25 April 2018

Useful language for oral tests

Explain what your topic is about at the beginning:
I’m going to talk about ...
I’d like to talk about ...

Introduction 
First of all,…
First,…
To start with ,…

Use these expressions to order your ideas:
First of all, ... Firstly, ... Then, ... Secondly, ... Next, ...

Use connectors
Also, In addition, moreover, besides, however, on the other hand…

Use these expressions to end up:
Finally, ...        To sum up, ...
Lastly, ...         To recap…                   In conclusion, ...

15 April 2018

HOMEWORK

Task 1:A BARBECUE
 Write an email of between 40-50 words to a friend inviting him to a barbecue next week. Tell her/him about: 
  •    the time and place
  •    other people / come 
  •    clothes /wear
  •    ask her/him to bring something to drink and eat (mention the kind of food and drink)

Task 2: SCHOOL MEMORIES
 You have a new teacher who wants to know about his/her students. He/she has asked you to write a short composition of your first day at primary school. Write a composition of between 80-100 words including SOME of the following ideas: 
• where your school was 
• what it was like / describe it 
• your favourite subjects and why
 • your favourite teacher / describe him/her

6 April 2018

Adjectives ending in -ed and -ing


1. Click here to find some activities to practise this teaching point.

2. Have a look at the grammar notes and then do the exercise.