Term 1 Exam Content - Exam Monday 23rd November

Reading – Criterion B

Revise by reading as much as you can in English (Library books, news websites – BBC, The Guardian, blogs, The New Statesman). The more exposed you are to vocab, structures, English in general the more your English will gradually improve. Ensure you have read at the very least all the articles below:

Cultural Diversity

New Statesman - Why don't we value older women?

New Statesman - New Passports and Feminism

Health

newstatesman: The NHS and Junior Doctors

New Statesman - Junion Doctors on Strike

conventional-vs-alternative-medicine-explained

Writing - Crtierion C

Part 1: Writing styles to revise (you will have ALL 5 options below in the exam

Article

* will have a title and the name of the author

* will adopt a semi-formal to formal register (as appropriate to task)

* will have an appropriate / engaging introduction and conclusion

* will use a lively journalistic / magazine style

Blog

* will adopt a semi-formal to informal register

* will have an eye-catching title

* will use first person narration

* will show awareness of the reader, e.g. through direct address to the reader

* may include a direct request for comment and response at the end

Official report

* will use a basically formal register

* will use a title introducing the subject

* will have clear organisation, usually indicated by sub-headings, numbered sections, etc

* will usually, depending on task, be addressed to a specific audience

Review

* will adopt a consistent register (informal, semi-formal or formal)

* will have a title

* will use a lively, direct style aimed to interest and entertain the readers

* may have sub-headings.

Brochure, leaflet, etc

* will adopt a semi-formal register, and/or direct address to the intended audience

* will have a main heading or promotional slogan, as appropriate

* will make use of multiple sections : identified by sub-headings, bullet points, etc

* will present lucid overall structure of argument

* may include background information : e.g. 'Contact us' + phone number / email

Part 2: Vocabulary

1) , Multiculturalism and Prejudice

2) Prejudice

3) Health and lifestyle

Part 3: Grammar

1) Prepositions

AT: a position which is thought of as a point, not an area

ON: a position in contact with a surface

ON: a position along a border or a boundary (e.g. the coast, the ocean) or along something which connects two places (e.g. a road, a river)

IN: a position within a larger area or space

1)CAE Students’ book p. 129: ex.1

2)CAE Students’ book p. 130: ex 2 (correcting errors)

3)CAE Students’book p. 114: ex 1 (at, in and on – location)

4)CAE Students’book p. 114: ex3

5)CAE Students’ book p.115 : Island wanted

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

Exercise 4

2) Root words:

Root words Selectividad

Prefixes

Suffixes

3) 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