Showing posts with label FONIX. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FONIX. Show all posts

Monday, 24 April 2017

FONIX, THE FINAL STAGE 2017

Dear Irene,
Here you have some activities to prepare for the final. Don't worry so much if you can't do all of them,  pick the ones you like best and enjoy!  Remember WHATEVER HAPPENS, FOR US ...



READING  LINKS (here you have information about customs and traditions in the UK)

1. Read about different aspects of British culture in  Project Britain

Exercises: A look at Great Britain

VOCABULARY (lists and exercises)
1. Culture list + exercise
2. Symbols of Great Britain

WRITING
Revise notes on OPINION ESSAYS and list ideas for these possible compositions. If you have time write one or more of the essays.
You may want to watch a video before writing : WHAT IS CULTURE?

1. Traditions are part of our culture. Describe a tradition we have which you consider important to keep following.
2. Imagine you have to fill in a capsule for the future humans with relevant information about us, you must describe two traditions you think important to be preserved and why.
3. All cultures have their own stereotypes. Which are the main stereotypes in your culture? Describe the most popular ones. 
4. Do you think stereotypes are true or just an exaggeration of our cultural traits?

TO PREPARE THE SPEAKING PART practise with some of these questions

Questions about culture

IF YOU HAVE EXTRA TIME:
Customs and traditions in English Speaking countries

                                                          


Hi Irene,
The following activities will help you to prepare for the Fonix contest. You can do them in the English class or at home remember that FIRST you must do all your homework from the rest of the subjects.

This is English extra practice!

VOCABULARY

l. LIST
2. LIST 2
3. BASIC VOCABULARY: PRESENTATIONS
4. ACTIVITIES:    4    5
You can find interesting activities also in the app " English Conversation" (Sports, music and events)

GRAMMAR

PAST TENSES


Past Progressive / Continuous
Present Perfect Simple
Present Perfect Progressive / Continuous
past simple versus present perfect 


WRITING
Give opinion about art, making a choice and saying why.

Possible writing topics:
- Are you interested in art? What's your favourite art work? and museum?
- What is art? Do you think anyone can be an artist?
- What do you think about modern art?
- Why is art important in life? Should we all study art at school? Give your opinion.
- Who is your favourite artist? Give your opinion about his/her art works.