15 January 2025

A2 Y C1 EXAMENES DE FEBRERO 2025




TODOS LOS ALUMNOS 👉CONVOCATORIA ORALES

 A2 Grupo de lunes y miércoles

Examen escrito: lunes 3 Febrero 17.00 hrs. 

CTE (READING) 30´     CTO ( LISTENING) 25´   PyCE (WRITING) 35´

PyCO Examen oral miércoles 5 Febrero.  (según convocatoria ☝)


A2 Grupo de martes y jueves.

Examen escrito: martes 4 Febrero 9.00 hrs. 

CTE (READING) 30´     CTO ( LISTENING) 25´   PyCE (WRITING) 35´

PyCO Examen oral jueves 6 Febrero (según convocatoria ☝).

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C1 Grupo de lunes y miércoles

Examen escrito: 3 Febrero  18.50 hrs. 

CTE (READING) 25´     CTO ( LISTENING) 25´  ME (MEDIACIÓN ESCRITA) 30´ PyCE (WRITING) 40´

 Examen oral: PyCO y MO (MEDIACIÓN ORAL) 5 y 10 de febrero  (según convocatoria ☝)


C1 Grupo de martes  y  jueves

Examen escrito: 4 Febrero  11.00 hrs. 

CTE (READING) 25´     CTO ( LISTENING) 25´  ME (MEDIACIÓN ESCRITA) 30´ PyCE (WRITING) 40´

 Examen oral: PyCO y MO (MEDIACIÓN ORAL) 6 y 11 de febrero  (según convocatoria ☝)

13 January 2025

C1 WRITING REFERENCE. MODELS AND USEFUL LANGUAGE

CAE C1 WRITING REFERENCE. MODELS AND USEFUL LANGUAGE   



CRITERIA TO PRODUCE A GOOD PIECE OF WRITING

1- APPROPRIACY → Let’s show we understand the task! 

  • The contents of the task have been answered
  • The contents are relevant
  • The instructions have been followed
  • The message is communicated precisely and effectively
  • The format and register are appropriate for the target reader
  • The production causes the desired effect
  • Right length
  • Neat handwriting and good presentation



2- ORGANIZATION
 → Let’s show how well we think and write! 

  • The ideas and information are well organised with effective cohesion mechanisms (linkers, internal grammatical cohesion, clear organization of the message)
  • Use of correct punctuation
  • Good internal coherence
  • The piece of writing is easy to follow with no need to interpret the content
  • Unambiguous message



3- RANGE OF VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES → Let’s show off how well we know the language! 

  • Variety in both the range of vocabulary and grammatical structures
  • Precision in the language used
  • Repetition of lexical items avoided by using synonyms
  • Variation and extensive use of the grammar of the level

 

4- ACCURACY → Let’s show we control the language! 

  • Anything to do with the correct use of the English language: correct syntax, word order, morphology, verb tenses, noun phrases, inversions, active and passive forms, compound sentences, relative clauses, reported speech, verb patterns, modal verbs, spelling… You name it!

A2 - B1 The present perfect.

 The present perfect



https://wordwall.net/es/resource/56403428/ingl%c3%a9s/say-the-past-participle-form-of-these-verbs

C1 IMMIGRATION

 💬 Immigration Discussion

1. What are some of the different reasons people move to other countries?

2. Do you know anyone who has moved to a different country? Why did they move and where did they move to? Do they like living there?

3. What problems do immigrants face in their new countries? How would you deal with these problems if you were an immigrant?

4. What rights should new immigrants have? Should they be able to work or vote, for example?

5. Are there many immigrants in your country? Where do they usually come from? Why do you think they moved from their country? Have these immigrants integrated into society, or do they tend to segregate themselves? Do you know any of these immigrants personally?

6. Would you say your country and its people are open and welcoming to immigrants?

7. How can society help immigrants settle?

8. Does immigration threaten local culture in any way?

2. Immigration Vocabulary

• to immigrate (to) / migrate (to) (verb), immigration/migration (nouns) – to move to another country (immigration) or simply to move (migration).

• to emigrate (from) (verb) – to move from a country.

• to deport (verb), deportation (noun) – to expel a foreign person from a country.

• Brain drain / human capital flight (noun) – the emigration of highly skilled workers from a country creating a skills shortage.

• economic migrant / migrant worker (noun) – someone who moves to another country in search of better living standards.

• undocumented migrant (AmE) / illegal immigrant (BrE) / irregular migrant (UN term) (nouns) – a foreign person whose presence in a country is in violation of the immigration laws of that country.

3. VIDEO LISTENING. ACROSS CULTURES. NEW HEADWAY TOPIC 5.

4. WRITING AN ARTICLE.

You are going to write a magazine ARTICLE about how immigration affects a country. Decide if you are going to write from a positive or negative influence. 

 Try to use some of the vocabulary you learned earlier in this lesson. In your answer, you could include some of the following topics:

• The benefits of immigration.

• Any problems caused by immigration.

• What policies are needed to control immigration.




10 January 2025

C1 TIEMPOS BLOQUE B. PUC (PRUEBAS UNIFICADAS JUNIO Y SEPTIEMBRE)


    

  1. Oral  mediation   

 5’ preparation  

 Max. 3’ mediation 

    Candidate  A, B (C) 


Monologue and dialogue  

 5’ preparation    

  • ±4’ monologue - Candidate  B, A (C)  

  • Dialogue  A+B= 4-5’ / A+B+C= 5-7’  

 

 Your exam will be recorded.


MOVILIDAD ERASMUS

👉 última hora.pdf




8 January 2025

New Year's resolutions




Discussion Questions about New Year’s Resolutions

  1. Do you have a bad habit you would like to change?
  2. Can you think of a new habit you would like to start?
  3. Do you think the beginning of the year is a good time to start something new?
  4. Write down 3 things that you would like to accomplish by the end of the year.
👂https://test-english.com/listening/a2/new-years-resolutions-a2-english-listening-test/

Writing: 

Vocabulary  A2-B1

quit (+ing)                     make an effort to

cut down on (+ing)         begin 

keep doing                     reduce

try harder to stop-give up

start   (+ing)                  continue                           

 goal

Here’s a list of vocabulary words and phrases that you can use when writing about New Year’s resolutions:

General Vocabulary

  1. Resolution – A firm decision to do or not do something.
  2. Goal – Something you aim to achieve.
  3. Commitment – A promise to yourself to follow through.
  4. Motivation – The reason or drive to act in a certain way.
  5. Improvement – Making something better.
  6. Determination – The quality of being resolute or persistent.
  7. Promise – A declaration to do something specific.
  8. Habit – A routine or behavior repeated regularly.
  9. Change – The act of becoming different.
  10. Plan – A detailed proposal for achieving something.

Actions and Verbs

  1. Achieve – To successfully reach a goal.
  2. Set (a goal) – To decide on something you want to accomplish.
  3. Break (a habit) – To stop doing something harmful or unhelpful.
  4. Start – To begin something new.
  5. Quit – To stop doing something.
  6. Try – To attempt or make an effort.
  7. Focus – To concentrate on something specific.
  8. Accomplish – To succeed in doing something.
  9. Track – To monitor progress.
  10. Reflect – To think about past actions or decisions.

Common Resolutions Vocabulary

  1. Healthy lifestyle – Living in a way that promotes physical and mental well-being.
  2. Exercise – Physical activity to stay fit.
  3. Diet – The food and drink a person consumes.
  4. Save money – To keep money instead of spending it.
  5. Learn a skill – Acquire a new ability or knowledge.
  6. Time management – Organizing your time effectively.
  7. Spend less – Reduce unnecessary expenses.
  8. Read more – To increase the number of books or materials you read.
  9. Travel – To visit new places.
  10. Work-life balance – Equal focus on career and personal life.



 


http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/2010/01/100107_6min_resolution_page.shtml



Good year, bad year
Some years are better or more enjoyable/successful than others. We remember these years and the special things that happened.
• Choose a good year for you. Tell your partner why the year was special: 
What happened?
 What did you do? 
Who did you meet? 
Where did you go?

Make a list of things that have happened over the last year. Follow these headings to help you:
 - New friends - Fun things I did 
- Key events/moments 
- Fun things I heard or saw 
- Important lessons I learned 
• Interview your partner/classmates about their year. Was it a good year?


C1

1  Cloze text. New Year´s Resolutions 

Video Comprehension
  1. Why do resolutions fail?
  2. What are the “psychological traps” that make resolutions difficult?
  3. Why can making resolutions be bad for us?
  4. How can we make “smart” resolutions? In other words, what are the features of good resolutions?
  5. What do you think about the presenters’ t-shirt 

General Discussion

  1. What are some of the things you did last year that surprised you?
  2. What obstacles did you overcome?
  3. What were some changes that happened in your life?
  4. What were some good books you read?
  5. What were some good deeds you did?
  6. What are some things you would like to do this year?
  7. Are there any changes you would like to make?
  8. Anything you would like to learn?
  9. What are your personal or professional goals?

You will watch a musical video where a man and a woman sing about their New Year’s resolutions. Answer these questions.

  • What are their New Year’s resolutions?
  • Are you going to achieve them? Why or why not?



20 December 2024

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Dear students,
I´m just writing to wish you all  Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
 I hope all your dreams come true soon. See you after Christmas. 
Health for everybody!


Mónica

19 December 2024

B2 - C1 Christmas




Christmas Day is celebrated in the United Kingdom on December 25.
In most of the countries of the UK, the festive season begins in Advent. During this time, holly wreaths are made with three pink, one white and one purple candle. Shops however, start selling Christmas decorations from mid-November to enthusiastic Christmas shoppers who prefer to have a one-upmanship over their friends and neighbours. In England as well as in most other nations of the U.K., the beautiful Christmas Trees are an essential part of traditional Christmas decorations. In England, the decorating of Christmas trees has been widely popular since around the 1850s when Prince Albert had a Christmas tree set up in Windsor Castle for his wife Queen Victoria and their children. In modern times, the Christmas decorative items last until 6 January (Epiphany). It is considered bad luck to have these at home even after this date.
The tradition of Christmas observance is believed to have begun in England in 596 AD, when St Augustine landed on her shores with the message of Christianity on his lips. The present day Christmas festivities here sees the celebrators adorning their homes with Christmas trees, lights, tinsel and other decorative items in the days counting to the festival. The traditional Christmas dinner in England is a mouth watering affair with the main dish being roasted turkey with vegetables and sauces. The dessert is usually a rich, fruity Christmas pudding with brandy sauce. For English kids, Christmas is the time to have fun with family and friends and receive gifts from Father Christmas, a Santa Claus-like figure, who is pictured as wearing a long red or green robe. This lover of children is said to leave presents for them in their stockings(or pillowcases that they hang at the end of their bed) on Christmas Eve. The gifts are usually opened on Christmas Day, though not until the afternoon.
The festive spirit can be discerned all over Britain with most public places such as department stores, gift shops, town halls and restaurants decorated beautifully with electric lights and festoons for the occasion. Churches and Cathedrals all over the country hold masses, with many people attending the Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, or a service on Christmas morning. For Catholics, it is one of the main Holy Days of Obligation. In London and the provinces, a number of theatres traditionally organized for kids a special Christmas pantomime based not on Biblical tales but on such popular children's stories such as Little Red Riding Hood and Aladdin, with a subtle connection to the festival being made deliberately.
In England the day after Christmas is called Boxing Day, named so because young boys used to go around on this day collecting money in clay boxes. The boxes were smashed open, when they were full. The Boxing Day is still celebrated in the UK. It is a bank holiday in England. If it happens to fall on a weekend, then a special Bank Holiday is delivered on Monday.




Lyrics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3SKLqywpCY




💬Conversation questions. 

Discuss or debate the questions below. Remember to support your answers!
  • Do you celebrate Christmas? If yes, what's a typical Christmas like for you?
  • Do you make a big deal out of Christmas or do you think Christmas is just a bunch of humbug? Why?
  • Are you expecting any special gifts this holiday season? 
  • Have you bought any special gifts this holiday season? Or do you plan to buy any? Why?
  • Would you prefer a white Christmas or a Christmas at a tropical holiday resort? Why?

  • What would be the perfect Christmas for you?
  • Please describe the best Christmas you have ever had. What made it so great?
  • Have you ever had a terrible Christmas? If yes, what happened?
  • Many movies, songs, and stories refer to something called the "Christmas spirit." What do you think this means?
  • How do the people in your country usually celebrate the winter holidays? Please explain.
  • How would you feel if Christmas got canceled?
  • What will you do for Christmas this year?
  • How many Christmas songs do you know the words to? Would you care to sing one?

  • Is Christmas more about commercialism or goodwill? Please explain.
  • What would you do if your child asked, "Is Santa real?"
  • If you could be Santa for a day, would you want to? Why/not?

  • What do you know about the history of Christmas? Please explain.
  • What do you know about the history of Santa Claus? Please explain.
  • When you were a child, did you believe in the Three Wise Men or Santa Claus? Why/not?
  • At what age should kids stop believing in the Three Wise Men /Santa? Why do you think so?



Lesson: Stop picking on Santa

Discussion Questions:

1. What do you think of political correctness?
2. What would you do if Santa’s image were changed?



3. If Santa’s image were modernized, would it somehow change Christmas?
4. Do you agree that parents and educators should assume more responsibility for children’s health?
5. Which influences children, parents, educators, or the media more?




17 December 2024

C1 UNIT 5. CULTURE CLASHES

TRIBE 

Members of the Insect tribe of the Commonwealth nation of Papua New Guinea, whose Head of State is Queen Elizabeth II, have visited London and were amazed by what they saw. They were in awe of the great dome of St Paul's Cathedral, and technology such as the London Underground

The ultimate culture clash...

What happened when a tribe of crocodile-hunting polygamists came to visit Britain

The Commonwealth nation of Papua New Guinea, whose Head of State is Queen Elizabeth II, lies just north of Australia. It gained its independence from Australia in 1973. Papua New Guineans adore the Queen and look at her with fascination and awe.
       


NEW Headway ex 5, page 44


 💬 Immigration Discussion

1. What are some of the different reasons people move to other countries?

2. Do you know anyone who has moved to a different country? Why did they move and where did they move to? Do they like living there?

3. What problems do immigrants face in their new countries? How would you deal with these problems if you were an immigrant?

4. What rights should new immigrants have? Should they be able to work or vote, for example?

5. Are there many immigrants in your country? Where do they usually come from? Why do you think they moved from their country? Have these immigrants integrated into society, or do they tend to segregate themselves? Do you know any of these immigrants personally?

6. Would you say your country and its people are open and welcoming to immigrants?

7. How can society help immigrants settle?

8. Does immigration threaten local culture in any way?

2. Immigration Vocabulary

• to immigrate (to) / migrate (to) (verb), immigration/migration (nouns) – to move to another country (immigration) or simply to move (migration).

• to emigrate (from) (verb) – to move from a country.

• to deport (verb), deportation (noun) – to expel a foreign person from a country.

• Brain drain / human capital flight (noun) – the emigration of highly skilled workers from a country creating a skills shortage.

• economic migrant / migrant worker (noun) – someone who moves to another country in search of better living standards.

• undocumented migrant (AmE) / illegal immigrant (BrE) / irregular migrant (UN term) (nouns) – a foreign person whose presence in a country is in violation of the immigration laws of that country.

3. VIDEO LISTENING. ACROSS CULTURES. NEW HEADWAY TOPIC 5.

4. WRITING AN ARTICLE.  

https://monicaoterogarcia-ingles-eoi.blogspot.com/2021/05/c1-writing-article.html

You are going to write a magazine ARTICLE about how immigration affects a country. Decide if you are going to write from a positive or negative influence. 

 Try to use some of the vocabulary you learned earlier in this lesson. In your answer, you could include some of the following topics:

• The benefits of immigration.

• Any problems caused by immigration.

• What policies are needed to control immigration.