||  || ** Essay - what has been the impact of the Internet on society? **

Use the following notes...

1) personal relationships 2) access to information 3) your own idea

140 - 190 words

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

Look at the example essay in the back of your student book.

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.

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! You can also look for more articles on the same theme.

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/530566/the-impact-of-the-internet-on-society-a-global-perspective/ http://thecomputersimpact.weebly.com/the-positive-and-negative-effects-of-the-internet.html https://internet-security-viruses.knoji.com/list-of-10-positive-and-negative-effects-of-the-internet/

Use the useful phrases for essays that you can find in the FCE writing section, . . ||
 * 31/10/16 || Monday || There is no class on this day, but I have set you homework. Here it is below.

The homework focuses on reported speech

SB pg 95 - Grammar explanation SB pg 96 (whole page) Grammar practice . . ||  ||
 * 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 || ** Essay - "Should newspapers be allowed to reveal secrets about the private lives of celebrities?" **


 * Notes: **
 * Things to write about **

1. Why do newspapers want to write about the private lives of celebrities?

2. What effect can the revealing of secrets have on celebrities

3. __ (your own idea)

Write your essay in 140-190 words

Read the following articles to get ideas and vocabulary

http://today.uconn.edu/2010/10/the-price-of-fame-celebrities-and-the-right-to-privacy/ http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-14151678 http://www.scmp.com/article/626932/do-celebrities-have-right-privacy ||  ||   ||
 * 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 || **1.** SB pg 106 /107 - Reading - Volcanoes

. . ||  ||   ||   || . . ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 2**. Word building (exercise under the reading exercise on pg 107)
 * 21/11/16 || Monday || WB pg 56 Ex 1, Ex 2, Relative clauses
 * 23/11/16 || Wednesday ||  || ** Report - How to make your school / workplace more environmentally friendly **

SB pg 115 - Ex 8

Look at the example report on pg 184 first ||  ||   || SB pg 116 - Review - Exercise 1 . ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 28/11/16 || Monday || SB pg 111 - Exam Practice - Key word Transformation
 * 30/11/16 || Wenesday || **1)** Study for the writing progress test I told you about (It's a part 2 writing)


 * 2)** Start studying for the final exam (it's after Christmas)

You can do that by downloading the exams here

This is optional, but I would recommend everyone to do it. The books have all the answers included. We won't go through it in class, but you can ask me in class if you have any doubts about particular questions. ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ||  ||   || ** Report - Improve the lives of local residents **

The local council has asked you to write a report about how your neighbourhood could be improved to help local residents.

Advice:


 * LANGUAGE**

I have created and collected some useful language for you. Please study and use it. You should then try to memorise some of it for use in exams!

Click here to go to the FCE writing page where I have put the link.


 * IDEAS AND LANGUAGE**

If you can't think of any ideas, have a look at these websites first. Steal ideas and language.

https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/may/17/superblocks-rescue-barcelona-spain-plan-give-streets-back-residents

http://www.onthecommons.org/magazine/16-ways-make-your-neighborhood-safer-greener-and-more-fun

http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/12798308/list/15-ways-to-make-your-neighborhood-better

Please please PLEASE look at the example report in the back of your text book, It's on page 184. This will make sure you get the format correct.

There is more help on pg 114, 115. . . ||  ||   ||
 * 19/12/16 || Monday || Study for the speaking exam, which is on Wednesday 21st December

It is Part 3 and Part 4

You should study the phrases I gave you in class || Correct the report that you did in the exam.

Don't just correct the parts I have underlined.

Take advantage of the fact you now have the internet, the useful phrases and your books to make it the best possible report you can!

[|here] is the task

You can hand it in to me on Wednesday or after Christmas,

If you don't have time to study for the speaking exam AND do the report before Wednesday, study for the speaking and do the report over Christmas. ||  ||   || Download these mp3s and finish the listening we didn't finish in class.
 * 09/01/17 || Monday ||  ||.

Remember to try and identify the distractors.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0Bxek1s0H1dNlRVlPaGt5M0RJVlk?usp=sharing . ||  ||   || Here are the answers for the listening exercises from above



You can find more listening practice (and all other parts of the exam) here

For revision on how to structure a paragraph in an essay, I have found this video below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLzKqujmdGk ||  ||   ||
 * ||  ||   || Remember to study! Use the link above ^^ to download the practice exams.

Some important dates

Monday 23rd = Listening Wednesday 25th = Reading and Use of English

Monday 30th January = Normal lessons again (correcting exam and continuing with course) Wednesday 8th February = Last day of Q1 Monday 13th February = Start Q2 ||  ||   || Here is the writing task from the final exam. Download it, analyse the task again, spend some time researching grammar, vocabulary and ideas, then make any corrections you need to make.
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Some people had problems with structure and not answering the questioning properly. In this case, you may have to make considerable changes to your composition.

DON'T just correct the words I have underlined. ;) Try to raise the level of the essay by at least one point :)

Use the useful language sheets!

Use this link to get ideas and useful language for the **report.**

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/jun/17/top-10-free-things-to-do-in-barcelona

Use this link for ideas and language for the **letter.**

http://www.wikihow.com/Keep-Fit . . ||  ||   ||
 * 06/02/17 || Monday || **WB** pg 68 - All exercises - Conditional Practice

(workbook) ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 15/02/17 || Wednesday ||  || Artilce - Download the task here

Look at the example in the back of your textbook (the old one) to see how to write a good article.

Remember, it should be informal and interesting for the reader. Use lots of descriptive language and personal opinions.

Look at the useful language sheet for advice and useful phrases. ||  ||   ||

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0Bxek1s0H1dNlRVlPaGt5M0RJVlk?usp=sharing