Thursday, 22 November 2012

Tuesday, 6 November 2012

Next Vocab Class-Test and Speaking Presentations

The next vocab test will be on:

Units 17 - 22 from Academic Vocabulary in Use

and will be held on Monday 12th November in the Advanced Language Class after lunch.

The 2 min Speaking Presentations will be on the subject of 'Teenage Problems' and will take place on Wednesday 14th November in the Advanced Language class in Block 5 (3.25pm).

Friday, 2 November 2012

Advanced Language Exam

This will take place on Monday (5th November) from 11.35 - 12.30 in Room 11.

The Advanced Language lessons will run as normal on Monday morning from 8.45 but you will be given a break before starting the exam and you will also be given an hour to do some final revision.

How to prepare for your Advanced Language Exam:

- review notes made on the exam topic in Wednesday's lesson

- vocabulary from the following units from Academic Vocabulary in Use may come in useful for writing about university:

Unit 17: Applications and Application Forms
Unit 18: College and University: the UK system
Unit 20: Academic Courses
Unit 28: Money and Education

- review past essays / vocab tests / pieces of writing: what are your weaknesses that need to be developed?

- review the grammatical construction of some complex sentences i.e. despite, even though, nevertheless etc.

The very best of luck with achieving your target grades!