FINAL EXAM CONTENT - Friday 13th June

Final Exam Content

Reading (Criteria B)

Revise by reading as much as you can in English (Library books, news websites – BBC, The Guardian, The Times, Football blogs, Roald Dahl short stories). The more exposed you are to vocab, structures, English in general the more your English will gradually improve.

Useful phrases for reading comprehension TO LEARN

In the story/text, (character name) is presented as ...

Throughout the story/text, it seems that ....

In the quote, the writer suggests ... which implies that ...

The word/phrase "..." is used so as to draw attention to ...

This quote implies that ... which could suggest that ...

At first/At the beginning, (character´s name) is presented as ...

The use of this writing technique makes the reader …

The writer creates a feeling of …

However, gradually this impression begins to change when ...

Due to the lack of ..., the writer implies …

Despite the fact that ..., it seems that …

In my opinion/personally …

Writing (Criteria C)

Vocab

100 words from throughout the year 
Vocab

Grammar

1)      Reported speech 
Questions 
Mixed tenses
Mixed tenses 2
Yes/no questions

2)      Passive voice 
Exercises

3)      Gerund/Infinitve 
Exercise 1 
Exercise 2
Gerund/Infinitive

4)      Sentence transformations
Sentence Transformation
Sentence Transformation 2

5)      Irregular past participles and past tenses 
Irregular Past Participles 
Irregular Past Participle
Irregular Past Participles
 Past tense
 Past tenses
Past Tenses

Styles of Writing to revise

1)      An article (CAE Student Book p. 166 and 167)

2)      A review

3)      A formal letter (CAE Student Book p. 173 and 174))

4)      An essay (CAE Student Book p. 166 and 167)

Practising Reading skills: The Landlady p.40

1)      How is the landlady presented in the story? Use your own words and try to make 3 different points.Use quotes.

2)      How is Billy Weaver presented in the story? Use your own words and try to make 3 different points.Use quotes.

3)      In what ways does Dahl use foreshadowing in the story? What is the specific effect of it?Use quotes.

4)      How is dramatic irony used in the story? Give examples, use quotes to illustrate your ideas.Use quotes.

Quotation	What does it mean? What does it suggest/imply? Why has Dahl used italics?
p.45 “ “Like you”, she added, and her blue eyes travelled slowly all the way down the length of Billy´s body, to his feet, and then up again.”
p.46 “Everyone has to do that because it is the law of the land, and we don´t want to go breaking any laws at this stage in the proceedings, do we?”
p. 50 “There wasn´t a blemish on his body.”

Useful phrases

In the story, Billy/the landlady is presented as ...

Throughout the story, it seems that ....

In the quote, Dahl suggests ... which implies that ...

The word/phrase "..." is used so as to draw attention to ...

This quote implies that ... which could suggest that ...

At first, Billy/the landlady is presented as ...

However, gradually this impression begins to change when ...

Due to the lack of ...

Despite the fact that ...

In my opinion/personally

It seems to me that ...

Term 3 Errors - Let´s not make them again! :)

Quizlet - Term 3 errors

Exam Content - Term 3

Year 11 Term 3 Exam content

·         Reading (Crit B)

Revise by reading as much as you can in English (Library books, news websites – BBC, The Guardian, The Times, Football blogs, Roald Dahl short stories). The more exposed you are to vocab, structures, English in general the more your English will gradually improve.

·         Writing (Crit C):

Vocab:

1)     List 1  (Studyblue) All in the Mind 

2)      List 2 (Headmagnet) – The world of work

3)      List 3 (Quizlet) – Term 3 exam structures

4)      Man from the south –Powerpoint emailed to class email

Grammar:

1)      Gerund/infinitive

CAE Textbook: p. 50, p. 66 (ex 4)

CAE Workbook: p. 26 CAE + website (English page) Gerund/ Infinitive

2)      Sentence transformations

 CAE Textbook – p.51, p. 66 (ex 5), p. 67 (ex3)

CAE Workbook – p.14, p.24,

Website to practise sentence transformations:
1) 38 sentence transformations
2) 70 sentence transformation

Writing styles

1)      Proposal writing (REF: CAE textbook p. 170)

2)      Formal Letter Writing (REF: CAE textbook p. 174)

For both forms of writing – revise FORMAL structures and vocabulary

Term 3 Exam Vocab

Vocab 1

Vocab 2

Vocab 3

Vocab 4 - Man from the South Powerpoint - emailed to class email

Term 3 Exam vocab and structures

Vocab 3

Verbs followed by gerunds or infinitives?

Gerund or Infinitive?

The Landlady - Roald Dahl (p.41)

Task 1

Think of 3 ways a writer can create a chilling/frightening atmosphere:

1)

2)

3)

Task 2

Look at the image of the old woman. Think of adjectives of verbs to go with the following 5 nouns, which make the woman sound SINISTER

1)      Eyes

2)      Voice

3)      Skin

4)      Hands

5)      Nails

Staring, wrinkled, sharp, glintling, high-pitched, saggy, pointed, piercing, penetrating, clasped, calculating

Task 3 (The Landlady p.41)

1.       What are your first impressions of Billy Weaver?

2.       Describe why he has travelled to Bath.

3.       What word is repeated to suggest that he is young?

4.       Why do you think that Roald Dahl places such great emphasis on Billy’s youth? 

      Task 4

      P.41 - p.41 - Should Billy enter the B and B?

PROS	CONS

Task 5
Writer´s Techniques: Find in the text examples of the following techniques

1) Foreshadowing

Example of foreshadowing (quote)	What does this suggest may happen?

2) Dramatic Irony

The Man from the South

PART 1: Characters

For each of the characters, you need to choose the best possible quotation and analyse it...

Step 1 - What characteristics does the character have?

Step 2 - Find 2 good quotations which reveal 2 different characteristics.

Step 3 - Think of a way to infer from the quotation

Step 4 - Use your best, most precise vocabulary in writing your analysis

For the old man x 2

“...................................”	This could suggest that... The word ‘......’ emphasises...
“...................................”	This shows... The reader...

For the American Soldier x 2

“...................................”	This quotation reflects the cadet’s... He is also described as “....” which reiterates...
“...................................”	Ostensibly, this quotation... The effect of this quotation/word is ...

For the narrator x 2

“...................................”	From this passage, the reader can infer that... However, perhaps...
“...................................”	The reader is given the impression... This characteristic is repeated later in the story, when...

PART 2: TENSION

How does Roald Dahl build tension in this story? Write three different points with quotations.

·      Firstly.../ The opening of the story... / Initially...

Words / Adjectives such as...

·      Gradually...

The reader... / The atmosphere/mood begins to change when...

This is apparent in the passage / quotation...

·      Towards the end of the story, the tension is increased when...

The use of short sentences like ‘...’

World of Work

Work and Interview vocab

Planning for your proposal

•What aspect of human nature would you like to test?

•How would you set up the test and carry it out? Maybe an initial test, then a bigger more

sophisticated test.

•Who would be your peer group/sample?

•What would you hope to find out? Potential results?

•What might be some potential problems ethically? Ethical considerations?

•What would the long/short term effects of your experiment?

•How would you get funding or a grant for your research?

Grammar revision websites: HAVE FUN :)

FCE Sentences Transformations

CAE sentence transformations 1

CAE sentence Transformations 2

Phrasal verbs and Prepositions

CAE Use of English activities

Excellent Grammar website with lots of activities

Gerund Vs Infinitive

How to write a proposal: Writing 33%

Social Experiments

What aspect of human behaviour could you test?

•Nature Vs Nurture

•Why do some people follow an individual? What makes a leader?

•Do people behave worse in groups?

Proposal Writing Features

•It is written for a superior, e.g. a boss, therefore use formal language and style

•Clearly organised factual information which leads towards a suggestion/recommendation or conclusion

•Persuade your reader with factual information that your idea/point of view is great

•Headings/subtitles

For Example: 
Introduction
Aspect of Human Behaviour
How I intend to test my theory: Initial Test and Advanced Test
Initial Test: Findings
Conclusion

•A range of linking structures to connect ideas and information

Useful linking structures and vocab

•The purpose of this proposal is to …

Connectives

•Firstly/secondly/thirdly/ Finally

•First of all

•In order to/ so as to/ so that

•As a result of …/ consequently/due to

•However/In contrast

•In addition/Furthermore/ Additionally

•Although the common belief is … I think the reality is …
Undoubtedly/ Needless to say

Passive voice

•It is commonly believed/said that …

•It has been reported over the last ten years that …

•Researchers/scientists/sociologists are said to believe that …

•It is thought that … have a tendency to …

•It is crucial/imperative that further research into this field is carried out.

•To better understand

•To explore the link between … and …

•To be intent on proving a link between … and ...

•Social/human behaviour

•Psychological experiment

•To test human behaviour

•To carry out an experiment

•To test a theory
I recommend + gerund
I suggest + gerund

To evaluate, to enable, to ensure, to investigate
In terms of / As far as ... is concerned / With regards to   

Extra vocabulary

Ethical considerations, potential long-term/short-term psychological effects, de-briefing, sample, control
group, placebo effect, a grant, funding

All in the mind

Vocab 1

Psychological Experiments

In groups of 2 or 3 discuss and write down ideas about the following topics:

1) Analysis of Derren Brown Experiment

What conclusions could you draw from the Derren Brown experiment?

In terms of a scientific experiment, did it have any flaws or anything which would invalidate the findings?

What are some of the differences between the way we behave as individuals or when we are in groups?

Internet Research

2) What do you think these psychological terms refer to? Try to write your own definition for each one.

• Herd behaviour
• The bystander effect
• Experimenter bias
• The bandwagon effect
• Mean world syndrome
• Sheeple

3) Research ONE of the following experiments:

• The Stanford Prison Experiment
• Blue eyed and brown eyed stdents
• The Milgram Experiment
• The bystander effect
• Asch conformity experiments

In your own words write a summary of the experiment and its findings.

4) Design your own social experiment to learn more about a certain type of human behaviour.

• How would you set it up and carry it out?
• What would you hope to find out?
• What might be some potential problems ethically?
• What would the long/short term effects?
• How would you get funding or a grant?
• Who would be your peer group/sample?

Essay Writing Structures to Revise

How to structure an essay?

1.An introduction which clearly defines and engages with the topic to be covered and briefly

introduces the arguments for and against

2.the main body of two to five paragraphs in which the topic is further developed in detail. You must present

both sides of the argument. Use lots of connectives. Don´t repeat yourself – have at least 3 different points.

3.the conclusion - summarising the topic and giving a final opinion

Useful phrases

Expressing your opinion

•Personally, I think/ I believe/ I feel

•From my point of view/From my perspective

•In my opinion

Anticipating the counter argument

•According to some people, … However, I think that …

•Some may argue that … whereas I firmly believe that …

•It can be argued that …

•Although I agree that … I disagree that …

•While some people believe … others claim that …

Adverbs to make your argument clear

• Obviously

• Clearly

• Undoubtedly

• Of course

• Without a doubt/ Undoubtedly

• Needless to say

• Firstly/Secondly/Thirdly/Finally

• Despite the fact …

Despite the lack of …

•Despite + gerund

(e.g. Despite knowing)

•Not only should the government do … but they should also …

•On one hand … on the other hand

•Our society needs to …

•Certainly the governement should focus its attention on …

•As a result of …

•Even though we have done …

•Even if we do … (hypothetical)

•Although the government have tried to …, it is still not enough

Conclusion

- In conclusion

- This isssue must be tackled/dealt with …

- To take steps towards improving …

- To introduce certain measures to …

- On balance I feel that …