V5 ENPL week 36_feedback comparative essay_word formation_listening
Today's Class
Unit 2.2 - Grammar
Future tenses;
Have no (memory of every going; objection to staying over)
Prepositional phrases (on behalf of)
Unit 2.1& 2.2 - Speaking
Ex. 1 p. 16 - Ex. 7 p. 19
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Today's Class
Unit 2.2 - Grammar
Future tenses;
Have no (memory of every going; objection to staying over)
Prepositional phrases (on behalf of)
Unit 2.1& 2.2 - Speaking
Ex. 1 p. 16 - Ex. 7 p. 19
Comparative Essay feedback
Use of pronouns I/we
->use the passive voice (it is felt, believed etc.)
Unclear introduction
-> start with a general sentence such as "Nobody can deny that music plays an important part in people's lives.
->Then mention the topic both texts have in common, that the views are complementary, but that both texts focus on different aspects (text 1 = life in general/music as a profession; text 2 = music in school and what it teaches pupils
Comparative Essay feedback
Paragraph 2
-> key point 1 = music does not enjoy a high status;
-> keypoint 2: musicians struggle to survive
Paragraph 3
-> keypoint 1 = music in school often dropped from the curriculum
-> keypoint 2 = music encourages creativity/cooperation (cooperative and creative skills)
Paraphrase, use formal words, avoid too many verbs like have/get/are
Omit the use of I/we
Write concisely/to the point/do not use words that do not add anything
Comparative Essay feedback
Paragraph 4:
Own opinion, often well done
Some wrote too one-sided (I agree with)
Tone needs to be more formal & make a closing statement/recommentation:
Music being so integrated in people's lives deserves more financial support. The subsidy will also give music a higher status as a well as make it accessible to a broader audience. This way society can benefit from talented professionals.
Comparative Essay feedback
Introductions unclear
Key points not mentioned
Information copied from the original
Language not concise
Language not formal
Great opinions (but mind the language)
He has dealt with the problem
He has been dealing with the problem
He was watching TV
He has been watching TV
He has gone off to visit his grandma
He went to visit his grandma.
Today's Class
New:
Writing Folder 3 - p. 56-57
Read the texts and do the exercises - write a comparative essay
4 paragraphs - formal language, no contractions, paraphrasing key points
intro stating overarching topic + opposing/complementary views;
p2 = key points text 1 paraphrased;
p3 = key points text 2 paraphrased;
p4 = you own opinion
PAST SIMPLE vs PRESENT PERFECT
Yesterday, last night, When I was young, In WW II, at lunch etc. ->
Since, for ever, how long, so far, up till now, already etc. ->
PAST SIMPLE vs PRESENT PERFECT
Yesterday, last night, When I was young, In WW II, at lunch etc. ->
Action finished, time indication in the past
Since, for, ever, how long, so far, up till now, already etc. ->
Action started in the past and is still going on
Focus on result/experience (when is not important)
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE/CONTINUOUS
I HAVE NEVER BEEN TO FRANCE?
HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED HERE?
HE HAS BEEN CRYING FOR HOURS.
THEY HAVE BEEN DOING THEIR HOMEWORK ALL AFTERNOONG
PAST SIMPLE/CONTINUOUS
I WENT TO MCDONALDS YESTERDAY.
AS I WAS GOING TO MCDONALDS YESTERDAY, I GOT A WEIRD CALL.
SHE GOT UP, OPENED HER BOOK, AND STARTED READING.
I WAS LISTENING TO SPOTIFY, WHILE YOU WERE WATCHING A MOVIE.
Practical Info / ELO - Studiewijzer
PTA & Voortgangsdossier 26-27 (tests when/what)
Lesson Planner Term 1 (do to per week; test week)
Cambridge Proficiency Book
Weblinks to practice for CPE exam
Hand in writing practice in ELO (first practice in class)
TEST TERM 1:
Comparative Essay Writing
Reading & Use of English
Practical Information
Cambridge Proficiency Exam in V6 (Feb. 28) - information on p. 6-7 in CPE book
Reading & Use of English* (1.5 hrs) (7 parts, includes Word Formation, Word Transformation, Gapped texts with missing word, Gapped text with missing paragraphs)
Writing (1.5 hrs) (Part 1 = compulsory = comparative essay; Part 2 = choice of 5 -> article/letter/report/review)
Listening (40 min.) (Part 1: multiple choice; Part 2: sentence completion; Part 3: Multiple choice; Part 4 Multiple Matching)
*Use of English: word formation & word transformation & gapped reading -> idioms, expressions, phrasal verbs etc.
Practical Information
Speaking (16 min.)
Part 1 = interview;
Part 2 = Two-way conversation candidates with visual prompts & decision-making taks;
Part 3 = Long turn per candidate and discussion - responding to written question & engaging in discussion)
Word Formation
1. The survey showed many young offenders had had difficult ______________.
bring
2. Despite the ______________ similarities between the two paintings, the court decided the artist was not guilty of making a ______________ copy.
strike
fraud
3. You should dress ______________ for the party. No tuxedo required!
formal
4. The stray dog spent his days following tourists hoping to ______________ one of them.
friend
5. Severe ______________ problems in the country's prisons persuaded the government to invest more money in its prison ______________ programme.
crowd
build
Word Transformation
1. Electricity is getting very expensive these days.
cost
The __________________________ higher and higher these days.
2. Unemployment has risen considerably over the last eighteen months and the government is under pressure to find a solution.
increase
The government is under pressure due to __________________________ over the last eighteen months.
3. The minister's resignation from the government was caused by the discovery of his role in the financial scandal.
led
The discovery of the minister's role in the financial scandal __________________________ the government.
4. Oh, there you are! I didn't even know you had gone out!
unaware
I __________________________ fact that you had gone out.
5. Don't get involved in this John, it has nothing to do with you.
keep
This has nothing to do with you so __________________________.
6. I really can't understand why he can't finish the project on time.
baffled
I am really __________________________ to finish the project on time.
Materials
Cambridge Proficiency Workbook (incl answers)
Online material
