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| Comparative and superlative adjectives in Tibetan! |
The topic: Learning how to do something new
1) With a partner, talk about something new you'd like to learn (e.g. to play the guitar) and brainstorm how you could learn it (e.g. taking classes from your uncle).Note that you learn to do something and that you can learn it (by) taking a class.2) I tell you about a time I learned to do something new and you ask me any questions you have about it when I'm done.
Note the use of the narrative tenses (past simple, past continuous, past perfect) in my description and be aware of them as you prepare your own explanation.3) Think about how you can explain something new that you learned to do.
4) Take turns describing how you learned to do something new. Ask each other questions, give suggestions and give each other constructive feedback.
Did any of the ideas from 1) above get used?5) We watch a video in which a new skill is being learned. Did they use any of the methods from 1) above?
6) Look at this vocabulary (p2). Match the words in circles to words in a diamond (◊) to make collocations from the video.
FCE - Articles
1) Now we'll prepare a writing task for Part 2 of the Writing exam, an article. Look at the model article on SBp22 and with your partner:- Describe the style and tone of the article.
- Where does the article speak directly to the reader? Do you like this?
- Compare other model articles and useful tips on writing them on SBp70 and p91.
- There's also a useful model article on LE Teens, but you can look at that after class.
2) Here's a summary of the Key tips for writing an article:
- Plan your article based on the instructions
- Give it a creative title
- Try to interest the readers using language like 'Have you ever wondered ...?', 'How would you feel if ...?', etc.
- Give reasons for your opinions and, if time allows, examples of them
- When you finish, check that:
- it's long enough (at least 140 words)
- it has two or more paragraphs
- it answers the questions in the instructions
- it has an appropriate style
Does this article follow the tips in 2) above? What strengths does it have? What weaknesses? What marks would you give it for:
- Content (follows the instructions)
- Communicative Achievement (style of an article, clarity of ideas)
- Organisation (paragraphing, linking words)
- Language (grammar & vocab)
4) Now you're going to begin preparing an answer to the following exam prompt:
The most useful thing I have ever learned. What is the most useful thing you have learned? Who did you learn it from? Why is it useful? Write an article answering these questions. We will publish the best articles on our website. |
Plan your article with a partner:
- Think of where you've learned things. Obviously at school, but where else?
- What skill do you use a lot (and therefore is useful)? Or maybe a skill is useful because you enjoy it so much?
- Once you've chosen a skill, think about who you learned it from and why you wanted (or had to) learn it.
- Why is it useful? (be creative)
- Think about which paragraphs these ideas will go in.
- Think of a title.
Then, start writing your articles individually. Remember to follow the rest of the Key tips in 2) above.
Homework
- Your weekly 75 minutes of contact, which should include finishing the article you started in class.
