Class one

In class one we are focusing on exam technique related to part 6 of the CPE exam, or part 7 of the CAE exam. This is the part in which you put the paragraphs back into the text. We will work through the activities on page 25 of the book. Additionally we’ll take a look at the figurative use of animal sounds.

To finish up we will learn some idioms related to animals.

Homework

Complete exercises 1a and 1b on page 26, exercise 3and the exam task on page 27

Class two

In class two we’ll take a look at listening part 1 on page 28. Following on we will study the passive voice on page 29. We will start off revising the basics of the passive voice, and then look at how to make our writing impersonal using this grammar. 

Homework

You have been asked to write a report for the World Information Organisation on the following topic:

What are the greatest threats to the environment in your country today? What has caused these threats to come about? What are the solutions?

Write your report in the appropriate style.

(CAE 220-260 words)

(CPE 280-320 words)

As well as the writing task, please complete the part 3 exam task on page 27.