Starter Unit
GRAMMAR
During the starter unit we are going to revise all these grammar points:
Present perfect simple & continuous (difference between: gone/been)
Ever, never, for, since, already, just, yet, still
Comparative & superlative [+ (Not) as... as, less, least]
Definite/ Indefinite pronouns (none, some, any, no, every)
SPEAKING
Project 1
Get in pairs and Interview your partner for the job of a mentor at International College.
The Interview will have to last at least 6 minutes. You cannot read!
Project 2
Abilities
Individually: Create a video about one of your abilities and try to explain how to develop this skill.
First think of an ability that the other students in the class do not have
Then think how would you explain your ability
Think why is important for the others to know how to develop this skill
What images would you include
Whether you would include music
It should end up being a kind of "professional video" so careful with:
-the quality of sound
-the pronunciation (if you do not know how to pronounce words, help yourself with internet tools
-the quality of the image
Upload your result on youtube (include the link in classroom and in your site)
WRITING
Investigate the Radford family and write a description of one of the members (you can choose)
How to write a description of a person (include 5 physical traits that you have never used and 5 character traits that you have never used)
Write a 250 words essay.
WRITING OR SPEAKING TEST
Picture description (you can also have a look at this document or watch this video to see examples)
What is in the picture?
In the picture, I can see…
As you can see
There’s / There are...
There isn’t a ... / There aren’t any...
Say what is happening
The man is ...ing
The people are ...ing
It’s raining
Where in the picture?
At the top/bottom of the picture...
In the middle of the picture...
On the left/right of the picture...
next to
in front of
behind
near
on top of
under
If something isn’t clear
It looks like a…
It looks as if...
It might be a…
He could be...ing
Maybe/perhaps it’s a…
They seem to be...
Impression
The painting/photo is vivid / happy / expressive/ relaxing..
The picture/photo makes the viewer feel... (sad/happy)
The picture inspires us to think about…
Personally, I have/haven’t been in this situation
I’d like/ I prefer...
The best is to think about the: WHO WHAT WHERE WHEN WHY HOW of each picture!!