Grade 1 Colours: Worksheets to help grade 1 students recognize and use correct colours. https://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/presenting_colours/ colours-beginner-prea1/7528 Classroom objects: A crossword and match activity to help grade 1 students identify objects found in the classroom. https://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/classroom_objects/ classroom-school-elementary/8653 Grammar: A fill in the gaps worksheet to help grade 1 students use correct grammar structures in sentences. https://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/havehas_affirm_neg_interr ogwith_aliens/have-gothas-got/19229 Parts of the body: A match activity to help grade 1 students identify parts of the body https://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/vocabulary_matching_wor ksheet_-_body_parts_1/body-vocabulary-matching/3394 Animals: A crossword activity to help grade 1 students identify common animals combining knowledge of numbers and colours. https://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/animals__crossword/anima ls-beginner-prea1/12857 Numbers: A mathematic based worksheet with sums to help grade 1 students practice use of 0-100 numbers https://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/numbers_0100_crossword/ numbers-beginner-prea1/10320 Clothes: A progressively harder crossword puzzle to help students correctly identify clothing and practice correct spellings https://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/clothes/clothes-beginner- prea1/1778 Hi everybody, Welcome to the online GESE worksheets section of the Student Portal. On here you will find lots of extra activities for your GESE Grade that you can do in your free time. If you need anything printed out, please ask at the Summer School Office and somebody will be able to help you. Happy studying! Miles Goodman Director of Studies
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Grade 1
Colours: Worksheets to help grade 1 students recognize and use correct colours.
Welcome to the online GESE worksheets section of the Student Portal. On here you will find lots of extra activities for your GESE Grade that you can do in your free time. If you need anything printed out, please ask at the Summer School Office and somebody will be able to help you.
Write the correct preposition. _ _ _ _ Monday _ _ _ _ Easter _ _ _ _ July _ _ _ _ 15th May _ _ _ _ the evening _ _ _ _ my birthday _ _ _ _ lunchtime _ _ _ _ the future _ _ _ _ 2007 _ _ _ _ the same time _ _ _ _ 18th century _ _ _ _ present _ _ _ _ the weekend _ _ _ _ winter _ _ _ _ two months _ _ _ _ Sundays _ _ _ _ Friday afternoon _ _ _ _ Christmas Day _ _ _ _ the age of five _ _ _ _ 1st September 1994
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. 1. I always get up _ _ _ _ 7 o’clock _ _ _ _ weekdays and _ _ _ _ 9 o’clock
_ _ _ _ the weekends.2. Both my little brother and I were born _ _ _ _ the same month. His
birthday is _ _ _ _ 10th April and I was born _ _ _ _ 30th.3. _ _ _ _ the moment we are practising prepositions of time.4. In England it often rains _ _ _ _ spring.5. My father is a doctor and he sometimes works _ _ _ _ night.6. Our neighbours moved in next door _ _ _ _ 1998.7. My grandma started learning English _ _ _ _ the age of 40.8. _ _ _ _ the past people didn’t travel so much.9. James proposed to Linda _ _ _ _ sunset. It was very romantic.10. We usually go rollerblading _ _ _ _ Saturday morning.
Use AT to show an exact time: two o’clock midnight / noon the moment, etc.
Use ON with
days of the week dates special holidays
Use IN with
parts of the day months years long periods, duration
11. Brenda has lunch _ _ _ _ noon.12. I go to school _ _ _ _ the morning,
I do my homework _ _ _ _ theafternoon, I watch TV _ _ _ _ theevening and I sleep _ _ _ _ night.
13. We have Maths _ _ _ _ Tuesdays,Thursdays and Fridays.
14. My parents got married _ _ _ _ 26th
December _ _ _ _ 1982.15. Vicky will be back _ _ _ _ a minute.16. Where were you _ _ _ _ the evening
of January 2nd?17. We all left _ _ _ _ the same time.
Write the correct preposition. _ _ _ _ Monday _ _ _ _ Easter _ _ _ _ July _ _ _ _ 15th May _ _ _ _ the evening _ _ _ _ my birthday _ _ _ _ lunchtime _ _ _ _ the future _ _ _ _ 2007 _ _ _ _ the same time _ _ _ _ 18th century _ _ _ _ present _ _ _ _ the weekend _ _ _ _ winter _ _ _ _ two months _ _ _ _ Sundays _ _ _ _ Friday afternoon _ _ _ _ Christmas Day _ _ _ _ the age of five _ _ _ _ 1st September 1994
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. 1. I always get up _ _ _ _ 7 o’clock _ _ _ _ weekdays and _ _ _ _ 9 o’clock
_ _ _ _ the weekends.2. Both my little brother and I were born _ _ _ _ the same month. His
birthday is _ _ _ _ 10th April and I was born _ _ _ _ 30th.3. _ _ _ _ the moment we are practising prepositions of time.4. In England it often rains _ _ _ _ spring.5. My father is a doctor and he sometimes works _ _ _ _ night.6. Our neighbours moved in next door _ _ _ _ 1998.7. My grandma started learning English _ _ _ _ the age of 40.8. _ _ _ _ the past people didn’t travel so much.9. James proposed to Linda _ _ _ _ sunset. It was very romantic.10. We usually go rollerblading _ _ _ _ Saturday morning.
Use AT to show an exact time: two o’clock midnight / noon the moment, etc.
Use ON with
days of the week dates special holidays
Use IN with
parts of the day months years long periods, duration
11. Brenda has lunch _ _ _ _ noon.12. I go to school _ _ _ _ the morning,
I do my homework _ _ _ _ theafternoon, I watch TV _ _ _ _ theevening and I sleep _ _ _ _ night.
13. We have Maths _ _ _ _ Tuesdays,Thursdays and Fridays.
14. My parents got married _ _ _ _ 26th
December _ _ _ _ 1982.15. Vicky will be back _ _ _ _ a minute.16. Where were you _ _ _ _ the evening
of January 2nd?17. We all left _ _ _ _ the same time.
Write the correct preposition. on Monday at Easter in July on 15th May in the evening on my birthday at lunchtime in the future in 2007 at the same time in 18th century at present at the weekend in winter in two months on Sundays on Friday afternoon on Christmas Day at the age of five on 1st September 1994
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. 1. I always get up at 7 o’clock on weekdays and at 9 o’clock at the
weekends.2. Both my little brother and I were born in the same month. His
birthday is on 10th April and I was born on 30th.3. At the moment we are practising prepositions of time.4. In England it often rains in spring.5. My father is a doctor and he sometimes works at night.6. Our neighbours moved in next door in 1998.7. My grandma started learning English at the age of 40.8. In the past people didn’t travel so much.9. James proposed to Linda at sunset. It was very romantic.10. We usually go rollerblading on Saturday morning.
Use AT to show an exact time: two o’clock midnight / noon the moment, etc.
Use ON with
days of the week dates special holidays
Use IN with
parts of the day months years long periods, duration
11. Brenda has lunch at noon.12. I go to school in the morning,
I do my homework in theafternoon, I watch TV inthe evening and I sleep at night.
13. We have Maths on Tuesdays,Thursdays and Fridays.
14. My parents got married on 26th
December in 1982.15. Vicky will be back in a minute.16. Where were you on the evening
of January 2nd?17. We all left at the same time.
GESE 4
EXTRA RESOURCES
UNIT 7 Holidays/Grammar/ Past Simple
taken from: busyteacher.org
UNIT 8 Shops/Grammar/Comparative adjectives.
Fill in the correct form of the adjectives.
1. My brother is .....................than my sister. (short)
2. I´m as ...............at football as my best friend. (good)
3. She´s the ............ ....................................... girl in the class. (beautiful)
4. You are the .................. person I have ever known.(nice)
5. Summer is .................. than winter. (hot)
6. Houses are ................. ............................ than flats. (expensive)
7. This Apple is .................... than that Apple. (red)
8. My grandad is the ................. member in our family. (old)
9. Slovak language is .................. ..................................... than English. (difficult)
10. You are as .................... as snow. (white)
11. Today was the .................day in this week. (windy)
12. Yesterday was ........................ than today. (cloudy)
13. This tree is ..................... than the tree in our street. (big)
14. She´s as .................. as her sister. (famous)
15. Elephant is the .................animal in this ZOO. (heavy)
16. Monday was the ................. day in this week. (sunny)
17. It was raining. He was as. ............. as his dog. (wet)
18. Mice are ....................than cats. (small).
19. Scotland is ....................... than England. (hilly)
20. This box is the ......................... in this room. (large)
21. This summer was as ................ as the summer in 1976. (dry)
22. This lake is the ..........................in Slovakia. (deep)
23. Look. These shoes are ................... than the shoes I have. (flat)
24. This mountain is as .................... as Mont Blanc. (high) taken from: busyteacher.org
Unit 9 Food/Grammar/Superlative adjectives
Look at the table and complete the sentences with superlative forms of adjectives.
JAMES KIM PETER AGE 12 16 11 HEIGHT 160CM 156 CM 151CM
1. Complete the questions with the words in the box.
______________ does John get up?
______________ do you go to school?
______________ is your brother?
______________ does his mum arrive home?
______________ is that student?
______________ pencils are these? Are they yours?
______________ does he do on Saturday morning?
______________ do you live?
______________ does he go to school on Saturday afternoon?
______________ does he play football?
2. Write the frequency adverbs in the correct place.
Helen goes to school on foot. (always) ___________________________________ They get up early. (usually) ____________________________________________ My father takes me to school. (often) ____________________________________ John is tired. (never) __________________________________________________ Kate makes her bed. (rarely) ___________________________________________
where
what
when
what time
whose
why
who
how
how old
how often
3. Choose the correct personal pronoun (object) and fill I the blanks.
Terry loves his parents. He loves ________. (us / them/ him) I always wake Rick up at 7 o’clock. I always wake _______ up. ( her / him/ us) Alan: “ Mark, do you want to play tennis with _______?” ( you/ her / me) Susan: “ Every day I study with Kate. Every day I study with _______.” ( us/ her/ them)
1) ‘Tell me about yourself’ Board Game (used to, would, past simple)
Something
you
enjoyed
doing as a
child
Something
a sibling or
friend
often
did to
annoy you
Your
previous
hairstyle
The sort
of music
you like
The first
thing you
notice
about
people
The
programme
you
normally
watch
Your
favourit
e
subject
in
primary
school
Something
that often
happens at
school, a
club or at
home that
you dislik
e
Something
that is part
of your
morning
routine
before you
go to school
Your
favourite
food when
you were a
child
The way you
usually
celebrated
holidays/birt
h days
Somethin
g slightly
irritating
a family
member
sometimes
does
Your
previous
home
Annoying
things
teachers
do
Things you
don’t like
about
people in
transport
Electronic
devises you
use every
day
Time of the
day when
you do your
homework
Clothes
you wore
when you
were a
child
2) Complete the story of a chimpanzee using passive voice (present simple) andanswer the follow up questions.
1. Chimpanzee / call / Bubbles
2. It / own / John Peterson
3. It / keep / house
4. It / love / everybody in the family
5. It / feed / three times a day
6. It / always dress / funny clothes
7. It / take to the vet / once a month
8. It / look after / John’s sister while John / be away
9. Bubbles / say / be / John’s only friend
Questions to follow:
1. Does Bubbles live a happy life? Please explain. Don’t
forget about Passive forms.
2. What could make Bubbles happier? (e.g. He would be
happier if he wasn’t kept in the house)
3. Make a short story about your pet (or imaginary pet)
using Present Simple Passive.
3) Mingling activity (relative clauses)
Instructions: T cuts out the sentences and mixes them up. Then, SS mingle and
try to find their other half while using relative pronouns.
4) Learn about the Seven Wonders of the World and complete with active orpassive voice (past simple tense)
Seven Wonders of the World
A. For each Wonder, choose a verb from the box and complete theinformation. Use Active and Passive verbs in Simple Past Tense.
make be locate build destroy
1. The Temple of Artemis ________________ a Greek temple for GoddessArtemis. It ____________ around 323 BC and it ________________ in Ephesus(near the modern town of Selçuk in present-day Turkey). It _____________ ofmarble mostly. It ________________ by Goths in 262.
build (2) destroy miss
2. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon ________________ in Babil province, Iraq by
Nebuchadnezzar II for his wife because she ________________ the green hills and
valleys of her homeland. They ______ around 600 BC. However, they ________ by an
earthquake in the second century.
damage build become be (3)
3. The Lighthouse of Alexandria ________________by the Ptolemaic Kingdombetween 280 and 247 BC in Alexandria, Egypt and it ______________ between 120m and 137 m tall. It ________________ one of the tallest man-made structures onEarth for many centuries. It _______ badly _____________ by three earthquakesbetween 956 and 1323. It then ________________ an abandoned ruin.
4. The Colossus of Rhodes __________ a statue of the Greek - god of the sunHelios. It _____________ in the city of Rhodes, on the Greek island of the samename, by Chares of Lindos in 280 BC. It __________ to celebrate Rhodes' victoryover the ruler of Cyprus. It ________________in the earthquake of 226 BC and it____________ one of the tallest statues of the ancient world.
make destruct find be represent put
5. The Statue of Zeus at Olympia ______________ a giant seated figure, about42 ft (13 m) tall. It ______________ by the Greek sculptor Phidias around 435 BC inOlympia, Greece, and ____________ in the Temple of Zeus there. It __________the god Zeus sitting on a throne ornamented with precious stones. It______________ during the 5th century.] No copy of the statue _______________,and details of its form are known only from ancient Greek descriptions andrepresentations on coins.
survive be complete build
6. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in Egypt andthe only wonder that _______________. It _____________ as a tomb in 20 years and____________ around 2560 BC. It is 146.5 metres (481 feet), which is equal to a modern48-story building. It ____________ the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800years. It is composed of over 2 ½ million blocks of limestone, which weigh from 2 to 70 tonseach.
build destroy be (2) design
7. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus ______________ a tomb and it _______ between353 and 350 BC at Halicarnassus, (present Bodrum, Turkey) for Mausolus, a leader in thePersian Empire, and Artemisia II of Caria. The structure ______________ by the Greekarchitects. The Mausoleum ______________ approximately 45 m (148 ft) tall. It___________ by earthquakes from the 12th to the 15th century. The site of the Mausoleumlies in ruins today.
5) Listen to a song and practice second conditional. Then, answer the follow upquestions.
Beyoncé - If I Were a Boy
A – Before watching the video, fill in the gaps with second conditional structures, using the verbs in parenthesis.
If I _______________ a boy (be) even just for a day
I _________________________ out of bed in the morning (roll) and throw on what I wanted and go
Drink beer with the guys and chase after girls
I ____________________ it with who I wanted (kick) and I ___________________ confronted for it (*never* get)
cause they stick up for me
Chorus:
If I were a boy I think I could ____________________ (understand)
How it feels to love a girl I swear I'd be a better man
I ______________________ to her (listen) Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted Cause he's taking you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed
If I were a boy I _______________________ off my phone (turn off)
Tell everyone it's broken so they'd think that I was sleeping alone
I ________________________ myself first (put) and make the rules as I go
Cause I know that she _________________ faithful, (be) waiting for me to come home, to come home.
[Chorus]
It's a little too late for you to come back Say it's just a mistake,
think I'd forgive you like that If you ____________________ I _____________________ for you
(think) (wait) you thought wrong
But you're just a boy You don't understand
and you don't understand, ohhhh How it feels to love a girl
Someday you wish you ______________ a better man (be) You don't listen to her
You don't care how it hurts
Until you lose the one you wanted Cause you're taking her for granted
And everything you had got destroyed
But you're just a boy
B – Watch the video and after that, in pairs, discuss
these questions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWpsOqh8q0M
- Have you ever wished that you were someone else?- Do you think relationships are now more balanced than
they used to be in our mother’s time?- If you knew your partner had cheated on you, would you
accept his/her apology, or would you break up?- In your opinion, being a man is easier than being a woman?
Glossary
- kick it (verb) to
relax or pass time idly.
- stick up for (phrasal
verb) – stick up for
someone or something :
to speak in support of a
person or an idea, belief,
or plan, especially when
no one else will.
- take someone for
granted (phrase) : to
expect someone to always
be there and do things for
you even when you do not
show that you are
grateful.
6) Giving advice and making suggestions
7) Practice modal verbs.
CERTAIN MUST (BE) CAN’T (BE)
PRESENT PROBABLE MAY (BE) MAY NOT (BE)
POSSIBLE MIGHT (BE) MIGHT NOT (BE) 1.- I’m sure John is worried about us.
John must be worried about us.
2.- Perhaps your father is at the station.
3.- I’m sure that John doesn’t live in this town.
4.- I’m sure everybody is at home now.
5.- Perhaps those aren’t our rooms.
6.- I’m sure the dog isn’t in the garden.
7.- I’m sure the children don’t like classical music.
8.- Perhaps that boy is German or Swedish.
P R E S E N T P A S T
CERTAIN MUST (BE) CAN’T (BE) MUST HAVE (BEEN) CAN’T HAVE (BEEN)
PROBABLE MAY (BE) MAY NOT (BE) MAY HAVE (BEEN) MAY NOT HAVE (BEEN)
POSSIBLE MIGHT (BE) MIGHT NOT (BE) MIGHT HAVE (BEEN) MIGHT NOT HAVE (BEEN)1.- I’m getting married next week
You (be) ........................ joking!
2.- Hugh never does any work but he’s always at the top of his class. He (be) ................. a
very clever boy.
3.- This (be)........................ John’s coat. There a letter addressed to him in his pocket.
4.- He was terribly tired after walking six kilometres. He (be) ......................... as strong as
people think.
5.- We haven’t made any plans for our holiday yet. We (go)........................ to Greece, or
Italy, or we ................... even stay at home.
6.- I’ve been travelling since four o’clock.
You (be)........................ tired
7.- Tom (write) ..................... this because it’s in French and he doesn’t speak French at all.
8.- There’s somebody at the door. Do you think it (be)........................ the postman?
16.- She keeps crying. She (have) ....................... some problem.
17.- He knew that she (steal) ...................... it as she hadn’t been in the house at the time.
18.- That man has stopped breathing. He (die) .....................................
19.- There’s the doorbell. That (be).....……………...... the postman. It’s only seven o’clock.
20.- It’s still winter. The water (be)........................ warm enough to swim.
21.- Janet’s hair is very untidy. She (be) ........................... to the hairdresser’s as she says.
22.- I (see) ........................ you again - who knows.
23.- That’s an enormous animal. It (weigh) ........................ a ton.
24.- John (bring) ........................ his camera. I saw him put it into his suitcase.
25.- We (be)........................ all millionaires one day.
26.- The (sell) ....................... all the tickets for the Cup final. There weren’t so many people
in the queue.
27.- You failed your exam.
I (fail) …………………………… . I studied a lot.
GESE Level 8 Learning Resources
MODALS OF DEDUCTION & SPECULATION FOR ADVANCED CLASSES PRESENT
MUST Almost sure something is true. She must be rich. She drives a Ferrari and her dog has a diamond necklace
CAN’T Almost sure something isn’t true. There’s a knock on the door. It can’t be the postman. It´s Sunday
MAY/MIGHT/COULD Possible that something is true. I haven’t seen James today. He may/might/could be off sick.
SHOULD Something you expect to happen If I send the parcel today, it should be delivered on Wednesday.
PAST
MUST HAVE vs
CAN’T HAVE
1. MUST HAVE: CERTAINTY = POSITIVE DEDUCTIONHe left without saying goodbye. He must have been in a hurry.2. CAN’T HAVE: CERTAINTY = NEGATIVE DEDUCTION:He can’t have earned so much money. (I’m sure he didn’t)3. Both can be used with CLEARLY, SURELY or OBVIOUSLY inexclamations:Surely you can’t have drunk all of it in one gulp!Obviously you must have noticed how furious he was!
SHOULD HAVE &
OUGHT TO HAVE
1. EXPECTATION: should have refers to something which wassupposed to happen.He should have received my parcel by nowShe ought to have bought the lottery ticket2. CRITICISM OF AN ACTION:You shouldn’t have drunk so much at the party!.
COULD HAVE 1. POSSIBILITY:Sharon could have been promoted if she had tried (possibility /ability).2. UNCERTAINTY:It could have been Andrew who phoned me, I suppose.
MAY HAVE &
MIGHT HAVE
1. UNCERTAINTY:Now that I think of it, I may have been rather critical.They might not have received our parcel yet.2. MIGHT HAVE is used to express ANNOYANCE at someone’sfailure:You might have told me my trousers were split.
OTHER EXPRESSIONS BOUND/SURE TO When you think something is certain to be true or to happen
He’s sure to know. He’s an expert on computers LIKELY/UNLIKELY TO/THAT
Subject + BE likely/unlikely + infinitive IT IS LIKELY/UNLIKELY + THAT + clause He is likely to win the race It is unlikely that he will visit us before leaving on hi s journey
DEFINITELY PROBABLY POSSIBLY
Subject + auxiliary + definitely/probably/possibly Subject + definitely/probably/possibly + negative auxiliary Subject + be + definitely/probably /possibly Subject + definitely/probably /possibly+ be not
I SUPPOSE I THINK DO YOU THINK?
Phrases you can use with modals to reinforce the fact they you are not at all sure of something.
I suppose it might be a priceless diamond ring I think she may be spring cleaning her house
Could Terry be a conman, do you think?
MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS PRACTICE Rewrite these sentences using the verbs given:
1. It wasn’t very nice of you not to invite us to your wedding. (MIGHT)
You... 2. It wouldn’t have been right to let him do all the cleaning . (COULDN’T)
I... 3. I’m sure that Pamela won’t come back home late. (BOUND)
Pamela... 4. I don’t believe that you have missed the train again. (CAN’T)
You... 5. Perhaps they didn’t notice the yoghourt was sour. (MAY)
They... 6. It’s possible that this kind of spider is poisonous. (COULD)
This spider... 7. I’m disappointed you didn’t back me up in the meeting. (MIGHT)
You ... 8. It’s just not possible for the dog to have opened the tin of sardines. (POSSIBLY)
The dog... 9. It would have been possible for Emily to give us a lift . (COULD)
Emily ...
Complete each sentence with a suitable modal verb form:
1. Don’t worry that Andy is not back home . I think he ________missed the train.
2. I begged my uncle to accept some money for helping me move in, but he________ hear of it.
3. Nobody else had a key to the safe , so Charlie ___________ stolen the missing documents.
4. You _______ seen my sister in the shopping centre. I haven’t got one!
5. It was supposed to be a secret. You _________ told her!
6. That was a lucky escape. You _______ been killed.
7. I spent last week at my grandmother’s house because I didn’t _________ to go to school.
8. The plane is late. It _________ landed an hour ago.
Remember 1: There is a difference between a contraction and a possessive noun.
Possessive Nouns
John’s new car The new car belonging to John
The boy’s ball The ball belonging to the boy
The dog’s bone The bone belonging to the dog
Andrew’s exercise book The exercise book belonging to Andrew
Contractions
John’s happy with his new car John is happy with his new car
I thought she’d told you she’d be late I thought she had told you she would be late
The dog’s eating its bone The dog is eating its bone
I shan’t be going to class today I shall not be going to class today
Remember 2: Possessive nouns can be used in formal writing.
Remember 3: Contractions are used in speech and in informal writing.
EXERCISE 1: Match up each contraction with its longer form.
POSITIVE FORMS (with I, you, we, etc) NEGATIVE FORM
he’ll they have
she’d you would
it’ll she had
we’re I would
they’ve we are
I’d it will
you’d he will
shan’t would not
won’t do not
couldn’t shall not
wouldn’t should not
mustn’t will not
shouldn’t could not
don’t must not
EXERCISE 2: Re-‐read the Short Forms list. Write two sentences using a contraction from the positive and negative columns.
1. .......................... your mother. Is she well? Yes, she’s very well.
2. ......................... those people? They are my friends.
3. ........................ my car keys? On the table.
4. ........................ you invite to the party? I think I’ll ask Sandra.
5. ....................... the next train due? In about 10 minutes, I think.
Other forms
Some auxiliary verbs can be contracted with have (‘ve). And, in speech only, you will hear native English speakers use double-‐contractions with not have (n‘t’ve). Here are some examples:
Postitive Negative
could’ve
must’ve
should’ve
might’ve
ought’ve/ought to’ve
would’ve
couldn’t’ve
mustn’t’ve
shouldn’t’ve
mightn’t’ve
oughtn’t’ve/oughtn’t to’ve
wouldn’t’ve
Remember 4: You don’t need to use these double-‐contractions, but it’s important that you can understand them when used by a native English speaker. Here’re some examples:
o My sister drove in London – I couldn’t’ve done it!
o What a lovely gift! But, you shouldn’t’ve spent so much!
o My uncle has just bought a new car. It cost him €30,000. I wouldn’t’ve paid that!
EXERCISE 4: A bit of fun! Practice using double-‐contractions. Write what you want to say below and then read it to your partner/teacher. Go for it!
11. …………… the company made a profit, the workers weren’tgiven a pay rise.
However Also Even though Moreover
12. Peter complained …………… the soup tasted awful.
Due to because because of but
13. ……………… the storm, most domestic flights were delayed.
Because Owing to Although Despite of
14. I bought some tomatoes …………… make a good salad.
in order to for so that due to
15. Miles doesn’t earn a lot. ……………, he goes on holiday every year.
Although Nevertheless While As a result
16. John likes flying …………… his wife hates it.
since so that whereas despite
17. Why don’t you phone James ………… he is free tonight?
unless in case in spite of in order to
18. You’d better get changed ………… we aren’t late for the party.
as so as to so that because
19. …………… complaining about the faulty mixer, we didn’tget a refund.
Although Despite Owing to Since
20. Everybody got shocked ………… the bomb explosion
in spite of due to despite because
21. The bomb exploded. …………, nobody was killed.
However Since So In spite of
22. Dave is such a talented boy. He can speak fourlanguages. ……………, he plays the piano beautifully.
However Moreover But Owing to
23. You won’t be promoted ………… you work harder.
because if however unless
24. I couldn’t send you a message ………… I didn’t have you e-mail address.
despite since so that nevertheless
25. Peter is always on a diet. …………, his sister can eat whatever she likes without putting on weight.
So As a result Because of On the contrary
26. Most people go jogging ………… keep fit.
so that so as to in order not to due to
27. Dan has to make an appointment with Dr Black…………… he’s got a bad cold.
owing to however as because of
28. My sister paints really well ………… my brother prefers reading.
because due to while since
29. ………… Pete had promised to phone us, he forgot.
Since Although However Moreover
30. The interview to the candidate was a failure ………… theinterviewer interrupted him all the time.
as a result because of despite because
KEY
1. BESIDES2. IN ORDER TO3. BECAUSE OF4. AS A RESULT5. ON THE CONTRARY6. UNLESS7. IN SPITE OF8. BESIDES9. SO10. IN CASE11. EVEN THOUGH12. BECAUSE13. OWING TO14. IN ORDER TO15. NEVERTHELESS16. WHEREAS17. IN CASE18. SO THAT19. DESPITE20. DUE TO21. HOWEVER22. MOREOVER23. UNLESS24. SINCE25. ON THE CONTRARY26. SO AS TO27. AS28. WHILE29. ALTHOUGH30. BECAUSE
Modals of Possibility and Impossibility
Exercise 1: put “mightn’t” and “couldn’t” (both are correct)
Example: I’ve got one or two things to do, so I mightn't have time to come out tonight.
1. David ……………………………….work as a taxi driver. He can't drive.
2. Mark ………………………………………be in the office tomorrow. He thinks he's getting a
cold/flu.
3. We ……………………………………………………. possibly have a dog, living in a small flat
like this.
4. How can you work with all this noise? I ……………………………..work in such conditions.
5. Don't ring tomorrow because I.......................................... be in. I'm not sure what I'm doing.
Exercise 2: add a sentence with “May” or “might” (both are correct).
Example: I'm not sure if it's going to rain. It might rain.
1. I don't know if we'll see an elephant. We ………………………….see one.
7. She isn't there. I thought ………………………………………. (she / be) with you.
Exercise 3: Put “must”, “can't “or “might”.
Mrs. Miles: My name's Nora Miles and I'm going to do a parachute jump.
Reporter: Mrs. Miles, you're seventy-three, and you're going to jump out of an aero plane.
You (�) must be mad. You (1) ......................................be serious.
Mrs. Miles: It really (2)…………………………………..be wonderful to look down from the sky.
I've always wanted to try it.
Reporter: But anything could happen. You (3) .......................................... be injured or even killed.
I wouldn't take the risk.
Mrs. Miles: Well, young man, your life (4) ……………………….. be much fun if you never take
risks.
You ought to try it. You never know - you (5) ………………………………enjoy it.
Reporter: Enjoy it? You (6) ........................................ be joking!
Past Simple or Past Perfect?
CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION
1.- When Anne opened/had opened the door, she realized that somebody broke/had broken into. 2.- Elisa was very upset because her computer disappeared/had disappeared yesterday. 3.- My cousin promised/had promised me to bring me a souvenir from France last month. 5.- By the time Julia left/had left the shop, she spent/had spent all her money on clothes. 6.- I didn’t want to see that film because I saw/had seen it twice. 7.- Philip tidied/had tidied his bedroom before he left/had left for work. 8.- My husband did/had done the shopping after I called/had called him. 9.-Alfred had worked/worked in a bank for five years before he was sent to Rome. 10.-The judge said that she was guilty because she took/had taken the money for herself.
WRITE PAST SIMPLE OR PAST PERFECT?
1.- Barbara …………… (live) in Greece for three years before she ………… (move) to Italy. 2.-My team …………….. (not win) the football match because they ……………. (play) badly. 3.-The teacher ……………. (punish) the student because he …….……. (be) very naughty. 4.-By winter, the new soap opera ……………. (become) the most popular show on TV. 5.-He …………… (mug) three passengers by the time the police …………….. (arrive) 6.-The pirates ……………. (hijack) an enormous ship two months ago in Somalia. 7.-The captain of the ship ………………….(surrender) because he ………… (hate) violence. 8.-The journalist …………. (interview) the famous actress before the TV…………. (come) 9.-Everyone ……………. (leave) the train before the bomb ……………… (explode) 10.- By the time my mum …………..… (prepare) lunch, we ………….. (lay) the table.
Complete the text with verbs in brackets. Use Past Simple or Past Perfect:
In March 1999, thieves …………….. (steal) diamonds jewellery from Woolworth, a famous jewellery shop in Boston. The thieves were very smart. Before the robbery, they ………… (hide) in the building next door and ………… (cut) a hole through the wall.
They used it to get into the shop. By the time the guard at the entrance………. (see) them, they ………….. (already/take) the very expensive jewellery from the safe.
A man from the neighbourhood …………. (hear) some noises in the shop and he ………. (call) the police but when they …………… (arrive) to the shop, the thieves ……………. (escape)
PRESENT PERFECT / PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
Complete the sentences using Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous: 1. I (to count bicycles). One is missing.2. The doctor (to examine) my injured arm. Thanks God, it isn’t broken.3. Her phone (to ring) for ten minutes. It annoys me.4. They (to build) this bridge for two years. There’s mud and mess around.5. We (to walk) ten kilometers. We are so exhausted!6. That boy (to eat) four ice-‐creams. Don’t give him more.7. I (not to talk) with him yet.8. He (to sleep) since ten o’clock, it’s time he woke up.9. It (to rain) for two days now, there will be flood soon.10. Ann (not to do) anything to stop her friends gossiping.11.We (to live) here since 1997.12. I (to drive) for ten years.13. He (to teach) in this school for five years.14. I (to teach) hundreds of students but I never (to meet) such a hopeless group.15. John and Jack (to argue) since the early morning.16.We (to hear) the news: Tom and Jill are engaged!17. Stop babbling, I (to try) to finish this letter for the last half-‐hour.18. I (to tidy up) my room all the morning, but Mum isn’t satisfied yet.19. My aunt (to work) as an accountant since I remember.20. They (to live) in France since 1990.21. I (to buy) a new carpet. Come and look at it.22. Someone (to take) my phone.23. Frank and Sally (to discuss) these matters for an hour or so. They can’t stop.24.We (to miss) the bus. Now we’ll have to walk.25. Don’t come in. I just (to wash) this floor.26. He (not to stop) eating since he arrived.27. Scientists (to work out) on the solution to the problem of pollution since early 70’s.28. He (to be) Minister of Education since 1983.29. I (to shop) all day and I haven’t a cent left.30. I (to wait) for an hour. Where is she?
THE KEY
1. have counted2. has examined3. has been ringing4. have been building5. have walked6. has eaten7. have not talked
8. has been sleeping9. has been raining10. has not done11. have been living12. have been driving13. has been teaching14. have taught, have met15. have been arguing16. have heard17. have been trying18. have been tiding up19. has been working20. have been living21. have bought22. has taken23. have been discussing24. have missed25. have washed26. has not stopped27. have been working28. has been29. have been shopping30. have been waiting
Read the following aloud:
Now, try to write it out as it should be written:
Practise saying it as it is written in the original.
Is it difficult? What do you notice about the words?
When you listen to native speakers speaking naturally, it sounds completely different to what you see when those same words are written down. This is known as connected speech. Watch the following introduction to connected speech and choose the correct option below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VnSAr9No6k
In English, meaning/grammar words are stressed. The pitch is highest/lowest for these stressed words.
Now practise the sentence: Take a bite out of an apple.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPCKHtQiP-4&list=PLAMCCOulyN88fWus7Of-ysEOr0r29Iyrs and answer the questions: What is the schwa? How common is it in English? In which words is it especially used? Practise the sentences:
1. A girl I know is here2. Let’s go to Miami.3. Look in the mirror.4. I’ve a bad memory5. The data’s incorrect.6. Mine’s bigger.7. It’s between the chairs.8. The other way.9. It’s my pencil.10. It’s about a boy.
Patient: Doctor, Doctor, I’ve got two theik, a near rake, sore rise, bruise darms a stummer cake and I far tall the time.
Doctor: I see, perhaps you’d like to way tin the corridor?
That was just one example of how we
connect speech, called catenation. Next, we will look at more ways that
speech changes when it’s connected.
Let’s look at a few different features together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTSIOzGHu-k
What did you get up to on the weekend?
Elision – losing a sound in the middle of a consonant cluster, within a single word or between a few words, especially the /t/ and /d/ sounds at the end of a word and /h/ at the beginning of a word. e.g. fish and chips – fishnchips sandwich – sanwich medicine – medicine left back = lef back stand by = stan by must go = mus go look at him = look at im
Catenation – when the final letter of a word is joined to the first vowel in the next word. e.g. an apple = a napple old age = ol dage pick it up = pi ki tup what is it – wo ti zit
Intrusion – an extra sound is included between words, usually between vowels and vowel like sounds. e.g. media event – media-R-event I always = I-Y-always go away = go-W-away
Assimilation – when a phoneme in one word changes the sound of a phoneme in another word. e.g. ten boys = tem boys last year = last chear Hyde Park – Hybe Park did you = did jou
Watch this short clip from Forrest Gump and try to complete the dialogue. Compare with your partner to check what you wrote. Watch again and listen to how the words change. Write how they words sound as they change.
Can you find examples of the above features of connected speech in the dialogue?
Practice the ‘dialogue’. Can you try to put on his accent?
!Fill in the gaps with the type 2 conditional sentences. 1. If my children ________ (like) rawfruit, I _________ (not / need) to boil it.2. The road traffic _______ (flow) ifthere _______ (be) some policemen.3. Communication _____ (not / be) so easyif there ____ (not / be) for the Internet.4. If the cardigan __________ (not / be)so expensive, I _________ (buy) it.5. If I __________ (not / have) acomputer, I ___________ (borrow) one.6. If the dress __________ (not / be) sotight, I __________ (wear) it tonight.7. If I ________ (not / like) chocolate somuch, I _________ (give) you this piece.8. If you ______ (be) more understanding,we could have a better relationship.9. If you __________ (turn) the TV on,we __________ (wake up) our neighbours.10. We ________ (visit) the Eiffel Towerif we _________ (go) to Paris.11. If I _____ (be) you, I ______ (apply)for the job.12. If Ann _______ (apply) for the job,she ________ (get) it.
!Fill in the gaps so as to build correct type 3 conditional sentences. 1. If you _________ (have) some protection,you _________ (damage) your eyes.2. It ______ (be) impossible to enter thebuilding if the porter _____ (not / be) there.3. If the flight hadn’t been delayed, my boss__________ (arrive) on time to the meeting.4. If the driver ________ (stop) at the redsign, I _________ (not / have) the accident.5. I __________ (eat) the soup if it__________ (not / be) so salty.6. If the thieves __ (rob) the whole jewellerystore, the owners would have been ruined.7. If you ________ (take) your umbrella, you________ (not / catch) a cold.8. I __________ (manage) to escape thestorm if I __________ (be) more cautious.9. The burglars ______ (escape) to a foreigncountry if the police ____ (not / catch) them.10. If you _______ (learn) to play the piano,you could have participated in the contest.11. If you ______ (study) more, you ______(get) a better mark.12. There _____ (be) a fight if the police________ (not / arrive) in time.
Gerunds and InfinitivesPut the verbs in the gerund or the infinitive:
1. ______ is really good fun. (fly)2. We stopped at the motorway services ______ something ______
(get/ eat)3. What’s this for?
It’s for ______ vegetables. (cook)4. I can’t get used to ______ before the dawn. (get up)5. I’m sorry about ______ you. (not invite)6. There’s a lot of work ______ on the new building. (do)7. I really love ______ with the children. (play)8. ______ is a good form of exercise. (swim)9. There are some interesting things ______ in the British Museum.
(see)10. You’re lucky you haven’t got a child ______ (look after)11. We managed ______ the exam by ______ each other every
evening. (pass/ test)12. Dave decided ______ Sheila for a week or two. (not phone)13. I can’t stand ______ the washing- up. (do)14. I think I’m going to have to give up ______ football. (play)15. It really is time ______ (go)16. I’ve decided ______ here for another year. (not stay)17. I know the keys are here: I remember ______ somewhere. (put
them down)18. We were getting tired, so we stopped ______ lunch. (have)19. I tried ______ some salt, but it didn’t help. (add)20. I’m looking forward to ______ the program. (see)21. I went home ______ that the children were all right. (check)22. You’re much too young ______ in there. (go)23. I was surprised ______ about the new baby. (not hear)24. We’re very keen on ______ the team. (join)25. It was a very odd thing ______ (say)26. We decided ______ until the end of the film. (not stay)27. I miss ______ to see my parents every day. (be able)28. They wouldn’t let me ______ in the driving- seat. (sit)29. It’s your last chance ______ you’re sorry. (say)30. We agreed ______ any more work. (not do)
Gerunds and InfinitivesPut the verbs in the gerund or the infinitive:
1. ______ is really good fun. (fly)2. We stopped at the motorway services ______ something ______
(get/ eat)3. What’s this for?
It’s for ______ vegetables. (cook)4. I can’t get used to ______ before the dawn. (get up)5. I’m sorry about ______ you. (not invite)6. There’s a lot of work ______ on the new building. (do)7. I really love ______ with the children. (play)8. ______ is a good form of exercise. (swim)9. There are some interesting things ______ in the British Museum.
(see)10. You’re lucky you haven’t got a child ______ (look after)11. We managed ______ the exam by ______ each other every
evening. (pass/ test)12. Dave decided ______ Sheila for a week or two. (not phone)13. I can’t stand ______ the washing- up. (do)14. I think I’m going to have to give up ______ football. (play)15. It really is time ______ (go)16. I’ve decided ______ here for another year. (not stay)17. I know the keys are here: I remember ______ somewhere. (put
them down)18. We were getting tired, so we stopped ______ lunch. (have)19. I tried ______ some salt, but it didn’t help. (add)20. I’m looking forward to ______ the program. (see)21. I went home ______ that the children were all right. (check)22. You’re much too young ______ in there. (go)23. I was surprised ______ about the new baby. (not hear)24. We’re very keen on ______ the team. (join)25. It was a very odd thing ______ (say)26. We decided ______ until the end of the film. (not stay)27. I miss ______ to see my parents every day. (be able)28. They wouldn’t let me ______ in the driving- seat. (sit)29. It’s your last chance ______ you’re sorry. (say)30. We agreed ______ any more work. (not do)
FORM:I WISH / IF ONLYExpress a wishfor things tobe different
wish + pastsimpleif only + past(subjunctive)
Express a wishfor somethingto happen orto stophappening
wish + could /wouldif only + would /wouldn’t
Express a wishthat somethinghad or hadn’thappened
wish + pastperfect simple orcontinuousif only + pastperfect
USE:If only is stronger than wish. It can be used in a clauseon its own or we can add another clause. In the thirdconditional form, it often expresses deep regret.
EXERCISES:A - Express wishes. Fill in the blanks with the mostappropriate verbs.
1. I wish I __________________ a millionaire.2. I wish I __________________ a fast car.3. I wish I __________________ foreign languages.4. I wish I __________________ a beautiful girl.
5. I wish she __________________ me.6. I wish we __________________ married.7. I wish we __________________ two children.8. I wish we __________________in a big house.9. I wish I __________________ for a multinational company.10. I wish we __________________ holidays in tropical countries.
B- Express wishes by writing complete sentences.Use were, had, could, would, etc.
1. I / be / an electronics engineer._____________________________________________________________
2. She / more people / read / her blog._____________________________________________________________
3. I / you / answer my messages._____________________________________________________________
4. My parents / I / go to / university._____________________________________________________________
5. I / we / meet / more often._____________________________________________________________
6. We / you / drive / more carefully_____________________________________________________________
7. I / you / not take / things / so seriously_____________________________________________________________
8. I / have / more true friends._____________________________________________________________
C- Express wishes according to the situations. Followthe example.
1. I need to buy a new computer.I wish computers weren’t so expensive.( computers / expensive)
2. I love London.I wish _____________________________ (I/go) there more often.
3. The smell of stale cigarette smoke is very unpleasant.If only _____________________________ (you/ stop) smoking.
4. It was a very beautiful house.I wish _____________________________ (they / not have) itdemolished.
5. She is very short.She wishes _____________________________(she / be) taller.
6. I don’t understand these exercises.I wish _____________________________( they/be) easier.
7. We are always arguing.I wish _____________________________( we / get along).
8. I didn’t go to the party. I wasn’t invited.I wish _____________________________(they / invite) me.
9. I don’t do much exercise.I wish _____________________________ (I/ practise) a sport.
10. You never care about what I say.I wish _____________________________ (you/listen) to me more.
11. She is English and I can’t understand her12. If only _____________________________ (I/speak) English better.
B1. I wish I were an electronics engineer.2. She wishes more people would read her blog.3. I wish you answer my messages.4. My parents wish I could go to University.5. I wish we would meet more often.6. We wish you would drive more carefully.7. I wish you wouldn’t take things so seriously.8. I wish I had more true friends.
C2. I wish I could go there more often.3. If only you could stop smoking.4. I wish they hadn’t had it demolished.5. She wishes she were taller.6. I wish they were easier.7. I wish we could get along.8. I wish they had invited me.9. I wish I practised a sport.
10. I wish you listen to me more.11. if only I spoke English better.
Mixed Conditionals:Conditionals
1.Finish the sentences with your own ideas. Be careful to use thecorrect form of the conditionals.
a) If I go abroad.................................b) If I see my mother next time......................c) If I go out on Saturday.....................................d) If I pass my final exam……………..
e) If I became famous..............................f) If I lived in Russia...............................g) If I was married to a millionaire.....................h) If I was dictator of the entire world....................i) If each day had 48 hours………………………….j) If I met Dieter Bohlen……………………………
k) If I had become a nun/monk ..............................l) If I had gone to the speed dating last Monday........................m) If I hadn’t gone to the FMS……………………n) If Cleopatra had lived in the 21rst century………………..
2. Reformulate the statements into questions, e.g. If I go abroad Iwill go to the beach each day = What will you do if you go abroad?
a)b)c)d)
e)
f)g)h)i)j)
k)l)m)n)
3. Explain the difference between when and if.
When I see Tina next time I will tell her to call you.If I see Tina next time I will tell her to call you.
When Tom goes to school tomorrow he will meet Rick.If Tom goes to school tomorrow he will meet Rick.
Barry Louis PolisarAll I Want Is You LyricsIf I ________________________ growing wild and free
All I'd want is you to be my sweet honey bee.
And if I______________________ growing tall and green
All I'd want is you to shade me and be my leaves
If I ______________________growing wild and free
All I'd want is you to be my sweet honey bee.
And if I ___________________growing tall and green
All I'd want is you to shade me and be my leaves
All I want is you, will you be my bride
Take me by the hand and stand by my side
All I want is you, will you stay with me?
Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.
If you _____________________in the mountains tall,
The rumble of your water would be my ______________.
If you were _________________, I know I'd be the ___________
Just as long as you were with me, when the cold winds blow.
All I want is you, will you be my bride
Take me by the hand and stand by my side
All I want is you, will you stay with me?
Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.
If you were____________________, I'd be a nod
If you were ____________________, well I'd be a pod.(Hülse)
If you were the _________________, I'd wanna be the rug
And if you were a _____________, I know I'd be a ______________
All I want is you, will you be my bride
Take me by the hand and stand by my side
All I want is you, will you stay with me?
Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.
If you were __________________, I'd be the fire.
If you were the love, I'd be the ________________.
If you were____________________, I'd be your moat (Burggraben)
And if you were _____________________, I'd learn to float.
Barry Louis PolisarAll I Want Is You Lyrics
If I was a flower growing wild and freeAll I'd want is you to be my sweet honey bee.And if I was a tree growing tall and greenAll I'd want is you to shade me and be my leaves
If I was a flower growing wild and freeAll I'd want is you to be my sweet honey bee.And if I was a tree growing tall and greenAll I'd want is you to shade me and be my leaves
All I want is you, will you be my brideTake me by the hand and stand by my sideAll I want is you, will you stay with me?Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.
If you were a river in the mountains tall,The rumble of your water would be my call.If you were the winter, I know I'd be the snowJust as long as you were with me, when the cold winds blow.
All I want is you, will you be my brideTake me by the hand and stand by my sideAll I want is you, will you stay with me?Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.
If you were a wink, I'd be a nodIf you were a seed, well I'd be a pod.If you were the floor, I'd wanna be the rugAnd if you were a kiss, I know I'd be a hug
All I want is you, will you be my brideTake me by the hand and stand by my sideAll I want is you, will you stay with me?Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.
If you were the wood, I'd be the fire.If you were the love, I'd be the desire.If you were a castle, I'd be your moat,And if you were an ocean, I'd learn to float.
All I want is you, will you be my brideTake me by the hand and stand by my sideAll I want is you, will you stay with me?Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.
Complete the sentences with should have/shouldn’thave , using the verbs in the box
I____________ mymouthshut.
I_____________ tobabysit.
He__________________ ataxi.
You________________ sofast.
I___________________so much.
I____________
You__________
Someone______________
I_____________
We___________
offer, tell , eat, pay(x2), ask, keep, take (x2), buy (x2), inform,leave, go, think, put, run, spend, have (x2)
for help. _____ meyou’d belate.
me itwasn’tChristmas.
____thisrubbish.
___ theroof fixed.
He_________________first.
You________________attentionin class.
I_____________ mytaxes.
I_____________ tobed solate lastnight.
I_____________homeearlier.
I_____________myumbrella.
He____________ allhis moneyon hisgirlfriend.
I____________dinner.
I_____________ somuch rumin thepotion.
We_________________thathouse.
The key1. I should have kept my mouth shut.2. I should’t have offered to babysit.
3. He should have taken a taxi.4. You shouldn’t have run so fast.5. I shouldn’t have eaten so much.6. I should have asked for help.7. You should have told me you’d be late.8. Someone should have informed me it wasn’t Christmas.9. I shouldn’t have bought this rubbish.10. We should have had the roof fixed.11. He should have thought first.12. You should have paid attention in class.13. I should have paid my taxes.14. I shouldn’t have gone to bed so late last night.15. I should have left home earlier.16. I should have taken my umbrella.17. He shouldn’t have spent all his money on his girlfriend.18. I shouldn’t have had dinner.19. I shouldn’t have put so much rum in the potion.20. We shouldn’t have bought that house.
GESE Grades 10-12: Advanced stage
What’s in the exam?
At Advanced stage, GESE exams include the following candidate tasks:
Topic presentation - on a prepared topic of the candidate’s choice
Topic discussion – about the presentation topic
Interactive task – ask questions and respond interactively
Listening task – listen and answer questions
Conversation - about two subjects selected from a list by the examiner
Stage Grade CEFR level Length
Advanced Grade 10 C1.1 25 minutes
Advanced Grade 11 C1.2 25 minutes
Advanced Grade 12 C2 25 minutes
As they progress through the grades, candidates undertake tasks that require a more advanced
use of language.
Advanced stage Grades 10–12 (CEFR level C1.1–C2)
Introduction to the advanced stage
Candidate profile
By the end of the Advanced stage, the candidate can:
- understand arguments, inferences, changes in register and emphasis in extended, complex
and sometimes unstructured speech, even when delivered at fast native speed
- express themselves spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades
of meaning
-control the direction of a spoken interaction and maintain its flow with ease, relating
skilfully to the contributions of the listener
- exploit a comprehensive and reliable mastery of a very wide range of complex language
structures, vocabulary and language functions
-produce speech at word, sentence and discourse level which rarely deviates from an
internationally intelligible model.
Exam format
The exam consists of the following:
1- greetings and setting at ease
2- formal presentation of a topic prepared by the candidate
3- discussion of the topic presentation with the examiner
4- interactive task
5- listening task
6- conversation on two subject areas selected by the examiner
7- end of conversation and leave-taking.
Exam procedure
- The examiner begins by greeting the candidate, trying to set him or her at ease and
asking to see the candidate’s identification.
- The examiner invites the candidate to deliver his or her formal topic presentation. The
candidate provides the examiner with a brief outline of the topic in note form.
- The candidate then gives a formal oral presentation of the prepared topic. This is in
the form of a well-structured presentation with an effective logical structure which helps
the examiner to notice and remember significant points. The examiner makes notes
during the presentation to facilitate the following discussion. The examiner does not
interact with the candidate in this phase of the exam. This phase lasts up to five minutes.
- The candidate brings the formal topic presentation to a logical conclusion and initiates
the discussion of the topic presentation by inviting questions and comments from the
examiner. During this phase, the candidate and examiner participate in an authentic
discussion of the ideas and opinions raised in the presentation. This phase lasts up to five
minutes.
- The Interactive phase is then introduced by the examiner who informs the candidate of
what he or she is required to do. The examiner provides an oral prompt to which the
candidate has to respond by questioning the examiner in order to find out more
information and by making comments. Once the examiner has set up the situation, the
candidate takes full responsibility for maintaining the interaction. This phase lasts up to
five minutes. If the candidate fails to initiate or to maintain the interaction, the phase will
not extend to the full five minutes and the candidate’s performance will not be rated
highly.
-The examiner then introduces the Listening phase and informs the candidate of the
requirements for the two different task types. The examiner orally presents three short
pieces of discourse. The candidate is required to suggest possible endings for the first two
texts, and to identify participants, contexts or settings related to the third text. Only short
verbal responses from the candidate are required. This phase lasts up to three minutes.
-The examiner then initiates a conversation on two of the subject areas selected from one
of the lists provided. At Grade 12, there are no specific subject areas and the examiner
selects any two subjects for discussion that are appropriate for the individual candidate.
This phase lasts up to six minutes.
- The examiner indicates the end of the conversation and exam.
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-Vocabulary and words in context
Speaking already
Q1 Can you hear what he is .......?
(a) saying (b) speaking (c) telling (d) talking
Q2 She hasn't come home ........
(a) still (b) already (c) yet (d) till
Q3 I ....... TV yesterday evening.
(a) saw (b) looked (c) viewed (d) watched
Q4 We live ....... the city centre.
(a) near (b) next (c) by (d) nearby
Q5 She looks ....... a famous film star.
(a) as (b) like (c) similar ( d) same
Q6 This television gives you the ....... news.
(a) last (b) latest (c) least (d) later
Q7 I only ....... one mistake in last night's test.
(a) made (b) done (c) did (d) make
Q8 I want you to tell me the ....... truth.
(a) all (b) exact (c) real (d) whole
Q9 He is looking ....... a present to buy his girlfriend.