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Teens 2 Final Exam 2011

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KET Final Practice Test R&W Parts 1-5

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KET Final Practice Tests R&W Parts 6-9

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FCE 4th years preparing for UN in English

2011-11-16T19:19:00.001-08:00

Preparing For un Model in English 2011 Slideshow: Erika’s trip from Philippines to 15 cities Turkey, India, New York City, New Zealand, South Africa, Indonesia, Malaysia, Argentina, Israel, Jamaica, Buenos Aires, Tanzania, Madagascar, Cameroon and Korea Dem Peoples Rep (near North Korea, North Korea) was created by TripAdvisor. See another United States slideshow. Create your own stunning free slideshow from your travel photos.

Teens 2 & Gabriela Sellart's Teens 3 working together

2011-11-10T19:34:00.001-08:00

1st Year Teens 2 & Teens 3 Nov. 2011 Slideshow: Englishwitherikagb.blogspot.com’s trip to Buenos Aires, Capital Federal District, Argentina was created by TripAdvisor. See another Buenos Aires slideshow. Take your travel photos and make a slideshow for free.

FCE Final Exam 2011 5th IT

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FCE BKLT 2 Test 2 Use of English paper 25/10

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FCE BKL 2 Test 2 Reading paper 25/10

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FCE Listening SRB 76 25/10

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FCE Listening CB 116 25/10

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FCE Listening SRB 116 18/10

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FCE CB 172 18/10

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Use of Force Analysis Oct. 11th

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The task here.

FCE BKLT 2 Reading & Use of English 1

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The Use of Force by Williams Carlos Williams

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The Use of Force by Williams Carlos Williams Full story here.

FCE Homework October- November. Deadlines. Direct links to audio files, text files, forms on Campus & blog, annotations & key.

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Homework	5^th IT	5^th Gestión	4^Th QI	4^th Construcc	4^th Gestión
Expert Listenings on Campus/ Blog
Test 1 Reading. . KEY & annotations.	27/09	27/09	27/09	27/09	27/09
T1 Use of. Key.	11/10	17/10	11/10	11/10	11/10
B2 T1 Listening Campus/ Blog	18/10	18/10	18/10	18/10	18/10
B2 T1 Writing. Publish the writing on my personal wall or here	18/10	20/10	17/10	18/10	19/10
New Reading Assignment	24/10	24/10	24/10	24/10	24/10
Test 2 Reading on Campus/Blog. Annotations. KEY	25/10	25/10	25/10	25/10	25/10
B2 T2 Use of on Campus/Blog. KEY	25/10	25/10	25/10	25/10	25/10
B2 T2 Listening on Campus/ Blog. KEY	28/10	28/10	28/10	28/10	28/10
B2 T2 Writing. Publish the writing on my personal wall or here	01/11	01/11	01/11	01/11	01/11
The Cats of Ulthar	27/10	27/10	28/10	28/10	28/10
The Werewolf	10/11	10/11	11/11	11/11	11/11
The Destructors	21/11	21/11	22/11	22/11	22/11

Submissions links on Campus & FB group.

CAE Plus Those students ready to take a challenge can keep on taking these tests and show me your homework and scores on the following dates below.

Otherwise, you must do the regular FCE HW by the published deadlines, just as the rest of the class.

Test/Date	Reading	Use of	Listening	Writing
Test 3	27/09	11/10	18/10	21/10
Test 4	25/10	02/11	28/10	01/11
				You can either attempt to do CAE writings or submit the FCE Booklet ones.

FINAL EXAMS

5th IT & 4th K & 4th Gestión & 4th QI:

08/11 Final FCE: Standardised test prepared by Coordination.

15/11 My final exam: Modules 11 & 12 + Booklet 2

5th Gestión

07/11 Final FCE: Standardised test prepared by Coordination.

14/11 My final exam: Modules 11 & 12 + Booklet 2

FCE Booklet 2 Listening 2 28/10

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FCE Booklet 2 Listening 1 18/10

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Audios

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FCE Listening SRB pg. 66 11/09

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FCE Listening CB 102 11/09

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FCE Homework

2011-10-06T07:59:00.000-07:00

FCE Reading Assignment Deadline 24/10

Download the file attached on Campus. Read the instructions carefully. Work in groups of no more that 4 members. You can hand in the task in print or you can create an article and attach the digital version into the Written Assignments Students service.

CAE Plus

PreCAE people: Those students ready to take a challenge can keep on taking these tests and show me your homework and scores on the following dates below. Otherwise, you must do the regular FCE HW by the published deadlines, just as the rest of the class.

Go to Campus to get the book or check the file I shared and emailed you in June. Google Docs file was created then too.

Test/Date	Reading	Use of	Listening	Writing
Test 3	27/09	11/10	18/10	21/10
Test 4	25/10	02/11	28/10	01/11
				You can either attempt to do CAE writings or submit the FCE Booklet ones.

Scariest Ghost Story Ever

2011-10-04T17:40:00.000-07:00

The Evil Garden by Edward Gorey

2011-10-04T06:19:00.000-07:00

FCE Listening CB pg. 88 Deadline 04/10

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FCE Listening SRB pg. 56 Deadline 04/10

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FCE Listening Expert SRB pg. 106 Deadline Sept. 27th

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FCE Listening Expert CB 157 Deadline Sept. 27th

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FCE 4th QI Listening Express Test 1

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FCE Booklet 2 Paper I Reading Deadline 27th September

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FCE Listening CB pg. 144 Deadline Sept. 20th.

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KET Speaking September 16th

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FCE Written Exam Unit 10 Reloaded

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KET Speaking Test Part II

2011-09-13T16:41:00.000-07:00

KET Speaking Test Part II

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KET Mini Assignment Unit 4

2011-09-12T05:52:00.001-07:00

First, download the Google Docs file and write your answers on the document or save them into word. Then, enter responses into the form.

FCE Listening Expert Coursebook Module 9B pg. 130

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FCE Unit 10 Test

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KET Writing practice

2011-09-08T16:31:00.000-07:00

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Can you find any figures of speech in this song?

2011-09-08T07:27:00.000-07:00

Geraldine by Glasvegas

Can you think of more lyrics with literary devices and imagery? If so, share the link as well.

In case you need extra help apart from your listening skills, go here. Enjoy the accent.

FCE Listening homework schedule

2011-09-06T20:07:00.000-07:00

You can check your scores here.

Listenings to do	Date	You must have submitted your answers by the deadlines on the left. Check your responses to compare them with the correct answers and see whether your mistakes are serious or not.
CB 130	13/09	Here or here. See submissions.
SRB 86	13/09	Here or here. See submissions.
CB 144	20/09	Here or here. See submissions.
SRB 96	20/09	Here or here. See submissions.
CB 157	27/09	Here or here You can see your answers here
SRB 106	27/09	Here or here. See submissions.
CB 88	04/10	Here or here . See submissions.
SRB 56	04/10	Here or here. See submissions.
CB 102	11/10	Download audios Forms here and here. See submissions.
SRB 66	11/10	Download audiosForms here and here. See submissions.
CB 172	18/10	Download audios. Forms here and here. See submissions.
SRB 116	18/10	Download audios Forms here and here. See submissions.
CB 116	25/10	Download audios. Forms here and here. See submissions.
SRB 76	25/10	Download audios. Forms here and here. See submissions.
SRB 137	01/11	Here, here and here. See submissions.

FCE Listening SRB pg. 96

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Exam practice SRB pgs. 137 - 140 1/11

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FCE Listening Exam practice SRB pgs 137-140 Audios

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SRB pg 137

SRB 138 Rubric

SRB 138 Audio

FCE Listening SRB pg. 86

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Listen to the tracks and fill in the form.

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KET Mini test 1

2011-09-03T11:53:00.000-07:00

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KET Mini test 3

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KET Mini Test 2

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KET Speaking 2

2011-08-28T20:55:00.001-07:00

speaking 2

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Speaking 3

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speaking 3

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KET Speaking test video

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Part 1 http://exams.richmondelt.com/index.php?speaking-test-video-ket1

Part 2 http://exams.richmondelt.com/index.php?speaking-test-video-ket2

KET online

2011-08-28T19:48:00.001-07:00

FCE Speaking test videos & tips

2011-08-28T18:16:00.000-07:00

Candidates taking the FCE exam and examiners giving feedback.

FCE Speaking test overview video.

More videos about the different parts of the test here.

FCE Speaking test tips on how to give a good performance.

FCE Assesment criteria.

A complete exam here and its assessment by the examiner.

Some more interesting tips for the speaking paper: parts 1,2,3 & 4.

On this British Council site, you'll find an overview of the Speaking Paper. If you click on the different parts, you'll be able to listen to actual extracts of candidates taking the exam in the UK, as well as further activities.

How to talk about the past by Mrs.Haquet

2011-08-25T19:09:00.000-07:00

Another very useful presentation to revise Simple Past. Let's check it out.

How to talk about the past

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When did you go there?

2011-08-25T19:07:00.000-07:00

NRG Photos

A new amusing presentation to practise simple Past by Mrs Hasquet. Check it out.

When did you go there

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Google Docs.

Giving directions

2011-08-25T18:27:00.000-07:00

I've just found this very helpful presentation in Frenchfrog's Little English Pond, which is an interesting blog created by Mrs.Haquet, a French teacher or English. Let's check it out

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Giving Directions

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5th Gestión Homework reloaded

2011-08-18T08:24:00.000-07:00

Homework 5th Informática & 4th Química - Inf.

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4th Gestión & 4th Construcciones Homework

2011-08-18T08:15:00.000-07:00

The Tell-tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe

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KET Written Test August 12th SET 2

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KET Written Test August 12th SET 1

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Literary Terms

2011-08-08T18:41:00.001-07:00

Click on the words to be directed to definitions and examples. Can you provide definitions and examples to the remaining terms? Write them and provide the source links.

KET Mid Term Listening Key & results

2011-08-04T11:19:00.000-07:00

Here's the key to the test:

1- A 2- C 3- A 4- A 5- B 6- F 7- B 8- G 9- D 10- A 11- C 12- A 13- B 14- C 15- B

16- Wednesday 17- 8.50 18- FERRET 19- 7.45 20- 136

21- 3 22- Falkirk 23- Golf 24- Thursday 25- 020866873

And here you can see the results and mistakes:

https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmW_1iRhd9XLdE5lOEVsUGVnTy1ybDhxeE5qdXN5TkE&hl=en_GB

Did you enjoy your winter break? CDE

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Did you enjoy your winter break? ABF

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KET: News

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You will find your test writings here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G8pAEh21g5BHxPCn-t2UwjB7DFUMbSKGRGSvWrlhdGM/edit?hl=en_GB

We'll analyse them in class tomorrow.

Homework for Wednesday 3rd: finish pgs. 20 & 21 from Workbook

Look for a photo which shows one of the things you liked doing during your winter holidays. Save it into your email account. You can either take a photo yourself or you can look for images and videos with a Creative Commons license here:
http://www.flickr.com/search/advanced/?
http://www.everystockphoto.com/

or check this out:

FCE: News after the winter break

2011-08-01T13:00:00.000-07:00

I. Literary Analysis

Click on this link:

http://campus.almagro.ort.edu.ar/ingles1/articulo/191765/fce-literary-devices

http://englishwitherikagb.blogspot.com/2011/07/fce-literary-devices.html

You'll find a presentation of the guide for Literary Analysis we'll be doing with all the stories we'll read, as well as the first short story together with a video. I'll leave the story at the photocopy shop as well.

Read the first story for the week of August 15th and underline all the elements mentioned in the guide. We'll discuss your work in class.

Attention dear students!

The copies for the stories for the whole year are already at The Apunte. Bring them next week.

II. Mid Term Listening Test KEY:

Part 1: 1B 2C 3C 4C 5A 6C 7C 8B
Part 2: 9- weekend 10- water taxi 11-(noisy)car park/ parking (-)lot 12- (evening) market 13- motorbike/ motor cycle 14- mountains 15- colours 16- diving 17- simple (and) fresh 18- marmalade
Part 3:19 D 20 A 21 F 22 E 23 C
Part 4: 24 B 25 C 26 B 27 C 28 A 29 C 30 A

Attention 4th QI & 5th G: You can check your mistakes here:

https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmW_1iRhd9XLdENWempfNU5hTGFXTC1nT01FX0hhVFE&hl=en_GB

III. Writings corrected: as usual you'll find your pieces here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hvLhkK33g2ej2SEAy8I-SD-wsCEBfqq8N4WVfHzEVgM/edit?hl=en_GB

Online Collocations dictionary for students of English

2011-07-30T20:00:00.000-07:00

This is just part of an entry I found when looking for collocations for the term 'fact'. Very useful source of information for writings.

OXFORD Collocations | dictionary for students of English

fact noun

ADJ. important, interesting, relevant, salient looking at all the relevant facts | basic | concrete, hard, incontrovertible, inescapable, observable, obvious, plain, straightforward, true, undeniable The police have to support their case with hard facts. These are all incontrovertible facts. | bare, brute, disturbing, harsh, sad, stark, unpalatable, unpleasant the bare facts of war a rather harsh fact of life | little-known, well-known It is a well-known fact that girls do better than boys at school. | mereThe mere fact of your being there will arouse their suspicions. | historical

Cheating & plagiarism

2011-07-30T16:51:00.000-07:00

Have a look at this very interesting Reading Comprehension activity and check your scores afterwards.
Cheating and Plagiarism - Cambridge ESOL, British Council and IELTS Australia Reading Comprehension Exercise - UsingEnglish.com

KET Reading comprehension

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KET How much do you remember about present tenses

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KET Present tenses

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FCE Mid Term Listening Test

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Mid term KET Listening

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FCE Literary Devices

2011-07-06T23:34:00.001-07:00

Literary Devices on Prezi

KET Mid Term

2011-07-06T17:33:00.001-07:00

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Homework 4th & 5th Gestión, 4th Construcciones, 4th Química-Informática, 5th Informática

2011-07-05T06:02:00.000-07:00

These exercises will help you study before the test:

CB pgs. 140, 141 ( You do not need to do exs. 5 & 6 at this stage)

SRB pgs. 95 (Don't do ex. 2 e yet)

Homework 4th & 5th Gestión, 4th Construcciones, 4th Quimica-Informática, 5th Informática

2011-07-01T06:24:00.000-07:00

Homework 4th & 5th Gestión, 4th Química-Informática, 5th Informática, 4th Construcciones

CB pgs. 122, 123, 126,127 (do not write any emails at this stage)

SRB pgs. 85,90,91 (do not write any emails at this stage)

Mid-Term Exam:

5th Gestión &

5th Informática: 7th July

4th Gestión, 4th Química-Informática & 4th Construcciones: 8th July

Remember that next time we'll meet in the following classrooms (only two groups):

4th Construcciones: Tuesday 502, Thursday 215, Friday 216.

5th Informática:

Tuesday 215,

Thursday 214.

FCE Practice Writing Test 4. Deadline June 29th

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Key KET Listening Tests 2 & 3

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Test 2 Test 3

KET 1 Practice Listening Test 4 to do before Monday 4th July

2011-06-25T07:20:00.000-07:00

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Test 4

FCE Practice Test 3 Writing 23/06

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2011 FCE Practice Listening Test 1

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Audios

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2011 FCE Practice Listening Test 2 pgs 31-35. Deadline 4th July.

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Test 2

2011 FCE Practice Listening Test 3 pgs 48-52. Deadline 4th July.

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Test 3

FCE Listening Test 4 online

2011-06-24T05:41:00.000-07:00

Listening Test 4

If you have trouble viewing or submitting this form, you can fill it out online:

Paper 4 Listening Test 4 pgs.48-52 pgs 65-68

Audios

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http://www.4shared.com/audio/lUThMOia/06-Test_4_-_Part_2.html

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Recommend

2011-06-23T07:58:00.000-07:00

recommend
verb

rec‧om‧mend [transitive]

1 to advise someone to do something, especially because you have special knowledge of a situation or subject

recommend (that)

I recommend that you get some professional advice.

Doctors strongly recommend that fathers should be present at their baby's birth.

recommend doing something

I would never recommend using a sunbed on a regular basis.

Sleeping tablets are not recommended in this case.

It is dangerous to exceed the recommended dose.

2 to say that something or someone is good, or suggest them for a particular purpose or job:

I recommend the butter chicken - it's delicious.

Can you recommend a good lawyer?

recommend something to somebody

I recommend this book to anyone with an interest in chemistry.

recommend something for something/somebody

Which type of oil do you recommend for my car?

recommend somebody for something

I have decided to recommend you for the directorship.

highly/thoroughly recommend

The hotel is highly recommended.

something has much/little/nothing to recommend it

used to say that something has many, few, or no good qualities:

The town itself has little to recommend it.

GRAMMAR

!! You do not say 'recommend someone something'• What wine do you recommend (NOT recommend us)?You can recommend something to someone• I bought this album after a friend recommended it to me.You can recommend that someone do something or recommend doingsomething• I recommend that you see your doctor.• If you go to London, we recommend visiting (NOT recommend you visiting) Tate Modern.

Source: http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/recommend

Attention CAE people!

2011-06-22T15:39:00.000-07:00

Attention CAE people!

Michelle M., Matías P., Sol S., Martín I., Jazmin S.

I've just shared a file with you by email. It's the material Alejandro N. has provided. You must do the first 2 tests by July 8th.
I' m also sharing the audio files for you to do at home & give me the scores later.

http://www.4shared.com/folder/eIKuZVM7/Cae_Plus_CD1.html

I don't have Jazmin's email address, so I cannot include her. Please, Jazmin contact me about this ASAP.
You must upload the writings to the FCE form Test 3 ASAP. I've only received Michelle's & Alejandro's texts.

The Free Dictionary

2011-06-22T08:00:00.000-07:00

KET Practice Test 4 Part 9 Writing pg 63

2011-06-22T05:19:00.000-07:00

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FCE Written Assignments corrected

2011-06-17T11:57:00.000-07:00

You can check your corrected assignments here too. If you click on key words on the image you'll be directed to definitions & examples.

Writing tasks here, here & here.

Second Term

KET Written Assignments corrected

2011-06-17T11:54:00.000-07:00

You can check your corrected assignments here too. If you click on key words on the image you'll be directed to definitions & examples.

Corrections here, here & here.

August corrections here & here.

Giving directions corrected.

KET Homework and key to booklet exercises June 17th

2011-06-17T11:19:00.000-07:00

Thanks to our secretaries today from CDE group, Ayelén & Constanza, you'll see KET answers below.

AYELEN a las 15:05:26, el 17 de Junio de 2011

Test 4

Reading

1-F

2-H

3-E

4-D

5-B

6-B

7-C

CONSTANZA a las 15:06:19, el 17 de Junio de 2011

Test 4 Reading

8- A
9- B
10- C
11- A
12- B
13- C
14- A
15- A

Date	KET Booklet Homework

Fri: 20/05	Test 1: pgs. 2,3,4,5
Mon: 23/05	Test 1: pgs.6,7,8,9
Fri:27/05	Test 1: pgs 10,11, +Writing pg 12 Part 1: Test 2: pgs.19, 20 Parts 1,2
Mon:30/05	Test 2: pgs.21,22,23, 24 Parts 3,4
Fri:03/06	Test 2: pgs.25,26,27,28 Parts 5,6,7,8
Mon:06/06	Test 2: Writing pg 29 Part 2 Test 3: pgs.36,37 Parts 1,2
Fri:10/06	Test 3: pgs.38,39,40,41 Parts 3,4
Mon:13/06	Test 3: pgs.42,43,44,45 Parts 5,6,7,8
Fri:17/06	Test 3: Writing: pg.46, Part 9 Test 4: pgs.53,54,55 Parts Parts 1,2,3
Mon:20/06	Test 4: pgs.56,57,58,59 Parts 3,4,5
Fri:24/06	Test 4: pgs.60,61,62, Parts 6,7,8 Test 4: Writing: pg 63 Part 9

Homework 4thG, 4thQI, 4thK, 5thI, 5thG

2011-06-17T07:36:00.000-07:00

ERICA BUTTLER, el día Jueves 16 de Junio de 2011 a las 14:35 hs., dejó este mensaje en el pizarron del grupo!

Attention 5th Informática: For next Tuesday 21st do

FCE Practice Listening Test 1 pgs 14-18

http://campus.almagro.ort.edu.ar/ingles1/articulo/176816/fce-practice-listening-test-1-pgs-14-18

CB pg. 125,128 & SRB pg. 87. I insist: Do dictionary work!

http://campus.almagro.ort.edu.ar/ingles/prefce/articulo/82928/dictionaries-by-buttler

Attention 4th Construcciones & Química Informática: For next Tuesday 21st do

FCE Practice Listening Test 4 pgs. 65-68

http://campus.almagro.ort.edu.ar/ingles1/articulo/176817/fce-practice-listening-test-4

CB pg. 128 & SRB pg. 87. I insist: Do dictionary work!

http://campus.almagro.ort.edu.ar/ingles/prefce/articulo/82928/dictionaries-by-buttler

Attention 5th Gestión:

For next Thursday 23th do

FCE Practice Listening Test 1 pgs 14-18

http://campus.almagro.ort.edu.ar/ingles1/articulo/176816/fce-practice-listening-test-1-pgs-14-18

CB pg. 125,128 & SRB pg. 87. I insist: Do dictionary work!

http://campus.almagro.ort.edu.ar/ingles/prefce/articulo/82928/dictionaries-by-buttler

Para ir al pizarrón hacé click en el siguiente link.
http://campus.ort.edu.ar/amigos/grupo/1535/

Even if, even though, even or even so?

2011-06-17T07:23:00.000-07:00

Is there any difference in meaning between even if and even though? For example, in the sentence: Even if I had time, I wouldn't do it. Could even though be substituted and used instead of even if?

even if / even though

No, they are not interchangeable. If you want to use even though, the meaning changes.

Even though means despite the fact that and is a more emphatic version of though and although.

Even if means whether or not and has to do with the conditions that may apply.

Even if I had two hours to spare for shopping, I wouldn't go out and buy a suit.
Even though I had two hours to spare for shopping, I couldn't find the suit I wanted.

The first example describes an unreal situation where we could substitute 'just supposing' for even if and say: just supposing I had two hours to spare for shopping, I still wouldn't go out and buy a suit.

The second example describes a real situation where the shopper spent two hours looking for a particular kind of suit, but couldn't find it. When we attach even to though in this way, we are in effect saying: you may find this surprising but...!

Compare the following pairs of sentences:

Even though he lost his job as Arts Minister, he continued to serve in the government.
Even if he loses his job as Arts Minister, I think he'll continue to serve in the government.
Even though the injury was serious, she decided to carry on playing. It was an important match.
I know she'll want to carry on playing, even if she gets injured. It's an important match.
Even though I've cleaned it and polished it, it still doesn't look new.
Even if I clean and polish it, it still won't look new.

even

Note that even cannot be used as a conjunction like even ifand even though when it stands alone.

We cannot say:

Even I've polished and cleaned it, it still doesn't look new.

When even stands alone, it functions as an adverb and meansthis is more than or less than expected. Again, you are registering something that may be surprising when you use it.

Study the following and note the position of even in these sentences:

I can't dive. I can't even swim!
She speaks so many languages. German, Polish, Russian, Arabic, French, Spanish. She even speaks Catalan!

Even can also go at the beginning of a phrase when it refers to words or expressions that we wish to emphasize, again because this is surprising information for the listener:

He works all through the year. Even at Christmas and New Year!
I know his English isn't very good but even I can understand him!

even so

Even so is a prepositional phrase that can be used in a similar fashion to introduce a fact that is surprising in the context of what has been said before. It connects ideas between clauses or sentences:

I know her English isn't very good, but even so I can understand her.
The evidence was only circumstantial. Even so, he was convicted and spent ten years in prison for a crime that he perhaps did not commit.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv122.shtml

Homework FCE June 17th

2011-06-17T06:53:00.000-07:00

In case you cannot access campus:

Listening Test 1

http://campus.almagro.ort.edu.ar/ingles1/articulo/176816/fce-practice-listening-test-1-pgs-14-18

If you have trouble viewing or submitting the form, you can fill it out online:

https://spreadsheets0.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGFrb0hxdjk2OWtZQ1h4VWhQLUY2MGc6MQ

Paper 4 Listening Test 1 pgs 14-18

Audios

http://www.4shared.com/audio/7eFdyON8/03-Test_1_-_Part_3.html

http://www.4shared.com/audio/oMvhSLOr/02-Test_1_-_Part_2.html

http://www.4shared.com/audio/Lql6IsfF/01-Test_1_-_Part_1.html

http://www.4shared.com/audio/aoWhHV4U/04-Test_1_-_Part_4.html

Listening Test 4

http://campus.almagro.ort.edu.ar/ingles1/articulo/176817/fce-practice-listening-test-4

If you have trouble viewing or submitting this form, you can fill it out online:
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Paper 4 Listening Test 4 pgs.48-52 pgs 65-68

Audios

http://www.4shared.com/audio/XMmTWaIc/08-Test_4_-_Part_4.html

http://www.4shared.com/audio/8AuNFMqE/07-Test_4_-_Part_3.html

http://www.4shared.com/audio/lUThMOia/06-Test_4_-_Part_2.html

http://www.4shared.com/audio/0Xl0yVJS/05-Test_4_-_Part_1.html

erica buttler, el día Viernes 10 de Junio de 2011 a las 08:58 hs., dejó este mensaje en el pizarron del grupo!

Writing Test 3 pg 36 DeadlineJune 23^rd Accepting responses already.

http://campus.almagro.ort.edu.ar/ingles/fce/articulo/173968/fce-practice-test-3-paper-2-writing-by-buttler

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Corrections:

http://campus.almagro.ort.edu.ar/ingles1/articulo/177432/fce-written-assignments-corrected-by-buttler

Even if, even though, even or even so?

http://campus.almagro.ort.edu.ar/ingles1/articulo/177675/even-if-even-though-even-or-even-so-

Are idioms driving you crazy?

2011-04-01T17:16:00.000-07:00

Are you going nuts? Or bananas? Are idiomatic expressions driving you round the bend?

Have you lost your marbles? Are you not playing with a full deck?

If you feel you have a screw loose, or you're off your onion and act as mad as a fruitcake here you'll find the solution: the amazing Idiom Dictionary, which explains more than 5,000 expressions, describes their origins and provides clear contexts so that you can understand and remember their meanings. Just type and search.

Formal letter resources online

2011-03-27T18:23:00.000-07:00

I've just come across okey-dokey.co.uk, an interesting site full of resources and advice for your training towards FCE.

Parapal Online offers you the possibility to check your letter writing skills. Let's try it!

Alec.co.uk provides some sample cover letters you might find useful. You'll find examples of letters in response to an advertisement and speculative applications.

Englishclub.com also gives us an example of a covering letter for a Resume or CV

FCE Formal Writing Tasks: Letter of Application

2011-03-27T18:12:00.000-07:00

Formal letter writing is one of the tasks you must deal with at FCE. Let's have a look at some essential tips on paragraph organisation, layout, standard conventions & appropriate vocabulary and expressions.

Using English.com provides us with rules and advice on writing Job applications

Layout of a Formal Letter

The example letter below shows you a general layout for a formal letter.

Rules for Writing Formal Letters in English

In English there are a number of conventions that should be used when writing a formal or business letter. Furthermore, you try to write as simply and as clearly as possible, and not to make the letter longer than necessary. Remember not to use informal language like contractions.

Addresses:

1) Your Address
The return address should be written in the top right-hand corner of the letter.
2) The Address of the person you are writing to
The inside address should be written on the left, starting below your address.

Date:

Different people put the date on different sides of the page. You can write this on the right or the left on the line after the address you are writing to. Write the month as a word.

Salutation or greeting:

1) Dear Sir or Madam,
If you do not know the name of the person you are writing to, use this. It is always advisable to try to find out a name.
2) Dear Mr Jenkins,
If you know the name, use the title (Mr, Mrs, Miss or Ms, Dr, etc.) and the surname only. If you are writing to a woman and do not know if she uses Mrs or Miss, you can use Ms, which is for married and single women.

Ending a letter:

1) Yours faithfully
If you do not know the name of the person, end the letter this way.
2) Yours sincerely
If you know the name of the person, end the letter this way.
3) Your signature
Sign your name, then print it underneath the signature. If you think the person you are writing to might not know whether you are male of female, put you title in brackets after your name.

Content of a Formal Letter

First paragraph
The first paragraph should be short and state the purpose of the letter- to make an enquiry, complain, request something, etc.

The paragraph or paragraphs in the middle of the letter should contain the relevant information behind the writing of the letter. Most letters in English are not very long, so keep the information to the essentials and concentrate on organising it in a clear and logical manner rather than expanding too much.

Last Paragraph
The last paragraph of a formal letter should state what action you expect the recipient to take- to refund, send you information, etc.

Abbreviations Used in Letter Writing

The following abbreviations are widely used in letters:

asap = as soon as possible
cc = carbon copy (when you send a copy of a letter to more than one person, you use this abbreviation to let them know)
enc. = enclosure (when you include other papers with your letter)
pp = per procurationem (A Latin phrase meaning that you are signing the letter on somebody else's behalf; if they are not there to sign it themselves, etc)
ps = postscript (when you want to add something after you've finished and signed it)
pto (informal) = please turn over (to make sure that the other person knows the letter continues on the other side of the page)
RSVP = please reply

Outline: A Covering Letter

A covering letter is the one that accompanies your CV when you are applying for a job. Here is a fairly conventional plan for the layout of the paragraphs.

Opening Paragraph
Briefly identify yourself and the position you are applying for. Add how you found out about the vacancy.
Paragraph 2
Give the reasons why you are interested in working for the company and why you wish to be considered for that particular post. State your relevant qualifications and experience, as well as your personal qualities that make you a suitable candidate.
Paragraph 3
Inform them that you have enclosed your current CV and add any further information that you think could help your case.
Closing Paragraph
Give your availability for interview, thank them for their consideration, restate your interest and close the letter.

Outline: A Letter of Enquiry

A letter of enquiry is when you are approaching a company speculatively, that is you are making an approach without their having advertised or announced a vacancy.

Opening Paragraph
Introduce yourself briefly and give your reason for writing. Let them know of the kind of position you are seeking, why you are interested and how you heard about them.
Paragraph 2
Show why their company in particular interests you, mention your qualifications and experience along with any further details that might make them interested in seeing you.
Paragraph 3
Refer to your enclosed CV and draw their attention to any particularly important points you would like them to focus on in it.
Closing Paragraph
Thank them, explain your availability for interview and restate your enthusiasm for their company and desire to be considered for posts that might as yet be unavailable.

Conjunctions & subordinators

2011-03-22T19:32:00.000-07:00

As usual, BBC World Service proves to be an interesting source with clear examples:

The problem is that yet can be used as an adverb as well as a co-ordinating conjunction. Let’s look at its function as a conjunction first of all.

yet as conjunction

Yet is similar in meaning to but. But is a co-ordinating conjunction used to contrast two statements:

* They can speak Arabic but they can’t read or write it.
* He tried to book a holiday on Bali, but he didn’t have enough money to pay for it.

We use yet as the preferred alternative to but when we want to emphasise that contrast to achieve a stronger effect:

* She can play the piano very well, yet she can’t read music at all.
* The yachtsman had lost all sense of direction, yet he refused to give up in his attempt to cross the Atlantic.

We sometimes put and in front of yet when it is used in this way or use even so as an alternative to yet or and yet:

* She can play the piano very well, and yet she can’t read music at all.
* The yachtsman had lost all sense of direction. Even so, he refused to give up in his attempt to cross the Atlantic.

However and nevertheless are sometimes used as more formal alternatives to yet:

* He had no chance of winning the race or even of coming in the first six. However, he kept going and crossed the finishing line ahead of his team mates.
* He had not slept for three nights. Nevertheless, he insisted on going into work the following day.

In colloquial spoken English, mind you, but still or still are sometimes used as less formal alternatives to yet:

* The weather was lousy. It rained every day. Still, we managed to enjoy ourselves.
* I don’t like the work very much. Mind you, the people I work with are very nice.
* You can be very annoying at times, but we still love you.

yet as adverb

When yet is used as an adverb, it is used to talk about something over a period of time, up till now:

* Is lunch ready yet?
* Are the Hunts back from their holiday yet?

It is often used with the negative when you are saying that up to the present time something has not happened. It is normally used with present and perfect tenses, though in American English you will sometimes hear it used with the past tense. Still can sometimes be used as an alternative to yet. When we use still in this way, it is emphatic. We are saying that we are very surprised that it hasn’t happened. Compare the following:

* Don’t eat the plums. They’re not ripe yet. / They’re still not ripe.
* I haven’t been to Wales or Scotland yet, though I’ve visited England many times.
* I still haven’t been to Wales or Scotland, even though I’ve visited England many times.
* Did you phone him yet? No, sorry. I forgot.

As we can see from the above examples, yet is normally used with negative sentences and in questions, but it is sometimes used in affirmative sentences in a more formal style:

* I have yet to meet the man I wish to marry.
* We have yet to learn whether there will be any survivors from the earthquake.

Then, I also consulted a couple of other relevant sites, like the British Council Learn English Central, where these examples were provided:

However, nevertheless, mind you, still, yet, and in spite of this can all be used as adverbs to show that something you are saying contrasts with something else.
However and nevertheless emphasise the fact that the second thing that you are saying contrasts with the first. Nevertheless is more formal.

The children had a lovely day. However, they arrived home very sunburnt.
The government vowed to reduce inflation. Nevertheless, one year later, the rate has increased by 3 percent.

We use mind you and still to introduce whatever contrasts as an afterthought:

He's a horrible man. Mind you, many people like him.
The weather was awful all week. Still, we had a nice rest.

Yet, still and in spite of this all emphasise that something is surprising, considering what has already been said:

He's been an invalid since he was a child and yet has had a brilliant career.
United were four goals down at halftime, and were still able to win the game.
He claims that he's a vegetarian. In spite of this, he does enjoy a bit of ham every now and again.

In spite of can also be used as a preposition. In spite of + noun is very similar to although + clause (see above):

He looks very fit in spite of his age (=although he's very old)
He went to the gym in spite of his broken leg (=although he had a broken leg)

In spite of can be followed by an -ing form.

In spite of not being able to swim, she survived for almost an hour in the sea.

We can also use despite in the same way as in spite of in more formal English:

He was considered for the position despite his lack of experience.

Finally, I also came across this useful list from Virtual Salt page:

**Transitions of Logic**
	Milder	Stronger
Addition	a further x and and then then also too next another other nor	further furthermore moreover in addition additionally besides again equally important first, second finally, last
Comparison	just as ... so too a similar x another x like	similarly comparable in the same way likewise
Contrast	but yet and yet still otherwise or though but another rather	however still nevertheless on the other hand on the contrary even so notwithstanding for all that in contrast alternatively at the same time though this may be otherwise instead nonetheless conversely
Time	then now soon afterward later shortly earlier recently first, second, third next before after today tomorrow	meanwhile at length presently at last finally immediately thereafter at that time subsequently eventually currently in the meantime in the past in the future
Purpose	to do this so that	to this end with this object for this purpose for that reason because of this x
Place	there here beyond nearby next to	at that point opposite to adjacent to on the other side in the front in the back
Result	so and so then	hence therefore accordingly consequently thus thereupon as a result in consequence
Example	that is specifically in particular for one thing	for example for instance an instance of this this can be seen in
Summary and Emphasis	in sum generally after all by the way in general incidentally naturally I hope at least it seems in brief I suppose	in short on the whole as I said in other words to be sure in fact indeed clearly of course anyway remarkably I think assuredly definitely without doubt for all that on the whole in any event importantly certainly

Writing organiser

2011-03-07T16:17:00.001-08:00

I've just found this interesting site to help you organise, edit and publish your writing tasks: Writing fun by Jenny Eather. Enjoy!

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