WEDNESDAY 15 MARCH 2017

Although we understand how important it is to practise English outside the classroom, it can be difficult to find the time. However, thanks to our smartphones we have access to English practise, whenever we have 5 minutes.

Two recommended apps are aba english and BBC Six Minute English.

We looked at one programme about useful phrases to avoid or cope with misunderstandings.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/2014/01/140116_6min_business_misunderstandings.shtml

One good strategy when you don't understand is to repeat in your own words.

You can find other strategies here

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1_B2HZ_bIslemx6c0UwWlh1ZUk/view?usp=sharing

Ability to paraphrase is also tested in the PET exam in Writing Part 1 and in the FCE in the Use of English Part 3.

In both exams there is an exercise where you have one complete phrase and a second phrase with some words missing. You have to complete the second phrase so that it has the same meaning as the first, but expressed in different words.

In PET, you can choose a maximum of three words of your choice.

In FCE, you can use a maximum of five words, one of which must be the word given in bold capital letters.

Try these exercises

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1_B2HZ_bIslRk4tdjJxYlZ1TE0/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1_B2HZ_bIslekI4RkdUUUtHQ1k/view?usp=sharing

As you practise, it is a good idea to note the phrases that you use for this part of the exam, because you never know you may meet the same expressions again.

Here are some examples of phrases that you may find.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1_B2HZ_bIslZi1HRGlWY25RWHc/view?usp=sharing

MERCOLEDI 15 MARZO 2017

I verbi can e could possono essere utilizzati in tante situazioni practiche, anche in classe.

Provate a formulare delle domande utilizzando i suggerimenti qui

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1_B2HZ_bIslcUZoSnZOc3podG8/view?usp=sharing

Per i verbi essere, have got e modali, per fare la forma negativa basta aggiungere not e per la forma interrogativa invertire soggetto e verbo.

I am English
He is not Italian
Are you French?

I have got a car.
She has not got a pen.
Have you got a rubber?

I can play the piano.
You cannot stay here.
Can I come in?

Per  altri verbi bisogna aggiungere l'ausiliare do.

I work.
He doesn't drive.
Do you speak English?

Vedere Essential Grammar in Use Unit 6 e 7.

Per fare practica con le domande, si puo fare un gioco chde si chiama 20 questions.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1_B2HZ_bIslanJwVTA5ejE1NUU/view?usp=sharing