Thursday, 26 February 2015

26_2_15

26/2/15
COMPULSORY = OBLIGATORY
CORE SUBJECTS
OPTIONS
OPTIONAL SUBJECTS
UNIFORM
BE UNDER PRESSURE
THE TEACHER PUSHES US HARD

Environment
The teacher can create a friendly environment
Method
He uses different methods/ He varied the methodology quite a lot
Unique = peculiar, only one
Approach
The communicative approach
The way you approach one subject
Pace= rhythm
Criticise


4a
She graduated as a doctor
Children learned to be cooperative
She taught the children to become independent
4b
1870 – she was born
1896 – she graduated
1912 – wrote the Montessori Method
1936 – wrote the Secret of Childhood
1952 – she passed away




4c
1.  Control the pace, topic, lessons
2.  To learn by self-learning
3.  So that the teacher/children can move the furniture
4.  To develop a social life based on cooperation rather than competition.









The person who/that lives next door is my neighbour.

The car which/that is parked outside is mine

The man whose house is blue is a carpenter.

The hotel is a building where you can stay for some nights.

January is the month of the year when you get the coldest temperatures.

        HOMEWORK: READ ‘ LEARNING TO BE HAPPY’

        GRAMMAR: RELATIVE CLAUSES. EX7, 8A,8B

Thursday, 19 February 2015

Education in GB

Using 'ed' and 'ing' adjectives correctly - English Grammar lesson

THE BEST PRONUNCIATION TIP YOU WILL EVER LEARN!!!

SCHOOLS EDUCATION

Compulsory = obligatory
Skills
Private school
State school
My school was run by priests
It was a catholic school
Grant = scholarship

Semi-independent



He’s always sucking up to the teacher

He’s the teacher’s pet
Naughty

I decided to do a vocational course in a college.
College= UK Centro F.P/
Evening lessons/classes
Non-stop school time
Civil servants



hand in an essay; a dedicated and supportive tutor; pass al my exams; have a weekly seminar; cope with the workload; I have a very tight deadline to meet; core/optional subjects; postgraduate courses
How’s the course going? I’ve had a few ups and downs, but the tutors have been very helpful. OK, but I’ve got my final exam next week, so I’m having to do lots of revision at the moment; Actually, I’m struggling at the moment. I just can’t cope with the workload. It’s really demanding
have sth in mind; I’ll keep you in mind if I hear of any...; pushy parents; be bright/ thick; skip classes; disruptive students
state education; feel like a failure; a big achievement; give a lot of encouragement; encourage me to work hard; have no inspiration

I think girls study better without boys around because they easily get distracted…
Boys and girls should be together in the classroom because society is like that.

IELTS speaking test - 1 EXAMPLE OF A BAD SPEAKING TEST

Thursday, 5 February 2015

BOARD 5/2/15

FEB TEST
READING – 1 TEXT – T/F-  VOCABULARY
A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE LIVE – HOUSE

LISTENING – 2 EXERCISES – 1 A,B,C
The other is choose the true sentences.
The sentences are in chronological order.


WRITING – 225 / 200 words – 60/65’

EMAIL / POST ON FACEBOOK:
EMAIL
Introduction
Dear Ann,
Thanks for your email…
Endings
Hope to see you soon
Please email me back soon
Please write soon
Lots of love
Love
Yours
Truly yours
All the best
Best wishes

Alfonso A.






POST ON A WEBSITE:
Dear friends/ readers,
I remember that Mexico has always been the most interesting place I’ve been to. I went there when I was 20…

I hope to be in touch with you soon.
I hope that you enjoyed this post
All the best
Best wishes









SPEAKING
FAMILY
FRIENDS
SHOPPING / roleplay – customer – shop a.
TRAVELLING – roleplay – negotiate a trip
FOOD AND RESTAURANTS – roleplay – waiter and customer/ recommendations for losing weight

NEGOTIATE A TRIP
A BUDGET OF 700 € FOR BOTH
A)PARIS – TRAIN – YOUTH HOSTEL
B) LONDON – PLANE – CHEAP B&B


I think we can split the bill

SHOP /
CUSTOMER/ SHOP A.

A-                       SHOP A. WILL TRY TO SELL 2 OR 3 ITEMS OF CLOTHES

B-  CUSTOMER. NEEDS STH FOR A PARTY. REJECTS SOME OFFERS AND IN THE END BUYS 2 THINGS


ADJECTIVES OF PERSONALITY


FOOD AND RESTAURANTS



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