2016.10.19 - Class 2

Today we agreed that next week you'll do a sample Reading and Use of English paper from a real FCE exam. It will be a First for Schools exam. I don't expect you to necessarily pass the first practice exam you take. This is normal. I just want to see how you do and want you to see how you do. Anyway, we'll discuss your results in more detail when we have them.

We then revised your homework (Two Peas in a Pod). I told you to learn the vocabulary from the first exercise, which is also in Quizlet. There will be a quick quiz on it at the beginning of Class 3.

We then worked in the book, doing a bit of grammar (on verb forms to talk about the future): exercises 1, 4, 5 and 6 on pp.12-13. I encouraged you to try to use the future continuous more often, as it is very common in spoken English. Next we worked on the Use of English Part 4 using exercises 1 and 3 on p.16.

After the break, we looked at the sample writing (an email) on p.18 and you did exercises 1 and 3. We ended class by doing a gap-fill exercise based on Bob Dylan's The times they are a-changing.

Homework:

1. Study for the vocabulary quiz. Here's a quizlet list if you want to use it.
2. Write an email for the prompt on p.19 (140-190 words). Remember to:
1. come up with 2-3 ideas for summer plans
2. respond to the questions about work and travel abroad
3. write a proper informal email (with beginning, ending, etc.)