FCE Oral Interview & ELT Pics
Publicado el 29 de octubre de 2011
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For part 2 of the FCE oral interview, it is necessary to practise comparing and contrasting photographs. If you have taken a look at the past paper examination books, you have probably discovered that the photos chosen are not always that telling of exact details of place and what the people in (...). [Leer... ->]
Storytelling
Publicado el 14 de septiembre de 2011
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Did you know?
Many of the students sitting for the FCE exam are afraid of writing stories. You know that in your part 2 of the Writing Paper you get a choice of rubrics to write about. Stories are, in my opinion, the freest and most creative opportunity the exam gives. We need to unlearn so (...)
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FCE Listening Practice through Dictation
Publicado el 1ro de agosto de 2011
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The word dictation probably brings to mind images of old, dull teaching practices. However, dictation has long been proven a learning device for foreign language students.
To mention but a few benefits, dictation can:-help you obtain a list of words you usually misspell-give you practice in (...)
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Punctuation
Publicado el 1ro de julio de 2011
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Punctuation matters. Period.
Is that all?Well, you may say:
Don’t stop.
Or
Don’t, stop.
There’s a difference, right? When I read, I don’t like wondering what you meant. I want you to spell it out to me.
Writing is about making it easy and enjoyable for the reader. I usually tell my students (...)
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FCE Set Texts 2011
Publicado el 5 de mayo de 2011
a las 19:42hs. en
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The Cambridge set texts for the 2010 and 2011 FCE exam are:
Wilkie Collins: The Woman in White (Black Cat or any edition)Michael Chrichton: Jurassic Park (Macmillan or any edition)
Both recommended texts are graded readers. You may read one or both. These books are not discussed in the oral (...)
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Text X-ray
Publicado el 16 de abril de 2011
a las 21:24hs. en
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Essay Reading and Writing
Reading comprehension is quite a challenge for some students. First of all, it is hard to distance yourself from your own culture and the possible interpretations that can force into a foreign text. It can be learnt, though.That’s something that takes a lot of reading (...)
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Spelling (Yeah, it's important)
Publicado el 31 de marzo de 2011
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Students are sometimes surprised to learn spelling mistakes count when you are an advanced student of English. They prefer to focus on more difficult structures as if they were the only important things. Spelling is a detail, right? Well, this is what studying for standard exams can do to your (...). [Leer... ->]
End of Another FCE Year
Publicado el 19 de noviembre de 2010
a las 03:29hs. en
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2010
The end of the school year is approaching for my FCE and BEC Vantage courses. They will be sitting for their exams in a couple of weeks. For both, teachers and students alike, these are days with lots of work mixed with reflections and a sense of farewell, which is never the part I like. (...)
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Grammar Exercises
Publicado el 25 de abril de 2010
a las 02:43hs. en
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Sometimes I wonder what visitors expect to find in this blog for First Certificate. I imagine them googling and landing here in search of learning, tips and practice.
Just think. All of those students alone with a computer searching for exercises to improve their English. Just like you. Now, (...)
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Back again, with Mozart...
These are a few lines of the song Amadeus, that you listened to and worked on in class.
Now change the verb of the sentences to the past simple.
1756, Salzburg, January 27, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is born1761, at the age of five Amadeus begins composing1773, he writes his first piano (...)
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Our Two Facebook Spots
Publicado el 9 de marzo de 2010
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To: All fcebloggers, my dear students, teachers and people who generally love learning.From: Claudia- (also known as fceblog)Subject: It’s official. We have two Facebook spots!
Dear All,This is not strictly new. In April 2009 I decided to open a couple of places in Facebook to keep in touch (...)
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Exam Day: The CIS
Publicado el 12 de diciembre de 2009
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I’ve noticed that Cambridge past papers books bring sample answer sheets at the end. However, there is no sample copy of the CIS, which every candidate must complete before the start of most Cambridge Suite exams.
What is the CIS?CIS stands for Candidate Information Sheet.
Is that a part of the (...)
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End of School Year 2009
Publicado el 1ro de diciembre de 2009
a las 19:13hs. en
The FCE Blog
Dear Students,
Yesterday was our last BEC Vantage class. Today is our last FCE class. I always have mixed feelings about ending a course. We’ve shared learning and laughter, for which you’ll certainly be missed. On the other hand, I am glad for your achievement. As you know, language schools (...)
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Pre-writing
Publicado el 20 de octubre de 2009
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Last week I asked my students this:If you were writers, what would you write about?I got some puzzled faces for an answer. At least, I got them to wonder.
Perhaps the word writer has an aura of profession that a few gifted people can pursue. This post aims at demystifying writing and -perhaps- (...)
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Shared links from my Twitter network - 07-10-2009
Your browser does not support iframes. Arriba la nova versió de “Did You Know? 4.0″ | TIC Tarragona tictarragona : Nova entrada: Arriba la nova versió de "Did You Know? 4.0" http://bit.ly/OaJya Your browser does not support iframes. How Will We Love pcampana : RT @Hip_M0M: "God is (...). [Leer... ->]
Shared links from my Twitter network - 07-10-2009
Your browser does not support iframes. Shared links from my Twitter network - 07-10-2009 | E|FL 2.0 elenabrz : New post: Shared links from my Twitter network - 07-10-2009 http://bit.ly/1EDFrz Your browser does not support iframes. Monitor Your Electricity Usage in Real-Time With Google (...). [Leer... ->]
Shared links from my Twitter network - 07-10-2009
Your browser does not support iframes. 404 - Not Found jnogueira : au revoir simone @ aula magna, lisbon. http://twitvid.com/D1389. mille mercis, @aurevoirsimone & @nloureiro. Your browser does not support iframes. united colours of vruz - Lou Reed & Antony Johnson - Candy Says … vruzz : (...). [Leer... ->]
Shared links from my Twitter network - 07-10-2009
Your browser does not support iframes. El ahorro de las familias alcanza su máximo histórico | mktfan victorgil : RT @mktfan El ahorro de las familias alcanza su máximo histórico (+1) http://bit.ly/gQdpt // Y esta pasta, ¿A qué se destina? Your browser does not support iframes. yStats.com - Research on (...). [Leer... ->]
Shared links from my Twitter network - 07-10-2009
Your browser does not support iframes. onlinedayaustria andreasklinger : "Telekom Austria Online Day powered by ORF.at" 0_o http://www.onlinedayaustria.at/ oberndorfer : Wer ist am Do noch beim Online Day Austria außer mir und @kigo? (@zlouma?) http://www.onlinedayaustria.at/ #medienmesse Your (...). [Leer... ->]
Shared links from my Twitter network – 06-10-2009
Kalinago English: Reasons I don’t like most text books (2) kalinagoenglish : Reasons I don’t like textbooks 2: http://bit.ly/A2gb9 Understanding Generation Y through Social Media robertocarreras : Understanding Generation Y through Social Media http://bit.ly/4Enj3b smoclassroom : #socialmedia (...). [Leer... ->]
The Past and the Present in Music
Music has always been one if the common features that help identify one generation -its ideas and worries. A clear example : Differences between A and B A) B) A or B? 1. The more concerned about love for a girl. 2. The more concerned about love in the world 3. The one who mentions someboy who (...). [Leer... ->]
Language and textspeak…
M. Swan claimed here that “it’s important to keep an eye on what is happening, so as to be able to answer students’ questions about new usage, and to be able to modify traditional explanations as this becomes necessary” * [**Aside: But he also claims that Teachers don’t need to (...). [Leer... ->]
Especial Redes Sociales en el Levante Digital
(Post in Spanish: I got interviewed about social networks, Spanish newspaper: El Levante-EMV) Un poco de ración de autobombo, o simplemente una vía más donde archivarme…El pasado 27 de marzo El Levante en su versión digital (enlace en portada, por cierto algo de lo que me avisó una apreciada lectora (...). [Leer... ->]
Redes sociales, personas mayores y mercado
[Please click here to get it translated into English: this post is about social networking, elderly people and niche market] El CEADAC y el I2BC me invitaron a dar una charla sobre redes sociales y personas mayores para su I Jornada Orvita: Nuevas Plataformas Tecnológicas para la Prestación de (...). [Leer... ->]
EFL 2.0 mobile compatible
This site is mobile compatible…at last! I tried with Mofuse, but Mofuse WP Plugin didn’t work well with my site (it seems it’s not uncommon), then I tried MobilePress plugin, quite unsuccesfully. EFL20 is mobile compatible due to Alex King’s impressive Wordpress Mobile Edition plugin. It (...). [Leer... ->]
Formal and Informal Language
Publicado el 17 de abril de 2009
a las 02:59hs. en
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Formal and Informal Language
The point is this. You may write correctly and be out of place. We are not writing to pass a test (only). We write because we want to communicate; we want to get results or a reaction from the other person.
At this level, you need to understand the difference (...)
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