At the end of this level it is expected that students can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

-->  Taken from the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.


Sunday, October 26, 2014

Infinitives and Gerunds.

Here's the presentation if you need it.

As for the homework, you need to have the following activity on your notebooks. You can either copy the sentences, or print them,

Watch the video segment and circle the best verb for each sentence, according to the information presented in the segment. Then decide which form (gerund / infinitive / obj + gerunds or infinitive) of the words in parentheses is best.


1) The attorney refused/ wanted/ planned _____________ (accept) being replaced on the case by a Law student.

2) The defendant decided/ imagined/ claimed __________ (fire) her attorney on trial day.

3) Elle hates/loves/ avoids ___________ (wear) extravagant clothes .

4) The judge finally refused/ denied/ resolved ___________ (proceed) with the trial.

5) Elle's friends couldn't help / pretended / finished__________ (talk) about the court room in front of everyone.

6) The judge told/ asked/ begged ___________ (the ladies - take) a seat.

7) The witness explained/ urged / swore ______________ (tell ) the truth.

8) The witness claimed / showed / intended _________ (be) in the shower during the murder.

9) The witness denied / insisted/ warned __________ (hear) the gunshot.

10) The judge forbid/ prohibited/ let ______________ (Elle - make ) her final point.

11) The witness admitted / proved/ avoided ___________ (kill) her father by mistake.


12) Finally, the judge prohibited / allowed / pretended_________ (the witness - go) free.


This activity is due Wednesday, October 29th. 


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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Practice for exam 1

Hello guys!

Here's some stuff for you to practice for the exam:

Habitual actions, go here.
Narrative tenses, go here.  Also, try this exercise. It's not easy, but it'll help you a lot.
Present perfect simple and continuous, go here, and here.
Present perfect and Past simple, go here.
Make or do, go here.

Aside from this, remember your Workbook has a CD with the option to test yourself. Take the tests for Units 2 and 3.

If you have any questions, drop a comment below.



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