Important Classroom Phrases to REMEMBER

I don’t understand.      

I don’t know.             

Pardon? / Excuse me? / I’m sorry, I didn’t hear what you said.
             

Can / Could you repeat that, please?   
Would you mind repeating that, please?

Could you say that again, please?  / I'm sorry, I didn't catch what you said.

Can I open the window? 
                             Certainly. / Sure. / Yes, of course.

Do you mind if I open the window? 

                            No, not at all.  /   Please don’t. It’s very cold.

May I please go to the restroom/toilet?

How do you spell “university”?

                            u-n-i-v-e-r-s-i-t-y ***

How do you say “vicino di casa” in English?

                            We say “next door neighbor.”

What does “neighbor” mean?              

         It’s someone who lives near you.

What is a neighbor? 

Could you please explain what "neighbor" means? 

It's not easy to explain what I mean. 

What am I supposed to do? 

What would you like me to do?
Could you repeat the instructions, please?

*** If you can't remember the pronunciation of the letters: 

The 2012-2013 school year has begun. WELCOME BACK!

How was your first day of school?  Comment below or write about your first day or days on your personal blog. 

It's that time of year again...
Wishing you all a wonderful summer vacation and good results on your exams!

Since there are so many Glee fans, this year I have posted this updated version of Alice Cooper's famous song.

Best and Worst Moments of 2011-2012

What was your best experience this school year?
           

What was the most embarrassing, disappointing or the worst thing that happened to you at school this year? How did you feel?

Write about what happened and tell us why you think these were the best/worst moments of 2011-2012.

Once you enter this room, there's no turning back...

Congratulations! 
You all passed your speaking exam! 

A little bit of work will take you a long way! 



SHARE  your experience. Consider these questions.
Were you nervous?

Did you understand everything?

Did you feel confident when you entered the room? How did you feel when you left the room?
Would you do this again?  
Was the exam easier than you thought it would be? 
Do you think this was helpful for your future?
Are you proud of yourself?
Did you expect to pass or were  you surprised you passed?
Had you studied hard so you think you deserved to pass? 

You can write in the  COMMENTS section below, OR write on your BLOG. 
  

 

1 A/L My Favorite TV Show

Write about your favorite TV show.
What is the name of the program?
What is it about? 
Why do you like it?
How often do you watch it? / What day (or days) of the week is it on?
Who are your favorite characters? / Why?


When did you watch it last?
What was it about?

Plans

2 + 3 A/L  Write in DETAIL about What you did last weekend and what you going to do this weekend. 

Some questions to think about:
Who were you with?      /   Who are you going out with?
What did you do?          /    What are you going to do?
Did you buy anything?  /     What are you going to buy?
Did you eat anything?  /      Are you going to eat anything?
Where did you go?      /      Where are you going (to go) ?
What time did you go out?   /   What time are you going out?
What time did you come back home?  /  What time do you think you'll go back home?
How did you get to the center/cinema/ disco/ friend's house/restaurant?   /  How are you going to get to the cinema...
How much did you spend?      /  How much do you think you'll spend?
Do you always do this or did you do something special?    /  Are you going to do something special?
If you went to the cinema, what did you see? Would you recommend the movie to others?   /   Are you going to see a film because someone recommended it?


Please NOTE: do NOT write "The last weekend..." but "Last weekend...."  OR "I went out with my friends last weekend." NO THE.

3L Films, Books, TV

What kind of books/films/TV series do you like most? Which do you like least?
Say why you like the kind of films/books/TV programs you do.
Say what you don't like and why.

Use adjectives to describe the types and how they make you feel.

Would you recommend it? Why?

You can download a trailer or a short video from You Tube so we know what you are talking about.

LIKE

Understand the different meanings of LIKE.  

Read the examples below. 

What's the weather like?

             It's warm and sunny.
What was the weather like yesterday?
             It was cold and windy.
What's the weather like in (your city)?
             The temperature is quite mild. It's usually sunny, but can also be very windy.

What's he like?   
             He's smart, sweet and very funny! 
Are you more like your mother or your father?
            I'm more like my mother.

What does he look like? 

            He is tall and muscular, and has black hair and green eyes.
Do you look like your mother? 
        No, I look like my father. 

What do you like doing on weekends?  

           I like going out for a pizza with my friends.
What do you like to do in your free time?
          I like to go out with my friends.

What does he like to eat? 

           He likes to eat spaghetti with meatballs.

What would you like for lunch?   
             I'd like some soup and a sandwich. 

Do you like Coke?   
            Yes, I do. /  No, I don't. 

Would you like some Coke?   
          Yes, I would, thank you.   OR just    Yes, please.

Watch the Video and see what Britons think about Italians: What are Italians like? 

TRINITYEXAMS

The TRINITY oral exams are not far away. BE PREPARED.


USE the links on the right. You can watch a video of the exams for your level.