Audioscripts: Module 4

Review Answers: Module 3

Lesson 19: Tuesday 16 December/Monday 12 January

Classwork:
- Vocabulary: p58 Ex 1c + 2
- Reading: p56-57 Ex 1-4
- Use of English: p59 Ex 1 + 2
- Listening: Test 1 Part 4 (p28)

Homework:
- p58 Ex 1a, 1b, 3, 4

Lesson 18: Thursday 11/Wednesday 17 December 2014

Classwork:
- Writing: p52-53 Ex 1-4b
- Listening: Test 1 Part 3 (p27)

Homework (for Thursday 8 January/Monday 12 January):
- Writing (Essay): p53 Ex 5 + 6
- Unit 3 Review: p54
- Test 2: p30-37; p40-43

Lesson 17: Tuesday 9/Monday 15 December 2014

Classwork:
- Modal verbs translation activity
- Use of English (Part 4): p51 Ex 1


Homework:
- (for Thurs 11/Wed 17 Dec) Grammar: p50 Ex 2 + 3a
- (for Tues 16 Dec/Mon 12 Jan) Test 1 Use of English: Part 1 (p8-9); Part 4 (p12-13)

Lesson 16: Thursday 4/Wednesday 10 December 2014

Classwork:
- Vocabulary/Speaking: p48-49 Ex 1, 2, 3, 4a, 5
- Writing: p46 Ex 3

Homework (for Tues 9/Mon 15 Dec):
- p49 Ex 4b + c
(for Thurs 11/Wed 17 Dec):
- p46 Ex 4a: Please write ONE PARAGRAPH only, following the guidelines at the top of p46, and using one or more of the methods of organisation listed in Ex 2.

Lesson 15: Tuesday 2/Wednesday 3 December 2014

Classwork:
- Grammar practice: Future in the past
- Listening: p47 Ex 1-4

Homework (for Thurs 4/Wed 10)
- Grammar: p45 Ex 4
- Writing: p46 Ex 1 + 2
(for Tues 9/Mon 15)
- Reading: Test 1 Part 7 (p18-19)

REMINDER:

NO CLASS ON MONDAY 8 DECEMBER

Lesson 14: Thursday 27 November/Monday 1 December 2014

Classwork:
- Listening: p44 Ex 1, 4, 5
- Grammar: p45 Ex 1

Homework (for Tues 2/Wed 3 Dec)
- Grammar: p45 Ex 2a + 3a
- Use of English: Test 1 Part 2 + 3 (p10-11)
- Writing: Report

Lesson 13: Tuesday 25/Wednesday 26 November 2014

Classwork:
- Reading: p40-41 Ex 1-6
- Vocabulary: p42 Ex 1

Homework:
- Vocabulary: p42 Ex 2, 3. 4a
- Use of English: p43 Ex 2b
- Use of English: Test 1 Parts 2 + 3 (p10-11) (BY NEXT TUES/WED)
- Writing (Report): p 37 Ex 5 + 6 (BY NEXT TUES/WED)

Audioscripts: Module 3

Review Answers: Module 2

Lesson 12: Thursday 20/Monday 24 November 2014

Classwork:
- Writing (Report): p36-37 Ex1 - 3c
- Listening: Test 1 Part 2 (p26)

Homework:
- Reading: Test 1 Part 5 - 'Jean Piaget' (p14-15)
- Writing (Report): p37 Ex3d, 4, 5, 6 (BY TUES 2/WED 3 DEC)
- Unit 2 Review: p38 (answers to be posted on blog)
- Revise Unit 2A vocabulary (p26) for 'test'/activity on Tues/Wed

Lesson 11: Tuesday 18/Wednesday 19 November 2014

Classwork:
- Crime vocabulary brainstorm
- Listening: p31 Ex1-4

Homework:
- Grammar: p34 Ex2, 3a, 4b
- Use of English: p35 Ex2c
- Reading (FOR TUES/WED): Test 1 Part 5 - ´Jean Piaget´ (p14-15)

Lesson 10: Thursday 13/Monday 17th November 2014

Classwork:
- Grammar (Relative clauses): p29 Ex2b + 3b
- Speaking (Part 1): p32-33 Ex 1 + 2

Homework:
- Grammar (Relative clauses): p29 Ex 4 + 5a
- Reading: Test 1 Part 8 - 'The Rise of Home Working' (p20-21)
- Grammar (Articles): p34 Ex1a + b

Lesson 9: Tuesday 11/Wednesday 12 November 2014

Classwork:
- Use of English: p27 Ex 1-4
- Error Correction Part 1 (sentences/phrases from letters of complaint)

Homework:
- Error Correction Part 2
- Grammar (Relative clauses): p29 Ex 1, 2a, 3a
- Reading (FOR NEXT TUES/WED): Test 1 Part 8 - 'The Rise of Home Working' (p20-21)

Lesson 8: Wednesday 5th/Thursday 6th November 2014

Classwork:
- Listening: p28 Ex2 - 6

Homework:
- p26 Ex 3

REMEMBER: No class on Monday!

Review Answers: Module 1

Here are the answers to the Module 1 Review on p22.

Audioscripts: Module 2

Writing Error Correction Code

The following is a key to the correction code which I use when marking your written work. Please use it to correct your own mistakes as best as you can and return the corrected copy of your writing to me for re-checking.

Gr - Grammar (this includes a range of errors but a common one is incorrect verb form - infinitive/gerund/past participle)
T - Verb tense
agr - Agreement (between singular/plural subject + verb / pronoun + noun)
prep - Preposition
WF - Word form (noun, adjective, verb, adverb)
WW - Wrong word
WO - Word order
INF - Informal
Sp - Spelling
^  - Missing word(s)

Mock Exam Dates

The mock CAE exam will take place over two lessons on the following dates:

L/X Group: Wednesday 11 + Monday 16 February

M/J Group: Thursday 12 + Tuesday 17 February

Attendance at both exam sessions is compulsory, since the results constitute 30% of your final grade for the course, as well as providing a strong indication of your readiness to sit the CAE exam in June.

If you are unable to attend either of the sessions (for good reason), you will need to let me know as soon as possible so that we can arrange for you to sit the exam on an alternative date.

Lesson 7: Monday 3rd/Tuesday 4th November 2014

Classwork:
- Passives practice
- Reading: p24-25 Ex 1-4

Homework:
- Describing people/characteristics: p26 Ex 1a + 2a (for Wed/Thurs)
- Review: p22 Ex 1-5 (no deadline for this and I'll post the answers on the blog for you to check them yourself)

Lesson 6: Wednesday 29/Thursday 30 October 2014

Classwork:
- Speaking (Part 2): p17 Ex 2b, 3c, 6
- Grammar: p18 Ex 3a

Homework:
- p18 Ex 2a + 5b

Lesson 5: Monday 27/Tuesday 28 October 2014

Classwork:
- Listening: p15 Ex 3
- Use of English: p19 Ex 2c

Homework:
- Vocabulary p16: Write 2 (or more!) sentences about each of the 3 photos using language from Ex 1b + 2a (to answer the two questions above the photos)
e.g.
'What are the advantages of these ways of learning?'
Lectures can be a very effective way of learning if the communication is two-way and the audience are fully engaged.
'How might the learners be feeling?'
The students attending the lecture may be feeling a little overwhelmed by the complexity or volume of information being presented by the lecturer. 

Book: Cambridge Advanced Practice Exam Papers

http://www.amazon.es/Cambridge-English-Advanced-Revised-Students/dp/1107653517/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1414438937&sr=8-3&keywords=cambridge+advanced+2015

Here is a link to the edition of the CAE/Advanced exam practice book which you'll be using both in and outside class for authentic exam practice. It is currently the only available book adapted to the new 2015 exam format. Please buy a copy as soon as you can - and remember that there's no need to buy the edition which includes CDs, since we'll be doing all the listening tasks in class.

Lesson 4: Wednesday 22/Thursday 23 October 2014

Classwork:
- Writing (Letters/Emails): p14 Ex 1, 2, 3, 4a

Homework:
- Write formal letter of complaint: p14 Ex 4b (for Wednesday 29/Thursday 30)

Audioscripts: Module 1

Here are the audioscripts for Module 1. Please use them to review listening exercises we do in class,  extract new vocabulary, and notice features of native English speech. If you would prefer a PDF version, please email me and I´d be happy to send it to you.

Lesson 3: Monday 20/Tuesday 21 October 2014

Classwork:
- Use of English: p11 Ex2 + 3
- Grammar (Verb forms): p13 Ex1

Homework:
- Verb forms: p13 Ex 2, 3, 4a

Website: Flo-Joe

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cae/students/

The website that I recommended in the first lesson as one of the best for information about CAE and practice activities - check it out!

Lesson 2: Wednesday 15/Thursday 16 October 2014

Classwork:
- Speaking: p10 Ex 1
- Reading: p8-9 Ex 3
- Listening: p12 Ex 3 + 4

Homework:
- Listening: p12 Ex 5
- Phrasal verbs: p10 Ex 3

Lesson 1: Monday 13/Tuesday 14 October 2014

Classwork:
- Quiz about CAE exam

Homework:
- Writing: 'CAE and I'
(2 paragraphs about your motivation for taking this course and a personal evaluation of your strengths and weaknesses in English)