Sara Ribotta's English Corner: 4A CAT 2018-2019

Showing posts with label 4A CAT 2018-2019. Show all posts

SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS

Summer assignments for 1A AFM:

click here to download assignment directions.
click here to download the English syllabus 2018-2019.

Summer assignments for 2C AFM:

click here to download assignment directions.
click here to download the English syllabus 2018-2019.

Summer assignments for 3A CAT:

click here to download assignment directions.
click here to download the English syllabus 2018-2019.

Summer assignments for 4 SIA:

click here to download assignment directions.
click here to download the English syllabus 2018-2019.

Summer assignments for 4A CAT:

click here to download assignment directions.
click here to download the English syllabus 2018-2019.

4A CAT TEST TRAINER

1 - READING COMPREHENSION

Here some reading practice @ B1 level (pre-intermediate)

2 - LISTENING COMPREHENSION

Here some listening practice @ B1 level (pre-intermediate)

Click here to download the list of the vocabulary needed when preparing yourself for the PET tasks. The words have been grouped under common themes.

4A CAT H/W for Mon. 6th May 2019

Reading Practice @ B1 level (pre-intermediate)

Listening Practice @ B1 level (pre-intermediate)

Click here to download the list of the vocabulary needed when preparing yourself for the PET tasks. The words have been grouped under common themes.

4A CAT H/W for Thu 2nd May 2019

Listening Practice @ A2 level (elementary)

NB: You can listen each recording twice.

Listening Practice @ B1 level (pre-intermediate)

NB: You can listen each recording twice.

VOCABULARY LIST - This list gives you a guide to the vocabulary needed when preparing for B1 Preliminary and B1 Preliminary for Schools.

4A CAT H/W for Mon 29th April 2019

Listening Practice @ A2 level (elementary)

NB: You can listen each recording twice.

Listening Practice @ B1 level (pre-intermediate)

NB: You can listen each recording twice.

VOCABULARY LIST - This list gives you a guide to the vocabulary needed when preparing for B1 Preliminary and B1 Preliminary for Schools.

4A CAT Activities on 4th April 2019

Work in pairs.

STEP 1 (15 minutes)

Browse the Internet and carry out some research into using recycled materials in the construction industry.

Find out:

what type of waste and salvaged materials can be used
what the main benefits of using recycled materials are

and describe in details an example of a remarkable project using very unusual recycled materials.

STEP 2 (15 minutes)

Prepare an oral report to present your findings.

STEP 3 (2-3 minutes)

Report to your class.

4A CAT H/W for Mon. 1st April 2019

online lesson on climate change [level: pre-intermediate]
online lesson on Britain's big freeze [level: intermediate]
online lesson on air pollution in London [level: upper-intermediate]

4A CAT H/W for Mon. 25th March 2019

LISTENING ACTIVITIES

activity 1 - topic: social media [level: easy]
activity 2 - topic: saving water [level: medium]
activity 3 - topic: homelessness [level: difficult]

READING ACTIVITIES

activity 1 - topic : growing up poor [level: easy]
activity 2 - topic: active villagers [level: medium]
activity 3 - topic: child marriage in Nepal [level: medium]

4A CAT Assignment "Oral presentation on your hometown"

PREPARE A DETAILED ORAL PRESENTATION ON THE TOWN WHERE YOU LIVE, SUPPORTED BY SOME VISUAL AIDS.

Your presentation must

introduce your hometown by giving some information on it e.g. where it is located and how many people live there,
describe in details 3 interesting places or attractions in your hometown or in the area nearby,
explain what you like and dislike about your hometown, by giving good reasons.

Use some visual aids to support your presentation e.g. you can create a paper poster with pictures.

...»

4A CAT Activities on 1st February 2019

Here some activities to learn/practice common English phrases used by travellers.

ACTIVITY 1: practice common phrases used at the check-in desk at the airport here.
ACTIVITY 2: practice common phrases used when it comes to speak with a flight attendant here.
ACTIVITY 3: learn vocabulary related to airplanes here.
ACTIVITY 4: practice common phrases used at the immigration/customs desk here.
ACTIVITY 5: practice common phrases used when it comes to make a hotel reservation here.
ACTIVITY 6: vocabulary related to things at the hotel here.
ACTIVITY 5: practice common phrases used when it comes to speak with a hotel receptionist here.
ACTIVITY 6: practice common phrases used while sightseeing here.
ACTIVITY 7: practice common phrases used when it comes to buy souvenirs here.

Look up unknown words on wordreference.com.

FAST FINISHERS:

Improve you active vocabulary by doing extra online practice in
(1) vocabulary related to different ways of travelling here.
(2) vocabulary related to holiday accommodation here.
(3) vocabulary related to types of holidays here.

4A CAT Activities on 25th January 2019

ACTIVITY 1: Do you find it difficult to understand the difference between the UK and Great Britain?

Go to learnenglish.britishcouncil.org. Do the preparation task first. Then watch the video. Next go to task section and do the activity.

If you need help, you can ask your teacher at any time.

ACTIVITY 2 : Let's discover the area of the Lake District in England.

Go to learnenglish.britishcouncil.org. First, watch the video. Next go to the tasks section and do the 4 activities.

If you need help, you can ask your teacher at any time.

ACTIVITY 3: Let's discover the lakes and mountains of Scotland, the Giant's Causeway in Ireland and the magnificent Durdle Door in Dorset.

Go to learnenglish.britishcouncil.org. First, watch the video. Next go to the tasks section and do the 4 activities.

If you need help, you can ask your teacher at any time.

ACTIVITY 4: Let's watch a video about the seaside entertainment.

Go to learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org. Do the preparation task first. Then, watch the video and do the 2 exercises.

If you need help, you can ask your teacher at any time.

ACTIVITY 5: Let's find out more about Blackpool, a popular holiday resort in North West England.

Go to www.esolcourses.com and do the suggested activities.

If you need help, you can ask your teacher at any time.

ACTIVITY 6: Let's watch a video about London's latest hot spot.

Go to learnenglish.britishcouncil.org. Do the preparation task first. Then, watch the video and do the 2 tasks.

If you need help, you can ask your teacher at any time.

GUIDELINES for REMEDIAL WORK

If you got an average low mark in the first term, work hard in order to minimise your weak points and remediate.

Here you can download the sheet in which you can find some guidelines for you.

Students in 1A AFM download here your sheet - your test will be on 7th February 2019.
Students in 2C AFM download here your sheet - your test will be on 30th January 2019.
Students in 3A CAT download here your sheet - your test will be on 4th February 2019.
Students in 4A CAT download here your sheet - your test will be on 1st February 2019.

4A CAT Activities on 14th December 2018

ACTIVITY 1: Let's discover the world of pop-up galleries.

Go to learnenglish.britishcouncil.org. First, watch the video. Next go to the tasks section and do the activities.

If you need help, you can ask your teacher at any time.

ACTIVITY 2: Let's understand more about artistic creativity in Great Britain.

Go to learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org. First, do the preparation task. Then, watch the video and do the two exercises to check your understanding.

If you need help, you can ask your teacher at any time.

ACTIVITY 3: Let's discorver street art in Belfast.

ACTIVITY 4: Let's listen to a 5-year-old kid explaining art to professional art critics.

4A CAT Activities on 7th December 2018

Watch the video in which four Premier League players talk about the sorts of films they like.

Go to learnenglish.britishcouncil.org and do task 1, task 2, task 3 and task 4.

4A CAT Follow-up activities

Choose the activities that best suit your needs.

Reading Practice at B1 level

Have a look at the following activities if you want to do some practice and improve your reading skills:

Task type: three-option multiple choice.

Click here for exercise 1. Read the instructions carefully before doing any activity.

Click here for exercise 2. Read the instructions carefully before doing any activity.

Listening Practice at B1 level

Have a look at the following activities if you want to do some practice and improve your listening skills:

Task type: three-option multiple choice

Click here for exercise 1. Read the instructions carefully before doing any activity.

Click here for exercise 2. Read the instructions carefully before doing any activity.

4A CAT Preparation for the Skills Tests

Choose the activities that best suit your needs.

Reading Practice at B1 level

Have a look at the following activities if you want to do some practice and improve your reading skills:

Task type: true/false.

Click here for exercise 1. Read the instructions carefully before doing any activity.

Click here for exercise 2. Read the instructions carefully before doing any activity.

Task type: four-option multiple choice.

Click here for exercise 1. Read the instructions carefully before doing any activity.

Click here for exercise 2. Read the instructions carefully before doing any activity.

Listening Practice at B1 level

Have a look at the following activities if you want to do some practice and improve your listening skills:

Task type: multiple choice.

Click here for exercise 1. Read the instructions carefully before doing any activity.

Click here for exercise 2. Read the instructions carefully before doing any activity.

Task type: gap-fill.

Click here for exercise 1. Read the instructions carefully before doing any activity.

Click here for exercise 2. Read the instructions carefully before doing any activity.

Task type: true/false.

Click here for exercise 1. Read the instructions carefully before doing any activity.

Click here for exercise 2. Read the instructions carefully before doing any activity.

Assignment "Write a Short Story in 140-190 words"

Here the rubric which will be used to assess the short stories.

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.

Here the rubric which will be used to assess the oral test for students attending 2C AFM & 3A CAT.
Here the rubric which will be used to assess the oral test for students attending 4A CAT, 4 SIA & 5BCAT.

Main Info English Classes 2018-2019

6 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 & complete assignments.

4) Speak English in class.
5) Follow directions & raise your hand if you have a question or a comment to make - it is the only way to ensure that we ALL have an equal voice in the classroom.

6) Work hard & 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) Skills,
pens, pencils and coloured markers.

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Please download it here and read it carefully.