Do some practice and be prepared for Invalsi in March 2019:
3A CAT Assignment "Oral presentation on your hometown"
Preparare 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.
STEP 1 THINK AND PLAN
Think about these questions and make notes:
- where is it? how big is it?
- what is there? what is the best thing about it? what other two interesting places are nearby?
- what is good? why?
- what is bad? why?
STEP 2 PREPARE
Use your notes to prepare your speech. It should be divided into 4 sections:
1- introduction to the town (where it is and how many people live there)
2- what there is (3 interesting places or attractions in the town or in the nearby area)
3- what you like about it and why
4- what you do not like about it and why
Then, create a paper poster with pictures which illustrate your hometown to support your presentation.
STEP 3 REHEARSE
3A CAT Activities on Thu. 10th January 2019
If you think it can be useful for you watch a video tutorial about the relative clauses.
Then, put theory into practice by doing some exercises.
- Exercise 1A & Exercise 1B on relative pronouns
- Exercise 2A & Exercise 2B on subject or object relative pronouns
- Exercise 3 on relative adverbs
- Exercise 3A & Exercise 3B on the formation of relative clauses
- Exercise 4 on the formation of relative clauses without the relative pronoun
- Exercise 5
Finally, test yourself.
3A CAT H/W for Thu. 10th January 2019
Click here to download a worksheet related to the defining relative clauses. Then, print it.
- Paste the worksheet into your English notebook in the Use of English section.
- Study the grammar rules, highlight the most important ones and stick them in your mind.
- Do the exercises to check whether you have understood or not.
- Bring your homework to school on Thu. 10th January 2019.
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.
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.
5B CAT SYLLABUS FOR THE ORAL TEST
- Prehistoric architecture (cf pp 218, 219)
- megalithic architecture
- the most famous megalithic structure in England, i.e. Stonehenge
- other prehistoric sites in Britain
- Roman heritage in Britain (cf notes and pp 226, 227)
- cities and towns
- road system
- buildings, i.e. Hadrian's Wall and forts
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Architecture in Medieval Britain (cf notes, pp. 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 extra worksheet on Lady Chapel and Poets' Corner)
- English Gothic architecture
- an example of Gothic cathedral in the UK, i.e. Westminster Abbey in London
- Norman architecture (-> here the slides shown in class)
- two examples of Norman castles, i.e. Dover Castle and Windsor Castle
- half-timbering building technique
- black and white half-timbered houses in Chester and York
- Renaissance architecture in Britain (cf notes, p. 238)
- the Renaissance
- Pietro Torrigiano and Hans Holbein as those who brought the new ideas of the Renaissance to Britain
- Inigo Jones as the responsible for introducing the classical architecture of Rome to Britain
- Inigo Jones's works in England
- Hampton Court Palace in Surrey, England
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Baroque architecture (cf notes, pp. 240-241)
- what factors influenced the development of the Baroque building style
- Christopher Wren as one of the English prominent Baroque architects
- Saint Paul's Cathedral in London
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Georgian architecture (cf notes, p. 242)
- townhouse as a typical Georgian building
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Gothic Revival (cf notes, p. 243)
- Augustus Pugin as a leading figure in the English Gothic Revival
- the Palace of Westminster and Tower Bridge in London
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Neoclassicism (cf notes, p. 243)
- Robert Adam as an important figure in the English Neoclassicism
- the British Museum, Mansion House and the Royal Opera House in London
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Norman Foster (cf notes, pp. 256-257)
- his life
- his most famous works: the British Museum, the Millennium Bridge, 30 St Mary Axe, Wembley Stadium
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Frank Lloyd Wright (cf notes, pp. 248-249)
- his life
- his most famous work: the Guggenheim Museum in New York (-> here the slides shown in class)
-> Here the slides shown in class.
4 SIA Activities on 17th December 2018
Choose the activities that best interest you.
- ACTIVITY 1: Let's watch a video in which four Premier League players talk about the sorts of films they like.
If you need help, you can ask your teacher at any time.
- ACTIVITY 2: Let's watch a video about the London Film Museum and find out about the facilities for making film in the UK.
If you need help, you can ask your teacher at any time.
If you need help, you can ask your teacher at any time.
If you need help, you can ask your teacher at any time.
- ACTIVITY 3: Let's listen to a girl talking about her love for horror films.
If you need help, you can ask your teacher at any time.
- ACTIVITY 4: Let's listen to two people talking about what film they want to see.
If you need help, you can ask your teacher at any time.
- ACTIVITY 5: Let's revise vocabulary related to the cinema industry.
Go to www.esl-lounge.com. Then, do the vocabulary exercise.
- ACTIVITY 6: Let's read an article about the Cannes Film Festival.
Go to www.esolcourses.com. First, read the text to get a general idea. Then read the text again and answer the multiple-choice questions.
If you need help, you can ask your teacher at any time.
If you need help, you can ask your teacher at any time.
- ACTIVITY 7: Let's read an article about the BAFTA awards.
Go to www.esolcourses.com. First, read the text to get a general idea. Then read the text again and answer the multiple-choice questions.
If you need help, you can ask your teacher at any time.
If you need help, you can ask your teacher at any time.
4A CAT Activities on 14th December 2018
- ACTIVITY 1: Let's discover the world of pop-up galleries.
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.
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 4: Let's listen to a 5-year-old kid explaining art to professional art critics.
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.
3A CAT Follow-up activities
Choose the activities that best suit your needs.
Did you got a good mark in the reading comprehension test? Practise and improve your reading skills here.
- Choose a topic.
- Follow the instructions.
- Do the activities suggested.
- Repeat steps 1 to 3.
Did you got a bad mark in the reading comprehension test? Practise and improve your reading skills here.
- Choose a topic.
- Follow the instructions.
- Do the activities suggested.
- Repeat steps 1 to 3.
4A CAT Activities on 7th December 2018
Watch the video in which four Premier League players talk about the sorts of films they like.
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.
5B CAT ENGLISH TEST on Tue. 27th November
PAPER 1 : TEST on your skills in listening. A mark will be given out of 10. Click here to do some practice.
PAPER 2: MINI-TEST on your knowledge related to the history of architecture. A mark will be given out of 4.
Topics you have to study for the test:
PAPER 2: MINI-TEST on your knowledge related to the history of architecture. A mark will be given out of 4.
- Renaissance architecture in Britain (cf notes, p. 238)
- the Renaissance
- Pietro Torrigiano and Hans Holbein as those who brought the new ideas of the Renaissance to Britain
- Inigo Jones as the responsible for introducing the classical architecture of Rome to Britain
- Inigo Jones's works in England
- Hampton Court Palace in Surrey, England
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Baroque architecture (cf notes, pp. 240-241)
- what factors influenced the development of the Baroque building style
- Christopher Wren as one of the English prominent Baroque architects
- Saint Paul's Cathedral in London
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Georgian architecture (cf notes, p. 242)
- townhouse as a typical Georgian building
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Gothic Revival (cf notes, p. 243)
- Augustus Pugin as a leading figure in the English Gothic Revival
- the Palace of Westminster and Tower Bridge in London
4 SIA Assignment "Describe a Painting"
Prepare an oral presentation of the painting assigned to you, supported by some visual aids.
Your 5-minute presentation must
Your 5-minute presentation must
- introduce the painting by giving some information on it e.g. the title, the painter, the museum in which it is on display
- describe the painting, by following the 6 steps below
Step 1: GIVE A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SCENE
Step 2: DESCRIBE WHAT YOU CAN SEE IN THE FOREGROUND/BACKGROUND
Step 3: DESCRIBE WHAT IS HAPPENING
Step 4: SPECULATE ABOUT THE STORY
Step 5: SPECULATE ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
Step 6: GIVE YOUR IMPRESSIONS AND OPINIONS on how the painting makes you feel
Use some visual aids to support your description of the painting e.g. you can create a paper poster or a poster by using Piktochart. Here a tutorial for you:
Here the rubric which will be used to assess your oral test.
3A CAT H/W for Mon. 12th November 2018
Click here to download a worksheet related to "the Present Perfect Simple with the adverbial phrase of time introduced by for/since". Then, print it.
- Paste the worksheet into your English notebook in the Use of English section.
- Study the grammar rules, highlight the most important ones and stick them in your mind.
- Do the exercises to check whether you have understood or not.
- Bring your homework to school on Mon. 12th November 2018.
5B CAT BBC Documentary about Renaissance in Britain (episode 1)
Art historian Dr James Fox makes the case for a singularly British renaissance, telling the stories of the artists and artisans who changed Britain forever.
5B CAT Lady Chapel and Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey, London
Click here to download the worksheet. Print and paste it into your English notebook (in the Skills section).
5B CAT REVISION / REMEDIAL WORK related to the history of architecture PART 1
- Have your coursebook and notebook close at hand.
- Download the worksheet and paste it into your notebook (in the Skills section).
- Complete the worksheet by checking the info required in both your coursebook and notebook.
- Hand it in on Tue. 6th November for feedback.
1A AFM H/W for Wed. 31st October
- Download the images which represent everyday activities and the images which represent free-time activities.
- Print the images in black and white.
- On a blank sheet paper on your notebook in the Use of English section, write a heading for each group of words/phrases.
- Cut the cards and paste them into your notebook in the Use of English section to create your own pictionary related to everyday activities and free-time activities.
- Write under each card the word/phrase which best describes it. Use one of the words/phrases below:
get up - go to sleep - sleep - take a shower - take a bath - wash my face - brush my teeth - shave - put on make up - comb my hair - brush my hair - get dressed - get undressed - make the bed - clean the house - do the ironing - do the washing-up - do the laundry - walk the dog - feed the cat - feed the baby - go to work - go to school - take the bus to school - go to work - drive to work - go to the supermarket - leave work - get home - work - study - make breakfast - make lunch - make dinner - have breakfast - have lunch - have dinner
relax - swim - play basketball - read a book - listen to music - listen to the radio play cars - exercise - write a letter - use the computer - play the piano - play the guitar - play - plant flowers - raad the newspaper - watch TV
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