ROAD TO B1! (EOIES)

1) HERE's a list of adjectives to describe the taste and texture of food.

2) VIDEO- LISTENING task, with a multiple choice quiz and answer key: The Great British Menu: Fish and Chips" (03:20) HERE

3) Tasks in class to put into practice the language related to food:

Reading: "Are Brits becoming more adventurous in the kitchen?"

HERE you have this and more activities, with all of the answers.

Speaking:

DOWNLOADS: WORD | PDF

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show to Student B)

1)	What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘food’?
2)	How often do you think about food?
3)	Can you eat anything?
4)	Can you go without food for a whole day?
5)	Do you have to watch what you eat?
6)	What is your favourite breakfast, lunch and dinner?
7)	Do you think your country’s food is the best?
8)	Do you think “you are what you eat”?
9)	What do you think about canned, frozen and processed food?
10)	What kinds of international cuisine do you like?

STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show to Student A)

1)	Are you fussy or particular about the food you eat?
2)	Have your favourite kinds of food changed over the years?
3)	Do you like fast food and slow food?
4)	What do you think about food additives?
5)	Do you care where the food you eat comes from?
6)	What national dishes from your country would you recommend to the world?
7)	Do you worry about the rising cost of food?
8)	Do you think the world’s food will ever run out?
9)	What do you think of genetically-modified (GM) food?
10)	Is your food bill big?

Wednesday, 10 February 2016

ATENCIÓ, PROVES LLIURES EOI!

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ROAD TO B1: LESSON 7

READING

"In Britain, pupils wear a school uniform. As well as a particular skirt or pair of trousers, with a specific shirt and jumper, they also have a school PE kit (clothes that they wear to play sports at school).

Most children go to state-run primary and secondary schools. Schools are mostly mixed (girls and boys sit in the same classes), although there are some single-sex schools (schools for girls or boys only) and a few schools are private, where parents pay school fees.

Schools try to have clear rules for acceptable behaviour. For example, pupils (school children) have to show respect to their teachers. Often they have to stand up when their teacher comes into the classroom and say "Good morning". If pupils break the rules, they can expect to be sent to the headmaster or headmistress, or to do detention, when they stay behind after the other pupils go home.

Most schools have lessons in the morning and in the afternoon. Pupils can go home for lunch, or have their lunch in school. Some have a packed lunch (where they bring lunch from home, such as sandwiches, fruit etc) and some eat what the school prepares. These "school dinners" vary in quality, and there has recently been a lot of media interest in providing healthy school dinners for pupils.

Pupils can expect to get homework for most subjects, and there are regular tests to check progress. At the end of each of the three school terms, teachers give each pupil a report. Schools also have a parents' evening each year, when the parents can meet the teachers to discuss their child's progress.

School isn't just lessons and homework though. Most schools arrange a sports day once a year, as well as school trips to places of interest."

SPEAKING: What sort of student are you?

stellar = a star performer
hard-working = someone who tries
straight A = a student who always gets top marks
plodder = someone who works consistently, but isn't particularly brilliant
mediocre = not bad, average
abysmal = terrible

Exercise to practise connectors in a descriptive essay, with its key: HERE

MOCK EXAM: Use of English. Two "multiple choice" exercises: Choose A, B, C, D to fill in the text. You have some here that you can practise at home:

English grammar tests, each with 20 questions, in order of increasing difficulty:

Test 1A · Test 1B · Test 1C · Test 1D · Test 1E · Test 1F · Test 1G · Test 1H
Test 2A · Test 2B · Test 2C · Test 2D · Test 2E · Test 2F · Test 2G · Test 2H

HOMEWORK:

WRITING TASK: Write a description of the school you go to (120-140 words).

Include the following information (it's important to talk about ALL of the topics mentioned):

- a brief introduction: the type of school, size, location, your age when you started there, the number of students in each clas...

- Teachers, discipline, homework, uniform

- Your favourite subjects and the subjects you don't enjoy as much. Write why you like/dislike them.

- Your opinion of the school. Is it a good school? Why?

HERE you have a template that you can use as a writing reference.

More VOCABULARY related to Education

You can send your composition to: gabytorrens@hotmail.com or give it to me at school. The sooner the better, thanks.

Wednesday, 27 January 2016

ROAD TO B1. LESSON 6

Today we have looked at some mock exams to practise the structure of the final test and to get used to these kind of questions.

Remember to write your answers on the ANSWER SHEETS.

1 USE OF LANGUAGE

MULTIPLE CHOICE CLOZE TESTS: Read the 2 texts and decide which option A, B, C, D is the correct one. An example is given.

Practice some here:

OPEN CLOZE TEST: Read the text and complete with 1 word. An example is given.

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Example 4

Example 5

Example 6

VERB TENSES: Complete the texts with the correct verb tense. The infinitive of the verb is given in brackets. An example is given. HERE you'll find many texts to practise this part of the exam.

READING COMPREHENSION:

The Scotland Trip

The Scotland Trip - Multiple Choice Questions
Answer Sheet

Wednesday, 13 January 2016

ROAD TO B1: LESSON 5

FREE TIME AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES!

Questions related to the topic. Think of some more you could add to this list:

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

What sort of hobbies do you have?

Are you keen on sports?

Do you like going to restaurants?

Learn how to talk or write about what you do in your free time:

In my free time I…

I relax by (+gerund)

I'm interested in (+ noun / gerund)

I'm keen on (+ noun / gerund)

I'm into (+ noun / gerund)

I enjoy (+ noun / gerund)

You can add "really" or "quite" after "I'm…" for emphasis: "I'm really keen on football."

You can add "at all" to a negative sentence if you don't like something: "I don't like cricket at all."

You can add more details about your hobbies and interests:

I like arts and crafts. I'm a creative / practical person, and like doing things with my hands.

I'm an outgoing person, and like socialising / hanging out with friends.

I enjoy being physically active, and spend a lot of time playing sports and team games.

You can also explain why you spend time on your hobby to make the conversation longer and more interesting.

I really enjoy going to the gym because

…it keeps me fit.
…it gets me out of the house, you know!
…it's sociable. I've met lots of new people.
…it gives me something interesting to do with my time.
…it's not very expensive, and anyone can do it!

You can say why you like your hobby by describing it with an -ing adjective.

I like swimming because it's relaxing.

Watching football is exciting.

It's interesting to surf the net.

More words that you can use to describe your hobbies:

creative
fascinating
practical
cheap
enjoyable
relaxing
different
unusual

Use adverbs of frequency (always, sometimes, rarely etc) or another phrase to talk about how often or when you do your hobby.

I only watch football at the weekends.

I go to the gym four times a week.

I don't often have time to socialise with friends.

Vocabulary related to hobbies:

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Reading

Mary has a lot of hobbies and interests. She usually gets up early so she can run before work. She doesn't often have time to ski, but she occasionally goes on Saturdays during the winter. Mary often rides a horse at a stable near here home. She sometimes goes after work, but she usually goes horseback riding on Sundays. She loves music. She always goes to choir practice on Wednesday evenings and sings in church on Sundays. She doesn't have much extra money, so she rarely goes to concerts in the city. She seldom watches TV because she likes doing things outside. She usually goes to the gym if it's raining outside. She isn't often alone because she has a lot of friends. She occasionally does something alone, but she usually does her activities with one of her friends.

Audio about hobbies

Audio about hobbies (4 min)

(Transcript)

Speaking: Interview a friend about his/her hobbies WORKSHEET

Extra: More conversation questions to talk about hobbies and interests

How much time do you usually spend on your hobbies?
Are your hobbies expensive?
What is your number one hobby?
How long have you had this hobby?
Why did you start your hobby?
Can you make money from doing your hobby?
Does your hobby interfere with your work or personal life?
Does your hobby influence your choice of friends?
Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?
Are there any hobbies you would like to try?
Are there any activities that you used to do but don’t do anymore? Why did you stop?
Writing: Now complete this WORKSHEET and write about your hobbies.

ROAD TO B1! (EOIES)

Wednesday, 24 February 2016

ROAD TO B1. LESSON 10

Vocabulary Topics. Exercises.

ROAD TO B1: LESSON 9

B1 Grammar topics. Exercises and explanations.

Wednesday, 17 February 2016

ROAD TO B1: LESSON 8