Class one

In class one we will focus speaking part 2 of the exam, in particular some advanced expressions to show speculation. We will look at a variety of photographs and make guesses about what is happening using the expressions below. 

We will practise the following to express speculation about a present situation:

  1. …look(s) as if…
  2. …give(s) the impression that… judging by…
  3. …seem(s)/appear(s)…
  4. I imagine…
  5. It’s entirely possible that…

We will practise the following expressions to show speculation in the past:

  1. They could/might/may have just + past participle (very recent events)
  2. They can’t have just + past participle (very recent events)
  3. They must have just + past participle (very recent events)
  4. Perhaps they have…………..
  5. They look as if they have……………….

We will finish this part of the class by completing the speaking tasks on pages 24-25.

We will also complete a part 1 listening exam task on the topic of discussions.

Homework

Complete the following part 3 exam task:

Class two

In class two we are going to study participle clauses on page 18 of the book with the help of the famous Halloween film ‘Chucky’.

We will begin by discussing what scares us and some typical phobias that people may have. We’ll also talk about Halloween films that we find scary and what makes them so scary. 

Next students will watch a ‘prank video’ involving Chucky and complete a number of sentences using participle clauses. We will discuss what the clauses are used for, and look at some more examples on page 18 in exercise 1. As a class we will complete exercise 3 together on the board.

Our final activity today will be to solve a mysterious murder. Students will read clues from a crime scene, and create a narrative based on them, incorporating as many participle clauses as possible. 

Homework:

An international arts website is looking for reviews of their readers’ favourite films. 

You have decided to write a review of a film you’ve recently seen for this section. Describe the film and say what you particularly liked and disliked about it. Would you recommend this novel to other people?

Write your review in 220-260 words.

Also complete the following exercise to practise using participle clauses: