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4D PS Grammar Dossier

Topic:

word order in sentences
word order in questions
talking about present situations

verb tense: present perfect simple
verb tense: present simple
verb tense: present continuous

Here the dossier which contains the worksheets for our next lessons on grammar structures.

To download the materials, click here. Then, print them by Wednesday, 22nd November 2017.

The test will be on Wednesday, 6th December 2017.

4D PS / 4D TT / 5D PS CAMBRIDGE PRELIMINARY & FCE courses @ IIS "Baldessano Roccati"

DATA DI INZIO DEI CORSI:

giovedì 23 novembre p.v. per il corso di preparazione alla certificazione FIRST
lunedì 4 dicembre p.v. per il corso di preparazione alla certificazione PET

QUOTA DA VERSARE:

110 euro per il corso di certificazione FIRST (corrispondenti a 3 euro all’ora per 40 ore di corso)
90 euro per il corso di certificazione PET (corrispondenti a 3 euro all’ora per 30 ore di corso)

* per i ragazzi che non avessero versato il contributo volontario a inizio anno, la quota da versare è di 140 euro per il corso di certificazione FIRST e di 125 euro per il corso di certificazione PET *

Il versamento è da effettuare a mezzo bonifico bancario indicando come causale CORSO DI CERTIFICAZIONE PET oppure CORSO DI CERTIFICAZIONE FCE, NOME E COGNOME DELLO STUDENTE e CLASSE.

BONIFICO C/O BANCA B.C.C. – VIA DANTE,8 CARMAGNOLA (TO)
IBAN: IT 78 I 08833 30261 000110800002

I bollettini attestanti il pagamento vanno raccolti per classe in una busta e consegnati alla Prof.ssa Sanfilippo entro venerdì 17 novembre in sala insegnanti del Roccati dalle ore 11.30 alle ore 12. I bollettini delle classi del Baldessano verranno raccolti dalla stessa insegnante sempre venerdì 17 Novembre.

2D PS Extra exercises on the possessive case

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 or go to

Here a video to revise the topic.

For extra practice in possessive pronouns, please go to

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

For extra practice in the saxon genitive, please click here to download a worksheet or go to

5D PS Dossier on Shakespeare

Topic: The fathers of the English Language & Literature

Geoffrey Chaucer; after Unknown artist; oil on panel, late 16th century, based on a work of 1400; National Portrait Gallery, London, UK

William Shakespeare; associated with John Taylor; oil on canvas, feigned oval, circa 1600-1610; National Portrait Gallery, London, UK

Here the document which contains biographical information about Geoffrey Chaucer.
Here the dossier which contains the worksheets for our next lessons on William Shakespeare.

To download the materials, click here. Then, print them by Tuesday, 14th November 2017.

3D PS Extra exercises on making comparisons in English

To do extra practice in making comparisons with the comparative & superlative structures, go to
- www.learnenglish.britishcouncil.org
- www.ego4u.com
- www.myenglishpages.com
- www.englishgrammar.org

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.

1DTT Homework for Thu., 2nd November 2017

COUNTRIES AND NATIONALITIES

Please, follow the instructions:

1) download the mind map

2) print the worksheet and paste it into your notebook

3) complete the mind map by writing nationality adjectives in each bubble (under the noun related to the country).

If you have any doubt or question, write it in the comment section below.

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.

3D PS The Basics of Grammaring

PUNCTUATION MARKS

THE PARTS OF A SENTENCE

THE PARTS OF THE SPEECH

1D TT The Basics of Grammaring

PUNCTUATION MARKS

THE PARTS OF A SENTENCE

THE PARTS OF THE SPEECH

4D PS Dossier on English as a Widespread Language

Topic: English as a widespread language

Please download here your worksheets for our lessons in October/November 2017.

5D PS Dossier on English as an International Language

Topic: English as an international language.

Please download here your worksheets for our lessons in October 2017.

Written test on 26th October 2017.

5D PS English Lesson Mon. 2nd October 2017

Topic: reflections on the English grammar - the sentence structure.

Please download here your worksheet for our lesson on Monday, 2nd October 2017.

4D TT English Lesson Mon. 2nd October 2017

Topic: reflections on the English grammar - the verbs of sentiment.

Please download here your worksheet for our lesson on Monday, 2nd October 2017.

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.

Summer Homework for VC

Read one of the plays by William Shakespeare (see worksheet before making your choice) and then leave a comment on it in the comment box below.

The worksheet gives you detailed instructions on your summer homework. Please download it here, read it carefully and follow exactly what it is written there.