Monday 9th
Today we will revise Cleft Sentences in part 1 of the speaking exam:
- What sort of job would you most like to have in the future?
“All I have ever wanted to do was… because…”
2. Who is the person that has had the greatest influence on you?
“The person who has had the greatest influence on me is…because…”
«It was my…who had the greatest influence on me because…»
3. What would you consider to be your greatest achievement?
“What I would consider to be my greatest achievement is…because…”
4. What possible drawbacks could shopping online have?
“In my opinion, it is…which is the biggest drawback…because…”
«What I consider to be the biggest drawbacks of online shopping are…»
5. Have you ever had a nightmare trip? Why?
“Oh my god! Absolutely! So, what happened was…”
6. What are the advantages and disadvantages to owning a mobile phone?
“There are so many advantages to owning a mobile phone, but what I would say is the biggest advantage is… because….
On the other hand, it is…which is the biggest disadvantage. This is because…”
7. Would you say you value the opinion of your friends or family more?
“Obviously both opinions are important, but the one I value more is…because…”
We will then complete the listening part 1 task on page 126 and listening part 2 task on page 127.
We will finish with a vocabulary game.
Homework:
RUE part 7 (page 120-121)
Monday 9th
Today we will talk about being famous and the celebrity life. We will start off with the following discussion questions:
- What type of people do you think want to be famous?
- What do you think are some of the most common pros and cons of fame?
- What is the stereotypical story of the life of a child star?
- What advice would you give to someone who still wants to be famous despite the cons?
Next we will read the a text about the celebrity life and learn some vocabulary connected to the topic. This language will then be put into practice with some discussion questions and a RUE part 4 exam task. Finally we will complete a speaking part 3 task.
Homework:
RUE part 7 (page 120-121)
Writing: Review task on page 125 of the book:
