Test on Thursday 3rd December

Kensuke Chapter 4 and 5

Irregular Past Simples 2

Irregular Past Simple Verbs 2

Irregular Past Tenses 2

66% Reading Exam - Friday 13th November

Exam Dates - Important!

1) Summative Speaking Assessment: 66% Criteria C and D

•Monday 9th November (2nd Half)

•Monday 16th November (1st Half)

How to revise?

7C Summative Speaking Exam

Useful phrases, structures and vocab

1.    Expressing and sharing your opinion

·         In my opinion, it is …

·         As far as I´m concerned it is …

·         I don´t think that …

·         I like/don´t like

·         I´m keen on this one because …

·         I prefer this other because …

·         The best thing is …

·         The worst thing is …

·         I´m not sure whether …

·         I think it would be better if …

·         I think we should …

·         I find it + adjective because …

·         It looks + adjective because …

·         The good/bad thing is …

·         One advantage/disadvantage is …

·         One benefit is …

·         The main drawback is …

·         On the other hand, I also think …

2.    Interacting with others in your group

·         I agree with that idea because …

·         I disagree with that idea because …

·         That´s a good idea.

·         You´re right/that´s true!

·         I´m not sure about that …

·         I don´t really agree because …

·         Yes, but …

·         What do you think?

·         Why don´t we …?

·         What shall we do first?

·         Shall I start?

·         Perhaps we should…

3.    Useful Vocabulary

-          Nouns

·         The layout is …

·         The title is (in bold/ clear/ unclear)

·         The image/picture is

·         The author

·         The font is … (bold/italic/ underlined)

 -          Adjectives

·         Important: essential/ crucial/ vital

·         Practical: useful

·         Informative

-          Positive adjectives

·         Appealing

·         Attractive

·         Inspiring

·         Interesting

·         Tempting

·         Colourful/bright/vivid

-          Negative adjectives

·         Dark: dingy/ gloomy

·         Uninspiring

·         Depressing

·         Boring

4.    Key prepositions

·        In the background

·         In the corner

·         At the front

·         At the bottom

·         On the right

·         On the left

·        In the centre

Kensuke's Kingdom: Vocab 3

Kensuke's Kingdom Vocab 3

Kensuke´s Kingdom (p.25 - p.33) : Reading Homework for Friday 23rd October

Answer in FULL sentences, very neatly:

1)In their first week, did they make as much progress as they expected in the boat?

In their first week, they …

2) Is Michael´s mum upset about her husband beating her at chess?

Michael´s mum …

3) Why did they have to stay in Brazil for 4 days?

They had to stay in Brazil for 4 days because …

4) What activity is Michael most excited about having done in Brazil? Why do you think this is?

Michael is most excited about having …

5) How did they spend Christmas day?

They spent Chrsitmas day …

Kensuke´s Kingdom Vocab 2 and Irregular Past Simples: Test Thursday 29th October

On Thursday 29th October, you will have two tests:

1) Kensuke´s Kingdom Vocab 2

2) 32 Irregular Past Simples

Irregular Past Simples

32 Irregular Past Simples

Kensuke´s Kingdom: Vocab Chapter 1 - Vocabulary Test on Thursday 17th October

QUIZLET: KENSUKE´S KINGDOM CHAPTER 1

Past Simple vs Present Perfect

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

Summative Exam - Thursday 1st October: Criteria C and D

•Homework

-REVISION FOR EXAM

üGreat adventure vocab

üDescriptive writing techniques – simile, metaphor, alliteration, personification, onomatopoeia

üAdverbs

Descriptive Writing Revision for 33% Summative Exam on Thursday 1st October

1) Quizlet Vocab: Adventure Story Descriptive Vocabulary



2) Onomatopoeia practice



3) Adverbs of manner Practice

4) Adverbs of Place Practice

5) Adverbs of Time Practice

6) Adverbs of Frequency

7) Adverbs Mixed

Homework for Thursday 24th September

Descriptive Writing - Similes, Metaphors, Personification, Onomatepoeia

Read the sentences and decide if it contains simile, metaphor or personification. Write the answers in your notebook. You don´t need to copy the sentence. You might need to use Word Reference to look up some words.

e.g. 1) Simile

1. He is like a rocket on his bike. 

2. The fire roared to life. 

3. The leaves fell like rain. 

4. The glasses danced on the shelf during the earthquake. 

5. The clock is the keeper of time. 

6. The water called invitingly to the hot children.

7. The rusty door hinge screamed every time the door opened.

8. The wind was like a piercing arrow. 

9. The stage was the canvas upon which the play was painted. 

10. The train screamed down the tracks. 

11. Music is the salve that soothes us. 

12. The swing rocked like a baby learning to walk. 

13. Fruit is fuel for a healthy body. 

14.The fresh apple was crispy like a new dollar bill. 

15. Water is the hammer that erodes the rocks. 

Location Prepositions

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3) Learn Location prepositions