Il corso si prefigge di preparare gli studenti interessati ad affrontare l'esame Trinity grade 5, per ottenere la certificazione B1 del QCER. L'esame è orale ed è suddiviso in due parti, la prima di conversazione su alcuni argomenti selezionati da una lista predefinita, la seconda di discussione su un topic personale, scelto e preparato dallo studente stesso. per ulteriori informazioni: Trinity College London
AVVISO IMPORTANTE
In seguito alle misure restrittive attuate dal governo per contenere la pandemia di COVID19, le date del corso sono sostituite da videolezioni, compiti e materiali caricati sulla classe virtuale TRINITY GESE GRADE 5, attiva sulla piattaforma Classroom dell' I.P.S. G. Ravizza. Viene quindi garantita la continuità del corso in attesa delle date d'esame. Per informazioni contattare la docente.
Informazioni
(Aggiornato al 30/04/2020)
L’esame di certificazione sarà fissato nella finestra esami autunno 2020, in data da definirsi, secondo le esigenze del centro esaminatore Trinity. Seguiranno ulteriori comunicazioni.
Homework - Record a 2-minute report on the topic "means of transport", answering as much questions (included in the slideshow) as you can. Send it to the teacher.
Homework - Record a 2-minute report of the books/films/programmes/activities/plays...you prefer and of those you don't like giving reasons for your choice and adding details about specific situations, occasions, habits of yours. Send it to the teacher.
Eighth step - personal topic + recent personal events
Vocabulary table Questions and answers Building a dialogue Homework - Record a 2-minute speech on something which happened to you recently, answering the questions included in the "Building a dialogue" file. Write a list of 10 questions you can ask the examiner about recent personal events, using present perfect. Send both to the teacher.
Homework - Record a 2-minute speech on your music preferences, answering the questions included in the "slideshow" file (questions 13-22). Write a list of 10 questions you can ask the examiner about music, using expressions of preference and asking for reasons. Send both to the teacher. Do the listening exercises at the link.
Homework - In order to improve your listening abilities, click the links and do all the exercises in the list. Write a file with the number of mistakes per every exercise done and a list of new words (English word + Italian translation).
Homework - Listen to and watch the videos, then write down the expressions and use them while having your speaking exercises.
Thirteenth step - mock exam (personal topic)
Discussion of a topic prepared by the candidate (up to 5 minutes): - topic form
Remember your topic form (only main topic and related links, use keywords)
Work on: - specific vocabulary connected to the topic and its links - grammar and functions (present, past and future tenses, quantifiers, expressing preferences, giving reasons) - questions (prepare some questions you could ask the examiner)
Homework - Keep exercising on the personal topic (memorise vocabulary and functions, prepare questions and the corresponding personal answers); meet in groups and simulate an exam conversation. Text the teacher if you have any questions/doubts.
Fourteenth step - mock exam (subject areas)
Conversation ontwo subject areasselected by the examiner (up to 5 minutes): - Festivals - Special occasions - Recent personal events - Entertainment - Means of transport - Music
Work on: - specific vocabulary connected to the areas - grammar and functions (present, past and future tenses, quantifiers, expressing preferences, giving reasons) - questions (prepare some questions you could ask the examiner)
Homework - Answer these questions. - Keep exercising on the given subject areas (memorise vocabulary and functions, prepare questions and the corresponding personal answers); meet in groups and simulate an exam conversation. Text the teacher if you have any questions/doubts.
Homework (07/01/19) - record a 2-minute description of your favourite festival. Send it to the teacher. - write a 200-word text in which you make a comparison between Christmas (and Christmas holidays) when you were a child and the way you celebrate it now. Upload it on our Dropbox.
Second step - Simple past/past continuous + Quantifiers
Homework (27/02/19) - record a 2-minute report of the books/films/programmes/activities/plays...you prefer and of those you don't like giving reasons for your choice and adding details about specific situations, occasions, habits of yours. Send it to the teacher.
Homework (08/03/19) - record a conversation on the topic you prefer with a friend or classmate and analize it: how many interjections and expressions did you use? Does it sound natural or not? how can you improve? Send it to the teacher together with your observations.
Ninth step - Means of transport + Conversation tips
Homework (11/03/19) - record a 2-minute report on the topic "means of transport", answering as much questions (included in the slideshow) as you can. Send it to the teacher.
Homework (13/03/19) - work on the map of your personal topic and upload it on Dropbox.com. Focus expecially on the five main directions you want to follow in developing the topic you chose: which vocabulary do you need?
Homework (18/03/19) - work on the map of your personal topic and upload it on Dropbox.com. Focus expecially on the grammar and functions you need to express your five points.
Homework (25/03/19) - record a 2-minute report of the music genres/groups or singers/musical instruments you prefer and of those you don't like giving reasons for your choice and adding details about specific situations, occasions, hobbies of yours. Send it to the teacher.
Conversation ontwo subject areasselected by the examiner (up to 5 minutes): - Festivals - Special occasions - Recent personal events - Entertainment - Means of transport - Music
Work on: - specific vocabulary connected to the areas - grammar and functions (present, past and future tenses, quantifiers, expressing preferences, giving reasons) - questions (prepare some questions you could ask the examiner)
Homework - answer these questions. - keep exercising on the given subject areas (memorise vocabulary and functions, prepare questions and the corresponding personal answers); meet in groups and simulate an exam conversation. Text the teacher if you have any questions/doubts.
Discussion of a topic prepared by the candidate (up to 5 minutes): - topic form
Remember to bring your topic form (only main topic and related links, use keywords)
Work on: - specific vocabulary connected to the topic and its links - grammar and functions (present, past and future tenses, quantifiers, expressing preferences, giving reasons) - questions (prepare some questions you could ask the examiner)
Homework - keep exercising on the personal topic (memorise vocabulary and functions, prepare questions and the corresponding personal answers); meet in groups and simulate an exam conversation. Text the teacher if you have any questions/doubts.