Week 5 9th - 15th December 2013

Hello class!

This week we have learnt to express instant decisions, plans, arrangements, predictions, offerings, promises, actions in progress in the future and fixed events in the future:

- Instant decisions: "This pen is broken. I will buy a new one".

- Plans: "I am going to visit my family next month".

- Arrangements: "I am meeting my manager on Tuesday at 5 pm.

- Predictions based on evidence: "It is cloudy. It is going to rain this evening".

- Predictions based on no evidence: "Arsenal will win the Champions League next year".

- Offerings: You look tired. "I will carry your bags".

- Promises: "I will love you for ever".

- Actions in progress in the future: "Tomorrow morning I will be working".

- Fixed events in the future: "The train leaves at 11.30 pm on Wednesday".


This is a link you may find useful:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uPizZpX0OE

Thank you for your participation. Well done!

Week 4 2nd - 8th December 2013

Hello class!

This week we have learnt modal verbs (can, cannot, could, ought to, to be able to, may, might, must, mustn’t, should, shouldn’t, have to, had better…) and how to use them. We have talked about abilities, needs, probabilities, and we have given advice and asked for permission in both formal and informal ways.

This is a link for you to revise modal verbs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpA_McVjorM

Thank you all for your participation. You did very well in the role plays and every activity throughout the lesson.

Week 3 25th November - 1st December 2013

Hello, class!

And welcome to the lessons, Selene!

This week we have revised the “past simple” and “past continuous” tenses and have built sentences using “while” and “when” to link two past actions (Remember: “I was having lunch when the telephone rang”, but “I was having lunch while my sister was reading a book”). We have also learned how to express “likes and dislikes” and revised and learn new vocabulary on sports and leisure, as well as learned some phrasal verbs to be used when talking about activities (to take up, to give up, to join in, to get into, to brush up and show off). The students were encouraged to express their opinions and feelings by saying why they like or dislike doing a particular activity.

These are some links you may find useful to revise vocabulary and practise your listening skills:

Vocabulary on sports:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fudXwjZ4Bm8

Vocabulary on sports and leisure:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Nc5AAIrlpM

Phrasal verbs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEDJhpqYfkY

A little on hobbies (listening):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pkeBsF3IlI

Remember to write a dialogue using vocabulary on likes and dislikes and leisure activities for next Monday.

Thank you all for your involvement and participation throughout the lesson. You all did really well!

Have a good week!

Week 2 18th - 24th November 2013

Hello, class!

This week we have studied vocabulary on shopping, learnt it through role plays, and talked about our buying habits. We have also studied the "past continuous" and linked it to the "past simple" using "while" and "when".

These are some useful links to revise your learning:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHXqOvMntc0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9wbm0VRwbU

Thank you for your participation and effort this week. Well done!

Week 1 11th - 18th November 2013

Hello!

This first week we have introduced ourselves. We have also explained the PET exam and its characteristics, its different parts and duration. Students have filled in a grammar diagnostic test.

We have revised the “past simple” tense and based the lesson on past events. We have talked about ourselves: what we did, what we studied and our past experiences learning English and other subject matters.

This is a video for you to revise pronunciation (past simple and past participle):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRsLLGnYhJ0

Enjoy your weekend!