Resource pages

Today we will continue to go through the rest of the resource pages in Context 2. How did you get on with the two exercises about the idioms?

Idioms give spice to the language.. but they give two problems:-

1. Translation
"It's raining cats and dogs"
"She's having kittens"


2. Register
Some idioms can be used in more formal situations but many have to be used in less formal circumstances...

Let us look at the execises 8 and 9 from Context 2.

Revision

• What did we say about strategies for language learning?

Give some examples

• What did we say about learning vocabulary? 

Register?  Context?

• Why is it important to be a critical reader? (Quote on page 225)

Today we are going to look at the three remaining language areas:

Writing

Descriptive writing--- Look at the example on page 233

Reflective writing-- look at page 236-7  (This is where you comment or expand facts with your own comments and views)

Discussion Essay-- Look at page 239 (This is the most important area to use for the national test)

Check thru' the points

Letters and emails

Formal and informal

See the examples on page 242 /243

Listening

Always examine the purpose for your listening

• general understanding
• specific information
• feed-back
• entertainment

Native speakers

Different areas have different accents and are easier/harder to understand (see page 247)

Listening with a purpose

Check out 2 areas from those mentioned on page 248-249

Speaking

Key concepts

Know your PURPOSE and know your LISTENER

See task 34 on page 252

Presentations

Excellent advice on page 254

Debates  (more formal English)

On page 257 there are some instructions about running a debate

Interviews

Really important for your Final Year Project

See page 259

Formal Interviews

Job and college entrance interviews.. Good information on page 260-61