Entertainment & the Arts

Check your answers with this answer key for the extra exercises about this topic and let's discuss in class any doubts and ideas that may come up!
Remember to hand it in on Tuesday August 11th.

Haver you ever thought about visiting Australia?

OK... yes, of course, they do speak English!

But, think about practising some spoken Aussie slang. 

Basically, words are shortened... sometimes VERY MUCH!


Have fun!

The Go-Between: chapters 14 to 17

Go on with your reading experience and complete these exercises. Hand them in next class on piece of paper.

1) Answer these comprehension questions about chapters 14 to 17.

2) On page 83, Leo describes a letter that he writes to his mother. But this is only a description. Based on Leo's description, try to write what would have been his real letter to his mother.

3) Until Chapter 16, in what ways has Leo’s stay at Brandham Hall been successful for him? What is your opinion of Marian’s and Ted’s treatment of Leo?

Welcome back!

Hello everybody!

Hope you had terrific winter holidays and come back refreshed and recharged!

Just a reminder: 

• Hand in your Practice Test #4 and get ready for August 21st and 28th for your Reading and Use of English, and Writing Practice Tests #5! Don't miss these dates!

Winter Break: Expectations vs. Reality!

Basically, no sooner classes start, you spend the entire period dreaming about the winter break and all the amazing, fun, awesome things you'll do (when you're not sleeping, obviously). 

Unfortunately, things always seem to get in the way (like Netflix, sleep, Netflix), and before you know it, it's almost time to head back to your lessons and you've barely left your couch. 

These are all the expectations that get crushed by reality during winter break. What do you think about them?

Expectation: You're going to look super cute in your all your new winter clothes!

Reality: It's too cold for being cute. You have to bundle up so much that you could be wearing pajamas under all your winter gear, and no one would know.

Expectation: You're finally going to do all those things that 

you've been planning to do forever, 

like cleaning your closet, 

organising your makeup/CD's/etc. drawer, 

finishing your John Green book, 

and finally starting that cool V-log.

Reality: 

Expectation: Going on a romantic ice skating date with your crush.

Reality: Your crush doesn't know how to ice skate, so the date ends up going more like nothing...

Expectation: Epic days of fun outside, 

no matter the weather!, with your friends!

Reality: It's too cold 

and everybody just ends up complaining as soon as you get outside.

Expectation: You are going to have a new haircut, a pump up at the gym, and go back to school looking ah-mazing!

Reality: You get sick and spend the last week of break in bed with a fever and a runny nose, and go back to school looking like Piñon Fijo.

Expectation: You'll be so sad at the end of break

 and dread going back to school.

Reality: You're secretly excited to go back to school. 

You were getting kind of bored, 

and you're super excited 

to see all your friends and start a new semester.

OK, OK...

Reality can be hard sometimes but don't let it make you feel down! Enjoy your winter break, have fun with your friends and family, take your time for relaxing and slowing down a bit... and best of all... go dancing!

Unit 7 - Extra vocabulary exercises

Check your answers to this week's extra material exercises about sports and activities.

Remember that in this case, you have to correct them by yourself and then hand in your photocopies for your teacher's check.

Unit 6 - Extra grammar exercises (2)

Check your answers to this week's extra material exercises.
Don't forget to correct them and bring your photocopies to hand in for your teacher's final check.