SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS

Summer assignments for 2A AFM:

• click here to download assignment directions.
• click here to download the English syllabus 2019-2020.

Summer assignments for 3 RIAF:

• click here to download assignment directions.
• click here to download the English syllabus 2019-2020.

Summer assignments for 3A RIM:

• click here to download assignment directions.
• click here to download the English syllabus 2019-2020.

Summer assignments for 4A RIM:

• click here to download assignment directions [click here to view the answer key]
• click here to download the English syllabus 2019-2020.

3 RIAF / 3A RIM HOMEWORK 5th June 2020

1) Watch the video tutorial below.


2) Do exam practice pp 22-23, pp 64-65, pp 100-101, pp 118-119, pp 136-137, pp 154-155 on your coursebook.

3) Click here to see the keys.

4) Download the score table below and use it to keep a record of your scores.

5) Write your score for each exam practice in the comment box. Remember to choose "anonymous" as an identity, but write your name and the initial of your surname before starting to write.

3 RIAF / 3A RIM HOMEWORK 29th May 2020

Take control of what you learn and choose the best activities that suit your needs and preferences.

Here are various online activities to practice for the B1 Preliminary Exam for students like you working toward an intermediate level on the CEFR scale.

In the comment box below, list 3 things that you have learnt in today's English lesson, 2 things you find easy/challenging about the B1 Preliminary tasks and 1 question you still have about the B1 Preliminary tasks. Remember to choose "anonymous" as an identity, but write your name and the initial of your surname before starting to write.

3 RIAF HOMEWORK 27th May 2020

Do you feel you need to build some confidence in writing articles?

Here are various activities to help you develop your skills for the B1 Preliminary Writing Part 2 Article Writing:

• Practice #1
• Practice #2
• Practice #3
• Practice #4
• Practice #5

3 RIAF HOMEWORK 22nd May 2020

👉 Go to our padlet.
👉 Read two articles written by some classmates of yours.
👉 For each article, write two positive comments and one comment for your classmate to work on - focus on the content and ideas rather than accuracy.

In the end, in the comment box below, list

• what you did well while writing your article,
• what you found more challenging while writing your article,
• what you need to work on in your next piece of writing.

Remember to choose "anonymous" as an identity, but write your name and the initial of your surname before starting to write.

3 RIAF Articles Wanted!

👉 Go to our padlet.
👉 Read the writing task carefully.
👉 Click the + button and start writing your article.

The assignment must be completed by Wednesday 20th May 2020 at 5 pm.

3 RIAF / 3A RIM HOMEWORK 15th May 2020

1) Watch the how-to video created by Michael.



2) Imagine you have to create a short how-to video for the website howcast.com.

• What topic would you choose for your how-to video? Why?
• What sort of instructional information would you include?
• Where would you shoot it?

Write down your ideas in the comment box below. Remember to choose "anonymous" as an identity, but write your name and the initial of your surname before starting to write.

3 RIAF HOMEWORK 13th May 2020

Depending on your needs and your preferences, take control of what you learn and

1) choose 2 new areas of vocabulary and download the relevant worksheets

• the house (download the worksheet here)
• rooms and furniture (download the worksheet here)
• the weather (download the worksheet here)
• the natural world (download the worksheet here)
• transport (download the worksheet here)
• travel (download the worksheet here)
• means and eating out (download the worksheet here)
• shopping and food (download the worksheet here)
• clothes (download the worksheet here)
• the family (download the worksheet here)
• health and sport (download the worksheet here)
• education (download the worksheet here)
• work and entertainment (download the worksheet here)
• technology and time (download the worksheet here)

2) Read the Word Finder box: spend time trying to understand it as well as you can. If you do not understand, read it again more slowly.

3) Do the exercises. Don't do them too quickly: think carefully about the answers. If you don't feel sure, look at the Word Finder box again. Write your answers in pencil, or, even better, on a separate piece of paper - this means that you can do the exercises again later.

4) Check your answers to the exercises here.

5) If you get every answer correct, congratulations! If you make some mistakes, do not worry! Studying your mistakes is an important part of learning, so look carefully at each mistake: can you now see why the correct answer is what it is?

3 RIAF / 3A RIM HOMEWORK 8th April 2020

Click here to open the padlet in a new browser window.

3 RIAF HOMEWORK 6th April 2020

Depending on your needs and your preferences, take control of what you learn and

1) choose 3 areas of vocabulary and download the relevant worksheets

• the house (download the worksheet here)
• rooms and furniture (download the worksheet here)
• the weather (download the worksheet here)
• the natural world (download the worksheet here)
• transport (download the worksheet here)
• travel (download the worksheet here)
• means and eating out (download the worksheet here)
• shopping and food (download the worksheet here)
• clothes (download the worksheet here)
• the family (download the worksheet here)
• health and sport (download the worksheet here)
• education (download the worksheet here)
• work and entertainment (download the worksheet here)
• technology and time (download the worksheet here)

2) Read the Word Finder box: spend time trying to understand it as well as you can. If you do not understand, read it again more slowly.

3) Do the exercises. Don't do them too quickly: think carefully about the answers. If you don't feel sure, look at the Word Finder box again. Write your answers in pencil, or, even better, on a separate piece of paper - this means that you can do the exercises again later.

4) Check your answers to the exercises here.

5) If you get every answer correct, congratulations 🥳! If you make some mistakes, do not worry! Studying your mistakes is an important part of learning, so look carefully at each mistake: can you now see why the correct answer is what it is? 🧐

6) In the comment box below, list the three areas of vocabulary that you have chosen and describe what you learnt and how you felt about the activity. Remember to choose "anonymous" as an identity, but write your name and the initial of your surname before starting to write.

3 RIAF HOMEWORK 29th April 2020

B1 PRELIMINARY LISTENING PAPER PART 3

1) Go to www.cambridge.org/preliminaryforschoolstrainer1 to download complete audio for the listening activities if you haven't done it yet.

2) Do exam practice p 83, p 109, p 127 on your coursebook.

3) Click here to see the keys.

4) Download the score table below and use it to keep a record of your scores.

5) Write your score for each exam practice in the comment box. Remember to choose "anonymous" as an identity, but write your name and the initial of your surname before starting to write.

6) Study the transcripts. On your notebook create a glossary listing all unfamiliar words to you.

3 RIAF HOMEWORK 24th April 2020

Have you heard that a Wellingtonian family went viral with their hilarious "Lockdown Boogie"?

1) Watch the video.

2) Write down the transcript and translate it into Italian.

3) Watch the video in which the Buchanan family from Wellington tells what has happened behind the scenes of the viral video in an interview on Radio New Zealand (RNZ).

4) What about you? How are you and your family coping with the lockdown? Write a 100-word text in the comment box below. Remember to choose "anonymous" as an identity, but write your name and the initial of your surname before starting to write.

3 RIAF HOMEWORK 22nd April 2020

B1 PRELIMINARY LISTENING PAPER PART 1

1) Go to www.cambridge.org/preliminaryforschoolstrainer1 to download complete audio for the listening activities.

2) Do exam practice pp 78-79, pp 106-107, pp 124-125 on your coursebook.

3) Click here to see the keys.

4) Download the score table below and use it to keep a record of your scores.

5) Write your score for each exam practice in the comment box. Remember to choose "anonymous" as an identity, but write your name and the initial of your surname before starting to write.

6) Study the transcripts. On your notebook create a glossary listing all unfamiliar words to you.

3 RIAF / 3A RIM HOMEWORK 17th April 2020

 ... VERY BRITISH WORDS

Today's lesson focuses on vocabulary. You are going to learn 30 new very British words.

1) On your notebook create a new section dedicated to vocabulary.

2) Download the following vocabulary graphic organiser and stick it onto your notebook. Use it to organise the words you are going to learn in today's lesson.

3) Watch the 3 videos below and take notes - categorise the words into standard words, informal words, slang words and rude words.

Look any unfamiliar words up on an online dictionary.

4) Watch the video again and repeat each word/sentence trying to imitate the right pronunciation and correct intonation.

5) Memorise the 30 words.

EASTER IN BRITAIN

Write your comments in the comment box below. Remember to choose "anonymous" as an identity, but write your name and the initial of your surname before starting to write.

3 RIAF / 3A RIM HOMEWORK 3rd April 2020

Watch the trailer below

If you want to watch the series online, click here. Enjoy!

PS You can watch the series with English subtitles. No audio in Italian is available.

3 RIAF HOMEWORK 1st April 2020

1) Look at the following writing task.

2) Watch again the video tutorial on how to write a story and memorize the 8 steps.

3) Brainstorm ideas and plan your story.

4) Write your story in about 100 words in an appropriate style in the comment box below by Friday 3th April 2020. Remember to choose "anonymous" as an identity, but write your name and the initial of your surname before starting to write.

3 RIAF EXTRA PRACTICE IN NARRATIVE TENSES

Download here a dossier for revision and consolidation. Then, click here to see the keys to the  exercises.

3 RIAF HOMEWORK 30th March 2020

CONJUNCTIONS IN NARRATIVE

1) Watch the video below.

2) Watch the video again and take notes on your notebook in the section dedicated to B1 Preliminary Writing Part.

3 RIAF / 3A RIM HOMEWORK 27th March 2020

Today's lesson provides practice for the writing section of the Cambridge English B1 Preliminary exam.

Go to www.esleschool.com and complete the following 6 short stories.

1. Late Woke Up
2. The Phone Call
3. Surprised Teacher
4. Free Fall
5. A Broken Train
6. Weather Warning