5A RIM Homework for Monday 19th October 2020

Decide which goal you think is most important to you, why, and how this goal is linked to the other goals, and write a paragraph explaining your choice and your personal pledges for helping to achieve it.

Leave your post 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.

3B RIM Assignment on 8th October 2020

Write a 100-word text about a school trip or a place you visited with your family.

Use the following prompts to help:

• when did the trip happened?
• where did you go?
• who went with you?
• how did you travel?
• what did you see and do?
• what was the best thing about the trip?

Leave your post 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.

3A RIM Assignment on 7th October 2020

 

Write a 100-word text about a school trip or a place you visited with your family.

Use the following prompts to help:

• when did the trip happen?
• where did you go?
• who went with you?
• how did you travel?
• what did you see and do?
• what was the best thing about the trip?

Leave your post 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.

5A RIM Assignment on 1st October 2020

EBOLA OUTBREAK AND EPIDEMIC IN 2014

Take your notes in your English notebook in the section dedicated to globalization.

1) Surf the Web and do some research into the Ebola outbreak and epidemic in 2014.

• What sort of disease is the Ebola Virus Disease?
• How is the Ebola Virus Disease transmitted?
• Where was the first suspected victim of Ebola Virus Disease located in 2014?
• What countries did the Ebola Virus Disease reach in 2014?
• How many people were infected and how many people died in 2014?

2) In March 2015, Bill Gates gave a TED Talk on preventing the next Ebola or similar outbreak. Watch the video and put the topics he discussed in order.

[  ] one positive thing that could come out of the Ebola epidemic

[  ] the most likely causes of a global catastrophe

[  ] the progression of Ebola Virus Disease during 2014

[  ] the key missing pieces in the healthcare system during the Ebola epidemic in 2014

[  ] a possible response system to deal with a future infectious disease
[  ] the main problem during the Ebola outbreak in 2014
[  ] the progression of a virus which spread through the air in 1918

3) Answer the following 10 questions.

According to Bill Gates,

1.   what is the most likely cause of a global catastrophe?

2.   why are not we ready for a future epidemic?

3.   what was the main problem during the Ebola outbreak in 2014?

4.   what were the key missing pieces in the healthcare system during the Ebola epidemic in 2014?

5.   what evidences does he mention to support his statements?

6.   what is one of the limits of the World Health Organization (WHO)?

7.   what are the three reasons why the Ebola Virus Disease did not spread more?

8.   what are the advantages we have today in terms of science and technology? 

9.   what are the kinds of things we need in order to deal with an epidemic?

10. what are the main benefits of such investments?

Watch the video again and check.

4) Bill Gates stated that the World Bank estimated that if we had a worldwide flu epidemic, global wealth would go down by over three trillion dollars and we would have millions and millions of deaths. What are the current data about losses and deaths caused by Covid-19 epidemic so far?

5) Check all your answers here.

6) In your opinion, were we ready for the Covid-19 epidemic? Why? Why not? Leave your personal comment 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.

Main Info English Classes 2020-2021

6 GOLDEN RULES

1) Stand up and say "good morning" when the teacher steps into the class (do not chew gum, have snacks/drinks).

2) Keep your desk tidy.

3) Bring materials to class & complete assignments on time.

4) Speak only 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,
• Google Classroom app,
• ring binder (or notebook),
• pens, pencils and coloured markers.

MARKS

Marks are given in case of tests and assignments both at school and at home. A mark given to a test weighs 100% while a mark given to an assignment weighs 25%.

The marks of all the activities are averaged at the end of the first term and reported in the report card. The first-term average mark weighs in the second-term average mark.

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.

2A AFM HOMEWORK 5th June 2020

On your coursebook "Language For Life B1",

1) read the article on the greenest island in the world on p 152;

2) do #1,2,3 pp 152-153;

3) check the answer key here.

4) Would you live on Eigg? Why? Why not? Write down your impressions of the Scottish island in the comment box below - try to expand your response as much as possible by adding descriptive details. 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 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.

2A AFM HOMEWORK 29th May 2020

THE PASSIVE STRUCTURE

1) Watch the video below.

Watch the video again and take notes on your notebook in a new section dedicated to "The Passive Structure".

2) Download here a worksheet to do some practice in the Passive Structure. Print it. Then, read and study the grammar explanation and after that, do the 6 exercises suggested.

3) Click here to see the keys to the 6 exercises. Compare them to your answers and check what you have done.

4) 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 Passive Structure and 1 question you still have about the Passive Structure. 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.

3A RIM HOMEWORK 28th 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

2A AFM HOMEWORK 27th May 2020

The Passive Structure

Today's lesson focuses on grammaring. You are going to work on your coursebook "Language for Life B1".

1) Complete #6 p 61

2) Study section A p 146

3) Complete #7 p 61, #1,2 p 147

4) Click here to see the keys to the exercises.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, write them in the comment box below.

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

BOOK CLUB - Meeting No6 28th May 2020

The club meets every Thursday at 3 pm. Our next virtual meeting is on 28th May 2020.

If you would like to join, please send an email to Ms Ribotta.

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LOVE IN SHAKESPEARE

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

adapted by Jennifer Gascoigne

A feminist story, created at a time when the only tools available were anti-feminist tools.

"I can't wait to meet here", Petruchio said. "I love women with spirit".

Will it be love at first sight? Or will Petruchio change his mind?

Download here the passage we are going to read in our sixth virtual meeting.

4A RIM HOMEWORK 26th May 2020

👉 Go to our padlet.
👉 Read two reports written by some classmates of yours.
👉 For each report, 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 own report,
• what you found more challenging while writing your report,
• 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.

5A RIM Test Preparation

Study Guide

3A RIM 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 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.

2A AFM HOMEWORK 22nd May 2020

Today's lesson focuses on vocabulary. You are going to work on your coursebook "Language for Life B1".

1) Complete #3 p 58

2) Translate the words in the wordlist section "consumerism and the environment" p 149

3) Complete #1,2,3 p 148, # 5 p 59

4) Click here to see the keys to the exercises.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, write them in the comment box below.

3A RIM 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 Thursday 21st May 2020 at 5 pm.