SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS

Summer assignments for 1D PS:

• click here to download assignment directions.
• click here to download directions for the remedial test in August 2018.
• click here to download the English syllabus 2017-2018.

Summer assignments for 1D TT:

• click here to download assignment directions.
• click here to download directions for the remedial test in August 2018.
• click here to download the English syllabus 2017-2018.

Summer assignments for 2D PS:

• click here to download assignment directions.
• click here to download directions for the remedial test in August 2018.
• click here to download the English syllabus 2017-2018.

Summer assignments for 3D PS:

• click here to download assignment directions.
• click here to download directions for the remedial test in August 2018.
• click here to download the English syllabus 2017-2018.

Summer assignments for 4D PS:

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Summer assignments for 4D TT:

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1D PS Practice in Past Simple tense

Activity Menu

STARTER

Exercise on regular and irregular verb forms of the Past Simple

MAIN COURSE

Exercise 1 and Exercise 2 on the Past Simple of the verb be
Exercise 1 , Exercise 2 and Exercise 3 on the Past Simple tense (affirmative form)
Exercise on the Past Simple tense (negative form)
Exercise 1 and Exercise 2 on the Past Simple tense (interrogative form)

Exercise 1 and Exercise 2 on making questions in the Past Simple tense

DESSERT

Test yourself with a quiz!

REMEDIAL ACTIVITIES @ Club Linguistico

You are allowed to attend 10-hour meetings @ Club Linguistico (first floor, language lab) to do remedial activities and improve your skills in English.

For 1D TT students:

• create your glossary related to classroom objects and language (p. 301, 305 + notes): write the heading "classroom object and language" in a blank page of your notebook, list all the words, learn the exact spelling and, if necessary, the translation into Italian.
• create your glossary related to the body (p. 306): write the heading "body" in a blank page of your notebook, list all the words, learn the exact spelling and, if necessary, the translation into Italian.
• create your glossary related to the family (p. 307): write the heading "family members" in a blank page of your notebook, write the words in your notebook, learn the exact spelling and, if necessary, the translation into Italian.

• study and do exercises about subject personal pronouns and object personal pronouns.
• study and do exercises about the Present Simple of the verb "be" and "have got".

For 1D PS students:

• create your glossary related to classroom objects (p. 10 + notes): write the heading "classroom object" in a blank page of your notebook, list all the words, learn the exact spelling and, if necessary, the translation into Italian.
• create your glossary related to everyday objects (p. 14-15): write the heading "everyday objects" in a blank page of your notebook, list all the words, learn the exact spelling and, if necessary, the translation into Italian.
• create your glossary related to hobbies and free time activities (p. 24-25): write the heading "hobbies and free time activities" in a blank page of your notebook, write the words in your notebook, learn the exact spelling and, if necessary, the translation into Italian.

• study and do exercises about subject personal pronouns and object personal pronouns
• study and do exercises about the Present Simple tense ("be", "have got", all verbs)
• study and do exercises about the prepositions of time (at, in, on)

For 2D PS students:

• create your glossary related to family members (p. 58 + notes): write the heading "family members" in a blank page of your notebook, list all the words, learn the exact spelling and, if necessary, the translation into Italian.
• create your glossary related to feelings and character (p. 59, 80, 81 + notes): write the heading "feelings and character" in a blank page of your notebook, list all the words, learn the exact spelling and, if necessary, the translation into Italian.
• create your glossary related to the parts of the house, furniture, the types of houses (p. 68-69 + notes): write the heading "house" in a blank page of your notebook, list all the words, learn the exact spelling and, if necessary, the translation into Italian.

• study and do exercises about the possessive case (whose?, saxon genitive, possessive adjectives, possessive pronouns)
• study and do exercises about the Past Simple (verb "be", regular and irregular verbs) 

For 3D PS students:

• create your glossary related to animals (p. 90, 94): write the heading "animals" in a blank page of your notebook, list all the words, learn the exact spelling and, if necessary, the translation into Italian.
• create your glossary related to geographical features (p. 90, 91 + notes): write the heading "geographical features" in a blank page of your notebook, list all the words, learn the exact spelling and, if necessary, the translation into Italian.
• create your glossary related to weather conditions (p. 97): write the heading "weather conditions" in a blank page of your notebook, list all the words, learn the exact spelling and, if necessary, the translation into Italian.
• create your glossary related to places in town and things in town (p. 102, 103 + notes): write the heading "town" in a blank page of your notebook, list all the words, learn the exact spelling and, if necessary, the translation into Italian.

• study and do exercises about the comparative structure
• study and do exercises about the superlative structure
• study and do exercises about future arrangements with the Present Continuous
• study and do exercises about intentions for the future with "be going to"

For 4D PS students:

• do reading comprehension activities on www.ngllife.com (choose an article, select "read more", look at the glossary and the key words, read and listen to the article, and answer the questions). You must read at least 10 articles.

For 4D TT students:

• create your glossary related to the tourism industry: write the heading "the tourism industry", list all the words (p. 13, 15, 17, 20, 21), learn the exact spelling and, if necessary, translation into Italian.
• do reading comprehension activities on www.ngllife.com (choose an article, select "read more", look at the glossary and the key words, read and listen to the article, and answer the questions). You must read at least 5 articles.

For 5D PS students:

• study the topics "English as an International Language" and "Shakespeare as a literary institution"

1D PS Practice in the Present Continuous

Activity Menu

STARTER

Exercise on how to form the -ing form of the verb.

MAIN COURSE

Exercise on the Present Continuous (affirmative form)
Exercise on the Present Continuous (negative form)
Exercise on the the Present Continuous (affirmative and negative form)
Exercise on the Present Continuous (interrogative form)
Exercise on the Present Continuous (affirmative, negative, interrogative form)

DESSERT

Test on your abilities in using the Present Continuous accurately.

1D PS Remedial Activities Use of English Test Units 0-1

If you need extra exercises on

- the subject/object personal pronouns, download this worksheet;

- the verb "be", download this worksheet;

- the verb "have got", download this worksheet.


Deadline to hand the worksheets in is on 14th November 2017.

1D PS Possessive Case

To show possession you can:

- use the verb have got;

- use a possessive adjective followed by a noun,

- use the saxon genitive.

Extra lesson on the possessive adjectives, taken from the grammar book Get Inside Language by Michael Vince:

For extra practice in the possessive adjectives, please click here to download a worksheet.

Here a video to revise the topic.

Extra lesson on the saxon genitive, taken from the grammar book Activating Grammar by Angela Gallagher and Fausto Galuzzi:

For extra practice in the possessive adjectives, please click here to download a worksheet.

Assignment "A Museum of Me"

Create your own "Museum of Me":

• collect some magazines, scissors and glue (+ traditional) or use a mosaic maker like this bighugelabs.com/mosaic.php

• choose 5 pictures that mean something to you (e.g. your interests, past experiences, aspirations and dreams) and make them into a poster collage,

• prepare a unique presentation and be ready to exchange info about you in two lessons' time.

Here the rubric which will be used to assess the oral test (1st mark for the first term)

Main Info English Classes 2017-2018

5 GOLDEN RULES

1) Stand up and say "good morning" when the teacher steps into the class (do not chew gum, do not put make-up on, do not wear caps).

2) Keep your desk tidy.

3) Bring materials to class and complete assignments.

4) Speak English in class.

5) Do your best in class and at home.

MATERIALS

• coursebook,
• ring binder (or notebook) with 2 sections 1) Use of English (grammar and vocabulary) and 2) Writing,
• pens and pencils.

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Please download it here and read it carefully.