The story so far

Dear students, 

Let me start by reminding you what we've done in class. If someone missed a class or has just joined us, the following can help you.

DAY 1 (20th October)

1A A global language (Face2Face Upper-Intermediate Student’s Book)

Communicative objectives

-       Talk about my English learning experiences.

-       Read texts about learning English.

Activities and skills

-       Language ability (vocabulary and speaking).

-       Who owns English? (reading and speaking).

-       The English verb system (grammar).

-       My classmates (writing and speaking).

-       Introducing English vowel sounds and symbols (listening and pronunciation).

Homework

-       Student’s Book: page 7, exercises 5 and 6.

-       Workbook: page 5, exercises 1, 2 and 3.

                       page 6, exercise 4.

DAY 2 (27th October)

1B My first week (Face2Face Upper-Intermediate Student’s Book)

Communicative objectives

-       Understand students discussing their university.

-       Talk about my education.

-       Write a one-minute conversation.

-       Keep a conversation going and showing interest.

Activities and skills

-       Education (vocabulary and speaking).

-       My first week (listening).

-       Uses of auxiliaries (grammar).

-       Contractions (listening).

-       One-minute conversation (writing and speaking)

-       Introducing English diphthong sounds and symbols (listening and pronunciation).

Homework

-       Student’s Book: page 9, exercises 7 and 8.

-       Workbook: page 6, exercise 1.

                       page 7, exercises 2, 3 and 4.

DAY 3 (10th November)

1C Making the grade (Face2Face Upper-Intermediate Student’s Book)

Communicative objectives

-       Understand two people talking about exams.

-       Reading a text about taking exams.

Activities and skills

-       Exams  (speaking).

-       Under examination (reading and speaking).

-       Verb patterns (grammar).

-       Exams (listening).

-       Sentence stress and rhythm (listening).

-       Exams: feelings and experiences (speaking)

Homework

-       Workbook: page 8, exercises 1, 2 and 3.