Monday 29th April

Hi,

For those of you who couldn't make class today, this is what we did:

• Reviewed colloquial expressions and phrases
• Looked at some new vocabulary -news collocations.
• We talked about books, films and TV programmes which talk about Aliens
• We did a reading -The Martians are Coming -  and answered some questions
• We looked at past forms of modal and related verbs and then we did some exercises to practise this grammar point

(see pages 108-109 in the student's book)

Homework

• Read G12.2 on page 154 in the Student's book. Pay special attention to the tips.
• Then do 12B in the workbook INVASION  pages 67/68 .

NEXT CLASS WE ARE GOING TO DO SOME SPEAKING PRACTISE  USING THE PAST FORMS OF THE MODAL AND RELATED VERBS - SO PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU DO THE HOMEWORK BEFORE COMING TO CLASS SO THAT YOU KNOW THE GRAMMAR POINT.

REMEMBER WEDNESDAY 1ST IS A HOLIDAY!

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR ORAL PRESENTATIONS - THEY WERE REALLY GREAT!

Wednesday 24th April

Hi everyone!

Just a quick note to thank you all for your presentations today.  They were all very interesting and very good!  I was very impressed!  I realise that it is very difficult to talk in front of a whole group of people so well done.

Anyway, there is no homework this week.  Have a rest and see you all on Monday!

Durga

Monday 22nd April

Good morning!

For those of you who couldn't make class yesterday this is what we did:

• Reviewed the use of modals to make deductions in the present and the in past - we did a speaking activity in pairs and then in groups.
• Prepared our oral projects in groups or pairs.

Homework:

Make the final preparations for your oral project.  REMEMBER:  YOU ARE GOING TO PRESENT THE ORAL PROJECTS THIS WEDNESDAY 24TH APRIL. IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

Good luck!

Wednesday 17th April

Hi,

In today's class we did the following:

• looked at making deductions in the past and in the present, using modal verbs. We did both written exercises and also a speaking exercise where you guessed who committed a crime.
• we listened to the stress of modal verbs in the past

Your homework for this week is:
12A in the workbook
The progress check 11 if you haven't already done it.
Prepare your oral projects.  (In Monday's class, I will give you an hour to prepare and practise your projects.)

Monday 15th April

Good afternoon everyone

Thanks to everyone who handed in the writing homework - I will mark them asap and hopefully get them back to you by Wednesdays' class.  Remember all homework  (even those which are not graded - count toward your final mark  - participation-  and give me a chance to give you some personal feedback)

The homework for this week is to make sure you complete the oral project preparation sheet and give that to me by Wednesday (1 per group or pair).  Remember that marks are given for preparation.  Also you need to do the progress check for unit 11.  If you weren't in class today, ask me next class to give you one.


In class today, we did the following:
reviewed discussion language
looked at some colloquial phrases and words (British English)
did a listening and looked at some grammar - modal verbs - making deductions in the past and in the present.

On Wednesday, we will look at this more closely and we will also spend some of the class working on your oral projects.

See you Wednesday!

Wednesday 10th April

Hi

In today's class we did the following:

• reviewed advertising vocabulary
• we listened to the vocabulary in context - we listened for gist and for detail
• we looked at some language we use to discuss ideas
• we discussed ideas for a product in groups
• finally we reviewed  the work of unit 11 and we worked on preparing our projects.  pages 102/103 student's book)

Homework is:

• 11D and 11E in the workbook pages 64 and 65.

• Don't forget you also need to do the reading and writing portfolio plus 3 pages 98 and 99 of the workbook.  Please let me have your accommodation review by Monday.

Monday 8th April

Hi,

In today's class we did the following:
Reviewed reporting verbs - speaking activity (you all did the activity very well!!)
Looked at some new vocabulary connected to advertising
Talked about advertising campaigns/slogans etc (see questions 1 and 2 on page 102 in the Student's book)

Homework:

Workbook page 98/99 Reading and Writing Portfolio Plus 3.    Do the exercises and the write a review of the holiday flat  (6b) and give me your writing next Monday or before.  You can send it by email if you prefer.

Wednesday 3rd April

Hi everyone,

Welcome back..I hope you all had a good break!

For those of you who couldn't come to class, here is what we did:  (see student's book pages 100,101)

• spoke about the Easter holidays and about ideas for a restaurant/coffee shop - developing fluency and building on vocabulary
• reviewed reporting verbs
• listened to verbs in context and listened for detail
• Talked about the oral projects - formed groups, discussed ideas

Homework:  workbook page 63

PS.  If you need any help with the projects, please ask me.  I am happy to help you develop ideas, look at any notes you have written, check vocabulary, grammar etc.  I will give you more time in class to develop and practise your projects but you need to do some work outside class as well.