First of all, let me wish Ruben a speedy recovery from his flu! Ruben, I hope you're feeling better.
In class today we finished the speaking activity from the CAE test talking about raising money for a school trip.
We also worked on an activity in Unit 4 (p.62)--phrases referring to the future--in the context of news articles.
Homework: If possible, do one of the writings from the CAE exam.
Vocabulary:
a little while
hire vs rent
lend vs borrow
club
garage sale
earn a living
small number of people
sue/suit/lawsuit
a bugging device
go through the roor (prices)
hit the roof
axe something
defendant/accuser/prosecutor/attorney/lawyer
on the verge of doing something...
sibling, spouse
treat
I hope you all have a good week.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Enjoy your long weekend!
I hope you all enjoy your three-day weekend.
Xavi, don't drink too much "weissbier" in Berlin while the rest of us are eating calçots.
Microbrewery in Barcelona: La Cervesera Artesana (courtesy of Xavi).
Xavi, don't drink too much "weissbier" in Berlin while the rest of us are eating calçots.
Microbrewery in Barcelona: La Cervesera Artesana (courtesy of Xavi).
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
CAE Format
The CAE exam is divided into 5 parts:
Reading: 1:15, 4 parts, 34 questions.
Writing: 1:30, 2 parts, 180-220 words and 220-260 words
Grammar (Use of English): 1:00, 5 parts, 50 questions.
Listening: 0:40, 4 parts, 30 questions
Speaking: 0:15, 4 parts
In class this week we'll do part of the grammar, listening, and speaking from one sample test.
You can find the sample test online.
Listening sound files
Reading: 1:15, 4 parts, 34 questions.
Writing: 1:30, 2 parts, 180-220 words and 220-260 words
Grammar (Use of English): 1:00, 5 parts, 50 questions.
Listening: 0:40, 4 parts, 30 questions
Speaking: 0:15, 4 parts
In class this week we'll do part of the grammar, listening, and speaking from one sample test.
You can find the sample test online.
Listening sound files
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
CAE sample test next week
Well, next week we have a test, as you all know. In the end, we're going to take a sample CAE test. Hopefully this will help some of you in your preparations to take an official exam. I suppose it will take all class to do.
Today we reviewed the format of the CAE, and did a unit in academic vocabulary on statistics (26).
Vocabulary:
on the verge of giving up a punto de darse por vencido
at the point of giving up en el punto de renunciar
halfway point mitad del camino
plummet/nosedive caer en picado
soar galopante, dispararse, palnear
glide planear
fair to say es justo decir
brag/boast presumir / presumir
fiancé prometido
data point
test bed
Today we reviewed the format of the CAE, and did a unit in academic vocabulary on statistics (26).
Vocabulary:
on the verge of giving up a punto de darse por vencido
at the point of giving up en el punto de renunciar
halfway point mitad del camino
plummet/nosedive caer en picado
soar galopante, dispararse, palnear
glide planear
fair to say es justo decir
brag/boast presumir / presumir
fiancé prometido
data point
test bed
Thursday, February 17, 2011
English Test is on March 2nd
Sorry for the mistake--the test is on 2/3, March 2nd in other words, as I suppose you figured out...
Lewis
Lewis
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Work-life Balance
Today we examined train schedule differences between the US and Spain.
Safety seems to be a much greater concern in the USA.
We also did Unit 15 Nouns and Prepositions in Academic Vocab.
We also did the vocabulary activity in unit 4 (ex.1)
Homework: Finish Cask of Amontillado!, Do Unit 35 Academic Vocab., and watch the following video (optional).
Safety seems to be a much greater concern in the USA.
We also did Unit 15 Nouns and Prepositions in Academic Vocab.
We also did the vocabulary activity in unit 4 (ex.1)
Homework: Finish Cask of Amontillado!, Do Unit 35 Academic Vocab., and watch the following video (optional).
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
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