2016.04.20 Class 25

We began class by talking about the importance of vocabulary, in general and also for the FCE. We reviewed a Quizlet list of weather and climate-related vocabulary (from SBp56 ex2 and related to the photos in the post below) and another list of collocations on the same theme (from SBp56 ex1). This vocabulary was a helpful introduction to the L3 practice task we did on SBp56, which most of you found quite difficult.

We then turned to the UE4 task on SBp61. Here you saw very clearly how vocabulary was an important part of this part of the exam, as well of course as grammar. We then did ex1 on that same page to further work on vocabulary – and here you can find the list in Quizlet – and after the break we reviewed basic comparative forms on SBp60 before doing the S2 practice on that page as well. Remember that you don't need to describe the photos so much as to speculate about them, i.e. tell the story that you think is happening in them. One good way to do this is to say how you think the people in the photos feel, or, if there are no people, what it would be like to be in that place.

We finished the class with a Jeopardy game on Anglophone culture and trivia – Team Faded won in the last round, betting it all on their answer to the question 'Which US President was assassinated in 1865?' (answer).

Homework:

• SBp61 ex2 (it would be useful to study this Quizlet list first)
• SBp63 ex2 and ex4
• Read and answer the How Prepared Are You If A Disaster Strikes questionnaire.