End of year Party

Hi guys,

I hope to see you again before the end of the school year, on 14th June at 19.30! We'll have fun together, eat and sing karaoke!

See you there! :)
Silvia

Flo-joe - First certificate Wordbank

Hi guys,

Check this website everyday, as about 4-5 times a week it'll have new materials.
Practice on the exam format on this link.

Enjoy 2nd of June off!
Silvia

Mock 2° - to be continued

Hi guys,

Here's the website I meant to remind you about: http://www.rubenvalero.com/english/content/writing-corner-fce-cae

Each of you work on the writing you chose in Part 2: Elena - the article, Alessia and Andrea - the review. Check the hints about the format of your writing and use some useful language given on that page.

Alessia and Andrea, this is for you:

Book reviews wanted

Have your read a book recently with a story that has held your attention? Write a review of the book, explaining what the story is about and whether the characters are convincing. Tell us whether or not you would recommend it both to younger and older readers
The best reviews will be published in the magazine.

Write your review in 140-190 words in an appropriate style.

Elena, please write on this task:

Articles wanted

Lucky winners
What would you do if you won a large sume of money. How would your life change?
Write us an article answering these questions. Give reasons.
We will publish the best articles next month.

Write your review in 140-190 words in an appropriate style.

In order to practise your listening skills, do a couple of listenings and the related exercises from this webpage.
Remember to check on a piece of news to summarise for everyone in class next time.

Have a nice weekend!
Silvia

Mock Test 2 - 15 May

Hi guys,

As I told you in class today, we'll start the second Mock next Monday 15 May. I know it's a school holiday, but we need to move on with the test in order to have the results ready before "chiusura di iscrizione" of First exam which is on 25 or 26 May.

As a homework, work on Vocabulary and Listening p. 30 (Unit 14) and Grammar ex. 6 p. 31 and from the SB Vocabulary ex. 5 and Grammar Extra p. 93.

In order to do some exam writing practice, use the website https://writeandimprove.com as it instantly gives feedback on your writing and level.

Bye for now,
Silvia

CB Mock test

Hi guys,

Here's the link for the online CB First test and Andrea, you're welcome to link the video on education you were talking about today.

Remember to work on one of the two worksheets on reporting I gave you in class, maybe start with 32 first.

Bye for now :)
Silvia

Teens React to Bohemian Rhapsody + HW

Hi guys,

Here's the video we watched last time, I watched it myself a couple of times - it's really funny! Don't forget to rehearse the song! We'll sing it next time! ;)

The rest of the homework is: in writing summarise what Speakers 4, 5 said (ex. 6 ), ex. 2, 3 p. 88 and Grammar Extra p. 89.

Here below there's the list of the reporting verbs.

Bye for now,
Silvia

Lesson ? Unit 13

Hi guys,

Today we started Unit 13 about Education - for next time work on your Workbooks on Unit 13 Reading and Vocabulary p. 28-29 and collocations from p. 87 in your book.

PS: I found the online version of Speak Up magazine here: http://www.speakuponline.it/speakup-in-class, but you can also subscribe and receive it by post. It's a great magazine for learning English! Check it out! :)
Plus the magazine is linked to www.tuneintoenglish.com, where you can learn English by singing pop songs!

Happy 1st May, see you next Thursday!
Bye
Silvia

Parents Meetings

Hi guys,

Could you tell your parents I'd like to meet them on Thursday 27/4 after our lesson from 17.20-18.20?

They should call reception and book individual meetings of 15 minutes to discuss the results of the mock test.
Let me know
Silvia

Facebook contest

The picture of the class with more likes will win free tickets for EtnaComics2016 (for teens) or for the Escher exhibition (for adults).

Bye
Silvia

Even if vs. even though

Hi guys,

I finally found a clear explanation for even if vs. even though - here it is!

Here you can find a copy of the First Handbook.

Next time is Mocke Test time, so get ready!
Bye,
Silvia

Mock Test on Thursday

Hi guys,

This is to let you know we'll be having Mock Test beginning with next Thursday 5 May and it'll take 2 or 3 lessons to complete. So please try not to miss the Mock, otherwise you'll take it separately during lesson time.

Let me know in the comments below on what part of the test we should focus on Monday 3 May.

Bye!

Writing folder 6

Hi guys,

As promised, here are the answers to the exercises from Writing Folder 6 pp. 82-83.

Also finish up all the exercises from Unit 12 frm your Workbooks. Next time we'll do some revision activities to get us ready for the second mock.

Bye for now,

Silvia

Lesson 41°

Hi guys,

Here's your homework for next time: read this article about this spring festival in Iran and do the tasks below the picture. Do you know any other spring festivals around the world? What are they about? Let me know next time in the lesson.

Bye for now
Silvia

Lesson 40°

Hello guys,

For next tim remember abou the future perfect exercise, the song worksheet (for Andrea and Alessia) and ex. 5, 6 and 7 p. 71 - write the magazine article.
Have a look at this article and do the tasks below it, so you have a better idea of how to write an article.

If you need more inspiration for writing about transport of the future, read this article about Driverless Cars - do the Preparation and the Check your understanding exercises - check out for new vocab! :)

Bye!
Silvia

Lesson 39°

Hi guys,

Today we did Unit 10.2 except ex. 6 which is for homework, so til next time cover all this from you SB. From the Workbook finish all exercises from Unit 10.

That's all for now,
Silvia

Lesson 32°

Hello everyone,

For next time check this website http://www.flo-joe.com/fce/students/tests and do all Part 4 ('Key' Word Transformation) on the page!

From this website http://www.examenglish.com/FCE/fce_listening.html practice on some listening tasks during the weekend. You can do it several times and then read the script and listen again.

Work hard and conscientiously :)
Bye for now.

Silvia

Lesson 31°

Hi guys,

Here's some materials related to the adjectives order in a sentence and do some listening practice while listening to a radio programme about brands.

Bye for now,
Silvia

Lesson 30°

Hi guys,

Here's the video you watched today about Hungry Harvest, I thought you might want to watch it again, especially as there's moe information about the project on the page below the video. Have fun!

Bye for now!
Silvia

Great website - Improve your writing!

Hi guys,

I've recently learnt about this webiste https://writeandimprove.com, where you do written tasks and get instant feedback. Let me know how it goes!

Update: here's another useful tool that helps you with checking your grammar in writings:https://www.grammarly.com.

Bye for now :)
Silvia

Lesson 28°

Hi guys,

For next time your homework is:

- pp. 52-53 Exam Folder 4

- practise Speaking Part 3 with expressions given and jot down ideas (pro and con) for the task on p. 51 - be ready to do the task in class next time

- work on the text about the actor Daniel Radcliff and answer true/false for the following questions:

1. On his first meeting with the writer of the article, D.R. was smartly dressed.
2. In the last 6 years his roles were not very different from Harry Potter.
3. D.R. is often irritated when people talk about Harry Potter with with.
4. D.R. considered giving up starring in Harry Potter films.
5. D.R. is a stingy person.
6. For D.R. getting hurt is an acceptable compromise when making new relationships.

Bye for now,

Silviaaaaa :) 

Lesson 27°

Hi guys,

For next time work on the worksheet I gave you in class and on pages 46-47 from your book.
I've found some good examples to explain the verb to practise, here it is: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/practise - Have a look! :) Pay attention as the noun is practice http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/practice .

Practise your English as much as possible, because "practice makes perfect!"

Bye for now
Silvia

Vacanza studio in Irlanda

Carissimi genitori, 

Volevamo informarvi che la nostra scuola Giga IH sta organizzando una vacanza studio in Irlanda (Dublino) nel periodo dal 15 luglio al 29 luglio. Vi chiediamo gentilmente di farci avere la vostra adesione entro il 30 Gennaio (Lunedi) cosi da poter organizzare al meglio il viaggio studio. Siete pregati di lasciare il vostro nominativo + contatto telefonico alla reception entro la data sopra indicata. 

Grazie per la vostra collaborazione.

Giga IH

     

Lesson 26°

Hello guys,

Here's a link with some more examples of lexical chunks you can further study and use, plus Splendid Speaking is a nice website to subscribe to in order to get extra resources.

Bye for now.
See you next time!

Silvia

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Quiz Challenge: 30 Common Phrasal Verbs that you Really Need to Know

Here it is!