April 2014 ~ EFL Practice and Resources

Friday, April 25, 2014

Written assignment - SCD07

Choose ONE of the topics and write a 150-180 word composition.

WRITING

1. FOOD AND RESTAURANTS
Write about the food at a restaurant you know well. Write about your favorite choices for appetizers, entree, dessert, etc. Include the ingredients, if possible.

2. TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
Write about a product that you would like to get. Talk about its features and any disadvantage it has. It can be a gadget or a household appliance.

3. STAYING IN SHAPE
Write some advice for a friend who wants to practice a sport. Talk about what sport it is, how many calories they can burn, where they can practice it, how often and who with.

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Written assignment - GE07

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Choose ONE of the two assignments and write a 200-250 word composition on the topic.

Writing

1. LIVING WITH COMPUTERS

Write about the benefits and disadvantages of the Internet. You can briefly discuss its impact on your everyday job, education, social life or the way people shop. Remember to organize your composition with a short introductory sentence, your developing paragraph(s) and a concluding remark or summary.

2. ETHICS AND VALUES

Write about Matt's dilemma. In the first paragraph summarize the situation. In the second paragraph write about what Matt could or should do. In the third paragraph, write about what you would do if you were Matt. Explain your reasons using the unreal conditional.

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Intermediate - Possessives

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Look at the following sentences and tick the ones that are true for you and explain why, for example:

0. My office has a very nice view.

"Well, mine doesn't have a nice view, but mine is very comfortable."

"Actually, mine has a nice view too. I can see and avenue and a park."

1. My coworkers are very serious people.

2. My boss's office is next to my office.

3. The environment in our office is very peaceful.

4. My boss's humor is really bad. He never smiles.

5. Our offices are always ventilated.

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Click to practice rhythm and intonation.

2. Check out this video about have to and hast to.

3. Watch this video about can and can't.

Elementary - Can and Can't - Pronunciation

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Elementary - Photo Story - Listening

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SDC- Elementary - Speaking

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Intermediate - Speaking Practice

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Objective: Practice speculating about possible and not very possible events using the first and second conditionals.

Intermediate - Second Conditional - Exercises

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Intermediate - Second Conditional - Intro

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Second Conditional

1. Watch the video and notice the structure for the second conditional.

2. Survey. Answer the questions and discuss them with a classmate.

Intermediate - First Conditional - Extra Exercises

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Intermediate - First Conditional Review

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First Conditional. Remember that the first conditional is formed by the structure if + simple present + future.

Elementary - Listening for details

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Elementary - Vocabulary - Complaining

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Elementary - Listening Comprehension

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Elementary - Describe Feature Products

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I. Listen to the reading section. Be careful about the rhythm and intonation of the language.

Elementary - Listen to Predict

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Elementary - Vocabulary - Review

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Intermediate - Chain reaction activity

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Chain reaction

Objective: Use fluently and freely the First Conditional to talk about possible future.

A) Create a chain reaction by using the first conditional. Pay attention to the structure.

If / When + simple present + future

Future + if / when + simple present

B) Make the following chain reaction to get familiar with the concept.

"I'm having a meeting tomorrow."

1. I / have a meeting tomorrow / I / wake up early.
2. I / wake up early / I / not have breakfast.
3. I / not have breakfast / I / feel anxious during the meeting.
4. I / feel anxious during the meeting / my boss / probably ask me to participate.
5. My boss / ask me to participate / I / only think about food.

C) Choose one of these ideas or invent one of your own and make a chain reaction. Share with the class.

"If I forget my keys to the office, ..."
"When I have some free time, ..."
"If this topic is difficult for me, ..."
"When I retire,..."

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Questions in the first conditional.

Objective: To use the question form of the first conditional to talk about future possible consequences.

A) When you have to make a question using the first conditional, remember to use will.

What + will you do + if + it rains tomorrow?

A friend of yours is working overseas. Ask some questions using the first conditional. Use the prompts to help you.

wake up late

can't find a taxi

forget your ticket

forget your documentation

don't speak well the language

don't have the address

lose your wallet

get sick

You just bought a new electric appliance, ask some questions using the first conditional to solve your doubts. Use the prompts to help you.

doesn't work

works slowly

has a defect

guarantee expires