Weekly Planning: 7th & 9th March 2023
To start with, a game to review modal verbs:
Then we will correct the mid-term evaluation tests (reading, writing, mediation)
And we mustn't forget to develop our oral skills:
Here you can find some tips for the speaking part of the EOI tests:
Remember to organize your information according to the topic.
Most likely you will use a structure like this:
Introduction
- Where you present yourself and the topic you are going to talk about.
Body
- It could be formed of several sup-parts, related to each idea we want to talk about.
- Idea 1
- Idea 2
- Idea 3
Conclusion
Here we sum-up what we have told and clarify our opinion.
Remember not to include any new information here!
And don't rush to the end, normally the conclusion is what is going to remain of our speaking, so make it a good one!
Once you have your main script, it is time for you to think:
Where am I going to introduce ... ???
1. A passive
This method was developed by ...
The castle was built in the 13th Century
I was invited to a party
2. A conditional
If I had prepared my exam better I would have got better marks
If it rains we will not go out
You will love it if you try it
3. Some superlatives and comparatives
The sooner, the better
The most intelligent in the class ...
As light as a feather
4. Some reported speech
It is said that, he asked me ...
5. Some relative clauses
For definitions: it is a device which ...
6. Plenty of connectors
Therefore, thus, however, nevertheless, even though, finally, firstly, on the one hand, in contrast, ...
7. Verbs in -ING
Smoking is a bad habit, drinking & driving kills
8. Strong adjectives
Exhausted, furious, starving, impressive, awesome, gorgeous, ...
9. Idioms
To be on cloud nine, barking at the wrong tree, it's raining cats and dogs, ...
10. Perfect tenses
If I had known, by this time we will be flying, ...
11. Modal verbs
Can, could, may, might, should, will, must, ...
And don't forget to use specific vocabulary related to the topic, an appropriate register (formal/informal) and avoid "general" words such as "thing, nice, good, ..." (use strong adjectives instead)
Remember that you have 15 minutes to prepare the dialogue and the monologue that they provide you with.
Here you can find a useful video with tips about the dialogue part:
