Grammar: Prepositions

1) Verbs and prepositions Quizlet list perfect-english-grammar Practice

2) Prepositions of time  1 2 3 4 5

Grammar - Conditionals

1st Conditional

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=3226

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/first-conditional-exercise-1.html

2nd Conditional

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=3227

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/second-conditional-exercise-1.html

3rd Conditional

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=3233

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/third-conditional-exercise-1.html

Homework on Stereotypes for Friday 25th

Answer the following questions using your own ideas and also ideas from the Europa articles. Try to use as much of the new vocab as possible.

1)What are the stereotypes about Britain?

2)In your experience, do you think the stereotypes about the Brits in the Europa text are true? Why/why not?

3)What is your opinion of the Europa text about Spanish stereotypes? Which do you agree with and which do you disagree with?

4)In your opinion, do the stereotypes of Andalucia marry up to the reality?

Paul Bloom - Prejudice and Bias: Question for homework for Tuesday 29th September

http://www.ted.com/talks/paul_bloom_can_prejudice_ever_be_a_good_thing?language=en

Ask the questions in full sentences in your notebooks, trying to use the vocabulary underneath to help you.

1) What does Paul Bloom say we tend to associate with the words "prejudice and bias"?

2) In his introduction, what is Paul Bloom´s personal attitude to prejudice and bias?

3) Why does Paul Bloom think we have become "good" at stereotyping? Why is it a necessary skill for us?

4) What does he use the idea of the dog, chair and apple to show us?

5) In your opinion, is the woman in the video´s question about giving "foreign aid" a legitimate worry?

6) What does the case study about Kandinsky and Klee prove to us?

7) What happened on Ebay with the sale of the baseball cards?

8) What has been the major catalyst in America for moral change/challenging bias and prejudice? What do you think about this? 

9) I think prejudice and bias illustrate a fundamental duality of human nature. We have gut feelings, instincts, emotions, and they affect our judgments and our actions for good and for evil, but we are also capable of rational deliberation and intelligent planning, and we can use these to accelerate and nourish our emotions, and in other cases stop them. And it's in this way that reason helps us create a better world.

Do you agree or disagree with this final statement?

Useful Vocab

As far as i´m concerned/In my opinion

I´m no expert but generally speaking …

This idea/case study suggests that ...

It’s inevitable that …

Although it seems like a huge generalisation, maybe there is some truth in this stereotype because

Whilst I don´t find the texts personally offensive, stereotypes do lead to …

To marry up to

To consist of

To give rise to

To end up believing

To wind me up

To fit in with

To challenge preconceptions

A cliche

National Stereotypes

1) Look at the following poster and consider these stereotypes of the different European countries.
Are they:

• Offensive or useful?
• True or exaggerated?
• Is this racism?

2) Vocab

3) Answer the following questions using your own ideas and also ideas from the Europa articles. Try to use as much of the new vocab as possible.

1)In your experience, do you think the stereotypes about the Brits in the Europa text are true? Why/why not?

2)What is your opinion of the Europa text about Spanish stereotypes? What do you agree and diagree with?

3)In your opinion, do the stereotypes of Andalucia marry up to the reality?

Our Y12 Topics and Content

Term 1

•Global Issues: National Identity, Stereotypes, Racism and Prejudice, Sexism, Multiculturalism, Positive Discrimination

•Global Issues: Climate change, natural disasters, the effect of man on nature

Term 2

•Global Issues: Current affairs, Immigration

•Health and lifestyle: Body Image, plastic surgery, diet, traditional and alternative medicine

Term 3

•Social Relationships: Education system, social behavior and stances, taboos VS social acceptability

•Leisure: Entertainment, exhibitions and shows, games, hobbies, sports, travelling

University Entrance Exam 2015/2016

Marked out of 10:

·         3 for Reading Comprehension (15 lines approximately)

·         4 for Use of English

·         3 for Writing

Reading Comprehension (3 marks)

3 or 4 questions are multiple choice 0.5 marks

3 or 4 questions are worth 0.5 marks each, where you state TRUE or FALSE and find a quotation from the text

Use of English (4 marks)

Part 1: 6 questions are worth 0.25 marks each

·         Synonyms

·         Root words

·         Finding words in the text from a definition

·         Groups of words with similar meanings

·         Prepositions

·         Phrasal verbs

Types of questions:

• find in the text one synonym / opposite for “ejemplo” (clase de palabra*).

• give one synonym / opposite for “ejemplo” (clase de palabra*) as it is used in the text.

• find in the text one word / expression meaning “ejemplo de definición”.

• find in the text the word which has the following definition: “ejemplo de definición”.

• which word is not a (clase de palabra*)?

• which word does not have the same meaning?

• complete the series with another word from the same semantic group.

• give a (clase de palabra*) with the same root as “ejemplo” (clase de palabra*).

• fill in the gap with a correct (adjective/adverb/noun/verb/...).

• fill in the gap with a correct form of the verb in brackets.

• fill in the gap with the correct option.

Part 2: 5 questions are worth 0.5 marks each

·         Verb tenses

·         Relative pronouns / Defining and non-defining clauses

·         Creating questions

·         Conditional sentences

·         Active or Passive voice

·         Reported speech

·         Word order in sentences

Types of questions:

• turn the following sentence into the passive voice / active voice.

• turn the following sentence into reported speech / direct speech.

• join the following sentences using an appropriate linker (do not use and, but, or because). make changes if necessary.

• join the following sentences using a relative. make changes if necessary.

• rewrite the sentence without changing its meaning. begin as indicated.

• rewrite the sentence correctly.

• complete the following (conditional) sentence.

• use the words in the boxes to make a meaningful sentence. use all and only the words in the boxes without changing their form.

• give a question for the underlined words.

Writing (3 marks) Write approximately 120 words

WRITE A COMPOSITION OF APPROXIMATELY 120 WORDS ABOUT THE TOPIC PROPOSED AND FOCUS STRICTLY ON IT

A – Grammatical accuracy – you will be given a mark of either 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 or 1

·         Verb tenses, Verb–subject agreement, prepositions are accurate

B – Vocabulary – you will be given a mark of either 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 or 1

·         A range of vocabulary, used correctly (no Spanglish)

C – Communication and organization – you will be given a mark of either 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 or 1

·         Ideas are well organised and clearly explained, paragraphs are well structured and not repetitive, connectives are used effectively

IB DP Content and Examination Overview

IB English Core Topics

• Communication and media
• Global Issues
• Social Relationships

IB English Optional topics

•  Cultural diversity
•  Customs and traditions
•  Health and Lifestyle
• Leisure
• Science and Technology

IB Diploma Eng Lang B: Writing styles

• Article
• Blog/diary entry
• Brochure, leaflet, flyer, advertisement, pamphlet
• Essay
• Interview
• Introduction to debate, speech, talk, presentation
• News report
• Official report
• Review
• Set of instructions/ Guidelines
• Written correspondence (Formal and Informal letter)

IB Assessment

Internal Assessment

Speaking (30%)

• Individual oral (20%)
• Interactive oral activity:(3 Activities) (10%)

External Assessment:

Written Assessment (20%): 600  words - Marked by external person

Final Exam:

• Paper 1 (25%) Reading
• Paper 2 (25%): Writing