REVISION

 Revise dates and numbers:Revision(dates,years)write first 5 dates in activities Revision( big numbers)Do quiz in notebook Revision( daily routine. Copy vocabulary notebook and do activity)

FC

 FIRST CERTIFICATE

TOPIC: MOVING AROUND

grammar prefer and would rather( EGU pg 117)

writing. Write an article entitled The longest journey. Follow the model ( pg111)

vocabulary air travel

if you have time

listening speaking talking about holidays***

listening booking holidays online. Vocabulary and script 

listening the problem of overtourism***

REVISION FOR WEDNESDAY 1ST OCTOBER

Watch the video( introduction and first interview) and answer the questions

What is degrowth?

Why is this movement getting more popular?

What does it claim?

Does it have to be applied to all sectors of economy?

What is GPD?

Is it a good measure of a country´s wealth?

Vocabulary

N: growth, degrowth

A: finite, benefitial , detrimental

V: come across, look into

Write a short text

1st paragraph.

-What is degrowth?. Where is this movement becoming popular? Why? In addition... Also...

2nd paragraph( Explain in more detail)

-changing myths( GPD and growth dont´t always mean a better economy). Applying degrowth to sectors of economy where there is an exponential productions like....Examples of degrowth (Australian girl)

3rd paragraph

-Degrowth and climate change. Transition to a greener economy is not enough...

4th paragraph( your opinion)

Use connectors:

to give your opinion: in my opinion

To add ideas: In addition, also, in the first place, in the second place

Contrast: However, nevertheless, on the one hand...on the other hand

Conclusion: To sum up, in conclusion 

REVISION FOR WEDNESDAY 8th OCTOBER

Revise vocabulary leisure ( pg 54,55)

Revise grammar ( passive) workbook (104)

Overtourism

Voc: 

N: overtourism, repercussions, impact, locals , mayor, resentment, short-term rentals, leakage,local facilities

V:overtake, take up( start) , take over( gain control of), evict( expel)

A:relentless,picturesque,environmental

What does overtourism mean?

What are the repercussions?

Watch the video and contrast your answers with the ones exposed.

What´s the global ranking of the tourism industry?

When did the "big change" take place and why?

Give three destinations that suffer from overtourism. What are the negative impacts?

What are some of the measures taken up to relieve these places?

video overtourism

Write a short text and organise the main ideas in paragraphs. Give your opinion in the last paragraph

REVISION FOR WEDNESDAY 15th OCTOBER

-Revise vocabulary and phrasal verbs unit 12

-listen and watch sleep

voc: 

N:shift worker, electronic devices, heart disease , diabetes, hunter gatherer

V: impact , doomscrolling( spending a lot of time looking at your phone, computer), stretch

A. prone to, harmful(opp beneficial)

What is the average sleep ratio per day? What percentage of population have sleep problems?

What are the main reasons?

What are the consequences?

Give five tips to improve the quality of sleep( advice:should/ought to )

What is your opinion?

Write a short text with the main ideas. Use connectors: writing

Grammar Revision modals (pg 72 workbook)

REVISION FOR 5th November

revision vocabulary jobs( first part)

topic work market and AI

N:entry level jobs,middle and top level jobs,disruption in the work maret,a drop( a decline), jobs in retaiL and heathcare, humanities/ science.

A:administrative ,repetitive, oversaturated,menial job

V: to hire, to lay off, to apply for a job, soft skills( non-technical skills: communication, problem-solving, leadership,critical thinking...)

2. What does the study made in Stanford say about young people?Why are young people called "canaries in a coal mine"Expression ? Why are older people not affected in the same way?. Why is this a problem?

3. What are other reasons for the drop in jobs among young people?

4. What type of jobs are not so much affected?

5.What advice does Natalia give to young people to stay competitive in the work market?

Write a PEEL text with the main ideas

writing method PEEL

1st paragraph: 

facts: AI disrupting job market. Young people more affected.

2nd paragraph Explain: 

Explain more in detail :Replacing particularly entry level jobs that are...Companies cutting cost.

3rd paragraph Evidence:Support statement with evidence( research, data, examples):a study done by...has shown that % of young people aged between..and...

4th paragraph ( more information)

Consequences.

Sectors less affected(retail, healthcare...)and reasons for this( they require...)

6th paragraph Link

Conclusion and advice ( in conclusion, to sum up)

Do also essay about overtourism

REVISION FOR 12th November

revision vocabulary jobs( second part)

Do exercisesin book FC( the world of work pg 32,33)

Listening listen and answer the questions (watch only first half)

What is the key visa ? What are STEM qualifications?

What is the reaction of people in China?

Why is China trying to attract foreign talents?

What is the work culture in China in comparison with that of other countries?

What are the advantages of the k visa according to the woman interviewed in the studio?

What do you think of the k visa? 

REVISION FOR 19th November

Listening watch the second part and answer the questions

What´s the situation of young graduates in China? Why is it surprising that China wants to recruit  foreign students? What is the reason that can explain it? 

grammar choose gerund or infinitive (218 p)

listen and speak. What do you think?

-Write a letter to apply for a job as a tennis coach in Pyramids  this summer (read tip  pg 35 and model text 107)

REVISION for 26th November  

EDUCATION 

video (until 5') which country has the best education?

Pre:what do you think? how is it measured ?

What´s the topic?Who are the guests ?

how is the quality of education measured? How many countries have been measured? How long ?

how old are the students who take the tests? in which subjects? why are these tests controversial? who made the tests? Which countries have the highest and lowest results? which countries don´t participate?what is striking about the results?

-listen ( Which country has the best schools?)and copy vocabulary in notebook and Write a PEEP short text

1. state topic. inequalities in education 

2.Explain Evidence( pisa tests: how long, subjects , students' age)

3 Explain. More details ( controversial, surprising results)

4. Conclusion ( they are not perfect but allow a more critical approach...)

 

Revision for Wednesday 10th December

listening reading Education( green 111)

vocabulary Education( green 233)

copy new vocabulary in notebook

Conditionals ( chart)

Activity

Write a text following the PEEP structure about the differences between Chinese and British education.

1. state topic. differences in education 

2.Explain evidence(experiment)

3. Explain( results)

4. Conclusion 

READING ecology

NEWS

Vocabulary bank

video news

activity

reading fake news 

grammar passive voice and revision of tenses

-Read and do exercise ( pg 73 book FC)

finish unit 16 in FC ( pg 74 correction 115) and revise vocabulary

grammar conditionals all types

listening and reading Univesity degrees and studying abroad

Write a text explaining the advantages of studying abroad. Use connectors like in this model text

next

Listen , read, grammar 7A(green 112)

-video (until 5') which country has the best education?

listen ( Which country has the best schools?)and copy vocabulary in notebook and Write a PEEP short text

1. state topic. inequalities in education 

2.Explain Evidence( pisa tests: how long, subjects , students' age)

3 Explain. More details ( controversial, surprising results)

4. Conclusion ( they are not perfect but allow a more critical approach...)

 

technology addiction

vocabulary vocabulary detox( 157)( do and copy in your notebook)

read and listen

vocabulary( pg 30 ex 5)

writing essay ( pg 31 book) advantages and disadvantages of  mobile phones

video digital detox

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Video English in internet

(1st part)

How many people speak English worldwide?What is the second most spoken language?

What´s the difference between these two languages in terms of the speakers?

What are the reasons that explain that English is is the most widely spoken language in the world?

How do languages evolve to develope dialect variations of English?

Is English the most studied foreign language around the world? 

How is English taught around the world? in Europe? in ex-colonies ? What are the differences?

Do you think this status of English as the first language for global communication can change in the future?

Write a text using these ideas:

1st paragraph: introduction( English is the first most spoken language and the first language of instruction.

2nd reasons for this( colonisation-USA global superpower)

3rd on the one hand the most widely spoken( give figures of  English and chinese. compare these two languages in terms of speakers)

4th on the other hand the most taught language. Situation as language of instruction in Europe and ex-British colonies...

5th Conclusion 

reading 

Complete the gaps with a verb from the list: answer, choose, click, delete, find , forget, keep, make, recycle, set up, update     10 ways to tidy up your digital life 

grammar conditional

CLOTHES( REVISION)237 BLUE

REVISION CLOTHES VOCABULARY

 

online risks

 reading

reading 2

listening

video