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Monthly Archives: February 2013
CAE: Wednesday February 27th
In today’s lesson we looked at part 2 of the Use of English paper using a gapped text about the British TV chef Jamie Oliver (page 12 in the coursebook). In this part of the exam you have to replace … Continue reading
FCE B: Wednesday 27th February
In today’s lesson we learnt how to distinguish between things we know for sure (=facts) and our opinions. Look at this picture. Which city is it? It is Tokyo (because I lived there for a year and I recognise Shibuya … Continue reading
Elementary: Wednesday February 27th
In today’s lesson we studied telling the time and talking about things you can do on holiday. We learnt that there are two ways of telling the time. For example: Excuse me, what time is it? It’s 7.10 / It’s … Continue reading
Business: Tuesday February 26th
In today’s class we looked at etiquette and business customs around the world. Did you know, for instance, that when you ask a Japanese businessman to do something and he says ‘It will be difficult’ he usually means ‘No’? You … Continue reading
CAE: Monday 25th February
In today’s lesson we took a look at the differences between formal and informal register in written texts. We started off with the following formal letter: Dear Mr Jones, Thank you for your letter received 14 September 2012. A copy … Continue reading
FCE B and D: Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th February
In today’s lesson we looked at parts 3 and 4 of the FCE speaking exam, discussed activities people can do at a summer school in England, and planned out an email giving information about a river cruise to a group … Continue reading
Elementary: Friday 22nd February
In today’s lesson we studied how to use capital letters in English using page 9 of the student book. After that we looked at pages 18 and 19 and studied some verbs and nouns that go together. For example, we … Continue reading
FCE B and D: Friday 22nd February
We started today’s lesson by looking at expressions with mind. If you’ve ever used the underground in London, you’ll probably have heard the phrase ‘Mind the gap’ (Be careful of…) when the train doors open. If you have a lot … Continue reading
Elementary: Wednesday 20th February
Today we studied how to order food in a restaurant, cafe or sandwich bars. In some restaurants you order at the counter and pay at the till (UK)/cash register (USA). In a lot of restaurants the customer sits at a … Continue reading
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