FILM REVIEW

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/writing-film-book-review.php

http://engres.ied.edu.hk/nss/tasks/MsCarrieLi/Language_of_FilmReview.pdf

http://www.scribd.com/doc/14260905/A-Film-Review

WORKBOOK UNIT 6 (BAT 1)

WORKBOOK UNIT 6 (BAT 2)

RENT A FLAT

This time I want you to write a dialogue between an estate agent and you because you are interested in renting a flat in Oxford.
Choose one of the flats and ask different questions to the estate agent about the location, the rent, bedrooms, electrical appliances...

DEADLINE: Friday 23rd March

Love your neighbour

Deadline: Wednesday 21st March

FOR AND AGAINST ESSAY

“FOR AND AGAINST” ESSAYS

One type of argumentative essay is that which gives advantages and disadvantages (for and against). It is a formal piece of writing in which a topic is considered from opposing points of view. A good essay of this type should consist of:

• an introductory paragraph in which you state the topic. This means that you talk generally about the topic without giving your opinion;

• a main body in which the points for and the points against, along with your justification, appear in two separate paragraphs; and

• a closing paragraph in which you give either your opinion or a balanced consideration of the topic.

Points to consider

• Make a list of the points for and against a topic before you start writing.

• Write well-developed paragraphs in which the points you present are supported with justification, (i.e. reasons or examples).

• Do not use informal style (e.g. short forms, colloquial language, etc.) or strong language (e.g. I firmly believe, etc.)

Linking words/phrases

• To introduce points: one major advantage/disadvantage of, one point of view in favour of/against

• To list points: in the first place, first of all, to start with, secondly, thirdly, finally, last but not least

• To add more points to the same topic: what is more, furthermore, also, in addition to this/that, besides, apart from this/that, not to mention the fact that

• To make contrasting points: on the other hand, however, in spite of, while, nevertheless, despite, even though, although, it can be argued that

• To introduce examples: for example, for instance, like, especially, such as, in particular

• To conclude: to sum up, all in all, all things considered, in conclusion, on the whole, taking everything into account, as was previously stated

Useful links:

http://www.slideshare.net/monira21/for-and-against-essays-guide

http://academicwriting.wikidot.com/for-and-against-essays

SPEAKING EXAM: GIVING ADVICE

In the speaking exam I can also ask you to give advice about different situations. Here there are different situations to practice. Remeber the different ways of giving advice we practiced in the class last week.

http://iteslj.org/questions/advice.html

SPEAKING EXAM: BOOKS AND READING

Here you will find a list of questions about books to practice for the next Speaking exam.

http://iteslj.org/questions/books.html

RELATIVE CLAUSES

I am posting you online exercises so as to do more practice on relative clauses

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/relative-clauses#exercises

http://wwwedu.ge.ch/cptic/prospective/projets/anglais/exercises/#int

http://www.englishcorner.vacau.com/grammar/rules/rstrrelcls.html

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/pronouns/relative_pronouns2.htm

Modal Verbs

Now that we're practising modal verbs, here's a list of some extra exercises that you can (or rather you should) do:

http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/freeexercises.htm#MODAL

http://www.english-4u.de/modal_verbs1.htm

http://www.english-4u.de/modal_verbs1.htm

Try to do the following exercises to practise on modal verbs

1) Modal verbs http://www.englishpage.com/modals/interactivemodal1.htm

2) All type of modal verbs (difficult level) http://www.nonstopenglish.com/exercise.asp?exid=917

3) Ability http://www.autoenglish.org/gr.can.i.htm

4) Probability http://www.autoenglish.org/gr.may3.i.htm

5) Mixed Use http://www.autoenglish.org/gr.may.i.htm

6) Modal Perfect http://www.esl-classroom.com/grammar/perfmodals2.html

A word-learning dog

Deadline: Friday 16th March

MODAL VERBS (Worksheet)

Here you can find the worksheets we are going to work in next Monday in the class. Please bring them! Thank you

Shopping dilemma

Deadline: Friday 9th March

Online tutors

Deadline: Wednesday 7th March