Exercise 1 on page 32
Present Perfect Structure
Subject + have + Verb in Past Participle
Present perfect chart
What do you know about Venom?
Film Review of
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
"Venom:
Let There Be Carnage" is an exciting and action-packed movie. The film
features thrilling fight scenes and an interesting story. The characters are
well-developed, with Eddie Brock, played by Tom Hardy, being both confused and
funny as he tries to control his symbiote, Venom. Their relationship is
entertaining and often amusing, with Eddie getting frustrated by Venom’s
behavior.
The villain,
Carnage, is a terrifying and dangerous character, played by Woody Harrelson.
His evil actions make the movie more intense and exciting. The special effects
are impressive, especially during the action scenes where Venom and Carnage
battle. The movie is fast-moving, keeping you interested from start to finish.
Overall,
"Venom: Let There Be Carnage" is an enjoyable and fun movie for fans
of superhero films. It’s full of action, humor, and exciting moments. If you
liked the first movie, you will probably enjoy this one too!
Adjectives finished in -ed or -ing chart
Adjectives finished in -ed or -ing online exercise
https://agendaweb.org/exercises/grammar/adjectives/-ed-ing-1
Video about the top 20 greatest films of all time.
Exercises 1,2,3 and 4 on page 30
Speaking Closing Practice about your favorite film saying its name, genre and plot.
Spiderman's trailers video
Exam task on page 31
What do youngsters do in their free time in your town?
For example, 'They go to the beach.'
Exercise 6 on page 29
Collaborative Oline Exercise about Subject and Object Pronouns
https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a1/object-pronouns/
Individual Exercise 8 on page 29
Listening Exercise about pronouns
https://www.liveworksheets.com/w/en/english-second-language-esl/372986
Individual Exercise 10 on page 29
Closing Speaking Practice
1.- Think about someone who is special in your life.
Someone who is special for me is my wife.
2.- Think about something which is important for you.
Something which is important for me is my laptop.
3.- Think about a place where you feel good.
A place where I feel good is Malecon Americas.
Where can we read an article?
What sort of articles do you like reading most?
The most popular magazines in the world
Exercise 1 on page 28
How to write an article for B1
An article is a text that expresses your opinion and knowledge about something. It should be an entertaining text that gets the readers attention and informs them.
The 2020 version of the B1 Preliminary involves writing two texts of 100 words. You need to write an email, and then either an article or a stroy. You have the choice between the two, do not write both of them. For more information on how to write an article, see this post.
The examiners are looking at the following criteria:
All of the content in the writing should be aimed at answering the question. It should be easy to understand and also take into account who is reading it. E.g. if it is a letter to a friends, it must be informal and familiar.
The organisation aspect of the evaluation refers to how clearly you present your ideas. If it is a letter, it must resemble a letter. You need to do it with paragraphs, the paragraphs must not be too short and they need to be set into separate topics. If you write a story it can be all in one paragraph but it needs to include a beginning, middle and end.
This part of the assessment focuses on the use of vocabulary and grammar. You need to show flexibility in their use and also include cohesive devices (X5) such as because, as, but, however, for example, like, and, in addition etc. To get a good grade in this part your grammar and vocabulary need to be accurate, appropriate and easy to understand.
They are looking at communication of ideas; it must be clear, relevant to the question and the target reader, use good simple language with some complex grammar.
For some simple ideas on how to improve your writing, see 5 Simple Ways to Improve your Written English
Structure of an article:
Separate each part into a separate paragraph.
Beginning:
Engage the reader and make them want to read more, you can begin with a question or a general opinion
Middle:
State your main points and relate them to personal experiences and opinions
Ending:
Summarize your main points but make an overall point to make the reader think they have learned something from reading the article
Suggested grammar structures:
Impersonal passive: It is said that HBO make the best movies in the world.
Modal verbs: It might be a good idea to take your time.
Conditionals: If I were you, I would watch it at the cinema.
Relative clauses: I know someone who lives in that area.
Wish: I wish I could eat chocolate every day.
Example of a question:
You see this post on an English language website
What types of books do you most enjoy?
Do you prefer reading or watching TV and what is the best way to take advantage of your free time?
Write an article about these questions. The best articles will be published on the site.
Example answer:
The most interesting way to spend your free time
Have you ever thought about the best way to spend your free time? If you want to know the key to making the most of your leisure time, this article is a must read.
Instead of turning on the TV every time you get home, why not try picking up a book. Reading is a great way to relax and it is also a fantastic way to open your mind. There is nothing like looking forward to getting home and reading a book that you are into. It helps you unwind, improve your imagination and it can even help you to learn a foreign language.
I have no doubt that reading will improve your life. If I were you,I would choose a new book today!
Useful language: Use these key phrases to answer the questions in the task
Involving the reader
Try to use extreme adjectives instead of intensifiers
Making the article lively and interesting (use adverbs)
Developing your points
Giving your own opinion
Justifying opinions
To begin, you can use these basic (B1) phrases to justify an opinion in English:
Making recommendations and suggestions:
Exercises 4 and 5 on page 28
Exercises 2 and 3 on page 28
Exercise 1 on page 26
Exercises on page 27
Personal Quiz: What is your style?
https://www.buzzfeed.com/just_peachy_/pick-some-outfits-and-well-tell-you-your-style-43oj3s6xzq
Exercises 4 and 5 on page 28
Exercises 4 and 5 on page 29
Exercise 6 on page 29
Individual Online Exercise about Object Pronouns:
https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a1/object-pronouns/3/
ESL Collocations video
Word functions chart
Exercises 1 and 2 on page 25
Top 14 Most beautiful bookstores in the world video
Exam task on page 25.
Reading exam task on page 25
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