Student Life

                   Look at the photo on top and the ideas in the list. 

What´s happening?

How do you think the people are feeling?

Use the expressions in the list.

take an exam    fail/ pass an exam     get good/ bad results 

                 Watch the video. Why is the school on the news?

 TOP STUDY TIPS FROM WHITEHAVEN     STUDENTS

1. P.................     a............................. in class and t.................  lots of   n.................

2. W........................   ........................d and study every night.

3. T ...............   b......................  every half an hour when you are studying.

4. Ask friends to t..................  you when you´re  r........................... for exams.

5. P........................  speaking foreign languageswith friends.

6. Wear  o.....................   to help you  c.....................................

7. Use headings to o .............................. your ideas in your notebook.

8. Use different colours to help you r .................................  key information.

DISCUSS:

1. Do you think these tips are useful? Would you change or delete any tips? Why?

2. Do you use any of these ideas already?  

3. Think of other ideas that help you study.

Future Perfect vs Future Continuous

How do you see yourselves when you are 70? Do you look forward to getting old?

• Look at these pictures of elderly people reflecting different attitudes towards life when they are old. 

• Have  a look at all of them and decide which one will best represent your attitude to life.
• Write two sentences using the FUTURE PERFECT and two sentences using the FUTURE CONTINUOUS, based on the picture you  have chosen.

•   For example:   

• I will have tried parachuting when I am 70 
• I will probably have written a recipe book.
• I will probably be living in Australia.
• I will be living life to the fullest.

• Now work in small groups and answer the following questions about the future. Give reasons and use different expressions to GIVE OPINION. All the questions contain either a Future Perfect or a Future Continuous. Try to use these tenses in your answers.

Expressing Opinion (Speaking)

Here’s a list of expressions you can use to express your opinion, agree and disagree with other people’s opinions. You don’t have to use all of them; choose three or four you feel comfortable using and practise them whenever you can. 

Expressing one’s opinion  ·  I think/consider/find/ believe/suppose/feel that...  ·  As far as I know...                 ·  In my opinion...  ·  My impression is that...  ·  As far as I’m concerned...  ·  I would say that...  ·  I hold the opinion/the view that...  ·  To my mind, ...  ·  Speaking personally,...  ·  I have the feeling that...  ·  In my experience...  ·  I'd suggest that...  ·  I'd like to point out that...  ·  My personal view is that  ·  I might be wrong but ...               ·  It seems to me that...

Agreeing/supporting other people’s opinion  ·  Of course.  ·  You're absolutely right.                  ·  Yes, I agree.  ·  I think so, too.  ·  That's a good point.  ·  Exactly.  ·  That's just what I was thinking.  ·  I couldn't agree more.  ·  That’ s what I feel, too  ·  I (fully) agree with you  ·  X raised some good points  ·  He/she is quite right  ·  I share your view  ·  We are of the same mind  Disagreeing /contradicting other people’s opinions  (please, make sure you express your disagreement in a polite way)  ·  I don’t agree  ·  I’m sorry to disagree with you  ·  Yes, but don’t you think...?  ·  I don’t think so  ·  You can’t say that  ·  That’s no proof  ·  That’s not the point/the question  ·  I take a different view  ·  I don’t agree with what you’re    saying  ·  I’m not so sure about that  ·  On the contrary, I think..  ·  This argument does not hold water  ·  Nonsense!               ·  You’re off your head

Bonfire Night

GUY FAWKES DAY

Who was this famous British character and  why do the British celebrate this day? 

Watch this video and try to write down as much information

 as you can. 

You will have to answer these questions and some more in class tomorrow.