15 Mar 2014

ORAL EXAM COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The oral exam is an opportunity for you to demonstrate your knowledge, your speaking skills, as well as your ability to communicate.Take good advantage of it and make an amazing impression!!

Before the exam practice you should try working with classmates or practising in front of a mirror. It will help you to evaluate yourself and gain self-confidence. If you find yourself anxious, take several slow, deep breaths to relax and don't talk about the test to other students just before entering the room. Remember that their anxiety can be contagious!!



When taking the exam do not forget to correct yourself if you make any mistakes and always keep eye contact with your partner. Finally, remind yourself that you are well-prepared and are going to do well.




I have added a couple of documents with useful phrases and expressions that you can use if you want to have some extra practice with a classmate or with yourself, so don´t miss the entry below:


USEFUL PHRASES FOR THE ORAL TEST


My intermediate level students are taking their ORAL TEST at school next week. Here are some very interesting documents for you. Useful phrases and expressions you can use in the oral exam, guys!! Hope they help you improve your oral skills and good luck!! Just don´t panic!!






and just in case you might find it interesting to work harder on your monologues and how to structure them, click here to find some useful tips.

FEBRUARY EXAM DATES


Group
Time
Listening & Reading
Writing
Speaking


IN-NI2-1


9:00
Friday 31 Jan
Tuesday 4 Feb
Wednesday 5 Feb
Friday 7 Feb
Tuesday 11 Feb

IN-NI2-2

10:30
Friday 31 Jan
Tuesday 4 Feb

Wednesday 5 Feb
Friday 7 Feb
Tuesday 11 Feb



IN-NI2-9

20:00
Thursday 30 Jan
Monday 3 Feb

Wednesday 5 Feb
Thursday 6 Feb
Monday 10 Feb


CHRISTMAS HOMEWORK

Christmas time has come... but not the time to forget your English!!! Just in case you feel like it, here are my reminders you can't. This is your Christmas homework this year:

Writing assignment_A restaurant review_Click here to have a look at some samples before writing yours!!
Workbook_ pag. 19 exercises 3, 4, 5 / pag. 20 exercises 3,4

Revise health vocabulary and click here to surf a very interesting web on it!!

Wish you all a very happy Chritsmas!!


READING LIST

As you all know, every year at school there is a list of suggested readers that you can use to improve your English. Remember that everytime you read a new book you can send me a reading report to correct!!
Hope you enjoy your reading... I´m looking forward to your reports!!



WELCOME TO A NEW COURSE!!

Here is the document we discussed in class.. hopes it help you get started... Welcome to a new course!!