Wednesday, 11 May 2016

Selectividad Prep continues...

PAU UoE Content
1.1st, 2nd and 3rd conditionals
2.Reported Speech
3.Active and Passive voice
4.Assorted Verb tenses (present and past simple, present and past perfect, imperfect)
5.Prepositions
6.Relative clauses/ Relatives (who, which, whose)
7.Root word transformations (noun – adverb – verb – adjective)
8.Creating questions
9.Sentence word order
10.Connectives (linkers)

Essay writing Structures



THURSDAY 12th MAY

Relative Clauses - Word Order EXERCISES


Wednesday, 6 April 2016

PAU Content

PAU UoE Content
1.1st, 2nd and 3rd conditionals
2.Reported Speech
3.Active and Passive voice
4.Assorted Verb tenses (present and past simple, present and past perfect, imperfect)
5.Prepositions
6.Relative clauses/ Relatives (who, which, whose)
7.Root word transformations (noun – adverb – verb – adjective)
8.Creating questions
9.Sentence word order
10.Connectives (linkers)


1) conditionals




2) Word Transformations

Word Transformations

Click on the link below to access a link to commone prefixes and suffixes

http://teacher.scholastic.com/reading/bestpractices/vocabulary/pdf/prefixes_suffixes.pdf

Verb
Noun
Adjective
Adverb
destroy
Destruction,destroyer
destructive
destructively
intend
intention
intentional
intentionally
apply
Application, applicant
applicable
applicably
explode
explosion
explosive
explosively
advise
advice
advisable
advisedly
know
knowledge
knowledgeable
knowledgeably
repeat
repetition
repetitive
Repetitively, repeatedly
include
inclusion
inclusive
inclusively
describe
description
descriptive
descriptively
diagnose
diagnosis
X
X
obsess
obsession
obsessive
obsessively
suffer
Suffering, sufferer
suffering
X
expose
exposure
exposed
X
affect
Effect, affection
effective
effectively

Word transformations Exercise 1

Word transformations Exercises 2

Word transformations Exercises 3

Word transfromations Exercise 4



3) Prepositions Prepositions
4) Reported Speech 

Monday, 4 April 2016

PAU Grammar: WORD ORDER


How to Write - The PERFECT PAU Essay...



Marking Criteria

Writing (Total 3 marks) Write approximately 120 words
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

Structure: 3 Paragraphs

You MUST write in paragraphs or
1)Introduction (1/2 sentences)
2)Main body – 2 or 3 different ideas ( 5- 6 sentences)
3)Conclusion – Give your clear opion – if possible offer a solution/recommendation (1-2 sentences)

Key Advice

3- 5 minutes planning your ideas
Ensure you make more than one point
Spend 5 minutes checking accuracy errors
Be precise and accurate – every word counts – there should be no errors
Treat the topic as a serious social issue
Write formally

Useful structures
Introduction
It is generally accepted nowadays that …
controversial issue/topic/problem which often divides opinion is …
A crucial issue nowadays is the
A challenging issue/problem …
Nowadays, ______is becoming an increasing concern.
Nowadays, there is widespread concern about …
Over the last 20 years, ________ has been a
The issue of _______ opens up a very interesting debate …
It is a vital/ critical/ crucial/ fundamental/ essential/ key  problem or issue in society.
Originally / At first / Initially
Currently / At the moment / Nowadays
In recent history …
Since the beginning of time …
History has been littered with examples of 
For many old/young people, this issue is crucial because it has a direct impact on their lives.
Clearly, such a development can have both positive and negative implications
Thus it is having a huge impact ON …
In view of this/ in light of this …

Opinions and arguments for MAIN BODY
Some argue that the problem began
Whereas others trace it back to ….
Some sceptics claim that …
While I understand this point 
Taking this into consideration,
Although I think… others believe that …
While there is certainly … there is also …
As well as …., there is also …
To achieve this, society/the government should …
The short/long term effects may be …
However, a positive impact has been …
Moreover, this may mean that …
Without a shadow of a doubt/needless to say/clearly/in
fact
Firstly/secondly/Thirdly
In addition to + gerund (in addition to increasing ….), we
also need to …
For this to be successful, there should be 
In theory this seems like … however in practice …
Time phrases
 Shortly afterwards / shortly before
In the short term… / In the long term
Recently there has been an increase in …
Set structures
Due to the fact that …
Due to the lack of …
Despite the fact that …
As a direct consequence,
This is in part due to …
Passive voice structures
It is often suggested that 
It has been suggested that …
It is widely believed that …
It is often said that …
It has been suggested that…

Conclusion
 In conclusion,
Hopefully / It is hoped that …
The … is expected to …
While I believe that we should … others strongly
believe that …
Taking all this into account, it is clear that ...
All in all, ...
To sum, this crucial issue needs to be dealt with by
implementing ...
In conclusion, the facts suggest that ..

CONNECTIVES
1To add: and, furthermore, in addition, what is more, to add, moreover
2) To contrast: but, although, though, despite, in spite of, however, nevertheless, yet, whereas, while, conversely, alternatively
3) To give reason: because, since, due to, as, owing to,because of
4) To give a result: therefore, consequently, so
5)To show sequence: firstly, secondly, finally, lastly, last
but not least
6) To summarise/ conclude: to sum up, in conclusion, in brief, in summary, in short, to conclude

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using mobile devices at school.
ANDALUCÍA 2014 junio
Nowadays technology is becoming increasingly widespread in our society. Thus it is having a huge impact on every area of our world, including education with both positive and negative implications.
  Some sceptics claim that by relying on technology in education, pupils won´t develop their social skills and friendships appropriately. Moreover, this may mean that students become too dependent on technology which might lead to internet addiction. In addition, technology can simply serve as a distraction for the pupils.
  On the other hand, others believe that mobile devices in the classroom enhance pupil´s learning allowing more personalization and differentiation enabling students to work at their own pace.
  In conclusion, technology has clear benefits in the classroom though it should not be overused. Teachers must ensure that pupils develop socially as well as academically.

Thursday, 3 March 2016

Term 3: Interactive Orals no.1

Interactive Oral Activity: 10% of final IB mark

There are two assessment criterias:

Crit A: Productive skills: Fluency, clarity, acuurate and varied language, intonation (5 marks)

Crit B: Expression of simple and complex ideas. flow (5 marks)

Picture of lots of chairs in tables in a classroom.


Research the following topics about Seconndary Eductaion in the UK and ensure that you have an opinion on them:

  • Why is there a teaching staffing crisis in the UK 2015/2016?




  • What is OFSTED? Does it improve education? How does it affect teachers and pupils?
  • What are common concerns/ worries for UK teachers?
  • Should pupils be tested regulary and labelled with a grade? Is this productive? Does this help progress?
  • What is the purpose of education?