Monday, 26 May 2014

The Nationalities

Find the solution. Work in teams of three. Speak English all the time. Do not disturb the others. Good luck!!!


Five men live in five houses of five different colour.They smoke five different brands of cigar, drink five different beverages, and keep five different pets. We know that: * The Norwegian lives in the first house.* The brit lives in the red house.* The Swede keeps dogs as pets.* The Dane drinks tea.* The green house is just on the left of the white house.* The green house owner drinks coffee.* The man who smokes Blend lives next to the one who keeps cats.* The person who smokes Pall Mall rears birds.* The owner of the yellow house smokes Dunhill.* The man living in the house right in the centre drinks milk.* The German smokes Prince.* The man who smokes Blend has a neighbour who drinks water.* The Norwegian lives next to the blue house.* The man who keeps horses lives next to the man who smokes Dunhill.* The owner who smokes Blue Master drinks beer. The question is ... Who keeps a fish? 

Monday, 12 May 2014

Final Informal transactional letter.

          Due Date: May20th - 22nd. (In your writing class)
          By hand, in a separate piece of paper
          Neatness and "easy to read" handwriting will be required. 
     Important: Copy the box with the writing marking criteria at the top right.
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Write an answer to the following question in 120-180 words in an appropriate style.

You saw this advertisement for a summer course and contacted the film school for further details, making the notes below. You have decided to attend the course and would like to invite a cousin of yours who loves movies and everything related to the film industry.


Read the advertisement and the notes carefully. Then write a letter to your cousin, giving the necessary information and trying to persuade your cousin to join you.

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 Lumiere Film Academy
School of Film* Acting* Photography
  
   Over the past 20 years, the Lumiere Film Academy has built a reputation as one of the premier film schools in the world.

   With our innovative hands-on approach to teaching, students find themselves completely immersed in their course of study.

   Reasonable fees.

   New 3D animation.
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3-week course, only $300 US dollars.
During summer break, doesn't  interfere with classes.
Includes Alfonso Cuarón's key note. (Broadcast)
You will produce your own film.


Monday, 17 March 2014

Final Piece of Writing (50%)


Final Piece of Writing (50%)

Choose just one of the following options. Follow the instructions. IMPORTANT: Copy the box with the marking criteria at the Top (right) on your composition. DO NOT FORGET TO WRITE YOUR NAME, GROUP, AND LIST NUMBER. 

GRAMMAR
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CONTENT



ORGANISATION



PUNCTUATION



SPELLING




 EXAM PRACTICE (Option 1) –Report

This Report should be written in 120-180 words in an appropriate style. By hand. Illegible handwriting will get a low mark.

You have a part-time job in a local magazine. You have to write about three different restaurants. Restaurants must be interesting for teenagers.
Write a report for your Writing Teacher.

Writing Hint. Make sure you use the correct format for your report. You should    always write in paragraphs and should give the paragraphs headings when you are writing a report.



EXAM PRACTICE (Option 2) –Story

Your story should be written in 120-180 words in an appropriate style. By hand. Illegible handwriting will get a low mark.

Writing Hint. When you are writing a story, make sure you know whether the sentence they have given you has to go at the beginning or the end of your story.

You have decided to enter a short story competition. The competition rules say that the story must begin with the following words:

As the plane took off, I wanted to cry.




















Monday, 24 February 2014

HOMEWORK. Story


GRAMMAR
2
1
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CONTENT



ORGANISATION



PUNCTUATION



SPELLING



STORY

Instructions: Write a story, 120-180 words. Use the phrases given. (Beginning and Ending)

In the shadows it was stalking ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________unfortunately, it was still alive.