Writing Correction Code

Writing correction code

Writing correction code © BBC | British Council 2007

WW = Wrong word           As our plane flew on the mountains we saw snow.
WT = Wrong time              As our plane flew over the mountains we see snow.
WF = Wrong form             As our plane flew over the mountains we was seeing snow.
WO = Wrong order           As our plane over the mountain flew we saw snow.
SP =  Spelling                    As our plane flue over the mountains we saw snow.
P = Punctuation                 As our plane flew over the mountains; we saw snow.
X = Extra word                 As our plane flew over to the mountains we saw snow.
M =  Missing word            As our plane flew over the mountains saw snow.
R = Register                      As our plane flew over the mountains we observed snow.
? = Not clear                     As our plane flew over the mountains we saw snow.
! = Silly mistake!               As our plane flew over the mountains we seed snow.
RW = Try re-writing         Our vehicle flies, we snow find, over mountains you saw it.

FEBRUARY PROGRESS TEST

This is to let you know, well in advance, that just after the Chistmas break you will have a progress test consisting of reading, writing, Use of English and listening  tasks, but no speaking component. The test will be based on the material covered in class, and will take up 3 hours of class time.

Attendance is compulsory, and the test represents 30% of your overall mark.
The dates of the progress tests will be February 11th and 16th (M&W groups),  14th for Saturday groups.

Please mark this in your diaries now.

Class 3.11.14

In this class we studied pages 24-27

Speaking:

'What my parents let me do, and what they made me do.'

Vocabulary:

Word categories 

Grammar:
Modals 1: Obligation, necessity and permission.

Prepositions of location.

Exam preparation:

Paper 3 part 3: Word formation.

Homework:

Exam preparation.

EXAM DATES: SATURDAY & MON / WED CLASSES

The exam for the Saturday group will be on November 8th.

The exam for the Mon / Wed group will be on Wednesday 5th and Wed 12th. (There is no class on Mon 10th.)

For extra practice, don't miss the links below.

Reading & Use of English:

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/tests/tsindex.htm

Writing:

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/writing/index.htm

Listening:

http://www.examenglish.com/FCE/fcelistening.htm

Class 29.10.14

In this class we studied pages 22 & 23

Speaking:
What are 'family values'? How are they changing?

Virgin territory tourism.

Listening:

Antartic tourism.
Vocabulary:

Formal Vs informal writing.

Grammar:
Review of present tenses.
Word formation.

Exam preparation:

Speaking Task

Listening Task

Homework:
SB p.23 Ex 4 + 5.

WB p.8, EX1

Class 27.10.14

In this class we studied pages 18 - 21

Speaking:
Interesting you.

Vocabulary:

Formal Vs informal writing.

Grammar:
Review of present tenses.
Word formation.

Exam preparation:

Writing Folder 1

Homework:
Workbook p.7 EX 4, 5 & 7

Also, as promised, in the link below, you will find information and practice activities for FCE and other Cambridge exams.

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk

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Class Saturday 25.10.14

Class Saturday 25.10.14

In this class we studied pages 15 - 21

Speaking:
Discussion on computer games and their users.

Reading:
Skimming & scanning of computer game reviews.

Vocabulary:
Collocations
Computer games
The internet.

Formal Vs informal writing.
Grammar:
Review of present tenses.
Spelling of ..ly adverbs

Exam preparation:
Key word transformation

Writing Folder 1
Homework:
Workbook p.7
Also, in the link below, you will find 9 different sections for practising 'Key Word Transformation'. Do the first two from each section. Print or copy down both the original sentence and your answer, and bring them to class on Monday.

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/strategy/p3pt3a.htm

Finally, spend at least 15 minutes on the vocabulary review game below. take a note of your best scores to compare with your classmates on Sat 8th.

http://quizlet.com/34604241/objective-first--unit-1-phrasal-verbs-go-flash-cards/