Here's the post with homework and useful links. Bring your homework to the following lesson, normally a week later.
Winter term (from October to December)
Do 2 pieces of writing from the back of your book
Start writing a diary in English
See the tips from the autumn term
Writing an informal email - page 113 (write the email for homework)
Grammar topics discussed this term
Adjective + prepositions
There is (rather than it has)
Autumn term
Learn vocabulary in the course book. Underline any words that you don't know, find out the German translation and write sentences using the word. You can also do a search for images e.g. geek
Practice grammar by using the extra exercises on the English File website.
Consider buying the English File workbook to go with your course book.
Watch the videos from Unit 1 and read the transcripts.
Improve your pronunciation by using the sound bank.
Read the grammar posts on this website.
Continue to listen to episodes of 6-minute English or watch other English language videos.
Grammar topics discussed this term
Active and passive
Conditionals
Talking about the future - going to, will, present continuous and more
Vocabulary from this term
boasting, insists on, geek, foolproof, breath, breathe
20 September
Watch the Unit 1 videos and answer the questions on it (see online practice exercises for colloquial English)
21 June and 28 June
Listen to an episode of 6-minute English and write some key words so that you can tell me about it in the next lesson. Start watching a television programme in English.
14 June
Continue learning the vocabulary in Headway. Choose 10 tricky words from units 10 - 12 and write sentences including the word.
Listen to an episode of 6-minute English.
31 May
Continue learning the vocabulary in Headway using the methods we discussed (word transformation, pictures, writing the words down and so on). Choose 10 tricky words from units 10 - 12 and write sentences including the word.
Listen to an episode of 6-minute English.
24 May
Do the homework I set (modal verbs, present perfect and passive). Listen to some English such as an episode of 6-minute English.
17 May
Send me a piece of writing to correct. Continue to practice the passive (see worksheets) and to learn vocabulary.
10 May
Do some more mind maps for learning the vocabulary you need for the next test.
Choose 10 words to learn and write separate sentences including the target word. Try to write sentences which helps you to understand what the word means. You can add the German translation, if you want. Write the sentence in your own words. You may add a second sentence including the target word from Skell or a good dictionary.
Also have a go at the Kahoot quiz again if you have time.
3 May
You need to learn vocabulary for the next test. Read this post about learning vocabulary and consider using Quizlet or vocabulary cards.
Choose 10 words to learn and write separate sentences including the target word. Try to write sentences which helps you to understand what the word means. You can add the German translation, if you want. Write the sentence in your own words. You may add a second sentence including the target word from Skell or a good dictionary.
Example
ankle
The ankle is a joint which connects the foot to the leg.
Tips from class
Check the following when doing homework or a test:
spelling
apostrophes - it's or its, can't, he's and so on
3rd person s
singular/ plural
word order
remember to include the auxiliary have
negating modal verbs (can't, won't and so on)
Read the blog posts on my website, especially the ones about grammar, learning tips, resources.
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